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@literallymike.bsky.social

A ghost in the machine. Puer Aeternus. 🤖👻 I fight for the users...👾 I don't follow people; I follow fragments of myself. 💀 In a ridiculous world, I think it's okay to be a little ridiculous. 🤪 Mike has spikes...sometimes. 🦔 🚫 AI 🚫 DM

created September 8, 2023

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Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Weaponized ignorance. They've never heard of power storage, aka BATTERIES.

2/9/2025, 5:37:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

As an old, if there's one thing I can recommend it's to stretch.

2/9/2025, 5:35:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Fidel Destro (@fideldestro.bsky.social) reposted

If you never make alterations to your Startup File in Blender, you're basically playing it as a roguelike. Deleting the default cube is like forcing yourself to kill level 1 rats.

2/9/2025, 3:13:49 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Manuel Fallmann-Kerrutt (@mindistortion.tv) reposted

Death and Compassion #darkart #mementomori #illustration #spooky #art

Digital watercolor painting of the grim reaper in profile, bearing his scythe. A warm, almost fiery background embracing him, accenting his already haloed head with an additional halo.
2/9/2025, 3:41:53 PM | 72 19 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

“Despite rumor, Death isn't cruel--merely terribly, terribly good at his job.” -Terry Pratchett

2/9/2025, 5:31:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Loish (@loish.bsky.social) reposted

Studying iridescence on one of my favorite animals, the rock dove. Don’t ever speak poorly of the rock dove in my vicinity. I WILL fight you 😤

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2/9/2025, 4:40:58 PM | 514 98 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

This guy either has the most vanilla tastes, or has the most depraved kinks ever considered by consenting adults. There's no in-between.

2/9/2025, 5:25:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Their response: "Yeah. And?"

2/9/2025, 5:24:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

I admire the patience it took to make this:

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2/9/2025, 5:22:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted

WATCH: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @mizzwelch.bsky.social & Pumps on Cuomo defending Netanyahu’s war crimes at the ICC after resigning in disgrace — showing an “affection for authoritarian right-wing strongmen” Full @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social episode: youtu.be/PM88cTxx0hw?...

2/9/2025, 4:04:38 PM | 344 87 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

At least the latter two like their husbands.

2/9/2025, 4:08:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

If I won the lottery, I wouldn't tell anyone, but there'd be signs...

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2/9/2025, 11:32:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

Am I drinking a coffee at 10:52 PM? Yes. Do I have a plan? Sort of...

2/9/2025, 2:52:35 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

"As this is free and remains free in the future..." Remember when app costs MAXED at $0.99? If it can be exploited, it will be exploited.

2/9/2025, 2:47:35 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

We probably should have had like 50 amendments by now.

1/9/2025, 11:12:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture KarrahE (@karrahe.bsky.social) reposted

The man, the myth, Matt Mercer in two styles

Painterly headshot of Matt Mercer in green against a brown background. His brows are lifted and he has a subtle smile Stylised headshot of Matt Mercer. He stares down the viewer with head tilted back, just as he does when welcoming us to tonight's episode of Critical Role
1/9/2025, 6:00:09 PM | 244 28 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Still the same neck vagina though.

1/9/2025, 10:52:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Toby Fox (@tobyfoxart.bsky.social) reposted

It’s my birthday today! 🎈 I’d be delighted if people shared this around to help me celebrate turning 29 🎂 Also, hello to any art directors, my folio and contact info is in the replies 😉

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1/9/2025, 10:16:35 AM | 790 309 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Waltjan (@waltjan9.bsky.social) reposted

Dancing like Zorba

A painting of a Character with a top hat dancing in a cemetery at night
1/9/2025, 6:43:28 PM | 230 63 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

"Never alone" is not the defense he thinks it is.

1/9/2025, 6:57:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Those steps would be treacherous in the winter.

1/9/2025, 6:56:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 6:56:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 6:54:31 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 6:54:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

He can certainly count to 34...HI-YO!!!

1/9/2025, 6:50:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't think even Delulu Donny knows exactly how big the number one trillion is.

1/9/2025, 11:13:56 AM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Fuck yeah. I got "AIDS" and "cyberspace."

1/9/2025, 7:38:34 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Beat me to it.

1/9/2025, 7:25:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

The conspiracy theory is that he was helping someone. The fuck is Uncle Fester going to do to assist a DA victim?

31/8/2025, 11:05:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Fidel Destro (@fideldestro.bsky.social) reposted

Morning experiment. #Blender #GeometryNodes

31/8/2025, 3:53:52 PM | 18 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture KarrahE (@karrahe.bsky.social) reposted

😄

Stylised portraits of Marisha Ray and Ashley Johnson making animated expressions. Marisha has her teeth and fists clenched and is looking up. Ashley has her eyes and mouth wide in shock
31/8/2025, 10:43:22 AM | 1207 121 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

My croissant mesh seams look gerrymandered by Texas. I know this is not the way to do it, I just wanted to see how off, "Make Seams From Islands" would be after Smart UV unwrapping. Still needs retopo, but I am at a loss as to how to get those little foldy details...

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31/8/2025, 9:44:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

texture.ninja - You're welcome (and thank you!)

31/8/2025, 9:31:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

My fridge may not be fully stocked, but at least I'll have Silksong next week...

31/8/2025, 9:27:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

More often than not, it's the patience involved in the work. People admire the patience, in addition to the skill - which comes from patience.

31/8/2025, 9:22:54 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Because VIII was trash.

31/8/2025, 8:47:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

So, he's releasing the Epstein Files?

31/8/2025, 6:10:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture turbo jerry (@turbojerry.bsky.social) reposted

existing feels like a subscription i forgot to cancel

22/8/2025, 11:09:27 AM | 156 48 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

Everything's a psyop, when you think about it.

30/8/2025, 10:40:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

Re-repost.

30/8/2025, 10:36:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm reposting agin... I love all of this.

30/8/2025, 10:36:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

One day, and it may not be soon (enough), but one day...that head is just going to get too big for that crown.

30/8/2025, 10:36:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

We don't. Do. Kings.

30/8/2025, 10:34:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Two sets of rules. Oh, and bald/bold-faced corruption. It's infuriating how blatant it is.

A picture of a stick of butter laying on a white background, with a picture of Hillary Clinton. The label on the stick is,
30/8/2025, 5:58:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

A face for radio.

30/8/2025, 5:55:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Turns out his kryptonite was physical activity.

30/8/2025, 5:37:26 PM | 60 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Frenchy's prospecting (yes actually) (@frenchys-goldau.bsky.social) reposted

You see this fork? I have an irrational hatred for this fork. It is the only one like it in my house and I'm here to publicly declare my hatred for it.

Image of a fancy looking fork that I fucking hate
30/8/2025, 3:32:33 AM | 61 14 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

I have hatred fork too.

30/8/2025, 5:22:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

Is "yezzir" gender-neutral?

30/8/2025, 5:16:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

According to Stephen Miller, RFKJr is one of the WORLD'S leading experts in public health. This is a fucking clown show.

30/8/2025, 10:34:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

Onomatopoeic Flatulence - breeeep - BRAHP! - ssssssss - fribbit - fuffff - hhhaahhh - VRT? - squelk - BUDUDUDUDOUM - plup...plup...plup

30/8/2025, 10:18:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

A black and white pen and ink drawing of one ghost pushing another ghost on a swing.
30/8/2025, 10:06:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture ⚔️🎀 𝔉𝔦𝔞𝔡𝔥 🎀⚔️ (@fiadh.bsky.social) reposted

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30/8/2025, 12:27:51 AM | 41 12 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Some measure of accountability. More than harsh words. Actual retribution. Nuremberg is just a convenient comparison.

30/8/2025, 12:43:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

If only thoughts and prayers did anything...

30/8/2025, 12:12:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture B A R S U K (@barssuk.bsky.social) reposted

for the encyclopedia artbook 📝🤧

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29/8/2025, 9:59:40 PM | 211 24 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dusty Ray (@sloppjockey.bsky.social) reposted

all seeing

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29/8/2025, 10:09:53 PM | 1116 294 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

I hope they still use open source software to make it. #blender #blender3d

30/8/2025, 12:08:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

We kinda know what they're hiding...

30/8/2025, 12:06:12 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

I've grown to appreciate the fact that #Rebelle8 limits your brush size. It helps you slow down, concentrate on the stroke itself, rather than how fast pixels can be laid down.

29/8/2025, 11:09:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Onion (@theonion.com) reposted

Area Dad Informs Busboy He’s Ready To Order https://theonion.com/area-dad-informs-busboy-he-s-ready-to-order-1819578117/

Area Dad Informs Busboy He’s Ready To Order
29/8/2025, 9:00:17 PM | 1181 65 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Every picture of Chief Justice Roberts:

A portrait of a young boy, wearing a tie and a sweater, making an awkward smile.
29/8/2025, 10:01:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture michael katchan (@michaelkatchan.bsky.social) reposted

necrobloom zombie

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29/8/2025, 9:27:24 PM | 145 28 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Aled Thompson (@aledthompson.bsky.social) reposted

It's been a while since I shared some bumblebear 🐝🐻

A fluffy bear with yellow and brown bumblebee stripes, an a bee's antennas and wings
29/8/2025, 6:58:15 PM | 1123 337 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture lasha3D (@lasha3d.bsky.social) reposted

Hi everyone . i'm still looking for a job..... help me and share this post i will so appreciate you all 🙏🙏🙏

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29/8/2025, 3:38:06 PM | 97 46 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

It's times like these where you just think to yourself, "Jeez. A jetpack would come in REALLY handy rightaboutnow."

29/8/2025, 6:26:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

With this, and the removal of VPKH's security detail, he's just asking for an escalation. All by design. Stupid design by big dummy morons, but design nonetheless. And unfortunately, effective.

29/8/2025, 4:05:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Looking forward to the American Nuremberg trials. You know, if the courts survive...

29/8/2025, 4:02:54 PM | 38 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Not exactly "crossing" your legs, but more so "intertwining" them.

29/8/2025, 1:20:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Wait till he hears about the "lack of social interaction" is 90% attributable to COVID learning loss during their literal formative years. I teach. It's like pulling teeth to get them to answer a yes/no question.

29/8/2025, 12:16:11 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

A testament to American education. Can we do taxes? Who's got time for that? Hot Crossed Buns on the recorder? NAILED IT.

29/8/2025, 12:13:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

But guys, hear me out. He said, "mitochondrial." He must know what he's talking about... 🤦‍♂️

29/8/2025, 12:08:24 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

[CTRL] + . shows the pivot transform (object mode). Just thought I'd throw that out there. We don't have time to click TWO things!

29/8/2025, 12:07:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

I'm going to start referring to my students as SLMs - Small Language Models.

29/8/2025, 11:07:10 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Melissa Reddraws Spandri (@melissared.bsky.social) reposted

The famous shrimp pose for illustrator♥️ #skerapy

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29/8/2025, 9:19:50 AM | 156 15 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Wait...you do the Twizzler™ leg too?!?

29/8/2025, 9:57:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Did you hear him say the word, "mitochondiral," though? He MUST know what he's talking about - that word has more than three syllables!

29/8/2025, 9:04:29 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

🧠🪱

29/8/2025, 8:56:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

I think RFKJr's existence should inspire ANYONE to NEVER AGAIN have imposter syndrome. Sure, you might not be the best. But you're CERTAINLY not the absolute WORST.

28/8/2025, 10:07:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

💡 To those who say, "It's people who kill people, not guns," I propose an experiment: Let's start by removing the guns to test if more people are dying in their absence. Then, should that hypothesis be non-conclusive, we can test again by removing the people...

28/8/2025, 3:52:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

This guy...incredible.

28/8/2025, 3:45:50 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Will Russel Crowe be in Gladiator 3 🤔? We should ask him...

28/8/2025, 3:36:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

I think the idea of a worm hunger strike is also exceptionally funny.

28/8/2025, 3:34:36 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Worm buffet.

28/8/2025, 1:32:59 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sentinel Creatives (@sentinelcreatives.bsky.social) reposted

Father and Daughter by Alexandre Chaudret www.artstation.com/e...

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28/8/2025, 1:00:59 PM | 26 9 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

SimAnt was peak Maxis.

28/8/2025, 1:31:13 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

He didn't kill enough of us the first time.

28/8/2025, 1:27:55 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social)

Witnesses? You mean the other children that WEREN'T shot and/or killed? Journalists. Do better. Stop this ghoulish adherence to spectacle.

28/8/2025, 1:27:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

The nucleus is at around 1:40.

28/8/2025, 10:03:14 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sentinel Creatives (@sentinelcreatives.bsky.social) reposted

Happy Knight by Victor Hugo Harmatiuk www.artstation.com/a...

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Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

With zero pushback. None. He says something batshit insane, and the media is like, "YESSSSS. WE NEED THE ENGAGEMENT. PLEASE CONTINUE, MR PRESIDENT."

28/8/2025, 9:58:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

This can be directed at the entire administration.

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28/8/2025, 9:56:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Anon Opin (@anonopin.bsky.social) reposted

Any nation that reaches the point where they feel the need to deem it "normal" to have to install security locks, metal detectors, bulletproof glass, and panic rooms in schools is a failure.

28/8/2025, 7:55:05 AM | 1046 214 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

🪱💬, quoth the invertebrate.

28/8/2025, 8:50:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

I honestly hope the whole downfall is, well...satisfying.

27/8/2025, 8:21:50 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

How are those prayers working so far?

27/8/2025, 5:00:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

We made our decision. 😔

27/8/2025, 5:00:27 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mike. (@literallymike.bsky.social) reply parent

Of course when you take the dogs on a LONG WALK, everybody wins.

27/8/2025, 3:32:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Come oooooon Kennedy Curse. Do your thang!

27/8/2025, 1:13:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There's always a chance of an early shadow drop.

27/8/2025, 1:12:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view