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This is where people add cutesy things like "dogwalker" or "stargazer" or something. I'm just me.
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"Cloud Dancer is the color of a MacBook charger in its waning days of service. The color of bad news delivered with bureaucratic indifference. The color of congressional insider trading. The color of a person’s thoughts while ignoring war."
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'Cloud Dancer': A Measured Response
Regarding Pantone's decision, and so on, and so forth
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December 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
"Cloud Dancer is the color of a MacBook charger in its waning days of service. The color of bad news delivered with bureaucratic indifference. The color of congressional insider trading. The color of a person’s thoughts while ignoring war."
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Great, the Pantone colour of the year is barely a colour. Boooooring.
December 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Great, the Pantone colour of the year is barely a colour. Boooooring.
It’s not “brothy”, it’s stew.
November 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It’s not “brothy”, it’s stew.
God help me, I actually found a case where an LLM has made my job more efficient. I still don’t like the tech or the hype for many reasons.
I used dictation (built in accessibility feature) to brain dump what I wanted to write. Then I ran it through the LLM (MS Copilot) to edit it.
I used dictation (built in accessibility feature) to brain dump what I wanted to write. Then I ran it through the LLM (MS Copilot) to edit it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
God help me, I actually found a case where an LLM has made my job more efficient. I still don’t like the tech or the hype for many reasons.
I used dictation (built in accessibility feature) to brain dump what I wanted to write. Then I ran it through the LLM (MS Copilot) to edit it.
I used dictation (built in accessibility feature) to brain dump what I wanted to write. Then I ran it through the LLM (MS Copilot) to edit it.
My dream last night mentioned Dole Whip and now I really, really want one.
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My dream last night mentioned Dole Whip and now I really, really want one.
Last time I travelled through SFO (a week ago) all the billboards were for AI. A few years ago, they were all for blockchain. In a few years they’ll be for something else.
If SV wants something to stick they should try solving real problems, not trying to shove unasked for “solutions” at us.
If SV wants something to stick they should try solving real problems, not trying to shove unasked for “solutions” at us.
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Last time I travelled through SFO (a week ago) all the billboards were for AI. A few years ago, they were all for blockchain. In a few years they’ll be for something else.
If SV wants something to stick they should try solving real problems, not trying to shove unasked for “solutions” at us.
If SV wants something to stick they should try solving real problems, not trying to shove unasked for “solutions” at us.
Between the gloomy weather and the nonsense clock change, it is dark outside already at 3:30 PM and I hate it to an unbelievable degree.
November 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Between the gloomy weather and the nonsense clock change, it is dark outside already at 3:30 PM and I hate it to an unbelievable degree.
I currently have a lot to drink about.
October 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I currently have a lot to drink about.
I’m using online learning resources for agentic AI at work. Some of its examples are less convincing than others. Why yes, I do own a smart camera doorbell. It is accurate less than HALF the time and misses my damn package deliveries. Not off to a great start here.
October 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I’m using online learning resources for agentic AI at work. Some of its examples are less convincing than others. Why yes, I do own a smart camera doorbell. It is accurate less than HALF the time and misses my damn package deliveries. Not off to a great start here.
In a couple of weeks I’m headed to the terrifying city of Portland, which is full of riots and fire and looting and so on. Gonna try to get into the good tiki bar and wait in line for too long for donuts. Maybe I’ll eat from a food truck. Gonna be dangerous but I think I can do it.
October 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
In a couple of weeks I’m headed to the terrifying city of Portland, which is full of riots and fire and looting and so on. Gonna try to get into the good tiki bar and wait in line for too long for donuts. Maybe I’ll eat from a food truck. Gonna be dangerous but I think I can do it.
It's your world.
Take it back.
Take it back.
September 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
It's your world.
Take it back.
Take it back.
A D&D campaign but your characters are based on RV brand names.
September 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A D&D campaign but your characters are based on RV brand names.
Large organizations get so bogged down in process and checklists that they lose sight of reality. An example from product design at my current job: a long long time ago someone decided the target resolution for all our web software was 1280 by 1024. QA tests and files bugs based on this.
September 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Large organizations get so bogged down in process and checklists that they lose sight of reality. An example from product design at my current job: a long long time ago someone decided the target resolution for all our web software was 1280 by 1024. QA tests and files bugs based on this.
Now that I own a home I must maintain, I have come to the belief that both a) indoor plumbing and b) climate control were HUGE mistakes. SURE let’s put impossible to access pipes of toxic crud all through your house what could go wrong
September 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Now that I own a home I must maintain, I have come to the belief that both a) indoor plumbing and b) climate control were HUGE mistakes. SURE let’s put impossible to access pipes of toxic crud all through your house what could go wrong
My company’s HR team suggested prompts for AI to help write one’s self evaluation for the year. I tried it and it totally made up a different role for me, and a product line that doesn’t exist. Mirror universe Megan is probably happier in her job, too.
August 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
My company’s HR team suggested prompts for AI to help write one’s self evaluation for the year. I tried it and it totally made up a different role for me, and a product line that doesn’t exist. Mirror universe Megan is probably happier in her job, too.
David accidentally locked his idiot cat son in the garage, who made exactly zero sounds to inform us of his plight. This is what happens when you think hiding under the car is the coolest shit ever, feline.
August 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
David accidentally locked his idiot cat son in the garage, who made exactly zero sounds to inform us of his plight. This is what happens when you think hiding under the car is the coolest shit ever, feline.
How come there is no construction cone emoji? As a Montrealer, this is really hindering my communication style.
August 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
How come there is no construction cone emoji? As a Montrealer, this is really hindering my communication style.
In the summer, I really like kayaking on a lake, hiking, and camping. The second best part is communing with nature and the best part is no one tries to talk to me about AI.
July 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
In the summer, I really like kayaking on a lake, hiking, and camping. The second best part is communing with nature and the best part is no one tries to talk to me about AI.
Last year I finally got to go in one of these mobile lounge bus things, so I guess I'm a real Montrealer now.
July 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Last year I finally got to go in one of these mobile lounge bus things, so I guess I'm a real Montrealer now.
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If Jeff Bezos can afford to rent Venice for a $50 million wedding, he can afford to pay his fair share in taxes.
June 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
If Jeff Bezos can afford to rent Venice for a $50 million wedding, he can afford to pay his fair share in taxes.
Cities Skylines II being A Mood.
June 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Cities Skylines II being A Mood.
I’d like to stop living in interesting times, please.
June 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’d like to stop living in interesting times, please.
Tonight’s camping meal: kushiyaki and onigiri on the campfire. Hoping it doesn’t fall in.
June 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Tonight’s camping meal: kushiyaki and onigiri on the campfire. Hoping it doesn’t fall in.
There are WAY too many spiders in the Star Wars universe.
June 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
There are WAY too many spiders in the Star Wars universe.
I’m very sad that little Bean has a broken tooth. She’s pretty new for a kitty, just over 1 year old. This is like getting a new car and immediately scraping the side when parking.
June 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I’m very sad that little Bean has a broken tooth. She’s pretty new for a kitty, just over 1 year old. This is like getting a new car and immediately scraping the side when parking.