Michael Beckwith - Whitewalker
@tw2113.bsky.social
Previously an 8bit Macho Man. Fitness, books, podcasts, webdev. He/Him. Also @uanmovies aka "Up All Night Movies" from twitter.
Links to everything: https://apiratelifefor.me/instalinks/
Links to everything: https://apiratelifefor.me/instalinks/
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Is administration is full of ignorant liars.
January 16, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Is administration is full of ignorant liars.
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We could use a blizzard.
January 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
We could use a blizzard.
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The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits.
AI poses a grave threat to students' cognitive development.
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
AI poses a grave threat to students' cognitive development.
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits.
AI poses a grave threat to students' cognitive development.
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
AI poses a grave threat to students' cognitive development.
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
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These cookies are made by a bakery very nearby to me! The owner has been getting death & rape threats over these cookies, so if any of you on IG want to post some supportive comments for them, I’d be thankful!!
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January 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
These cookies are made by a bakery very nearby to me! The owner has been getting death & rape threats over these cookies, so if any of you on IG want to post some supportive comments for them, I’d be thankful!!
www.instagram.com/thesweetbout...
www.instagram.com/thesweetbout...
Can "Don't Look Up" be a premonition instead of just a satire?
January 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Can "Don't Look Up" be a premonition instead of just a satire?
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Seen in London:
January 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Seen in London:
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Oh good, the police in the UK are using genAI as a source of information. There's no way THAT could go wrong.
WM Police chief Craig Guildford has apologised for identifying a fictitious West Ham v Maccabi Tel Aviv match in a police report. He’s written to the home affairs committee and blames Microsoft CoPilot for the error
January 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Oh good, the police in the UK are using genAI as a source of information. There's no way THAT could go wrong.
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Elected officials have to stop posting like bystanders who have no power.
January 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Elected officials have to stop posting like bystanders who have no power.
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May the wind bite their nose
May the slush freeze their toes
So their skin may blister and rash
So Minnesota may take out the fash
May the slush freeze their toes
So their skin may blister and rash
So Minnesota may take out the fash
January 14, 2026 at 5:47 AM
May the wind bite their nose
May the slush freeze their toes
So their skin may blister and rash
So Minnesota may take out the fash
May the slush freeze their toes
So their skin may blister and rash
So Minnesota may take out the fash
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A lot of product folks are interested in my Fresh Perspective review, but are working on their next major release. Therefore, they don't want to spend $ on a review until after it's released.
I figured being able to rent me for three hours would open up some opportunities
I figured being able to rent me for three hours would open up some opportunities
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January 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
A lot of product folks are interested in my Fresh Perspective review, but are working on their next major release. Therefore, they don't want to spend $ on a review until after it's released.
I figured being able to rent me for three hours would open up some opportunities
I figured being able to rent me for three hours would open up some opportunities
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ICE AGENT: “I love my job. I can’t believe they pay me to do this. I’d do it for free. I only went to high school and I make $200,000.”
January 14, 2026 at 12:28 AM
ICE AGENT: “I love my job. I can’t believe they pay me to do this. I’d do it for free. I only went to high school and I make $200,000.”
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To any ICE agents reading this who are from down south—you have never experienced anything like this cold. Our European climate equivalent is literally Stalingrad. It will hurt to breathe. You will be outside in it. So will we, but we are used to it.
Next week is what will break you.
Next week is what will break you.
We've lead charmed weather lives so far in January.
Temperatures are +5F to +10F across MN so far this month. 🌡️
We're about to be reminded what persistent cold and occasional snow feels like. ❄️
MSP could bottom out -10 to -20 next Tue.
#mnwx
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Temperatures are +5F to +10F across MN so far this month. 🌡️
We're about to be reminded what persistent cold and occasional snow feels like. ❄️
MSP could bottom out -10 to -20 next Tue.
#mnwx
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Arctic cold and snow return to Minnesota
A pattern change brings much colder temperatures with occasional snow Thursday into the upcoming weekend.
www.mprnews.org
January 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
To any ICE agents reading this who are from down south—you have never experienced anything like this cold. Our European climate equivalent is literally Stalingrad. It will hurt to breathe. You will be outside in it. So will we, but we are used to it.
Next week is what will break you.
Next week is what will break you.
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Prime rib is rib that can only be divided by 1 and itself.
January 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Prime rib is rib that can only be divided by 1 and itself.
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i bet you could get a bargain on a bunch of really good software engineers right now just by promising they don't have to use ai
January 13, 2026 at 1:39 AM
i bet you could get a bargain on a bunch of really good software engineers right now just by promising they don't have to use ai
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Modern masculinity is suffering from an acute lack of Alan Alda type guys. We need more Alan Alda's in the mix now! I swear that will at least fix a couple of things going on here.
January 13, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Modern masculinity is suffering from an acute lack of Alan Alda type guys. We need more Alan Alda's in the mix now! I swear that will at least fix a couple of things going on here.
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Does anyone know how to turn off the AI shit on gmail? I want it gone and I can't figure out how to opt-out and google has been useless in helping me figure out how.
January 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Does anyone know how to turn off the AI shit on gmail? I want it gone and I can't figure out how to opt-out and google has been useless in helping me figure out how.
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I’m reading a 2012 book about YCombinator and keep reading passages that are just a quilt of red flags.
January 12, 2026 at 7:50 PM
I’m reading a 2012 book about YCombinator and keep reading passages that are just a quilt of red flags.
Theory that I'm working on: "all the best coffee shops have a working fireplace in them".
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Theory that I'm working on: "all the best coffee shops have a working fireplace in them".
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This is your regular reminder that authoritarianism is just domestic abuse writ large.
ICE agent screaming a threat: "Did you not learn from what just happened?"
www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...
www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...
January 12, 2026 at 3:04 AM
This is your regular reminder that authoritarianism is just domestic abuse writ large.
When I say "EPK", what do you think the acronym stands for?
January 12, 2026 at 2:39 AM
When I say "EPK", what do you think the acronym stands for?