Jon Seff
@jonseff.bsky.social
Content producer at Apple University. Former Executive Editor at Macworld. Alum of Cal (Comp Lit) and Medill (MSJ). Dad of twins. Live music fan. Ex Twitter user.
Anyone have a replacement for MacUpdater? Awesome app — now discontinued and unsupported — scanned for macOS app updates and let you update directly.
www.corecode.io/macupdater/
www.corecode.io/macupdater/
MacUpdater – keep all your apps up-to-date effortlessly
mac app to update applications
www.corecode.io
January 1, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Anyone have a replacement for MacUpdater? Awesome app — now discontinued and unsupported — scanned for macOS app updates and let you update directly.
www.corecode.io/macupdater/
www.corecode.io/macupdater/
Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines merger is such a clusterfuck. Was told to use either loyalty account for their new Atmos program. Logged in with Alaska number on Hawaiian, booked flight, said it was booked through Alaska Airlines. Got two confirmation numbers and couldn't check in via Hawaiian app.
December 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines merger is such a clusterfuck. Was told to use either loyalty account for their new Atmos program. Logged in with Alaska number on Hawaiian, booked flight, said it was booked through Alaska Airlines. Got two confirmation numbers and couldn't check in via Hawaiian app.
I don't see a scenario in which Bari Weiss still has a job tomorrow.
December 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I don't see a scenario in which Bari Weiss still has a job tomorrow.
"Trump" and "class" are two words that have never appeared in such close proximity.
President Trump said he will oversee the development of a new class of Navy battleship — named after himself.
Trump unveils new class of Navy battleship named after himself
President Donald Trump on Monday said he will oversee the development of a new class of Navy “battleship” — named after himself.
wapo.st
December 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
"Trump" and "class" are two words that have never appeared in such close proximity.
Did YOU have rats gnaw through your car's engine harness and do lots of damage? No? Then your day is going better than ours.
December 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Did YOU have rats gnaw through your car's engine harness and do lots of damage? No? Then your day is going better than ours.
Did I finally buy the 4K TV I've been wanting even though it's ever-so-slightly too big for the fixed width I have available without knowing exactly how I'm going to make it fit? Yes, yes I did.
December 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Did I finally buy the 4K TV I've been wanting even though it's ever-so-slightly too big for the fixed width I have available without knowing exactly how I'm going to make it fit? Yes, yes I did.
"No no, you're not supposed to hate MY kind, just everyone else."
December 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
"No no, you're not supposed to hate MY kind, just everyone else."
Night 5. Behold the Banorah!
December 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Night 5. Behold the Banorah!
I give her 5 or 6 Scaramuccis in the job.
Bari Weiss' first outing was such a raging success (read: utter humiliation) that she's making it a series with the likes of JD Vance, Ross Douthat, and Steven Pinker and a debate over whether feminism is bad. @bankofamerica.bsky.social is sponsoring; time to leave.
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
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CBS News Says Bari Weiss’ Town Halls Will Continue, With Sponsor, Despite Rough Start
CBS News will keep airing town halls and debates under the aegis of editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, despite lackluster ratings and ad support in her debut with Erika Kirk.
variety.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I give her 5 or 6 Scaramuccis in the job.
One thing I've learned about myself in 25 years of professional writing and editing: I do my best, locked-in, deep work sitting on my bed with legs outstretched and a cat nestled somewhere near my knees.
December 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
One thing I've learned about myself in 25 years of professional writing and editing: I do my best, locked-in, deep work sitting on my bed with legs outstretched and a cat nestled somewhere near my knees.
How does someone become a billionaire without a basic understanding of math? Maybe I can offer him 3 magic beans for 1 of his billions. 3 is bigger than 1, after all.
FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
How does someone become a billionaire without a basic understanding of math? Maybe I can offer him 3 magic beans for 1 of his billions. 3 is bigger than 1, after all.
He's stepping down to spend more time believing whatever people pay him to believe.
Breaking news: FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced he will leave his role in January.
Bongino announces he is leaving FBI deputy director job in January
President Donald Trump commended Bongino on his tenure and suggested that he would be returning to his job as a conservative podcaster.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
He's stepping down to spend more time believing whatever people pay him to believe.
Trump Seizes on Rob Reiner’s Death to Attack the Hollywood Director
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I just started "Spinal Tap II" this morning. Not sure I can watch the rest.
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variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Rob Reiner, Legendary Comedic Actor and ‘Princess Bride’ Director, Found Dead in His Home
Rob Reiner, director of 'The Princess Bride' and 'This Is Spinal Tap,' has been found dead at 78.
variety.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I just started "Spinal Tap II" this morning. Not sure I can watch the rest.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
That‘s a totally unfair comparison!
Nate doesn’t even rise to the level of mediocre.
Nate doesn’t even rise to the level of mediocre.
This is because Nate Silver has 300K subscribers on Substack and Heather Cox Richardson has 2.7M. Mediocre men CAN'T STAND successful women, and even blame them for their own failures. Pathetic.
what the fuck are you talking about man
December 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
That‘s a totally unfair comparison!
Nate doesn’t even rise to the level of mediocre.
Nate doesn’t even rise to the level of mediocre.
This is apparently how Trump shakes hands.
December 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This is apparently how Trump shakes hands.
Dentyne Ice, my favorite gum, has been discontinued.
Send thoughts and prayers. 🙏
Send thoughts and prayers. 🙏
December 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Dentyne Ice, my favorite gum, has been discontinued.
Send thoughts and prayers. 🙏
Send thoughts and prayers. 🙏
You will be visited by three spirits.
three cartoon characters wearing glasses are standing next to each other .
ALT: three cartoon characters wearing glasses are standing next to each other .
media.tenor.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
You will be visited by three spirits.
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ProPublica is hiring and we have a slew of great job opportunities:
* Copy editor
* Texas reporter
* Senior editor, Business
* Senior editor, LRN
* YouTube senior producer
* YouTube producer (two-year)
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica
* Copy editor
* Texas reporter
* Senior editor, Business
* Senior editor, LRN
* YouTube senior producer
* YouTube producer (two-year)
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica
December 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
ProPublica is hiring and we have a slew of great job opportunities:
* Copy editor
* Texas reporter
* Senior editor, Business
* Senior editor, LRN
* YouTube senior producer
* YouTube producer (two-year)
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica
* Copy editor
* Texas reporter
* Senior editor, Business
* Senior editor, LRN
* YouTube senior producer
* YouTube producer (two-year)
job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica
FIFA has ethics codes? Since when?
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes in relation to the process that saw President Trump receive an inaugural peace prize.
Gianni Infantino accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes in relation to President Trump comments
Advocacy group FairSquare has also requested an investigation into President Trump being awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize last Friday.
nyti.ms
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
FIFA has ethics codes? Since when?
The New Yorker could have chosen any platform and picked the one that promotes Nazi content.
December 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The New Yorker could have chosen any platform and picked the one that promotes Nazi content.
I'd listened to 4 of these. I have my work cut out for me.
Our annual reading guide returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 13 years of recommendations all in one place — that's more than 4,000 great reads. n.pr/44gSAPS
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I'd listened to 4 of these. I have my work cut out for me.