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Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 3h

So, the eBay seller that sent me the graphics card with the low profile bracket instead of the one with the full height that I was expecting, is going to send me another card with the proper bracket for free.

Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 18h

Right after he leaves, and I'm done moving the couch, I do some googling and I find the number for the code enforcement office. I file a complaint about his conduct with the supervisor.

I don't appreciate being threatened. I'm allowed to be irritated, so long as I comply, and I did. (4/4)

Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 18h

I do so, and when I come back outside, he tries to give me a door tag. I ask if it's informational or a warning of a fine. He says: "informational... for now". I start dragging the couch back from the curb, and he immediately gets in his truck and leaves in a huff. (3/4)

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Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 18h

Obviously, I'm a bit annoyed that someone is jumping up my ass so soon after I'd put it out, fully intending for it to be taken within hours. I tell him I'll move it after I take what was in my hands inside. (2/4)

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Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 18h

I had an interaction with a code enforcement officer the other day.

I was outside doing stuff in the yard, and they pulled up (sideways across our driveway, blocking access completely) to complain about the couch I'd put on the curb the night night before (1/4)

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Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 19h

I'm really grateful for both the Beeper and OpenVibe apps. They are absolutely invaluable. Beeper also being on the desktop is incredibly awesome. I hope OpenVibe follows suit, I would love to use that as a desktop application.

Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 19h

The new charger arrived today, and it seems much higher quality.

Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 19h

The cheap 100W four port USB charger that I have, is flaking. I've owned 3 of them: one died completely, on another, the USB-C 100W output stopped working, and on the 3rd, the 100W output is starting to flake.

Caved and ordered a higher quality brand.

Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 19h

There's a bad "hooker in a portajohn" joke here somewhere...

Gotta love the weird Spanish snack names.

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Picard Tips @picardtips.bsky.social · 1d

Picard management tip: Don't try to go at maximum speed all the time. You'll burn out your engines.

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🌸☀️idspispopd🌙🥀 @bhaalspawn.bsky.social · 2d

The DVD (1996) is now as old as the original 8-inch floppy disk (1967) was when the DVD came out.

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 2d

OpenAI is a social arsonist.

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Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 2d

PSA: Before this "dislike" thing gets out of hand, because I've seen some very big accounts misinforming people, here's what it actually is.

It's a private option that lets you see less of topics you're not interested in on certain feeds. That's it.

It's not a downvote, thumbs down, etc.

Bluesky @bsky.app · 3d

Threads on Bluesky should feel more like conversations you’d have IRL.

We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...

Progress Update: Building Healthier Social Media - Bluesky

Over the next few months, we’ll be iterating on the systems that make Bluesky a better place for healthy conversations. Some experiments will stick, others will evolve, and we’ll share what we learn a...

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Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes, I'm reminded of the stuff that I missed out on having had kids come into my life as teenagers....

Longbottle @longbottle.bsky.social · 1d

Yikes! Yeah, that's definitely LCD damage.

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Larry Nemecek — Dr. Trek! @larrynemecek.bsky.social · 2d

We've lost another #StarTrek legend. The great #RIPRalphSenensky, the director of 7 great TOS eps like "The Paradise Syndrome" & "Metamorphosis", wrongly fired form "Tholian Web," and then lived long to blog and share it all, was 102. Blessed to have talked/hosted him for us all.