IT Worker, NFL Fan, Amateur Photographer. Born in the UK, Living and working in Australia. I read,I try to help others, he/him Mastodon: Mnarkbr@mastodon.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.auhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3mmq62di35e2uFlashback for May 23, 2026 28 points 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Interesting quiz Play here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/05/22/upshot/flashback.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes26 May 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmq62di35e2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3meddmdmbdk22I have a dedicated Bluesky account for posting my photography, it's for the Flashes client that is a pseudo Instagram. Feel free to follow me there I may occasionally repost things here [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Feb 2026 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3meddmdmbdk22https://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3medcrf4eny2pTrying out a new Bluesky client called Skyscraper by @cameronbanga.com So far looking good, keeps my position in the following feed between opening the apps. Decent customisation of feeds (replies, reposts etc). Still exploring but the developer was very responsive when I had a query.08 Feb 2026 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3medcrf4eny2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lrrimtj3os2eFor about the 3rd time in 3 years I’m going to try and be more active with my photography blog markbrown.au You can also follow my Bluesky photography account @photography.asdfg.au that uses the @flashes.blue app https://markbrown.au17 Jun 2025 02:55 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrrimtj3os2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lq6tmnf5ae2mTook 1252 games of Wordle with the same starting word and finally Wordle 1,438 1/6* 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩27 May 2025 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq6tmnf5ae2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lmbjdgpows2kMinute Cryptic - 8 April 2025 "Epsilon after O...mega?" (4) ⚪️🟡🟡🟣🟣 I scored: 1 over par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share08 Apr 2025 03:19 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmbjdgpows2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lm6id43h6c23Minute Cryptic - 7 April 2025 "Original amigos each only halfway through paperwork" (7) ⚪️🟡🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: even par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share06 Apr 2025 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm6id43h6c23https://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lm4nhuzaec2rMinute Cryptic - 6 April 2025 "Minute Cryptic finally solved (not against the clock)" (7) 🟡🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share06 Apr 2025 04:50 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm4nhuzaec2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3llzlwtl24c2hMinute Cryptic - 5 April 2025 "Does weed. Lacks leadership. Turns 18 " (4) 🟡⚪️🟣🟣🟣 I scored: even par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share04 Apr 2025 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3llzlwtl24c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3llxvrypqbs2lMinute Cryptic - 4 April 2025 "Devours wool & furs, spits out our feathers" (5,4) ⚪️🟡🟡🟡🟡🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 over par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share04 Apr 2025 07:35 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3llxvrypqbs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3llvg6m4n622rMinute Cryptic - 3 April 2025 "De Niro's acting decreased with Heat" (6) 🟡🟡🟡⚪️🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 1 over par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share03 Apr 2025 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvg6m4n622rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3llrsnspt3c2zMinute Cryptic - 2 April 2025 "_isappea_ fr_m cam_us!?" (4,3) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 3 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share01 Apr 2025 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrsnspt3c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3llqjedjm6222Minute Cryptic - 1 April 2025 "Did butterfly finally flutter away from insect group?" (4) ⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 1 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share01 Apr 2025 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3llqjedjm6222https://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3llnm7r24rs2kMinute Cryptic - 31 March 2025 "Changes t-shirts, pants" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share31 Mar 2025 05:18 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3llnm7r24rs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3llk557ian22kMinute Cryptic - 30 March 2025 "Rang and informed by phone" (6) 🟡🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 1 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share29 Mar 2025 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3llk557ian22khttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3llhq63fkz22sMinute Cryptic - 29 March 2025 "Call coverage on WhatsApp is, without question, bad" (6) 🟡🟡🟡⚪️🟡🟣🟣 I scored: 3 over par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share28 Mar 2025 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhq63fkz22shttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3llf4kjzufc2mMinute Cryptic - 28 March 2025 "A major possibly participating in march or drill" (5) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 3 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share27 Mar 2025 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3llf4kjzufc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lld7tyzobk2nMinute Cryptic - 27 March 2025 "Well done! *pops wine cork*" (4,4) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share27 Mar 2025 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lld7tyzobk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3llbgxn2pms2hMinute Cryptic - 26 March 2025 "Chief scared witless without loud cry" (5) 🟡⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: even par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share26 Mar 2025 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3llbgxn2pms2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3ll5k4aanfk2xMinute Cryptic - 25 March 2025 "Harp on about unfortunate issue" (6) ⚪️🟡🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 1 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share24 Mar 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll5k4aanfk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3ll4c6lyop22bMinute Cryptic - 24 March 2025 "Centuries ago, you curtailed tour around hotel" (4) 🟡🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 1 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share24 Mar 2025 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll4c6lyop22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lkzqimr74k2iMinute Cryptic - 23 March 2025 "What you put on scrambled tofu with no sides" (6) ⚪️🟡🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: even par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share23 Mar 2025 07:41 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkzqimr74k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lkx6z3ylhk2hMinute Cryptic - 22 March 2025 "Exhausted, Tim and Fred both give up sex" (5) 🟡🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 1 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share22 Mar 2025 07:23 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkx6z3ylhk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lkv2ficxb225Minute Cryptic - 21 March 2025 "Heart to heart hurts legendary king" (6) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share21 Mar 2025 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkv2ficxb225https://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lkq2n26eac2iMinute Cryptic - 19 March 2025 "One gram chess piece sounded light" (6) 🟡🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 1 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share19 Mar 2025 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkq2n26eac2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lkn6atdq522lMinute Cryptic - 18 March 2025 "Mixed tennis sides lost 6-3 6-0" (4) 🟡🟡🟣🟣🟣 I scored: even par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share18 Mar 2025 07:42 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkn6atdq522lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lkks4bnyxk2lMinute Cryptic - 17 March 2025 "Mexican snack filled with beans occasionally and this sauce?" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 3 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share17 Mar 2025 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkks4bnyxk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lkibvz5mo22fMinute Cryptic - 16 March 2025 "Crop is blasted with circle - a sign from above" (7) ⚪️🟡🟡🟡🟡🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 over par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share16 Mar 2025 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkibvz5mo22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnarkbr.markbrown.au/post/3lkf3uy5htk22Minute Cryptic - 15 March 2025 "Some nudist ran down beach" (6) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share15 Mar 2025 02:39 +0000at://did:plc:zodfvsql5bvfvm7wixq7lyec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkf3uy5htk22