Daniel Martin
@fizbin.bsky.social
One of many, many people with this particular "real name".
You might know me from... IDK. College? Did we work together once? Prodigy's old math forum? debian-devel? A certain social MUSH? xoogler slack? "Making Light" comments? (he/him)
You might know me from... IDK. College? Did we work together once? Prodigy's old math forum? debian-devel? A certain social MUSH? xoogler slack? "Making Light" comments? (he/him)
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Daniel Martin
@fizbin.bsky.social
· May 22
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I made a web thing a bit ago that I find useful maybe once a month or so on average, and it's been a while since I promoted it.
It's for when you have a long enough zoom meeting that everyone needs a break; it puts up a sign to remind everyone when you're resuming.
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#dev
It's for when you have a long enough zoom meeting that everyone needs a break; it puts up a sign to remind everyone when you're resuming.
breakmessage.com
#dev
Dear @inquirer.com, I want to re-subscribe, but I *just* want to subscribe and pay a fair rate for fixed service. Not $1/year + $20/month afterward. Not $1/6mo. + $5.49/wk afterwards.
You let people give a 1-year gift for $75, how about that? Oh, you can't gift to yourself.
You let people give a 1-year gift for $75, how about that? Oh, you can't gift to yourself.
January 23, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Dear @inquirer.com, I want to re-subscribe, but I *just* want to subscribe and pay a fair rate for fixed service. Not $1/year + $20/month afterward. Not $1/6mo. + $5.49/wk afterwards.
You let people give a 1-year gift for $75, how about that? Oh, you can't gift to yourself.
You let people give a 1-year gift for $75, how about that? Oh, you can't gift to yourself.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme chosen by @alan678.bsky.social is #walking, birds walking.
Though I could go with the same bird as yesterday, I'll go with a different shot from our trip to Aruba, this unhinged-looking Caribbean Grackle on the beach.
#birds #photography
Though I could go with the same bird as yesterday, I'll go with a different shot from our trip to Aruba, this unhinged-looking Caribbean Grackle on the beach.
#birds #photography
January 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme chosen by @alan678.bsky.social is #walking, birds walking.
Though I could go with the same bird as yesterday, I'll go with a different shot from our trip to Aruba, this unhinged-looking Caribbean Grackle on the beach.
#birds #photography
Though I could go with the same bird as yesterday, I'll go with a different shot from our trip to Aruba, this unhinged-looking Caribbean Grackle on the beach.
#birds #photography
Morning Minnesota!
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Downy Woodpecker.
In winter, Downy Woodpeckers are frequent members of mixed species flocks. Like many Minnesotans, they know the safety of joining with their neighbors, no matter how different.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Downy Woodpecker.
In winter, Downy Woodpeckers are frequent members of mixed species flocks. Like many Minnesotans, they know the safety of joining with their neighbors, no matter how different.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
January 23, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Morning Minnesota!
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Downy Woodpecker.
In winter, Downy Woodpeckers are frequent members of mixed species flocks. Like many Minnesotans, they know the safety of joining with their neighbors, no matter how different.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Downy Woodpecker.
In winter, Downy Woodpeckers are frequent members of mixed species flocks. Like many Minnesotans, they know the safety of joining with their neighbors, no matter how different.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TailsUp, any bird with its tail raised.
I had more of a struggle with this than I expected to, but eventually found in my photos this Caribbean Mockingbird (slightly out of focus, sorry) acting out the theme.
#birds #photography #microfourthirds
I had more of a struggle with this than I expected to, but eventually found in my photos this Caribbean Mockingbird (slightly out of focus, sorry) acting out the theme.
#birds #photography #microfourthirds
January 22, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TailsUp, any bird with its tail raised.
I had more of a struggle with this than I expected to, but eventually found in my photos this Caribbean Mockingbird (slightly out of focus, sorry) acting out the theme.
#birds #photography #microfourthirds
I had more of a struggle with this than I expected to, but eventually found in my photos this Caribbean Mockingbird (slightly out of focus, sorry) acting out the theme.
#birds #photography #microfourthirds
Morning Minnesota!
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is an Indigo Bunting.
Indigo Buntings are only in the US seasonally, so at this time of year he likely is in Mexico. He still belongs in the US (and in Minnesota) just as much as any year-round Minnesotan.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is an Indigo Bunting.
Indigo Buntings are only in the US seasonally, so at this time of year he likely is in Mexico. He still belongs in the US (and in Minnesota) just as much as any year-round Minnesotan.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
January 22, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Morning Minnesota!
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is an Indigo Bunting.
Indigo Buntings are only in the US seasonally, so at this time of year he likely is in Mexico. He still belongs in the US (and in Minnesota) just as much as any year-round Minnesotan.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is an Indigo Bunting.
Indigo Buntings are only in the US seasonally, so at this time of year he likely is in Mexico. He still belongs in the US (and in Minnesota) just as much as any year-round Minnesotan.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Reposted by Daniel Martin
🎶 We're gonna make it after all 🎶 . . . to the day that it happens. Because it will happen, dammit. 🧵
January 22, 2026 at 12:27 AM
🎶 We're gonna make it after all 🎶 . . . to the day that it happens. Because it will happen, dammit. 🧵
Hey Minnesota, it's lunchtime over in your time zone.
Have you eaten yet? Did you remember your meds this morning?
If you fail to take care of yourself, this robin will be Most Displeased.
Sure, he may be in NJ now but in the summer he'll be back to Judge You.
Have you eaten yet? Did you remember your meds this morning?
If you fail to take care of yourself, this robin will be Most Displeased.
Sure, he may be in NJ now but in the summer he'll be back to Judge You.
January 21, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Hey Minnesota, it's lunchtime over in your time zone.
Have you eaten yet? Did you remember your meds this morning?
If you fail to take care of yourself, this robin will be Most Displeased.
Sure, he may be in NJ now but in the summer he'll be back to Judge You.
Have you eaten yet? Did you remember your meds this morning?
If you fail to take care of yourself, this robin will be Most Displeased.
Sure, he may be in NJ now but in the summer he'll be back to Judge You.
Morning Minnesota!
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is ducks again, because as I said, I don't have too many of these.
These ducklings just want to hurry up and be reunited with their mom, like many Minnesota kids these days.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is ducks again, because as I said, I don't have too many of these.
These ducklings just want to hurry up and be reunited with their mom, like many Minnesota kids these days.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
January 21, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Morning Minnesota!
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is ducks again, because as I said, I don't have too many of these.
These ducklings just want to hurry up and be reunited with their mom, like many Minnesota kids these days.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is ducks again, because as I said, I don't have too many of these.
These ducklings just want to hurry up and be reunited with their mom, like many Minnesota kids these days.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Good morning! The #BirdOfTheDay theme today chosen by @alan678.bsky.social is #singing, birds singing or calling.
Here's a Red-winged Blackbird making his loud-static song.
#birds #photography
Here's a Red-winged Blackbird making his loud-static song.
#birds #photography
January 21, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Good morning! The #BirdOfTheDay theme today chosen by @alan678.bsky.social is #singing, birds singing or calling.
Here's a Red-winged Blackbird making his loud-static song.
#birds #photography
Here's a Red-winged Blackbird making his loud-static song.
#birds #photography
Nothing like seeing a post on LinkedIn about a job involving obscure legacy systems and thinking "oh, I remember my dad telling me stories about such systems when I was a little kid 40+ years ago.."
January 20, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Nothing like seeing a post on LinkedIn about a job involving obscure legacy systems and thinking "oh, I remember my dad telling me stories about such systems when I was a little kid 40+ years ago.."
Morning Minnesota!
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Cedar Waxwing.
Cedar Waxwings are flamboyantly colored year-round Minnesota residents, a fact sadly not well-represented in this particular photo.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Cedar Waxwing.
Cedar Waxwings are flamboyantly colored year-round Minnesota residents, a fact sadly not well-represented in this particular photo.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
January 20, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Morning Minnesota!
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Cedar Waxwing.
Cedar Waxwings are flamboyantly colored year-round Minnesota residents, a fact sadly not well-represented in this particular photo.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Cedar Waxwing.
Cedar Waxwings are flamboyantly colored year-round Minnesota residents, a fact sadly not well-represented in this particular photo.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
It's time for the #BirdOfTheDay and the theme chosen by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #FeedingTime: any bird eating.
Going with another photo from yesterday; there were many American Robins doing many different things.
#photography #birds
Going with another photo from yesterday; there were many American Robins doing many different things.
#photography #birds
January 20, 2026 at 11:40 AM
It's time for the #BirdOfTheDay and the theme chosen by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #FeedingTime: any bird eating.
Going with another photo from yesterday; there were many American Robins doing many different things.
#photography #birds
Going with another photo from yesterday; there were many American Robins doing many different things.
#photography #birds
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today chosen by @alan678.bsky.social is #Winterlight, any bird highlighted by winter sunlight.
A little late today, since this morning I was out getting this photo (among others): one very round American Robin.
#bird #microfourthirds
A little late today, since this morning I was out getting this photo (among others): one very round American Robin.
#bird #microfourthirds
January 19, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today chosen by @alan678.bsky.social is #Winterlight, any bird highlighted by winter sunlight.
A little late today, since this morning I was out getting this photo (among others): one very round American Robin.
#bird #microfourthirds
A little late today, since this morning I was out getting this photo (among others): one very round American Robin.
#bird #microfourthirds
Morning Minnesota!
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Baltimore Oriole.
Despite the species name, he is a Minnesota summer resident, so will be back when the snow is gone, and hopefully also most of the ICE
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Baltimore Oriole.
Despite the species name, he is a Minnesota summer resident, so will be back when the snow is gone, and hopefully also most of the ICE
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
January 19, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Morning Minnesota!
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Baltimore Oriole.
Despite the species name, he is a Minnesota summer resident, so will be back when the snow is gone, and hopefully also most of the ICE
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
Today's #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Baltimore Oriole.
Despite the species name, he is a Minnesota summer resident, so will be back when the snow is gone, and hopefully also most of the ICE
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
January 18, 2026 at 6:32 PM
So @robcrank68.bsky.social has said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TwoOfAKind: pairs of the same bird.
These two mourning doves do make a pair.
#birds #photography
These two mourning doves do make a pair.
#birds #photography
January 18, 2026 at 3:22 PM
So @robcrank68.bsky.social has said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TwoOfAKind: pairs of the same bird.
These two mourning doves do make a pair.
#birds #photography
These two mourning doves do make a pair.
#birds #photography
An American Redstart for this #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶
He's only in Minnesota for breeding season, so isn't there now, but has strong hopes that on his return he won't be having kids in a state still occupied by ICE.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
He's only in Minnesota for breeding season, so isn't there now, but has strong hopes that on his return he won't be having kids in a state still occupied by ICE.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
January 18, 2026 at 1:16 PM
An American Redstart for this #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶
He's only in Minnesota for breeding season, so isn't there now, but has strong hopes that on his return he won't be having kids in a state still occupied by ICE.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
He's only in Minnesota for breeding season, so isn't there now, but has strong hopes that on his return he won't be having kids in a state still occupied by ICE.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today from @alan678.bsky.social is #perfectperch: birds perched on a branch.
Going with this Bananaquit from Aruba because it's cold and gray out now and I could use some tropical sunshine and color.
#birds #photography
Going with this Bananaquit from Aruba because it's cold and gray out now and I could use some tropical sunshine and color.
#birds #photography
January 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today from @alan678.bsky.social is #perfectperch: birds perched on a branch.
Going with this Bananaquit from Aruba because it's cold and gray out now and I could use some tropical sunshine and color.
#birds #photography
Going with this Bananaquit from Aruba because it's cold and gray out now and I could use some tropical sunshine and color.
#birds #photography
Morning Minnesota!
This #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Hairy Woodpecker.
He spends nearly his whole day getting food out of the trees because he's a bird. Humans don't spend nearly as much of their time gathering food, but do also need to eat, especially if out in this weather watching ICE.
This #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Hairy Woodpecker.
He spends nearly his whole day getting food out of the trees because he's a bird. Humans don't spend nearly as much of their time gathering food, but do also need to eat, especially if out in this weather watching ICE.
January 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Morning Minnesota!
This #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Hairy Woodpecker.
He spends nearly his whole day getting food out of the trees because he's a bird. Humans don't spend nearly as much of their time gathering food, but do also need to eat, especially if out in this weather watching ICE.
This #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶 is a Hairy Woodpecker.
He spends nearly his whole day getting food out of the trees because he's a bird. Humans don't spend nearly as much of their time gathering food, but do also need to eat, especially if out in this weather watching ICE.
@racketmn.com Thank you for your coverage, and thank you for linking to @amandamarcotte.bsky.social 's piece in Salon about the similarities between ICE and the Proud Boys.
However, Slate and Salon aren't the same place, and you've misidentified the outlet in your paragraph here: (see alt for URL)
However, Slate and Salon aren't the same place, and you've misidentified the outlet in your paragraph here: (see alt for URL)
January 16, 2026 at 8:37 PM
@racketmn.com Thank you for your coverage, and thank you for linking to @amandamarcotte.bsky.social 's piece in Salon about the similarities between ICE and the Proud Boys.
However, Slate and Salon aren't the same place, and you've misidentified the outlet in your paragraph here: (see alt for URL)
However, Slate and Salon aren't the same place, and you've misidentified the outlet in your paragraph here: (see alt for URL)
Reposted by Daniel Martin
Hey Minnesota, it's lunchtime. Have you eaten yet?
January 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Hey Minnesota, it's lunchtime. Have you eaten yet?
I want all the ICE agents out there to know that I see you having a stressful job, and just want you to know that resigning and going home and not doing this job any more is always an option.
You can always quit. It's okay.
You can always quit. It's okay.
January 16, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I want all the ICE agents out there to know that I see you having a stressful job, and just want you to know that resigning and going home and not doing this job any more is always an option.
You can always quit. It's okay.
You can always quit. It's okay.
So this is very "first world problems", but does anyone following me do charitable giving via a D.A.F.?
If so, what guidelines do you use to determine how much to spend down per year?
If so, what guidelines do you use to determine how much to spend down per year?
January 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
So this is very "first world problems", but does anyone following me do charitable giving via a D.A.F.?
If so, what guidelines do you use to determine how much to spend down per year?
If so, what guidelines do you use to determine how much to spend down per year?
Loved how this character's #birding habit got a shout-out as a random bit of backstory exposition dropped in the #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy pilot episode.
January 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Loved how this character's #birding habit got a shout-out as a random bit of backstory exposition dropped in the #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy pilot episode.
Morning Minnesota!
I don't have many of these so can't do this for too long, but here's a #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶:
Mama duck is happy to be a Minnesota Duck, because Minnesotans take care of each other.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
I don't have many of these so can't do this for too long, but here's a #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶:
Mama duck is happy to be a Minnesota Duck, because Minnesotans take care of each other.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
January 16, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Morning Minnesota!
I don't have many of these so can't do this for too long, but here's a #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶:
Mama duck is happy to be a Minnesota Duck, because Minnesotans take care of each other.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)
I don't have many of these so can't do this for too long, but here's a #MorningMinnesotaBird 🪶:
Mama duck is happy to be a Minnesota Duck, because Minnesotans take care of each other.
(Carleton College Arboretum, June 2025)