iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

This is my favorite bit of “analytical data” for the entire 2026 MLB season. It’s awesome: clear, accurate, indisputable in its statistical significance.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

With MLB and WNBA playoffs in full chaotic swing, it’s a great time to remind people that every playoff team, except one, will lose its last game and its last series of the year. Losing is inevitable for nearly all playoff teams.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Extremely unpopular opinion: I really like the Liberty Biberty ads. They crack me up every time. The comedic timing is excellent, the stupidity is perfectly on edge, and the little yellow puffball is so amateurly rendered it reminds me of ‘70s Saturday Night Live fake ads.

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Gummy Arts @gummyarts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy first day of MLB postseason! Let’s go, Cubs!

Colored-pencil tobacco-card drawings of many members of the 2026 Cubs

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 27/09/2026

It's just after 1pm on another picture perfect fall day in Chicago. So far today, masked federal agents have taken people from Brighton Park and suburban Aurora. ~1 year after the "Blitz" began, the alerts haven't subsided. ICE is still breaking windows and destroying worlds.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

No strike zone white rectangle graphic on Marquee today makes me very very happy! Thank you, @watchmarquee.bsky.social

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I just had a realization. The core issue with AI is that it doesn’t really satisfy any human needs as identified in Mazlow’s Hierarchy of Needs. We don’t need it. In fact, AI actually gets in the way of us meeting many needs.

Mazlow’s Hierarchy of Needs shown in the classic pyramid form with the needs listed from top level down to basic needs.

self-actualization needs: desire to become the most that one can be.

Esteem needs: respect, self-esteem, status, recognition, strength, freedom.

Love and belonging needs: friendship, intimacy, family, sense of connection.

Safety needs:personal security, employment, resources, health, property.

Physiological needs: air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing, reproduction.

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We're in such dire media straits. I understand why MS NOW thinks they should break into regular coverage with news of their free press lawsuit against the White House, and also, it's so telling that they don't break into coverage for human beings being deported to random countries.

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Radical Graffiti @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"No government will ever care about you except for your ability to do work. Talk to your neighbours, care for each other" Spotted in Somerset, UK

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Jenny @loraxthatshit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Also Sunday, in Evanston. Bystanders interrupted the attack, rendered aid, and called emergency services. ICE drove off leaving the man bleeding and injured in the street. They tossed his wallet onto the ground. A US citizen. He reportedly refused to give them id, his right under IL law.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ugh. I hate instant replay. It’s a big moment in the game, Suzuki makes a great fielding play and a strong accurate throw home for a close play. Cincinnati challenges. And all we see are 5 or 6 replays in super slo-mo of the slide and tag at home, no replays of Suzuki’s very good defensive play.

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Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 17/09/2026

Advocating against Talarico's new rightward tack on trans kids in sports and gender affirming care is not advocating for Paxton. It's advocating against Talarico's new rightward tack on trans kids in sports and gender affirming care.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

For everyone who is suddenly aware of Ed Sheeran, and curious to learn more… Here’s some of his best work! m.youtube.com/watch?v=keOa...

m.youtube.com

Ed's Heinz Ad

YouTube video by Heinz

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 14/09/2026

Cis people do not understand how much trans people's rights have regressed in just 5 years. 5 years ago, there were none of these restrictions. 19 states banned legal recognition 21 states have bathroom bans 8 states ban gender marker changes on DLs 25 ban gender affirming care for trans youth

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

USA women win the gold! Breanna Stewart and Jackie Young are two of the most amazing all-time championship players at every level.

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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 12/09/2026

The US President's new proposal to tax international students has been approved by the White House for release this week. It's an unprecedented $100,000 tax on int'l grads who stay to work after graduation on Optional Practical Training (most grads do), a crucial bridge to remaining by any channel.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

So, humans created weapons that can instantly destroy the human race & make Earth uninhabitable. We’ve designed very tenuous safeguards that rely on human thought & morality, to stop ourselves from using them. And now we’re creating a machine that can think for itself and has no morality. Hmm.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I’ve visited San Francisco a couple times, Los Angeles maybe 3 or 4 times, and I’ve been to the Phoenix area twice for spring training. I’m an upper Midwesterner.

Screen capture of my dialog map. After taking a quiz of 60 questions testing my regional dialog usage, this online tool found the three closest matches for my dialect are San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. I am actually born and raised, and always lived in the Midwest: either Iowa , Wisconsin, or Chicago, for over 50 years

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I like that Bluesky added fractions onto the end of multi-part posts. It’s awesome they’re inclusive for us math nerds.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Baseball game ending at 8:30 is a beautiful thing

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Best concerts I ALMOST got to see, including reasons: George Thorogood (canceled) George Clinton and Parliament (canceled) Tricky (too tired) Chicago (left after the opening act—Earth, Wind and Fire—was so good that I didn’t want to ruin my experience)

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Post your getaway vehicle

A wood slat bench in the foreground, on a dirt path, deep in the forest . The bench is big enough for two people, and the path meanders into the distance, disappearing into the woods

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you’ve seen live: Motley Cruë Bob Dylan Ani DiFranco Junior Brown St. Vincent Wilco Typhoon Nine Inch Nails The National Waxahatchee Arlo Parks

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I very vaguely remember the Vietnam war nightly news updates, and protests on college campuses. Much more clearly, I remember Watergate.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

An entertainment company that pretends to be “news” and makes its money by manufacturing drama, complaining that another entertainment business has too much drama.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Sydney Taylor is awesome

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Julie - TrexPushups @trexpushups.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Yeah, I am actually not ok with a bunch of fascist shit bags deciding what facts get to exist nor am I ok with them having an infinite workforce for the administration of tyranny and social control.

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POWERFUL CRAB FART🦀 @powerful.crabf.art · 20/08/2026

I can’t believe people don’t like the thing that doesn’t work, has huge environmental costs, and they say it’s going to make them unemployed!

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

this 👇 this 👇 this

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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 17/08/2026

So tell me, @nytimes.com, because I genuinely want to know: since cutting off my parents was so evil, what is your proposed alternative? Am I supposed to just sit there silently as they call me an abomination and my wife racist slurs? Am I supposed to tell them I love them as they call me a faggot?

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Introduce yourself as what almost killed you. Hi, I’m a .22 caliber rifle held by a sniper shooting at people on a very busy tourist street in late August 1979.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Mr. T sounds exactly like he should sound.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

An obvious, but significant, thought early on this Friday morning: We, as a society, need to get back to calling lies lies, and calling liars liars. No more euphemisms like “claims,” “bad faith argument,” “misrepresent,” etc. Use accurate words: Lie. Liar. Lying.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

No cheating, post your lock screen

Screen captured by of my phone lock screen. The background is dark gray, it shows 7:04am

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

happy Tuesday

Two small dogs sitting next to each other on a sofa with green plaid blanket. One dog is a black and white Boston terrier looking alert but slightly bemused, with ears up. Other dog is a cinnamon colored terrier mix looking eager with tongue out licking her nose.

Two small dogs next to each other on a gray sofa with green plaid blanket. One dog is a black and white Boston terrier laying down, looking relaxed and slightly bemused. Other dog is a cinnamon colored terrier mix looking eager with her tongue out.

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Jared Rutecki @jaredrutecki.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

There were 37 homicides in the city last month, the lowest total for any such month dating back to at least 1970. That total is down 18% compared to July 2025, and is less than half the totals of July 2020 and 2021, which each saw more than 100 killings.

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Chicago Sees Lowest Homicide Total For Any July in Decades

There were 37 homicides in the city last month, the lowest total for any such month dating back to at least 1970. That total is down 18% compared to July 2025.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I think things would be better generally if Bluesky, and others platforms, stopped asking if users are liberals and instead asked what interests attract people to a site and how do we want to engage with each other

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

It’s interesting how ABS now makes bad calls the players’ fault for not challenging, rather than the umpire, for missing the call.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I’m super happy for Skubal. He worked really hard to become one of the best players in the world. And now he’s pitching for a world series champion, and the most popular and successful team in the world. Congratulations and good for him!

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Once again Marquee does a feature and Taylor and Boog remark on how beautiful baseball is when you can watch the whole field and all the players, then they cut back to the same boring centerfield camera angle they show 99.99999% of the time.

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johno_5 @johno5.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Ballparks I’ve been to (in an order, but not really) Wrigley Field Pittsburgh PNC Oracle Giants Park Old Yankee Stadium Fenway Park New Yankee Stadium Old Comiskey Rate Sox Park Shea Stadium Kauffman Royals American Family Miller Brewers Globe Life Park 1 Rangers Homer Dome Twins

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