Zelbinian
@zelbinian.bsky.social
ux research | tabletop gamer | music lover | cat dad | socialist | LLM hater
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it's good to listen to and debate people with whom you disagree. it's useless, even harmful, to listen to and debate people who aren't arguing in good faith. these days it's so hard to tell the difference.
February 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM
it's good to listen to and debate people with whom you disagree. it's useless, even harmful, to listen to and debate people who aren't arguing in good faith. these days it's so hard to tell the difference.
The number of "AI agents" I've encountered lately trying to call businesses is so fucking infuriating.
February 16, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The number of "AI agents" I've encountered lately trying to call businesses is so fucking infuriating.
finally getting around to watching the Chernobyl miniseires. only on the first ep but it immediately strikes me that this is one of those stories where everyone speaking in a British accent meaningfully detracts from the storytelling.
February 15, 2026 at 12:02 AM
finally getting around to watching the Chernobyl miniseires. only on the first ep but it immediately strikes me that this is one of those stories where everyone speaking in a British accent meaningfully detracts from the storytelling.
Rocket Mortgage having a "virtual agent" call me is such a performatively stupid thing. That alone makes me want to refi with another lender. (And of course, I have no idea if it was really from Rocket Mortgage.)
February 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Rocket Mortgage having a "virtual agent" call me is such a performatively stupid thing. That alone makes me want to refi with another lender. (And of course, I have no idea if it was really from Rocket Mortgage.)
the people who interrupt people all the time tend to also be the people most likely to be upset at being interrupted.
February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
the people who interrupt people all the time tend to also be the people most likely to be upset at being interrupted.
🎶 #SONGOFTHEDAY 🎶
🎧 "Persona" by #CROOKEDROYALS
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💿 Persona [single]
🗓️ 2025
📍 #NewZealand 🇳🇿
🏷️ #metal #intense #harshvox
🎧 "Persona" by #CROOKEDROYALS
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💿 Persona [single]
🗓️ 2025
📍 #NewZealand 🇳🇿
🏷️ #metal #intense #harshvox
CROOKED ROYALS - Persona [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by CROOKED ROYALS
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:08 PM
🎶 #SONGOFTHEDAY 🎶
🎧 "Persona" by #CROOKEDROYALS
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💿 Persona [single]
🗓️ 2025
📍 #NewZealand 🇳🇿
🏷️ #metal #intense #harshvox
🎧 "Persona" by #CROOKEDROYALS
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💿 Persona [single]
🗓️ 2025
📍 #NewZealand 🇳🇿
🏷️ #metal #intense #harshvox
Edward James Olmos is definitely in my top 5 favorite actors. Lead, supporting, or bit part, he throws himself into it.
February 11, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Edward James Olmos is definitely in my top 5 favorite actors. Lead, supporting, or bit part, he throws himself into it.
the first keynote at Microsoft's internal UXR Days conference is trying to sell us on the idea of using synthetic data and synthetic users to do research. usable software from big players is straight over, folks.
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
the first keynote at Microsoft's internal UXR Days conference is trying to sell us on the idea of using synthetic data and synthetic users to do research. usable software from big players is straight over, folks.
these days, the fancier a UX title someone has the less I respect them (individual special dispensation available)
February 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
these days, the fancier a UX title someone has the less I respect them (individual special dispensation available)
data breaches are not the concern with discord's age verification. it's not where your data will go accidentally, it's where your data will go intentionally.
February 10, 2026 at 3:39 AM
data breaches are not the concern with discord's age verification. it's not where your data will go accidentally, it's where your data will go intentionally.
said the racist pedophile
February 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
said the racist pedophile
man. Oblivion (2013) is frustrating because it could have been SO good if only they had decided not to treat the audience like an idiot.
February 9, 2026 at 5:35 AM
man. Oblivion (2013) is frustrating because it could have been SO good if only they had decided not to treat the audience like an idiot.
I didn't think I'd ever beat my last high score in Azul but... #boardgames
February 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I didn't think I'd ever beat my last high score in Azul but... #boardgames
happy sportsballmas everybody
February 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
happy sportsballmas everybody
🎶 #SONGOFTHEDAY 🎶
🎧 "Nightmare" by #DREAMY
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💿 Better for you
🗓️ 2025
📍 #Japan 🇯🇵
🏷️ #metal #femalefronted
🎧 "Nightmare" by #DREAMY
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💿 Better for you
🗓️ 2025
📍 #Japan 🇯🇵
🏷️ #metal #femalefronted
DREAMY - Nightmare (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by DREAMY official
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:52 PM
🎶 #SONGOFTHEDAY 🎶
🎧 "Nightmare" by #DREAMY
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💿 Better for you
🗓️ 2025
📍 #Japan 🇯🇵
🏷️ #metal #femalefronted
🎧 "Nightmare" by #DREAMY
---
💿 Better for you
🗓️ 2025
📍 #Japan 🇯🇵
🏷️ #metal #femalefronted
🎶 #SONGOFTHEDAY 🎶
🎧 "茜 - Madder" by #Yorushika
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💿 Madder [single]
🗓️ 2026
📍 #Japan 🇯🇵
🏷️ #poprock #femalevocals #newmusic
🎧 "茜 - Madder" by #Yorushika
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💿 Madder [single]
🗓️ 2026
📍 #Japan 🇯🇵
🏷️ #poprock #femalevocals #newmusic
Madder
YouTube video by Yorushika - Topic
music.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:41 PM
🎶 #SONGOFTHEDAY 🎶
🎧 "茜 - Madder" by #Yorushika
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💿 Madder [single]
🗓️ 2026
📍 #Japan 🇯🇵
🏷️ #poprock #femalevocals #newmusic
🎧 "茜 - Madder" by #Yorushika
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💿 Madder [single]
🗓️ 2026
📍 #Japan 🇯🇵
🏷️ #poprock #femalevocals #newmusic
one of the most confusing things someone reviewing music can say is that it sounds too much like all the other stuff they love listening to.
February 7, 2026 at 6:30 AM
one of the most confusing things someone reviewing music can say is that it sounds too much like all the other stuff they love listening to.
not all ux careers have been a farce. probably. but most of the ones in the modern era probably have been.
February 7, 2026 at 3:43 AM
not all ux careers have been a farce. probably. but most of the ones in the modern era probably have been.
there's a thin line between "I don't wanna know" and "tell me but then hit me with the MIB thingy"
February 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
there's a thin line between "I don't wanna know" and "tell me but then hit me with the MIB thingy"
i am actually a pretty good storyteller but i don't believe i am and so then i'm not. brains are confusing.
February 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM
i am actually a pretty good storyteller but i don't believe i am and so then i'm not. brains are confusing.
if powerpoint was hot garbage before it's now radioactive garbage
February 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
if powerpoint was hot garbage before it's now radioactive garbage
King's X "Pray" (Music Video) from "XV"
YouTube video by King's X
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:41 AM