iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I've taken the last two years off of my tech career. In thinking of returning, I wonder how viable it would be to refuse to "vibe code"?

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

There's something really satisfying about these rather small cups (about 6oz) I've made. The angle of the line is off so I might just have to keep them for myself... darn. :)

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I am deathly allergic to knife wounds.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I'm fairly open minded but... you cannot convince me that Q-Tips were not designed to plunge into the depths of my ear and tickle my brain.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I decided to update my Tiktok bio assuming to start using it for pottery. I added my college and when it asked the year I graduated (2000, btw) I realized that their picker only goes back that far... I'm kinda rethinking this tiktok thing again.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The equipment I'm using at the gym is the "Icarian Line" .. so I'm pretty sure I'm gonna die.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The DMV has cast Summon Juror.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Words have lost all meaning from Hoverboards and the word "literally", to AI. Nothing means anything anymore. It's Six Seven all the way down, motherfuckers.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I think I somehow hate the term content creator more than influencer. It's such a meaningless term... In retrospect, I guess in a way it's accurate; an admission that they know what they create has no merit and can only be spoken of in the most generic of terms.

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

📌Barack Obama was targeted 11 times in assassination attempts during this two terms. I bet you don't remember any of them because they were handled through proper channels, professionally, and he isn't a whiny bitch.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Why do I become more worried when watchtower doesn't report that one of my containers needs updating?

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

If the administration can't get away with just lying they'll happily throw someone under the bus. The buck stops... someplace else. Don't get me wrong, I love that she was fired... well, but only kinda as she has a new job in government. Ugh.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Why does English not contain an opposite for "probably", such as: conbably - least favorite antibably - awkward in conversation, but fun and bouncy sounding nobably - my favorite sounding, though probably least correct of all Instead we have the pinnacle late 80's comedy probably... NOT!

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

The Dodge Ram is one of the more confusingly named vehicles. The name consists of two verbs that have polar opposite meanings.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

What does the GOP have on John Fetterman? Is he just monumentally weak? He condemns the actions of ICE but refuses to do anything remotely uncomfortable to fix things. What a coward.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

We should normalize narcing on people who don't wash their hands in public restrooms.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I made a White Russian substituting egg nog for the milk. What does that make it? a REALLY White Russian?

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

My favorite part of Goonies is when Mikey decides to not have Asthma anymore.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

My son is home sick today so we got to play video games and watch the Goonies. How did I never realize that Andy references the cut octopus scene at the end?

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Tiktok seems to be 70% QVC.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

I still have a few carbide trim tools left in my shop after last week's restock. Anyone need last minute gifts for the potter in your life? wildaytools.com

Walnut handled tungsten carbide pottery trim tool with D shaped tool head and brass ferule.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

200 mile drive to philly and 3 days at Pax Unplugged 2 days with 6 hours to myself 300 mile drive to visit family for the holiday for 4 days 1 day with 6 hours to myself Fucking ❄️ Snow ❄️ Day I've been out of socializing spoons for days and onto plastic sporks here.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Just restocked my Etsy shop with new hand made tungsten carbide pottery trim tools! www.etsy.com/shop/WildayT...

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

My filter basket is haunted by the ghosts of coffees past. Dear Technivorm: There has to be a better material for these than plastic. The Mochamaster demands a steel filter basket... or tempered glass perhaps? While you're at it replace the plastic carafe lid as well. Thnx

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Practice makes porpoise.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Give a man a fish and he'll be rather perplexed.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Nice UX @baileypottery.bsky.social not confusing in the least. Please only change the bit AFTER the semi-colon. People scan specs, they don't fully read them every time.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

My heating/ cooling dryer and water heater all utilize heat pumps. These should all work in concert with one another and adapt based on the weather. Waste heat from appliances or hot outside? Send it to water heater and dryer. House needs cooling? The water heater's vented air is free AC.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Attempting Pizza Skulls and just after I push them into the oven I notice that I screwed up and used sharp cheddar instead of mozz. I'm cooked.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Made my first sale on Etsy! I set up a bare bones shop with a few pottery turning tools with hand turned wood handles. I already have a laundry list of what I need to update in terms of store page and listings.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

How did I just now realize that The Book of Love is actually by Peter Gabriel and not the Magnetic Fields?!

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Just cancelled Spectrum internet. Not only do they magically come up with rates they could have been giving all along, but they try to sneak in customer survey questions along the way. No, I won't tell you what types of devices I was using. No, you don't get to know HOW I was using the Internet.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Just cancelled Disney, Hulu, Espn... and just before Seattle Kraken season (the only time I ever watch ESPN).

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

CBS and now ABC have shown to be completely gutless.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Ok we've talked enough about Charlie Kirk, let's get back to the Epstein files and letter.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

To say that I did not like Charlie Kirk would be an understatement. I don't think he, or anyone, deserves to be murdered. Fuck guns.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

it's been 14 years now.... perhaps we should let AI take a crack at finishing The King Killer Chronicles.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

My son has taken to reading Calvin and Hobbes (finally!) and was explaining to me the set of strips where Hobbes was sending anonymous insults to Calvin in the mail kidnapper style. Calvin had no clue who was sending the letters which makes me wonder: was Calvin and Hobbes the original Fight Club?

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Two days ago I saw my first bear about 7 miles from my house. Yesterday I saw my first skinhead about 2 miles from my house. I fear what today will bring to my door.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I've upped my glaze game a bit (as well as experimenting with when not to glaze).

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Can we just refuse to adjust our clocks next time?

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Funky little vases and a planter. I'm a big fan of functional pottery, it gives me great joy every time i eat out of one of my bowls or use a mug... but decorative vases can be so satisfying to make.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Some things with handles! The first is only 6oz and is maybe my favorite size and shape. I should have taken the pre-fired dimensions as I'd love to recreate it.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

A few more pieces that I dig the results of. I'm excited for the next few batches as I'm throwing a bit larger and more consistently. I have a few vases, which I've yet to trim, whose shape I really love. Fingers crossed i do a decent job in glazing.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

My first glaze attempts have come out of the kiln! I'm particularly into the white and red bowls.

Shiny blue-green pottery bowl with black dripping down the rim.

Dark red glazed pottery bowl with small amounts of black dripping down the rim.

Pottery mug with no handle. The outside is glazed a satin black and the inside a white speckled with brown. The black glaze doesn't quite read the bottom revealing raw brown pottery.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Playing with some homemade laser cut ribs. The coffee cup needs some cleanup that i didn't catch before pulling off the wheel.

Two wet greenware clay vessels with textured edges.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Destined for destruction. After sitting for the past few days and with a new slew of vessels i like more these made the trip to the reclaim bucket.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Got my first Bisqueware from the kiln and have started experimenting with some more shapely vessels. More pics on pixelfed: pixelfed.social/octopope

Four pottery bowls in the unglazed, bisqueware stage. 3 orange and one white.

Three unfired, greenware, pottery vessels with decorative indentations.

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Dan. @octopope.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I just realized that as a NY state resident, not only do I have access to my local library system, but also: NY Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Public Library My Libby app is chock full of Library Cards!

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