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apkussma.bsky.social
@apkussma.bsky.social
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Wireless, Outdoor-sy, Special Needs Parent.

Favourite topics include but are not limited to... Triathlon, Special Needs Parenting, Movies/TV/Music/Books, Bullet Journalling, Mental Health, Wireless Communications and Writing

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apkussma.bsky.social @apkussma.bsky.social · Nov 4
If you don't know this about me, I have a son with Down syndrome, nicknamed 'The Lightning Kid'. He has his own YouTube Channel (youtube.com/@lightni...), Instagram, and I used to write little stories about him and our family in a fanciful, fairy-tale format at (meandthelightningkid...) 🧵
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Lightning Kid - YouTube
I am the Lightning Kid. I have Down syndrome. I like Martial Arts, Swimming and Gymnastics.
youtube.com
apkussma.bsky.social
Flight Songs
#musicsky #SongListSunday

1. Aerolane by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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2. Co-pilot by Kristina Maria
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3. Leaving On A Jet Plane by John Denver
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4. Airplanes by B.o.B. (feat. Hayley Williams) music.youtube.com/wa...
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December 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
The #bulletjournal notebooks of 2025. Looking forward to looking back over a crazy year.
#bujo #journaling
Photo shows the spines of 4 notebooks with dates ranging from October 2024 through 2025.
December 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
It kind of amazes me how hard people want to cling to their right to use the r-word even in a very liberal/progressive space...
December 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
apkussma.bsky.social
Songs With Rain
#musicsky #SongListSunday
1. Rain - Madonna
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2. Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
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3. I Wish It Would Rain - Phil Collins
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December 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
apkussma.bsky.social
Second Best Cover Songs
#SongListSunday #musicsky

A dozen on the list, instead of the usual 10!
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November 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
New Lightning Kid Video! The British Down Syndrome Swimming Championship in Crawley, UK. Thanks to the Canadian Down Syndrome Swimming Association and Down Syndrome Swimming GB.
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British Down Syndrome Swimming Championship with the Lightning Kid
YouTube video by Lightning Kid
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November 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
apkussma.bsky.social
Great post/article. I might follow up this skeet with some of my own thoughts later #booksky
November 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
#Booksky
I just did an little audit... I might have a problem...

books read within a series:
-Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive = 0.5 books
-Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders = 1 book
-Stephen King's Dark Tower = 3 books
-Joe Abercrombie's Age of Madness = 1.5 books
....
November 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
apkussma.bsky.social
#SongListSunday #musicsky
Songs With 'Believe'

1: Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
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2: Believe by The Bravery
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3: I Believe by The Marble Index
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4: Believer by Imagine Dragons
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November 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
apkussma.bsky.social
I follow some urbanist/cycling accounts here on Bsky, so I thought I'd mention today's ep of CBC Just Asking features this topic and a question by me!

Just Asking with Saroja Coelho | Live Radio | CBC Listen share.google/zQF5Ulhz5lJk...
Just Asking with Saroja Coelho | Live Radio | CBC Listen
You’ve got smart questions, we’ve got solid answers. If googling got you nowhere, you can always call your friend Saroja Coelho. With guest experts, Just Asking turns the week’s news and latest trends...
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November 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
RIP Mani. I hope you're not 'Driving South'.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
apkussma.bsky.social
#SongListSunday #musicsky
Songs With Colours

1: Midnight Blue by Lou Gramm
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2: Orange Crush by R.E.M.
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3: Yellow by Coldplay
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4: Black by Pearl Jam
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5: White Room by Cream
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November 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
Songs About Lower Extremities
#songlistsunday #music

1: Footloose by Kenny Loggins
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2: Legs by ZZTop
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3: You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
"Knockin' me out with those American thighs"music.youtube.com/wa...

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November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
If you don't know this about me, I have a son with Down syndrome, nicknamed 'The Lightning Kid'. He has his own YouTube Channel (youtube.com/@lightni...), Instagram, and I used to write little stories about him and our family in a fanciful, fairy-tale format at (meandthelightningkid...) 🧵
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Lightning Kid - YouTube
I am the Lightning Kid. I have Down syndrome. I like Martial Arts, Swimming and Gymnastics.
youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
apkussma.bsky.social
Eye Songs
#music #SongListSunday

1: Eyes Without A Face by Bill Idol
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2: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
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3: Behind Blue Eyes by The Who
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4: Behind These Hazel Eyes by Kelly Clarkson
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November 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
It's fine. We were only going to keep that trophy as a hostage in the trade war anyway
#WorldSeries #BlueJays
November 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
apkussma.bsky.social
*sigh*
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
apkussma.bsky.social
Many people use their #bulletjournal for habit tracking, but I wanted a spread for constructive activities I do less regularly. I made this with 'glass jars' that I put different colour 'marbles' in based on time spent doing them #bujo #journal
November 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
Songs With Cities
#music #SongListSunday

1: Living In America by James Brown
He lists a bunch of cities
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2: Heart of Rock N Roll by Huey Lewis &The News
Ditto
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October 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
apkussma.bsky.social
Bad Songs

#music #SongListSunday

1: Bad by Michael Jackson
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2: Bad by U2
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3: Bad Habit by Steve Lacey
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4: Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
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5: Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi
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October 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
Define your taste in eight artists:

...
I got to around 5 then bailed on the entire endeavour.

#musicsky
cheryllynneaton.bsky.social Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · Oct 17
Define your music taste in eight artists:

Stevie Wonder
Missy Elliott
La India
Kim English
Ghostface
Mary J. Blige
Rick James
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nataliereed84.bsky.social Natalie Elendil @nataliereed84.bsky.social · Oct 17
Define your music taste in eight artists:

Prince
The Magnetic Fields
Cocteau Twins
NIN
Stephen Sondheim
Joanna Newsom
Dolly Parton
David Bowie
The Supremes
October 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
Here's to the multi-passionate (or multi-class, as I like to think of them).
October 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
apkussma.bsky.social
www.tomshardware.com...

This community pushed back against a data-centre build due to concerns about degradations in their local power grid and their water supply.

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Microsoft cancels Wisconsin data center after community pushback — 244-acre Caledonia site on hold, but Redmond says it remains committed to the region
Microsoft's biggest project in the state is still going ahead
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October 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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lizzieohreally.bsky.social
Hi. For a lil reporting project, if you are in the sandwich generation, what are the questions you need answered, resources you can’t find, info that would be helpful, rants you want to share? Drop them here or email Lizzie.oleary@slate.com or @lizzieohreally.31 on signal.
October 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM