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Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 19m

Wow, deal! Those things were *expensive*

Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 1h

Minneapolis folks, I can't go, but the STEM book fest at the Bakken tomorrow looks like it will be good. (also The Thinking Spot is a great bookshop!)
www.thethinkingspot.us/event-detail...

MN STEM Book Festival | The Thinking Spot

Minnesota's First Annual STEM Book Festival!

www.thethinkingspot.us

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Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 1h

There have been a couple of times where I I haven't had the legs to do the summit, and have waited an hour or so by myself, but yeah, if you are in this position you DO NOT MOVE. And if you are already out of water by that point, you are already in trouble.

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Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 2h

People visiting Toronto should know that we drive on the left sidewalk, at least until we hit a lamp pole.

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Mark Parisi @offthemarkparisi.bsky.social · 3h

Kind of disarming

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Dan Falk @danfalk.bsky.social · 3h

Listening to the Quirks & Quarks 50th anniversary special. 📻 ⚛️🔭 Oh and there’s @astrokatie.com — on her home turf since they recorded the show at @perimeterinstitute.ca ! #science #scicomm

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Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 3h

All these internet protein loading, keto types are mixing jello with greek yogurt and not one of them thinks to put it in a pretty mold.

We used to be a proper country

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Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 2h

(hoping the "plus" means it prints faster than the original)

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Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 2h

oh nice

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 5d

Them: Well, maybe you try meditation.
Me: If I had a way to merely slow my brain down to your normal and not have continually analyzing anything for faults/improvement, I think that would be like meditation.
Them: There’s no need for insults.
Me: That’s not an insult. That’s admiration.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 12h

An observation test for you - for your inner 8 year-old

“The artist has hidden 12 things in this picture. How many can you find?”

Treasure magazine, 1964
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one? 🙏)

Black-and-white picture of two children playing in woodland. Also in the picture, there are 12 hidden animals including an owl, a bat and a squirrel.

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Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 3h

(raises hand)

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Michael Coyle @oplopanax.ca · 3h

at least three people have said "happy thanksgiving" to me and (in the Canadian context) I find this very strange.

like, Thanksgiving is really not a big deal here. but I think that's changing slowly.

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Mr. Chimpanzy @cyanescens.bsky.social · 15h

8 hours of new-age/ambient music composed by Vangelis for a series of videos showcasing neurosurgery techniques for trainee neurosurgeons? Sure why not?

Only a few minutes in but very nice so far

Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 20h

A chat with @andyzax.bsky.social reminded me of a real late 1990s artifact, Vangelis's "Tegos Tapes," done for a Greek surgeon as background music for training videos because said surgeon figured just him talking would be boring as shit. 8 hours plus of spacelanes drift!

Vangelis - The Tegos Tapes (1998) : Annum Integrum : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The Tegos Tapes is an interesting example of an obscure and heretofore unreleased Vangelis soundtrack unknown by many of even his most devoted fans.The...

archive.org

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Neon Deutschland @neondeutschland.bsky.social · 5h

We’re back … and we brought you a wonderful weekend Umlaut from Würzburg.

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sarahquaint @sarahquaint.bsky.social · 18h

While providing tech support for my FIL:

FIL: What's that screen?

ME: The terminal. You should never use it.

FIL: Never?

ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?

FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.

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James L. Agneta @jlagneta.bsky.social · 5h

Forget mounting antlers or eagles on top of a steam locomotive headlight.

Crabs are where it's at. 🦀

🚂

A brass crab named "Crabitha", mounted atop the headlight of NYSW 142, a 2-8-2 steam locomotive.

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Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 4h

Hoping not to to be found slumped on the sidewalk outside Bulk Barn, yeah.

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Nanoraptor @nanoraptor.danamania.com · 12h

A classic DANGER warning sign. It has a red oval above against a black background with DANGER inside it in thick white text. Below in bold black text on the remaining white background it states "THIS MACHINE KNOWS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN METAL AND FLESH. IT CHOOSES FLESH."

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Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 4h

Mmm fork

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rom comrade @savasavasava.myatproto.social · 5h

enjoying roma

a photo of a tote bag with AI slop picture of a grey tabby cat and a brown tabby cat eating from a plate of spaghetti with the Coliseum in the background, with ROMA under the picture. the grey cat is also eating a melty fork that’s coming out of the spaghetti on the plate — a classic AI slop tell. on the top left is a yellow spiky speech bubble sticker that says “OFFERTS €5.00”

a closeup of the grey tabby cat eating a melty fork that’s coming out of the spaghetti on the plate — a classic AI slop tell.

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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 5h

Just added another stop on our tour: Nanaimo, BC! The event is free, but RSVPs are required and donations to Strong Towns Nanaimo are encouraged. You can also preorder a copy of Life After Cars with your RSVP. See you there!

www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-war-on...

The War On Cars: The Life After Cars

The hosts of The War on Cars podcast celebrate their new book, Life After Cars.

www.eventbrite.ca

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Oliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 5h

In what feels like a warning shot to other riders on the team, Canadian cyclist hit with massive lawsuit after saying he could no longer ride for Israel-linked team, citing safety issues and a “personal-belief standpoint that weighed heavily on my conscience”
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...

Former Israel-Premier Tech cyclist faces €30m damages claim after ending contract over ‘personal belief’

Derek Gee says the decision ‘weighed heavily on my conscience’ with case to go before UCI arbitral board

www.theguardian.com

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Rob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 5h

There but for the grace of God go I.

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Nanoraptor @nanoraptor.danamania.com · 7h

BBC Model Linear B

A picture of a very old BBC Microcomputer sporting a keyboard with markings in Linear B.

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