Michael E. Cohen
@lymond.bsky.social
Writer (TidBITS, Take Control Books), programmer, teacher, multimediator, bad cartoonist. Faith: Justified Misanthropist. Occasional blog posts at http://www.pixel-stained-wretch.com
Santa Monica’s attempts to increase tourism numbers seems to be succeeding…
January 2, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Santa Monica’s attempts to increase tourism numbers seems to be succeeding…
An old one, yet still relevant.
December 31, 2025 at 2:07 AM
An old one, yet still relevant.
I really have to hand it to her.
December 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I really have to hand it to her.
Apple News showcases its exemplary headline proofreading skills with this link to an article actually titled, “Can man live by iPad alone? Let’s find out…”
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Apple News showcases its exemplary headline proofreading skills with this link to an article actually titled, “Can man live by iPad alone? Let’s find out…”
Gnome-man is an island:
December 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Gnome-man is an island:
Change a vowel and ruin a holiday:
The Ghost of Christmas Pest
The Ghost of Christmas Pest
November 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Change a vowel and ruin a holiday:
The Ghost of Christmas Pest
The Ghost of Christmas Pest
Over a month into Autumn, and the weather is slightly unseasonal.
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Over a month into Autumn, and the weather is slightly unseasonal.
The U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 9, as revised by executive order (and a red Sharpie):
May 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 9, as revised by executive order (and a red Sharpie):
So, does Siri get to listen in when he hears confessions?
May 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
So, does Siri get to listen in when he hears confessions?
When I want to see the most important news stories, I turn to Apple News; it never disappoints!
April 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
When I want to see the most important news stories, I turn to Apple News; it never disappoints!
It’s called a “recession” because you spend every day watching your chances to live your retirement years above the poverty level further and further recede.
April 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It’s called a “recession” because you spend every day watching your chances to live your retirement years above the poverty level further and further recede.
Putting the “butt” in butter may have been a bad idea!
April 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Putting the “butt” in butter may have been a bad idea!
No worries: as soon as the Heard Island and McDonald Islands penguins pay their tariffs, we’ll all be on Easy Street!
April 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
No worries: as soon as the Heard Island and McDonald Islands penguins pay their tariffs, we’ll all be on Easy Street!
It’s morning in America!
March 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s morning in America!
After yesterday’s stock market selloff, things are starting to look up…oh, wait, they aren’t!
March 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
After yesterday’s stock market selloff, things are starting to look up…oh, wait, they aren’t!
You’ve got to admit it’s getting better, it’s a little better all the time!
Oh, wait! Never mind…
Oh, wait! Never mind…
March 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
You’ve got to admit it’s getting better, it’s a little better all the time!
Oh, wait! Never mind…
Oh, wait! Never mind…
All those smug anti-vaxers who refused to wear masks might want to wear them today in L.A. given the smoky air quality:
January 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
All those smug anti-vaxers who refused to wear masks might want to wear them today in L.A. given the smoky air quality:
I asked an AI to take a selfie and make a pencil-sketch from it and this was the result. The resemblance between it and me is, at best, scant.
January 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I asked an AI to take a selfie and make a pencil-sketch from it and this was the result. The resemblance between it and me is, at best, scant.
