Sign in

Phlare

@phlare.bsky.social
200 followers 464 following 1.7K posts

I play games and make computers do stuff. Erstwhile streamer, constant tinkerer.

PostsRepliesMedia
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 22h
Getting the kids to sit down for flashcards was not happening, so I made the flashcards into an app. Sprout Words is now on the Amazon Appstore for Fire tablets. Offline sight-word and spelling practice, no ads, no accounts. (coming soon for iOS) sprout-words.com
000
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It's Fire Prevention Week. Go look at the date on the back of your smoke alarms. If it says 2016 or older, the whole alarm is due, not just the battery. consumablecalculators.com/calculators/...
consumablecalculators.com
Smoke Detector Battery Replacement Calculator – How Often to Replace
Estimate how often to replace your smoke detector battery based on battery type, installation environment, and alarm frequency.
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Haha thanks. That might be going a bit far but thanks!
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
So I built a thing. consumablecalculators.com tells you how often to replace stuff like furnace filters, razor blades, toothbrush heads, and smoke alarm batteries, based on your house and how you use it. 16 calculators so far, all sourced, all free.
consumablecalculators.com
Consumable Calculators – Replacement Schedule Calculators
Quick calculators for recurring stuff you buy and replace—air filters, water filters, printer ink, smoke detector batteries, razor blades, and more.
121
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I needed sight-word flashcards for my kid, so naturally I turned it into a whole side quest and built an app. Sprout Words is live 🌱 Little rounds of word and spelling practice for early readers on Fire tablets. Offline, no ads or accounts. Pay once. sprout-words.com
sprout-words.com
Sprout Words: offline sight-word practice for Fire tablets
Calm, offline sight-word and spelling practice for early readers on Amazon Fire tablets. Hear a word, find it, and build it letter by letter. No ads, no accounts.
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Yeah I almost never actually block anyone but I mute 20-30 acccounts a say
011
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
you always pisspost at least a little whenever you shitpost, but you don't always shitpost when you pisspost.
021
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
My own perspective on AI notwithstanding, this is a thoughtful article about the future. It's good to hear someone with some real knowledge, power, and leverage pushing in the right direction on all this. www.gatesnotes.com/a-turbulent-...
gatesnotes.com
https://www.gatesnotes.com/a-turbulent-ai-era-and-critical-choices-to-make
010
Reposted by Phlare
kate bush’s husband @airbagged.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
RIP TO ONE OF THE GREATEST TO EVER DO IT
88204146213
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
In 1960 we only knew of a dozen or so “near earth asteroids” advances have been made with telescopes and photo tech and now we’re aware of tens of thousands of near earth asteroids. So telescope production must be causing these asteroids to appear. Right!? Right?! #thisisactuallyaboutautism
030
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
as an engineer and introvert who is tired of watching humans in leadership constantly fuck it up, i for one will be joining with the computers when the great war comes
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
elder millennial vibe check: look up the song "this is the day" by the the (if you don't already know it) tell me if within a couple bars of this song a particular movie comes to mind
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Kick today in the dick
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Which is funny because the number of people living in poverty would dramatically decrease under communism.
010
Reposted by Phlare
glscienze.bsky.social @glscienze.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
bsky.app/profile/glsc...
1138
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Yup. I used to execute with Claude and review with codex but sol has flipped it for me
110
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Little bit of light reading
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Yes but conservatives don't value the actual meaning of words, truth, reality, or objective evidence. Their version of the word doesn't count or matter
000
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Me, feeling clever while moving house: “I’m just gonna put this [important item] in with this other stuff I’m hauling just for now, and then when I get there I’ll take it right out because I’m need it very soon” Narrator: it’s been 2 weeks and he still hasn’t found his [important item].
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
What do you suppose was in this crate, exactly? #HuntShowdown #SwampTears
030
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where is my friend Nutmeg, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Great times for pitchfork salesmen.
000
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
what are your goto starting traits? here's what solo often looks like for me. #HuntShowdown
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where is my friend Nutmeg, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
020
Reposted by Phlare
Sprout ☆ | 𝐬𝐡𝐞/they | 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐫𝐚 💫✨️ | 29 | Eorzea📍 @mooncatkait.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
0112
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
030
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
010
Reposted by Phlare
Victor @vpon.me · 10/06/2026
UX tip 💡 Show validation feedback for things that can be validated, like the SWIFT code. This little "Valid" label is so reassuring.
Form displaying bank details for the United States, including a valid SWIFT/BIC code and a hidden account number field.
061
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Also healthcare should not be allowed to be a for profit industry, but that’s aa whole separate can of worms.
000
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Moving as a millennial is both easy and hard because I still have every original box for every electronic device I still own so moving them is nice and safe, but finding storage for all the boxes afterwards is a mess. (Mostly joking)
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Phenomenal
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
nice one! the earthsea cycle is a great series
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
is there some actual news about this?
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Happy Pride month to those who celebrate and double extra happy pride month to those who are offended by pride month.
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
oh nooo nat 1 on a constitution check for mystery meat and i only have 5 hp at the moment? eh, it'll probably be fine. [narrator] it was not fine
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
The theme song to Amphibia that my kids watch reminds me SO much of the theme song to Parks and Rec, even though it’s not that similar. Why? #musictheory
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The important decorations are getting priority spots, of course. #moving
020
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
lol ok i found my next game. #EsotericEbb
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
A few of the gnomes have made it to the new house already it seems. #moving #gnomes
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
010
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
030
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
#HuntShowdown envelope of the day: Where am I, hunters? #eotd #HuntShowdown1896
030
Phlare @phlare.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Do we know if we get to keep inferno after the event or not? #HuntShowdown
010