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@bobb2.bsky.social
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he/him; from the Midwest, currently in Texas; certain that next year will be the Cubs' year...; wishes he had enough time for all of his hobbies Things I'm a nerd about: PC gaming, D&D, infosec, privacy, doing silly things on all flavors of *nix systems

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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Just a small clarification: you were in Springfield, Illinois (the capital of Illinois and hometown of Abraham Lincoln), not the one in the article. That'd be Springfield, Ohio (the target of JD Vance's racist campaign trail lies about Hatian migrants eating peoples' pets).
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
On mine it's set up so that if you flip the toggle (a physical switch just like it is on a normal rearview mirror) then the display disappears and you've got the normal mirror. The big advantage in my experience is that headlights don't blind you, so you can still see even with a pickup behind you.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🐻, and of necessity 🫡. I'm hoping for a crosstown World Series with the White Sox. You want chaos? That'd be chaos.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
For anyone watching these Wild Card games, can you remind me by whose authority these copyrighted telecasts are produced? I keep forgetting and there's just nothing to remind me.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🦅🫡 (Phillies, because Schwarber, but in 3)
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@clareblackwood.bsky.social I promised that we'd look after him and look how well he's doing in his new habitat!
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Last I checked, we all had brains. Just experiment on your own. No hassle, no red tape. The IRB can't stop you! Simple and efficient.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I'd trust Tallie to fly the plane. 10/10 good doggo.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
$20 says this is a COPPA compliance dodge because they plan to collect a boatload of information about everyone who interacts with this thing.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
After this series ends we need a Benny Hill compilation of the Brewers' fielding errors.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tLwc...
m.youtube.com
Kerry Wood HR in Game 7 of 2003 NLCS
YouTube video by Jeff Agrest
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Is this what you've been working on, @chaoskat.bsky.social ??
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It's not all horrors in Central Illinois, I promise. We also have the New Berlin Pretzels and the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes!
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
He should just stop at first on every hit. Gives him two bases to steal every time he gets on!
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I was coming from the tuba, so same principle.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
If I had a nickel for every infosec person who played valve trombone, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that there are two.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I know a few folks who have worked here (DoE's ESNet) and seemed to enjoy it: jobs.lbl.gov/jobs/core-ro...
jobs.lbl.gov
Core Routing/IP Backbone Engineer in Bay Area, California, United States
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a Core Routing/IP Backbone Engineer to join its Scientific Networking Division and support Energy...
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
There you go.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Semaglutidic versioning
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
No, that would be unfair to our emotional support defense contractors.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
And Microsoft Access is an abomination unto the Heavens.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
@lastweektonight.com Say what you will, but we all know you stole that Days of Our Lives Hairpiece from Rod Blagojevich.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This is what happens when they stop making Old Style.
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Micah Lee @micahflee.com · 08/08/2026
I found the coolest AI stickers at defcon
Stickers with cats looking behind them, with the Anthropic and OpenAI logos as their buttholes
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
All these "PCA" videos coincide precisely with the rise of AI video generation. Notice how he gets even more unbelievable as AI video capabilities start to get really good?
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
On the BSky side, you'll also get @jcsalterego.bsky.social No one has ever intentionally followed him, he just appears in your feed.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
On behalf of Cubs fans everywhere, I promise we'll take good care of him.
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Jason Fry @jasoncfry.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Those of you eager to serve wealthy MLB owners as volunteer Pinkertons won’t like to read this, but as usual Joe Sheehan nails the real problem:
Joe Sheehan: This trade is a microcosm of the real problem MLB has faced for decades. It’s not about haves and have-nots, but wants and want-nots. The Dodgers, and teams like them, want to win more than teams like the Tigers do, so they go out and acquire the Tigers’ best pitcher. MLB has built an entire labor strategy and media campaign around demonizing the Dodgers, when in fact it’s the Tigers who are wrecking baseball. You have to be through the looking glass to think the sport’s problem is the team that’s trying to win rather than the team that’s trading Tarik Skubal while sitting 2 1/2 games out of a playoff spot.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Too bad that Top Cats shut down, that was always my choice. Especially the fish horseshoes during lent.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Good luck to anyone who's traveling and I hope you enjoy the games and the location! (7/7)
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
that's bread, meat, and french fries piled on top of each other and covered in cheese sauce. Any local place probably has one. Lots of people like D'Arcy's Pint, but Obed and Isaacs (a local microbrewery does a nice take) or there's always Dublin Pub for a more classic interpretation. (6/7)
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Food: So, Central IL is not really a foodie's dream. Most of the folks who live there find black pepper or garlic makes things "too spicy." (Hi, mom!) Don't fight it and you'll be fine. The Route 66 Diner has a great corn dog. And get a horseshoe somewhere. It's a hyperlocal Spfld delicacy (5/7)
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Stuff to do: There are tons of Lincoln Sites nearby and the Lincoln Presidential Museum is great if you like history. There's also a Frank Lloyd Wright house that's open for tours. Otherwise... well Chicago and St. Louis are a short drive or train ride away. :P (4/7)
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Hotels: The Hilton is the major hotel downtown. It's fine. The other chain hotels are generally newer and a bit nicer, but they're around the edges of town. Nbd, though, nothing is more than about 20 minutes from anywhere else in town. (3/7)
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Travel: If you're flying, go into Chicago or St. Louis (whichever has the better flight from your home airport) and either drive or take the train to Springfield. There isn't really transit to speak of in Spfld, so plan to either have a car there or do lots of rideshare. (2/7)
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I've seen a couple of similar posts about folks traveling for the WPBL games. For anyone still making plans, here's my two cents as someone from the area... 🧵(1/7)
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Evergreen.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Thank you, Kat! I'm crediting you on that.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
From your post to God's ears...
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
At least wait until the top of the inning to make it fair.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I'm pretty sure that DS9 was actually just Miles O'Brien having an extended psychotic break.
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Vern McCandlish @malanalysis.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Hot take: Getting rid of daylight savings time isn't enough, we should all move to UTC.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
I can't recommend Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue (tgpr.org) highly enough. Pyrs are such wonderful marshmallows of fur and so sweet.
tgpr.org
Home | Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue
TGPR is dedicated to the rescue, care, and adoption of Great Pyrenees dogs across Texas. Find your perfect companion today.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Clearly Paul Foremanlino. Think of his family; think of his wife and kids, folks.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
"Kind of remarkable the Cubs are 46-38 right now given how their pitching staff i̶s̶ ̶t̶a̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶c̶o̶n̶s̶t̶a̶n̶t̶ blows." Seems like some extra words snuck into that last sentence. (I kid, I kid. I love my Cubs; I'm just upset that they are made of porcelain.)
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I'm 15 years into a career and and it feels like that's been one of the central questions this entire time. If I figure it out, I'll be sure to let everyone know.
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Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Boog Sciambi and Jim Deshaies were amazed by a dog at tonight's Cubs-Mets game, as seen and heard on the Marquee Sports Network broadcast. "I think I might be related to that dog." - Boog "I feel like that dog's name is, like, Ed." - JD ⚾️🐶🎙️ #MLB
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Absolutely agree. There's some insanely talented folks over there and they get shit done.
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
static.klipy.com
Simpsons Magic 8-Ball: Outlook Not So Good
Alt: Simpsons Magic 8-Ball: Outlook Not So Good
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Bob @bobb2.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
@synackpse.bsky.social How's your landscaping looking?
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