sirshannon
@sirshannon.com
Quinquagenarian. My Venn diagram has circles for iOS dev, music, movies, tv, sleep, tech, skateboarding, comics, and food.
Charlotte, NC, USA, Earth
Charlotte, NC, USA, Earth
Seeing the UK and SK news this morning. Wow. It’s almost as if other countries don’t understand these are things that should make someone get into office, not jail.
February 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Seeing the UK and SK news this morning. Wow. It’s almost as if other countries don’t understand these are things that should make someone get into office, not jail.
A.I. is the great enabler, finally removing the gatekeepers so that people without the talent or ideas can finally have their version of someone else’s voice heard.
Guess what fuckers, the flip side to "ideas are all that matters" is IDEAS ARE HARD
AI filmmaking is completely unserious.
You've got people with $30k begging the internet for ideas by next week because they have nothing of their own to say, it's just slop for the sake of slop. Embarrassing state of affairs.
You've got people with $30k begging the internet for ideas by next week because they have nothing of their own to say, it's just slop for the sake of slop. Embarrassing state of affairs.
February 17, 2026 at 9:27 PM
A.I. is the great enabler, finally removing the gatekeepers so that people without the talent or ideas can finally have their version of someone else’s voice heard.
Whoa. An article by @taylorlorenz.bsky.social in Richardson A12. That’s a cool surprise.
February 17, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Whoa. An article by @taylorlorenz.bsky.social in Richardson A12. That’s a cool surprise.
Not the article I expected from @joshgondelman.bsky.social but anything he does is an instant read/watch for me.
The nice people at Playboy asked me to write something about the good parts about being married, and I was happy to. :)
Love Can Look Like Anything, Even Marriage
Comedian and writer Josh Gondelman on choosing a "structurally vanilla" life.
playboy.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Not the article I expected from @joshgondelman.bsky.social but anything he does is an instant read/watch for me.
Oh, so you’re an anthroapologist.
February 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Oh, so you’re an anthroapologist.
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”This is a world of compensations; and he who would *be* no slave, must consent to *have* no slave. Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it.”
February 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
”This is a world of compensations; and he who would *be* no slave, must consent to *have* no slave. Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it.”
[bleep] yeah! 🤘🏻
We have sent out 100 rando invites. Check your spam! We got a long list to get through (thank you it means the world).
More soon…
More soon…
February 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM
[bleep] yeah! 🤘🏻
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Oregon Trail was a great game even though the graphics were a little buggy
February 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Oregon Trail was a great game even though the graphics were a little buggy
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God, this annoys me. If you “don’t know” then the precautionary principle applies. You either accept that it’s possible and behave as if you’ve created a novel consciousness with rights, and your company is now essentially a nature reserve/maternity ward… OR…
February 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
God, this annoys me. If you “don’t know” then the precautionary principle applies. You either accept that it’s possible and behave as if you’ve created a novel consciousness with rights, and your company is now essentially a nature reserve/maternity ward… OR…
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Put most bluntly:
If you want nice things, and if you want to keep our constitutional republic, then we must all work together to
𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌. 𝐀𝐋𝐋.
There is simply no alternative.
(7/7)
If you want nice things, and if you want to keep our constitutional republic, then we must all work together to
𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌. 𝐀𝐋𝐋.
There is simply no alternative.
(7/7)
February 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Put most bluntly:
If you want nice things, and if you want to keep our constitutional republic, then we must all work together to
𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌. 𝐀𝐋𝐋.
There is simply no alternative.
(7/7)
If you want nice things, and if you want to keep our constitutional republic, then we must all work together to
𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌. 𝐀𝐋𝐋.
There is simply no alternative.
(7/7)
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Pete Hegseth just posted this to the official "Department of War" because he wants you to know that President Elon Musk is in full control of the US military.
February 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Pete Hegseth just posted this to the official "Department of War" because he wants you to know that President Elon Musk is in full control of the US military.
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please be careful who (or what) you make out with
happy valentine's day! ❤️
happy valentine's day! ❤️
February 15, 2026 at 5:24 AM
please be careful who (or what) you make out with
happy valentine's day! ❤️
happy valentine's day! ❤️
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america is somehow a burning building in the middle of a major earthquake during a hurricane, every morning
February 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
america is somehow a burning building in the middle of a major earthquake during a hurricane, every morning
If Americans of every make and model can’t agree to say “there are pedophiles in all ranks of our government and every party and among the upper classes, they should all go to jail and be replaced by those who refuse to look the other way” then wtf is left to agree on in this country?
February 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM
If Americans of every make and model can’t agree to say “there are pedophiles in all ranks of our government and every party and among the upper classes, they should all go to jail and be replaced by those who refuse to look the other way” then wtf is left to agree on in this country?
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over a year ago, i gave a talk at the xoxo conference about a mural, a mcdonald’s, and a man. (but it was also secretly about life, and legacy, and meaning.)
finally, i’m blogging the full story, with behind-the-scenes details, and a video of the talk.
enjoy. cabel.com/wes-cook-and...
finally, i’m blogging the full story, with behind-the-scenes details, and a video of the talk.
enjoy. cabel.com/wes-cook-and...
Wes Cook and the Centralia McDonald's Mural
A personal story about discovering a mural in a McDonald's, an unknown artist named Wes Cook, saving the mural, and a conference talk about the whole thing.
cabel.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
over a year ago, i gave a talk at the xoxo conference about a mural, a mcdonald’s, and a man. (but it was also secretly about life, and legacy, and meaning.)
finally, i’m blogging the full story, with behind-the-scenes details, and a video of the talk.
enjoy. cabel.com/wes-cook-and...
finally, i’m blogging the full story, with behind-the-scenes details, and a video of the talk.
enjoy. cabel.com/wes-cook-and...
What if there was a homegrown “To Catch A Predator” but without cameras or police or the reappearance of the predator?
February 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
What if there was a homegrown “To Catch A Predator” but without cameras or police or the reappearance of the predator?
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People should read Ozturk's op-ed, which led to a 6-week stint in jail. Everyone is entitled to disagree with its message. But the entire point of free speech is that it doesn't just protect ideas the government likes. www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024...
Op-ed: Try again, President Kumar: Renewing calls for Tufts to adopt March 4 TCU Senate resolutions - The Tufts Daily
The independent student newspaper of Tufts University
www.tuftsdaily.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
People should read Ozturk's op-ed, which led to a 6-week stint in jail. Everyone is entitled to disagree with its message. But the entire point of free speech is that it doesn't just protect ideas the government likes. www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024...
At least some of the a.i. problems would be cleared up if it don't produce text that appears to be written by a sentient being. It should produce the same type of text as an ATM, a self-checkout, or a gas pump.
February 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
At least some of the a.i. problems would be cleared up if it don't produce text that appears to be written by a sentient being. It should produce the same type of text as an ATM, a self-checkout, or a gas pump.
Your move, NJ.
February 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Your move, NJ.
TFW you open the door and let the intrusive thoughts in because otherwise, they’ll never stop knocking.
February 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
TFW you open the door and let the intrusive thoughts in because otherwise, they’ll never stop knocking.
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@tedleo.bsky.social's amp saying "hrt for free" :)
February 7, 2026 at 1:03 PM
@tedleo.bsky.social's amp saying "hrt for free" :)
Money is like liquid mercury. Seems cool, but weighs a lot, and is hard to hold. It’s fine and good and natural in natural amounts but once you decide to hoard it and get a significant amount, it seeps into your blood and destroys your brain.
February 7, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Money is like liquid mercury. Seems cool, but weighs a lot, and is hard to hold. It’s fine and good and natural in natural amounts but once you decide to hoard it and get a significant amount, it seeps into your blood and destroys your brain.