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International Penny Farthing Racer.

I commute via :unicycle:, 🛴, "halfbike" or :penny_farthing: because they are great fun!

I also like minimalist tech […]

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So @BendikJohan stumbled across this on TikTok and sent it my way.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdF8ggDt/

Yes this is me. A rough translation of the commentary is,

"Fucking hell, I wish I could also could give so little a fuck as that guy. It is 8 in the […]

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November 13, 2024 at 11:39 AM
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Sometimes it is handy to use archives formats that do not confuse our windows friends. Or perhaps you want a quick listing, or update files without reading and writing the entire thing (i.e. non-solid archives).

Zip or .7z can be handy. The problem is that with their Windows hertitage they do […]
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December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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#sticker #stickers #streetart #oslo #norway #norge 🇳🇴
A circular, pastel-colored sticker on a gray pole features a row of cute cartoon animals, with text that reads "Born to Dilly Dally FORCED TO FIGHT FASCISM".
December 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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ruari.velocipederider.com.ap.brid.gy
People say tar is hard but of the top of my head here 34 ways to make a gzip compressed tar archive with GNU tar.

There are more but I got bored. 😜

P.S. Yes, I can defuse bombs.
tar -a -c -f archive.tar.gz folder tar -acf archive.tar.gz folder tar acf archive.tar.gz folder tar afc archive.tar.gz folder tar --auto-compress --create -file archive.tar.gz folder tar -c -a -f archive.tar.gz folder tar -caf archive.tar.gz folder tar caf archive.tar.gz folder tar cfa archive.tar.gz folder tar cf archive.tar.gz folder --auto-compress tar -c -f - folder | gzip > archive.tar.gz tar -cf - folder | gzip > archive.tar.gz tar cf - folder | gzip > archive.tar.gz tar cf - folder | gzip > archive.tar.gz tar cfz archive.tar.gz folder tar --create --auto-compress -file archive.tar.gz folder tar --create --file=- --gzip folder > archive.tar.gz tar --create --gzip -file archive.tar.gz folder tar -c -z -f archive.tar.gz folder tar -czf archive.tar.gz folder tar czf archive.tar.gz folder tar -czf - folder > archive.tar.gz tar czf - folder > archive.tar.gz tar fac archive.tar.gz folder tar fca archive.tar.gz folder tar fc archive.tar.gz folder -z tar fc - folder | gzip > archive.tar.gz tar fcz archive.tar.gz folder tar fzc archive.tar.gz folder tar --gzip --create -file archive.tar.gz folder tar -z -c -f archive.tar.gz folder tar -zcf archive.tar.gz folder tar zcf archive.tar.gz folder tar zfc archive.tar.gz folder
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
ruari.velocipederider.com.ap.brid.gy
People say tar is hard but of the top of my head here 34 ways to make a gzip compressed tar archive with GNU tar.

There are more but I got bored. 😜

P.S. Yes, I can defuse bombs.
tar -a -c -f archive.tar.gz folder tar -acf archive.tar.gz folder tar acf archive.tar.gz folder tar afc archive.tar.gz folder tar --auto-compress --create -file archive.tar.gz folder tar -c -a -f archive.tar.gz folder tar -caf archive.tar.gz folder tar caf archive.tar.gz folder tar cfa archive.tar.gz folder tar cf archive.tar.gz folder --auto-compress tar -c -f - folder | gzip > archive.tar.gz tar -cf - folder | gzip > archive.tar.gz tar cf - folder | gzip > archive.tar.gz tar cf - folder | gzip > archive.tar.gz tar cfz archive.tar.gz folder tar --create --auto-compress -file archive.tar.gz folder tar --create --file=- --gzip folder > archive.tar.gz tar --create --gzip -file archive.tar.gz folder tar -c -z -f archive.tar.gz folder tar -czf archive.tar.gz folder tar czf archive.tar.gz folder tar -czf - folder > archive.tar.gz tar czf - folder > archive.tar.gz tar fac archive.tar.gz folder tar fca archive.tar.gz folder tar fc archive.tar.gz folder -z tar fc - folder | gzip > archive.tar.gz tar fcz archive.tar.gz folder tar fzc archive.tar.gz folder tar --gzip --create -file archive.tar.gz folder tar -z -c -f archive.tar.gz folder tar -zcf archive.tar.gz folder tar zcf archive.tar.gz folder tar zfc archive.tar.gz folder
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Just a tip to turbo‑charge tar.xz archive compression/decompression on Linux & macOS

The thing is 'tar cJf' uses a single‑thread by default (on both platforms). While this works fine, it can be much slower on large archives.

On Linux you can unlock multithreading easily. GNU tar passes off […]
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November 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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So there is a delivery company in Norway called Helthjem, which means something like all the way home or completely home. The idea being that so many delivery companies here actually fail to deliver to you home and make you pick up from a drop off point […]

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Hei! Pakken fra GPN kan ikke leveres hjem. Den sendes til Linderud Blomster Petter Holt. Du får beskjed når den kan hentes. Sporingsnummer: [redacted] Hilsen Helthjem Meme of a goose chasing a person. The goose says, What is your company called? What is your company name, motherfucker?
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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This is probably a step too far even for me. 🤪

#wristcheck
A watch with no way to display time. The face is just a block of metal.
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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At my cabin at the moment. This is right outside. It seems like they might have cut down a couple of trees around here.
Piles and piles of logs, with a light snow covering. In the distance are two small figures, dressed in red.
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Due to circumstances well within our control (me being ridiculous), things have escalated from there. (Rainbow approves, though, which is what really matters.)
A painting of a black and white cat in a basket hangs on a wall next to a photo of the same cat sitting in the same basket underneath the painting. A gallery card under the painting reads: Isabella Mielczarek (b. 2010) Basket Kitty, 2025. Oil on canvas. Gifted to the gallery by the artist. A gallery card under the photo reads: Ted Mielczarek (b. 1979) Life Imitates Art, 2025. Photographic print on paper. On loan from the artist's collection. A black and white cat stands on the edge of a large bathtub. Behind and to its left is a basket. On the wall above the cat hang an oil painting of the cat in the basket, and a framed photo of the cat sitting in the basket underneath the painting.
November 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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My cat Rainbow likes to sit in this basket in my bathroom. My daughter painted a portrait of Rainbow in the basket. I hung it in the bathroom, naturally. Then I got a photo of Rainbow sitting in the basket underneath the painting.
A black and white cat sits in a basket with an unamused look upon its face. A black and white cat sits in a basket. Hanging on the wall above it is a painting of the same cat in the same basket.
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
ruari.velocipederider.com.ap.brid.gy
At my cabin at the moment. This is right outside. It seems like they might have cut down a couple of trees around here.
Piles and piles of logs, with a light snow covering. In the distance are two small figures, dressed in red.
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
ruari.velocipederider.com.ap.brid.gy
So I am just shy of 50 with a resting heart rate of 43 bpm. Either there is something wrong with me or I have athletic bradycardia from all the unicycling. I am hoping the latter. 🤣

#unicyclelife #unicyclist #unicycle
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
ruari.velocipederider.com.ap.brid.gy
OK, you can all stop sending the AI Clocks now. I've seen them. 🤣
November 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
ruari.velocipederider.com.ap.brid.gy
It is cold in northern parts of the world. Studded tyres are awesome. If you do not have them, forgot to mount them or cannot afford to invest for your usage, I am here for you.

The number of times I have been caught out and unicycled on snow and ice is […]

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Cycling on regular/unstudded tyres Riding on ice with normal tyres is entirely possible in much the same way that walking on ice is, so long as you are careful. The key is to avoid sudden movements, such as changes in direction and speed. With that in mind, here is a quick summary of some tips. Cycle slower: This gives you more time to observe problems and means less harsh braking. Keep it consistent: Try and keep your speed as consistent as possible. When you do need to stop, slow down very gently. Watch the road: Keep your eyes looking ahead for issues, to give yourself the maximum time to avoid them. Avoid turning: Keep straight when possible or take slow, wide turns if you have to. Drop tyre pressure: This will make cycling more effort but vastly increases grip due to the increased contact surface area. Pick your position: Avoid the very edge of roads (i.e. the gutter). Water (and hence ice) collects here and the surface is generally bumpier. Sometimes cycling in car tyre tracks is better (more worn). On the flip side, cars can polish ice and hence the middle of the lane might actually be preferable. You'll need to judge that for yourself 🤔 but with some experience it gets a lot easier. ℹ The above is also handy if you find yourself caught off guard, with weather you did not expect. 👍 Looking down at a unicycle from the rider's perspective. There is a very light dusting of snow on the ground.
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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This guy just unicycled past me. Right near where I live. I do not know him. What is this, a challenge? This is my turf!!!!
Man on a 20" wheeled unicycle cycling in the evening.
November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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RE: https://mastodon.world/@paninid/115560327143364655

🤷 Looks normal to me?
November 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Tired: Everyone should have a cargo bike!

Wired: Everyone should colour coordinate with their cargo bike!

#BikeTooter #cycling #mastobikes #cargobike #fedibikes #tallbike #tallbikeswillsavetheworld
Middle aged, beared, white man looking at the camera and smiling. He is wearing a white hoodie with a pink, piggie bank logo (Bónus) and blue jeans. He is standing next to a pink and white tallbike with tiny wheels. It also has a pink basket.
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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I am on my way home to Toronto and the aurorae are absolutely phenomenal.

If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
Gorgeous red and green aurorae over a lighted city below. Gorgeous picture of red and green aurorae over a lighted city below.
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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#aurora ribbons from cockpit of a flight heading to Fort MacMurray #alberta as major solar storm hits earth.
The image shows a vibrant display of the aurora borealis, featuring vivid red and green lights against a dark sky. Below, a landscape is visible with scattered city lights, suggesting it is an aerial view taken from an aircraft.
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
ruari.velocipederider.com.ap.brid.gy
Tired: Everyone should have a cargo bike!

Wired: Everyone should colour coordinate with their cargo bike!

#BikeTooter #cycling #mastobikes #cargobike #fedibikes #tallbike #tallbikeswillsavetheworld
Middle aged, beared, white man looking at the camera and smiling. He is wearing a white hoodie with a pink, piggie bank logo (Bónus) and blue jeans. He is standing next to a pink and white tallbike with tiny wheels. It also has a pink basket.
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
ruari.velocipederider.com.ap.brid.gy
#wristcheck no, I mean #palmcheck
A 24 hr pocket watch resting I my palm, with Chinese characters and Roman Numerals on the dial. The image has a with a "vintage filter" applied.
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Scenes from Vivaldi HQ in Oslo: here's @ruari, Ruari, on his unicycle. FYI, he's a Linux devotee.
A Norwegian man, wearing a Norwegian hat and Norwegian facial hair, on a unicycle (nationality unknown).
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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One of my colleagues @other spotted me on my commute in today.

#oslo #unicyclist #unicyclelife
Man riding a unicycle on a road covered with autumn leaves
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM