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@madfordmac.bsky.social
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Geek! 🤓 Server Engineer by day. 🌞 Church organist by night/weekend. 🌜 Occasional audio engineer. 🎙 Safe space. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ He/him

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WaterBluSky 🇺🇸 🌻 🇺🇦 @waterblusky.bsky.social · 13h
Cloudfare: Russian troll activity on X drops to 49%, after Ukraine strikes Yandex Russian data center. 🤖 🫤 Could this disrupt the midterms for the GOP?
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 20h
We started our household's foray into home automation with HomeAssistant with a couple of bulbs, our Halloween yard lights that turn on relative to sunset, not just a fixed time, and the biggest item, a Govee ceiling fan. Get $5 off your order and me a commission with govee.refr.cc/default/u/ap...
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I can get you a discount at Govee
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Did you know the woman who led the team that wrote the software for the Apollo space program died on September 30? Now you do, and you should read this article on her remarkable accomplishments. 👩🏼‍💻 news.mit.edu/2026/margare...
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Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90
Margaret H. Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90.
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Droobiee @droobiee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Shaped like an adult, it's different. #political #satire #laughs
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I have switched from working on my German to learning an entirely new language: American Sign Language!
A circle with a 10 at the bottom encloses a drawing of a right hand holding a paper with a ribbon. The text below reads, “I earned the Signing Enthusiast award! I’m learning American Sign Language with Lingvano.
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Rebecca Watson @skepchick.org · 28/09/2026
it’s so rude that bread costs like 10 cents and 45 seconds of effort to make but you need to know you’re gonna want it at least 3 hours beforehand
a perfect little round load of bread I just pulled outta the oven. it’s cooling on a wire rack
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Droobiee @droobiee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Paul bros
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I’m sad to see Apple depart from their AI being on-device only, it was a real selling point. But it did lag the other models in perceived “smartness,” which is why I assume they’ve changed. Personally, I’m probably not upgrading until 27.1 is out.
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Doug Savage @savagechickens.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Understanding Pirate. www.patreon.com/savagechicke...
Title: Understanding "Pirate"
1. ARRR! (Generic expression of enthusiasm)
2. HARRR! (Hello!)
3. YARRR! (An emphatic "Yes")
4. NARRR! (An emphatic "No")
5. PARRR! (Having a decent game of golf)
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I definitely learned more than one thing from this video. And even more from the comments. Give it a read.
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Because I haven’t seen this posted widely enough: votesafe.org is not a safe, independent registration website. Elon is behind it and they admit to collecting and seeking your data: www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...
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Elon Musk's VoteSafe.org shares users' personal information. Here's how we know
Musk's America PAC funds the online voter registration hub.
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This is absolutely delightful. Ms. Johnson is clearly a dedicated artist who loves exhibiting at the fair.
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In Wisconsin, I highly recommend In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV). Check for your local particulars, but in general you can show up any time the city clerk’s office is open for 2 weeks before the election and vote. It is then processed as an absentee ballot on Election Day, no mail required.
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
If you're a @detroitlions.bsky.social fan and want to import this season's schedule into your calendar, here's an ICS file that should import nicely into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. a-le.xyz/26lions
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Teraflop, VPN, go-to, geeked, crew person
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Ali @alisouthhams.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Courtesy of Hats on Cats 🤣 #solareclipse
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
From Classic FM: Trump vs trumpets! 🎺 This week, the Trump administration declared tubas, trombones, trumpets, and French horns a national security threat. Read more: bit.ly/4bL9TfP
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Trump administration declares brass instruments a national security threat
Critics are shocked by the brass neck of it.
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Politichu⚡️ @politichu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
It’s my birthday! Join me on Saturday the 8th for my birthday donothon fundraising for the American Immigration Council! #vtuber #pokemon #uspolitics #pokemonforprogress #politics
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
This! Is their food authentic Mexican? No. But we don’t want it to be, either. There are other restaurants for that. Taco Bell figured out what was going on after our government leadership decimated the program that was designed to keep us safe. We owe them thanks for doing the right thing.
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Tried @hankgreen.bsky.social's Smush word game. Not bad for a first attempt! hankgreen.com/smush · Jul 18 344 pts · ★ pangram · clean plate · no hints 🥞🥞🥞 🥞⭐🥞 🥞🥞🥞
Jul 18, 2026 game board for hankgreen.com/smush with the letters:
L R I
Y S P
G N U
My final score was 344 points, winning the ★ pangram, clean plate, and no hints bonuses.
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
This should be interesting. 🧐
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This is incredible! A solo row from California to Hawaii, and nearly 20% faster than the best man to attempt the trip. www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...
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She Did It! Kelsey Pfendler Rowed a 24-Foot Boat from California to Hawai‘i in 43 Days, Breaking the Speed Record.
Kelsey Pfendler rowed 2,400 miles solo from California to Hawaii to break multiple world records. We called her up while she was in the middle of the Pacific to talk about how she handled extreme slee...
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 06/07/2026
Types of Tornado Alert xkcd.com/3267/
8-panel Comic. (1) Tornado Warning [tornado in the distance of a house] A tornado has been detected; take shelter (2) Tornado Watch [Person with bun talking to another person pointing at diagrams on screen] Conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form (3) Tornado precaution [person] Tornadoes happen sometimes, so be ready (4) Tornado Inkling [Person with hand on face] No tornadoes yet, but we have a feeling (5) Tornado Suspicion [Person looking up at clouds] Weird clouds have been observed (6) Tornado Premonition [Person looking at birds flying in tornado shape and two birds sitting on scythe-like structure with skull beneath] Tornado portents and omens have been observed (7) Tornado Recollection [Person with thought bubble containing tornado] Tornadoes have occurred in the past (8) Tornado Contemplation [Person sitting and saying, “Wow.”] Tornadoes are very big and powerful
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I say all of the Madison Square Garden hype is one of two things: 1. A distraction so everyone is in NYC and can’t make it to the real venue fast enough. Or 2. They’re probably already married and jointly decided to do something public for their fans.
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
(US) Junk mail pro tip: look at the postmark. If it says “Presort Standard” there can be nothing personalized in the contents ➡️ it’s junk mail. Businesses take this seriously because a violation could cost them their discounted mailing rates. If it says “First Class” ➡️ open it.
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
I think this is the earliest I have completed a monthly challenge.
A graphic from the language learning app Duolingo features their owl mascot, Duo, holding a flame. The graphic reads, “I completed the June challenge. That is faster than 92.0% of all learners on Duolingo!”
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
If you, like me, struggle to remember what reasonable blood pressure numbers are, here you go. (PDF; Based on information from the American Heart Association.) a-le.xyz/bp
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ownCloud - A safe home for all your data
Blood Pressure Chart.pdf is publicly shared
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
#truth
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Our house has been watching this today while we work and whatnot. Excellent program!
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Bonnie Gordon @bonniebellg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This weekend, catch me in McClean, VA for Station Unity 2026! I’ll be doing TWO concerts - so if you miss me one night, catch me at the other… OR if you really like me, you can come to BOTH!!! 😉 I’ll have merch at my table and free hugs. #StationUnity2026
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Politichu⚡️ @politichu.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Live with another leg of the Hydration Nation FireRed Nuzlocke. All of our Pokemon are named after beverages and named by the chat! www.twitch.tv/politichu #pokemon #streamer #nuzlocke #poketuber #vtuber
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politichu - Twitch
I'm Politichu! I talk about politics and world news with a Pokemon twist! I'm like Subway Surfers for millennials. On Twitch I mostly game though.
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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
live your life in such a way that the entire world isn’t waiting to see your accursed name pried off every building
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We’re literally flying a 3x5’ flag on the front porch with a camera keeping an eye on it. I will support you, aggressively if necessary. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Michelle Frost @michellefrost.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Look at that grip! Maybelle Blair, age 99 (she “came out” at 95), threw out the first pitch for LA’s Pride Night yesterday. She’s also good friends with Justine Siegal who’s heading up the new women’s baseball league debuting in August.
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Not the biggest video gamer, but do enjoy the very niche genre of Canadian game streamers. Quite often they are our evening entertainment. Been watching ontharocks play #PubG and #Fortnite today and he needs just a little bit more to make cashout on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/ontharocks
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ontharocks - Twitch
I've just written a song about tortillas; actually, it’s more of a rap.
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Not sure I’m going to keep using Duolingo. They rearranged the German program. Presumably it’s better for people just getting started, but they’re doing a terrible job catching me up on words that are now taught earlier. I’ve been thinking about learning ASL anyway… 🤔
A graphic from the language learning program Duolingo with their character Sari, who has a blue butterfly perched on her finger. It reads, “I completed the May Challenge. That is faster than 86.6% of all learners on Duolingo!”
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Since @mrzhyde.bsky.social and I have the same equipment, but they all automatically report to our individual health records, some labeling was needed. The Cricut and some heat transfer vinyl did the task quite well.
Four Teladoc Health zippered cases are arranged on a beige blanket. In the back, two larger, structured, heather gray cases are showing their tops. The left case has a sky blue capital “D” on the center of the case. The center of the letter is made by a camera icon turned on its side. The right case has a lilac capital “A” in the center. The center of the A is formed by the icon of a computer monitor and the space between the legs is formed by a computer keyboard projected at an angle. In the foreground, two smaller, softer, black cases have their top edge tucked under the front edge of the larger cases. These cases also have letters matching the other cases, except the D is in lilac and the A is in sky blue.
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Doug Savage @savagechickens.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Interview With A Dog. www.patreon.com/posts/interv...
Chicken in suit, interviewing a dog: "Who's a good dog?"
Dog thinks "Dammit, I had an answer for this!"
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Maybe I need to make a banana pedalboard. 🤔
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TizzyEnt @tizzyent.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Wyoming, you deserve better
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I realize that most of the people who see my posts here don't have a personal connection with me, but @mrzhyde.bsky.social and I have been through a lot in the last 3 weeks. The story is on the GoFundMe, but I hope none of you ever have to watch your person code in the ICU. a-le.xyz/hospital
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Old Man Murphy @oldmanmurphy76.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
PRIDE MONTH FUNDRAISER - STARTING JUNE 1, 2026 ALL PROCEEDS GO TO @lgbtwaukesha #pridemonth #fundraiser #lgbtwaukesha #lgbtq #ʟᴏᴠᴇɪsʟᴏᴠᴇ
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Doug Savage @savagechickens.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
As You Like It. www.patreon.com/posts/as-you...
All the world's an MMORPG and we are merely players.
[Shakespeare playing with an app on his phone]
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
@mrzhyde.bsky.social and I have moved our driving into the 21st century. Only three days in and we are in love with our 2021 Hyundai Kona EV.
A red Hyundai Kona EV parked on the shoulder of a rural road beside a stand of tall pine trees, photographed from a front three-quarter angle on a clear day.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A red Hyundai Kona EV parked on the shoulder of a rural road beside a stand of tall pine trees, photographed from a rear three-quarter angle on a clear day.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 13/04/2026
This is Sadie. She was finally reunited with her human, astronaut Christina Koch, after her mom’s voyage around the moon took her the furthest any human has ever been from their dog. She can't wait to hear all about the universe. 14/10 (IG: astro_christina)
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
This is very on point. A concise summary of exactly the problem we have.
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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 11/04/2026
Every single one of the astronauts who went to the moon and back on Artemis II was educated at a public school. Thinking of the teachers who poured into Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen tonight. You helped send a kid to the moon! 🌕 💛
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Alex @madfordmac.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Does anyone else have #USPS Informed Delivery and get occasionally confused when it tells you a package that was delivered 4 months ago was “just delivered?” It’s the same email template that shows up when a package was legitimately delivered, but eventually notice the date in the body is ages ago.
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