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Ross in Detroit

@rossindetroit.bsky.social

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65M retired Laser Engineer. I traveled for a living for 12 years. Proud tree-hugging atheist vegetarian SJW. Former Machinist, Janitor, Mainframe Systems Analyst, shoe salesman, freelance writer, etc.

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · May 10

Pride flag against blue sky and spruce trees

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 8h

Nerves of steel. One in a million.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 9h

Nerves of steel.
Respect.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 13h

The appalling thing is others must have seen it and none of them tore it up and stuffed it down his shirt like they should have.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 14h

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · Sep 14

According to a rumor I just invented the GOP is going to found their own religion so they can make CK a saint and launch a crusade to avenge him.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 15h

Pretty sure yesterday when I was talking to the investment advisor I said “cybercurrency” when I meant cryptocurrency so now I have to change my name and leave town under the dead of night.

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 15h

Put the Circuit Breaker on the Blockchain.

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 16h

Really curious what metaphor they use for a circuit breaker

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 16h

My friend Jeff V. was in a band with another Jeff who was black so they called Jeff V. Caucasian Jeff or CJ for short. He’s been CJ for decades now and probably many people don’t know his first name.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 16h

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 18h

Five minutes with foam core and duct tape. I am not an artist. The next one will be better.

Poster board with a black crown crossed out in red for no kings

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 21h

This explains the concept of bias in semiconductors. The gremlins are bigots.

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 23h

Wrong
Bad
No

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 1d

I wish we could have had a David Lynch adaptation of a Thomas Pynchon story. It might not have made any sense but it would have been cool to see.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 1d

Could have sung duets. Great pipes on that guy.

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Niko Stratis @nikostratis.com · 1d

Coffee is the ultimate former alcoholic drink. You can pay a guy $18 to make a fancy version of it right in front of your bloodshot eyes, or you can buy one in a gas station for a buck and a half while slowly crying to "Night Moves" because you just need to feel something again

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 1d

If this involves natto, I have a passport and will use it.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 1d

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 1d

I think House Dinosaur Sunny wants attention. Just a guess.

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks. I will try this tomorrow!

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah I have been wondering what we do with all this capacity once AI craters. Something fun hopefully.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 2d

Trying to find a Therapist to meet in person and they’re all ‘No we only do Zoom now’. After years of becoming proficient at fibbing to and deflecting people on screens that’s not the method I should use to address my mental health. I can clearly see how that would go. Worthless.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 2d

I mean, come on.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 2d

Love to live in a time when the President can knock 15% off my retirement nest egg by pitching a tantrum over China and 2 days later he goes LOL NVM!

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Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 3d

I have a pocket sized portable ECG that works pretty well but it’s not always-on. Have to use it manually.
My Apple Watch checks for afib regularly but I don’t know how secure that data is.

Ross in Detroit @rossindetroit.bsky.social · 3d

Someone tried to tell me it’s not all Max Martin’s fault but I don’t care he’ll do.

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