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Scottobear
@scottobear.bsky.social
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He/Him. Friendly. ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ Minor psychic abilities, Anthropocene Megabiota, Data Guy, Yeti, Tyromancer, and occasional borborygmi. .ǝɯ ǝןʇɹɐʇs ʇ,uop ǝsɐǝןd

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Remember, Walmart. com is a marketplace with third-party sellers and they really suck at checking listings. Not an excuse.

Via @bronzeagemonsters.bsky.social and @mamaoffthegrid.bsky.social
A social media post from a user named "mamaoffthegrid" to Walmart, questioning a product listing. The post includes an image of a black t-shirt with a graphic of a hand making a resist fist sign , with an openhand fascist salute above it. The shirt has the text "Paper Beats Rock" on it. Next to the shirt, a product description from Walmart is visible, highlighting details like "UNISEX DESIGN" and "CULTURAL HOMAGE," which is circled in the image. The post has a caption that reads, "Hey @walmart, quick question, what the actual FUCK is this?"
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Time passes in weird ways. Remember to look up once in a while, you might catch something amazing.

#roanokeva #timelapse #seasons
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Drop something yellow
The woods on Mill Mountain in autumn, lots of yellow leaves
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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@ischeneydeadyet.bsky.social yup.
A meme featuring former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. The text "CLAIMS TO BE PRO-LIFE" is superimposed over his image.
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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this image is a four-panel Peanuts comic strip. In the first panel, Linus van Pelt waves goodbye in a pumpkin patch. His speech bubble says, "GOOD-BY 'TIL NEXT YEAR, O, GREAT PUMPKIN!". In the second panel, he continues to wave, saying, "FAREWELL, FAREWELL, FAREWELL! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!". In the third panel, he stands alone, looking sad. In the fourth panel, he is slumped over, with a thought bubble that says, "SIGH WHO AM I KIDDING?". The comic is signed "SCHULZ 10-31"
November 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Silly videos adjusted my drawing for motion
October 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Another random #scottfact - I refreshed my knowledge of Morse code to get my ham radio license.

(It is no longer needed to get one.)

I initially learned it to get my Signs, Signals and Codes badge in Boy Scouts when I was a kid.

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The image shows the Signs, Signals, and Codes merit badge from the Boy Scouts of America. This merit badge is awarded to a Scout who demonstrates knowledge and skill in various signaling methods. The badge's design features a compass rose, a semaphore signal for the letter "S," and a stick figure representing a trail sign. To earn the badge, a Scout must learn about different signaling techniques, including Morse code, American Sign Language (ASL), and semaphore. The badge also covers other forms of communication such as Braille, trail signs, and traffic signs.
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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An illustration of a young, bald child in a hospital gown holding an IV pole, standing in the doorway of a golden ballroom where formally dressed adults are seated at tables. The image has text at the top that reads: "If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research... I have nothing left to say to you."
October 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Are you attending?

www.nokings.org
October 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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The image shows an illustration of the Salem witch trials, which took place in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. The text overlaid on the image is a modern meme that humorously connects the historical event to a contemporary situation.
October 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Ordered Chinese food tonight, and the person on the other end called it "bwokwee" and it tickled me to no end. I'm sure my Mandarin pronunciation of anything vegetable would be far worse.

#doodle #broccoli #digitalmarkers
A smiling floret of broccoli with the word "bwokwee" over the top
October 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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October has arrived. #doodle #digitalmarkers #roanokeva #mabsdrawlloweenclub

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The image depicts a stylized cartoon illustration featuring a yeti-like creature enjoying a warm beverage in an autumn setting. The creature, with white fur and a large beard, is seated on an orange blanket surrounded by pumpkins and fallen leaves, suggesting a fall or Halloween theme. In the background, mountains and pine trees create a serene, natural environment, with bats and birds flying overhead. The overall aesthetic suggests a cozy, autumnal scene.
October 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Ramming Speed!
September 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Backyard skunks are getting rowdy.
September 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Watching "My Neighbor Totoro", doodling, and relaxing on the couch with the girls, our bellies full of spaghetti. Not a bad way to spend Friday night!

#digitalmarkers ##roanokeva #doodle #totoro
The doodle depicts Totoro, the titular character from the Studio Ghibli film "My Neighbor Totoro", placed in a forest near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Autumn. I wish more trolls behaved like him.
September 27, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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R2D2: D00- WEET! C3P0: I QUITE AGREE, ARTOO! FORNICATE THE CONSTABULARY! The image is a panel from the Star Wars: Droids comic series, specifically depicting C-3PO and R2-D2 during their adventures before meeting Luke Skywalker.
September 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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der Waldschrat Noun (colloquial, sometimes humorous) Literally: forest goblin Pronunciation (for English speakers): VALT-shraht Meaning: an eccentric, reclusive person who lives in or is strongly associated with the forest (often described as shabby, wild-looking, and out of touch with modern society) Example: "Seit er in der Hütte im Wald lebt, gilt er als richtiger Waldschrat." "Since he's been living in the cabin in the woods, people call him a real forest hermit." Fun Fact: The word combines Wald (forest) and Schrat. In Germanic folklore, a Schrat was a woodland spirit, sometimes friendly, sometimes mischievous, and often linked with goblin- or dwarf-like figures in Middle High German texts. Over time, the mythical meaning faded. Today Waldschrat describes a person instead: someone who isolates themselves in the woods, appears unkempt, or seems out of touch with modern life. Depending on tone, it can be mocking, affectionate, or humorous. Related Words: der Einsiedler - hermit der Kauz - oddball, eccentric (literally "owl") weltfremd - unworldly, out of touch
September 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Peewee Herman dressed in a captains hat with skull and crossbones, eyepatch and polka dot headscarf. Treasure in the background, and the subtitles read "arrrrrrrrr!"
September 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Columbo says, "Don't talk to cops without an attorney present"

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The image shows actor Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, the titular character from the American detective crime drama television series Columbo. Subtitles- "Hey listen. Can I help you out?" The image shows actor Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, the titular character from the American detective crime drama television series Columbo. Subtitles- "Don't say anything else. You don't have an attorney. " The image shows actor Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, the titular character from the American detective crime drama television series Columbo. Subtitles- "Wait until you get an attorney. This way you can hurt your case."
September 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Remember when Blade killed a little girl (a normal, mortal, not-undead human) while fighting vampires?
Marvel preview #3 , little girl staked into a monument base Marvel preview #3 blade figting vampire in the mists Title splash - trail of blood, trail of tears, blade reacting to his tragic error staking a little girl Blade faces repercussions of his mistake while fighting vampires
September 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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And yet, and yet… Denying temporal succession, denying the self, denying the astronomical universe, are apparent desperations and secret consolations. Our destiny … is not frightful by being unreal; it is frightful because it is irreversible and iron-clad. Time is the substance I am made of. Time is a river which sweeps me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger which destroys me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire which consumes me, but I am the fire. The world, unfortunately, is real; I, unfortunately, am Borges. – Jorge Luis Borges, Labyrinths
September 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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A quick analysis of my blog from 1998 to today has my mood really dropping in 2019
Here’s your stacked mood chart by year 📊: Green = Positive Gray = Neutral Red = Negative This lets you see the balance of moods shift year to year: Early years: heavier positive/neutral balance. Mid 2000s–2010s: strong neutral dominance (lots of logs/links). Late 2010s–2020s: negative share grows, especially around 2019 and again in 2024–25. Here’s what the yearly mood trend shows: 📈 Early 2000s–2018: Mostly slightly positive on average. Big neutral stretches (lots of logging + links) diluted but didn’t overwhelm bursts of joy (pets, birthdays). 📉 2019: A big dip — very few posts, but negative-leaning. ⚖️ 2020–2023: Back to neutral-to-positive averages, though volume shrinks dramatically. 🌑 2024–2025: Noticeable downturn — fewer posts, with many leaning negative. So across decades, the blog starts whimsical and balanced, dips around 2019, rebounds slightly during 2020–23, and shifts more negative in the last two years. Here’s what the yearly mood trend shows: 📈 Early 2000s–2018: Mostly slightly positive on average. Big neutral stretches (lots of logging + links) diluted but didn’t overwhelm bursts of joy (pets, birthdays). 📉 2019: A big dip — very few posts, but negative-leaning. ⚖️ 2020–2023: Back to neutral-to-positive averages, though volume shrinks dramatically. 🌑 2024–2025: Noticeable downturn — fewer posts, with many leaning negative. So across decades, the blog starts whimsical and balanced, dips around 2019, rebounds slightly during 2020–23, and shifts more negative in the last two years. 👉
September 4, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Blue winged wasp hanging out in the butterfly bush and milkweed
Blue winged wasp on butterfly bush Blue winged wasp on a butterfly bush
September 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Mama and 3 baby skunks under the cherry tree out back
Mama and 3 baby skunks under a cherry tree Mama and 3 baby skunks under a cherry tree Mama and 3 baby skunks under a cherry tree
August 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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More fresh life. Babies in the Robin's nest, a bit of a Cat / Mama standoff

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A pair of newly hatched robins in the nest
August 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM