Samad Rizvi
@samad.bsky.social
Psychologist who loves Disneyland, Tech, TV, Film, and Nintendo - I could talk for hours about all of these!
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holy crap, solar panels are productive! even in Brooklyn
our electric bill for all 2024, for an entire house:
$499.29
($240 of this is the monthly connection charge, so: only $260 for actual electricity)
installed in 2018, the panels amortized last year, so now it's just crazy-cheap juice
our electric bill for all 2024, for an entire house:
$499.29
($240 of this is the monthly connection charge, so: only $260 for actual electricity)
installed in 2018, the panels amortized last year, so now it's just crazy-cheap juice
September 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
holy crap, solar panels are productive! even in Brooklyn
our electric bill for all 2024, for an entire house:
$499.29
($240 of this is the monthly connection charge, so: only $260 for actual electricity)
installed in 2018, the panels amortized last year, so now it's just crazy-cheap juice
our electric bill for all 2024, for an entire house:
$499.29
($240 of this is the monthly connection charge, so: only $260 for actual electricity)
installed in 2018, the panels amortized last year, so now it's just crazy-cheap juice
I finished season 1 of Silo this week and I’m still intrigued! I appreciate the balance of the world-building and the answering of the mystery box questions. I’m tempted to start reading the book series.
July 2, 2023 at 12:34 AM
I finished season 1 of Silo this week and I’m still intrigued! I appreciate the balance of the world-building and the answering of the mystery box questions. I’m tempted to start reading the book series.
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TIRED: Killing your service’s third-party apps
WIRED: Killing your service’s first-party apps
WIRED: Killing your service’s first-party apps
July 1, 2023 at 10:10 PM
TIRED: Killing your service’s third-party apps
WIRED: Killing your service’s first-party apps
WIRED: Killing your service’s first-party apps
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All your mutuals showing up here after surviving the other place:
July 1, 2023 at 10:52 PM
All your mutuals showing up here after surviving the other place:
Every day, I’m surprised by how surprised I am at Twitter’s latest efforts to kill its own service.
July 1, 2023 at 10:15 PM
Every day, I’m surprised by how surprised I am at Twitter’s latest efforts to kill its own service.
I’ve caught up with the latest episode of Silo, which adds yet another feather to Apple TV+’s cap. The streamer is definitely one that people are sleeping on. The only service I stream more titles from is (HBO) Max.
June 4, 2023 at 12:28 AM
I’ve caught up with the latest episode of Silo, which adds yet another feather to Apple TV+’s cap. The streamer is definitely one that people are sleeping on. The only service I stream more titles from is (HBO) Max.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is my favorite film of 2023 (so far) - the animation is incredible/inventive, the story is packed with heart, and (mostly) doesn’t lose focus of its characters. After I watched it, I instantly wanted to watch it again.
June 4, 2023 at 12:24 AM
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is my favorite film of 2023 (so far) - the animation is incredible/inventive, the story is packed with heart, and (mostly) doesn’t lose focus of its characters. After I watched it, I instantly wanted to watch it again.
Disney no longer moving forward with their proposed Lake Nona campus in Florida.
Disney Pulls Plug on $1 Billion Development in Florida
A new office complex, and relocation of a division from California, would have created more than 2,000 jobs but was scuttled as the company and Gov. Ron DeSantis continue to feud.
www.nytimes.com
May 18, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Disney no longer moving forward with their proposed Lake Nona campus in Florida.
I’ve looked and there is no version, color, or design of Crocs that looks good or feels comfortable. I just don’t get the love some have for ‘em.
Alright I love you all but I will not stand for posting photos of Crocs on the timeline. We. Do. Not. Wear. Plastic. Shoes.
May 17, 2023 at 1:14 AM
I’ve looked and there is no version, color, or design of Crocs that looks good or feels comfortable. I just don’t get the love some have for ‘em.
Asking for a friend - if you’re married with kids, how do you get away with playing some video games solo on Mother’s Day?
May 14, 2023 at 9:35 PM
Asking for a friend - if you’re married with kids, how do you get away with playing some video games solo on Mother’s Day?
Reminder - we have 9 days until HBO Max drops the HBO and becomes Max.
(Checks notes)
Yep, Max is still a dumb name for the streamer.
(Checks notes)
Yep, Max is still a dumb name for the streamer.
May 14, 2023 at 9:08 PM
Reminder - we have 9 days until HBO Max drops the HBO and becomes Max.
(Checks notes)
Yep, Max is still a dumb name for the streamer.
(Checks notes)
Yep, Max is still a dumb name for the streamer.
I know it’s super early but I can’t wait to see what third party app developers do with their Bluesky apps. So far, I’m trying out @graysky.app and @moot.social
May 10, 2023 at 1:48 AM
I know it’s super early but I can’t wait to see what third party app developers do with their Bluesky apps. So far, I’m trying out @graysky.app and @moot.social
I stood in line for the midnight launch of the Wii at Toys ‘R’ Us Times Square and…I feel old.
May 9, 2023 at 5:19 PM
I stood in line for the midnight launch of the Wii at Toys ‘R’ Us Times Square and…I feel old.
“Small businesses are accusing Twitter Inc. of stiffing them, even as company owner Elon Musk, who has a personal net worth of more than $150 billion, is saying the social network’s finances are finally on the way to recovery.”
Fuck this clown.
Fuck this clown.
Twitter’s Unpaid Bills Threaten to Be an Even Bigger Problem for Elon Musk
At least 10 vendors have sued the company, claiming it has not paid them money it owes them.
apple.news
May 9, 2023 at 1:52 PM
“Small businesses are accusing Twitter Inc. of stiffing them, even as company owner Elon Musk, who has a personal net worth of more than $150 billion, is saying the social network’s finances are finally on the way to recovery.”
Fuck this clown.
Fuck this clown.
I have never watched a “Freevee” show before (I try to avoid ads at all costs), but here I am watching Jury Duty. It’s like The Truman Show filmed during a fake court case. Two episodes in, it’s hilarious and I’m hooked.
May 9, 2023 at 2:23 AM
I have never watched a “Freevee” show before (I try to avoid ads at all costs), but here I am watching Jury Duty. It’s like The Truman Show filmed during a fake court case. Two episodes in, it’s hilarious and I’m hooked.
Essential reading by @parkermolloy.com that reminds us why HEADLINES MATTER
A WaPo Poll Found That Significant Majorities Support Pro-Trans Policies, But Reported The Exact Opposite
Putting a giant "Most in U.S. back GOP's anti-trans policies" headline on the front page when describing a poll that found that to be false is journalistic malpractice.
www.readtpa.com
May 9, 2023 at 1:50 AM
Essential reading by @parkermolloy.com that reminds us why HEADLINES MATTER
I welcome the principle of holding airlines accountable when they screw up - at the same time, they will 100% pass on the costs of all this to consumers with higher fares/fees. Yay?
The airline system is melting down, so maybe we could at least get paid
No airline currently offers cash compensation for delays.
www.theverge.com
May 9, 2023 at 1:39 AM
I welcome the principle of holding airlines accountable when they screw up - at the same time, they will 100% pass on the costs of all this to consumers with higher fares/fees. Yay?
It’s fascinating to see the structure around here be so fluid. The What’s Hot feed has a lot of potential but the devs have to do it right or it loses its fun (hotness).
👋 We just shipped some more changes to the What's Hot feed: more nuanced filters to keep this feed "safe for work" and we're only showing top-level posts here now.
As a reminder, this feed is temporary — we'll be shipping custom feeds soon for you to customize your own experience and what you see.
As a reminder, this feed is temporary — we'll be shipping custom feeds soon for you to customize your own experience and what you see.
👋 We're changing up the What's Hot feed!
We've decided to not show some types of content in the feed (e.g. sexually explicit images). This content is allowed on the app, but since What's Hot has become the landing point for all of our new users, we're updating this simple placeholder algorithm.
We've decided to not show some types of content in the feed (e.g. sexually explicit images). This content is allowed on the app, but since What's Hot has become the landing point for all of our new users, we're updating this simple placeholder algorithm.
May 9, 2023 at 1:34 AM
It’s fascinating to see the structure around here be so fluid. The What’s Hot feed has a lot of potential but the devs have to do it right or it loses its fun (hotness).
I flipped open my NYT paper this morning and saw this beautiful Legend of Zelda artwork. More of this, less of the Liz Holmes stuff, please!
May 7, 2023 at 6:13 PM
I flipped open my NYT paper this morning and saw this beautiful Legend of Zelda artwork. More of this, less of the Liz Holmes stuff, please!
So begins the redemption of “Liz Holmes.”
(Insert GIF of Matthew McConaughey smashing a can, saying “Time is a flat circle.”)
(Insert GIF of Matthew McConaughey smashing a can, saying “Time is a flat circle.”)
Liz Holmes Wants You to Forget About Elizabeth
The black turtlenecks are gone. So is the voice. As the convicted Theranos founder awaits prison, she has adopted a new persona: devoted mother.
www.nytimes.com
May 7, 2023 at 3:16 PM
So begins the redemption of “Liz Holmes.”
(Insert GIF of Matthew McConaughey smashing a can, saying “Time is a flat circle.”)
(Insert GIF of Matthew McConaughey smashing a can, saying “Time is a flat circle.”)
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stranger asks you what time it is = annoying
stranger asks you what year it is = concerning
stranger asks you what century it is = exciting
stranger asks you what year it is = concerning
stranger asks you what century it is = exciting
May 6, 2023 at 2:53 AM
stranger asks you what time it is = annoying
stranger asks you what year it is = concerning
stranger asks you what century it is = exciting
stranger asks you what year it is = concerning
stranger asks you what century it is = exciting
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was a nice cap to James Gunn’s run in the MCU. It’s ironic that it was Disney/Marvel’s initial decision to let him go that led to his DC work and ultimate departure from the MCU. Happy that we were able to see these stories on the big screen.
May 6, 2023 at 11:52 PM
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was a nice cap to James Gunn’s run in the MCU. It’s ironic that it was Disney/Marvel’s initial decision to let him go that led to his DC work and ultimate departure from the MCU. Happy that we were able to see these stories on the big screen.
I recently bought the New Model M keyboard from Unicomp and typing on a keyboard is once again satisfying. For me. If you have to share a room with me while it goes clickity-clack, I apologize in advance.
May 6, 2023 at 10:12 PM
I recently bought the New Model M keyboard from Unicomp and typing on a keyboard is once again satisfying. For me. If you have to share a room with me while it goes clickity-clack, I apologize in advance.
The studios will always prioritize their self-interests and it’s sad that the people who can’t afford the same pricey lawyers have to decide what to do in a dicey situation like this.
Striking Showrunners Gather to Discuss Studio Demands: “We Can’t Be at War One Day” and Partners the Next
At a Writers Guild of America meeting on Saturday, senior writer-producers discussed "scary letters" they had been receiving from employers, divergent rep advice and cross-union solidarity.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
May 6, 2023 at 9:45 PM
The studios will always prioritize their self-interests and it’s sad that the people who can’t afford the same pricey lawyers have to decide what to do in a dicey situation like this.
This really was the best ring holder they could come up with, huh.
May 6, 2023 at 9:41 PM
This really was the best ring holder they could come up with, huh.