Thomas Reed

Thomas Reed

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📣Sponsored postOne disclosed post (toot) with your link and message. $12→ 🧵Sponsored threadA multi-post explainer or story — the fediverse rewards dept… $30→ 📦Product seeding / honest reviewSend me your product — I post a disclosed, honest take. Auth… $16→ 📌Pinned sponsored postA disclosed post pinned to the top of my profile for the mon… $36/mo→ 🔗Profile link (bio field)Your link in one of my profile metadata fields for the month… $18/mo→ 🔁Boost packageI boost (repost) your account's toots through the month — di… $24/mo→ 🏛️Instance / community sponsorshipSponsor the server I run — a sponsor line in the About/rules… $30/mo→ 🤝Mutual boost collabWe boost each other across instances — a value swap between … Swap→

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Followers
1.7K
Account age
7 yrs

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I made this a few years ago, to compare the size of the entire screen on an original 128k Mac with the size of the Safari icon on modern macOS. Enjoy!1.3K views I made this a few years ago, to compare the size of the entire screen on an original 128k Mac with the size of the Safari icon on modern macOS. Enjoy! We discovered the Bleu Horses (not a spelling error) out near Three Forks, Montana yesterday. They're quite interesting sculptures, made by Jim Dolan, that have features that move in the wind. Manes and tails, obviously, from the photos... but also some of them will move their heads when the wind gu789 views We discovered the Bleu Horses (not a spelling error) out near Three Forks, Montana yesterday. They're quite interesting sculptures, made by Jim Dolan, that have features that move in the wind. Manes and tails, obviously, from the photos... but also some of them will move their heads when the wind gu This week is International Dark Sky Week! Get out and enjoy dark skies sometime this week, and learn more about why it's important here: https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/04/13/international-dark-sky-week/ #darkskies #astrophotography #photography76 views This week is International Dark Sky Week! Get out and enjoy dark skies sometime this week, and learn more about why it's important here: https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/04/13/international-dark-sky-week/ #darkskies #astrophotography #photography Majestic goose #silentsunday #photography16 views Majestic goose #silentsunday #photography

📊 Post engagement

198
Avg engagement / post
11.5%
Engagement vs followers
Aug 2018
On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: I made this a few years ago, to compare the size of the entire s · 1.3K likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.95 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 0 text · 12 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
18×
Follows 98 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post I made this a few years ago, to compare the size of the entire screen on an original 128k Mac with the size of the Safari icon on modern macOS. Enjoy! ★ 1.3K
Amazon is hosting a lot of junk AI-generated books, and spammers are hammering the Yellowstone groups I participate in with AI-generated answers to questions. Those answers always promote a junk book on Amazon. People are falling for the s… ★ 5 We had this little bear (about the size of a large dog) grazing on clover outside our house yesterday afternoon. How cute can you get? #photography #bears ★ 13 Why can't I remember this decision forever? 🤨 ★ 2 Majestic goose #silentsunday #photography ★ 16 We had a stay in an AirBnB that we left after only one night (and wouldn’t have stayed that night if not for it being late after a long travel day). It smelled, it was dirty and in poor repair, and had obviously had some significant water … I saw this distinguished gentleman yesterday, sitting in a little alcove in a sheer cliff. I have no idea how he got there! #photography ★ 10 We discovered the Bleu Horses (not a spelling error) out near Three Forks, Montana yesterday. They're quite interesting sculptures, made by Jim Dolan, that have features that move in the wind. Manes and tails, obviously, from the photos...… ★ 789 This week is International Dark Sky Week! Get out and enjoy dark skies sometime this week, and learn more about why it's important here: https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/04/13/international-dark-sky-week/ #darkskies #astrophotography #ph… ★ 76 My son and I went outside our comfort zones yesterday, with some challenging free climbs (on a rope, but without assistance from the rope) and a rappel into a very tight slot canyon. ★ 9 If you want to steer buyers away from your product, this is an extrerely conyenient method for doing so. #aislop ★ 3 If you want a good illustration of how unusual this year has been, here's a two part image taken near my house, at 7,100 feet (2,164 meters) in Big Sky, Montana. The image on the left was taken on March 26, 2023. The one on the right, yest… ★ 1

🐘 Community & instance

Home server
infosec.exchange
A cybersecurity & infosec server — its members and audience skew toward that niche, so expect a community-aligned, engaged following.
On Mastodon since
Aug 2018
An OG fediverse account from Mastodon's early years — a long, established presence.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2018 — 7 years ago.
👁️Averages 198 views per post.
📤Posts about 1× per week.

🛡️ Audience credibility

80/100 Excellent
  • Est. 97% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
  • Strong engagement (~0.1× of followers engage each post) — an active, real audience.
  • Established account (7+ years old).
Est. authentic audience
97%
Fake-follower risk
Low
Data confidence
High

Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

Former Mac security professional who ran off to the woods, and now does guided tours in Yellowstone.

📸 Gallery

Amazon is hosting a lot of junk AI-generated books, and spammers are hammering the Yellowstone groups I participate in with AI-generated answers to questions. Those answers always promote a junk book on Amazon. People are falling for the scams, too. We had this little bear (about the size of a large dog) grazing on clover outside our house yesterday afternoon. How cute can you get? #photography #bears Why can't I remember this decision forever? 🤨 Majestic goose #silentsunday #photography We had a stay in an AirBnB that we left after only one night (and wouldn’t have stayed that night if not for it being late after a long travel day). It smelled, it was dirty and in poor repair, and had obviously had some significant water damage. Yet it had all good reviews and a good rating. Anybod I made this a few years ago, to compare the size of the entire screen on an original 128k Mac with the size of the Safari icon on modern macOS. Enjoy! I saw this distinguished gentleman yesterday, sitting in a little alcove in a sheer cliff. I have no idea how he got there! #photography We discovered the Bleu Horses (not a spelling error) out near Three Forks, Montana yesterday. They're quite interesting sculptures, made by Jim Dolan, that have features that move in the wind. Manes and tails, obviously, from the photos... but also some of them will move their heads when the wind gu

🔀 Audience overlap

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