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Smacula

@smacula.bsky.social

Tech. Engineering. Dad jokes. Bits of scribbles. Random musings. A lot of woohoo. Some cats.

created June 5, 2023

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Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Just got myself a running vest with lights and a drinking bottle. It’s over for you, bitches.

2/9/2025, 7:01:47 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And that’s cool, my friend!

1/9/2025, 10:30:31 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

That’s exactly it. You did 7!

1/9/2025, 10:30:12 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

You run/train hard for 4 minutes. Raise your HR. Calm/slow down for 3 minutes. Repeat 4 times.

1/9/2025, 9:40:31 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh. That’s super tough. Hope good days start now!

1/9/2025, 8:30:58 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh noooo 😭

1/9/2025, 8:15:16 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hope it goes super well

1/9/2025, 8:14:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Starting the day with an attempt to do 4x4 splits. Not that successful but hey ho. I’ll get better at them, I’m sure.

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1/9/2025, 7:29:44 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Also, here’s today’s bad drawing. A yawn? A call for attention? Or something more interesting 🤔…

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1/9/2025, 5:45:44 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Good morning. Happy Monday, happy new week and happy September. Some mourn the loss of summer, while others look forward to autumn. Schools start again, and it’s all new stuff happening! Hope it all goes well for everyone! Have an awesome one!

1/9/2025, 5:45:44 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Morning

1/9/2025, 5:39:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh hate when that happens

1/9/2025, 5:37:31 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dak (@dak.bsky.social) reposted

Imagine being the first guy to accidentally yawn. Whole village probably thought his soul was escaping.

31/8/2025, 12:48:16 PM | 43 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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Woohoo

1/9/2025, 5:36:07 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Woohoo

1/9/2025, 5:35:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Yay! Morning

1/9/2025, 5:35:03 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Ooh. What does that mean?

31/8/2025, 5:16:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

No, not really. Never got into football. Used to be quite into cricket at one point but even that doesn’t really get watched, though I still have some interest in what’s generally happening.

31/8/2025, 9:47:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Ah. Good luck!

31/8/2025, 9:28:54 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you ☺️

31/8/2025, 9:28:47 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Not bad. Agenda is to do as little as possible

31/8/2025, 8:38:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good morning. How are you?

31/8/2025, 8:34:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

True!

31/8/2025, 8:26:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Very boring in the way of being very similar to the present

31/8/2025, 8:26:28 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Good morning. Today’s lesson or message is that drawing gives you the power to make whatever you want. This is peas recording a podcast with pikachu! What would you draw? Or want me to draw (badly)?

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31/8/2025, 8:26:13 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Oh my gosh. It’s tomorrow!

30/8/2025, 11:02:32 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I hope they both fall asleep soon. And really hope that you get some proper rest and down time. I’m hardly functioning myself.

30/8/2025, 10:11:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Its ruaa (@itsmeio.bsky.social) reposted

maybe if we sang “Free Palestine” to the tune of “Sweet Caroline” we could get more white people on board

30/8/2025, 11:29:27 AM | 1561 484 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Watched K Pop demon hunters last night. It’s such a good film!

30/8/2025, 3:25:00 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good morning. Starting the day with a Park Run. Because why not! How are we all? #ukrunchat

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30/8/2025, 8:42:35 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Another very long (work) week comes to an end. Yes, it was 4 days long, but didn’t feel like it, I can tell you that. Anyway, phew, and all that jazz. How are you all? How’s the weekend looking? Any fun plans?

29/8/2025, 7:08:51 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Funny how such things really hard. Sending love.

29/8/2025, 5:41:57 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ugh. That’s so annoying. Not cool

29/8/2025, 5:41:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Woohoo

29/8/2025, 1:47:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That ploughman’s lunch is sus too

29/8/2025, 1:47:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

True

29/8/2025, 1:34:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Good progress!

29/8/2025, 1:33:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bhakthi (@bhakthi.bsky.social) reposted

I think if Britain colonised your country of origin you should get free BBC iplayer.

29/8/2025, 7:51:46 AM | 1719 321 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Woohoo. Such a status should be celebrated rather than feel disgusted at!

29/8/2025, 12:52:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Friday feels! (It’s been a long week)

A bear type creature leaning to the left, saying ‘I’m about to fall down’
29/8/2025, 10:20:23 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Annoying

29/8/2025, 8:57:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Nanoraptor (@nanoraptor.danamania.com) reposted

Ohmelette

A foodie style photo of an omelette on a plate with a fork having just taken a piece out, sprinkled with fresh chives, and with four bands of colour across the omelette; brown, black, orange, and gold. The bands of colour are those used on resistors; hence, an ohmelette.
29/8/2025, 12:14:59 AM | 824 185 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Fair fair. Happens to all of us. I am on Strava, it syncs activities but I’m not super active there. This is my link: strava.app.link/b5SvCCISdWb

29/8/2025, 8:27:44 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don’t we all 😂

29/8/2025, 8:22:47 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Fair 😂

29/8/2025, 8:19:10 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah. Fair. Does it even apply if you’re bringing it for personal use?

29/8/2025, 8:18:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Been so focused on the run last week that my strength training has suffered. I haven’t done much and it showed today. Anyhoo, it’ll get better in the next few weeks.

29/8/2025, 7:54:51 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Have the best day. Didn’t know about the no dairy or meat rule. We just loaded up on pastries before we came home and it was right on top of our luggage visible from the windows and nobody said anything.

29/8/2025, 7:54:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Eeeeeek

29/8/2025, 7:51:57 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

A usual nut/spice chopper does well too. Though my favourite ones are the ones that you can do with hand. Not very common to see though.

29/8/2025, 7:06:20 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Back at the gym after a week - let’s see what we get up to today!

29/8/2025, 7:05:34 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’d just signed up to this for a laugh. Didn’t think it was possible for me. That includes being on holiday too!

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28/8/2025, 5:39:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Ooh. Really glad to read that it went well!

28/8/2025, 6:46:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’ve now got the funky chicken dot com jingle stuck in my head. Now even sure if it exists in reality or I’ve dreamt it up.

28/8/2025, 6:34:02 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you. You too!

28/8/2025, 6:09:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you ☺️

28/8/2025, 6:09:44 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Good morning. This morning is brought to you by this chicken, who means business. Go conquer the world, little chicken. You know you’ve got it in your fingers, you’ve got it in your bones. #Doodles

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28/8/2025, 6:00:31 AM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good luck. You’ve got this! Sending you love and strength

28/8/2025, 6:00:22 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Bring back Comic Sans. It kept us going in the 90s. Look where the world is right now? What has Aptos given us? Musk? Trump? Farage?

27/8/2025, 8:40:18 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Rainbow!

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27/8/2025, 5:42:39 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Time to cycle home in the rain. Haven’t done that for a while. We’ve got thunder too. And super grey clouds!

27/8/2025, 4:41:13 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My cats are never amused

27/8/2025, 11:49:59 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Aww 🥹😭

27/8/2025, 6:12:28 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Good morning, you little munchkins. Hope the world is kind to you, your food delicious, your hot drinks hit the spot and every human around you charms you unexpectedly. Have a great day!

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27/8/2025, 5:58:13 AM | 8 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Aah. Well acquire and then pop them on 😂

26/8/2025, 6:38:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

You must acquire some!

26/8/2025, 6:36:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Woohoo

26/8/2025, 6:28:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Woohoo

26/8/2025, 6:25:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Pyjamas mode activated!

26/8/2025, 6:19:39 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hope it goes super well! Will be thinking of you!

26/8/2025, 6:19:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Good evening! Hope everyone has survived the day and have a nice evening ahead of them? Anything exciting to report? Drew this just now. Simple and quick but trying to be atmospheric. I have pushed through the tiredness thanks to a busy day at work and just chilling now.

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26/8/2025, 5:55:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social)

Well tired this morning. Remind me to go to bed at a decent time tonight.

26/8/2025, 9:13:21 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well done, though!

26/8/2025, 6:36:01 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you ☺️

26/8/2025, 6:04:26 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good morning, world! We go again! Have an awesome day everyone. I’ll be cycling to and from work and hoping that rain doesn’t hit me when I do. Don’t think it will but you never know

26/8/2025, 5:59:14 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ooh. I’m about to cycle to work. Hoping it doesn’t hit me while I’m cycling.

26/8/2025, 5:58:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wrote about my race experience yesterday www.oxgadgets.com/2025/08/asic...

25/8/2025, 9:23:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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25/8/2025, 7:27:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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😂😂😂

25/8/2025, 7:18:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I do try and change my woohoos around a bit 😭

25/8/2025, 7:18:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So annoying. At least the worst Pimms I had was served by somebody from East Europe who had no clue how we do it

25/8/2025, 6:55:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

I hear you

25/8/2025, 6:54:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yeah. Hard stuff is hard and such is life. Hope you can be there for others and we are able to support you

25/8/2025, 6:51:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sending love and strength.

25/8/2025, 6:49:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fair

25/8/2025, 6:49:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The sky is lit right now

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25/8/2025, 6:48:23 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you ☺️

25/8/2025, 6:30:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Haha. I’ll take it. It’s only my 3rd ever 10k. Not complaining.

25/8/2025, 6:25:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Smacula (@smacula.bsky.social) reply parent

Shanklin beach is lovely. Ventnor botanical Garden and from there you can walk to Steephill cove which is nice. Castlehaven cafe needs booking but awesome food. Spyglass inn too. Needles. Shanklin cove. There’s also a monkey and owl sanctuary and other stuff. Lots more of course

25/8/2025, 6:23:06 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That’s the oddest one I’ve heard. ‘We blend it in!’

25/8/2025, 6:19:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m happy with that

25/8/2025, 6:18:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Haha. Thank you. I think most of these are pre 5k 😂

25/8/2025, 5:51:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🥰

25/8/2025, 5:41:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Great shot!

25/8/2025, 5:40:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My new profile picture says; if you’re happy and you know it clap your hands!

25/8/2025, 5:31:26 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Woohoo

25/8/2025, 5:31:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture SIDE BANGS💥 (@sidebangsmusic.com) reposted

You look so beautiful today, everyday

25/8/2025, 3:30:17 PM | 32 6 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you ☺️

25/8/2025, 5:29:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes, please!

25/8/2025, 5:21:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view