Most of the time, seeing ads appear on our Echo Show makes me want to rip it off the wall but I do love seeing it make consistent, terrible, inaccurate guesses at things it thinks we want to buy like new faucets, ugly chairs, and creatine powder. What a terrible product.
Streaming my life away ↗
“Over the course of any particular day, I could be updating five or six RSS feeds, depending on how much I’m blogging, how many links I’m posting, or how much music I’m listening to. I’d like to take those individual feeds and mush ‘em all up together.”
Adobe Gets Bullied Off Bluesky ↗
“Per screenshots of the "skeet," as folks on the butterfly app are wont to call their posts, the software maker had thousands of replies and reposts but very few "likes." In social media parlance, that's known as "getting ratioed" — and boy, did Adobe get an earful.”
How NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... connects to NieR:Automata (and vice versa) ↗
“There are thousands of years between them, but the NieR games don't stand apart. We explain how NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... and NieR:Automata are more connected than you think…”
Elon Musk Rage Quits Gaming Livestream After Repeatedly Dying, Gets Mercilessly Mocked by Viewers ↗
“During a livestream of himself playing the free-to-play action RPG Path of Exile 2, Elon Musk was ruthlessly bullied by other players.”
The Zeigarnik Engine: Using Unfinished Tasks to Fuel Endless Momentum ↗
“The Zeigarnik Engine isn’t a fix-all. But it’s a way to stay in motion. To keep pushing, even when you’re overloaded. Even when you don’t feel ready. Leave the thing half-built. Let it bother you.”
Tesla Is So Cooked That It's Now Refusing to Accept Cybertrucks as Trade-Ins ↗
“Some owners are reportedly being forced to go through the Lemon Law process, which some states have implemented to protect car buyers by requiring carmakers to repurchase or replace vehicles with significant defects.”
Baseball Reaches Its Breaking Point ↗
“An elbow-injury epidemic has become an existential threat to the sport, prompting the M.L.B. to brainstorm new solutions, such as the use of a heavier ball.”
Discord is planning an IPO this year, and big changes could be on the horizon ↗
“IPO will mean more revenue pressure and possibly more ads.”
Pixelfed leaks private posts from other Fediverse instances ↗
“When following someone on a different server on the Fediverse, the remote server decides whether you are allowed to do so. This enables features like private accounts. Due to an implementation mistake, Pixelfed ignores this and allows anyone to follow even private accounts on other servers.”
I Can’t Handle Prestige TV ↗
“But mostly, video games occupy the space in my life that a lot of people reserve for TV. Of the hundreds of games I’ve played and finished, many have moved me, but I’ve only found one or two genuinely upsetting. They seem to be a better fit for my psyche: I feel more relaxed playing a game than I do watching a show.”
Elon Musk Begs Tesla Staff Not to Sell Their Stocks ↗
“Earlier this week, four top senior executives at Tesla dumped their stocks amidst an ongoing freefall caused by poor quarterly sales, tons of recalls, and global protests against CEO Elon Musk. Now, after the loss of some of his highest-moneyed investors, Musk is pleading with Tesla employees not to do the same.”
Tesla recalls more than 46,000 Cybertrucks after trim starts falling off ↗
“This is the eighth recall for the Cybertruck since it launched in December 2023.”
Lego Pokémon are coming, first sets due in 2026 ↗
“The Pokémon brand already has a series of buildable toy sets with Mattel’s Mega Bloks and Mega Construx lines, but it appears that Lego’s taking over that business starting next year.”
Users Cheer as Microsoft Accidentally Removes Hated AI Feature From Windows 11 ↗
“Microsoft said that it's working to address the issue, and reminded users that they can reinstall the Copilot app from the Microsoft Store and pin it to their taskbar in the meantime. But who actually wants to do that is unclear.”
The social web beta is here ↗
“Today we're opening a public beta for our social web integration in Ghost. For the first time, any site on Ghost(Pro) can now try out ActivityPub”
100 things you can do on your personal website ↗
“This post is not meant to be a checklist so much as a source for inspiration. Perhaps one of the ideas below will take you down a delightful rabbit hole that leads you to new learnings. Perhaps an idea will bring you joy. Perhaps some ideas aren’t right for your site, but that still get you thinking.”
In defense of unpolished personal websites ↗
“Is it okay to prioritize readability and learning over cutting-edge optimization on personal websites? I believe so. And if we want more people to have a personal website, I think more of us should consider doing the same.”
Sony is experimenting with AI-powered PlayStation characters ↗
“Sony’s advanced technology group has created an AI-powered version of Aloy from PlayStation’s Horizon games.”
Tesla Owners Are Stuck In A Hell Of Their Own Making ↗
“Putting a sticker on the back while continuing to drive and pay for a Tesla is exactly the kind of empty gesture you'd expect from a liberal in 2025, the most meaningless act possible in the face of something that calls for genuine action, and it deserves as much mockery and scorn as...driving a Tesla.”
What You Should Do ↗
“This isn’t about grand heroic gestures. It’s about the daily choice to be fully present in your own moral reality. It’s about deciding that, whatever comes, you’ll be able to face yourself in the mirror. It’s about recognizing that in times of systemic failure, the only reliable security comes not from institutions or financial reserves, but from the bonds we forge through authentic moral action and mutual aid.”
Nobody Wants a Nazi Electric Car ↗
“Remember 2015? A Tesla parked in your driveway told your neighbours that you valued innovation, that you possessed an environmental conscience, that you had a stake in the future of the planet. The cars weren't perfect, but they meant something. They represented hope - for clean energy, EVs, and a world beyond fossil fuels. That Tesla is dead. Elon Musk killed it. He took it out back and strangled it with his sweaty, bare hands.”
Is 2025 the Year of the ‘Design Engineer’? ↗
“What is a Design Engineer and is it the right name? Let's explore this role and it's contributions to Design Systems.”
Why I Like Designing in the Browser ↗
“It can be surprising for new clients to see just how much of our design process happens in HTML, CSS and (light) JavaScript. While we do plenty of ideation exercises, sketching, wireframes, mockups and more, we like to get our hands dirty in the browser as soon as we can.”
Humane ↗
“I hope that in the future, people can see red flags more clearly and that journalists identify them much earlier, without giving companies the benefit of the doubt. It’s better to be skeptical until proof is presented.”
Streamer completes hitless run of seven FromSoft Soulslikes without leveling up ↗
“After his first level 1 God Run attempt two months ago, Nico's efforts culminated in a roughly 11-hour multi-day marathon run over the weekend, which saw Nico break down in tears at the end of the ordeal.”
Your Site Is a Home ↗
“This residence is available at a URL, on the open web, that people are able to view. This is your website.”
This Is the Age of the Coward ↗
“The absolute gutlessness of it exposes the rot at the core of corporate America. Every CEO who authorized these retreats, every board that nodded along, and every executive who drafted these surrender notes are all telling us exactly who they are.”
The PlayStation Network Outage Is Modern Gaming In A Nutshell ↗
“Nothing needs to work this way. Nobody benefits from not being able to access single-player games and features when servers go down. There is no upside to logging into multiple game services at once that outweighs the downsides.”
The Art of Making Websites ↗
“Ultimately, a website isn’t just what you ship. It’s about who you are — and who you become — on the way to shipping.”
Resources for keeping the web free, open, and poetic ↗
“Learn the basics, get inspired, and grow your website.”
Au Revoir Micro.blog ↗
“I've left Micro.blog after 7.5 years. I backed the Kickstarter, blogged furiously and frequently, and mostly had fun. But it was time to leave and seek other grounds.”
Advice for a friend who wants to start a blog ↗
“I talked to a friend who wants to start a blog, and she pulled a few thoughts from me.”
The Pebble smartwatch is making a comeback ↗
“As of Monday, all the Pebble firmware is available on GitHub, and Migicovsky is starting a company to pick up where he left off.”
This Man is a Coward. ↗
“Zuckerberg transforms himself with each passing month, molding himself into whatever shape he thinks will please his new master.”
David Lynch’s influence on video games goes far beyond Twin Peaks ↗
“Video games owe a lot to the influence of David Lynch, whether it be something as simple as being able to perceive that which sight cannot see or a snakeskin jacket that symbolizes one’s individuality and belief in personal freedom.”
In the face of this, who do you want to be? ↗
“The question now is not a million miles away. Who will support? Who will collaborate? Who will decide that they are “not political” and look away as millions of people are harmed? Who will make excuses for it all?”
I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers ↗
“Living your life to impress other men by hating women is one of the most embarrassing things I can imagine. Looking up to any of these men for how to live your life is even sadder.”
MacStories Won't Stand for Meta's Dehumanizing and Harmful Moderation Policies ↗
“Just over two years ago, MacStories left Twitter behind. We left when Elon Musk began dismantling the company’s trust and safety infrastructure, allowing hateful speech and harassment on the platform. Meta is now doing the same thing with Threads and Instagram, so we’re leaving them behind, too.”
Spotify CEO Becomes Richer Than ANY Musician Ever While Shutting Down Site Exposing Artist Payouts ↗
“According to our research, musicians get about $0.0032 per stream on Spotify. Meaning, they need around 312,500 streams to earn $1000. Meanwhile, Ek has built a fortune worth $7.3 billion..”
The Ghosts in the Machine ↗
“The roster of PFC providers discussed internally was long.”
Please don't buy an Echo Show
Heed my warning and avoid turning your home into a house of ads for crap you don't need.
Read morePlease let the door hit you on the way out.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-pierre-poilievre-projected-to-lose-his-ottawa-area-riding-with-two/
Started reading Mysterious Disappearances, Vol. 5.
Started playing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
Finished reading Rent-A-Girlfriend, Vol. 30.
Started reading Rent-A-Girlfriend, Vol. 30.
Finished reading I Get the Feeling That Nobukuni-san Likes Me, Vol. 6.
Nobody fucking wants this. Hope that helps.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/24/perplexity-ceo-says-its-browser-will-track-everything-users-do-online-to-sell-hyper-personalized-ads/
Hoping Yahoo buys Chrome and runs it into the ground like they have with everything else they've bought.
Finished reading Character Limit.
Started reading I Get the Feeling That Nobukuni-san Likes Me, Vol. 6.
Finished reading I Wanna Do Bad Things with You, Vol. 5.
Started playing Zenless Zone Zero: Update 1.7 - Bury Your Tears With the Past.
Started reading I Wanna Do Bad Things with You, Vol. 5.
Finished reading Chained Soldier, Vol. 11.
Added Careless People to the reading list.
Started reading Character Limit.
Started reading Chained Soldier, Vol. 11.
Finished reading Kase-san and Yamada, Vol. 3.
Finished reading Someone's Girlfriend, Vol. 3.
Started reading Someone's Girlfriend, Vol. 3.
Started reading Kase-san and Yamada, Vol. 3.
Finished reading Boy's Abyss, Vol. 9.
Started reading Boy's Abyss, Vol. 9.
Added The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered to the backlog.
Added Eastward to the wishlist.
Completed AFK Journey.
Added Zenless Zone Zero: Update 1.7 - Bury Your Tears With the Past to the wishlist.
Finished reading Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept, Vol. 1.
Started reading Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept, Vol. 1.
Why can’t GPT choose the appropriate model based on what the user is asking instead of making them do it? Doesn’t seem so intelligent.
Started playing AFK Journey.
Added Marathon to the wishlist.
Added Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault to the wishlist.
Added Neverway to the wishlist.
I've had a Pi 5 sitting in a cart for 3 days and *somehow* haven't completed the order (yet). I should get some kind of award.
Completed Pokémon Scarlet.
Added Pokémon Scarlet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - Part 2: The Indigo Disk to the backlog.
Added Pokémon Scarlet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - Part 1: The Teal Mask to the backlog.
