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søren @sxren.social · 28/04/2026
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søren @sxren.social · 18/04/2026
not what i was going to ask
A smartphone screenshot of a search bar with the text “why can” being typed. Below it, autocomplete suggestions appear, including “why cant i poop in japan,” “why can’t i sleep,” “why cant i turn on my hotspot,” “why can meowth talk,” “why can’t i download apps in japan,”  “why can’t we be friends,”  "why can't i download paypay," and "why can't dogs eat chocolate."
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søren @sxren.social · 21/03/2026
start
a photo of some of the first cherry blossoms in my neighborhood on a sunny afternoon on march 21, 2026
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søren @sxren.social · 17/01/2026
tokyo tower lit up at night
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søren @sxren.social · 21/09/2025
nice. seen in munich
graffiti sticker on a post with the text

fck
nzs
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søren @sxren.social · 06/08/2025
ugh
Outdoor sign with Japanese text displaying a temperature of 37°C on an LED screen
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søren @sxren.social · 02/07/2025
one of my favorite dumb games still after 20 years in japan is "café or hair salon"
Street-level view of a shop named "Lemonade" with a wooden door, large glass windows, and a leafy decorative awning. Store hours and closure days are written on the glass. A person wearing a hat is visible inside, facing away.
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søren @sxren.social · 29/06/2025
A political cartoon depicting a hospital nursery with newborn babies in bassinets labeled with pink or blue ID tags. An ICE agent in full gear inspects the babies' ID tags. Outside the window, a man watches with concern while holding a document titled "Birthright Citizenship Ruling."
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søren @sxren.social · 16/06/2025
too funny not to alt text
A screenshot of a bluesky thread in chat format. The original post is partially collapsed with a “View full thread” link shown.

DM Skywalker (@dmskywalker.bsky.social):
“Understand, Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton are both delighted by the prospect of invading Iran.”
(15 comments · 18 reposts · 127 likes)

[View full thread]

Arlan Hellison (famous) (@thehell.zone):
“you vastly misunderstand the works of Judy Bloom”
Reply to MarkHay

MarkHay (@markhay.bsky.social):
“Fuck you. I read every one. From the library.”
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søren @sxren.social · 12/06/2025
冷やし中華。cold ramen.夏っぽい。feels like summer.
Hiyashichuka (cold ramen) served in a bowl with colorful toppings including pink julienned ham, yellow scrambled egg strips, red pickled ginger, and green cucumber arranged over chilled noodles.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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søren @sxren.social · 08/06/2025
A rainbow-striped Famichiki package with the text "We are 'Rainbow'" and "Famichiki: Taste of soft, juicy chicken. The boneless type."
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søren @sxren.social · 02/05/2025
The average American has three friends.
The Three-Headed Giant from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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søren @sxren.social · 15/04/2025
hah
The image shows a search results page with the query "are os threads really slow" displayed at the top.

AI Overview

Yes, OS threads can be slower than some alternative concurrency models, particularly for CPU-bound tasks, due to the overhead of context switching and resource management by the operating system kernel. However, for 1/0-bound tasks, OS threads can still be beneficial as they allow the application to continue processing while waiting for 1/0 operations.The image shows a search results page with the query "are os threads really slow research" displayed at the top.

AI Overview

No, OS threads are not inherently slow, and can actually improve performance, especially in multithreaded systems. While there are some overheads associated with thread management, these are generally outweighed by the benefits of concurrency and parallelism on multi-core processors.
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søren @sxren.social · 15/04/2025
double rainbow
A double rainbow behind an urban skyline near sunset in Tokyo.
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søren @sxren.social · 01/04/2025
cold, rainy day
A Japanese-style street lamp and a person with umbrella walking past cherry blossoms in bloom on a cold, rainy day.A hot bowl of koshian oshiruko with two squares of toasted mochi.
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søren @sxren.social · 29/03/2025
That's awesome. Mask fit is my nemesis.
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søren @sxren.social · 17/03/2025
post you from another era
A silhouetted figure stands on an ice floe in an Alaskan bay, with a retreating glacier visible in the background.
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søren @sxren.social · 14/03/2025
with alt text www.banalhemorrhage.com/2025/03/294-...
Cartoon, titled "[#294]banalhemorrhage," consists of three stacked panels showing a sidewalk viewed through two colored bubbles: blue- and red-tinted. There are three people: a bearded person with glasses, a bearded person without glasses, and a person in a red cap.

Panel 1 (top):
Left bubble (blue-tinted): The bearded person with glasses walking by the bearded person without glasses holding a sign reading "VICTIM".
Center (untinted): A window displaying a sign reading "TRUMP 2024 MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN".
Right bubble (red-tinted): The person in a red hat walking by a window displaying a sign reading "NO WHITES".

Panel 2 (middle):
Left (untinted): The bearded person without glasses holding a sign reading "HUNGRY."
Center-left bubble (blue-tinted): The bearded person with glasses walking by a sign with an image of a Nazi salute and a swastika.
Center-right circle (pink-tinted): The person with the red cap walking by the same sign but with an image of Jesus.
Right (untinted): A window displaying signs reading "EGGS $6" and "Equal Opportunity Employer".

Panel 3 (bottom):
Left circle (pink-tinted): The person with the red cap walking by the bearded person without glasses holding a sign reading "LAZY. Probably an immigrant".
Center (untinted): A window displaying a sign reading "TRUMP 2024 MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN".
Right circle (blue-tinted): The bearded person with glasses walking by a window displaying signs reading "EGGS 6$" and "ALL ARE WELCOME HERE".
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søren @sxren.social · 12/03/2025
with alt text
The image shows a four-panel comic:

Panel 1: A person making a wish to a genie, "I wish vaccines weren't causing autism."

Panel 2: The genie responds "It is done" with a "POOF" sound effect.

Panel 3: The person looks at themselves and says "Nothing's changed."

Panel 4: The genie replies "Correct."

Vaccines do not cause autism.
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søren @sxren.social · 12/03/2025
hah. oversight on toilet etiquette signs
This image shows a set of three bathroom signs instructing proper toilet usage:

1. Left sign (red circle with slash): Do not stand and urinate on the toilet seat
2. Middle sign (red circle with slash): Do not squat on top of the toilet seat
3. Right sign (green circle): Do sit properly on the toilet seat

This is a common type of instructional signage found in public restrooms, particularly in places with international visitors who may be accustomed to different toilet styles and usage. The signs use universal symbols to communicate proper bathroom etiquette without requiring text.
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søren @sxren.social · 12/03/2025
with alt text. edition.cnn.com/2021/08/27/h... totally fine with having lost those days.
Hot dog with mustard in a bun on a wooden cutting board, with the headline "Eating a hot dog could take 36 minutes off your life, study says."
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søren @sxren.social · 10/03/2025
with alt text
screenshot of article text:

Some of the 20 million people we threw off their lifesaving medication will find other sources, but many won't. And every day, 1,400 babies will be born with HIV who would otherwise be HIV-free if we hadn't frozen the programs meant to help their mothers.

Here's what our 44-page report boils down to: about a million additional people will die terrible deaths every single year for the foreseeable future if PEPFAR doesn't get reversed.
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søren @sxren.social · 10/03/2025
works on my pc 🤷 www.instagram.com/kiabilnorge/...
Screenshot of Kia Norway's Instagram profile (kiabilnorge) showing 1,011 posts, 4,455 followers, and car model highlights including EV9 and EV6. The gallery displays a Kia vehicle in snow and close-ups of EV car backs with stickers reading 'I BOUGHT THIS AFTER ELON WENT CRAZY.
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søren @sxren.social · 07/03/2025
i always wondered what that meant
Screenshot of a Google search for 'rockstar developer' showing search results. The page displays an AI Overview section explaining that a Rockstar developer is someone who works for Rockstar Games, a video game developer and publisher known for games like Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Below this is a section titled 'Qualifications for Rockstar developers:' listing requirements including strong coding and scripting skills, artistic or design skills, and knowledge of game development tools like Unreal Engine, Unity, and Rockstar Advanced Game Engine.
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søren @sxren.social · 02/03/2025
okonomiyaki is comfort food
Sizzling Japanese okonomiyaki with savory-sweet sauce drizzled with creamy mayo, sprinkled with earthy ao nori and umami-rich bonito flakes, topped with tangy pink pickled ginger – a perfect harmony of textures and flavors in this beloved comfort food.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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søren @sxren.social · 01/03/2025
tanuki crossing
A yellow diamond-shaped warning road sign featuring a silhouette of a tanuki (Japanese raccoon dog) in pink/tan with a white eye. Below the sign is a white rectangular plate with Japanese characters (動物注意) meaning "Animal Caution." The sign is mounted against a background of bare trees and winter vegetation.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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søren @sxren.social · 01/03/2025
1/? slow news in kurashiki city old town, okayama prefecture, japan
Traditional two-story Japanese storehouse with tiled roof along canal in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, featuring white plaster walls, wooden lattice windows, stone embankment, and a chalkboard sign.Traditional green chalkboard with vertical Japanese text written in white chalk, mounted in a wooden frame, discussing market trends, AI development, and economic data dated February 2025.
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søren @sxren.social · 28/02/2025
post a picture of you that’s not actually a picture of you if you'd like
A cloud casts a shadow on a snowy Mount Fuji. Black and white.
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søren @sxren.social · 25/02/2025
A welcome sign for Okayama, Japan, featuring a stylized peach emblem on top. The blue directional sign displays "WELCOME TO OKAYAMA" in English, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese, against a backdrop of trees and clear blue sky.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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søren @sxren.social · 24/02/2025
A white water bird against a black background, with yellow-green feet visible below. The bird's neck is curved and its dark beak points to the side.
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søren @sxren.social · 20/02/2025
A white water bird stands in the shallow water of a canal. The bird has a long slender neck, thin pointed beak, and pure white feathers. A delicate wispy plume called an aigrette flows from the back of its head. Behind it is a large wall made of rough stone blocks. The bird's shape is mirrored in the water below it.
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søren @sxren.social · 19/02/2025
with alt text
Screenshot of conference program schedule. The program is divided into time blocks across the day. Starts at 09:00 with sessions on Compilers, followed by Understanding Programs (10:00-11:00), Wild Ideas (11:00-12:00), Programmers are People (12:00-12:30), Lightning Talk Buffet (12:30-13:00), Query Languages (13:00-14:00), Databases (14:00-14:30), and concluding with Wasm (14:30-15:00).

Full program is at https://www.hytradboi.com/2025#program.
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søren @sxren.social · 17/02/2025
Age yourself with the first computer you used.
Photo of a Commodore 64: a beige keyboard-shaped computer with all the components built-in.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Used at a friend's house.
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søren @sxren.social · 14/12/2024
20 books. However long it takes. 10. Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand
Book cover of "Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand" by Samuel R. Delany, featuring a spaceship amidst stars on a black background.
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søren @sxren.social · 13/12/2024
20 books. However long it takes. 9. The Forever War
Book cover of "The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman, featuring an hourglass filled with cosmic imagery against a blue background.
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søren @sxren.social · 12/12/2024
20 books. However long it takes. 8. Candide, or Optimism
Book cover of "Candide" by Voltaire.
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søren @sxren.social · 11/12/2024
20 books. However long it takes. 7. The Conan Chronicles
Cover of The Conan Chronicles by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp, and Lin Carter, featuring a battle scene with a warrior, a woman, and a charging war elephant.
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søren @sxren.social · 10/12/2024
20 books. However long it takes. 6. The Worm Ouroboros
Book cover for "The Worm Ouroboros" by E.R. Eddison, illustrated by Keith Henderson. The design features an ouroboros—a serpent eating its own tail—encircling a red and black background with bold, stylized text.
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søren @sxren.social · 09/12/2024
20 books. However long it takes. 5. The Lord of the Rings
Book cover with the text "The Lord of the Rings."
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søren @sxren.social · 08/12/2024
20 books. However long it takes. 4. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
An image featuring the text: ‘Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Published according to the True Originall Copies.’ Below the text is an engraved portrait of a man. Additional text at the bottom reads: ‘London. Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed. Blount. 1623.'
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søren @sxren.social · 07/12/2024
20 books. However long it takes. 3. I Met a Penguin
Cover of the book "I Met a Penguin" by Frank Asch. The sea, the jungle, and the title of the book in large print are background to  the illustrated lion and penguin sharing a kiss.
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søren @sxren.social · 06/12/2024
20 books. However long it takes. 2. It's So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House
The cover of the book It’s So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House by Harry Allard, with illustrations by James Marshall, features an illustration of a wolf dressed as a chef. The wolf wears an apron and chef’s hat, holding a tray of cookies. A clock hangs on the wall in the background. The title is displayed prominently at the top, while the author’s and illustrator’s names are written at the bottom. The cover has visible wear.
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søren @sxren.social · 05/12/2024
20 books. However long it takes. 1. Come Again in the Spring
The cover of the book “Come Again in the Spring” by Richard Kennedy, illustrated by Marcia Sewall, features a sketch-style drawing. It depicts an elderly man with a kind expression, dressed in overalls and a shirt, standing at the open door of a house. He extends his hand towards a group of small birds gathered on the ground, suggesting a moment of feeding or connection. The title is centered in bold uppercase letters, with the author’s name above and the illustrator’s name below, all enclosed in a simple rectangular border on a blue background.
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søren @sxren.social · 05/12/2024
checks out
From my Spotify "2024 Wrapped":
"You listened to 3,031 artists."
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søren @sxren.social · 12/11/2024
よだれ鳥 yodare chicken Translation options: 1. drool(ing)/saliva chicken 2. mouth-watering chicken
AI says, "drool chicken."
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