Robert
@robaato.bsky.social
A mass of contradictions. A 6'2" (1.78m) tall Asian guy with a Spanish last name living in America (and starting to wonder why). Occasional writer for @twincitiesgeek.com. Currently collecting pocket watches, coins, and fatigue...
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Quite probably the most useful word I’ve learned all year.
Quanked [kwangkt]
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Quite probably the most useful word I’ve learned all year.
The scale read below 280 for the first time in probably decades this morning. I managed to resist celebrating by gaining it all back.
November 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The scale read below 280 for the first time in probably decades this morning. I managed to resist celebrating by gaining it all back.
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What a surprise. In all ways.
November 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
What a surprise. In all ways.
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Exploding Star Orchestra's unique flavor of avant-garde jazz music is coming to the Walker. #TwinCitiesGeeks twincitiesgeek.com/2025/11/expl...
Exploding Star Orchestra Is Bringing Cosmic Jazz to Minneapolis’s Walker Art Center on December 5
The group, founded in 2005 by director and composer Rob Mazurek, will descend upon Minneapolis with an all-star group of musicians “in a flurry of arpeggios and stardust.”
twincitiesgeek.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Exploding Star Orchestra's unique flavor of avant-garde jazz music is coming to the Walker. #TwinCitiesGeeks twincitiesgeek.com/2025/11/expl...
*sigh* aren't we all...
I used to post a song a night on a previous social media account. Never knew if anyone ever listened, especially after I learned FB buried posts which were just links. Still, when I'm in *a mood,* I do like posting music. It gets me to listen to stuff that helps.
I used to post a song a night on a previous social media account. Never knew if anyone ever listened, especially after I learned FB buried posts which were just links. Still, when I'm in *a mood,* I do like posting music. It gets me to listen to stuff that helps.
A Perfect Sky (Philharmonic Flava)
YouTube video by BONNIE PINK - Topic
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November 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
*sigh* aren't we all...
I used to post a song a night on a previous social media account. Never knew if anyone ever listened, especially after I learned FB buried posts which were just links. Still, when I'm in *a mood,* I do like posting music. It gets me to listen to stuff that helps.
I used to post a song a night on a previous social media account. Never knew if anyone ever listened, especially after I learned FB buried posts which were just links. Still, when I'm in *a mood,* I do like posting music. It gets me to listen to stuff that helps.
This is what bothers me deeply about all the ads online that say something like "[AI] helps me get my studying done while taking up the least amount of my valuable time." I always interpret it as "AI makes it look like I'm studying even though I'm not putting in the time to actually learn anything."
It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This is what bothers me deeply about all the ads online that say something like "[AI] helps me get my studying done while taking up the least amount of my valuable time." I always interpret it as "AI makes it look like I'm studying even though I'm not putting in the time to actually learn anything."
These are all “speed cubes,” designed to be solved very quickly. They are all different “models” of cube, made by a bunch of different companies.
What do they all have in common? My average solve times are about the same on all five. Even the five year old cube in the 2nd photo.
#cubing
What do they all have in common? My average solve times are about the same on all five. Even the five year old cube in the 2nd photo.
#cubing
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
These are all “speed cubes,” designed to be solved very quickly. They are all different “models” of cube, made by a bunch of different companies.
What do they all have in common? My average solve times are about the same on all five. Even the five year old cube in the 2nd photo.
#cubing
What do they all have in common? My average solve times are about the same on all five. Even the five year old cube in the 2nd photo.
#cubing
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Elon Musk has made an entire life out of choosing the wire monkey in the cage and then screaming at everyone that it's actually better than the soft monkey and it loves him more.
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Elon Musk has made an entire life out of choosing the wire monkey in the cage and then screaming at everyone that it's actually better than the soft monkey and it loves him more.
Gentlebeings, I present to you evidence that neurodivergent hyperfocus can be weaponized.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Gentlebeings, I present to you evidence that neurodivergent hyperfocus can be weaponized.
Cover versions that I like better than the original, part 1/x:
The Never Ending Story by Sakamoto Miu (坂本美雨). Something light and fresh to end the day on.
There is an actual music video, but the only copy I could find on YouTube is of very low quality, both audio and video.
The Never Ending Story by Sakamoto Miu (坂本美雨). Something light and fresh to end the day on.
There is an actual music video, but the only copy I could find on YouTube is of very low quality, both audio and video.
【The never ending story】～坂本美雨(miu sakamoto)～
YouTube video by 乙動画
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Cover versions that I like better than the original, part 1/x:
The Never Ending Story by Sakamoto Miu (坂本美雨). Something light and fresh to end the day on.
There is an actual music video, but the only copy I could find on YouTube is of very low quality, both audio and video.
The Never Ending Story by Sakamoto Miu (坂本美雨). Something light and fresh to end the day on.
There is an actual music video, but the only copy I could find on YouTube is of very low quality, both audio and video.
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
Ooo, a shiny 2025 cent, from the Denver Mint! Souvenir of the end of an era?
…naaah.
(Unscrupulous eBay sellers are already selling boxes of rolled 2025 pennies, face value $25, for over a thousand bucks…)
…naaah.
(Unscrupulous eBay sellers are already selling boxes of rolled 2025 pennies, face value $25, for over a thousand bucks…)
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Ooo, a shiny 2025 cent, from the Denver Mint! Souvenir of the end of an era?
…naaah.
(Unscrupulous eBay sellers are already selling boxes of rolled 2025 pennies, face value $25, for over a thousand bucks…)
…naaah.
(Unscrupulous eBay sellers are already selling boxes of rolled 2025 pennies, face value $25, for over a thousand bucks…)
Because of course there's no plan in place to smoothly sunset the cent...
(article from The Atlantic)
(article from The Atlantic)
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November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Because of course there's no plan in place to smoothly sunset the cent...
(article from The Atlantic)
(article from The Atlantic)
And with this chart, we can determine with a high degree of confidence exactly when Robert went to the orthodontist.
November 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
And with this chart, we can determine with a high degree of confidence exactly when Robert went to the orthodontist.
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Fuck. I've had this EXACT nightmare.
November 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Fuck. I've had this EXACT nightmare.
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You olds don't need to hear this, but to you youngbloods out there, I come to you from the future: when the news begins talking about ways to save money for the holidays, rather than getting you hyped to drown in debt buying shit, that means shit is WAY FUCKING WORSE than they are letting on.
a man in a suit is holding a lemon and says this is bad i mean bad bad
ALT: a man in a suit is holding a lemon and says this is bad i mean bad bad
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
You olds don't need to hear this, but to you youngbloods out there, I come to you from the future: when the news begins talking about ways to save money for the holidays, rather than getting you hyped to drown in debt buying shit, that means shit is WAY FUCKING WORSE than they are letting on.
One of the oldest watches in my collection. This is an English verge fusee watch from around 1848. The mechanism is an older design, notable for the fusee chain that makes it run steadily. (see 4th pic)
Even when new, it wasn't very accurate by today's standards. Still cool, though.
#pocketwatch
Even when new, it wasn't very accurate by today's standards. Still cool, though.
#pocketwatch
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 AM
One of the oldest watches in my collection. This is an English verge fusee watch from around 1848. The mechanism is an older design, notable for the fusee chain that makes it run steadily. (see 4th pic)
Even when new, it wasn't very accurate by today's standards. Still cool, though.
#pocketwatch
Even when new, it wasn't very accurate by today's standards. Still cool, though.
#pocketwatch
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Nothing eases the boycott pressure like a cynically promoted item from a boycotted company physically inside another boycotted company.
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Nothing eases the boycott pressure like a cynically promoted item from a boycotted company physically inside another boycotted company.
Hey, Twin Cities choir folk! Ever sing under the direction of John Rutter?
...want to?
@vocalessence.bsky.social
...want to?
@vocalessence.bsky.social
Event: Sing with John Rutter - VocalEssence
Come and spend an evening singing with Sir John Rutter, one of the choral world’s most beloved living composers. Don’t miss this rare experience to sing with 500 other singers as John leads you throug...
www.vocalessence.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Hey, Twin Cities choir folk! Ever sing under the direction of John Rutter?
...want to?
@vocalessence.bsky.social
...want to?
@vocalessence.bsky.social
The clue: "Space Invaders creator"
Apple News+ Mini Crossword answer: Completely wrong.
(It should be "Taito")
Apple News+ Mini Crossword answer: Completely wrong.
(It should be "Taito")
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The clue: "Space Invaders creator"
Apple News+ Mini Crossword answer: Completely wrong.
(It should be "Taito")
Apple News+ Mini Crossword answer: Completely wrong.
(It should be "Taito")
"Remember, people aren't being deported, they are going missing."
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"Remember, people aren't being deported, they are going missing."
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Sometimes it’s hard to tell what ads are selling, but this one is clear. This is an ad for CRUSHING LONELINESS
November 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Sometimes it’s hard to tell what ads are selling, but this one is clear. This is an ad for CRUSHING LONELINESS
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A small reminder from your feline friend 🐈⬛🤍
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A small reminder from your feline friend 🐈⬛🤍
