Chris J. Karr
@cjkarr.bsky.social
I wear a lot of hats: software developer, entrepreneur, weird fiction publisher, writer, non-profit founder, election worker, local handyman, open-source creator, and Macross & X-Men fan.
Latest updates can be found at notesfromthevoid.cc.
Latest updates can be found at notesfromthevoid.cc.
Pinned
If you need some good news this weekend, "Experimental Files", an anthology of short stories inspired by @gemmafiles.bsky.social's "Experimental Film" is now available.
Edited by Sarah Walker and Elizabeth Mitchell, all profit generated by this book will be donated to autism research efforts.
Edited by Sarah Walker and Elizabeth Mitchell, all profit generated by this book will be donated to autism research efforts.
Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' "Experimental Film".
Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' Experimental Film . [Walker, Sarah, Barrass, Glynn Owen, Buchanan, Rebecca, Cisco, Michael, Couturier, Scott J., Davidson, C. O., Dumars, Denise, Guffey, Robert, Mitchell, Elizabeth] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' Experimental Film .
www.amazon.com
I'm pleased to share that "Experimental Files" is now out on Amazon.
I had a good time working with Sarah Walker and Elizabeth Mitchell putting this together, and for being generous enough to include a longer weird tale of mine that tries to blend Lynchian themes, VR, and Victorian stereographs.
I had a good time working with Sarah Walker and Elizabeth Mitchell putting this together, and for being generous enough to include a longer weird tale of mine that tries to blend Lynchian themes, VR, and Victorian stereographs.
Reposted by Chris J. Karr
80 autistic schoolkids recreated the massive Army computer, which debuted in 1946
They talked w/ ENIAC historian Brian Stuart and worked w/ Dag Spicer of the Computer History Museum. They had "astounding access to original patent drawings, Army documentation, and detailed photographs," Burick says
They talked w/ ENIAC historian Brian Stuart and worked w/ Dag Spicer of the Computer History Museum. They had "astounding access to original patent drawings, Army documentation, and detailed photographs," Burick says
February 16, 2026 at 12:47 AM
80 autistic schoolkids recreated the massive Army computer, which debuted in 1946
They talked w/ ENIAC historian Brian Stuart and worked w/ Dag Spicer of the Computer History Museum. They had "astounding access to original patent drawings, Army documentation, and detailed photographs," Burick says
They talked w/ ENIAC historian Brian Stuart and worked w/ Dag Spicer of the Computer History Museum. They had "astounding access to original patent drawings, Army documentation, and detailed photographs," Burick says
Closing out the evening with some Wig Wam.
Wig Wam - “Do Ya Wanna Taste It” (Peacemaker Theme Song)
YouTube video by Frontiers Music srl
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Closing out the evening with some Wig Wam.
@govpritzker.illinois.gov - Can we get a law like this to go with the one protecting our biometric data in Illinois?
(1/11) If you live in NY, you’ve probably started seeing a new warning: “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA.” This mandatory disclosure went into effect late last year, and it’s the first attempt by a US state to grapple with a new generation of surveillance pricing.
February 16, 2026 at 5:18 AM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov - Can we get a law like this to go with the one protecting our biometric data in Illinois?
Reposted by Chris J. Karr
![Panel from Captain America & The Mighty Avengers #1 (2014)
Spider-Man puts his head in his hands.
"...You know, I actually DID read some Ayn Rand in college? I spent a WEEK thinking I was, like, the new JOHN GALT. Yelled at some protesters. Fun Times. [quietly] God, I hate myself.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lyxgg3myf4nqkphfkckeveo2/bafkreidqdzxpj44k27tdt5igfs3gfxcyiwkx62swtcj732kyfltfpvdg2u@jpeg)
February 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM
One the nice things about having a welder in the city is that it opens up the world of things that I can fix that would otherwise be garbage.
One of the bad things about having a welder in the city is that I don't have a good space to practice, so my welds end up looking like the garbage, instead.
One of the bad things about having a welder in the city is that I don't have a good space to practice, so my welds end up looking like the garbage, instead.
February 16, 2026 at 4:56 AM
One the nice things about having a welder in the city is that it opens up the world of things that I can fix that would otherwise be garbage.
One of the bad things about having a welder in the city is that I don't have a good space to practice, so my welds end up looking like the garbage, instead.
One of the bad things about having a welder in the city is that I don't have a good space to practice, so my welds end up looking like the garbage, instead.
Solid video for a song with one of my favorite hooks:
In the chapel of the Holy One
In the presence of the Chosen Son
I see your light shine through
In the temple of the godly scene
In the shadow of the Nazarene
I put my love in you
#Ghost #Skeleta #Umbra
In the chapel of the Holy One
In the presence of the Chosen Son
I see your light shine through
In the temple of the godly scene
In the shadow of the Nazarene
I put my love in you
#Ghost #Skeleta #Umbra
Ghost - Umbra (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Ghost
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:33 AM
What’s an HBO Series (that’s not 'The Wire', 'The Sopranos', or 'Game Of Thrones') that You would Recommend? 📺
February 16, 2026 at 1:11 AM
What’s an HBO Series (that’s not 'The Wire', 'The Sopranos', or 'Game Of Thrones') that You would Recommend? 📺
Going into this pretty much blind.
Looked VERY Toronto.
Looked VERY Toronto.
NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE - Official Trailer - In Theaters February 13
YouTube video by NEON
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Going into this pretty much blind.
Looked VERY Toronto.
Looked VERY Toronto.
After reading all of these reviews for "'Wuthering Heights'", I think I'll have to revise my drinking game for the film to have any hope of appeasing my masters in the spirits industry.
New (and only) rule:
* Take a shot if a major scene happens in the film that wasn't in the novel.
New (and only) rule:
* Take a shot if a major scene happens in the film that wasn't in the novel.
An Erotically Untamed Take on 'Wuthering Heights'
A new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel captures the story’s grotesque beauty.
www.theatlantic.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:51 PM
After reading all of these reviews for "'Wuthering Heights'", I think I'll have to revise my drinking game for the film to have any hope of appeasing my masters in the spirits industry.
New (and only) rule:
* Take a shot if a major scene happens in the film that wasn't in the novel.
New (and only) rule:
* Take a shot if a major scene happens in the film that wasn't in the novel.
Pleased to see this make Ryuichi Sakamoto's soundtrack to "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence", even if it's just a fragment.
#RyuichiSakamoto
#RyuichiSakamoto
Ride, Ride, Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song)
YouTube video by Ryuichi Sakamoto - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Pleased to see this make Ryuichi Sakamoto's soundtrack to "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence", even if it's just a fragment.
#RyuichiSakamoto
#RyuichiSakamoto
I love this so much, but I have SO MANY QUESTIONS.
Just saw that Xing Zhilei, the Chinese DIY influencer, posted an update on his self-built cat town which went viral last year.
youtu.be/i1savUPr-yU
youtu.be/i1savUPr-yU
February 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I love this so much, but I have SO MANY QUESTIONS.
Reposted by Chris J. Karr
5/5 Au général, l'Australie reprend les commandes, à égalité de points (17) avec Emirates GBR. Prochaine étape : le KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix, dès le 28 février. La bataille pour le haut du tableau est totalement relancée ! 🏁
#SailGP #Auckland #F50 #Voile
#SailGP #Auckland #F50 #Voile
SailGP: Bonds Flying Roos reign in Auckland – as split-fleet debut delivers high-speed drama
Mastering the wind and the waves, Australia's Bonds Flying Roos have once again reigned supreme in the City of Sails. The Aussies held off fierce pressure from Emirates GBR and Spain to secure their s...
www.sail-world.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Reposted by Chris J. Karr
Sounds like a lot of people with addictive tendencies turning themselves into middle micromanagers in order to satisfy a collective dream wish of infinite productivity to no actual justifiable end.
February 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Sounds like a lot of people with addictive tendencies turning themselves into middle micromanagers in order to satisfy a collective dream wish of infinite productivity to no actual justifiable end.
Reposted by Chris J. Karr
People & Publishing Roundup, February 2026 locusmag.com/2026/02...
February 15, 2026 at 7:16 PM
People & Publishing Roundup, February 2026 locusmag.com/2026/02...
So, my main Jellyfin server is a T2 MacBook Pro - the model where Jony Ive decided that the only ports allowed were USB-C.
Finally picked up a cheap USB-C to Ethernet adapter to speed up file transfers and save WiFi round-trip on my network.
Now, I just need to fix the video card transcoding...
Finally picked up a cheap USB-C to Ethernet adapter to speed up file transfers and save WiFi round-trip on my network.
Now, I just need to fix the video card transcoding...
February 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM
So, my main Jellyfin server is a T2 MacBook Pro - the model where Jony Ive decided that the only ports allowed were USB-C.
Finally picked up a cheap USB-C to Ethernet adapter to speed up file transfers and save WiFi round-trip on my network.
Now, I just need to fix the video card transcoding...
Finally picked up a cheap USB-C to Ethernet adapter to speed up file transfers and save WiFi round-trip on my network.
Now, I just need to fix the video card transcoding...
Reposted by Chris J. Karr
What this writer is experiencing parallels other forms of addiction. This is also very similar to cult narratives, in the way their mind and life are being overwhelmed and overtaken by an outside source.
Token Anxiety
i think i mostly echo this for myself. with so much that can be done, i often feel like i *should* be doing something, always
i think i mostly echo this for myself. with so much that can be done, i often feel like i *should* be doing something, always
February 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
What this writer is experiencing parallels other forms of addiction. This is also very similar to cult narratives, in the way their mind and life are being overwhelmed and overtaken by an outside source.
I need to play the Dick Daddy's Netflix anime while I'm working on stuff this afternoon.
Sunday Spinning Sturgill Simpson’s Sound & Fury. Released in 2019 it was a huge departure from his country roots. It is a great album though and makes me excited for his recently announced next release under the pseudonym Johnny Blue Skies. He describes it as a dance album 😂 #nowspinning
February 15, 2026 at 6:19 PM
I need to play the Dick Daddy's Netflix anime while I'm working on stuff this afternoon.
Reposted by Chris J. Karr
In 2022, I contributed to stories to the InDELLible prose anthology, "Fleeta 2: The Bloor War" in this Anthology I contributed two stories "The Bloor War" and Mars Defends." The book is available on Amazon. www.amazon.com/Fleeta-2-Blo...
Fleeta #2: The Bloor War
Amazon.com: Fleeta #2: The Bloor War: 9798887260020: Noe, David, Alexander, Terry, Marlow, Sal, Sodaro, Robert J., Trevel, Auctor, Vasko, Truman, Mann, Marvin, Austin, Jeff, Cypert, Steve, Hazard, John: Books
www.amazon.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
In 2022, I contributed to stories to the InDELLible prose anthology, "Fleeta 2: The Bloor War" in this Anthology I contributed two stories "The Bloor War" and Mars Defends." The book is available on Amazon. www.amazon.com/Fleeta-2-Blo...
Reposted by Chris J. Karr
Dipshit Derek becomes Delightful Derek, but in real life.
February 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Dipshit Derek becomes Delightful Derek, but in real life.
Reposted by Chris J. Karr
old motel sign, grants, new mexico, 2003
February 15, 2026 at 5:36 PM
old motel sign, grants, new mexico, 2003
This is slowly what I'm working toward with Home Assistant, Jellyfin, etc.
Waiting until the Claude part can run entirely locally, but this is a solid start toward toward an architecture for building these things.
Might be useful to add in a notion of "intents" here to formalize actions and perms.
Waiting until the Claude part can run entirely locally, but this is a solid start toward toward an architecture for building these things.
Might be useful to add in a notion of "intents" here to formalize actions and perms.
Omar is a friend of mine who’s currently the VP of Microsoft Word. He’s been an early adopter as long as I’ve known him and he’s shared how his family now uses OpenClaw.
This is what Siri should be by now and we need an iPhone moment to get this in everyone’s hands.
This is what Siri should be by now and we need an iPhone moment to get this in everyone’s hands.
Meet Lobster 🦞: My Personal AI Assistant
And How You Can Build Your Own
www.omarknows.ai
February 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
This is slowly what I'm working toward with Home Assistant, Jellyfin, etc.
Waiting until the Claude part can run entirely locally, but this is a solid start toward toward an architecture for building these things.
Might be useful to add in a notion of "intents" here to formalize actions and perms.
Waiting until the Claude part can run entirely locally, but this is a solid start toward toward an architecture for building these things.
Might be useful to add in a notion of "intents" here to formalize actions and perms.