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Pratab Ali

@prataba.bsky.social

Amateur photographer. landscape, insects, wildlife, stars. 20 plus years software engineer in telecoms. Sci-fi: BSG, Startrek, Expanse, some Starwars. Mando and Grogu! (Sorry, Large profiles with thousands of followers, I'm unlikely to follow you back)

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Good morning! Happy Friday!! I hope everyone has a fantastic day!! πŸ™‚β˜€οΈ

10.10.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon cat with its eyes closed and a medal around its neck ALT: a cartoon cat with its eyes closed and a medal around its neck

Worthy of a medal. 🀣

10.10.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It took me a few seconds, but boy, it's good 🀣

10.10.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did anybody else think that was jumbo, giant polar bear in the horizon...🀣

09.10.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a blue uniform is sitting in a chair with his arm outstretched in front of two other men ALT: a man in a blue uniform is sitting in a chair with his arm outstretched in front of two other men

Yes!!!

08.10.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

know how to give the printer a fixed/static IP. Which I did.

So the reviews saying they returned it after they couldn't use it anymore made sense.🀣

08.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Months go by, I turn the printer on, and my laptop can't find it. πŸ€”
Turns out the install remembers the printer at the IP address allocated during the 1st install. After a period of no use, the printer, is assigned a different IP address by router. So you have to reinstall the printer software or...

08.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a decades old software engineer, so I worked the following out, but thought how would non-technical consumers deal with this. In hindsight, the puzzling and low rating reviews made sense.
My Samsung WiFi laser printer. You insert the install CD. It installs the printer. You use it, turn it off..

08.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a plaid shirt is crying while looking at a cell phone ALT: a man in a plaid shirt is crying while looking at a cell phone

You do this on purpose!
You know that Degra's death makes me cry.

08.10.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a space ship is flying near the earth in space ALT: a space ship is flying near the earth in space

🎡 instrumental bit. The warp out.

08.10.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can reach any star
I’ve got faith
I’ve got faith
Faith of The Heart!
πŸŽ΅β­οΈβœ¨πŸ’™πŸš€

07.10.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No one’s gonna bend or break me! πŸ––πŸ½

07.10.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A tri-colored bumble and a Crecsent

A tri-colored bumble and a Crecsent

#ColorADay #PinkMon #Inverts #Bees 🐝
A tri-colored Bumble with an umbrella .

06.10.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10 Worst Sequels In Star Trek We counted the best sequels in Star Trek, which begs the question: who didn't stick the landing?

We counted the best sequels in Star Trek, which begs the question: who didn't stick the landing?

whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-...

07.10.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
A cute half open small yellow sunflower that looks like it's wearing a bonnet in the sun

A cute half open small yellow sunflower that looks like it's wearing a bonnet in the sun

A slightly tattered large yellow sunflower glowing from backlit sun with a light rusty ring around the center.

A slightly tattered large yellow sunflower glowing from backlit sun with a light rusty ring around the center.

Happy #Stunflower #Stunday to you beeps. Things are heating up in my part of the empire as outside agitators try to stir things up even as the weather cools. Not falling for it. Here's some fine #SundayYellow bee chow. #pdx #Oregon #Flowers #beesistance

05.10.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
The upper left quarter of a big sunflower is pictured. Its yellow-orange colored petals are glowing in the bright sunlight with a deep blue October sky above it. The cooler colors of the blue sky an are creating a stunning contrast to the warm yellow petals of the sunflower. A little bee is sitting on the petals, looking towards the upper right corner of the picture. Its delicate wings are casting a beautiful little shadow on the petals.

The upper left quarter of a big sunflower is pictured. Its yellow-orange colored petals are glowing in the bright sunlight with a deep blue October sky above it. The cooler colors of the blue sky an are creating a stunning contrast to the warm yellow petals of the sunflower. A little bee is sitting on the petals, looking towards the upper right corner of the picture. Its delicate wings are casting a beautiful little shadow on the petals.

Be where you are, otherwise you will miss your life.
Buddha

#Photography #MobilePhotography #FlowerReport #FlowerPhotography #EastCoastKin #BloomScrolling #Scape #PhotoHour #Stunday #Relax #BlueSkyArtShow #SundayYellow #FlowersOnSunday #ImageAndVerse

05.10.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 439    πŸ” 78    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 1
Eine Honigbiene auf einer Zinnien-BlΓΌte

Eine Honigbiene auf einer Zinnien-BlΓΌte

A blossom a day
Keeps the darkness away
#MacroMonday #Flowers #ColoraDay #Bloomscrolling #Natur #Macro #CloseUp #wildlife #TTArtisan #Canon #Bluesky #Photography #SchoenesGegenDoofes #EastCoastKin

05.10.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A red squirrel nestles snugly between two tree branches, its bushy tail curled over its head like a cosy blanket. One sleepy eye peeks out from the fluff, giving the impression of someone hitting snooze on a Monday morning. The golden light and soft focus add to the peaceful, drowsy vibe of this woodland scene.

A red squirrel nestles snugly between two tree branches, its bushy tail curled over its head like a cosy blanket. One sleepy eye peeks out from the fluff, giving the impression of someone hitting snooze on a Monday morning. The golden light and soft focus add to the peaceful, drowsy vibe of this woodland scene.

"Just 5 more minutes?" 😴

#MondayMotivation

06.10.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 250    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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Donate to Liberty Donate to help us stand up to power.

You can support @libertyhq.bsky.social’s
work to protect the ECHR here

secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/149287/...

04.10.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
🚨THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTS US ALL. WE MUST PROTECT IT
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic 🚨THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTS US ALL. WE MUST PROTECT IT

Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to change how judges interpret the European Convention on Human Rights – a move that risks weakening everyone’s protections.Β Β 

The ECHR has become a convenient scapegoat for challenges around migration and sovereignty.

WE MUST PROTECT IT
youtu.be/Lmad4kujRhQ?...

04.10.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 511    πŸ” 231    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 27
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Here we see a Single-frequency Raman Laser.

This ultra-compact optical system, based on Raman laser conversion, is leveraging the unique properties of diamonds for high-power laser output with an ultra-narrow linewidth.

06.10.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Co-developed by CERN and Macquarie University, Australia, this innovative laser is a cost-effective technology that emits light with such extraordinary purity that its colour is about a billion times spectrally pure than the human eye can distinguish.

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Technologies like this laser are made available to start-ups through the #CERNVentureConnect Programme.
Discover more: report2023-kt.web.cern.ch/venture-tech...

06.10.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

C’mon people, let’s get some strength of the soul! πŸ˜„

06.10.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman with a horn on her head says " now we 're splitting hairs " ALT: a woman with a horn on her head says " now we 're splitting hairs "

How many souls has she consumed...

05.10.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My favourite bit is when the elder thinks he's dying from the sky snake bite, and peanut Hamper administers anti venom and a vitamin shot.
🀣

05.10.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla). 13cm (5in) with a 7–8cm (3in) wingspan. Lovely photo of this warbler in full song taken by Nick Appleton in Cyprus. #blackcap #warbler #birds #bird #nature #wildlife #cabs #campaignagainstbirdslaughter #cyprus #birdtrapping #warblers #birdsong #migration #bsky

05.10.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 191    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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Waiting patiently for customers.

05.10.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 427    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 6

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