Chris Devers
@cdevers.bsky.social
Urbanism, climate resilience, bikes, photography, urban archaeology, travel, anti-fascism, rock & roll.
Somerville, Massachusetts.
Somerville, Massachusetts.
The new #Apple feature for Photos to detect concerts seems useful.
If only it worked.
Alas.
It either detects an event or it doesn’t, but we’re not currently allowed to edit or delete whatever it decides to add as an annotation.
Lord, give me the confidence of a mediocre AI engine.
If only it worked.
Alas.
It either detects an event or it doesn’t, but we’re not currently allowed to edit or delete whatever it decides to add as an annotation.
Lord, give me the confidence of a mediocre AI engine.
October 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The new #Apple feature for Photos to detect concerts seems useful.
If only it worked.
Alas.
It either detects an event or it doesn’t, but we’re not currently allowed to edit or delete whatever it decides to add as an annotation.
Lord, give me the confidence of a mediocre AI engine.
If only it worked.
Alas.
It either detects an event or it doesn’t, but we’re not currently allowed to edit or delete whatever it decides to add as an annotation.
Lord, give me the confidence of a mediocre AI engine.
Right up front, too.
October 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Right up front, too.
Yeah, it’s ridiculous. Started in June as one sign, then another. For a week or so, it was “Berry” vs “Orange Cat”.
Then, more started appearing. A lot more.
I haven’t been by in a couple weeks, but as of mid-July, there were 32 signs, and I understand that the number has kept climbing since then.
Then, more started appearing. A lot more.
I haven’t been by in a couple weeks, but as of mid-July, there were 32 signs, and I understand that the number has kept climbing since then.
August 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Yeah, it’s ridiculous. Started in June as one sign, then another. For a week or so, it was “Berry” vs “Orange Cat”.
Then, more started appearing. A lot more.
I haven’t been by in a couple weeks, but as of mid-July, there were 32 signs, and I understand that the number has kept climbing since then.
Then, more started appearing. A lot more.
I haven’t been by in a couple weeks, but as of mid-July, there were 32 signs, and I understand that the number has kept climbing since then.
My favorite thing about iVim for iPadOS, aside of course from the obvious joy in having `vi` on an iPad, is that fact that `:sh` works, and gives you a reasonably functional shell environment, including both Python & SSH! It’s not a “proper” Terminal, but it works!
github.com/terrychou/iVim
github.com/terrychou/iVim
June 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My favorite thing about iVim for iPadOS, aside of course from the obvious joy in having `vi` on an iPad, is that fact that `:sh` works, and gives you a reasonably functional shell environment, including both Python & SSH! It’s not a “proper” Terminal, but it works!
github.com/terrychou/iVim
github.com/terrychou/iVim
I’m thirty years late on this, but I watched Wong Kar-Wai’s “Chungking Express” for the first time this week, and the more I think about it, the more convinced I am that the scene where Tony Leung puts a coin in a jukebox might be the coolest shot in cinema history. It’s in the top ten list, anyway.
May 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I’m thirty years late on this, but I watched Wong Kar-Wai’s “Chungking Express” for the first time this week, and the more I think about it, the more convinced I am that the scene where Tony Leung puts a coin in a jukebox might be the coolest shot in cinema history. It’s in the top ten list, anyway.
Been on a Kurosawa kick lately.
“Stray Dogs” was released & set in 1949, about 75 years ago.
“Yojimbo”, released 1961, was set in ~1860.
So the “contemporary” detective movies are ~as far in our past as (some of) the samurai movies were in Kurosawa’s past.
1850 to 1950 was a huge leap forward!
“Stray Dogs” was released & set in 1949, about 75 years ago.
“Yojimbo”, released 1961, was set in ~1860.
So the “contemporary” detective movies are ~as far in our past as (some of) the samurai movies were in Kurosawa’s past.
1850 to 1950 was a huge leap forward!
April 29, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Been on a Kurosawa kick lately.
“Stray Dogs” was released & set in 1949, about 75 years ago.
“Yojimbo”, released 1961, was set in ~1860.
So the “contemporary” detective movies are ~as far in our past as (some of) the samurai movies were in Kurosawa’s past.
1850 to 1950 was a huge leap forward!
“Stray Dogs” was released & set in 1949, about 75 years ago.
“Yojimbo”, released 1961, was set in ~1860.
So the “contemporary” detective movies are ~as far in our past as (some of) the samurai movies were in Kurosawa’s past.
1850 to 1950 was a huge leap forward!
Turns out, if you’ve had a long weekend and don’t have the tuits to do the midnight marathon bike ride this year, you can just head straight to the finish line and pretend you did all 26.2 miles.
April 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Turns out, if you’ve had a long weekend and don’t have the tuits to do the midnight marathon bike ride this year, you can just head straight to the finish line and pretend you did all 26.2 miles.
In 1996, I was lucky enough to see the first show of the Ramones final tour.
Last night, I saw the first show of the final Gang of Four tour.
In both cases, I’m kicking myself that I didn’t see these bands sooner.
But I’m really glad to have had the chance to have seen them at all. So great!
Last night, I saw the first show of the final Gang of Four tour.
In both cases, I’m kicking myself that I didn’t see these bands sooner.
But I’m really glad to have had the chance to have seen them at all. So great!
April 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In 1996, I was lucky enough to see the first show of the Ramones final tour.
Last night, I saw the first show of the final Gang of Four tour.
In both cases, I’m kicking myself that I didn’t see these bands sooner.
But I’m really glad to have had the chance to have seen them at all. So great!
Last night, I saw the first show of the final Gang of Four tour.
In both cases, I’m kicking myself that I didn’t see these bands sooner.
But I’m really glad to have had the chance to have seen them at all. So great!
#waitingfor Gang of Four and, of course, #beingjen.
April 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
#waitingfor Gang of Four and, of course, #beingjen.
…and so, the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution has arrived. A lot of things happened on this day in 1775, but I want to draw attention to a man from my neighborhood:
❝ON THIS HILLSIDE, JAMES MILLER, MINUTE MAN, AGED 65, WAS SLAIN BY THE BRITISH, APRIL 19, 1775. “I AM TOO OLD TO RUN.”❞
❝ON THIS HILLSIDE, JAMES MILLER, MINUTE MAN, AGED 65, WAS SLAIN BY THE BRITISH, APRIL 19, 1775. “I AM TOO OLD TO RUN.”❞
April 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
…and so, the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution has arrived. A lot of things happened on this day in 1775, but I want to draw attention to a man from my neighborhood:
❝ON THIS HILLSIDE, JAMES MILLER, MINUTE MAN, AGED 65, WAS SLAIN BY THE BRITISH, APRIL 19, 1775. “I AM TOO OLD TO RUN.”❞
❝ON THIS HILLSIDE, JAMES MILLER, MINUTE MAN, AGED 65, WAS SLAIN BY THE BRITISH, APRIL 19, 1775. “I AM TOO OLD TO RUN.”❞
…and so, 250 years later, a few hundred of us just retraced the Midnight Ride, and the spark of the American Revolution.
April 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
…and so, 250 years later, a few hundred of us just retraced the Midnight Ride, and the spark of the American Revolution.
This, the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride, is an excellent day to ride out to Concord and warn folks that defense against tyranny is every generation’s duty.
April 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This, the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride, is an excellent day to ride out to Concord and warn folks that defense against tyranny is every generation’s duty.
Jon King & Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four, being interviewed by Jim Sullivan at Harvard Book Store.
I am so looking forward to the Go4 show this weekend.
I am so looking forward to the Go4 show this weekend.
April 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Jon King & Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four, being interviewed by Jim Sullivan at Harvard Book Store.
I am so looking forward to the Go4 show this weekend.
I am so looking forward to the Go4 show this weekend.
I’ve loved this band since “Young Team” came out, but somehow I’ve never managed to see them before last night. So very much worth the ~30 year wait…
April 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I’ve loved this band since “Young Team” came out, but somehow I’ve never managed to see them before last night. So very much worth the ~30 year wait…
Boston’s “Hands Off” protest, April 2025. The republic itself may be under assault, but the people are rising to the occasion.
April 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Boston’s “Hands Off” protest, April 2025. The republic itself may be under assault, but the people are rising to the occasion.
March 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I’m lying, of course, the show was last night and it was fantastic. I’ve seen REM twice, and this band twice, and this band was more fun.
Also, this was a supergroup, with members of Wilco, Superchunk, Bob Mould Band, Sunny Day Real Estate, et al.
And the frontman’s an actual supervillain!
Also, this was a supergroup, with members of Wilco, Superchunk, Bob Mould Band, Sunny Day Real Estate, et al.
And the frontman’s an actual supervillain!
March 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I’m lying, of course, the show was last night and it was fantastic. I’ve seen REM twice, and this band twice, and this band was more fun.
Also, this was a supergroup, with members of Wilco, Superchunk, Bob Mould Band, Sunny Day Real Estate, et al.
And the frontman’s an actual supervillain!
Also, this was a supergroup, with members of Wilco, Superchunk, Bob Mould Band, Sunny Day Real Estate, et al.
And the frontman’s an actual supervillain!
#waitingfor Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy (and Jon Wurster & John Stirratt…) covering R.E.M.’s “Reconstruction of the Fables”.
And, of course, #beingjen.
And, of course, #beingjen.
March 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
#waitingfor Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy (and Jon Wurster & John Stirratt…) covering R.E.M.’s “Reconstruction of the Fables”.
And, of course, #beingjen.
And, of course, #beingjen.
On March 5, 1775, 255 years ago today, the first five patriots were slain for America in the Boston Massacre:
• Samuel Gray
• Samuel Maverick
• James Caldwell
• Crispus Attucks
• Patrick Carr
A quarter of a millennium is a good run for any country, I guess, but all things end.
Time to start anew?
• Samuel Gray
• Samuel Maverick
• James Caldwell
• Crispus Attucks
• Patrick Carr
A quarter of a millennium is a good run for any country, I guess, but all things end.
Time to start anew?
March 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
On March 5, 1775, 255 years ago today, the first five patriots were slain for America in the Boston Massacre:
• Samuel Gray
• Samuel Maverick
• James Caldwell
• Crispus Attucks
• Patrick Carr
A quarter of a millennium is a good run for any country, I guess, but all things end.
Time to start anew?
• Samuel Gray
• Samuel Maverick
• James Caldwell
• Crispus Attucks
• Patrick Carr
A quarter of a millennium is a good run for any country, I guess, but all things end.
Time to start anew?
The final Wu-Tang Clan tour is happening.
Tickets are expensive, of course, but fortunately, financing options are available. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhUn...
Tickets are expensive, of course, but fortunately, financing options are available. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhUn...
February 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The final Wu-Tang Clan tour is happening.
Tickets are expensive, of course, but fortunately, financing options are available. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhUn...
Tickets are expensive, of course, but fortunately, financing options are available. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhUn...
Another annoying “aren’t there more important things going on right now?” record listening post.
• Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue” (1959)
• Television, “Marquee Moon” (1977)
• Sleater-Kinney, “Dig Me Out” (1997)
• Shellac, “To All Trains” (2024)
• Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue” (1959)
• Television, “Marquee Moon” (1977)
• Sleater-Kinney, “Dig Me Out” (1997)
• Shellac, “To All Trains” (2024)
February 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Another annoying “aren’t there more important things going on right now?” record listening post.
• Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue” (1959)
• Television, “Marquee Moon” (1977)
• Sleater-Kinney, “Dig Me Out” (1997)
• Shellac, “To All Trains” (2024)
• Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue” (1959)
• Television, “Marquee Moon” (1977)
• Sleater-Kinney, “Dig Me Out” (1997)
• Shellac, “To All Trains” (2024)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s face in this photo speaks for the whole world.
Source: www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
Source: www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
February 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s face in this photo speaks for the whole world.
Source: www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
Source: www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
That was great! They played “Roadrunner”, “Louie Louie”, and a snippet of the Beatles “I Feel Fine”. And the exit music was Fugazi. (Or and a bunch of his songs, White Stripes, Raconteurs, a “Seven Nation Army” crowd singalong…)
February 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
That was great! They played “Roadrunner”, “Louie Louie”, and a snippet of the Beatles “I Feel Fine”. And the exit music was Fugazi. (Or and a bunch of his songs, White Stripes, Raconteurs, a “Seven Nation Army” crowd singalong…)