Protopod
@protopodx.bsky.social
Video hobbyist and former web series creator.
I'm draining the battery of the new tablet so it can be recharged with an empty battery, which is, apparently, how you're supposed to recharge it for the first few times in order to maximize battery life or something. I'm not a tech wizard, so I'm just going with that.
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I'm draining the battery of the new tablet so it can be recharged with an empty battery, which is, apparently, how you're supposed to recharge it for the first few times in order to maximize battery life or something. I'm not a tech wizard, so I'm just going with that.
Just a bright, long-lasting meteor this morning. #Astronomy
November 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Just a bright, long-lasting meteor this morning. #Astronomy
Helpful hint: If you ever get the urge to make homemade fries that you slice yourself in an air fryer, fry them on the stove instead. It takes the guesswork out of wondering if they're all done, which the the ones I just made in an air fryer aren't. #Food
November 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Helpful hint: If you ever get the urge to make homemade fries that you slice yourself in an air fryer, fry them on the stove instead. It takes the guesswork out of wondering if they're all done, which the the ones I just made in an air fryer aren't. #Food
According to this forecast model, Georgia is a nope. I'll still check my sky camera, though. The model could be wrong. services.swpc.noaa.gov/experimental...
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
According to this forecast model, Georgia is a nope. I'll still check my sky camera, though. The model could be wrong. services.swpc.noaa.gov/experimental...
So, Firefox just updated itself, deleted the shortcut to it on my desktop (which used to be above the Brave shortcut) and replaced it with a 380 KB executable, which does the same thing as the shortcut. What the hell is that about, @mozilla.org?
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
So, Firefox just updated itself, deleted the shortcut to it on my desktop (which used to be above the Brave shortcut) and replaced it with a 380 KB executable, which does the same thing as the shortcut. What the hell is that about, @mozilla.org?
Good morning, Orion. It's nice to see you again. #Astronomy
November 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Good morning, Orion. It's nice to see you again. #Astronomy
It's actually raining a little. It's been a while. It won't last, though. Sunny skies return tomorrow.
November 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It's actually raining a little. It's been a while. It won't last, though. Sunny skies return tomorrow.
Waiting for the new tablet to finish charging, which it's been doing all night. It's supposed to take 8 to 10 hours to fully charge for the first few times, so it should be almost done.
November 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Waiting for the new tablet to finish charging, which it's been doing all night. It's supposed to take 8 to 10 hours to fully charge for the first few times, so it should be almost done.
Generated from a single image. All I did was type "put a scary monster in the closet. It even animated me, turning me to face the camera.
AI is getting dangerously good. #MetaAI
AI is getting dangerously good. #MetaAI
October 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Generated from a single image. All I did was type "put a scary monster in the closet. It even animated me, turning me to face the camera.
AI is getting dangerously good. #MetaAI
AI is getting dangerously good. #MetaAI
I'll turn 60 in a couple of weeks. Maybe if I go back to the exact time that I was born, I can delay it for a while. It works like that, right?
September 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I'll turn 60 in a couple of weeks. Maybe if I go back to the exact time that I was born, I can delay it for a while. It works like that, right?
My Fire 10 has gotten to the point where it's extremely laggy after it's turned on and stays laggy for a really long time, so it's practically unusable until the lagginess subsides. I've decided the best thing to do is not turn it off and just keep it in standby mode, when it's not being used.
September 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
My Fire 10 has gotten to the point where it's extremely laggy after it's turned on and stays laggy for a really long time, so it's practically unusable until the lagginess subsides. I've decided the best thing to do is not turn it off and just keep it in standby mode, when it's not being used.
Oh, good. Deserts are edible now.
August 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Oh, good. Deserts are edible now.
The International Space Station just passed over my area. Unfortunately, it was a bit too far south for the Sky cam to capture. Also, it's daylight now. At least, there's this view from the #ISS.
August 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The International Space Station just passed over my area. Unfortunately, it was a bit too far south for the Sky cam to capture. Also, it's daylight now. At least, there's this view from the #ISS.
I haven't actually shaved with it yet, but the new shaver that arrived today seems to be one of those weak, noisy, USB-charging things. I fully charged it and turned it on to test it, but it sounded like a child's motorized toy. They don't make them like they used to. Second new one I've tried.
August 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I haven't actually shaved with it yet, but the new shaver that arrived today seems to be one of those weak, noisy, USB-charging things. I fully charged it and turned it on to test it, but it sounded like a child's motorized toy. They don't make them like they used to. Second new one I've tried.
I think Copilot might be doing a bit of that A.I. hallucinating here. There are no plans to bring back the current show for another season in the near future, unfortunately. #DoctorWho
August 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I think Copilot might be doing a bit of that A.I. hallucinating here. There are no plans to bring back the current show for another season in the near future, unfortunately. #DoctorWho
I've been working on the new studio for the eventual return of Cox News. I decided to give it AI android hosts, so I won't have to voice them (my voice isn't what it used to be). Steve Winters is just there for reference.
August 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I've been working on the new studio for the eventual return of Cox News. I decided to give it AI android hosts, so I won't have to voice them (my voice isn't what it used to be). Steve Winters is just there for reference.
It's raining a good bit here, right now. I just heard some thunder, so I guess it's getting closer. Hopefully, there will be some lightning soon. #Rain
July 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
It's raining a good bit here, right now. I just heard some thunder, so I guess it's getting closer. Hopefully, there will be some lightning soon. #Rain
Well, I did tell Copilot to create an image of evil squirrels grinning, so I guess I got what I asked for. I probably should've added details.
July 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Well, I did tell Copilot to create an image of evil squirrels grinning, so I guess I got what I asked for. I probably should've added details.
I can't decide if I want to continue with this. Somehow, making a web show using text-to-speech with my voice cloned through AI seems a bit lazy and fake. #3DAnimation
July 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I can't decide if I want to continue with this. Somehow, making a web show using text-to-speech with my voice cloned through AI seems a bit lazy and fake. #3DAnimation
