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“What the Helen of Troy is that?” Creator of #AudioMo and user of #Linux Have become slightly obsessed with #Bigfoot and #Cryptid folklore Mastodon: Squatch.online/@ernmander Instagram: Instagram.com/ernmander Blog: ernmander.org

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ernmander @ernmander.org · 2h
How do I inform @bsky.app that it’s their server that has been throwing this error for the last week ??
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 2h
Apparently I do stuff in #OpenSource also never Google yourself. Even Ted my dog gets a mention.
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ubuntu UK @ubuuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Looks like 24.04 -> 26.04 upgrades have been turned on. #ubuntu #linux
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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 28/09/2026
Today marks three years since the iconic Sycamore Gap tree was illegally felled. We're pleased to bring you new images which reveal how the stump is growing, a sure sign that the tree is in recovery.
A close-up of sycamore shootsThe stump is hidden by a thick ring of green shootsThick, green shoots surround the stumpShowing tall shoots, growing above the stump
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reform want to indoctrinate our children. Freedom of (and from) belief is a human right. humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
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Reform UK Braverman promises 'consequences' if pupils don't sing hymns
Reform UK has said schools will face ‘consequences’ if they fail to make pupils regularly sing hymns and the national anthem under a Reform government. The party’s education spokesperson, Suella Brave...
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 28/09/2026
I forgot I still have a #Tumblr account.
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 26/09/2026
#sunrise #sun #sky #clouds #MobileSky
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 25/09/2026
There be horses ….
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 25/09/2026
Picking up spent gun cartridges left behind by lazy shooters. Got to look after our countryside!
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Ubuntu Studio @ubuntustudio.org · 24/09/2026
Yes, this is the official Ubuntu Studio presence on Bluesky. No, we will not housetrain your cat. More coming soon.
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 24/09/2026
bsky.app/profile/ubun... #ubuntuStudio has a BlueSky account #ubuntu #linux
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 24/09/2026
#clouds #sky #MobileSky
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ubuntu UK @ubuuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#Meta has basically made the #ubuntuUK FB page unusable, can hardly post any links. Definitely not paying for a Meta account for a community page! #ubuntu #linux
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ubuntu UK @ubuuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
26.10 Beta is officially delayed by a week to Oct 1st discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-26-... #ubuntu #linux
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Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray Beta will be delayed
Due to unforeseen infrastructure issues, Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray Beta will be delayed by a week and is now expected on October 1st. We expect to resolve the blocking issue shortly and apologiz...
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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · 22/09/2026
Geary e-mail client, reborn? Kinda! Convey is built from the same code, but adds new features and a UI port to GTK4. It's available to install from Flathub.
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Convey is a GTK4/libadwaita fork of Linux email app Geary
Convey is a new Linux email client based on the code of Geary, remade with a GTK4/libadwaita UI and support for Microsoft 365 accounts.
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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · 23/09/2026
Obscura VPN now has a desktop app for Linux. While VPNs aren't rare, this one does something most don't: it routes your traffic through two different providers: it acts as the 'entry' node, and Mullvad the 'exit'. Neither gets a 'full' profile. It's also made its source code GPLv3, which is nice.
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Obscura VPN now offers a desktop app for Linux
Obscura VPN has launched a native Linux app, giving desktop users an easier way to access it (without wrangling Wireguard configuration files). Linux
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 23/09/2026
Back to the day job. Been an odd week. Had a wedding and a funeral within a couple of days of each other. The two are not related. Time to get back to normality, or what counts as normal for me.
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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · 18/09/2026
Calibre has been updated with a “create your own adventure” game, powered by AI. You design a world, create a character and shape the story by your choices to the text (and images) the AI generates. Just what users of a *checks notes* /ebook manager/ will be clamouring for
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Calibre v9.15 adds an AI-powered interactive fiction game
The latest update to Calibre, the popular open-source ebook manager, features an AI-powered writing game. Calibre v9.15's "Create Your Own Adventure"
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 18/09/2026
I did say I wasn’t going to upgrade to the new #iPhone I have. It’s also the first time I’ve ever named a device. This is Ron. Ron Burgundy.
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ubuntu UK @ubuuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Guess the codename for the next Ubuntu release! Head to Discourse and have your say: discourse.ubuntu.com/t/guess-the-... #ubuntu
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Guess the release 27.04 - T
Hi everyone! As the Stonking Stingray is about to start its majestic underwater flight, it is time to put on our thinking caps, polish our crystal balls, and 🔮Guess the Release! 🔮 What is a release ...
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 15/09/2026
Have not logged onto my stable #ubuntu laptop for a while. Stable as in running latest release. This laptop holds a draft copy of my Ubuntu membership application, if I ever decide to do that. Anyway time to run some updates I guess. #linux
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 15/09/2026
Ted up a hill #DogsOfBluesky
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 15/09/2026
Always worth looking out for the silent assassin. They attack behind your back. #DogsOfBluesky
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 14/09/2026
Phone call from someone at work. “Got an IT problem, typed the problem into ChatGPT and it told me to call you”
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 14/09/2026
Ted is ready for #halloween though he isn’t happy about it. #dogsofbluesky #foxredlab #labrador
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 14/09/2026
Just removed all my chat history on the work Teams site. Cathartic!
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 12/09/2026
The lads. #dogsofbluesky #selfie
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Bigfoot @bigfoot.squatch.online · 09/09/2026
I’m still here …
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 09/09/2026
2 fookin grand for a foldable phone 😂😂😂😂 oh my days Apple you’re drunk!!
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 09/09/2026
Always good to see Ubuntu reviews by people who daily drive it. This one is for Ubuntu Studio, with added guitar licks www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xIe... #ubuntu #linux #UbuntuStudio
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Pro Audio with Ubuntu Studio 26.04
YouTube video by SudoMetalStudio
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 08/09/2026
I’ve loved #StarTrek forever #StarTrek60 #selfie
Me with pointy ears
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 06/09/2026
#ubuntu summit November 12-13 2026 ubuntu.com/summit
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Ubuntu Summit | Ubuntu
Ubuntu Summit: the annual community conference for developers, contributors, and open source enthusiasts.
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 06/09/2026
Bumped into this beauty on this mornings dog walk. #deer
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BOSSJOCK @bossjock.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Happy Labor Day! BOSSJOCK JR PRO Unlock is 50% Off - Have Fun, Make Podcasts!
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 05/09/2026
Strange woodland creature #dogsofbluesky #dog #foxredlab #labrador
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 03/09/2026
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. In expanding the Stuart character they’ve basically made him the Kermit of the show.
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 03/09/2026
Ted hasn’t been to work for weeks. Today he came to work with me. This is him after work lol #dogsofbluesky #foxredlab #labrador #dog
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Nominate a project or person in our Open Hardware category, sponsored by lowRISC, in the 7th Annual OpenUK Awards until 13 September. Nominate here: openuk.uk/awards/ A shortlist of up to 3 finalists will be shared by our judges in September.
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 01/09/2026
#Sunrise #sun #sky #clouds #foxredlab #dog #dogsofbluesky
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 31/08/2026
The #rainbow tried, watched by the #moon
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 31/08/2026
The next #ubuntu UK meet up is planned to be at Bletchley Park on 7th November. Details are here discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-uk-... #linux @bletchleypark.bsky.social
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Ubuntu UK Local Community Visit to Bletchley Park – 7th November 2026
We’re organising an informal Ubuntu UK Local Community get-together at Bletchley Park on Saturday, 7th November 2026, and all community members are welcome to join. 📍 Meeting Arrangements As attendee...
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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
audioboom.com/posts/894416... #audio365
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Good morning Puma #Augpopomo
You hear the only cat in the house - talking with Paul O’Mahony
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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
audioboom.com/posts/894621... #audio365
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Broken habits are hard to mend. #Augpodpomo
On Thursday morning Paul O’Mahony talks about the challenge of resuming the routine.  Resuming the habit of sharing a podcast episode daily.
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sm2n.bsky.social @sm2n.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Sm2n 2026-08-29 #audio365 (241/365) I created my first Skill.md ! open.spotify.com/episode/6SmN...
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Sm2n 2026-08-29 #audio365 (241/365) I created my first Skill.md !
Hello, my imaginary friends · Episode
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ubuntu UK @ubuuk.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The next #ubuntu UK meet up is planned to be at Bletchley Park on 7th November. Details are here discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-uk-...
discourse.ubuntu.com
Ubuntu UK Local Community Visit to Bletchley Park – 7th November 2026
We’re organising an informal Ubuntu UK Local Community get-together at Bletchley Park on Saturday, 7th November 2026, and all community members are welcome to join. 📍 Meeting Arrangements As attendee...
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 28/08/2026
#ubuntu Pro enabled #linux
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 27/08/2026
Ahhh no not Peter Cullen 😢
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 26/08/2026
The fact that Jack Dorsey invested $1m in Omarchy is probably a good idea to stay away. The guy’s gone bonkers since selling Twitter to his like minded lunatic Musk.
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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
#LibreOffice 26.8 is here – with tabbed UI improvements, draft mode in Writer, and better scripting support. (And no built-in AI, of course.) Learn more about the latest update to the private office suite: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/08... #foss #opensource #freesoftware
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ernmander @ernmander.org · 26/08/2026
Ted from GWA, Gingers With Attitude #dog #foxredlab #labrador #dogsofbluesky
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