Maarten Smit
@smiffus.bsky.social
Gaming all the way to the retirement home. Profile pic by Chris Fason.
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THIS IS SO GOOD
November 6, 2025 at 4:42 AM
THIS IS SO GOOD
Good news from NY to wake up to. Now I’m waiting for that sports bar celebration gif with Mamdani’s victory shopped in.
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Good news from NY to wake up to. Now I’m waiting for that sports bar celebration gif with Mamdani’s victory shopped in.
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A few facts I wish more Dutch voters knew:
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
A few facts I wish more Dutch voters knew:
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after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
October 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
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SENATOR: And you know—you know—they have never forgiven Germany.
WOMAN: For the Holocaust?
SENATOR: THE GERMANS STOLE THEIR BICYCLES
*dead silence at the table*
SENATOR: I am telling you, they ride bicycles everywhere! They got, like…these sinewy legs and tight asses. From bicycles!
WOMAN: For the Holocaust?
SENATOR: THE GERMANS STOLE THEIR BICYCLES
*dead silence at the table*
SENATOR: I am telling you, they ride bicycles everywhere! They got, like…these sinewy legs and tight asses. From bicycles!
October 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
SENATOR: And you know—you know—they have never forgiven Germany.
WOMAN: For the Holocaust?
SENATOR: THE GERMANS STOLE THEIR BICYCLES
*dead silence at the table*
SENATOR: I am telling you, they ride bicycles everywhere! They got, like…these sinewy legs and tight asses. From bicycles!
WOMAN: For the Holocaust?
SENATOR: THE GERMANS STOLE THEIR BICYCLES
*dead silence at the table*
SENATOR: I am telling you, they ride bicycles everywhere! They got, like…these sinewy legs and tight asses. From bicycles!
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Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
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This whole section really.
September 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This whole section really.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert just dropped its first response to ABC, FCC chair, and Disney firing Jimmy Kimmel.
This is a must-watch. 🔥 #cdnpoli
This is a must-watch. 🔥 #cdnpoli
September 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert just dropped its first response to ABC, FCC chair, and Disney firing Jimmy Kimmel.
This is a must-watch. 🔥 #cdnpoli
This is a must-watch. 🔥 #cdnpoli
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Oh @sylvanasimons.bsky.social, the woman you are.
September 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Oh @sylvanasimons.bsky.social, the woman you are.
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Always speak truth to power. Always call out the bullies. Always call out the racists. Do it loudly. People will stand with you.
September 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Always speak truth to power. Always call out the bullies. Always call out the racists. Do it loudly. People will stand with you.
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Although I like miniatures, I've never bought or painted any.
Yet here I am, buying a whole kickstarter set.
I need this one so badly; I've always been fascinated with the subject of women in the World War II resistance, I even knew a few in person.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...
Yet here I am, buying a whole kickstarter set.
I need this one so badly; I've always been fascinated with the subject of women in the World War II resistance, I even knew a few in person.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...
Women of WW2: Resistance (Hand Sculpted & Cast)
Top Quality 28mm Pewter Miniatures for WW2 Historical & Pulp Gaming & Painting - with Hand Painted Backdrop Book
www.kickstarter.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Although I like miniatures, I've never bought or painted any.
Yet here I am, buying a whole kickstarter set.
I need this one so badly; I've always been fascinated with the subject of women in the World War II resistance, I even knew a few in person.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...
Yet here I am, buying a whole kickstarter set.
I need this one so badly; I've always been fascinated with the subject of women in the World War II resistance, I even knew a few in person.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...
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On 28th August 1995 Bosnian Serb forces fired five 120mm mortar rounds at the Markale Market in Sarajevo. 43 Bosnian Muslims were killed and 75 were injured.
August 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
On 28th August 1995 Bosnian Serb forces fired five 120mm mortar rounds at the Markale Market in Sarajevo. 43 Bosnian Muslims were killed and 75 were injured.
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@rhi.bsky.social posted a beautiful article about her father yesterday and I thought we could continue Sir Pterry lore by sharing the Oblivion mod he worked on.
www.eurogamer.net/the-story-be...
www.eurogamer.net/the-story-be...
The story behind the Oblivion mod Terry Pratchett worked on
This week, we passed the 10-year anniversary of beloved fantasy author Terry Pratchett passing away - a person whose in…
www.eurogamer.net
August 21, 2025 at 1:05 AM
@rhi.bsky.social posted a beautiful article about her father yesterday and I thought we could continue Sir Pterry lore by sharing the Oblivion mod he worked on.
www.eurogamer.net/the-story-be...
www.eurogamer.net/the-story-be...
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Norwegian home invasion.
August 17, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Norwegian home invasion.
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Pour ceux qui en auraient besoin : une carte des Pays-Bas en 1570 dessinée ou reproduite à Zurich (Zentralbibliothek Ms F 19 163v). #EarlyModern
August 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Pour ceux qui en auraient besoin : une carte des Pays-Bas en 1570 dessinée ou reproduite à Zurich (Zentralbibliothek Ms F 19 163v). #EarlyModern
Post a screenshot of your first 5 Steam purchases and let Bluesky judge you
August 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Post a screenshot of your first 5 Steam purchases and let Bluesky judge you
Read this. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Read this. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Motherfucking wind farms...
July 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Motherfucking wind farms...
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The Lord of the Rings. First edition, first printings and with Tolkien's original signature laid onto the endpaper of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'. A beautiful set. Not something we get to handle every day.
July 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The Lord of the Rings. First edition, first printings and with Tolkien's original signature laid onto the endpaper of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'. A beautiful set. Not something we get to handle every day.