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Darren Radford

@inkyd

British-American, ex-alien, would-be writer, mainframer, cat whisperer. If uncertain, always take the path to the left. There is not enough Stegosaurus representation. Show me your Stegs.

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I know next to nothing about #geology but the enthusiasm of geologists is a wonderful thing.

09.03.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Merged Me: immediately burns out

07.03.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can still remember the loading sound of The Hobbit RPG from cassette tape and which tone meant it had finally drawn the 8-bit splash screen image to the screen.

06.03.2026 03:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Dogs with the straight line speed and numbers but the rabbit has the superior handling and acceleration. It’s a great match-up, Carlβ€”who will win on this open terrain?

05.03.2026 04:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Second panel looks like she’s calling ahead as Nancy runs off, but third panel she’s thinking β€œwhat the-?!” as Nancy materializes behind her.

04.03.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

He gets mentioned in Northern Exposure too. Threw me right out of the episode.

04.03.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That would be 5G Wife Eye

04.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Iran from Spain is making him complain.

The planes in Spain head mainly for Ukraine.

03.03.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, too bad. I don’t do those other places. We’re not too bad over here!

02.03.2026 04:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That is a handsome green

02.03.2026 03:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@bookdun.bsky.social Postdun?

02.03.2026 03:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t make the rules but at least this is the version with Zendaya’s routine too. I’d never seen that one, but seen Tom’s dozens of times.

02.03.2026 02:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dammit, Elizabeth!

02.03.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
28.02.2026 01:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, but how does it smell? Are we weird for sniffing our books?

27.02.2026 17:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Five Motives for Writing What I Believe

Five Motives for Writing
open.substack.com/pub/joycecar...

26.02.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3

Legally, suspect is facing a big bill.

26.02.2026 03:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also shows bubble-up economics at work. Trickle-down doesn’t work. Vampires.

Put the money where it’s needed, at the bottom, and it’s got nowhere to go but up. That’s a transfusion.

24.02.2026 02:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a great idea! A fine example of how good government can work for the people.

24.02.2026 02:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Tolkien
Pratchett
Sanderson
Kingfisher
Bujold

22.02.2026 05:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Three panel comic:

1st panel: Two crudely drawn stick men:
Stick man 1: to make art that is popular you have to be really good at drawing

2nd panel: 
stick man 2: but if that’s true

3rd panel: both characters are looking at a spot beneath the comic (where the likes are)
Stick man 2: why does this comic have thousands of likes?

Three panel comic: 1st panel: Two crudely drawn stick men: Stick man 1: to make art that is popular you have to be really good at drawing 2nd panel: stick man 2: but if that’s true 3rd panel: both characters are looking at a spot beneath the comic (where the likes are) Stick man 2: why does this comic have thousands of likes?

β€œi have to use AI because i’m bad at drawingggg πŸ˜­πŸ˜­πŸ˜­β€

17.08.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 19563 πŸ” 4326 πŸ’¬ 95 πŸ“Œ 93
A red-bellied woodpecker spreads its wings and shows its red belly

A red-bellied woodpecker spreads its wings and shows its red belly

A red-bellied woodpecker during take-off and showing its red belly

A red-bellied woodpecker during take-off and showing its red belly

I wondered why they were so called too, until a visitor at the feeder showed me.

21.02.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

[Uptown Girl]

17.02.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You’re a masterclass in hope and serenity. Longer may you linger!

17.02.2026 06:09 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why does my Bluesky Following feed only show me @mishellbaker.bsky.social posts 14 hours later? Why? Now it’s awkward to reply, like missing a text message.

16.02.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Is this a photo? It’s like a Renaissance painting!

16.02.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I still say β€œTo the Quattro!” to myself when I get in mine.

16.02.2026 04:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate it. But big bright light and the explanation given had me rolling my eyes.
Maybe it’s time for a rewatch myself…

16.02.2026 04:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I loved that series but I was disappointed by the last episode for the same reason I was with Lost.

16.02.2026 03:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just saw that Xing Zhilei, the Chinese DIY influencer, posted an update on his self-built cat town which went viral last year.

youtu.be/i1savUPr-yU

15.02.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 2762 πŸ” 839 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 115