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Brian Urbancic
@burbancic.bsky.social
1.1K followers 450 following 800 posts
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Software & stuff
Aspiring world traveler
Learning how to be an ally and a safe space
Still fucking up a lot
Former conservative trying to figure out why my values and beliefs evolved and how others can change
@SciGroupie at that other site
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Plus, they have incredible values when booking with credit card rewards! I've had fantastic stays for as few as 3500 points/night. The pics are from Doha, Qatar and Mérida, Mexico.
A dining area in the Doha Hyatt looking toward an atrium The outdoor pool at the Doha Hyatt with the Sun setting behind the hotel tower in the background An exterior view of the Mérida Hyatt with trees, shrubs, and a modern sculpture in front of the hotel entrance The pool at the Mérida Hyatt
April 13, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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A little over four years ago, I stashed this shirt in the back of my closet. I thought I would pull it out every few years for a laugh. But I never thought I would need to wear it again. Now I don't think I should take it off.
April 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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xkcd.com/904
March 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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I need to think of something special for my next follower? What would Stan Lee do? 🤔
Screenshot of my BlueSky profile showing 999 followers
March 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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A Shih Tzu dog in sunglasses
March 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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The day is already longer here in Michigan!
A screenshot of the weather in Bellaire, MI. It shows 7:44 am sunrise and 7:53 pm sunset.
March 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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I'm standing in front of a graffiti wall which has the word "FARTS" written on it dozens of times
March 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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You're gorgeous. Bo agrees.
A white and tan Shih-Tzu dog with large eyes
March 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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The T-shirt design referenced in the above post. It has silhouettes of two people: one with both his hands covering his face in misery, the other lifting his arms skyward in rapture. The caption reads "SPORTS."
March 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Mayan pyramid
A pyramid tattoo on an arm
March 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Jeff Goldblum as Zeus from Kaos staring intently into the camera
March 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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When kids these days ask me if I like manga and anime, I tell them I've been a fan since before they were born. Then I break into song! 🤪
Wikipedia page for the original Speed Racer (aka Mach GoGoGo) manga and anime from the 1960's
February 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Short's does a better job at brewing an incredibly diverse set of incredible beers than any other place I've been. And I've been to more than a few craft breweries, including several in Grand Rapids, MI and Asheville, NC - the top two craft brewery cities back when they voted on these things.
January 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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It must be Thursday
Short's Brewery
Bellaire, MI
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A pizza on a bar table with a beer and water in the background
January 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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🧦 white
🧦 blue & white
🩲 gray

Yes, I'm wearing 2 pairs of socks. Time to shovel the front porch 🥶
Weather app screenshot showing 0 Fahrenheit
January 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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View is perfect. But if I could be so bold as to make a suggestion, maybe get a larger coffee mug? 🤪
A really large coffee mug being held up as if posing
January 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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@sidebangsmusic.com would you like a calendar invite? 🤪😉😩😇
January 16, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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This checks out 🤪
Google directions showing 3 routes for Denver, CO to Las Vegas, NV but none of them going anywhere near Las Vegas, NM
January 4, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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If I keep this pace up, I'll have 365 visits to Short's this year #Winning #LifeGoals #DrinkLocal #PureMichigan #UpNorth
An all-IPA flight of 5 beers from Short's Brewing in Bellaire, MI
January 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Thanks!! That means a lot coming from another dog lover
A Shih Tzu dog in a stroller looking at a flight of 5 small beers
January 3, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Monday was my birthday. My family deserted me. So I was left with free dessert. This was at Toonie's in Bellaire, MI.
January 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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I took the first pic below last March. I got the tattoo a few months later. I love Mexico!
A Mayan pyramid at Chichen Itza with the Sun setting behind it A tattoo of the pyramid from the previous picture
January 1, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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I don't know anything about OP's health, but most Americans should eat more fruits and veggies - whether organic or not. www.scripps.org/news_items/4...
It’s important to note that most Americans fail to get their recommended fill of fruits and vegetables in their diet, which is a contributing factor to growing rates of obesity, diabetes and other health issues. But nutritionally, organic and conventionally grown foods are about the same. “Organic foods are not necessarily healthier in terms of nutrients,” says Arame Motazedi, MD, a family medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad. “Choosing organic versus conventionally grown won’t make a significant difference in your health. What’s important is including fruits and vegetables in your diet.”
December 31, 2024 at 11:12 PM
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As usual, xkcd says it best xkcd.com/904/
An xkcd comic with two stick figures representing people sitting at a desk or table. The first says "A weighted random number generator just produced a new batch of numbers." The second replies "Let's use them to build narratives!" The caption reads "All Sports Commentary"
December 31, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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Our priorities in this country are so f*cked up. www.commondreams.org/news/average...
A screenshot with an excerpt of the linked article stating the following: "CEOs' annual realized compensation in 1978 was $1,874,000 in 1978, but rose to $22,207,000 last year—the 1,085% increase. Meanwhile, private-sector workers were making $57,000 a year nearly half a century ago, and have only seen that rise to $71,000. The figures were adjusted for inflation." "'The realized CEO-to-worker compensation ratio was 290-to-1 in 2023, in stark contrast to the 21-to-1 ratio in 1965,' the report says. 'Over the last two decades, the ratio has been far higher than at any point from the 1960s to the early 1990s.'"
December 24, 2024 at 12:03 AM