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eric van allen @seamoosi.bsky.social · Sep 10

wild that MP3 is an audio file, MP4 is a video file, but MP5 is a submachine gun. Digimon-ass evolution line.

gardrek.bsky.social @gardrek.bsky.social · Sep 9

I have been able to raise a small amount, but having a bit more wiggle room here would be very useful. Every Sunday it's a crapshoot whether I am out of a place to live or not. Thanks so much to everyone that has donated so far.

gardrek.bsky.social @gardrek.bsky.social · Sep 5

My housing is not stable and I don't know how much longer I will be able to stay here. I have an opportunity coming up to get out of here but I need money. Any amount people can send can help. All my links are on my linktree. Cash app is best but ko-fi is great.

ko-fi.com/gardrek

linktr.ee/gardrek

Buy gardrek a Coffee

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ko-fi.com

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PinkCynicism (Comms Open) @pinkcynicism.bsky.social · Jan 29

"Oh why do you watch @luckybun.bsky.social?"

Me: Oh you know. I think he's cute and funny, and eloquent, plus he has interesting views on games.

My sorry brain:

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gardrek.bsky.social @gardrek.bsky.social · Sep 5

My housing is not stable and I don't know how much longer I will be able to stay here. I have an opportunity coming up to get out of here but I need money. Any amount people can send can help. All my links are on my linktree. Cash app is best but ko-fi is great.

ko-fi.com/gardrek

linktr.ee/gardrek

Buy gardrek a Coffee

Become a supporter of gardrek today!

ko-fi.com

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Yellowdog @yellowdogposts.bsky.social · Sep 2

POV You're on a date with Xenia

Point of view: Xenia the Linux fox is grabbing you by the hand, bringing you inside her room. She says "I lied, there's no Netflix. Instead I have a local Jellyfin server with twenty terabytes of pirated media."

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gardrek.bsky.social @gardrek.bsky.social · Aug 30

all my links are on my link-tree. cash app is great but ko-fi is probably more doable for most people, and you can even do a monthly donation if you want on there or patreon. any bit helps

ko-fi.com/gardrek

linktr.ee/gardrek

Buy gardrek a Coffee

Become a supporter of gardrek today!

ko-fi.com

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ジェイド @cosmotropic.bsky.social · Aug 28

US TRANS FRIENDS: Drop your gofundmes, venmos, whatever ways of supporting you you have, in the replies. Then go make sure you have plans with loved ones to deal with the worst. I love you all. We will get thru it

CIS PEOPLE: Go through the replies and donate money to someone. Then reskeet.

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Forest @foresttherotten.bsky.social · Aug 26

Cowtaur

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eevee @eev.ee · Jun 30

remember chip's challenge®, a registered trademark of bridgestone media group, no affiliation

good news! i put inordinate effort into a web emulator. bespoke assets and levels, but the same idea and also you can load the originals if you've got em

enjoy: lexy's labyrinth
c.eev.ee/lexys-labyri...

screenshot of a pixel-art tile-based game with a variety of obstacles (fire, buttons, blocks, items, etc.) crammed into a small area

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erika @yeeeerika.bsky.social · Jul 23

rolling up to the Olive Garden like

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gardrek.bsky.social @gardrek.bsky.social · Jul 24

sending love <3 wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery

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arugi @arugiblues.bsky.social · Jul 23

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gardrek.bsky.social @gardrek.bsky.social · Jul 22

my bsky since Uma Musume:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3m-...

Scissor Sisters - Only The Horses

YouTube video by ScissorSistersVEVO

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GloopQueen | Coleslaw Apologist @gloopqueen.bsky.social · Jul 21

ME: and even when things got hard, Mike still made that lemonade. For us. #growthmindset

PERSON: where is our usual pastor

ME: in a better place. sit back down immediately

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Nullpretzel (Comms Open) @nullpretzel.bsky.social · Jul 16

"Oh nyo, a mild breeze!~"

#bunderfulbnuuy #YCH

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gardrek.bsky.social @gardrek.bsky.social · Jul 19

@luckybun.bsky.social I saw this and thought of you lol

Screenshot of a wiki page showing a picture of a "Restroom" sign with a transgender symbol and a wheelchair user symbol. The caption reads "Idiosyncratic unisex restroom in US (see LGBT symbols)"

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LXIX (18+) @schnellentod.bsky.social · Jun 9

Charmed by male Rouge design that NikkiKaji on X made
#art

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angel💀 @sabattons.com · Jul 17

I think that pornographic and profane art deserves to exist without any sort of addendum that the real victims are "innocent" lgbtq+ people caught in the crossfire. I think that sex is normal and beautiful and also gross and should not be banned, barred, or persecuted. that's my take.

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gardrek.bsky.social @gardrek.bsky.social · Jul 18

literally actually @goblinfia.bsky.social

woofer @doggiegender.bsky.social · Mar 16

itll sneak up on u if ure not careful

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That Preppy Black Girl @tmwillia.bsky.social · Jul 17

ICE agents quitting? Our shaming may be working

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gardrek.bsky.social @gardrek.bsky.social · Jul 18

Not every site works if you remove everything after the ?, but this does work for most of the big ones. It's not hard to figure out for other sites, too.

Camp @campfireharve.st · Jul 11

I saw an infographic a couple years ago about how to remove source identifiers from links and why it's important, but I can't find it again and too many people I know are sending me links with them so here's an infographic straight from the oven

Header text: "HEY YOU! YES YOU! TAKE THIS SHIT OUT OF LINKS!"

This is followed by a couple example urls, with a red square highlighting the sections with source identifiers. The rest of the text is as follows:

Source identifiers are used to track your activity on a site. Where you came from, what device you use, and even who you talk to. Whether it's written clearly in the url or tied to a random string of characters, it's assigned to your activity.

When you send a link containing a source identifier to somebody and they click it, it signals to the website that you two are connected. And that data goes right back to the website operators, and thus their advertisers.

Whenever you select "share" or "copy link" on a social app or website, it creates a link like this. If you give even the smallest shit about online privacy, it's important to remove them. Everything after the "?" symbol can be removed without issue, especially sections starting with "si=" or "utm_source="

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Camp @campfireharve.st · Jul 11

I saw an infographic a couple years ago about how to remove source identifiers from links and why it's important, but I can't find it again and too many people I know are sending me links with them so here's an infographic straight from the oven