A gift from my Ukrainian English student.

I'll let you know when my teeth fall out.

This weeks RSA is online! Playing weekend sysadmin with a failed drive and a questionable one in a server in my homelab. But array rebuilding and copying data leaves me plenty of time to get a great show out for you all! synthetic.org www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

Mentally: "Take the damn picture Todd! I can't suck in my gut forever!"

PSA for those of you using Google products. Yes, that star symbol in Gmail was bound to happen but you can stop them from using your data to feed their genAI "tools". www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...

A cycling influencer nominated for a list of top 100 women cyclists said she has declined the honour due to the decision not to include trans women. Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻

No. Just no.

This weeks RSA is online! I'm really looking for your feedback on the 2026 Membership drive. I'm looking at Enamel pins (much like the Sanctuary pins on my "battle jacket"). Sadly the patches we did prior to the pandemic are insanely expensive now. synthetic.org www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

My cats are cuter than your cats. Fight me.

DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie] SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in

I think I fully support the theory that GenX communicates in Simpsons references. My phone doesn't event try to autocorrect Cromulent.

This weeks RSA is online! I apologize for missing last week, but apparently if you're unable to eat solid food for several days the pounds just melt away! The first track is also dedicated to the people at ICE. 😘 synthetic.org www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

New tires, new tape, and a thorough clean and lube. 2026 is going to be a higher mileage year. A pair of folding Continental GP5000s has doubled since I last replaced them.

I've had this paperback since 1980. It's where I learned my first Russian words before hearing Nadsat. I believe that Mike is the future of "AI" that we have in store for us.

Nap time.

On the mend, but slowly. Got a nice shot of a bird at the Cemetery around the corner earlier this week.

Alexa explodes after Canadian replies to query with, “Oh, yeah, no, for sure.”

We've hit the point where a lot of our dystopian sci fi now feels hopelessly optimistic

update on this, heard today on @djtodd242.bsky.social 's show that they're DEVELOPING a policy so that notepad.exe file I've been filling up with these fuckers is gonna come in handy after all

This weeks RSA is online! My favourite time of the year. When the leaves are changing, the temperature drops a bit so we need a light jacket. Might be time to pull out my 90s battle jacket. Maybe on Saturday Nov 1 when I DJ at Ground Control. Maybe. synthetic.org www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

Pickles and Riki.

Ford aims to end indefinite rental leases after discovering some Ontarians can still afford to live

Hey @hollywoodsteve.bsky.social were you the author of this piece on discogs? www.discogs.com/digs/music/e... I'm pretty much speechless because I can't disagree on like anything. Except I would have gone with "Scream Bloody Gore" but even then you mentioned it. \m/

Old Soviet joke: Why do ICE agents travel in groups of three? One can read, one can write, and the third keeps an eye on the two intellectuals

14 years old and still a shoulder cat.

If you only see 1 episode of 1 show this year, go back and make it this one. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer_Lady

I've been listening to a lot of 90s nostalgia music lately. The #1 topic to write a song about was something environmental. After this past summer, I'm feeling like we're going backwards. All the trees are showing signs of stress.

Canada cool with one group of temporary foreign workers

"from outta nowhere"

This weeks RSA is now online! This week we talk a little about the ethics of AI, and where it might fit into music production. Plus a snippet of a song a listener is working on with AI tools. Plus of course we've got a week of great new stuff! synthetic.org www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

Canada offers to support American "NO KINGS" protest, draws line at "NO QUEENS"

Waking up after a poor sleep. I had to take serious measure.

Walking into a Republican's office in 2025.

Reinforcements have been dispatched to Portland… 🤣🐸🤣

Sometimes it's nice to be 15 again. Even if just for 3 minutes.

This weeks RSA is online! Blogger is having issues. The podcast RSS feed may not be updated for a day or two. Please visit the website for the download. This weeks show is early due to Canadian Thanksgiving. Please enjoy our gift to you! synthetic.org www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

BRB, working on my new single person shooter video game where you play as a fighter jet pilot whose job is to smoke out and then strafe Antifa headquarters across the globe. It’s called Qatar Hero.

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Got my turkey today.

Always bet on Matt. @causticmf.bsky.social

Tl;dr: Fucking AI strikes again!

This weeks RSA is online! No sermons this week, just great music. Had a bit of a roller coaster week, so I'm actually surprised that I'm getting things done on time. Now I have to run out to get the boring stuff (chores) done while I listen to... synthetic.org www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

I had someone on Reddit rescue photos for me. My Mom tossed the originals because she had 512kb "scans". This is an example of a good use of AI. 1980 and 1990.

A teenage me would look at my life and myself and go "I'm pretty cool." I'll take that.

I feel personally attacked.

Lazy Sunday.

This weeks RSA is online! Apparently (thanks to those who emailed) one of the bands from last week don't actually exist. So along with the great music you get to hear me philosophise on AI and music. There may be more little chats like this. But brief. synthetic.org www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com