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Steve DeGroof

@degroof.bsky.social

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Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Buy my books, or just buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/treelobsters/shop

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Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · Aug 5

Hey! I've got eight #scifi and #fantasy #books available for sale. Six of them are #shortstory collections; two are novels.

You can get #DRMfree copies at ko-fi.com/treelobsters...

Or you can find them through your favorite vendor at books2read.com/ap/ng21bz/St...

#ShamelessSelfPromo

cover art for eight books

Reposted by Steve DeGroof

Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 3h

Never really thought about how AI slop would make pie charts even worse

discoveryalert.com.au/news/queensl...

An AI Sloppy chart where a black slice of the pie 65% but clearly less than half. Another slices labelled two 1035 and has a son on it. Another slice is labelled 204%, uh and is like maybe about A quarter and then there is a blue slice that just has stars on it, on an article about Queensland reversing coal power plant closure plans,

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 3h

gave you a wristband, and let you borrow their phone. Assuming they took you seriously, their records would show Jacob lives here, and you don’t exist.”

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 3h

#TimeTravelAuthors Oct 15: Wednesday POST-SIZED snippet (optional word: give/gave)

She looked at the phone. “I could just dial 911, you know.”

Hannah nodded. “You could. And then you’d have to explain to them that four people broke into your house while you were asleep, redecorated the place,

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 3h

#Ablatonyms 31
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Moves: 7
Elapsed Time: 00:00:11
Time Bonus: +10
Score: 110
degroof.github.io/ablatonyms.h...

Fairly easy one today.

degroof.github.io

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 3h

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Puzzle #288 (Moderate)
Time spent: 04:08
53 moves • 0 hints

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 3h

Silly Little Codes
Puzzle #203
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www.playsillylittlegames.com/codes

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 3h

[Bracket City]
October 15, 2025
www.theatlantic.com/games/bracke...
Rank: 🔮 (Puppet Master)
🎹 Total Keystrokes: 67
🎯 Minimum Required: 67
Total Score: 100.0
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Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 3h

#Wordle 1,579 X/6*
🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ 298 words left.
🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ 91 words left.
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#Obscurdle 1011: 5/6
🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ 296 words left.
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ 46 words left.
⬛🟨🟨🟨⬛ 3 words left.
🟩⬛🟩🟩🟩 1 word left.
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 5.

www.stevedegroof.com

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 11h

That reminds me that I need to do something with brainweasels dot com.

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 15h

Source, in case anyone asks: www.merriam-webster.com/slang/baddie

Baddie refers to someone, usually a woman, who is confident, stylish, and attractive.

www.merriam-webster.com

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 15h

"sexy, confident, no-nonsense woman"

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 16h

Well, that's a new one.

A Square promo addressed to "Business Owner, Treelobsters"

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 19h

Would you settle for "in the tradition of Ray Bradbury and Larry Niven, with a bit of Douglas Adams thrown in"? 😄

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 19h

Oh dear. Hope you feel better soon.

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 21h

Using the word "Slams" or "Slammed" in the headline of a serious news article.

Edith @edithcharles.bsky.social · Aug 23

What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 21h

Manicured lawns

Edith @edithcharles.bsky.social · Aug 23

What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 1d

I don't like it. Everyone knows it's supposed to go:

Apple TV -> Apple TV+ -> Apple TV Pro -> Apple TV Ultra

You're not allowed to go backwards. That's just wrong.

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 1d

#Ablatonyms 30
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Moves: 8
Incorrect Moves: 1
Elapsed Time: 00:00:20
Score: 88
degroof.github.io/ablatonyms.h...

degroof.github.io

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 1d

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Puzzle #287 (Normal)
Time spent: 02:00
16 moves • 0 hints

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 1d

[Bracket City]
October 14, 2025
www.theatlantic.com/games/bracke...
Rank: 🔮 (Puppet Master)
🎹 Total Keystrokes: 79
🎯 Minimum Required: 79
Total Score: 100.0
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Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 1d

#Wordle 1,578 3/6*
⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ 288 words left.
🟩⬛🟨🟩🟨 1 word left.
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 3.

#Obscurdle 1010: 4/6
🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ 296 words left.
⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ 19 words left.
⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ 2 words left.
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 4.
www.stevedegroof.com/obscurdle.html

Reposted by Steve DeGroof

Just a Phone Guy @phoneguy517.bsky.social · 1d

Any time you see the words “labor shortage” you can replace them with the words “unwillingness to pay a decent wage”

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 2d

#Ablatonyms 29
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Moves: 7
Elapsed Time: 00:00:09
Time Bonus: +10
Score: 110
degroof.github.io/ablatonyms.h...

degroof.github.io

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 2d

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Puzzle #286 (Easy)
Time spent: 02:17
22 moves • 0 hints

Steve DeGroof @degroof.bsky.social · 2d

[Bracket City]
October 13, 2025
www.theatlantic.com/games/bracke...
Rank: 🔮 (Puppet Master)
🎹 Total Keystrokes: 66
🎯 Minimum Required: 66
Total Score: 100.0
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