Oh, and hey - my Twitter archive finally finished! I did it a little different in that I set up a separate account (@geekwithsoul-old.bsky.social). This was partly to appease the wannabe archivist in myself and partly just because it felt less intrusive. But I didn't want all that history to be gone

THANK YOU! A little over a week ago, I shared this post and so many of you donated! Really appreciate the support of my friend Kylee. She's only $200 away from her goal, so if you know anyone who might want to donate, please share!!! https://t.co/HO9TRHRHfc https://t.co/bzNBWlxrjQ

Have you ever had a friend who not only changed your life, but changed *you*? My friend Kylee is that person for me and I'm looking to help her get the mental health assistance she needs. https://t.co/ojMpo7Rw2B #addiction #bpd #bipolar #mentalhealth #alcoholism #crowdfunding

Not sure who is still here from the old days of Twitter, but I need to ask for help for a dear friend that many of you know. @KyleeLane has hit a rough patch and needs some help. If you can help her out in any way, it would be amazing https://t.co/HO9TRHSf4K

Well, I've been mostly off of here since 2016, but I think I'm ready to come back! Really have missed the sort of connections we could make with each other in like the 2010-era Twitter. What's that? I should read the news? <checks news> Hmm, well, never mind. 👋 😉

God, Twitter, what the hell is wrong w/ you!? 14yrs on here & something that was truly special & interesting has turned into an undifferentiated cesspool. I've been mostly off since 2016 & can't believe how far this platform & people who use it have fallen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7aWz8q_IM4

Oh, yes please… https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-last-starfighters-potential-sequel-now-has-a-sizzle-1846554519?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=io9_twitter via @io9

~40 mins through #TheSnyderCut and I have to say this may be the most self-indulgent work by a director I've ever seen. Snyder has become the Robert Jordan of movies. And I even tend to like self-indulgent mainstream directors (Hitchcock, Lucas, Tarantino, etc)…but yikes 😲

Spineless and now complicit in whatever new harm he manages to create. https://twitter.com/Safety/status/1346970432017031178

Re-reading @GreatDismal’s Peripheral before I dive into Agency and was struck by this line of dialogue: “If you fancy resenting the tedious, I recommend intentional communities, particularly those led by charismatics.” Seemed especially timely.

The truthiest of truths https://youtu.be/aaEo_NuH1_M

Now that SCOTUS has chimed in, I think this moment is the perfect encapsulation of everything that's happened since Election Day...2016. Insane chattering punctuated by a wet fart. So much so I think we should start referring to this bodily function as a "giuliani"

Hey @hbomax - I wonder if this has anything to do with them having a freaking Roku app? What do you think? https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/10/22165579/disney-plus-86-million-subscribers-netflix-hbo-max-streaming

“I don't wear a mask like him. Every time you see him he's got a mask. He could be 200 feet away and he shows up with the biggest mask I've ever seen.” That ladies and gentlemen was the great & ineffable universe providing a little something we like to call “foreshadowing”.

#Peak2020? "Police issue warning about Donald Trump-shaped ecstasy pills" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/15/police-issue-warning-about-donald-trump-shaped-ecstasy-pills (plus, pretty sure Trump should only be associated with something like bath salts or meth)

…I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. #MyTwitterAnniversary

.@TwitterSupport @jack You know maybe telling people with supported browsers that they're no longer supported just because they block you from pulling in digital fingerprinting metadata counts as sort of a dick move? Especially with everything else going on?

Doesn't he seem tired? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/11/trump-us-latest-coronavirus-reporters

Good news everyone! Evidently we’re *not* living in the worst timeline! https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/30/21241946/icann-dot-org-isoc-ethos-capital-sale-rejected #IWasSurprisedToo

Pssst… Hey… Girl Scouts Samoas and bacon can be eaten together. You can thank me later. #QuarantineLifeTips

Wow - just got a propaganda robocall from the GOP about Trump and his response to #COVID19. If they're so desperate they're callin *me* (straight Dem primary voter since 1988), they're in dire straits - I mean, I NEVER get GOP fundraising or robocalls.

"The expert consensus is that the real number of cases was somewhere between 83K & 1.8 million, w/ 362K being the most likely number. In other words, they thought that only 9% of all cases had been reported, down a bit from 12% last week." https://53eig.ht/3alRSD1

So evidently the secret to getting good browning on something cooked sous vide - as with so many things in life - is clarified butter. #TheMoreYouKnow #CookingInTheTimeOfCorona

This is a wonderful idea. No, seriously. I'm being completely sincere here. https://www.fastcompany.com/90477248/the-trump-campaign-is-inviting-people-to-dine-with-the-president-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic

Credit to @fcpsnews for listening to parents, teachers, and most importantly health experts and reversing their earlier decision - especially all within the span of a few hours, late at night. https://twitter.com/fcpsnews/status/1238307518197235713

One of the largest school systems in the country has decided to “wait and see” about closing, despite other systems in the area already closing and known cases in the area 🙄 https://twitter.com/fcpsnews/status/1238253169903312896

The World Has a Plan to Fight Coronavirus. Most Countries Are Not Using it. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/coronavirus-world-health-organization.html

Listen, I have as much problem with Facebook, et al as the next person, but this has to be the most boneheaded suggestion I've seen in awhile. Then again, it *is* Joe Biden, so… not surprising? https://t.co/p5VR9tRIHl

Video Shows Ukrainian Plane Being Hit Over Iran https://nyti.ms/307EQF2

We're creating distinct devices to help us decide what to watch on other distinct devices. Genius idea or just another sign that streaming has confused everyone and we'll probably all just go back to reading books in the next few years? https://t.co/dLOsxdMzxf

At this time of year, it’s so important to remember what really matters… COOKIES! 😉

Can't wait to see someone with a black Tesla and the license plate "VOIDTSLA" https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1207865226604863488

In reading his tweets, it's really starting to seem like they're just written by a chatbot trained on buzzwords and a inferiority complex. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1207997316424187905

Wakanda (fake Marvel country) listed as US trade partner on USDA website http://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-world/wakanda-on-usda-tariff-tracker-website/507-18d98a7a-3926-4675-9e46-11136f4b8007 #winning

To the random guy who wished me "Happy Friday! I mean Thursday!" as he got off on the elevator -- I'm going to go ahead and say you're probably not going to have a good day - it being Tuesday and all 🤔

For anyone familiar with the work of Robert Heinlein, this is a headline straight out of “The Crazy Years” http://local12.com/news/local/ohio-house-passes-bill-allowing-student-answers-to-be-scientifically-wrong-due-to-religion

The Personal Story Behind Parvati, the Surprise Star of 'The Outer Worlds' https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3kxm43/the-personal-story-behind-parvati-the-surprise-star-of-the-outer-worlds?utm_campaign=sharebutton

As someone who has worked for the US government, a large telco, a newspaper, and and Internet nonprofit, totally agree with the idea, but “editable PDF” as a standard for anything has to be the dumbest idea I’ve heard in awhile https://dxmtechsupport.com.au/editable-pdf-interview

Someone made an Excel drum machine, and it’s amazing | MusicRadar https://www.musicradar.com/news/someone-made-an-excel-drum-machine-and-its-amazing?utm_content=buffer7a05a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer_fmfb

Generally a fan of @guardian as a source of news, but happened across this and now everything I know is in question - BECAUSE "WRECKLESS" ISN'T A WORD. <sigh> Sorry, had to get that out of my system.

Lifehacker is a fairly useless site, but their choice of image for this article may have totally redeemed them in my eyes https://lifehacker.com/how-to-respond-to-an-adult-temper-tantrum-1838739387

Miyazaki's Airships https://youtu.be/KcXrZHJup88

From the guy who famously gave the okay for the US government to engage in torture, comes this hot take 🙄 https://nyti.ms/2lqIRnV

“The Pumpkin Spice must flow” - Paul Gourd’dib

This typeface hides a secret in plain sight. And that’s the point https://www.fastcompany.com/90395836/this-typeface-hides-a-secret-in-plain-sight-and-thats-the-point

Received the latest royalty check for a technical book I wrote almost 20 years ago (1st check in like 8 years I think?) Guess I can still call myself an author 😉

For a game as old as this is, is still manages to look magical on occasion #Skyrim

For all the people who love Good Eats as much for the cinematography and set design as the food and cooking science 😀 https://thetakeout.com/alton-brown-good-eats-the-return-food-network-interview-1837492296

I saw yet another think piece yesterday that said that too many people believe satirical "news" stories - honestly, as the article below shows, we're so far through the looking glass now, I'm not sure how anyone can tell reality from satire anymore… https://n.pr/2YYBvL9

Did the ultimate #Uncake for #Thing2’s birthday party: grilled peach sorbet with ginger molasses cookies and a sea salt caramel sauce. 😋 #AwesomeHasBeenMade #OhMyGodWhatAmIGoingToDoNextYear