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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 9h

Eels came out with a new album…I’ve not had a chance to listen to it yet, but it reminded me of my favorite Eels song from times past. 🎶 She's got a life living in her heart She's got these eyes well where do I start? Like looking at the deep night sky So many worlds inside her eyes She's a […]

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 10h

This song came on during my run again today, and it reminded me that the suffering is optional. After that I was high stepping through the pain. I was chasing my shadow like an animal Can't believe that I'm still here, I'm still here through it all… I've been wasting my tomorrow, running from […]

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 14h

You know how sometimes you’re shopping, and you just see something that you feel totally has your name on it? I can’t explain why, but I’m totally getting that vibe from the Eddie Bauer coffee tumbler.

A picture of a green coffee thermos that says:

EDDIE BAUER

COBBLE

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Street Art Utopia @streetartutopia.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 18h

Great Wheat Sharks — by Anne Melady in Dublin, Canada 🇨🇦 streetartutopia.com/2026/05/19/coll… #StreetArt #PublicArt #Mural

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15h

This went so hard. This is the best thing I’ve watched all week. If you need a good laugh, watch this. 🫡

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

@octothorpe Hahaha, I love your description of that :-D That’s reasonable. I don’t sleep well at night anyway, but your point remains. This is also accurate, the least of the evils.

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

@octothorpe For sure. It’s true. I don’t know, it does seem futile to try to boycott a multi-trillion dollar company over a couple thousand dollars. Especially when the others seem hardly better, or worse. It’s quite a situation. I respect your position and efforts though, truly. Quite right […]

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Impatiens walleriana. Apparently, that is the official name. How quaint :-J I love the little white/light pink spots at the forks of the petals.

Closeup of red impatiens, with some other flowers blurred out in the background

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

@octothorpe Understood. I kept the 13 Mini for as long as it seemed to keep up with my needs. I typically upgrade every other year. Need? Absolutely do not :-) I like new shiny stuff, the extra screen space may make things easier for me (I run my own business and spend a ton of time every day […]

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

@octothorpe I preordered one. Serious question though, what companies phone do you prefer? I’m not seriously entertaining switching at this point, but I am interested in which company you think is least terrible. Because I hardly feel great about supporting them, but I also think they’re the […]

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Preordered the iPhone Duo. Still not sold on folding phones, but I’ll give it a shot. Still keeping my iPhone Air and going to Number Share for the time. Since they’re sold out for a few months, at least there will be a decent resale market for a few months if I don’t like it.

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

@rileytestut I got 256GB, and despite refreshing constantly it took 5 minutes to get in. So I got November ship date.

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Finished a book I was reading. Still contemplating and mulling over several portions of it, will do that and revisit and likely post some things I found enlightening when I have finished turning them over in my mind. Quite a few notes have been made. I started another book on another topic, and […]

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J Lam 👩🏻‍🎨 @kangaroo5383.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

Money doesn’t change ppl only show you who they really are.

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Every Day Is A Good Day ☀️ @everydayisagoodday.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

Good Morning ☀️ and have a great day. Daily #Zen #Buddhism 🙏 📷 by Derick McKinney unsplash.com/photos/text-Zz64Fga4ac4

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

Afraid to be a burden with so much pain I wish that there were an easier way I swear if I could I would take your place When the world that you trust burns down In the ashes of all your hopes and doubts Let it go, I'm standing with you now I just want you to know That I've been there before So […]

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

Everyone's got to face down the demons Maybe today, you could put the past away I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend You could cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in And if you do not want to see me again I would understand, l would understand […]

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Merlin's Wisdom Project @merlinwisdom.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

There are things that you always want with you when you leave the house. Keys, wallet, phone, etc. That's why, when you *are* at home, they always (and only) ever belong in exactly one place—a bowl, a shelf, a hook, or what have you. Setting them down anyplace else is madness, and you know in […]

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

While I’m already complaining, the power lines got the sunset too.

Beautiful sunset over a field, with power lines right in the middle of the sky.

View down the road of the sky at sunset with mountains vanishing into the distance…

Sunset color over the sky in town, roads and some vegetation and a couple of buildings in the foreground

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

But there's something in the silence That's saying there's still hope 'Cause every time I think I'm sinking Something inside tells me don't let go Oh, I've been searching through all the wreckage For a spark beneath the smoke jamshare.app/8Hbz

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Smoke (Radio Edit) · MrWhite — listen on any app

Opens in Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and more.

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

Overhead power lines are the scourge of my existence. At least the beautiful sky and two birds made it a bit more tolerable

Beautiful picture of the sun rising over the mountains, ruined by power lines and bad positioning of the camera through my passenger window. Two unidentified birds sit on the wire

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Merlin's Wisdom Project @merlinwisdom.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

Until you learn the distinction between an adversary and an enemy, you're likely to accumulate quite a few of the latter.

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Photorat @photorat.social.photorat.org.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2025

In case you need to hear this: Keep looking. They are out there.

A vinyl sign hanging from an overpass. It says: "Finding your people makes you realize there was nothing wrong with you."

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Merlin's Wisdom Project @merlinwisdom.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Treat every person you encounter as though they are having a way worse day than you.

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

One of my main jams of ‘09. 'Cause you just want to take a faster ride Lower lows, higher highs Get it, get it, go until you get it right And I hope you find it jamshare.app/2jfQ

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Faster Ride · Cartel — listen on any app

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Leon Cowle @leoncowle.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Can sooooooo relate!

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chuls @chuls.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

next time I promise we'll be perfect youtu.be/VKYY8DxVZHE #Music #SmashingPumpkins

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

New green HomePod mini 2 is gorgeous, but I’m not upgrading just for a new color. AppleTV 4K is $300?? Come on. I know RAM is expensive, but shew. Probably not happening for me unless it’s got some new features I haven’t seen yet. I’m not sold on “SiriAI”

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Thanks, I’m trying to give you my money…

Screenshot of the Apple website that says “the page you’re looking for can’t be found”

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Woke up as stiff as a board this morning. No, not like that! You people. Always gotta watch my phrasing. :-D Moving is a challenge, and I haven’t even done anything strenuous in 2 days. Anyway, if someone could spare a moment to tell me how terribly young I am, and to just wait util I’m […]

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Merlin's Wisdom Project @merlinwisdom.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Related: you'll rarely earn points in life for repeatedly thinking about something you're not doing. Unless worrying and fretting about something you're not doing makes you happy, you may wish to worry and fret less.

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Merlin's Wisdom Project @merlinwisdom.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Just because you know something doesn't mean everybody knows it. Every day, somebody's born who's never seen *The Flintstones*.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This tall sunflower unexpectedly appeared in our yard. I’m thinking a squirrel might have dropped a seed there. 💛

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Franz Graf @hikingdude.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Wife has finished her #Crochet Projekt. The wreath is made of wood, the rest is wool. It looks pretty cool!

A close-up of a charming hand-crocheted wreath bursting with autumn warmth. Crocheted orange slices in bright shades of yellow and orange sit alongside brown cinnamon sticks tied neatly with a white ribbon, while green leaves and plump red berries fill the gaps between them. The decorations are attached to a light-colored grapevine base, giving the piece a natural, rustic texture. Every element is lovingly handmade, with the vibrant yarn colors evoking the cozy scents and hues of fall and winter — oranges, spice, and berries gathered in one decorative circle ready to welcome the season.

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Well, shit. At least it's pretty, I guess? Happy Thanksgiving...

A snowy field with a pond on the far side, with a cloudy, snowy sky above and yellow-leafed, snow-dusted trees around the far side of the pond.

A snowy field with a snow-covered yellow barn on one side of the scene, and snow-dusted yellow trees on the other side. The sky is cloudy.

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

We can lie to ourselves and say we’re an island and need no one, but it’s just false. We are so interdependent on each other. It hurts our pride to admit we need something or someone. What we need is the humility to admit that— we can’t always do it alone. We need each other. The people we […]

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Chris Cobble @chrismcobble.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

I’ve not been given a lot of stuff or money in my life. I could say that “I pulled myself up by my bootstraps.” “Look at where I’ve gotten myself.” That’s just pride. I needed people to build the tools I use. I needed people to build the houses I’m working on. I needed the clients who are […]

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