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Mike Bruin
@mikebruin.bsky.social
Husband, creative guy, liberal, dog dad, clinical informaticist, engineer, work-in-progress… 🐸 💙 🏳️‍🌈 🐻 ☕ 💻 🛠️ (he / him)

Bellingham, WA 🌲🦥🌲

Opinions are mine. Content will be nerdy tech; dog-related; love of high desert landscapes, & more ✨
You know it’s going to be an #interestingday when there’s a slice of #bread in the transit station elevator 🚊

#findoneineverycar #youllsee
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Hanging out with Scooter on a cold, rainy, Sunday morning 🌧️
#gayagenda #drinkcoffee #staycozy #relaxwiththepup
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My husband thinks I should get a #Zune so I have more of the alternatives covered 🎶
October 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
There's even a #GnomeExtension that lets you listen to @somafm.com from a #Gnome desktop.
#linux #fedora #SomaFM
October 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I #closed my #Spotify account.

What does that leave?
Local (live) music;
@somafm.com;
@friskyradio.com;
protonradio.com;
#FreegalMusic through my local library;
Music podcasts;
Internet radio;
#PublicRadio online;
CDs / mp3s;
and more...
October 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Always something topical from Futurama
October 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I've been setting up a laptop with Win11 for my husband. #Win11Debloat removes cruft, bloat, and ick. It's seriously magic!

github.com/Raphire/Win1...
October 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We could have had paradise, but you just had to run Win10 after the EOL date, didn't you?

#windows10 #windows10eol #satire #linuxismorefunner #linux
October 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Kids also need to be protected with #vaccinations and free options exit if you can't afford to get your child vaccinated🛡️

www.whatcomcounty.us/3241/Childho...
October 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Get your #fall2025 #influenza (flu) and #covid19 booster shots 💉 I got mine this week. It was easy👍

#WhatcomCountyHealth&CommunityServices has resources to help you get vaccinated.

www.whatcomcounty.us/3238/Adult-I...
October 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Scooter did great at his first day of #doggiedaycare! 🐕‍🦺 #socialization #puppy #training #Tails-A-Wagging #Bellingham
October 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The algorithm thinks you could try harder 🤖

#seenonline #AI #SurveillanceCapitalism #machinelearning
October 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I can't believe it's #Windtober already in #Bellingham, WA. Where has the time gone? 🌬️🍂
October 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
He's smart, full of love, has a lot of energy, but reactive to a bunch of things (so we're working on that with him). He has little idea of his physical nature, and has gained the nickname of #ElbowsMcCementSack for how he'll plop down on top of us.
September 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I was only looking for short-term fostering info... but we ended up looking at a couple profiles... and not long after that we ended up adopting Scooter, a #Lab/Shepard mix, from the #WhatcomHumaneSociety.
September 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The first of the Sun Gold cherry tomatoes we planted (late) ended up in my salad tonight. So good! 🍅😋
September 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
In the last ten-ish years, I've used #Ubuntu and then #Fedora. Fedora #Gnome is now my daily driver, and I really appreciate the minimalist setup I have.

#DashToDock #MementoMori #RunCat #Vitals
August 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
My #Linuxjourney started with the UNIX-clone #Coherent back in the early 1990s when my work was using #SCO UNIX in testing hardware we built. I knew #DOS & #Windows 3.x but needed to learn #UNIX. I bought a copy of Coherent from an ad in #Byte and installed it on my 8086 PC. #linux34years #linux
August 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Kona was a rescue and had a complicated relationship with people. He wasn't a cuddler; he loved, loved, loved walks and treats; and loathed car rides. I'm so appreciative of the walks and time we spent together. I'll miss him so much. #Kona #TenYearOldSeniorDog
August 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Thursday evening, Kona's couldn't stand to go on a walk. His back legs weren't working. The emergency vet discovered a large mass in his lungs, confirmed the extent of his paralysis, and helped us understand the seriousness of his condition. #lungcancer #huskymalamute
August 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
This has been taking up an overly large amount of space in my head since I saw it last month.

#Onion #politics #fascists #oligarchs #mortality #TheSerenityPrayerHasFailedMe #WTF
August 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
July 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Paraphrasing Groucho Marx, "We refuse to join any club that would have us as members."
#OnlySortaCool #husbands #AccessorizingWithWordArt
July 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
It works! 🧊

#summerissaved
July 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Our counter top ice maker stopped working. Both micro switches had failed (no diagnostic clicks, among other symptoms).

I removed them and soldered in stylish new blue switches with strong clicking action. 🧰 🪛 🔧

#icemachinezebra #troubleshooting #microswitch #DIY
July 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM