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Brandon
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✌️ Chill vibes 🎶 Chill music 🍻 Chill drinks 🍿 A24 and chill
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The 3% cash back on all categories with the RH Gold card is the best catch-all card out there!

The “Mystery Box” option is a pure trick to make you lose some of that CB you earned.

1,000 points ($10) per try and it provides horrible odds on getting anything good or even mediocre.
A reward table with different points and cashback offers and their odds. Rewards include 10,000 points (0.50%), 7,500 points (0.75%), 5,000 points (1.00%), down to 1,250 points (4.00%). Cashback rewards list percentages, purchase types, and caps, such as 10% on groceries ($500 cap), 15% on Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts ($200 cap), 5% on Amazon ($500 cap), 5% on phone bills, and 7.5% on Netflix or Spotify subscriptions ($50 cap). Odds range from 0.25% to 11.00%.
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Draw Your Swords by Angus & Julia Stone
💯🎶
#MusicSky
Screenshot of an iPhone music player at 6:46 PM, showing the song “Draw Your Swords” by Angus & Julia Stone from the album Down the Way. The album cover is a faded, sepia-toned beach scene with a man standing barefoot holding a surfboard. The track is playing in lossless quality, paused at 3:40 with 2:56 remaining. Output is set to a HYPERBOOM speaker.
September 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Finally made it through the waitlist for the Robinhood Gold card. It only took about 1.5yrs lol
September 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Cheers from the porch 🍻
September 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Apple Intelligence: Just as much trash now as it was a year ago when they announced it.

Apple Photos prompts me to create a memory. I add a memory description of my two dogs (which it clearly understands and tags them into it), and then it tells me: Nah, bro. Try again.
Text in a bubble says, “Kitrin and Beowulf growing up over the years” Text in this photo reads: “Try Another Description. To create a memory, add details to your description or choose a new person, place, or event from your library.”
June 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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New #A24 items just arrived! 🖤
A man takes a mirror selfie indoors while holding a purple mug with an A24 logo. He’s wearing a matching light gray hoodie and sweatpants set with “A TWENTY-FOUR” printed in red. The floor is dark tile, and there’s a rug and large window in the background letting in natural light.
April 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Beowulf and Kitrin enjoying the snow last weekend at Rasar State Park. 🐾❄️
Beowulf, a Norwegian Elkhound, and Kitrin, a German Shepherd, are sitting in a snowy field. Beowulf, on the left, is wearing a teal harness and has his tongue out, looking happy. Kitrin, on the right, is sitting upright with her ears perked and a content expression, wearing a black harness. Both dogs appear to be enjoying the snow.
February 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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First go with ChatGPT Tasks. I know it’s beta but I didn’t think it would struggle with something so simple.
A screenshot of a conversation in ChatGPT’s Tasks feature. The user asks to be reminded at 4:36 PM Pacific time to test out tasks. ChatGPT initially confirms the reminder but schedules it incorrectly for 6:55 PM. The user points out the error, and ChatGPT apologizes, asks for the user’s time zone, and still gets the reminder wrong.
January 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Sometimes I Need To Yell by Evan Giia
💯🎶

This whole album is excellent!

#MusicSky
Screenshot of a music player interface showing the song “Sometimes I Need to Yell” by EVAN GIIA. The background features an image of a woman wearing orange sunglasses, a white outfit, and gold hoop earrings, with a sunset and a city skyline in the distance. The screen indicates the song is playing in Dolby Atmos with 24 seconds remaining. The time is 10:28, and the battery is at 90%. The audio is playing on a device labeled “Living Room.”
January 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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This new version of Goddess by BANKS is sick
🎶💯

#MusicSky
Screenshot of the Apple Music app displaying the album Goddess: Unplugged by BANKS. The album cover features a red-toned image of a woman’s face partially obscured with artistic smears. Below the album title, it is described as a “stripped-back reimagining of the alt-pop star’s debut album.” The tracklist includes songs such as “Alibi,” “Goddess,” and “Waiting Game.” A music player at the bottom shows the track “Bedroom Wall” currently playing.
December 13, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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Clearly a helicopter

All of this “mysterious” drone stuff is a distraction by our very own government to keep our focus off of what’s really happening in our country right now.

#UFO #Drones
Screenshot of a news article in the “Discover” section titled “Mystery Drones over New Jersey.” The image shows a dark sky with faint lights, including red and green, likely from a drone. The article preview reads: “As reported by ABC News and NBC New York, mysterious large drones have been repeatedly spotted flying at night over central and northern New Jersey since mid-November 2024, prompting investigations by federal authorities and raising concerns among residents…” Below the text, there’s an author tag with the name “stephenhoban” and icons for saving or listening to the article.
December 13, 2024 at 6:41 AM
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I just tried it out for about 10 minutes. Pretty damn impressive. I don’t really have an everyday use for it but wow, this technology is insane!

#OpenAI #ChatGPT
Screenshot of the ChatGPT app displaying the “Live camera” beta feature introduction screen. It shows a large camera icon labeled “Beta” and text below that reads: “Tap the camera icon to let ChatGPT view and chat about your surroundings.” At the bottom, there’s a “Continue” button.
December 13, 2024 at 6:30 AM
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Prompt: “A German shepherd and Norwegian elkhound playing together in the park”

That’s not a Norwegian Elkhound. Cool but meh.

#Sora #OpenAI
December 12, 2024 at 2:39 AM
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Currently jammin’ out to SiriusXM FLY

#MusicSky #SiriusXM
A screenshot of the SiriusXM app showing the SiriusXM FLY channel, which plays 90s and 2000s hip-hop and R&B. The background features a colorful, graffiti-style design with the word “FLY” prominently displayed in green and purple. The current song playing is “Oops (Oh My)” by Tweet featuring Missy Elliott, released in 2002.
December 7, 2024 at 4:09 AM
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This guy must think all it takes is pleading with our leaders to make the changes we want. Simple as that.

Is that really how history has always worked?
The post expresses a strong opinion: if someone responds to the murder of a CEO by justifying or celebrating it, they are labeled a “bad person.” The author urges such individuals to block or identify themselves so they can be blocked, making it clear they want no further interaction.
December 7, 2024 at 3:53 AM
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12 Days of OpenAI is about to begin
#ChatGPT
A white screen displaying numbers arranged in a triangular pattern. The top row has the number 1, the second row has 2 and 3, the third row has 4, 5, and 6, the fourth row has 7, 8, and 9, and the bottom row has 10, 11, and 12.
December 5, 2024 at 5:56 PM
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Enshitification is inevitable the moment anything sports-related gets added.

I can’t stand how sports get intertwined with everything—it ALWAYS leads to higher prices, more ads, and sports content being forced down your throat nonstop.

I hate sports! Stop cramming them into everything!
A promotional image for Disney+ featuring the Disney+ logo at the top. Below it, bold white text reads: “Control how you watch: Live events and more on Disney+.” The text underneath states: “You can now view a curated selection of ESPN+ live events, original content, and more in the all-new ESPN hub of your Disney+ app.” The background is a dark blue color.
December 5, 2024 at 3:48 AM
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Here’s my Apple Music Replay’24 stats 🎶💯

#MusicSky #AppleMusic #Replay24
A summary of the top 15 artists from Brandon’s Apple Music Replay 2024, showing a total of 2,102 artists listened to. Charli XCX ranks first, followed by Doja Cat and Billie Eilish. Artists like Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, and SZA also appear in the list. Below the text are circular images of the top artists. A summary of the top 15 songs from Brandon’s Apple Music Replay 2024, showing a total of 5,904 songs played. “Agora Hills” by Doja Cat ranks first, with Olivia Dean’s “Dive” second, and SZA’s “Snooze” third. Other songs include “Skin” by Joy Crookes and “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat. Below the text are small album art thumbnails for the songs. A summary of the top 15 albums from Brandon’s Apple Music Replay 2024, showing a total of 239 albums played. Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard And Fast is first, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Soul is second, and Charli XCX’s Brat is third. Other albums include Olivia Dean’s Messy and Danny Elfman’s Beetlejuice. Below the text are thumbnails of the album covers.
December 4, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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Let them know you’re standing by eagerly waiting to connect via the handline.
Two tin cans connected by a black string, forming a simple homemade ‘tin can telephone’ set on a white background.
November 28, 2024 at 1:12 AM
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Next Level Charli by Charli xcx
🎶💯

When will she ever go back to the original album art work for all her albums?

#NowPlaying #MusicSky
A music player screen showing the song “Next Level Charli” by Charli XCX. The album artwork features a minimalistic gray background with the word “charli” in black lowercase letters. The playback bar shows the song at 1:27 with 1:11 remaining. Dolby Atmos is enabled, and the audio is playing on a device labeled “Living Room.”
November 27, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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It would be awesome if Apple provided the full screen album art on the lock screen like they do in Apple Music. Bonus points if they also make it animated like within the app.

#MusicSky
The album Lover by Taylor Swift is displayed in the Apple Music app. The cover features Swift with her hair blowing against a dreamy pastel sky. The title “Lover” is written in gold cursive at the top. The playback interface shows the song “Lover” playing, with Dolby Atmos enabled. Taylor Swift’s Lover album cover is shown on the iPhone lock screen with the same pastel design.
November 26, 2024 at 12:53 AM
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Album: The Age of Pleasure
Artist: Janelle Monáe
🎶🎧

#NowPlaying #MusicSky
A screenshot of Janelle Monáe’s album The Age of Pleasure in a music streaming app. The album cover features Monáe underwater with her hair flowing, accompanied by bold yellow text. The tracklist is visible, with “Float (feat. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80’)” currently playing. The interface shows playback controls and options for Play or Shuffle.
November 26, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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A24 all the way!!
A framed A24 logo evolution poster is displayed on a wall. Below it, a collection of A24 merchandise is neatly arranged, including a yellow “Midsommar” screenplay book, a goat-like taxidermy figure, and a hand sculpture pointing forward. Other items like “The Lighthouse” and “The Witch” books are stacked on a small table next to a black speaker on a stand.
November 25, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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One of my go-to playlists when I need to listen to background music while reading or browsing the web.

BEATstrumentals in Apple Music Chill

#MusicSky #AppleMusic #NowPlaying
A screenshot of the Apple Music Chill playlist titled “BEATstrumentals.” The playlist cover art features a vibrant, stylized sunset scene with a pink and purple sky, palm trees, and a classic convertible car parked near a coastline. The words “BEATstrumentals” are written in the sky. Below the artwork, there are options to “Play” or “Shuffle,” along with a description of the playlist: “Whether they’re derived from jazz, funk, soul, or ambient music, these chill hip-hop beats from around the world provide a soothing vibe.” Several song titles, including “Fiesole” by Dpsht and “Clouds” by Harry Hawaii, are listed. At the bottom, a now-playing bar shows “The Happiest Moment” playing.
November 18, 2024 at 1:30 AM
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Blocked
A generic social media profile avatar with a bold red X marked over the face, symbolizing the action of blocking or removing someone. The background is light gray, and the design is minimalistic with no distinct features on the avatar.
November 17, 2024 at 9:41 PM