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Lance Roggendorff
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Web craftsperson; occasional homebrewer
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We interrupt this broadcast to make sure everyone sees this cat’s butt. Thank you.
A photo of a large feline patookiss.
November 30, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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“You just died. The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.”

So technically the sixth thing was a video of this leopard at the zoo… which totally makes sense.

The actual picture after that was of some mean chicken fettuccine alfredo… which also makes sense.
A still from a video of a leopard at the zoo. A photo of delectable chicken fettuccine alfredo.
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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aaahahahaha they are so scared of @aftynbehn.bsky.social! Just got this (spam, obvs) text. I haven’t gotten a GOP/MAGA text in years.
A screenshot of a spam text message which reads: “THIS IS PRESIDENT TRUMP: I am asking all America First Patriots in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, who haven't voted yet, to please GET OUT AND VOTE TODAY, the last day to vote early in person. You can win this Election for MAGA! Polls close at 12 P.M. NOON in most of TN-07, and every vote counts. IF YOU ARE IN LINE BY 12 P.M., STAY IN LINE, AND THEY MUST LET YOU VOTE! TN-07: Early Voting ends TODAY, and Election Day is December 2nd. GET OUT AND VOTE!”
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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We didn’t know it, but these were training us for getting stuff out of the way back of a full fridge.
A stock photograph of an old wooden sliding puzzle with a depiction of the planet Earth all jumbled up.
October 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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October 25, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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All of this is absolutely beautiful.

youtu.be/U-MIBvcXYSs?...
A Pakistani man talks about Freddie Mercury saying "he was like a gem, though he isn't among us; but he left a message for others, to open their eyes."
October 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Silly people on a rooftop. Silly people on a rooftop.
October 13, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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Haven't seen Jackpot so... this is what I thought of immediately.
Cap of Big Hero 6 showing sky turbines powering San Fransokyo.
September 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Continuing my map nonsense, here's a shot of Opryland (RIP) from Google Earth's sat view time machine:
A screenshot of satellite/aerial imagery from 1999 as seen in Google Earth Pro's historical imagery feature showing the Opryland theme park in Nashville, TN.
September 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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As one does, I got curious, and proceeded over the maps.nashville.gov/ParcelViewer/ where I found the property is owned by Ireco Inc.
Screenshot of Nashville's parcel map, which doesn't seem to support direct-linking, showing the same area from Google Maps with the owner's name, Ireco Incorporated.
September 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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So, this will come as a surprise to no one, but I find myself scrolling around satellite view just seeing what's to see, and occasionally there is... weirdness.
Screenshot of Google Maps sat view, I-65 on the left, a wooded area just to the east with some unpaved roads and a long line of tiny buildings in the midst of the trees. Screenshot of Google Maps sat view, same area, zoomed in to see unpaved roads, a shed off one fork of the road, and the line of tiny buildings off the other. Slightly closer view of the small buildings, each maybe 6 feet square, with an unpaved turnaround providing the only access.
September 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Today in online user experience shenanigans:

(Obviously this is v. insignificant right now, but it's kind of nice to be mildly infuriated by something inconsequential for a change?)
A screenshot of a payment portal showing an amount due of $0.46, a payment amount of $0.46, but an error message the payment amount must be at least $1.00. A screenshot of a payment portal showing an amount due of $0.46, a payment amount of $1.00, but an error message the payment amount must be less than or equal to $0.46.
September 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Yes. Yes, it has.
A screencap of the latest episode of Freakonomics radio playing on my tiny phone mis(?)representing the title as “Has America Lost It”.
September 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Accept no substitutes.
A screencap from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, during the Camelot song, lyrics “quite indefatigable”.
August 31, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Ok, well, in case it wasn't obvious by now I'm an old, hi, and maybe this time the thing will do the thing...

Maybe.
August 7, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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If you see this, it's what we call a "meme" and if you want to keep it going, repost with a game title screen which is forever lodged in your memory.
A screencap of part of the opening credit and title sequence from Myst, 1993.
August 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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I'm not an economist, lawyer, or anything really, but this chart specifically seems... unfair.
A chart from the Congressional Budget Office showing changes to household resources by income decile between 2026 and 2028, were HR1 "The Big Beautiful Bill" were signed into law as it has passed the House. The highest income decile's resources are shown as increasing roughly 8000% more than the lowest.
June 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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We saw this kid walking around earlier on and were confused by the flag… turns out we shouldn’t have been. So thankful for the safety volunteers and the cops who prevented anything worse.

Also: anybody know what this symbol means? I’m just curious.
A patch attached to a camo hat with what appears to be two horizontal bars with an x in between and over that a circle with three smaller circles arranged in a triangular configuration.
June 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Whoa. Divisive media content.

/cc @thomasfuchs.at @angelacolter.bsky.social
A screenshot of two adjacent skeets in my timeline talking about murderbot. One pro, one apathetic.
May 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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So Throughline dropped this episode today.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Gif from The Incredibles: “Coincidence? I think NOT!”
April 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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The US Census Bureau shows the poverty rate was higher during 45's term than it is today, a trend which looks to have started around 2021.

datacommons.org/explore#q=us...
A chart of US population below poverty line per capita, showing a smooth curve down from around 15% in 2014 to around 12.5% in 2023.
April 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Just taking that last one, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in Dec, 2019 was 3.6. In Dec, 1969, it was 3.5. And the trend pre-2019 starts well before 2016.

datacommons.org/explore#q=us...
A chart showing the unemployment rate in the US between about 1950 and today, with a slight dip near 1970, a spike around 2009 which falls towards a simliar-to-1970 level over the following decade before a huge speak at the beginning of 2020.
April 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Heard back... 🙄
A screenshot of an email which reads: "Dear Lance, Thank you for taking the time to contact me about U.S. trade policy. I always appreciate hearing from Tennesseans, and I take your thoughts seriously. During President Trump’s first term, Americans experienced one of the strongest economies of my lifetime. Before the pandemic, middle-class incomes surged, the poverty rate fell to an all-time low, and unemployment reached its lowest level in 50 years. These results were no coincidence—strong trade policies and strong economic growth go hand in hand. By using trade actions to advance U.S. strategic interests, hold other nations accountable, and bolster our national security, President Trump ensured that Americans benefitted from fairer global trade—all while maintaining low inflation and widespread economic prosperity. In his second term, President Trump is once again negotiating with foreign countries to advance the interests of the American people and the businesses that serve them. His actions on trade policy—combined with deregulation, tax cuts, and other vital pro-growth policies—are key components of his plan to usher in another era of economic prosperity for our nation. During my tenure as U.S. Ambassador to Japan, I worked with President Trump to help negotiate key trade agreements with Japan. I have total confidence that he will continue to promote policies that benefit Americans and advance the interests of Tennesseans on the world stage. Please know that as the Senate engages with trade-related matters, I will keep your thoughts in mind and continue advancing economic policies that lower taxes, drive investment, and create jobs in Tennessee and across the nation. Sincerely, Bill Hagerty, United States Senator
April 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Mmm... I do love me some timeline synchronicity. (and... going off the timestamps... the algorithm made this happen? *chef's kiss*)
A screenshot of two skeets; one from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D, NY), reading "I'm not going to the Joint Address. [...]", one from Angela Colter reading "Any Democrat in the audience at tonight's Joint Session [...] deserves to get primaried."
March 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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My Spotify 2024 Wrapped: open.spotify.com/wrapped/shar...
A list of my top artists and songs on Spotify from 2024, including Ólafur Arnalds, Four Tet, and others.
December 9, 2024 at 11:35 PM