Kate
@geekate.bsky.social
Software dev, gamer, musician, weather nerd, wife of Rik (@riksrandomretro.com) and mother of 3. Here for geek stuff, retro gaming, synth music, and local news/weather/community.
Trying to cope with the world by focusing on raising good humans.
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Trying to cope with the world by focusing on raising good humans.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Hi everybody,
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Our goal for 2026? More print subscribers than the Washington Post.
This is, somehow, feasible.
So sign up! A year of print is $75 for the year today. Help us do a very funny thing.
It's Black Friday, a big day for us at The Onion, since we rely almost entirely on your memberships.
Our goal for 2026? More print subscribers than the Washington Post.
This is, somehow, feasible.
So sign up! A year of print is $75 for the year today. Help us do a very funny thing.
See I *see* this stuff and think "omg that's amazing, I hate the sun anyway, I would love to live there" ...then I remember when I lived in Sweden, how it destroyed my mental health to go several months with only a few hours of dusk-like sunlight a day. But that was 20 years ago...so maybe now... 🤔
The aurora glowed in the sky all night. It was a fantastic show in Fairbanks, Alaska
November 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
See I *see* this stuff and think "omg that's amazing, I hate the sun anyway, I would love to live there" ...then I remember when I lived in Sweden, how it destroyed my mental health to go several months with only a few hours of dusk-like sunlight a day. But that was 20 years ago...so maybe now... 🤔
At 13 I got my first PC. Also saw the movie Hackers around that age, decided computers were the coolest thing ever. Started writing HTML in Notepad and felt like a total badass (it was the 90s ok?), almost immediately knew I wanted to write code for a living.
30 years later, I’ve never looked back!
30 years later, I’ve never looked back!
November 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
At 13 I got my first PC. Also saw the movie Hackers around that age, decided computers were the coolest thing ever. Started writing HTML in Notepad and felt like a total badass (it was the 90s ok?), almost immediately knew I wanted to write code for a living.
30 years later, I’ve never looked back!
30 years later, I’ve never looked back!
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Me after every social interaction
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Me after every social interaction
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My daughter just asked me what I would do if I had a penis for a day and I responded that I'd probably get a raise.
October 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
My daughter just asked me what I would do if I had a penis for a day and I responded that I'd probably get a raise.
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Idiot control
Wheels on fire
Burning rubber tires
Wheels on fire
Burning rubber tires
October 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Idiot control
Wheels on fire
Burning rubber tires
Wheels on fire
Burning rubber tires
Seems familiar…
When you try to buy a retro game #retrogaming #retro #gaming #comedy #shorts
YouTube video by The Warp Zone
youtube.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Seems familiar…
Whoa - double complete cold front, all the way! What does it mean!
(no but seriously @serwewx.bsky.social is this like two close cold fronts or what?)
(no but seriously @serwewx.bsky.social is this like two close cold fronts or what?)
October 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Whoa - double complete cold front, all the way! What does it mean!
(no but seriously @serwewx.bsky.social is this like two close cold fronts or what?)
(no but seriously @serwewx.bsky.social is this like two close cold fronts or what?)
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Another stream! I've been buying too many Midi modules as of late, but let's give one a try. This time it's an SC-88ST so we're going to enjoy some classic DOS game music, but enhanced.
Come hang out starting at 8 PM CT.
youtube.com/live/vENLPeN...
Come hang out starting at 8 PM CT.
youtube.com/live/vENLPeN...
Livestream - Roland SC-88ST
YouTube video by Rik's Random Retro
youtube.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Another stream! I've been buying too many Midi modules as of late, but let's give one a try. This time it's an SC-88ST so we're going to enjoy some classic DOS game music, but enhanced.
Come hang out starting at 8 PM CT.
youtube.com/live/vENLPeN...
Come hang out starting at 8 PM CT.
youtube.com/live/vENLPeN...
Whenever I’m annoyed by somebody rambling (which is often) I hear Apu saying “I can’t believe you don’t shut up!”
what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.
October 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Whenever I’m annoyed by somebody rambling (which is often) I hear Apu saying “I can’t believe you don’t shut up!”
This messes with me way more than it should 😞 I want to be COZY dammit
September 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This messes with me way more than it should 😞 I want to be COZY dammit
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My best advice for parents re: harmful content: show genuine interest in the stuff your kid is watching and doing online.
Let them talk your ear off about Minecraft and Roblox and the funny video they just watched. Make them feel excited to share with you, vs making them feel ashamed or judged
Let them talk your ear off about Minecraft and Roblox and the funny video they just watched. Make them feel excited to share with you, vs making them feel ashamed or judged
September 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
My best advice for parents re: harmful content: show genuine interest in the stuff your kid is watching and doing online.
Let them talk your ear off about Minecraft and Roblox and the funny video they just watched. Make them feel excited to share with you, vs making them feel ashamed or judged
Let them talk your ear off about Minecraft and Roblox and the funny video they just watched. Make them feel excited to share with you, vs making them feel ashamed or judged
Just downloaded this and WHAT THE HELL AM I WATCHING
Joe Estevez. Robert Z'Dar. The director of Rollergator. 64 minutes. Brace yourselves: it's Guns of El Chupacabra, the worst thing we've ever done. www.rifftrax.com/guns-of-el-c...
September 27, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Just downloaded this and WHAT THE HELL AM I WATCHING
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It's been a while, and I feel like streaming, so a stream it is! The Amiga 500 is out again, and I have an upgrade to install. We'll play some games, and chat a bit about VCF Midwest.
See you tonight at 8 PM CT!
youtube.com/live/ilt3-1d...
See you tonight at 8 PM CT!
youtube.com/live/ilt3-1d...
Livestream - Amiga Shenanigans
YouTube video by Rik's Random Retro
youtube.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It's been a while, and I feel like streaming, so a stream it is! The Amiga 500 is out again, and I have an upgrade to install. We'll play some games, and chat a bit about VCF Midwest.
See you tonight at 8 PM CT!
youtube.com/live/ilt3-1d...
See you tonight at 8 PM CT!
youtube.com/live/ilt3-1d...
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Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
It would be a shame for you to share it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
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Did someone say Mega Man in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds?
Oh, yeah. We did.
Mega Man AND Proto Man are joining the race alongside the new Wily Castle course, the Rush Roadstar vehicle, and of course that legendary theme song!
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFw6...
Oh, yeah. We did.
Mega Man AND Proto Man are joining the race alongside the new Wily Castle course, the Rush Roadstar vehicle, and of course that legendary theme song!
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFw6...
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds | Mega Man Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Sonic the Hedgehog
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Did someone say Mega Man in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds?
Oh, yeah. We did.
Mega Man AND Proto Man are joining the race alongside the new Wily Castle course, the Rush Roadstar vehicle, and of course that legendary theme song!
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFw6...
Oh, yeah. We did.
Mega Man AND Proto Man are joining the race alongside the new Wily Castle course, the Rush Roadstar vehicle, and of course that legendary theme song!
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFw6...
I really had been feeling decent about season 3 of #StrangeNewWorlds compared to most, but that finale was… something. I give this series a lot of suspension of disbelief for the sake of it being fun and kinda campy but this was where I finally had to go “holy hell this is just stupid/terrible.”
a close up of a man 's face with makeup on his eyes
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with makeup on his eyes
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September 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I really had been feeling decent about season 3 of #StrangeNewWorlds compared to most, but that finale was… something. I give this series a lot of suspension of disbelief for the sake of it being fun and kinda campy but this was where I finally had to go “holy hell this is just stupid/terrible.”
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If you are
(1) a graduate of UNL's Earth and Atmospheric Sciences department
(2) a research collaborator
(3) a partner who has worked with meteorologists in NE
(4) a grateful NE citizen who appreciates meteorologists keeping you safe
please write a letter to support UNL EAS before it gets cut<1/2>
(1) a graduate of UNL's Earth and Atmospheric Sciences department
(2) a research collaborator
(3) a partner who has worked with meteorologists in NE
(4) a grateful NE citizen who appreciates meteorologists keeping you safe
please write a letter to support UNL EAS before it gets cut<1/2>
UNL is proposing to cut the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, which would eliminate the undergraduate and graduate meteorology programs. Please consider sharing the importance of our department with UNL through this link: apc.unl.edu/fall-2025-bu...
September 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
If you are
(1) a graduate of UNL's Earth and Atmospheric Sciences department
(2) a research collaborator
(3) a partner who has worked with meteorologists in NE
(4) a grateful NE citizen who appreciates meteorologists keeping you safe
please write a letter to support UNL EAS before it gets cut<1/2>
(1) a graduate of UNL's Earth and Atmospheric Sciences department
(2) a research collaborator
(3) a partner who has worked with meteorologists in NE
(4) a grateful NE citizen who appreciates meteorologists keeping you safe
please write a letter to support UNL EAS before it gets cut<1/2>
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As a child, I watched clouds. Heck, I have been known to pull over now and take pictures. Today (Sept 12) is Cloud Appreciation Day and for my weekend piece, I wrote an article on a new crowdsourced cloud App developed by a fmr Universty of University of Miami prof
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Crowdsourcing App Takes Cloud And Weather Watching To The Next Level
Why a new app is taking crowdsourced cloud and weather observations to the next level.
www.forbes.com
September 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
As a child, I watched clouds. Heck, I have been known to pull over now and take pictures. Today (Sept 12) is Cloud Appreciation Day and for my weekend piece, I wrote an article on a new crowdsourced cloud App developed by a fmr Universty of University of Miami prof
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
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This is a good point actually. I work with AI daily for software dev and it NEVER says “I don’t know” even when it has no context, and rarely asks clarifying questions (some models are better than others), instead it goes “I see the issue! Here’s the final version: [insert 8th incorrect solution]”
A little solace for the Anti AI crowd. The greatest weakness of AI is its inability to say “I don’t know”.
Our ability to admit what we don’t know , will always govern humans an advantage.
Our ability to admit what we don’t know , will always govern humans an advantage.
September 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is a good point actually. I work with AI daily for software dev and it NEVER says “I don’t know” even when it has no context, and rarely asks clarifying questions (some models are better than others), instead it goes “I see the issue! Here’s the final version: [insert 8th incorrect solution]”
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Every year, millions of Americans are born without the Knowing When You’re Standing Right in the Fucking Middle of the Grocery Store Aisle gene. Incurable, unfortunately
January 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Every year, millions of Americans are born without the Knowing When You’re Standing Right in the Fucking Middle of the Grocery Store Aisle gene. Incurable, unfortunately
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Including games from the 16-bit and 32-bit eras, Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 & 2 are in The Duo of Justice: Ace Attorney and Mega Man bundle supporting Breakthrough T1D | https://bit.ly/47cyKaQ
August 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Including games from the 16-bit and 32-bit eras, Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 & 2 are in The Duo of Justice: Ace Attorney and Mega Man bundle supporting Breakthrough T1D | https://bit.ly/47cyKaQ
A great deal of cheese.
August 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
A great deal of cheese.