Brian King
@bkx3.bsky.social
as seen on local news. Video guy for face computers. Midwest escapee. Makes strange sounds.
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I’ve been trying to read more and doomscroll less. This book about Meta enabling tons of abuse and genocide probably wasn’t the least doomscrolliest selection.
November 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’ve been trying to read more and doomscroll less. This book about Meta enabling tons of abuse and genocide probably wasn’t the least doomscrolliest selection.
Just realized I should have used the name “DJ Carl Coccyx” when the trick or treaters asked. Absolutely furious with myself.
November 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Just realized I should have used the name “DJ Carl Coccyx” when the trick or treaters asked. Absolutely furious with myself.
Update: this was on the floor.
October 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Update: this was on the floor.
I started a translucent 3D print before I went to bed. It’s supposed to be finished, but I’m pretty sure it’s not this translucent.
October 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I started a translucent 3D print before I went to bed. It’s supposed to be finished, but I’m pretty sure it’s not this translucent.
I’ve had years of good luck with IKEA, but holy shit. This BESTA TV stand is terrible and too large to return.
September 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I’ve had years of good luck with IKEA, but holy shit. This BESTA TV stand is terrible and too large to return.
One of the kids I coach has a Special Interest in mass transit. Telling him the story of my night on the Caledonian Sleeper train made me feel like I was delivering an s-tier TED Talk.
He also likes to talk about Ke$ha, but I’ve got nothing for him there.
He also likes to talk about Ke$ha, but I’ve got nothing for him there.
June 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
One of the kids I coach has a Special Interest in mass transit. Telling him the story of my night on the Caledonian Sleeper train made me feel like I was delivering an s-tier TED Talk.
He also likes to talk about Ke$ha, but I’ve got nothing for him there.
He also likes to talk about Ke$ha, but I’ve got nothing for him there.
I told Roomba to clean the kitchen. It spun around in loose circles for 20 minutes without spinning the brushes, emptied its butt, then told me the job was complete.
Can these things get sick?
Can these things get sick?
June 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I told Roomba to clean the kitchen. It spun around in loose circles for 20 minutes without spinning the brushes, emptied its butt, then told me the job was complete.
Can these things get sick?
Can these things get sick?
Gonna call this a win.
March 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Gonna call this a win.
I love the new Lady Gaga tracks, but I couldn’t get this utterly fucked mix out of my head until I made it.
Sorry. #GardenOfEden #Muse
Sorry. #GardenOfEden #Muse
March 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I love the new Lady Gaga tracks, but I couldn’t get this utterly fucked mix out of my head until I made it.
Sorry. #GardenOfEden #Muse
Sorry. #GardenOfEden #Muse
I truly appreciate the way competitive Ultimate Frisbee handles gender matchups.
March 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I truly appreciate the way competitive Ultimate Frisbee handles gender matchups.
Earlier today, I dipped that same phone lens in a tide pool to get this thicc creature.
February 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Earlier today, I dipped that same phone lens in a tide pool to get this thicc creature.
I stuck a monocular telescope thing to the lens of my phone. It’s janky, in a charming kind of way.
February 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I stuck a monocular telescope thing to the lens of my phone. It’s janky, in a charming kind of way.
Has Gmail fully given up on filtering spam? Are they taking kickbacks from spammers? It’s been nearly twenty one years of pushing this button, and the most obvious junk still comes through and gets filtered as “important”.
February 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Has Gmail fully given up on filtering spam? Are they taking kickbacks from spammers? It’s been nearly twenty one years of pushing this button, and the most obvious junk still comes through and gets filtered as “important”.
I got these headphones second-hand in 2006. The cable finally gave up, and I think I can rescue it for $12.
January 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I got these headphones second-hand in 2006. The cable finally gave up, and I think I can rescue it for $12.
Touchscreens are magical technology, but i am absolutely falling in love with purpose-built knobs, patch cables and light-up buttons for creative pursuits.
This is what my dad was taking about when he told me that I need to spend more time “working with my hands”, right?
This is what my dad was taking about when he told me that I need to spend more time “working with my hands”, right?
January 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Touchscreens are magical technology, but i am absolutely falling in love with purpose-built knobs, patch cables and light-up buttons for creative pursuits.
This is what my dad was taking about when he told me that I need to spend more time “working with my hands”, right?
This is what my dad was taking about when he told me that I need to spend more time “working with my hands”, right?
I remember where I was when TikTok died. #RIPTikTok
January 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I remember where I was when TikTok died. #RIPTikTok
POV: I found some goats in Palolo.
December 29, 2024 at 7:29 PM
POV: I found some goats in Palolo.
Tides app is killing it today.
December 28, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Tides app is killing it today.
As a 38 year old man with a corporate job, I absolutely never expected to see this on TikTok.
December 8, 2024 at 1:27 AM
As a 38 year old man with a corporate job, I absolutely never expected to see this on TikTok.
Fit check. This @peakdesign.bsky.social backpack has been my daily driver for about six years. Too beat? Too trendy?
December 5, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Fit check. This @peakdesign.bsky.social backpack has been my daily driver for about six years. Too beat? Too trendy?
The people at Retroid are making me suffer.
December 3, 2024 at 7:46 PM
The people at Retroid are making me suffer.
The Target near my office just started doing this. I went in to buy face wash and some cheap t-shirts. Left empty-handed and angry.
If y’all are going to further complicate in-person shopping, we’re going to stop doing it.
If y’all are going to further complicate in-person shopping, we’re going to stop doing it.
December 3, 2024 at 2:51 PM
The Target near my office just started doing this. I went in to buy face wash and some cheap t-shirts. Left empty-handed and angry.
If y’all are going to further complicate in-person shopping, we’re going to stop doing it.
If y’all are going to further complicate in-person shopping, we’re going to stop doing it.
What percent of my 2024 mistakes were limited to this app?
December 2, 2024 at 8:20 PM
What percent of my 2024 mistakes were limited to this app?