Eric Cloninger
@ericcloninger.bsky.social
Human. Mostly water. Rational redneck. Breaker and Builder of Things. Occasionally amusing.
Well shit. I'm going to drop @arstechnica.com from my daily reading list and put it on the "read if I'm bored and don't care about attribution" list.
It's not enough that they apologized for misusing AI content, but that they allowed it in the first place.
See ya. Thanks for all the fish.
It's not enough that they apologized for misusing AI content, but that they allowed it in the first place.
See ya. Thanks for all the fish.
February 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Well shit. I'm going to drop @arstechnica.com from my daily reading list and put it on the "read if I'm bored and don't care about attribution" list.
It's not enough that they apologized for misusing AI content, but that they allowed it in the first place.
See ya. Thanks for all the fish.
It's not enough that they apologized for misusing AI content, but that they allowed it in the first place.
See ya. Thanks for all the fish.
I'm sitting in the "recliner" in an ICU room for the night, listening to the beeps and dings of medical devices, ignored by the staff.
It's dark, my wife sleeps in a fitful, but opiated haze. Neither Clonazepam nor Crown Royal will let me sleep.
My mind wanders...
It's dark, my wife sleeps in a fitful, but opiated haze. Neither Clonazepam nor Crown Royal will let me sleep.
My mind wanders...
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 AM
I'm sitting in the "recliner" in an ICU room for the night, listening to the beeps and dings of medical devices, ignored by the staff.
It's dark, my wife sleeps in a fitful, but opiated haze. Neither Clonazepam nor Crown Royal will let me sleep.
My mind wanders...
It's dark, my wife sleeps in a fitful, but opiated haze. Neither Clonazepam nor Crown Royal will let me sleep.
My mind wanders...
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Reposted by Eric Cloninger
Road Trip!
A Saturday morning drive to a nearby museum that did not disappoint.
my72mgb.com/blog/road-tr...
A Saturday morning drive to a nearby museum that did not disappoint.
my72mgb.com/blog/road-tr...
Road Trip - The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field
A Saturday morning drive to a nearby museum that did not disappoint.
my72mgb.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Road Trip!
A Saturday morning drive to a nearby museum that did not disappoint.
my72mgb.com/blog/road-tr...
A Saturday morning drive to a nearby museum that did not disappoint.
my72mgb.com/blog/road-tr...
Spending time this week playing with projects in Rust. I appreciate the familiarity of the tools to my roots (C++, Java). A growing ecosystem of libraries to do useful stuff.
Definitely appreciate how its package system doesn't download gigabytes just to do something simple (unlike, ahem... node).
Definitely appreciate how its package system doesn't download gigabytes just to do something simple (unlike, ahem... node).
February 7, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Spending time this week playing with projects in Rust. I appreciate the familiarity of the tools to my roots (C++, Java). A growing ecosystem of libraries to do useful stuff.
Definitely appreciate how its package system doesn't download gigabytes just to do something simple (unlike, ahem... node).
Definitely appreciate how its package system doesn't download gigabytes just to do something simple (unlike, ahem... node).
First world problem:
The Q key is going out in my mechanical keyboard. I have spare switches, but they are Cherry MX Reds and not Browns. Having 1 key that's less clicky will drive me slowly insane.
The Q key is going out in my mechanical keyboard. I have spare switches, but they are Cherry MX Reds and not Browns. Having 1 key that's less clicky will drive me slowly insane.
February 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
First world problem:
The Q key is going out in my mechanical keyboard. I have spare switches, but they are Cherry MX Reds and not Browns. Having 1 key that's less clicky will drive me slowly insane.
The Q key is going out in my mechanical keyboard. I have spare switches, but they are Cherry MX Reds and not Browns. Having 1 key that's less clicky will drive me slowly insane.
Reposted by Eric Cloninger
We are going for a ride on Saturday. Not far. An hour, at most, in each direction. But, it's February, and February North of the Tropics is not normally "roadster weather".
These are not normal times. We'll have a jacket and perhaps a wool blanket for a passenger. Also, seat heaters. And a flask.
These are not normal times. We'll have a jacket and perhaps a wool blanket for a passenger. Also, seat heaters. And a flask.
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
We are going for a ride on Saturday. Not far. An hour, at most, in each direction. But, it's February, and February North of the Tropics is not normally "roadster weather".
These are not normal times. We'll have a jacket and perhaps a wool blanket for a passenger. Also, seat heaters. And a flask.
These are not normal times. We'll have a jacket and perhaps a wool blanket for a passenger. Also, seat heaters. And a flask.
Can we get Donny a preview copy of Civ 8 and let him wreck the Dev environment instead of Production?
January 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Can we get Donny a preview copy of Civ 8 and let him wreck the Dev environment instead of Production?
Slogging through a book written when my parents were teens. The subject (Henry III) is as interesting as toe fungus. The words bringing Rex Anglais to life do so using a style seemingly lost among the detritus of the statistical models driving modern prose.
I love it and I can't say exactly why.
I love it and I can't say exactly why.
January 26, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Slogging through a book written when my parents were teens. The subject (Henry III) is as interesting as toe fungus. The words bringing Rex Anglais to life do so using a style seemingly lost among the detritus of the statistical models driving modern prose.
I love it and I can't say exactly why.
I love it and I can't say exactly why.
When my kids are my age, I hope they have a Dolly Parton in their lives. Whatever their name is, I hope they're as awesome as she has been in mine.
January 20, 2026 at 5:09 AM
When my kids are my age, I hope they have a Dolly Parton in their lives. Whatever their name is, I hope they're as awesome as she has been in mine.
Read a #BBC article this evening referring to Andrew Mountbatten as the "former prince".
That had to feel good.
Like "#disgraced #former #president" will. Sooner the better.
And I ain't talking about Nixon, Jackson, or Cheney.
That had to feel good.
Like "#disgraced #former #president" will. Sooner the better.
And I ain't talking about Nixon, Jackson, or Cheney.
December 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Read a #BBC article this evening referring to Andrew Mountbatten as the "former prince".
That had to feel good.
Like "#disgraced #former #president" will. Sooner the better.
And I ain't talking about Nixon, Jackson, or Cheney.
That had to feel good.
Like "#disgraced #former #president" will. Sooner the better.
And I ain't talking about Nixon, Jackson, or Cheney.
Who wants brisket or smoked pork belly? It'll be ready about noon tomorrow. Bring beer. Maybe some cole slaw, collards, or kimchi.
#Christmas #food #brisket
#Christmas #food #brisket
December 24, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Who wants brisket or smoked pork belly? It'll be ready about noon tomorrow. Bring beer. Maybe some cole slaw, collards, or kimchi.
#Christmas #food #brisket
#Christmas #food #brisket
Every morning, my wife and the cat disagree about something. I'm not sure why she just doesn't give in to the better argument, but there's just no reasoning with my wife sometimes.
December 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Every morning, my wife and the cat disagree about something. I'm not sure why she just doesn't give in to the better argument, but there's just no reasoning with my wife sometimes.
I'm planning a party. I'm not sure when it's going to occur, but I'll send out an invite. I have some nice Cabernets and a bottle of Porto from 1916 that I plan to uncork. I'm not sure that I'll have enough warning to put a brisket on, but we'll find something to nosh on.
49% of y'all are invited.
49% of y'all are invited.
December 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I'm planning a party. I'm not sure when it's going to occur, but I'll send out an invite. I have some nice Cabernets and a bottle of Porto from 1916 that I plan to uncork. I'm not sure that I'll have enough warning to put a brisket on, but we'll find something to nosh on.
49% of y'all are invited.
49% of y'all are invited.
Bluesky on Web is asking my birthday. Not sure why, but it's none of their damned business. I'm a dog on the Internet and dog years are different from humans.
If this becomes enforced policy, I guess I'll go back to posting on my own social network.
If this becomes enforced policy, I guess I'll go back to posting on my own social network.
December 9, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Bluesky on Web is asking my birthday. Not sure why, but it's none of their damned business. I'm a dog on the Internet and dog years are different from humans.
If this becomes enforced policy, I guess I'll go back to posting on my own social network.
If this becomes enforced policy, I guess I'll go back to posting on my own social network.
I wonder if Dave Grohl sits up at night and thinks about the time that Prince covered one of his songs.
At halftime of the Superbowl. In a freaking rainstorm.
At halftime of the Superbowl. In a freaking rainstorm.
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I wonder if Dave Grohl sits up at night and thinks about the time that Prince covered one of his songs.
At halftime of the Superbowl. In a freaking rainstorm.
At halftime of the Superbowl. In a freaking rainstorm.
Looking up a technical question and a #stackoverflow post was the top result. Plastered over the answer was a popup suggesting I use their "AI Assist".
"How to disable AI Assist in StackOverflow"
15 seconds later...
"I don't know what you mean by AI Assist"
😐😶😶🌫️🤡
"How to disable AI Assist in StackOverflow"
15 seconds later...
"I don't know what you mean by AI Assist"
😐😶😶🌫️🤡
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Looking up a technical question and a #stackoverflow post was the top result. Plastered over the answer was a popup suggesting I use their "AI Assist".
"How to disable AI Assist in StackOverflow"
15 seconds later...
"I don't know what you mean by AI Assist"
😐😶😶🌫️🤡
"How to disable AI Assist in StackOverflow"
15 seconds later...
"I don't know what you mean by AI Assist"
😐😶😶🌫️🤡
Why do the Carolina Panthers exist other than to be the NFL's Washington Generals? Clay Bennett should buy the team and bring them to OKC.
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Why do the Carolina Panthers exist other than to be the NFL's Washington Generals? Clay Bennett should buy the team and bring them to OKC.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Do you know what's better than #TNF on #AmazonPrime? U.S. Deputy Marshall Raylan Givens on Plex, courtesy of my seedbox. 🏴☠️
How can I stream a TV show from the EU with better frame rates than the NFL on AWS' network?
It's not incompetence, it's malfeasance.
How can I stream a TV show from the EU with better frame rates than the NFL on AWS' network?
It's not incompetence, it's malfeasance.
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Do you know what's better than #TNF on #AmazonPrime? U.S. Deputy Marshall Raylan Givens on Plex, courtesy of my seedbox. 🏴☠️
How can I stream a TV show from the EU with better frame rates than the NFL on AWS' network?
It's not incompetence, it's malfeasance.
How can I stream a TV show from the EU with better frame rates than the NFL on AWS' network?
It's not incompetence, it's malfeasance.
Here rests, in honored glory, an American Soldier. Known but to God.
Better men answered the call than those who sent them off to foreign lands to die. #memorialday
Better men answered the call than those who sent them off to foreign lands to die. #memorialday
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Reposted by Eric Cloninger
Bagels and Brits
A small Saturday Morning gathering of British car enthusiasts.
my72mgb.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Tonight's rabbit hole. Random live music performance on YT where the main act brings on a guest.
Guest starts playing guitar.
Wait, what hollow body guitar has a strat neck? What is with those pickups? Who is this guy?
Down we go, Alice. What a weird tea party it is.
Hint: #phish
Guest starts playing guitar.
Wait, what hollow body guitar has a strat neck? What is with those pickups? Who is this guy?
Down we go, Alice. What a weird tea party it is.
Hint: #phish
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Tonight's rabbit hole. Random live music performance on YT where the main act brings on a guest.
Guest starts playing guitar.
Wait, what hollow body guitar has a strat neck? What is with those pickups? Who is this guy?
Down we go, Alice. What a weird tea party it is.
Hint: #phish
Guest starts playing guitar.
Wait, what hollow body guitar has a strat neck? What is with those pickups? Who is this guy?
Down we go, Alice. What a weird tea party it is.
Hint: #phish
What keeps you up at night? Tonight, it's "What made Prince, Prince"? The dude was much more than the sum of his albums. What made that weird brilliance? What made SRV? Or von Karajan. Or... what made any of us?
Luck. And chemistry.
There, it's settled.
Thank the gods for luck, and chemistry.
Luck. And chemistry.
There, it's settled.
Thank the gods for luck, and chemistry.
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
What keeps you up at night? Tonight, it's "What made Prince, Prince"? The dude was much more than the sum of his albums. What made that weird brilliance? What made SRV? Or von Karajan. Or... what made any of us?
Luck. And chemistry.
There, it's settled.
Thank the gods for luck, and chemistry.
Luck. And chemistry.
There, it's settled.
Thank the gods for luck, and chemistry.
I'm excited to discover @raffic.bsky.social on bsky. As a parent in the 90s/00s, I was grateful to have "Eeples and Beeneenees" on the ride to Memaw's house. Now that I'm a Pops, I want another generation dancing in unrestrained joy to Willoughby Wallaby Woo.
Merci, beaucoup.
Merci, beaucoup.
November 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I'm excited to discover @raffic.bsky.social on bsky. As a parent in the 90s/00s, I was grateful to have "Eeples and Beeneenees" on the ride to Memaw's house. Now that I'm a Pops, I want another generation dancing in unrestrained joy to Willoughby Wallaby Woo.
Merci, beaucoup.
Merci, beaucoup.