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Mr. Surly

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Hey look buddy, I'm an engineer. That means I solve problems, not problems like "What is beauty?" Because that would fall within the purview of your conundrums of philosophy. I solve practical problems. Old, Nerdy.

created November 13, 2024

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Put that guy on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/BoneAppleT...

1/9/2025, 11:25:22 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Vietnam would like a word.

1/9/2025, 8:11:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"There's no way he can be more nuts." RFK Jr: "Hold my brainworm"

1/9/2025, 8:07:52 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Because he might actually croak on live TV

1/9/2025, 5:54:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm sure TX republicans were pushing HARD to prevent the gerrymandering there, right? ... right?

1/9/2025, 5:52:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I get the feeling this isn't her first time.

1/9/2025, 5:42:05 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Why not throw in "The Count" from Sesame street; it could be a buddy cop film.

1/9/2025, 5:40:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Dance? Yeah, dance, sure.

1/9/2025, 5:38:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Purchased.

1/9/2025, 5:37:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It would appear you're trying to make a "Galvanic Lucifer"?

1/9/2025, 5:36:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ah, that's right.

1/9/2025, 5:33:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Was it any series besides the Sprawl series?

1/9/2025, 4:03:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's abundantly clear that DT is a Russian asset. Even the President of Portugal agrees.

1/9/2025, 3:57:38 PM | 13 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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Puff of hair sticking out?

1/9/2025, 3:55:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How could they possibly pass legislation with (checks notes) all 3 branches of government under their control?

30/8/2025, 11:36:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Commander inaction

30/8/2025, 11:00:07 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Me too

30/8/2025, 10:20:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I absolutely love posts like this where nothing is specifically mentioned, and _everyone_ knows _exactly_ what you mean.

30/8/2025, 7:59:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Homer voice: "Mmmm. Flavor Aid"

30/8/2025, 7:52:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Right? We have neurotic angry people at home.

30/8/2025, 7:50:05 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Or The Muppets. Specifically Muppet Ben Stiller and Muppet Owen Wilson, voiced by the actors.

30/8/2025, 7:49:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"Your ideas intrigue me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter."

30/8/2025, 7:27:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Honestly, if it doesn't have someone peeing on baked fish, is it really worth watching?

30/8/2025, 7:16:36 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Because nerdy

30/8/2025, 4:50:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nothing, unfortunately

30/8/2025, 4:46:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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☠️🤞

30/8/2025, 4:12:20 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Credit: The Oatmeal theoatmeal.com/comics/dog_p...

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30/8/2025, 2:31:12 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Weekend at Trumpy's

30/8/2025, 2:22:01 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🤞

30/8/2025, 2:21:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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29/8/2025, 9:56:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Actual lines from the show ...

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29/8/2025, 9:38:08 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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You could always just add dlopen_mem() (two hard problems in CS, blah blah)

29/8/2025, 9:35:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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... and also is putting redistricting to a vote.

29/8/2025, 8:26:35 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I've been on the fence about replacing our Ninja 3-in-1 (which is also a pressure cooker)...

29/8/2025, 8:05:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think we should absolutely do this. If the feds are dropping the ball, the states should pick it up. Now just how to figure out reducing paying federal taxes because federal services are no longer viable.

29/8/2025, 7:40:05 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Also, looks like BSD has a fdlopen that can take a file descriptor.

29/8/2025, 7:26:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hmm 1) Weird that it supports zipfiles but doesn't handle the .so files 2) Perhaps a workaround could be to use fuse-zip? But I'm assuming that if you have dlopen that it's something linux-y that can also do fuse.

29/8/2025, 7:25:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Isn't that what the freaking confirmation is for? Now maybe impeachment...

29/8/2025, 7:12:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They spent years screaming bullshit about Soros, then just let Thiel waltz in and do all the shit they were screaming about.

29/8/2025, 6:41:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@governor.ca.gov ☝️

29/8/2025, 5:57:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Why from memory? What's the use case? You think they'd accept a PR?

29/8/2025, 5:40:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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29/8/2025, 5:34:32 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Recommendations for high-quality USB-C for power + video for my external laptop monitor?

29/8/2025, 3:44:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I physically asked at CVS a week or so ago, and they said "we don't know if/when we're going to have that."

29/8/2025, 3:29:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Doing nothing? That's not true; she's becoming "very extremely concerned."

29/8/2025, 3:23:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oho, that's fucking rich. People (and governors) of red states _love_ to shit on California, but have zero idea what it's actually like living here.

29/8/2025, 3:21:05 PM | 14 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Aah, okay. Wasn't familiar with that.

29/8/2025, 2:08:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sawtooth generator (I think), but seems like one segment of your r2r isn't connected?

29/8/2025, 1:22:39 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He'd never heard of groceries, FFS

28/8/2025, 10:31:30 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Maybe don't be an asshole, Sean?

28/8/2025, 12:21:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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28/8/2025, 12:20:27 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How about Louis XVI?

27/8/2025, 3:59:24 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's to grind the Atlantic wheat into Atlantic flour.

27/8/2025, 3:15:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Also, I'm _just now_ seeing "transbrother" and "transister" -- my brain skipped that part.

27/8/2025, 2:59:47 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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At first I was like "I've never heard of these," then my nerdy ass actually recognized the part numbers, and then I'm like "ooooh ...."

27/8/2025, 2:59:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How does Hegseth manage to look the slimiest in every single photo he's in? He stand out.

27/8/2025, 2:42:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"Now youse can't leave."

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

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"Mr. President, are the violent protests in the room with us right now?"

27/8/2025, 1:44:02 PM | 75 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Poe's Law strikes again.

27/8/2025, 2:09:30 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What an odd thing to say. Why would he think that this would be something that would be relevant?

26/8/2025, 8:45:16 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This whole thing feels like some sort of farcical comedy. WTF?

26/8/2025, 7:14:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Weird what you can do with a cheap oxy-acetylene rig.

26/8/2025, 3:22:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You mean "traitor Ashli Babbitt." Her surviving family should be shunned.

26/8/2025, 3:19:41 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Curious about all the pardoned J6-ers in general. Are they shunned and heckled in their communities? They should be.

26/8/2025, 3:13:21 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Guy who should still be in prison is talking a lot of shit.

26/8/2025, 3:10:56 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Paris Hilton wants her aged catch-phrase back.

26/8/2025, 3:06:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Have your religion, that's fine. The moment you use it to make policy, it becomes politics, and is fair game.

26/8/2025, 2:52:19 PM | 30 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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26/8/2025, 2:43:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Newsom threatened to redistrict, and now it's being put to a vote of Californians; that's action. I like Pritzker, but what actual actions (other than talking) has he taken?

26/8/2025, 2:41:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don't think they should be doing either of those things.

26/8/2025, 3:38:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ask 50 people to make beef curry, and you're going to get 50 different variations. And they'll all be good.

26/8/2025, 3:02:10 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🤞

26/8/2025, 2:59:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How about we gather up all the survivors, get their testimony, publicly, and that can be the "New Epstein Files"?

26/8/2025, 2:57:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not like the police force needed much (if any) prodding to be like this.

26/8/2025, 2:18:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just refer to her as Judge Franzia

26/8/2025, 2:17:59 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Arguably if you're convicted, you're sentenced. And if that happens to interfere with your career, so be it. That's how it plays out for EVERYONE ELSE convicted of a crime. I guess I can just rob a bank, but announce I'm running for President. They have to just skip the sentencing, right?

25/8/2025, 3:40:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The fact that a judge said "I know this guy was convicted, but he's running for office, so we're going to just not do any sentencing" is really, REALLY fucking wild.

25/8/2025, 3:40:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My experience at Thai restaurants: Server: "How spicy? 1-5" Me: "FIve" Server: (eyeing my white ass) "You sure?"

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25/8/2025, 2:54:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Reminds me of a line from Spongebob Squarepants: Squidward: "Too bad Spongebob isn't here to enjoy Spongebob not being here." www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSFb...

25/8/2025, 2:52:54 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Also the irony of him criticizing _anyone's_ hair. LOL

25/8/2025, 1:59:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It can be both

25/8/2025, 2:41:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm down.

25/8/2025, 1:08:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This has "I'm an idea guy, not a do-er" energy. My point being Vance et. al. go out in public, thus presenting the opportunity for "face-to-face" feedback. It's not like SC justices are out strolling around; they're far more insulated, indeed by their own choice.

24/8/2025, 7:23:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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First read this as "remove both Jeffries and Crockett" -- phrasing could be better

24/8/2025, 7:05:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don't see John Roberts in that photo. Where can I heckle him?

24/8/2025, 6:43:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"Nice bronzer, fuckface!" Does that count?

24/8/2025, 1:43:05 AM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How, exactly, does one get "face to face" with them?

23/8/2025, 8:38:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"Do ya have a feather in yer ear?" "What did you say!?" "I said: Sure is nice weather ya have here."

23/8/2025, 8:37:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Or they're all about the paycheck.

23/8/2025, 8:29:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I once mentioned moving to Montana to a co-worker, and the first thing they said was "better get rid of those California license plates quick." I see plates from all over here in CA, and you know what happens to those people? Nothing, because we're not fucking lunatics over here.

23/8/2025, 3:29:02 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What part of California do you live in?

23/8/2025, 3:17:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So. Much. Brown. Our house had that exact paneling.

23/8/2025, 2:42:30 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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As one does.

23/8/2025, 2:32:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's wall mounted.

23/8/2025, 2:20:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They need a "arrest these assholes for being criminals" policy.

23/8/2025, 2:03:31 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That suit alone is a crime against humanity. Did he get a good deal at an auction for Frank Bonner's wardrobe from WKRP?

23/8/2025, 2:01:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes: bsky.app/profile/nuan...

23/8/2025, 1:58:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Weird that Fox News et al are like "this is so childish..." Disingenuous fucks.

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