Curt Olson
@clolsonus.social.makerforums.info.ap.brid.gy
Cirrus Aircraft Engineer. FlightGear co-founder. Drone avionics and aerial mapping hobbyist, RC model airplane enthusiast. I can tuna file system but […]
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Heard a new word today: "FECTS". Used when you aren't sure if it should be "affects" or "effects".
February 9, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Heard a new word today: "FECTS". Used when you aren't sure if it should be "affects" or "effects".
I stumbled on these guys (thanks youtube algorithm?) and am really digging them:
https://youtu.be/o8qTgFYRFnM
https://youtu.be/o8qTgFYRFnM
February 5, 2026 at 3:24 AM
I stumbled on these guys (thanks youtube algorithm?) and am really digging them:
https://youtu.be/o8qTgFYRFnM
https://youtu.be/o8qTgFYRFnM
One thing I've learned from history is that we don't seem to learn much from history.
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
One thing I've learned from history is that we don't seem to learn much from history.
I couldn't just sit on this toot. I usually drink my company coolaid, but their new catch phrase is "Potential ... In motion". Isn't that just ... ok ... never mind ... I guess just run with it?
February 4, 2026 at 11:40 AM
I couldn't just sit on this toot. I usually drink my company coolaid, but their new catch phrase is "Potential ... In motion". Isn't that just ... ok ... never mind ... I guess just run with it?
#minneapolis from the Lowry Ave. bridge last night. We are constantly aware of and on the lookout for the occupiers who can write away all constitutional rights with a simple memo that it's ok to do whatever now.
February 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
#minneapolis from the Lowry Ave. bridge last night. We are constantly aware of and on the lookout for the occupiers who can write away all constitutional rights with a simple memo that it's ok to do whatever now.
Another street side execution of a civilian by Trump's paramilitary ICE troops in Minneapolis this morning. I'm trembling.
January 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Another street side execution of a civilian by Trump's paramilitary ICE troops in Minneapolis this morning. I'm trembling.
Well, it took several extra cranks, but got my old van started in the -27F temps (-49F wind chill) this morning so I guess that means I have to drive in to work today.
January 23, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Well, it took several extra cranks, but got my old van started in the -27F temps (-49F wind chill) this morning so I guess that means I have to drive in to work today.
-20F here already ... windchills down to -50F by 3am ... low of -29F tomorrow night. Stay warm out there.
January 23, 2026 at 2:23 AM
-20F here already ... windchills down to -50F by 3am ... low of -29F tomorrow night. Stay warm out there.
#minneapolis #goodvsevil The problem isn't that good people are sitting idly by while occupying troops roam the streets with no accountability or oversight doing all kinds of atrocities. The problem is that good people live in a culture that believes it's ok to do bad things to bad people. Good […]
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January 22, 2026 at 12:49 PM
#minneapolis #goodvsevil The problem isn't that good people are sitting idly by while occupying troops roam the streets with no accountability or oversight doing all kinds of atrocities. The problem is that good people live in a culture that believes it's ok to do bad things to bad people. Good […]
I was brought up on #MinnesotaNice. Minnesota nice means giving others the benefit of the doubt, greeting each other on the street, waving at your neighbors, helping push a stranger's car out of the ditch, shoveling an neighbor's sidewalk, and on and on ... just your average human "kindness" […]
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January 18, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I was brought up on #MinnesotaNice. Minnesota nice means giving others the benefit of the doubt, greeting each other on the street, waving at your neighbors, helping push a stranger's car out of the ditch, shoveling an neighbor's sidewalk, and on and on ... just your average human "kindness" […]
Post from my daughter this morning. They are constantly flying military drones overhead for surveillance in case anyone missed that part.
January 15, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Post from my daughter this morning. They are constantly flying military drones overhead for surveillance in case anyone missed that part.
#freecad I have this old door latch thingie that is made out of metal that was too soft and is all bent up and keeps sliding out of position. I am going to try a 3d printed version. PLA just to make sure the part is sized right and then I'm going to […]
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January 11, 2026 at 10:57 PM
#freecad I have this old door latch thingie that is made out of metal that was too soft and is all bent up and keeps sliding out of position. I am going to try a 3d printed version. PLA just to make sure the part is sized right and then I'm going to […]
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[Original post on social.makerforums.info]
[nfl playoffs]
People are talking about a packers collapse last night when they lost in the 4th quarter to the bears. This wasn't a collapse, it was a stronger team getting better as the game went on. The packers have a lot of skill and got off to a fast start, but you could see them wearing […]
People are talking about a packers collapse last night when they lost in the 4th quarter to the bears. This wasn't a collapse, it was a stronger team getting better as the game went on. The packers have a lot of skill and got off to a fast start, but you could see them wearing […]
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January 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
[nfl playoffs]
People are talking about a packers collapse last night when they lost in the 4th quarter to the bears. This wasn't a collapse, it was a stronger team getting better as the game went on. The packers have a lot of skill and got off to a fast start, but you could see them wearing […]
People are talking about a packers collapse last night when they lost in the 4th quarter to the bears. This wasn't a collapse, it was a stronger team getting better as the game went on. The packers have a lot of skill and got off to a fast start, but you could see them wearing […]
Ugh, our car insurance claim system has been AI-slop-ified. (We had a big crack in our windshield so needed it replaced.) Now I get an email that they have made multiple attempts to contact me with no response -- sent from a do-not-reply email address. This world seems bent on proving itself […]
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January 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Ugh, our car insurance claim system has been AI-slop-ified. (We had a big crack in our windshield so needed it replaced.) Now I get an email that they have made multiple attempts to contact me with no response -- sent from a do-not-reply email address. This world seems bent on proving itself […]
Since early November I have been attempting to fix a #toilet leak using the advice of #chatgpt. So far the toilet still leaks and each time I try its advice, the problem persists or gets worse. When I report back my results, it says something like "Oh perfect, this pinpoints the exact problem […]
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January 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Murder, pure and simple.
New York Times:
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire […]
[Original post on c.im]
New York Times:
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire […]
[Original post on c.im]
January 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Murder, pure and simple.
New York Times:
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire […]
[Original post on c.im]
New York Times:
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire […]
[Original post on c.im]
I used to think I knew things, but now it feels like I'm watching a train wreck happening at the speed of a glacier with about the same level of ability to influence it's progress.
https://youtu.be/jAl05lQm4nQ
https://youtu.be/jAl05lQm4nQ
January 7, 2026 at 11:48 AM
I used to think I knew things, but now it feels like I'm watching a train wreck happening at the speed of a glacier with about the same level of ability to influence it's progress.
https://youtu.be/jAl05lQm4nQ
https://youtu.be/jAl05lQm4nQ
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January 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Krylll und ich sitzen beim Frühstück, draußen knistert schon das kommende Silvester.
„Komischer Brauch“, sagt Kryll. „Man tut so, als würde um Mitternacht alles neu.“
„Tut es aber nicht“, sage ich. „Es geht einfach weiter.“
Er nickt. „Genau. Silvester ist nur ein lautes Komma.“
„Und […]
„Komischer Brauch“, sagt Kryll. „Man tut so, als würde um Mitternacht alles neu.“
„Tut es aber nicht“, sage ich. „Es geht einfach weiter.“
Er nickt. „Genau. Silvester ist nur ein lautes Komma.“
„Und […]
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December 31, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Krylll und ich sitzen beim Frühstück, draußen knistert schon das kommende Silvester.
„Komischer Brauch“, sagt Kryll. „Man tut so, als würde um Mitternacht alles neu.“
„Tut es aber nicht“, sage ich. „Es geht einfach weiter.“
Er nickt. „Genau. Silvester ist nur ein lautes Komma.“
„Und […]
„Komischer Brauch“, sagt Kryll. „Man tut so, als würde um Mitternacht alles neu.“
„Tut es aber nicht“, sage ich. „Es geht einfach weiter.“
Er nickt. „Genau. Silvester ist nur ein lautes Komma.“
„Und […]
Augsburg cross-country runner with Olympic dreams barred by NCAA after accepting $6K donation - Bring Me The News https://share.google/Cq0Vhjr85ohhOO3g4
December 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Augsburg cross-country runner with Olympic dreams barred by NCAA after accepting $6K donation - Bring Me The News https://share.google/Cq0Vhjr85ohhOO3g4
About 125 years ago this tree wasn't here, and instead railroad tracks ran straight off the end of this mound across a wood trestle to the other side of the gully. This afternoon I hiked this part of the historic LS&MR railroad route that ran from […]
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December 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM
About 125 years ago this tree wasn't here, and instead railroad tracks ran straight off the end of this mound across a wood trestle to the other side of the gully. This afternoon I hiked this part of the historic LS&MR railroad route that ran from […]
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Snowy hike, #jaycookestatepark #minnesota
December 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Snowy hike, #jaycookestatepark #minnesota
Our daughter and son-in-law have 3 rescue/foster dogs. Apparently this is called "Betty Spa" and is a fairly regular routine. #dogsofmastodon
December 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Our daughter and son-in-law have 3 rescue/foster dogs. Apparently this is called "Betty Spa" and is a fairly regular routine. #dogsofmastodon