Even in a place that's typically well protected from wildfire smoke, our AQI's been over 100 for the last couple of days. For someone like me with respiratory issues, this SUUUCCCKKS.
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Good night, Bluesky. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely quit you in the morning.
Good night, Bluesky. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely quit you in the morning.
I deleted Bluesky from my phone and set up Freedom to block it if I try to access it from the web. So now, my PC's the only place I can access it. And, since I'm bailing for the day, I guess I'll see y'all tomorrow. Maybe.
I picked up a copy of a fairly expensive woodworking book for less than half value because it had some stains on a few pages. I got the book today, and it's nearly perfect but for the stains. Upon investigation, it looks like the stains were made on the open signatures *before the book was bound*.
"I don't understand why you, a horror writer, don't appreciate how AWESOME being immortal as a vampire would be!"
Seanan McGuire@seananmcguire.bsky.social · 2d ago"I don't understand why you, a fantasy writer, don't appreciate the value of making bargains with the fae."
"I don't understand why you, a scifi writer, don't see the promise of unregulated corporations controlling the media we see and being ultimately more powerful than the government."
John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 2d agoEvery now and then someone takes a run at me along the lines of "I don't understand why you, a scifi writer, don't appreciate 'AI'," and I'm all, motherfucker, it's *because* I'm a science fiction writer I have the positions I have, how many times do we have to fucking yell "torment nexus," my dude
I have several of my own websites, and I host my own e-mail under geekerific.com. I'm beginning to think I should offer e-mail addresses and hosting to all my friends and colleagues, just so they don't need to deal with Google.
You never really think 15% is all that much until you see the eBay fees on a $400 sale. 😬
If by "liberal bubble" they mean "doesn't actively platform Nazis", then sure. Which kinda makes @toni.bsky.team saying "Yes, we definitely want that to change." sound like "Nazis and outrage drive ad revenue, so we welcome them."
The Verge@theverge.com · 2d agoBluesky's new CEO Toni Schneider on the platform's reputation for being a liberal bubble: "Yes, we definitely want that to change. It is already changing. It certainly wasn’t designed to attract one specific group of people."
Good night, Bluesky. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely quit you in the morning.
Downplay a book or movie: The Average & The Annoyed
Amy Mebberson@amymebberson.bsky.social · 3d agoDownplay a book or movie The Empire Claps Back.
My wife & I are rewatching the Naked Gun movies for the first time in decades. The first two have their problematic bits, but are still fun and enjoyable overall. The third one, though... WOW... I mean WOW what a racist, sexist, homphobic, transphobic dumpster fire that movie is, even for a spoof.
I'm really enjoying Bob Odenkirk's turn as the everyman-turned-action-hero. Both Nobody movies were great, and we just watched Normal, and it's fucking fantastic. As a writer, Derek Kolstad is a bit of a one-trick pony... but I'm enjoying that one trick so far.
Good night, Bluesky. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely quit you in the morning.
I can't fucking wait for this game. I already pre-ordered it for PS5 and I hope it comes to Switch 2. I mean, COME ON: A spiritual successor to Star Wars Podracer designed by a bunch of former Burnout folks? FUCK. YES.
Jeff Grubb@grubb.wtf · 4d agoThe people who are making Star Wars Galactic Racer almost certainly pitched something like that when they were working at EA studios, so it's probably gonna feel really good when it becomes one of the best-selling games of the year.
Our next door neighbors are playing loud music. I don't mind that, it's the middle of the day on a Saturday, you have your fun. What I DO mind is that they HAVEN'T FINISHED A FUCKING SONG IN LIKE HALF AN HOUR. They just keep listening for like 30 seconds and skipping to something else. FFS
Venture capitalists should get absolutely zero breaks if their investments fail, and companies who take VC funding should carry a *massive* tax burden on that income.
Hey all: I'm selling a whole bunch of video gaming stuff including games, controllers, and handhelds. All of it's up on eBay right now (no auctions, just Buy It Now with Offers). If anyone feels like reposting this to get me some more exposure, I'd appreciate it. I need to get this stuff sold.
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I am becoming more and more convinced that there's genuinely nothing fun on the internet anymore.
Attention Deficit Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor Uncanny Valley Yeah, that all tracks.
Merriam-Webster@merriam-webster.com · 5d agoFind the 5 words from your birth year that perfectly describe YOUR vibe ⬇️ www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/
Good night, Bluesky. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely quit you in the morning.
If your only metric for the quality of a movie, book, or game is "realism", you demonstrate a sad absence of imagination.
I've found the only difference between "easy" and "hard" crosswords is the former uses complex words as clues for simple ones, and the latter uses simple words as clues for complex ones.
In true old man fashion, I've now gotten into doing crosswords and buying books about hobbies I don't currently do but for sure absolutely will 100% start doing, I'm sure, yeah, I'm sure.
@kepler-interactive.bsky.social I have a question I can't seem to find clarity about: Will Orbitals have local wireless, or is it *just* either single-screen couch co-op or online? My wife and I play a lot of local wireless games in handheld mode, and are hoping we can do that with Orbitals.
Good night, Bluesky. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely quit you in the morning.