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@soundofmatt

Husband, dad, software engineer, gardener, musician, suburbanite, reformed hillbilly, atheist, moderately liberal, Boomer-X cusp, tired ... no ... not tired ... WEARY. Life is good. Sure beats the alternative. 4.9/5.0 stars. http://www.akakatboy.com

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You know, it is possible that

Maybe

You're going to be the one to save them....

22.02.2026 03:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
This Graph Exposes Our Rigged System
This Graph Exposes Our Rigged System YouTube video by Robert Reich

So if you want to know where the real battle is ....

youtu.be/7lPPsrAMtTI

21.02.2026 00:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wonder if Polymarket has a category....

18.01.2026 14:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(White) British Citizens...

15.01.2026 18:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

hielo

12.01.2026 04:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anybody else got a computer game (Civilization for me) that you burn out on about halfway through the course of every session? Only the early-game things are interesting to me any more. Once I hit about the ~halfway point ... FABO the rest of this. I don't care any more. Punt, delete, start over.

10.01.2026 03:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

By "Golden Age" I think he just means that he gets all the gold.

09.01.2026 16:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2026 LIED TO US! It said it wouldn't be like all those other years. It said "I've changed". It said "trusssssst in meeeee".

IT LIED!!!!!

08.01.2026 00:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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07.01.2026 23:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Goddammit 2026!! You promised you wouldn't be like all those.other years!!

03.01.2026 13:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My lived experience is similar. It makes me sad.

30.12.2025 02:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A very odd man (aka me) in a tinfoil hat, about to read the news online.

A very odd man (aka me) in a tinfoil hat, about to read the news online.

Heading online to check the news. Wish me luck! If I'm not back in an hour, organize a search party.

29.12.2025 22:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pro tip: Never run your finger across the top of your refrigerator door to "see if it is dusty."

*shudder*

26.12.2025 23:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screen capture from a Minecraft startup page.

Screen capture from a Minecraft startup page.

Good on ya, Mojang!

24.12.2025 21:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Taped myself to the first present I wrapped.

It went downhill from there.

24.12.2025 01:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome! Family favorite. I've done this one live before. Man, that's a lot of words!

27.11.2025 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two red, ripe grape tomatoes

Two red, ripe grape tomatoes

My bountiful harvest ๐Ÿ˜œ
๐ŸŒฑ #gardening #yardening

23.11.2025 21:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 50 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Isn't that the dang truth? I think the Law has stuck with me more than anything tbh. I redefine "reverent" in my own terms, but it still applies.

10.11.2025 17:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was really a matter of necessity ... the tarps were in the shed, and the budget didn't have any room for anything else lol

10.11.2025 01:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Makeshift wind and temperature shelter.for a backyard garden bed made of spare lumber, tarps, and string.

Makeshift wind and temperature shelter.for a backyard garden bed made of spare lumber, tarps, and string.

Makeshift wind and temperature shelter.for a backyard garden bed made of spare lumber, tarps, and string.

Makeshift wind and temperature shelter.for a backyard garden bed made of spare lumber, tarps, and string.

Flirting with a light freeze tonight, and there are plants in the kitchen garden we want to save for a few more weeks. So I improvised this cover from old tarps, 1x10s, and twine. Thanks to BSA for the old lashing skills, and my kids for the "hold this while I tie it" help.
#yardening ๐ŸŒฑ #dadding

09.11.2025 23:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

this is great. cover art for a release? if not ... could I use it?

02.11.2025 00:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There's something about nomming up a jalapeno straight from the garden...

#gardening #yardening ๐ŸŒฑ

01.11.2025 22:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Without a shred of irony, I used the phrase "synchronistic collaboration" in my year-end review today.

I feel dirty and ashamed.

And not in the good way.

23.10.2025 23:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, but there's no possible way I can grow all that basil!! Can I cook with them, ala poppy seeds? They're about the same size....

13.10.2025 23:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A backyard garden bed with lush growth of basil, jalapeno peppers, thyme, oregano, tomato, and lemon grass, with a small lone leek struggling for attention at the end.

A backyard garden bed with lush growth of basil, jalapeno peppers, thyme, oregano, tomato, and lemon grass, with a small lone leek struggling for attention at the end.

Late season basil trying to dominate the peppers, oregano, thyme, tomato, and lone leek.

What a jerk.

#yardening ๐ŸŒฑ #gardening #herbs

12.10.2025 20:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks!

11.10.2025 22:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's an original parody, if that's what you mean. I think Mssrs. Simon and Garfunkle get credit for the original ;-)

11.10.2025 20:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If your giant basil is covered with bees, does it become beezil?

๐ŸŒฑ

10.10.2025 22:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice! I didn't know it grew here ... had never seen it before. One of my fave plants. Hmm ... I wonder if I can snag some seed ...

28.09.2025 15:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Blooming Snow on the Mountain plant

Blooming Snow on the Mountain plant

Closeup of a blooming Snow on the Mountain plant

Closeup of a blooming Snow on the Mountain plant

I know this as Snow on the Mountain, and am a bit surprised to see it in N. Tx.
๐ŸŒฑ #gardeningfeed #yardening

27.09.2025 18:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0