David Blatner
@dblatner.bsky.social
Author, teacher, CEO, family guy
What does it say about me that I keep opening business-spam emails with “LOC” in the subject line, thinking they’re talking about the Library of Congress?!
September 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
What does it say about me that I keep opening business-spam emails with “LOC” in the subject line, thinking they’re talking about the Library of Congress?!
"You always hear 'the early bird gets the worm,' but I bet the worms have a whole different saying… like, the early bird gets whacked, so stay in bed as long as possible!"
(my wife, reminding me to keep a sense of perspective)
(my wife, reminding me to keep a sense of perspective)
August 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"You always hear 'the early bird gets the worm,' but I bet the worms have a whole different saying… like, the early bird gets whacked, so stay in bed as long as possible!"
(my wife, reminding me to keep a sense of perspective)
(my wife, reminding me to keep a sense of perspective)
Print is dead? I don’t think so. (Gift article link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/s...
They’re 15. Wait Until You Read Their Newspaper.
www.nytimes.com
May 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Print is dead? I don’t think so. (Gift article link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/s...
One of the funniest juxtapositions ever: Now streaming on Disney. DISNEY! 😂
(When I was younger, this movie would have simply been called "p-rn." Now I guess it's the perfect thing to stream on Disney! Wow. Good thing ol' Walt isn't around to see this.)
(When I was younger, this movie would have simply been called "p-rn." Now I guess it's the perfect thing to stream on Disney! Wow. Good thing ol' Walt isn't around to see this.)
March 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
One of the funniest juxtapositions ever: Now streaming on Disney. DISNEY! 😂
(When I was younger, this movie would have simply been called "p-rn." Now I guess it's the perfect thing to stream on Disney! Wow. Good thing ol' Walt isn't around to see this.)
(When I was younger, this movie would have simply been called "p-rn." Now I guess it's the perfect thing to stream on Disney! Wow. Good thing ol' Walt isn't around to see this.)
Scientists are lying to you: Pi is not 3.14… it's just 4. The Roman Empire used 4 and they got by just fine. (Other than that awkward decline and fall part.) Trust your gut: Does pi FEEL irrational and transcendental? You know The Truth. Don't be a sheep; just follow me and use pi=4.
joyofpi.com
joyofpi.com
March 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Scientists are lying to you: Pi is not 3.14… it's just 4. The Roman Empire used 4 and they got by just fine. (Other than that awkward decline and fall part.) Trust your gut: Does pi FEEL irrational and transcendental? You know The Truth. Don't be a sheep; just follow me and use pi=4.
joyofpi.com
joyofpi.com
If you're as fascinated by various alphabets from around the world as I am, I encourage you to check out the work at Endangered Alphabets. If you're REALLY into it, then check out what Tim Brookes is doing with the Script Keepers Network:
www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/02/26/l...
www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/02/26/l...
March 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
If you're as fascinated by various alphabets from around the world as I am, I encourage you to check out the work at Endangered Alphabets. If you're REALLY into it, then check out what Tim Brookes is doing with the Script Keepers Network:
www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/02/26/l...
www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/02/26/l...
Another beautiful piece of writing from a beautiful woman (who happens to be my wife), on the topic of finding joy:
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/read...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/read...
The return of light, birdsong mean The Big Dark's days are numbered | Op-Ed
Tired of winter? It's nearly over, and the signs are clear — if you're willing to look and listen, the author writes.
www.seattletimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Another beautiful piece of writing from a beautiful woman (who happens to be my wife), on the topic of finding joy:
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/read...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/read...
36 hours with no direct internet at home after thieves stole a bunch of copper wiring from Xfinity near here. Using phone hot spot but it’s not the same. Like drinking bottled water when water won’t come out of tap.
February 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
36 hours with no direct internet at home after thieves stole a bunch of copper wiring from Xfinity near here. Using phone hot spot but it’s not the same. Like drinking bottled water when water won’t come out of tap.
A billion dollars made in tech doesn’t make you a billionaire… you need $1,073,741,824 (one gigadollar, or 2^30)
Google Search
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February 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
A billion dollars made in tech doesn’t make you a billionaire… you need $1,073,741,824 (one gigadollar, or 2^30)
Camouflaged (not very well) in our neighborhood, during the recent snow.
February 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Camouflaged (not very well) in our neighborhood, during the recent snow.
Must have been 1992? 93?
"Become a raging, inexorable, thunder lizard of a PageMaker user!"
"Become a raging, inexorable, thunder lizard of a PageMaker user!"
February 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Must have been 1992? 93?
"Become a raging, inexorable, thunder lizard of a PageMaker user!"
"Become a raging, inexorable, thunder lizard of a PageMaker user!"
I love metal type… here’s some from a “flea market” on a recent trip to Kyoto.
January 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I love metal type… here’s some from a “flea market” on a recent trip to Kyoto.
The fact that we’re legally allowed to hold regular meetings in which we learn spelling, grammar, and such is a “write right rite right.”
(Or a right to write-right rite.)
(Or a right to write-right rite.)
January 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The fact that we’re legally allowed to hold regular meetings in which we learn spelling, grammar, and such is a “write right rite right.”
(Or a right to write-right rite.)
(Or a right to write-right rite.)
This exhaustive thread is the best thing I’ve ever read on Bsky.
Did everything feel a bit more mathematical this morning? That's because 2025 is a perfect square ✅!
Yes, 2025 is 45² = (1+2+...+9)².
It's the first square year since 1936, and the next one is 2116.
But that's not all… read on ⬇️👀
Yes, 2025 is 45² = (1+2+...+9)².
It's the first square year since 1936, and the next one is 2116.
But that's not all… read on ⬇️👀
a penguin is holding a pink flag that says i 'm so excited 2025
ALT: a penguin is holding a pink flag that says i 'm so excited 2025
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This exhaustive thread is the best thing I’ve ever read on Bsky.
Finally found Bluesky setting to hide reposts from my Following feed and this app just got far better.
December 16, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Finally found Bluesky setting to hide reposts from my Following feed and this app just got far better.
How long has this feature been in Excel? Have a picture of a table, but not the data? Copy the picture (or take a screen capture), go to Data tab in the Excel ribbon, choose "From Picture". Excel converts the picture into data.
Thank you Richard Goring for this tip, during The Design + AI Summit.
Thank you Richard Goring for this tip, during The Design + AI Summit.
December 14, 2024 at 9:23 PM
How long has this feature been in Excel? Have a picture of a table, but not the data? Copy the picture (or take a screen capture), go to Data tab in the Excel ribbon, choose "From Picture". Excel converts the picture into data.
Thank you Richard Goring for this tip, during The Design + AI Summit.
Thank you Richard Goring for this tip, during The Design + AI Summit.
An explanation for why everyone acts so weird; a new way to think about AI… all this and more in this week's musings:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/musele...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/musele...
www.linkedin.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:57 PM
An explanation for why everyone acts so weird; a new way to think about AI… all this and more in this week's musings:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/musele...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/musele...
Power is back. Internet is back. Hooray!
November 22, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Power is back. Internet is back. Hooray!
Seattle area reported power outages since last night. I have a feeling it might be a while til the lights turn on.
November 20, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Seattle area reported power outages since last night. I have a feeling it might be a while til the lights turn on.
Gotta' start somewhere… might as well be with one of my favorite old memes.
November 18, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Gotta' start somewhere… might as well be with one of my favorite old memes.