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I herd photons and electrons. Now-retired electrical engineer from the National Security Agency (NSA). Background in technical security.

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April needs to have 31 days so that the rest of the world can have Pi Day, too. #IYKYK

14.03.2026 22:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If we get through this (*waves hands around*), a large part of the reason will be The Onion.

13.03.2026 23:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
1) I'm retired now, but I still can complete this exercise from when I was still working.
2) THERE ARE MANY! I'll give you one.

"RF does not go through metal."

13.03.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Picture taken from a porch looking over a yard to a cul-de-sac. The yard is covered in a light layer of snow. Houses on the right side of the image have their roofs covered in snow. Snow can be seen falling against the backdrop of the street.

Picture taken from a porch looking over a yard to a cul-de-sac. The yard is covered in a light layer of snow. Houses on the right side of the image have their roofs covered in snow. Snow can be seen falling against the backdrop of the street.

It was 80 here yesterday.
CC: @capitalweather.bsky.social

12.03.2026 17:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐ŸŽต Shitheads, shitheads, roly poly shitheads. Shitheads, shitheads, Gawd, they are dumb. ๐ŸŽต #IYKYK

12.03.2026 12:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I needed that. ๐Ÿ™‚

12.03.2026 04:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of an article title, stating, "The missing ingredient: self-love".

A screenshot of an article title, stating, "The missing ingredient: self-love".

I receive all kinds of medical spam, and when I saw this, my first thought was, "Excuse me?"

11.03.2026 15:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wasn't intending to turn this into a thread, but it seems to have happened anyway.
It's about the great plague on our lives: the extreme wealth of a tiny number of people.
And what to do about it.

10.03.2026 07:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 880 ๐Ÿ” 266 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

"Hornet's nest kicking boots" that probably don't fit...
bsky.app/profile/coac...

11.03.2026 10:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As was stated a few years ago...
bsky.app/profile/mich...

11.03.2026 10:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Ghostbusters' actor Jennifer Runyon dies at 65 Runyon's close friend Erin Murphy wrote on social media that the actor died "after a brief battle with cancer."

JFC, 2026! Really!?!?
www.nbcnews.com/news/obituar...

09.03.2026 23:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wait, isn't this the beginning of "Kentucky Fried Movie"?

09.03.2026 01:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There are Noem Noems and there are unNoem Noems.

05.03.2026 18:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I've briefed one of this guy's predecessors. That predecessor was intelligent and competent.
This guy ain't that.

05.03.2026 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Here's the thing: When I was in the fire department, we would discuss, in *VERY* graphic detail, our most crazy calls. Over whatever meal we happened to have. I distinctly remember discussing one such... interesting... call over steak and potatoes.

05.03.2026 04:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He forgot to make that left turn at Albuquerque?

05.03.2026 03:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This whole thread is why I visit Bluesky.

03.03.2026 15:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"FCC rejects protests because Charter and Cox don't compete directly in most places."
And why, exactly, is that? Why were they not competing if they're in the same business?

03.03.2026 15:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

... and Capn Crunch and "Blade Runner" and various Rush songs and...

03.03.2026 03:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
View looking down a street. To the right & left are houses. A light layer of snow covers everything except pavement. A heavy snowfall is also visible.

View looking down a street. To the right & left are houses. A light layer of snow covers everything except pavement. A heavy snowfall is also visible.

@capitalweather.bsky.social Current conditions in Crofton, MD.

02.03.2026 19:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Such a handsome boy! Please give him a scritch from me!

02.03.2026 03:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Or cricket.

02.03.2026 01:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I feel seen.

01.03.2026 20:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man with a beard is talking to a young boy in a star wars movie and says `` that 's good ! '' Alt: a man with a beard is talking to a young boy in a star wars movie and says ``That 's good! You've taken your first step into a larger world."
25.02.2026 04:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I remember watching a TV show of a local rescue group in... Colorado, I think? Anyway, two guys were stuck on a mountain & required rescue.
After being rescued, the rescue leader asks them, "Okay, why did you do this stupid thing."
As a former FF/EMT, I can relate.

23.02.2026 13:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thread

23.02.2026 13:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That. Is. AWESOME! Many of the best engineers I worked with started as "wrench turners", so you're in very good company.

20.02.2026 23:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well done! VERY well done!
Signed,
Retired EE with 4 Decades of Actually Using That S$$$.

20.02.2026 23:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Complete with groaning when getting in! HEY! THAT'S ME!

19.02.2026 15:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aside from that, the BIG tell is that Amazon would not use a shortener. Or, at least, they would not use a shortener that didn't have some part of Amazon in it.
Be careful out there!

19.02.2026 15:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0