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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

If Amsterdam is like New York, Den Haag sort of feels like New Jersey

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Every time the train stops there I still think of a glittering sparkler anyway, which is kind of dumb actually

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I can't be the only foreign traveller immensely disappointed that Spaklerweg off the M50-54 lines isn't really "Sparklerweg". I'll admit I was fooled initially!

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Zen Every Day ◯ @zeneveryday.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

"A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise." – Gautama Buddha Daily #Zen #Buddhism #Buddha #GautamaBuddha

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Zen Every Day ◯ @zeneveryday.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

"When hungry, eat. When tired, sleep. Let this be your temple." – Joshu Daily #Zen #Buddhism #Joshu

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7/4 @sevenfour.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

“I think of New York City lost in stars forgotten as a blue haired pet of childhood love Tonight the night is full;” ― Gregory Corso

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It's "all in the family" for the vile Republicans, whose rot runs straight through the floorboards

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

omg this is so true, welcome to my life! 🫣

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Don't forget that nearly all Republicans in Congress stood by and supported Trump's... -Tax cuts for the rich -Cuts to the social safety net -Iran War -ICE abductions & National Guard deployments -Inflationary tariffs -Blatant corruption His unpopularity is theirs too — and the midterms are here.

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Space.com @space.com · 07/10/2026

The moon hides Jupiter in spectacular photographs of October's lunar occultation www.space.com/stargazing/t...

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The moon hides Jupiter in spectacular photographs of October's lunar occultation

See the best photos of the Oct. 6 lunar occultation of Jupiter.

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Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I do not care what comes after; I have seen the dragons on the wind of morning.

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Molly Redden @mtredden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sen. Collins faced Troy Jackson last night in their Maine Senate debate. On stage, Collins inaccurately described ProPublica’s story about an FBI anticorruption investigation that probed the conduct of her & her staff until Trump’s DOJ shut it down. Let’s get into the facts…

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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

My Donbas accent survived exile. Survived air raids. Survived shame. I speak it louder now. Because Ukraine is not one voice. It’s millions, and we’re done whispering. #ukraine #donbas #war #ukrainians #ukrainiangirl

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Econ Analytica @econanalytica.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Republicans have a big money advantage for the midterms, but so far it doesn’t seem to be translating to better polls. But make no mistake, money still matters.

washingtonpost.com

Half a billion dollars in GOP spending does little to move polls

Republicans’ massive money advantage has yet to reshape the midterm map, as Democrats keep expanding their ambitions.

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

If little of the new housing being built in the area is actually affordable, then presumably those extra passengers would be either tourists or millionaires; hardly an improvement from an ecological standpoint as the rich pollute more and generate more waste overall

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

As for the issue of touism in toto, it's impossible not to notice that all trains out of Centraal Station won't be running on Saturday due to a scheduled platform expansion project. The new platform is being built to handle the greater number of passengers expected in the future

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Not least because major companies market cheap, convenient products that are packaged in plastic, something that as a consumer I have limited control over if enough of a market persists. It seems better that big food companies should be made to find an alternative material that biodegrades

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I would not, for example, consider myself a very good exemplar of the kind of 'monoculture' Halsema references in her comments. I too am greatly concerned about the amount of waste generated through tourism and strive to minimize the use of plastics. In practice, however, this is quite difficult...

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It's difficult not to ask oneself as a foreigner, am I what the mayor of Amsterdam was complaining about? In all fairness, I would consider myself a symptom and not a disease... also not really a proper "tourist" either. I came with my own projects right out of the box, but I also need to survive!

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

One gets the sense that there is a tidal wave of young people just on the cusp of discovering for themselves their true power as political adults. Let's do everything we can to help them make good choices under the looming authoritarian power grab!

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Everything terrible is firmly in fashion on endless repeat. Is there life beyond leopard print and camo? Please??

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hi, I'm Brill Bimford, the drummer from Yas, Cram Kingson and some excellent jazz bands no one ever listens to. So instead of playing the drums today I'm going to upload yet another video lecture about why I'm so fripping special and other musicians are merely feckless nattering fools. Enjoy!

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Dave Green @artist-in-a-shed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Gulls attacking out of the low sun. Oil on card.

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brad deschamps @polarseas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

just released an ep of 2 longform pieces, 100% of proceeds to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, please share anthene.bandcamp.com/album/breath...

anthene.bandcamp.com

breathing sky, by anthéne

2 track album

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I had the pear dream again… @hecubus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Anyone who denies white privilege exists clearly is in denial and has not followed this case and would be pleased by this new development. He does not deserve a position where he can repeat his abuses of BIPOC.

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Hey Japan! @hey-japan.com · 28/09/2026

Pandorobo (bread thief), and Nise-Pandorobo (his impostor) are on displays at JR Ikebukuro Station until 4 October, ahead of the anime's 2 October premiere. Based on Keiko Shibata's picture books, it follows a mouse disguised as a loaf of bread, searching for the world's tastiest bread.

A giant plush Pandorobo, a mouse disguised as a loaf of white bread with half-closed eyes, whiskers, and a red nose, wrapped around a pillar in a station concourse. Behind it, more pillars are covered in yellow Pandorobo posters. ©柴田ケイコ・KADOKAWA/パンどろぼう製作委員会 Provided by KADOKAWA Corporation.

A giant plush Nise-Pandorobo, a round bread roll with buck teeth, whiskers, and sleepy green eyes, wrapped around a pillar in a station concourse. Yellow Pandorobo posters cover the pillars behind it. ©柴田ケイコ・KADOKAWA/パンどろぼう製作委員会 Provided by KADOKAWA Corporation.

A front view of the giant plush Pandorobo figure: a slice-shaped loaf of white bread with a mouse's half-closed blue eyes, red nose, open mouth, and grey feet poking out below. ©柴田ケイコ・KADOKAWA/パンどろぼう製作委員会 Provided by KADOKAWA Corporation.

Artwork for the Pandorobo anime showing the title in orange lettering above a forest scene. Pandorobo in his loaf disguise stands beside a cat hidden in a baguette and Nise-Pandorobo in a round roll. A smiling baker with bread-shaped hair stands behind them, and a tree stump in front is covered with assorted breads and pastries. ©柴田ケイコ・KADOKAWA/パンどろぼう製作委員会 Provided by KADOKAWA Corporation.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

"Evolution does not create new brains on top of old ones." You Do Not Have a Lizard Brain www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/... by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social "Some scientific hypotheses get canonized despite what we now know because of how simple and satisfying they feel."

mcgill.ca

You Do Not Have a Lizard Brain

Inside you are three animals: a primitive crocodile, a panicky mouse, and a pragmatic human being. No, this is not related to the popular story of the two wolves fighting inside you—one good, one evil...

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"...nothing is worth doing except what the world says is impossible." - Oscar Wilde

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飯島超／Iijima Koyuru @haroharohouse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

一人の道が暮れて来た＃２ #ContemporaryMusic #ModernMusic #NewMusic #haiku #Experimental #ExperimentalMusic #Ambient #AmbientMusic #Soundscape 放哉は1885年に鳥取で生まれ、1926年に小豆島で亡くなっているその41年の生涯の間に膨大な数の句を残しているが、句集が世に出たのは亡くなってから後のことである放哉はこんな句も残している　いれものがない両手でうける　烏がだまつてとんで行つた iijimakoyuru.bandcamp.com/track/--113

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一人の道が暮れて来た＃２, by 飯島　超（Iijima Koyuru）

from the album 一人の道が暮れて来た

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De Selby @deselbysgold.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#NowSpinning Gabor Szabo: Dreams (1968) An absolute all-timer that never fails to soothe my troubled soul...sublime. ebalunga.bandcamp.com/album/dreams

Black vinyl LP playing on my turntable with the album sleeve behind. 2020 reissue.

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 21/09/2026

A swallowable paper battery that can power medical devices inside the body before breaking down has shown promise in preclinical research, including studies in pigs, according to research in Nature Chemical Engineering. go.nature.com/4drZQNo #medsky 🧪

This is figure 1, which shows a schematic illustration of a capsule-based biodegradable electronics system with an envisioned scenario for clinical use.

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V3333333 @v3333333333.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I am going to lose my healthcare on Jan 1st. I need to prepare for that day. Please support before all of that happens. I offer pet portraits and other ink art. Trans Frog 2 orginal 4x4 artwis on sale for 30 Frog Yuri orginal 4x4 art is available for 40 You can have your own game cover for 35

The lost sequel to the beloved original 1999 classic Trans Frog. Trans Frog 2: Too Frog Too Trans came out in 2002 as a limited release for the Game Frog 2. A Cult hit with some, but it was a head of its time and sold poorly. The cover features the protagonist, Bow, the Frog, discovering the transparent transplant plant.

You can get this original work for 30 or have your own frog game cover made for 35. Your custom does not have to be a frog game.

I take Venmo right now

A dog looks towards you

They are pink, rose, purple, red, and light purple with dark gray linework. There is a multi green bandana on them. The background is pink with many tiny dots of red, teal, dark gray, and purple.

This is a 4x4 portrait that you can get one of your pets for 30 or 25 each if you get 2 or more.

The case of the Gamefrog game Frog Yuri

The "GameFrog" and "only for" are in blue text. The gamebox Art has a rose box border and a black and white rating box that says teen.
The title "Frog Yuri" is in red. Two purple frogs with blueish purple eyes and red linework look at each other. Dark blue stars are in the sky.

You can get this artwork of Frog Yuri for 40 or have your own Frog game art made for 35. Your custom does not have to be a frog game.

A blue, warm yellow, lemon yellow, green, and blueish purple cat with dark blue linework looks at you. Their yes are a golden green. The background is reddish orange with dots that are blue, green, dark blue, and warm yellow. You can get a pet portrait in this size (4x4) for 30 or 25 when you get 2 or more.

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Zorlok Compressor II: The Final Frontier Get down... with the plastic wisdom... of the underground 🛸🚀📡🔭🧬🗿🧪 legowelt.bandcamp.com/album/zorlok...

legowelt.bandcamp.com

Zorlok Compressor II, by Zorlok Compressor

7 track album

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Why bother speaking, if everyone thinks they know the answer anyway?

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hardly anyone wants to engage in deep listening anymore. All they really want to do, so it seems, is listen to themselves talk.

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Somewhat incongruously the playlist is all Disney songs from the 80s onward. Made me feel a bit like a princess as I made my way through the excellent chicken teppanyaki and sushi rolls🧜🐠🪸🫧🦑🐙🦀🍣🍛

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If you find yourself in Galway, however, do yourself a favor and stop by this awesome Asian place called Osaka. The food is incredible and there are so many fresh, fantastic options to choose from. Both Japanese and Korean on the same menu!

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Medicine prices here are outrageous, as is the overall cost of living for someplace that is so heavily rural or based around smaller towns

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The food, also, while plentiful and rather cheap, is often extremely unhealthy. The tourist zones are flooded with sugar, meats and fats

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ireland's a beautiful place to visit, but the lingering dominance of booze and religion makes it an unattractive place to consider settling permanently. There's not nearly enough weed around and the shadows are full of truly toxic hard drugs, much like in the US and the UK.

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What they desperately need, and never got to take, is acid. It's nearly impossible to understate the influence powerful psychedelics like LSD had on the youth countercultures of recent eras

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Insectoid Intelligence @dsbarnett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's depressing to see so many square, clueless youth today just guzzling the dregs of consumer culture without so much as a care nowadays... They see the images, they imitate them. They are completely owned by the media around them.

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