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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

An E61 535 XDrive might fix me.

A photo of a blue BMW 5-series wagon in motion, passing through a cityscape.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Good morning, Northwest Nevada.

A bright and vibrant sunset is seen in this photo with a few vans and the corner of a tent silhouetted against the background. The sunrise features colorful clouds in ranges of salmon, pink, and orange

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My other vehicles occasionally get good treatment, but not… my utmost attention.

A photograph of a Lexus LX 570 in shadow with a sunset lit trees and a blue sky in the background

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Burning Man Look book: off duty edition.

A picture of a Man standing in front of the 2026 Man effigy in Black Rock city. He’s wearing a blue plaid skirt and a bralette thingy and 16.5” Wescos along With a black cowboy hat.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“Instagram is just a little part of Meta. It’s ok if I use the app.”

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“I only use Instagram occasionally; not so worried about them collecting data!” Seriously, don’t download binaries from Meta. Use a decent web browser to enjoy your friend’s feeds instead.

Instagram collects more data when accessed through its app compared to Safari, as the app can inject tracking scripts into web pages viewed within its in-app browser, allowing it to monitor user behavior without explicit consent.
In contrast, using Safari limits this tracking due to its privacy features and lack of such script injections. @hothardware.com • krausefx.com
Data Collection: Instagram App vs.
Safari
Instagram's data collection practices differ significantly between its app and when accessed through Safari. Below is a comparison of the data gathered in each scenario.
Data Collection Method

Feature Instagram App
Safari

Tracking Injects custom
Does not inject
Scripts
JavaScript into web pages, allowing extensive tracking of user behavior.
tracking scripts; relies on Safari's privacy features.
User
Monitors user
Consent activity without
explicit consent when using the in-app browser.
Requires user consent for tracking due to App Tracking
Transparency (ATT)
teatures.

of the data ga
Data Collection Methods
Feature
Instagram App
Safari
Tracking
Scripts
Injects custom
JavaScript into web pages, allowing extensive tracking of user behavior.
Does not inject tracking scripts; relies on Safari's privacy features.
User
Consent
Monitors user activity without explicit consent when using the in-app browser.
Requires user consent for tracking due to App Tracking
Transparency (ATT)
features.
Data
Scope
Can collect a wide range of data, including interactions with third-party websites.
Limited data collection, primarily focused on browsing activity without additional tracking.
Privacy Features
• Instagram App:
Uses an in-app browser that can track user behavior across external sites.
Can monitor user interactions without notifying the user or the website being visited.
• Safari:
Blocks third-party cookies by default enhancing user privacv
Q comparison of data gathered on instagram app versus instafam in

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

San Francisco afternoon. Two interesting cars. Found parking at a friend’s house, with permission to use the driveway. :-)

Looking west, a view of a San Francisco street, probably near Ingleside. A Honda Covic wagon is shown in what’s probably the only color it ever came in, and a dark blue BMW is also parked on the street. You can see some
Postwar homes along the street.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I got a cool book in the mail that I learned about on BlueSky

The book “I hate my job”, about sex work. Edited by Adrie Rose.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I can respect the shit out of this.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I finally relinquished and downloaded the bluesky binary just to post these. Please clap.

A dusty pair of fluvog boots on a pair of legs held akimbo. The boots are very dusty and are in good repair, but poor in appearance

The Fluvia boots after a first pass of cleaning and a little bit of polish. Feibling's boot cream works well and is inexpensive. Follow around the edges of the soles with some boot black. Or have your boot black do it for you.

The same pair of boots at about eight on a 10 scale of cleanliness and polish. See you all at the fair!

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

An oldie, but a goodie: my car under a previous owner. All these Things save the R100 are still in the wider circle of friends. One of 2-3 E39 M5s with the Westfalia towing bumper in the US. Couple of modules and little wiring later, you have a nice, legal and correct tow vehicle.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thank you for the recommendation. I struck out in both places, but had a second thought. I bought the filter and pump combo from EME; turns out they've got one of the correct o-rings in stock, but I’d glossed over it when shopping this weekend. BTW: I think you might appreciate this photo.

My 2000 BMW M5, being operated by its previous owner who also owned the one of a kind Aeromadera trailer shown, as well as the R100 attached to the back of the trailer. My friend sold me the car, sold my friend the trailer, and sold the R100 to a 3rd party. He now lives in Hawaii.

This is one of 2 remaining E39M5s with the European bumper that includes a tow hitch. Out of economy or forethought, BMW made the M5 bumper with the cut out for the towing insert already in place. Some simple wiring and a couple of modules later, you can legally operate a set up like this on US roads up to about 2000kg. Towed a retrofitted ‘71 bug EV with it once to Lemons.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Good god, how did it run at all

An overhead shot showing a small fuel filter, the fuel pump, an o-ring, and various detritus from inside a gasoline tank.

A combination of rust, water, gasoline, and dirt from the bottom of my fuel tank.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Trying to figure out how I covered 70 miles the other day - apparently whilerunning a mix of Sta-Bil, 87 octane Gasoline and about a pint of 50:1 two stroke mix. And water. A lot of water. Poor bike runs perfectly on straight gas and actually managed to idle on this witches’ brew.

The supply hose for the fuel injection system of the BMW R1100GS shown here is draining into a gasoline container. There is spilled gasoline on the ground, creating a vapor ignition hazard.

An amber red fluid is shown in a frosted transparent fuel container; is apparently gasoline with a fuel dryer and a small amount of two-stroke fuel mixed in

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Few American songwriters seem to have the breadth and depth of Bob Mould. (Deep into a periodic Mould obsession that goes further than usual.)

A photograph of the access road on the top of Hoover Dam, from inside a car showing that the entertainment system is playing Hoover Dam by Sugar.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A delicate good morning from the western Basin and Range, Bluesky.

A photo of a streaky dawn scene, high contrast with sun illuminating the bottom of high clouds and smoke. Some silhouetted hills are shown.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If you want to talk about demographics at this event, it was wacky. At least from what I observed, it was about 2 to 1 guys with money, and a surprising number of rat rods for real driving.

This thing bounced like a race car on the road, and it sounded absolutely wicked. Not be surprised if it put up a better time than anything exotic that appeared today.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I had a lovely day of motoring. Got my motorcycle fired back up and took it over Mount Rose. Earlier in the day, I washed the M3 and made a sightseeing run to the Virginia City Hill climb, which asks only $1000 for the same drive I can make for free every other weekend of the year.

A photograph of a man wearing what looks like motorcycle gear, with Lake Tahoe in the background. He appears to be eating a sandwich

The formation line for the Virginia City Hill climb. There were about 40 Corvettes behind these cars. Several crashes today.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Look at them little aperture blades sitting there, all cute and stuff. I will post a note about the duo as soon as I get one.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Now let’s talk about some OG long roof soul stirrers. All the understeer you can carry!

A photograph of a Vermilion Red 1992-ish Audi 200 Quattro Avant wearing silver BBS basketweaves, shown parked on asphalt with deciduous trees in the background.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The person I’m in love with lives far away, so sometimes I just take pictures of flowers and send those to them, because I can never forget their face when they come down the airport escalator and I’ve got flowers.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Weathervane says what (There is currently $400 billion of spending planned for just one county in her state. Add up all the rest and it’s close to 1 trillion.)

A photograph of Jackie Rosen from my local news site with the headline below that Rosen calls for AI hearing after warnings from execs.

There is currently $400 billion of spending planned for just one county in her state. Add up all the rest and it’s close to 1 trillion.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

picryl.com/media/tbm-3e... Always a delight to see your grandfather in a photo. The Antietam passed through the Panama Canal as VJ-day happened. @sodrock.bsky.social

This black and white photo on silver gelatin and fiber paper shows three men who comprised the crew of a TBM Avenger from squadron VT-95 on the USS Antietam, CVN-36.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

When your L-1011 can’t reach V1.

A photograph of a green metal panel embossed “Trystar”. Silkscreened electrical panel specifications are partially shown.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Real Duo-heads know. Looks like a really nice phone for people with money.

Photograph of the PowerBook Duo 27C, circa 1998.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

hundreds of stickers of bullshit on a row of Porto’s.

An AI art sticker placed on every single porto to promote someone’s coffee camp.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My friend Y. made this sketch while I was standing around talking to friends.

A photograph of a man wearing a Stetson cowboy hat; he seems to be looking aside bemusedly.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

“ Let me bring my rapidly appreciating asset to a place where it will lose value simply by existing and having been here.” I left a note on the windshield because something tells me they’ll take eight grand for it.

A bronze BMW 1M parked at camp in Burning Man several days before the event begins.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Ian, I’m not paid to argue about on social media; my job consists of keeping people here alive. I’m sorry if my perspective isn’t valuable or wanted. This is the guidance that everyone on site has been given. The event starts a week from today.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

When your #2 engine goes out on takeoff roll in an L-1011.

A photograph of a green power distribution box, labeled “Trystar”.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Get yourself a man who needs help putting themselves on a pedestal.

A photograph of this year’s Man at Burning Man in the process of being placed on a pedestal. The surrounding desert is stark and plain, with mountains on the background.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I’m 100% sure this is the only part of a car at burning man with a WBS-prefix VIN.

The trunk lid of an E39 M5 on the ground at the site of burning man. There is lots of crumbly dust visible, and what appears to be a trailer in the background

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This bike and I have had some great adventures - east of Mono Lake, summer of ‘20. The ride in was -fun-

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In Black Rock City just shy of two weeks before opening you just point the hood ornament at a thing and sorta keep your eyes open. Then you get to wake up and watch something you helped with fly.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

New personal best for not touching the steering wheel while I’m driving. Almost 6 minutes!

A photograph of a steering wheel and instrument cluster showing a wide expanse of empty space in front of the vehicle and no hands on the steering wheel

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Oh, I’d been very drunk there, many times. Maybe someone will build something that’s not a bar there.

An article from the San Francisco Chronicle showing the snowline saloon in Oakhurst, California, which apparently burned down. Yeah, looks like a saloon with a chimney

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

What’s the speed limit in your state for rural highways? I once saw a two-lane road in Texas marked for 85 miles an hour.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

“ yes, you can bring it out to spot 18 through 23” I was fortunate. This was a two- minute transaction to pick up something for someone else. Luckily, it’s right next to the loading dock, so there’s lots of concrete to roam around on

Half of a 20-foot trailer attached to an SUV parked in the Walmart pick up area, straddling several spots.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Navy famously loves Hellcats. I don’t see a problem here.

A photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft. It is painted in the deep navy blue used during World War II and is flying in a clear sky

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Very unusual offering for the temple this year. Yes, I’m on the LNT crew and will be removing it to my home after it’s been cleaned. RIP, Mike.

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Captain Capybara @vought.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Or the more “ancient aquifer depauperation” version, used To just be garlic, but alfalfa pays better.

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