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Don Watkins
@linuxnerd.bsky.social
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I am a writer, educator, lifelong learner,tech-nerd, Linux and macOS user, library fan, progressive, US Navy veteran, and grandfather. I blog at https://donwatkins.info and write for allthingsopen.org. Living in Western New York state.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Over 41 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits—43% are kids, 9% are seniors. Most recipients are U.S. citizens, and the largest racial group is white, followed by Black and Hispanic individuals. Economic instability keeps demand high. #SNAP #FoodSecurity
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Day 3 #AllThingsOpen Excited to be here!
October 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Getting ready to hear #MorganFreeman at @chq1874.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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August 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Magnificat!
May 23, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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He's a steaming pile of
March 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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That is a steaming pile of
March 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Made with Inkscape.org #FOSS #Fedora41 #Linux
March 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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February 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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February 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Have fun with #openclipart and #Krita. #OpenSource #DigitalArt
February 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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An #AI created image celebrating #diversity and #community using Microsoft Copilot and #Gimp
February 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Thanks, I'm enjoying the reading. @angelastockman.bsky.social | Reminds me of Thich Nhat Hanh.
January 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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January 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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#ChristmasGreeting #AIart
Christmas Greeting
December 24, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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Holiday greetings are made with Openclipart.org and the Inkscape Vector graphics program.
#OpenSource #Holidays #Greetings
December 1, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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Open source graphic created with Inkscape.org
#opensource #graphic #inkscape
December 1, 2024 at 3:33 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 5/20
#BookSky #TLSky #Books #BookChallenge #PdBooks
November 28, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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I asked an #AI program to create an image of Buffalo NY at the opening of the #ErieCanal in 1825. The picture is inaccurate but could be used to open a discussion and research process for students to find accurate images and historical descriptions of the event. #EdTechChat #EdTech #Research
AI generated image of the opening of the Erie Canal at Buffalo NY in 1825
November 28, 2024 at 1:33 AM
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#BlueSky needs to embrace tools in its interface like #Mastodon to easily add #tags etc.
November 27, 2024 at 12:59 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 5/20
#BookSky #TLSky #Books #BookChallenge #PdBooks 2/20
November 25, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, covers. 1/20
#BookSky #TLSky #Books #BookChallenge #PdBooks
Book cover of The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley
November 25, 2024 at 2:25 AM