Glenn Beck (?!) on Donald Trump: “This guy is dangerously unhinged, and, for all the things people have said about me over the years, I should be able to spot Dangerously Unhinged.”
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I created a Facebook account in 2012 but didn’t really post much until 2014. In 2018 I deleted my account (for secret reasons). It was a relief to let it go, but also a little sad. I quickly lost tabs of friends and extended family. Of course we still talk now and again, but I am much less aware of what’s going on in their day to day lives. Nevertheless I’m glad I left.
In an act of unbridled vanity, I have archived all the old posts here.
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HAHAHAHA. Wait, this isn’t funny. Just useful. Link
The joy falls away when I am bogged down in detail. Poetry is not meant to be arduous. When I really listen to it, and hold each word in my mouth, I see things in the words and in the world that I hadn’t seen before.
I had a few minutes tonight to read something short and moving before I go to bed early. I chose to revisit Rabindranath Tagore which turned out to be a wise choice. Every word he ever wrote was simply beautiful.
I shall ever try to keep all untruths out from my thoughts, knowing that thou art that truth which has kindled the light of reason in my mind.
I shall ever try to drive all evils away from my heart and keep my love in flower, knowing that thou hast thy seat in the inmost shrine of my heart.
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Reason #4 that the new MacBook Pro is custom tailored for me. Every single plug in my house is on the wrong side of the associated chair.
(Sorry about the lousy picture – it is dark in here and the light switch is way over there ugh.)
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One of my guilty pleasures (Kelly Clarkson 😳) and one of my regular pleasures (“It’s Quiet Uptown,” the most beautiful song from Hamilton) have collided:
I’ve been writing documentation for the last couple of days. It’s weird that I love doing this so much, right?
George R.R. Martin on negative political ads.
Next year’s massive internet-destroying DDOS attack will smell so much better.
I don’t know what’s worse. The fact that trump’s life-long privilege makes him think he can treat people with such disdain without consequence, or the fact that he’s right.
Isaac Asimov on the Hollywood trope of the ugly girl with glasses and the underlying meaning. From 1956.
[ed: This post originally linked to a tweet which has since been deleted. I’ve pulled the orignial screenshot from archive.org and added it here.]
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As we fret about how we’ve somehow fallen from the high place in the past where the media was a standard-bearer for truth, please consider that United States Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson secretly published mostly-inaccurate hit-pieces using government secrets against his political enemies in a newspaper he funded edited by a man he paid from his State Department budget in a successful effort to undermine his own president.
The media has been used to spread half-truths and FUD since the invention of the printing press (and probably before).
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If Comey ends up arrested maybe Apple will help the FBI unlock his iPhone to gather evidence.
I love that my kids can sew. Mamie is a cool mom.
I love that my kids can sew. Mamie is a cool mom.
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While we’re changing the Apple logo on the back of the MacBook screen, can we turn it back around again, the way nature intended? I still remember.
So many things have taken over the internet recently, I can no longer remember — is it the deep fried burger or the pizza pot pie that is currently in charge?
Another gentle reminder that Americans come in all colors and varieties.
A day may come when my cats realize that when I click my tongue and say “are you hungry” and step outside my bedroom late at night, that I’m just going to step back in and shut the door behind them after they go out. But it is not this day.
They’re bringing twitter to the Apple TV. Because harassment is more of a lean-back whole family activity.
This Bundy thing is actually great news.
Side note: my house is now for sale. Let me know if you’re interested. I’ll be moving into the DMV on Saturday. All are welcome.
This may sound a tiny bit judgmental but every single parent in the pickup line at Sophia’s school is literally stupid.
Sophia has this irrational thing where she hates it if the TV volume setting isn’t a multiple of 5. Now I find myself carefully indulging this even when she’s not here watching with me…Apparently her neuroses are contagious.
When people say they don’t believe in socialism I scratch my head. I mean I don’t believe in the easter bunny (sorry kids) but I’m like 92% sure socialism exists…
The new Surface Studio looks pretty swank. Link
Really cool to see MS doing lots of interesting things lately. Their recent success is well deserved and Satya Nadella is doing great stuff.
As I sign documents tonight I am reminded of these instructions I wrote a year ago for signing documents with your Mac. Possibly my favorite hidden macOS feature.
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CC: David Pogue (did you ever do this for one of your 30 second tip videos?)
Everybody thinks its the Russians or the Chinese that are destroying the internet today but I’ve seen enough movies to know it’s obviously Elon Musk.
While we’re giving notice to Facebook about things by posting messages to our own walls, I’d like Mark Zuckerberg to know he’s dreamy.
President-elect Bush inherits a nation whose citizens will be ready to assist him in the conduct of his large responsibilities. I, personally, will be at his disposal, and I call on all Americans — I particularly urge all who stood with us — to unite behind our next president. This is America. Just as we fight hard when the stakes are high, we close ranks and come together when the contest is done.
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I’m with the #nastyWoman and all the #badHombres.
Remember when the papa john’s guy promised to go out of business if he had to provide healthcare to his employees?
Yet another political promise that goes unkept to the detriment of the American people.
Moderator: “Welcome to the third presidential debate…”
Trump: “Wrong.”
Well gosh I just love this. #keepAmericaGreat
My new favorite headline.
Sometimes I think about the time I sold my Netflix stock for a small loss but I can usually take my mind off it by watching Kimmie Schmidt and eating ice cream.
I get these emails from Homeland Security sometimes and at first I always think they’re from Khalsa Montessori School. Then I wonder why Lindsay and Karen are yelling at me. Then I wonder why they’re calling me a “Stakeholder.” Then I remember my kids don’t go there anymore. Then I feel a little sad. Then I click Delete.
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If a conspiracy includes everybody but me is it still a conspiracy?
Here’s what I love about Dylan: He was exactly as you’d expect he would be. He would n’t come to the rehearsal; usually, all these guys are practicing before the set in the evening. He didn’t want to take a picture with me; usually all the talent is dying to take a picture with me and Michelle before the show, but he didn’t show up to that. He came in and played “The Times They Are A-Changin’.
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Hey it looks like one of the kick starters I backed might actually deliver. I mean not the thing they were kickstarting (ha! those don’t ship!) but my special gift which was originally promised for fall 2015 is apparently shipping this week. I’m genuinely surprised.