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Jan 29, 2025: Well, this is likely a welcome twist for #PC gamers with a fondness for #Playstation games. I tapped out at the #PSVita and have a PS1 and a PS2. …
Jan 29, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Joe Satriani - Flying in a Blue Dream (1989). Back when he had hair and used vocalists. Not a fantastic album, but has a …
Jan 29, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Poi Dog Pondering - 7 (2008). I can’t say I’ve ever listened to this band, but I’ve heard of them. …
Jan 28, 2025: This is the literal definition of #fascist #propaganda, or even more specifically, #agitpro, also known as agitation propaganda, which is designed to …
Jan 28, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Riverside - Live ID. (2025). A new release from the #Polish #ProgRock band, this 2-hour live album is from their tour …
Jan 28, 2025: Are you as sad as we are that #Apple’s #Silo season 2 just ended? Apple seems to get that and has apparently shared a 24-minute set walkthrough …
Jan 28, 2025: #Nintendo is clearly working hard to drive sales for some popular (and some not-so-popular) 1st and 3rd party titles right now. If you like turn-based …
Jan 28, 2025: The one thing that repeated #security breaches clearly indicates is that none of these corporations really know WTF they’re doing. Either that …
Jan 28, 2025: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: If #Slack asks if you want to “…include the entire chat history?” CLICK NO. There apparently is a …
Jan 28, 2025: Well, I’m not sure how much of a procedure this actually is. I generally prefer more conclusive steps, like… oh, I don’t know, …
Jan 28, 2025: Open your eyes and look. It’s critical for you to see what is happening. #TFG & Co. are going after so-called “#Entitlements” …
Jan 28, 2025: In the continuing saga of All The Reasons I Hate #Meta #US and #Canadian #Facebook and #Instagram users #Fuckerberg’s #AI Chatbot will take your …
Jan 28, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Tears for Fears - The Seeds of Love (Super Deluxe)(2022). Often lauded as groundbreaking, TfF remains criminally …
Jan 27, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: The B-52’s - WHAMMY! (1983). My first B-52’s album. I was enamored with their energy and quirkiness. They …
Jan 26, 2025: I’m so up for this. #Apple DOES need to update their paid storage tiers, but not for the suggested tiers of the column. We have Apple One Family …
Jan 26, 2025: I main Squirrel Girl and can empathize. In about 25% of matches I play some people won’t give me a thumbs up, even if I’ve scored among …
Jan 26, 2025: Max Derrat is one of my favorite #YouTube personalities. His philosophical analysis of #videogames is deep and textured. If you don’t play a lot …
Jan 25, 2025: I also recall the term #ashcan being used to describe self-published #indie #comics, typically only available at one or two local comic book shops and …
Jan 25, 2025: I’ve said it for decades now. Rich people aren’t smarter than those of us not blessed with a lack of morality. In fact, they’re …
Jan 25, 2025: Uh… wait a minute… wasn’t the #WSJ one of the boosters for #TFG? I guess all that bluster about fixing the economy and shit …
Jan 25, 2025: If everything else #Meta wasn’t bad enough already… now this. I’m so glad I no longer use any Meta (cr)apps. I dropped it in 2018, …
Jan 25, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Barenaked Ladies - Maybe You Should Drive (1994). Seeing as how I played #BNL’s Stunt, I figured I’d put on …
Jan 25, 2025: I just happened across this fascinating little #ESP32 based air quality monitoring device and am excited. It’s all open source and based on low …
Jan 25, 2025:
Adventures in finding enough
#writing • Someone on the internet I have never met just poked me. So hard that it hurt. Her name is Liz and I forgive her because she didn’t …
Jan 25, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Barenaked Ladies - Stunt (20th Anniversary Edition)(1998). Great album from a wonderful band from the heyday or #AAA on …
Jan 25, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Cheap Trick - Heaven Tonight (1978). I just love Cheap Trick. Fantastic rock band. Enormous catalog of music. Get …
Jan 24, 2025: #NowWatching @ Nothing Manor: Oddleaf - Ethereal Melodies (2024). A new French #ProgressiveRock band I’ve been made aware of, this track has …
Jan 23, 2025: #NowWatching @ Nothing Manor: Welcome to The Darkness (2023). A #documentary about the bombastic arena rock band, their fall from grace, and how they …
Jan 23, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live (2009). The band known as “The Beatles of Japan” plays The Beatles Sgt. …
Jan 23, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Dream Theater - Images and Words (1992). Having listened to #ProgRock for years, I was blown away by Pull Me Under on the …
Jan 23, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Steve Hackett - Live Magic at Trading Boundaries (2025). More “unbound” as opposed to “unplugged” …
Jan 22, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Oz Noy & Andrew Synowiec - Recreational Substance (2025). DAYUM!! First gear is a kick in the pants, but shifting to …
Jan 22, 2025: Um, sure. Cool story, bro. Amazon closing a recently unionized warehouse to go back to contract-based workers is like trying to compare motor oil to …
Jan 22, 2025: Mickey 17 is my most anticipated #scifi movie in some time, and the latest trailer only confirms that I am right to be excited for Bong Joon …
Jan 22, 2025: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: If you use #Homebrew on #macOS don’t trust any ads promoting it. There’s a good chance that it’s …
Jan 22, 2025: #Polygon is having some fun with trying to figure out what the new “C” button is on the upcoming #Nintendo #Switch2’s right #joycon. …
Jan 22, 2025: If you’ve got an #M4MacMini and your curious about some interesting use cases, you might find Wesley Hilliard’s review on Apple Insider a …
Jan 21, 2025: I’ve never taken a single sleeping pill in my entire life. Never needed one, but I can empathize with those who have. And now I feel terrible …
Jan 21, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Jeff Sipe Trio (2014). With Sipe on drums, Mike Seal on guitar, and Taylor Lee on bass, this #JazzFusion album is nicely …
Jan 20, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: John Mayer - Continuum (2006). Very solid studio album and the last of Mayer’s I would truly enjoy. Good to put on …
Jan 20, 2025: Oh snap! A company called Arcooda is making 29.3" 4:3 1-to-1 arcade cabinet LCD display replacements!!?? WOW!!! It’s a short video, but …
Jan 20, 2025: Oh wow! Remember this crazy Sony thing during the UMPC era? Someone is working on a drop-in replacement motherboard that will upgrade it to a modern …
Jan 20, 2025: Things you can do instead of watching America being peacefully handed over to a criminal - Inauguration Special 2025 Don’t watch the news today since all they’ll be talking about is how great and normal it is to just hand an entire country over to a …
Jan 19, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Toad the Wet Sprocket - All You Want (Bonus Edition)(2023). This is a re-release of the 2011 re-recordings of the band …
Jan 19, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Tal Wilkenfeld - Transformation (2007). One of my favorite bassists. First saw her watching Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie …
Jan 19, 2025: I’m all in for the idea that #Nintendo’s #Switch2 Joycons will have a mouse mode, especially if we get Game Pass and in-home streaming. …
Jan 18, 2025:
$15 a month for a single newsletter is unsustainable
#journalism #dollarnomics #editorial - Tyler K. Nothing reporting. DATELINE INTERNETOPIA - #Substack has created a mythology in the form of the $15 a …
Jan 18, 2025: Time to switch your PC desktops and laptops to #Linux, peeps! Back up all your stuff, make a copy of your #Windows install, then install #LinuxMint …
Jan 18, 2025: Since bingo cards seem to be the current metric by which culture is judged, I sure as hell didn’t have “Bitchin' New OK Go Music …
Jan 18, 2025: I don’t really care that there have been #Nintendo #Switch2 leaks. I mean, what’s really been revealed? Not much at all. Most of it …
Jan 18, 2025: Wow #Canon. This is lame. Apparently, if you want to use your camera as a webcam, you have to pay them $5 a month. Now, that gets you …
Jan 18, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Spock’s Beard (2007). The band’s ninth album which was released to mixed reviews, still polarizes some …
Jan 17, 2025: This is just dumb, #Ferrari. Silly. If you’re going to make an #EV do it without the petty nod to your petrol-based past. Forge a new path …
Jan 17, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Spock’s Beard - The Oblivion Particle (2015). Driving, melodic, #progressive #hardrock liberally tinged with a wry …
Jan 16, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Chris Cornell - Euphoria Mourning (1999). Chris' first solo album that illustrated a more lyrical and pensive side of his …
Jan 16, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Soundgarden - Superunknown (20th Anniversary)(1994). I still grieve the loss of Chris Cornell. He was an extraordinary …
Jan 16, 2025: So, #Nintendo #Switch2. I’m excited, despite all the leaks. Mario’s Dad subtly confirmed various aspects of the leaks, like mouse mode and …
Jan 16, 2025: BEST Anime of Winter 2025 - Ones to Watch (Mother's Basement on YouTube) The following is the complete list of shows mentioned in Geoff’s latest Best of Anime seasonal videos. Watch the linked YouTube video for …
Jan 16, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism (2003). It could just be my imagination, but DCFC just keeps getting better with …
Jan 15, 2025: I thought we’d exhausted all of the “platforms” #Doom could run on, even the truly bizarre ones, like a pregnancy test, the MacBook …
Jan 15, 2025: This is just silly, #Gizmodo. Despite the leaks, we know almost nothing about #Nintendo’s #Switch2. Everything we think we know is speculation. …
Jan 15, 2025: Boy, oh boy. #Microsoft is on a roll. In another desperate effort to force people to move to the generally despised #Windows10 they have announced …
Jan 15, 2025: I was once hyped on #Microsoft. #Windows 7 and 10 were great, they had new ideas like the Surface Duo and a renewed focus on gaming. That …
Jan 15, 2025: I’ve been a big fan of #Marvel’s #Daredevil for a long, long time, and the only live action version that was ever good was …
Jan 14, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense (Special New Version)(1984). The original audio version of this concert film, …
Jan 14, 2025: In a move designed to protect #Mastodon, founder Eugen Rochko is ceding control to be wholly owned by a non-profit organization to establish that …
Jan 14, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Oingo Boingo - Boingo (1994). Their eighth and final studio #album, #Boingo dropped the horns and keyboards and dove into …
Jan 14, 2025: Adam Something put out a great new video this morning about how #ElonMusk won the election and reminds us what is at stake, most of which …
Jan 12, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Joe Bonamassa - Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009). I adore this live album. It’s stunning in every way and …
Jan 12, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Blues Traveler - Straight on Till Morning (1997). Man, oh man that John Popper sure can wail. I need to dive back into …
Jan 12, 2025: HA! #CartoonNetwork’s #AdventureTime. I didn’t watch nearly enough, but our daughter loved the series and there were also #comics, but it …
Jan 12, 2025: Ugh. More #Microsoft bullshit to deal with. This is a few days old as I’m catching up on my news feeds but is important to know if you’re …
Jan 12, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime (Deluxe Edition)(1988). I had this great #HeavyMetal concept album on heavy rotation, …
Jan 11, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Joe Jackson - Night and Day Deluxe Edition (1982). Got this when I was 14 and played it for weeks. Such an amazing piece …
Jan 11, 2025: #TheVerge has a helpful guide on how to delete your #Facebook account, which seems more likely now that you can count on it even less for accurate …
Jan 11, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: The Cure - The Head on The Door (Remastered Bonus Version)(1986). This was one of the cassettes the print wore off from …
Jan 10, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Sean Wayland - Face to Face (2024). Sean has played with Allan Holdsworth, Wayne Krantz, Tim Miller, Frank Gambale, and …
Jan 10, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Janek Gwizdala - Mystery To Me (20th Anniversary Edition)(2024). This just popped up in my #AppleMusic recommendations, …
Jan 10, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Thomas Dolby - Retrospectacle (1994). One of the few “Best of” albums I actually listen to. It’s not …
Jan 10, 2025: All this hand-wringing over the #Nintendo #Switch2 leaks is needlessly shrill, and now #Kotaku’s John Walker is suggesting Mario’s Dad …
Jan 10, 2025: What a lovely story! She saw the #Mazda RX-7 FD 25 years ago on the #anime street racing series “Initial D” and was smitten, so she bought …
Jan 9, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Nik Kershaw - You’ve Got to Laugh (2006). A darling of the UK’s #NewWave and #Synth #Pop genres, Nik took …
Jan 9, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Level 42 - 1980-2010 30th Anniversary World Tour (2010). I’ve said it before, but Mark King is a beast on the bass …
Jan 8, 2025: It’s a toaster… for your iPhone 14/15/16… and it only costs $570, but only if you buy the bundle of the “toaster” and …
Jan 8, 2025: Yes, this is weird… but also compelling. We’re a cat family and our Russian Blue generates a LOT of detritus. We love him, but it would …
Jan 8, 2025: While I can’t speak to other motivations, it’s clear that #WallStreet didn’t need to be pressured by #MAGA #Republicans to leave the …
Jan 8, 2025: I don’t know if this is a legitimate technology or what someone might use this for, but it looks unquestionably weird. A pal described it as the …
Jan 8, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Soul Coughing - El Oso (1998). I was rollin' to Soul Coughing long before I knew about Mike Doughty, his story, and his …
Jan 8, 2025: It is no longer a rumor. The #Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is real, will cost $3500, and I hate it. I also hate the fact that it has been proven true …
Jan 8, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Jason Falkner - Can You Still Feel (1999). Falkner is IMO a brilliant multi-instrumentalist and #PowerPop #ProgressivePop …
Jan 7, 2025: #Fire has broken out in Eaton Canyon in #Altadena, just North of #Pasadena, my home town. It is in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains and is a …
Jan 7, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Squeeze - Babylon and On (1987). I’ve enjoyed Squeeze for decades but find that I never listen to them enough. …
Jan 7, 2025: Likely in response to the very popular #IntelARC #B580 video cards being priced at $250, #Nvidia has announced the first four #RTX5000 cards, …
Jan 7, 2025: I don’t really care if #Honda is involved. I don’t want a #Sony #Playstation on wheels. Especially not for $90k for a “base” …
Jan 7, 2025: I can’t say I’m surprised. The #manual had the option for the 3.0L inline six-pot while the 2.0L only came with the automatic. That, and I …
Jan 7, 2025: Well, well, well! The wife and I loved #Grimm when it was on #TV, and now it looks like they might be making a reboot movie for #NBC’s #Peacock …
Jan 7, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Paul Gilbert - Vibrato (2012). Extraordinary guitarist and very funny guy, immediately notable on tracks like …
Jan 6, 2025: The so-called #CyberDeck, inspired by cyberpunk culture, has become quite popular in recent years, facilitated by all manner of DIY computer …
Jan 6, 2025: #Dell has announced that they are dropping the #XPS, #Latitude, #Inspiron, and Precision product names and will be simplifying to Dell, Dell Pro, and …
Jan 6, 2025: Things have been a tad muted so far, so let’s take a look at something absurd: The Acer Nitro Blaze 11, an 11" gaming handheld starting at …
Jan 6, 2025: Well, this is good news. I believe my next graphics card will be an Intel ARC B-series. The B580 seems perfect for me, especially at $250… and …
Jan 6, 2025: We don’t yet have #StarTrek style automatic doors for humans yet, but your dogs get them… AND RGB… starting at $500. Since it uses …
Jan 6, 2025: IT’S A DOOR HANDLE FOR $700!! I don’t care what it can do!! #WeirdCES #CES2025 #tech #capitalism www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/…
Jan 6, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings (Special Edition)(2009) This epic album features four tracks that clock …
Jan 6, 2025: Continuing the trend of #Capitalism bilking every vulnerable segment of society, Elvie’s new $800 automatic baby bassinet and baby bouncer is …
Jan 6, 2025: In 2019 Gint Zilbalodis released his film “Away” which he animated and produced by himself. His new film “Flow” just won the …
Jan 6, 2025: It’s #CES time and that means one thing: bring on the weird. A company named “Aiper” has announced their $400 “IrriSense Smart …
Jan 6, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Progger - Scattering (2016). #ProgressiveJazz #JazzFusion #Jazz Progger is a colloquial term for a person who is a fan of …
Jan 6, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Dave Weckl Band - Multiplicity (2005). #jazz #jazzfusion Excellent album with a nice mix of energies and a talented …
Jan 5, 2025:
Potential actual Switch 2 joycon images leaked?
First, watch the linked video to get the scope of the leaks so far, if you haven’t been tracking them already: www.youtube.com/watch #videogames …
Jan 5, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Simon Phillips - Symbiosis (1995) #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Simon Phillips - Symbiosis (1995). Drums - Simon, Percussion - Chris Trujillo, Timbales - Sheila E., Bass - Mike …
Jan 4, 2025: I suggest you just #read the #books. Don’t bother with the series. #Apple spent a tanker-full of money to make a terrible non-adaptation. They …
Jan 4, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Snarky Puppy - Immigrance (2019). When I start playing SP it’s just too hard to stop. Also, half of their albums …
Jan 4, 2025: #NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest - Sylva (2015). As far as I can tell, Snarky Puppy only records live but they are so …
Jan 4, 2025: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: The Breeders - Last Splash (30th Anniversary Edition)(2023). The Deal sisters and Co. are the real “deal” …
Jan 4, 2025: I’ve never seen a video as compelling as this one, and I’m not even an #Adobe user, at least not any more. But it’s a lot more than …
Jan 3, 2025: For a time I was mad at #Microsoft for breaking their promise that #Windows10 would be the last #Windows, but then #Windows11 turned into a wet dream …
Jan 3, 2025: Delta Integralé. Giulia GTA. P1800. 037. A stunningly gorgeous quartet of restomods, the first of which is my favorite rally car of all time and the …
Jan 2, 2025: Wow! This looks both fun and hilarious! #videogames #nintendo #switch #steamdeck (don’t care about the other platforms, but those too) …
Jan 2, 2025: While I remain unsurprised I am still mortified, more at the unapologetic, emotionless callousness of #Texas' than of the disturbing number of babies …
Jan 1, 2025: Ever wonder which is stronger when it comes to #Canada’s #Adamantium versus #Wakanda’s #Vibranium? Well, it’s Adamantium, while …
Jan 1, 2025:
Substack charging for "setting up" custom domain names you own is extortion
That sour, disappointed look flooded onto my wife’s face. She was upset. I asked her what was wrong, and she explained to me that her Wordpress …
Jan 1, 2025: My daughter and I have been watching #Defunctland on #Youtube for years now. Kevin Perjurer is a wonderfully thoughtful, detail oriented, and quietly …
Jan 1, 2025: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Michael Penn - Mr. Hollywood Jr. (Double Disc Version)(2005). Featuring Penn’s unique spin on Americana rock and …
Dec 31, 2024: I cannot BELIEVE that #Substack has the gall to charge $50 to use a custom domain!! Hey #networking #nerds, how much does it cost Substack to …
Dec 31, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Colin Hay - Transcendental Highway (1998). Saw Colin this morning talking to CNN whilst celebrating New Years in Tasmania …
Dec 30, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Oingo Boingo - Alive (1988). While this is a live album, the band didn’t play in front of an audience. Nothing is …
Dec 30, 2024: Well, this is fascinating! The city of Poznan, Poland uses eight clams to control their water supply. When the water is clean, they remain open, but …
Dec 30, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Robbie Robertson - How To Become Clairvoyant (Deluxe)(2011). Eric Clapton. Steve Winwood. Tom Morello. Trent Reznor. …
Dec 30, 2024: It’s #CNN listicle season, and I hate it. I can’t walk around my house now without wading through hip-deep listicle muck. It’s …
Dec 29, 2024: I don’t think I mention how much I hate private medical insurance (even more than I hate paid parking at medical facilities). So, I’m …
Dec 28, 2024: I’m not sure this is the most complementary of headlines for the #Flexbar. #Apple’s Touch Bar was almost as unloved as the disastrous …
Dec 28, 2024: This is heartbreaking. I was very lucky to be among those whose loans were mostly wiped clean by the Biden administration and I’m …
Dec 27, 2024: While my favorite #rally car of all time is the #Lancia Delta Integralé 16V, but a close second is the #Renault 5 Turbo 2. Now I’m looking at …
Dec 27, 2024: I’m quite sad that 2011’s #animated ‘The Adventures of #Tintin’ directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson …
Dec 27, 2024: #HomestarRunner has been on #YouTube for years. I’m subscribed to their channel and watch when they put out new content. Nice to see Polygon …
Dec 26, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Yes - 90125 (1983). This is the first album of Yes' third iteration and reinvention into a more commercially approachable …
Dec 26, 2024: NO! BAD #LENOVO!! You’ve been leaching away too much of the #ThinkPad’s DNA for far too long!!! Now you’re possibly going to take …
Dec 26, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: The Phil Collins Big Band - A Hot Night in Paris (1999). God rest your marvelous soul, Phil. #music #nowplaying
Dec 26, 2024: It’s time for a revolt against #Microsoft and their lust for making #Windows worse and its users pay for the “privilege”. If you …
Dec 26, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Robbie Robertson - Storyville (1991). I guess today is Robbie Roberthursday. Fantastic album with a deeply soulful …
Dec 26, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Robbie Robertson - Eponymous (1987). Lead guitarist for Bob Dylan. Founding member and songwriter for The Band. Storied …
Dec 25, 2024: Wow! #Ayaneo, the premium handheld game console maker, has just unveiled their Ayaneo 3 #Windows gaming device and while it doesn’t appear that …
Dec 25, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Psychodots - Terminal Blvd. (2005). Rob is prolific. He was in The Bears with Adrian Belew, The Raisins, and has a strong …
Dec 25, 2024: I’m a full album listener and appreciate explorations of particular musicians across multiple phases of their career (e.g., Jason Falkner, Rob …
Dec 25, 2024: I’m a native Angeleno. I was born in #Pasadena, just outside of #LosAngeles way back in 1968, just in time to miss the Pacific Electric Red Car …
Dec 25, 2024: Found this in my #YouTube recommendations this #Christmas morning :) The #Lancia #Delta #Integrale is my all-time favorite rally car and this is some …
Dec 24, 2024: Wow. Good job making your customers think their computers were infected with a virus, ASUS. #stupid #capitalism #tech …
Dec 23, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Vintage Trouble - The Bomb Shelter Sessions (2011). This bombastic 1950’s R&B, soul, funk inspired band from LA …
Dec 22, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Train - Train (1998). I’m sorry if you love Train, but this is really the only album of theirs I truly love. …
Dec 22, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Global a Go-Go (2001). Joe’s just a fantastic musical presence and this album …
Dec 22, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: The Smithereens Play Tommy (2009). Who doesn’t love The Who and I adore The Smithereens. With the latter playing …
Dec 22, 2024: Just got done watching the first episode of #StarWars #SkeletonCrew and it’s definitely a banger. Great writing, casting, VFX, sound and music, …
Dec 21, 2024: I started talking about nerdy stuff, so my wife put a stop to that. #photos #funny (I hope)
Dec 21, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: It Bites - Eat Me in St. Louis (1989). Having just finished some Frank, I thought I’d put on his old bands 3rd and …
Dec 21, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Francis Dunnery - Lets Go Do What Happens (1998). I was living in Vermont at the time, heard this on The Point FM, and …
Dec 20, 2024: I love #animation and I love #writing. I watch the former, but I built a career on the latter, then it died when the #pandemic swallowed the world. I …
Dec 20, 2024: Interesting take on the mini gaming laptop, for sure, but it’s clear #GPD already own the premium marketplace for such devices with their …
Dec 20, 2024: Well, well, well… It seems that #Lenovo themselves have now cheekily “confirmed” that they will be announcing their first …
Dec 20, 2024: This clever snap-on game controller for #MobilePhones blew up on #YouTube earlier this year, and it looked like it was going to happen, then things …
Dec 20, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Sixpence None the Richer - Eponymous (1999). Despite getting the Grammy nomination for best Rock Gospel Album of 1997 …
Dec 20, 2024: Well, this is a clever case for iPhone models 12 through 15. Using a Lightning or USB-C connection concealed in the bottom of the case, you can add up …
Dec 19, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Toto - Mindfields (1999). Apparently this wasn’t received well by reviewers, but I like it. I’m especially …
Dec 19, 2024: A little expensive, but it does make a statement and has the side benefit of making the #M4MacMini’s power button accessible (if you need that …
Dec 19, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Level 42 - Retroglide (2006). Mark King is an absolute beast on the bass. Definitely a must listen if you haven’t …
Dec 18, 2024: So, just watched all of Amazon’s Secret Level series and here’s my review: It’s not… great. At least with Love Death & …
Dec 18, 2024: From what I hear, she freakin' nailed it :) Good for her… and also, there are no legit jobs that require you to stop being who you are …
Dec 18, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Genesis - Live Over Europe (2007). One of my numerous favorite albums from Genesis is this fantastic 2 hour and 20 minute …
Dec 18, 2024: Um… no. Ignore #TikTok boneheads are claiming that anyone can steal your data using #iPhone’s #AirDrop feature. Fabulists are suggesting …
Dec 18, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface (2017). A really great progressive concept rock album. I’ll …
Dec 17, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Mr. Mister - Pull (2010). This is a progressive pop masterpiece that, after being recorded in 1989-1990 was denied …
Dec 17, 2024: Oh god, what a disaster. It was bad enough that #ElonMiusk’s #SpaceX was shooting thousands of satellites into orbit, but now others are doing …
Dec 17, 2024: www.youtube.com/watch As reported on #Animation World Network, #Netflix has dropped a teaser for Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight, the third CG …
Dec 17, 2024: Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Death Cab for Cutie - Kintsugi (2015). Inspired by the listen to 2018’s Thank You for Today, I have now cued up the …
Dec 17, 2024: Now playing @ Nothing Manor: Death Cab for Cutie - Thank You for Today (2018) This is a great album that harkens back to Death Cab’s earlier, more introspective work while integrating their more matured sound from …
Dec 16, 2024: Now playing at Nothing Manor: Sixpence None The Richer - Divine Discontent (2002) Despite Sixpence being labeled a Christian rock band, their #music is more progressive pop and the lyrics are generally quite abstract. Even as former …
Dec 16, 2024: Now playing at Nothing Manor: Big Wreck - ...but for the sun (2023 remaster) Sadly Brian Doherty, co-founder of Big Wreck with Ian Thornley in 1992, passed away from lung cancer a couple months before the release of …
Dec 15, 2024: #Apple, if this is true, I’m actually disappointed in you! The charging port on the Magic Mouse is now iconic and a genuine meme. You …
Dec 14, 2024: Ouch… and on point. While I do actually find the new Type 00 attractive as a design study, it should not be the cornerstone of a reimagined …
Dec 14, 2024: Time for some #silly fun :) Here, then, is a Rube Goldberg device for locating your mouse pointer in the most ineffective manner possible. #funny …
Dec 13, 2024: The Game Awards… Heard of ‘em? Don’t care? Just like #VideoGames? Same here. In fact, the only game I am excited for is Dispatch, a …
Dec 13, 2024: Looks like #Lenovo might just be rolling out a new #handheld Legion Go soon, and this time it might be running #SteamOS. The leaks came from Evan …
Dec 13, 2024: It seems that iVoler isn’t the only accessory maker for #Nintendo who’s letting loose the leaks of corporate info… I know, terrible …
Dec 13, 2024: Um… WOW!? Looney Tunes haven’t gotten a lot of love in… decades? Just take in the teaser for Ketchup Entertainment’s new …
Dec 13, 2024: Now Playing at Nothing Manor: #MUTEMATH’s Distance EP. I’ve been a fan of Paul Meany’s longrunning project since the single for …
Dec 13, 2024: STEVEM’s profile of Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg art film, one in a series of videos about the legendary director of beloved #anime …
Dec 13, 2024: If you were excited about the 4K remastering of #DaftPunk’s feature-length original animated film supervised by #anime master Leiji Matsumoto …
Dec 13, 2024: Now playing at Nothing Manor: Billy Cobham’s Drum ‘N Voice vol. 1-2-3-4-5 Complete Deluxe Edition. 50 tracks over four hours featuring an …
Dec 13, 2024: Another fantastic video from Tito at Macho Nacho who showcases and reviews #retrogaming mods for a wide range of portable and console #videogames …
Dec 12, 2024: Micro$oft up to its typical bullshit… After migrating #Copilot from a progressive web app (PWA) to a native application, they’ve also …
Dec 12, 2024: Oh my… I’m not sure nightmare fuel human teeth Sonic the Hedgehog will ever go away, and it seems that Paramount is comfortable with …
Dec 12, 2024: The Game Awards starts streaming in a touch less than one hour. #videogames #breakingnews #technology #entertainment #youtube #TGA2024 …
Dec 12, 2024: The headline says it all. #AI, which is just machine learning we’ve had in one form or another for a few decades now but with a shiny, new …
Dec 11, 2024: #videogames #news #leaks youtu.be/Nacn4yqUY… I’m guessing that Ivoler, a Chinese brand, is only interested in making peripherals for the …
Dec 10, 2024: www.polygon.com/animation… #animation #movies I’ve recently watched Away for the first time and was blown away. I nearly passed out when …
Dec 10, 2024: Now playing at Nothing Manor: Grant-Lee Phillips - Widdershins. Fantastic album top to bottom. #music #rock #albums
Dec 10, 2024: www.amazon.com/gp/video/… #animation #videogames Just watched the first eight episodes of Secret Level on Amazon Prime. Like Love, Death, & …
Dec 10, 2024: Good god, I hate this shit. Like Shingles, #Capitalism doesn’t care. Learn that now, before it’s too late. #ai #scams #humanrights …
Dec 9, 2024: I’ve watched the vast majority of the fifty nine films on this list of the best anime films of all time according to /Film. How about you? I …
Dec 9, 2024: I think Sam Elliot kinda nails it… to the wall… with his special brand of gravitas and casual Southern snark. #politics #TFG #capitalism
Dec 9, 2024: I’ve been playing Marvel Rivals since it dropped and I’ve settled on Squirrel Girl as my main. I main Junkrat in Overwatch 2 and Demoman …
Dec 9, 2024: www.youtube.com/watch A couple of actors out of work because of the #pandemic decided to stage #Hamlet inside Grand Theft Auto. It went about as well …
Dec 9, 2024: Reality has unveiled its new slogan for the next era of humanity! BUCKLE UP whee. #sarcasm #FML
Dec 8, 2024: Stoner Cats is a hoot! This is clearly not getting anywhere near enough attention, probably because of the shady crypto NFT bullshit perpetrated by …
Dec 8, 2024: If you’re familiar with the directorial oeuvre of noted #StarTrek alum Jonathan Frakes you might be shocked to discover, as I was, that he got …
Dec 8, 2024: Now Playing at Nothing Manor –> Perfect Storm’s Stairs (2024). From the opening track this Neo-Progressive rock band from The …
Dec 7, 2024: Aw, hell yeah! Just came across this in my recommendations and I’m going to support Stan and the his dream of making Orbital Search & Rescue …
Dec 7, 2024: Heh. Fast Company interviewed #Apple executive Kate Bergeron and asked her about the modular storage in the new #M4 #MacMini. Here’s how she …
Dec 7, 2024: Now Playing at TKN Manor. Yes. They remastered and remixed the fantastic We Like It Here album and it’s already sounding fantastic! #snarkypuppy …
Dec 7, 2024: When I first saw the headline, I was confused about what #film they could be teasing (click-baiting?), but of course it’s 2002’s …
Dec 7, 2024: I’ve been a #Trekkie since I was a kid growing up in the 70’s and I’ve watched everything in the #StarTrek universe of media. I …
Dec 6, 2024: The #GPD Win Max line of gaming-centric mini laptops is the most pure expression of the gaming laptop, period, and I have desired one since they were …
Dec 6, 2024: Now playing at TKN Manor: Alive (feat. Chaka Khan)… #music #jazz #progressivejazz #BillyCobham
Dec 6, 2024: I just find this odd and can’t quite figure out what #Antec is up to here. They’ve been making PC cases and parts for literal decades and …
Dec 6, 2024: I have The Witcher 2, but I haven’t played it much, and I’m not familiar with the allegedly wildly popular card game of #Gwent, but …
Dec 6, 2024: The #rumor mill is grinding away. With #Apple’s homemade 5G modem rumored to be on the way, possibly debuting in the rumored #iPhone SE4 …
Dec 6, 2024: The Verge seems to think, based on the discovery of new “Powered by SteamOS” and “Steam Compatible” sticker visual format …
Dec 5, 2024: Have the need to download old versions of #macOS installers or firmware? Do you struggle with getting them from #Apple? Yeah, I know the drill. …
Dec 5, 2024: If you’re on the #Apple beta grind like a friend of mine, you’re likely already aware that the Release Candidates for pretty much all …
Dec 5, 2024: I was a fan of #Ubuntu for a very long time and essentially started using it with Hardy Heron in the mid-2000’s. They then introduced Snaps and …
Dec 4, 2024: Wow! I’m short on words, but I’m simply blown away by designer Kevin Noki’s functional recreation of Harmut Esslinger’s #Apple …
Dec 4, 2024: 🚨 NERD ALERT 🚨 Hey all my retro #Apple peeps who are re-capping old #Macintosh machines! It turns out there’s a polarity type on the LC III / …
Dec 4, 2024: So, in case you were under any illusions that #Microsoft might not force countless millions of people to buy new PCs and move to #Windows 11, they …
Dec 4, 2024: This should tell you everything you need to know about A) how stupid smart people have allowed themselves to become and B) that A.I. is just as stupid …
Dec 3, 2024: I don’t understand… #sarcasm #language #wordoftheyear news.slashdot.org/story/24/…
Dec 3, 2024: I’m not sure I understand the purpose of this… device? #Apple’s Touch Bar which replaced the F-keys during the globally reviled …
Dec 3, 2024: Previously on As The #Nintendo Turns, Mario’s dad announced backwards compatibility with #Switch games for the upcoming “Switch 2” …
Dec 2, 2024: I can say with pleasantly surprised surety that I had no idea Patton Oswalt was a comics nerd! I am also pleasantly surprised that he and writer …
Dec 2, 2024: #Apple has, over its many decades, been an able predictor of trends and sea changes in the industry Jobs and Wozniak essentially created. While not …
Dec 2, 2024: Blizzard sucks, but GOG abides… Sure, GOG is going to delist Blizzard’s classic Warcraft I and II versions at the publishers request, but …
Nov 30, 2024: Well, well, well. The first “Special Teaser #Trailer” for Lupin the IIIrd: The Movie penned by mangaka Monkey Punch dropped a couple days …
Nov 30, 2024: I’VE DONE IT!! I’ve found the single most stupid product on #Amazon!! I introduce you to the “Anti-Cat Keyboard Cover, Laptop …
Nov 30, 2024: Soooo, I just found out something interesting about #Apple’s #AirPodsMax. The cans were recently “upgraded” from Lightning to USB-C, …
Nov 27, 2024: If you’re looking for a new #keyboard for your #Apple #Mac, #MacWorld has a nice feature with a load of deals for #BlackFriday. Now, I had …
Nov 27, 2024: Oh FFS, #Sony! How petty can you get!! Clearly unhappy that #Nintendo overtook the #PlayStation2 as one of the most sold #VideoGame consoles of all …
Nov 27, 2024: It seems that one likely reason #ElonMusk decided to go all-in on #TFG, aside from being a complete lunatic, is that the #FCC has been imposing limits …
Nov 27, 2024: Bluesky has a verification problem and this article outlines the issues in sharp detail. Well worth a read. #socialmedia #bluesky #verification …
Nov 26, 2024: Sadly it seems that #Apple is going to be delaying the rollout of their redesign of the already fantastic Apple Mail. While the redesign is in the …
Nov 26, 2024: Now, THIS is very cool! I’ve been quite excited about the rise of so-called cyberdecks in the last few years, and this looks like one of the …
Nov 26, 2024: #OMG! Is there no low Elongated Muskrat won’t stoop to? Well, that’s a dumb question… I know. Maybe Lord #TFG will declare him …
Nov 26, 2024: The New Yorker has made a wonderful mini-doc about a 99 year-old criminal defense lawyer named Frank Lucianna preparing for his final case. It’s …
Nov 25, 2024: Well, that’s not great. Another good reason to get a #MacMini, though I do understand the allure of the #iMac. When I got my M1 I considered …
Nov 25, 2024: #GPD is about to roll out their new Pocket 4 micro laptop and it’s gotten a significant upgrade. It now features an #AMD #Ryzen AI 9 HX370 CPU …
Nov 24, 2024: Well, this is interesting. Does the name D.B. Cooper ring a bell? It should, as that’s the nom de plume of the only air pirate case that has …
Nov 23, 2024: Well, I kind of expect dumb from Redmond’s very own Factory of Dull, #Microsoft, but this is on another level. I still have no idea why anyone …
Nov 23, 2024: Dave’s Garage on #YouTube does a nice breakdown of performance benchmarks comparing the new M4 Pro Mini to the M2 Ultra Mac Pro and, for shits …
Nov 23, 2024: I have a complex relationship with home #arcade cabinets. I want one, but I want specific ones like Arctic Thunder or San Francisco Rush 2049, which …
Nov 22, 2024: Here’s a rather fascinating (and detailed) breakdown of installing a 1TB mSATA SSD into a PowerBook G4 1.67GHz hi-res display model, the last of …
Nov 22, 2024: Is it just me or is #Facebook a stupid name for anything? #stupid #tech #internet
Nov 22, 2024: In the rarely used #GoodNews category of #VideoGamePreservation, Epic Games has granted the Internet Archive permission to archive old versions of …
Nov 22, 2024: Tyler Fisher (no relation) has announced Sill, an open source web-based Nuzzle-like tool that aggregates popular links from your social media sources, …
Nov 21, 2024: Satechi dropped some details on their upcoming new hub stand for the redesigned M4 Mac Mini, sans a price, though the model designed for the older …
Nov 21, 2024: I would have loved having one of these back in my D&D, GURPS, Aftermath #TTRPG days, but it won’t come cheap. Starting at $100 for the …
Nov 21, 2024: I guess it’s fair that #Macworld’s David Price put ‘confirmed’ in quotes, but it is potentially misleading. Sure, a Barclays …
Nov 21, 2024: If you want to buy a new TV but would prefer that it were stupid, as I have for years now, then get one from Sceptre, an American electronics firm …
Nov 21, 2024: If you need any more evidence that granting an opaque black box of magical faux brains domain over data to remake at will, give this lede a quick …
Nov 21, 2024: Um. Wow. Okay… So, it’s a banana… and it’s taped to a wall… with a strip of standard silver duct tape. And it just …
Nov 21, 2024: Good news, everyone! In #iOS 18.2, slated to release in a few weeks, you’ll be able to set more default apps to replace #Apple’s own apps, …
Nov 20, 2024: I’m an American so, while the ZX Spectrum was here, it didn’t blow up like the C64, Atari, and Apple ][, and I was a TRS-80 kid ;) This …
Nov 20, 2024: LOLZ. I have a hard time believing that #Qualcomm can catch up to #Apple Silicon’s performance and efficiency levels any time soon. Has anyone …
Nov 20, 2024: Lame. Get a new #M4MacMini or sidegrade to #Linux and continue to benefit from your existing investment for years to come. Unsurprising, though. …
Nov 20, 2024: Wut!? How so very bizarre. Then again, who of us wouldn’t want to fight a billionaire over the shit they pull. #videogames #internet #capitalism …
Nov 20, 2024: Wow. The hypocrisy is so thick I can’t see my own hand facepalming. #uspol #TFG www.salon.com/2024/11/2…
Nov 19, 2024: I’m sorry, but this is just yet another bucket full of stupid into the seemingly bottomless pit of live-action remakes of beloved animated …
Nov 19, 2024: I’d say #Bluesky is doing pretty well against #Threads considering that it doesn’t have a #Facebook/#Instagram/#WhatsApp/#Meta/Lizardoid …
Nov 18, 2024: Well, it seems that #RiotGames is hitting back at reports that they wasted $250 million on two seasons of their #Netflix animated series, #Arcane. In …
Nov 18, 2024: Oh my! I am soooooo in love with this at first look!! Japanese #PC case maker #SilverStone is rolling out a new 80’s-inspired desktop case …
Nov 18, 2024: When it comes to #tech press, one thing bothers me above all else; high-end reportage that ignores the bulk of users. The vast majority of people …
Nov 16, 2024: Despite being cancelled after the second season (apparently the bill for production has been upwards of $250 million and it shows) #Arcane on #Netflix …
Nov 16, 2024: Now playing at Nothing Manor, The Police’s final album remastered and re-released in 2003, Synchronicity. #music #albums #thepolice PROTIP: …
Nov 15, 2024: If you’re old and know old #HiFi gear, you’ll be aware of the legendary #Bose #901. The good news is that they’re coming back. The …
Nov 14, 2024: As one might say, “Must be nice.” I mean, it’s not like dropping a cool quarter million plus to go on a #cruise for four years is an …
Nov 14, 2024: Miffed by the power button of the new #Apple #M4 #MacMini? You’re likely a disgruntled PC user who is accustomed to having to reboot your …
Nov 14, 2024: So… a #bear trashed a Rolls Royce in #California’s Florida, San Bernardino (old Angelenos call it San Berdoo) but it turns out it …
Nov 14, 2024: Check out the pilot for The Art of Murder, a fully #animated #series concept from Choc Chip Studios, on #YouTube. Everything about the #animation is …
Nov 13, 2024: This is fantastic news! It appears that #Apple is finally starting to take gaming on #Mac seriously, at least in one small but significant genre; …
Nov 12, 2024: If I were still #podcasting, I’d likely get this. It’s a slick little package, and I like #Rode’s #audio gear. For $150 you get two …
Nov 10, 2024: #Apple has an issue with positioning itself for decades in the premium market, and while they do make excellent systems, they’re starting to pay …
Nov 7, 2024: OMG! This sucks!! #SEGA is delisting sixty of their classic games on #PC, #Steam, #Switch, #Playstation, and #XBOX on December 6th this year! If you …
Nov 6, 2024: Wow! I really hate it when a show I’m interested in gets cancelled. I’m actually rather glad that I haven’t watched it yet. I was …
Nov 6, 2024: I’m sorry, but the #PS5 Pro just feels like a silly cash grab. From what I understand, the non-Pro model barely has any exclusive games so, like …
Nov 6, 2024: I started watching Adult Swim’s new 2D animated series, Invincible Fight Girl, and I’m in love. Catch it on Toonami or Max and …
Nov 6, 2024: If you haven’t already heard, #Nintendo has made an official announcement regarding the “successor to the #Switch”, and it’s a …
Nov 6, 2024: I’ve decided that I’m going to mostly excising #uspol from my online discourse. As a humanist who actually cares about other people and …
Nov 5, 2024: I thought I’d offer a few final thoughts before we move into the Era of Trump. If you think #TFG is just going to deport millions of illegal …
Nov 5, 2024: Goodnight, America. It was nice knowing you. #FuckAllFascists
Nov 5, 2024: I feel like I’m going to be sick. While the #election isn’t done yet and there are still more votes to count, it’s looking more and …
Nov 4, 2024: I’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Invincible Fight Girl on #CartoonNetwork ever since I first heard about it earlier this year, and now …
Sep 1, 2024:
Watchmen Chapter I, a review
What can I say about Watchmen that hasn’t already been said… is what I would say if DC hadn’t just released the first part of an …
Aug 28, 2024: Orange County California Supervisor allegedly funneled millions to daughter's non-profit We spend a lot of time focusing on the National elections. There’s nothing wrong with this, but this singular gaze has, for years now, been …
Aug 22, 2024: Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter deemed among worst deals of all time “Seven banks loaned Elon Musk money totaling $13 billion in 2022 to help him buy Twitter, now known by the obnoxiously generic name X … the [Wall …
Aug 21, 2024: Ancient Roman sarcophagus discovered being used as a bar in Black Sea resort Apparently it’s illegal to own historical artifacts in Bulgaria. Not a bad idea, to be honest. Such artifacts are snapshots of the rich history …
Aug 20, 2024: America's legal system at work... for Billionaires You know what’s great about #sarcasm? It’s hilarious and it allows us to laugh at terrible things being done by terrible people for …
Aug 9, 2024: Russia's insane revisionist pulp fiction industry If you question why the general population of #Russia supports the #war in #Ukraine there’s likely one fact you are unaware of. I certainly knew …
Aug 8, 2024: Mark my words, #TFG’s numbers will keep dropping and #HarrisWalz will keep going up. Not at the same rate, mind you. Slowly for The Dumpster …
Aug 8, 2024: The amount of free space in the Mini is a rather egregious waste of case materials and I can easily see #Apple being unwilling to continue to waste …
Aug 7, 2024: This bizarre trend of taking successful #TV and #film properties and creating #stage and #musical versions is annoying. #Japan is on a huge binge of …
Aug 7, 2024: I think it’s really, really important to understand one thing about #TFG; #Trump projects. He’s clearly unstable and he explains to …
Aug 7, 2024: Well, well, well. Here we are. Another platform, and not for lack of trying to stick one out for a long time. I started with PHPsomething-or-other, …
Jul 2, 2024:
A list of things that pair well with McDonald's Szechuan Sauce
Whilst having a conversation with a friend he wanted to give me a list of foods that would probably taste good with Szechuan sauce. Considering the …
Jun 27, 2024:
I'm done with Microsoft Windows
As of May 31st, 2024 when Microsoft announced Windows Recall, I have a single physical machine, and no virtual machines, with any version of Windows …
May 19, 2024:
Mastering the macOS Menu Bar
I came across the following article on Apple Insider a few days ago and was initially enthused. I'd recently written a quick guide to a freeware tool …
Apr 29, 2024:
Spaced | macOS Freeware
I was a Bartender user for a few years. It was quite nice to get a handle on my Mac’s menubar. But I was paying $10 a month for SetApp and …
Feb 27, 2024:
Save The Web: Advanced Dollarnomics
In the first part of this series I started last year, I spoke about the idea of Dollarnomics, describing it in some detail. If you want to get the …
Jan 17, 2024:
A writer's prayer
They always do the same thing, words. They hide away under the folds of my mind, deep in the shadows, keeping as silent as death. My ability to …
Jan 4, 2024:
Work arounds because Twitter sucks
Since Felon Musk has destroyed Twitter, I'm just going to blog a bit like it's Twitter. I blog on PostHaven, which is a wonderful blogging service …
Dec 28, 2023:
Apple's Notes cannot be exported, and that's wrong...
Ok, this is annoying. Apple Notes is a wonderfully capable notes app that allows you to bulk import all manner of rich text file formats, even entire …
Dec 24, 2023:
How J.J. Abrams broke Star Trek
Star Trek: The Next Generation 30th Anniversary Print by Dusty Abell, Copyright © 2017, Roddenberry Entertainment Inc. Reprinted with permission. …
Dec 14, 2023:
Medium's stats are broken, so I left...
Much like today’s other causes of cultural constipation such as race relations, government, cold …
Dec 14, 2023:
Apple's Butterfly keyboard tragedy & potential e-waste disaster
I am a life-long …
Without official unit sales numbers from Apple, we have no idea how many hundreds of thousands of these machines are in the wild.
Dec 14, 2023:
Advertising is dead. Please flush on your way out…
It is rare, but every once in a while I presume to speak for everyone. It’s not like this is breaking news or a …
Dec 14, 2023:
I don't like my mechanical keyboard
Dec 14, 2023:
It’s time to open source MacOS 9: An Open Letter to Tim Cook
The now legendary
Dec 14, 2023:
Accelerationism is stupid
Dec 14, 2023:
Saving the Internet for Humanity: Dollarnomics 101
The Internet of 2023 sucks. Every site, every service, every entree and every destination on the modern Web of today is controlled by …
Dec 14, 2023:
A short horse tale | Short Fiction
One day long ago, a horse I was fond of came to …
MERRY FREAKIN’ CHRISTMAS, that’s craaaaaaaazy lookin’! Photo by Mikael Kristenson on Unsplash
Dec 14, 2023:
“Picking yourself up by your own bootstraps” is stupid.
Dec 14, 2023:
How to use an elevator
It happens all the time. You’re walking along, getting stuff …
Dec 14, 2023:
I desperately want a lightweight OLED Switch
It was a mistake that when I finally bought a Switch, I got a Switch Lite. Sure, it’s a gorgeous indigo blue, …
Dec 14, 2023: Where the hell is the American Bidet Revolution!? I’m going to guess that at least 12% of you will be reading this on a toilet. Nothing makes people feel at ease more than a very public discussion …
Dec 14, 2023: An Open Letter to Blue Sky's Chris Wedge Hey look! It’s you!! Chris Wedge!!! Nice pic. Great movie.Dear Chris, I heard the news. I’m sorry I didn’t write sooner. Things have been a tad crazy …
Dec 14, 2023: The Preamble of The U.S. Constitution | Shallow Thoughts How do we define the United States of America? We call it a country, but that just means a plot of land with established borders. Land certainly tells …
Dec 14, 2023: Outlook Junkmail Arrives Flagged ... By Spammers I’ve been having a problem lately. It’s not an enormous issue, but it bothers me. As you have likely already gleaned, I am receiving junk mail in my …
Dec 14, 2023: Francis Dunnery’s Let’s Go Do What Happens | Album Stories Everyone calls him Frank. Let’s Go Do What Happens was released in 1998. I’m quite sure that it was early Fall in Vermont; leaf turning season. It …
Dec 14, 2023: The Nothing | Short Fiction The stairwell spirals down into the darkness. Well, not spiral, really, but there is no term that describes a rectangular shaped stairwell in a …
Nov 4, 2022: How to destroy Twitter in 30 days or less “The Man Who Can Do No Wrong Even When He Clearly Does” Step 1. Be Elon Musk. Step 2. Buy Twitter for $45 billion. Step 3. Tweet. Step 4. Never, ever …
Jun 3, 2022: Can we please end the stupid "Natural" vs. "Reverse" scrolling debacle? I am quite well versed in the extensive history of the operating system wars. Apple effectively created the home computer industry, and Microsoft has …
Mar 26, 2022: How to sacrifice children for a thriving weapons industry | 2022 Q2 Update Welcome one and all! Is your weapons industry suffering in the markets when there’s little direct war action to feed the coffers for your “investors”? …
Feb 26, 2022: America's most underrated musical genius | Bruce Hornsby Bruce Hornsby with The Grateful Dead performing at Soldier Field on July 4, 2015 in Chicago. Jay Blakesberg/Invision for the Grateful Dead/AP …
Feb 26, 2022: I've gone (back to) Mac & why you should, too. An overview of Apple’s technologically significant M1 chip architecture. Neato torpedo…Back in 2009, I needed to have the CPU repasted in my MacBook …
Jan 31, 2022: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania | Film Review Despite the growing recognition in the West that animation is not a medium made expressly for children, there is an expansive industry that revolves …
Jan 17, 2022: Are keyboard shortcuts really more efficient than a mouse? As a Mac user, there is one very specific admonition from Windows and Linux users I hear frequently; too much mouse! But I’m not just a Mac peep, I’m …
Jan 3, 2022: Using introspection to understand my own limitations </div> I wrote up this draft in 2018 and (clearly, nerd) didn't post it. Here it is, mostly unedited, for your potential enjoyment/derision. …
Jan 2, 2022: Dumpster Fire: The Bed! Despite being deep inside the artificially warmed folds of Holiday Happy-Ganda Season, I had to check the calendar to make sure it wasn't April 1st. …
Jan 2, 2022: Universal Basic Income in the Post Space Age I originally wrote this piece in 2017 and am reposting it now because I believe the idea is critically important to the future of humanity and the …
Dec 31, 2021: iPhone cases & an important charity for Peruvian children </div> Phone cases are a dime a dozen. Well, not literally. They cost real money, but they’re available everywhere for all kinds of mobiles and …
Sep 16, 2021: Where’s the rage? | Pandemic Edition Where is it, the rage? We should all be really, quite upset. Why aren't we marching in the streets, demanding accountability for the endless stream of …
Jan 8, 2021: Greenland (2020) | Film Review Good GOD, what a pig. Sure, Gerard Butler was a staple in mid-budget action flicks, but this dumpster fire isn’t one of his better ones, and it’s not …
Jan 7, 2021: How To Be The Most Amazing Person Ever So, you want to be the most amazing person ever. The good news is that, through the power of positive thinking, you can have anything* you want, as …
Jan 3, 2021: My father died today. My father being arrested for protesting, something he was quite happy to do. He was staunchly anti-war and would always stand up for the little guy. …
Dec 23, 2019: Does our future require Capitalism? A neighborhood in Mexico City that shows a stark divide between the wealthy and powerful and those who cannot afford to live in a safe, clean place. …
Nov 10, 2019: Spare Seat | Short Fiction The clattering melody the train wheels sang under my feet was hypnotic. It beat a staccato rhythm against the rails, countering the smooth, blur …
Jun 4, 2019: How open source software can save you from the horrors of Social Media Facebook. WhatsApp. Instagram. Adult Friend Finder. Yahoo. Marriot. Anthem Health. eBay. JP Morgan Chase. Target. Equifax. Adobe. RSA Security. The US …
Apr 29, 2019: How did we get to Trump? - The Abridged Edition The following essay is from a Quora comment that I made in response to this honest question: But I still think it is strange what has happened to the …
Jul 9, 2018: Anime and video games don't make people psychotic Western societal ideals have always been broken when it comes to animated content. First, there is the core element that states when you are no longer …
Jun 30, 2018: The Single Worst Job I've Ever Had NOTE: I started writing this earlier this year when I was fired from my first new job in four years after four months. I just got the to the point …
Jun 30, 2018: The hardest thing to do is the one thing you desire most Since I was nine I've wanted to become a science fiction author. I wanted to create worlds and explore amazing things, and over the years that has …
Jun 11, 2018: Interview with a woman named Larry | Short Fiction I'm just going to write something directly out of my head, so we'll see how it goes. -TCR I've always liked the name Larry. It feels old without being …
Nov 21, 2017: Is everyone famous a perverted asshole? So, next on the pervert docket we have legendary serious news journalist Charlie Rose... Wait, what? So, let's take the list of people called out for …
Nov 15, 2017: Amateur Egghead - Why is psychology a science? In this series, Amateur Egghead, I examine a range of different subjects on which I have no formal education or expertise of any kind. The opinions …
Nov 15, 2017: How To Kill Money “It's the person who would sell his soul for a nickel, who is loudest in proclaiming his hatred of money.... Let me give you a tip on men's …
Sep 14, 2017: Jony Ive's Innovation-Free Apple Welcome to the brave new world of DESIGN OVER FUNCTION that Jonny Johnnee Jony Ive guy has crafted at Post Jobs Apple where a glass sandwich costs you …
Sep 3, 2017: Damn You, Walter Becker Why'd you have to go and die, man. I get the news this morning from Rima via Telegram. I can't believe it, but it's true. So many people have passed …
Jun 11, 2017: Wonder Woman? Meh. So, I've seen Wonder Woman now. As was common in the Golden Age of comics, there's a lot of cannibalism. WW effectively is DC's Captain America, …
Jun 9, 2017: Apple has jumped the shark It wasn't long ago that you couldn't walk down the street without tripping over some new Apple rumor or buzz over the latest and greatest Apple gear. …
May 22, 2017: Why outrage doesn't matter anymore Here's the thing. We, as Americans, have lost the ability to lash indignant hellfire at those who violate our collective sensibilities. Cops outright …
Apr 28, 2017: America's Ghost in the Shell really sucks So, I'm watching Ghost in the Shell and the only thing I can think of is, "these gringos don't get Japanese story tells." Not that such a thing stops …
Apr 11, 2017: How Pixar killed traditional animation It's hard not to think of Pixar and, by extension Apple, as amazing American institutions built by the astonishing, guiding hand of the late Steve …
Apr 4, 2017: Disney, Stop Ruining Animated Classics So, I watched Beauty & The Beast (2017) last night. Wow. Just SUPER wow, and not for the reasons you might think. It's a dud. A flop. I hate it. …
Mar 22, 2017: Salted Wounds: The Ultimate Fuck You I've talked about this before. I don't talk about being homeless a lot. It's painful, living in hotels for two and a half years. It's a short story if …
Mar 22, 2017: Damon's The Great Wall isn't so bad You know, if more Americans watched Chinese movies, they might understand films like The Great Wall better. I'm more of a Japanophile myself, but I …
Mar 19, 2017: Why Pharah Sucks Pharah. That flying rat. The one and only flying hero in Overwatch, is the single most annoying hero of the bunch. Nobody else can fly. Mercy can …
Dec 26, 2016: The future face of computing You might not have noticed, since you’re most likely looking at your smartphone, but a significant amount of time people spend on the internet is …
Dec 26, 2016: I’ll Disable My Ad Blocker When You Stop Exploiting Me On January 8th, ExtremeTech published a piece about Forbes forcing users to disable their ad blockers in order to see any content, and guess what …
Dec 26, 2016: Support reasonable regulation of the vaping industry I was a smoker of 30+ years. I smoked a pack a day and, for a few years, I smoked two packs a day. Almost two and a half years ago, I tried an …
Dec 18, 2016: In Defence of The Grand Tour Granted, I'm not entirely in love with the first season of Amazon's highly anticipated Clarkson, Hammond, and May vehicle (that's a pun), The Grand …
Mar 16, 2016: The stupid way to delete all photos from your dumb iPhone So, I gave up on Apple a few years ago and have no ragerts. Apple has simply lost the thread of late and Microsoft is the real innovator these days. …
Mar 6, 2016: Coals on the inside Emotionally, I’m about as drained as one can be, without simply keeling over dead. Spending day after day after day just being little more than alive, …
Feb 28, 2016: In case you're wondering: Why Windows 10 Phone, HP? This isn't going to be a long read. The simple answer, and this is a guess, is that HP sees three things. Windows 10 development is reportedly …
Feb 26, 2016: The Elegant Cape: A year in the life of America's preeminent perpetual loser optimist NOTE: The original title to this piece was "If you feel like someone's out to get you, they probably are". I decided to change it because I had just …
Feb 22, 2016: Message to HP: I really hate you, so stop trying to make me love you again In all honesty, I used to love HP, but not for the reasons you might think. Their enterprise and server gear has long been solid, including their …
Feb 20, 2016: How To Behave In Public - Water Fountains Water is the single most important component for life on Earth. 70% of the human body is made of water. If you place your ear against a person who is …
Feb 17, 2016: How To Behave In Public - Elevators Congratulations! You've discovered vertical transportation through the miracle of the Elevator!! Elevators carry 3.82 billion people over 82.3 …
Feb 15, 2016: John Oliver skewers voter ID laws The idea that a few million people can't vote in America because of deliberately misguided voter ID laws is reprehensible at best. I can't explain it …
Feb 15, 2016: The best things in life aren't yellow It's amazing the number of things that are yellow in color that are unappealing. Lemonade is pretty great, but I wouldn't say it's a best thing in …
Feb 15, 2016: RE: I already support progressive causes. Stop spamming me. Dear Progressive Friends, Look, I like you. I'm glad you're working to get the insane Citizen's United overturned and the entire raft of other things …
Feb 14, 2016: Hey, MSM! Something to say? Just say it! The flowery language. The academia polished until the shine is almost unbearable. The suggestion of an opinion. The metaphor, obscure references, and …
Feb 12, 2016: NBC's Grimm is freaking amazing Peg me as a media nerd, and I'll nod and thank you for the compliment. I love media. The various types of media I consume are just different methods …
Feb 9, 2016: Instantiation, a short story The area around me is dark, but there is enough ambient light to see that there is nothing around me. When I breath out, I can see the vapor. It's …
Feb 9, 2016: The best Science Fiction is on TV right now Science fiction has been on a downturn over the last decade. Sure, we get event movies a few times a year, but a lot of that audience has been taken …
Feb 8, 2016: There is only one option. Vote. I've been struggling against the Right for months now, and I'm already feeling burnt out by all the hate and subterfuge. While it would be enormously …
Feb 6, 2016: Dwelling inside the persistent shadow of creativity I am a writer. This is what I do. For a living. Well, not so much lately, but it's the single most salient job I identify with. Back when I was a kid, …
Feb 4, 2016: Linux, as a desktop, missed its window of opportunity Don't troll me, bro. I'm no Linux hater. I used Linux for years. I started with Caldera back when we didn't know that SCO was evil. Despite lacking …
Feb 2, 2016: Blogging is a lot like... well, something, I can tell you! I don't know why, but it always seems like when I'm confronted with the need to develop an idea for a post, I think about blogging. Weird. When I …
Feb 2, 2016: Making a murderer making me mad Binge TV. yay. Thanks Netflix. Yesterday, nothing better to do, I fired up the first episode of Netflix's Making A Murderer documini-series. OMG! …
Feb 2, 2016: XTC. You know. The band... I'm not a music critic, and I have a shitty memory, but there were some really interesting bands coming out of the late 70's and 80's. One of them was …