Bod on my birthday 5 years ago today.

Lately on the blog: Introducing Quick Look Doctor https://brettterpstra.com/2026/07/17/introducing-quick-look-doctor/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

We need do something as bad or worse than raping teenagers, at least in the eyes of my base, that will make the whole Epstein thing seem pale in comparison. Maybe we should start a war of agression or make a hostile grab of Greenland or something. Just spitballing.

Lately on the blog: An update on Marked QL https://brettterpstra.com/2026/07/14/an-update-on-marked-ql/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Marked QL is on Product Hunt, go check it out! www.producthunt.com/products/mar...

Lately on the blog: My Macstock X Markdown Presentation https://brettterpstra.com/2026/07/12/my-macstock-x-markdown-presentation/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Lately on the blog: Introducing Marked QL — Markdown preview in Finder https://brettterpstra.com/2026/07/09/introducing-marked-ql-markdown-preview-in-finder/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

When I saw Plattner’s first town hall with zero knowledge of him, I thought he seemed like a solid progressive candidate. What a shit show and what an asshole. I respect politicians coming up without a background in politics, but this (and Trump) are the result of zero vetting and experience.

People who grow up in capitalist societies are taught that humans are inherently selfish, and that's a hard thing to unlearn. But we evolved as social, communal creatures, and there's nothing inherent about capitalism.

That Trump dude is scummier than the reflecting pool.

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Lately on the blog: New, faster NA https://brettterpstra.com/2026/07/04/new-faster-na/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

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Lately on the blog: Quarto mode for Apex https://brettterpstra.com/2026/06/24/quarto-mode-for-apex/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Lately on the blog: Automating Application Screenshots https://brettterpstra.com/2026/06/22/automating-application-screenshots/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Lately on the blog: Apex and Grid Tables https://brettterpstra.com/2026/06/21/apex-and-grid-tables/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Lately on the blog: The Marked 3 giveaway winners! https://brettterpstra.com/2026/06/14/the-marked-3-giveaway-winners/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Conversion camps for MAGAts. Pray the Trump away.

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Lately on the blog: Marked 3 giveaway! https://brettterpstra.com/2026/06/10/marked-3-giveaway/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Lately on the blog: Marked 3 updates https://brettterpstra.com/2026/06/01/marked-3-updates/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Lately on the blog: Rescue your nvALT Notes & Settings database https://brettterpstra.com/2026/05/27/rescue-your-nvalt-notes-and-settings-database/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

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Lately on the blog: Marked 3 is officially out https://brettterpstra.com/2026/05/18/marked-3-is-officially-out/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Cell-site simulators (CSS, also known as Stingrays or IMSI catchers) are devices that masquerade as legitimate cell-phone towers, tricking phones within a certain radius into connecting to the device rather than a tower. Our tool, Rayhunter, can help you find them. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Mildly amusing that Trump NFTs were more fulfilling than Trump phones. Well, at least the orders were fulfilled, I assume. The TOS said non-refundable $100 downpayments gave you the opportunity to purchase if they "elected" to make the phone. They elected not to, but your $100 was appreciated.

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Lately on the blog: A little more flexibility for your GitHub contribution graphs https://brettterpstra.com/2026/05/11/a-little-more-flexibility-for-your-github-contribution-graphs/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Lately on the blog: Generate static images of your GitHub contribution chart https://brettterpstra.com/2026/05/08/generate-static-images-of-your-github-contribution-chart/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Lately on the blog: New callout support in Apex https://brettterpstra.com/2026/05/06/new-callout-support-in-apex/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

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Just realized the excellent @murmel.social is available for Bluesky with your same account. If you're looking for a digest of all the links on your timeline (Bluesky and/or Mastodon) or popular with friends (Bluesky), it's worth checking out. Daily digests in your inbox.

Lost all my stickers when I got my screen replaced. Good thing I have piles.

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No 2.0 release has been more full of bugs, malware, and ransomware than the Trump one. Huge resource drain, and definitely not quantum encryption ready.

Dem leadership better read the fuckin' room because if they don't, they will continue to lose. It's is not Chuck Schumer's party anymore. Progressivism can win. Socialism has a chance.

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Lately on the blog: A couple of Apex fixes https://brettterpstra.com/2026/04/19/a-couple-of-apex-fixes/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

HHS Secretary: Good food is expensive, just eat shittier food. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

MacVoices #26113: The Road to @macstockexpo.bsky.social with @ttscoff.bsky.social macvoices.com/macvoices-26...

Non-exvangelicals just don’t understand. I’m never as at ease as I am with people who are 15-30 years behind in their emotional development due to cults. Especially queer exvangelicals. Those are special to me.

It’s day 121 of the ICE occupation of MN. Rent is due today - and thousands of our neighbors still face eviction without mutual aid. StandWithMinnesota.org to contribute or to adopt a rent.

I’m not saying every non-capital-holder that argues for Capitalism is brainwashed by their own system, but… no I am.

All right, we're still at it, because ICE is still fucking with Minnesota. So if you donate to the fund to help families pay their rent, you'll get entered into a drawing to have me review your resume. I'll pick three* people. www.standwithminnesota.com/rent

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Land Day flash sale at PM Press, 40% off books, 20% off merch: pmpress.org/index.php?l=... (Use coupon `LANDDAY`) Also a Trans Visibility sale with coupon `VISIBILITY`: pmpress.org/index.php?l=... Big fan of PM Press “Fuck your spaceships, we sell books" giving voice to some great authors.

Lately on the blog: My ultimate keyboard-driven Mac utility list https://brettterpstra.com/2026/03/27/my-ultimate-keyboard-driven-mac-utility-list/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Crimethinc tour! crimethinc.com/2026/03/23/b...