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mwyman

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Father, Musician, Photographer, iOS Software Engineer, Geek. Works at a small multinational agricultural conglomerate.

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maxleibman, (edited ) to random
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Two words from an engineer on a call send shudders of terror down my spine every time:

“That’s interesting.”

mwyman,
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@maxleibman I sharpen this dagger as often as I can

Bam, to random
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The rush to judgment articles and posts I saw yesterday are just aging like warm milk. Preliminary reports are already showing:

  • The IDF targeted two senior Hamas terrorists it had tracked by aerial surveillance to a Hamas compound in Rafah

  • The IDF confirmed no women or children were in the compound before striking

  • The strike took place more than a mile (1.7 km) outside the Al-Mawasi designated humanitarian zone and more than 0.1 miles (180 meters) from the shelters that caught fire

  • The strike was carried out using 17 kg (37 lb) warheads — the smallest munition IDF jets can use; the IDF munitions alone could not have ignited such a large fire

  • The IDF is continuing to investigate the cause of the fire, including the possibility that Hamas had stored weapons in the area that the IDF was not aware of and which exploded due to the strike

  • satellite photos there was at least one Hamas rocket launcher near the compound that was bombed, which was outside the designated humanitarian zone.

mwyman,
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@Bam far to many people expect immediate clarity to emerge from the fog of war, and are all too ready to blame Israel for anything and everything when it doesn’t

GottaLaff, to random
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Filipkowski:

So much Trump Campaign can argue on this to fit their narrative. Instead, they go ridic “washed up actor” line w legend who can get as much work as he wants whenever he wants it

A. Parkhomenko:

The best we cd do is roll out Robt De Niro & the best they cd do is roll out Jason Miller? HAHAHAHAHAHA

Baragona:

De Niro literally got an Oscar nomination this yr

Miller: The best that Biden can do is roll out a washed up actor. Don’t worry, my remarks will be shorter than The Irishman

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff not that anyone is going to change their mind about Trump, but how many of Trump’s MAGA gun nutjobs have stuck a pistol in their pants and stood reciting De Niro’s lines from Taxi Driver in front of a mirror? Seems likely to be a lot.

heidilifeldman, to random
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Here’s an excellent article about important lawsuits just filed on behalf of Uvalde families who lost loved ones to a mass shooting there. The families, represented by the same attorney who represented the Sandy Hook families, are suing Daniel Defense, the maker of the AR-15 used by the shooter, as well as the publisher of Call of Duty video games and Meta. (I am quoted in the story.) https://wapo.st/3R1Y9LA

mwyman,
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@heidilifeldman thanks for your summary of the filing. The video game component seems fairly tenuous, however, and wondering if that’s the case in the actual claim? I’m rather skeptical of claims about video games triggering violence, compared to the actual selling and marketing weapons of slaughter.

mcc, to random
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So I'm pretty sure in the neighborhood I saw a Tesla Model 3 that had meticulously, intentionally had all Tesla logos removed from it

mwyman,
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@mcc but they were being so stealthy, how could you tell it was a Tesla?

rodhilton, to random
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Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge was the first RPG I ever played, and I was obsessed despite being unable to escape the first few floors of the dungeon. I used to read the hint book like a novel.

I completed parts 7 and 8, and that trilogy is one of my all time favorites.

The first game was a bit too primitive and before my time, so I am elated at a quality-of-life graphical remake built on top of the original engine. I hope they do 2-5.

https://www.digitaleclipse.com/games/wizardry

mwyman,
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@rodhilton I don’t remember it being my first, but I loved Wizard 6, despite never completing it.

schwa, to random
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Working (who am i kidding, playing) with a film camera again has made me really appreciate just how OP modern digital cameras are.

I literally cannot do things with this film camera that I take for granted on my Zf. Need to shoot wide open, in super bright sunlight? Not a problem.

Oh wait I only have 400 film and the fastest shutter is 1/2000… Nevermind…

(Auto-)ISO anywhere between 50-204800 is just nuts in comparison (and a shutter speed of 8000…)

mwyman,
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@schwa my film experience was with a family heirloom Rolleiflex, and one time I was playing with high-ISO black and white (Ilford 3200). Only twelve shots on the 120 film, but basically put the camera away during daylight hours while that roll was loaded.

heidilifeldman, to Ethics
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Though not serving as Trump’s attorney when he appeared as a witness today in Trump’s trial for criminally falsifying business records, Robert Costello is a lawyer, bound by New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct. Costello repeatedly showed his ethical unfitness, violating the most basic principles that inform the entire code. I’ve screenshot the very first paragraph of the entire code, highlighting the most pertinent phrases. 1/ #LawFedi #Ethics #LegalEthics

mwyman,
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@heidilifeldman given there are two attorneys on the jury who saw Costello‘s behavior, might it not impact their view of his testimony to see how he’s treating the process?

GottaLaff, to legal
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NEW 🧵starts HERE.

Plz remember to use NFL (Not For Laffy, no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies while live-posting. TY!

1/... Tyler McBrien:

It's 2:09 p.m., Trump walks in with his defense team in tow.

Alan Dershowitz is still here as well.

All five members of the prosecution are already seated.

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff NFL oh to be a fly on the wall in that courtroom as Merchan presumably rips the witness a new asshole.

siracusa, to random
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Me after my Global Entry interview.

mwyman,
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@siracusa @dmoren I was asked “do you have any questions for me?” by the ‘interviewer’.

GottaLaff, to legal
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NEW 🧵starts HERE.

Remember: I cannot reply while live-posting, so plz use NFL (Not For Laffy.. no hashtag) so I can skip your replies. THANK YOU.

Running a little late, so some preamble included here.

1/…

Tyler McBrien:

At 2:04 p.m., the prosecution strolls back in and lays out stacks of papers, binders, and other documents on the desk.

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff NFL it’s not ethical to help your client commit crimes, either.

GottaLaff, to random
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Via Kyle Griffin:

Ex-Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark — the lawyer central to Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election — has been spotted in the overflow room at Trump's criminal trial

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff all the folks hoping they can get positions in a hypothetical Trump II administration are making their obligatory pilgrimage.

danhon, to random
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First reaction to reading on the Verge about a new vertically integrated and attractively designed heat pump system with closed, non-Google/Apple smarts from some xooglers is: "well I'm not buying that, it'll probably be shut down or unsupported within 5 years"

mwyman,
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@danhon any system that requires connection to an external server has no business being a critical part of the home.

GottaLaff, to random
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🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ A large House GOP group is discussing a trip to New York to back up Donald Trump at his trial — joining a growing Republican trend.—Politico

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff hopefully a conviction will let these provide a big set of ready-made ads attacking their support for crime.

jamesthomson, to random
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I'm looking for people with Vision Pros to give me some feedback on the PCalc About screen. I think it's at the point where it's fun to play around with (if still wildly pointless). You can join the beta here:

https://testflight.apple.com/join/6l5z8Rmu

Thanks!

A man fires dice into the air from his fingertips for no readily apparent reason.

mwyman,
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@jamesthomson will cause 40… 50… 60D10 damage to whomever those land on.

GottaLaff, to legal
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NEW 🧵starts HERE.

Remember: I cannot reply while live-posting, so plz use NFL (Not For Laffy.. no hashtag) so I can skip your replies. THANK YOU.

1/... Erica Orden:

Trump returned to courtroom accompanied by Eric, Lara Trump, + rest of entourage.

McB:

Back in overflow, the rules are as strict as ever—even Chris Hayes
gets ID'd.

"Press credentials?" a court officer demands, as another reporter gives a good natured, "You sure you're a member of the press, Chris?"

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff NFL starting your cross examination of a witness with that sorta proves the point, imo

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff NFL feels like the Trump team is making a pitch to the jury “see how disloyal this bastard is?”

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff NFL any bets on whether they bring them up at all on cross?

GottaLaff, to random
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FYI, someone just asked me, "Could you please put a CW on those US politics posts?"

I said no sorry,, just mute me.

I don't understand CWing political posts. And that doesn't mean you need to @ me explaining why. I know THEIR reasons, I just disagree with them and won't do it.

I respect CWs for other things, but not politics. Politics is news and people need to be aware of what's happening. It's not gory or violent, it's politics.

Kthxbye.

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff totally reasonable. If people follow you they know what they’re getting (or should) so no need to add CWs for your regular topics.

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff @nicolesandler “Content Warning: Contains Content”

jeffjarvis, to random
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New fast food restaurant from founder of Chipotle is charging for ketchup as a sauce.
https://www.eatkernel.com/order/315-park-ave-south

mwyman,
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@jeffjarvis ah, the old KaaS business

GottaLaff, to legal
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🧵 starts HERE.

Please remember I don’t reply while live-posting. Plz use NFL (Not For Laffy, but no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies.

1/

Pagliery:

Today's session starts with prosecutors asking for a sidebar with the judge. Lawyers on both sides are now discussing something in hushed tones.

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff ah, Cohen gets the benefit of NOT having proven he’s unable to stop when told to do so.

GottaLaff, to legal
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Via Scott MacFarlane 1/...

ALERT: Former #Trump advisor Peter #Navarro files emergency motion to get his prison sentenced reduced (for release)

Defense argues: "Dr. Navarro’s term of imprisonment has been marred by the same political turmoil that gave rise to his prosecution.. "

"He has been denied the opportunity to speak both with the press as well as a with Member of Congress" #legal

Here it is:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.244001/gov.uscourts.dcd.244001.175.0.pdf

mwyman,
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@GottaLaff are prisoners usually permitted to speak to the press whenever they want?

jeffjarvis, to random
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Oh for God's sake. Even assigning this continues to objectify, trivialize, and exploit her. "When it comes to a porn star and stripper, however, the costumes of “modest and chaste” may seem less credible than contrived — may, in fact, undermine her testimony rather than enhance it."
Just stop.
"The adult entertainer dressed for history — and a jury." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/style/stormy-daniels-trump-trial.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

mwyman,
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@jeffjarvis she dressed for the seriousness of being in court, can the NYT not bother understanding that?

GottaLaff, to legal
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NEW 🧵 starts HERE.

Please remember I don’t reply while live-posting. Plz use NFL (Not For Laffy, but no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies.

1/

McB:

...At 2:14 p.m., Trump walks in, entourage in tow.

Boris Epshteyn just handed a piece of paper with a photo on it to Kaitlan Collins.

I thought he maybe said "Conway" to her, but I'm not exactly sure.

mwyman,
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