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machetemonkey.bsky.social
Performative Competency
@machetemonkey.bsky.social
Hello. I’m a real person, and as a real person, I’ve made some humorous observations about real life.

Minneapolis, MN (He/Him)
*Squints* Rilo Kiley’s gonna be up there somewhere
September 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I was not expecting “I’m Afraid of Americans” but I’m so glad to see it. I mean, the song is practically half-Reznor’s anyway so maybe I shouldn’t be surprised.
August 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Cereal a band:

Crunch! No, Cap’n Crunch!
August 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Do I get to pick? Is it a group session? Rotating?
August 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
What perfect albums came out when you were 16?

(I should’ve done a “metal” and “non-metal” version)
July 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
July 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Prolly gonna go back to bed but @dunktankdoug.bsky.social and I wanted to be part of the #MNWX Late-Night Basement Photo Party

(only one of two cats pictured, but rest assured that both are present and accounted for)
June 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Reminds me of…
May 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Hot take but most people who complain that Omar has “bad constituent services” are just people who don’t like that she disagrees with them
April 16, 2025 at 4:39 AM
LFG this show’s gonna rule
January 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Quote skeet with a bridge from your gallery.
January 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Beauty and tragedy is everywhere if you know where to look
January 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I know this platform has the juice cuz the bots have made it here pretending to be you
November 22, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Seeing a billboard for a guitar compressor pedal is such a deeply Minneapolis moment
November 21, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Search “concert” and post the oldest pic in your camera roll.

High on Fire opening for Meshuggah at Mill City Nights. 2016 IIRC?
November 20, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Bet this can’t get 3 likes. I got 3 songs, at least
November 16, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Wow this really blew up
November 13, 2024 at 3:44 AM
Lotta ppl saying that they’re seeing no drop in engagement on Bluesky despite having a fraction of the followers. And lemme tell you, based on my experience they’re exactly correct
November 13, 2024 at 3:17 AM
Without thinking, post the first Simpsons joke that pops into your head
November 12, 2024 at 7:05 PM
I’m a big manly man; I can’t get Swole™️ without my children’s cereal cartoon mascots
November 11, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Hello these are our cats. Sebastian (left) is basically Jenna Maroney in cat form, while Sean Patrick (right) wants people to think he’s not goofy and is a million times goofier as a result.

#Cats
November 11, 2024 at 5:46 PM
If you see this, post a concert pic you took
November 10, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Hi everybody! Nobody knows who I am, but I went sorta locally viral on The Other Site a week ago for dressing as the old Uptown Arby’s (RIP), so that’s something. Uuuh that’s about it for now, see ya around here I guess
November 10, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Rainbow… at night… during the storm?

Alright okay that’s normal okay
November 22, 2024 at 11:30 AM
November 22, 2024 at 11:30 AM