I can’t code myself out of a paper bag, but I know the value of the skill of #programming and of #opensource, so good on #Apple for open sourcing #Swift Build. Now can you open source Mac OS Classic? Tim?… TIM?! #tech #news 9to5mac.com/2025/02/0…
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Coldplay - X&Y (2005). My favorite album from this UK outfit. They have an uncanny ability to inject emotion into their #Pop #Rock compositions. And yet, Chris is inconsistent live. Oh well. #music www.youtube.com/watch
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats - Live Meat and Potatoes (2012). Chad is more than just the battarista for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He’s bombastic in other ways, just like the opening track. #music #jazzfusion #funk www.youtube.com/watch
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Both sad & hilarious, Kazuya Ishikawa’s “Salaryman Eraser” is goes bald with proper use, mirroring the difficult conditions Japanese business people face. Note that #Japan hasn’t updated the term to include the fairer sex yet. #capitalism #officesupplies kottke.org/25/01/jap…
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If you don’t like the power coming on when you open the lid on your #MacBookPro #Apple has explained how to disable it. It takes a bit of work in the Terminal.app, but anyone should be able to do it if they follow the instructions. #tech #howto www.macworld.com/article/2…
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The latest video from #MaxDerrat is a special one of a very personal and painful history dealing with #ADHD and #Autism, both of which I can relate to as I dealt with the former in the 70’s and the latter affects a close family member. #YouTube #mentalhealth #videogames www.youtube.com/watch
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Without question, a well directed and shot film with solid performances by most of the cast, they should have leaned hard on the “psychological horror” instead of just “horror”. I may be jaded, but I didn’t find it frightening. Dafoe is always a pleasure, though. #film #movies #reviews
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Bruce Hornsby - Intersections 1985 - 2005. This boxset covers a wide range of material, test pieces, covers, and live tracks from his first 20 years. A true testament to his underrated genius. #music #BruceHornsby www.youtube.com/watch
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Remember when you watched #Idiocracy and laughed at how absurd and over-the-top it was? Are you laughing now? #uspol #ElonMusk #TFG #fascism #capitalism #MAGA #FAFO www.salon.com/2025/01/3…
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Big Wreck - Ghosts (2014). Hard to believe I’ve been listening to BW for a decade now as this is the first album I bought and discovered that Ian Thornley is amazing. #RIP Brian. You are sorely missed. #FuckCancer #music www.youtube.com/watch
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Yet another reason to abandon #Microsoft… The lunatics in Redmond are adding a $400 premium to Intel-powered #Surface devices that have the exact same specs are their #ARM-powered counterparts. Silly #Capitalism. #SwitchToLinux or get a #Mac. it.slashdot.org/story/25/…
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I think I should remind people of one simple fact: human beings are not corporations.
While #Capitalism may be kissing #TFG’s ass we, as individuals, don’t have to. Stop shopping at that store. Stop using that website or service. Keep speaking out. #uspol #donotobeyinadvance onefoottsunami.com/2025/01/3…
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Big Wreck - Albatross (2012). One of my favorite #rock bands, up there with Rush and Yes. #music #alternativerock #progrock #boston #canada www.youtube.com/watch
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So, I’ve essentially stopped using #Windows. I have one Windows 10 machine I use to play #MarvelRivals, but that will soon change. I use #Mac and #Linux for everything else. Rather than explain why, I’ll let @EposVox@glitch.lgbt take the lead. #tech www.youtube.com/watch
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Oh man, that’s one sexy #AlfaRomeo. The Sprint 6C was a prototype that never made production, but Portuguese workshop Alma is making it real, and it sure is a looker! All you need is a Sprint and about $50k and you can have one, too! In Portugal, of course. #cars www.autoblog.com/news/alfa…
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The Authors Guild has launched a new program that allows HUMAN authors to certify that their works are HUMAN-MADE, and NOT written by #AI. The process is currently only available to books authored by one writer who are guild members, but expansion will come. #writing www.theverge.com/news/6029…
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Website #BigThink talks to A. C. Grayling on the need to focus on #education over #religion. Theists argue that religion has been critical to advancement and, lacking it, moral rot erodes society. Grayling disagrees. Short, fascinating read. #philosophy bigthink.com/thinking/…
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Wow! Yet another in the stupendously accurate predictions #ElonMusk is legendary for! I’m sure it couldn’t have anything to do with the precipitous drop in #Tesla’s stock value. No, that would be silly, silly head. #tech #capitalism #toesInTheWater www.theverge.com/news/6027…
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: The Shaming of The True - A Live Tribute to Kevin Gilbert (2014). We sadly lost Kevin in 1996, but over his 30 years on Earth he made an impact and remains a #ProgRock icon. Performed by The Virgilives. #music #KevinGilbert youtube.com/playlist
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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. I’m happy. Maybe I’ll pick up a PS3 at some point. Who knows. #videogames #sony #steam www.polygon.com/news/5159…
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#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 number of solid tracks. I suggest Surfing With The Alien, if you’re interested. #music #rock #guitar www.youtube.com/watch
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#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. Maybe from the radio in the olden days. I am enjoying this album, though. Nice, groovy #alternative #pop. #music #applemusic #
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This is the literal definition of #fascist #propaganda, or even more specifically, #agitpro, also known as agitation propaganda, which is designed to stir up shit. #uspol #TFG #bullshit #bullying daringfireball.net/linked/20…
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Riverside - Live ID. (2025). A new release from the #Polish #ProgRock band, this 2-hour live album is from their tour supporting their 2023 album, ID.Entity. Sounds really great, too! #music #prog www.youtube.com/watch
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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 for all of us to enjoy (and to ramp up our anxiety of having to wait for seasons 3 and 4). #TV #scifi 9to5mac.com/2025/01/2…