Steve Schirra
@schirra.bsky.social
UX Research @YouTube / HCI / Games / Politics + Law / Books / Birds. Opinions my own. @MIT alum. Previously @twitch, @yahoo, @zynga.
Coming soon: walled gardens
Amazon has ordered Perplexity to halt its AI shopping agent, which was making unauthorized purchases on the Amazon platform.
Perplexity's agent allowed users to request purchases, such as "buy the best noise-canceling headphones," and then researched and purchased items on Amazon.
Amazon states-
Perplexity's agent allowed users to request purchases, such as "buy the best noise-canceling headphones," and then researched and purchased items on Amazon.
Amazon states-
November 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Coming soon: walled gardens
Guys I’m going back to grad school to write a dissertation on the depravity of dehumanizing AI advertising in San Francisco
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Guys I’m going back to grad school to write a dissertation on the depravity of dehumanizing AI advertising in San Francisco
Today in “fuck human beings” ads in San Francisco
November 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Today in “fuck human beings” ads in San Francisco
Can I study in peace, breaking news?
November 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Can I study in peace, breaking news?
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A male Northern Cardinal perches on a mossy log for a moment before heading off to a berry bush.
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A male Northern Cardinal perches on a mossy log for a moment before heading off to a berry bush.
Today in AI ads in San Francisco: “Give human jobs to AI agents because humans are too stupid. But those AI agents are even stupider so you’ll need a second AI agent to keep the first AI agent in check.”
November 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Today in AI ads in San Francisco: “Give human jobs to AI agents because humans are too stupid. But those AI agents are even stupider so you’ll need a second AI agent to keep the first AI agent in check.”
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The internet always wins.
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The internet always wins.
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a lot of u owe the president an apology
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
a lot of u owe the president an apology
This is when UX design peaked
November 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
This is when UX design peaked
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So here’s what apparently happened: they tried to indict Comey on the last day of the statute with a three-count indictment. The grand jury rejected one. Rather than cross it out or indicate on the indictment that only two of the three counts were voted upon, Halligan creates…/1
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
So here’s what apparently happened: they tried to indict Comey on the last day of the statute with a three-count indictment. The grand jury rejected one. Rather than cross it out or indicate on the indictment that only two of the three counts were voted upon, Halligan creates…/1
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Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
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Braun FS80 Television (1964)
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Braun FS80 Television (1964)
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Opinion | It's time for eight brave House Democrats to step up and block the release of the Epstein files.
by John Fetterman and Tim Kaine
by John Fetterman and Tim Kaine
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Opinion | It's time for eight brave House Democrats to step up and block the release of the Epstein files.
by John Fetterman and Tim Kaine
by John Fetterman and Tim Kaine
This week in “fuck human beings” ads in San Francisco: human beings are slovenly and irresponsible, require things like days off, and have “mental health.”
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This week in “fuck human beings” ads in San Francisco: human beings are slovenly and irresponsible, require things like days off, and have “mental health.”
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Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
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Trying to get ahead of that Joyce Carol Oates dunk
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trying to get ahead of that Joyce Carol Oates dunk
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Donald Trump’s approval rating has tanked and Republican suffered heavy losses in last week’s elections. There’s never been a better time for Senate Democrats to cave on the ACA extension.
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Donald Trump’s approval rating has tanked and Republican suffered heavy losses in last week’s elections. There’s never been a better time for Senate Democrats to cave on the ACA extension.
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This is what they took from you
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is what they took from you
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The FBI is trying to unmask the owner of infamous archiving site Archive.is, according to a subpoena the site posted. No other information given, the site quietly posted the document a few days ago. FBI telling domain registrar to hand over all sorts of ID'ing info
www.404media.co/fbi-tries-to...
www.404media.co/fbi-tries-to...
FBI Tries to Unmask Owner of Infamous Archive.is Site
The FBI has subpoenaed the domain registrar of archive.today, demanding information about the owner.
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The FBI is trying to unmask the owner of infamous archiving site Archive.is, according to a subpoena the site posted. No other information given, the site quietly posted the document a few days ago. FBI telling domain registrar to hand over all sorts of ID'ing info
www.404media.co/fbi-tries-to...
www.404media.co/fbi-tries-to...
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I listened to the Supreme Court's oral argument today so you dont have to
With the notable exception of Alito & Thomas carrying on like 'what if aliens were gonna destroy the world and the only thing that could stop it was a tariff,' the Court seemed Not Into It
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/learn...
With the notable exception of Alito & Thomas carrying on like 'what if aliens were gonna destroy the world and the only thing that could stop it was a tariff,' the Court seemed Not Into It
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/learn...
Trump’s Plan to Nuke the Global Economy Prompts Conservative Justices to Remember That the Constitution Exists
The Court has no problem facilitating the disappearance of civil rights. Shareholder value is a different story.
ballsandstrikes.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I listened to the Supreme Court's oral argument today so you dont have to
With the notable exception of Alito & Thomas carrying on like 'what if aliens were gonna destroy the world and the only thing that could stop it was a tariff,' the Court seemed Not Into It
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/learn...
With the notable exception of Alito & Thomas carrying on like 'what if aliens were gonna destroy the world and the only thing that could stop it was a tariff,' the Court seemed Not Into It
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/learn...
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Holy shit, the Prop 50 turnout was massive! NYT projecting 10.6 million votes, CA GOV 2022 was 10.9M votes.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Holy shit, the Prop 50 turnout was massive! NYT projecting 10.6 million votes, CA GOV 2022 was 10.9M votes.
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Summarizes what I’ve been trying to pull together in my head. Democrats basically won everywhere, high profile and low profile, usually by more than optimistic predictions
What we know, 12:10am
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
[Now in 2 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Summarizes what I’ve been trying to pull together in my head. Democrats basically won everywhere, high profile and low profile, usually by more than optimistic predictions