thunderbird32
@thunderbird32.bsky.social
They call me the greatest. 'Cause I'm not very good, and they're being sarcastic.
He/Him
Mastodon: @thunderbird32@restless.systems
He/Him
Mastodon: @thunderbird32@restless.systems
Anyone looking for an alternative to Spotify, might I suggest buying your music directly from the artist if possible via Bandcamp or the artist's own website, or streaming via service that pays a higher percentage out to artists, like Qobuz.
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Anyone looking for an alternative to Spotify, might I suggest buying your music directly from the artist if possible via Bandcamp or the artist's own website, or streaming via service that pays a higher percentage out to artists, like Qobuz.
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Fuck it man, while you’re at it take the catalytic converters off, bring back leaded gas, maybe it’ll make me stupid enough I won’t give a shit anymore
The plan, to be announced later Wednesday, would ease pressure on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and trucks and significantly reduce fuel economy requirements through the 2031 model year. https://to.pbs.org/3MhfMr4
WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to roll back fuel economy standards
President Donald Trump plans to announce weaker vehicle mileage rules, which aim to limit air pollution.
to.pbs.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Fuck it man, while you’re at it take the catalytic converters off, bring back leaded gas, maybe it’ll make me stupid enough I won’t give a shit anymore
Quote with a 10/10 album
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Quote with a 10/10 album
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As a Chicagoan it's against the law for me to be happy for/envious of NYC, but I'll allow it tonight, as a li'l treat
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 AM
As a Chicagoan it's against the law for me to be happy for/envious of NYC, but I'll allow it tonight, as a li'l treat
Sticking with 2.6.x for now. Where else am I gonna go? Paint Shop Pro? Still sucks though
Sayonara, Suckers. Don’t let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya (the brain).
October 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Sticking with 2.6.x for now. Where else am I gonna go? Paint Shop Pro? Still sucks though
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I told the Reverend he made me proud to be a Christian.
September 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I told the Reverend he made me proud to be a Christian.
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Me being told by the developer that no, they will not accept my 60's blueprints, $75000 for an 8000 square foot plot is barely a tenth the value of the land and to leave the site immediately because I'm trespassing. (2025)
September 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Me being told by the developer that no, they will not accept my 60's blueprints, $75000 for an 8000 square foot plot is barely a tenth the value of the land and to leave the site immediately because I'm trespassing. (2025)
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They Might Be Giants - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
youtu.be
August 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
What perfect album came out when you were 16?
July 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
What perfect album came out when you were 16?
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good riddance to this racist piece of shit who destroyed everything he touched
July 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
good riddance to this racist piece of shit who destroyed everything he touched
Yay, snagged a new computer! Grabbed this out of surplus at work today. Case won't open, but that's an issue for future me. (As is where I'm going to store the dang thing)
July 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Yay, snagged a new computer! Grabbed this out of surplus at work today. Case won't open, but that's an issue for future me. (As is where I'm going to store the dang thing)
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I wrote something new! It’s a UI design history essay about Mac’s Control Panel, and it uses emulation in some… maybe new and maybe interesting ways?
aresluna.org/frame-of-pre...
aresluna.org/frame-of-pre...
Frame of preference
A story of early Mac settings told by 10 emulators.
aresluna.org
July 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I wrote something new! It’s a UI design history essay about Mac’s Control Panel, and it uses emulation in some… maybe new and maybe interesting ways?
aresluna.org/frame-of-pre...
aresluna.org/frame-of-pre...
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oh they're getting info on everyone's medications too, so we can easily repurpose this into a giant list of people on adderall and HRT to put in the Blood and Soil camps
April 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
oh they're getting info on everyone's medications too, so we can easily repurpose this into a giant list of people on adderall and HRT to put in the Blood and Soil camps
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You know who should've won an Oscar last night? The person who designed the little 'Gravity on / off' buttons in Alien Romulus.
March 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
You know who should've won an Oscar last night? The person who designed the little 'Gravity on / off' buttons in Alien Romulus.
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I wish Warren Zevon were alive to write a song called “Busted At A McDonald’s In Altoona.”
December 10, 2024 at 2:06 AM
I wish Warren Zevon were alive to write a song called “Busted At A McDonald’s In Altoona.”
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Have you ever seen this mock-up of Windows 95 Mobile?
Introducing Windows 95 Mobile
YouTube video by 4096
youtu.be
November 18, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Have you ever seen this mock-up of Windows 95 Mobile?
I did the thing, and you should too!
November 5, 2024 at 5:23 PM
I did the thing, and you should too!
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can we start referring to airports by the names of revolutionary activists from the town or region please. Eugene V Debs Regional for Indianapolis. Bobby Seale Municipal Airport in Texas. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper International for BWI
October 30, 2024 at 10:54 AM
can we start referring to airports by the names of revolutionary activists from the town or region please. Eugene V Debs Regional for Indianapolis. Bobby Seale Municipal Airport in Texas. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper International for BWI
Always nice to be back in Chicago! #ProofpointProtect
October 29, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Always nice to be back in Chicago! #ProofpointProtect
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If you have a 23andme account, today is a good day to login and request the deletion of your data: www.npr.org/2024/10/03/g...
23andMe is on the brink. What happens to all its DNA data?
The once-hot Silicon Valley startup has seen its stock’s value decline 99% and is struggling to survive. That has put the spotlight on the genetic data it has on 15 million people.
www.npr.org
October 3, 2024 at 6:58 PM
If you have a 23andme account, today is a good day to login and request the deletion of your data: www.npr.org/2024/10/03/g...
My window unit A/C died, so now I'm at the mercy of my landlord to get it replaced.
Luckily I'm in a basement unit, so it's not as hot as it could be, but... 🫠
Luckily I'm in a basement unit, so it's not as hot as it could be, but... 🫠
August 3, 2024 at 5:50 PM
My window unit A/C died, so now I'm at the mercy of my landlord to get it replaced.
Luckily I'm in a basement unit, so it's not as hot as it could be, but... 🫠
Luckily I'm in a basement unit, so it's not as hot as it could be, but... 🫠