Shaye
@typicaloutlier.bsky.social
Books, tech, light gaming. Trying for a more simple life, and less online. Meta refugee. Here to keep up with friends.
Concerned observer of the world.
Mastodon (Primary): TypicalOutlier@mas.to
Pixelfed: TypicalOutlier@pixey.org
Concerned observer of the world.
Mastodon (Primary): TypicalOutlier@mas.to
Pixelfed: TypicalOutlier@pixey.org
I don't know if it's due to getting older, or unplugged more often, or what exactly - but I have been noticing much more depth and detail in old, familiar things. Recently re-watched Mad Men and it was like a new show, much more nuance. War Pigs by Black Sabbath now and hearing more complex sounds.
September 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I don't know if it's due to getting older, or unplugged more often, or what exactly - but I have been noticing much more depth and detail in old, familiar things. Recently re-watched Mad Men and it was like a new show, much more nuance. War Pigs by Black Sabbath now and hearing more complex sounds.
When #Threads first came out, I signed in to poke it with a stick. Then you couldn't delete the profile without deleting your full Insta account. At some point this was changed - glad to get rid of that baggage.
August 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
When #Threads first came out, I signed in to poke it with a stick. Then you couldn't delete the profile without deleting your full Insta account. At some point this was changed - glad to get rid of that baggage.
Been looking for alternatives to #Spotify. Heavy algorithm user and live on Daylist/suggested, Radio, and playlists. Non-album Apple and Tidal recommendations lacking. #Deezer needs to up their CarPlay game and fix unpopulated Song Mixes that stop after the first song, but otherwise petty good.
July 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Received a copy of Larry Niven's "Lucifer's Hammer" from #WorldofBooks with a piece of #bacon between two pages. Now that's customer service!
May 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Received a copy of Larry Niven's "Lucifer's Hammer" from #WorldofBooks with a piece of #bacon between two pages. Now that's customer service!
Finally watched The Big Short today and really enjoyed it. I always thought it was similar to The Wolf of Wall Street and glorified bad guys, I was very mistaken. #movies
April 24, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Finally watched The Big Short today and really enjoyed it. I always thought it was similar to The Wolf of Wall Street and glorified bad guys, I was very mistaken. #movies
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No lie detected…
February 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
No lie detected…
It’s been a long time coming, but I finally got away from #Google Photos and the library is empty. I’d done takeout a long time ago but had a million duplicates all over the place. Import into #Shotwell filtered exact duplicates. Using #Digikam to get rid of the rest that are more fuzzy.
February 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Nice reminder to check your #socialsecurity
February 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Nice reminder to check your #socialsecurity
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i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
November 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM
i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
#shopify CEO is defending the Trump tariffs, blaming Canada. Surprising since it’s a Canadian company, but tech bros gotta be sucky everywhere apparently.
It’s not immediately clear when you sign up, but the shop app is their consumer side. It’s very easy to delete your account there.
It’s not immediately clear when you sign up, but the shop app is their consumer side. It’s very easy to delete your account there.
Shop | The most amazing way to shop online
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shop.app
February 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#shopify CEO is defending the Trump tariffs, blaming Canada. Surprising since it’s a Canadian company, but tech bros gotta be sucky everywhere apparently.
It’s not immediately clear when you sign up, but the shop app is their consumer side. It’s very easy to delete your account there.
It’s not immediately clear when you sign up, but the shop app is their consumer side. It’s very easy to delete your account there.
A while ago I got on a kickstarter for a #goodomens graphic novel. After the information dropped about Gaiman a lot of people have wanted refunds.
They are open for a while. Also, Neil Gaiman will not receive any proceeds from the graphic novel and they will all go to the Terry Pratchett estate.
They are open for a while. Also, Neil Gaiman will not receive any proceeds from the graphic novel and they will all go to the Terry Pratchett estate.
January 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A while ago I got on a kickstarter for a #goodomens graphic novel. After the information dropped about Gaiman a lot of people have wanted refunds.
They are open for a while. Also, Neil Gaiman will not receive any proceeds from the graphic novel and they will all go to the Terry Pratchett estate.
They are open for a while. Also, Neil Gaiman will not receive any proceeds from the graphic novel and they will all go to the Terry Pratchett estate.
I wonder if any sociologists have studied the relationship to American evangelical culture to Southern culture/values. It seems very much like someone at some point asked “how do we turn these California hippies or Seattle grunge rockers into 1960s southern democrats?” (Rhetorical, someone did)
January 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I wonder if any sociologists have studied the relationship to American evangelical culture to Southern culture/values. It seems very much like someone at some point asked “how do we turn these California hippies or Seattle grunge rockers into 1960s southern democrats?” (Rhetorical, someone did)
It blows my mind that people could not predict for themselves that there would be long term consequences to Covid. Millions died, the entire world ground to a halt, & people sell their souls & nations to run to the right because things aren’t back to pre-pandemic normal and populists promise it all?
January 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It blows my mind that people could not predict for themselves that there would be long term consequences to Covid. Millions died, the entire world ground to a halt, & people sell their souls & nations to run to the right because things aren’t back to pre-pandemic normal and populists promise it all?
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So the #tiktok ban is in effect… US users have the option download their data over the web but there is not currently an option for them to delete their account. Normally it exists, now it’s inaccessible.
Meanwhile their videos are still available for everyone else.
Meanwhile their videos are still available for everyone else.
January 19, 2025 at 4:29 AM
So the #tiktok ban is in effect… US users have the option download their data over the web but there is not currently an option for them to delete their account. Normally it exists, now it’s inaccessible.
Meanwhile their videos are still available for everyone else.
Meanwhile their videos are still available for everyone else.
USA Today put up an interactive LA wildfire damage map, including property photos. It is updated daily. Zooming in and seeing all of the 3d buildings with the red circles is breathtaking in a bad way.
data.usatoday.com/la-fire-dama...
data.usatoday.com/la-fire-dama...
House-by-house fire damage maps
You can search for a specific address to view the extent of damage to the property. If no marker appears at the address, it indicates that the property has not yet been inspected. This status may chan...
data.usatoday.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
USA Today put up an interactive LA wildfire damage map, including property photos. It is updated daily. Zooming in and seeing all of the 3d buildings with the red circles is breathtaking in a bad way.
data.usatoday.com/la-fire-dama...
data.usatoday.com/la-fire-dama...
It strikes me as odd that Mark Zuckerberg constantly talks about the great future he is bringing about while building doomsday bunker.
January 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
It strikes me as odd that Mark Zuckerberg constantly talks about the great future he is bringing about while building doomsday bunker.
So a bunch of TikTok people are starting to use the actual Chinese app Xiaohongshu aka REDnote, so mission accomplished I guess?
January 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
So a bunch of TikTok people are starting to use the actual Chinese app Xiaohongshu aka REDnote, so mission accomplished I guess?
I used to live near an Aldi but didn’t understand what it was. Today I live near an Aldi again and went to take a look. After price comparing with my normal grocery store I’m hooked already. It probably helps that I always buy store brands as it is.
Bonus: person before me didn’t lock their cart.
Bonus: person before me didn’t lock their cart.
January 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I used to live near an Aldi but didn’t understand what it was. Today I live near an Aldi again and went to take a look. After price comparing with my normal grocery store I’m hooked already. It probably helps that I always buy store brands as it is.
Bonus: person before me didn’t lock their cart.
Bonus: person before me didn’t lock their cart.