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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 16h
There are few things as irritating as driving 500 miles across four states and only then realizing — the camera's memory card was still on my desk and there was neither time nor a location to buy a replacement.
Furious orange-red emoji with a scowl and a censor bar across its mouth that reads “&$!#%”.  It's more a little annoyed with the situation.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 14/10/2026
I was unaware puppies were engaged in aerial surveillance. I thought that was strictly an avian occupation.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 04/10/2026
Huh. I knew about the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. I was not aware of his Parkinson's diagnosis. #AlanAlda #Parkinsons
Photo of Alan Alda, now 90
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 04/10/2026
Cue the "Nuttiest thing I've ever heard of" jokes. www.timeout.com/usa/news/pla... #JobOpening #MisterPeanut
Three women in yellow, white, and blue polo shirts lean out of the open door of a giant peanut-shaped vehicle with a Mr. Peanut logo, parked on a paved road lined with green trees.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 04/10/2026
But did the Toys R Us have the Miss Piggy doll?
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Museum of Twitter @museum-of-twitter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
@JFriedhoff

me at 13: wow i can't wait til we have immersive computers everywhere like star trek
me at 30: wow i can't wait until we destroy all computers like in dune
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404 Media @404media.co · 02/10/2026
Flock’s nationwide network is quickly “approaching dragnet-type law enforcement practice” and the cop should have got a warrant, the judge wrote.
404media.co
Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional
Flock’s nationwide network is quickly “approaching dragnet-type law enforcement practice” and the cop should have got a warrant, the judge wrote.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 30/09/2026
I figure this is a Russian nesting pepper. #groceries
A bell pepper sliced open on a green cutting board. The left half is empty and orange. In the right half, a smaller, pale yellow-green pepper with a wrinkled surface sits nestled in the center.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 27/09/2026
I get the weirdest earworms... youtu.be/Ve0MPWQrG2g?... #80s #BloomCounty
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Billy And The Boingers ‎– I'm A Boinger
YouTube video by skawashers
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 19/09/2026
This is Claude; he's a frog. The joke about his last name is far too obvious.
A frog with green and brown mottled skin and a prominent eardrum, camouflaged in leaf litter at night.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 19/09/2026
This. All of this.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 06/09/2026
A decagon shaped cloud formation has appeared on Saturn's south pole. That's in addition to the long-standing hexagon shaped cloud formation on the north pole. They're doubtless made up entirely of shapes with the same dimensions as the Tycho monolith. #Saturn #hubble #photo #SpaceOdyssey
An image from the Hubble Space Telescope showing the decagonal pattern forming on Saturn's south pole.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 22/08/2026
I know it's just a #Halloween decoration, but yikes, that one's definitely a bit scary! #Costco
A skeleton decoration with an oversized, grinning skull and black-and-white ribbed rib cage leans forward over the peaked roof of a gray, shingle-style display shed, arms resting on the ridge. The store's open warehouse ceiling with exposed metal rafters and skylights is visible above.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 07/08/2026
The translation seems quite accurate.
Babe wake up someone created Google Translate for LinkedIn

English
I took a massive dump just now

Linkedin Speak
I just successfully completed a high-volume output optimization session. It's all about streamlining processes and making room for the next big challenge.
#Efficiency #GrowthMindset #ProductivityHacks
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 02/08/2026
You really have to appreciate the part in IKEA's instructions where they remind you to have a friend help you smash it to pieces. #ikea #flatpack #furniture
Furniture assembly instructions.  On the left, a crossed out image of a lone figure, frowning, standing next to a disordered pile of parts. On the right, two smiling figures,  standing next to the same pile of parts.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 30/07/2026
The PC I run #PiHole on crashed and now there are #ads everywhere. I don't know how anybody can live this way.
Screenshot of a Pi-hole dashboard showing 16,029 total queries, 17.1% blocked, with 24-hour query and client activity graphs.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 26/07/2026
I just watched a set of trailers advertising that pretty much every Marvel franchise will return for Avengers: Doomsday. This raises a vital question: What about Howard the Duck? #Avengers #Doomsday #movie #HowardTheDuck
A screenshot from the final battle in Avengers: Endgame, showing where Howard the Duck makes an appearance.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 25/07/2026
#ExtremeSports #sports #dogs #cats #elephants
Extreme Sports
If you see a human run up the wall... that's parkour.
If you see a dog run up the wall... that's barkour.
If you see a cat run up the wall... that's parpurr.
If you see an elephant run up the wall... I want one of whatever it is that you're drinking.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 18/07/2026
A new Ubuntu install just surprised me by offering to update firmware on a seven year old laptop that had previously been running Windows 10. I imagine others will tell me this is not at all unusual, I'm just surprised I've not encountered it on previous Ubuntu installs.
Icon for the Ubuntu firmware updater
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 16/07/2026
No matter how many towels you use, it is not possible to completely dry a #dog.
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Fresh From The Bath Cute Dog
Alt: Fresh From The Bath Cute Dog
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 05/07/2026
If you come back from a trip to the store, and your #dog doesn't go completely crazy with joy at your return ... it's probably time to sit down and do some serious self-examination. #DogLife
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Happy Dog Hops with Excitement
ALT: Happy Dog Hops with Excitement
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 03/07/2026
I feel like Costco might be rushing the season just a bit. #Costco #Halloween #July #retail
Giant plastic skeleton decoration sits atop cardboard boxes in a warehouse store aisle, leaning back on one arm with legs crossed, near children’s clothing racks and shoppers in the background.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 02/07/2026
Sponsored by Toro's "Timecutter" division, Doctor Beckett finds himself mowing from yard to yard, fixing landscaping projects that once went wrong, and hoping each time, that the next lawn will be his own backyard. #QuantumLeap #Lawnmower #TimeTravel #silly
The image shows the front of a black and red riding lawn mower. A black plastic engine cover sits atop the visible engine components, including a carburetor and wiring. Below, a black front bumper/guard features a red "TORO" logo and "TIMECUTTER" text in white lettering, flanked by triangular cutouts with red-painted interiors. Two large, deeply treaded black tires are visible on either side.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 27/06/2026
Pen-and-ink cartoon set in a gallery called "Museum of Meaningless Metrics," with four pedestal exhibits — Lines of Code, Story Points, Pull Requests, and Tokens Spent. A suited guide gestures toward the Tokens Spent case, a tall LED counter reading 9,876,543,210, while a man and woman look on. Caption below reads "Our newest exhibit."
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 01/06/2026
I still suspect fans of the Baltimore Ravens are involved.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 31/05/2026
I'm not Catholic; not even good at attending church on a regular basis. But I enjoyed the discussion of Pope Leo's Encyclical Letter (there's even a Princess Bride reference). Now, I'm feeling a need to read it myself.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 29/05/2026
One bulb, two spikes, eight flowers. A veritable explosion of red on the deck today. #red #gardening #flowers #amaryllis #bloom
Several deep red amaryllis flowers in full bloom on thick green stalks, supported by metal plant stakes, with a wooden deck railing and garden visible in the background.
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Harry McCracken @harrymccracken.com · 24/05/2026
71,000 phones were reported stolen in London last year, and that wasn’t a record high. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/world/eu…
nytimes.com
Their Phones Were Stolen in London. Then the Threats Started.
Tens of thousands of smartphones were reported stolen in the British capital in recent years. For some victims, losing their phone was only the beginning.
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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Colbert guest hosted a public access TV show in Monroe, Michigan a day after the Late Show ended. Guest star: Jeff Daniels Special appearance by: Eminem Musical director: Jack White Genius. youtu.be/jJTXB5uT_C4?...
youtu.be
Only In Monroe --- May 22, 2026
YouTube video by Stephen Colbert
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 23/05/2026
We saw Project Hail Mary last night. Excellent movie, good story, wonderful story telling.\ Totally didn't expect Deadpool to turn up in the second act. #ProjectHailMary #Movie #Deadpool
A copy of the movie poster promoting Project Hail Mary
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 23/05/2026
I usually get the amaryllises started in February. I’m a bit behind this year, but they’re still gorgeous. #amaryllis #flowers #gardening #rec
A large red amaryllis in full bloom, its six wide petals dotted with raindrops. Cream-tipped stamens extend from the deep red center. A second bloom rises partially open in the background.Red amaryllis flowers at different bloom stages: fully open blooms with wide petals and white-tipped stamens, alongside tightly closed deep burgundy buds. Rain droplets dot the petals.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 22/05/2026
Even with USB 3.1, it takes a surprisingly long time to format a 32 GB thumb drive.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 21/05/2026
A friend recently retired from a career in software. Yesterday was his birthday.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 18/05/2026
Well, my Wednesday is going to be interesting. How about yours? #Drupal www.drupal.org/psa-2026-05-18
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Client Challenge
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 18/05/2026
The world's gone absolutely crackers, but at least #WillFerrell is still fun. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEYX...
youtube.com
Will Ferrell Monologue - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 14/05/2026
It's been a while since "Winona", the female pileated woodpecker has showed up here. I'd been worried about her, then she showed up on the feeder once a week ago and twice today. #pileated #woodpecker #bird #photography
A pileated woodpecker grips the wire cage of a hanging suet feeder, caught mid-snack with suet visible on its open beak. The bird's striking red crest, black body, and black-and-white striped face fill much of the frame. A rustic metal decorative tree stand is partially visible to the right. The background is soft, blurred green foliage in daylight.
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Kevin McShane (Verified) @kevinmcshane.org · 10/05/2026
Panel 1: Two people stand next to each other. Person 1 waves their arms frantically. "A.I. is going to take all of our jobs!" Person 1 says. "Great! When?" Person 2 says. Panel 2: "The're predicting mass unemployment in five to ten years!" Person 1 says. Person 2 looks at their watch. "Cool. Any way to speed that up?" they say. Panel 3: "What? Why?" Person 1 says. "I'm working a double shift at the Fart Factory this weekend and I'm NOT looking forward to it," Person 2 says. Panel 4: "Well at least you still HAVE a job!" says Person 1. "It's THE FART FACTORY, David" says Person 2.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 25/04/2026
Oreo — Stuff of Doom?!?! 🤣🤣🤣 Love the truth in advertising, but I gotta wonder if the folks at Oreo really thought this through. #oreo #cookies #marvel #doom
Three packages of Oreo Marvel Special Edition cookies on a store shelf. The dark green packaging features Doctor Doom and reads "Stuf of Doom — A Twist of Power," with "Masked Decadence Flavored Color-Changing Creme." Labeled 04 of 04, 10.68 oz.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 20/04/2026
Spotted these absolutely gorgeous, but dinky, azure #bluets (aka “Quaker ladies”) at a rest stop on I-70 in Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon. #flowers #spring #bloom
Dozens of small bluet wildflowers fill the center of the frame in a tight, sprawling cluster. Each flower has four pale blue to nearly white petals with subtle lavender veining, surrounding a vivid yellow center. The stems are thin and upright, emerging from a low mat of mixed grasses, moss, and small rounded leaves. Several small brown acorns are visible at the edges of the cluster, suggesting a woodland or forest-edge setting. The overall impression is of an early spring wildflower flush at ground level, photographed from directly above in natural daylight.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 15/04/2026
I feel like one of Mark Rober's squirrels has taken up residence in our neighborhood. That feeder is a good six feet off the ground!
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 14/04/2026
Wait, is this an option? www.gocomics.com/pearlsbefore...
gocomics.com
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for April 13, 2026 | GoComics
Read Pearls Before Swine—a comic strip by creator Stephan Pastis—for today, April 13, 2026, and check out other great comics, too!
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 05/04/2026
Today In History: April 5, 2063: in Bozeman, Montana; an experimental warp drive ship piloted by Zefram Cochrane captures the attention of a Vulcan exploratory ship's crew.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 03/04/2026
Bleah. I come back to work after two weeks and find a two-day old message that the #axios #npm package has been compromised. Fortunately, we don't seem to have been affected, but .... that could be bad.
aikido.dev
axios compromised on npm: maintainer account hijacked, RAT deployed
Malicious axios versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 were published via a hijacked maintainer account. A hidden dependency deploys a cross-platform RAT. Check if you are affected and remediate now.
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Phil Giunta @philgiunta.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
I look forward to launching my first short story collection this summer! www.philgiunta.com/dreams-from-... #shortstories #fantasy #paranormal #mystery #ghoststories
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 12/03/2026
First daffodils of the season! #flowers #gardening #daffodils #yellow #spring
A close-up shot of two yellow daffodils sharing a single stem, photographed outdoors. The foreground bloom faces the camera directly, showing six pointed yellow petals arranged around a deep orange, ruffled trumpet corona with visible stamens. A second bloom opens slightly behind and to the right. Narrow green leaves cluster at the base. The background is a blurred garden bed with dry leaves and mulch.
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 11/03/2026
Many career-oriented podcast episodes talk about how to be more valuable to an employer. This is one of the few times I've heard the conversation turn to how employers devalue what they so quickly refer to as their "most valuable asset."
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 10/03/2026
Current #earworm youtu.be/s2TyVQGoCYo?...
youtu.be
'I'll Be There For You' (Friends Theme Song)
YouTube video by Friends
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Richard Campbell @richcampbell.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
A healthy relationship between employer and employee should be mutually beneficial - so why is there such a power imbalance? Suzi Edwards-Alexander talks on RunAs Radio at www.runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about hiring and getting hired in 2026!
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Bob Greenberger @bobgreenberger.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
It won't be out until July, but you can pre-order Cases by Candlelight Vol. 5, which features new #SherlockHolmes stories from me, Christopher Abbott, Aaron Rosdenberg, and Hildy Silverman. www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
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That Blair Guy @thatblairguy.com · 05/03/2026
Current #earworm "And the words of the prophets are written on the subway wall." (Not the whole song, just that one phrase.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fWy...
youtube.com
Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds of Silence (Audio)
YouTube video by SimonGarfunkelVEVO
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