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Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 1d

I arrive in Canada, Toronto customs, and what do I see? Canada flag and Pride Flag, and I think, "nice to be in a civilized country." #canada #civilrights #lgbtq

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 4d

Here’s how the government shutdown ends.

Meme graphic where news anchor asks: Where does this government shutdown end?

Senator Warren responds: I think it ends when Donald trump tells the republicans “okay, sit down now and negotiate.” They don’t do anything without Donald Trump…it’s as if they have all had their spines surgically removed.

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Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 4d

@thr.com where you been? Everybody is known this for months.

The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 4d

Gavin Newsom is pondering a White House run.

Gavin Newsom Considers 2028 Presidential Run: “I’d Be Lying Otherwise”

Gavin Newsom is pondering a White House run.

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Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 7d

#landline Woot! Spouse finally agreed to killing our landline. I think what tipped her over the edge was when I found out it could only receive calls and not make calls (Verizon messed something up) AND we have no idea how long that has been going on (I suspect over a year).

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 7d

Inside the Hermitage, the winter palace where Tsar Nicholas II and his family lived before they were executed—in a country where Russians were starving.

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Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 7d

F*cking love the EFF (and am a contributor). The ads #amazon showed were crap anyway, and I killed all the advertising data they collect on my, too. #EFF

Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 23d

Happy Amazon Prime Day! Amazon collects mountains of data about how you use the service, but there is a setting you can change to make it harder for the company to use that data to sell you more things. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 8d

Remember when technology, and robots in particular, was supposed liberate us from work and other mundane things in life so we could enjoy life and barely work? Now, the reality is that they will be turning a huge swath of our populace into Morlocks. #endstagecapitalism

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Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 9d

Tech companies used to be view as forces for societal good. Now they are simply self-absorbed wrecking machines. OpenAI's Sora2 debacle was easily foreseen. Sam Altman simply made the decision that the blowback was worth the risk, and found he was wrong, and backtracked. #openAI #techbros

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Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 10d

Just don't buy Amazon Ring doorbells unless you are fine with Amazon handing over your cam video without a warrant (translate: supporting the fascist police state). #amazon #ringdoorbell #police

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Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 13d

One of the first things I learned from my staff when I became a CIO was the term "picnic;" the acronym (or if you're a pedant, initialization) Person In Chair, Not Computer. Conversation would go:

Me: How'd the support call go with the Finance VP?

Technician: Was a picnic. #informationtechnology

Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 13d

What I love about the American healthcare system? The fact that my doctor retired, and so I'm seeing his replacement, and I'm getting charged for the privilege. Maybe if you're changing doctors because your old one retired, it shouldn't be a charge. #healthcare

Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 13d

I can't wait for either! (I ordered both types because I really didn't do delayed gratification well.)

Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 20d

I thought CAPTCHAs and 'Pick images of cars' were annoying, but #GitHub is the worst I've ever seen - it's 'move the person to the seat (3x4 grid) whose row number header and column image header match the number and icon displayed in a separate box.' Talk about user unfriendly.

Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 21d

#boston #traffic I asked Google maps how long it would take me to get somewhere, and got a truly Boston answer: 28 minutes to 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 26d

Spousal comms 101
Spouse: since you hate the flowers in the front patch we'll tear them up.

Me: what I said: they're encroaching on the heirloom roses; let's push them back?

Spouse: it should only be a couple of hours. & save the tubers to plant them elsewhere #gardening

Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · 28d

#riyadhcomedyfestival I would have more respect for these comics if they simply admitted: Yes. I have morals, but I also have a price for them.

Instead of bullshitting some faux logic.

Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · Sep 28

Hey, #susancollins how you like them apples..? Of yeah... your constituents won't be getting any apples! it looks like this is what you're #maga loving, pedo protecting, lying has gotten the people who trusted in you.

NPR @npr.org · Sep 28

Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.

Maine's food pantries stare down volunteer shortage while anticipating cuts

Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.

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Daniel Saroff @dsaroff.bsky.social · Sep 28

Simpler times

Engadget @engadget.bsky.social · Sep 28

Martin Shkreli has to face claims of copying one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album

Shkreli is accused of misappropriating trade secrets after allegedly copying Once Upon a Time in Shaolin and playing it online.

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