I have seen/heard no less than 15 Cortes references in the last 4 weeks. (it is odd to count, but after the 3rd one I started to wonder what was up)

Just because it was on my mind today, let's have a rock/bluegrass kind of morning. This is The Punch Brothers playing Radiohead's "Kid-A" live, followed by their tune "Wayside." youtu.be/igbbbWqDVbM?...

So many ten years ago posts! These are fun, but I think I was able to participate once a year ago. I just don't have access to photos of me that old these days. It's fun seeing everyone else play though!

It’s been roughly 10 months since I last did a morning weather update. Why not now? #UnprofessionalWeatherUpdate

Hey... you remember CES right? The Consumer Electronics Show? Wow... memories am I right? There was some truly, staggeringly stupid things said on stages today at that show. I guess that's like every year I suppose. Note: This AMD video sucks, and is full of lies. youtu.be/ypSay3Ehxow?...

I promise there is more variety in this timeline apart from my morning latte art fails. This one uhm… yeah It’s… sure. A heart… yes…

Been seeing more people posting about watching a movie called "Sorcerer." This is one of those films that did not do well on release, but really should have. It's a film where a lot of screentime is driving sweaty dynamite over rough terrain in trucks, and it's AWESOME. youtu.be/3BDbIzovuos?...

Back home, mostly recovered, and a new year of gym starts again! So far it’s just cold and rainy. There is always a little snow in January… we’ll see when that hits!

You ever have that Monday when you're just in the mood for groove? Yeah me too all the time. I went back to Taming the Dragon tonight from Mark Giuliana and Brad Mehldau. This is "Just Call Me Nige" from a live performance. youtu.be/cnH27mxW0KM?...

Ok… so today was *intentionally* a bleeding heart instead of a strawberry. I absolutely wasn’t trying to do a normal looking heart… nope…

A DIY video that speaks to me! youtu.be/W_F4rEaRduk?...

The weak response from Can, EU and UN to Trump's flagrant crimes in Venezuela is striking. It exposes that much of the world has been cowed. Most notable exception: the Latin American left. That is why the Trump Admin has gone to enormous lengths to defeat the left across the continent. 1/3

Prediction Markets... Cognitive Amplifier Tools... words a bunch of dickheads came up with to excuse their bad behaviour. This is like back in the mid 00's and Rumsfeld said they wouldn't institute a draft because it would cause "... an excessive turnover in military personnel." Gross stuff.

You ever do something so weird, silly, and our of character you wonder for a moment, "where did that idea even come from?" Yeah... that happened about 15 minutes ago chatting with a friend. This is gonna be a good year. 😅

Results of late night work… delicious! Look… I *intended* to make a Strawberry and not a heart ok!! 😜

It was a good trip... but a long trip. I'm glad to be finally home, even if it is a few hours later than hoped. Still... the important thing is getting done. Espresso machine is being cleaned AND descaled. Need to be in tip-top shape for tomorrow. =D

Happy New Year! One last little push for the Steam Winter Sale. Avernum 4, Geneforge 2, and Queen's Wish 2 are cheaper than ever before. (Hope to announce Queen's Wish news before end of month.) Have a great year! store.steampowered.com/publisher/sp...

Slept in today and now lazing about for a bit. Nice change of pace! I’ll be home again in 11 hours. I like seeing my family, but I’m also ready to be home.

It’s been another long day of errands and moving things. Still have a bit to go. I’m probably going to conk out early, so Happy New Year everyone! They aren’t always easy, but we can get through them if we stick together.

Even though the last furniture move was supposed to be yesterday… there continues to be more. Stuff going up and down the stairs back at their house, more furniture repair and assembly… a trip to… IKEA?!? I’m gonna need a holiday feom the holiday! 😜

Last day of moving is over! I wasn't really able to sleep and I had a bit of a sore leg, so I stayed up a bit playing "Farthest Frontier" from the people that made "Grim Dawn." If you like city building games this one seems... GREAT! youtu.be/CywwFuAMD3U?...

One more day of moving heavy things around. Just one more day. I’m actually amazed at my dad’s stamina clearing out his office. He’s in his late 70’s.

I missed all of the month of December for these. Took this earlier for another reason, but I figured this would work for my last #TummyTuesday but… it’s Saturday. See you in 2026!

It has been a whirlwind since touching down back in my hometown on the 23rd. Might have some downtime today but we’ll see. I’m here for awhile longer helping my parents move out of their office since they have officially retired as of the 24th!

Many hours later, and 2nd Turkey dinner of the year is complete. The dynamic is so different when you have a Niece and Nephew old enough to help!

Late breakfast, stuffing cooked/prepped and in the bird, bird in the oven, and a coffee. So far, I’d say solid! I hope everyone else is having a great holiday wherever you are and however you spend it.

Was chilling out tonight going to sleep listening to Brad Mehldau’s album Ride Into The Sun.” Really liked this adaptation of Eliott Smith’s “Everything Means Nothing To Me.” youtu.be/EJgdvwj2Y6o?...

It’s busy in the hometown, so this might be the only update for a few days. There is some snow at least to go along with the cold this year! Happy Holidays folks!

I know this is my anxiety, but I genuinely worry when I reply to more than one post a person posts in a day. "They don't know me... this is weird. Why do I do these weird things." I have to intervene in this thought loop nearly every time.

This is the first thing that came to mind seeing the new Marvel "teaser." Le Sigh. youtu.be/qIeTw7dX8bE?...

It's worth noting that these companies are deploying tools being weaponized against citizens domestically and globally. Note: these are for-profit corporations. They are in the business of selling tools to track targets. It is in their interest to ensure there are targets. youtu.be/5lYsO4k7OIY?...

Too many things to do in the last week, that I didn't get to as much as I wanted before I need to hop on a plane to my hometown. I'm out of town until the 1st, so there won't be any streams until then at the earliest. Happy Holidays folks!

Been a busy few days as it is the last few here before I am out for a few weeks back home. Got a chance to play some Hell Is Us today. I kinda like the game, but I absolutely loathe a lot of the sound choices they made in this thing.

Red feathers flutter as Squawkers shake and sputter… Soulframe's first Thawtide has come! Defend the regal Cardinals of Midrath, and fend off the Thawtide Hunters that would darken this solstice’s dawn! slfr.me/48JuK1T

I get made fun of every year for this but... whatever. I would have liked to get at more new games this year, but money is tight these days.

One thing I didn't have on my bingo card for this video of @rianjohnson.bsky.social is a shoutout for the movie Ravenous. I remember seeing the trailer for that movie, and then being presented with something completely different when I sat down to watch it. Great movie. youtu.be/U2plMSuOgrI?...

Night time chill music before sleep. Tonight it was Joni Mitchell's live concert for "Shadows and Light." I think this is a great concert, and a truly all-star band. This version of the song "Shadows and Light" I particularly like Lyle Mays' synth sounds and touch. youtu.be/L3rLdK1J7ds?...

I’m live today on #twitch! It’s a brand new league and the launch of the Druid class in #PathOfExile2! Beast mode engage! twitch.tv/rasgueado

There’s a big update for Warframe today that I’m looking forward to. I don’t stream these as spoiling the surprise of what this game is isn’t something I want to do. I know too many people who are always very close to maybe trying it. 😜

There's a mystery stream running right now for Warframe. It's a longish loop of some stuff that's upcoming. I would swear there is a voice in the loop that sounds like Werner Herzog. Some spoilers if you haven't played up to the Second Dream, so... careful. www.twitch.tv/warframe

Went out to go see Wake Up Dead Man tonight. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I think it’s well worth going to see, but even if you wait, it’ll still be a good watch at home in a few weeks.

Happy December 8th!

I don't love adding to this, but I've seen a *lot* of posts on this timeline about the podcast award stuff, and how happy they are that a certain person (who frustratingly shares my first name) didn't get nominated despite spending a load of money to advertise and campaign for it. 🧵

It has been just a month since the release of Europa Universalis V, and the patches keep on coming! It's really striking just how many systems they are willing to quickly look at once they have a lot of people engaging with the systems. Also... warrior queens! youtu.be/X9Qqxi50UFA?...

I'm not going to sit here and claim that LLM's haven't accelerated the decline of Education and Universities. I would argue we were ALREADY ON this vector when we reduced education to test scores, and letters you attach to your name.

Replaced has a release date set for next March! youtu.be/zZYGf_DgRvM?...

I'm so far out of the loop right now... I had no idea that the developer of Horses were the same people that made Mirrormoon EP.

If anything is clear from my timeline, I hope it is at least my consistent suspicion of consolidation. I do believe in collective good, but I am also wary of anything that purports to be the one thing.

New DoW track from Simon Viklund just dropped 🔥 Listen to Infohazard here: dow.gg/infohazard

I hope folks have been noticing just how quickly our ability to effectively use technology at home is being eroded. Our ability to acquire hardware is steadily increasing in cost while the supply of those materials is being hived off for data centres to run SaaS business.