I just realized I can see the Stratosphere from the front of where I'm staying. I have looked to see how far lots of things are, but The Strip just hasn't hit my radar.
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I just realized I can see the Stratosphere from the front of where I'm staying. I have looked to see how far lots of things are, but The Strip just hasn't hit my radar.
Not without alt text, you can't.
Oh yah? I lived and worked in Spring and Humble, back then. But we had people all over. I swear my dad knew every regular Joe in the entire city. Lol
ITS OK TO LAUGH THROUGH THE DARK TIMES
Intense. That's definitely one word for it. I screamed at the TV a lot.
Vegas is all kinds of perfect. Gonna be stormy for a few days, but I'll be able to get in at least some pool time every day, I think.
I first popped into this universe in Houston. Moved back for a couple years when I became an adult, back in like 95-96?
no white guys after labor day
That show was a wild ride, and I enjoyed every moment. I don't know how TF anyone could wait so long to finish! I binged it hard.
I have no clue how I found you, though. I do recall that I thought you might be a reskeet bot for a sec, but decided a bot couldn't pick out all the funniest stuff like that. So I'm at least open to the idea that you might be a real person. Lol
I was told not to expect anything useful. But I found you because of @gregthemiller.bsky.social, so I was already aware. π€·ββοΈ
Big, fat, juicy drops of warm rain are plopping on my head while I'm sitting on the patio as dusk settles, and I'm insanely happy about it. Reminds me of Houston rain. π‘οΈπ¨οΈπ I wonder if I knew how much I loved this weather when I lived here 30 years ago? I'm pretty sure I took it for granted.
Here is a nice floor.
Idle hands are for rolling the devil's lettuce.
Same. He's just another clown, but people think the D after his name makes him safe. π€¬
canβt talk, Iβm about to win this argument Iβm having with someone in my head
fishnets are never the wrong answer
I want you to be in a pool, too! π
Bluesky Stats: Currently, eight out of ten Bluesky users are engaged in sexual activity. The remaining two are me writing this and you reading it.
Which came first the sociopath or the CEO?
My 13yo: if anyone asks me whatβs the weirdest thing your mom has ever said, itβs gonna be a hard one.
Great job! π₯³
I think I'll add some pink soon, like the night before I take an overnight trip. It was supposed to have pink, but that didn't work out when she was dying it. Speaking of which, I think I'll plan both a Quartzsite trip and a quick coast trip, before deciding which one to take first. Probably the Q.
I think most of the commentary on his physical looks and weird, orange choices went out of style after his first term. There's just too much else in this bizarro timeline, at this point. The raccoon eyes are old hat.
I had brain surgery once, so I'll be thinking of you both! I hope her recovery goes smoothly and quickly, and the procedure is fully successful! ππ§ π©π½ββοΈ
I think I'm on day 3? πββοΈπ§ββοΈ This color has stood up to the water nicely!
Someone needs to reinvent this wheel, it didn't have to be this way.
I was fact-checking myself earlier, and came across this monstrosity. Chatbot and "AI" tech is poisoned, and isn't recover. Using them is just self-harm, at this point. Google used to be really, really good at connecting people to information. RIP, Google. πͺ¦ PS Fuck you, Google π
help I am so tired of past me
Every child in the Netherlands starts school on their fourth birthday. Since there are continually new students in the class, veteran students help welcome the newbies and teach them the rules. And we think thatβs adorable.
The Brazilian edition of Starter Villain has arrived at the Scalzi Compound and the amazing cover is even better in real life. Thanks for sending it along, @editoraaleph.bsky.social!
Right. On Voyager.
bluesky hasnβt become massive but itβs not because weβre an echo chamber, itβs because weβre annoying in a ton of other ways and i think thatβs beautiful
i wish human beings were as sensitive to my touch as a pop up ad
Wrong Doctor. This is Doctor Chaotica and Lonzak, from the Adventures of Captain Proton, on the holodeck.
For reals.
Norton antivirus is a ponzi scheme created by big virus
I'm a 57 year old college educated man. I learned about the Tulsa race massacre from a TV show 6 years ago. Schools have been very selective about the history that is taught. That's just one of the reasons why this matters.
Despite the academic capitulations, media collapse, and Trump's attacks on history and race, it's now more important than ever to teach on all of these issues. So I will. I have set up an independent course to teach Race, Media and International Affairs 101 and 102 in October. Sign up here!
When I was looking at this, I saw my first bee since I got to Vegas! π It came over and got all up in my business and scared the crap out of me, though. I think it must have been checking out the bees on my screen. π
busy in flight businessπ
Oh, I would do this in a heartbeat!!! If anyone goes, please share all the best stuff you learn!!! LGBTQ+ walking tour of downtown SLC this Saturday with Randy Hoffman! ππ #QueerHistory
When I tell someone I'm autistic and they act shocked, I'm never sure if they're serious or mocking me. And that's how I know I'm autistic. βΎοΈ
Trump is a hell of a carny pitchman, I have to give him that. When a ton of people tune in, he's going to say he's sending troops to Chicago. Probably started the rumor he's sick or dead himself.
Drill baby drill sounds sexy, but itβs actually very dangerous to allow toddlers to run oil rigs.
It's 98Β° at 9 pm, and I'm in an unheated pool, and not even freezing. Being able to move and stretch in this water is pure bliss, with vastly reduced pain levels. This is one of the best decisions I've ever made as an adult. πββοΈ #AquaticTherapy #PT
Ugh, and search.... That was why I could do my job, I didn't bother to memorize things unless I used them daily, I knew how to find anything I ever needed. Now I feel like I'm using the digital equipment of crutches, no matter which search engine I use. Ok, I'm gonna stop ranting. Lol
The data integration that I had control over fine tuning, and the Google Home devices were so perfect, until they sold out. I don't have replacements, and it sucks.
Hard same! I spent all these years investing my data with them, because they could have done fantastic, wonderful things. And I used their programming tools as much as I could at work. I'm now working towards getting rid of their tech, going #FOSS and finding other software. #DoNoEvil #bastards
I haven't seen any news today, but I know exactly what this is about. πππ
I was outside, and this beautiful husky came walking by, with humans in tow. I said hello to the dog, because she met my eyes & said hello that way. Then the femme human replied, like I was talking to her! Lady, you and I didn't even attempt eye contact, why would I have spoken to you? #awkward πΎβΎοΈ
Have you ever posted any naughty mushrooms? Or are they all nice? π€
I don't think Stephen King does Muppets.
I'm drooling over #liveaboard sailing lessons today. Definitely gonna do this, just need to find the right one. What I really hope to find is like the 4 week certs course on a catamaran that I found, but with a willingness/expertise to work with me to find adaptations for my particular limits. π§ββοΈβ΅
Have I mentioned how much I love being in the water? πββοΈπ§ββοΈ
the stare down
Why keep your thoughts to yourself when you can traumatise others for free.
The world was a better place because he was in it. He will be greatly missed.
RIP Graham Greene. Every time he popped up on screen when I was a kid, my mom would excitedly point him out for being an actual Native on the screen. Able to be deadly serious and infinitely hilarious (even in smaller roles like Last of Us), he ate up the screen. NΚkiβwah brother.
Me: [orders pizza] Them: Would you also like our cheesy bread with sauce? Me: Are you trying to sell me a side of pizza with my pizza? Me: 2 please.
Corporation Reaches Goal, Shuts Down https://theonion.com/corporation-reaches-goal-shuts-down-1819566365/
Millennials are middle aged now but not me. I stayed young somehow
I have a solution to everyone being mad at each other about the hated UK/US food discourse part infinity: y'all ever heard of French Tacos? This is what they call a taco. They're everywhere. And I need to drop some knowledge on you: β¦they're also good
I wonder how much my excitement over riding the elephants at Dickerson Park Zoo as a kid was due to Gramma's love of elephants? π
3rd Elephant sighting. This is hanging on my bedroom wall. ππ #Thailand
I added Alt Text to my video earlier, and about lost gotdamn mind! I won't be doing that in this app again. I wish they'd fix the problem with adding it to videos, but I also wish the setting for requiring alt on images & gifs was separate from the one for alt on videos.
I'm seeing less and less alt text out there on pictures and it's a bummer. Don't give up!
Next time someone is shocked that I'm single, I'm gonna refer them to the above. π¦π‘οΈ
Torrid, yes. But in a good way. Much better!
Pfft. The highest "Cold Threshold" is 65Β°. I guess that'll have to do.
Oh, silly me. They go poking around in settings, and adjust the Hot and Cold Thresholds, and keep WTForecast.
For it is September 2nd, and tonightβs a full moon! π π
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An app that lets you photograph a fossil and it will tell you which geologic era it came from. I call it a Period Tracker.
I wasn't up to the final part of the trail to Elephant Rock today, but I can see why this is popular. I was able to extend my trip by only a little, going through Valley of Fire State Park. ππͺ¨
If youβre not volunteering at the maternity ward tomorrow do you even deserve the day off?
Thanks! It's about to be all silver, I think. π
So, this is a new problem I'm hoping to have. What weather app do people use when they love somewhere they don't hate the weather anymore? π₯° But like, still want swears with it?
My bone conduction headphones are awesome. Except at low volume, when I can't tell if it's the headphones or my phone playing. π
OMG! I just realized I can go for a midnight swim, and NO ONE WILL CARE! π€―πββοΈπ Also, I've made besties with my temporary housemate, Erika. We've been sitting by the pool laughing our asses off for hours.
troops go home
As advanced as we are as a people, I think itβs amazing that we still worship the sun.
So thrilled that even more people are gonna Tingle now!!! ππ Congrats!!!!!!
Ok, one more thought before I go float. It's 101Β° f and I FUCKING LOVE IT!!! π‘οΈπββοΈ
I went driving up Nellis Blvd, where I used to live 30 years ago. I think I found my old apartments. It feels like that was at least 4 lifetimes ago.
dang what an honor to announce that BURY YOUR GAYS has won the DRAGON AWARD for BEST HORROR NOVEL OF THE YEAR thank you so much buckaroos. full list of winners is here file770.com/2025-dragon-... if you have not yet read it yet then get bury your gays here us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
A church group was performing baptisms at the boat ramp when we wanted to exit the lake with our kayaks. I was worried they wouldn't let us leave before we accepted Jesus as our lord and savior, luckily the steam hissing off of me when they threw the holy water at me made them back the fuck off.
We had a new member join our #SWGoH guild a few days ago & they happened to be matched up in GAC with one of our guild officers. The n00b managed to hold defenses against the officer, and won yesterday. Impressive intro to the guild! Funny thing was, neither one realized till the match started. π
Also, listening to Sam Smith, for my first pool playlist. πππ
I got a little bit of movement in, but I'm gonna have to keep it chill for tonight, & just enjoy being in the water. πββοΈ The whole point of aquatic PT is that I can build up my strength, so my joints aren't doing this. I'll get there, this was just a surprise. There will be more of those, no doubt. π
My first oh, shit moment. My elbow is sublexing. I'm gonna try a compression wrap, until I can find a PT to teach me how to tape it, to keep the joint in place.
I need to get some selfie practice in, but for now I just wanted to document my hair color before I abuse it with chlorine. πββοΈ
my superpower is using every tool in the kitchen to make a recipe with "one-pot" in the title
About to smoke some legal weed here in the City of Sin, and then jump in this fabulous pool!!!! πββοΈ
Made it to Vegas!!! As a bonus, I asked my host if I could pay for an extra day, and got it for free! The apartment is cute and spacious. I'm gonna unload the car, before checking out the pool. And shower, dear gawd, I've showered twice a day for at least the last 3 days! Stupid POTS.
Currently for a good place somewhere around here to get my chair out of the car and sit for a while. My hand keeps going numb from spinal/neck stuff.
Made it to St. George. I don't think it's possible to remember how absolutely beautiful the red rocks are. I think I do, but then I go over a hill and the full glory of it all takes my breath away.
Hitting the road again! Headed to St. George, and I'll decide there if I'm gonna take a detour. But I've realized that walking isn't gonna happen. So if I do, it'll just be a scenic detour, not an overnight delay.