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Computer geek since PET in '79. Curmudgeon. Builder of firewalls & networks. Lover of books by Terry Pratchett, William Gibson, Tad Williams, Kim Stanley Robinson, Agatha Christie, Louise Penny, Alistair Reynolds, & many others.

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Hey! That's my strategy, too! Works every time at biting me in the ass!

11.03.2025 22:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New:

DOGE's spending has been secret.

No longer.

My colleagues have uncovered it.

www.propublica.org/article/doge...

20.02.2025 21:00 πŸ‘ 43068 πŸ” 16571 πŸ’¬ 814 πŸ“Œ 910

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#romannumerals #mathjokes #stem

16.02.2025 21:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A raku vase with coppers, browns, greens and gold on a white background.

A raku vase with coppers, browns, greens and gold on a white background.

This raku piece 'Hera's Heart' reminds us of loves complexities this Valentine's Day.

Hera’s heart, in flames entwined,
Emerald and copper, power combined.
A queen unyielding, bold and strong,
Of passion, trials, and love’s song.
Cracked by flame, but never torn,
A goddess crowned, in fire reborn.

13.02.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 443 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 3

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14.02.2025 00:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All they can put in your way is bureaucracy, annoyance, and the false impression that more people hate you than actually do. Your body and soul and self are yours.

14.02.2025 00:32 πŸ‘ 171 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Servarr is the answer. No need for physical media. 80TB NAS the size of a few paperback books. MiniPC the size of a couple decks of cards. Bam. All the media you want.

14.02.2025 01:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Beautifully designed space-age-llooking gun made from glass, brass and aluminum.

Beautifully designed space-age-llooking gun made from glass, brass and aluminum.

Photo of the designer, a young Taiwanese woman, holding up her gun. There are delicate tubes and a small clear pocket attached to her face, ready to catch any tears

Photo of the designer, a young Taiwanese woman, holding up her gun. There are delicate tubes and a small clear pocket attached to her face, ready to catch any tears

Thank god there's finally some useful technology. Yi-Fei Chen, aTaiwanese designer, has built a beautiful gun that collects and freezes tears, so you can shoot them at the person who caused them

01.12.2024 17:48 πŸ‘ 814 πŸ” 190 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 30
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Trans people threw the first brick at Stonewall. Now, the Trump administration is trying to write us out of that history. We will not let them.

(Current page on the left, 2/1/25 version on the right)

14.02.2025 00:46 πŸ‘ 817 πŸ” 239 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 20
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I've literally spent years trying to get a decent photo of a Goldcrest, and today I finally managed it. Thanks Gordon! You're a tiny little star! #birds #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature

07.02.2025 13:48 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
Bearded man clutches an owl, with a fish in its mouth.

Bearded man clutches an owl, with a fish in its mouth.

It's #SuberbOwl weekend and yes, this account will bring the owls πŸ¦‰

07.02.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 277 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1
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A marvelous Mandarin Duck for #BirdsSeenIn2025 πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ and for your viewing pleasure... πŸ˜ƒ

Ridiculously pretty... πŸ₯°πŸ˜

#birds #ducks #duck #waterfowl #photography #nature #birdwatching #naturephotography

07.02.2025 14:05 πŸ‘ 132 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
A young red-tailed hawk flying from the ground to a low post at Ridgefield wildlife refuge. This is the driving loop and I’m inside my car with the hawk returning to this post several times while I sat there enjoying its company.

A young red-tailed hawk flying from the ground to a low post at Ridgefield wildlife refuge. This is the driving loop and I’m inside my car with the hawk returning to this post several times while I sat there enjoying its company.

This young Red-tailed Hawk spending time near me yesterday felt like a gift.
#FlyDay #Birds πŸͺΆπŸ“ΈπŸŒΏ

07.02.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

I've known shitposters, on boards you people will never see, I've been BBS and back...dial-up! I've heard downloads screech their shame on a 100 baud modem on a Commodore 64 on a stack of milk crates with sweat in my eyes watching sbootleg anime dubs on VHS

06.02.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

I'm so looking forward to riding the subway again!

06.02.2025 00:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They're too stupid to take any responsibility.

06.02.2025 00:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Overheard this really loud conversation while walking into a crowded Bay station:

Dude 1: When you get hit in the balls, does your right one hurt more than your left one.

Dude 2: Uhh..

Dude 1: DUDE! MY RIGHT SIDE IS LOWER THAN MY LEFT!!1!

Woman: Can I try hitting you now to see what happens?

05.02.2025 22:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Mine was at 2:32!

06.02.2025 00:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve turned the corner from crank to eccentric. I work alone and outside. I talk to owls. The dogs see me as an equal. My hair and beard are a poorly executed 17th-century woodcut and the people I don’t hiss at suffer my stories about things I’ve found in the wrack line until their eyes glaze over

05.02.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 295 πŸ” 72 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 3

Ah, the gentle approach.

05.02.2025 23:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How great is it that both Bill and Ted turned out okay?

05.02.2025 17:25 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A reflection of the CN Tower on a building in downtown Toronto, Ontario πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

A reflection of the CN Tower on a building in downtown Toronto, Ontario πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Downtown Toronto and a nice reflection of the CN Tower πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
#CNTower
#TorontoTheGood

05.02.2025 17:29 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
An ever-so-slightly out-of-focus great grey owl perched on a deciduous branch, partially obscured by other twigs and branches. The bird is looking down at the camera with a look of mild annoyance.

An ever-so-slightly out-of-focus great grey owl perched on a deciduous branch, partially obscured by other twigs and branches. The bird is looking down at the camera with a look of mild annoyance.

Another view of last week’s great grey owl doing what it does best: shoot daggers. #birds

05.02.2025 05:14 πŸ‘ 3173 πŸ” 184 πŸ’¬ 60 πŸ“Œ 16

Doesn't work. Not salty enough and gives horrible stomach ache.

05.02.2025 15:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Feeling that right now. Beautiful, Joseph!

05.02.2025 15:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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05.02.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 296 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2
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Fun folk style painting of a town with lots of buildings and trees

Fun folk style painting of a town with lots of buildings and trees

#FebruArty
It takes a village

05.02.2025 13:45 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Dangity dang! That's pretty!!!

05.02.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0