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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 21h

I kind of love that the Church of Satan is just a bunch of atheists trolling the Christian fundamentalists clutching pearls about persecution in one hand while holding the keys to power in the other.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

Have any of you pedantic assholes ever considered that I might actually be talking about a machine that makes ATMs?

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

Even after ten years, I am always discovering new things about my spouse. Today I discovered she did not know of the existence of “Big Balls” by AC/DC – a situation which has now been rectified. music.apple.com/us/album/big-balls/…

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Big Balls by AC/DC on Apple Music

Song · 1976 · Duration 2:38

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Tired: Ghost Guns Wired: Ghost Trebuchets

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

Google used a dark pattern to trick my wife into granting full access to her photos library and they sucked up everything, filled up her storage quota, and now she can’t delete any of it UNLESS *drumroll* she re-grants them full access to her photos library! That company fucking sucks, and […]

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

Winnie-the-Pooh and the Angry Orange Balloon

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Discord updated itself overnight and installed itself as a background app on my Mac. Fortunately, macOS warns you about that. Given their relentless push to enshittify their app, that earns a big nope from me. System Settings > General > Login Items & […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

Partial screenshot of macOS Golden Gate Background App Activity section showing Discord with its app icon. Just below the app name it says, "Last ran in background today". The toggle is off.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

The 7-year old just ate a jalapeño off the bush, and immediately regretted it. When asked why, he replied, “I wanted to see what it tasted like.” 🤷‍♂️

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

I spent all day working on a keynote deck. 😑

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026

If you honestly think AI is a bigger threat to humanity than climate change, then hoo boy do I have a deal for you on some oceanfront property in Florida!

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

Now everyone knows what the App In Tents frameworks are for.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

@imyke @viticci @ismh86 Just gotta say that the new Risky Pick rules made for some Grade A, five-star content on @connected this week. 👍 👍

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

Guys and dolls! We’re just a bunch of crazy Guys and dolls!

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026

Maybe the amoeba just ate the part of his brain containing the memories of what was true.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026

Marine One has been circling Mt. Pleasant in a low-altitude holding pattern for the past hour.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2026

Looks like DC did a great job fixing their 311 app…

A white dialog box overlays a gray app screen. At the top of the dialog is a red circle with a white exclamation mark. Below, bold text reads “We’re Sorry”. The message states: “Your Service Request could not be submitted as the 311 Service does not appear to be reachable at this time..”. A blue “Try Again” button is on the right and a blue “Cancel” button on the left; an X icon is in the top right.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

This ice cream shop just nailed it. 💯

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

Never trust a Bryan-with-a-Y. 🚪🏃💨

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026

As the parent of a neurodiverse kid, I find it so impossible to explain to other parents who have all neurotypical kids how hard and different my experience is to theirs.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

I want to thank all of the olds around the world for your hard work. Together we successfully made 6-7 so uncool that it had been eradicated from youth speech like smallpox from this earth. Congratulations on a job well done.

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Tim Bray 🇨🇦 @timbray.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

When the Rapture came, we sinners learned that the beach-volleyball club had been full of Godly people. #religion #photography

On a beach on a dull cloudy day there is a volleyball net and, lying on the sand, quite a few volleyballs. No humans are in sight.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

I love you, DC, but Seattle coffee is just on another level.

A short glass of layered coffee with white latte art on top, bearing the curved text “SEATTLE ORIGINAL SINCE” around its base. Beside it, a clear glass of sparkling water with bubbles. Behind them, a tall white vase holds pink flowers. All sit on a dark perforated table with a blurred background.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026

Temperature: 77° Dew Point: 74° Mood: FML

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 02/08/2026

Turns out that repudiation is a very important part of a function financial system. The only people who think otherwise are either criminals or ignorant.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 29/07/2026

An under-considered benefit of streateries is the reduced chance of getting doored. You can’t get hit by a person opening a car door if there aren’t any parked cars. I particularly felt this on 18th Street, which turned from being a joy to ride into a nightmare obstacle course when the […]

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 29/07/2026