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Phil Seiler
@javamanphil.bsky.social
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he/him, Assistive Technology, music, TTRPG, WWFC, Vermont Green FC, Orioles, geek, left of left of left of center, WRUV-fm, greyhounds (save them all), just one victory and we're on our way
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Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
Bob Denver as Junior, a grey-haired and seemingly dim-witted but uniquely clever NASA maintenance worker, and Chuck McCann as Barney, his plump and grumpy co-worker. Patty Maloney played Honk, their furry little alien friend who made honking sounds out of the horn on the top of his head instead of speaking. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_Out_Space_Nuts
November 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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I'm aged.
the display of the 1970s Mainframe Star Trek game. White text on a black screen. The game board is a 10x10 grid with E representing the Enterprise, K representing Klingons and I think the asterisks were stars. Various data is represented on the right (star date, condition, warp factor, total energy, torpedoes, shields, Klingons left, time left, and life support.) Thank you Loyola College of MD computer summer camp!
November 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Now with Alt Text
Artistic silhouettes of seven people, all shaded green. Figures appear to be ethnically diverse and of various heights, weights and ages. One has a bike, another a bullhorn, one a book or pad of paper, two have crossed arms, and one squats facing the next set of described figures. Even a young child stands in the middle holding a green flag. These figures surround 5 masked and armored people dressed all in black as seen in on American steets as they conduct numerous anti-constitutional raids.
October 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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This is the funniest email I have ever received.
Screenshot of an email from ParkMobile addressing a data breach: "No court ever found ParkMobile liable for anything; rather, this settlement was reached to allow the company to continue focusing on providing excellent service to its customers. You are eligible for up to a $1.00 credit to be applied to ParkMobile's service fees. The code provides a $0.25 discount on ParkMobile's service fees and may be used up to four times for a total discount of $1.00. The code will expire on October 8, 2026." And then some bullshit about California.
September 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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If you see this, post a concert picture you took.
Todd Rundgren playing the Fool guitar during the Healing live tour.
September 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Now with alt text
A pixelated yellow covered wagon being pulled by an oxen from the video game Oregon Trail. Words underneath say "You have died from listening to RFK JR"
September 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Catherine Wheel Chrome album cover
September 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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And here I thought Lowly might be Doctor Worm. Ah well.

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A black tee shirt with a Venn diagram of three interconnected circles. The outer circles are: a real worm, a real doctor, likes to play drums. In the intersection of a real worm and likes to play drums is Doctor worm.
August 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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With Alt Text
A wrinkled piece of off-white paper taped with masking tape in three places, the two top corners and one horizontal on the bottom, onto a reddish background. The paper reads (in all capitals and blocky font) "Donald Trump is a fascist and supporting him makes you a fascist" (below in a smaller, lower case font "fuck you")
August 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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It's where I gave my foot to my friend so he could have three. How could I forget?
An obviously AI generated image of people watching a baseball game or some other sporting match in old time sepia tones. Body parts are horrifically wrong.
August 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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We Asked 4 Marketing Hacks How Best to Get Someone to Click our Ad, and They All Said the Same Thing!
Screenshot of a click bait article ad with the text "We asked 4 Registered Dietitians to Name the Healthiest Cooking Oil, and They All Said the Same Thing" It hurts my soul to provide alt text for this garbage, to be honest.
August 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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1) it’s the racism. It’s not a fascinating contrast at all.
2) it’s been a few hours. Maybe there will be no political shockwaves but it seems way too early to make that bold statement.
Screenshot of a post with quote replies turned off. Not going to type the whole thing but it is from user davidallengreen if you want to read it. Summation: it is a fascinating contrast that people that opposed the feds in Waco are quiet now regarding troops in DC. He also opines that there is “hardly any political shockwaves” now.
August 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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I am in this video and I couldn't be prouder.
pixelated crowd shot of Vermont Green football match. I am wearing sunglasses in roughly the center. Shorter but thankfully always by my side is the incomparable Dr. K, also in sunglasses. Also pictured are about 50 of my best friends I have never met.
August 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Alt Text for those that need it.
A meme with a wide shot of Virtue field in Burlington, VT and a packed crowd (my SO and myself included) with a gigantic tifo of Bernie Sanders and the text "Welcome to the Berniebeu" (a play on Real Madrid's stadium name.) Below that is Sen Sanders laughing into a mic with the words "One of the best tifos in US Soccer history" Below that is the caption "Thanks to all the MAGA clowns, racists, and "keep politics out of sports" people for their comments we don't give a fuck. UTFG"
August 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Best place in the world.
Virtue field in Burlington Vermont with champions Vermont Green FC!!!!!
August 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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The Museum of Everyday life in Glover, VT. Worth it for the toothbrush collection alone.
The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover, Vermont. A ramshackle barn and dirt driveway with a person size pair of scissors standing by the doorway. A handwritten sign points to the permanent collection (the barn) and the Milk Parlour Gallery temporary exhibit "Coming Clean" which was a collection of methods humans use to bathe.
August 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Igor from John Kovalic's (@muskratjohn.bsky.social‬ ) Dork Tower (https://www.dorktower.com) comic strip holding a fist full of cash shouting "IT MUST BE MINE!" (copyright Dork Storm Press and yes you can also get this as a tee shirt.))
July 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Now with Alt Text
White text on a green background overlaid on top of a crowd shot of Virtue Field. Text reads: Thank you fans for the incredible enthusiasm. At 10:00am sharp, several thousand individual users attempted to purchase the limited number of tickets available for these matches. The demand far outweighed the supply. The average purchase was for 2.5 tickets. For those who did not get tickets, we encourage you to come and support the Boys in Green from the north end hill. We need you in full voice! We will continue working this offseason to find creative ways to expand our capacity, and appreciate everyone's patience and understanding during this wild and historic 2025 season.
July 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Reposted before I saw there was no alt text. My Bad. Anyway, here is the Alt Text as best I can.
Black text on a white background from a publication that I have no way of identifying but suspect is the New York Times based on font. Text says: Critic's Notebook. How Empathy Became a Threat. It was once considered a virtue. Why do some people now think it's a bad thing.
July 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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No room for my cat.
Top shelf of a bookcase with DnD plushies by John Kovalic, Strongbad figurines, a matryoshka from the USSR, the Dread Pirate Roberts, a Cylon riding a My Little Pony, and a map of Ireland.
July 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Now with alt text
Bernie Sanders, Independent Senator from Vermont, standing on a football (or in Bernie “socca”) pitch wearing a blue sweatshirt, tan ball cap, khaki pants, and sneaker speaking to a sold-out Vermont Green Crowd at halftime with a cartoon lightning bolt emerging from his right hand. Overlaid on top is a text box with white letters on a black background: Bernie casting 2nd Hal Excellence (+3 attack) on Owen and Julien.
July 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Adding Alt Text because this is important (and inclusivity is good.) cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_ful...
Screenshot from a NYTimes article that says: Although there is no evidence that transgender rights was a top issue for most voters in 2024, Democratic strategists believe these attacks did have an impact...
July 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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One last time for 2025 at home. #UTG
Virtue field football pitch with UVM Redstone dorms in the background. Players are warming up. Sky is cloudy with dappled setting sun. The sellout crowd is filtering in.
July 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Oh no. Please don't let me hang out with these people!
There is a lot of context needed to make sense of this image so let me simplify by saying it basically says BlueSky users overall support Canada, DEI, LGBTQ+, Ukraine, Palestine and oppose Trump and Musk. Horrifying really.
June 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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They look pretty happy to me:
A button depicting a yellow wedge of Swiss cheese on wheels with 6 mice sticking their heads out of holes. A mouse in a blue suit coat is steering the vehicle. All are smiling. The button text reads "Please mind the cheesecars on the road" and indicates it is the copyright of Richard Scarry Corp.
June 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM