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Bill B

@ldroadie.bsky.social

Very blue in a very blue state. Nor Cal, Sillycon Vallee. I ride a bike a lot. I take lots of pics. I won't follow back if any of these: If u have no profile text, or If u push AI and crypto, or If u are an asshole, u r blocked.

created October 20, 2024

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Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

Hey fellow photogs, how do you clean your microfiber lens cloths? #photography

2/9/2025, 2:57:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Lower the standard even more. Did not think it could get any worse than with Rush

1/9/2025, 10:10:36 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

This was a screen grab from twitter, the platform formerly known as X. Notice the error? Maybe Grok was doing some wishful thinking?

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1/9/2025, 8:38:39 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

The first showing of The Wall in 1980, LA Memorial Arena

1/9/2025, 8:36:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

You know, back yard produce is the most expensive, right? How much care do you put in at a fully burdened wage of $100 / hour? I calculate the ones my wife grew coast $3000 each.

1/9/2025, 7:08:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

... with a dunce cap.

1/9/2025, 6:04:29 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Their HQ is < 2 miles from where I live, and have always, as far I recall, been the good citizens of Los Gatos.

1/9/2025, 3:03:37 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted

M-orons A-re G-overning A-merica shorturl.at/Y5yPL

31/8/2025, 6:49:06 PM | 8697 1532 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm ok with late October, my birthday.

1/9/2025, 12:20:09 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

One of trump's very fine people, I presume.

1/9/2025, 12:07:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

Everyone knows JoJo from Jerz, right? I did a screenshot of a couple of paragraphs from her substack regarding DT being MIA. It really hits home for Donny Tinyhands.

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31/8/2025, 11:27:01 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, and for the last 10 years since it came down the escalator.

31/8/2025, 11:22:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

This is a very dire warning.

31/8/2025, 8:20:12 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

It's cringeworthy sad that it's even kind of turned into a cult classic. Yet, I do have a digital copy on my computer, probably picked up at internet archive. archive (dot) org

31/8/2025, 6:47:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

And "Plan 9 from Outer Space" only to see how a bad movie can be made.

31/8/2025, 6:12:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

"The Day the Earth Stood Still"

31/8/2025, 6:11:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm surprised he had any to remove.

31/8/2025, 6:10:52 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I would sell my first-born for a setup like this, again. I would add Lancer77 speakers.

31/8/2025, 6:07:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

Today is 55th anniv with my wife. Yes, same person for all that time. We were both under 21 when we started out. No one gave us more than about a 50% chance of success. There's been some hard times, a few months living with her parents to eat. But there's also been 2 awesome kids, w/4 grandkids.

31/8/2025, 3:09:41 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Is Beck still relevant? Have not heard squat from him in a long time, thankfully.

31/8/2025, 3:03:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Exactly as one expected; a complete non-answer from Noem.

31/8/2025, 2:54:51 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Nobody understands it.

31/8/2025, 2:50:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't think he has to worry about that. No one I know, or have heard of takes any kind of advice from him.

31/8/2025, 2:43:25 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

He needs a serious dose of Lasix (diuretic). Hmm, that could be fun watching him run to the can every 30 minutes.

30/8/2025, 3:23:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I wonder if they will fumigate the WH?

30/8/2025, 3:18:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

That's good to know! I was def considering giving TMC a go. Now I'm more than considering, I will watch.

30/8/2025, 3:16:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I'll share it with you. 🍺

30/8/2025, 2:56:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

No.

30/8/2025, 2:54:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Unconsciously. He has no guilt. He has about as much feelings of empathy as a cockroach.

30/8/2025, 2:53:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

A sat link was available to iphone users a year ago in areas where there was literally no cell service. If it was starlink, I didn't know. You stand still, hold the phone pointing up, then slowly rotate until it says you're lined up. Then send your text.

30/8/2025, 2:51:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

Caution for people considering switching to T-Mobile. They seem to be successfully recruiting new customers, but are not increasing capacity on their networks. The result is a slowdown in data service because the towers are getting clogged.

30/8/2025, 2:09:00 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Billionaires should be taxed out of existence.

30/8/2025, 1:58:12 PM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

They're not high-minded, they more slack-minded. They think that the cult members will one day wake up and oust the offenders. Hah! There's a bridge for sale in San Francisco Bay.

30/8/2025, 1:57:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

About the only true thing from his mouth.

30/8/2025, 1:54:22 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm wishing great pain upon him.

30/8/2025, 1:46:39 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

My bet is that he bites the dust while in office. Have you seen him lately? He looks like crap. Big puffy bags under his eyes, then there's the cankles.

30/8/2025, 1:46:05 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I sometimes awaken to Mozart.

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

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Beautiful!

30/8/2025, 1:42:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Brilliant!

30/8/2025, 12:45:56 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Beautiful, Bruce! Well done.

30/8/2025, 12:21:14 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

He wakes up every morning and wonders how he can screw up a person's life.

30/8/2025, 12:19:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I think the mimicking is going splendidly. He isn't trying to mimic, it's simply showing the absurdity of Trump's nonsensical rhetoric. Besides, it isn't him specifically, although it's probably with his permissions. It's a team of Dem consultants led by Camille Z.

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29/8/2025, 9:05:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

This little beggar was not more than 4 feet from me. I see you, Rat. Of course I gave it nothing.

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29/8/2025, 8:58:55 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Shameful. How do they sleep at night. Gotta be with drugs, I would think. The big bombastic bill's ill effects go in effect in late Dec 26, two months AFTER the midterm elections. The message needs to be sent loudly starting Oct of 26. Send it now anyway!

29/8/2025, 8:11:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Well said, Andrew

29/8/2025, 6:59:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

GGWG: Thank you Wayne LaPierre Fucking shit for brains

29/8/2025, 6:56:25 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Who does that atrocity?

29/8/2025, 6:54:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Ever since the POS entered the fray as a Dem running for prez (before the switch caused by zero support) I've wondered what Hines is doing with him?

29/8/2025, 5:21:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

And just to mess with the VOP, his book Hillbilly Elegy should be banned just like all the other "woke" volumes.

29/8/2025, 5:18:05 PM | 6 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

EVERYONE knows more science than RFK Jr.

29/8/2025, 5:16:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Addendum: Only give a gentle tug to remove. If they don't come off easily, they aren't ready.

29/8/2025, 5:05:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I still can't get over how SO MANY people were so stupid to believe his BS campaign promises.

29/8/2025, 5:04:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Best news I've heard all day. 2nd best is Joni Earnst not seeking reelection.

29/8/2025, 4:29:58 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Best news I've heard all day.

29/8/2025, 4:27:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Suggestion: Remove the pods before they pop. Place in a jar with a paper towel rubber-banded over the top. When all have opened, scatter the seeds in the area you want them to grow. We have seeded an entire freeway berm (on the non-highway side) like that.

29/8/2025, 4:26:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

May she rot in hell. What about the other 5 (or was she the 6th?) that were members of the Cap Police?

29/8/2025, 4:22:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

And the corruption just keeps on humming along. The spin doctors will tout it as saving the government money by not continuing the investigation and charges.

29/8/2025, 4:07:39 AM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

We’re all still waiting for $2/gal gas. I’m $4 right now, and that’s cheap.

29/8/2025, 1:56:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

We understand your frustration, Mr Hamill.

29/8/2025, 12:35:33 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

This element of the Shimano Dura Ace rear shifting system is called a “fishhook”. When in position it takes the shape of a hook This specific one went to the Beijing Olympics on Christine Thorburn’s road bike. She is a cool lady. I wrenched on her training rigs and built her road frame.

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28/8/2025, 10:21:38 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Repeal the Second Amendment. Or make the Supremos declare that it is being misinterpreted.

28/8/2025, 3:25:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Possibly. Or an extra loud Harley Davidson.

28/8/2025, 3:24:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

So sad. What a waste. West is probably lying about the statement that he thought he was shot at first in an attempt to pass blame to the Expedition occupants.

28/8/2025, 3:22:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 (@susanmcgraw88.bsky.social) reposted

He is working on NOT having an election. Remember, he said at a rally if they voted for him JUST THIS ONE LAST TIME they'd never have to vote again...it would all be fixed "beautifully" #ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #Pinks #DV1

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28/8/2025, 2:37:27 PM | 221 108 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

A gun is the personification of manhood and control. It turns even the most meek and timid into an Alpha.

28/8/2025, 2:48:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I have a drawer SO full of past electronics, chargers, phones, cables, that I can't even open it. It goes back 28 years.

28/8/2025, 2:46:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Hillary Rodham Clinton (@hillaryclinton.bsky.social) reposted

It shouldn't be up to American children to save each other from getting shot. It's the job of American adults to stop shootings from happening in the first place. Ban assault weapons again now.

NBC News Chicago headline: 5th grader says friend saved him before getting shot in Minneapolis church shooting
28/8/2025, 1:40:36 PM | 10061 3211 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Hey, Mr Trump, Can you show me ONE person has said that? I'll wait.

28/8/2025, 2:42:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

They tried three times.

28/8/2025, 2:40:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Perfectly legit use for them.

28/8/2025, 2:40:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

That's the first think I check when I wake up. I scroll down the news feed notifications.

28/8/2025, 12:25:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

💙

27/8/2025, 2:07:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

We won't see squat until orange buffoon passes to the great gold golf course in the sky.

26/8/2025, 4:50:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

No part of any msm group has the cajones to print something like that. "Baseless" is the most harsh word they use. I'm even surprised at that...

26/8/2025, 4:28:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Will be watching for certain. I just hope the media reports it.

26/8/2025, 2:54:00 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

As long as his billionaire friends are happy he doesn't care.

25/8/2025, 8:45:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

And those red state goobers won't even know.

25/8/2025, 8:08:43 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I cast my opinion vote for the droolers.

25/8/2025, 4:11:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Their suit to halt the process failed in the CA supreme court. Now they have to rely on dirty tricks and lying.

25/8/2025, 2:12:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 (@mary1kathy.bsky.social) reposted

Please repost, Californians depend on you!! 🙏💕🦋

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25/8/2025, 12:45:09 AM | 421 291 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

This is the best analogy I've seen to date about this pile of monkey dung. #stephenmiller

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23/8/2025, 4:39:51 PM | 8 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Trump is the most litigious human (and I use that term lightly) on the planet, with absolutely NO regard for cost to taxpayers. He uses the court system to his advantage. When a case against him is dropped, he calls it an acquittal, vindication.

23/8/2025, 3:40:19 PM | 7 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

Take note...

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23/8/2025, 12:21:19 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

Ok folks, here it is. The complete text of Prop 50

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22/8/2025, 2:19:34 AM | 12 6 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Not to worry, George. Last polls indicate 57% pro, 38% con. But, as with all special elections and midterms, voter turnout will be abysmal. Which I do not understand, given how easy they make it when every registered voter gets a mail-in ballot.

21/8/2025, 9:28:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Beautiful!

21/8/2025, 6:54:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Painting where the sun won't shine.

21/8/2025, 6:53:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted

Gavin Newsom: "We're gonna punch these sons of b*tches in the mouth."

21/8/2025, 3:40:20 PM | 5312 1617 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

Apologies in advance, but this came from TWITTER (refuse to call it ex). It is in the genre at the gov's press office. I think it is hysterical.

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21/8/2025, 6:51:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

You know your dental office is charging too much when every car in the staff parking area is a BMW X5 or higher.

21/8/2025, 5:51:02 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted

Who is fighting harder to protect America: Gavin Newsom or Trump?

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21/8/2025, 1:49:35 PM | 1160 283 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I wonder what a klansman would look like with a flowered print sheet made from mucrofiber?

21/8/2025, 3:54:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I may have a friend stop and buy me one.

21/8/2025, 3:15:54 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Some of it is ok. If they come back with an offer of $35/yr, as they have in the past, I may subscribe again. Right now they're holding steady at $159/yr. Hah! Not a chance.

21/8/2025, 2:20:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

Could not have said it better myself.

21/8/2025, 1:45:43 PM | 2 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I canceled my subscription, but paid annually. I still have 5 months of the rubbish.

21/8/2025, 1:42:32 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

This is fantastic news. thehill.com/regulation/c...

21/8/2025, 2:30:49 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

I saw that POS in O'Hare. I said hello, he blew me off as though I was a leper. His entourage looked at me like they wanted to punish me for even saying something.

21/8/2025, 12:55:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social)

Trump just called himself a "War hero," when talking about Netanyahu. I think, by saying those words, he just eliminated any chance he may have had for a Nobel Peace Prize.

21/8/2025, 12:47:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill B (@ldroadie.bsky.social) reply parent

Same. Never thought I'd block a self-proclaimed progressive. But here we are. Am I turning into a moderate centrist? Is this why I was dreaming of making nooses last night?

21/8/2025, 12:00:19 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view