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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My wife caught this little guy on the ground in the woodsy part of our backyard a couple of days ago.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I’m trying but I don’t have opposable thumbs.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

You just have to turn that shiny knob up there.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

A bumper sticker from the 50s or 60s. Nothing much has changed.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

At Gulf Shores on Friday (12/19/25) just after sunset.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Caught red handed on my deck a few days ago. Teasing Rocky (our cat) probably.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Rocky sneaking a peek at his Christmas presents I guess.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The USA (and probably most countries to be honest) needs to pass a law making it illegal for any government official, officer, or representative to lie with severe consequences, with the exception of legitimate national security reasons (few and far between). I’m dreaming, but I’m sick of the lies.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Anyone been to a US government website lately? I went to NMVTIS of all places and was greeted with this. Republicans control the executive, both legislative branches, and even the judiciary, but the “Democrats have shut down the government”. Unethical, probably illegal.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

My wife snapped a pic of this big guy on her walk today.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

They’re going to start calling him Two-Weeks TACO before you know it.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

I wonder what kind of attack Putin will use against Ukraine as “revenge” for the bombers. I’m sure the terrorist will find a way to murder more Ukrainian women and children.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I caught Godzilla climbing up my house today.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Russia is a terrorist state! Any government that claims to follow rules of law and claims to be peace loving needs to be shouting this from the rooftops and all of the high places. Russia will not chance its disgraceful behavior until it is forced to do so.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I don’t know who gets credit for putting this HLM quote together. It isn’t exactly accurate. For example, the word narcissistic wasn’t used, but it’s close enough otherwise.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Who else is a sesquipedalian librocubicularist? I know I am.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Rocky is looking at me like he’s trying to figure out if I’m edible.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

To any Ukrainian who might read this. I am so sorry. Donald Trump is a traitor to the USA, our friends and allies, democratic customs and values, and the rule of law. MAGA does not speak for all Americans. Trump is your enemy, but most Americans love and support you. Keep up the good fight.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Who said, “The buck stops here” and why did he say it, what did he mean? Hint, it will never be Trump.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I want off this timeline where decent Americans couldn’t prevent the embarrassing clown show we have become. Can someone please wake me up from this nightmare? I think for my sanity, I’m going to stop watching and reading the news for a while, perhaps for 4 years. I will probably last a day.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Just received my new Ryan London leather phone case. It’s a bit on the expensive side to be sure, but it’s pretty nice on initial inspection, and smells good. It’s the new one with the sapphire camera button.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We get snow about every three years or so where I live.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Family cat, technically belongs to my son but somehow my wife and I get stuck with the responsibilities. Oh well, how can I resist that thing. His name is Rocky.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

A cool picture I took from inside my son’s car while it was sprinkling, just testing out my new phone camera.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

A 50+ year old power switch for my 85 year old Crescent Machine Company jointer that I bought last year wasn’t working. I opened it up and found probably 50 years of resin infused sawdust gumming up the works. I cleaned it and now it works. Consider not replacing what can be fixed.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

The original numbers matching engine in my 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400. It's 400 cubic inches, or 6.6 liters for the younger crowd and friends around the world of the metric persuasion.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

The original headliner of my 1968 Firebird 400. It is still very tight and looks great, but it is very brittle so I try not to touch it for fear I will poke my finger right through.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

A close up of the walnut shift knob on my 1968 Firebird 400. These were options in 1968 per original brochures, but I'm not sure if they were factory or dealer installed.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Rear view of deluxe interior in my 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400. Original floor mat with Pontiac arrowhead symbol.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Deluxe interior on my 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400. No air conditioner...I might have to do something about that eventually. Original Walnut gear shift knob. Original 4-speed with console. Original floor mats and carpet. The carpet is worn in a spot up front by the gas pedal from the driver's foot.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Side view of my 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400. This has redline tires, but this car was originally purchased with whiteline tires according to the original documentation. I might put whileline tires back on it when these wear out. Redlines seem to be really popular with classic car people.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Front/Side view of my 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400. There are some bumper stickers from the 1980s from the college professor days of the original owner. The second owner was one of his students. I'm the third owner.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Another view on delivery day. The driver was a very nice guy. I was very relieved when it was back on the ground.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Delivery day of my new (57 year old) Verdoro Green 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400. This car is highly original with numbers matching everything. It's a factory 4-speed car. All glass is still original including the front windshield without a chip or scratch, so I'm a bit paranoid to drive it. :)

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

My 1968 Firebird 400 at the consignment dealership that I bought it from (between a couple of late 1920's vehicles). My 1968 Firebird built in November 1967 is 57 years old. That blue car to the right is a 1929 model, so 95 years old.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Jo-Duke Pontiac was the dealership where my 1968 Firebird 400 was purchased by the original owner. Very few pictures remain of that dealership which closed many years ago. There's a Pontiac in the window. It looks like a 1961 Ventura, but not sure.

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nicholasbentley.bsky.social @nicholasbentley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

The original advertisement for a Verdoro Green 1968 Firebird 400, just like mine. These advertisements would have appeared in various magazines like Time or Life back in 1967.

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