Madopal
@madopal.bsky.social
Chicagoan (Portage Park), bungalow owner, recovering gamedev (Jaleco, Mindscape, Midway), data engineer, bike/transit advocate(ish) (former NW MBAC), aspiring historian/baker, White Sox fan (heavy sigh), music nerd, just zis guy, you know? ✶✶✶✶
Where have you gone, Sky Ferreira? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you...ooo ooo ooo.
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Where have you gone, Sky Ferreira? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you...ooo ooo ooo.
Better late than never...tell me more!
32 years ago today, we first witnessed the wonder of the My Dinner with Andre video game. “Boy-Scoutz ‘n the Hood” premiered November 18, 1993.
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Better late than never...tell me more!
I love how with EVs, everyone is screaming "no one will buy it, the up front costs are too high," but if you need to spend $20k-$40k for robot gardeners that would take (scribbles madly) several lifetimes to pay off...it's BRILLIANT!
November 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I love how with EVs, everyone is screaming "no one will buy it, the up front costs are too high," but if you need to spend $20k-$40k for robot gardeners that would take (scribbles madly) several lifetimes to pay off...it's BRILLIANT!
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Hollandale, Wisconsin, prism glass and a Viking
November 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Hollandale, Wisconsin, prism glass and a Viking
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Quick question: what the fuck is anyone talking about anymore
September 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Quick question: what the fuck is anyone talking about anymore
Are we sure he didn't mean Vectron?
youtu.be/icTrzUuWlHI
youtu.be/icTrzUuWlHI
November 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Are we sure he didn't mean Vectron?
youtu.be/icTrzUuWlHI
youtu.be/icTrzUuWlHI
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“Iowa City eliminated bus fares in August 2023 with a goal of lowering emissions… The two-year pilot program proved so popular that the City Council voted this summer to extend it another year, paying for it with a 1% increase in utility taxes and by doubling most public parking rates to $2 from $1”
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“Iowa City eliminated bus fares in August 2023 with a goal of lowering emissions… The two-year pilot program proved so popular that the City Council voted this summer to extend it another year, paying for it with a 1% increase in utility taxes and by doubling most public parking rates to $2 from $1”
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I am increasingly of the opinion that people who change menus and look and feel of computer software just so that you know it's a new version should be personally forced to play tech support to my mother for five months.
November 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I am increasingly of the opinion that people who change menus and look and feel of computer software just so that you know it's a new version should be personally forced to play tech support to my mother for five months.
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But here me out: it’s the literal Muppet Show, behind the scenes with the actual puppeteers there, and Blanc is called in after their celebrity guest drops dead right before filming starts. His sidekick this time? Frank Oz.
November 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
But here me out: it’s the literal Muppet Show, behind the scenes with the actual puppeteers there, and Blanc is called in after their celebrity guest drops dead right before filming starts. His sidekick this time? Frank Oz.
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the real test of whether bluesky has the juice is whether we can whine rian johnson into muppets knives out
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
the real test of whether bluesky has the juice is whether we can whine rian johnson into muppets knives out
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![David East
@davideastUK
[middle english period group chat] feudalismluvr: havin roast beef w/gravé tonite groats4days: lol gravé
saxon_69: gravé domesday_bloke: gravé yas _faerie_kween: gravé
[le_borte_d'arthur has changed the group name to "gravé"]
[quote-posting:
* Haggard Hawks * Words | Language | Etymology @H...• 2019-06-16
GRAVY is thought to derive from and Old French word, 'grané', that likely meant 'seasoned' or "well flavoured'. The N in 'grané' was likely misread for a U or a Vin the Middle English period, and the mistake has remained in place ever since.]
7:12 AM • 2019-06-16](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vzh3zzjcbamllzjadsmfooxq/bafkreig4czhllmvatyouia4i5aztpyr27bfqosohztp35527z63nam3h5u@jpeg)
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here is an insane thing I have learned: it appears that nobody has any real idea of how much actual, functional GPU capacity exists. Not "in progress," not "set to come online," I mean actual functional in-use capacity.
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
here is an insane thing I have learned: it appears that nobody has any real idea of how much actual, functional GPU capacity exists. Not "in progress," not "set to come online," I mean actual functional in-use capacity.
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Belvidere Mall opened 60 years ago today as the first enclosed shopping center in Lake County, Illinois. One of the very few malls to survive a near-death experience: today it remains a vibrant community hub with 38 shops, services and restaurants - nearly all locally-owned - still calling it home.
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Belvidere Mall opened 60 years ago today as the first enclosed shopping center in Lake County, Illinois. One of the very few malls to survive a near-death experience: today it remains a vibrant community hub with 38 shops, services and restaurants - nearly all locally-owned - still calling it home.
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Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson, one of the greatest comic strips of all time, was born on this day, November 18, 1985 -- December 31, 1995.
And Calvin's dad remains a beacon of inspiration to cyclists everywhere.
And Calvin's dad remains a beacon of inspiration to cyclists everywhere.
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson, one of the greatest comic strips of all time, was born on this day, November 18, 1985 -- December 31, 1995.
And Calvin's dad remains a beacon of inspiration to cyclists everywhere.
And Calvin's dad remains a beacon of inspiration to cyclists everywhere.
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Paul Barker of Ministry talking about the importance of this record for taking it up a notch.
November 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Paul Barker of Ministry talking about the importance of this record for taking it up a notch.
"The digital IDs are not a replacement for physical IDs, which still must be carried."
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"The digital IDs are not a replacement for physical IDs, which still must be carried."
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November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's been said that the WH press corps is afraid of losing access, so they're subservient.
What are they exactly getting? Used to be the WH gave you actual information at least. Now it's just this crap.
Journos, whatever you're holding on to access for is long gone. Just quit covering him.
What are they exactly getting? Used to be the WH gave you actual information at least. Now it's just this crap.
Journos, whatever you're holding on to access for is long gone. Just quit covering him.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It's been said that the WH press corps is afraid of losing access, so they're subservient.
What are they exactly getting? Used to be the WH gave you actual information at least. Now it's just this crap.
Journos, whatever you're holding on to access for is long gone. Just quit covering him.
What are they exactly getting? Used to be the WH gave you actual information at least. Now it's just this crap.
Journos, whatever you're holding on to access for is long gone. Just quit covering him.
Where my housing people at? @stevevance.net @archijake.bsky.social
Why does it feel like redeeming a rebate just trying to get the homeowners exemption for a home you live in? What's up with "active periods" to ask for it? Is there some goofy law reason they make it really hard?
Why does it feel like redeeming a rebate just trying to get the homeowners exemption for a home you live in? What's up with "active periods" to ask for it? Is there some goofy law reason they make it really hard?
November 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Where my housing people at? @stevevance.net @archijake.bsky.social
Why does it feel like redeeming a rebate just trying to get the homeowners exemption for a home you live in? What's up with "active periods" to ask for it? Is there some goofy law reason they make it really hard?
Why does it feel like redeeming a rebate just trying to get the homeowners exemption for a home you live in? What's up with "active periods" to ask for it? Is there some goofy law reason they make it really hard?
fuck it: quote skeet w the dumbest Christmas songs you enjoy
I, for one, will blast a song about a murderous Santa because it's a banger and extremely stupid music.apple.com/us/album/don...
I, for one, will blast a song about a murderous Santa because it's a banger and extremely stupid music.apple.com/us/album/don...
Don't Shoot Me Santa (feat. Ryan Pardey) by The Killers on Apple Music
Song · 2007 · Duration 4:05
music.apple.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Gift guide, you said?
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Gift guide, you said?
USA vs Vincible Ignorance
Mike Johnson expresses concern that requiring the Epstein files to come out "could ruin the reputations of completely innocent people, such as those who may just have known Epstein but knew nothing of his crimes or whose names he exploited and used to try to get close to his intended victims."
November 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
USA vs Vincible Ignorance
