Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
If I was President, my first speech would be telling people to remove Norton from their computers. Norton is the biggest cause of problems in computing today.
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If I was President, my first speech would be telling people to remove Norton from their computers. Norton is the biggest cause of problems in computing today.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Singing the song of her people
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I heard this is the year of linux on the desktop.
Heather Vescent (@heathervescent.bsky.social) reposted
I’m curious about how people imagine the future. Do you see it as possibility, uncertainty, opportunity? Who do you listen to when it comes to what’s next? I made a short survey to collect perspectives — would love to hear yours: www.surveymonkey.com/r/9RQ6LBB
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
The Dodger bullpen is responsible for my high blood pressure.
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At least you’re not a Bengals fan. I’m married to one.
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This was my experience: cruftbox.medium.com/my-years-as-...
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?
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Done
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I think “soaking” does not accurately describe the light sprinkle we received.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
The number of people that have changed their mind due to “open debate” on the internet is zero.
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Choose science
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There are many good Robert Redford movies. Less well known is “All Is Lost”, which I recommend you watch if you haven’t seen it.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Don't kill innocent people Heal the sick and injured Feed the hungry
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Dusty computer
Waxy.org (@waxy.org) reposted
HushCrasher's taxonomy of videogame production scope: instead of subjective terms like "indie" or "AAA," they charted games based on their size on disk and individuals named in the credits https://hushcrasher.substack.c...
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Take a few minutes away from doomscrolling to watch this. You could use a little joy in your life on a Monday morning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W-h...
Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran.com) reposted
Stephen Colbert's Emmy victory speech: "Sometimes you only truly know how much you love something when you get a sense that you might be losing it. I have never loved my country more desperately. Stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!"
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
FYI - Golden is the song of the summer.
Heather Anne Campbell (@heathercampbell.bsky.social) reposted
This is an excellent explanation of blackpill culture to those who would like a primer on what’s happening to young men online www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SkURhJ/
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Went to Moo’s Craft BBQ nearby in Lincoln Heights. Brisket was cooked perfectly. Pulled pork with their Carolina sauce was great. But the smoked turkey was a revelation. I need to learn to cook this myself.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Spinal Tap II was great. People of a certain age will appreciate it. The cameos are spectacular. We need a sing-a-long night.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
At the theater to see Spinal Tap II. Everyone here has grey hair and knee issues.
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Internet brainrot www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/u...
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That’s the goal!
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Adventures in beekeeping: Was able to do oxalic acid vaporization treatment on the hives today.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Hard to have compassion for someone that didn't have empathy for others. Yet true compassion isn’t about them, it’s about who we choose to be.
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A cyclotron experiment accidentally changes the cosmological constant which changes the laws of physics enabling magic, or FTL travel, or telepathy, or …
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
After my back is fixed, I want to be someone that goes around properly orienting painted manhole covers.
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That is unfortunate
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No one wants a thinner iPhone. People would like an iPhone with a battery that lasts two days.
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My colony with old comb didn't make it either.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
I felt a great disturbance on Discord, as if millions of gamers suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Best thing on the interwebs today
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Bite off both ends of a Red Vine and drink Dr. Pepper through it to be living life to the fullest.
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Do you blend them to make sauce? Or do they break down themselves?
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Article III, Section 3, Clause 1: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them (Last I checked, Chicago was part of the United States.)
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"Granted, the Dodgers have been inventing new ways to lose games for a while now. But nothing stung as brutally as this." www.latimes.com/sports/dodge...
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Start here: youtu.be/-WYYlRArn3g?...
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My NFL fanatic wife says the YouTube production of the game is Idiocracy made real.
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I am not the target demographic for YouTube’s production of this NFL game.
Lisa Fung (@lisafung.bsky.social) reposted
A simple yet powerful hand signal popularized on TikTok helped a woman escape a domestic violence incident at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra www.latimes.com/california/s...
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
My time as an NFL Widower has returned.
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I talked to my daughter and she said it's s sidescroller I'd h ate.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
ELI5: Silksong I’m a lifelong gamer and have no clue about this.
PigeonDreadful 🐦 (@pigeondreadful.bsky.social) reposted
Anyone in Los Angeles need a sewing machine? It's about 10 years old and pretty basic but totally functional and, best of all, FREE.
Los Angeles Times (@latimes.com) reposted
Was the young bald eagle that dropped by Jackie and Shadow's nest their baby?
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These are the ones I use: www.betterbee.com/feeders/df1-...
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I have medium sized internal feeders as spacers to get the ladies to focus on the central frames and have less space to manage.
Los Angeles Times (@latimes.com) reposted
Domestic abuse victim uses hand signal to escape convicted felon at SoCal 7-Eleven, police say
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
In a world of Mr. Wickhams, be a Mr. Darcy.
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Article on the conversion of tennis courts to pickleball courts with great visuals/images by @ethansinger.bsky.social [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Charles Bukowski’s Dune www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/cha...
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"Cannabis is still illegal" in the UK and California weed is popular there [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/w...
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I turned on the game to see Will Smith walk up to the plate. ⚾️ 🏟️
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Now I’m scared to turn on the game.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
How to make gochujang babyback ribs youtube.com/shorts/gZKUv...
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Nice brood pattern. Looking good!
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Great label. Congrats on your first harvest!
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There’s a neighborhood in Las Vegas called Consenza, where each home is designed for RV and large vehicle garages & parking.
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They turned out well. I'll post the video tomorrow.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
I'm making gochujang babyback ribs today. Not sure how they will turn out, but I'm trying something new.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
I like this goose, dressed as a beekeeper. The net makes it especially ridiculous.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
No one wants a thinner iPhone. People would like an iPhone with a battery that lasts two days.
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There are times when the worker bees will 'ball' up around a queen bee to kill her when she's being non-productive and needs replacement. Not quite the movie angle, but it does happen.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
I know this already. Alone, unsure, dwarfed by the scale of the enemy. But remember this: freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously, and without instruction. Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the country.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Don’t yuck someone else’s yum.
CJ Fogler (@cjzero.bsky.social) reposted
ABSOLUTE SCENES "Grimsby have beaten Manchester United... in the most dramatic circumstances"
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Nothing gold stays.
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Yes. You even get different honey in the same neighborhood. Here is a frame my backyard apiary. You can see light and dark honey on the same frame, as the ladies brought in nectar from different plants.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Successfully took a shower today without ending up in the emergency room. Also, haven’t taken any painkillers today. 🙏 Dealing with this sciatica is no joke. I hope to see the spinal specialist this week. 🤞
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
I’m happy for couples getting engaged.
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If you’re on Serenity, I’ll help you restart
Mallow 🪐 (@mallonum.space) reposted
I reproduced the Harkonnen Glowglobe from #DuneAwakening! 🏜️ I immediately fell in love with its design in game so here we are! The original lamp floats in the air so I've had to imagine a custom base that I did with inspirations from the other Harkonnen building blocks! #Dune
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Looks fantastic!
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George W. Bush, of all people, talked about the recurring ’isms’ in the country. youtu.be/Rprv6iVZizg?...
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There are already many supplements that beekeepers can choose. From specific formulations to literally putting a banana peel in the hive. This new research info appears to be more science oriented than implementation oriented.
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Seems like supplement to foraging as opposed to a complete replacement. Also, the bees would still be out for nectar, which would involve pollination.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Was at the ER yesterday to get help with my sciatica, as I couldn’t walk. ER can only help with pain management. They prescribed a few drugs including hydrocodone. I took one this morning and am incredibly stoned. Can’t focus and losing track of time. No idea how people function on these drugs.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
The uniforms the Padres are wearing against the Dodgers are terribly bad throwbacks to 80s color schemes.
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I approve.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Getting old is not for the weak.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
I married into a Chinese family. Red envelopes are given with only the crispest bank notes and always given with a bit of ceremony. I have been sent back to the bank to get better quality bills before.
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It opens up a whole new game. Congrats.
Michael Pusateri (@cruftbox.com)
Mice have been getting into the garage and chewing into bee comb and wax. Set out traps and caught two so far. If I wasn’t allergic, a cat would be good. Our dog DNGAF about mice.