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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The first CD I purchased with money from my first real job. (Fuel - Something Like Human)

Picture of the album cover for "Something Like Human" by the band Fuel

Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Fingers crossed It helps! Just wanted to make sure you knew about the option. 😊 Personally I find the first 2-3 days on any new brain med can be a bit of a roller coaster. I'll either be like comically emotional or my body is like

The anime screenshot meme of a person wearing glasses and holding a book, looking at a butterfly in wonder, captioned with:

Butterfly: "A new medication to help me function"
The person: "My dumb body"
Asking aloud: "Is this his poison???"

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Oh great, the gen-slop grift and extortion continue... How is this NOT financial crimes felony? Source: ground.news/article/big-...

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Reminds me of the same energy as the disclaimer of the sex-comedy web comic, www.oglaf.com (caution, very 18+ / NSFW)

There is a cartoon back-shot depiction of a blue skinned female elf with white hair, wearing latex bondage clothing and holding a riding crop, next to text that reads:
"WARNING // This comic started out as an attempt to make pornography. // It degenerated into sex comedy pretty much immediately. // Even so, there are some things depicted that are best kept away from children and work. // Please click on the button below to certify you're over 18."

NOTE: This image belongs to the creator of the web comic www.oglaf.com

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

So I got an android tablet with stylus on clearance, and I intend to make it everyone's problem lol (Enjoy my shitty beginner doodles)

Various glyph and squiggle like doodles in vermilion on a charcoal backdrop.

On a black background, the rough approximation of a grey stone cave, yellow fog eminating from it, and rough grass and water in the foreground

Various whispy teal squiggles on a black background, the text "Hello // I have // questions" and to the right of that, arcane looking runes trailing upward like flames in teal, yellow, and red.

On a black background, there are sharp white doodles of a dragon like eye, several abstract shapes and outlines, then red text on the left reading "I have picked up a stylus" then in orange "woe be upon ye". In the top right there is yellow text reading "Also // F*CK // Gen // AI"

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Got a pen enabled tablet recently. Actually got me back into doodling.

Doodle page of abstract and geometric shapes in red against a dark charcoal flat background.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

You don't have to be as wordy as me, and shoutout to @coelasquid.bsky.social who I borrowed the majority of my list of existing media from, but PLEASE take a moment and submit feedback to Bluesky about their proposed ToS change.

Screenshot of Bluesky "Submit a request" form. The body reads:
"RE: The proposed changes to ToS section D, sub-sections i and ii.

While I imagine this proposed change disallowing “sexual content involving non-consensual activity…” was created with the best of intentions, it is necessary to point out how this is inherently antithetical to the stated “We provide a safe space for consensual adult expression” for the following reasons:"

1. The current auto-moderation system is inherently unreliable, frequently flagging art post that are not “sexual content” as “sexual content”. Given this is already the case, how are the users supposed to trust that your system will identify and flag said material correctly? Tumblr already showed how disastrously such a blanket policy, enforced algorithmically, can be with their ill-fated war on “female presenting nipple.” PLEASE learn from their missteps.

2. It is notoriously difficult to determine if art is depicting consensual or non-consensual activity without context beyond the image itself.

3. The premise of this ban runs counter to the whole point of Bluesky's moderation system. The concept of having artists and creators appropriately tag their content so that users have agency in determining what posts they want to see, was the selling point of Bluesky. This represents a dangerous and short-sighted step towards wholesale censorship and removal of user agency, which would materially harm the platform.

4. Starting down this road would render many existing, acclaimed works of art unacceptable on your platform. Examples include; Berserk, Watchmen, Sin City, Skydoll, Blacksad, Game of Thrones. With this in mind, again the proposed ToS change appears to run counter to the expressed desire to give adult creators and adult users a safe space to publish and enjoy media.

5. Following through on the reasoning behind this ToS revision, it is puzzling that this specific topic has been chosen. The same logic can be applied to all depictions of violence. War, violence of any sort, assault of any sort, police brutality, sporting events, UFC matches, and even nature documentaries, all depict various forms of potentially upsetting, non-consensual activity. Trying to apply blanket policing any of these topics would inevitably harm factual, reality-based, or fiction-based depictions of common events in stories and the real world.

Again, I see where this ToS change is coming from, and the good intentions behind it. However reality is messy, and all the possible consequences of such a change need to be taken into account. Such a policy would inevitably take agency away from adult users and creators, resulting in more harm than good.

Thank you for your time.

[Username field] ranakanth.bsky.social

[Category] Moderation

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

[CORRUPT REPLIKA SCREAM] My copy of the SIGNALIS collector's edition CD soundtrack is here! It's so beautiful and I love all the details!!! #signalis #SignalisSoundtrack #cd @veryokvinyl.com @1e0y0e0s.bsky.social @cicadasirens.bsky.social @laststarfarer.bsky.social @antihelios.bsky.social

Photo of the SIGNALIS Collector's edition CD soundtrack dust jacket with the packing cardboard opened behind it

Close up of the jewel case with Eusan Nation labels on it.

Another close up of Eusan Nation markings

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

[unhinged joyous screeching]

Photo of a set of summer seasonal dragon stickers by monstermonger aka indui, freshly received in the mail.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

How about joining the legal objections and lobbying against this absurd law...??? Instead of just going belly up and capitulating without objection, hiding behind compliance.

Fallout 4 screenshot with overlay text that reads "[Everyone disliked that.]"

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

If these corporate bags of over-ripe bovine feces *actually* cared about harms to children, maybe they should *start* with blocking all payments for firearms and ammunition on their platforms instead. publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/guns-re... Last I checked, nobody died from seeing tiddy.

Screenshot of an article published September 12, 2024, on the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The headline reads: "New Report Highlights US 2022 Gun-Related Deaths: Firearms Remain Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens..."

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Oops, that was supposed to have a pic attached... Repost! Oh the "fun" of owning an older vehicle and trying to keep it running when you can't afford a mechanic.

Photo of a vehicle with the hood open, a manual and multimeter sitting by the open hood, and toolbox on the driveway next to the vehicle.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Tried the "Exhaustive" version... 1. Frenchie (The Boys) 2. Abby Sciuto (NCIS) 3. Greg Sanders (CSI) 4. Elisa Esposito (The Shape of Water) ...I feel called out 😅 Take the fictional characters quiz and post the first four you know: openpsychometrics.org/tests/charac...

Greg Sanders from "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

Elisa Esposito from "The Shape of Water"

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

THANK. FUCK. 🇨🇦 (and big thank you to all the fellow citizens who got out and voted!)

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Hey fellow #Canadians! if you haven't already, reminder to GET OUT AND VOTE! 🇨🇦🗳️

Photo of an Elections Canada "VOTE" lawn sign.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Eeeeeeee! My shirt arrived!!!

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

One of the cats at work (ironically) didn't like it being claw trim day... ... So she tried to "Nick Fury" me. 😹 (I'm fine, just superficial stuff and she missed my actual eyeball 😅)

Close up photo of an eye with a scratch above the eyebrow and just above the eyelid

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

As much as I've been avoiding politics for my sanity, it's probably important to be aware Musk cronies have literally hijacked the U.S. government IT infrastructure today. Source: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

WIRED
Makena Kelly Zoë Schiffer
Politics
Jan 31, 2025 6:27 PM
Elon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated Another Government Agency
Elon Musk’s former employees are trying to use White House credentials to access General Services Administration tech, giving them the potential to remote into laptops, read emails, and more, sources say.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

In more positive news, while borrowing another family member's vehicle to get to work, I got to see a rather lovely sunset on the way home the other day... #photography

Picture of a sunset seen from the cab of a vehicle traveling along the highway. The sky is pale blue at the top of the image, with whispy clouds. As the clouds become more dense they are painted with brilliant oranges and yellows from the setting sun. Below the horizon, the road faintly reflects the glow. The hood of the vehicle also reflects the sunset scene.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Drop an alien that’s not from Star Wars or Star Trek. I have too many favorites from Farscape, but I settled on Pilot.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Miss you so much my sweet orange goober. #cats

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Goodnight my sweet boy. May you catch many mice, stuff yourself happily in the hereafter. 🧡

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Wirhout downloading any new pics, where are you at mentally?

Nifty from Hazbin Hotel lying face down on the floor, smoldering, then gives a thumbs up.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

"I just LOVE when 40+ year old houses are wired PROPERLY using the CORRECT colours" 😖 Sarcasm brought you by 3 hours in rousing game of "guess which wire, flip the breaker, test, and repeat" until it all worked properly while trying to install a timer for the outdoor lights 😆

Photograph of an electrical box with the cover removed, and 2 of the 3 switches and several wires protruding at random angles.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Psssst... you should link your bsky on your website. Had to find you here manually lol 🦋😄

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Goodbye to the dead bird app.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

AAAAAAAA, I love your stickers so much! They're so fun! Thanks for the chance and good luck to everyone!

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Getting in the 666th like on that feels fitting...

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Full moon last night. Phone camera never does it justice lol

Photograph of a pitch black night sky with the full moon haloed by the light through a thin layer of clouds, with a smaller patch of clouds in the foreground, and a faint silhouette of rooftops

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Last saved meme is your moral philosophy. After all, why not?

2 panel upward shot of Bilbo Baggins from the Fellowship of the Ring movie, contemplating the one ring. Captioned:
Panel 1) "After all, why not?"
Panel 2) "Why shouldn't I start another over ambitious passion project that will either burn me out or haunt me eternally"

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #718,523! Woop woop! Another way I'm certifiably "vintage" lol

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 05/08/2024

My cat is embodying my attempts to be lazy and recharge today.

Orange tabby sitting in the sun on a dark green couch.

Orange tabby happily curled up and sleeping in the sun on a dark green couch. The sun is making his fur glow.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 05/06/2024

Wow... So much for "don't be evil". I fear for this next federal election in the US.

Screen shot of searching for the Bluesky app in the Google Play store, the immediate sponsored result was for "Truth Social" Trump's disinformation platform.

Screenshot showing Google verified the advertiser was Trump Media.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 01/06/2024

Bonus "big dragon fits in here too" edition: #secondlife #dragon

A large silver dragon with black markings along his back and white underbelly gazes thoughtfully around the scene, laying on his chest with bat-like wings partially folded to either side resting on the starry floor. His eyes are faintly glowing amber, with black horns crowning his head, and a crest of black scales running over the middle of his brow and down his spine. In the room, the ceiling is a projected daytime sky with clouds and some scan-lines visible. The walls are an illuminated grid on black background, similar to the Star Trek holodeck. The floor is a dark, starry sky with a misty overlay. In this shot most of the dragon's body can be seen in repose on the floor.

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 31/05/2024

For anyone else wondering why furry art was getting randomly censored in their feed despite having adult content enabled, I found the culprit! It's buried in the Bluesky Moderation Service settings:

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 03/04/2024

Repost w/ the 1st album you bought w/ your own money

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 29/03/2024

if you see this, I invite you to post a picture from whatever device you were using without explanation...

Coffee mug on a store shelf. The mug reads "The Future is" and direct below that text is a sticker that reads "Reduced for Quick Sale $2"

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Ranakanth @ranakanth.bsky.social · 27/03/2024

Hmmmm... I don't particularly care for whiskey or IPAs (or 99% of beers period... The occasional sour covers the taste enough). ...But does this count? lol

Photograph of the corner of a room. There is a wooden bookcase containing various curios and a plastic dragon skull. On top two potted vines spill down either side of the bookcase, a spider plant, and to the side are a potted rubber and large, unruly looking aloe plant. In the foreground there is an Ikea armchair draped with a leaf-green throw.

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