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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The number of my neighbors who didn’t realize trash/recycling pickup was a day late this week doesn’t speak well for Labor in the US (or, at least, Philadelphia). (Also: bagged trash on the curb in 88°F/31°C for ~36 hours ain’t great…)

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It's 27 August 2026. My parents (roughly the US president's age) have obvious "can't make short-term memories" dementia, and I'm figuring out how I can care for them without breaking my lease roughly 1000 miles (1500 km) away.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

As a testament to how well health care works in the US, these dudes who each own multiple cars worth millions of US dollars throw (let the video play from the point I've dropped) to a plea for financial contributions for their friend's health care. Cooooool. youtu.be/o5mcU0WegYA?...

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I asked Tavarish for an update on EVERY SINGLE PROJECT!

YouTube video by VINwiki

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🕸️ Cobweb Curtains For Zoosha 🦇 @brianvan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I mean… taking sales down 100% was, in fact, the goal of bill proponents

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Liz @stayathomecommie.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

clavicular? sneako? are we living in a dick tracy comic??

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

It took me A While to shut up and accept the first 30 minutes or so, but "Wake Up Dead Man" is a work of art that I recommend. Attached screenshot spoils nothing, but it may be funny if you can parse those letters. It helps if you are aware of professional wrestling's fandom.

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Edward “Ned” Abbott @ewabbott.com · 25/12/2025

I went for a run today. I was in a miserable mood when I went. I listened to @thebugle.bsky.social on my run. @alicefraser.bsky.social had talked on Patreon about how to address Bondi. What she said was powerful. It needs to be heard. I suggest that you listen to it in your free time.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Some people, who know me personally, will know *precisely* why I'm asking this question, but I'm hoping to toss it out to the larger (hate this:) #biking / #bicycle community. Ahem: Why are bicycle tubes labeled with their dimensions on the inner surface, nowhere near visible when they're stored?

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Hey kids, QR codes (and their ability to be recognized on curved surfaces, maybe with small obstructions) actually have legitimate industrial and commercial use!

A 16g packet of honey from Hello Fresh, with a QR code that expands just to its internal tracking code number.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

If you haven't (and you, statistically, probably haven't) consumed @unwoman.com's Eldritch reinterpretation (it's not just a "cover") of Dolly Parton's "Jolene", I recommend that you do. (Yes, you'll need to pay for it. Suck it up and support Art.) unwoman.bandcamp.com/track/the-el...

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The Eldritch One, Jolene, by Unwoman

from the album Untitled Scary EP No. 1

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

I took zero photos, even though I was manning several corners (and then catching the front) because gloves and phone fiddling don’t play well together. But I’m sure some will appear via @bcgp.bsky.social & @wednightrides.org soon.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

When this spam sneaks past my several layers of filter, it's always *laughably* bad, but I don't blame SpamAssassin (et al) for failing to catch the first pass of this (or similar) scam[1]. But, I'm sorry, dudes: if any "Eclipsed HR Team" exists, it's just me. The whole thing's just me.

An email ostensibly from my "employer's" HR team (referencing a domain that I've maintained purely for personal use since 1998 as the "employer") purporting to provide me with a way (by clicking links) to confirm my winter vacation schedule.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I don’t “know things” in this domain, but an IPO seems stupid, that’s not enough money, and the “orbital DC” plan (I do have experience maintaining DCs) is an insane choice of a project to pitch to investors. Elon, disregarding all else, needs someone to tell him, “No.” ground.news/article/spac...

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SpaceX to pursue 2026 IPO raising above $25 billion, source says

Elon Musk's SpaceX is pursuing an initial public offering next year, looking to raise more than $25 billion, with a valuation over $1 trillion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesda...

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

While you don't need to be a football (ie, soccer) fan to enjoy Chloe Petts's "Comedians Taking Penalties" (www.youtube.com/@ComediansTa...), you might be a bit lost if you are also unfamiliar with the UK @taskmaster.tv, and those who've competed in it. But: I recommend it!

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Comedians Taking Penalties with Chloe Petts

Chloe Petts, stand-up comedian and Crystal Palace FC supporter, invites some of the UK’s best comedians to lace up their football boots… or more likely inappropriate footwear… and show off their silky...

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Along these lines, I do strongly recommend David Byrne's @npr.org Tiny Desk Concert. youtu.be/PNmcF6eRE7w

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David Byrne: Tiny Desk Concert

YouTube video by NPR Music

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Well, shit, @wtyppod.bsky.social / @postoctobrist.bsky.social, you now need an Airbus t-shirt (with the Boeing and McDonnell Douglas ones). I recommend actual photos of a solar flare or just a sunset motif as the backdrop: Airbus's corporate logo is terminally boring. ground.news/article/airb...

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Airbus A320 recall disrupts global travel after glitch linked to solar flares

Thousands of Airbus planes have been grounded after it was discovered that intense solar radiation could interfere with onboard flight control computers, leading to delays around the world.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

It was a bit drizzly for 26 November’s @wednightrides.org, and the night before a travel holiday, but a pretty good turnout despite that. Photos from Jody Pinto’s “Land Buoy” on the Washington Ave Green.

A circle of bikes, many with rims lit by LEDs, mostly on their rims.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Hey, if you’d like to demonstrate to yourself how this generation of commercially-available “AI” (generally large-corpus written language models, most structured around hidden-node Markov chains) can’t, ya know, “think”, try this: 1. “Write” a shopping list. 2. Provide that to the model.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Huh. On balance (where my balance is that I can pick a bunch of stuff, but I'm amateur at best), this seems like a pretty good padlock. youtu.be/zKeHRLux42s

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[1640] Federal Lock 200A

YouTube video by LockPickingLawyer

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Hey, remember Cake? Yeah, the were musically better than they got credit for. youtu.be/bTcfZ74rrsg

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Cake - I Will Survive - 6/18/1999 - Shoreline Amphitheatre

YouTube video by Alt Vault

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Pretty sure I haven't pushed (ho ho ho) this one at you previously, though. youtu.be/CR5FyWeuS90

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The Big Push - Sympathy For The Devil (Live at The Brighton Dome)

YouTube video by The Big Push

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

No shot I haven't posted this previously, but it really is a good rendition, and you should consume it. youtu.be/1K0QN8xy1kM

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House Of The Rising Sun (Live At New Orleans Jazz Fest) featuring Celisse and Trombone Shorty

YouTube video by Mumford & Sons

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Mostly videos from this week's @wednightrides.org's "Light Up Ride" that started, 12 November 2025, from the "Toast the Trails" event at the Cherry Street Pier.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I've long been a strong proponent of, and acted upon, collective support for my several communities. I've never received it as directly as I did this evening. Thank you! You know who you are.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Headed over in a few minutes…

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Not just SEPTA: PRT and every transit system in every smaller city, town, and municipality across the state. National Dems caving with no tangible movement on health care was not a model to emulate, you idiots.

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Wednesday Night Rides @wednightrides.org · 30/10/2025

I think this is our first brush with TikTok? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTM4eLWes/ featuring @chuembucket.bsky.social & (briefly) @zajic.com "after I had a few drinks, came upon a shit load of bikers what the hell"

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TikTok video by phillywithlena

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Join us tomorrow night for Circuit Trails’ “Toast the Trails”, at 5:30pm Eastern, and the annual @wednightrides.org’s “Light Up Ride” (meet up 7pm, roll at 7:10pm)! www.eventbrite.com/e/toast-to-t...

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Toast to the Circuit Trails

Join us at Cherry St. Pier for food, drinks, and group trail outings #OnTheCircuit

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Christopher Neitzert @neitzert.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

With the #AI #Music providers locking down on #Creators I wanna let you know that #doomscrollfm has royalty free loop-able music free for re-use under creative-commons. dig it here: www.youtube.com/live/2XCCyts...

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🎙 Doomscroll.fm — Backing Music Feed

YouTube video by Doomscroll FM

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

While I think that this speaks well of my parasocial "friends", I just went mentally paging through subscriptions (podcast, YouTube, whatever) looking for "just something stupid" (so I can toss dishes at washer and go to bed) and… all of this shit's Too Smart! I know: prison of my own design.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

There are many, more professional, photos and videos from today’s #cranksgiving in Philly, but I rolled in 30 minutes late to the awards ceremony at Keystone. Here’s the bike parking volume.

Easily 50 bikes leaned up against the fence in front of Keystone.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Visible (maybe?) radio frequency modulation, via AM antenna +high speed camera. Pretty neat! youtu.be/L1c7Nu3iR8c

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Why You Shouldn't Touch a Radio Tower at 200,000 FPS

YouTube video by The Slow Mo Guys

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I don’t have the patience to split these photos across “only four each!” posts right now: I probably will tomorrow. For now, a link to Zuck-land. www.instagram.com/p/DQvdkecjnra/

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This (at the linked time code) is not just a car mechanic thing. When working on bikes, I NEVER put tools mid-work in shirt (or apron, but I don't really wear aprons) pockets: just *begging* to drop your entire rest of the afternoon on the floor. Always trouser pockets. youtu.be/AP8CHap-Dmo?...

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Mechanics React to Memes 4

YouTube video by Real Mechanic Stuff

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Trump crash plane

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not your mom @mrscrabapple.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Hey look, my friend Debbie (and her business, Stash Spot, a mailbox store on East Girard, where I recommend you have your packages delivered, rather than to your stoop) made the nightly news! 6abc.com/post/porch-p...

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Porch pirate targets same Philadelphia home twice in two days

Christine Hibbard believes the problem has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic. Her neighbor has even posted a sign warning delivery drivers about thefts.

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Hey, if you're a white cis male who appears in this video (from 1993), even fleetingly, and you support the current (or prior, but current is more pressing) federal administration, you missed The Point. youtu.be/8de2W3rtZsA

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Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name - 1993

YouTube video by Raymond JE

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

I'm fairly certain that Leonard Cohen and I have different opinions on "religion", but I do like his music quite a lot. For example: youtu.be/R4B9NPx0-yY

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Leonard Cohen - Tonight Will Be Fine (Live at The Isle of Wight 1970 - Official Video)

YouTube video by LeonardCohenVEVO

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

A concern that I think few people who aren't me have: Good friend's coming over for late dinner after work (already mostly sorted: couscous, tomatoes, chicken cutlets plausibly diced), I've been up since 6am local: quick espresso and disco nap! My quandary:

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gr (he/him) @0x6772.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Día de Muertos parade/ride in South Philly.

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