Alan Henry
@halophoenix.bsky.social
Author: Seen, Heard, & Paid: https://amzn.to/4dXOAHv
Now: Managing Editor, @pcmag.com
Then: WIRED, NYT, Lifehacker. Forever: Yours. Recovering physicist. Always: Black. He/Him. 🎨: @mavisdeluna.art
https://www.alan-henry.net | https://www.novawerks.net
Now: Managing Editor, @pcmag.com
Then: WIRED, NYT, Lifehacker. Forever: Yours. Recovering physicist. Always: Black. He/Him. 🎨: @mavisdeluna.art
https://www.alan-henry.net | https://www.novawerks.net
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Hey yall don’t apologize or be sorry for posting something nice or having fun today. I strongly believe humans aren’t equipped to handle this amount of info all day every day. Please live. Have joy. Being informed doesn’t have to be public and you don’t have to drown.
January 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Hey yall don’t apologize or be sorry for posting something nice or having fun today. I strongly believe humans aren’t equipped to handle this amount of info all day every day. Please live. Have joy. Being informed doesn’t have to be public and you don’t have to drown.
Evergreen.
Y'all I am running out of ways to tell people "idk man, that shit sucks" in response to news events both locally and globally
January 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Evergreen.
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CBS fired the entire race and culture team for this. www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/nbc-...
January 3, 2026 at 1:04 AM
CBS fired the entire race and culture team for this. www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/nbc-...
This right here is one of the core issues for me.
It rewards him for eliminating PR, and encourages other large companies to deploy chatbots to respond to press and have them treated seriously, which is antithetical to the whole point of seeking comment.
It rewards him for eliminating PR, and encourages other large companies to deploy chatbots to respond to press and have them treated seriously, which is antithetical to the whole point of seeking comment.
I dunno, man, I am horrified that journalists are anthropomorphizing AI chatbots
but I'm even more horrified that the specific ways Musk's disdain for journalism is actually resulting in journalists *rewarding* him with preferential framing they'd absolutely never give anyone else
but I'm even more horrified that the specific ways Musk's disdain for journalism is actually resulting in journalists *rewarding* him with preferential framing they'd absolutely never give anyone else
January 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
This right here is one of the core issues for me.
It rewards him for eliminating PR, and encourages other large companies to deploy chatbots to respond to press and have them treated seriously, which is antithetical to the whole point of seeking comment.
It rewards him for eliminating PR, and encourages other large companies to deploy chatbots to respond to press and have them treated seriously, which is antithetical to the whole point of seeking comment.
Reminder fellow journos - attributing a statement to "grok" is like attributing a murder to the gun used in it. And don't get me started on how this leans into "officer involved shooting/weapon was fired" passive voice.
Tools don't comment. The correct approach was to ask who posted the comment.
Tools don't comment. The correct approach was to ask who posted the comment.
Who is grok? Even if I was a lowly news aggregator, I would be embarrassed at my failure to answer such a basic question
January 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Reminder fellow journos - attributing a statement to "grok" is like attributing a murder to the gun used in it. And don't get me started on how this leans into "officer involved shooting/weapon was fired" passive voice.
Tools don't comment. The correct approach was to ask who posted the comment.
Tools don't comment. The correct approach was to ask who posted the comment.
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
It's quiet now and no one will see this, but that's okay.
Rang in the new year with friends and good vibes, and was reminded that while I can't say 2025 wasn't difficult, it wasn't BAD for me at all. Did a lot, grew a ton.
Here's to 2026. We made it. Let's keep looking out for each other.
Rang in the new year with friends and good vibes, and was reminded that while I can't say 2025 wasn't difficult, it wasn't BAD for me at all. Did a lot, grew a ton.
Here's to 2026. We made it. Let's keep looking out for each other.
a black and white drawing of a young boy with a scarf around his neck
Alt: a black and white drawing of a young boy with a scarf around his neck
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:59 AM
It's quiet now and no one will see this, but that's okay.
Rang in the new year with friends and good vibes, and was reminded that while I can't say 2025 wasn't difficult, it wasn't BAD for me at all. Did a lot, grew a ton.
Here's to 2026. We made it. Let's keep looking out for each other.
Rang in the new year with friends and good vibes, and was reminded that while I can't say 2025 wasn't difficult, it wasn't BAD for me at all. Did a lot, grew a ton.
Here's to 2026. We made it. Let's keep looking out for each other.
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It’s one for both timelines. No need to read the article. We actually have quantum balls this year
The Times Square ball will drop twice in 2026: Here's when and why
For the first time ever, the Times Square ball will drop twice, once on New Year's Eve and again on July Fourth for the nation's 250th birthday.
www.usatoday.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It’s one for both timelines. No need to read the article. We actually have quantum balls this year
the motion carries unanimously
co-signed
My 2026 Goal is to flirt with more girls and kiss them
December 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
the motion carries unanimously
I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it:
If you, as a manager, enable and allow abusive people under you to persist, then you yourself are an abusive manager.
It's as simple as that. You don't get a pass because they're under you and you're looking elsewhere.
If you, as a manager, enable and allow abusive people under you to persist, then you yourself are an abusive manager.
It's as simple as that. You don't get a pass because they're under you and you're looking elsewhere.
A lot of this is on Harmon as a showrunner. Instead of apologizing for an employee’s egregious behavior (“sorry I’m such an incompetent manager of bullies”?) a supervisor needs to actually handle the situation and tell said employee: This is unacceptable in the workplace
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
December 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it:
If you, as a manager, enable and allow abusive people under you to persist, then you yourself are an abusive manager.
It's as simple as that. You don't get a pass because they're under you and you're looking elsewhere.
If you, as a manager, enable and allow abusive people under you to persist, then you yourself are an abusive manager.
It's as simple as that. You don't get a pass because they're under you and you're looking elsewhere.
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I make no apologies for my fat, juicy ass and extremely correct opinions.
I *know* I shouldn’t share the NYPost but I got served this BUTT PHRENOLOGY article
!!!!
And people should know that we have entered the era of BUTT PHRENOLOGY
!!!!
!!!!
And people should know that we have entered the era of BUTT PHRENOLOGY
!!!!
How a bigger-looking butt could be a sneaky sign of autism and ADHD
Your backside might reveal a thing or two about your brain.
nypost.com
December 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I make no apologies for my fat, juicy ass and extremely correct opinions.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
December 25, 2025 at 5:08 AM
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
ICYMI, my holiday newsletter went out a little while ago, but seeing as it's Xmas Eve and all, I wanted to share the highlights. Celebrate yourself. You're worth it, and so am I.
Read the whole thing here: buttondown.com/alanhenry/ar...
Read the whole thing here: buttondown.com/alanhenry/ar...
December 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
ICYMI, my holiday newsletter went out a little while ago, but seeing as it's Xmas Eve and all, I wanted to share the highlights. Celebrate yourself. You're worth it, and so am I.
Read the whole thing here: buttondown.com/alanhenry/ar...
Read the whole thing here: buttondown.com/alanhenry/ar...
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I was really charmed by this SF librarian's quest to bring vinyl records to her students, and I hope you are too! www.coyotemedia.org/a-bay-area-l...
A Bay Area Librarian Is Using Vintage Vinyl to Show Tweens Where Music Comes From
Gina Cargas reached out to the community about collecting records for her middle school students. The response was overwhelming.
www.coyotemedia.org
December 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I was really charmed by this SF librarian's quest to bring vinyl records to her students, and I hope you are too! www.coyotemedia.org/a-bay-area-l...
I streamed twice this weekend, but only one of the VODs survived on my Twitch channel and if you were there you know why.
Both are on Patreon if you want to pay to see me to embarass myself...
patreon.com/halophoenix
Both are on Patreon if you want to pay to see me to embarass myself...
patreon.com/halophoenix
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patreon.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I streamed twice this weekend, but only one of the VODs survived on my Twitch channel and if you were there you know why.
Both are on Patreon if you want to pay to see me to embarass myself...
patreon.com/halophoenix
Both are on Patreon if you want to pay to see me to embarass myself...
patreon.com/halophoenix
ICYMI: The last security news roundup of the year has a lot to say about bad browser extensions, and uh...how to minimize your exposure when consuming adult content, because of that whole pornhub hack thing.
December 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
ICYMI: The last security news roundup of the year has a lot to say about bad browser extensions, and uh...how to minimize your exposure when consuming adult content, because of that whole pornhub hack thing.
Love seeing this at the same time as I get a work calendar invite for a "Google Gemini Summit" to "explore all the new features to improve my daily workflow."
Features like a compass that has East and...East, I guess
Features like a compass that has East and...East, I guess
Google Gemini Pro: please generate a map of the western united states showing cities of over 250K population
December 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Love seeing this at the same time as I get a work calendar invite for a "Google Gemini Summit" to "explore all the new features to improve my daily workflow."
Features like a compass that has East and...East, I guess
Features like a compass that has East and...East, I guess
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This that shit where Darth Vader used to go to do that full-body hyperbaric weed.
All I want for Christmas is a $32K spaceship recliner pod from Neiman Marcus, 1982.
December 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This that shit where Darth Vader used to go to do that full-body hyperbaric weed.
December 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Over on twitch reminiscing with @halophoenix.bsky.social about the time he used this pullquote on a piece we did together
www.twitch.tv/halo_phoenix
www.twitch.tv/halo_phoenix
December 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Over on twitch reminiscing with @halophoenix.bsky.social about the time he used this pullquote on a piece we did together
www.twitch.tv/halo_phoenix
www.twitch.tv/halo_phoenix
This little fucker is a rogue US military asset and a danger to public safety. NORAD has deployed Reaper drones armed with ***** missiles to sweep at the first sight of him. If you spot him your orders are to RUN.
Anyway I'm live come say hi:
twitch.tv/halo_phoenix
Anyway I'm live come say hi:
twitch.tv/halo_phoenix
December 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
This little fucker is a rogue US military asset and a danger to public safety. NORAD has deployed Reaper drones armed with ***** missiles to sweep at the first sight of him. If you spot him your orders are to RUN.
Anyway I'm live come say hi:
twitch.tv/halo_phoenix
Anyway I'm live come say hi:
twitch.tv/halo_phoenix
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When an AI tool tries to identify cancer cells in Black patients, it often fumbles because it will only compare test results with those of other Black patients. Medical racism lives on in our algorithms.
December 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
When an AI tool tries to identify cancer cells in Black patients, it often fumbles because it will only compare test results with those of other Black patients. Medical racism lives on in our algorithms.
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Cassandra's - regarding fascism in the USA but also relevant to the climate crisis.
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
newrepublic.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Cassandra's - regarding fascism in the USA but also relevant to the climate crisis.
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
It's been up for a while but a mutual shared theirs so now I want to. Last year I didn't get to have a tree, but this year I put one up. I try to get a new ornament every year to celebrate the season.
This year's is symbolic of course, and also a reminder of who tf I am.
This year's is symbolic of course, and also a reminder of who tf I am.
December 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It's been up for a while but a mutual shared theirs so now I want to. Last year I didn't get to have a tree, but this year I put one up. I try to get a new ornament every year to celebrate the season.
This year's is symbolic of course, and also a reminder of who tf I am.
This year's is symbolic of course, and also a reminder of who tf I am.