Doug Hanke
@dougmakingstuff.com
Full-stack developer living in Portland. Avid reader, coffee drinker, Pikmin wrangler. I watch a lot of MST3K and Columbo.
Precedented times tonight?
Precedented times tonight, queen?
Precedented times tonight, queen?
January 12, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Precedented times tonight?
Precedented times tonight, queen?
Precedented times tonight, queen?
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The guy who first dressed as Portland Frog, a major symbol of our protest and then other national protests, has been arrested while peacefully protesting. Prints of this painting by Simran Gleason are being sold to support his defense. www.simrangleason.com/prints/p/por... #pdx #protest
January 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
The guy who first dressed as Portland Frog, a major symbol of our protest and then other national protests, has been arrested while peacefully protesting. Prints of this painting by Simran Gleason are being sold to support his defense. www.simrangleason.com/prints/p/por... #pdx #protest
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The artist of Make way for Ducklings, Nancy Schön, would approve of this addition to her work. Now in her 90s, she has decided to take on political work to leave nothing unsaid.
www.wbur.org/news/2024/09...
www.wbur.org/news/2024/09...
January 11, 2026 at 3:19 AM
The artist of Make way for Ducklings, Nancy Schön, would approve of this addition to her work. Now in her 90s, she has decided to take on political work to leave nothing unsaid.
www.wbur.org/news/2024/09...
www.wbur.org/news/2024/09...
OK it's several days into the New Year. You'd think surely somebody has figured out this DNS issue for #MST3K Gizmoplex by now.
downforeveryoneorjustme.com/gizmoplex.com
downforeveryoneorjustme.com/gizmoplex.com
downforeveryoneorjustme.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:43 AM
OK it's several days into the New Year. You'd think surely somebody has figured out this DNS issue for #MST3K Gizmoplex by now.
downforeveryoneorjustme.com/gizmoplex.com
downforeveryoneorjustme.com/gizmoplex.com
Tonight’s #Columbo is “Fade in to Murder,” with William Shatner as a famous TV detective who murders his producer.
You get two Star Trek actors in this one, too. Koenig sneaks in as cop early on.
Shatner’s wardrobe giving him an assist in this, the cane and hat help a lot.
You get two Star Trek actors in this one, too. Koenig sneaks in as cop early on.
Shatner’s wardrobe giving him an assist in this, the cane and hat help a lot.
January 10, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Tonight’s #Columbo is “Fade in to Murder,” with William Shatner as a famous TV detective who murders his producer.
You get two Star Trek actors in this one, too. Koenig sneaks in as cop early on.
Shatner’s wardrobe giving him an assist in this, the cane and hat help a lot.
You get two Star Trek actors in this one, too. Koenig sneaks in as cop early on.
Shatner’s wardrobe giving him an assist in this, the cane and hat help a lot.
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hey does anyone have any hot tips for how to stop being incandescently enraged to the point where it’s not productive or healthy
January 10, 2026 at 12:24 AM
hey does anyone have any hot tips for how to stop being incandescently enraged to the point where it’s not productive or healthy
The Hammock District sequence from "You Only Move Twice" is a favorite.
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The Hammock District sequence from "You Only Move Twice" is a favorite.
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Today we salute a king
Happy 13th birthday to the most essential artwork of the current era, @kcg.bsky.social ‘s “This is fine,” to all those who celebrate.
January 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Today we salute a king
Great article! Turns out that a well-functioning government provides many services vital to things like not dying of illnesses! Too much for one person to do!
if you want a long read that involves udders, a hot air balloon, and some extremely dubious data on egg prices, the story I’ve been working on for the last few months where I tried to single-handedly take on every government function myself is now online! www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well.
My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms
www.theatlantic.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Great article! Turns out that a well-functioning government provides many services vital to things like not dying of illnesses! Too much for one person to do!
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The animating principle of representational democracy is to protect the rest of us from the whims of deranged rich people, be they kings or oligarchs. Everything else is wainscoting.
President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world.
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The animating principle of representational democracy is to protect the rest of us from the whims of deranged rich people, be they kings or oligarchs. Everything else is wainscoting.
Wintry mix starting in 22 minutes. The only winter mix I want is Chex Mix and I don’t think that falls from the sky. Be messy to eat if it did.
(This is me posting anything other than the scream of anger and anguish that is just about to boil over.)
(This is me posting anything other than the scream of anger and anguish that is just about to boil over.)
January 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Wintry mix starting in 22 minutes. The only winter mix I want is Chex Mix and I don’t think that falls from the sky. Be messy to eat if it did.
(This is me posting anything other than the scream of anger and anguish that is just about to boil over.)
(This is me posting anything other than the scream of anger and anguish that is just about to boil over.)
Gonna be real thrilled when I no longer have to import moment or luxon just to deal with time in JavaScript.
Time and credit card info, two things I really want to leave to somebody else.
Time and credit card info, two things I really want to leave to somebody else.
Temporal is the Date system we always wanted in JavaScript. It's extremely close to being available so Mat Marquis thought it would be a good idea to explain exactly what is better about this new JavaScript date system.
piccalil.li/blog/date-is...
piccalil.li/blog/date-is...
Date is out, Temporal is in
Temporal is the Date system we always wanted in JavaScript. It's extremely close to being available so Mat Marquis thought it would be a good idea to explain exactly what is better about this new JavaScript...
piccalil.li
January 7, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Gonna be real thrilled when I no longer have to import moment or luxon just to deal with time in JavaScript.
Time and credit card info, two things I really want to leave to somebody else.
Time and credit card info, two things I really want to leave to somebody else.
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
Don't even get me started on how some operating systems the enter key is recorded as a carriage return, some it's a line feed, and others it's both a linefeed and a carriage return.
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Don't even get me started on how some operating systems the enter key is recorded as a carriage return, some it's a line feed, and others it's both a linefeed and a carriage return.
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Everything is terrible, but I have good news: Jeremy Tan is here to blow your mind with a little card warmup.
WHAT!?!
Absolutely gobsmacking, and his delivery/execution is perfect.
www.youtube.com/shorts/-eKkI...
WHAT!?!
Absolutely gobsmacking, and his delivery/execution is perfect.
www.youtube.com/shorts/-eKkI...
Most Players Can’t Do This… but Card Cheats Can.
YouTube video by Jeremy Tan
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Everything is terrible, but I have good news: Jeremy Tan is here to blow your mind with a little card warmup.
WHAT!?!
Absolutely gobsmacking, and his delivery/execution is perfect.
www.youtube.com/shorts/-eKkI...
WHAT!?!
Absolutely gobsmacking, and his delivery/execution is perfect.
www.youtube.com/shorts/-eKkI...
On the #MST3K Forever-a-Thom it’s MASTER NINJA, which has a theme song. I’d forgotten the letter during that sequence was from sailors on the USS Missouri.
Because those Van Pattens are soooooo headstrong!!
Master Ninja Theme Song!!
Because those Van Pattens are soooooo headstrong!!
Master Ninja Theme Song!!
January 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM
On the #MST3K Forever-a-Thom it’s MASTER NINJA, which has a theme song. I’d forgotten the letter during that sequence was from sailors on the USS Missouri.
Because those Van Pattens are soooooo headstrong!!
Master Ninja Theme Song!!
Because those Van Pattens are soooooo headstrong!!
Master Ninja Theme Song!!
All of this bullshit would have been avoided if we’d arrested him five years ago, like we should have.
January 7, 2026 at 1:36 AM
All of this bullshit would have been avoided if we’d arrested him five years ago, like we should have.
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can’t wait for filoni to invest all of lucasfilm’s creative resources into building the glup shitto-verse
Dave Filoni and Lywen Brennan will reportedly replace Kathleen Kennedy as the new co-presidents of Lucasfilm
• Dave Filoni will oversee all creative development
• Lywen Brennan will oversee executive duties
• Announcement is expected to be made in a couple weeks
(via Puck News)
• Dave Filoni will oversee all creative development
• Lywen Brennan will oversee executive duties
• Announcement is expected to be made in a couple weeks
(via Puck News)
January 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
can’t wait for filoni to invest all of lucasfilm’s creative resources into building the glup shitto-verse
I will always regret not being able to see the Hobbit movies that del Toro was planning.
Everyone looks so miserable on the prequel sets, the films are terrible, and they took a sledgehammer to the NZ film industry just to keep filming there.
Everyone looks so miserable on the prequel sets, the films are terrible, and they took a sledgehammer to the NZ film industry just to keep filming there.
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 4:35 AM
I will always regret not being able to see the Hobbit movies that del Toro was planning.
Everyone looks so miserable on the prequel sets, the films are terrible, and they took a sledgehammer to the NZ film industry just to keep filming there.
Everyone looks so miserable on the prequel sets, the films are terrible, and they took a sledgehammer to the NZ film industry just to keep filming there.
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The number one thing I've been hearing from people in tech lately is, basically, "How the hell am I supposed to work in this industry anymore?" Though most folks are kind of afraid to say it out loud. So I wrote about how to think about it: www.anildash.com/2026/01/05/a...
How the hell are you supposed to have a career in tech in 2026? - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The number one thing I've been hearing from people in tech lately is, basically, "How the hell am I supposed to work in this industry anymore?" Though most folks are kind of afraid to say it out loud. So I wrote about how to think about it: www.anildash.com/2026/01/05/a...
Holy shit, it's Sherlock fandom for a new generation.
This is a fantastic primer on the JohnLock Conspiracy if you weren't around for that one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZBP...
This is a fantastic primer on the JohnLock Conspiracy if you weren't around for that one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZBP...
January 6, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Holy shit, it's Sherlock fandom for a new generation.
This is a fantastic primer on the JohnLock Conspiracy if you weren't around for that one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZBP...
This is a fantastic primer on the JohnLock Conspiracy if you weren't around for that one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZBP...
You got your “how an iconic ice cream was made” video in my 80s synth classic!
Well, you got your 80s synth classic in my “how an iconic ice cream was made” video!!
Somebody please send me a Viennetta.
youtu.be/jGJ6RKPHblY?...
Well, you got your 80s synth classic in my “how an iconic ice cream was made” video!!
Somebody please send me a Viennetta.
youtu.be/jGJ6RKPHblY?...
How a Viennetta is made (suitable for kids)
YouTube video by d100965
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 11:57 PM
You got your “how an iconic ice cream was made” video in my 80s synth classic!
Well, you got your 80s synth classic in my “how an iconic ice cream was made” video!!
Somebody please send me a Viennetta.
youtu.be/jGJ6RKPHblY?...
Well, you got your 80s synth classic in my “how an iconic ice cream was made” video!!
Somebody please send me a Viennetta.
youtu.be/jGJ6RKPHblY?...
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I wrote section 230 to protect user speech, not a company's own speech. I've long said AI chatbot outputs are not protected by 230 and that it is not a close call. Given that the Trump administration is going to the mat to protect pedophiles, states should step in to hold Musk and X accountable.
I am not a Section 230 expert but being that Twitter is creating and publishing these photos I wonder if they actually have any civil legal protection? @kenwhite.bsky.social ? @akivamcohen.bsky.social ?
What X is allowing Grok to do is unlawful or regulatory-illegal in multiple jurisdictions, creates clear DSA violations, and continues despite regulator scrutiny. The images do not need to be pornographic, non-consensual sexualised or intimate depictions are enough.
January 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM
I wrote section 230 to protect user speech, not a company's own speech. I've long said AI chatbot outputs are not protected by 230 and that it is not a close call. Given that the Trump administration is going to the mat to protect pedophiles, states should step in to hold Musk and X accountable.
Starflight and Starflight II: Trade Routes of the Cloud Nebula.
The Dweenle and Humna Humna on the second game were so much fun to talk to.
The Dweenle and Humna Humna on the second game were so much fun to talk to.
What’s your favorite video game that’s at least 27 years old (so 1999 or earlier)? Let’s get a list of classics going.
January 5, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Starflight and Starflight II: Trade Routes of the Cloud Nebula.
The Dweenle and Humna Humna on the second game were so much fun to talk to.
The Dweenle and Humna Humna on the second game were so much fun to talk to.