iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

$94.35 for ONE bag of groceries. What the hell are we supposed to cut next—meals? Trump is CLUELESS about what Americans are experiencing. Step out of your gold-plated bubble and look at a damn grocery receipt. #Trump

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The foxes have reviewed the henhouse security plan and awarded themselves a bonus. 🦊💰 They keep the profits. We get to be the beta test. Apparently, “super intelligence” means knowing who gets stuck with the consequences. #AI #TechBillionaires #Accountability

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I asked AI to show me what Kid Rock would look like at 80. Just kidding—that’s a current photo. The aging filter took one look and said, “My work here is done.” 😂 #KidRock

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Elon wanted engagement. I’m engaging with the block button. Every advertiser gets the same VIP treatment: a one-way trip out of my feed. Block responsibly, my friends. 🍻

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I coined a new term: #Electocrite—a politician who suddenly gives a damn about you before an election, then returns to serving themselves once reelected. Apparently, “public servant” is a seasonal position. 🙄

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ah yes, Netflix’s annual tradition: filling my recommendations with shows and movies in languages I don’t speak, then making me hunt for something in English. A language filter would be nice, Netflix. Groundbreaking technology, I know. #Netflix

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Because Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and Trump are fucking with the voter rolls in Texas, hurry and check your status by going here: goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/ They are going to keep doing this, so check every week before the November election!

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Looking for a good rock station in Austin, TX? Keep looking! Austin has a deep catalog of rock music. KLBJ has apparently misplaced the key. Same three songs, same ten artists, infinite repeat. At this point, the commercials are the deep cuts. 🎸🔁 #KLBJ

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

At 6'4", I’ve learned my legs are apparently a luxury upgrade. This airline charges $42 for “extra legroom” on an international flight. The $18 “classic” seat comes with a chance to fold myself like carry-on luggage. I didn’t choose my height. This tall tax feels like discrimination.

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

AI experts warn humanity could be extinct within 10 years. Humanity: “Fine—but we control the playlist until the robots pull the plug.” Let’s party like it’s 1999… while DJ Extinction drops the final track. 🤖🔥 mccarterphotography.smugmug.com/Graphic-Arts... #AI #AIArt #DarkHumor

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I thought ChatGPT struggled with image instructions… then #Copilot rolled in and said, “Let me fail harder.” Completely useless for what I’m trying to do. Going back to ChatGPT before Copilot invents a new way to ignore me.

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The roads I have to travel on in the Kyle, Texas area feel like I'm riding on a rollercoaster! And none have any visible center dividing line! This is going to lead to much higher maintenance costs.

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

They can’t all speak freely. WE CAN. If sailors and their families are sounding the alarm, the rest of us have a responsibility to amplify it—not dismiss it. Speak up for our sailors. Demand transparency and accountability. #USNavy #IranWar

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I served 6 years in the U.S. Navy. Shipboard life is hard enough under normal conditions. Watching sailors describe this level of misery makes me furious. And this kind of cruelty seems to surface far too often under Republican administrations. Speak up. #USNavy #IranWar #Trump #DOD

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How does Texas save money? By skipping center-line paint on backroads and turning every drive into a high-speed game of “Guess the Lane.” Public safety sold separately. #Texas #GreggAbbott

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

They kept their promise to serve this country. Now the question is whether our country is keeping its promise to them. Food. Sanitation. Rest. Mental-health support. Basic dignity. Those aren’t luxuries. #USNavy #IranWar #Trump

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Deployment is supposed to serve a mission. It should NOT destroy the people serving it. No military objective excuses treating exhausted sailors like disposable equipment. Protect the people we ask to protect us. #USNavy #IranWar #Trump

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I thought the black Tesla #Cybertruck was the ugliest version possible. I stand corrected. Yellow. 🤢 Because apparently making the ugliest vehicle ever designed even MORE noticeable was the goal. Congrats, #Tesla. Somehow you made the dumpster on wheels worse. 😂

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Imagine being a mother at 2 a.m., staring at your phone and wondering whether your son will survive his deployment. Military families shouldn’t have to beg the country to hear what their sailors are telling them. Listen. Investigate. Act. #USNavy #IranWar

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Now that I live in Central Texas, I really miss the ocean—the sound of the waves, the salty air, and views like this. 🌊📸 One of those photographs that instantly takes me back to the coast. mccarterphotography.smugmug.com/Photography/... #OceanPhotography #BeachPhotography #Seascape #Photography

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Texans: thanks to Abbott bending over backward to please Trump, you might want to make sure you haven’t mysteriously vanished from the voter rolls. Check your registration NOW: teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/ Don’t find out on Election Day. #Texas #Vote

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Nothing says “health journey” like ignoring the fine print because TikTok, influencers, and vanity told you it was totally fine. Maybe ask your doctor before taking medical advice from a trend. #GLP1 #Ozempic #WeightLoss #Health

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Congratulations to #JetBlue for somehow mastering a technology the rest of the airline industry still treats like experimental science: in-flight WiFi. 🏆✈️ #Lufthansa: texting only. How very 2007. #SwissAir: apparently WiFi is just decorative. JetBlue, take the win. 😂

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Navy confirmed a sailor went overboard and was recovered. Whatever the investigation ultimately finds, reports of exhaustion and collapsing morale should be treated as warning signs—not inconveniences. How many warnings do we need? #USNavy #IranWar #TrumpIranWar

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Yeah, I still wear my favorite band T-shirt like I did when I was 16, so what! 🤣 #queensryche

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Hegseth says reports of conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are “completely misrepresented.” Fine. Put independent cameras aboard the ship. Let the sailors speak without fear of retaliation. Transparency should settle this quickly. #USNavy #IranWar

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

“It feels like an American Horror Story.” When sailors and their families are describing life aboard ship in language like that, dismissing them isn’t leadership. Listen to the people actually living it. #USNavy #IranWar

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Imagine preparing to leave the Navy—then being told your service has been extended while you remain trapped at sea. A commitment to serve should not become an open-ended sentence. Our sailors deserve answers, relief, and respect. #USNavy #IranWar

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I keep hearing women ask, “Why don’t men approach us anymore?” Well… maybe somebody needs to fire up the time machine, head back to 2016, and figure out when simply saying “Hi” started feeling like a legal risk. 😏 You wanted men afraid to make the wrong move. Mission accomplished.

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Just because you’re older doesn’t mean you have to drive like it. If you can’t drive safely, maybe it’s time to hand in your driver’s license and let everyone else stay alive. #OldDrivers

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Hey, Brad Pitt… seven years sober, then back to drinking? That’s not a redemption arc. That’s a relapse with better lighting and a PR team. 🥛🍺 #BradPitt #Sobriety

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

So The Pitt is up for an Emmy? An ER drama starring the guy who already spent 15 years starring in… ER. Hollywood really said, “Why risk a new idea when we can just put the old one in a different hospital?” Apparently originality is no longer part of the Emmy criteria. 🙄 @hbomax.bsky.social

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Warning: If you think the data collected from websites, social media, and phone apps owned by giant corporations and billionaires won’t be weaponized against you, you haven’t been paying attention. Data isn’t just information anymore—it’s power, control, and leverage. #socialmedia

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

In my lifetime, the Doomsday Clock has moved from 7 minutes to 85 seconds. That’s not progress—that’s a full-speed sprint toward oblivion. The world is heading in the wrong direction, and honestly? I hope I’m gone before the lights finally go out. #doomsdayclock

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Stars, stripes, and a little AI-powered imagination. 🇺🇸 Explore my collection of American flag artwork—created to celebrate freedom, strength, and the spirit of America: mccarterphotography.smugmug.com/keyword/Amer... #AmericanFlag #PatrioticArt #AIArt #DigitalArt #MadeWithAI #StarsAndStripes

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Apparently, Centric Fiber’s idea of “maintenance” is breaking the internet and making customers unplug the router, plug it back in, and finish the job themselves. And that “gigabit” speed? Dial-up in a cowboy hat. 🤠🐌 #CentricFiber #TexasInternet #Buffering

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Why would aliens visit Earth? Did they take a wrong turn—or are they just really into intergalactic dumpster fires? 😜👽 #Aliens #86HUMANS

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I actually like jury duty. It’s part of being an American—and after serving on 6 juries, I figure I’m banking a little karma… just in case I ever end up in front of one myself. Next time, though, I want to be the foreman. 🇺🇸⚖️ #JuryDuty

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Attention, non-software engineers: Anything you send from a computer or device—online or to the cloud—could potentially be accessed by developers (like me), administrators, or attackers. Think before you share. Protect your personal data. #ProtectYourData

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

KLBJ’s playlist is so fossilized, carbon dating gave up. Same 3 songs, same 10 artists, same “classic rock” coma. They wouldn’t know variety if a Texas steer kicked them in the face with it. 🤘🐂 #Austin #KLBJ #ClassicRock

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Introducing the Fire TV Ad Stick HD: the streaming device that boldly asks, “What if your entertainment had more interruptions than entertainment?” Maximum ads. Maximum frustration. Your TV, their billboard. #Amazon #FireTV

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Austin calls itself the Live Music Capital of the World, but I’m still looking for the evidence. Since moving here, San Antonio has delivered better concerts, louder fans, and radio stations that actually seem to enjoy playing music. #AustinMusic #SanAntonio #Texas

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Amazon, I bought every Sevendust CD and album you sold me. So why do I need an Amazon Music subscription just to shuffle music I already paid for? Apparently, “owning it” now means “please subscribe again.” 🤬 #Sevendust #Amazon #Alexa

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I’ve photographed many incredible tribute bands, and one of my favorites is California-based Abby Road. Their performances are always a blast to capture. Check out the photos here: mccarterphotography.smugmug.com/Concerts/Tri... #AbbyRoad #TributeBands #ConcertPhotography

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I realized today that, at my age, I still enjoy playing in the dirt. The only difference is that now it is called “yard work,” costs a fortune at Lowe's, and somehow makes my back hurt for three days.

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I’ve created many AI-generated images featuring people, and this nighttime piece is one of my favorites. 🌙 Explore the collection—and download a few that speak to you: mccarterphotography.smugmug.com/Graphic-Arts... #AIArt #DigitalArt #NightPhotography

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Watching now. I have always felt time is a man-made concept. It does not really exist. I just wish I knew when my expiration date is!!

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This Father’s Day, give Dad something darker than another tie. REBOOT: A Neural Reset Thriller is only 99¢ — a near-future story about pain, trauma, memory, and the terrifying cost of starting over. Get it here: davidmccarter.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/r... #FathersDay #Thriller #Kindle

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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Animal lovers! 🐾 I’ve been creating AI-generated animal art—some cute, some fierce, and some just plain fun. Check out the full gallery here: mccarterphotography.smugmug.com/Graphic-Arts... #AIArt #AnimalArt #DigitalArt

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