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competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 8d

being a cat person is so crazy bc you live with someone who is undeniably annoying and you're always thinking "maybe i should get another cat"

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sean @spsseano.com · 10d

I couldn't stop thinking about the Star Wars talk in the episode and having Forever Young play over Anakin attacking the Younglings. Eventually I want to do a full montage. So thanks @gameonysus.bsky.social, @robzacny.bsky.social, and @cado.bsky.social for not letting this leave my mind :D

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sean @spsseano.com · 10d

a very joyous video with everyone's excitement being infectious. i can't wait to get back riding again this winter

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3O3...

What Happens If You Try Cycling 50 Miles With Zero Experience?

YouTube video by Global Cycling Network

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 15d

Ireland just released a report showing the huge success of the unconditional basic income it provided to artists. Each $1 spent led to society gaining $1.39. Artists' earned incomes went up more than their side job incomes fell. And they were happier and used less welfare

www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

For every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return
The net cost of the BIA pilot went from €105m to under €72m due to tax generated and savings on social welfare payments

It also finds that recipients’ arts-related income increased by over €500 per month on average, while their income from non-arts work decreased by around €280. Dependence on social protection declined, with recipients receiving €100 less per month on average, and 38 percentage points less likely to receive Jobseeker’s payments.

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André (makerbymistake) @makerbymistake.com · 16d

Cargo bikes are super convenient. Often, way more convenient than driving. 🧵

1) I usually spend virtually no time looking for a parking spot and get to park closer to my destination than when driving.

*Parking is free*

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 16d

“The best type of e-bike for replacing car trips is the cargo bike. Cargo bikes are rewiring cities to adapt their infrastructure for more human-centric transportation. And they’re also really fun to ride. Plus: bike bus!” Via @theverge.com

Why your next car should be an electric cargo bike

Rewiring cities for more human-centric transportation

www.theverge.com

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 16d

Last night I went to a talk at our church by Matt Soerens of World Relief, author of this book about the Christian attitude towards immigration. He’s a good speaker and blended facts with Biblical analysis./1

www.ivpress.com/welcoming-th...

Welcoming the Stranger

Academy of Parish Clergy Top Ten List Immigration is one of the most complicated issues of our time. Voices on all sides argue strongly for action and change. Christians find themselves torn between

www.ivpress.com

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 17d

I re-read Letter from a Birmingham Jail the other day and I was struck by just how stunningly brilliant it was not just in writing but strategic thinking.

Like, not news, it's a modern classic for a reason.

It's just a remarkably clear vision of a strategy to achieve change.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 17d

the funny thing about the constant misappropriation of MLK is that the guy left a massive body of writing specifically aimed at explaining his views of those of the movement he represented to the broad public. it is extremely easy to know what the guy thought on a variety of subjects and yet

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Janet Garcia @gameonysus.bsky.social · 18d

There are so many things that are annoying when it comes to broader audience perception of criticism but one of the biggest is that (for the most part) you only get accused of not knowing what you’re talking about when you have something negative to say about a game.

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sean @spsseano.com · 24d

beautiful, that makes a lot of sense! thank you!

sean @spsseano.com · 25d

Is there a technical reason for using different domains for each part and not putting them on subdomains or does it just make it easier to keep track of what is what when talking / writing / thinking about them?

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (semi-ia) @office-anomaly.bsky.social · 25d

happy 56th anniversary Scooby-Doo, Where Are You 🎉
#ScoobyDoo

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Alex Fernie @ferniecommaalex.bsky.social · 26d

You cannot understand politics in the United States in 2025 without understanding Gamergate.

It is the Rosetta Stone for our current nightmare.

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Hard Drive @hard-drive.net · 27d

It's come to our attention that this was a very insensitive comparison to make so we'd like to take this time to apologize to Sheev Palpatine, his family, the Sith, the Galactic Empire and any Star Wars fans we may have offended.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Hard Drive @hard-drive.net · 28d

Emperor Palpatine was a human being with a family, and it would be rude to celebrate his demise. Shame on the rebellion.

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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 29d

Every podcast has a “primary” host who knows how to do the intro and stuff and when they’re busy the other co-hosts have figure that shit out and it’s like watching 12 year olds without babysitters just barely manage to make mac and cheese.

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · Sep 9

Deeply stupid that conservatives are so against trans people. I thought they were all about self-made men and women.

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Michael Senters the Sigillite, ABD. (Yang Wen-li stan) @mikesenters.bsky.social · Nov 11

Okay. Time for a thread about the Accelerationist propaganda mod for Hearts of Iron 4 and why it's bad that I don't see anyone in the field really talking about how video games and the networks around them are working to radicalize young men at an alarming rate. It urgently needs to be addressed /1

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Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · Sep 2

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sean @spsseano.com · Sep 3

What about the desktop behind the monitors? I ran that setup for a bit. (but now I just have the computer in the basement and connect via Moonlight)

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👻 Pablo Hidalghost 👻 @infinata.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy Labor Day

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Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · Aug 31

I've given up on photoshopping and/or locating images. Imagine a picture of Magneto, in standard dress. It is labelled MAGNETO. Then there is a picture of Magneto with a ripped up uniform covered in grime, probably from the 1990s. It is labelled MAGMESSO. There's a footnote about pronunciation.

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · Aug 30

People saying Trump is dying or possibly dead, but I for one would urge caution, because it is quite possible a second healtbar will appear as he enters his second phase and a gargantuan centipede will burst forth from his torso, so be careful of his new sweep attacks and toxic buildup from bites.

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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · Aug 25

If you only think the majority is deserving of respect, security, opportunity and a voice, you are the fucking problem.

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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · Aug 22

Nvidia is probably too big to fully collapse and will survive whatever happens with the AI bubble but I would love to see Jensen Huang crawl back to PC gamers after having to sell his leather jacket collection like "Heyyyyyyyyy, we're still cool right?"

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Aug 12

does anyone else have a cat that nags them to go to sleep? like buddy im working to pay YOUR BILLS

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