: I hit that Mail bug again on iOS. Been careful since to only multiselect messages that are unread, …
: I wish I’d had NFOViewer back at Runic. Before I went to bed, I added a global search feature. …
: In past support roles, I always preferred working from a Mac, but those pesky Windows System …
: Tonight I went through the process of bringing the classic Mac OS X app Backhoe (a terrain editor …
: Fats Navarro w/ Don Lanphere www.youtube.com/watch 🎵 It blows my mind that I studied with Don and …
: Anybody else notice an annoying little hitch lately when dragging and dropping files on macOS, like …
: Got an old project up and running again in a docker container tonight. Hello, old friend!
: It’d be real sweet if Mail got an update sometime to make marking all messages as read not suck. …
: Last weekend visiting the cherry blossoms at the UW campus.
: We went to a No Kings protest yesterday afternoon in Ballard.
: First time at opening week! A good effort tonight even if we didn’t win. ⚾️
: Some news from my jobby job: We shipped Camelot Unchained into early access yesterday! 🎉 …
: Love it. Ship it on Windows and Linux too, please. webkit.org/blog/1786…
: I’ve heard that the A18 Pro is basically a tiny M1, so my hope is that the MacBook Neo pushes …
: Jerry Bergonzi Quintet livestream from earlier today 🎷 www.youtube.com/watch
: A minor annoying visual bug on the iPhone lock screen in 26.3.1 (a). Should I be filing a Radar?
: Do you think that someday through some combination of AirPlay and other magic, those overpowered …
: I continue to wonder when the hell Spotify is going to ship a basic yet somehow novel accessibility …
: I was already into computers, so I got tapped to make a webpage to promote the CD. The obscenely …
: When I was a kid, our 6th grade class recorded an album. My dad worked for Muzak, and was able to …
: I’m just getting around to watching the Apple at 50 event with David Pogue at the Computer …
: The OOBE and Windows Update experience is patently awful. I’m really not exaggerating. See for …
: A lower entry point to the Mac will increase its market share and push Apple to focus on polish. …
: The end of Intel support on macOS draws nearer: eclecticlight.co/2026/03/1…
: Been trying to reduce my reliance on centralized social media for news gathering. Recently, I …
: Cancer’s a real bastard. RIP Greg.
: Hey @wsdot I’d love it if you guys could please get a grip on all the super dangerous potholes in …
: Lil Finder Guy is adorable! I’d like to see him in a webcomic with Discord’s Wumpus. 😆 …
: It’s Self-Check or Get Out Towards the end of The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader tells a surprised and frustrated Lando …
: Can’t get Michael Brecker’s lines in Arc of the Pendulum out of my mind: youtu.be/awwj-W7BR… …
: THR: The Orville might get another season www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-new…
: Was gifted a great coffee recently called Amantolli cafe con vanilla. Very tasty – finished that up …
: If you’re trying to export a document from Pages on macOS, try not using the built-in PDF …
: Kayla and I visited the Lombardi Trophy when it was at Bellevue Square. ✨
: Merch Store – A Shopify frontend w/ order fulfillment by Penny Arcade: …
: Artbook – Basically it was Facebook for the Runic art team: micro-blog.brianward.us/projects/
: Web presence refresh for Runic Games: micro-blog.brianward.us/projects/
: I finally got around to adding a projects page to my website. Check it out here: …
: My girlfriend knows me too well! 😆
: It’s been good times in Seattle sports lately: Sounders won the MLS Leagues Cup. Mariners …
: An update about my most recent post I thought I’d provide an update to my previous posts about the attack on my house last week. Over …
: This day took a real turn 😵💫 Got scammed today. Watch out for people who offer to fix minor problems with your house. Police …
: I’m saddened to hear that Stewart Cheifet has passed on. …
: I just learned a neat trick: Ask ChatGPT to search a restaurant menu to quickly find high protein …
: I’m skeptical that secular humanism will be restored to its rightful place as the core ingredient of …
: Go back this Doug Drexler documentary on Kickstarter. It’s currently got 71% funding and 7 days to …
: We shouldn’t be surprised that Schumer caved again. The Democratic Party establishment is not …
: Please put this guy in charge of Windows. www.youtube.com/watch
: MacOS 26.1 is still largely unusable on an M1 iMac, especially if you use Stage Manager. 🖥️➡️🗑️ Very …
: 22° halo around the moon last night as viewed from Enumclaw.
: Smoke pit tour at Jack’s in SoDo. 🥩
: Salmon lox for lunch really hits the spot. 🥯🤤
: We went to Chelan over the weekend! This was the view from our balcony. 😍
: This is a PSA to suggest to anybody using a CPAP that you should try turning up the humidity level a …
: I have one truly great brand idea.
: It continues to remain Seattle’s dream.
: Baseball IS amazing. ⚾️ Sisko was right: youtu.be/dJ33e9BK9… “It is the unknown that defines …
: Mariners better start actually hitting the ball or this season is over. 🤷♂️
: That pitch to Springer looked and sounded so painful. Hope he recovers fast! 🥺
: Pumped for game 3 – go Mariners! 🔱🫎🐟
: M’s really gotta start getting some hits here. #alds
: Soundtrack for the day: www.youtube.com/watch 🎶
: So it sounds like folks have until October 14th to enroll in extended security updates for Windows …
: I understand what’s happening now. Running winget upgrade triggered an update of the Windows 11 …
: Got a Windows 11 Installation Assistant update notification today. I have Windows 11 already – …
: Great video about America from an international viewpoint: youtu.be/M1QvVnjie…
: In follow-up to my post about Windows Update. It continues to gleefully lie to me. I open up a new …
: Having lunch with my good friend Brian Hodder! 👊🍔
: This madness must be stopped.
: Have you ever read the first constitution of the United States? This portion of the Articles of …
: Apple gleefully breaking shipped App Store apps. It’s still broken right now. Entirely preventable. …
: Had to go into the dungeon under the house to reset the circuit breaker today. Not a fun chore. …
: Synergy is unusable on recent versions of macOS. I’m told this is because of issues with network …
: Turns out it wasn’t a business decision after all. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/…
: We are all Jimmy Kimmel tonight. youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_…
: KOMO-TV (Sinclair) still refuses to air Kimmel. Call them @ 206-404-4000 (opt 2) and tell them what …
: KOMO-TV in Seattle (a Sinclair-owned station) continues to refuse to air Jimmy Kimmel. I’ve …
: Lol there is no volume indicator when you adjust the volume via the keyboard while in a lock screen …
: Kick ass, Mr. P.C. youtu.be/GcBblRwHh… 🎶
: I think iPadOS 26 is the biggest win of this year’s updates. The multitasking improvements really do …
: First they pulled people off the streets, and now they are pulling people off the air. Next up, …
: I’m reserving judgement about macOS 26 Tahoe, but I’ve noticed that system performance for basic …
: Caught the end of the Leagues Cup! I realized that soccer is just basketball you play with your …
: Blue Angels supercut from today’s performance! 🎬 youtu.be/HN7sAXLmX…
: What convinced me to change my political alignment from liberal to democratic socialist was the …
: Here’s my current update strategy on Windows btw: Hop into WSL and run: omz update; sudo apt …
: Fuck you, Windows Update Windows Update is broken. Full stop. The situation regarding unwanted reboots is unacceptable. My …
: And here’s a possibly controversial hot 🍕 take: Pizza without pepperoni isn’t pizza at …
: I have many thoughts about the latest ATP member special. 🍕 atp.fm/atp-tier-… My 2 cents: …
: Dave got a VAX youtu.be/z-iA_9U3W…
: “The government is abducting individuals … purely on the basis of protected political speech that …
: Looking forward to the ATP follow-up on this one. It turned out exactly as expected: Apple would …
: Heads up: I just learned all sales are now final at Bartell Drugs. While I was ultimately able to …
: It’s a HOT one out there today in Seattle! Temperature reading at my house is 96.4 right now. …
: Is there a Mastodon-like equivalent of TikTok yet? Cuz I think we should get cracking on that…
: The entire front page of USA Today this morning.
: I’ll share some more photos soon, but… it’s been a thoroughly fun and eventful …
: What a Waste: The soundtrack of World War III. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjvmJq…
: Playdate has a Gameboy emulator called Playboy. 😆 github.com/adamsouta… #SFW
: Here’s an idea: We are all human beings and we should all be able to peacefully share this …
: One of my backburner projects has been partly fulfilled. That was to have a simple weather base …
: Visited PSRG’s Rain or Shine noon net meetup at the Museum of Flight today. Was fun to finally meet …
: It may be possible to see more auroras tonight as the night goes on, but it’s already way too late …
: KP index is 6.67 right now. Probably a good chance of seeing an aurora tonight!
: The CW trainer I ordered arrived today. I’ve been waiting to be able to use my key for a week! …
: Don’t buy a Baofeng UV-5R. Get a Quansheng UV-K6 and put EGZUMER on it. You’ll be so much happier. …
: Launched almost 50 years ago, and operating at distances unprecedented in human history, it’s …
: Get your free Harvard classes on government here: pll.harvard.edu/subject/g…
: Been sick for most of the week. If I’m feeling better by the end of tomorrow, maybe I’ll get a …
: Got the HF antenna working tonight! How cool is that?
: This ham radio thing is fun! My VHF antenna is literally propped against my office door right now, …
: I’m pulling in 3/4 of a gigabit today over WiFi on my iPhone. I’m just trying to picture how I’d …
: Just did a quick signal check. With my 5-watt Baofeng UV-R5, I do get picked up by the PSRG …
: As of this morning, I’m officially a ham radio operator! KM7AOT monitoring.
: Things a dictator says. www.dw.com/en/trump-…
: Went to the Rick Steves rally today in my hometown. It was great fun – and saw some familiar faces …
: It’s not over until these people are out of power.
: When I was on lunch today, I experienced my first migraine. A visual aura. Lasted about 30 minutes. …
: Why due process matters: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjN6nq…
: Let’s use our brains: How many coups have you heard about where the media remains trustworthy? …
: Here’s why we are underreacting: Google the Milgram Experiment – in which people stood by while …
: The Republicans are not going to suddenly see the light. The Democrats have unfortunately enabled …
: I feel her sense of helplessness: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjLBep… We have power, but we need to use …
: We are going to need to do better than watching them dismantle our democracy on television and …
: They are demanding US-born people leave the country. What are we going to do about it? …
: They knowingly kidnapped an innocent 19-year-old kid off the street and sent him to a torture gulag …
: Regarding the April 22nd special election. The Stranger rejected renewing the AFIS levy in 2018. …
: We have so much more in common with each other than we realize. Numbers are our greatest strength, …
: Watching tonight: Matewan www.youtube.com/watch 🎬
: We’re living Animal Farm here: youtu.be/fGdOXjlB3…
: Hey, Apple: Now would be a really good time to add support for third-party extensions in Mail on iOS …
: There is much to be done such as repealing the Taft-Hartley Act. This legislation has destroyed the …
: This is a despicable decision that destroys the first amendment. Hopefully, it is overturned. …
: Why won’t Trump release the INNOCENT MAN he sent to an El Salvadoran TORTURE PRISON? Did they MURDER …
: A way to do this and demonstrate clear intent that your aim is NOT voter suppression would be to …
: LegalEagle – On Due Process: youtu.be/ryxRgQWuU…
: The Trump regime appears to be pressuring Amazon to ban books that they don’t like (under threat of …
: Well, I’m glad that SCOTUS is gingerly trying to get the regime to bring back that guy they …
: I want to live in the world where pop music sounds like THIS: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjJMqa… 🎵
: xkcd: Tariffs xkcd.com/3073/
: DSA: Stuff we can do RIGHT NOW to fight fascism and build socialism youtu.be/yfwCOYENR…
: That we would “deport” our own citizens, US citizens – you and I – protected from …
: In a way, it’s kinda funny that we’re putting tariffs on penguins. It’s at least …
: I have re-aligned myself with the Democratic Socialists of America.
: A Call to Action If you’re reading this and you live in the United States, I urge you to join a labor union today. …
: Say it with me: Socialism is not a bad word. ✊🌹
: One of my favorite signs spotted today in Seattle.
: It’s was so filled up here at the Seattle Center protest today we couldn’t even get near (or see) …
: The PEOPLE are the final check. I’m told there were around 15,000 people here with me today.
: Saturday is a national day of action. Go protest! ✊
: If you want something even closer to home, consider volunteering at or donating to: 🥫 A local food …
: If you’re looking to support or join some good organizations, I’d suggest: 🌹 IWW ⚖️ ACLU 🔐 EFF 🪐 The …
: I’ve only gotten bluer over time, but then I got so blue that I got pissed off and turned red. …
: Watching tonight: The Wobblies youtu.be/t0ruK6IQL… 🎬
: ICE abducted this guy in Washington state because of his political views. He’s currently being …
: Go bump your Twitter (RIP) account with a post if you still have one and are looking to protect it …
: I’m no Rand Paul fan, but this speech is mostly right. He voted with Dems to try to stop the Trump …
: Seattle voters: What’s King County Proposition 1 about? The 4/22 special election with the …
: No greater understanding of the issues was provided.
: Take the 7 o’clock KING 5 news tonight. They covered THAT Cory Booker spoke on the Senate floor this …
: Media consolidation has been so damaging to this country. I’ve been listening to AM/FM radio lately …
: A message from Bernie Sanders: youtu.be/70nHmlapu…
: On tariffs: youtu.be/yuOHbyuan…
: Go ahead and try to spin this protest as antisemitic. I dare you. Very courageous and cunning on the …
: “Do not ask for your rights; take ‘em. There is something the matter with the right that is handed …
: “[N]o person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of …
: Currently reading: Revolution in Seattle by Harvey O’Connor 📚
: When You Wish Upon A Star beautiful reharm! www.tiktok.com/t/ZT236o7… 🎶
: Finished reading: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North 📚
: Great coverage of what’s happening right now on Democracy Now! …
: Watch Rick Steves’ hour-long special on fascism: www.ricksteves.com/watch-rea…
: Good discussion between Jon Stewart and Ezra Klein: youtu.be/NcZxaFfxl…
: They are dismantling the Smithsonian now: www.bbc.com/news/arti…
: Professor who studies fascism is leaving the US due to extreme liklihood it becomes a fascist …
: Hey, we’re kinda ignoring the fact that he’s trying to write new federal election laws by decree. …
: Chomsky from a few years ago talking about right now: youtu.be/i2QFrIflX…
: This is lawless state terrorism perpetrated on us by our own government.
: This is some gestapo shit right here: www.threads.net/@ratigupt…
: When Republicans Say America Is Not a Democracy, They're Right – It's a Corporatocracy America, we need to talk. This just isn’t working, and something has to change. I’ll come right out …
: Bernie Sanders is the only honest politician we have: youtu.be/7EirWe1z3…
: Something we should get wise to is that the republicans’ function here is to pander to their base …
: I don’t think we in Seattle appreciate the richness of our local history as much as we ought …
: Disenfranchisement. He is trying to take away your right to vote by making it significantly harder …
: Now Congress threatens to dismantle courts that rule against the regime: …
: I’ve heard people wonder what happened to news anchors like Walter Cronkite. They still exist: …
: She has lived in the US legally since she was 7 and they want to deport her because she protested. …
: I watched a lot of Noam Chomsky interviews last night. He was right about everything. He warned us …
: Go Protest Now! A free tiling protest sign maker. I can’t stand by and do nothing while our republic is replaced with a fascist dictatorship. As …
: The people who react with a 😆 in response to every post that criticizes Trump ought to LOOK IN A …
: My new tiling protest sign creator now sorta works on mobile. It’s brand new and a little bit …
: First pass of a WIP tiling protest sign creator, called Go Protest Now! It does NOT work on mobile …
: It cannot be credible in the face of so much insanity that the political force ostensibly charged …
: R’s and D’s are right about immigration, but both are missing the point: Right-wing racism is …
: Since we are into finding scams, how about this one: The rise of credit cards in the 1980s was a …
: WIP making a thing tonight… Protest sign creation should require NO SPECIAL SOFTWARE, and …
: Translate your outrage into action. Make a sign. Stand somewhere.
: Read this with an open mind The Democratic Party needs to come to terms with the fact that liberalism does not equate to …
: I should clarify, however, that we should not let the perfect be the enemy of the good: Trump serves …
: The message of the next political uprising isn’t just about stopping Trump and the oligarchy he …
: When you protest alone, it signals to other people: 1) That there is something important others …
: Lone protest is your most powerful political tool because you own it and you decide how and when to …
: We have the power to remove this man from office – today. The world is flabbergasted that we …
: Not my cat meowing at me this morning for food like she was gonna SEIZE THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION from …
: If you have MESSAGES ON YOUR PHONE indicating that you don’t like Trump, you will be DENIED …
: A quick history lesson from Rick Steves: www.threads.net/@hi.t.ani…
: Protest before you can't Had a full-on existential crisis today. I was panicking this morning. I’ve been feeling …
: It’s been pointed out to me that the purpose of protest at this point is NOT to lobby our …
: If you’re waiting for permission to protest, like some moment where you can be like, “ah, now it’s …
: We need to be out on the streets RIGHT NOW protesting or we are finished.
: I assume the Dems have fired their consultants by now, so here’s some free advice: STOP …
: We need to find a way to break through to these people: foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/1… Like a …
: Make no mistake: We are in a constitutional crisis. Weeks ago, Trump claimed he alone, not the …
: This crisis has forced us as a party to seriously confront a simple truth: that corporate Democrats …
: This is their endgame: www.propublica.org/article/c…
: SCOTUS isn’t buying this shit: www.politico.com/news/2025…
: Detained without cause for 12 days. Outrageous. www.the-independent.com/arts-ente…
: Here’s a one line platform for the Democrats: Liberty and Justice for All.
: I suggest that this misalignment is the problem with the Democratic Party.
: I’m gonna boil the problem with the Democratic Party down to one simple idea: We’re …
: Chuck Schumer's Surrender is Clarity Great discussion with Senator Chris Murphy about the CR: Watch here It boils down to this: The …
: The world doesn’t trust us anymore: www.youtube.com/watch
: By the way, Columbia University and any other schools which accede to the demands of the regime are …
: Something that has either gone unnoticed or least hasn’t been emphasized in a lot of the …
: Doesn’t like ruling; defies court order; tries to remove judge: …
: Braveheart hits different when you are witnessing your own freedoms being taken away from you in …
: They are openly violating court orders now: www.bbc.com/news/arti…
: The passed CR contains language that declares the rest of 2025 to be a single day for legal purposes …
: Diversify Your Information Gathering With Donald Trump’s direct attacks on US media sources like CNN or MSNBC, we should anticipate …
: A man was “violently interrogated” at Logan Airport for hours yesterday. Stripped naked, put in a …
: One of the most incredible tenor sax solos I’ve ever heard. Remember the name Santosh Sharma. Listen …
: Ignore This Warning At Your Peril The excuses are always the same: • I didn’t take him seriously. • I had no idea something like …
: This is fascism: www.youtube.com/watch
: Bernie Sanders responds to today’s CR vote: www.youtube.com/watch
: Donald Trump is attacking law firms he doesn’t like, but not without purpose. This is a direct …
: Downtown Seattle viewed from Jose Rizal Park late afternoon today.
: Bellevue this evening as seen from Leschi.
: It’s worth asking the question: Does Schumer truly believe what he says, or is he being …
: Senator Murray on the CR situation: youtu.be/Xefx8iV0_…
: Not as clear this time, but it boggles my mind that a shot like this is even possible from a phone. …
: Partial eclipse @ 10:36pm PDT from Seattle. Taken with my iPhone 16 Pro through double pane glass …
: So I’m mad about the CR news this evening, but I’m also willing to believe that I …
: Bernie ought to be leader of Democrats in the Senate: youtu.be/TaHu0pBBc…
: While there are SO MANY troubling stories in the news, one which is particularly gross are his …
: Traitor Recklessly Undermining Mutual Peace Stop threatening Canada with invasion, you sick fuck.
: Steve Wozniak says Elon Musk is a bully: www.instagram.com/reel/DG_H…
: Canada considers destabilization an issue of grave national concern: www.cbc.ca/news/poli…
: Palate cleanser from the endless stream of news shit: This interview between Katee Sackhoff and …
: He’s going on TV every day threatening the sovereignty of Canada. This is deeply wrong and …
: Politico: Mark Cuban wants to fill the void created by Musk’s cuts It feels like he’s playing …
: There’s a special election on April 1st this year. Two house seats in Florida are up for …
: It’s that simple: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2VAAP… We have to raise holy hell about this or free …
: I ran into someone today who I thought was hardcore MAGA and he started complaining unprompted about …
: “Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable …
: Book club pick for March: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North 📚
: Interview with Bernie Sanders: We’re living in an oligarchy now. “This is a scary …
: Adam Kinzinger: Republicans are playing us on the shutdown. youtu.be/Bdvz0kVCB…
: A quick explainer of fascistic thought: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2V2YX…
: If they’re gonna send out fundraising emails, why not reach for something productive: How …
: Read the room, Democratic Party: Sending out constant fundraising emails in the middle of our new …
: Today I reclaimed my old Tumblr. Why? 🤷♂️
: I was saying earlier today on Threads that the Democrats ought to start rallying the people. Well, …
: On cuts to Social Security, etc: “[Trump] has indicated a shift in approach, saying that Musk’s team …
: “[Tesla] has lost more than 50 percent of its value — the equivalent of some $800 billion — …
: Recapping since the very first post didn’t show up: I’m evaluating Micro.blog as a …
: Ooh… it worked that time. Fancy! ✨😎✨
: Let’s try that again: Looks like it tried to do the thing, but failed, but also crucially …
: So I just recently put up a new splash page at www.brianward.us and am now evaluating options for …
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