John Metcalf
metcalfjohn.bsky.social
John Metcalf
@metcalfjohn.bsky.social
🤓 👬🏻 📷 Massachusetts, US. Data wrangler. Photography and cocktail enthusiast. he/him (he/him)
Waiting in the post office yesterday to drop off a simple, carrier-ready package reminded me of this bit - @GlennF@zeppelin.flights
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September 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I’m always amazed when I see that someone has “news” alerts enabled on their phone. They seem to provide maximum distraction for minimal importance and utility. www.theguardian.com/media/202…
June 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Reading’s Memorial Day cemetery decoration includes markers for pre-Independence service, too. It’s a good reminder that history is complicated.
May 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Just curious, @caseyliss@mastodon.social : is the lack of interest in smaller EVs like Niro EV or the coming EV3 due to the “boring” 7ish sec 0-60 times or because they’re generally targeted at the sub-$50K end of the market? The EV3 isn’t wildly different from Golf/GTI size. @atpfm@mastodon.social
April 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Are podcasts with bad dynamic ad insertion really how most people experience podcasts? I tried a new podcast for an interesting topic, and after the second mid-sentence interruption by a bizarrely irrelevant ad, I deleted the episodes and unsubscribed. What a horrible listener experience.
April 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Return-to-office recommendations:
- a small electric kettle, such as Bodum’s Bistro
- AeroPress (and bring a small supply of freshly ground coffee in a sealed container)
- an insulated coffee mug with lid, like YETI’s Rambler
- an inexpensive portable monitor that connects via USB-C
March 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM