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Jeri Ellsworth
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Big nerd. Building things
Trump voters: History won’t be kind to you. Neither will I
Progress isn’t about making you comfortable
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lisalisa42.bsky.social
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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ajaxsinger.bsky.social
Every day SCOTUS is in session is a day I think about how if it weren't for their entire corruption, we wouldn't be here in the first place.
December 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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jamesmnewton.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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superchartisland.com
In 1986, Andrew Braybrook made one of the UK's most acclaimed arcade-style home computer games of the mid-'80s. And he made it working to a 37-hour-a-week schedule. New post on Uridium:

www.superchartisland.com/uridium
Uridium – “Good zapping”
In 1988, Crash magazine interviewed Chris and Tim Stamper, previously of British home computer game titans Ultimate, and by then setting out as Rare. At one point, when talking about how busy they …
www.superchartisland.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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bgrueskin.bsky.social
Whoa … this is really strange.

Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.

🎁 link ⤵️

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
$28 million of cocaine seized off Miami Beach. Three men charged
Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
www.miamiherald.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
jeriellsworth.bsky.social
Hmmm???
December 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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qballcow.bsky.social
Anybody knows the model/type of this connector. I am looking for the part that mates with this. Its from a (very old) Norma power analyzer. Not visible here, but it also has a shield on 1/2 the side.
December 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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nbcnews.com
An art installation titled "Regular Animals," features the likenesses of Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and other tech moguls on robot dogs.
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
jeriellsworth.bsky.social
I bet I could figure out how to fly this thing
December 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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retr0.id
if the dram ever falls off your switch 2 motherboard, here's how to put it back on again
December 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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devezer.bsky.social
"you don't want to know what i'm thinking about you rn"
Pseudo, a fluffy black and white cat, lying in a blue pet bed, with a toy just out of reach. He is looking pensive and stern. Behind him is a wood-burning stove with a fire lit inside. There's a colorful rug, wooden floors under the pet bed and a stack of logs near the stove. Pseudo is leaning on his elbow placed on the side wall of the bed in a very bossy pose.
December 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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evangreer.bsky.social
My org @fightforthefuture.org has been “de-googling” for the last year.

We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.

We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc

Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
December 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
jeriellsworth.bsky.social
Villains isn't even a strong enough description. We're being terrorized by a handful of lifetime appointed ghouls we the people didn't elect.
December 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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iwantyoustudio.bsky.social
This is getting ridiculous
SOMEONE SAYS TO MIKE JOHNSON: "“1+1=2” HE RESPONDS, "I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT.
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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dingleteach.bsky.social
Are you paying attention?
December 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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richardkadrey.bsky.social
It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
The Salvation Army is not a charity. They are an evangelical church that uses donated money to actively oppress gay rights. They've been especially cruel to trans people.
December 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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amylherndon.bsky.social
Good news!
December 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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abeba.bsky.social
an important read for at least 2 reasons:

1. shows how big tech operates on intuitions and vibes and not rigorous research

2. this is a masterpiece in how to breakdown complex scientific concepts in simple language and elegant pros that captivate the lay reader

taranis.ie/datacenters-...
Datacenters in space are a terrible, horrible, no good idea.
There is a rush for AI companies to team up with space launch/satellite companies to build datacenters in space. TL;DR: It's not going to work.
taranis.ie
December 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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alangrassia.bsky.social
🎄🎅🏼🎥 #DOScember Video Drop 🎞️

This year for DOScember I give you the gift of me fumbling around inside an #IBM5150 PC as I try to restore it to working condition all month long.

youtu.be/Jlaypmy0PyY

#IBM #VintageComputing #RetroComputing
IBM 5150 Restoration Part 01 - PSU
YouTube video by Alan Grassia
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December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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adriansdigitalbasement.com
People may not know I have an "extras" (third) channel and I've been posting some videos to it lately. Nothing long or complex -- just quick phone videos usually on stuff going on down in the basement. (Or sometimes other random things.)

Latest video: youtu.be/YtTaXv1mgOU
Quick fix: Franklin Ace 1000 Garbage Screen
YouTube video by Adrian's Digital Basement Extras
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December 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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adriansdigitalbasement.com
In the 1980s, at least one person had to have their hand resting on top of the monitor. It's a requirement!
Two young men using a BBC Master compact with a cup of tea sitting off to the side
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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tubetime.bsky.social
unbelievable, scrubbing with a magic eraser and then it works again
thetechknight.bsky.social techknight @thetechknight.bsky.social · 16d
Lithium battery fumes got inside the HDD and oxidized the platter. I actually was able to clean this off with a magic eraser AND IT READS... Plenty of bad sectors, but i am getting an image!
November 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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foone.bsky.social
I'm interested in it because it's used with the Dynix Automated Library System, used by a ton of libraries in the 80s and 90s. It's currently not available in any form (but I'm working on it)
A photo of a monochrome terminal showing a main menu for a Dynix-based library system (Goshen Public Library) Options are: Title keywords, Exact Title, Author browse, Subject Keywords, Series, Super Search, Newspaper Keyword Search, Newspaper Subject Search, Best Sellers and Award Books, Additional Searches, Review Patron Record, and Log off.
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
bring back shame...and consequences
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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jikissgamer.bsky.social
I got the sliders waxed in the hot water & wax mixture and I'm actually shocked that this seems to have improved the white Alps.

Believe me I was a certified hater of this trick for a long time and was ready to rant my ass off about it if this failed. But I was wrong, these really are much better
November 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM