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mcc @dryad.technology · 10h

In retrospect, maybe it should have been a red flag earlier that they called my degree a "BS in computer science"

Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 7h

[imagines same thing, shudders]

(Seriously tho, the web is a terrible application platform. And I would argue open protocols and native clients count as “the web”)

Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 8h

Checking in for a Ryanair flight and the app wants my date of birth and my expiry date. Dude, Ecclesiastes 9:12?

Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 8h

It stops your mutes from being public, is what I meant.

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Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 8h

Your second issue remains under these conditions. I guess as it’s “your” data it could be stored encrypted on your PDS instead of the platform-native sync service and that would fix both problems? Also allows you to mute the same people across apps.

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Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 8h

My assumption is you’re using a native client from an ecosystem that has a robust sync service—in that case your can just sync your mute list across devices via the platform-native sync service (iCloud for Apple devices, I assume Google has something similar.)

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Nick Kapur @nickkapur.bsky.social · 17h

Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!

Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.

Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!

#MundaneHalloween

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Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 14h

Problem is, it takes him until March.

FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 23h

TIME to fall back and set yo clocks back one hour tonite,!!

a man wearing a green hat and a red hat is making a face

Alt: Flavor flav throws on some sunglasses

media.tenor.com

Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 15h

Apple/Safari team, why can’t I have “show reader” and “translate to English” at the same time?

Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 18h

Sorry, the Stripe line is different.

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Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 18h

Firstly, you’re doing incredible work here.

But why is the € glyph different on the PayPal line? It’s making my teeth itch.

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Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 18h

Why aren’t mute lists entirely client-side? Or at least strictly between you and your app server?

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Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 1d

My Tado thermostats just notified me they detected a window open, and would I like to turn the heating off to save energy?

That’s a) very clever to do that by triangulating thermostats in different locations (I have no sensors on the window) and b) a genuinely useful feature!

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blaaaaaaaaaines @blainecapatch.bsky.social · Jun 18

dracula: so we meet again mister bond
bond: have we met? sorry
dracula: at susan’s party
bond:
dracula: in malibu
bond: oh right right the vampire guy
dracula: ha ha yes the vampire guy

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Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 1d

You done a Dana.

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The_Lady_Red @theladyred.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder: tonight we move the clocks back to Standard Time
#FallBack

fall. a park with benches at night.
HELLO DARKNESS MY OLD FRIEND
SOON YOU'LL START AT 5PM.

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David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 1d

"Fetch boy! I said fetch - must say your dog gets bored with games quickly."
"Yes, I'm afraid I've got a short attention spaniel."

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John-Luke Roberts @jlukeroberts.bsky.social · 1d

I like how you can use emojis to zoom in on a pig
🐖
🐷
🐽

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

$18 Mocktail Satisfies Craving To Waste Money https://theonion.com/18-mocktail-satisfies-craving-to-waste-money-1851449216/

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Andrew Bohrer @andrewbohrer.bsky.social · 1d

Gen -Xers have HEARING AIDS now. I’m not ready for it, I’m not prepared for the passing of time

BUT

I sure am ready to hear what we should call Gen-X hearing aids!

SEND ME YOUR THOUGHTS

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Robert Atkins @ratkins.net · 1d

It might end if all the lovers find out about each other 😛

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Rob DenBleyker @robdenbleyker.com · 1d

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gal fawkes @mel.bzky.team · 1d

alex blechman: in my post i invented tech companies misunderstanding what the torment nexus is as a cautionary tale

tech company employee: at long last, i have misunderstood the Torment Nexus from classic Alex Blechman tweet "Don't misunderstand what the torment nexus is"

Paul Frazee @pfrazee.com · 2d

"Torment Nexus" comes from this tweet and is often used now to describe the kind of negative experiences you can have with social networks, like getting dogpiled or harassed or being pushed into conflict

Sci-Fi Author: In my book I invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale
Tech Company: At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from the classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus

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Chris @chris.blue · 1d

✅ 🎃
⬜️ 🦃
⬜️ 🎄
⬜️ 🎉

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Dia VanGunten / Writer @pinkzombierose.bsky.social · 20d

Um, they prefer the term "goth"

WILLY WONKA NeRdS
tiny tangy crunchy candy
Spooky

agrior
y crujientes

orange
شسين
NET WIT
PESO

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