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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

So, I've been out of #Indiana for the last couple of weeks on an adventure in the #DMV area. But it was for a good reason: My daughter's #wedding! Look at these piccies! #FatherOfTheBride

Black and white photo of me on a suit facing the camera with Lily in her white bridal attire with her back to the camera. We are hugging right after walking down the aisle.

Family picture of my wife and me flanking Lily and Steve, the bride and groom.

Candid photo of the rehearsal diver with Lily, Steve, and their friends. It looks like Lilly is telling Steve something private in his ear; they are leaning towards each other.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

I feel like I was totally ripped off my this fortune cookie. I have been already doing this, and look where it's got me!

A fortune cookie message that says, "follow your instincts".

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

Hey there, everyone, especially those around #LafayetteIN #Indiana. I wrote a 10-minute psychological & religious horror play that will have a staged reading on either October 14 or 15. (Not sure which day yet.) This will be at Matchbox coworking studio - 17 […] [Original post on hoosier.social]

A playbill for "Tales from the Script" that looks like an old pulp comic cover. It says "Greater Lafayette Playwrights present: Tales from the Script". An evening of Spooky staged readings from local playwrights. At Matchbox Coworking Studio - 17 South 6th Street Lafayette. 7 PM October 14th and 15th."
It also features an illustration of a 1950's stylized woman screaming.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

Attention dudes and dudettes, and lovely in-betweeners. First time ever in my life I ran a whole 5k and a little extra. And when I say run, I mean "jogged but not walked". Still a major thingie for an old guy like me. #Running #HoosierMast #Indiana #health

Old guy selfie - white hair, earbuds in my ears, thick glasses. The blue sky behind me looking up. One fist raised in the air triumphantly like a flabby Rocky Balboa.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

"Wake up, it's time..." (To not use A.I. slop to translate your language lessons.) For the non-francophones, the text leaves out all the apostrophes making it bad grammar. Thanks, #Duolingo! #AISlop #ai

The cartoon kid Junior says "Lève-toi, c'est l'heure." However, the text leaves out all the apostrophes making it bad grammar.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026

During the #tornado warning at #Indianapolis #GenCon, we had to shelter in place in the same room as the new #ReadingRainbow host Mychal Threets. #HoosierMast #Indiana

Mychal reading a story to the group at a microphone.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

Shower and shave? ✅ Deodorantt? ✅ Tickets and badge? ✅ Breath mints? ✅ Walking shoes? ✅ Let day 2 of #GenCon commence! If you hit me up, we can play my game #VroomZoomBoom ! #GameConvention #GameDev #Indianapolis #Indiana #HoosierMast

Selfie of me in downtown Indianapolis, wearing a rather stylish sun-shade hat with the sides up.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/07/2026

I'm at the national Esperanto conference in Cleveland. While the train ride did not exactly work out as planned, I am here, safe, and having fun. How many words can you understand? Mi ne komprenas "Cross-Fit". #Esperanto #LandaKongreso #Cleveland #Ohio

Schedule of events at the convention. Sorry, I don't have the time or patience to type it on my phone at the moment.

Second page of events showing Dimanĉo, 5a de Julio. There is a 'Cross-Fit' event, which may be a Trademark and not really translatable.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026

Sex Bob-Omb is also withdrawing from #Freedom250, due to pressure from the Vegan Police.

A picture of the comic-book version of Sex Bob-omb with a big red X over the image. Kim Pine holds drumsticks over her head and says, "We are here to make you think about death and get sad and stuff!!!" Picture also has Stephen Stills and Scott Pilgrim holding guitars.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/04/2026

I was vague-tooting a couple of days ago, but I can now announce it! My comedic play "For Entertainment Purposes Only" was selected to be produced at #CivicTheatreOfGreaterLafayette . The performances will be June 26-28 (Friday @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturday @ 7:30 p […] [Original post on hoosier.social]

An advertisement from Civic Threatre saying: "14th Annual Short Playfest" winners .
* Casey & the Gratitude List — Andrew Black
* For Entertainment Purposes Only — Scott Starkey
* Wexelford Murders — Templeton Moss
* Assault My Lovely — Laurie Russell
* LA 8 AM - Mark Harvey-Levine
* Your Waiter — Mark Harvey-Levine
* Leap Year — Neil Radtke
* Out of the Abyss — Eric Margerum
* Two Roads Diverge — Mac McFall
* A Good Day — Steven G. Martin
* First Date — Paul Bowman
Congratulations."

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2026

So, #Indiana friends: when you set up you new account on #HoosierSocial, try to tell us a little about yourself, and make it... not this. While there is something poetic about it, I lament the future when these spammers get smarter.

An email for new account review at Hoosier Social. The description reads: Soft pour over glow in Milwaukee 3 wolf moon x vinyl, minimal edition. Subtly chartreuse, never loud.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/03/2026

The #NoKings march in #LafayetteIN was lit. Many thousands of people. Less positively, I saw a masked gunman wearing all black high in the capital building.

Me, posing with an inflated frog person. You can't spell hope without hop.

Going down stairs with marchers as far as the eye can see.

A lone gunman, with a full helmet and facemask. This ninja is wearing all black, against a white limestone building.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/03/2026

Today I found a real treasure of #Mentalism at the used DVD store. Only $2! I geeked out and told the proprietor what an amazing disk this was, and I'm sure he heard "blah blah blah". #MagiciansOfMastodon #mentalist #magician #MaxMaven

A DVD copy of Max Maven's VideoMind series, volume 2. For close-up mentalism.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026

Kind of a good snapshot of the Trump foreign policy, right here

Text from an article about the Iran war: "(Trump) has said that his goal is "freedom for the people" of Iran, but then said he has “three very good choices” in mind as to who he will install to take over the country, although he later said “actually, nevermind, we killed those choices."

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/01/2026

Yes, but hear me out. What if you're alarm clock was cute and furry and licked you awake. #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon

Maggie cat is a tabby, rarely seen by humans. She's definitely a teenager, because she stays upstairs in her room unless she comes down to the kitchen to eat. She's a loner, man.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/01/2026

1 degree. Not Celsius. 1 degree in "Freedom Units". Thanks #Indiana.

A screenshot of a weather app showing 1 degree F, Sunny.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/01/2026

It's rare that the #Indiana hashtag is trending on #Mastodon. Enjoy this evening, #HoosierMast, no matter how the sportsball game plays out.

Current 4th quarter box score from the Indiana / Florida game. 21 Florida, 24 IU.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/01/2026

Try to live your life so that your obituary doesn't look like this. It's a low bar that he somehow missed. #ScottAdams

A headline that says, "Scott Adams, Trump-loving 'Dilbert' cartoonist known for racist rants, has died."

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/12/2025

When my watch doesn't detect my sleep the night before it presents me with this. It took me more time than I should have to realize this was not a puzzle: a six-letter word with the third letter an H and the last letter an M.

An alert box that says sleep time. Wear your watch to track your sleep. blank blank h blank blank m. Maybe hours and minutes?

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/12/2025

Hi folks. I know what you're thinking: "Hey there, Scotto. Can we see some pics of your shy kitty Maggie under the Christmas tree?" Well, dear reader - wish granted!

Maggie kitty is a tabby, underneath the tree on a tree skirt.

Maggie is a bit closer on the tree skirt, looking directly at the camera.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/12/2025

I've got the VHS warmed up. Bring popcorn! Plan 9 From Outer Space!

Yes. it's an actual copy of Plan 9 From Outer Space. The cannot cover says it's title. Also "Aliens Respecting The Dead!" and "Flying Saucers Over Hollywood!"

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/11/2025

OK #Indiana. We have a hot chocolate emergency. Repeat: the weather outside is frightful, so get your hot chocolate ready now! #HoosierMast

selfie of me, a little scowly, covered in snow, with a winter wonderland behind me

Also me, smiley, snow covered, with my snowy back yard behind me.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/11/2025

For the "size is everything" crowd, you can't do much better than Digby's Pub in Lafayette. A seriously ridiculous meat-to-bun ratio.

A pork tenderloin sandwich with a plate-sized piece of meat with a regular sized bun. Condiments and toppings leak around the sides. French fries are nestled in the background of the plate.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2025

I love it that my employer apparently gives me the option of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons! #DnD #ADnD #Dungeonsanddragons #AnnualEnrollment

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2025

I managed to bop into the #NoKings protest in #LebanonIN on my way to a magic gig. The party is hopping in #BooneCo. #Indiana #hoosierMast

Selfie of me, wearing a yellow No Kings bandana. The current protest is behind me.

Courthouse Square in Lebanon, with a sign, "Time to Euchre Trump".

Sunny day in Lebanon, with a robust priest starting. Horns thinking and a joyful atmosphere.

Another pic of the protest, with a woman in patriotic garb holding a sign that says "No Kings since 1776"

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2025

"National Velveeta" #CheeseAMovieOrPlay [* Also the name of my old college improv comedy troupe.]

The movie poster for National Velvet, with a box of Velveeta cheese-stuff crudely superimposed over the word Velvet. The movie apparently stars Mickey Rooney and Elizabeth Taylor as teens or young 20-somethings.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2025

No personal records broken on today's run. Just an old guy pounding the pavement and waving to neighbors. As a bonus, here's a song from my #HoosierMast #GenX playlist, mostly positive, uplifting songs with a beat around 140bpm. "Everything looks so complete […] [Original post on hoosier.social]

My stats from today's run. duration 47-39. distance 3.28 miles, 409 calories, 6058 steps, average pace 14:29, Max Pace 8:57, average speed 4.1 mph, Max speed 6.7 mph

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2025

Yesterday at my gig, I performed magic for a local celebrity, and former colleague at Purdue Athletics. (I was his computer guy about 20 years ago.) He said, "You're a really good magician!" #LafayetteIN #Purdue #mbb #HoosierMast #Indiana #TippecanoeCo

A picture of me with former Purdue Men's Basketball coach Gene Keady!

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2025

Yesterday at my gig, I performed magic for a local celebrity, and former colleague at Purdue Athletics. (I was his computer guy about 20 years ago.) He said, "You're a really good magician!"

A picture of me posing with Gene Keady, the undisputed royalty of Purdue Men's Basketball.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2025

I've gone from 242 pounds in April to 208.6 as of this morning! So, that's 30+ pounds gone. In April, I went to the doctor for my 57th year checkup. I weighed more than I ever had in my life. I also had high blood pressure. So, a few numbers were rolling in […] [Original post on hoosier.social]

A badge on my Samsung app that says I broke a new record on the 5k Run: 44 minutes and 34 seconds.

Selfie of me, post exercise. Drenched in sweat. Stinky.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/08/2025

Can I please enlist #MastoHelp for the #UXUI of my #prototype card game? 1. Title text is taller on long names. 2. Dropped weapons now have an "Activation Zone" with text that says that. 3. Weapons now do Targeted damage or Distributed damage. Previously […] [Original post on hoosier.social]

The new version of two cards, with sections numbered in the main text. The first card is a dropped weapon, the "Mother of All Bombs". It says "Zone Activation: Distributed Fire damage: 7 dice +1, with +1 Aim. Targets within Medium range also take the same amount of damage minus one." The second card is the machine gun, that says "Targeted Demolition damage: 4 dice, with +1 Aim. [S/M range]". Both are illustrated with AI art.

The first version of the card. The first card is the "Mother of All Bombs". It's a dropped weapon with power text "8d + 1 Distributed damage". The second card says Machine Gun, has iconified S and M range. It says "4d damage. +1 Targeting". They both have AI art. The new version has better icons, but also has verbosity in the power text.

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/08/2025

Freehand pencil sketch for my car demolition derby game Vroom Zoom Boom. Just think about how awesome I will be when I discover perspective! 🤓 #NonAIArt #GameArt #VroomZoomBoom #Art #Pencil #GameDev

Just like it says on the tin! A rather crudely drawn pencil sketch of a car, from a slightly elevated perspective. Although the angles are a bit off, making it look like it exists in non-Euclidean space. It's just practice and for fun!

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2025

If you see me at #GenCon today, you can player my car demolition derby game #VroomZoomBoom. Please pardon my bad #AIArt - I haven't had a chance to replace it with my own. #GenCon2025 #Indianapolis #HoosierMast

An A.I. generated image of explosions around a muscle car and the name Vroom Zoom Boom. With my written apology: Please pardon my AI art! Will replace soon!

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Scott Starkey, Master of Akimbo @scottstarkey.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2025

If you find me at #GenCon and tell me "Saluton", I'll give you a swanky green ribbon. Se vi trovus min ĉe GenCon kaj salutus min, mi donus al vi mojosa verdan rubandon.

Via bonamiko Scotto portas nomŝildo de ĜenKon, kun Esperanta rubando!

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