Such a cynical view of this. And probably correct.
Such a cynical view of this. And probably correct.
“Yes, things are getting worse, but we’re doing it on purpose”
Glorious
It feels like we’re getting hit much harder than what was forecast
You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
[AI bubble bursts] billionaire tech bro: the stupid consumer did not understand it
Wait no
In
You’re right, but this moment feels different and I understand those who want to revel in it for a few seconds.
It’s a relief to have someone worth choosing rather than settling for the least bad option.
If you knew Mike in real life, could you suggest to his family that there are a lot of people on the internet who would happily donate to his niece’s savings fund if there was a more digital way to do so?
The cover of Piranesi, a little goat, dude on a plinth playing a double flute
Piranesi, I realized in this, my second read, is my favorite book. Don’t research. Just go read it. It’s short.
If you’ve read before, and are considering rereading, I’ll remind you that The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; it’s Kindness infinite.
Hey Now
You're a Boxcar
Full of Children
Solve Crimes
I count 10 cities in 2025 that are on track to have the fewest murders since at least 1970. Newark is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1956 (though only have data through Oct this year) and San Francisco is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1942.
So 4 in Providence includes the two victims at Brown?
What is your take on the lack of signings so far from RIFC? And for that matter, the still empty roster in Brooklyn?
The power of talking dog movies
Mr. Beast, all my friends and I were saying how good at boxing you’d be
Is this what happens when you can’t livestream
Potato, potato
Joe Orsulak
RF-LF
Debut: 1983 - Retired: 1997
MON - BAL - NYM - PIT - FLA
Do we trust the listeners?
Screen shots from the good place where Michael is bemoaning that his plans keep getting figured out. The word “Jason” has been replaced by “A Romney”
November 2020
Broken Eggs, by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1756
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JA Westenberg @Daojoan@mastodon.social My 9 year old and his classmates have started using “that’s AI” to mean “I don’t believe you.” Me: we’re having dinosaur meat for dinner Kiddo: that’s AI Sep 24, 2025, 07:36 AM
They've lost the 9yos
Would love to have that conversation, but is your short answer that we should removing barriers and allowing market rate housing and saving the subsidies for affordable housing?
Obviously this isn’t to say that building affordable housing shouldn’t be a priority, but for Providence right now we should be encouraging any and all new housing stock