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michael
@banovsky.com
· Jun 12
I’m 41 and a few weeks ago I was professionally evaluated
for autism & ADHD
Turns out I’ve been neurodivergent and legitimately struggling this whole time :/
for autism & ADHD
Turns out I’ve been neurodivergent and legitimately struggling this whole time :/
Please follow Lewis and ask him silly, pedantic questions
I'm on other networks but wanted to try this – so if you have any tips (especially about using and getting the most out of Bluesky), or recommendations as to who to follow, do shout!
Right, I best start following some people so my timeline isn't barren. Time for a coffee and a browse. Cheers!
2/2
Right, I best start following some people so my timeline isn't barren. Time for a coffee and a browse. Cheers!
2/2
December 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Please follow Lewis and ask him silly, pedantic questions
Not to worry I have been texting Drew proper options
December 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Not to worry I have been texting Drew proper options
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So, my friend Kalia (@tohirako.bsky.social) and I have built a thing we'd love to share with you.
It's called Seinoza, which is Japanese for "a place of stars".
What's the offer?
Small group pilgrimages through the quieter corners of Japan, starting in April '26.
Here's the back story:
It's called Seinoza, which is Japanese for "a place of stars".
What's the offer?
Small group pilgrimages through the quieter corners of Japan, starting in April '26.
Here's the back story:
October 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
So, my friend Kalia (@tohirako.bsky.social) and I have built a thing we'd love to share with you.
It's called Seinoza, which is Japanese for "a place of stars".
What's the offer?
Small group pilgrimages through the quieter corners of Japan, starting in April '26.
Here's the back story:
It's called Seinoza, which is Japanese for "a place of stars".
What's the offer?
Small group pilgrimages through the quieter corners of Japan, starting in April '26.
Here's the back story:
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While in China last month, I went out of my way to get seat time with Western brands — Buick in particular.
Ive learned that western brands absolutely can make a good EV for China. You’ll just never see it here in North America.
insideevs.com/features/781...
Ive learned that western brands absolutely can make a good EV for China. You’ll just never see it here in North America.
insideevs.com/features/781...
The Buick Electra L7 Proves Western Carmakers Can Build A Great EV In China—If They Want To
The Buick Electra L7 is a made-in-China sedan that feels more interesting than it's U.S. counterparts. But you’ll never ever get it. And that’s a big shame.
insideevs.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
While in China last month, I went out of my way to get seat time with Western brands — Buick in particular.
Ive learned that western brands absolutely can make a good EV for China. You’ll just never see it here in North America.
insideevs.com/features/781...
Ive learned that western brands absolutely can make a good EV for China. You’ll just never see it here in North America.
insideevs.com/features/781...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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A little something for the enthusiasts
Patina Research DVD VOL 1
YouTube video by Patina Research
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A little something for the enthusiasts
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December 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
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The autistic tendency to stay up late because:
- nighttime is when the world finally slows down (quieter, fewer demands, less sensory input)
- you’ve been randomly hyperfocusing
- “do not perceive me”
- SPECIAL INTERESTS! ❤️
- transitioning to bedtime can be hard
- your circadian rhythm is chaos 🫠
- nighttime is when the world finally slows down (quieter, fewer demands, less sensory input)
- you’ve been randomly hyperfocusing
- “do not perceive me”
- SPECIAL INTERESTS! ❤️
- transitioning to bedtime can be hard
- your circadian rhythm is chaos 🫠
December 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The autistic tendency to stay up late because:
- nighttime is when the world finally slows down (quieter, fewer demands, less sensory input)
- you’ve been randomly hyperfocusing
- “do not perceive me”
- SPECIAL INTERESTS! ❤️
- transitioning to bedtime can be hard
- your circadian rhythm is chaos 🫠
- nighttime is when the world finally slows down (quieter, fewer demands, less sensory input)
- you’ve been randomly hyperfocusing
- “do not perceive me”
- SPECIAL INTERESTS! ❤️
- transitioning to bedtime can be hard
- your circadian rhythm is chaos 🫠
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Talking to somebody yesterday about a Cdn oral history archive that disappeared - turns out LLMs were scraping it so much it crashed their servers so it’s offline. Vile vulture technology.
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Talking to somebody yesterday about a Cdn oral history archive that disappeared - turns out LLMs were scraping it so much it crashed their servers so it’s offline. Vile vulture technology.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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watch deep space 9. it’s one of the best television shows ever created. you don’t need to see any other trek series to understand it. it’s beautifully and ruggedly honest about fascism.
December 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
watch deep space 9. it’s one of the best television shows ever created. you don’t need to see any other trek series to understand it. it’s beautifully and ruggedly honest about fascism.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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Confusing Americans is my speciality
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Confusing Americans is my speciality
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=66CP...
NEW VIDEO OUT!
Today we resurrect a dead printer format just to feel something- I MEAN to resurrect all the up-until-now useless dye-sub printers that you can get for free or next to free and let you use them again :)
NEW VIDEO OUT!
Today we resurrect a dead printer format just to feel something- I MEAN to resurrect all the up-until-now useless dye-sub printers that you can get for free or next to free and let you use them again :)
Making my OWN printer cartridges (and saving my favorite printers, I guess)
YouTube video by f4mi
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=66CP...
NEW VIDEO OUT!
Today we resurrect a dead printer format just to feel something- I MEAN to resurrect all the up-until-now useless dye-sub printers that you can get for free or next to free and let you use them again :)
NEW VIDEO OUT!
Today we resurrect a dead printer format just to feel something- I MEAN to resurrect all the up-until-now useless dye-sub printers that you can get for free or next to free and let you use them again :)
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So hyped to see the new GR GT and GR GT3 revealed:
-641 hp
-Twin Turbo 4-liter V8
-45:55 weight distribution
-Weight target of 3,858 pounds or less
-641 hp
-Twin Turbo 4-liter V8
-45:55 weight distribution
-Weight target of 3,858 pounds or less
December 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
So hyped to see the new GR GT and GR GT3 revealed:
-641 hp
-Twin Turbo 4-liter V8
-45:55 weight distribution
-Weight target of 3,858 pounds or less
-641 hp
-Twin Turbo 4-liter V8
-45:55 weight distribution
-Weight target of 3,858 pounds or less
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My friend works on a Great Lakes freighter and was born just hours after the Edmund Fitzgerald went down. He wrote something about it on his site (where he often writes about life on the big freshwater lakers).
The Mighty Fitz & Me -
“The lake [Superior] is huge and cold and blue and treacherous. It can sink freighters, drown people. In a wind the waves roll in with the crash of oceans.” Margaret Atwood, Cat’s Eye Approximately...
www.nicktabone.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
My friend works on a Great Lakes freighter and was born just hours after the Edmund Fitzgerald went down. He wrote something about it on his site (where he often writes about life on the big freshwater lakers).
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Remember I launched my online shop earlier this week? Well I've added some t-shirt designs now as well. There are three themes: cars, geek and 'UnDesignd' (one for my fellow designers).
Would love to hear what you think, and what you'd like to see in the future...
mrjalco.myshopify.com
Would love to hear what you think, and what you'd like to see in the future...
mrjalco.myshopify.com
Art by Mr Jalco
Human made artwork and merchandise from Mr Jalco, an Artist based in Britain. Obsessed with sci-fi, cars, dogs and all things "geek". I never use AI, and all products are designed to be as sustainable...
mrjalco.myshopify.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Remember I launched my online shop earlier this week? Well I've added some t-shirt designs now as well. There are three themes: cars, geek and 'UnDesignd' (one for my fellow designers).
Would love to hear what you think, and what you'd like to see in the future...
mrjalco.myshopify.com
Would love to hear what you think, and what you'd like to see in the future...
mrjalco.myshopify.com
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“I just want there to be a car that drives itself so I can get places without thinking about it”
hello, please meet: train.
also see: bus
hello, please meet: train.
also see: bus
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“I just want there to be a car that drives itself so I can get places without thinking about it”
hello, please meet: train.
also see: bus
hello, please meet: train.
also see: bus
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I found the most dripped out SportKa I've ever seen: Mk1 Focus RS seats, Watanabes... WOAH. I do like these a lot btw #weirdcarBS / #carbluesky
m.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...
m.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...
December 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I found the most dripped out SportKa I've ever seen: Mk1 Focus RS seats, Watanabes... WOAH. I do like these a lot btw #weirdcarBS / #carbluesky
m.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...
m.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...
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Big Oil is "wildly desperate to dodge the growing array of lawsuits over the damage caused by their decades-long scheme to deceive the public about climate change," writes @aaronregunberg.bsky.social.
The fossil fuel industry is again urging the Supreme Court to help them escape accountability.
The fossil fuel industry is again urging the Supreme Court to help them escape accountability.
The Supreme Court’s Ethics Code Is a Joke. Big Oil Knows That.
Oil companies want the Supreme Court to intervene to dismiss lawsuits about climate change. Amy Coney Barrett and Samuel Alito both have big conflicts of interest on that front.
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Big Oil is "wildly desperate to dodge the growing array of lawsuits over the damage caused by their decades-long scheme to deceive the public about climate change," writes @aaronregunberg.bsky.social.
The fossil fuel industry is again urging the Supreme Court to help them escape accountability.
The fossil fuel industry is again urging the Supreme Court to help them escape accountability.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM