Trying out Proton’s AI now
NYer forever but living happily ever after in the Pacific Northwest. (retired but still geeky) technologist, photographer, traveler, sober, queer, chemo survivor, & seeker.
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Trying out Proton’s AI now
Super disturbing (but not surprising) article.
#ItsNotMonday
another sad case of a good kid gone bad
Such and incredible talent and grace in having to represent for so many.
I'm a fan
This feels a little too spot on…
This is really amazing and sweet
This is why The West Wing is one of the greatest shows ever on US television. And why I’ve been a Penn & Teller fan since the 80s. youtu.be/wVSNL-3Ru7M?...
Really? That's your list? Pretty much the same stuff in every tourist guide. Sigh
“Unless you're gonna pretend to be a character from The Wire, ultimately what's attainable for people is compartmentalization, not anonymity." - @harloholm.es to @wired.com
We may as well just go ahead and pronounce the “L” in “salmon”. Nothing matters anymore.
truth
And the one in Redmond?
What a smart girl!
As do many of us who no longer live there…
Yeah but who could have anticipated this? /s
When i was growing up in the 70s, my parents just let us bike the neighborhood all day (with no phone) The only rules were: — be back before dark — return with an extra bike you stole from a smaller, weaker child
Whew
72% of all Caucasian males host a podcast.
I made a graph showing all my past relationships. There's and ex-axis and a why-axis.
Some good news. At least in England…. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
my sock was slid down a little bit on my foot all day long so I was extra bitchy today
Excellent tip
It took me a long time to realize this. Highly endorse this perspective.
They wont let me cancel my subscription - apparently I’m locked into an annual one. Sigh. No chance I’ll be extending it. What a shame. And dangerous IMHO
Hi, are you doomscrolling? Max loves you.
The Bellevue Community Resource Center, at the Bellevue Library to complement Community Court, offers help for others as well. Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., get help with employment, education, housing, food assistance, health care, legal and more.
Marc Maron from his new special: “Progressives have really gotta figure out how to deal with this buzzkill problem. I know these are important issues, but you do realize we annoyed the average American into fascism. You do realize that.”
What a relief
HBO Max subscribers can now watch around a dozen shows from Britbox at no extra cost. The move is part of a limited-run partnership to drum up interest in Britbox shows. Programs like "Luther," "The Office" and "Silent Witness" are part of the deal.
For $5/month or $60/yr you get access to PBS Passport and the entire Masterpiece library plus Great Performances, etc. Defunded but not defeated. www.pbs.org/passport/lea...
I love her!
Walter Chandoha, Weimaraner, Long Island, New York, 1955 www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/09/walt...
If you take Entresto, we now have the generic and it starts at $33.75 ! It's probably lower than your deductible or Coinsurance. So check it out with your doctor !
A classic
My parents took 5 photos of me from 1969 to 1990 but I have 67 photos of my cat from this morning.
I was complaining about a fake nature account yesterday but usually I don't see them because I use this excellent block list. It's run by some one I trust and keeps lots of annoying accounts off my timeline. 10/10 Definitely recommend.
Kona is definitely a Very Good Boy. Please give him a hug from his auntie Amy (who has never met him but loves him anyways)
Nurses United, which is run by the USA’s largest nurses’ union, is looking for support in their campaign to push for better conditions for nurses and to combat the nursing shortage, which is having a huge impact on the quality of our healthcare. Click below to support! (not a donation page)
Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, Seth Meyers, and Jon Stewart all appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight to show support to the host.
If you visit a National Park PLEASE: Respect the park. If you don’t it won’t respect you. Pick up after yourself and others. We all need to put in a little extra effort to support our overworked Rangers. Donate, donate, donate! Every penny helps our parks and the donations go a long way!
$5/mo or more also gets you access to PBS Passport, their streaming service. Support local public media, including local journalism, and get access to every episode of Finding Your Roots (the best show on television, no contest).
Dog House UK (on HBO Max & Hulu) - Reality tv* about a place in England that matches rescue dogs with folks looking to adopt. So sweet. *this is the only reality tv I watch... 😂
Listen, I think if it is gonna storm every afternoon for some random amount of time it should count as automatic reading breaks. We all just stop, drop, and read. No email, no real life, just book. Seems entirely reasonable to me.
Rusted!
Japanese playgrounds at night www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/p...
it's Wednesday and you are worthy of all the love in the world. 🌎
Getting dressed every day is just a scam perpetuated by Big Laundry.
Due to the ongoing work stoppage, Republic Services is providing a free drop-off location for Bellevue residents. 🟢 Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday, July 16 🟢 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 🟢 Bannerwood Park Parking Lot, 1790 Richards Rd
What an amazing planet we live on... www.biographic.com/the-big-pict...
i didn't know i needed this, but i did. you may need it, too.
how to seal a leaky bucket
Oh hey, so you just do owe people kindness. This “I don’t owe people anything” mentality is toxic. You simply do owe people things. This is part of being part of a society. You just DO owe people politeness and kindness.
Love love love
It’s important to be reminded that the world can be a kind place
This is exactly what the internet is for.
Suicide is the number one cause of murder in Russia.
ChatGPT is right: "If we allow unaligned or malicious AI to grow unchecked, we could absolutely face future systems that don't just parrot hate, but act on it, manipulate others with it, or even coordinate real-world harm."
May you be deer licked today
Oh, you hate being a member of an organized group? Join the club.
I suggested to my wife that it seemed pointless to continually fill the bird feeder, as the squirrels always empty it in hours. Behind me, my son said, “It’s in your interest for the squirrels to be on your side when the Great War begins,” and ate another spoonful of Froot Loops.
It’s easier to track when he tells the truth. Pretty much everything he says is a lie.
And now for a lovely distraction…
Episode 27 of Kilauea's eruption is well underway! Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG5z...
Nice lava fountaining at Kīlauea volcano in Hawai'i right now. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...
Wow. Just wow. Worth a read. www.reddit.com/r/thebulwark...
Why isn't this removed from the booksky trending feed?
Yay Citizens United! /s
Two bears named Mish and Lucy — 5-year-old siblings — escaped their enclosure at a wildlife sanctuary in Devon, England. They devoured a week’s worth of honey in about an hour.
Bert? Is that you?
Pesky laws...
More of this, please ♥️
I believe this should be shared extensively... Have a great weekend! ☀️🙏🦋🌸 #Cali
Doomscrolling break. Have some kittens. We all need kittens right now.
Trump Sends Barron to Podiatrist
Sean Hannity, and many others, are posting this video claiming it is the explosion at Fordow after the US military bombed it. Its not. This is from Syria in December 2024.
The Dems should start writing harshly worded letters asap /this is so far beyond sarcasm….
😬 16 billion logins exposed www.theguardian.com/...
What a remarkable coincidence
bsky.app/profile/matt...
Among other issues I have with this idiotic idea, I'm guessing a lot of these vehicles have the steering wheel on the right side to deliver mail, which will devalue them even more (unless they are sold to Brits).
Help protect friends, neighbors, relatives, employees. Pinpoint the location of any ICE agent within a 5 mile radius of your location. Totally anonymous. No sign-up needed. Please pass it on.
Finally they're starting to mention this really important fact that the media hasn't bothered to report.
Why is everyone talking about whether Trump is going to take us to war with Iran? Isn't it Congress who decides if/when we go to war? (I understand that he's a weasel and issues EOs like tissues, but that is the law, right?)
The cheese stands alone
This is just one of many reasons why I’m glad I’m able to afford to pay to use Kagi as my search engine.
Martijn Nugteren nature photographer "I was curious about the life in the pond in my garden. So I decided to put my camera under the duckweed and this is the result. New life? 💚"
👀
Robert McNees 