Tau Cabalander
@taucabalander.bsky.social
Tech geek. INFJ. I am to nerds what nerds are to normal people.
🍁 Ukrainian-Canadian 🇺🇦+🇨🇦 Gen-X Swiftie r/catsofukraine
❤️ #NAFO 🚫🍊
🍁 Ukrainian-Canadian 🇺🇦+🇨🇦 Gen-X Swiftie r/catsofukraine
❤️ #NAFO 🚫🍊
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Friday's Toronto Star
September 17, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon for Friday's Toronto Star
I really should read my corporate e-mails more often.
46 in my 'All' folder (e-mails not directly addressed to me).
Notably the one that mentions 50% U.S. tariffs on Canada apply to all our products, and the U.S. is our biggest customer.
I expect to see e-mails soon about staff cuts. 😱
46 in my 'All' folder (e-mails not directly addressed to me).
Notably the one that mentions 50% U.S. tariffs on Canada apply to all our products, and the U.S. is our biggest customer.
I expect to see e-mails soon about staff cuts. 😱
September 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I really should read my corporate e-mails more often.
46 in my 'All' folder (e-mails not directly addressed to me).
Notably the one that mentions 50% U.S. tariffs on Canada apply to all our products, and the U.S. is our biggest customer.
I expect to see e-mails soon about staff cuts. 😱
46 in my 'All' folder (e-mails not directly addressed to me).
Notably the one that mentions 50% U.S. tariffs on Canada apply to all our products, and the U.S. is our biggest customer.
I expect to see e-mails soon about staff cuts. 😱
Wanted to post reply in r/worldnews that could get me banned (was perma-banned for years but managed to get unbanned, so don't want to push my luck), so I'll post it here:
Trump should write an executive order to change the dictionary definition of 'stupid' to "See the U.S. under Donald J. Trump"
Trump should write an executive order to change the dictionary definition of 'stupid' to "See the U.S. under Donald J. Trump"
September 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Wanted to post reply in r/worldnews that could get me banned (was perma-banned for years but managed to get unbanned, so don't want to push my luck), so I'll post it here:
Trump should write an executive order to change the dictionary definition of 'stupid' to "See the U.S. under Donald J. Trump"
Trump should write an executive order to change the dictionary definition of 'stupid' to "See the U.S. under Donald J. Trump"
Why do people follow? 🙄
pedrorodr-prmusic bsky social
18k following and 3.7k followers on the basis of 40 posts, and mostly "Thank you very much" auto-replies.
pedrorodr-prmusic bsky social
18k following and 3.7k followers on the basis of 40 posts, and mostly "Thank you very much" auto-replies.
September 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Why do people follow? 🙄
pedrorodr-prmusic bsky social
18k following and 3.7k followers on the basis of 40 posts, and mostly "Thank you very much" auto-replies.
pedrorodr-prmusic bsky social
18k following and 3.7k followers on the basis of 40 posts, and mostly "Thank you very much" auto-replies.
My mini-PC noisier than it used to. Finally got around to blowing dust out of it.
Was running at 70°C / 158°F with fan, now running at 47°C / 117°F.
Not much dust came out, but fan has returned to being quiet. ☺️
Used electric Air Blaster / Duster. Don't over-spin fans!
Ear protection required.
Was running at 70°C / 158°F with fan, now running at 47°C / 117°F.
Not much dust came out, but fan has returned to being quiet. ☺️
Used electric Air Blaster / Duster. Don't over-spin fans!
Ear protection required.
September 14, 2026 at 2:12 AM
My mini-PC noisier than it used to. Finally got around to blowing dust out of it.
Was running at 70°C / 158°F with fan, now running at 47°C / 117°F.
Not much dust came out, but fan has returned to being quiet. ☺️
Used electric Air Blaster / Duster. Don't over-spin fans!
Ear protection required.
Was running at 70°C / 158°F with fan, now running at 47°C / 117°F.
Not much dust came out, but fan has returned to being quiet. ☺️
Used electric Air Blaster / Duster. Don't over-spin fans!
Ear protection required.
Finally realized I've been fighting an infection for a few days.
"Am I sick?"
Yup. Low-grade fever. 🤒
Took some meds and now I feel perfect.
Wasted Saturday feeling out of sorts, when it was so simple to solve. 😞
"Am I sick?"
Yup. Low-grade fever. 🤒
Took some meds and now I feel perfect.
Wasted Saturday feeling out of sorts, when it was so simple to solve. 😞
September 13, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Finally realized I've been fighting an infection for a few days.
"Am I sick?"
Yup. Low-grade fever. 🤒
Took some meds and now I feel perfect.
Wasted Saturday feeling out of sorts, when it was so simple to solve. 😞
"Am I sick?"
Yup. Low-grade fever. 🤒
Took some meds and now I feel perfect.
Wasted Saturday feeling out of sorts, when it was so simple to solve. 😞
Reposted by Tau Cabalander
To avoid excessive vomiting, I will feature cut up clips from the RNC “convention” in the video report on Friday.
September 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
To avoid excessive vomiting, I will feature cut up clips from the RNC “convention” in the video report on Friday.
Reposted by Tau Cabalander
Canada hits back. Iran escalates. Washington and Ottawa start looking for new partners.
And somehow, the RNC convention has gold Trump cars.
New #MUSTWATCH is up. 8 min.
youtu.be/2195ZNg5VUk
And somehow, the RNC convention has gold Trump cars.
New #MUSTWATCH is up. 8 min.
youtu.be/2195ZNg5VUk
Canada Hits Back and North America Starts to Rewire | #MUSTWATCH
YouTube video by Onest.
youtu.be
September 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Canada hits back. Iran escalates. Washington and Ottawa start looking for new partners.
And somehow, the RNC convention has gold Trump cars.
New #MUSTWATCH is up. 8 min.
youtu.be/2195ZNg5VUk
And somehow, the RNC convention has gold Trump cars.
New #MUSTWATCH is up. 8 min.
youtu.be/2195ZNg5VUk
Reposted by Tau Cabalander
The YouTube report button is very hard to see and even harder to activate!
Look for the text at the bottom left 'Sponsored' and the TINY circle next to it; click on that circle. That opens 'My Ad Center'.
Best to pause the video while hunting for it.
Look for the text at the bottom left 'Sponsored' and the TINY circle next to it; click on that circle. That opens 'My Ad Center'.
Best to pause the video while hunting for it.
September 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The YouTube report button is very hard to see and even harder to activate!
Look for the text at the bottom left 'Sponsored' and the TINY circle next to it; click on that circle. That opens 'My Ad Center'.
Best to pause the video while hunting for it.
Look for the text at the bottom left 'Sponsored' and the TINY circle next to it; click on that circle. That opens 'My Ad Center'.
Best to pause the video while hunting for it.
U.S. News be like ...
"5 things you shouldn't eat because they are being recalled and they could kill you, at 11:00 pm" 😶😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KRj...
"5 things you shouldn't eat because they are being recalled and they could kill you, at 11:00 pm" 😶😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KRj...
Canadians Can’t Believe They’re Calling It “Lake America”
YouTube video by Josh Johnson
www.youtube.com
September 9, 2026 at 4:39 AM
U.S. News be like ...
"5 things you shouldn't eat because they are being recalled and they could kill you, at 11:00 pm" 😶😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KRj...
"5 things you shouldn't eat because they are being recalled and they could kill you, at 11:00 pm" 😶😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KRj...
Posted a technical review of batteries on Amazon ...
... and moments later started getting Alibaba ads on the Microsoft Edge home page, with keywords I used in the review.
🤬🤬🤬
... and moments later started getting Alibaba ads on the Microsoft Edge home page, with keywords I used in the review.
🤬🤬🤬
September 9, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Posted a technical review of batteries on Amazon ...
... and moments later started getting Alibaba ads on the Microsoft Edge home page, with keywords I used in the review.
🤬🤬🤬
... and moments later started getting Alibaba ads on the Microsoft Edge home page, with keywords I used in the review.
🤬🤬🤬
Friendly reminder to check your vehicle's spare tire pressure!
My car's spare tire was at 17.5 PSI when it is supposed to be 60 PSI. 😶
My car's spare tire was at 17.5 PSI when it is supposed to be 60 PSI. 😶
The Simpsons: Flat Tire
Alt: The Simpsons scene with two characters examining the flat driver's side rear tire of a commercial vehicle, with one character saying to the other "I'll get the spare."
static.klipy.com
September 8, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Friendly reminder to check your vehicle's spare tire pressure!
My car's spare tire was at 17.5 PSI when it is supposed to be 60 PSI. 😶
My car's spare tire was at 17.5 PSI when it is supposed to be 60 PSI. 😶
Suspicious bio: real people don't write like that. 🙄
Bots using keywords and phrases do.
Following 27K, with 5.6K followers on the basis of 26 posts.
kohuke bsky social
Bots using keywords and phrases do.
Following 27K, with 5.6K followers on the basis of 26 posts.
kohuke bsky social
September 7, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Suspicious bio: real people don't write like that. 🙄
Bots using keywords and phrases do.
Following 27K, with 5.6K followers on the basis of 26 posts.
kohuke bsky social
Bots using keywords and phrases do.
Following 27K, with 5.6K followers on the basis of 26 posts.
kohuke bsky social
I keep a Notepad of YouTube reporting reasons for easy copy-and-pasting.
Number one used:
MISLEADING ai generated ad that doesn't accurately portray the product
Number one used:
MISLEADING ai generated ad that doesn't accurately portray the product
September 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
I keep a Notepad of YouTube reporting reasons for easy copy-and-pasting.
Number one used:
MISLEADING ai generated ad that doesn't accurately portray the product
Number one used:
MISLEADING ai generated ad that doesn't accurately portray the product
Oh, look ... another one 🙄
rankednews bsky social
following 536.6K and 196.3K posts
... with 40.7K followers 🤦♂️
Account that only exists to drive you to their website, where they have content from other websites, but their own ads to generate ad revenue.
rankednews bsky social
following 536.6K and 196.3K posts
... with 40.7K followers 🤦♂️
Account that only exists to drive you to their website, where they have content from other websites, but their own ads to generate ad revenue.
September 7, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Oh, look ... another one 🙄
rankednews bsky social
following 536.6K and 196.3K posts
... with 40.7K followers 🤦♂️
Account that only exists to drive you to their website, where they have content from other websites, but their own ads to generate ad revenue.
rankednews bsky social
following 536.6K and 196.3K posts
... with 40.7K followers 🤦♂️
Account that only exists to drive you to their website, where they have content from other websites, but their own ads to generate ad revenue.
Ever get really persistent ads and wonder why the heck you are being targeted for that product?
Digital Inclinometer
What the 🤬 do I, or anybody, need that for?!?!
... and why is it on EVERY new tab I open!
[I literally found this image by opening a single new tab]
Digital Inclinometer
What the 🤬 do I, or anybody, need that for?!?!
... and why is it on EVERY new tab I open!
[I literally found this image by opening a single new tab]
September 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Ever get really persistent ads and wonder why the heck you are being targeted for that product?
Digital Inclinometer
What the 🤬 do I, or anybody, need that for?!?!
... and why is it on EVERY new tab I open!
[I literally found this image by opening a single new tab]
Digital Inclinometer
What the 🤬 do I, or anybody, need that for?!?!
... and why is it on EVERY new tab I open!
[I literally found this image by opening a single new tab]
An account that only exists to drive you to their website, where they have content from other websites, but their own ads to generate ad revenue. 🙄
Don't follow and encourage these sort of accounts!
Don't follow and encourage these sort of accounts!
September 6, 2026 at 10:48 AM
An account that only exists to drive you to their website, where they have content from other websites, but their own ads to generate ad revenue. 🙄
Don't follow and encourage these sort of accounts!
Don't follow and encourage these sort of accounts!
Woo-hoo! I've never been so excited to see a driver update!
Hopefully Nvidia fixed the screen flashing issue the last update introduced. 🤞🍀🤞
Hopefully Nvidia fixed the screen flashing issue the last update introduced. 🤞🍀🤞
September 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Woo-hoo! I've never been so excited to see a driver update!
Hopefully Nvidia fixed the screen flashing issue the last update introduced. 🤞🍀🤞
Hopefully Nvidia fixed the screen flashing issue the last update introduced. 🤞🍀🤞
Playing EVE Online since 2009.
It's known for players being cutthroat.
Was just threatened & offered survival if I paid a ransom.
Then "Helpful Player" (alt of the extortionist) offered to assist ... in a form that would make it easier to destroy my helpless freighter.
Declined both. Survived.
It's known for players being cutthroat.
Was just threatened & offered survival if I paid a ransom.
Then "Helpful Player" (alt of the extortionist) offered to assist ... in a form that would make it easier to destroy my helpless freighter.
Declined both. Survived.
Moira Rose: It's A Scam
Alt: Moira Rose: It's A Scam
static.klipy.com
September 4, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Playing EVE Online since 2009.
It's known for players being cutthroat.
Was just threatened & offered survival if I paid a ransom.
Then "Helpful Player" (alt of the extortionist) offered to assist ... in a form that would make it easier to destroy my helpless freighter.
Declined both. Survived.
It's known for players being cutthroat.
Was just threatened & offered survival if I paid a ransom.
Then "Helpful Player" (alt of the extortionist) offered to assist ... in a form that would make it easier to destroy my helpless freighter.
Declined both. Survived.
The latest NVIDIA driver 616.56 update is buggy as heck.
It causes screen flashing and sudden changes in brightness.
It causes screen flashing and sudden changes in brightness.
Don'T Do It You'Ll Regret It
Alt: Scene from 'The I.T. Crowd' with Roy saying to Jen, "Don't do it. You'll regret it."
static.klipy.com
September 2, 2026 at 7:27 AM
The latest NVIDIA driver 616.56 update is buggy as heck.
It causes screen flashing and sudden changes in brightness.
It causes screen flashing and sudden changes in brightness.
Having many hard drives, SSD, and flash drives, inventing unique labels can be challenging.
The 11 character label scheme I use:
* First and last letter of manufacturer
* 3 digit size
* 1 letter size multiplier, 'G' or 'T'
* Last 5 characters of serial number
Example: SanDisk 64 GB = SK064G98765
The 11 character label scheme I use:
* First and last letter of manufacturer
* 3 digit size
* 1 letter size multiplier, 'G' or 'T'
* Last 5 characters of serial number
Example: SanDisk 64 GB = SK064G98765
September 1, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Having many hard drives, SSD, and flash drives, inventing unique labels can be challenging.
The 11 character label scheme I use:
* First and last letter of manufacturer
* 3 digit size
* 1 letter size multiplier, 'G' or 'T'
* Last 5 characters of serial number
Example: SanDisk 64 GB = SK064G98765
The 11 character label scheme I use:
* First and last letter of manufacturer
* 3 digit size
* 1 letter size multiplier, 'G' or 'T'
* Last 5 characters of serial number
Example: SanDisk 64 GB = SK064G98765
🤬🤬🤬
Driving home, entrance to my street blocked by construction.
Slowly weaving through cones at night, climbed center island (traffic re-rerouted to opposite lane).
Damaged both driver-side rims, took BIG chunk out of the sidewall of front tire. Not flat ... yet.
Wheel bearing & CV could be $$.
Driving home, entrance to my street blocked by construction.
Slowly weaving through cones at night, climbed center island (traffic re-rerouted to opposite lane).
Damaged both driver-side rims, took BIG chunk out of the sidewall of front tire. Not flat ... yet.
Wheel bearing & CV could be $$.
September 1, 2026 at 1:17 AM
🤬🤬🤬
Driving home, entrance to my street blocked by construction.
Slowly weaving through cones at night, climbed center island (traffic re-rerouted to opposite lane).
Damaged both driver-side rims, took BIG chunk out of the sidewall of front tire. Not flat ... yet.
Wheel bearing & CV could be $$.
Driving home, entrance to my street blocked by construction.
Slowly weaving through cones at night, climbed center island (traffic re-rerouted to opposite lane).
Damaged both driver-side rims, took BIG chunk out of the sidewall of front tire. Not flat ... yet.
Wheel bearing & CV could be $$.
Whenever an Amazon delivery lands on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday ...
"Your driver attempted to deliver your package but was unable because a secure drop-off location was not available."
Yeah. Right. 🙄
My mail is delivered to a commercial drop, staffed 8am~9pm Mon-Sun.
"Your driver attempted to deliver your package but was unable because a secure drop-off location was not available."
Yeah. Right. 🙄
My mail is delivered to a commercial drop, staffed 8am~9pm Mon-Sun.
August 31, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Whenever an Amazon delivery lands on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday ...
"Your driver attempted to deliver your package but was unable because a secure drop-off location was not available."
Yeah. Right. 🙄
My mail is delivered to a commercial drop, staffed 8am~9pm Mon-Sun.
"Your driver attempted to deliver your package but was unable because a secure drop-off location was not available."
Yeah. Right. 🙄
My mail is delivered to a commercial drop, staffed 8am~9pm Mon-Sun.
Reposted by Tau Cabalander
Natalie Harp is writing his next book, 'Cart Of The Deal'
August 31, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Natalie Harp is writing his next book, 'Cart Of The Deal'
Some of y'all will follow anything 🙄
Seriously, take a second and check before follow-back!
Seriously, take a second and check before follow-back!
August 31, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Some of y'all will follow anything 🙄
Seriously, take a second and check before follow-back!
Seriously, take a second and check before follow-back!