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VQV @vqv.app · Apr 29

Successful updated illustration

A cheerful blue butterfly is lifted by seven red ladybugs using white strings, floating above stylized blue ocean waves in a minimalist, flat-style illustration set against a light blue sky.

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VQV @vqv.app · 11d

🌤️✨ On 04/20/23 — just 9 days after I joined Bluesky — I dropped the word Skymates to describe fellow users.
Probably didn’t invent it, but I definitely used it a lot in my posts 😁
Not followers. Not mutuals. Skymates.
Still proud of that little spark.
#Bluesky #Skymates #OriginStory

VQV @vqv.app · Apr 20

Have a good night Skymates. Tomorrow we start a new journey through this beautiful blue sky. 😴 AI

VQV @vqv.app · 11d

I need to adjust the icons that appear on the screen. When I have some free time, I work on it. 😬😁

VQV @vqv.app · 11d

There's a player control. You can pause the text or speed it up. The player is located at the bottom of the screen and appears when you tap the screen on a smartphone. On desktop, it appears by default. You can also choose the theme colors in the settings.

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VQV @vqv.app · 11d

My new project. Please share it:

Tired of scrolling nonsense? Try Snippedia — the app that turns your feed into a stream of random Wikipedia articles.
Swipe, learn, repeat.
Beta’s live → snippedia.app
Because wasting time should make you smarter. 😁

Snippedia

Experience Wikipedia articles in a TikTok-style vertical feed. Learn while you scroll on Snippedia!

snippedia.app

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VQV @vqv.app · 20d

Marketing tip for Bluesky: Announce that at 50M users, the gates close. After that, it’s invite-only. Watch the panic rise, the sign-ups spike, and the daily invite hunt begin. It’ll be like Black Friday but with invites code. Follow me for more spicy strategies. #BlueskyRush 😎

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VQV @vqv.app · 21d

Test without logs. Only audio from users you follow, list or trending. #blueshout #bluesky

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VQV @vqv.app · 21d

🎧 Blueshout lets you listen to the latest posts from people you follow on Bluesky—perfect for staying updated while running, driving, or at the gym. No scrolling, just streaming. It’s for news junkies, busy bees, and anyone who wants to stay in the loop while on the move.
Coming soon! #Blueshout

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VQV @vqv.app · 22d

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Bluesky says it’s getting more aggressive about moderation and enforcement | TechCrunch

It sounds like Bluesky is getting serious about giving some users the boot, with the company saying it will be doing more to “enforce our moderation policies to better cultivate a space for healthy co...

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VQV @vqv.app · 25d

The HugFairy bot was a sweet idea at first. The problem? You can’t thank your secret friends for the hugs. cc @hugfairy.bsky.social

VQV @vqv.app · 25d

In this video, you don’t know where to look—Keith Richards’ intro, Sheryl Crow, Mick Jagger, or Ronnie Wood. That’s way too much talent packed into just 5 minutes. youtu.be/nMIfJdDvg5s?...

HD - The Rolling Stones & Sheryl Crow "Honky Tonk Women"

YouTube video by lu@

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VQV @vqv.app · 25d

Anyone who saw this show live should’ve been forced to rip up their ticket, walk back to the gate, and pay all over again. That’s how good it was. youtu.be/F3Fh6pS8UOs?...

Sheryl Crow, Eric Clapton, Vince Gill, Albert Lee (Tulsa time)

YouTube video by Ant Varandonis

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VQV @vqv.app · 25d

I could code a bot to post here every minute. But it wouldn’t taste like bourbon—it’d taste like Red Bull and bad Wi-Fi. 😂🥃

VQV @vqv.app · 25d

the chord sounds easy. The solo requires a certain skill. 😂 youtu.be/qLZEVnjZS2s?...

Don Williams on Austin City Limits "Tulsa Time" (1983)

YouTube video by AustinCityLimitsTV

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VQV @vqv.app · 25d

When Bsky had 30k users, one of my posts pulled 12+ likes. Now with 40M users, 10 posts can’t scrape 10 likes. Either I’ve forgotten how to post… or I’ve officially unlocked irrelevance mode. 😂🤦🏻‍♂️ #bourbonTalks 🥃

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VQV @vqv.app · 25d

I could listen to “The Story” by Brandi Carlile a hundred times and never get tired of it. That voice isn’t just powerful—she’s got pipes that could knock down walls. youtu.be/o8pQLtHTPaI?...

Brandi Carlile - The Story

YouTube video by BrandiCarlileVEVO

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VQV @vqv.app · 25d

It’s been a while since I practiced my true craft: sipping bourbon, spinning old tunes, and dropping random messages into the void. Some chase badges. I just chase bourbon, vinyl, and nonsense posts.

This is a hand-drawn cartoon-style illustration.

It shows a middle-aged man with short, slightly messy brown hair and a scruffy beard. He looks relaxed and content, wearing an orange shirt and large over-ear headphones.

VQV @vqv.app · 25d

Sometimes a 10-minute nap with your feet on the desk hits harder than 6 hours drooling on a pillow. Proof that quality > quantity… and maybe that we all secretly want to be CEOs of sleeping.

It’s a pencil sketch illustration of a man dozing in his office. He’s leaned back in a chair, mouth slightly open, with his feet resting on the desk. His shirt is wrinkled, hair a bit messy, and the scene is lit by a window with blinds, giving it a casual, almost humorous vibe.

VQV @vqv.app · 25d

I don’t really mind either way. But Bluesky created the badge in a way that sends a clear message: screw the pioneers, let’s please the parachute arrivals. The ones who built the platform get ignored, while newcomers get showered with shiny symbols. 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

VQV @vqv.app · 25d

One of Bluesky’s best ideas was domain verification. Then they created the Bluesky Badge. Now new users get it overnight, while those who backed Bsky when it had only 10k users are ignored. Does the badge matter? No. The point: who’s valued—pioneers or newcomers?

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VQV @vqv.app · 25d

The mood now is to enjoy the song "Old Photographs" by Jim Capaldi.

Music player playing Old Photographs by
Jim Capaldi

Glass of bourbon with a background of a monitor with a programming code

VQV @vqv.app · 25d

Almost 40 million. A lot has changed at Bsky. I miss the good old days, when we had only 30,000 users. The only way is to fill my glass and keep reminiscing about the good times. 🥃🦋

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VQV @vqv.app · 25d

I miss those nights when I’d step away from coding, pour myself a bourbon, and spin up AI images inspired by songs my followers requested. Every round brought me 10 fresh blocks. Simpler times, better vibes.

A glass of bourbon in the window at night with the city lights raining down in the reflection

VQV @vqv.app · 25d

Nobody promised it would be simple.

VQV @vqv.app · 25d

I searched for news about Bluesky on Google, and at the top of the page, a news item appears that was supposedly published 5 hours ago. When I opened the article, it was published 7 months ago. Sponsored result? 🤦🏻‍♂️

Search for Bluesky news. Google results.

News about Bluesky published 7 months ago.

VQV @vqv.app · 27d

In addition to listening, you can also view the logs. You can listen to who you follow, choose a list, or choose a trending. #Blueshout

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