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Brian Buell

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Denver. Former-tech-loving curmudgeon. Friends are better than bots and AI. Geography enthusiast and traveler at heart. Traveling on pause due to being a dad (raising a future travel buddy). Antique radio restorer. DIY enthusiast.

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Latest posts by brianjbuell.bsky.social on Bluesky

So we've got bots trying to please bots and humans are an afterthought. Awesome.

04.11.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I mean... That starts in the House and only the House. Bennett is in the Senate. And it would immediately flop in a GOP majority either way, probably empowering him even more.

04.11.2025 04:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just need the world to know that the music got my speech-delayed 3-year-old's attention, and when she started watching she commented "friend! 2 friends! Another friend!"

Thank you for your attention to this matter

03.11.2025 22:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Should probably check on my father-in-law's flight status. Let me just open this app for the first time in ages and- WANNA TAKE A SURVEY ABOUT OUR APP?

31.10.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll take Jazz over the soulless monochrome minimalism we're seeing everywhere these days, no question!

31.10.2025 04:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I thought OP was painting a NES at first and thought this would've been a great approach too! ๐Ÿคฃ

31.10.2025 04:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Colorado Bureau of Investigations is looking into it, so there's that... And it happened on federal land so the FBI is also involved (which I expect to be a net negative)

30.10.2025 23:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

From Colorado (albeit Denver) thank you for bringing this up. Worse, I've seen headlines from RMPBS about a protest "turning violent"... It was ICE. They threw an old lady to the ground.

30.10.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How about trade deficits, which drives a lot of tariff decisions? My understanding is that it's a lot less scary than it sounds, but can't remember why or even if that's correct.

30.10.2025 17:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yay to our healthcare system where disclosing PHI to your employer is considered a reasonable avenue to get care at an "affordable" cost.

30.10.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Talked with a new neighbor today. She seemed really nice. (Please don't be secret MAGA, Please don't be secret MAGA...)

29.10.2025 02:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So technically speaking, your EV needs a battery replacement after 4 years?

27.10.2025 03:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If the Trump administration starts following the real laws, then we might consider the ones they made up

26.10.2025 01:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This was on a random paper found during an office cleanup. My daughter's legal name is Catherine. Hope this tracks for her too.

25.10.2025 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Kashechewan Airport - Wikipedia

Guys, I found something! A Canadian airport with a code that doesn't start with Y!

Kashechewan, ON (ZKE)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashech...

25.10.2025 04:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mmmm, you can really taste the alphabet in this soup!

25.10.2025 01:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aha, but what if you made a $1 donation? Kinda weak, but also checkmate!

24.10.2025 22:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It exposes a weak spot in their MO. They sent that planeload of people to CECOT without due process. Turns out he had a protective order against deportation. If HE goes free because it was a mistake, it raises doubts about everyone else they've messed with.

So they stall and double down.

24.10.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lady directly behind me in the pharmacy line is keeping about 10' distance. If I were behind her I'd be irrationally annoyed by that, but being in front it's actually kinda nice.

24.10.2025 00:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's the RF modulator, yeah? Is there anything to further process the composite/audio? If anything had to be sacrificed on an NES mobo (well, other than anti-piracy bits I guess) that would be it.

24.10.2025 00:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm just saying, the world seemed like a much better place when our nutritional advice was in the form of a pyramid and it said carbs are most important!

20.10.2025 02:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Getting the same thing in Aurora, CO! Only noticed one middle finger. I'm encouraged and will do it again!

18.10.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Protestors at a No Kings rally in Aurora, Colorado

Protestors at a No Kings rally in Aurora, Colorado

Protestors at a No Kings rally in Aurora, Colorado

Protestors at a No Kings rally in Aurora, Colorado

Turns out, Aurora CO is not a hellhole and they don't like kings either!

@maddow.msnbc.com

18.10.2025 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well crap, I was expecting snark from someone ragequitting watching the show. I was definitely not expecting an onion chopper a few inches away.

17.10.2025 03:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

Here's a video of about 50,000 people singing the same word a bunch of times, occasionally punctuated by 2 more words added in.

12.10.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A slightly scuffed corner of a car

A slightly scuffed corner of a car

That said, a guy went through a red light when I was going through around 40MPH. Slammed on the brakes, who knows what kind of swerving we each did.

To end up with parking lot miscalculation levels of damage is kind of impressive honestly

12.10.2025 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nothing like texting your dad about getting in an extremely minor car accident, and seeing a sponsored location for a personal injury attorney when you open Google Maps minutes later ๐Ÿ™„

12.10.2025 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
CeeLo Green - FUCK YOU (Official Video)
YouTube video by CeeLo Green CeeLo Green - FUCK YOU (Official Video)

That's a cover! Here's the original, which has the same line ๐Ÿ™‚

youtu.be/pc0mxOXbWIU (N-word warning)

(If I turn out to be wrong and that's actually the cover, so help me... But this version was really popular for a bit and my BIL did an awesome ukulele cover too)

10.10.2025 23:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
She called him, T.W.
YouTube video by Danzel Glovington She called him, T.W.

Toddler was watching Winnie the Pooh. I'm sure I saw this part as a kid too, but the humor went WAY over my head!

youtu.be/uZC2KQbwWUE

09.10.2025 04:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh man, at that age I may not have said anything for fear of being judged for thinking that!

High school me definitely wouldn't have said anything, but that's a much different person than modern day me (sorry you've only met the former)

08.10.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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