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Mel G

@a4rdvark.bsky.social
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Colour sommelier and persistent cacographist. Settler on unceded territory of the Tseshaht, Hupacasath First Nations.

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The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 9h
An AuDHD man told to try the Pomodoro Technique as a way to overcome distractions and procrastination has reportedly fallen down a multi-hour rabbit hole on the history of the tomato.
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AuDHD man advised to try Pomodoro Technique falls down seven-hour rabbit hole on history of tomato
An AuDHD man told to try the Pomodoro Technique as a way to overcome distractions and procrastination has reportedly fallen down a multi-hour rabbit hole on the history of the tomato. Anand Trivedi,…
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 10h
Today's colour is #C24791, a shade of magenta-pink. Party-planner professionalism. A facade of benignity. Notes of Pinkie Pie, William Shakespeare 2000, and secret serial killer.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of magenta-pink. Hex code #C24791.
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
[A parody of MR ROGERS’ NEIGHBOURHOOD, in which the kindly Mr Rogers takes us to see local things in his town.]
 
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[title]
MR ROGERS’ NEIGHBOURHOOD

MR ROGERS:

Hi there

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Today, I’d like to take you to visit some of my neighbours… 

[He puts his coat on to leave his house]  

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At a wonderful local event,
 
[We see the cute toy-town diorama of his village famous from the TV show. The camera pulls out…]

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The Data Center protest.

[The camera has pulled out further and now we see a huge DATA CENTER at the edge  of town]. 

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MR ROGERS [joining a crowd protesting outside the Data Center]:

The Data Center is an enormous, windowless, endlessly humming building outside of our town

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…Which has tripled energy prices, drank all the water, and created four jobs.

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[to camera, as if kindly explaining to the viewing children]:

Four jobs! Golly!

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LADY PROTESTOR [probably NAOMI KLEIN, holding a sign]:

In a way, the Data Center is kind of a vivid metaphor for a future we feel locked out of!

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MR ROGERS [to camera again]:

A metaphor.

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That’s something that lets us clarify our feelings about something else. 

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LADY PROTESTOR:
How do you feel, Mr Rogers?

MR ROGERS:
I feel like bringing down the government!

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MR ROGERS [now holding a sign and protesting]:

It’s good to have neighbors.

[ends]
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Northern Lake Lawren Harris 1923
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Today's colour is #C19404, a medium dark shade of yellow. Whiffy, a contrary concentration. Notes of St John's Wort, vitamin B12, and needing to hydrate.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium dark shade of yellow. Hex code #C19404.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Today's colour is #C0E077, a medium light shade of yellow-green. Respite from ruggedness. Peals rising above the grind. Notes of fresh margarita, fruit fly trap, and embroidery on lederhosen.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium light shade of yellow-green. Hex code #C0E077.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today's colour is #C02CEA, a shade of magenta. The heady cocktail of completion, triumph rippled with the beginnings of grief. Notes of Hi-Chew, rolling credits, and returning your library books on time.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of magenta. Hex code #C02CEA.
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mmrilla @mmrilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today's Meme from @desveaux.bsky.social
What your favorite obsolete English Letter sags about you

thorn: you are a nerd
eth: you are a nerd
Wynn: you are a nerd
Yogh: you are a nerd
Ash: you are a nerd
Insular G: you are a nerd
long S: you are a nerd
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today's colour is #BF795D, a shade of brown. Rhythmic reverberation. Earthen echos. Notes of bronze age, reclaimed caboose, and adobe brick.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of brown. Hex code #BF795D.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today's colour is #BEC5D0, a light shade of blue-grey. Shapeless avoidance. The impulse to seek options endlessly without action. Notes of rock garden, intermittent drizzle, and furniture boxstore.
A swatch of today's colour, a light shade of blue-grey. Hex code #BEC5D0.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Damn, I just finished playing Fullbright's 2017 game, Tacoma, and it was so GOOD! Beautiful character and story writing, delivered in a largly non-linear narrative design that rewards player curiosity and attention to detail? In space??? I'm mad I slept on this one for so long.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today's colour is #BE1243, a shade of pink. Buoyant, glossy. Coming out swinging. Notes of fresh radish, July baby, and cranberry cocktail.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of pink. Hex code #BE1243.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today's colour is #BD5EB6, a shade of magenta. Unanticipated understanding. A smile creates slack in the staid facade. Notes of wild mallow, rented kimono, and taro boba tea.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of magenta. Hex code #BD5EB6
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Today's colour is #BCAB29, a shade of yellow. Gibbous, anticipation of the threshold. Notes of freshly brewed genmaicha, September larches, and finally arriving at a location with clean public restrooms.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of yellow. Hex code #BCAB29.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Today's colour is #BBF79C, a light shade of green. A fibrous blend. Neuro-stimulating. Notes of broccoli stalk, multipurpose cleaner, and avoiding eye contact.
A swatch of today's colour, a light shade of green. Hex code #BBF79C.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Today's colour is #BB440F, a medium dark shade of red-orange. Imagined travels: shedding our muddy trail hikers for a glass of wine and fresh, grilled fish. Notes of iron ore, tabasco sauce, and fireworks over Pozzouli.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium dark shade of red-orange. Hex code #BB440F.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I know many folks are gloomy about summer ending, but it's now cool enough to use the ridiculously heavy weighted blanket I got for my birthday, and the compression is A+
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In keeping with the year's theme, I am currently playing the puzzle-platformer Hue. The writing is nicely done and I'm managing most of the puzzles well enough.. but I am not a very fast learner when it comes to platforming games skills. >:(
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Today's colour is #BA9082, a medium light shade of brown. Decadently austere, little match girl perfection. Notes of peanut skins, free samples, and the Sam Vimes theory of socioeconomic unfairness.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium light shade of brown. Hex code #BA9082
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
A comprehensive compendium of Soviet era logos www.presentandcorrect.com/products/sov... Back in stock online & in-store
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Whenever I reboot, the Zoom homescreen is one of the first things to pop up on my desktop. And every single time I'm like, "why is there a tampon icon?"
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today's colour is #B9DCF5, a light shade of cyan-blue. Bristling with straight edges and bleak facets. Notes of meteor tail, cirrostratus cloud, and mountains of madness.
A swatch of today's colour, a light shade of cyan-blue. Hex code #B9DCF5.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Today's colour is #B92968, a shade of pink. An easily-shattered enchantment, the moment before the fall into the abject. Notes of reverie, Chopin, and unutterable terror.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of pink. Hex code #B92968
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Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, @autismsupsoc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Autism has arrived!
Photo of Orange cat looking at a lake in Autumn with orange leaves fallen all about it's finally autism
It reads "it's finally Autism"
Context: this is a conflate Autism and Autumn meme made by honest but it's being used to say it's April, the Autism acceptance month
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Today's colour is #B875DB, a medium light shade of blue-magenta. Unevenly blended, with chunks of recognizable origin. Notes of nursing union, decongestant, and mixed berry smoothie.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium light shade of blue-magenta. Hex code #B875DB.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Today's colour is #B7C24E, a shade of yellow-green. A miasamatic spasm, the acute severance of breath. Notes of allergen, viral rhinitis, and sudden exposure to bright light.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of yellow-green. Hex code #B7C24E
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Today's colour is #B70EC1, a shade of magenta. Delicate loops of absorbsion, rebellion, subversion. Notes of romantasy, Cannanite textiles, and arguing about whether an article of clothing counts as Hanfu.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of magenta. Hex code #B70EC1.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today's colour is #B65B34, a shade of brown. Demonstrably affectionate with a side of gluten intolerance. Notes of ferns in autumn, ultisol, and Irish Setter.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of brown. Hex code #B65B34.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today's colour is #B5A7A7, a medium light shade of taupe. Downy rumples, creeping Notes of sand dollar, moonlit rose, and newborn elephant.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium light shade of taupe. Hex code #B5A7A7.
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Will Canada get 6 full weeks of paid vacation? Or just 6 associate weeks?
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Could we please not have more elections before I am enfranchised? I can't vote in municipal or provincial elections until at least another 4 months.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Today's colour is #B4F41A, a shade of yellow-green. Measured radiance, a striking poise. Notes of digital alarm clock display, emerald tree boa, and winning at King of Tokyo.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of yellow-green. Hex code #B4F41A.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today's colour is #B4408D, a shade of magenta-pink. Strategically unfastened. An expertly threaded needle working silken fibres. Notes of ruffled sleeve, octopus's garden, and 16th-century German botanist Leonhart Fuchs.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of magenta-pink. Hex code #B4408D.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Recently watched Metropolis (1927) for the first time and... I dunno. I feel like there's a resemblance?
Joh Fredersen, heartless mastermind of Metropolis. Impossibly wealthy, and utterly distainful of the working class.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today's colour is #B38D00, a medium dark shade of yellow. Unhurried accumulation. An ancient, oligotrophic kingdom. Notes of ground cumin seed, peat bog, and cheap "gold" craft paint.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium dark shade of yellow. Hex code #B38D00.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today's colour is #B2D973, a medium light shade of green. A crush of sounds and bodies: bursting tones, cheers, fees. Notes of ornamental bamboo, limead, and fall fair.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium light shade of green. Hex code #B2D973
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Today's colour is #B225E6, a shade of magenta. Fervid fun, just this side of too much. Notes of personal lubricant, jellyfish disco, and high-impact sports bra.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of magenta. Hex code #B225E6.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today's colour is #B17259, a shade of brown. Exhalation. The slow churn of offal and oxygen. Notes of clay tile roof, Tim Tam, and Martian regolith.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of brown. Hex code #B17259.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Today's colour is #B0BECC, a medium light shade of blue-grey. Murmurings from times immemorial. Thin, dry memories fading like hair. Notes of speckled mirror, husky eye, and the last light of day.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium light shade of blue-grey. Hex code #B0BECC.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Today's colour is #B00B3F, a medium dark shade of pink. Voluptuous: a hot-blooded heartbreak. Notes of secret kiss, stiletto heel, and a glass of 2019 Louis Jadot Pinot Noir Bourgogne.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium dark shade of pink. Hex code #B00B3F
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Time to do battle once again with the ancient enemy: Figuring Out Dinner
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Trying to think of what to post for Star Trek’s 60th anniversary but I post about Star Trek a lot already so just enjoy Worf wearing jeans
Worf wearing jeans
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today's colour is #AF57B2, a shade of magenta. Silky soft, then crisp crackles. Spinning, spiralling, waning. Notes of magician's robe, brain freeze, and catnip toy.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of magenta. Hex code #AF57B2.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Skate park art of Port Alberni, VC.
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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
just take a look at this pig ok
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Today's colour is #AEA425, a shade of yellow. A pause. A head raises, nostrils flaring at the trace whiff of soon-returning chill. Notes of unripe butternut squash, native sulfur, and poplars poised for autumn.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of yellow. Hex code #AEA425
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Today's colour is #ADF098, a light shade of green. Time-twisted sediments scaffolding new growth. Living layers. Notes of babbling brook, menthol, and the song of the western flycatcher.
A swatch of today's colour, a light shade of green. Hex code #ADF098.
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Inspirational Skeletor @skeletorinspires.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Whimsy is actually a form of resistance against a world that wants us to be miserable. Says Skeletor trying to keep the whimsy even when the world is truly miserable.
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Today's colour is #AD3D0B, a medium dark shade of red-orange. Unremarkable in daily life, yet incomprehensible in quiet reflection. Notes of crab legs, Jupiter's spot, and abandoned combine harvester.
A swatch of today's colour, a medium dark shade of red-orange. Hex code #AD3D0B
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Mel G @a4rdvark.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Today's colour is #AC897E, a shade of brown. Succor and caprice. Benign diversions. Notes of dried roses, chocolate ombre, and corgi toes.
A swatch of today's colour, a shade of brown. Hex code #AC897E.
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