Gnarlygeek (aka Tom)
@gnarlygeek.bsky.social
DEI is a moral imperative. US, IT/Eng, Science, Atheist, Grandpa, Married, LGBTQ+ and Neuro advocate. If you don't like what I post, tell me, I'm here to share and to learn. #earworm #musicski #writingcommunity #writers #bookski #fantasy #scifi
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HAPPY DAY OF CONSUMPTION AND GRATITUDE.
I figure, sure, why not do a day-appropriate apple review.
As such, you get -- GRANNY SMITH.
Enjoy, and have a glorious eatingsday appletime.
I figure, sure, why not do a day-appropriate apple review.
As such, you get -- GRANNY SMITH.
Enjoy, and have a glorious eatingsday appletime.
Apple Review #36: Granny Smith
It is the day of the giving of thanks, a holiday that is ostensibly problematic in its origin but kind of nice and pure in its current form — it’s a celebration only minimally about buy…
terribleminds.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
HAPPY DAY OF CONSUMPTION AND GRATITUDE.
I figure, sure, why not do a day-appropriate apple review.
As such, you get -- GRANNY SMITH.
Enjoy, and have a glorious eatingsday appletime.
I figure, sure, why not do a day-appropriate apple review.
As such, you get -- GRANNY SMITH.
Enjoy, and have a glorious eatingsday appletime.
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Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful to all of you who take the time to read, react, comment, and share what I post. Helps to have an online community of like-minded people.
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful to all of you who take the time to read, react, comment, and share what I post. Helps to have an online community of like-minded people.
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Fuck it, chocolate cake too
My FABULOUS HUSBAND deserves a BIG FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE
My FABULOUS HUSBAND deserves a BIG FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE
November 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Fuck it, chocolate cake too
My FABULOUS HUSBAND deserves a BIG FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE
My FABULOUS HUSBAND deserves a BIG FAT CHOCOLATE CAKE
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Hello Bluesky, wherever you are, on or above, the Earth. As we Americans give thanks for diverse blessings, we should also give thanks for all of you on the other continents, including your ancestors that begot many of our own. We couldn't have done it without you.
#Thanks
#Thanks
November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Hello Bluesky, wherever you are, on or above, the Earth. As we Americans give thanks for diverse blessings, we should also give thanks for all of you on the other continents, including your ancestors that begot many of our own. We couldn't have done it without you.
#Thanks
#Thanks
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WELCOME TO THE DAY OF MANY CALORIES
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
WELCOME TO THE DAY OF MANY CALORIES
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
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I hope the rest of the world is having a perfectly pleasant Thursday
November 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I hope the rest of the world is having a perfectly pleasant Thursday
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WHAT IF
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
WELCOME TO THE DAY OF MANY CALORIES
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
WHAT IF
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
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The first Thanksgiving parades
youtube.com/shorts/JGqG5...
youtube.com/shorts/JGqG5...
The first Thanksgiving parades
YouTube video by Michelle Franklin | Legends and Lectures
youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The first Thanksgiving parades
youtube.com/shorts/JGqG5...
youtube.com/shorts/JGqG5...
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TPUBLICAN is perfect if the "T" stands for TRAITOR.
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
TPUBLICAN is perfect if the "T" stands for TRAITOR.
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Andrew Gold - Thank You For Being A Friend (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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The Beatles - In My Life (Mono)
YouTube video by Apo458
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING, Stacie, Dave and all ya'll. I'm so thankful for our Earworm Community!
"Thanksgiving Song" ~ Mary Chapin Carpenter
youtu.be/7NSQLMPUK-8?...
🎼"All together everyone
In the gift of loving kindness”
#EarWorm👂🪱🦃
#OurDailyThread 🃏🧵🥧
"Thanksgiving Song" ~ Mary Chapin Carpenter
youtu.be/7NSQLMPUK-8?...
🎼"All together everyone
In the gift of loving kindness”
#EarWorm👂🪱🦃
#OurDailyThread 🃏🧵🥧
Thanksgiving Song - Mary Chapin Carpenter
YouTube video by beanscot
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, Stacie, Dave and all ya'll. I'm so thankful for our Earworm Community!
"Thanksgiving Song" ~ Mary Chapin Carpenter
youtu.be/7NSQLMPUK-8?...
🎼"All together everyone
In the gift of loving kindness”
#EarWorm👂🪱🦃
#OurDailyThread 🃏🧵🥧
"Thanksgiving Song" ~ Mary Chapin Carpenter
youtu.be/7NSQLMPUK-8?...
🎼"All together everyone
In the gift of loving kindness”
#EarWorm👂🪱🦃
#OurDailyThread 🃏🧵🥧
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Paul Simon's Monologue Worries - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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On this, this American Thanksgiving Day, we are thankful to you, our readers, for helping making NOAF what it is. We couldn't do this without you.
November 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
On this, this American Thanksgiving Day, we are thankful to you, our readers, for helping making NOAF what it is. We couldn't do this without you.
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I’m sorry, what?
‘the company warns that users should "only enable this feature if you understand the security implications, "and has confirmed that because of the potential dangers, it'll be off by default.’
‘the company warns that users should "only enable this feature if you understand the security implications, "and has confirmed that because of the potential dangers, it'll be off by default.’
I do this ish for a living, I am an AI developer and researcher, and *I* don’t fully understand the security implications. What hope do regular users have?
www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...
www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...
Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC: "Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications"
Microsoft is pushing ahead with its plan to add agentic capabilities to Windows 11 but has issued an important security warning for anyone who is interested in trying it out.
www.windowscentral.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I’m sorry, what?
‘the company warns that users should "only enable this feature if you understand the security implications, "and has confirmed that because of the potential dangers, it'll be off by default.’
‘the company warns that users should "only enable this feature if you understand the security implications, "and has confirmed that because of the potential dangers, it'll be off by default.’
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I feel seen.
Emotionally Distant Husband Would Rather Watch ‘Stargate SG-1’ Than Have Honest Conversation About ‘Stargate SG-1’
BOSTON—Describing the behavior as an avoidance strategy used to ignore difficult subjects, local woman Sophia McKabe told reporters Thursday that her emotionally distant husband Doug seemed to prefer ...
theonion.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I feel seen.
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Polygamy: Not even once!
Because technically that would be monogamy
Polygamy: Not even twice!
Because technically that would be monogamy
Polygamy: Not even twice!
In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
Pope Leo and the Vatican reject polygamy in sweeping doctrinal praise of monogamy
In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
www.sltrib.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Polygamy: Not even once!
Because technically that would be monogamy
Polygamy: Not even twice!
Because technically that would be monogamy
Polygamy: Not even twice!
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I want this moment for us
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I want this moment for us
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So, she disobeyed a direct legal order. Gosh--do ya think the president will call for appropriate punishment?
Kristi Noem made call to hand over deported men to El Salvador, DOJ says
The disclosure adds a wrinkle to the murky timeline surrounding the unprecedented deportation effort.
www.politico.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
So, she disobeyed a direct legal order. Gosh--do ya think the president will call for appropriate punishment?
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Scalzi™️ runs on dry cereal and Coke Zero. This is even more energy efficient than his previous solar powered functions, which didn’t pan out because he doesn’t go outside.
Well, yes, that's the problem. It wouldn't be helping, it would just be making more work for me because I would have to clean up its prose. I want to write my own stuff, not edit what an LLM puts out. Plus I am more energy efficient.
I anticipate that if you asked an AI to help you write anything, the quality would be LESS than if you just did it yourself.
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Scalzi™️ runs on dry cereal and Coke Zero. This is even more energy efficient than his previous solar powered functions, which didn’t pan out because he doesn’t go outside.
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The news report about the book in my local paper made it to the front page of the printed edition!
www.leavenworthecho.com/stories/nove...
#Reading #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚💙⚡️
Find out more here: www.rkbentonwrites.com
www.leavenworthecho.com/stories/nove...
#Reading #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚💙⚡️
Find out more here: www.rkbentonwrites.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The news report about the book in my local paper made it to the front page of the printed edition!
www.leavenworthecho.com/stories/nove...
#Reading #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚💙⚡️
Find out more here: www.rkbentonwrites.com
www.leavenworthecho.com/stories/nove...
#Reading #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚💙⚡️
Find out more here: www.rkbentonwrites.com
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Writers love socialized books (libraries)
TAPS SCREEN
For like the zillionth time: Libraries are FREE for you, but WE still get compensated for our work!!
For like the zillionth time: Libraries are FREE for you, but WE still get compensated for our work!!
Just saw someone claim that authors who want to be paid for their work are "class traitors" because we "only let the wealthy" read our books, and I think I need to go into the woods to scream into the night for a bit.
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Writers love socialized books (libraries)
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To anyone in this administration with even a scintilla of conscience left (and access): Go the full Daniel Ellsberg, steal the files, and release them before they look like copies of Ad Reinhardt paintings.
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact the Jeffrey Epstein Files Revealed - NewsBreak
Newly released internal emails show the FBI mounting a costly overtime-fueled sprint to analyze the Epstein files as political pressure grew to release the
www.newsbreak.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
To anyone in this administration with even a scintilla of conscience left (and access): Go the full Daniel Ellsberg, steal the files, and release them before they look like copies of Ad Reinhardt paintings.
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"Look, it was made very clear to me that this was a knife fight; I thought I was going to be the ONLY person bringing a gun, and I'm pretty sure it's cheating if other people did that." --the GOP, apparently.
The GOP entered this war under the rather childish delusion that they were going to gerrymander everyone else, and nobody was going to gerrymander them. In half a hundred places, they put their rather naive theory into operation. They sowed the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
COOK POLITICAL: Republicans “may have had a blind spot: the extent to which Democrats could push .. in blue states to fight back.” 🤡
@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/hou...
@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/hou...
November 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"Look, it was made very clear to me that this was a knife fight; I thought I was going to be the ONLY person bringing a gun, and I'm pretty sure it's cheating if other people did that." --the GOP, apparently.