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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

IT IS OCTOBER 7, WHERE IS MY WHITE CHRISTIAN AMERICAN GIRL AUTUMN (38°C for not Freedom Units)

Clear. 100°F. Feels like 100°. High 100° - Low 76°. Hourly forecast shows the weather remains at 100° until 18:00, where it starts to go down hourly.
The 10-day forecast shows the upcoming week, where every day through Friday is at least 100°F, Saturday October 10th alleges a 70% chance of rain and 83°F weather but this will not be cool, it will still be warm, and will leave humidity.

bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Britney 25th anniversary, lfg!!! My sister had this album in 2002, and I know it front to back. Literally this album *raised* me.

YouTube post from Britney Spears's channel announcing the 25th anniversary release of her 2001 album, Britney.

"We cannot hold it, we cannot controlit anymore: The 'Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)' drops November 6, the 25th anniversary of the album's release in the United States.

Follow along...more surprises are coming every week until then! 🩷🩵💛 #Britney25"

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

*definitely* not related to anything going on today or regarding any particular IM app/service I've been on Fluxer!

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

kinda neat considering I live in a landlocked state and the nearest bodies of water are manmade #PokémonWorlds2026 #PokémonGO

Congratulations! You earned a platinum medal! (Icon of a water drop, the symbol for Water types in Pokémon GO). Swimmer. Catch 2500 Water-type Pokémon.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

it is possible to guarantee 1 heads but you have to practice the flips so that you're barely swiping with enough force to make it heads, it's stupid and a lot of the sweaty players know how to do it perfectly. It sucks when they have this card, too, because it's just free heals and they keep it.

An item card from Pokemon TCG Pocket.
Lucky Ice Pop
Heal 20 damage from your Active Pokemon. If you healed any damage in this way, flip a coin. If heads, put this Lucky Ice Pop into your hand instead of the discard pile.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

tried it out, it's an interesting questionnaire :3

MY SOUL: KINDNESS (GREEN)
"No matter how many times I got hurt, I never let that make me cruel."

KINDNESS 71%
PERSEVERANCE 71%
JUSTICE 52%
INTEGRITY 43%
DETERMINATION 34%
PATIENCE 29%
BRAVERY 29%

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

*sigh* There's probably way more issues. this is annoying. $500M in revenue in February 2025 btw. 🫠

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Ok so it looks like this only happens if you leave the game open, the screen turns off, and you return to the game.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Aside from the minor lag, this:

Screenshot of Pokémon TCG Pocket, with random blue squares appearing in the borders outside of the game, which is in full screen on a tablet

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Here's the code card pulls, if anyone's interested. I used to play Ranked but I got burned out on it.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

and here's my surprise! Brother actually bought this for me, and the streamer he paid to open it shipped it to him :3 very cool card!

Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes cards, featuring Mega Scrafty ex Mega attack rare, Wurmple, Charmander, N's Darmanitan, Snorunt, Fire energy, a code card (code hidden), Team Rocket's Diglett & Dugtrio, N's Reshiram, Poké Pad, and Anthea & Concordia

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

new sleeves arrived! more dupes:

Pokémon TCG cards, duplicates featuring Sprigatito, 2 Vivillon, Budew with Itchy Pollen, Applin, and Ledian

Pokémon TCG card duplicates featuring 2 Raboot and one Darmanitan

Pokémon TCG card duplicates, featuring Avalugg, Cetitan, Abra, Jynx, Milcery, 2 Mimikyu, and Skarmory

Pokémon TCG card duplicates, featuring 3 Stunfisk, Timburr, Braviary, 2 item cards (Bug Catching Set and Glass Trumpet), and 2 Professor Turo's Scenario Supporter cards.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

more cards! plus a surprise coming soon™ Unrelated, I caught a shiny Yanma on my way home

Pokémon TCG Nihil Zero cards - Full art Drapion, Aegislash, Doublade, Rowlett, and Probopass

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

dupes + some I like, from my nephew's bulk collection of cards he didn't want that he got for $20, I ran out of sleeves but have more coming tomorrow :3

Pokémon TCG cards, from different sets and languages. This photo features Sprigatito, Floragato, Meowscarada, Quaxwell, 2 Spheal, Munkidori, Okidogi, and Thievul.

Pokémon TCG cards, from different sets and languages. This photo features 3 Houndoom, Palafin, Palkia, Volcanion, Clodsire, Goomy, and Goodra.

Pokémon TCG cards, from different sets and languages. This photo features Ceruledge, Reshiram, Zekrom, Abra, Pumpkaboo, Applin, Dreepy, Dipplin, and Appletun

Pokémon TCG cards, from different sets and languages. This photo features 2 Terapagos, Binding Mochi, Counter Catcher, Buddy-Buddy Poffin, and more loose cards not in sleeves, the top features another Floragato.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Here's the Nihil Zero cards I got:

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Well, I can't make an eagle but at least it's Not Italy™ there's been several interesting games this World Cup. It's been fun to watch considering I don't watch soccer and have avoided it for reasons™. #BertWorldCup2026

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Thoughts on the outbreak of the parasite Cyclosporiasis, which is currently causing serious health issues to many people, and how people treat any reported illness that has made the news as a joke and/or simply don't take things seriously.

personally, I think we need to be responsible when it comes to things like the Cyclosporiasis outbreak.

It's not just "haha explosive diarrhea", this parasite is sending people to the hospital.

Be properly informed.

It always bothered me that people treat anything serious such as a parasite outbreak or a virus spread through the air (COVID) as a joke.

People have died from this and these illnesses don't target people based on politics, ideology, creed, etc.

These things don't go around targeting only the "bad people™" - COVID itself caused millions to die worldwide, and people just laughed it off as "just another flu or cold".

Use this opportunity to learn and also inform yourself to protect yourself and your loved ones.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

cute little drawing of my sona by the lovely @left4donut.bsky.social now with a pride flag bowtie! :3

drawing of a tuxedo cat fursona. He has dots around his dark blue fur to mimic outer space. His green eyes stare at you. He wears a gay male pride flag colored bowtie. made by Left4Donut

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

happy pride month from a big gay cat furry man

an emoji of a happy face with two hands, and a rainbow above it.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

#15YearsOfBornThisWay #BornThisWay #LadyGaga 15 years ago, I was a severely depressed closeted teenager who never thought things would get better in life. Born This Way helped me realize my identity matters. To 16 year old me, things got better ❤️.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

#MAYHEMRequiem #Mayhem #Requiem #LadyGaga #PawsUpForever Requiem was an incredible film, a truly beautiful send off to a successful and fantastic era. Gaga will always be my #1 favorite musical artist, and has been since 2008. Her music has always been a space for me to feel liberated.

two photo books of MAYHEM Requiem and an exclusive Lady Gaga Web Store copy of MAYHEM with a sticker on the jewel case

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Anybody wanna help me by adding me as a friend on Pocket so I can finish tasks? 9755-0237-1660-0107 #Pokémon #PokémonTCG #Pocket

Community Week Missions tab
Register 1 friend
Register 2 friends

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

no spoilers review of #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie, I enjoyed it. It was fun and just as charming as the first, with better pacing. also, we got Yoshi tins lmao

photograph of a collectible Yoshi tin, the Yoshi is holding a large egg. Next to the tin is my cane and behind is the screen at the theater.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

new chair, easy to assemble, comfy :3

a desk chair, with navy blue padding on the headrest, the frame, and the seat.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

some thoughts on seeing grown men crash out online over Pokémon

if you're that mad about anything Pokémon related and you still think you're a fan, I'm pretty sure you need to reevaluate why you're a fan. It's one thing to be critical and maybe have a preferred gen for any reason, it's another to just be so angry you make it your personality.

You're not supposed to hate the things you love, that's bordering on abusive. You're not supposed to react with such spite that you're constantly angry and direct it towards others. It's unhealthy for your well being. You have to cut yourself off and think through things. These are pixels.

The funny looking electric mouse isn't supposed to piss you off so much that you feel violent urges. "Playing the meta" can quickly become a toxic state of mind. These are primarily video games developed with children in mind and with a healthy competitive spirit. It is not this deep.

you are absolutely allowed to feel anger towards decisions made by the company or disappointment if starter designs didn't live up to hypothetical expectations, you can criticize charging $20 for 20 year remakes, but a LOT of "fans" take it too far sometimes.

Get help from a therapist, seriously

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

my brother was kind enough to get me LeafGreen :3 I really wanna do a first playthrough on stream soon, I'm still recovering from the flu so it'll be a couple days before I boot that up

Nintendo Switch Home screen showing Pokémon LeafGreen Version on my Switch 1. Also displayed are Pokémon Violet, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Yoshi's Crafted World, and Fortnite (I stopped playing weeks ago).

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

in 2011, I saw Lady Gaga for the first time. In 2014, I saw her a second time. In 2026, I saw her for a third time, on Valentine's Day, and all 3 times, I was reminded of why I've been a fan since 2008. Such an unforgettable night. "When I die, can I Vanish Into You?"

I'm holding up my walking cane, and tied to it is a wrist band in theme with the concert. These bands have lights that flash in sync with the show, which you remove after to be recycled and you keep the band.

a selfie of me wearing my Notorious Being Mayhem Ball Tour hat and my custom Lady Gaga shirt I got from Society6 like 12 years ago, including 3 symbols of Gaga's albums: The Fame (lightning bolt) The Fame Monster (a dagger/cross) and Born This Way (an upside down triangle).

A view of my seat at the arena, a still of a video of Lady Gaga writing with a feather quill on a large sheet of paper which plays before the show begins is displayed on a screen at the stage. Many fans sit in attendance, looking towards the stage.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I'm not mad at learning to hide different parts of my identity to make others comfortable since I was young, you are 🙂

these assholes can't stand 13 minutes of Bad Bunny, but their system forced me, at 5 years old, to learn English and taught me that speaking Spanish was a punishable offense in school and now I'm fluent in both languages

both sides of the aisle hated me for being too much like the other side but required my existence to be able to translate between each other

I've been exhausted for most of my life of being seen as in-between when I'm my own person and have my own identity that they'll never experience and refuse to acknowledge until they need someone like me to hold their hand and speak simple words to them so they can communicate

anyways the Super Bowl Half Time Show was great

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

GOD WORKS QUICKLY BUT THE WIKIPEDIA GAYS WORK QUICKER GAY BLESS AMERICA

Lady Gaga Mayhem Best Pop Vocal Album Win updated under Accolades on Wikipedia

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

@blueskies645.bsky.social made this cute art of my sona (btw I have a sona lmao) a little holiday Bert :3

a space cadet blue cat with white "stars" on his fur, he wears a red cap, a green vest, a grey shirt, and a red tie. He stands holding a blue walking cane.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

happy 12th anniversary to the first album I pre-ordered both for a CD and the iTunes store album. I was gifted the vinyl by my sister for my 19th birthday in 2014 These are "first editions" that feature the original album tracklist iykyk 😅 (fuck R. Kelly I am a DWUW solo version truther)

photograph of a vinyl and CD of Lady Gaga's 2013 album, ARTPOP, featuring the aluminium foil covers on both, which in the right light makes the text and Parental Advisory sticker shine (bc it's aluminium).

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Sorry for the essay lmao these are my opinions/what I know about each major service that is commonly used in place of Spotify, there are supposed to be many others but *shrugs*

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Forever trapped in PoGO, but at least it's cute! #PokemonGO #Psyduck #Shiny #POGO

Psyduck. Combat Power (abbreviated to CP) 456.
An in-game photo of a shiny Psyduck in a floating ring.
Caught during timed research.
Crossed out location.
September 12, 2025.

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

this flows naturally to me idk I know "Disease" was meant to open the album and be the opening thesis statement but :shrug:. also "LoveDrug" being in the center of MAYHEM works for me bc I love that track so much (similar to "ARTPOP" being in the middle for ARTPOP).

Playing Tracks
1. Abracadabra - Lady Gaga
2. Garden of Eden - Lady Gaga
3. Perfect Celebrity - Lady Gaga
4. Can't Stop the High - Lady Gaga
5. Disease - Lady Gaga
6. The Beast - Lady Gaga
7. Killah (feat. Gesaffelstein) - Lady Gaga
8. Zombieboy - Lady Gaga
9. LoveDrug - Lady Gaga
10. How Bad Do U Want Me - Lady Gaga
11. Don't Call Tonight - Lady Gaga
12. The Dead Dance - Lady Gaga
13. Kill for Love - Lady Gaga
14. Shadow of a Man - Lady Gaga
15. Blade of Grass - Lady Gaga
16. Die with a Smile - Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars (Bruno is cut off with ellipses after Br)
17. Vanish Into You - Lady Gaga

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bert @tsombert.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

it showed up today and early, too :3 Managed to find it on sale ($70! 😃), which is great considering it's brand new & first generation (from 2022). Nobody should be paying $3-400 for anything "old" aka not the latest model. Anyways, new watch!