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Mike Ando

@riumplus.bsky.social

I’m Mike Ando, a time-travelling mad scientist. DeLorean driver. Satellite owner. Inventor. Potato connoisseur. Once on Beauty & the Geek AU, now a Professional Geek.

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Latest posts by riumplus.bsky.social on Bluesky

Someone asked for my favourite star sign.

I said "keep left unless overtaking on hyperspatial bypass".

17.08.2025 06:56 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A cat sleeps in a pile of beds for sale in a store

A cat sleeps in a pile of beds for sale in a store

Product tester.

09.08.2025 11:14 — 👍 369    🔁 55    💬 1    📌 3
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Andotrope v2 - Smaller, Faster, Quieter, Cheaper | Realm of RIUM+ Meet Andotrope prototype v2: half the size, double the speed, whisper-quiet operation, and a tenth the material cost. Patent pending!

Finally got around to writing the blog post... Meet Andotrope prototype v2: half the size, double the speed, whisper-quiet operation, and a tenth the material cost. www.riumplus.com/andotrope-v2...

09.08.2025 06:56 — 👍 20    🔁 9    💬 2    📌 1
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I'd like to thank the two plain-clothed police officers who kept me safe yesterday where I broke down in my #DeLorean on Ipswich Rd in the middle lane during peak hours.

I'd not like to thank the two bad relays so far identified (but still no idea what made them both fail together?)

23.07.2025 05:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

So many cool people at Open Sauce this year, makes me wish I could be there!

20.07.2025 14:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

We all start somewhere, but that's a good, solid set of basics!

18.07.2025 06:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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For proof I'm still alive, here's a photo of me with a recently-acquired newspaper.

26.06.2025 10:47 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Not sure if genuine Officeworks feedback URL or error-404 broken link URL

19.06.2025 03:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You could say it rocks.

15.06.2025 07:54 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sending ~$20k worth of Lithium EV batteries off for recycling... Sad to see them go but they're too old & worn to be reused! #Recycling

15.06.2025 07:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

If it's not available to you over there lemme know and I'll send you a care packet of some more. It's good to hear you like it so much!

05.06.2025 13:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Best if decanted into smaller containers you refill as necessary so humidity doesn't spoil it. It's a lot, which is one reason why I parcel it up for others. But it's the only way to get the proper stuff that turns your chips bright yellow

05.06.2025 12:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I'm laughing because you've just stumbled upon the great Chicken Salt conspiracy - all the small containers of it you can buy at a supermarket are all wrong! This is the stuff I (and actual fish & chip shops) use. Fair warning, it comes in a literal bucket.

05.06.2025 12:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Paid for some professional photos of Lana. Worth every cent ♥️ #CatsOfBluesky

15.05.2025 10:12 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I love this!

15.05.2025 05:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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When enough parts finally arrive it's time to start assembling the next invention version... #Andotrope

09.05.2025 10:34 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The #DeLorean part I needed ASAP so I ordered via fastest express internationally, vs the box it came in... Thanks DMC, I had to pay for that 👍

19.04.2025 03:46 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A cat lying on someone's chest, looking up at them lovingly

A cat lying on someone's chest, looking up at them lovingly

I love this cat ♥️ #cats

16.04.2025 04:51 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Franklins, but it's close between the two imo

10.04.2025 10:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Y'know what's worse than disemboweling your enemies? Emboweling them. Can you imagine

28.03.2025 13:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Can confirm, chocolate bilbies have been a thing for a while here

23.03.2025 13:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Do you need help? Because I have ideas for frictionless gears using magnets

21.03.2025 16:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

If my calculations are correct, it's been 10,000 days or 240,000 hours since the original Riven was released.

Happy 10,000th day-birthday, #Riven !

18.03.2025 16:12 — 👍 16    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

I played for maybe half an hour straight without issues, it just gets very hot to touch!

10.03.2025 10:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I wouldn't say it runs well by any means. But it's playable - just barely. The fps isn't a slideshow.

I'll leave it up to you why I needed this ;)

Hey @edoublea.bsky.social are you more amazed it runs or in pain over the low quality art assets & higher quality models popping in too late? :p 2/2

09.03.2025 11:48 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Playing the #Riven remake on something it's defs not designed to run on: a N100 CPU (low-power cheap 4-core thing with Intel Integrated graphics), no external GPU, only 8GB of RAM, plastic heatsink not metal, no cooling fans, in a case smaller than a laptop power supply, off a USB charger. 1/2

09.03.2025 11:42 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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If you didn't know TC stands for Tropical Cyclone or which Alfred they're talking about, this SMS I received reads rather scary.

Is Alfred a zombie virus? Giant cyclops? A drunk guy singing karaoke? Who knows #Brisbane

07.03.2025 15:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Current state of the weather here: the Bureau of Meteorology is using icons in this week's forecast I've never seen used before for here #Brisbane

03.03.2025 04:58 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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King Floof has come to visit again #cats

27.02.2025 03:43 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Lana kitty sticks her tongue out at you #cats

27.01.2025 02:08 — 👍 21    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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