Darren Mart 🐶
@darrenmart.bsky.social
Software engineer near Seattle. INFJ. Francophile. Love my wife, stepkiddos, dogs, pineapple on pizza, retro gaming, learning new things. If you're MAGA the door's over there. 👉
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Darren Mart 🐶
@darrenmart.bsky.social
· Nov 15
A 🧵 to remind myself:
In 2016 I took an extended trip to France. I'd been learning the language for ~2 years and thought it'd be a great way to gauge my progress. I had visions of spontaneous conversations with French natives at cafes and museums. I was going to be the charming American.
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In 2016 I took an extended trip to France. I'd been learning the language for ~2 years and thought it'd be a great way to gauge my progress. I had visions of spontaneous conversations with French natives at cafes and museums. I was going to be the charming American.
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My wife's last stocking stuffer *finally* arrived. Context in alt text for those who don't recognize him.
January 6, 2026 at 5:27 AM
My wife's last stocking stuffer *finally* arrived. Context in alt text for those who don't recognize him.
To the seven people on Bluesky who haven't yet declared that Venezuela is a distraction from the Epstein files, please check that box so we can achieve 100% saturation and move on. Thank you.
January 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
To the seven people on Bluesky who haven't yet declared that Venezuela is a distraction from the Epstein files, please check that box so we can achieve 100% saturation and move on. Thank you.
I figured today would be a struggle but...
a little girl is laying on the floor next to a carousel horse .
Alt: a little girl is lying on the floor and being slowly dragged by a carousel
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I figured today would be a struggle but...
A quick scan of Drudge Report has me wondering if this is real life. Cuba, Greenland, Colombia, Mexico all supposedly in the crosshairs of the sociopathic pedophile. He's really going to burn it all down before he leaves, isn't he.
January 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM
A quick scan of Drudge Report has me wondering if this is real life. Cuba, Greenland, Colombia, Mexico all supposedly in the crosshairs of the sociopathic pedophile. He's really going to burn it all down before he leaves, isn't he.
It's 12:33am and I'm struggling to stay awake as long as possible. Like many of you, I don't want to return to reality in the morning. 2026 is liable to be an incredibly difficult year, maybe even existential, so forgive me for wanting to remain in holiday mode for just a little bit longer.
January 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
It's 12:33am and I'm struggling to stay awake as long as possible. Like many of you, I don't want to return to reality in the morning. 2026 is liable to be an incredibly difficult year, maybe even existential, so forgive me for wanting to remain in holiday mode for just a little bit longer.
We don't have proof but we're quite sure Penny was abused by her former family. It's taking years but she's slowly learning how to cuddle. A few minutes ago I sat on the floor, she approached and lowered her head onto my lap. Dogs are so special.
January 5, 2026 at 2:58 AM
We don't have proof but we're quite sure Penny was abused by her former family. It's taking years but she's slowly learning how to cuddle. A few minutes ago I sat on the floor, she approached and lowered her head onto my lap. Dogs are so special.
Bluesky feature request: ability to mute an account only on certain day(s) of the week. People should definitely be able to mute me on Sundays when I spew random thoughts about football. They should also mute me every other day of the week.
January 5, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Bluesky feature request: ability to mute an account only on certain day(s) of the week. People should definitely be able to mute me on Sundays when I spew random thoughts about football. They should also mute me every other day of the week.
Oh my God, Eagles need to cut Kelee Ringo the moment the clock hits 0:00. We are seriously at risk of pissing away the #2 seed (pending Bears outcome) and our backup secondary is looking like a high school squad.
January 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Oh my God, Eagles need to cut Kelee Ringo the moment the clock hits 0:00. We are seriously at risk of pissing away the #2 seed (pending Bears outcome) and our backup secondary is looking like a high school squad.
Kevin Harlan is what I imagine an AI announcer would sound like. I'm sure he's a great guy but I just can't handle his style. I acknowledge I'm in the minority and most of Bluesky loves him and it's all good.
January 4, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Kevin Harlan is what I imagine an AI announcer would sound like. I'm sure he's a great guy but I just can't handle his style. I acknowledge I'm in the minority and most of Bluesky loves him and it's all good.
Was guiding my autistic stepdaughter through her Budgeting assignment, with a whole section on "wants" versus "needs". We got to this question and I thought it'd be a train wreck — but she said without hesitation, "Help."
I gave her a big, long hug. There really was no better answer than that.
I gave her a big, long hug. There really was no better answer than that.
January 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Was guiding my autistic stepdaughter through her Budgeting assignment, with a whole section on "wants" versus "needs". We got to this question and I thought it'd be a train wreck — but she said without hesitation, "Help."
I gave her a big, long hug. There really was no better answer than that.
I gave her a big, long hug. There really was no better answer than that.
I'm under the impression this sort of parading of a PoW was a violation of Geneva Conventions, but then again, nothing matters anymore. China: if you step in, feel free to capture and parade Trump, Hegseth, and other regime members around any way you see fit.
China demands US 'immediately' release Maduro and his wife after daring capture
China has called for the US to 'immediately' release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as Beijing condemned 'the use of force against a sovereign state'
www.the-express.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I'm under the impression this sort of parading of a PoW was a violation of Geneva Conventions, but then again, nothing matters anymore. China: if you step in, feel free to capture and parade Trump, Hegseth, and other regime members around any way you see fit.
Skip intro? Are you OUT OF YOUR MIND!?!
January 4, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Skip intro? Are you OUT OF YOUR MIND!?!
@bsky.app are you going to do anything about this wave of porn bots that auto-likes whatever one posts? Or the 12-day-old sports-related posts that are stuck in Discover Feed? You've been tagged a lot on both issues. What's the plan?
January 4, 2026 at 3:08 AM
@bsky.app are you going to do anything about this wave of porn bots that auto-likes whatever one posts? Or the 12-day-old sports-related posts that are stuck in Discover Feed? You've been tagged a lot on both issues. What's the plan?
Hawks vs. Niners, huge game. I'll keep my thoughts contained to this thread. My wife is my favorite Hawks fan and it's her birthday, so hopefully that 20-dollar bill I slipped to the NFL brass makes a difference. 🤞
January 4, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Hawks vs. Niners, huge game. I'll keep my thoughts contained to this thread. My wife is my favorite Hawks fan and it's her birthday, so hopefully that 20-dollar bill I slipped to the NFL brass makes a difference. 🤞
This acoustic version of the Stranger Things theme is surprisingly lovely. 😍 The occasional flips to the Upside Down are a nice touch too.
STRANGER THINGS sounds INSANE on ONE guitar!
YouTube video by CallumMcGaw
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
This acoustic version of the Stranger Things theme is surprisingly lovely. 😍 The occasional flips to the Upside Down are a nice touch too.
After three hours of Avatar yesterday and this bullshit with Venezuela today, looks like imperialism is a prominent theme of the new year.
January 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM
After three hours of Avatar yesterday and this bullshit with Venezuela today, looks like imperialism is a prominent theme of the new year.
About to take the kiddos to see Avatar: Fire and Ash. Running time 3h17m!?! God help me…
a man in a black and white striped sweater is laying on a bed with #schitts creek written on the bottom
Alt: A gif from Schitt’s Creek where David is facepalming and saying, “Oh my God…"
media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
About to take the kiddos to see Avatar: Fire and Ash. Running time 3h17m!?! God help me…
I sat on the floor to take a break from a course, Murphy and Daphne promptly settled in for cuddles. Snoring has begun. This might take a while and that's okay. Priorities, man.
January 2, 2026 at 4:50 AM
I sat on the floor to take a break from a course, Murphy and Daphne promptly settled in for cuddles. Snoring has begun. This might take a while and that's okay. Priorities, man.
The new year is already thrusting me into new territory. 😬
After years of React + TypeScript I’ll need time to adjust to SwiftUI syntax. Chaining modifiers and contextual type inferences, oh my! Especially confusing that code completion doesn’t seem to suggest shorthands like .borderedProminent.
After years of React + TypeScript I’ll need time to adjust to SwiftUI syntax. Chaining modifiers and contextual type inferences, oh my! Especially confusing that code completion doesn’t seem to suggest shorthands like .borderedProminent.
January 1, 2026 at 10:01 PM
The new year is already thrusting me into new territory. 😬
After years of React + TypeScript I’ll need time to adjust to SwiftUI syntax. Chaining modifiers and contextual type inferences, oh my! Especially confusing that code completion doesn’t seem to suggest shorthands like .borderedProminent.
After years of React + TypeScript I’ll need time to adjust to SwiftUI syntax. Chaining modifiers and contextual type inferences, oh my! Especially confusing that code completion doesn’t seem to suggest shorthands like .borderedProminent.
I'm really thankful for Stranger Things; it captured the essence of the 80s in such a legendary way. I won't lie and say I found the finale brilliant, rather the last hour felt like a formulaic and maudlin farewell to a self-aware franchise. But man, there were so many fun moments along the way.
January 1, 2026 at 10:34 AM
I'm really thankful for Stranger Things; it captured the essence of the 80s in such a legendary way. I won't lie and say I found the finale brilliant, rather the last hour felt like a formulaic and maudlin farewell to a self-aware franchise. But man, there were so many fun moments along the way.
Told my wife (who's in Mexico) I'd give the kiddos a sip of champagne for NYE, sent her this (with sparkling cider) as a prank.
January 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Told my wife (who's in Mexico) I'd give the kiddos a sip of champagne for NYE, sent her this (with sparkling cider) as a prank.
January 1, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Penny's last outing in 2025. Today was a chilly one!
December 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Penny's last outing in 2025. Today was a chilly one!
My 2025 highlights:
🎉 Eagles win Super Bowl
🎉 Expedition 33
🎉 First protest
🎉 First trip to Vegas
🎉 Fun shows (Pluribus, A Man on the Inside)
🎉 Enjoyable convos on Bluesky
🎉 Learning Android and iOS development
🎉 Wife, kiddos, pets all in good health
Lowlights:
😑 Damn near everything else
🎉 Eagles win Super Bowl
🎉 Expedition 33
🎉 First protest
🎉 First trip to Vegas
🎉 Fun shows (Pluribus, A Man on the Inside)
🎉 Enjoyable convos on Bluesky
🎉 Learning Android and iOS development
🎉 Wife, kiddos, pets all in good health
Lowlights:
😑 Damn near everything else
December 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
My 2025 highlights:
🎉 Eagles win Super Bowl
🎉 Expedition 33
🎉 First protest
🎉 First trip to Vegas
🎉 Fun shows (Pluribus, A Man on the Inside)
🎉 Enjoyable convos on Bluesky
🎉 Learning Android and iOS development
🎉 Wife, kiddos, pets all in good health
Lowlights:
😑 Damn near everything else
🎉 Eagles win Super Bowl
🎉 Expedition 33
🎉 First protest
🎉 First trip to Vegas
🎉 Fun shows (Pluribus, A Man on the Inside)
🎉 Enjoyable convos on Bluesky
🎉 Learning Android and iOS development
🎉 Wife, kiddos, pets all in good health
Lowlights:
😑 Damn near everything else
Wish I'd known "baby namer" was a profession, I would've looked into it. I've been known to call babies all sorts of names, especially on planes.
December 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Wish I'd known "baby namer" was a profession, I would've looked into it. I've been known to call babies all sorts of names, especially on planes.