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The Other Nigel
@othernigel.bsky.social
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Retired software engineer. Now playing with Arduinos, 3D printers, CNC machines and other toys.

Enthusiastic builder of robots.

He/Him/Oi you.
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Someone sent me this image which sums it up. I’m an introvert who loved giving presentations, but…
Two pictures: on the left, Freddie Mercury of Queen singing on stage, his arm in the air, captured during a vigorous performance. Caption on this picture is “Me performing” On the right, a picture of Rami Malek (who played Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody”). He’s sitting hunched over in a black hoodie with the hood up, hands buried in the pockets, and a look on his face that says “I don’t want to be here/leave me alone”. Caption on this picture is “Me immediately after performing”
July 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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A fake IKEA ad for a guillotine that comes in a flat-pack. Labeled as “Democracy Repair Kit” for only $299.95 pus shipping and y
March 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Waldorf and Statler, the two grumpy old muppets, shouting in their box at the Muppet Theatre. The caption is “Boooo!!”
March 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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You’re clearly not looking in all the right places
Two pendant lights shining on a ridged ceiling. The shadows cast by the lights (coupled with the angled ceiling) very much resemble old saggy boobs.
January 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Fry (cartoon character from Futurama) offering a bunch of $100 bills with the caption: Shut up and take my money!
December 20, 2024 at 11:44 PM
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This is Frankie, who belongs to the neighbors.
An orange and white cat snuggled on my lap.
December 20, 2024 at 5:21 AM
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I get to use this again.
Four pictures showing examples for commonly confused words: Marshall - an amplifier brand Marshal - an American law enforcement official Martial - pertaining to the military Marital - pertaining to marriage
November 12, 2024 at 8:58 PM
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Waldorf and Statler sitting in their theatre box, loudly booing.
October 21, 2024 at 1:10 AM
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Once you get all nicely packed, get yourself a copy of “Drinking with Chickens”. You and Kevin can have fun working through the recipes
A book on display at our local garden centre. The book is “Drinking with Chickens” The cover shows two chickens looking at a cocktail in a glass.
October 20, 2024 at 2:59 AM
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Remembering this cartoon from the Watergate years for some reason…
May 30, 2024 at 10:11 PM
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Here’s Frankie from when it was nice enough to sit out in the backyard. Hope it helps.
Close-up picture of an orange-and-white cat asleep (or at least barely awake) on my legs.
December 4, 2023 at 7:52 PM
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Waldorf and Statler, in their box in the Muppet Theater, yelling at the stage. The caption is “Boooo!!”
November 30, 2023 at 9:50 PM
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And if your ever make it to Disneyland, behold TomorrowLand’s “space cabbages”
Rows of cabbages planted as decoration at Tomorrowland in Disneyland (Anaheim CA).
November 14, 2023 at 2:40 AM