Daniel C. Hodges
@fourthords.com
Life is like a game of chess; I don’t know how to play chess. I'm a blubberous, verbose, and regimented old man from the US.
Every time I plug my 'space-gray' MacBook into a USB-C to charge, I get super-paranoid remembering from *Sherlock*'s "A Study in Pink":
> Power connection: tiny little scuff marks around the edge of it. […] You never see those marks on a sober man's phone; never see a drunk's without them.
> Power connection: tiny little scuff marks around the edge of it. […] You never see those marks on a sober man's phone; never see a drunk's without them.
February 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Every time I plug my 'space-gray' MacBook into a USB-C to charge, I get super-paranoid remembering from *Sherlock*'s "A Study in Pink":
> Power connection: tiny little scuff marks around the edge of it. […] You never see those marks on a sober man's phone; never see a drunk's without them.
> Power connection: tiny little scuff marks around the edge of it. […] You never see those marks on a sober man's phone; never see a drunk's without them.
Just realized I have to be back up in less than four hours to get ready for a 75-minute drive to a 30-minute doctor's appointment. Then, I've a date with @scottcranfill.com in the afternoon. Maybe I can squeeze in a nap?
February 6, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Just realized I have to be back up in less than four hours to get ready for a 75-minute drive to a 30-minute doctor's appointment. Then, I've a date with @scottcranfill.com in the afternoon. Maybe I can squeeze in a nap?
"Well, I'm personal aide to the president, so my supervisor's a little busy right now looking for a back door to this place to shove you out of, but I'll let him know you'd like to lodge a complaint." #westwing
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
"Well, I'm personal aide to the president, so my supervisor's a little busy right now looking for a back door to this place to shove you out of, but I'll let him know you'd like to lodge a complaint." #westwing
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This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.
January 28, 2026 at 3:12 AM
This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.
@librophilia.bsky.social is playing a new game, *The Alters*. Her first main quest: "ESCAPE THE SUN". Yeah? Preach, game! The sun is my least-favorite star!
January 23, 2026 at 11:07 PM
@librophilia.bsky.social is playing a new game, *The Alters*. Her first main quest: "ESCAPE THE SUN". Yeah? Preach, game! The sun is my least-favorite star!
@peterclines.com Mr. Clines, I'm sorry to bother you, but I can't seem to find your sequel to *Paradox Bound* listed anywhere online! I was hoping you could point me in the right direction. Cheers!
January 18, 2026 at 5:34 PM
@peterclines.com Mr. Clines, I'm sorry to bother you, but I can't seem to find your sequel to *Paradox Bound* listed anywhere online! I was hoping you could point me in the right direction. Cheers!
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excellent work by @theonion.com this month
January 18, 2026 at 12:02 AM
excellent work by @theonion.com this month
@scottcranfill.com Is this the tea you thought I might actually like?
Update! I have now also received a mailer, that included a sample of the tea that I already bought (and tried, it's very good.)
January 17, 2026 at 11:39 PM
@scottcranfill.com Is this the tea you thought I might actually like?
Working at Wards during its death throes, we sold Razor scooters that very last year. We ended up with a non-salable one, so we, in electronics & appliances, co-opted it for our nigh-constant trips through the warehouse to check on stock. On the slick concrete floors back there, it was pretty fun!
January 17, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Working at Wards during its death throes, we sold Razor scooters that very last year. We ended up with a non-salable one, so we, in electronics & appliances, co-opted it for our nigh-constant trips through the warehouse to check on stock. On the slick concrete floors back there, it was pretty fun!
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Do the Germans have a word for "I haven't read the news all day and I feel better but also guilty about feeling better?" Is that what Fahrvergnügen means?
January 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Do the Germans have a word for "I haven't read the news all day and I feel better but also guilty about feeling better?" Is that what Fahrvergnügen means?
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A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live on stage during hacker conference | TechCrunch
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:58 PM
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
January 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM
@techconnectify.bsky.social "The dishwasher man"!
December 31, 2025 at 4:06 AM
@techconnectify.bsky.social "The dishwasher man"!
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![Comic. [Banner: Mathematical Society: 2025 Meeting.] PERSON 1 with bun: Any other new developments from the year to cover before we wrap? PERSON 2: Oh, the teens picked a new funny number. PERSON 3 with short hair: Aww, I’m glad to hear they’re still doing that. PERSON 4 with ponytail: I’ll add it to the list. [List: 23 (skidoo!; 42; 69; 420; 1,337; 58,008; [circled]: 67]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreig43e2u4zzpifhq6fbf2iwplmva2lt5rokfg5uws5dysbe55up6wa@jpeg)
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.
I didn't know it was even possible for a UPS package to take ten days! It's coming from eastern WA, not the moon.
December 20, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I didn't know it was even possible for a UPS package to take ten days! It's coming from eastern WA, not the moon.
No, no, and we'll see
9/ But Wikipedia should consider stealing some ideas from Grokipedia: letting AI assist with overlooked topics, loosening some sourcing requirements, and creating a user-friendly suggestion box. www.thewikipedian.net/p/grokipedia...
December 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
No, no, and we'll see
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Throwback to the Xmas when I spoofed mobile game ads too accurately, and no one clicked on the video.
December 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Throwback to the Xmas when I spoofed mobile game ads too accurately, and no one clicked on the video.
Mrs. Landingham just misses her boys.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Yn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Yn...
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December 16, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Mrs. Landingham just misses her boys.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Yn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Yn...