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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther

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Richard Gunther. Aging geek. Twitter emigrant. Mastodonish. Acronym wrangler. Retirement adjacent. Laser/3D maker. Vacation rental owner. Proud anti-fascist.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Just a reminder that the Secretary of Defense is a dangerous idiot
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026
In the maker space, I'm noticing a trend of people using AI to generate their logo, signage, etc. They all have that templated, over-embellished, over-complicated look. And I'm just scratching my head. Why on earth would I entrust my creative projects to someone who relies on AI to promote their […]
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 22/09/2026
The best thing about Bambu's R1 laser announcement is that maybe Bambu Suite will become less of a piece of crap than it is today. #laserengraving
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026
One of my favorite things about making the fixture (you can call it a jig if you must, but you'd be wrong), is I learned how to fuse two parts together with interlocking beams. The object is so large, it requires printing from both heads on the Bambu H2D. #3dprinting
A 3d printing slicing preview shows two parts fused together by interlocking extensions from each part, printed from different nozzles.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026
I recently added #UVprinting to my maker workshop capabilities. So far, I'm pretty excited about the possibilities. One of the early projects I tested is printing on koozies, which I used to do with #htv. This is SO much easier than cutting, weeding, and pressing, and the results look (and feel) […]
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 11/09/2026
I wonder how much it cost to document this obviousness.
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Jesse Chan-Norris @jcn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
jessechannorris.com/gallery/911/
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September 11, 2001, New York City by Jesse Chan-Norris
Photos of the World Trade Center and lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001 and the days following.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026
Lol Microsoft has introduced "Subtle" themes for its desktop Office apps, where subtle means "finally looks like a normal Mac or Windows apps should."
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 19/08/2026
Welcome to the Pleasuredome - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
A CD cover for Welcome to the Pleasuredome. A stylized photograph above the title shows the band members sitting around various wildlife taxidermy, looking intently at the camera.
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Phil Hawthorne @philhawthorne.com · 18/08/2026
New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast is here 🎙️ Together with Rohan, I chat with Sofia about living in a Home Assistant smart home she didn’t install—and how involvement and open communication lead to a happier home. Watch: youtu.be/fYbCnZqT2JE
Home Assistant Podcast thumbnail for HA247: Living With Home Assistant: The Other Side of the Smart Home.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026
When did Thingiverse become such a bloated mess? I cannot use it on Safari anymore. #3dprinting
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026
Zillow would be so much more fun if you could leave comments.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 10/08/2026
How can the H2D, with all its sensors and cameras, fail to notice that the last job is still on the build plate? Instead, Bambu sent a nozzle clumping error after what could have been significant damage caused by attempting to print on top of the last job. #3dprinting
A mess of white filament is strung across the top of a black plastic grid sitting on a textured 3D-printed build plate.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Rand Paul and The Rs on Homeland Sec committee, which just voted on straight party lines to refer Fauci for contempt, are an absolute kangaroo court. The Hollywood 10 were convicted of contempt during McCarthy days; and this will go down in history as a similar moment of opprobrium and insanity.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026
This is what my YouTube feed looks like nowadays.
A stylized thumbnail pokes fun at the over-used, sensationalist, highly stylized video thumbnails featuring bright, bold colors on a black background, neon outlines, bold text on what look like floating, painted banners. It feature a stylized images of a man pointing to a smaller version of this very thumbnail (which points to a smaller version, etc.). Under that a caption reads Thumbnailception! The other text objects read:

Overused? Absolutely.
Neon Glow
Bold Fonts
Paint Swish
High Contrast
Shock Value!
Outrageous Color!
Unnecessary Outlines
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 31/07/2026
@marketplace.org Not sure I've ever heard Sabri do the entire afternoon show before. He was great!
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Josh Pollard @joshpollard.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Packed episode today! We’re covering: Apple Music & Plex pricing, SiliconDust’s offline HDHomeRun upgrade, TV Time’s demise, and big shakeups at Xbox & PlayStation Stream it here: www.thedigitalmediazone.com/2026/07/22/e...
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PlayStation Kills Discs, Apple Music Price Hike & HDHomeRun Offline - The Digital Media Zone
We break down Apple Music price hikes, Plex pass changes, TV Time updates, and HDHomeRun offline features, followed by big news from Xbox and PlayStation.
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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Who says the Republican House hasn't done anything worthwhile? House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/u...
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House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026
Facebook is totally missing the mark by not having an eye-roll reaction emoji.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026
Feels these days like about 20% of the 99% Invisible episodes are promos for other SiriusXM shows. So...it's really more like 79.2% invisible. #99pi
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Matt Corey @matt1corey.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Built a great app? Put it in front of more people! Indie App Sales returns July 28–30, and submissions are open now. We've already had more than 100 submissions - add yours today, and help us fill that banner! www.indieappsales.com #IndieAppSales
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 14/07/2026
@ridwell.bsky.social I’m forever switching plastics that should be in one bag but were inadvertently placed in the other. So I engraved this handy sign in my workshop. Problem (largely) solved.
An engraved, green sign on the wall has the recycling logo in the middle with the (stretched out) word “Stretchy” on one side and “Not Stretchy” on the other.A recycling sign differentiating stretchy vs. non-stretchy recyclables sites above two filled bags hanging on a door.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 13/07/2026
Not to be alarmist, but people are *voluntarily* sharing their DOB and birthplace with a random site that is not actually affiliated with Pantone? (...not suggesting that Pantone would have reason to collect such PII either.)
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026
💡 Y'all know I'm a big lighting geek, so it should be no surprise how much I enjoyed joining @davidpierce and @jennifer_tuohy on the latest episode of The Verge's Version History podcast. www.theverge.com/podcast/964515/phi…
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How Philips Hue got the smart home right
On Version History: How some outrageously expensive lightbulbs became a big hit.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 13/07/2026
@mranthropology.bsky.social @molly.wiki @itsathing.bsky.social YAAAS! Mikkos Cassadine *was* geoengineering in the 80s! He created winter blizzard conditions in Port Charles in the middle of summer. Fun fact: Elizabeth Taylor first played his wife (who cast the curse upon the newlyweds).
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026
Well...I went into Hobby Lobby today, and I didn't burst into flames. To justify my visit, I was stealing some craft signage ideas. 😂
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/07/2026
The TV Time media tracking app is shutting down next week. I've tried and ditched Trakt before, but I'm really impressed by their import of and views specifically designed for TV Time data and users.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 08/07/2026
@kfile.bsky.social what are you doing smearing El-Sayed on his past “defund the police” comments? Most people retrospectively agree that was TERRIBLE branding for a concept that he clearly explains meant to redistribute funds to services that the police should not be handling.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 08/07/2026
@cnn.com what the hell are you doing smearing El-Sayed on his past “defund the police” comments? Most people retrospectively agree that was TERRIBLE branding for a concept that he clearly explains meant to redistribute funds to services that the police should not be handling.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026
Deposit paid on the next hobby I never expected to have—UV printing. I am so excited for this. #uvprinting
A screenshot from the xTool website shows a printer stylistically showcased with soft and hard color and patterns substrates around it. The caption reads xTool O1 Omni Printer: Exclusive Launch Price.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/06/2026
"Elevated" used to be an amusing tell for generated content. Now it's a trite, overused term, misguidedly beloved by marketing types who think it's just so clever. I find some form of its new, tortured use ("[somehow] better") in nearly every piece of promotional material I receive now.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 24/06/2026
Nice quality control there, Microsoft. #bui #ux
Four radio buttons are stacked with sentence-case labels that aren't properly aligned. Underneath those, a checkbox is accompanied by a yet another misaligned label, this one in title case.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 24/06/2026
There's nothing more fitting for "Freedom 250" than these overly-ornate, gaggy, AI-generated slop images crammed with "patriotic" symbols—you know, like guns, flags, eagles and Christian crosses, of course.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 23/06/2026
@chrislhayes.bsky.social This week's #withpod episode with Alex was pure delight.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/06/2026
Gridfinifail. #3dprinting #gridfinity
A Gridfinity base is mangled inside a 3D printer in a form that looks like something from a post-tornado scene. One of the silicone hotend socks is missing, the status bar is bright red.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 18/06/2026
People throwing 3-letter team/country/league abbreviations around here like we all know what they mean. 😂 ⚽️
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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Who else agrees that The Knicks should reject any invitation to the White House, and visit the Obama Presidential Center INSTEAD? 🤚
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/06/2026
Fox is buying what now? ( #roku ) @joshpollard and I discuss the latest moves in the digital entertainment industry. #podcast www.thedigitalmediazone.com/2026/06…
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Entertainment 2.0 #712 – The Fox Roku Takeover
In this episode, we tackle a massive wave of entertainment consolidation that is about to completely reshape your living room. We’re breaking down two Hollywood megadeals, including a shocking $22 billion streaming buyout and a federal antitrust approval that changes the future of media giants. Plus, your digital movie collection just got a massive, highly requested upgrade, and we look at a clever new Dolby Atmos soundbar that trades your clunky remote for a sleek touchscreen. Tune in to find out how these massive industry shifts will change what you watch, how you listen, and what you’ll pay! Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment 2.0 on Wednesday evenings at 8:30 pm ET! Click here to download episode #712. ### Subscribe to the Show * Subscribe via RSS * Subscribe via Apple Podcasts * Subscribe via YouTube Music * Subscribe via Spotify * Subscribe via Pandora ### Show Notes * Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion – Engadget * DoJ approves Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. deal, cementing Ellison family control of American media – Engadget * Movies Anywhere adding Lionsgate films including John Wick, Knives Out, etc * WiiM’s first soundbar has a touchscreen display and Dolby Atmos – Engadget * Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme could be the plot twist handheld gaming needed – Digital Trends Send us your feedback by email Like and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter: DigiMediaZone and Josh Pollard Follow us on Bluesky: Josh Pollard and Richard Gunther Follow us on Mastodon: Josh Pollard and Richard Gunther Like us on Facebook. The intro music is a song called _Rogue_ by Raw Stiles. TagsFeatured Fox Intel Arc G3 Lionsgate Movies Anywhere Paramount Roku Warner Bros. Discovery WiiM #### Advertisement
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 15/06/2026
In other WTF news, Michaels stores now have Halloween shit in stock.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 15/06/2026
Group chats on social media...yeah I could see that since there's clearly no other platforms for that already.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Happy "tRump's Name Removed From The Wall Of The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts" Day to all those who celebrate! 🥂
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 03/06/2026
Repost with four random facts about you: - Late teens me considered going into the seminary. - 20s me attended a group dinner out with George Takei. - 40s me became the sole survivor of my family line. - 60s me still talks with my college roommate—my best friend and best man—every week.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 02/06/2026
Reddit sucks. There are so many assholes out there spewing hate and bullshit, yet when I dare try to post anything that doesn’t paint a company I’m otherwise loyal to in a positive light, I get blacklisted. My recents posts about xTool and Bambu have been removed. Controlled community narrative.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 21/05/2026
Finally starting to watch #uvinkfest after an otherwise crazy week so far.
From a man’s sitting perspective, a guy sits with legs extended, a tablet playing the UV Ink Fest conference kickoff video, and a dog’s head resting on his lap. In the background, a waterline appears behind a deck railing and a field of trees.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 20/05/2026
Whelp, I made the mistake of peeking at Reddit and noticing that BambuLab mods were closing threads around the latest legal brouhaha, and redirecting all to a megathread. Struck me as discussion squashing/cordoning. So I asked why they’re doing that. MAN…Redditers can be so MEAN!
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Rich Stroffolino (非球面) @mranthropology.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Instructure: We already have a black eye from having to go down during finals week.... how can we make it worse....
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 12/05/2026
Let's flood the MakerWorld algorithm with pro-open source content. My contribution features a favorite movie quote and a QR link to the AGPL-3.0 license. Likes, boosts, etc. will help. [Some may argue we should abandon Bambu. Reality: that won't happen.] #3dprinting makerworld.com/en/models/27...
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Open Source Reminder Tile - Free 3D Print Model - MakerWorld
Download this free 3D print file designed by RGMakes. At this point in my 3D journey, I’m not likely to switch vendors. I am, however, all about some peaceful, public protesting. Anyone for flooding t...
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 04/05/2026
Dropped my phone out of my shirt pocket leaning over yesterday. Bonehead move. Landed screen down. Thought I'd lucked out! But today I see the cracks. First screen I've cracked in about 15 years. First iPhone screen I've cracked ever. Looks like I'll be visiting my local Apple Store soon.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.com · 02/05/2026
I learned that my local #3dprinting store has a spool exchange program. Turn yours in for a $2 credit, buy one for $4. Sure beats the $12 price from Bambu (when in stock) or the $20 price some eBay-ers thing they can get!
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