Matt
@womprat208.bsky.social
Trying to see how many different voids I can shout into. Mostly goofy tweets, sometimes sports (Atlanta Braves, Carolina Panthers, US Soccer, Carolina Hurricanes, JMU Dukes), sometimes political.
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Matt
@womprat208.bsky.social
· Nov 12
I'm following a bunch of Braves fans and bloggers on here and I'm like "Oh I know this person from the other site" and they won't recognize me cause my sports stuff was @ displaced_fan on the other site. But I don't have the energy to do two accounts here like I did on the old one.
100% tax on every dollar above a billion you make. Congrats, you won capitalism, now get taxed, nerd.
Elon Musk is set to make more than every U.S. elementary school teacher combined.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
Elon Musk is set to make more than every U.S. elementary teacher combined
See how Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s new payment package compares with other occupations in the United States.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
100% tax on every dollar above a billion you make. Congrats, you won capitalism, now get taxed, nerd.
Welp, might be time to refresh my Unix knowledge, cause fuck Microsoft and their pushing AI into all aspects of Windows.
Microsoft is turning Windows into an ‘agentic OS,’ starting with the taskbar
Microsoft is turning Windows into an ‘agentic OS,’ starting with the taskbar
AI agents are coming to the Windows taskbar.
buff.ly
November 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Welp, might be time to refresh my Unix knowledge, cause fuck Microsoft and their pushing AI into all aspects of Windows.
When I read Project Hail Mary, my mental image of Grace was not Ryan Gosling. It was like... imagine Jason Alexander like 10 years ago with a beard. Sorta.
Regardless, this looks awesome. But, the trailer is chock full of spoilers if you haven't read the book.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VYs...
Regardless, this looks awesome. But, the trailer is chock full of spoilers if you haven't read the book.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VYs...
Project Hail Mary | Official Trailer 2
YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
When I read Project Hail Mary, my mental image of Grace was not Ryan Gosling. It was like... imagine Jason Alexander like 10 years ago with a beard. Sorta.
Regardless, this looks awesome. But, the trailer is chock full of spoilers if you haven't read the book.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VYs...
Regardless, this looks awesome. But, the trailer is chock full of spoilers if you haven't read the book.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VYs...
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Don't threaten me with a good time.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Don't threaten me with a good time.
"I want the Nobel Peace Prize. Also, I'm invading a country."
Breaking news: President Trump said he will not rule out the possibility of sending U.S. troops into Venezuela, as a buildup of U.S. forces in the region — and his increasingly combustible rhetoric — raises the prospect of military action there.
Trump says he won’t rule out sending troops into Venezuela
President Trump saying he’s not ruling out sending troops into Venezuela appeared at odds with his claim that his administration may be open to talks with Nicolás Maduro.
wapo.st
November 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
"I want the Nobel Peace Prize. Also, I'm invading a country."
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It is insane to not regulate AI.
Did a TEDx Talk on how Congress must take a proactive approach to make sure we harness the power of AI safely for the future.
Watch the full talk: bit.ly/tedtalkAI
Did a TEDx Talk on how Congress must take a proactive approach to make sure we harness the power of AI safely for the future.
Watch the full talk: bit.ly/tedtalkAI
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It is insane to not regulate AI.
Did a TEDx Talk on how Congress must take a proactive approach to make sure we harness the power of AI safely for the future.
Watch the full talk: bit.ly/tedtalkAI
Did a TEDx Talk on how Congress must take a proactive approach to make sure we harness the power of AI safely for the future.
Watch the full talk: bit.ly/tedtalkAI
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Alan Cumming guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel on Attacks on the Trans community & bringing kindness back to America
youtu.be/T90xaYUkd-M?...
youtu.be/T90xaYUkd-M?...
November 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Alan Cumming guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel on Attacks on the Trans community & bringing kindness back to America
youtu.be/T90xaYUkd-M?...
youtu.be/T90xaYUkd-M?...
Man who started fire wants praise for putting it out.
guy who shot himself in the foot yesterday wants credit for not doing it two days in a row
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Man who started fire wants praise for putting it out.
I mean, it gives Zelda vibes, so what else can you ask from a set photo?
Nintendo has just released the first set photos showing its The Legend of Zelda live-action stars in action. (Not an April Fools joke this time). https://bit.ly/4pzHTAn
November 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I mean, it gives Zelda vibes, so what else can you ask from a set photo?
Call of Duty might bring about something positive?
A member of U.S. Congress has now called out Activision Blizzard's use of generative AI in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and demanded tighter regulation to "prevent companies from using AI to eliminate jobs." https://bit.ly/3X0EZs8
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Call of Duty might bring about something positive?
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i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
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You really can’t make a better example of corporate greed than one of the biggest franchises in the world cutting corners using gen ai like this.
Franchise prints money and yet… I can’t wait for the people investing all this money into AI for this shit to go bankrupt.
Franchise prints money and yet… I can’t wait for the people investing all this money into AI for this shit to go bankrupt.
Activision's statement on AI assets in 'Call of Duty'
"We use a variety of digital tools, including AI tools, to empower and support our teams to create the best gaming experiences possible for our players. Our creative process continues to be led by the talented individuals in our studios"
"We use a variety of digital tools, including AI tools, to empower and support our teams to create the best gaming experiences possible for our players. Our creative process continues to be led by the talented individuals in our studios"
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
You really can’t make a better example of corporate greed than one of the biggest franchises in the world cutting corners using gen ai like this.
Franchise prints money and yet… I can’t wait for the people investing all this money into AI for this shit to go bankrupt.
Franchise prints money and yet… I can’t wait for the people investing all this money into AI for this shit to go bankrupt.
"I want my gold star for putting out the fire I started."
BREAKING: President Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices.
Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits.
bit.ly
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
"I want my gold star for putting out the fire I started."
If users are creating the content... why are we paying Disney? (also, fuck AI, this "content" is bullshit)
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
Disney eyes a future where users help shape the story
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
If users are creating the content... why are we paying Disney? (also, fuck AI, this "content" is bullshit)
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You can disagree and argue as much as you like but the point of evaluating something scientifically is that not every statement should be given equal credence because evidence matters
JD Vance: "Science as practiced in its best form is that if you disagree with it, then you ought to criticize it and you ought to argue against it."
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
You can disagree and argue as much as you like but the point of evaluating something scientifically is that not every statement should be given equal credence because evidence matters
Watching the Fallout season 2 trailer.
"Huh, that sounded like @kumail.bsky.social but I haven't seen news about him cast in this."
*shows Kumail Nanjiani*
"That's cool. Dude has been in Marvel and Star Wars and now Fallout, living the nerd dream!"
"Huh, that sounded like @kumail.bsky.social but I haven't seen news about him cast in this."
*shows Kumail Nanjiani*
"That's cool. Dude has been in Marvel and Star Wars and now Fallout, living the nerd dream!"
November 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Watching the Fallout season 2 trailer.
"Huh, that sounded like @kumail.bsky.social but I haven't seen news about him cast in this."
*shows Kumail Nanjiani*
"That's cool. Dude has been in Marvel and Star Wars and now Fallout, living the nerd dream!"
"Huh, that sounded like @kumail.bsky.social but I haven't seen news about him cast in this."
*shows Kumail Nanjiani*
"That's cool. Dude has been in Marvel and Star Wars and now Fallout, living the nerd dream!"
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"BUT BILL CLINTON IS IN THE EPSTEIN FILES" okay man arrest him too
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"BUT BILL CLINTON IS IN THE EPSTEIN FILES" okay man arrest him too
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Folks have been telling me they’ve noticed I’ve gotten “a lot more political” on social media this year.
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Folks have been telling me they’ve noticed I’ve gotten “a lot more political” on social media this year.
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
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Paid a Colombian tea grower $1,500 for a shipment. Got billed $150 by the Trump administration at the border. *I* got billed. Not the tea growers. Not the Colombian government. Me. The American business owner. I paid the Trump tax.
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Paid a Colombian tea grower $1,500 for a shipment. Got billed $150 by the Trump administration at the border. *I* got billed. Not the tea growers. Not the Colombian government. Me. The American business owner. I paid the Trump tax.
Look, he's gotta do something between writing season 4 of White Lotus and the upcoming season 50 of Survivor.
The #Panthers signed QB Mike White back to the practice squad.
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Look, he's gotta do something between writing season 4 of White Lotus and the upcoming season 50 of Survivor.
Universal pause for single player or co-op games. Middle of a cut scene? Should be able to pause. About to face Andrew Ryan and your cat pukes on the rug? Should be able to pause.
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Universal pause for single player or co-op games. Middle of a cut scene? Should be able to pause. About to face Andrew Ryan and your cat pukes on the rug? Should be able to pause.
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Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.