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Chris Johnson
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Just a dude who’s into hopeful sci-fi, a major computer tech geek, and underground Canadian. I teach college courses on sysadmin and networking. I can fix anything.

Open-source advocate. Trust, but verify. Be safe out there.
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erkhyan.bsky.social
So I heard the advertisement world gave us another “oh no, he’s cute” wolf.

(I needed to add the subtitles myself because *holy appropriate song*, Batman!)
December 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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birdsaredinosaurs.bsky.social
Happy Trans Day of Remembrance.

I'm glad you're here.
A scene from DS9 where Dax meets one of her old Klingon buddies from a former life. "Curzon, my beloved old friend." "I'm Jadzia now." "Jadzia, my beloved old friend."
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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reforest-kelley.bsky.social
Reading any given headline this week like
Jean-Luc Picard in his civies frowning at his laptop and clutching his pearls
November 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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illdottore.bsky.social
Rümeysa Öztürk describes the library in the prison where she was held for 45 days for co-authoring an op-ed
After many requests, I finally accessed what turned out to be the saddest and smallest library I have ever seen. I was surprised to find that the books were not categorized by author or Dewey number but size. I tried to find a book before my allotted time ended and picked a cooking book; the second time I got a novel. I began flipping through the pages in search of solace, as books have always been my safe haven. To my surprise, I discovered handwritten notes scattered throughout the book, dated and written by various detainees over time. These messages were filled with reminders of hope, strength, and the assurance that this, too, shall pass. Tears welled up in my eyes as I read their heartfelt expressions. It’s incredible how human beings can find ways to uplift each other, transcending time, space, and borders if they want to and if they choose to. I continued to turn the pages, holding on to the hope of finding brighter moments in this terrifying situation—all thanks to the kindness of people I had never met.
July 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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thedevil.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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manul.day
June 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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selenamaranjian.bsky.social
:) #baking #legend
Image of King Arthur pulling a sword from a stone. Says "making sure that my banana bread is cooked all the way."
June 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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philplait.bsky.social
<the next day> Innermost planet sued by Disney
hourlycosmos.bsky.social Hourly Cosmos @hourlycosmos.bsky.social · Jun 11
Mickey Mouse Spotted on Mercury! - From Goddard Space Flight Center - https://flic.kr/p/bXjnXB
NASA image acquired: June 03, 2012 This scene is to the northwest of the recently named crater Magritte, in Mercury's south. The image is not map projected; the larger crater actually sits to the north of the two smaller ones. The shadowing helps define the striking &quot;Mickey Mouse&quot; resemblance, created by the accumulation of craters over Mercury's long geologic history. This image was acquired as part of MDIS's high-incidence-angle base map. The high-incidence-angle base map is a major mapping activity in MESSENGER's extended mission and complements the surface morphology base map of MESSENGER's primary mission that was acquired under generally more moderate incidence angles. High incidence angles, achieved when the Sun is near the horizon, result in long shadows that accentuate the small-scale topography of geologic features. The high-incidence-angle base map is being acquired with an average resolution of 200 meters/pixel. The MESSENGER spacecraft is the first ever to orbit the planet Mercury, and the spacecraft's seven scientific instruments and radio science investigation are unraveling the history and evolution of the Solar System's innermost planet. Visit the Why Mercury? section of this website to learn more about the key science questions that the MESSENGER mission is addressing. During the one-year primary mission, MESSENGER acquired 88,746 images and extensive other data sets. MESSENGER is now in a yearlong extended mission, during which plans call fo...
June 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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engineeringbae.bsky.social
Stumbled upon this in my photos and it seems so incredibly fitting for these times we find ourselves in.
Needlework that says “this too shall pass but like holy fuck”
May 30, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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astrokatie.com
10/10 for me but some of them required a pretty careful look. The analysis of what to look for in each was useful, though there’s no guarantees the “tells” will persist as the image generator algorithms improve, and even now not all generated images have them.
May 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
cc452.bsky.social
Trash knows trash.
billcorbett.bsky.social Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · May 14
This headline works equally well as a literal description and as a metaphor for the Trump regime
Screenshot of NY Times headline “Kennedy Swims in Washington Creek That Flows With Sewage and Bacteria” along with pic of RFK Jr, Trump and two others
May 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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apod.shinyakato.dev
🔭 Gaia Reconstructs a Side View of our Galaxy

Illustration Credit: ESA, Gaia, DPAC, Stefan Payne-Wardenaar

apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25051...
A dark field of space surrounds a thin but colorful band horizontally across the center. The band is nearly straight but curves at its outer edges. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
May 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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sailorrooscout.bsky.social
GOOD NEWS! Moderna’s combination COVID/influenza vaccine candidate mRNA-1083 has OUTPERFORMED the current standalone vaccines for BOTH viruses in a large (8000+) Phase III trial. A combination vaccine would make it easier for people to get vaccinated against COVID and influenza at the same time. 🧪🧵⬇️
May 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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deecherrywriter.bsky.social
LMFAO
May 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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diane.dianeduane.com
Instant reskeet. (I know the law...) :)
goldengateblond.bsky.social shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · May 7
eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
May 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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ghoulish.bsky.social
you guys.. we made today's @shelf-awareness.com newsletter 😈
a screenshot of the shelf awareness newsletter featuring a picture of the ghoulish chalkboard
May 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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mollyknight.bsky.social
If a stranger posts about how happy a silly little pleasure made them and your response is to be an asshole and make fun of them it’s time to re-examine your whole life.

It’s 2025. We no longer shit on other people’s joy if it’s not hurting anyone else. This is loser behavior.
May 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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dataandpolitics.net
Happy Giant Phallus Shaped Iceberg Floating In Conception Bay of Dildo, Canada Day to all who celebrate.
May 2, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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diane.dianeduane.com
(chortle)
April 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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therealmrsweary.bsky.social
1) #elbowsup

2)Vote strategically, for whoever will beat the tory, ie against Poilievre

3) FUCK DONALD TRUMP
justinling.ca Justin Ling @justinling.ca · Apr 28
Trump post about Canada

No I don't understand any of it
Good luck to the Great people of Canada. Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes in half, increase your military power, for free, to the highest level in the World, have your Car, Steel, Aluminum, Lumber, Energy, and all other businesses, QUADRUPLE in size, WITH ZERO TARIFFS OR TAXES, if Canada becomes the cherished 51st. State of the United States of America. No more artificially drawn line from many years ago. Look how beautiful this land mass would be. Free access with NO BORDER. ALL POSITIVES WITH NO NEGATIVES. IT WAS MEANT TO BE! America can no longer subsidize Canada with the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars a year that we have been spending in the past. It makes no sense unless Canada is a State!
April 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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othercat.bsky.social
It's Election Day in Canada. Get out and vote. #canpoli
April 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
Good luck today, Canada 🇨🇦 elbows up!
April 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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heatherpaterson.co.uk
Another update to the map of protests against the Supreme Court judgement

(Green markers for completed demos, red for upcoming)

www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...

76 protests and counting!

Keep following and supporting @whatthetrans.com for updates
April 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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diane.dianeduane.com
Sweet Cybele but you can actually hear his brain-wheels spinning... 😆
icanseeforever1.bsky.social On a clear day @icanseeforever1.bsky.social · Apr 25
This moment when the penny drops that trying to implement bathroom bans is an impossibility for the former Tory Chief Secretary Simon Clarke is delicious.
April 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM