Dan Ness
@danodano.bsky.social
Curious, with levitation (no visible means of support)
Independent producer of the MetaFacts TUP/Technology User Profile study (42 continuous years).
Independent producer of the MetaFacts TUP/Technology User Profile study (42 continuous years).
OPM - spending other people’s money
Wait! Those are our tax dollars!
Wait! Those are our tax dollars!
January 14, 2026 at 4:46 PM
OPM - spending other people’s money
Wait! Those are our tax dollars!
Wait! Those are our tax dollars!
That’s an amazing run … 21 years. Congratulations!
January 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM
That’s an amazing run … 21 years. Congratulations!
Some Windows 10 users decided to move on, finally, and many begrudgingly. It’s not from wanting Windows 11 or Copilot, both of which they’ve been trying to avoid.
January 13, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Some Windows 10 users decided to move on, finally, and many begrudgingly. It’s not from wanting Windows 11 or Copilot, both of which they’ve been trying to avoid.
Wonder of wonders! 🥇
Now that CoPilot can sort a spreadsheet, what amazing capability will Microsoft create next?! /s
Now that CoPilot can sort a spreadsheet, what amazing capability will Microsoft create next?! /s
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Wonder of wonders! 🥇
Now that CoPilot can sort a spreadsheet, what amazing capability will Microsoft create next?! /s
Now that CoPilot can sort a spreadsheet, what amazing capability will Microsoft create next?! /s
For the first time in more than 40 years of using most things Microsoft, I’m seriously looking at making the switch to an Apple Mac
January 12, 2026 at 10:05 PM
For the first time in more than 40 years of using most things Microsoft, I’m seriously looking at making the switch to an Apple Mac
Oh c’mon don’t think we’re that daft? Everyone knows the 2x Labubu ETF is the one to short now
January 12, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Oh c’mon don’t think we’re that daft? Everyone knows the 2x Labubu ETF is the one to short now
Slide?! More likely we’ll see more stability following Powell’s commitment to continue
January 12, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Slide?! More likely we’ll see more stability following Powell’s commitment to continue
Facts matter, as do the dedicated people who make decisions based on facts, not fear nor favor
official statement by Powell here: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s... (includes the video)
Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi
www.federalreserve.gov
January 12, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Facts matter, as do the dedicated people who make decisions based on facts, not fear nor favor
Yikes! That’s worse! 🤪
January 11, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Yikes! That’s worse! 🤪
Expand customer support forums
Most customers will tell it like it is and help you monitor more than you might imagine
Most customers will tell it like it is and help you monitor more than you might imagine
January 11, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Expand customer support forums
Most customers will tell it like it is and help you monitor more than you might imagine
Most customers will tell it like it is and help you monitor more than you might imagine
That writing style suggests it’s promotional copy, meant to engage readers toward some action. It predates recent AI tools. It emerged on LinkedIn along with advice to market oneself as a “thought leader” or other self-aggrandizing title.
January 11, 2026 at 4:07 AM
That writing style suggests it’s promotional copy, meant to engage readers toward some action. It predates recent AI tools. It emerged on LinkedIn along with advice to market oneself as a “thought leader” or other self-aggrandizing title.
It was good to see one of the former Mayors of Encinitas out supporting the event
January 11, 2026 at 3:43 AM
It was good to see one of the former Mayors of Encinitas out supporting the event
Thousands of anti-ICE protesters assemble at the busiest intersection in sleepy suburban Encinitas, CA. Most drivers passing by honk or give thumbs-up in support of the US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Due Process, or against ICE or tyranny.
January 11, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Thousands of anti-ICE protesters assemble at the busiest intersection in sleepy suburban Encinitas, CA. Most drivers passing by honk or give thumbs-up in support of the US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Due Process, or against ICE or tyranny.
Americans enjoying their constitutional freedom to assemble, expressing dissent for wrongs done
January 11, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Americans enjoying their constitutional freedom to assemble, expressing dissent for wrongs done
The American Dialect Society has chosen its word of the year: slop…used as both a freestanding noun, and a productive suffix! Check out all the words we nominated at the link! And while I nominated “that’s AI” (and it won for most useful), there’s no fake news here!
The American Dialect Society (@americandialect.org) has announced the nominations for its Word of the Year—this is the one that matters, people! Vote will be tonight.
americandialect.org/nominations-...
americandialect.org/nominations-...
January 10, 2026 at 5:31 AM
I got “sloppy” on January 1st, spinning through Merriam-Webster’s candidates. Maybe it’ll catch on as an adjective?
January 10, 2026 at 5:29 AM
I got “sloppy” on January 1st, spinning through Merriam-Webster’s candidates. Maybe it’ll catch on as an adjective?
Yes, 67 is over, let’s move on to 89
January 10, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Yes, 67 is over, let’s move on to 89
Sure they lose a little, but make it up in volume (or in today’s lingo, it scales!)
January 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Sure they lose a little, but make it up in volume (or in today’s lingo, it scales!)
Ah, diving deeper into the BLS data I see that Houstonians spent more than 90% of their transportation on vehicles. Perhaps cars don’t last as long there? Or people replace them more often or they cost more?
January 9, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Ah, diving deeper into the BLS data I see that Houstonians spent more than 90% of their transportation on vehicles. Perhaps cars don’t last as long there? Or people replace them more often or they cost more?
Surprised to see Houston having such expensive transportation expenses. Gas is so much cheaper there than San Diego.
January 9, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Surprised to see Houston having such expensive transportation expenses. Gas is so much cheaper there than San Diego.
The aroma of mimeographed tests
January 9, 2026 at 12:52 AM
The aroma of mimeographed tests