Eli Omen
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Eli Omen
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· Jun 22
Is there pineapple on it? Deep dish pineapple please.
This skeet is part of my series called "how to shed followers and end up on block lists."
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Phone reliability engineer watching this:
January 3, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Phone reliability engineer watching this:
No cheating, repost with your most recent photo of your pet(s).
January 3, 2026 at 4:30 AM
No cheating, repost with your most recent photo of your pet(s).
Imagine how embarrassed every journalist left there must be.
"We love America. And we make no apologies for saying so." - CBS Evening News
January 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Imagine how embarrassed every journalist left there must be.
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At least we don’t live in a world of staggering class disparity in which a tech magnate attempts to quash left-wing sentiment using sexualized artificial intelligence!
How 2026 was depicted in the sci-fi classic 'Metropolis' (1927)
January 2, 2026 at 11:57 AM
At least we don’t live in a world of staggering class disparity in which a tech magnate attempts to quash left-wing sentiment using sexualized artificial intelligence!
Their secret sauce? Better, cheaper, and less Nazi.
They are winning even with large tariffs and trade barriers.
They are winning even with large tariffs and trade barriers.
Full-year electric vehicle sales figures have dropped for 2025, revealing China's BYD is now officially global top dog. www.wired.com/story/byd-tr...
Tesla Loses Its EV Crown to BYD as Sales Keep Dropping
Full-year electric vehicle sales figures have dropped for 2025, revealing China's BYD is now officially global top dog.
www.wired.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Their secret sauce? Better, cheaper, and less Nazi.
They are winning even with large tariffs and trade barriers.
They are winning even with large tariffs and trade barriers.
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This is a wonderful story, educational as well as inspiring.
You will learn...
"Socialist Yiddish papers sold 120,000 copies a day."
You will learn...
"Socialist Yiddish papers sold 120,000 copies a day."
"When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New York," writes @mollycrabapple.bsky.social.
They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple
When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him as an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New York
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
This is a wonderful story, educational as well as inspiring.
You will learn...
"Socialist Yiddish papers sold 120,000 copies a day."
You will learn...
"Socialist Yiddish papers sold 120,000 copies a day."
A thing I love about bluesky is how many giants of science fiction are here.
Since I am here, I can also urge you to rush right out and buy a shit-ton of my books.
Urge, urge, wink, wink!
Urge, urge, wink, wink!
January 2, 2026 at 3:57 PM
A thing I love about bluesky is how many giants of science fiction are here.
How many cognitive exams does a person without any cognitive issues need?
January 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
How many cognitive exams does a person without any cognitive issues need?
Adults that are really annoyed by a silly child fad like 6-7 can quickly kill it by simply adopting it.
But children will adopt another silly fad.
But children will adopt another silly fad.
January 2, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Adults that are really annoyed by a silly child fad like 6-7 can quickly kill it by simply adopting it.
But children will adopt another silly fad.
But children will adopt another silly fad.
"we've been talking to too many doctors about medical issues and not enough weird Facebook group members"
This is nuts. Too much emphasis on experts on climate change, right?
January 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
"we've been talking to too many doctors about medical issues and not enough weird Facebook group members"
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it is interesting to observe who is so desperate for a “reasonable” right wing interlocutor that they will ignore the hitlerite tendencies of a bunch of these people
January 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
it is interesting to observe who is so desperate for a “reasonable” right wing interlocutor that they will ignore the hitlerite tendencies of a bunch of these people
If American news stories get too depressing, I recommend visiting Canadian News.
"In the face of LRT [planning] and other ongoing developments, visual landmarks disappearing seem to be a new normal for Hamilton," Goodis said. (In regards to fixing the standing puddle)
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"In the face of LRT [planning] and other ongoing developments, visual landmarks disappearing seem to be a new normal for Hamilton," Goodis said. (In regards to fixing the standing puddle)
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Hamilton's giant 'Lake Timmicaca' puddle to disappear forever as storm sewer work set for spring 2026 | CBC News
The iconic puddle that was once an almost permanent attraction — or obstruction — at a downtown Tim Hortons parking lot hasn't appeared for months, as observed by CBC Hamilton.
www.cbc.ca
January 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
If American news stories get too depressing, I recommend visiting Canadian News.
"In the face of LRT [planning] and other ongoing developments, visual landmarks disappearing seem to be a new normal for Hamilton," Goodis said. (In regards to fixing the standing puddle)
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"In the face of LRT [planning] and other ongoing developments, visual landmarks disappearing seem to be a new normal for Hamilton," Goodis said. (In regards to fixing the standing puddle)
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
When folks knock on my door seeking broadband and I have time I explain to them that I already use their service through a reseller.
I do this because the reseller is a better company, I'd rather give them money.
I do this because the reseller is a better company, I'd rather give them money.
Had a lovely New Year's dinner, and as I'm washing the dishes, the doorbell rings (and they bang on the door). Tempted to ignore but figure what the hell. It's two guys who just start babbling nonsense about how they're "surveying" people about how happy/unhappy they are with their broadband.
January 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
When folks knock on my door seeking broadband and I have time I explain to them that I already use their service through a reseller.
I do this because the reseller is a better company, I'd rather give them money.
I do this because the reseller is a better company, I'd rather give them money.
Hey boss, check out my new pickle!
There is no pickle.
It's fine, we'll fix it in our label.
There is no pickle.
It's fine, we'll fix it in our label.
Clean nutrition for the cop who needs backup NOW GODDAMIT
January 2, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Hey boss, check out my new pickle!
There is no pickle.
It's fine, we'll fix it in our label.
There is no pickle.
It's fine, we'll fix it in our label.
"I have a clever idea for flatware!"
"No. You do not. Stop. Designing."
A nested crime against design.
"No. You do not. Stop. Designing."
A nested crime against design.
Upsetting flatware continued
January 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM
"I have a clever idea for flatware!"
"No. You do not. Stop. Designing."
A nested crime against design.
"No. You do not. Stop. Designing."
A nested crime against design.
Someone needs to listen to some Immortal Technique before asking such fool questions.
January 2, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Someone needs to listen to some Immortal Technique before asking such fool questions.
Grok's tweets may be used against it in a court of law.
so x dot com’s ai generated CSAM and they admitted it may violate US law and … i haven’t seen in anyone in power say much at all or call to stop using the platform
January 2, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Grok's tweets may be used against it in a court of law.
I have a friend that bought the pair of boots she coveted after she sold her house. They cost 5k.
Those were luxury boots (and were badass).
Those were luxury boots (and were badass).
January 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I have a friend that bought the pair of boots she coveted after she sold her house. They cost 5k.
Those were luxury boots (and were badass).
Those were luxury boots (and were badass).
Courage is contagious.
Two Iranian protesters stand in front a water cannon on Bu Ali Sina Street in Hamadan on 31 December and refuse to move despite being doused in water and warned by a police officer, leading to more protesters joining the pair.
Location: maps.app.goo.gl/7emQwpaNishK...
Location: maps.app.goo.gl/7emQwpaNishK...
January 1, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Courage is contagious.
Mamdani mayoral prediction: his term will actually be moderately boring, even as he works hard to accomplish his significant campaign promises.
(Boring is actually refreshing and fine)
(Boring is actually refreshing and fine)
January 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Mamdani mayoral prediction: his term will actually be moderately boring, even as he works hard to accomplish his significant campaign promises.
(Boring is actually refreshing and fine)
(Boring is actually refreshing and fine)
Prediction: companies will start charging extra to turn off their AI 'features'.
apple appears to be introducing ai nonsense into their animated album art feature and man this is not pleasant to look at one bit
January 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Prediction: companies will start charging extra to turn off their AI 'features'.
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A message for you all to carry through the year
January 1, 2026 at 6:32 AM
A message for you all to carry through the year