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This is an awesome feature, and definitely not the only reason I love the @mapquest.com app. If they ever add EV route planning I would never need anything else!

Stop by the Craft Bazaar at Grace and come buy my wife’s @mrzhyde.bsky.social photos! 📸

We only use it about 1/2 the time because we drive an EV and need route planning with charging guidance, but I love navigating with Mapquest again. 🫶🏻

If you’re in northeastern Wisconsin this Saturday, @mrzhyde.bsky.social will be selling matted prints and digital copies of some of her photography 📸 at the Craft Bazaar. Stop by and say, “Hi!” 👋🏻

Friendly reminder: make sure everyone in your circles knows that votesafe.org is not a safe place to check your voter registration, it is an Elon Musk-run information stealing site.

Yet again there are deliberately deceptive constitutional amendment questions on the Wisconsin ballot designed to confuse you into voting against your position. The League of Women Voters has a helpful explainer. Please make sure your circle knows what’s up! my.lwv.org/wisconsin/co...

We started our household's foray into home automation with HomeAssistant with a couple of bulbs, our Halloween yard lights that turn on relative to sunset, not just a fixed time, and the biggest item, a Govee ceiling fan. Get $5 off your order and me a commission with govee.refr.cc/default/u/ap...

Did you know the woman who led the team that wrote the software for the Apollo space program died on September 30? Now you do, and you should read this article on her remarkable accomplishments. 👩🏼‍💻 news.mit.edu/2026/margare...

Shaped like an adult, it's different. #political #satire #laughs

I have switched from working on my German to learning an entirely new language: American Sign Language!

it’s so rude that bread costs like 10 cents and 45 seconds of effort to make but you need to know you’re gonna want it at least 3 hours beforehand

Paul bros

I’m sad to see Apple depart from their AI being on-device only, it was a real selling point. But it did lag the other models in perceived “smartness,” which is why I assume they’ve changed. Personally, I’m probably not upgrading until 27.1 is out.

Understanding Pirate. www.patreon.com/savagechicke...

I definitely learned more than one thing from this video. And even more from the comments. Give it a read.

Because I haven’t seen this posted widely enough: votesafe.org is not a safe, independent registration website. Elon is behind it and they admit to collecting and seeking your data: www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...

This is absolutely delightful. Ms. Johnson is clearly a dedicated artist who loves exhibiting at the fair.

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In Wisconsin, I highly recommend In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV). Check for your local particulars, but in general you can show up any time the city clerk’s office is open for 2 weeks before the election and vote. It is then processed as an absentee ballot on Election Day, no mail required.

Teraflop, VPN, go-to, geeked, crew person

From Classic FM: Trump vs trumpets! 🎺 This week, the Trump administration declared tubas, trombones, trumpets, and French horns a national security threat. Read more: bit.ly/4bL9TfP

It’s my birthday! Join me on Saturday the 8th for my birthday donothon fundraising for the American Immigration Council! #vtuber #pokemon #uspolitics #pokemonforprogress #politics

This! Is their food authentic Mexican? No. But we don’t want it to be, either. There are other restaurants for that. Taco Bell figured out what was going on after our government leadership decimated the program that was designed to keep us safe. We owe them thanks for doing the right thing.

Tried @hankgreen.bsky.social's Smush word game. Not bad for a first attempt! hankgreen.com/smush · Jul 18 344 pts · ★ pangram · clean plate · no hints 🥞🥞🥞 🥞⭐🥞 🥞🥞🥞

This should be interesting. 🧐

This is incredible! A solo row from California to Hawaii, and nearly 20% faster than the best man to attempt the trip. www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...

Types of Tornado Alert xkcd.com/3267/

I say all of the Madison Square Garden hype is one of two things: 1. A distraction so everyone is in NYC and can’t make it to the real venue fast enough. Or 2. They’re probably already married and jointly decided to do something public for their fans.

(US) Junk mail pro tip: look at the postmark. If it says “Presort Standard” there can be nothing personalized in the contents ➡️ it’s junk mail. Businesses take this seriously because a violation could cost them their discounted mailing rates. If it says “First Class” ➡️ open it.

I think this is the earliest I have completed a monthly challenge.

If you, like me, struggle to remember what reasonable blood pressure numbers are, here you go. (PDF; Based on information from the American Heart Association.) a-le.xyz/bp

#truth

Our house has been watching this today while we work and whatnot. Excellent program!

This weekend, catch me in McClean, VA for Station Unity 2026! I’ll be doing TWO concerts - so if you miss me one night, catch me at the other… OR if you really like me, you can come to BOTH!!! 😉 I’ll have merch at my table and free hugs. #StationUnity2026

Live with another leg of the Hydration Nation FireRed Nuzlocke. All of our Pokemon are named after beverages and named by the chat! www.twitch.tv/politichu #pokemon #streamer #nuzlocke #poketuber #vtuber

live your life in such a way that the entire world isn’t waiting to see your accursed name pried off every building

We’re literally flying a 3x5’ flag on the front porch with a camera keeping an eye on it. I will support you, aggressively if necessary. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Look at that grip! Maybelle Blair, age 99 (she “came out” at 95), threw out the first pitch for LA’s Pride Night yesterday. She’s also good friends with Justine Siegal who’s heading up the new women’s baseball league debuting in August.

Not the biggest video gamer, but do enjoy the very niche genre of Canadian game streamers. Quite often they are our evening entertainment. Been watching ontharocks play #PubG and #Fortnite today and he needs just a little bit more to make cashout on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/ontharocks

Not sure I’m going to keep using Duolingo. They rearranged the German program. Presumably it’s better for people just getting started, but they’re doing a terrible job catching me up on words that are now taught earlier. I’ve been thinking about learning ASL anyway… 🤔

Since @mrzhyde.bsky.social and I have the same equipment, but they all automatically report to our individual health records, some labeling was needed. The Cricut and some heat transfer vinyl did the task quite well.

Interview With A Dog. www.patreon.com/posts/interv...

Maybe I need to make a banana pedalboard. 🤔

Wyoming, you deserve better

I realize that most of the people who see my posts here don't have a personal connection with me, but @mrzhyde.bsky.social and I have been through a lot in the last 3 weeks. The story is on the GoFundMe, but I hope none of you ever have to watch your person code in the ICU. a-le.xyz/hospital

PRIDE MONTH FUNDRAISER - STARTING JUNE 1, 2026 ALL PROCEEDS GO TO @lgbtwaukesha #pridemonth #fundraiser #lgbtwaukesha #lgbtq #ʟᴏᴠᴇɪsʟᴏᴠᴇ