Toft
@xw8c.bsky.social
Highly skilled creator of chaos. Professional software engineer. Very casual horologist, astronomer, photographer, data miner, and mathematician. Chaotic good, INTP-A.
created January 22, 2025
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Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Doesn't bother me if the establishment's owner says, 'We're not open on Sunday" But when they use that same excuse for dodging laws (hobby lobby and the ACA) or supporting anti-human rights organisations (chick-fil-a) then I'll go somewhere else *every time*
NPR (@npr.org) reposted
More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Simply disgusting. This kinda reminds me of Steve Jobs' run-in with pancreatic cancer, only difference being that he did it to himself
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
"Trust Jesus, say your prayers, and take your vitamins," Sheahen proclaimed. lawandcrime.com/crime/i-dont...
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
A massive disparity in power and standing leads to an abusive relationship... π€·ββοΈ Whoda thunk it? As bad as the abuse before that initial report is, everything after that falls on the PREA investigator. Including the reinforcement of this sentence "He told her no one would believe her."
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
A Baptist chaplain at a privately-run ICE lockup in Pennsylvania is facing accusations of sexually abusing a detainee over the course of more than a year, beginning shortly after he gained her trust by gifting her a Bible. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
The Swallowtails are all over the butterfly bush this year, and they are huge!!! #butterflies #photography #nature
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
#WordLinx 1 September 2025 "BEDDING" β¬β¬π«π«π©β¬π¨π¦π§π₯ β¬π¦πͺπͺβ¬π₯π§π§ π¨π©π¨π©π©β¬ π§β¬π₯π₯πͺπ§ π₯32 π WordLinx Holiday "WEDDING π°π€΅π" π¦πͺπ₯π₯πͺπ¨π©π§ π¨β¬β¬β¬π© π§β¬β¬β¬π© π¦β¬β¬π© π₯32 β14
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Could easily been 4, 6 or never! #Wordle 1,535 5/6 β¬β¬β¬π¨π¨ π©π¨β¬β¬β¬ π©β¬β¬β¬β¬ π©π©π©β¬π© π©π©π©π©π© Not connected at all for me #Connections Puzzle #813 π¨π¨π¨π¨ π©π¦πͺπ¦ πͺπ¦π¦π¦ π¦πͺπ¦π¦ π©πͺπ¦π¦ #Strands #547 βBe my guestβ π΅π‘π΅π‘ π΅π‘π΅π΅ π΅
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Branston pickle and salad cream are the things that I've had to explain most often, usually ending with the reply "that sounds gross"
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep, I'm thinking of having an electrician to put a UK. style socket, in the kitchen. Just so I can have a 3kW kettle. Every time I go home, I'm surprised by how quickly the kettle boils.
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
A reminder on this Labor Day: Slavery still exists in the form of incarcerated labor. Itβs long overdue to end forced labor in prisons.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Septle 1534 - π₯ 9 day streak #Septle: 5/8 π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈπ¨π¨ π¨π©π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ π¨π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ β¬οΈπ©β¬οΈπ¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π©π© Bonus: 4/7 π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π¨π©π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©π©π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π© I'm still determining the best strategy WordLinx 31 August 2025 "DRAGON" β¬π₯π§π©π«β¬β¬π©π¦π² π§π©β¬β¬π₯π²π¨π₯π¦ β¬π¨π©π¦πͺβ¬π¦ π«π₯π«π¦β¬πͺ π₯31 β14 #WordLinxGame
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Nothing anchored at 3, time to worry #Wordle 1,534 5/6 β¬β¬π¨β¬β¬ π¨β¬β¬π¨π¨ π¨π¨π¨π¨β¬ π¨π¨π©π¨β¬ π©π©π©π©π© Normal service resumed #Connections Puzzle #812 π©π©π©π© π¨π¨π¨π¨ πͺπ¦πͺπ¦ π¦πͺπ¦π¦ πͺπͺπ¦π¦ π¦π¦πͺπ¦ Once I figure out how the words are connected, it gets easier. Strands #546 βUp the hillβ π΅π‘π΅π΅ π΅π΅π΅π‘ π΅
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
So, for the first time ever, I wasn't completely exhausted when it was over, and I actually felt that it had gone well
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
There's absolutely nothing that makes me turn my #adhd filter up as high as a job interview. But last week I had an interviewer who gave unmistakable "vibes" and I was able to open the taps and answer without concerns about how the brainstream will be received and properly understood.
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
LGBTQ students deserve to be themselves at school.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
So. Many. Times!
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
I gave up trying, and I just buy sharpies and tweezers by the 10-pack.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
That's the story of my life... Me, 10min ago: I'll put it there, I'll remember that! Me, now: Crap where did I put it, I remember it being somewhere specific, so I didn't forget" Me, in 6mo time: Aaaah, there it is! Now, what did I need it for? π€ͺ
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
It's Allen keys for me. I reckon stuff actively hides the second I start looking for it.
darthβ’οΈ (@darthbluesky.bsky.social) reposted
any body want to help me plan sneaking around and raising all the flags back up to full mast
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
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Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
@listigeplaylists.bsky.social I got the hammers out first thing this morning. It bodes well for a productive, purifying day. Predictive text suggested "purifying" in place of productive, I decided both fit my mood πΊπΆ open.spotify.com/track/6gEQXK...
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Septle 1533 - π₯ 8 day streak #Septle: 5/8 β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨π¨β¬οΈπ¨π¨ π¨π¨π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ π¨π¨π©π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π©π© Bonus: 5/7 β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ©β¬οΈ β¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ©β¬οΈ π©β¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈπ©β¬οΈ π©π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ©π© π©π©π©π©π©π© #Strands #545 βNo small matterβ π΅π΅π‘π‘ π΅π΅π΅π΅ #REVEALED: Aug 30, 2025 Arts & Culture: β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ I solved it in 4οΈβ£ Reveals & 2οΈβ£ Hints!
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Ah, man, I discounted row 4 at row 3 #Wordle 1,533 4/6 β¬β¬β¬β¬π¨ β¬π¨π¨π©β¬ π©π©β¬π©π© π©π©π©π©π© I usually struggle with connections, but im on a roll #Connections Puzzle #811 π©π©π©π© π¨π¨π¦π¨ π¨π¨π¨π¨ π¦π¦π¦π¦ πͺπͺπͺπͺ
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, I'm not going to get my hopes up. They've taken far too much of a beating over the last 10mo
The Volatile Mermaid (@ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social) reposted
Even if we never see him again this is going to take forever to unfuck.
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
The victims of this atrocity were in church, being led in prayer, when the shooter opened fire. If ever there were a test of the supposed βpower of prayer,β this was it. And it failed in the most heartbreaking way imaginable. freethoughtnow.org/if-prayer-wo...
American Humanist Association (@americanhumanist.bsky.social) reposted
"TGIF!" Can you make this phrase humanist? π€
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
With heavily-armed federal agents and National Guard troops patrolling the streets in DC, knowing our rights is critical to keeping ourselves and our communities safe. No matter what uniform they wear, police and military troops are bound by the Constitution.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Personally, I like to replace god with something like "the stars" or "nature". I find it an easy and safe drop-in replacement although a little cheesy.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Or if you don't, at least share it with someone important
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
The First Amendment protects our right to dissent, whether President Trump likes it or not.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
What is this? "Pray to Play", if so, where can I find the rl ad/nag blocker?
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
It doesnβt matter how many people βbelieveβ in the power of prayer β belief doesnβt make it real. Children keep dying while politicians brag about how hard theyβre praying. We donβt need platitudes. We need leaders who value reason and finding real solutions.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Septle 1532 - π₯ 7 day streak #Septle: 5/8 β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ β¬οΈπ©π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ©π¨β¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π©π© Bonus: 7/7 β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈπ¨π¨ π¨β¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©β¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π¨β¬οΈπ©β¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ©π©π© π©π©π©π©π©π©
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Making guesses while running out of letters #Wordle 1,532 6/6 β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ β¬π©π©β¬β¬ β¬π©π©β¬β¬ π©π©π©β¬β¬ π©π©π©β¬β¬ π©π©π©π©π© I'll blame it on being lucky #Connections Puzzle #810 π¦π¦π¦π¦ π¨π¨π¨π¨ πͺπͺπͺπͺ π©π©π©π©
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Hmmm, Florida Man doing Florida Man things...
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
Collier County commissioners voted to put the Ten Commandments on government property β while insisting, βThis has nothing to do with religion. Zero. Zilch. Nada.β This isnβt about βhistory,β itβs religious favoritism, plain and simple. www.fox4now.com/naples/colli...
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
The United States was founded on a godless Constitution that derives power from the people, not a deity, where everyone is free to follow any religionβor none at all. Christian nationalists like Beckwith want to rewrite history and impose their beliefs on everyone else.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Happy birthday, young'un. Just remember the words of my dad... "While you can't avoid getting old, you don't have to grow up" Or a favourite of mine... "Don't get old, it hurts!" And, of course, there's a t-shirt for those occasions where you need a little encouragement...
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Septle 1531 - π₯ 6 day streak Seven was a challenge #Septle: 7/8 π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨π© π©π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ© π©π©π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©β¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ© π©π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ©π¨β¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π©π© Six not so much Bonus: 3/7 π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨ π©π©π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ© π©π©π©π©π©π©
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Near miss with choice three #Wordle 1,531 4/6 β¬β¬β¬β¬π¨ π¨π¨β¬β¬π© π©π©π¨π¨π© π©π©π©π©π© Hmmm, that's two in a row #Connections Puzzle #809 π©π©π©π© π¨π¨π¨π¨ π¦π¦π¦π¦ πͺπͺπͺπͺ #Strands #543 βDo go on ...β π΅π‘π‘π΅ π‘π‘π΅π‘ π‘π΅π΅
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Y'know. When the world is falling down around you, there's very little more relaxing than spending an afternoon with the colours
The Volatile Mermaid (@ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social) reposted
Remember when John McCain died and Trump refused to fly the American flag at half-staff because he didnβt like the guy? thehill.com/policy/defen...
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Yesterday evening, I decided I needed some outdoors time. The wife was enjoying some weeding. I was thinking about life, the universe and everything, and how 42 plays into it. I was also marvelling about what was above and again feeling very small. #sky #clouds #moon #light #photography
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
I've not done this puzzle in a long time. I might have to add it to the list of things I do while eating breakfast #REVEALED: Aug 27, 2025 Arts & Culture: β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ I solved it in 7οΈβ£ Reveals & 0οΈβ£ Hints!
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Septle 1530 - π₯ 5 day streak #Septle: 8/8 β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©β¬οΈπ¨π¨π©β¬οΈ β¬οΈπ©π¨π¨π¨π©β¬οΈ π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©β¬οΈπ©π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π©π© Bonus: 4/7 π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ©π¨ β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ π©π©π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨ π©π©π©π©π©π©
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Sometimes, the misses are hits. #Wordle 1,530 3/6 β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ β¬π©β¬π¨β¬ π©π©π©π©π© Today's were understandably connected #Connections Puzzle #808 π©π©π©π© π¨π¨π¨π¨ π¦π¦π¦π¦ πͺπͺπͺπͺ #Strands #542 βGo with the flowβ π΅π΅π΅π‘ π΅π‘π΅π‘ π΅π΅π‘
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Y'know, Getting 100% agreement is easy to achieve if you select a sufficiently small sample.
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
President Trump's use of military troops to go after immigrant communities, people of color, and people protesting the government is unjustified, dangerous, and puts our rights at high risk of being violated.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Imma set this here, just in case I'm the only one here that's old enough to remember reading about this on my morning paper route on 6/4/1989 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Ti...
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks for pointing out the hypocrisy here. Unfortunately, it's going to get worse before it'll get any better if, of course, it does.
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
Christian nationalists: Kids need the Ten Commandments in schools to learn stealing is wrong! Also Christian nationalists: Steal all the LGBTQ books so no one else can read them. www.christianpost.com/news/church-...
American Humanist Association (@americanhumanist.bsky.social) reposted
Empathy is what keeps us human. Caring for each other is in our DNA. Anyone claiming otherwise is trying to justify immense cruelty towards our neighbors. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/is-empathy-a-sin-some-conservative-christians-argue-it-can-be
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
In a 30-minute speech, Speaker Johnson invoked "God" 24 times while calling for more religion in government. The Constitution? Not so much. www.nashvillepost.com/politics/sta...
Joel Eisenberg (@joeleisenberg.bsky.social) reposted
Fighting the Trump crime family? Here are your instructionsβ¦
Lambda Legal (@lambdalegal.org) reposted
Becky, the 15-year-old student in our SCOTUS case with @aclu.org fighting a trans youth sports ban, received this fortune cookie message: "Your involvement in sports will inspire others to reach for their dreams." Becky absolutely inspires us! βπ³οΈββ§οΈ Read more about Becky's case: tinyurl.com/bddrfjtv
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
Minnesotaβs law was a common-sense safeguard ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not used to exclude or stigmatize young people. This decision sends the wrong message β that religious schools can impose discriminatory litmus tests while benefiting from public money.
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
Cash bail doesnβt keep people safe, it ensures that only the wealthy can get out of prison.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm feeling a bit thick at this point Septle 1529 - π₯ 4 day streak - septle.com #Septle: 7/8 β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ π¨π¨β¬οΈπ¨π¨π¨β¬οΈ β¬οΈπ¨π¨π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈ π¨π¨π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨β¬οΈ π©π©π¨π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π©π© Bonus: 4/7 β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ©β¬οΈπ¨π¨ π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨β¬οΈ β¬οΈπ¨π¨π©π©β¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π©
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
I didn't get an anchor until round 4, #Wordle 1,529 6/6 β¬β¬β¬β¬π¨ β¬β¬π¨π¨β¬ β¬π¨β¬β¬β¬ π©β¬β¬β¬π¨ π©π©β¬π©β¬ π©π©π©π©π© I reject your connection and substitute my own #Connections Puzzle #807 π¨π¦π©π© π¨π¨π¨π¨ πͺπ©π©π© πͺπ©π©π© π¦π©πͺπ© Rough Strands #541 βBee friendlyβ π‘π΅π‘π΅ π‘π΅π‘π΅ π‘π‘π‘π΅
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not entirely sure he's going to need a pandemic. This is from a book that, if he could read, would be his "playbook". "Assertions about terrorism produced a concrete policy of calculated acts of terrorism (what Nazis falsely called "counterterrorism") that installed the dlictatorship."
The Volatile Mermaid (@ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social) reposted
So anti-vaxxers have gone from βMy body my choiceβ to βNo Covid vaccines for anybody.β newrepublic.com/post/199515/...
American Humanist Association (@americanhumanist.bsky.social) reposted
Veterans are currently staging a sit-in in DC to protest the military occupation in the city!
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
For some reason, I'm *completely* unsurprised
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
A new ranking shows the most religious states are still in the Bible Belt (Alabama, Virginia, Texas), while New England leads in least religious (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire). Where religiosity rises, so do threats to churchβstate separation. smilehub.org/blog/most-re...
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
This, coupled with the previous *complete* lack of mandated protective measures, means that if you are even remotely concerned about your personal and community health, you will be housebound. Simply because someone doesn't have even a vague understanding of virology
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
When I went to England in Feb. to scatter my mum's ashes, I came across this note in my childhood bedroom. I don't remember it from back then, but I do remember a lot of this kind of thing. She'd leave them around as surprises, and you'd always find them when you needed them most. Love you, #mum β€οΈ
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
And of course, the obligatory #Tightrope, a daily trivia game | Britannica Aug. 25, 2025 T I G H T R O P E β
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Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Septle 1528 - π₯ 3 day streak - septle.com #Septle: 3/8 π¨π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ β¬οΈπ©β¬οΈπ©π¨π¨β¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π©π© Bonus: 4/7 β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ β¬οΈπ¨π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ© β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ©π©π©π© π©π©π©π©π©π© Still getting my head around this #Strands #540 βBack to schoolβ π΅π‘π‘π΅ π‘π΅π‘π΅ π΅
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Steady kinda logical progress #Wordle 1,528 4/6 π¨π¨β¬π¨β¬ π¨β¬π¨π¨β¬ β¬π©π¨β¬π© π©π©π©π©π© Today's was (relatively) easy #Connections Puzzle #806 π¦π¦π¦π¦ π¨π¨π¨π© π¨π¨π¨π¨ π©π©π©π© πͺπͺπͺπͺ
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Not gonna lie. One of the better things where I live are the "little libraries" that are dotted around. I was very surprised by the one behind a church with a cross on the side, too, had not been censored. Yes, there was a higher percentage of religious material, but it was 40% vs 25%, not 100%
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Olivia is exercising an old rhyming taunt... "I'm the Queen of the castle, and you're the dirty rascal!" She *litterally* looks down on us. She's the only one who gets up there, and it took her 2-3mo to get her courage, but now she is enjoying being higher than us. #catsofbluesky #rescue #tnr
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
This was a paragraph that I read last night. It sums up what is happening now, and where it's likely to go. "Assertions about terrorism produced a concrete policy of calculated acts of terrorism (what Nazis falsely called "counterterrorism") that installed the dlictatorship."
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
The look is giving... " If you insist"
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Congrats!!! Now comes the hard part, but I'm convinced you've got it covered. The next big milestone... Voting.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
"Assertions about terrorism produced a concrete policy of calculated acts of terrorism (what [the regime] falsely called "counterterrorism") that installed the dlictatorship."
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
As I've alluded to previously, I'm (very slowly) reading a book. Slow because it's a history book that reads like a playbook Yesterday, this stood out as something that could feature in the immediate future
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
This was the original find youtu.be/786i989KEvk?...
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
@listigeplaylists.bsky.social The very definition of a big band. 1000 musicians play it loud! This must have been a logistical nightmare. Found them by chance down a youtube hole, brought them here. open.spotify.com/track/78sSh7...
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
@listigeplaylists.bsky.social The very definition of a big band. 1000 musicians play it loud! This must have been a logistical nightmare. Found them by chance down a youtube hole, brought them here. open.spotify.com/track/78sSh7...
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
This one fought but ultimately submitted #Wordle 1,527 5/6 β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬ β¬β¬β¬β¬π¨ π¨π¨β¬β¬π© π¨β¬π¨β¬π© π©π©π©π©π© The problems started when I very nearly got the connection #Connections Puzzle #805 π¨π¨π¨π¨ π¦π¦π¦π¦ π©π©πͺπ© π©πͺπ©π© π©πͺπ©π© π©πͺπ©π©
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, it's only slightly less rude than speakerphone and "kid watching YouTube on the ipad" Just step outside, or into the bathroom
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Just started with this... #Septle 1526 - π₯ 1 day streak - septle.com #Septle: 5/8 β¬οΈπ¨π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©β¬οΈπ©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨π¨ π©π©π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π©π© Septle 1526 - π₯ 1 day streak - septle.com #Septle: 5/8 β¬οΈπ¨π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π¨π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©β¬οΈπ©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨π¨ π©π©π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ π©π©π©π©π©π©π© Bonus: 7/7 π¨β¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ π©π©β¬οΈβ¬οΈπ¨β¬οΈ β¬οΈπ©π¨β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ β¬οΈπ©π¨π©β¬οΈπ¨ β¬οΈπ©β¬οΈπ©π¨β¬οΈ β¬οΈπ©π©π©β¬οΈπ© π©π©π©π©π©π©
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Oops, forgot to put some tags... #France #photography #citrus #gloomyweather #goodtimes
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Meet Tangle, He's not entirely sure what he's going to do with an odd number of socks, but he has all he needs π
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I've found Privacy Badger, uBlock, and a pihole will eliminate >90% of online ads. I also like the clearURLs firefox addon. It removes the tracking clutter that comes with urls in email from solicited sources.
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Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Samsung gallery told me to remember the 18th of February. It was a Good Day, We were on the CΓ΄te d'Azure, in Menton and Antibes
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
#4 came up tails when I called heads #Wordle 1,526 5/6 β¬π¨β¬β¬β¬ β¬β¬π¨β¬β¬ β¬β¬π©π¨β¬ β¬π©π©π©π© π©π©π©π©π© But the connections were obvious #Connections Puzzle #804 π¨π¨π¨π¨ π©π©π©π© πͺπͺπͺπͺ π¦π¦π¦π¦
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
@merriam-webster.com has a very suitable "Word Of The Day" this morning: Flagrant... www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/f... *Note for the #dyslexic folks, that's fLagrant, not fRagrant, and autocorrect *will* confuse them
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Huzzah! Good work!
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Yes, he's echoing Putin, but if you listen to him talking with Zelenskyy, he fairly obviously comes to a conclusion which, at the moment, he seems to be fairly successfully reaching
American Humanist Association (@americanhumanist.bsky.social) reposted
Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots before 2026, echoing Putin and spreading false claims about our elections. Now the Senate is considering the SAVE Act, which would strip voting rights from millions. Tell your Senators: americanhumanist.org/saveact Voting should be easier, not harder.
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
Wordle was 3 random words to use up letters, and on the third, I managed to make some headway # Wordle 1,525 4/6 β¬π©β¬β¬β¬ β¬π©β¬β¬β¬ π¨π©π¨β¬π© π©π©π©π©π© Just didn't see them π # Connections Puzzle #803 πͺπ¨π¦π© π©π©πͺπ© π©π©π©π© πͺπͺπͺπ¦ π¦π¦π¨π¦
Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social) reply parent
Can't recommend this hard enough!!! However, my WFH solution is a little different... I don't, I work remote... I rent a small office abt 15 golf cart minutes away. Which gives me the locational queue that I'm "at work", and gets me out of range for my wife to bother me
Tim Onion (@bencollins.bsky.social) reposted
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Toft (@xw8c.bsky.social)
@aclu.org mailer came today, and in the brief is "We are currently on pace to exceed in a matter of months the number of lawsuits filed during Trump's entire first term. We are ready, and we will not slow down." Which is something I'm having a hard time coming to terms with