black6

lab rat no. 104-266312-393 on Spaceship Earth.

Everything is linear when plotted log-log with a fat magic marker.

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2026-06-30 12:47:32 UTC

The concerted jokes about the lack of air conditioning in Europe seems to me like an effort to paint Europe as being third-world, effectively dismissing the real problem that it is being invaded by the third-world.

2026-06-19 14:40:12 UTC

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That's a good one. They both displace the same amount of water. The mass of the steel ball is "outside" of the balance system, while the ping-pong ball (and the mass of air it contains) is part of the balance. I think that leads to the ping pong ball side having more mass and tilting that way.

2026-06-02 13:05:53 UTC

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Fornication and formication

2026-06-01 18:08:51 UTC

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That the car from Demolition Man?

2026-06-01 10:45:35 UTC

What are the odds that an advanced spacefaring nation has already parked space-based kinetic weapons (e.g. Rods of God) in orbit?

2026-05-31 18:33:57 UTC

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Wow! What an edge case.

2026-05-28 20:05:13 UTC

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Big Ugly Fat Fucker

2026-05-28 19:59:18 UTC

BUFF supremacy
https://static.noauthority.social/media_attachments/files/116/653/969/533/300/862/original/851dfa8283a59434.mp4

2026-05-28 14:04:22 UTC

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The DMV recently removed their "take a number" ticket system and replaced it with a "scan this QR code with your smartphone to check in" system. I get no small amount of joy telling the drones behind the counter that I don't have a smart phone so they have to manually enter me in the queue, then sitting down to wait and pulling out my smartphone.

2026-05-28 11:50:15 UTC

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I've been a fan of Mike Oehler's design concepts, but I live too far south (termites don't get knocked back far enough in the winter) and the water table has always been too high in the places I've lived to build out one of his designs. Maybe one day I'll win the lottery and be able to build a Malcolm Wells design.

2026-05-27 16:12:47 UTC

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Where does Counterstrike fall in the generations?
The original HL beta mod, not the standalone title.

2026-05-26 14:07:27 UTC

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grift?

2026-05-23 00:24:07 UTC

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Whipping Post

2026-05-23 00:08:31 UTC

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https://static.noauthority.social/media_attachments/files/116/620/978/245/963/863/original/58a90dc98c44e34a.jpg

2026-05-23 00:03:07 UTC

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2026-05-20 16:20:38 UTC

How many cracks is your phone screen (protector) carrying right now?

2026-05-19 21:34:21 UTC

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git clone from anywhere, but it all lives locally without a server

2026-05-19 21:32:14 UTC

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2026-05-19 17:18:27 UTC

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2026-05-19 14:01:17 UTC

At this point, the White House needs to bribe Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and we all try to forget this ever happened before the mid term elections. I'm not sure what else they can do.
Trump can keep saying that it was a massive victory. The people who follow him believe whatever he says.
Democrats can continue saying it was a failure.
Nobody new will be convinced either way.
And there is precedent (for flying pallets of cash to Iran.)

2026-05-18 14:05:55 UTC

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What a couple of retards

2026-05-17 22:05:04 UTC

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2026-05-17 17:15:02 UTC

I talked to a high school history teacher last night who is quitting at the end of the school year, in part because he thinks it's odd that he's required to teach about the holocaust. It's the only historical event he's specifically required to teach.

2026-05-15 14:03:02 UTC

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Good advice is good advice.
"Every man I meet is my better in some respect, and in that I learn from him."

2026-05-14 18:47:36 UTC

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Album notes classify HUM as "space rock"
"You'd Prefer an Astronaut is the third studio album by the Champaign, Illinois space rock band Hum. It was released in 1995 by RCA Records as their major label debut."

2026-05-14 13:52:03 UTC

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The movies would never lie to us. [@Max_Imum](https://noauthority.social/@Max_Imum )

2026-05-14 13:34:11 UTC

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https://static.noauthority.social/media_attachments/files/116/573/185/554/751/024/original/3e49d2384f71fdd1.mp4

2026-05-14 11:52:13 UTC

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> if eating meat is morally wrong
It's not, so their argument, whatever it is, matters not.

2026-05-13 20:31:41 UTC

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Something something cosmic radiation and parts failure.
Make it distributed amongst thousands (or millions) of micro satellites and you can tolerate failures.
http://server-sky.com/ServerSky

2026-05-13 14:20:07 UTC

RE: https://noauthority.social/@truthbait/116567677490481041
Jew harder
#note1udv…6yml

2026-05-12 18:05:24 UTC

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Shore thang, boss!

2026-05-12 18:04:45 UTC

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Who are those fags?

2026-05-12 17:54:42 UTC

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Hover is better than GANDI. I chose it based on a Steve Gibson recommendation.

2026-05-12 16:59:03 UTC

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Yah... I remember when introductory domain registrations were less than $10/year. GANDI got bought, dropped the "No Bullshit" company motto, and jacked up their rates, so I've been slowly moving all my domains to Hover as they get close to expiry.

2026-05-12 16:48:53 UTC

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popcornsunglasses.com

2026-05-12 16:30:32 UTC

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Exactly.

2026-05-12 15:50:04 UTC

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I think Proton aliasas are effectively infinite. I know I've made dozens, at least. I also have a domain pointing at Proton's mail servers that I can prepend whatever I want in front of the @ and it gets forwarded appropriately.

2026-05-11 12:24:19 UTC

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I've read all of Stephenson up to Fall. I like his expository style, though i know it's not everyone's cup of tea. @npub1fvz…tzuw

2026-05-11 11:47:17 UTC

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Added to the infinity pile reading list

2026-05-11 10:41:50 UTC

My worldview developed as a result of techno-dystopian cyberpunk video games (Deus Ex) and books (Snow Crash.)
I must say, it has served me well.

2026-05-10 17:21:22 UTC

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2026-05-10 15:24:29 UTC

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What an interesting way to try to kill yourself.

2026-05-08 21:48:35 UTC

I changed the oil and added fuel stabilizer to a topped off tank. Should I also disconnect the negative battery terminal if I'm storing a vehicle for an indefinite amount of time?

2026-05-08 13:17:17 UTC

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I'm a light snob, so CRI is an important factor for me. Luckily, the companies that give a crap about CRI tend to source quality components.

2026-05-08 03:30:32 UTC

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I've had them 9 years, now, so not quite a decade.

2026-05-07 20:32:44 UTC

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Shit, I forgot to post this on the 5th...
https://static.noauthority.social/media_attachments/files/116/535/194/374/871/901/original/fdbe8ec745c670fe.jpeg

2026-05-07 20:28:40 UTC

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You gotta pay for quality electronics. I was real happy with Hyperikon bulbs (both for CRI and longevity), but they went out of business. 90Plus lighting is my go-to for Edison base bulbs, and Waveform lighting for tubes. They're some of the most expensive LED bulbs out there, but they're worth it, IMO.

2026-05-07 20:25:25 UTC

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If you wait til the last minute, it only takes a minute.

2026-05-07 15:31:39 UTC

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The local price increases are the effect. The cause is higher external demand increasing the export arbitrage.

2026-05-07 11:45:46 UTC

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Stanley turned into an awful modern globohomo corporation a while ago.
https://www.worseonpurpose.com/p/your-power-tools-got-worse-on-purpose

2026-05-06 22:12:01 UTC

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Well let's see them! @npub1yev…9nx0

2026-05-06 14:41:37 UTC

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Get it done!

2026-05-06 13:25:02 UTC

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well, I tried to get back the old Notepad without Copilot, and now I'm stuck without any notepad. I can't access the MS Store because IT has that locked down, and my local IT guy is "IONO?" 🤷‍♂️ when I asked for him to get it reinstalled.

2026-05-06 13:13:22 UTC

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Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy was there. It was a complete, well-constructed story that took place after the original trilogy. Why they didn't option that for the sequels is baffling.

2026-05-06 13:10:30 UTC

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We're the best! No regrets!

2026-05-06 11:54:33 UTC

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I want backyard nukes, not data centers.

2026-05-05 20:11:58 UTC

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I'm petroleum adjacent in that we both pull from the same formation, but we extract salts from brine instead of going for oil and gas. Still have to worry about H2S. Our main global competitor is in Sodom, so a well placed Iranian strike could be beneficial.

2026-05-05 20:03:36 UTC

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I bump test mine every time I go out in the field, which hasn't been at all this week. It sometimes takes a distressingly long time for it to register.

2026-05-05 20:00:06 UTC

I spent an hour digging through my office trying to find the damn random beeper one of my guys put in there to annoy me. Lifted ceiling tiles. Dug through cardboard boxes of old equipment. Opened every drawer of my desk at least three times. Trying not to be obvious about it and give my guy what he wanted.
It was the just-expired H2S cricket sitting on my desk.

2026-05-05 13:28:58 UTC

Decaf is the unitarianism of coffee.
What's the point?

2026-05-04 13:50:44 UTC

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2026-05-04 00:00:09 UTC

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The tree service with the Jesus fish incorporated into their logo. The bank that prints bible verses on the bottom of receipts. The car dealership whose radio ad goes out of the way to mention that they're good Christian folk.
Those are all examples of taking the Lord's name in vain. My shouting "God damn it!" when I stub my toe is not. It's a curse, but I take nothing in vain.

2026-05-01 19:06:09 UTC

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Ooo! A swarm! You gonna grab and domesticate it?

2026-04-30 18:49:04 UTC

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Looks like a pitch change.

2026-04-30 18:23:15 UTC

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2026-04-30 13:02:40 UTC

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That's why Arnold of Soissons was Sainted.

2026-04-30 12:54:59 UTC

It's early-ish morning. Drink a pint of water right now to balance out the diuretic effects of the coffee you've already had.

2026-04-29 11:12:35 UTC

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Day 10 of ??
Almost halfway to solidifying jumping rope every morning as a habit.

2026-04-28 18:26:03 UTC

One pronunciation is correct, the other feels more natural. Which do you hear in your head?
sudo:

2026-04-28 18:11:47 UTC

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I don't care about the reason, but the more people stop paying taxes the better

2026-04-28 16:23:20 UTC

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sudo poweroff DGAF, the system is going down NOW

2026-04-28 16:22:40 UTC

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What gets me is how it will hang on the programs-are-still-running-shutdown-anyway-or-cancel? screen, and if you aren't paying attention (why should I when I just commanded a shutdown) IT WON'T SHUT DOWN.

2026-04-28 16:01:36 UTC

Why is Windows sooooo baaaaad at shutting down and restarting?

2026-04-28 13:19:28 UTC

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Oof that's rough.

2026-04-28 11:52:34 UTC

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Sometimes there is a structural trash trash coil, and the only way to find out makes you shit your pants

2026-04-28 11:50:00 UTC

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Executive security sure seems to be a joke, these days. Mostly dweebs larping as SOF who can't handle the adrenaline rush when things happen. Everyone always looks confused, too, as though there's no C2 coordinating the response on top of individuals forgetting their duties and training.
Such fantastic revelations for The People.

2026-04-28 11:39:24 UTC

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Nine days. This morning I noticed, then realized the same about yesterday, that my calves are no longer sore.

2026-04-28 10:52:11 UTC

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I thought you moved to days

2026-04-27 18:51:21 UTC

It's mid-afternoon. Go drink a pint of water right now. You probably haven't yet had enough today.

2026-04-27 14:30:32 UTC

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both

2026-04-27 11:17:43 UTC

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Eight days, my friendly internet racists!

2026-04-26 15:31:14 UTC

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Aim low; can't tourniquet a taint. [@elston_](https://noauthority.social/@elston_ )

2026-04-26 14:53:10 UTC

Garlic cheddar buttermilk biscuits. I wish I could upload scents to the Internet...
https://static.noauthority.social/media_attachments/files/116/471/572/358/562/545/original/7e113f2caa455436.jpg
https://static.noauthority.social/media_attachments/files/116/471/572/382/125/653/original/4227641ce88ffcdd.jpg

2026-04-26 13:29:14 UTC

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Seven days. A third of the way towards making a habit.

2026-04-25 16:34:12 UTC

https://static.noauthority.social/media_attachments/files/116/466/309/593/311/361/original/1ae4fc0317c7258a.jpg

2026-04-25 14:36:18 UTC

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Six days in a row, because why stop on the weekend?

2026-04-24 13:24:22 UTC

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2026-04-23 15:49:15 UTC

We live in two distinct universes.
https://static.noauthority.social/media_attachments/files/116/454/808/219/477/497/original/6842acb2313dfbd6.jpg

2026-04-23 15:43:09 UTC

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Seconded. gnucash is free and has a steep learning curve, but it works.

2026-04-23 10:45:42 UTC

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Four days in a row.
On Monday I was tripping myself up every set of jumping rope. Today, on my final set, I caught my pinky toe once, but kept going without tripping. That was it.

2026-04-22 20:36:07 UTC

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If that were real I'd be drowning in it

2026-04-22 20:34:53 UTC

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2026-04-22 13:01:32 UTC

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https://static.noauthority.social/media_attachments/files/116/448/486/310/420/463/original/b3bfb7fe2b20d611.mp4

2026-04-22 11:43:44 UTC

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Once is an anomaly.
Twice is a coincidence.
Three times–now we're starting to see a trend.
18 days to go, if the "21 days to make or break a habit" adage holds water.

2026-04-21 19:06:05 UTC

#nasnotes
https://static.noauthority.social/media_attachments/files/116/444/257/101/024/665/original/766fe487664bd487.jpg

2026-04-21 13:53:07 UTC

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well then I should change my vote 😂

2026-04-21 13:52:15 UTC

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Waking and baking is for the weekends

2026-04-21 13:32:44 UTC

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Two days in a row of early morning cardio. I didn't even hit the snooze button this morning, and I had one too many beers last night.

2026-04-21 11:49:53 UTC

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Solid Chinesium

2026-04-21 02:44:18 UTC

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Pocket edition?