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kevbob

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Scratching that good ol parasocial itch. Alum: Flickr & a few others since. Trust & safety vet & fraud fighter. Lots of bad dad jokes, often something only I will understand. Occasional short rants. A few reposts of things that interest me or I feel strongly about. He/him.

I terminated Jason Calcanis’ Flickr API key in the ‘naughts.

Low quality posts auto-delete within 2 weeks, which means all of them.

Holed up in Vegas 🎰

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My Thomas’s English muffins aren’t done until smoke is coming out of the toaster.

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Platforms bend over backward to help DHS censor ICE critics, advocates say

Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem sued for coercing platforms into censoring ICE posts.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/platforms-bend-over-backward-to-help-dhs-censor-ice-critics-advocates-say/

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I guess that means rubbing Operation Overlord in Europe's face every year won't work any more?

"America Won’t Be Easily Forgiven—Even After Trump Is Gone"

The president’s belligerence against Greenland and Canada was no joke to Europeans and Canadians, some of whom say they’ll never trust or visit the U.S. again.

https://newrepublic.com/article/205959/trump-europe-mistrust-canada-greenland

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Trump said he would deport the murderers.

Now a MAGA dad has shot his own daughter, allegedly after an argument over Trump and sexual abuse.

Case is ongoing.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyk917xy8no

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@randahl I await the day that MAGA is classified as a mental health issue.

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Sunday, Trump's concept of a plan for a Greenland invasion suffered another setback.

Not only has Denmark sent ships and fighter jets and special forces troops — Aragorn just arrived in Nuuk.

Your move, Sauron.

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@randahl I’m laughing as I’m crying

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Making u a little salsa verde

Some jalapeños and tomatillos roasted under a broiler after I’ve removed from oven
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Naturally I grabbed the metal handle of this just after.

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Where are the private militias that pledged to protect the country against government overreach? They finally got jobs. With ICE, the only org that would hire them.

Military tactics used to arrest a man in his home, that was released 4 days later.

https://youtube.com/shorts/nlJ3H9VFK_0

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My fierce son Oscar

A smol dog stands on an exam table in a veterinary clinic. He is standing and looking at me, clearly wanting me to pick him back up because he is a scaredy cat.
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RE: https://toad.social/@wdlindsy/115997958578804362

Jimmy Carter sold his peanut farm.

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Time to make a king cake.

Green, purple and orange (for gold) sugar.
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I bought some Aldi Summit cola so you don’t have to.

Trust me, you don’t want to.

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Whenever I see a headline about GOP senators standing up to Trump it is always the same two, Murkowski and Tillis. Wake me when one of the cult stands up to him.

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In a few years from now, 5, 10, whatever, after Bovino is released from prison, I’m going to crank phone call his halfway house until they throw him out on the street.

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They may not know it yet but their end is coming.

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Welcome.

A smol chihuahua mix on our front doorstep in the sun next to a potted sunflower plant and sitting on a welcome mat.
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I'm sure it's been said elsewhere, but the moment I saw that letter to the PM of Norway, only one name came to mind. Obama. It's just the latest in Trump's insane jealousy over every thing Obama did in office, like that Nobel prize. What a fucking psychopath.

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I am getting really annoyed at the cost of groceries around here. I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace over this.

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Little did I know my “signature” would be put on the order receipt once I got my meds. 😹😹😹

Photo of part of a prescription receipt that says “Allergy Information: no known drug allergies” and “Signed by Kevin Collins” just below the cat face I drew in my laptop trackpad when I placed an order.
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Google AI results with catastrophic failure, claiming local politician Michelle Romero is a democrat aligned with progressive policy which as a republican she is most definitely not. Second image is with the -AI operator excluding the bullshit and revealing yes, she is a republican.

Two screenshots on mobile. Google AI assisted result for “Michelle Romero political party”. The AI overview claims she is a Democrat and aligned with progressive policy. Which is nonsense. Second image shows the same description using the -AI operator to exclude the garbage AI interpretation.
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“Fren, could I possibly trouble you for a morsel of sustenance? For I am ever so hungry and will be forever in your debt.”

A smol, scruffy dog with light tan fur and an ADORABLE expression is sitting at the dining table. His tongue is slightly sticking out. BLEP.
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When presented with a signature form that requires I use an input device to make my signature rather than type out my name, I give them something like this.

Form for a signature, where I used my laptop trackpad input to draw a crude image of a cat. Text in the form reads as: Create your signature Clear [my crude cat image] Sign above By applying my signature, | understand and agree that this is a legal representation of my signature and that it will be saved and applied to my current online purchase.
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City on the Edge of Whatever

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RE: https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic/115850320786991662

Look up your vet’s corporate owner with a business entity search with your state. It’s a state government provided website. I found my vet and the owner , VetCor, one of those private equity firms dedicated to helping pets and their families. Sorry, something coming through my earphones. No they actually squeeze profits out of you, the pet owner.

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I love See's Candies.

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Richard Grenell’s feewings are hurt. He is an absolute turd and lickspittle.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the Kennedy Center on Friday fiercely criticized a musician's sudden decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility. "Your decision to withdraw at the last moment - explicitly in response to the Center's recent renaming, which honors President Trump's extraordinary efforts to save this national treasure - is classic intolerance and very costly to a non-profit Arts institution," the venue's president, Richard Grenell, wrote in a letter to musician Chuck Redd that was shared with The Associated Press. In the letter, Grenell said he would seek $1 million in damages "for this political stunt." Redd did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Mystery Men is a Christmas movie.

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Convinced both Alito and Thomas have SS uniforms they put on in the evenings while sitting in their reading chair.

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Happiness is discovering the modest bike trail near the house tha wasn’t terribly interesting actually connects with a massive network of other bike trails, with one destination being Lake Mead.

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Going through my toolbox and found some unwrapped/unused alkaline batteries from Orchard Supply Hardware (RIP).

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When I was an active musician in the 80s, I had a total of 2 pedals, an overdrive and a flanger. When the 2020-2021 pandemic bored-hoarding set in, I bought a bunch of pedals, kinds I always wanted. But with basic modeling amps I have, I hardly used them. "Do I want to get out all the cables when I can just fiddle a few dials or toggles?" Brought them out again for a half hour, and put em all back save for the volume pedal. Can't see the point.

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Trump announces "reverse migration" to "cure" America by deporting anyone the administration deems "disruptive" or "incapable of loving our Country".

As it says on the statue of liberty: "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"

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@randahl absolute madness. Just total lunacy.

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Watching The Secret of Roan Inish and in the first story told by the grandfather to little Fiona I fell fast asleep in the chair.

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Some North Korea shit here.

Trump's face on new national park passes outrages conservationists

https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/trump-face-new-national-park-passes-outrage-21208431.php

A national parks pass with George Washington and Trump on the card.
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How do we make the conversation here on Mastodon even better?

I would like to suggest one helpful rule: "Read before you reply".

You see, sometimes I get 30+ almost identical replies from good people who unfortunately forget to read a thread before replying to it.

Don't feel bad if you have done it, because we all have, so that is why I am suggesting we all memories this: "Read before you reply".

Here is a small sample of some of the replies to me suggesting a Ukraine peace plan:

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@randahl I'd like to tell my customers this too.

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I am fascinated by how blindsighted we Europeans sometimes are.

Example:

In Danish news we rarely hear about African countries, but today there was a feature from South Africa, which was covered by our national tv-station DR’s sole Africa correspondent.

That is 1 person, covering a continent of 54 countries with a combined population of 1.56 billion people, and dozens of ongoing wars.

By comparison DR has two correspondents in the US, which is 1 country with 1/5 the population of Africa.

A still from today’s feature showing DR correspondent for Africa Søren Bendixen reporting from South Africa in relation to COP30.
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@randahl the most incredibly diverse and complex societies on the planet and they’re basically treated as three blocks- the Arab, the sub-Saharan and the white colonizers who get almost all the attention. It’s shameful.

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Good morning. ☕☕☕

22 November 2025

Do you remember when all cars had ashtrays? Most had one built into the dash that you could pull out, and often there was another in the back seat. Those have mostly gone the way of the dodo now, since far fewer people smoke. You can still buy car ashtrays, but they’re usually just add-ons.

I had the habit myself when I was younger, though I quit decades ago. I can still picture the ashtray overflowing with cigarette butts. It wasn’t unusual at all for people to smoke in their cars back then. In fact, climbing in and lighting up seemed to go hand in hand. Looking back, it feels rather horrid—I wonder how I ever tolerated driving on a winter day with the windows rolled up, puffing away in a smoke-filled cabin. Even now, I occasionally see someone doing that as they drive by, and my thought is simply, “oh my.” I’m not being judgmental, but I do notice it and can’t help but reflect that it used to be me—ugh.

I didn’t realize smokers carried a distinct stale odor until I finally kicked the habit, which I know was no small feat. Only then did I imagine how much worse it must have been inside a car, sealed up with smoke. I suspect former smokers notice it more sharply than others.

Anyway, live and learn. Most of us eventually did. Cigarettes, for whatever reason, still persist—one of the great American industries. I can still recall the alluring commercials on TV, with slogans like, “...taste good like a cigarette should.” Those words once filled the airwaves, shaping habits that now feel so distant.

“It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.” — Benjamin Franklin

“Quitting smoking is easy, I’ve done it hundreds of times.” — Mark Twain

Perched in Silence "A solitary black vulture perches on a rugged tree branch, its silhouette etched sharply against a pale, almost ethereal sky. The bird’s broad wings are folded with quiet authority, each feather layered like armor. Its hooked beak curves downward—a tool of survival and sovereignty—while its head, turned slightly to the side, reveals a profile both regal and watchful. The tree branch beneath it is gnarled and textured, reaching out like an ancient limb, adorned with sparse leaves and brittle twigs that whisper of wind and time. The background is a soft wash of light, devoid of clutter, allowing the dark majesty of the vulture to dominate the frame. The composition is stark yet poetic, evoking solitude, endurance, and the quiet dignity of a creature built for the margins." - Microsoft Copilot
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@Swede1952 just the other day I saw something on TV that had a second generation (mid to late 60s) Chevy Nova in it like my gramma had. It took me back- I could still vividly remember the smell of the dashboard and ashtray in it. So distinct. She also had a Smokey Bear cigarette stubber on the dash; had an indentation in the top of the hat to stub out a burning cig. (She ended up quitting in her 60s and lived to 87.)

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@Swede1952 Half of me wondered if I imagined the Smokey Bear gadget so I looked it up. Over a dozen vintage 60s examples (that's when I remember it) being sold on eBay.

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Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she's resigning from her House seat "with my last day being January 5, 2026."

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@w7voa it’s not easy being Greene.

(Stolen joke.)

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I really want Lalo Salamanca to appear out of the blue on

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And why the FUCK has no one cast Tony Dalton in a lead movie role?

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Happiness is hearing your 15 year old daughter working out 'Black Hole Sun' in her room.

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checks watch

Oh- yep. Time to watch a Jason Statham movie.

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Folks, I have a new video today where I'm very excited to announce a new dishwasher powder on the market.

Why am I so excited? Because it's vindicated every single one of my detergent opinions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAX2_mPr9W8

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@TechConnectify dammit I just bought some cascade powder after watching your dishwasher video. I can return it and buy that I reckon.