Still wish there was an interface for read-it-later apps that presented saved articles like printed documents scattered across an infinite floor, which you could sort into piles to categorize. I don't even know for sure that it would work as well for my brain as it feels like it would, but I'd like to try it.
Wondering if this could be an application for LLMs, or at least some of the ideas behind them. Just the idea of assigning coordinates to articles in an n-dimensional space, and using that to visually sort them into clusters. Probably overkill but seems like a fun thing to play with.
To be more precise, I didn't actually think this. What I did think was that there was no way Tucker could fill his shoes. But what do you know, Fox put up the most preposterous populist imaginable, bow tie boy himself, and viewers gobbled it up like so many Swanson TV dinners. So, I've given up on predictions!
Personally, the thing I resent Tucker Carlson for the most is the evolution of Chris Hayes's delivery style to sound more like him. (I'm so sorry, everyone, I could no longer suffer alone in this observation.)
One of the lesser known, but highly symbolic and ceremonial aspects of the British coronation is the century's old tradition that every US TV News Network brutally axes the career of their main TV anchor as tribute to the new monarch
Been playing around with Bluesky a bit & it’s pretty interesting. They have an easier consumer experience (signup/discovery/UI works like Twitter) and it all feels very snappy. I like how they use domain names (or subdomains) instead of what look like funky email addresses. By far the biggest problem Jay & co face is that Jack Dorsey has effectively poisoned the well on everything from people assuming it’s a crypto platform (it’s not) to assuming (understandably) that be bad at trust & safety.
@Talia_christine Me to my partner: “Ok, so we’re both mad at this beer for not being spicy at all, when it says it’s habañero infused. But you’re also mad at it for being habañero infused in the first place.” Partner: “Yes.”
Was just asked by a friend if I wanted a #BlueSky invite.
My reply?
“Thanks but no thanks.”
Why?
Because I don’t need to see the app. I know the people behind it and what they stand for. The app can only ever be a manifestation of (or an initial misdirection from) that.
Expecting the wolf that took a bite out of you last time to this time act in your interests is how you end up as its dinner.
What are your top “I hear they’re working on it but I’ll believe it when I see it” albums? For me off the top of my head: Electrelane, Charles Bissell from the Wrens, My Bloody Valentine. I thought I remembered hearing something about Portishead, but searching just now came up dry for any confirmation more recent than like 12 years ago… :(
CalcKey has a lot going for it. Really pretty UI and great customization options. CalcKey and Akkoma are doing something very different from Mastodon. Mastodon still has better controls around what you see and what you don't see. Which one is right for you? Only you can decide. Make an account and try it out for a few days. The fediverse has something for everyone.