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Michael Pusateri

@cruftbox.com

Evil Corporate Exec Former Metaverse Warlord Cycling/Beekeeping/Gaming Smoking Meats/Reading/Tinkering

created April 27, 2023

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If I was President, my first speech would be telling people to remove Norton from their computers. Norton is the biggest cause of problems in computing today.

23/9/2025, 1:20:16 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Singing the song of her people

22/9/2025, 5:19:38 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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22/9/2025, 2:58:38 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I heard this is the year of linux on the desktop.

22/9/2025, 1:48:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m curious about how people imagine the future. Do you see it as possibility, uncertainty, opportunity? Who do you listen to when it comes to what’s next? I made a short survey to collect perspectives — would love to hear yours: www.surveymonkey.com/r/9RQ6LBB

21/9/2025, 10:53:45 PM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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The Dodger bullpen is responsible for my high blood pressure.

21/9/2025, 10:13:53 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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At least you’re not a Bengals fan. I’m married to one.

21/9/2025, 8:16:57 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don’t Trust People in the Cyber World

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This was my experience: cruftbox.medium.com/my-years-as-...

20/9/2025, 6:49:18 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?

20/9/2025, 12:16:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Done

19/9/2025, 3:01:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think “soaking” does not accurately describe the light sprinkle we received.

18/9/2025, 7:22:35 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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18/9/2025, 2:52:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The number of people that have changed their mind due to “open debate” on the internet is zero.

17/9/2025, 11:42:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Choose science

17/9/2025, 7:03:15 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There are many good Robert Redford movies. Less well known is “All Is Lost”, which I recommend you watch if you haven’t seen it.

16/9/2025, 10:56:51 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don't kill innocent people Heal the sick and injured Feed the hungry

16/9/2025, 4:25:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Dusty computer

16/9/2025, 4:21:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Got my COVID vaccine today! Choose Science!

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15/9/2025, 10:02:48 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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HushCrasher's taxonomy of videogame production scope: instead of subjective terms like "indie" or "AAA," they charted games based on their size on disk and individuals named in the credits https://hushcrasher.substack.c...

15/9/2025, 6:30:01 PM | 8 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Take a few minutes away from doomscrolling to watch this. You could use a little joy in your life on a Monday morning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W-h...

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Stephen Colbert's Emmy victory speech: "Sometimes you only truly know how much you love something when you get a sense that you might be losing it. I have never loved my country more desperately. Stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!"

15/9/2025, 3:03:05 AM | 4959 1142 | View on Bluesky | view

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14/9/2025, 7:51:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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FYI - Golden is the song of the summer.

14/9/2025, 4:43:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is an excellent explanation of blackpill culture to those who would like a primer on what’s happening to young men online www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SkURhJ/

13/9/2025, 5:50:09 PM | 41 8 | View on Bluesky | view

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Went to Moo’s Craft BBQ nearby in Lincoln Heights. Brisket was cooked perfectly. Pulled pork with their Carolina sauce was great. But the smoked turkey was a revelation. I need to learn to cook this myself.

A traditional Texas style bbq tray with brisket, ribs, pulled pork, turkey, and bread on it.
13/9/2025, 9:08:02 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Spinal Tap II was great. People of a certain age will appreciate it. The cameos are spectacular. We need a sing-a-long night.

13/9/2025, 1:57:11 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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At the theater to see Spinal Tap II. Everyone here has grey hair and knee issues.

13/9/2025, 12:05:42 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Internet brainrot www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/u...

12/9/2025, 6:05:23 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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12/9/2025, 1:40:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That’s the goal!

11/9/2025, 8:45:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Adventures in beekeeping: Was able to do oxalic acid vaporization treatment on the hives today.

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11/9/2025, 8:01:38 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hard to have compassion for someone that didn't have empathy for others. Yet true compassion isn’t about them, it’s about who we choose to be.

11/9/2025, 6:58:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A cyclotron experiment accidentally changes the cosmological constant which changes the laws of physics enabling magic, or FTL travel, or telepathy, or …

11/9/2025, 12:03:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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After my back is fixed, I want to be someone that goes around properly orienting painted manhole covers.

10/9/2025, 9:03:28 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Timeline cleanser

A large dog, resting on a dog bed.
10/9/2025, 8:21:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That is unfortunate

10/9/2025, 7:25:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No one wants a thinner iPhone. People would like an iPhone with a battery that lasts two days.

9/9/2025, 7:58:33 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My colony with old comb didn't make it either.

9/9/2025, 4:02:14 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I felt a great disturbance on Discord, as if millions of gamers suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

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8/9/2025, 10:33:30 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Best thing on the interwebs today

8/9/2025, 10:07:45 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bite off both ends of a Red Vine and drink Dr. Pepper through it to be living life to the fullest.

7/9/2025, 9:34:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Do you blend them to make sauce? Or do they break down themselves?

7/9/2025, 3:42:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Article III, Section 3, Clause 1: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them (Last I checked, Chicago was part of the United States.)

7/9/2025, 3:26:36 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"Granted, the Dodgers have been inventing new ways to lose games for a while now. But nothing stung as brutally as this." www.latimes.com/sports/dodge...

7/9/2025, 3:11:51 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Made it into print today

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6/9/2025, 2:40:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Start here: youtu.be/-WYYlRArn3g?...

6/9/2025, 1:49:03 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My NFL fanatic wife says the YouTube production of the game is Idiocracy made real.

6/9/2025, 12:10:00 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am not the target demographic for YouTube’s production of this NFL game.

5/9/2025, 11:44:38 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Current jar situation

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A simple yet powerful hand signal popularized on TikTok helped a woman escape a domestic violence incident at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra www.latimes.com/california/s...

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My time as an NFL Widower has returned.

5/9/2025, 12:57:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I talked to my daughter and she said it's s sidescroller I'd h ate.

4/9/2025, 10:47:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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ELI5: Silksong I’m a lifelong gamer and have no clue about this.

4/9/2025, 6:17:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Anyone in Los Angeles need a sewing machine? It's about 10 years old and pretty basic but totally functional and, best of all, FREE.

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Was the young bald eagle that dropped by Jackie and Shadow's nest their baby?

4/9/2025, 1:06:03 PM | 4 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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These are the ones I use: www.betterbee.com/feeders/df1-...

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I have medium sized internal feeders as spacers to get the ladies to focus on the central frames and have less space to manage.

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Domestic abuse victim uses hand signal to escape convicted felon at SoCal 7-Eleven, police say

3/9/2025, 2:05:04 AM | 13 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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In a world of Mr. Wickhams, be a Mr. Darcy.

2/9/2025, 7:43:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Article on the conversion of tennis courts to pickleball courts with great visuals/images by @ethansinger.bsky.social ‬ [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

2/9/2025, 2:21:51 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Charles Bukowski’s Dune www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/cha...

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"Cannabis is still illegal" in the UK and California weed is popular there [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/w...

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I turned on the game to see Will Smith walk up to the plate. ⚾️ 🏟️

31/8/2025, 10:41:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Now I’m scared to turn on the game.

31/8/2025, 10:37:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How to make gochujang babyback ribs youtube.com/shorts/gZKUv...

31/8/2025, 3:43:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nice brood pattern. Looking good!

31/8/2025, 2:09:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Great label. Congrats on your first harvest!

31/8/2025, 2:08:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There’s a neighborhood in Las Vegas called Consenza, where each home is designed for RV and large vehicle garages & parking.

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They turned out well. I'll post the video tomorrow.

31/8/2025, 3:22:13 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm making gochujang babyback ribs today. Not sure how they will turn out, but I'm trying something new.

Two racks of babyback ribs in a smoker, finished cooking with a dark red gochujang glaze.
30/8/2025, 11:33:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I like this goose, dressed as a beekeeper. The net makes it especially ridiculous.

30/8/2025, 11:25:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No one wants a thinner iPhone. People would like an iPhone with a battery that lasts two days.

30/8/2025, 11:22:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There are times when the worker bees will 'ball' up around a queen bee to kill her when she's being non-productive and needs replacement. Not quite the movie angle, but it does happen.

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I know this already. Alone, unsure, dwarfed by the scale of the enemy. But remember this: freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously, and without instruction. Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the country.

28/8/2025, 11:55:00 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don’t yuck someone else’s yum.

28/8/2025, 6:08:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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ABSOLUTE SCENES "Grimsby have beaten Manchester United... in the most dramatic circumstances"

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Nothing gold stays.

27/8/2025, 5:48:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes. You even get different honey in the same neighborhood. Here is a frame my backyard apiary. You can see light and dark honey on the same frame, as the ladies brought in nectar from different plants.

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Successfully took a shower today without ending up in the emergency room. Also, haven’t taken any painkillers today. 🙏 Dealing with this sciatica is no joke. I hope to see the spinal specialist this week. 🤞

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I’m happy for couples getting engaged.

26/8/2025, 6:26:14 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you’re on Serenity, I’ll help you restart

26/8/2025, 3:51:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mallow 🪐 (@mallonum.space) reposted

I reproduced the Harkonnen Glowglobe from #DuneAwakening! 🏜️ I immediately fell in love with its design in game so here we are! The original lamp floats in the air so I've had to imagine a custom base that I did with inspirations from the other Harkonnen building blocks! #Dune

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Looks fantastic!

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George W. Bush, of all people, talked about the recurring ’isms’ in the country. youtu.be/Rprv6iVZizg?...

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There are already many supplements that beekeepers can choose. From specific formulations to literally putting a banana peel in the hive. This new research info appears to be more science oriented than implementation oriented.

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Seems like supplement to foraging as opposed to a complete replacement. Also, the bees would still be out for nectar, which would involve pollination.

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Was at the ER yesterday to get help with my sciatica, as I couldn’t walk. ER can only help with pain management. They prescribed a few drugs including hydrocodone. I took one this morning and am incredibly stoned. Can’t focus and losing track of time. No idea how people function on these drugs.

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The uniforms the Padres are wearing against the Dodgers are terribly bad throwbacks to 80s color schemes.

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I approve.

23/8/2025, 2:28:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Getting old is not for the weak.

22/8/2025, 7:30:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I married into a Chinese family. Red envelopes are given with only the crispest bank notes and always given with a bit of ceremony. I have been sent back to the bank to get better quality bills before.

21/8/2025, 5:08:56 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is what we want

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You do know that this is the item we really want:

A donkey, wearing a stillsuit, in the Dune Awakening game
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It opens up a whole new game. Congrats.

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Test run of 3D printing a stillsuit mask.

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20/8/2025, 3:06:24 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Mice have been getting into the garage and chewing into bee comb and wax. Set out traps and caught two so far. If I wasn’t allergic, a cat would be good. Our dog DNGAF about mice.

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