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blexious1.bsky.social
Fascinating how search trends can indicate things going viral.

Kind of frightening how rapidly it spreads ,(that spike, thus most of the searches, is within just a few hours)
Google search trend graph for the word aloof. A large spike in the centre indicates just a few hours of relatively high traffic before dropping close to previous levels.
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
blexious1.bsky.social
Today's mood:
Screenshot of "The Curse of Monkey Island" game being downloaded from Steam
October 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
blexious1.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
blexious1.bsky.social
I got mixed up about #inktober and #locktober
A set of coloured pens and pencils inside a metal case. The case is opened, but there is a key in the lock.
October 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
blexious1.bsky.social
If you need respite:

Settings > Moderation > Muted words and tags
An entry in the muted words list to hide the word Kirk for 30 days
September 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
blexious1.bsky.social
If you see this post a Guybrush (or any Monkey Island character)
A talking skull named Murray who is doing an evil laugh
August 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
blexious1.bsky.social
Stop using Google then!!
Jesus wept 🤦‍♂️ It's not rocket science
July 24, 2025 at 5:38 AM
blexious1.bsky.social
Feels appropriate to crack out this oldie
An alien (Lrrr, Ruler of Omicron Persei 8, from the TV series Futurama) gestures to his wife (Ndnd). A caption reads "why does the working class, the larger of the two classes, not simply eat the rich?"
June 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
blexious1.bsky.social
It's looking a little cloudy on this lovely spring afternoon!
A beautiful clear blue sky, with a few meagre whisps of cloud.
April 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
blexious1.bsky.social
My discover feed only has 6 posts in it now - I really need a break from all that...
Screenshot of the bsky muted terms list showing that "Musk", "Elon", and "Trump" have all been muted for 30 days
February 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
blexious1.bsky.social
Nailed it!
Screenshot form the Stargate SG-1 Series. Jack O'Neill lines up a golf swing, aiming towards an active stargate. Teal'c looks on emotionless
February 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
blexious1.bsky.social
Are Discord mods running the US right now or what‽
US Congress website showing a bill to acquire Greenland and rename it Red, White, and Blueland
February 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
blexious1.bsky.social
I learned about git hooks today.
A screen snip of an error message which reads: "Don't commit to trunk, idjit!"
January 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM