Chris Ogilvie
@ogilvie-chris.bsky.social
Big nerd interested in retrocomputing, history, and literature. Known elsewhere on the internet as Arclight_Dynamo. He/Him.
Mastodon: @ogilvie_chris@kind.social
Mastodon: @ogilvie_chris@kind.social
Oh. Is that their plan?
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Oh. Is that their plan?
I would pay $200 a year to never have to see AI ever again.
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I would pay $200 a year to never have to see AI ever again.
Like... do they put all 56 feet of him on a parade float and haul him down Barrington? Because I kind of want to see that.
Also, I love that Woody is an ally.
Also, I love that Woody is an ally.
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Like... do they put all 56 feet of him on a parade float and haul him down Barrington? Because I kind of want to see that.
Also, I love that Woody is an ally.
Also, I love that Woody is an ally.
I'm sure you're aware of this?
Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I'm sure you're aware of this?
Oh, ha! I saw the parody of that on Son of a Critch and thought it was a reference to the Nova Scotia tree. Seemed odd, since that show is very good about being a love letter to Newfoundland.
This makes a great deal more sense.
This makes a great deal more sense.
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Oh, ha! I saw the parody of that on Son of a Critch and thought it was a reference to the Nova Scotia tree. Seemed odd, since that show is very good about being a love letter to Newfoundland.
This makes a great deal more sense.
This makes a great deal more sense.
This is where I bring up Woody, Nova Scotia's terrifying animatronic Christmas tree.
Woody the Talking Christmas Tree returns to Nova Scotia mall for yet another holiday season
YouTube video by Global News
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is where I bring up Woody, Nova Scotia's terrifying animatronic Christmas tree.
You know, fair.
In retrospect, I can't believe how good we apparently had it during - and I can't believe I'm saying this - the Ballmer years.
In retrospect, I can't believe how good we apparently had it during - and I can't believe I'm saying this - the Ballmer years.
November 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
You know, fair.
In retrospect, I can't believe how good we apparently had it during - and I can't believe I'm saying this - the Ballmer years.
In retrospect, I can't believe how good we apparently had it during - and I can't believe I'm saying this - the Ballmer years.
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After repairing a bunch of old oscilloscopes, I melted down the failed wax capacitors and made up scented candles.
November 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
After repairing a bunch of old oscilloscopes, I melted down the failed wax capacitors and made up scented candles.
I have to do the same - but I'm putting in the effort to dual-boot Linux.
I want off Mr. Gates' Wild Ride.
I want off Mr. Gates' Wild Ride.
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I have to do the same - but I'm putting in the effort to dual-boot Linux.
I want off Mr. Gates' Wild Ride.
I want off Mr. Gates' Wild Ride.
No, I do not want ChatGPT to have access to my tax information.
No, I do not want Windows to download malware because Copilot hallucinated.
No, I do not want all of my personal e-mails and files ingested by Gemini.
Fuck. Off. Just fuck off.
No, I do not want Windows to download malware because Copilot hallucinated.
No, I do not want all of my personal e-mails and files ingested by Gemini.
Fuck. Off. Just fuck off.
November 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
No, I do not want ChatGPT to have access to my tax information.
No, I do not want Windows to download malware because Copilot hallucinated.
No, I do not want all of my personal e-mails and files ingested by Gemini.
Fuck. Off. Just fuck off.
No, I do not want Windows to download malware because Copilot hallucinated.
No, I do not want all of my personal e-mails and files ingested by Gemini.
Fuck. Off. Just fuck off.
You ever look into the failure of Target’s attempt to enter Canada?
That *is* taught in business schools as a cautionary tale.
That *is* taught in business schools as a cautionary tale.
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
You ever look into the failure of Target’s attempt to enter Canada?
That *is* taught in business schools as a cautionary tale.
That *is* taught in business schools as a cautionary tale.