Tony Stevens
@tony.zone
Michigander. Number 4,542,481. Applying ethical AI solutions to business problems across industries. Working in tech -- making the world work better for everyone. Here to follow my favorite authors, artists and actors.
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Tony Stevens
@tony.zone
· Apr 28
I am so excited to announce It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton, my new podcast. Our first episode drops on March 26th and is available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Hi friends! I am so excited to announce It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton, my new podcast. Our first episode drops on March 26th. This idea emerged from my creative self […]
wilwheaton.net
Wil Wheaton performs a beautiful reading of indie writing. Heartfelt and touching, this creation is art and a vibe for our time. Listen, share with your family and friends, and you will want to subscribe.
They're already spying on you at the airports, anyways. This only really means their rationale for the security theater at airports after 9/11 is bullshit... "a terrorist could never have $45 to get around the Real ID checks upon entering!"
Better to spy on you
December 2, 2025 at 3:28 AM
They're already spying on you at the airports, anyways. This only really means their rationale for the security theater at airports after 9/11 is bullshit... "a terrorist could never have $45 to get around the Real ID checks upon entering!"
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
Okay, so, hear me out. Thanksgiving leftover street tacos: flour tortilla, smoked Provolone, smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, brussel sprouts, bacon and cranberry dressing. It's not a burrito...
December 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Okay, so, hear me out. Thanksgiving leftover street tacos: flour tortilla, smoked Provolone, smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, brussel sprouts, bacon and cranberry dressing. It's not a burrito...
@xkcd.com Fifteen Years made me feel again Randall... why would you do that to me?!?
a woman in a suit is holding a magazine and saying i 'm not crying , you 're crying .
ALT: a woman in a suit is holding a magazine and saying i 'm not crying , you 're crying .
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
@xkcd.com Fifteen Years made me feel again Randall... why would you do that to me?!?
Its a chilly day to be a beagle laying in the leaves.
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Its a chilly day to be a beagle laying in the leaves.
Beautiful sunset from the dining patio at Gather on Maui. Wonderful mai tais here, too.
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Beautiful sunset from the dining patio at Gather on Maui. Wonderful mai tais here, too.
Classic Mai Tai from Mama's Fish House on the north shore of Maui. Looking delicious.
November 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Classic Mai Tai from Mama's Fish House on the north shore of Maui. Looking delicious.
I think Riley might have a friend.
November 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I think Riley might have a friend.
The "Dad Joke" from Merriman's. Why is it called the dad joke? The second ingredient is Updog.
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The "Dad Joke" from Merriman's. Why is it called the dad joke? The second ingredient is Updog.
Monkeypod Mai Tai. The lilikoi foam is delightful and the slice of Maui Gold pineapple is a nice snack -- and I always enjoy a nice snack with my beverages.
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Monkeypod Mai Tai. The lilikoi foam is delightful and the slice of Maui Gold pineapple is a nice snack -- and I always enjoy a nice snack with my beverages.
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
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The Gaslighter-in-Chief...
The economy got half a percentage point smaller last quarter
July 3, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The Gaslighter-in-Chief...
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July 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
My brain: "did you take your pills before bed?"
Also my brain: "I don't know, did you?"
My brain: "I think so. You said something like 'this is for allergies, this is to sleep better...'"
Also my brain: "Are you sure? Was that tonight?"
Me: "shut up and go to sleep..."
Also my brain: "I don't know, did you?"
My brain: "I think so. You said something like 'this is for allergies, this is to sleep better...'"
Also my brain: "Are you sure? Was that tonight?"
Me: "shut up and go to sleep..."
July 1, 2025 at 6:42 AM
My brain: "did you take your pills before bed?"
Also my brain: "I don't know, did you?"
My brain: "I think so. You said something like 'this is for allergies, this is to sleep better...'"
Also my brain: "Are you sure? Was that tonight?"
Me: "shut up and go to sleep..."
Also my brain: "I don't know, did you?"
My brain: "I think so. You said something like 'this is for allergies, this is to sleep better...'"
Also my brain: "Are you sure? Was that tonight?"
Me: "shut up and go to sleep..."
The "real America" that politicians are so in love with is an anarcho-capitalist hellscape that extracts the wealth as efficiently as possible from the poor and middle-class, and distributes it to their wealthy benefactors/party owners. I think it's a bad thing and it should be acknowledged.
June 26, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The "real America" that politicians are so in love with is an anarcho-capitalist hellscape that extracts the wealth as efficiently as possible from the poor and middle-class, and distributes it to their wealthy benefactors/party owners. I think it's a bad thing and it should be acknowledged.
A kidney stone and a puppy all in one week. I guess everything evens out?
June 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A kidney stone and a puppy all in one week. I guess everything evens out?
Riley vs rope chew toy. Vegas odds are putting Riley up 5:1.
June 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Riley vs rope chew toy. Vegas odds are putting Riley up 5:1.
Our new pup, Riley. She had a great day playing and is now tuckered out and getting a drink before nap time.
June 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Our new pup, Riley. She had a great day playing and is now tuckered out and getting a drink before nap time.
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When privacy groups and Meta are agreeing that something is bad, it must be really bad.
The UK forcing Apple to break encryption is really, really bad for everyone's privacy and security.
The UK forcing Apple to break encryption is really, really bad for everyone's privacy and security.
WhatsApp joins legal action against UK demand for Apple ‘back door’
Meta-owned group becomes first Big Tech company to intervene in the case
www.ft.com
June 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
When privacy groups and Meta are agreeing that something is bad, it must be really bad.
The UK forcing Apple to break encryption is really, really bad for everyone's privacy and security.
The UK forcing Apple to break encryption is really, really bad for everyone's privacy and security.
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Any opportunity to remind people about Uline being a trash company is a good opportunity.
As someone who does a fair amount of shipping (zines, stickers, books, pins) AND hates nazis, I've found the resources on this site invaluable. refuseuline.com
Refuse Uline
Uline is a purposely political company aligned with extreme right-wing ideology. Despite their politics, millions of small businesses and artists still use ULINE completely unaware of what their dolla...
refuseuline.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Any opportunity to remind people about Uline being a trash company is a good opportunity.
"Don't fuck the corgis, Andrew."
May 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"Don't fuck the corgis, Andrew."
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GTA6 had to delay so they would have a chance at GOTY. PowerWash Simulator 2 is already on top, baby! 🚀🏆🎉💦
Called it 💦
May 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
GTA6 had to delay so they would have a chance at GOTY. PowerWash Simulator 2 is already on top, baby! 🚀🏆🎉💦
If you haven't gotten around to listening -- Wil reads wonderful short stories by authors that may not be well recognized. Give it a listen and enjoy putting some well-produced short fiction in your ear holes.
I noticed yesterday that there are accounts I follow here, which I just miss because of the Timeline view (no complaints).
So, I'm trying something new with this week's Storytime, and I'm going to promote the everlivingshit out of it until even I am tired of seeing it, for maximum visibility.
So, I'm trying something new with this week's Storytime, and I'm going to promote the everlivingshit out of it until even I am tired of seeing it, for maximum visibility.
May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If you haven't gotten around to listening -- Wil reads wonderful short stories by authors that may not be well recognized. Give it a listen and enjoy putting some well-produced short fiction in your ear holes.