@platero.bsky.social
standard-issue lousiana suburban dad
he/him
he/him
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In the 70s, Sharp had a series of "Latte case" boomboxes; as the line went on, more and more got put into it, like TVs. One of the last in the line was the RatecaPuter - a latte-case boombox with a 2KB computer that could run SHARP Basic programs off of the built in tape deck.
February 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
In the 70s, Sharp had a series of "Latte case" boomboxes; as the line went on, more and more got put into it, like TVs. One of the last in the line was the RatecaPuter - a latte-case boombox with a 2KB computer that could run SHARP Basic programs off of the built in tape deck.
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was trying to recall the Lily Allen song where she sings "don't you want to have somebody who objectifies you" (it's "Hard Out Here") and stumbled onto maybe the most deranged set of lyrics in existence
February 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
was trying to recall the Lily Allen song where she sings "don't you want to have somebody who objectifies you" (it's "Hard Out Here") and stumbled onto maybe the most deranged set of lyrics in existence
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it's not easy breeding deer for gigantism, but that's why I make the big bucks
February 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM
it's not easy breeding deer for gigantism, but that's why I make the big bucks
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This extra chapter has metastasized into a frankensteinian hybrid, and I now find myself writing "the Stainless Steel Rat does [over] Bridgerton" mashed up with "Jeeves and Wooster decide the Atreides House Atomics will solve the mole problem REAL good, what".
I hate my muse.
I hate my muse.
January 29, 2026 at 8:08 PM
This extra chapter has metastasized into a frankensteinian hybrid, and I now find myself writing "the Stainless Steel Rat does [over] Bridgerton" mashed up with "Jeeves and Wooster decide the Atreides House Atomics will solve the mole problem REAL good, what".
I hate my muse.
I hate my muse.
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thank goodness it's finally Meat Day
February 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
thank goodness it's finally Meat Day
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this result reminds me of one of my favorite saf toxx clause stories: “If the Seahawks win, the next 600 posts I make following their victory will include glowing praise of Pete Carroll's Seattle Seahawks, including reasons why they are a better team than the San Francisco 49ers."
Fun with Football!
Are you ready for some sports-related humor?! Check it out even if you said no, it's good stuff.
www.somethingawful.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 AM
this result reminds me of one of my favorite saf toxx clause stories: “If the Seahawks win, the next 600 posts I make following their victory will include glowing praise of Pete Carroll's Seattle Seahawks, including reasons why they are a better team than the San Francisco 49ers."
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Watched Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! and hey, if you built your sense of humor on Mel Brooks movies like I did, you were correct.
February 9, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Watched Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! and hey, if you built your sense of humor on Mel Brooks movies like I did, you were correct.
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I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
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Kind of gives away the whole game that all the crypto ads this year have been replaced with gambling and AI ads.
February 9, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Kind of gives away the whole game that all the crypto ads this year have been replaced with gambling and AI ads.
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When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
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we gotta open the schools…or close down the schools. not sure. yikes
February 7, 2026 at 7:33 PM
we gotta open the schools…or close down the schools. not sure. yikes
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ill bet it sucks and is really embarrassing if youre Dr. Frankenstein and you're on a first date and your monster runs up yelling like "why did you make me!?" and "build me a wife!" and stuff
February 7, 2026 at 8:55 PM
ill bet it sucks and is really embarrassing if youre Dr. Frankenstein and you're on a first date and your monster runs up yelling like "why did you make me!?" and "build me a wife!" and stuff
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The White House did a dishonest y-axis so I fixed their y-axis for them, you’re welcome White House
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
February 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The White House did a dishonest y-axis so I fixed their y-axis for them, you’re welcome White House
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
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I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Redirecting...
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
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ive said it before and ill say it again Chinese people and Americans would really get along if everything wasn't stupid
ATTN: great things are again happening in China, ice level 🇨🇳
February 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
ive said it before and ill say it again Chinese people and Americans would really get along if everything wasn't stupid
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“.. [it’s] the first time a tech giant has been forced to raise equity since the AI boom kicked off .. it could mean a slightly slower pace of aggregate spending ..
“.. It’s notable that Oracle couldn’t find any strategic partners to participate in this capital raise ..”
- Vital Knowledge #$ORCL
“.. It’s notable that Oracle couldn’t find any strategic partners to participate in this capital raise ..”
- Vital Knowledge #$ORCL
February 2, 2026 at 1:32 AM
“.. [it’s] the first time a tech giant has been forced to raise equity since the AI boom kicked off .. it could mean a slightly slower pace of aggregate spending ..
“.. It’s notable that Oracle couldn’t find any strategic partners to participate in this capital raise ..”
- Vital Knowledge #$ORCL
“.. It’s notable that Oracle couldn’t find any strategic partners to participate in this capital raise ..”
- Vital Knowledge #$ORCL
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My man took FIRST?!
January 31, 2026 at 10:43 PM
My man took FIRST?!
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OK. I've got a beer. I've got the transcript. Let's go.
Alt texting will slow this from the original. As will drink...no, I lie, I was drinking the first time, too.
Alt texting will slow this from the original. As will drink...no, I lie, I was drinking the first time, too.
January 31, 2026 at 4:45 AM
OK. I've got a beer. I've got the transcript. Let's go.
Alt texting will slow this from the original. As will drink...no, I lie, I was drinking the first time, too.
Alt texting will slow this from the original. As will drink...no, I lie, I was drinking the first time, too.
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Recently began tracking my stress levels and this notable dip in stress is so funny to me because that’s when I was at Costco getting a hotdog.
January 30, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Recently began tracking my stress levels and this notable dip in stress is so funny to me because that’s when I was at Costco getting a hotdog.
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Bonus panel here: www.smbc-comics.com/comic/french #smbc
January 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Bonus panel here: www.smbc-comics.com/comic/french #smbc
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I once knew a Federal bank examiner, and one time someone asked him why we had to KEEP inspecting banks over and over. He basically said every new batch of business school grads invents bank fraud from first principles.
AirBnB CEO calling it “vibe revenue” just 👨🍳 😘
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I once knew a Federal bank examiner, and one time someone asked him why we had to KEEP inspecting banks over and over. He basically said every new batch of business school grads invents bank fraud from first principles.