Good morning, West Coast… and no, I’ve been up for hours :) Just setting up a new theme for #microblog called Bayou from Matt Langford. I’m still working through some configuration, but it’s all mostly functional now. Check it out and let me know what you think! tylerknowsnothing.com
politics
capitalism
I wasn’t aware that it took #Hitler 53 days to destroy #Germany’s #Democracy, but I wouldn’t be surprised if #TFG is following a similar process, what with #ElonMusk’s #Nazi salutes and blatantly illegal rampage through our governmental infrastructure. #uspol kottke.org/25/02/the…
I just received an “important reminder” from #Transunion about my free credit monitoring account getting updated with an “exciting” new experience 🙄 I get it free because #Capitalism keeps “losing” my deets. Oh, and this #bullshit. #finance #WeAreTheProduct
rights
capitalism
security
technology
Unfettered, uncontrolled, unregulated #Capitalism is essentially crime since they do what they want, say what they want, harm whomever they please, break any laws they choose, and are never held accountable. Those who help them are criminals, as well. #ai #piracy #books arstechnica.com/tech-poli…
video games
technology
A tweet on #Xitter from user Mario64 essentially confirms mouse mode for the #Nintendo #Switch2 as illustrated in patent filings from 2023. Another illustration indicates a dual-#Joycon mouse mode, as well. For details, we’ll have to wait until April 2nd 2025. #videogames kotaku.com/switch-2-…
animation
Well, it seems that #RoosterTeeth might be back! If you don’t recognize the name of the #animation studio, you might recall the years of #machinima Red Vs. Blue, a video game comedy series that used #Halo instead of traditional processes. #videogames www.polygon.com/news/5193…
music
Ah, the legendary Wayne Shorter on sax, Danilo Pérez on piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Brian Blade on drums performing Angola in 2002 on NDR, Hamburg, Germany’s public radio service. NDR is really, really good at this. #music #jazz #livejazz www.youtube.com/watch
You don’t say! #NYC #traffic #congestioncharges #crime #publictransit kottke.org/25/02/004…
capitalism
technology
Per usual, trying to ‘fix’ the symptom instead of working on the cause, isn’t working, not that peeps ever seem to learn that (or any other) lesson. We need fundamental change for social networking, not in-school phone bans. Better for all of us. #tech #mentalhealth mobile.slashdot.org/story/25/…
politics
capitalism
The violation of #American #democracy continues apace with #ElonMusk gyrating at the center of the criminal typhoon #TFG has unleashed on our country. And all of this felonious activity is neatly justified using grade-school gaslighting techniques by the GOP. #uspol kottke.org/25/02/mus…
video games
We now have concrete information on #Nintendo’s launch date and time for the #Switch2.
April 2nd, 2025 @ 6AM PT, 9AM ET.
That is all. You may now return to your previously scheduled vibration of anticipation. #videogames #nintendodirect www.polygon.com/nintendo-…
music
#Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Big Wreck - 7.x (2021-2023). Released as three EPs, this “album” is the result of frontman Ian Thornley’s ideas on the changing landscape of listener preferences. Today’s playlist combines all three. #music #canrock #progrock www.youtube.com/watch
Linux
open source
technology
If you’ve been looking for a #cyberdeck, then you’ve got one more day to get in on the #Pilet #Kickstarter. They’ve already raised CA$1 million of their CA$20k goal… yeah. Popular is an understatement. #tech #raspberrypi #hardware www.kickstarter.com/projects/…
technology
If you’re old like me, you might remember the transflective displays on old Palm and Blackberry devices. Perfectly viewable in well lit spaces. A Taiwanese company now offers a $900 24" 1080p 75Hz desktop monitor using the technology. #tech #hardware kotaku.com/indiana-j…
security
technology
MacWorld is reporting that #MalwareBytes has released their 2025 edition of the State of #Malware, and agentic #AI will be playing an outsized role in new #ransomware and like attacks. Read & prepare yourself. Verify everything. #tech #security www.macworld.com/article/2…
capitalism
technology
Reason #WTF Cares to uninstall #Microsoft #Windows and migrate to #Linux or #Mac: Microsoft has now made it harder to install Windows 11 on unsupported but entirely capable hardware so, you know, screw you. Can’t afford new? Oh well. Sucks to be you! #tech #capitalism tech.slashdot.org/story/25/…
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Big Wreck - In Loving Memory of - 20th Anniversary Special Edition (1997). Going back to their first album, and yes, they have been around that long and have always sounded that good. #music #progrock #bigwreck www.youtube.com/watch
movies
comics & manga
The first #trailer for #Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps has dropped. Previous outings have run the gamut from disastrous to not terrible. Very kitschy as it jumps back to the era of the first #comics. We’ll see, I guess. #movies www.youtube.com/watch
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Big Wreck - Ghosts (2014). Track #2, I Digress, was my intro to BW, as it popped up in a Spotify playlist I’d set up to play music like Simon Phillips Protocol albums. Kind of a stretch, but I’m grateful. #music #altrock #progrock www.youtube.com/watch
writing
The best typo in 2025, and we’re barely into February! Top notch, my peep! TOP NOTCH!!! #typos #fail #oops #internet #funny
Apple
open source
technology
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…
music
#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
music
#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
capitalism
satire
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…
Apple
technology
howto
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…