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Nick From Hard Reset
@nickfromhardreset.bsky.social
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My job is to meet the smartest people on the planet and ask them what they’d like to rethink from the ground up, and also if there’s a good lunch spot nearby that they’d recommend.
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Watching these two cats watch a (mostly invisible) bug is just as good as anything on TV right now.
A photo of the two most important cats in the world, a gorgeous tortoiseshell named JuneBug and her adorable, hunk of an adopted orange brother: Leonard. The photo is taken from outside a screen door, and the two cats are hunched together inside the door, looking intently into the shadows. JuneBug has an air of quiet intensity, but Leonard seems to bubble over with some anxiety about what might happen next.
November 6, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Stay free, Monkeys. Or at least avoid Florida.
A phone news alert that reads: “Escaped Monkeys at Large 🙈, Authorities say the semi-truck headed for Florida was carrying 21 monkeys, and three remain on the loose in Mississippi.”
October 29, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Absolute Wonder Woman by @kellythompson.bsky.social is the best comic published by DC now.

Even though it’s set in a universe dominated by Darkseid, the literal god of fascism, it delivers a Diana who is more … delightful? Kind? Patient?

It plays against expectations, and delivers on every level.
This is a glimpse of Absolute Wonder Woman, illustrated by Hayden Sherman and written by Kelly Thompson. This image shows Wonder Woman leaning to catch and support Dr. Barbara Minerva, who was falling backwards in surprise after accidentally walking into Wonder Woman. The artwork is beautiful, and the way Wonder Woman is drawn subtly evokes Ancient Greek artwork. Ugh. So good. The character limit for Alt text is MUCH higher than the character limit for a post, but nothing I write could do justice to this amazing work by Hayden Sherman.
October 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Someone told me today that they now sell single servings of olives.

I said “yes, they’re called ‘cans.’”
An open can of Black Olives, with a fork in it. The traditional meal of heroes.
October 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Today’s wildlife sightings on my walk include two coyotes and two owls. Auspicious!
A coyote, chillin’ next to an orange construction cone on an empty softball field. A coyote walking on an empty softball field, looking back as if expecting its friend to catch up. Two fluffy, lovely owls sitting next to each other in the branches of a eucalyptus tree.
August 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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It’s important to cross your paws for nap time.
A tortoiseshell cat lying on her side like a beached marine mammal, with her front paws crossed daintily.
August 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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These "security questions" are too vague. I'd like to suggest some better ones.

Please Select One:
The Last Place You Remember Feeling Happy
A Childhood Friend Who Was Tragically Killed By Bees
The Reason You Quit Trying
An Ex Who Won't Answer Your Calls
Your First Felony
Your First Misdemeanor
A list of security questions from a website, with options like: "Favorite fictional character", "Favorite person from history" or "Food you've always liked." I mean, who has just ONE favorite person from history? REALLY. Who has a SINGLE favorite fictional character, if they've read more than 5 books? WHO CAME UP WITH THESE THINGS?
August 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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I got really excited when I saw this photo of Sam Altman … because I thought it was a set photo of Plastic Man in an upcoming DC movie. @jamesgunn.bsky.social - please make this real.
August 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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We are here.
June 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Without their knowledge or consent, I have adopted these baby owls I see on my morning walk. They are my children now, along with two cats and a human child. Adore them.
June 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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In the meantime, I'll leave you with one more source of inspiration for this project!  One of my favorite books from Alastair Reynolds: Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days.  Alastair Reynolds is an author who will throw one wild idea at you after another without slowing down.
May 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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There's just one more day for DECOMMISSIONED on Seed&Spark: seedandspark.com/fund/decommi...

For the last few days of the campaign, I've been writing about the books and movies that inspired this project - and today I'm talking about Adrian Tchaikovsky's book Dogs of War. @aptshadow.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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There's only two days left in the campaign and we're only 6% away from a Greenlight!
seedandspark.com/fund/decommi...

With the last few days, we're posting about the inspirations for this project. Today it's the amazing Ken MacLeod!
(@amendlocke.bsky.social)
#crowdfunding #BlueSkyFilmClub
May 6, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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We're down to the FINAL THREE DAYS of our @seedandspark campaign and we've hit 72%! That means we just need 8% more to greenlight this project!
seedandspark.com/fund/decommi...
I'm posting daily about the inspirations for Decommissioned.

Today it's Alfonso Cuaron's masterpiece: Children of Men.
A shot of Clive Owen, seated in the back of a vehicle, from the film Children of Men by Alfonso Cuaron
May 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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There are just 4 days left in the campaign, and I'm posting daily about the inspirations for Decommissioned. Today's has a cat cameo by Leonard (who is not happy about it.)
seedandspark.com/fund/decommi... #SciFiFilm #ShortFilm #SupportIndieFilm #BlueSkyFilmClub
A handsome but confused orange cat regards a kindle e-book reader that has been leaned against his body. The kindle displays the cover of "Old Man's War" by John Scalzi
May 4, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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It’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! I’ve spent the last 25 days hyping my crowdfunding campaign- but today it’s time to celebrate your local comic shop!

Get thee to a comic shop!!
@missioncomics.bsky.social @comixexperience.bsky.social

#comics #fcbd #freecomicbookday
May 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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There are only 5 days left in the campaign, so I'm posting daily about the work that has inspired me to make Decommissioned!
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Today's is Copra by @michelfiffe.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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On my morning walk I always try to spot the owls in the park on my route. Lately they've been hard to find, but today was an Owl Day. 🦉
An owl perched in a tree, blending in.
April 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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A glorious cover from @michelfiffe.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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We’re collaborating with Spiritwalker (youtube.com/@thespiritwa...) to build and operate the drones for Decommissioned- and they’re making some incredible stuff!

Check out the Seed&Spark page to join us as we make the film!
seedandspark.com/fund/decommi...

#crowdfunding #scifi #indiefilm
April 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Check out Decommissioned on Seed&Spark, and support independent Sci-Fi Filmmaking!
seedandspark.com/fund/decommi...
#scifi #Dystopian #IndieFilm #FilmmakersOfBlueSky #FilmFunding #Crowdfunding
An animated image of a futuristic dog tag with digital text that glitches in and out
April 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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One of these is a fluffy, round, squishy, stuffed animal. The other is @pusheen.bsky.social
A stately orange tabby lounging on the bed looks into the lens while a Pusheen stuffy rests next to him.
April 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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I've been scouting for locations for my short film, which is set in a dystopian near future. The setting was inspired by the aftermath of the Dixie Fire, and it looks like we'll be filming in the San Bernadino National Forest, which was ravaged by the Line Fire.

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April 17, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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Here's a build progression for Scout Drone from my upcoming film - starting with a pencil sketch, I modeled it in #cinema4D and now it's being built full size.

Come join us at: seedandspark.com/fund/decommi...
A puppeteer building and testing a full size, quadruped robot costume. A rendering of a 'scout drone' for the film Decommissioned - a quadruped robot with sharp, angular limbs A pencil sketch of a 'scout drone' for the film Decommissioned - a quadruped robot with sharp, angular limbs
April 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Be Careful. There's something in the woods.
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April 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM