Roy Sarkar
@read-roy.bsky.social
Mostly freelance writer (tech) & sometimes fiction writer (sci-fi). Always reading. Trekkie 🖖🏽 in Canada 🇨🇦.
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Let's have another bullet bird, this time the Sparrow!
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Let's have another bullet bird, this time the Sparrow!
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
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Happy Tuesday, #FreelanceFriends!
This week, Amy Hampton @amylhampton.bsky.social will host a discussion about OFFboarding clients. Thanks goes out to chatter Shane Carpenter @shanecarpenter.bsky.social for the topic suggestion!
Join the chat on Thursday, November 20 at 11am CST on Bluesky.
This week, Amy Hampton @amylhampton.bsky.social will host a discussion about OFFboarding clients. Thanks goes out to chatter Shane Carpenter @shanecarpenter.bsky.social for the topic suggestion!
Join the chat on Thursday, November 20 at 11am CST on Bluesky.
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Happy Tuesday, #FreelanceFriends!
This week, Amy Hampton @amylhampton.bsky.social will host a discussion about OFFboarding clients. Thanks goes out to chatter Shane Carpenter @shanecarpenter.bsky.social for the topic suggestion!
Join the chat on Thursday, November 20 at 11am CST on Bluesky.
This week, Amy Hampton @amylhampton.bsky.social will host a discussion about OFFboarding clients. Thanks goes out to chatter Shane Carpenter @shanecarpenter.bsky.social for the topic suggestion!
Join the chat on Thursday, November 20 at 11am CST on Bluesky.
Ever have a book appear on your TBR, with no idea how it got there?
Was in a magic mood and Magic Required didn't disappoint! Set in an Ottawa-like place in a definitely-not-Ottawa future, the world-building was compelling and the characters were super fun.
Would read more in this universe. 🪄
Was in a magic mood and Magic Required didn't disappoint! Set in an Ottawa-like place in a definitely-not-Ottawa future, the world-building was compelling and the characters were super fun.
Would read more in this universe. 🪄
November 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Ever have a book appear on your TBR, with no idea how it got there?
Was in a magic mood and Magic Required didn't disappoint! Set in an Ottawa-like place in a definitely-not-Ottawa future, the world-building was compelling and the characters were super fun.
Would read more in this universe. 🪄
Was in a magic mood and Magic Required didn't disappoint! Set in an Ottawa-like place in a definitely-not-Ottawa future, the world-building was compelling and the characters were super fun.
Would read more in this universe. 🪄
At an all-day write-in as part of novel writing month.
2,300 words so far!
2,300 words so far!
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
At an all-day write-in as part of novel writing month.
2,300 words so far!
2,300 words so far!
Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
November 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
Whenever I read an AI transcript, I'm reminded of that Simpsons episode where Reverend Lovejoy reads Homer's ridiculous vows, and they keep getting more ridiculous
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Whenever I read an AI transcript, I'm reminded of that Simpsons episode where Reverend Lovejoy reads Homer's ridiculous vows, and they keep getting more ridiculous
Brand new game — litter box fresh!
When @jasonanarchy.bsky.social & @pizzacakecomic.bsky.social joined forces, I had to get their creation.
"Players are cats-on a mission to cause the most chaos so their human will give them food!"
So basically, it's real life in a casual card game.
When @jasonanarchy.bsky.social & @pizzacakecomic.bsky.social joined forces, I had to get their creation.
"Players are cats-on a mission to cause the most chaos so their human will give them food!"
So basically, it's real life in a casual card game.
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Brand new game — litter box fresh!
When @jasonanarchy.bsky.social & @pizzacakecomic.bsky.social joined forces, I had to get their creation.
"Players are cats-on a mission to cause the most chaos so their human will give them food!"
So basically, it's real life in a casual card game.
When @jasonanarchy.bsky.social & @pizzacakecomic.bsky.social joined forces, I had to get their creation.
"Players are cats-on a mission to cause the most chaos so their human will give them food!"
So basically, it's real life in a casual card game.
Join the #FreelanceFriends chat now!
Welcome to #FreelanceFriends! This is your weekly Bluesky chat to connect with fellow freelance professionals.
Today, we're chatting about what to look for when buying new software/tools as you plan for the new year ahead!
Today's helpful topic was suggested by chatter, @read-roy.bsky.social.
Today, we're chatting about what to look for when buying new software/tools as you plan for the new year ahead!
Today's helpful topic was suggested by chatter, @read-roy.bsky.social.
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Join the #FreelanceFriends chat now!
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Got issues with your current office tools and tech? I know some #FreelanceFriends who plan to chat on Thursday this week about what to look for when buying new software/tools for work! Stay tuned for updates!
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Got issues with your current office tools and tech? I know some #FreelanceFriends who plan to chat on Thursday this week about what to look for when buying new software/tools for work! Stay tuned for updates!
It was THE NAMESAKE for me. Literally, one reader's life before that, and a different reader's + an aspiring author's life after.
It taught me how simple prose could be brilliant, and not to fear writing about your experience (also Bengali, in this case). And challenged me to write better.
It taught me how simple prose could be brilliant, and not to fear writing about your experience (also Bengali, in this case). And challenged me to write better.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It was THE NAMESAKE for me. Literally, one reader's life before that, and a different reader's + an aspiring author's life after.
It taught me how simple prose could be brilliant, and not to fear writing about your experience (also Bengali, in this case). And challenged me to write better.
It taught me how simple prose could be brilliant, and not to fear writing about your experience (also Bengali, in this case). And challenged me to write better.
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Hey, #FreelanceFriends! Are you thinking ahead to what your business might need in 2026? This week on the Bluesky chat we will discuss what to look for when buying new software/tools. Mark your calendar for 11am CST on Thursday, November 13!
#SmallBusiness #Freelance #FreelanceLife
#SmallBusiness #Freelance #FreelanceLife
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hey, #FreelanceFriends! Are you thinking ahead to what your business might need in 2026? This week on the Bluesky chat we will discuss what to look for when buying new software/tools. Mark your calendar for 11am CST on Thursday, November 13!
#SmallBusiness #Freelance #FreelanceLife
#SmallBusiness #Freelance #FreelanceLife
Is there a thing where you associate a favourite movie with the season you first saw it in, even though it has nothing to do with the season?
With snow on the ground, I have this sudden urge to watch The Lord of the Rings movies, Galaxy Quest, and Star Trek VI.
With snow on the ground, I have this sudden urge to watch The Lord of the Rings movies, Galaxy Quest, and Star Trek VI.
a man in armor says so it begins in a dark room
Alt: Animated GIF of a man in armour (Theoden from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers), saying "So it begins" under dark rain.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Is there a thing where you associate a favourite movie with the season you first saw it in, even though it has nothing to do with the season?
With snow on the ground, I have this sudden urge to watch The Lord of the Rings movies, Galaxy Quest, and Star Trek VI.
With snow on the ground, I have this sudden urge to watch The Lord of the Rings movies, Galaxy Quest, and Star Trek VI.
The challenge with the speed of novel writing month* is that every third or fourth sentence you write is garbage, you know it's garbage, yet you still push through to hit the daily target.
*see also: every month
*see also: every month
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The challenge with the speed of novel writing month* is that every third or fourth sentence you write is garbage, you know it's garbage, yet you still push through to hit the daily target.
*see also: every month
*see also: every month
Love the first snowfall, no matter how faint.
The rest of them...not so much. 😬
The rest of them...not so much. 😬
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Love the first snowfall, no matter how faint.
The rest of them...not so much. 😬
The rest of them...not so much. 😬
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Went for car service and they updated the infotainment software.
Before: everything works fine!
Now: red alert notifications & a gaping hole on the screen where some app used to be.
I just want to drive without the overhead of managing a computer 🤷🏽
Before: everything works fine!
Now: red alert notifications & a gaping hole on the screen where some app used to be.
I just want to drive without the overhead of managing a computer 🤷🏽
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Went for car service and they updated the infotainment software.
Before: everything works fine!
Now: red alert notifications & a gaping hole on the screen where some app used to be.
I just want to drive without the overhead of managing a computer 🤷🏽
Before: everything works fine!
Now: red alert notifications & a gaping hole on the screen where some app used to be.
I just want to drive without the overhead of managing a computer 🤷🏽
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
Don't mind me, just waiting for Acrobat to open a two-page PDF...
a man wearing a suit and tie is standing in a field of yellow flowers
Alt: Animated GIF of a man wearing a suit and tie, standing in a field of yellow flowers, checking his watch
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November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Don't mind me, just waiting for Acrobat to open a two-page PDF...
It's budget day in Canada, so today's morning tea is Canadian Breakfast (w/ maple!) in a Parks Canada mug 🦫
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It's budget day in Canada, so today's morning tea is Canadian Breakfast (w/ maple!) in a Parks Canada mug 🦫
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Hey, #FreelanceFriends! It's November!
Since this week includes the first Thursday of a new month, we will host our Open Mic Hour on Nov 6 at 11 am CST on Bluesky.
Bring your small biz questions! We'll also end up chatting about gardening, pets, sports and whatever else the day brings!
Since this week includes the first Thursday of a new month, we will host our Open Mic Hour on Nov 6 at 11 am CST on Bluesky.
Bring your small biz questions! We'll also end up chatting about gardening, pets, sports and whatever else the day brings!
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Hey, #FreelanceFriends! It's November!
Since this week includes the first Thursday of a new month, we will host our Open Mic Hour on Nov 6 at 11 am CST on Bluesky.
Bring your small biz questions! We'll also end up chatting about gardening, pets, sports and whatever else the day brings!
Since this week includes the first Thursday of a new month, we will host our Open Mic Hour on Nov 6 at 11 am CST on Bluesky.
Bring your small biz questions! We'll also end up chatting about gardening, pets, sports and whatever else the day brings!
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Tech CEOs suggest AI job losses could be offset by UBI which they will violently oppose
Tech CEOs suggest AI job losses could be offset by UBI which they will violently oppose
PALO ALTO, CA - A group of Silicon Valley tech CEOs assure North Americans that job losses from artificial intelligence could easily be mitigated by universal basic income, while also adding that they...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Tech CEOs suggest AI job losses could be offset by UBI which they will violently oppose
Needed an extra large support tea this morning — thank you daylight savings!
November 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Needed an extra large support tea this morning — thank you daylight savings!
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
