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thefathippy

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Cared for my wife from 2017-23. Alzheimer's is terminal, progressive, and devastating for all concerned. J now lives in 24/7 care. 😭

While dying, dad told us his dad & gran were Aboriginal, calling his grandparents a combo - an illegal mixed couple. Who knew? Not me. True? No idea. Yet. I toot as a white man, & benefit from the privilege that brings in Australia. I live on Darug land.

I follow people, but get a little confused when people follow me.🤷‍♂️

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@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party avatar TheBreadmonkey , (edited ) to random

Remains deeply weird to me that people concern themselves with who other people wish to boink. It makes as much sense as being all up in someone's business about what they like to eat for breakfast. Just hanging about outside your house carrying placards decrying toast as a legitimate form of gods love.

Sorry I realised I posted this without context. It was in response to seeing this news story. Hooray for them. Totally bizarre backlash from the usual people and places. Can't find where I originally saw it, but this should work - https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/02/bisexual-figure-skater-flaunts-gold-medal-at-her-haters-they-hate-to-see-woke-bhes-winning/

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@TheBreadmonkey

Unless somebody wants to have sexy times with me, it's none of my business if they prefer weetbix or toast... Err... That is, none of my business who they enjoy sexy times with.

@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party avatar TheBreadmonkey , to random

Musicians in LA are apparently paying to be told in order to be creative they need to continue to breathe in and out. 👍

LA studio Breath/Work uses breathwork to inspire creativity

https://musictech.com/features/interviews/breathwork-studio-interview-angelica-hay-ryan/

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@TheBreadmonkey

Odd, my best ideas come when I stop breathing.

@csilverman@mastodon.social avatar csilverman , to random

A smoggy gray day, with a dim white sun high in the sky. A dark, dully colored figure with a clock key sticking out of its back is drinking from a hose that comes from something that resembles a gas pump: a structure with a small green glowing screen and a circular sign sticking out of the top. The sign has a red triangle on it. The pump itself has a few red stripes, as does the hose. The entire scene is slightly foggy and washed out. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".
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@csilverman

Your style always reminds me of those old sci-fi mag covers where artists were suggesting things in the story were not quite right in ways we might not immediately notice. Civilisation, yet... 🙂

Thanks for sharing.

@MelissaBearTrix@gives.hugz.online avatar MelissaBearTrix , to random

I'm hungry

I want that white bread and cheese

I think I freaked the nurse up ... I looked up at her and said " I need to go to the loo

Hugz & xXx

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@MelissaBearTrix

Best boring sanga ever is the post colonoscopy boring sanga😁

@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party avatar TheBreadmonkey , to random

The double luge seems like someone has just persuaded another person that something that doesn't exist exists. Oh no it's totally real just lay on top of me, mmmm, that's good, just like that, now we slide down this long bumpy tunnel hnnnnrgh don't mind that, that's all part of it. Look at their faces!

Double luge. Two people laying flat on a sledge one on top of the other both facing same way looks sexual. Wearing power ranger clothes.
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@TheBreadmonkey

I'm sure there's a joke about wearing a ski jump suit in there somewhere, but it's only funny in my head.

@thefathippy@mastodon.world avatar thefathippy , to random

Hurrah! Xmas swamp wallaby! 😁

They're regular, but rarely seen, visitors to my backyard. I know they visit, because I can see the garden's been chomped & fertilised...

What a great place to live.




A swamp wallaby stands on pavers, near some garden, treated pine & pots. Some lawn is also visible. This one is quite dark, almost chocolatey brown—there's usually a bit more gold in their colouring.
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@Alice@beige.party avatar Alice , to random

If the devil is so bad then how come his cake is so good?

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@Alice

He does a great salad, too.

@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party avatar TheBreadmonkey , to random

Keep it light mate

Wellness Wednesday Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm
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@TheBreadmonkey

I've failed at everything, but remain enthusiastic about my greatness. SUCCESS! That Winnie sure knows what's what. 👍

@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party avatar TheBreadmonkey , to random

The only thing that can stop a bad guy with spaghetti is a good guy with spaghetti

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@TheBreadmonkey

[hides behind lasagne shield], hurling vegeroni]

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One for all of you anxiety-heads out there. In the summer, I'd just finished my first really good group trail run and was chatting with some of the guys and feeling like I belonged with people for the first time in a while. One of them casually mentioned they were all going to watch England play rugby and did I want to go. I said of course, yes, not really thinking about it, or thinking it was a throwaway invite and they probably wouldn't be able to get tickets. Certainly not enough for everyone, so I could show my willingness to participate but without actually having to. Win/win.

The next day he messaged to say he'd got my ticket and I needed to give him £150 within the next 2 days.

Panic

So I borrowed the money to pay, because I reasoned that I can't say I want a ticket then immediately after he's bought one tell him I can't afford it. I then sidelined it as a problem for another day, subconsciously hoping for global obliteration. Then my whole family books a weekend away. I can't go because of this bloody ticket. But that's fine. Means they can all go in one car and we all get a breather from each other (which frankly I need). Bit sad, but it's OK.

But I still have the issue of this ticket. I cannot afford it. I don't know anything about the current team or who's doing well or who's doing badly. I have no stories. I don't know what to wear. I need a haircut. What if I'm weird and they don't like me. Woooosaaaaah.

Normal chaotic anxiety thoughts that normally subside.

Then it occurs to me today (as I realise the inevitability of it and start to spiral a little) that one option available to me that I hadn't considered is that I could...... just go and have a good time? Is that something I'm allowed to do? Seems like that's for other people. How does one do that? Just travel somewhere with a bunch of well-meaning strangers, have a couple of beers and shout at some men on a field, along with a hundred thousand other people (I don't understand stadium capacities).

So I think I'm going to try and stop being a hurricane of neurotic overthinking and just go into the day with an open mind. It will be OK and I might - if I'm very lucky - even have a good day and a formative experience.

I share this stuff to get it out so it doesn't fester - I can't be the only person who feels like this?

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@TheBreadmonkey

As long as you remember to cheer for England & not the mortal enemy of the day, & boo all referee decisions against England, you'll fit in just fine.

No-one will care about your hair. Wear clothes suitable for the weather. Don't paint a flag on your chest & strut about with your shirt off. Or do, if that's your thing. People will notice that person more than long jacket wearing Ben, chomping a toothpick.

Have fun

@lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

Tonight's Low Quality Ad is for these Asparagus Candles. I just pray they don't smell like asparagus when you burn them.
https://collabs.shop/c7rpia

Two candles that look like asparagus stalks.
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@lowqualityfacts

On the plus side, they'll stay fresh in the cupboard forever, ready for use if guests pop in before shopping day.

@pluralistic@mamot.fr avatar pluralistic , (edited ) to random

Hey folks! a) What is this kind of pin called and b) can I order a custom one made now? I want to replicate Debs's 1920 Convict No 9653 For President. I've got a super hi-rez scan I've cleaned up and now I just wanna get it screened (?) onto whatever kind of pin this is.

ETA: UPDATE: I'm specifically looking for the kind where the pin sticks out from beneath the badge, NOT the kind where the pin fastens behind the badge.

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@pluralistic

I call them button badges. I imagine many badge makers could make the badges themselves, but the old fashioned exposed fastener seems to have disappeared. A spring maker might be able to do something.

Probably no help to you, but in Australia, Patrick badges. You can see some of their fasteners are a similar spring, but hidden & possibly safer.

https://www.patrickaustralia.com.au/

@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party avatar TheBreadmonkey , to random

AWOOGA
AWOOGA

Today is my 3 year

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@TheBreadmonkey

Sounds like a great improvement. 10,000 fresh Beenoids should up the toot quantity.

I can already feel the...
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you know I'm going to say it
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and I'm not even sorry
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...buzz

@blueorangeblue @maxleibman

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@Unixbigot

Ooh! We lit it when I was younger, but I had no idea shorting a battery in steel wool would light it up.

I also didn't realise it got heavier when burnt. 🤷 Amazing.

@Uair @argv_minus_one @MelissaBearTrix

@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party avatar TheBreadmonkey , to random

I also demand to be relocated to Frogmore Cottage rent free, and I'm not a paedophile. Your move, Royal Family.

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@TheBreadmonkey

The Frogmore House I know (Australia) once owned by Governor Bligh's daughter, was an institution for boys with intellectual disabilities, a uni Chancellery (& admin, & staff development), a speedway, & more. I visited for work both as "welfare" & uni staff. The original grounds also house a children's court & gaol^w "remand centre".

AFAIK no (cough, alleged) royal paedophiles have ever lived there. You couldn't put a paedo in the gaol, anyway, not locked in with kids. 😱

@MelissaBearTrix@gives.hugz.online avatar MelissaBearTrix , to random

18 hours till weed doctor

Hugz & xXx

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@MelissaBearTrix

Did you go with one of the bigger online/teledoc ones, or a local doc allowed to prescribe?

@lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

Today's Low Quality Ad is for the Vaccine Microchip Master Control Panel.
My fellow members of the Deep State, it is finally time. Press the Mutate DNA button. We will turn everyone into lizard people and complete our grand plan of checks notes ...having more lizard people?
https://collabs.shop/o6rogt

A grey vaccine microchip master control panel. It can track GPS and mutate DNA.
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@lowqualityfacts

[heads straight to local chemist/pharmacy/druggist]

Gecko me

@JessTheUnstill@infosec.exchange avatar JessTheUnstill , to random

sets timer for 10 minutes on phone

30 minutes go by

no timer went off

checks phone

the timer:

A screenshot of a calculator app from an android phone. The number at the top which has been typed in is "10"
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@JessTheUnstill

I would never... 🙄

No, honest [presses AC button] 🤦

@joyousjoyness@mastodon.social avatar joyousjoyness , (edited ) to random

✨ A Sprinkle of JoyousJoyness ✨

Life imitating bird...

Have a JoyousJoyfulJoyness day!

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@joyousjoyness

A split screen video showing people dancing like the dancing birds on the other screen. The dancer's outfits match the birds they imitate.

@lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

Today's Low Quality Ad is for this Lizard Wizard sticker. I wonder if he knows King Gizzard.
https://collabs.shop/qg4lyu

A sticker of a lizard holding a staff wearing wizard robes and a wizard hat.
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@lowqualityfacts

Aussie legends The Gizz are masters of different genres, and rapidfire new releases. Anyone who names an album "PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation" must be good, right? 😉

I'm a big fan of their heavy stoner rock albums, which take me back to 70s Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin & others.

https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/ (31 albums!!) I think Nonagon Infinity was the first I bought. 🤷‍♂️

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@georgetakei

It's painful to hear, but it's part of her daughter's grieving. Her daughter is not an arsehole, just trying to express her feelings of grief.

@NanoRaptor@bitbang.social avatar NanoRaptor , to random

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    @NanoRaptor

    Call in the army, that'll sort them ou... [checks notes]

    Carry on, nothing to see here.

    @lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

    Today's Low Quality Ad is for the Dreamegg Portable White Noise Machine, on sale for 51% off.
    I am going to buy dozens of these, hide them everywhere my worst enemy goes, and watch as the unexplainable soothing sounds make them descend into madness.
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1K5JMDH?ref=t_ac_view_request_product_image&campaignId=amzn1.campaign.1MLA5V50ZF2T2&linkCode=tr1&tag=connorstone06-20&linkId=amzn1.campaign.1MLA5V50ZF2T2_1753371333562

    A tiny white noise machine.
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    @lowqualityfacts

    ...and...cheep...

    🤷‍♂️

    @arstechnica@mastodon.social avatar arstechnica , to random

    Stellantis abandons hydrogen fuel cell development
    Fast filling times are seductive, but they don't compensate for H2's many drawbacks.
    https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/07/stellantis-abandons-hydrogen-fuel-cell-development/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    @arstechnica

    No!

    Surely not. 🤔

    /s

    @lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

    I was happier not knowing this.

    Lions only roar while they are defecating.
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    @georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

    “I wanna smell like Trump” is a hard pass.

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    @georgetakei

    The grifts continue

    @MelissaBearTrix@gives.hugz.online avatar MelissaBearTrix , to random
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    Once, the only EVs I saw were Teslas, occasional Leafs, and obscure oddities. Everyone wanted a Tesla.

    These days I'm seeing more Teslas & Leafs, but also many alternatives - mostly Chinese brands. BYDs, MGs, Geely (Polestar, Zeekr, Volvo, & more), but also lots of Korean, & occasionally US brands.

    We all know Musk didn't create Tesla. However, if it doesn't survive, Musk will get the credit for destroying it.

    @evacide@hachyderm.io avatar evacide , to random

    I have been informed that the guy who insisted I was part of a cabal of lesbian witches trying to destroy his marriage has lost his license to practice law because he committed fraud, and I'm just going to enjoy that for a minute.

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    @evacide

    Got 'im! 😂

    @nixCraft@mastodon.social avatar nixCraft , (edited ) to random

    Poll: Time to settle the debate! What's in your pocket? 🤔

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    Right pocket - torch
    Left pocket - lightly used snottie

    🤷‍♂️

    @georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

    Here’s the story behind this outrageous demand. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-jd-vance-trade-deal-free-speech-b2733806.html

    A post from No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC ) on X reads: "Trump is requiring the United Kingdom to get rid of laws protecting LGBTQ people before he will agree to a trade deal with them." Below the text, there are two images: one of Donald Trump in a suit with a U.S. flag in the background, and another of the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) in London with a red double-decker bus in the foreground.
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    @georgetakei

    Oh yes, that'd definitely be a "win"

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    Joeyfingis

    Bwahahahaha 😂

    @TheBreadmonkey@beige.party avatar TheBreadmonkey , to random

    Just seen a post that was like a full bingo sheet of reply guys. Amazing. You're wrong, well actually, just asking questions, description is bad, credit the author, your link has tracking at the end, this is Ai, some guys fighting about logic, probably photoshopped etc.

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    @nddev @TheBreadmonkey @amiserabilist @ShiitakeToast @catswhocode

    Quizzes disturb me. Answers are never granular enough to choose properly. I always... Well, I occasionally... & how the hell do I know what others think of me... Mind you, a few made me laugh, they knew me too well 😂

    Aah. The irony of getting all het up over details of these particular quizzes.

    A quiz is just a quiz. 3 quizzes, OTOH... I guess my results weren't really surprising, and may explain a few things.

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    @nddev actuallyautistic@a.gup.pe icon ActuallyAutistic group @TheBreadmonkey @amiserabilist @ShiitakeToast @catswhocode

    Thanks. I expected to score generic introvert, maybe a little higher, but was comfortably above the cut-off in each test (although well below "why are you even asking"), which was a surprise. Tbh, I've always felt a bit out of step - I've described it as being off by half a beat. Not much, just a touch.😉 Introverted. 🤷‍♂️
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    @nddev actuallyautistic@a.gup.pe icon ActuallyAutistic group @TheBreadmonkey @amiserabilist @ShiitakeToast @catswhocode

    I haven't suffered in life (depression, etc aside 😂) I played that game well enough. I'm not comfortable claiming anything without a professional dx, & at my age am unlikely to bother.

    But it's interesting, & accepting the likelihood I'm more than introverted is actually refreshing & makes sense. Who knows? I'll check out your suggestions & no doubt learn more.
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    secret300

    🤷‍♂️Yours can go more places. 😉

    @eniko@peoplemaking.games avatar eniko , to random

    Do brits dip fries (like French fries) in mayo? Do the Irish? Help me out here fedi

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    @eniko

    In Australia it's traditionally been salt & vinegar, or separately tomato sauce. Fortunately, the days of dickheads grabbing the chips and pouring vinegar all over them (ruining them for the likes of me) have passed.

    Different sauces are now available, but I'm not hip enough to know what they are. I like salt & pepper. Tomato sauce is a bit exotic for me. 😂

    @arstechnica@mastodon.social avatar arstechnica , to random

    Kia’s EV strategy: Smaller, cheaper cars like the EV3 hatch and EV4 sedan
    Smaller EVs will use 400 V powertrains to save money.
    https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/kias-ev-strategy-smaller-cheaper-cars-like-ev3-hatch-and-ev4-sedan/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    @arstechnica @FerdiMagellan

    IMO Kia's brutalist wagons are amongst the ugliest cars on the road (we don't get the CT...)

    You could argue my taste is in my arse, but you'd be wrong. 😛🤷‍♂️

    Or possibly right. Kia don't care what I think, why would you?

    @georgetakei@universeodon.com avatar georgetakei , to random

    I mean, why not, right?

    A tweet from Ted Nivison with the text: 'Let’s ban seatbelts and bring back asbestos too'. Below this, there is a retweet from FactPost with the text: 'Rep. Andy Biggs introduces bill to abolish OSHA and completely eliminate federal workplace safety protections.' The retweet includes an image split into two parts: on the left, two individuals are in an office with an American flag in the background; on the right, there is the OSHA logo with the text 'Occupational Safety and Health Administration'.
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    @georgetakei

    Now you can spend your entire life working for the one employer. We'll make it happen, guaranteed.

    @lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

    I, a man of wisdom, propose that the US and China should split TikTok in half. We keep Tik, they keep Tok.

    But, a twist! The country that truly loves TikTok will give up the app entirely, unable to bear the sight of TikTok getting torn apart. And that country is the one that deserves to own TikTok.

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    @lowqualityfacts

    You are indeed wise, Loqualomon

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    Sounds popular!

    @Daojoan@mastodon.social avatar Daojoan , to random

    When I was a teenager in the 2000s I somehow got the opportunity to interview the drummer from Minor Threat for a hardcore zine.

    I asked him for his advice for young musicians. He said “you’re not going to listen to this advice because you don’t think it’s cool, and one day you’ll regret it, but always wear earplugs.”

    I didn’t listen.

    Didn’t think it was cool.

    Permanent ear damage by my mid 20s.

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    @Daojoan

    I offer the same advice to new motorcyclists. It's amazing how much damage wind noise in your helmet does. When I was young earplugs were only for weirdos. I wish I'd used them every ride.

    They don't block noises you need to hear, just the incessant wind.

    @Daojoan@mastodon.social avatar Daojoan , to random

    banned from the Apple Store for trying to barter with a slab of VB instead of cash. absolute dogs have no concept of real value

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    @Daojoan

    I'll bet they won't take Winnie Blues either. Bastards.

    @lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

    I love koalas.
    https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

    Koalas have been known to steal lighters from tourists and use them to commit arson.
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    @lowqualityfacts

    Drop bears, a murderously less cuddly version of the koala, have been known to set fire to those same tourists.

    @nixCraft@mastodon.social avatar nixCraft , to random

    🤣

    I asked the ChatGPT to give me last five digits of pi, and it replied: The last five digits of pi are 65359.
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    @nixCraft @dgar

    At last, AI has solved it. Take that, brainiacs!

    I, for one, welcome our new AI overlords.

    😉

    @lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social avatar lowqualityfacts , to random

    Well, the secret's out. As many of you suspected, I am indeed Banksy. Need proof? Here, I'll give you the inside scoop of how I came up with my name. It's a combination of bank (my favorite place to withdraw money from) and syrup (because I like to pour maple syrup on pancakes lol).

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    @lowqualityfacts

    Story checks out...

    @Alice@beige.party avatar Alice , to random

    Pro tip: Fully exhale before getting weighed to ensure you're at your absolute lightest.

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    @Alice

    🤷‍♂️ For me, it's fairly accurate. My mirror told me the same thing my BMI told me.

    Blah blah caveats, use it as a guide, or not. 🤷‍♂️