Torberg M. Tonnessen
@tmtonnessen.bsky.social
Torberg M. Tonnessen ("Tor") (he/him/his)
Got tired of using "Antisocial Misanthrope" as my display name; sorry for any confusion.
NYC origin; Baltimore resident
Husband of @lynbelzer.bsky.social
Got tired of using "Antisocial Misanthrope" as my display name; sorry for any confusion.
NYC origin; Baltimore resident
Husband of @lynbelzer.bsky.social
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lol I fucking knew that little shit wasn't to be trusted.
Avoid the new Vine like a plague, they just want a pure dataset to scrape.
Avoid the new Vine like a plague, they just want a pure dataset to scrape.
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
lol I fucking knew that little shit wasn't to be trusted.
Avoid the new Vine like a plague, they just want a pure dataset to scrape.
Avoid the new Vine like a plague, they just want a pure dataset to scrape.
I tried debate team briefly in high school. This was part of why I didn't stick with it. I acknowledge one can better refute a viewpoint when one understands it, but to have one's chance of winning depend on one's ability to argue for a viewpoint with which one doesn't believe just felt...wrong.
I was a debate kid and what I learned is that the best people at arguing do not believe or care about what they’re saying.
People love to talk about how awful theater kids are, and they’re not wrong, but let’s be real, debate kids have made this country a lot worse
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I tried debate team briefly in high school. This was part of why I didn't stick with it. I acknowledge one can better refute a viewpoint when one understands it, but to have one's chance of winning depend on one's ability to argue for a viewpoint with which one doesn't believe just felt...wrong.
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"Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC: 'Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications.'"
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC: 'Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications.'"
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
*Every* day is STFU Friday.
Seriously - if any of your social media companies informs you that stuff from your accounts has been turned over in compliance with a federal grand jury subpoena, SHUT THE FUCK UP IMMEDIATELY and stay shut up until you consult an attorney. Who will also tell you to stfu, but professionally.
November 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
*Every* day is STFU Friday.
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I’ve long wanted to write a piece called,“Against STEM.” Liberal arts education includes science, tech, engineering, math. STEM has become a code for excising the humanities and arts, which we need more than ever in algorithmic society.
November 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I’ve long wanted to write a piece called,“Against STEM.” Liberal arts education includes science, tech, engineering, math. STEM has become a code for excising the humanities and arts, which we need more than ever in algorithmic society.
Ooh! I forgot to set the DVR last night. Thank you!
THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!
The production of TWELTH NIGHT with Lupita Nyong’o, Junior Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Daphne Rubin-Vega is now on the PBS app!!!!
www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/t...
The production of TWELTH NIGHT with Lupita Nyong’o, Junior Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Daphne Rubin-Vega is now on the PBS app!!!!
www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/t...
November 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Ooh! I forgot to set the DVR last night. Thank you!
Listening to the audiobook of Night Watch (Discworld). Dr. "Mossy" Lawn is my absolute favorite supporting character.
November 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Listening to the audiobook of Night Watch (Discworld). Dr. "Mossy" Lawn is my absolute favorite supporting character.
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steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
Insulting to the players, insulting to the IP, insulting to the medium, the developers. And the craft itself. Fuck you executives who pushed this garbage.
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI art slop, because your $70 means nothing anymore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI generated artwork which makes the $70 feel like a complete rip-off.
frvr.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
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There's no way they're not monitoring the effects of one or more strokes.
Biden has a sub-par debate performance and the planet freaks out. Trump doesn't know what part of his body the doctors looked at and nobody cares.
Love 2 go to the doctor and not know what body part they’re analyzing
November 15, 2025 at 3:48 AM
There's no way they're not monitoring the effects of one or more strokes.
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Biden has a sub-par debate performance and the planet freaks out. Trump doesn't know what part of his body the doctors looked at and nobody cares.
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Biden has a sub-par debate performance and the planet freaks out. Trump doesn't know what part of his body the doctors looked at and nobody cares.
Here at #BaltimoreSchoolfortheArts waiting for curtains up for "The Prom."
Glad I just checked and saw my tickets for tonight are for 6PM, not 8PM. That could have been an annoying "oops."
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Here at #BaltimoreSchoolfortheArts waiting for curtains up for "The Prom."
Glad I just checked and saw my tickets for tonight are for 6PM, not 8PM. That could have been an annoying "oops."
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Glad I just checked and saw my tickets for tonight are for 6PM, not 8PM. That could have been an annoying "oops."
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Having shipped numerous MMOs over the course of the years, let me tell you that having and using the ‘fascistic’ power of moderation is crucial unless you want to have a 4chan style den of nazis and child porn instead of a viable business.
It's not linguistic loopholes. It's that power is inherently fascistic. It's impossible to be an admin of anything from a major social media platform to a tiny MUD and not turn into a enormous butt-hurt wimp. It's impossible to have the power to delete without using it.
November 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Having shipped numerous MMOs over the course of the years, let me tell you that having and using the ‘fascistic’ power of moderation is crucial unless you want to have a 4chan style den of nazis and child porn instead of a viable business.
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Heartbreaking (especially for me) but true.
"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Heartbreaking (especially for me) but true.
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"Leftists are the real fascists!"
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"Leftists are the real fascists!"
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Baltimore, I can't take credit for this, but this is a good acronym for the information you want to add if you want reports of ICE agents to be actionable or usable instead of unintentionally spreading panic:
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November 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Baltimore, I can't take credit for this, but this is a good acronym for the information you want to add if you want reports of ICE agents to be actionable or usable instead of unintentionally spreading panic:
Size
Activity
Location
Uniforms
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Size
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I'm two days behind on sharing this, but here's a bright spot amongst the doomscrolling: new tree!
The tree in front of our house had to be removed a few years ago lest it die and fall over. A new one was finally planted on the 11th.
I'm really looking forward to watching this grow over the years.
The tree in front of our house had to be removed a few years ago lest it die and fall over. A new one was finally planted on the 11th.
I'm really looking forward to watching this grow over the years.
November 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I'm two days behind on sharing this, but here's a bright spot amongst the doomscrolling: new tree!
The tree in front of our house had to be removed a few years ago lest it die and fall over. A new one was finally planted on the 11th.
I'm really looking forward to watching this grow over the years.
The tree in front of our house had to be removed a few years ago lest it die and fall over. A new one was finally planted on the 11th.
I'm really looking forward to watching this grow over the years.
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Last night I wondered if the "evergreen" post implies the existence of a "nevergreen" post, a take that is useless from the moment it's published. Then I remembered that Bret Stephens, Ross Douthat, and David Brooks are all highly paid commentators.
Evergreen post
Yikes
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Last night I wondered if the "evergreen" post implies the existence of a "nevergreen" post, a take that is useless from the moment it's published. Then I remembered that Bret Stephens, Ross Douthat, and David Brooks are all highly paid commentators.
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ICE is at the Waverly Giant, Baltimore friends. Beware.
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
ICE is at the Waverly Giant, Baltimore friends. Beware.
Oh I am so glad phonics was still a thing when I was in school.
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Oh I am so glad phonics was still a thing when I was in school.
"[Talking about how insulting Nazis is fine] And if I've upset you, fuck you! You're a Nazi!" - Craig Ferguson
My last comic about a nazi getting attacking by a zombie made some folks mad. And that's great, because nazis don't deserve to be happy
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
"[Talking about how insulting Nazis is fine] And if I've upset you, fuck you! You're a Nazi!" - Craig Ferguson
Heh heh...vibe tubes rule!
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Heh heh...vibe tubes rule!
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If any other edu folks can f/u: if this is the annual review then it should be on the agenda and should have slides and should be linked to the yearly reporting process (see www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/annual-...)
Schl closures/mods are BIG deal and the community deserves call AND info!
Schl closures/mods are BIG deal and the community deserves call AND info!
Great. But where on the formal agenda for 11/12 does it say so? The agenda on Board Docs does not include this item. Are you planning to amend the agenda to comply with the Open Meetings Act to reflect the addition of this item?
There will be an Annual Review at the Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If any other edu folks can f/u: if this is the annual review then it should be on the agenda and should have slides and should be linked to the yearly reporting process (see www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/annual-...)
Schl closures/mods are BIG deal and the community deserves call AND info!
Schl closures/mods are BIG deal and the community deserves call AND info!
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