“This is enshittification: surpluses are first directed to users; then, once they’re locked in, surpluses go to suppliers; then once they’re locked in, the surplus is handed to shareholders and the platform becomes a useless pile of shit.” Tiktok’s Enshittification
Unequivocally, yes. Here is proof, but only if you understand the lyrics. If you don’t, it’s probably just another weird German thing. Either way, please enjoy this perfect satire/parody/homage trifecta: Rammstein were just getting their start when I lived in … Read More
From Slashdot: Linus Torvalds Tells Anti-Vaxxer To Shut Up On Linux Mailing List Original post from Linus here.
Fascinating and features some of my favorite cult awareness/conspiracy debunking heroes: Financial Times Video: Is QAnon a game gone wrong?
… and the day before he moved, I had a perfect day with him. We headed up to San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning to find him a place to live. The drive to SLO is beautiful and never gets old … Read More
So why wouldn’t I use this as an opportunity to needlessly complicate my life? Let me explain. Violet uses a Mac mini and requires AutoCAD for the class. The instructor recommends the Windows version as that is what the coursework … Read More
“Fortunately, there are some intelligent people who understand the scope of the crisis, and what is useful everyday information to have about it.” Read on: An interview with a hand-washing expert about coronavirus
Why are there snuff videos appearing in my Apple News feed? Why are they (seemingly) part of mainstream news? This is not the first time that something like this has appeared in the feed. I’m going to start keeping track … Read More
About a year ago I bought a used, unlocked iPhone 6 for $260 on eBay for Milo. The phone worked well for a few months and then Milo started having problems with the lightning port. The plug wasn’t staying in … Read More