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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 1h

Unless you are at D-1 where D is the number of bikes that will initiate divorce proceedings.

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 5h

I think I would have liked The Diamond Age a lot less if I had pronounced it like that.

I quite like jif for gif.

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 7h

Smol but functional airport. We stan.

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 7h

Zim Zimmer

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 17h

Here’s a primer on ‘primer.’

It’s pronounced ‘PRIMM-er’ if you mean “a small book” or “a short informative piece of writing.”

It’s pronounced ‘PRY-mer’ if you mean “an initial coat of paint.”

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 8h

"I went to the doctor & I said, Doc,

Parking should, in theory at least, be one of the simplest tasks any driver completes but having to navigate a variety of differently designed apps –and register an account, vehicle details and bank cards with each one –can be a pain

He said don't do it then"

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 8h

Don't force drivers to use parking apps, RAC says

A survey suggests three quarters of drivers had issues with parking apps.

www.bbc.com

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Danie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 8h

First thing in my feed: Portland's protest frogs.

And #tea.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 7h

The Portland Weirdos (complementary) taking back the green frog from the fash was not on my bingo card but I am here for it.
Solidarity with the Portland Frog Brigade!

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 8h

Tonight in “war ravaged” Portland… a frog brigade standing guard outside the ICE facility.

Trump says there’s “nowhere worse than Portland”… and the frogs magically multiply.

They’re showing that he’s not only a liar, but Portland is still safe, still weird and still full of people resisting.

Three people in frog costumes stand outside the Portland ice facility at night. They’re holding a sign that says frog brigade

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 1d

a man in a suit and tie is talking to someone and saying hey .

Alt: Archer, from the animated series Archer saying 'Hey, phrasing!'.

media.tenor.com

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 1d

Installing Plushie Linux?

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 1d

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 1d

Big DCs use ship diesels and they install them before they install the walls. They are not portable.

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jam @socialistboat.dad · 1d

"This website is free" No. This website comes at a terrible cost

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Bn Rynlds @bnrynlds.bsky.social · 1d

I am sure I am not the first to send this to @bobbyllew.bsky.social but just in case.

It doesn't get much more #WeirdCarBS than this!

ebay.us/m/8MwfMh

It's a Starbug (from Red Dwarf) replica sat outside a suburban semi. As you do.

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Captain Howdy @captainhowdy.bsky.social · 2d

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A black and white photo of an old woman asleep in her armchair, unaware that the balloon bobbing about on the table next to her is about to be popped by a mischievous kitten. There are words applied to each of them - the old woman is "AI COMPANIES", the balloon is "AI" and the mischievous kitten is "REALITY".

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 2d

Me: Innocently looks at cycle rickshaws on eBay
Also me: I could build a wicked solo camper out of this.

Can anyone lend me five grand?

A space age looking articulated rickshaw with a recumbent capsule for the rider towing a passenger capsule behind. It's about £15k's worth of cycle going for £5k.

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 2d

Everything old is new again!

Cycle rickshaw - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

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Badbeard @badbeard.bsky.social · 2d

The rickshaw, reinvented.

(Although I would charge if I were a business)

Ethan Kleinbaum @eikleinbaum.bsky.social · 2d

Business idea: cargo bike Uber. You need a ride somewhere - book a ride in a cargo bike. Bike shows up, you hop on and get a ride to your destination.

Fare is free, but you are required to both listen to your driver talk about their bike and ask about their accessories for the duration of the ride.

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Racheline Maltese @racheline.bsky.social · 2d

Whatever that praying means for you, get it done. That includes scientifically cheering for her wellbeing. Don’t fuss about it, just make good thoughts for a good woman.