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biking on my #CargoBike
fighting oppression & #ClimateChange
I contribute to #ApacheSuperset (like Tableau or PowerBI but open-source and better)
#KidneyDonor
Jew for a […]

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January 15, 2026 at 11:41 PM
I got only 65% on the "drug or Pokemon" quiz. Turns out I only know the OG Pokemon.

https://www.sporcle.com/games/LinkinMarc/drug_or_pokemon
January 15, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Ctl Salt Deleter is my favorite plow name I've seen so far. (This is the live snowplow map from Ann Arbor, Michigan where we have a snow day today).
January 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The ride home from work was fun but I wish we had covered bike parking! My bike is gonna be an icicle for days.
January 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Any advice on where I can get a chain guard for this drivetrain? My teen keeps getting her pants destroyed chain grease. Yeah she could wear a cuff but it would be much better to improve the setup. #BikeTooter #bikenite
January 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM
RE: https://theforkiverse.com/@pj/115849064606573299

PJ Vogt is probably top-10 most famous celebrities on the fedi?
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January 15, 2026 at 4:28 PM
January 9, 2026 at 10:38 PM
@TheChillennial idk if anyone has posted this but I saw in the All Hands Active monthly newsletter that they (we, I'm a member) are having a Make a Zine night this month and every month! https://www.meetup.com/allhandsactive/events/312144078/
Make-a-Zine Night, Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
The goal of Make-a-Zine Night is to give zine artists a free opportunity to dedicate a bit of time to their craft! All skill levels are welcome - some supplies and resource
www.meetup.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 AM
In 2026 I want to be better about practicing POSSE with my writing (https://indieweb.org/POSSE): publish on my own site, syndicate elsewhere.

To that end I just wrote my first LinkedIn article by copying my WordPress post to there with a link back to the blog. The formatting copy and pasted […]
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January 6, 2026 at 2:19 PM
RE: https://samfirke.com/2026/01/06/reblog-good-takes-on-writing-and-llms/

I wrote a blog post in the style of https://kottke.org/, a couple of links to articles I enjoyed and my brief thoughts on them. Sounded simple, took longer to write than I expected!

No LLM was used in the creation of […]
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January 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
RE: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@zeux/115834058640419476

People like to dunk on SO for being unwelcoming but I learned so much there, as an asker and an answerer. It was a major source of professional growth for me and I have fond memories.

Last year I answered 9 questions and asked 2 […]
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January 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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January 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM
[Seeking credit card recommendation]

Can anyone recommend a credit card that:
- is operated by a credit union or other entity that isn't a big bank that invests in fossil fuel projects
- has tap to pay and push notifications or SMS when any purchase is made

My old CapitalOne card had the […]
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January 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I changed the battery in my in-laws' car today. It went smoothly. Being helpful and competent feels good! Especially when the state of the world is what it is it's nice to do something concrete.
January 4, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Thanks y'all for posting about DAREBEE and its free workout programs. I'm hoping to start strength training this year and this program looks like a good place to start: https://darebee.com/programs/30-days-of-gravity.html
30 Days of Gravity
DAREBEE, darebee, fitness, workouts, visual workouts, fitness challenges, fitness motivation, exercise tips, fitness guides, fitness community
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January 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I merged a big feature into my open source lending platform, Meutch, at https://meutch.com and started work on incorporating giveaway functionality too. I'm coming for Amazon AND FreeCycle AND Facebook Buy No Things groups all at once 😤

When I have giveaways ready I'll officially launch and […]
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January 1, 2026 at 11:42 PM
RE: https://tech.lgbt/@ShadowJonathan/115792386793676325

The replies to this are encouraging
tech.lgbt
December 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
On the agenda for tomorrow's #a2council meeting: removing the city's 660 neighborhood watch signs. There are some on my street, I've wished previously for them to be removed. Glad to see this happen! […]
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December 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Canadian Broadcasting Company is playing a lovely show right now of solstice music: classical, contemporary, some poems and observations. Looks like it will go a couple more hours. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-272-in-concert
December 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I had a rec league hockey game this afternoon and the rest of the fam was busy so I brought my 7 y/o. He watched for a while from the stands, then played the 1999 PC classic Heroes of Might and Magic 3 on a laptop.

Feels great to be able to bring him along while I do a thing for myself!
December 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
RE: https://samfirke.com/2025/12/09/everything-i-learned-about-winter-tires/

Got my winter tires on today, on their own set of wheels. Something compelled me to write this.

Thanks to Mastofriends for all the tips! If you see a minivan rolling on aftermarket rims give me a honk.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
RE: https://a2mi.social/@samfirke/115657538684871197

And you can use the other test from the 2-pack to find out your kiddo is infected with flu B. Apparently the fact that I had flu A last week does not give me immunity to his flu. Cool.
I'm not enjoying having the flu, but FYI there's now a 3-in-1 at-home test that's like a COVID test but it tests for Flu A, Flu B, and COVID.

That was a chill way to confirm I have Flu A and get my doctor to prescribe Tamiflu ASAP.
December 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I'm not enjoying having the flu, but FYI there's now a 3-in-1 at-home test that's like a COVID test but it tests for Flu A, Flu B, and COVID.

That was a chill way to confirm I have Flu A and get my doctor to prescribe Tamiflu ASAP.
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Ypsilanti, MI Starbucks baristas are out on strike. I donated to the strike fund: https://gofund.me/91bd5f24f

Don't cross the picket line, don't buy Starbucks coffee! More info here: https://medium.com/dsa-detroit-newspaper/brewed-for-solidarity-dsa-starbucks-support-gains-steam-ec57528d31f9
Donate to Help Carpenter Road Baristas on Strike, organized by Topanga Hass
Carpenter Road Starbucks is going on strike this holiday season, and we would love… Topanga Hass needs your support for Help Carpenter Road Baristas on Strike
www.gofundme.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM