Eric Wilson
@digitalsimulacra.com
Programmer, dad, nerd, DIY hobbyist, lapsed runner.
What are the odds he thinks the camel is a giraffe, the rhinoceros is a hippopotamus, and he confabulated the fish?
December 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
What are the odds he thinks the camel is a giraffe, the rhinoceros is a hippopotamus, and he confabulated the fish?
The new letters match the original sign about as well as that sharpie on the hurricane map.
It's going to look like a bad photoshop job in every photo, which seems appropriate at least.
It's going to look like a bad photoshop job in every photo, which seems appropriate at least.
The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy MEMORIAL Center for the Performing Arts?
Huh.
I thought he was just sleepy.
Huh.
I thought he was just sleepy.
December 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The new letters match the original sign about as well as that sharpie on the hurricane map.
It's going to look like a bad photoshop job in every photo, which seems appropriate at least.
It's going to look like a bad photoshop job in every photo, which seems appropriate at least.
Somehow this David Brooks tweet is related to those photos too
December 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Somehow this David Brooks tweet is related to those photos too
Catching up on the speech from last night
a man in a striped shirt and tie says i have people skills i am good at dealing with people can t you understand that
Alt: GIF from Office Space (1999): Tom Smykowski (Richard Riehle) says to The Bobs, "I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"
media.tenor.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Catching up on the speech from last night
Saw a billionaire ask if people would be willing to pay 8-12% more income tax to get single-payer health insurance, and, like...
I don't think he has any comprehension at all what most people make.
(Source: www.business.com/articles/hea...)
I don't think he has any comprehension at all what most people make.
(Source: www.business.com/articles/hea...)
December 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Saw a billionaire ask if people would be willing to pay 8-12% more income tax to get single-payer health insurance, and, like...
I don't think he has any comprehension at all what most people make.
(Source: www.business.com/articles/hea...)
I don't think he has any comprehension at all what most people make.
(Source: www.business.com/articles/hea...)
Somehow Verizon always has billing errors in their favor and never in mine...
Why, if I were a suspicious person, I might start to suspect they were doing it on purpose!
Why, if I were a suspicious person, I might start to suspect they were doing it on purpose!
a man says something seems really sketchy about this while wearing a sweater
Alt: GIF from Schitt's Creek: David Rose (Daniel Levy) says "something seems really sketchy about this."
media.tenor.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Somehow Verizon always has billing errors in their favor and never in mine...
Why, if I were a suspicious person, I might start to suspect they were doing it on purpose!
Why, if I were a suspicious person, I might start to suspect they were doing it on purpose!
If you search for "times new roman" on Google, the results are all in Times New Roman
December 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
If you search for "times new roman" on Google, the results are all in Times New Roman
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
In my defense, I'm pretty sure I was too young to watch it (based on its rating) all of the times
In my defense, I'm pretty sure I was too young to watch it (based on its rating) all of the times
December 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
In my defense, I'm pretty sure I was too young to watch it (based on its rating) all of the times
In my defense, I'm pretty sure I was too young to watch it (based on its rating) all of the times
The people who live at one house on my street apparently shoveled their entire large driveway, but left the entire sidewalk a dangerous sheet of ice (except where it intersects their large driveway, of course).
They also have a couple brand new Teslas (among several other cars)
Just an observation
They also have a couple brand new Teslas (among several other cars)
Just an observation
December 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The people who live at one house on my street apparently shoveled their entire large driveway, but left the entire sidewalk a dangerous sheet of ice (except where it intersects their large driveway, of course).
They also have a couple brand new Teslas (among several other cars)
Just an observation
They also have a couple brand new Teslas (among several other cars)
Just an observation
In the news tonight:
- many people's health insurance premiums are about to become unaffordable
- a twelve-year-old dancer needs surgery, but her health insurance company refuses to pay for it
- a man is on trial, accused of killing the CEO of a health insurance company
- many people's health insurance premiums are about to become unaffordable
- a twelve-year-old dancer needs surgery, but her health insurance company refuses to pay for it
- a man is on trial, accused of killing the CEO of a health insurance company
December 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
In the news tonight:
- many people's health insurance premiums are about to become unaffordable
- a twelve-year-old dancer needs surgery, but her health insurance company refuses to pay for it
- a man is on trial, accused of killing the CEO of a health insurance company
- many people's health insurance premiums are about to become unaffordable
- a twelve-year-old dancer needs surgery, but her health insurance company refuses to pay for it
- a man is on trial, accused of killing the CEO of a health insurance company
I remember when the "top gift" was an Elmo doll that giggled when you tickled it... kids sure are different these days
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I remember when the "top gift" was an Elmo doll that giggled when you tickled it... kids sure are different these days
December 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Pictured: Mike Johnson trying to make it through every day of his life without accidentally becoming aware of any news
December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Pictured: Mike Johnson trying to make it through every day of his life without accidentally becoming aware of any news
Turkey day in progress... Thankful this year for the update and live stream from @altonbrown.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Turkey day in progress... Thankful this year for the update and live stream from @altonbrown.bsky.social
I've been dismissive of the concept of folding phones in general, but I'm suddenly feeling nostalgic for the Nokia 9000 (which incidentally would cost $1600 in 2025 dollars)
www.macrumors.com/2025/11/24/f...
www.macrumors.com/2025/11/24/f...
Foldable iPhone Could Cost $2,400
Apple's foldable iPhone could be priced at $2,399, according to an estimate shared by analyst Arthur Liao at Fubon Research. There have been a range of price estimates, from as low as $1,800 to as hig...
www.macrumors.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I've been dismissive of the concept of folding phones in general, but I'm suddenly feeling nostalgic for the Nokia 9000 (which incidentally would cost $1600 in 2025 dollars)
www.macrumors.com/2025/11/24/f...
www.macrumors.com/2025/11/24/f...
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It just occurred to me that Chuck Schumer's imaginary constituents, "the Baileys," were supposed to be 45 years old when he invented them in 1998, so they'd be 72 now
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It just occurred to me that Chuck Schumer's imaginary constituents, "the Baileys," were supposed to be 45 years old when he invented them in 1998, so they'd be 72 now
Seems like every one of the Lincoln project guys wishes Dick Cheney was still president
Maybe they should have called it the dick project
Maybe they should have called it the dick project
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Seems like every one of the Lincoln project guys wishes Dick Cheney was still president
Maybe they should have called it the dick project
Maybe they should have called it the dick project
There are only 2 kinds of fall days:
Days when the kids have to stay home because school / day care is closed
Days when the kids have to stay home because they caught some virus at school / day care
Days when the kids have to stay home because school / day care is closed
Days when the kids have to stay home because they caught some virus at school / day care
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
There are only 2 kinds of fall days:
Days when the kids have to stay home because school / day care is closed
Days when the kids have to stay home because they caught some virus at school / day care
Days when the kids have to stay home because school / day care is closed
Days when the kids have to stay home because they caught some virus at school / day care
Just thinking about when the "MS" in MSNBC stood for "Microsoft" and they'd have shows to teach people how to use the internet...
(Credit to @leolaporte.me for roasting Microsoft in the first episode)
youtu.be/Hxi1fiIFw2c?...
(Credit to @leolaporte.me for roasting Microsoft in the first episode)
youtu.be/Hxi1fiIFw2c?...
MSNBC The Site Premiere Episode Partial Show 10pm July 15, 1996
YouTube video by Sloan's TV Airchive
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Just thinking about when the "MS" in MSNBC stood for "Microsoft" and they'd have shows to teach people how to use the internet...
(Credit to @leolaporte.me for roasting Microsoft in the first episode)
youtu.be/Hxi1fiIFw2c?...
(Credit to @leolaporte.me for roasting Microsoft in the first episode)
youtu.be/Hxi1fiIFw2c?...
It's funny to me that MSNBC had to drop the "NBC" from its name immediately after being spun off from Comcast, but they kept the "MS" when they haven't been associated with Microsoft for 13 years
November 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It's funny to me that MSNBC had to drop the "NBC" from its name immediately after being spun off from Comcast, but they kept the "MS" when they haven't been associated with Microsoft for 13 years
Maybe I'm too cynical, but I think Panera will make a lot of noise about improving the level of quality, value, and service, and as soon as they see customers start to come back, quietly go back to cutting all of those
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/18/p...
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/18/p...
Panera lost diners by cutting portions and staff. It's reversing course to win them back
Panera Bread has unveiled a turnaround strategy to reverse years of traffic declines.
www.cnbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Maybe I'm too cynical, but I think Panera will make a lot of noise about improving the level of quality, value, and service, and as soon as they see customers start to come back, quietly go back to cutting all of those
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/18/p...
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/18/p...
idk... maybe a Ted Cruz vs JD Vance primary would be a good thing? It's like The Clash of the Negative Rizz Titans
November 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
idk... maybe a Ted Cruz vs JD Vance primary would be a good thing? It's like The Clash of the Negative Rizz Titans
Host: Coming up next on the Today show, a story about how unaffordable basic groceries are becoming
Producer: Make sure the giant Gucci logo is dead center on the screen for this one
Producer: Make sure the giant Gucci logo is dead center on the screen for this one
November 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Host: Coming up next on the Today show, a story about how unaffordable basic groceries are becoming
Producer: Make sure the giant Gucci logo is dead center on the screen for this one
Producer: Make sure the giant Gucci logo is dead center on the screen for this one