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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026

A colony of sugar ants moved into the orchid in our sunroom. They and I were both quite surprised this morning when I soaked the pot.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

“When did your readers lose respect for you?” “Slowly. Then all at once.”

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

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 · 05/10/2026

@arroz You really don’t. At least not that part of it, anyway.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

@arroz Watch out for stragglers and bounce them!

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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

@arroz Heck, I was so appreciative of a place to land that I subscribed to Discord's "boosts" or whatever, just to give them some money. I'm happy to pay, but the price has to be reasonable. But then they started also showing me ads all over the place, so I canceled that. And it's only going to […]

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

@arroz We used to be on Slack, but it became antagonistic to small chats like mine when they pivoted to enterprise. They began dropping history aggressively for free accounts, and the pricing was bananas (like $40 per USER, which was totally unrealistic for a chat with like 15 people that seems […]

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

Relatedly: Does the fedi have any suggestions for good chatroom-style messaging? Chat rooms, ability to upload photos & videos, persistent messages are a necessity. Push notifications are a plus, but not required. Low traffic & volume – just friends who've known one another for decades to keep […]

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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

It’s really something that I had better luck submitting a 311 request via a random Test Flight app I found than through either the city’s official app or web site.

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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 · 14/08/2026

At this point, I’d probably rank a baked potato top spot.

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Brian Vargas @ardvaark.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026

Anything that hastens the replacement of the Democratic Party with something capable of meaningful change and resistance is going to be ranked first on my ballot.

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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 · 13/08/2026

I hate it when a Fox affiliate is better, but NBC4 really shit the bed on that story.

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

Also, how about you NOT re-post the pictures of him assaulting women that he posted to the Internet.

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

But also, how about that headline? He’s no longer merely accused — he’s convicted. Just effing say that.

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

They think they’re relating, but they’re not. It’s really kind of them, and they mean well, but yeah.

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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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