I think I figured out why the motor doesn't work. (IYKYK) #Lucas #PrinceOfDarkness

UPDATE: I got the bowl cradle to move! 🎉 I applied penetrating oil and gave the assembly a week to think about its life choices, and then this evening I gave it a few light taps with a recoilless hammer, and voilà! The cradle goes up and down now.

You better hope he's on our side. If he had opposable thumbs he'd be (even more of) a menace. #Parrot #AfricanGrey

Arrest them all for attempted murder. There's clearly probable caws.

I find it hard to fault the logic here.

I picked something up this weekend! (CW: old things, heavy lifting.) This is a KitchenAid model H-5, manufactured (based on its serial number) in 1924. The body is made of cast iron and it weighs about 70lb. #Mixerology

Bruno, handsome boi, knock it off, what the hell have you done now, give me that back right now.

Tātr, sweetie pie, princess, baby girl, wood chipper on meth, velcro birdie.

Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly. sbgi.net/tv-stations/

She's a huge REM fan.

Here's a little Saturday #Mixerology. (And kind of a crazy story.) A while back I found a Kyoto Glow (2020 color of the year) for sale on Marketplace, listed for a great price as "needs repair". It had all the classic signs of a failed "sacrificial" gear, and the head wouldn't stay locked.

Bruno turned 18 today. This means that he can be tried as an adult in most jurisdictions. His juvenile records remain sealed.

"…a pristine mirror finish", which will scratch when you look at it crosseyed. (Looks pretty, though.) #AppleEvent

Nobody wants a better selfie of me, I can guarantee it. #AppleEvent

"Biggest leap ever for iPhone" => "iPhone 26" #AppleEvent

Design is how it wor%%$@#*^&%!!---~|}{][¬¬~||•–dž∑∆ƒªæœª¿??!?//::;;---...NO CARRIER #AppleEvent

@chockenberry.com HEY CRAIG CAN YOU LAWSUITERATE THESE PEOPLE

Today’s aircraft.

New acquisition! (Like I needed another mixer… 😬 but I couldn't resist the siren call of the chrome plating.) This is a KitchenAid Model "G"; it was the home-rated version of the Hobart N-50 (the latter which is still made today, which is great because I have parts).

“You want to boop one of these? Go ahead and see what happens.”

From five years ago. Still applicable.

No cheating, post your Lock Screen.

Probable caws.

I decided to try these, for science. Verdict: they don’t taste anything like Selena Gomez. I AM DISAPPOINT

#RECALL: Harbor Freight Tools recalls Predator 2000-Watt power stations due to shock hazard. Get a free replacement in stores at Harbor Freight Tools; CONTACT: 800-444-3353 or www.harborfreight.com/customer-ser.... Details: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, or Marvel

OH: "2025 is the year of iOS on the desktop."

I'd buy 100 copies if you wrote a book with a couple pages like this about objects across the solar system. "Haumea family: bunch of f*in' ice cubes. Chiron: Make up your mind. Are you a comet or not? Io: Ooh, you're so proud of your volcanoes! Have you ever thought of having some geology?"

I should start a cardboard business. The idea looks really good on paper.

Place your ladder on a firm, flat surface and always have a spotter!

VERY. UNCOOL.

10am. Not cool. // @kellybates.bsky.social

In other news: BEES!

That’s a tough one. The idea of a swearing parrot is funny to most folks, but they really are harder to place in new homes when they outlive their owners or are surrendered for other reasons. Thus I try not to swear in front of these two (posing here for their album cover), even if they deserve it.

Have you ever wondered how the iconic Block Island Ferry jingle came to be? Kim Kalunian spoke to the trio who created it: https://www.wpri.com/dont-miss/meet-the-trio-behind-the-iconic-block-island-ferry-jingle/ 

I hate not having a job. I just want to make cool apps. If you need an #iOS or #macOS developer, I've been doing this since 2008. I worked at Apple on the Reminders app, and I've got lots of #SwiftUI and #Swift experience. I'm really quite the catch.

[Rhode Island intensifies]

It's summer.

I do not want AI in Slack. I do not want AI in Google. I do not want AI on Facebook. I do not want AI in documents or spreadsheets. I do not want AI in Adobe Acrobat. I do not want AI in Zoom. I do not want AI on news sites. I do not want AI in the patient portal for my doctor's office. I do not wan

Most state legislators are part-time and work another 9-5 in addition to their public service. These are not careers, they are ways to give back to community. Reach out to your local elected and share some love, many of us are rattled by the Minnesota murders and shootings.

Silicon Valley has attained a form of heat death. It feels like a vast majority of the computing cycles that are happening right now are in the service of one scam or another, bitcoin, AI, social media bots, etc.

Providence Porchfest is today from noon-6 pm! I'll be doing a short set from 3-3:20 pm at 65 Edgehill Road, rain or shine. Hope to see you there! Full schedule at providenceporchfest.com/2025-schedule .

Happy Mother's Day from RIDOT.

Hey @kellybates.bsky.social FYI: I just drained the gas out of the snow blower, so when it snows 8" tomorrow you'll know the reason why.

It's Playground Safety Week which means you should look out for these common playground hazards and Megalodon.

We're going back to a website. https://youtu.be/2z7kVH9xePM #homestarrunner

I love the first signs of autocross season. 🥹https://www.ddinstagram.com/p/DIUGWtNPIFm/

A regular ray of sunshine, that’s me! ✨