https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/6/19/18679678/anita-sarkeesian-feminist-frequency-interview-history-story#8qVuiF
she did some youtube videos about videogames
she changed videogames
i'm interested in watching the videos
let's see if i agree with the writer, or sarkesian, or myself
Monday, June 24, 2019
News: Viral Fame and a Message
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/14/homophobic-attack-bus-outrage-media-white
she made a good point. maybe a bit too ragey for the non-believers, but ok for me.
she made a good point. maybe a bit too ragey for the non-believers, but ok for me.
News: Sim Swap Horror Story
https://www.zdnet.com/article/sim-swap-horror-story-ive-lost-decades-of-data-and-google-wont-lift-a-finger/
they took his phone, got his email, and all his google drive and google logins and a list that had a bunch of passwords
he is fucked
he needs gmail to get into customer service
i really hope this never happens to me
they took his phone, got his email, and all his google drive and google logins and a list that had a bunch of passwords
he is fucked
he needs gmail to get into customer service
i really hope this never happens to me
News: The New Sobriety
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/style/sober-curious.html
mocktails
sober nights
tocbacco sryup? barf
ok, what else do i remember
there were a lot of names dropped, felt a bit like marketing
but some people are just much lighter drinkers
people are writing books, i wonder if i will be reading them
cool
but how is this different than temperance
step it up please
mocktails
sober nights
tocbacco sryup? barf
ok, what else do i remember
there were a lot of names dropped, felt a bit like marketing
but some people are just much lighter drinkers
people are writing books, i wonder if i will be reading them
cool
but how is this different than temperance
step it up please
News where is flight MH370
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/07/mh370-malaysia-airlines/590653/
the pilot killed everyone
tested out the route on his home flight sim setup
he was depressed, crazy, alone
there were a lot of attempts to cover it up
dang
one american dude helped find a lot of flotsam.
the plane exploded on impact
the pilot probably killed everyone by going too high and depressurizing the plane. they ran out of oxygen
in some ways worse than conspiracy theories, in some ways better
why did i read this shit
the pilot killed everyone
tested out the route on his home flight sim setup
he was depressed, crazy, alone
there were a lot of attempts to cover it up
dang
one american dude helped find a lot of flotsam.
the plane exploded on impact
the pilot probably killed everyone by going too high and depressurizing the plane. they ran out of oxygen
in some ways worse than conspiracy theories, in some ways better
why did i read this shit
News: The Silence of Marshawn Lynch
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-profound-silence-of-marshawn-lynch
i learned marshawn doesn't speak to the press or something
gets fined for not talking to the press
used to talk but not now
once stole the injury cart and drove it around, used to be more open
something change/d
i liked this article but can't remember why
oh yeah there's a new weird movie about marshawn lynch
a racial awakening?
the video is a non-linear collage
i learned marshawn doesn't speak to the press or something
gets fined for not talking to the press
used to talk but not now
once stole the injury cart and drove it around, used to be more open
something change/d
i liked this article but can't remember why
oh yeah there's a new weird movie about marshawn lynch
a racial awakening?
the video is a non-linear collage
News: Dr Disrespect Not Taking Ban Seriously
https://kotaku.com/dr-disrespect-doesnt-seem-to-be-taking-his-twitch-ban-v-1835591583
he was filming in a public bathroom and got banned from twitch. but he's so popular it will only make him more popular. he fired his director
it might all be for publicity
but yeah filming in a bathroom is a crime in california or something and he might be banned from the big convention he was a part of when he was shooting
maybe someone will have to write a story about that, too.
he was filming in a public bathroom and got banned from twitch. but he's so popular it will only make him more popular. he fired his director
it might all be for publicity
but yeah filming in a bathroom is a crime in california or something and he might be banned from the big convention he was a part of when he was shooting
maybe someone will have to write a story about that, too.
News: The time I went on a lesiban cruise and it blew up my life
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/shannonkeating/lesbian-cruise
i dont find journalism entertaining when it involves people in the writer's own life. there is no objectivity. you should be following the story, the story shouldn't follow you. this is especially true when it involves personal relationships, where private details are the meat of the story. there's always some titillating risque slosh thrown in, like chum for the carnivores.
but hey, i get it, your sexuality is your profession and you cant but not just had to give us all the details of the demise of one relationship and the beginning of the other, all the while only telling the story from your own perspective. what could go wrong?
but yeah, the cool part, this lesbian only cruise, don't give me the details of that. thanks
i dont find journalism entertaining when it involves people in the writer's own life. there is no objectivity. you should be following the story, the story shouldn't follow you. this is especially true when it involves personal relationships, where private details are the meat of the story. there's always some titillating risque slosh thrown in, like chum for the carnivores.
but hey, i get it, your sexuality is your profession and you cant but not just had to give us all the details of the demise of one relationship and the beginning of the other, all the while only telling the story from your own perspective. what could go wrong?
but yeah, the cool part, this lesbian only cruise, don't give me the details of that. thanks
News: A blood test saved a marriage
https://www.elle.com/life-love/sex-relationships/a27608740/his-mood-changed-and-our-marriage-imploded-then-he-took-a-blood-test
one member of a couple had a disease with a slow onset, and it changed his personality. that took a toll on their marriage. after a surgery, the disease seemed to have been cured and his old personality returned. some rejoicement.
one member of a couple had a disease with a slow onset, and it changed his personality. that took a toll on their marriage. after a surgery, the disease seemed to have been cured and his old personality returned. some rejoicement.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
News: feedsmacked
https://hbr.org/2019/06/how-to-be-resilient-in-the-face-of-harsh-criticism?utm_source=pocket-newtab
feedsmacked: tfw you feel crushed by criticism
c - collect yourself - deep breaths
u - understand - try to find the truth in the criticism
r - recover - exit and calm down
e - engage - tell them what you will do
maybe i need to read this article again. i dont feel like i have done a good job of internalizing the solutions
feedsmacked: tfw you feel crushed by criticism
c - collect yourself - deep breaths
u - understand - try to find the truth in the criticism
r - recover - exit and calm down
e - engage - tell them what you will do
maybe i need to read this article again. i dont feel like i have done a good job of internalizing the solutions
Monday, June 17, 2019
News: insanity as a communicable disease
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/yes-you-can-catch-insanity?utm_source=pocket-newtab
some things can get past the blood brain barrier, they attack your brain. ocd, adhd, depression.
one guy gave syphilis patients malaria and it cured some of them.
science needs to work harder
some things can get past the blood brain barrier, they attack your brain. ocd, adhd, depression.
one guy gave syphilis patients malaria and it cured some of them.
science needs to work harder
Review: Good Will Hunting
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/good-will-hunting-1997
he says it was predictable but gave it four stars. its the little moments. 2 hours of little moments
ok
he says it was predictable but gave it four stars. its the little moments. 2 hours of little moments
ok
News: WSJ Says being alone is OK
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-art-of-being-single-11553005457?shareToken=ste8e29be743f447e1b386dd732a1009a9&mod=djmc_pktff
the propaganda says its ok to be alone. one woman treats herself to lavish meals and gifts. ok, i could do that
the propaganda says its ok to be alone. one woman treats herself to lavish meals and gifts. ok, i could do that
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Blog: Pop OS review
https://itsfoss.com/pop-os-linux-review/
I was looking into buying a new computer, thought back to system 76. I saw that their new stuff all comes with PopOS, which I had never heard of. I found this review.
It looks like it is not a bad option. I'm hoping to get something cheaper than a system 76, though. I still need to look into my options. I really just want something that doesn't overheat, and that has a battery that works. Anyway, this guy says PopOS looks wonderful, and does everything you would expect it to.
I was looking into buying a new computer, thought back to system 76. I saw that their new stuff all comes with PopOS, which I had never heard of. I found this review.
It looks like it is not a bad option. I'm hoping to get something cheaper than a system 76, though. I still need to look into my options. I really just want something that doesn't overheat, and that has a battery that works. Anyway, this guy says PopOS looks wonderful, and does everything you would expect it to.
News: Minneapolis ends single family zonig
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/opinion/sunday/minneapolis-ends-single-family-zoning.html
they ended single family zoning. now 3 units can be built on each property. for climate change, and racial equality. not too much detail, but it seems good.
however, the big government challenges, and this articles mentions some, are not addressed by this.
they ended single family zoning. now 3 units can be built on each property. for climate change, and racial equality. not too much detail, but it seems good.
however, the big government challenges, and this articles mentions some, are not addressed by this.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Book: The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee
I read this because I didn't have anything else that looked tempting in my kindle. But, I think I've read it before. I guessed most of the plot, and there weren't too many surprises. The characters seemed flat. I still enjoyed it. The author is clearly in love with Hong Kong, and I am, too.
News: Google Cloud Catch 22 broke the internet
https://www.wired.com/story/google-cloud-outage-catch-22/
the services that broke are used to fix services that break
oops
but they are getting paid
the services that broke are used to fix services that break
oops
but they are getting paid
Blog: Adtech Sucks
https://lockwood.dev/advertising/2019/06/07/adtech-sucks.html
pretty compelling case made right here, AdTech sucks
it is kind of a racket, and nobody has the incentives to make any changes. lots of money flowing around
pretty compelling case made right here, AdTech sucks
it is kind of a racket, and nobody has the incentives to make any changes. lots of money flowing around
Longreads: How the Cosby Story Finally went viral
https://longreads.com/2019/06/06/how-the-cosby-story-finally-went-viral-and-why-it-took-so-long/
an editor filmed a comedian talking about Cosby raping people, then he wrote a story about it, then others wrote the same story. straight talking, presentation, and the powerful members of society
i think
an editor filmed a comedian talking about Cosby raping people, then he wrote a story about it, then others wrote the same story. straight talking, presentation, and the powerful members of society
i think
Blog; Hong kong Protests Show Limits of Economic Freedoms
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-06-12/hong-kong-protests-show-the-limits-of-economic-freedom
you should always be suspcicious of establishment shit
well, this author might know what they are talking about
economic well being, the way it is measured, it shows Hong Kong is super libre, but that is clearly not the case
YUM CHA
you should always be suspcicious of establishment shit
well, this author might know what they are talking about
economic well being, the way it is measured, it shows Hong Kong is super libre, but that is clearly not the case
YUM CHA
News: Why do people hire a hit man
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/07/hiring-a-hitman/590620l
lots of hits don't happen. there isn't an easy way to find quality service, as is true of so many businesses.
well anyway, TV made us do it
lots of hits don't happen. there isn't an easy way to find quality service, as is true of so many businesses.
well anyway, TV made us do it
News: America's job listings are crazy
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/06/looking-for-a-job-americas-listings-are-inscrutable/591616/
so workplaces all want ninjas, they want us to join a cult, and they don't want to pay us. well, i'd like to get paid. i'm not too motivated to grind and join in the brutalization of others. let's face it, the clothes we wear are made by slaves.
anyway, things are like this
so workplaces all want ninjas, they want us to join a cult, and they don't want to pay us. well, i'd like to get paid. i'm not too motivated to grind and join in the brutalization of others. let's face it, the clothes we wear are made by slaves.
anyway, things are like this
News: Social Norms
https://undark.org/2019/06/13/social-media-norms/
something something addicted to your phone
that's the pretense here, the meat is about social norms. they come about, and they remain, sometimes they don't suit anyone, but they continue, we continue them, and then they change.
looking forward to some big changes.
something something addicted to your phone
that's the pretense here, the meat is about social norms. they come about, and they remain, sometimes they don't suit anyone, but they continue, we continue them, and then they change.
looking forward to some big changes.
News: The Nutcracker is a drink
http://www.grubstreet.com/2019/06/on-the-trail-of-nyc-nutcracker-kings.html
people sell cocktails on the street? full of booze? no change? super fruity and artificially flavored? Ok. I learned a lot. Also Jay Z spend 91,000 dollars in one night. What did he buy?
people sell cocktails on the street? full of booze? no change? super fruity and artificially flavored? Ok. I learned a lot. Also Jay Z spend 91,000 dollars in one night. What did he buy?
News: Bike pathways in Vancouver
https://www.fastcompany.com/90361034/if-only-experienced-cyclists-feel-safe-in-a-bike-lane-then-is-it-a-bike-lane-at-all
Vancouver is trying get so many of its mobility users to ride bikes. They want things to be safe, and feel safe, too. I don't remember seeing that many bikes in Vancouver. It was a wonderful place to walk around!
Vancouver is trying get so many of its mobility users to ride bikes. They want things to be safe, and feel safe, too. I don't remember seeing that many bikes in Vancouver. It was a wonderful place to walk around!
Blog: How to build an air quality monitor
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-build-an-affordable-and-proven-air-quality-sensor/
this article was of great personal interest to me. however, it was very technical and I couldn't follow along. I already have an air quality sensor, and I don't think it would be worth my time and money to do this project, because the only extra feature would be logging the data.
anyway it was neat to see people pursuing this and publishing their work.
this article was of great personal interest to me. however, it was very technical and I couldn't follow along. I already have an air quality sensor, and I don't think it would be worth my time and money to do this project, because the only extra feature would be logging the data.
anyway it was neat to see people pursuing this and publishing their work.
Blog: Soft Skills for developers
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/soft-skills-every-developer-should-have/
soft skills include how to be understood. that was new to me. I like it. this list of skills seems like it could be useful for any task or job. empathy, curiosity, etc. well, maybe I need to read a book about some of these?
soft skills include how to be understood. that was new to me. I like it. this list of skills seems like it could be useful for any task or job. empathy, curiosity, etc. well, maybe I need to read a book about some of these?
Sunday, June 9, 2019
News: We should eat more fiber
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/just-eat-more-fiber?utm_source=pocket-newtab
25-30 grams of fiber a day is good ok thank you
25-30 grams of fiber a day is good ok thank you
News: Protest in Hong Kong
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-08/thousands-to-protest-hong-kong-law-easing-extraditions-to-china?srnd=premium
looks like the big cccp is at it again. two countries one system ha ha ha ha
i wish the best to yum cha guk
looks like the big cccp is at it again. two countries one system ha ha ha ha
i wish the best to yum cha guk
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Blog: Quake II Raytracing
https://techreport.com/news/34624/quake-ii-rtx-blew-my-mind-this-morning
I think a lot about Quake II. Here it is popping up to showcase new graphics technology. RECON. That character's audio.
Anyway, I don't know if graphics really matter that much to me.
I think a lot about Quake II. Here it is popping up to showcase new graphics technology. RECON. That character's audio.
Anyway, I don't know if graphics really matter that much to me.
Book: The Motel Life by Willy Vlautin
I got this book as a gift. I had started reading a few other things and was bored with all of them. So, I plunged into this. I do not think this is something I would have bought or checked out on my own. I like reading things like that, but hey, this is one book that I would not recommend to many people.
The narrative feels pasted together. One of the characters has a penchant for storytelling, so characters ask him to tell stories. These stories usually involve characters from the book in James Bond type scenarios. Sometimes it can be a bit hard to tell which is the real story and which one of these is a side story. I ended up skimming over the side stories after the third or fourth one. They feel sophomoric, and like stoner spiels that were written down and just had to fit somewhere. Bookending each side story is a character saying something like, "I love that story." This goaded me into disagreeing. It felt like the author was patting himself on the back.
There are some real emotions created in the book. Love and betrayal. However, the connection between the two main characters seems so gouache. They say they love each other but nothing is done or enacted to show us the love. Are they incapable of love? I can't believe I want a more traditional narrative out of this story. It just seemed to be a few drunk stories interspersed with happenstance.
Anyway, one thing I can take away from this is don't be a dumb ass. Anyone can write a book. Maybe me people should.
The narrative feels pasted together. One of the characters has a penchant for storytelling, so characters ask him to tell stories. These stories usually involve characters from the book in James Bond type scenarios. Sometimes it can be a bit hard to tell which is the real story and which one of these is a side story. I ended up skimming over the side stories after the third or fourth one. They feel sophomoric, and like stoner spiels that were written down and just had to fit somewhere. Bookending each side story is a character saying something like, "I love that story." This goaded me into disagreeing. It felt like the author was patting himself on the back.
There are some real emotions created in the book. Love and betrayal. However, the connection between the two main characters seems so gouache. They say they love each other but nothing is done or enacted to show us the love. Are they incapable of love? I can't believe I want a more traditional narrative out of this story. It just seemed to be a few drunk stories interspersed with happenstance.
Anyway, one thing I can take away from this is don't be a dumb ass. Anyone can write a book. Maybe me people should.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Blog: Why your next computer should be an old workstation
https://tedium.co/2019/06/04/used-workstation-computer-buying-strategy
cheap parts and good value. but also maybe a hassle
cheap parts and good value. but also maybe a hassle
Blog: Programmer comes back
https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/05/the-magnificent-reappearing-act-of-richard-hofmeier/
this guy made a game that won awards. rather than keep selling an unfinished product, he released the source code.
now he is broke, so he released a new game
this guy made a game that won awards. rather than keep selling an unfinished product, he released the source code.
now he is broke, so he released a new game
Blog: The Vengabus is Coming
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/neaqbm/the-vengabus-is-coming-and-its-back-to-fight-political-corruption
there was a scandal that somewhat resembled the title of a vengabus song, and now the band has experienced a resurgence.
there was a scandal that somewhat resembled the title of a vengabus song, and now the band has experienced a resurgence.
Blog: apple wants to crush the ad industry
https://char.gd/blog/2019/apple-wants-to-kill-the-ad-industry
cool, apple is going to force people to use its login so that it can block ads. will this help privacy? well, this writer seems to think that it will just make apple richer and probably wont improve privacy.
i did learn that trackers group me with similar people so that marketers can spam me with things i might actually want rather than just carpet bombing at random, which would be more expensive.
so, this was informative, but i don't know if i agree with the premises.
cool, apple is going to force people to use its login so that it can block ads. will this help privacy? well, this writer seems to think that it will just make apple richer and probably wont improve privacy.
i did learn that trackers group me with similar people so that marketers can spam me with things i might actually want rather than just carpet bombing at random, which would be more expensive.
so, this was informative, but i don't know if i agree with the premises.
News: Why are strangers airdropping memes
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/06/why-teens-try-airdrop-you-memes-concerts/591064/
basically, for fun. sometimes it is done maliciously to crash someone's phone
basically, for fun. sometimes it is done maliciously to crash someone's phone
Blog: R sound dropped marks social class
http://nautil.us/blog/why-the-r-sound-became-a-famous-social-differentiator
they don't really explain why. they just how that Labov is a badass
might be fun to read one of labov's books
they don't really explain why. they just how that Labov is a badass
might be fun to read one of labov's books
News: Why men struggle to believe that they've been sexually assaulted
https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/why-men-struggle-to-believe-that-theyve-been-sexually-assaulted-by-a-woman
the public consciousness effects people on the micro level. when people face difficult situations, they lean on simplistic heuristics. the tropes from film and television, from public story telling.
the public consciousness effects people on the micro level. when people face difficult situations, they lean on simplistic heuristics. the tropes from film and television, from public story telling.
Blog: Grew up gifted but it sucked
https://www.cbc.ca/parents/learning/view/i-grew-up-gifted-but-my-life-didnt-turn-out-the-way-i-expected
people are jerks. their offhand comments pile up.
now she has anxiety. and her kids, she doesn't want them to be treated like she was. she wants them to work
this kind of reads like a prototype for a new philosophy for the public space. i don't think i'm very excited about this.
people are jerks. their offhand comments pile up.
now she has anxiety. and her kids, she doesn't want them to be treated like she was. she wants them to work
this kind of reads like a prototype for a new philosophy for the public space. i don't think i'm very excited about this.
News: Apple sucks
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/28/its-middle-night-do-you-know-who-your-iphone-is-talking/?utm_term=.9f86f65fe7df
i can't remember the details, but apple sucks
i can't remember the details, but apple sucks
Blog: Why ambition is overrated
https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/2019/05/why-ambition-overrated-work-capitalism-the-new-me-halle-butler
This lady just likes to work enough to get by. She likes to read and relax and have sex with her boyfriend.
I hope she doesn't get ill.
She's a bit of a champion
This lady just likes to work enough to get by. She likes to read and relax and have sex with her boyfriend.
I hope she doesn't get ill.
She's a bit of a champion
News: Why do rideshares have so many airfresheners
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/05/uber-lyft-air-fresheners/590209/
Drivers in hot or cold climates, where they can't open the windows to air out their cars.
Lots of people getting raged up over this. I hope I'm not one of them.
Drivers in hot or cold climates, where they can't open the windows to air out their cars.
Lots of people getting raged up over this. I hope I'm not one of them.
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