Darren Mart 🐶
@darrenmart.bsky.social
Software engineer near Seattle. INFJ. Francophile. Love my wife, stepkiddos, dogs, pineapple on pizza, retro gaming, learning new things. If you're MAGA the door's over there. 👉
Getting our oven replaced. The dust and dog hair wasn't a surprise but four cat toys? What the hell has Daphne been doing?
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Getting our oven replaced. The dust and dog hair wasn't a surprise but four cat toys? What the hell has Daphne been doing?
You deserve someone who looks at you the way Murphy looks at me when I'm on the couch.
November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
You deserve someone who looks at you the way Murphy looks at me when I'm on the couch.
Android users: I'm seeking volunteers to help get my app on Play Store. Not much effort needed, just opt-in to "testing" and keep the app installed for 14 days (Google requirement). Please DM me if you'd like to help!
"Puparazzi" is super-simple: take pics of pups, "unlock" breeds, and earn medals.
"Puparazzi" is super-simple: take pics of pups, "unlock" breeds, and earn medals.
November 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Android users: I'm seeking volunteers to help get my app on Play Store. Not much effort needed, just opt-in to "testing" and keep the app installed for 14 days (Google requirement). Please DM me if you'd like to help!
"Puparazzi" is super-simple: take pics of pups, "unlock" breeds, and earn medals.
"Puparazzi" is super-simple: take pics of pups, "unlock" breeds, and earn medals.
Decided to try the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It's a real treat for medieval period-loving nerds like me. It's not about dragons, it's about hyper-realism i.e. you need to manage your food, sleep, equipment, etc. And now I found a tavern where you can play dice in the glow of a torch. ❤️
November 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Decided to try the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It's a real treat for medieval period-loving nerds like me. It's not about dragons, it's about hyper-realism i.e. you need to manage your food, sleep, equipment, etc. And now I found a tavern where you can play dice in the glow of a torch. ❤️
Selling Sunset is a ridiculous show with lots of terrible people, but I just saw an episode where they held a full-scale funeral for a pup that passed away and I was legit choked up.
I'll say it again, dogs are the greatest equalizers.
I'll say it again, dogs are the greatest equalizers.
November 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Selling Sunset is a ridiculous show with lots of terrible people, but I just saw an episode where they held a full-scale funeral for a pup that passed away and I was legit choked up.
I'll say it again, dogs are the greatest equalizers.
I'll say it again, dogs are the greatest equalizers.
The thumbnail is misleading, here's the mock-up of the "T1". Totally complements the sneakers.
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The thumbnail is misleading, here's the mock-up of the "T1". Totally complements the sneakers.
Murphy after the Eagles interception: "Game's over, Dad, I'm goin' back to sleep."
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Murphy after the Eagles interception: "Game's over, Dad, I'm goin' back to sleep."
Jumping the gun on #caturday just a bit. Daphne's pretty cute sometimes, insisting on sitting on my work laptop presumably for the warmth.
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Jumping the gun on #caturday just a bit. Daphne's pretty cute sometimes, insisting on sitting on my work laptop presumably for the warmth.
We've already been in The Twilight Zone for years, but now we're in... I don't even know, what IS this place?
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We've already been in The Twilight Zone for years, but now we're in... I don't even know, what IS this place?
To say there's a serious disconnect between Big Tech and the general population would be an understatement. Behold, this tweet yesterday from the head of Microsoft AI:
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
To say there's a serious disconnect between Big Tech and the general population would be an understatement. Behold, this tweet yesterday from the head of Microsoft AI:
Wednesday = hike day for Penny and her BFF Rainier. So cute I can't even stand it.
November 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Wednesday = hike day for Penny and her BFF Rainier. So cute I can't even stand it.
Don't tell me you also had one of these:
November 19, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Don't tell me you also had one of these:
Also I was just reminded of this stuff, chipped beef slathered in some sort of white sauce on bread. I *think* this was primarily a Pennsylvania thing but I might be wrong. We called it "SOS" which I didn't realize til much later meant "sh*t on a shingle".
November 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Also I was just reminded of this stuff, chipped beef slathered in some sort of white sauce on bread. I *think* this was primarily a Pennsylvania thing but I might be wrong. We called it "SOS" which I didn't realize til much later meant "sh*t on a shingle".
I've mentioned some odd PA Dutch stuff I ate as a kid (my "pot pie" is almost certainly not your version), but this one still makes me queasy: pigs in a blanket. For most of the world it's a hot dog wrapped in a crescent roll; for me it was cabbage stuffed with rice + ground meat + tomato sauce. 🤮
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I've mentioned some odd PA Dutch stuff I ate as a kid (my "pot pie" is almost certainly not your version), but this one still makes me queasy: pigs in a blanket. For most of the world it's a hot dog wrapped in a crescent roll; for me it was cabbage stuffed with rice + ground meat + tomato sauce. 🤮
Thanks Mark, I was wondering but this is what my Bluesky search yielded:
November 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Thanks Mark, I was wondering but this is what my Bluesky search yielded:
Trending on Bluesky too, that makes me happy.
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Trending on Bluesky too, that makes me happy.
This was an easy vote, Expedition 33 is just special. The storytelling and visuals are immaculate and the experience is a non-stop stream of adrenaline, surprises, laughs, and even a few tears. Calling it a "game" almost seems like a disservice.
November 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This was an easy vote, Expedition 33 is just special. The storytelling and visuals are immaculate and the experience is a non-stop stream of adrenaline, surprises, laughs, and even a few tears. Calling it a "game" almost seems like a disservice.
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
There are people who know exactly what Trump and Epstein engaged in. They saw the transcripts and videos. They know the hell that ~1000 women endured. No decent person would bury the truth forever.
Disclose every bit of it whether it's DOJ-authorized or not. No jury would convict the whistleblower.
Disclose every bit of it whether it's DOJ-authorized or not. No jury would convict the whistleblower.
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
There are people who know exactly what Trump and Epstein engaged in. They saw the transcripts and videos. They know the hell that ~1000 women endured. No decent person would bury the truth forever.
Disclose every bit of it whether it's DOJ-authorized or not. No jury would convict the whistleblower.
Disclose every bit of it whether it's DOJ-authorized or not. No jury would convict the whistleblower.
Wife and I are binging Nobody Wants This. An agnostic woman and a rabbi fall for each other but their path is stalled if she won't convert.
We're not religious but I find this series oddly relatable. My wife hates politics while I feel there's nothing more important. The struggle is real.
We're not religious but I find this series oddly relatable. My wife hates politics while I feel there's nothing more important. The struggle is real.
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Wife and I are binging Nobody Wants This. An agnostic woman and a rabbi fall for each other but their path is stalled if she won't convert.
We're not religious but I find this series oddly relatable. My wife hates politics while I feel there's nothing more important. The struggle is real.
We're not religious but I find this series oddly relatable. My wife hates politics while I feel there's nothing more important. The struggle is real.
Ummm holy smokes, Pluribus is living up to the hype. So far the first two episodes are incredibly good and my goodness, Rhea Seehorn is putting on a masterclass. First ep is on Prime if you don't have Apple TV+.
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Ummm holy smokes, Pluribus is living up to the hype. So far the first two episodes are incredibly good and my goodness, Rhea Seehorn is putting on a masterclass. First ep is on Prime if you don't have Apple TV+.
I think you're probably onto something, maybe it's the INFJ but I just *cannot* bring myself to generate BS to check a box. This was the best I could do, henceforth known as Darren's Last Stand™️:
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I think you're probably onto something, maybe it's the INFJ but I just *cannot* bring myself to generate BS to check a box. This was the best I could do, henceforth known as Darren's Last Stand™️:
We have self-authored performance reviews at work every six months. I've been literally staring at this last question for two hours. I will not be forced to generate LinkedIn-style bullshit and I won't use AI, so now what?
I'm not 12 and I'm so over this nonsense.
I'm not 12 and I'm so over this nonsense.
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 AM
We have self-authored performance reviews at work every six months. I've been literally staring at this last question for two hours. I will not be forced to generate LinkedIn-style bullshit and I won't use AI, so now what?
I'm not 12 and I'm so over this nonsense.
I'm not 12 and I'm so over this nonsense.
Timeline cleanse, more trail shenanigans with Penny the German Shepherd and Rainier the Labradoodle.
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Timeline cleanse, more trail shenanigans with Penny the German Shepherd and Rainier the Labradoodle.