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Ozzie D, NP-hard :bikepump: :vegan:
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Another drop in the ocean. Parent, healthcare provider, IT/infosec hobbyist, bike commuter, cohousing resident, Susboid, and compulsive volunteer and […]

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Sometimes I read the shareholder statements on mutual funds and find a nice, poignant turn of phrase, like "a series of negative events".

Happy anniversary.

#stockmarket #capitalism
(Photo of a page from a mutual fund report. Alt text curtailed due to max length restriction; highlighted excerpt transcribed below.) "This annual shareholder report contains important information about ClearBridge Growth Fund for the period September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025. [deleted for length] "Top detractors from performance: "⬇️ UnitedHealth Group, in the health care sector, is a leading managed care and health services company. The stock was pressured through the reporting period due to a series of negative events which led to disappointing earnings and forward guidance reductions primarily due to elevated cost pressure impacting its Medicare Advantage unit and weakness at its Optum unit. The Fund exited the position during the period."
December 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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I don't have room to park a cargo bike, but I make do. Finally got to take my repaired 1973 Bernina home from the shop today!

Specialized "pizza rack" weight limit: 15 kg.
Bernina sewing machine and accessories in its case: 15.5 kg.
(Disk brakes: priceless.)
Photo of a Trek commuter bike, its front rack laden with a fire-engine-red sewing machine case, strapped into place via two crisscrossed bungee cords.
November 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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At the State House for #worlddayofremembrance. Please, no more traffic deaths. #boston #safesteets
Photo of hand-lettered road safety banners fluttering in the breeze, hanging from the memorial wall on Boston Common. The Massachusetts State House is visible in the background.
November 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The graphics in this new Portal sequel are really weird. #wtf #cambridgema
A photo of a white hinged door, without handles, timber framed between two sections of chain-link fence on a narrow asphalt path abutting another path which is undergoing renovation.
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Stopped by a "cash for candy" event today at a dentist in #arlingtonma. Dragons, be jealous!
Photo of a teenager in the process of dumping a bag of Halloween candy into a huge trove of candy. A single arm belonging to a smaller child is raised from behind the pile, making them appear submerged.
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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My assumption is that the #magnetron died because it overheated. I figure that's a hazard for microwaves which live above a rangetop/oven. And although I cleaned its vent fan grilles every 1-2 months, a lot of dusty grease worked its way into every possible […]

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Photo of the inside of a microwave oven, with a magnetron in the upper right foreground, a large capacitor in the lower right foreground, and bundles of wires taking up most of the left side of the frame. A temperature sensor is highlighted.
November 7, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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What's the right way to dispose of a dead cavity magnetron?

Our over-the-range LG microwave oven went _BZZT_ and died a couple of weeks ago. We bought and installed it around 2.5 years ago. The magnetron is technically covered by a 5-year warranty -- but […]

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Photo of a removed LG-branded cavity magnetron on a laminated tabletop. A Penzey's mug and a calavera-themed candy dispenser loom in the background.
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Always creative, younger kiddo decided to turn some leftover halloween candy into ... equally unhealthy food. #skittlesculpture.
A macro portrait photo of small multi-colored Skittles candies on a laminated tabletop which have been squished, reshaped, and combined into roughly the shape of a fast-food hamburger and a side of french fries.
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Queens gives all you mugs the finger, yo.

https://www.newbalance.com/pd/nyc-borough-glove/LAG5314M.html (sold out).
#nyc #nyc_marathon #marathon #running
A promotional photo of a New Balance NYC Marathon-themed running glove, with the name of each city borough printed (in MTA line colors) on each digit. "Queens" is on the middle finger.
November 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Somehow the kids managed to mutate into a kind of land-jelly. Perhaps a larval stage on the inevitable road to becoming crabs.

#carcinisation #speculativeEvolution #parentingmutants
October 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Just got the latest issue of #wired. Glad to see them calling out the #wapost's abandoned values.
#journalism #uspol
A photo of the cover of WIRED magazine, Nov/Dec 2025, subtitled, "The Politics Issue". Printed next to the date is the slogan "Democracy Dies In Darkness". The cover illustration is a parody of Cassius Coolidge's paintings of dogs playing poker, featuring Trump at a card table with tech moguls (Zuck, Muck, Cook, Bozo, Salt) and Kabosu. At the bottom of the cover is printed the question: "TECH WENT ALL IN. NOW WHAT?"
October 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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@Kevin @DemonHusky Just going to drop this here. It's been _really_ depressing to see all the Flaherty signs go up, and even hear friends verbally boosting him at the Paddy's 5K last weekend (i.e., it's not all astroturfing). A real downer. Thanks for the […]

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A black and white poster reading as follows: KNOW WHO YOU RE VOTING FOR... HE PLEADED GUILTY TO FEDERAL WITNESS TAMPERING AND BRIBING A VICTIM OF A HATE CRIME [QR code subtitled "read more"] 75% OF HIS CAMPAIGN DOLLARS ARE COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF CAMBRIDGE TOTALING MORE THAN THE NEXT THREE CANDIDATES’ FUNDS COMBINED [QR code subtitled "read more"] [graph comparing campaign funds] TIM FLAHERTY
September 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Going thru boxes looking for a specific cable, distracted by nostalgia. Two of the greatest games I ever played as a kid.
#retrogaming #pirates #macintosh #sidmeier #casadyandgreene
A photo of a 3.5" microfloppy disk, with a printed label reading: Pirates! [for] Apple Macintosh [by] MicroProse (and some additional copyright fine print, © 1987, 1988, etc) A photo of a single-sided double-density 3.5" Sony microfloppy disk, with a printed label reading: Crystal Quest Copyright 1987 Greene Inc
September 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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At The Burren in #davissquare, waiting for the Mammals concert to start; kids entertaining themselves. #livemusic #SomervilleMA #folk #theburren
A photo of two young people sitting in a booth in the back room of a pub, holding up the books they are reading to obscure their faces. The teen on the left is reading a copy of Orwell's ”1984”; tween on the right holds a graphic novel entitled "Hooky: vol 2" by Miriám Bonestre Tur.
September 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Stay classy, #rhodeisland.

(Ingredients: High-fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, coffee extract, caramel color, and potassium sorbate. 473mL bottle of pure energy, baybee... 288g sugar, 1600Kcal.)
Photo of an opaque brown plastic bottle with a yellow & red label, reading, in part: Official State Drink Of Rhode Island Eclipse Naturally Flavored Coffee Syrup
September 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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I need to learn to let go of the past. #obsoletetech
Overhead photo of a couple of blister packs of telephone modular wall jacks and plugs.
September 9, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Pre-dawn, Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, 15 Aug 2025. #acadianationalpark #maine #barharbor #phonephotography #sunrise
A landscape photo of pre-dawn light overlooking Bar Harbor.
August 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Loaned teen my old marathon volunteer windbreaker to take to camp in #vermont. It came back in one piece! (Not evident in photo: rich scent of earth, wind, and fire). #parenting #summercamp #farmandwilderness
Photo of a white windbreaker with red piping hung on a metal coathanger. Chest of jacket is emblazoned with the sponsor brands (Adidas, John Hancock) and the Boston Athletic Association logo, under which is printed "112th Boston Marathon - 2008”. The jacket is heavily soiled with dirt and ash.
August 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Cigarette abstinence pledge, dated 1903, found in a copy of a 1901 book, "The Illustrious Life of William McKinley, Our Martyred President", by Murat Halstead.
3.5"x2.5" slip of paper, printed by the Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society (36 Bromfeld Street, Room 34, Boston) with the following pledge: I solemnly promise, God helping me, to abstain from the use of Cigarettes, and to use my influence to persuade others to do the same. Name, Ida M. Walcott Date, Feb 26, 1903 Residence, Bolton, Mass Witness, Beatrice Townsend
August 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Fair Day at Farm & Wilderness Camp. Human-powered rides; bonfire.
#farmandwilderness #vermont #summercamp
Photo of a young person strapped into a zip line; underneath, an adolescent guides their path via a belaying rope. Photo of a four-person wooden "pleasure wheel" being hand-turned by a pair of teenagers. Photo of a bonfire, recently set alight; flames and smoke rise 20 feet into the summer sky.
August 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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And while the number of #bikepathmayor campaign posters has proliferated to the point where I just didn't want to capture them all (getting low on storage), I still gotta rep the OG candidates, Berry and Orange Cat.

#SomervilleMA
Low-quality night photo of a campaign lawn poster featuring a sepia-toned cat, tagged "Orange Cat", with the words VOTE ORANGE CAT Bike Path Mayor - 2025 paid for by the the catalyst party there's also a QR code on a separate lawn sign A photo of a lawn sign featuring a tuxedo cat wearing a rather malevolent expression, next to the words RE-ELECT BERRY MAKE CATS OUTSIDE AGAIN PAID FOR BY THE TABBYCRAT PARTY
August 8, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Some other campaign signs lining the #SomervilleMA bike path.

#mapoli #bikepathmayor
Photo of a campaign lawn poster featuring photos of two cute striped cats facing the camera, captioned FOR CO-MAYOR A FRESH TAKE ON LEADERSHIP - A SPICY NEW VISION! VOTE MINT & POBLANO FELINE GOOD ABOUT OUR FUTURE! THE PURR-FECT PAIR TO SERVE! Paid for by the Alliance for Fresher Tuna Photo of a campaign lawn poster featuring a photo of a lustrous cat, next to text reading: HALVAH MORE OF THE SESAME PAID FOR BY SOMERVILLAINS FOR POLYDACTYL PORCH POTATOES PSPS HALVAH SAYS GAY FIGHTS Photo of a Shepard Fairey-style campaign lawn sign featuring a posterized photo of a striped cat with the word "MEOW" above and "HUGO" below. Photo of a campaign lawn sign featuring a very cute cat with large green eyes facing the camera, over the words "GREEN EYES DON'T LIE", next to the words ATTICUS NO MEW TAXES 2025 BIKE PATH CZAR SOMERVILLE MASSACHUPETS
August 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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I am not a #SomervilleMA resident, but if I were voting on the issues, Arte would have my #1 vote. But I also find Ballucidoux's stand compelling.

#teamarte #teamballucidoux #mapoli #bikepathmayor #stayweirdsomerville
Photo of campaign posters lining a bike/pedestrian path. On the left is a while poster reading: "Artemis for path mayor" over a portrait of a white cat wearing a bow tie superimposed over the seal of Somerville, MA, subtitled "A hard-workin' cat!" Campaign bullet points include: - Reformed street cat - Professional pest control - Pro-cat union - Pro-MBTA - Anti-rodent - Anti-loud noises -Anti-AI Slogans: "I'll make a purrfect path for all of us!" "No robocat is going to take our jobs!" On the left is a pink poster featuring photos of a tuxedo cat, reading "Vote Luna for bike path mayor" "Pro zoomies, chaos, and attention" "Dressed for the job" Photo of a campaign poster featuring a sphynx cat standing on a row of National Geographic magazines, with text reading: VOTE BALLUCIDOUX HE STANDS ON ISSUES
August 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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[CW: fascist grifter's face]

Ugghh, @wired, why the hell did you force me to see this creep's ugly mug when I opened my mailbox?! You need to mail this in a brown paper bag with "content warning" stamped on it.
#wired #rfkjr
Photo of the front cover of WIRED Magazine (Sep/Oct 2025), "The Beyond Wellness Issue", which features a disturbing photo of RFKjr's face, superimposed upon is the question, "ARE WE HEALTHY YET?"
August 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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TIL that #roland sold keyboards with 3.5" floppy disks in the 21st century. #retrocomputing
Photo of the left half of a Roland electric piano, showing its built-in disk drive. A 3.5" diskette sits on the keys; the label reads: Roland KR-3 MUSIC STYLES [2] © 2002 Roland Europe Spa. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying forbidden MADE IN ITALY
August 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM