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Brian Heaton

@geekdownrange.bsky.social

Wrangler of bytes and RF. (Network engineer) Enjoys wood projects and working on old vehicles. Opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employer. He/Him

1,990 Followers  |  262 Following  |  2,799 Posts  |  Joined: 19.08.2023  |  2.0421

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Hopefully the business "leaders" who bought into the AI hype train will never work again.

10.10.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

3D6 for an eye roll check

10.10.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are dealer plates in-demand to put on stolen cars now that many states are cracking down on temp tags?

10.10.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Darn chores getting the way of adventures.

10.10.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Enquiring minds want to know!

09.10.2025 06:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Those doors and the light set a MOOD.

09.10.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm on Team Counterpoint. They know damn well he'd ramble about it during some speech.

09.10.2025 06:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Truth.

09.10.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Popehat is on fire today

08.10.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I want the congress critters to make the argument that their job requires less mental ability and rapid decision making than a commercial airline pilot.

Once they've made that argument, we can negotiate up to 70-75. 😜😎

08.10.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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08.10.2025 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a close up of a man 's face with the words hold the line written on it . ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words hold the line written on it .
08.10.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...

Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.

We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

08.10.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1214    πŸ” 573    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 12

A finely curated collection of artisanal dad jokes. 😜

08.10.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If the FAA can have a mandatory retirement age of 65 for commercial airline pilots, that seems like a good number for members of Congress.

08.10.2025 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

07.10.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 56032    πŸ” 21064    πŸ’¬ 1716    πŸ“Œ 1246

Deploy the "Inconceivable" memes.

06.10.2025 04:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A good play-by-play of the emergency hearing this evening regarding federalized NG troops from other states being sent to OR.

06.10.2025 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel similarly about big box stores selling LED bulbs with FCC Part 15 Class A certification directly to consumers for residential use. The looser tolerances on radiated interference certainly make them cheaper. They also cause messes of RF noise.

04.10.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you.

04.10.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How about - the names of mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional investors who own their stock are published and updated quarterly?

It isn't as satisfying, but driving their stock prices into the dirt because major investors don't want to be associated with them is achievable.

04.10.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alt text: Screenshot of a Mediaite article headline that reads: β€œβ€˜No, You Cannot!’ Kristi Noem Denied Bathroom Access at Illinois Government Building.” The byline credits Kathryn Wilkens, dated October 3rd, 2025 at 6:25 pm. Below, an image shows Kristi Noem, seen from behind in black clothing, standing near the entrance doors of a government building with several other people around her. Large caption text over the photo reads: β€œNo, you cannot.”

Alt text: Screenshot of a Mediaite article headline that reads: β€œβ€˜No, You Cannot!’ Kristi Noem Denied Bathroom Access at Illinois Government Building.” The byline credits Kathryn Wilkens, dated October 3rd, 2025 at 6:25 pm. Below, an image shows Kristi Noem, seen from behind in black clothing, standing near the entrance doors of a government building with several other people around her. Large caption text over the photo reads: β€œNo, you cannot.”

The only bathroom ban I support.

04.10.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1962    πŸ” 214    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 9

These are something I would expect to see from the Franklin Mint advertised in YouTube ads or late night infomercials.

04.10.2025 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

From what I've heard, they're Still Smokin!

03.10.2025 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The soothing sounds of NPR as the swoosh of the wipers clears the drops of perpetual drizzle has hypnotized them.

At least that was my theory when I lived there. Though downtown there was always someone stepping off the curb while staring at their phone right into traffic.

03.10.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We stopped? I've added asshat, syncophant, racist, fascist, and coward to the list of things I call them.

02.10.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats to Kid2. Congrats also to her parents who raised a smart, strong, and independent woman.

02.10.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The enshitification continues.

01.10.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
On Silencing Opposition
YouTube video by National Council for History Education On Silencing Opposition

Hey folks.

A link to the pre-recorded episode of my podcast History Matters from my YouTube channel.

History is HOWLING at us re: the meaning & threat inherent in censoring criticism.

youtu.be/dRgjGsBYwxo?...

19.09.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 124    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

🀣🀣🀣

01.10.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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