MicRoh
@microh.bsky.social
Vancouverite. Moderately silly, interested in lots of things. You don't have to follow me back if I follow you: be easy on yourself and have fun, blocking is a way to make this experience nicer. Please follow the thread. Use feeds and blocklists. #synthsky
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okay, this was just a straight up attempted murder, because i am 1000% certain that this TdA business is absolute horseshit, this is a lie, and this was an attempted murder
January 9, 2026 at 1:21 AM
okay, this was just a straight up attempted murder, because i am 1000% certain that this TdA business is absolute horseshit, this is a lie, and this was an attempted murder
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i do not think app stores should allow 12 year olds access to apps which allow them to create photorealistic video pornography out of glenn danzig lyrics
i am asking about this after reading this WIRED report and i am giving you an honest, no-shit CW before you read it
January 8, 2026 at 11:03 PM
i do not think app stores should allow 12 year olds access to apps which allow them to create photorealistic video pornography out of glenn danzig lyrics
World Cup considerations.
I am absolutely dreading the impact on this for us to get hotel space when my daughter has to be at BC children's Hospital during that time and no inventory for the subsidized spaces families rely on when their sick child outside the lower mainland needs to be in Van for care.
January 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM
World Cup considerations.
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My favorite crocodilian, the Smooth-Fronted Caiman. These little guys live in smaller streams and hills in the rainforest, and have a lot of attitude for such a little guy. This one had no trouble at all letting my camera lens know who's boss when it got a little too close.
January 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
My favorite crocodilian, the Smooth-Fronted Caiman. These little guys live in smaller streams and hills in the rainforest, and have a lot of attitude for such a little guy. This one had no trouble at all letting my camera lens know who's boss when it got a little too close.
I guess that’s to keep birdshit off the cars. This area is the end point of a daily crow commute.
January 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
I guess that’s to keep birdshit off the cars. This area is the end point of a daily crow commute.
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“MDA Space was [also] recently selected as one of the first procurements out of Canada’s new Defence Investment Agency to develop satellite communications capabilities in the Arctic.”
Something, something elbows…
Something, something elbows…
MDA Space has signed a contract with the United States’ Missile Defense Agency, which operates through the US Department of War, to potentially help with President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” initiative.
MDA Space signs contract with US Department of War agency to potentially help with “Golden Dome” project | BetaKit
The contract lets MDA bid on “a broad range of work to strengthen defence against threats from land, sea, air, cyberspace, and space.”
betakit.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
“MDA Space was [also] recently selected as one of the first procurements out of Canada’s new Defence Investment Agency to develop satellite communications capabilities in the Arctic.”
Something, something elbows…
Something, something elbows…
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(RIP to UK chat show host Jonathan Ross' mentions)
January 8, 2026 at 7:11 PM
(RIP to UK chat show host Jonathan Ross' mentions)
Pining for the shah is not great, but bad times.
Saw the shah’s mausoleum in Egypt! Exciting!
Saw the shah’s mausoleum in Egypt! Exciting!
Massive crowds are now filling the streets in Iran, also in the city of Mashhad.
“This is the last battle, Pahlavi will return,” they chant.
“This is the last battle, Pahlavi will return,” they chant.
January 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Pining for the shah is not great, but bad times.
Saw the shah’s mausoleum in Egypt! Exciting!
Saw the shah’s mausoleum in Egypt! Exciting!
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That’s not what “epicentre” means.
Vancouver is hosting 7 of the 104 games, none after the round of 16.
It will be a big thing.
There will likely be a lot of bigger things happening.
Vancouver is hosting 7 of the 104 games, none after the round of 16.
It will be a big thing.
There will likely be a lot of bigger things happening.
January 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
That’s not what “epicentre” means.
Vancouver is hosting 7 of the 104 games, none after the round of 16.
It will be a big thing.
There will likely be a lot of bigger things happening.
Vancouver is hosting 7 of the 104 games, none after the round of 16.
It will be a big thing.
There will likely be a lot of bigger things happening.
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Grammy-winning banjoist Bela Fleck sparked a political firestorm after withdrawing from an upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center, saying the venue had become "charged and political" and should instead be focused on celebrating art.
Grammy-winning banjoist drops Kennedy Center gig, igniting backlash from Trump officials
Grammy-winning banjoist Béla Fleck sparked a political firestorm after withdrawing from an upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center, saying the venue had become “charged and political” and should instead be focused on celebrating art. His decision triggered an angry response from Richard Grenell, ...
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Grammy-winning banjoist Bela Fleck sparked a political firestorm after withdrawing from an upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center, saying the venue had become "charged and political" and should instead be focused on celebrating art.
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For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
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Gift link: the great @tanyatalaga.bsky.social understands this issue in a way David Frum and others do not.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/99e38a6...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/99e38a6...
No, Indigenous people are not coming to take Canadians’ homes
For all the fear-mongering, the Cowichan decision in B.C. only reaffirms the law of the land
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Gift link: the great @tanyatalaga.bsky.social understands this issue in a way David Frum and others do not.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/99e38a6...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/99e38a6...
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Setting aside the long term viability of that strategy, at what point do you start to sound insane when people are watching armed government gangsters running wild every day and the local candidate is smiling into the camera and talking about groceries
Recent statements from political strategists and Democratic Party insiders seem to suggest that the party’s strategy for the 2026 midterm races — particularly in hotly contested swing districts — will be to focus on economic concerns rather than on holding President Donald Trump accountable.
Polls Undercut Dem Strategy to Avoid Discussing Trump Impeachment in Midterms
Democratic strategists are telling swing district candidates to focus on the economy and to avoid discussing Trump.
truthout.org
January 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Setting aside the long term viability of that strategy, at what point do you start to sound insane when people are watching armed government gangsters running wild every day and the local candidate is smiling into the camera and talking about groceries
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It's 5 o'clock in Praia, Cape Verde 🍹
January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It's 5 o'clock in Praia, Cape Verde 🍹
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They won't stop at trans rights... 👇🏻
Dale Partridge: "At its core, feminism is a form of transgenderism where women reject their femininity to adopt the characteristics of men. Instead of submission, they lead… Instead of raising children and keeping the home, they chase careers…"
youtu.be/LBwbH8lTTdg?...
youtu.be/LBwbH8lTTdg?...
Dale Partridge Says That 'Feminism Is A Form Of Transgenderism'
YouTube video by Right Wing Watch
youtu.be
January 8, 2026 at 5:54 PM
They won't stop at trans rights... 👇🏻
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I would like people to include alt text when they share abstracts (that way everyone can enjoy research). It is incredibly easy to add alt from a screenshot on your phone (and even easier on your desktop). People like me will also be more willing to reshare it.
January 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I would like people to include alt text when they share abstracts (that way everyone can enjoy research). It is incredibly easy to add alt from a screenshot on your phone (and even easier on your desktop). People like me will also be more willing to reshare it.
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I was made aware of this possible attack vector last night and was kindly informed that we could be vulnerable to it on our landing page. As soon as I was made aware I turned off our landing page till it could be tested. All PDS operations are still operational, but the landing page is down for now.
Be aware that there are accounts attempting to steal session keys. This particular method won’t work using the Bluesky app for a couple of reasons, but third party apps may be vulnerable to similar attempts.
We will attempt to automatically label these as Platform Manipulation.
We will attempt to automatically label these as Platform Manipulation.
January 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I was made aware of this possible attack vector last night and was kindly informed that we could be vulnerable to it on our landing page. As soon as I was made aware I turned off our landing page till it could be tested. All PDS operations are still operational, but the landing page is down for now.
Old joke in a new context.
ICE goons travel in threes: one to read, one to write, and the other to keep an eye on the two intellectuals.
January 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Old joke in a new context.
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Behold the Asian giant softshell turtle! Its unusual “shell” consists of fused, wide-spanning ribs covered in rubbery skin. This species, which can grow as long as ~2 m (6 ft), is threatened by habitat loss & by hunting for its meat and eggs.
Photo: Alimohamed0, CC0 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Alimohamed0, CC0 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
January 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Behold the Asian giant softshell turtle! Its unusual “shell” consists of fused, wide-spanning ribs covered in rubbery skin. This species, which can grow as long as ~2 m (6 ft), is threatened by habitat loss & by hunting for its meat and eggs.
Photo: Alimohamed0, CC0 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Alimohamed0, CC0 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Dick's
Durand, WI
Durand, WI
January 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Dick's
Durand, WI
Durand, WI
Billy Van as Grizelda.
Puppeteer Joe Torbay wrote,
“He was a joy to work with. Both cast and crew adored him, looking forward to the breaks in taping to hear his many jokes and anecdotes, told as only he could tell them.”
Through the 1970s, he appeared in several American variety shows.
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“He was a joy to work with. Both cast and crew adored him, looking forward to the breaks in taping to hear his many jokes and anecdotes, told as only he could tell them.”
Through the 1970s, he appeared in several American variety shows.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Billy Van as Grizelda.
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Billy Van was one of the most gifted comedians in Canadian history.
Through a decades-long career, he proved highly influential in the comedy world.
He is best known for playing nearly every character on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein.
This is his story.
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Through a decades-long career, he proved highly influential in the comedy world.
He is best known for playing nearly every character on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein.
This is his story.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Billy Van was one of the most gifted comedians in Canadian history.
Through a decades-long career, he proved highly influential in the comedy world.
He is best known for playing nearly every character on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein.
This is his story.
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Through a decades-long career, he proved highly influential in the comedy world.
He is best known for playing nearly every character on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein.
This is his story.
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