Skulryk
@skulryk.bsky.social
40/M up near Lowell, Massachusetts. Bi. Into video games, sci fi, biking, archery, science, art, music, good coffee and the human spirit.
🧡 I guess I write short stories now too?
🧡 I guess I write short stories now too?
Picked up my new suit for a conference next week and got me a fun new hat too! Cute AND color-coordinated, yay!
January 31, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Picked up my new suit for a conference next week and got me a fun new hat too! Cute AND color-coordinated, yay!
The Boston globe has an article on my old landlord in Somerville (13 years ago) who is a professional Jester www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/28/m...
I don't know why the article mentions ai (aside from clickbait) since he's the last person who'd make an ai video but good for him on goin viral!
I don't know why the article mentions ai (aside from clickbait) since he's the last person who'd make an ai video but good for him on goin viral!
January 29, 2026 at 4:20 AM
The Boston globe has an article on my old landlord in Somerville (13 years ago) who is a professional Jester www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/28/m...
I don't know why the article mentions ai (aside from clickbait) since he's the last person who'd make an ai video but good for him on goin viral!
I don't know why the article mentions ai (aside from clickbait) since he's the last person who'd make an ai video but good for him on goin viral!
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I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
Today, Luke Farrell (@lukef.bsky.social) explains how complex eligibility requirements have turned America’s safety net into a lucrative revenue stream for monopolistic private contractors.
The Means-Testing Industrial Complex
As Republicans tightened work requirements and eligibility rules for Medicaid and SNAP last year, Equifax’s CEO openly celebrated the profits to be made from administering this deprivation.
lpeproject.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
At the @thepwhl.com @bostonfleet.com -- it's Aerin Frankel Bobblehead Night! Go Fleet Go! Crush the Sirens!
January 29, 2026 at 1:20 AM
At the @thepwhl.com @bostonfleet.com -- it's Aerin Frankel Bobblehead Night! Go Fleet Go! Crush the Sirens!
Today's Techo Quote:
"If a hundred people out of a hundred say something’s good, that’s a bit suspicious. Then again, if a hundred people out of a hundred say it’s bad, it probably really is bad."
—— Keiichi Suzuki
musician
“Keiichi Suzuki and the Music of Mother”
"If a hundred people out of a hundred say something’s good, that’s a bit suspicious. Then again, if a hundred people out of a hundred say it’s bad, it probably really is bad."
—— Keiichi Suzuki
musician
“Keiichi Suzuki and the Music of Mother”
January 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Today's Techo Quote:
"If a hundred people out of a hundred say something’s good, that’s a bit suspicious. Then again, if a hundred people out of a hundred say it’s bad, it probably really is bad."
—— Keiichi Suzuki
musician
“Keiichi Suzuki and the Music of Mother”
"If a hundred people out of a hundred say something’s good, that’s a bit suspicious. Then again, if a hundred people out of a hundred say it’s bad, it probably really is bad."
—— Keiichi Suzuki
musician
“Keiichi Suzuki and the Music of Mother”
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antiques on Antiques Roadshow
January 28, 2026 at 2:58 AM
antiques on Antiques Roadshow
Finished snowblowing the driveway. Sore, tired, too old for this shit, but glad I got it taken care of now and not tomorrow morning after a deep freeze.
I'll still probably have to go over it again but it will be a lot easier now that the worst of it's gone. Stay warm and safe, folks.
I'll still probably have to go over it again but it will be a lot easier now that the worst of it's gone. Stay warm and safe, folks.
January 26, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Finished snowblowing the driveway. Sore, tired, too old for this shit, but glad I got it taken care of now and not tomorrow morning after a deep freeze.
I'll still probably have to go over it again but it will be a lot easier now that the worst of it's gone. Stay warm and safe, folks.
I'll still probably have to go over it again but it will be a lot easier now that the worst of it's gone. Stay warm and safe, folks.
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The MN Frost just did a moment of silence for Alex Pretti and we are now chanting “ICE out now”
January 25, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The MN Frost just did a moment of silence for Alex Pretti and we are now chanting “ICE out now”
Had a homeowner's nightmare this morning and the hot water to the bathroom wasn't working. Frozen blockage in the pipe.
Luckily I was able to get it going again, though I may have committed some homeowner crimes.
Stay warm and don't let your pipes freeze, folks!
Luckily I was able to get it going again, though I may have committed some homeowner crimes.
Stay warm and don't let your pipes freeze, folks!
January 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Had a homeowner's nightmare this morning and the hot water to the bathroom wasn't working. Frozen blockage in the pipe.
Luckily I was able to get it going again, though I may have committed some homeowner crimes.
Stay warm and don't let your pipes freeze, folks!
Luckily I was able to get it going again, though I may have committed some homeowner crimes.
Stay warm and don't let your pipes freeze, folks!
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this is in regular rotation at our house
WHO WANTS CAWFEE?! | VicDibitetto.net
YouTube video by Vic Dibitetto
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
this is in regular rotation at our house
Today's Techo
"The fact that you're thinking about what to eat tomorrow means, basically, that you're planning to keep going. And getting geared up to eat something tomorrow leaves you with no time to feel sick or depressed. It does a whole lot of good, doesn't it? Thinking about tomorrow's meal?"
"The fact that you're thinking about what to eat tomorrow means, basically, that you're planning to keep going. And getting geared up to eat something tomorrow leaves you with no time to feel sick or depressed. It does a whole lot of good, doesn't it? Thinking about tomorrow's meal?"
January 24, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Today's Techo
"The fact that you're thinking about what to eat tomorrow means, basically, that you're planning to keep going. And getting geared up to eat something tomorrow leaves you with no time to feel sick or depressed. It does a whole lot of good, doesn't it? Thinking about tomorrow's meal?"
"The fact that you're thinking about what to eat tomorrow means, basically, that you're planning to keep going. And getting geared up to eat something tomorrow leaves you with no time to feel sick or depressed. It does a whole lot of good, doesn't it? Thinking about tomorrow's meal?"
Ok... I didn't like how my hair turned out last week. Luckily they were willing to fix it and dye it a proper teal. TEAL HAIR, YAY!
It will lighten up a bit when I wash it, but it's nice and vibrant and doesn't look like 'platinum blonde that got sick', so... I'm much happier!
It will lighten up a bit when I wash it, but it's nice and vibrant and doesn't look like 'platinum blonde that got sick', so... I'm much happier!
January 23, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Ok... I didn't like how my hair turned out last week. Luckily they were willing to fix it and dye it a proper teal. TEAL HAIR, YAY!
It will lighten up a bit when I wash it, but it's nice and vibrant and doesn't look like 'platinum blonde that got sick', so... I'm much happier!
It will lighten up a bit when I wash it, but it's nice and vibrant and doesn't look like 'platinum blonde that got sick', so... I'm much happier!
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The state legislature's default position is "do nothing". This is nothing new. They only have energy for rolling back climate protections, refusing to make child marriage illegal, and passing bullshit gun control. If it actually benefits the people of Massachusetts, they're allergic. #mapoli
Massachusetts has a democratic supermajority and they have not passed any legislation limiting ICE's actions in our state. Maura Healey is not leading our state, she's just hitting talking points
January 23, 2026 at 5:18 AM
The state legislature's default position is "do nothing". This is nothing new. They only have energy for rolling back climate protections, refusing to make child marriage illegal, and passing bullshit gun control. If it actually benefits the people of Massachusetts, they're allergic. #mapoli
Finished "The City we Became" by NK Jemisin. While I loved the broken earth trilogy and thought this had interesting concepts, it really fell flat and didn't grab me. I think it may have worked great as a graphic novel but just did not work as a 450 page novel. Still finished, tho!
January 23, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Finished "The City we Became" by NK Jemisin. While I loved the broken earth trilogy and thought this had interesting concepts, it really fell flat and didn't grab me. I think it may have worked great as a graphic novel but just did not work as a 450 page novel. Still finished, tho!
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I walked around downtown Lowell today listening to the speeches of MLK Jr. in the shadow of the old mills along the river.
January 19, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I walked around downtown Lowell today listening to the speeches of MLK Jr. in the shadow of the old mills along the river.
Got my first perfect end in archery tonight! 30 points!
Followed it up with two misses but still, proud of it!
My other round was a new PB of 185 points. Need 200 for the next pin, but I'm getting there!
Followed it up with two misses but still, proud of it!
My other round was a new PB of 185 points. Need 200 for the next pin, but I'm getting there!
January 19, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Got my first perfect end in archery tonight! 30 points!
Followed it up with two misses but still, proud of it!
My other round was a new PB of 185 points. Need 200 for the next pin, but I'm getting there!
Followed it up with two misses but still, proud of it!
My other round was a new PB of 185 points. Need 200 for the next pin, but I'm getting there!
Oops I ranted, please have a picture of my cats judging me harshly.
January 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Oops I ranted, please have a picture of my cats judging me harshly.
I'm glad to see this project finally come online. But the fact that it took ten years to build a transmission line, and often it got blocked at the last minute (Northern Pass and the Maine referendum) and the fact that wind power is also constantly blocked has been exhausting to observe
After 10 years of controversy, lawsuits, and even a ballot referendum, the New England Clean Energy Connect is up and running 🔌
With a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, the new line can satisfy 20% of Massachusetts' electricity needs. www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @wbur.org #energysky
With a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, the new line can satisfy 20% of Massachusetts' electricity needs. www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @wbur.org #energysky
A decade in the making, clean energy power line for Mass. is up and running
A major new transmission line that can bring renewable electricity from Quebec to Massachusetts is finally, after a whole lot of controversy and delay, starting to deliver power.
www.wbur.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I'm glad to see this project finally come online. But the fact that it took ten years to build a transmission line, and often it got blocked at the last minute (Northern Pass and the Maine referendum) and the fact that wind power is also constantly blocked has been exhausting to observe
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After 10 years of controversy, lawsuits, and even a ballot referendum, the New England Clean Energy Connect is up and running 🔌
With a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, the new line can satisfy 20% of Massachusetts' electricity needs. www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @wbur.org #energysky
With a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, the new line can satisfy 20% of Massachusetts' electricity needs. www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @wbur.org #energysky
A decade in the making, clean energy power line for Mass. is up and running
A major new transmission line that can bring renewable electricity from Quebec to Massachusetts is finally, after a whole lot of controversy and delay, starting to deliver power.
www.wbur.org
January 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
After 10 years of controversy, lawsuits, and even a ballot referendum, the New England Clean Energy Connect is up and running 🔌
With a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, the new line can satisfy 20% of Massachusetts' electricity needs. www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @wbur.org #energysky
With a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, the new line can satisfy 20% of Massachusetts' electricity needs. www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @wbur.org #energysky
Morning selfie... got a video interview in 20, I hope they appreciate my new look!
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Morning selfie... got a video interview in 20, I hope they appreciate my new look!
I'm nervous and worried it didn't turn out right but I'm excited I did it -- I got my hair dyed fun color for the first time!
Target was Minty teal, not sure if it's sickly straw but I need to get used to it.
TELL ME I LOOK AWESOME, I'M VERY SELF CONSCIOUS R/N
Target was Minty teal, not sure if it's sickly straw but I need to get used to it.
TELL ME I LOOK AWESOME, I'M VERY SELF CONSCIOUS R/N
January 15, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I'm nervous and worried it didn't turn out right but I'm excited I did it -- I got my hair dyed fun color for the first time!
Target was Minty teal, not sure if it's sickly straw but I need to get used to it.
TELL ME I LOOK AWESOME, I'M VERY SELF CONSCIOUS R/N
Target was Minty teal, not sure if it's sickly straw but I need to get used to it.
TELL ME I LOOK AWESOME, I'M VERY SELF CONSCIOUS R/N
