Jitin
@jitin.xyz
Cat dad, mostly curious. Eats, jokes and leaves.
interests: writing, films, books, programming, math, coffee, academia and memes among others.
currently in the act three of the coming-of-age arc of my life
Say Hi? 👋 DMs open. Also, Signal: jitin.19
interests: writing, films, books, programming, math, coffee, academia and memes among others.
currently in the act three of the coming-of-age arc of my life
Say Hi? 👋 DMs open. Also, Signal: jitin.19
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This is just blatant theft. They were already paying the least of the streaming services, and they give millions to people like Rogan.
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 16, 2026 at 12:54 PM
This is just blatant theft. They were already paying the least of the streaming services, and they give millions to people like Rogan.
And one of my favourite Googoosh songs is: open.spotify.com/track/45bsaW...
Makhlough
open.spotify.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:45 AM
And one of my favourite Googoosh songs is: open.spotify.com/track/45bsaW...
The author of this piece also has a detailed paper: doi.org/10.53895/ftj...
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January 16, 2026 at 9:45 AM
The author of this piece also has a detailed paper: doi.org/10.53895/ftj...
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Whence my favourite retronym: acoustic bicycle.
Acoustic guitars used to just be called ‘guitars.’
Then, we invented electric guitars. Oh no.
Which meant saying ‘guitar’ wasn’t clear enough.
So 'guitars' became 'acoustic guitars.'
‘Acoustic guitar’ is an example of a ‘retronym.’
🧵⬇️
Then, we invented electric guitars. Oh no.
Which meant saying ‘guitar’ wasn’t clear enough.
So 'guitars' became 'acoustic guitars.'
‘Acoustic guitar’ is an example of a ‘retronym.’
🧵⬇️
January 14, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Whence my favourite retronym: acoustic bicycle.
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Bill Watterson is my favorite cartoonist. I adored the relationship btw Calvin and Hobbes as a child. But as I've gotten older, these strips feel even more tender and insightful. My respect for him grew when I learned of his stance against merchandising. Such principles are almost unheard of today.
![Excerpt from Wikipedia reads: "Fight against merchandising his characters
For years, Watterson battled against pressure from publishers to merchandise his work, something that he felt would cheapen his comic through compromising the act of creation or reading.[21][22]
He refused to merchandise his creations on the grounds that displaying Calvin and Hobbes images on commercially sold mugs, stickers, and T-shirts would devalue the characters and their personalities. Watterson said that Universal kept putting pressure on him and that he had signed his contract without fully perusing it because, as a new artist, he was happy just to find a syndicate willing to give him a chance (two other syndicates had previously turned him down). He added that the contract was so one-sided that, if Universal really wanted to, they could license his characters against his will, and could even fire him and continue Calvin and Hobbes with a new artist. Watterson's position eventually won out, and he was able to renegotiate his contract so that he would receive all rights to his work. Later he said that the licensing fight exhausted him and contributed to the need for a nine-month sabbatical in 1991.[23]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ks3gpa6ftoyaq7hmf6c4qx4c/bafkreihmgl3sxrmb5t6edpjnixyanj2rvcf43zdv46mbifhl7hdtmz5u6y@jpeg)
January 14, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Bill Watterson is my favorite cartoonist. I adored the relationship btw Calvin and Hobbes as a child. But as I've gotten older, these strips feel even more tender and insightful. My respect for him grew when I learned of his stance against merchandising. Such principles are almost unheard of today.
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Women, as always, stepping up to explain to their partners what is what
greatest steam update of all time, because of one unnecessary detail
January 13, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Women, as always, stepping up to explain to their partners what is what
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Pop-up AI defacing your article critical of AI captures a lot of what it feels like to work in this space.
@lmesseri.bsky.social
@lmesseri.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Pop-up AI defacing your article critical of AI captures a lot of what it feels like to work in this space.
@lmesseri.bsky.social
@lmesseri.bsky.social
Why Does The Seahorse Emoji Drive ChatGPT Insane?
YouTube video by Siliconversations
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January 14, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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Forever fascinated by men who articulate resistance as “hurtful” as if their feelings are sufficient justification for demanding a shift in critical engagement
Jensen Huang Is Begging You to Stop Being So Negative About AI https://gizmodo.com/jensen-huang-is-begging-you-to-stop-being-so-negative-about-ai-2000709335
Jensen Huang Is Begging You to Stop Being So Negative About AI
" extremely hurtful, frankly, and I think we've done a lot of damage," he said.
gizmodo.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Forever fascinated by men who articulate resistance as “hurtful” as if their feelings are sufficient justification for demanding a shift in critical engagement
When I pet my cats, I'm sure they think I'm just a big cat who never learned to knead properly
January 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM
When I pet my cats, I'm sure they think I'm just a big cat who never learned to knead properly
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half of the top few replies start with “brother”, “my friend”, and “homie”
January 12, 2026 at 7:17 AM
half of the top few replies start with “brother”, “my friend”, and “homie”
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i'll find a way to reach you, sidebar button. just wait for me...
January 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
i'll find a way to reach you, sidebar button. just wait for me...
If I ever list something for sale like this, and someone asks me for a discount, I’ll immediately quote them a price higher than the listed one
Anyway such sales are for not for making money, so might as well have some fun!
Anyway such sales are for not for making money, so might as well have some fun!
January 9, 2026 at 7:17 AM
If I ever list something for sale like this, and someone asks me for a discount, I’ll immediately quote them a price higher than the listed one
Anyway such sales are for not for making money, so might as well have some fun!
Anyway such sales are for not for making money, so might as well have some fun!
I've had similar experiences long back. I don't know why some people have this mindset. One person come to pick up the item and try some last minute bargaining at the doorstep!
(It was so awkward for me, I just said agreed!)
(It was so awkward for me, I just said agreed!)
January 9, 2026 at 7:12 AM
I've had similar experiences long back. I don't know why some people have this mindset. One person come to pick up the item and try some last minute bargaining at the doorstep!
(It was so awkward for me, I just said agreed!)
(It was so awkward for me, I just said agreed!)
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The photo that inspired this artwork:
January 6, 2026 at 9:35 AM
The photo that inspired this artwork:
This is such an amazing, striking piece of album artwork
January 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM
This is such an amazing, striking piece of album artwork
Reminded me of this:
I Ruined An Art Show
YouTube video by Stanley Chen
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January 3, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Reminded me of this: