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…
capitalism
technology
music
#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
video games
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…
music
#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
music
#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 #
politics
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…
music
#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
television
scifi
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…
video games
#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 battlers, I’d suggest the wickedly fun Mario + Rabbids games which are an insane $21 until Feb. 9th. #videogames #switch kotaku.com/eshop-swi…
capitalism
security
technology
The one thing that repeated #security breaches clearly indicates is that none of these corporations really know WTF they’re doing. Either that or they don’t care. I’m 50/50 on which. I can’t be the only one getting really sick of this crap. #tech #capitalism #cars yro.slashdot.org/story/25/…
security
technology
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: If #Slack asks if you want to “…include the entire chat history?” CLICK NO. There apparently is a glitch in the system, and the result could be catastrophic, as #Wired’s #AndrewCouts found out, as he says, the hard way. #tech #PSA #software www.wired.com/story/sla…
Apple
technology
howto
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, having an Update Firmware button in the settings? #Apple #airpods #tech #howto 9to5mac.com/2025/01/2…
politics
capitalism
Open your eyes and look. It’s critical for you to see what is happening. #TFG & Co. are going after so-called “#Entitlements” because billions are funneled to help #underprivileged and #disabled Americans and not into the pockets of the #oligarchs. #uspol #capitalism #theRapingOfAmerica www.newsweek.com/how-snap-…
rights
capitalism
security
technology
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 user data and there’s nothing you can do to stop it… unless you #UninstallMeta. What’re you waiting for? #socialnetworking #capitalism tech.slashdot.org/story/25/…
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Tears for Fears - The Seeds of Love (Super Deluxe)(2022). Often lauded as groundbreaking, TfF remains criminally underrated. This 4-disc box set might just change your mind. Set aside some quality time. #music #tearsforfears youtube.com/playlist
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: The B-52’s - WHAMMY! (1983). My first B-52’s album. I was enamored with their energy and quirkiness. They sounded like nothing else, and I essentially grew up on KROQ which was first to get almost everything. #music #pop #newwave www.youtube.com/playlist
Apple
technology
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 for up to 5 with a meager 200GBs for $26 a month. The storage should be bumped up to 500 or 750GB. #icloudplus #internet 9to5mac.com/2025/01/2…
video games
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 the highest damage dealers or make SVP or MVP. Also, there tend to be no votes at all on lost matches. #videogames #marvelrivals www.polygon.com/gaming/51…
video games
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 of games, you might be shocked to find that many are far deeper than one might expect. It’s worth your time. #philosophy #morality www.youtube.com/watch
comics & manga
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 made on 8x11" heavy copier paper and stapled down the middle. I’d bought a few at a comic shop in Knoxville, TN. in the 90’s. www.polygon.com/explained…
capitalism
technology
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 often far less intelligent. They simply have the financial wherewithal to avoid the repercussions of stupidity. #tech #capitalism #walgreens slashdot.org/story/25/…
politics
capitalism
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 that’s not happening kind of soured them on his racist ass. I could be wrong… #uspol #capitalism #fascism www.salon.com/2025/01/2…
capitalism
technology
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, went back in 2023 for some friends, & dropped it again in later 2024. If you’re still there, just get out. NOW. #tech #internet #DumpMeta www.theverge.com/2025/1/24…
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Barenaked Ladies - Maybe You Should Drive (1994). Seeing as how I played #BNL’s Stunt, I figured I’d put on the first album of their I bought :) #music #AAA #PopRock www.youtube.com/watch
science
open source
technology
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 cost, high availability components. While the campaign hasn’t started yet, I’d be surprised if it wasn’t affordable. #tech #climatechange #health www.crowdsupply.com/networked…