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Rainy afternoon in Dedham, MA and I’m happy for it. The lawn needed it, and I needed an excuse to stay inside with Angel Down by Daniel Kraus. Loving it. It’s the kind of book that makes me want to close it and go write something myself. Maybe today’s the day. I crushed the todo list! Feels good.

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@zappit.bsky.social Jimothy has its own beer: www.instagram.com/p/DbLd7ggEkq…

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I’m so excited for Lanterns!

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Cheers from Paris. I can’t begin to tell you the difference in heat from an American perspective. Yes, it’s been hotter in Boston. I’m assuming Atlanta thinks this is nothing. But the world isn’t ready for this. We went to Versailles, tons of people, packed together. Phones taking pictures of things I can...

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Morning ….

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@guyincognit0.bsky.social Bleifreies Bier!

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@frjonjordan that looks amazing

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Visiting the UK for work. English mustard makes a lot of things better. That horseradish kick? Perfection.

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Someone just called this dreadful late spring Boston allergy season “Botanical Bukkake” and … that’s brilliant.

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I subscribe to far too many streaming services, but whenever I feel the need to rewatch a classic (tonight I’m hunkering for Dogma) it’s only available to rent. Time to cut some services.

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𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕠𝕟𝕝𝕪 𝕨𝕒𝕪 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕘𝕖𝕥 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕟𝕖𝕨 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕕𝕠 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕟𝕖𝕨. 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕠𝕟𝕝𝕪 𝕨𝕒𝕪 𝕥𝕠 𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕟𝕖𝕨 𝕠𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕕𝕠 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕟𝕖𝕨. -𝕎𝕒𝕣𝕣𝕖𝕟 𝔼𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕤

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I don’t know who Brad Neely is, but I sure do now. What a clever idea!

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Great long weekend. Now its time to try and make these 4 days fun and productive. Happy Tuesday!

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Ah yes, the never ending Spring rain in greater Boston. Looks like we have to grill those burgers and dogs with an umbrella today. Happy Memorial Day.

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@tillybridges.bsky.social This is truly amazing. Thank you! I have my Memorial Day cookout signage all taken care of….

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Just watched part of the National Memorial Day Concert 2026 on WGBH, fighting back tears during the 9/11 story. I’m happier now thanks to this.

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point out the good\nwhen you see it.

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in life,\nin others,\nin yourself.

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because the world\nneeds to remember\nwhat kindness and\nlove look like.

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– topher kearby

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About halfway through Peter Heller’s The Dog Stars. Amazing. Great pace, beautiful language. Surprisingly heartwarming.

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@kjcharleswriter.com This. This. A million times this. I can read and skim and search much more easily with text. Video helps when it is showing me something physical (changing a light switch, etc) but 9/10 I just want a FAQ and a well written users manual.

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Well I didn’t see mice getting spinach in their eyes on my science bingo card. But here we are.

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@thehobo.bsky.social And now I’ll be singing this all freakin’ day …. thanks man … youtu.be/f4R3fqsyl4k?…

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@wnwagner.bsky.social Now you have me writing this out and taping it above my desk….

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@docbeechler.bsky.social I just picked this up with my son at the local comic store (Blackhole Comics in Norwood, MA). We went to the pub and had an appetizer and a bevvy to read … and when I showed him the back cover with the batman logo he was ENTHRALLED. So much fun to share these with the next generation of comic fan

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The New York Times has an article on the best restaurants in Boston. I guess that’s cool, why not the Boston Globe?

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Can’t help but share these amazing phone wallpapers - link to Kottke

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Huh, looks like my last post didn’t work. I’ll assume user error. I am excited that I just got Ben Lerner’s Transcription as I’ve seen, but not read, an unlikely number of reviews. Posting this so I can read the review after reading the (short) book.

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After an amazing family vacation to Savannah, Georgia to visit my niece, a student at SCAD, we are home, home again. It’s much colder here, and there’s a lot going on, but there really is no place like home.

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“I am deep in Internet-as-utility territory. It gives me access to shops and makers I wouldn’t otherwise have…. But once you accept all the socially oriented internet things are busted and of no use, you free up a hell of a lot of time.” via Warren Ellis.

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www.instagram.com/reel/DV6M…

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I’m not sure if I am embedding that, but Joe used to come into the bar where I worked when I was at RPI and … this is a great clip!

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@birming I’m on my phone on the train so I don’t have the ability to test this - how easy would that widget be to add to micro.blog ? Thinking of a daily post that shows how I’m progressing. Or not progressing as the case may be. Thanks

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From Colossal -

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The Met Introduces High-Definition 3D Scans of Dozens of Art Historical Objects

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Thanks to The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Open Access Initiative, we can now experience every detail in three-dimensional renderings of nearly 140 significant objects in its holdings.

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Saw this on hackernews today, and thought I’d give it a shot. https://arcade.pirillo.com/fontcrafter.html My handwriting is pretty bad, let’s see how it turns out!

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@philbowell agreed! Notebooks get everything from bad sketches to doodles to meeting notes to to do lists and that’s the way it should be!

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@frjonjordan I occasionally get people in meetings asking why I didn’t bring a laptop to take notes. I use pen and paper. And I retain more.

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@mindofaaronw congratulations! Mine are 14 and 16, each phase of their lives has been amazing to be a part of. I’ve learned more than I’ve taught.

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This was posted in our corporate slack this morning and I’m DYING #programmerhumor

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www.youtube.com/watch

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Loved the work trip to Lisbon, but SO VERY happy to be home.

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Well this is going to be an interesting Monday morning

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@lavietidhar.bsky.social “But it is possible all sentience produces irritation.”

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Fantastic story, thanks for sharing!

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@manton same Verizon outage in greater Boston. Forget how much we rely on cellular service. Maybe a good time to reassess how much I need my phone to be charged and have good signal.

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@bananapantz.bsky.social Well, now I’m starving for NY Pizza

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@flo-bit.dev Done! Keep on keeping on!

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@flo-bit.dev Very cool! Great addition!

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@kendrawrites.com So, I’m thinking my new year, new me diet will insist of … philly cheese steaks?

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@flo-bit.dev This is really cool, thanks for creating and sharing!

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@noclevername.bsky.social I just sent my library a 3D printing file for a D&D mini, and it should be ready early next week! For free!

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@amatern.bsky.social I love it. Thanks again for making it! On a funnier note I did some home office cleaning and found a hard copy of your ETP today! Everything’s coming up Seah!

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@matthewdownhour.bsky.social I remember, fondly, Jagged Little Pill’s “You Oughta Know” playing on the radio, turning into a Strawberry’s, and immediately buying the cassette.

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@zach-rust.bsky.social Agreed. Absolute Wonder Woman is a gem!

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@mattypenny Love this. Thanks for making me dig this song up and play it tonight!

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@johnbrayton nice work!

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