mike m
@mmcgrath.bsky.social
trapped in a world I never made!
this plus almost every big ticket item you own now needs to connect to the internet and can be essentially remotely bricked at a moment’s notice
One of the dumbest things about the world being all software now is the feeling of impermanent everything
Little shit like buttons moving around feels like nothing is stable, which I think echoes and in a small way exacerbates actual structural instability in society
Little shit like buttons moving around feels like nothing is stable, which I think echoes and in a small way exacerbates actual structural instability in society
February 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM
this plus almost every big ticket item you own now needs to connect to the internet and can be essentially remotely bricked at a moment’s notice
well there’s a couple other things as well: ZIRP ended and all of the tech companies doubled down on rent seeking, and on the hardware side black rectangle 17 pro is just not that exciting anymore
is the problem really that lefties aren't enthusiastic about technology, or is the problem that "technology" has broadly lost its valence as an apolitical and universally positive force in public life, and must now be re-justified through a culture war lens?
February 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
well there’s a couple other things as well: ZIRP ended and all of the tech companies doubled down on rent seeking, and on the hardware side black rectangle 17 pro is just not that exciting anymore
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Counterpoint:
Don’t upload your medical records to any LLM.
That’s fucking insane.
Don’t upload your medical records to any LLM.
That’s fucking insane.
February 18, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Counterpoint:
Don’t upload your medical records to any LLM.
That’s fucking insane.
Don’t upload your medical records to any LLM.
That’s fucking insane.
the HHS spokespeople for clean living are RFK jr, mike tyson, and kid rock. get the absolute fuck out of here
February 17, 2026 at 11:43 PM
the HHS spokespeople for clean living are RFK jr, mike tyson, and kid rock. get the absolute fuck out of here
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It’s weird we never do stuff like this with other terrible decisions. Newspaper doesn’t run “I saw a half empty can of Mountain Dew left on the street and drank the rest of that mfer”, and the guy who drank the Mountain Dew is only hurting himself
February 17, 2026 at 7:50 PM
It’s weird we never do stuff like this with other terrible decisions. Newspaper doesn’t run “I saw a half empty can of Mountain Dew left on the street and drank the rest of that mfer”, and the guy who drank the Mountain Dew is only hurting himself
in trump 1 people got checks from the government (thanks mostly to democrats) and in trump 2 he keeps talking about them but not sending them out
not breaking new ground here but still worth emphasizing the key difference between Trump 1 and Trump 2 that during his 1st term Trump produced the best PR about government economic policy on record and during his 2nd term produced the worst PR on record
If I was running the economy I simply wouldn't barrage voters with a bunch of stories about my bad economic policies
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
in trump 1 people got checks from the government (thanks mostly to democrats) and in trump 2 he keeps talking about them but not sending them out
my pupils were dilated most of the day and it seems that was for the best
February 17, 2026 at 12:45 AM
my pupils were dilated most of the day and it seems that was for the best
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"I am not trying to persuade, but I have learned to provide why my audience wants, and when I do, we both get the good brain chemicals. That is the entirety of my purpose" okay thanks for letting us know
February 16, 2026 at 11:38 PM
"I am not trying to persuade, but I have learned to provide why my audience wants, and when I do, we both get the good brain chemicals. That is the entirety of my purpose" okay thanks for letting us know
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The impact of Frederick Wiseman on nonfiction filmmaking was seismic beyond measure and beyond compare. Like how do you even begin to consider his influence on documentary technique or his decades of insight into how institutions (and artistic spaces) operate? What a treasure. R.I.P.
February 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The impact of Frederick Wiseman on nonfiction filmmaking was seismic beyond measure and beyond compare. Like how do you even begin to consider his influence on documentary technique or his decades of insight into how institutions (and artistic spaces) operate? What a treasure. R.I.P.
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Dirty Pair fans came out of the woodwork to back this project—to the tune of US$731,406 what they got were years of delays, authoring problems, and a disc wrapped in a napkin. What happened?
Lovely Angels Done Dirty? The Dirty Pair Kickstarter Saga
www.animenewsnetwork.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Dirty Pair fans came out of the woodwork to back this project—to the tune of US$731,406 what they got were years of delays, authoring problems, and a disc wrapped in a napkin. What happened?
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I do think that the fact that the stars of the online “left” are all definitionally self-employed small-business owners is underdiscussed
Having the same class interest as a realtor and hating Democrats is a less interesting combination than many think!
Having the same class interest as a realtor and hating Democrats is a less interesting combination than many think!
I think "Hasan doesn't want his taxes raised" is an underrated explanation for his behavior
hasan, who is not trans or queer, saying that Dems would shoot every trans person in the head to win elections, is just straight up ratfucking, indefensible
February 12, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I do think that the fact that the stars of the online “left” are all definitionally self-employed small-business owners is underdiscussed
Having the same class interest as a realtor and hating Democrats is a less interesting combination than many think!
Having the same class interest as a realtor and hating Democrats is a less interesting combination than many think!
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The Rise and Fall of Anime Unleashed: Brian Stremick explores the rise and fall of TechTV's Anime Unleashed block, which remains a fond memory for many despite not having the same mindshare as, say, Toonami.
#anime #history
#anime #history
The Rise and Fall of Anime Unleashed
All that’s left of Anime Unleashed is the fond memories of its devotees and a few scattered pages that can be found using the Wayback Machine. The shows that aired, or at least some of them, can still be found on various streaming sites or on DVD and Blu-ray.
hera.fyi
February 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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James Gurney's canvas for the 1st edition of John Dalmas' Homecoming (1984)
#scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist
#scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist
February 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
James Gurney's canvas for the 1st edition of John Dalmas' Homecoming (1984)
#scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist
#scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist
🚨🚨🚨 dipshit alert 🚨🚨🚨
February 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
🚨🚨🚨 dipshit alert 🚨🚨🚨
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happy valentine’s day to my mutuals
February 15, 2026 at 1:06 AM
happy valentine’s day to my mutuals
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I met Khary Payton, Drebins’ voice actor at a con and someone had asked about how it was working on MGS4, if there was any standout moments to him he remembered.
He then began to describe being given Laughing Octopus’s backstory and genuinely thought he was being pranked.
He then began to describe being given Laughing Octopus’s backstory and genuinely thought he was being pranked.
With more people getting the opportunity to play Metal Gear Solid 4, it means more people will understand one of my favorite posts online
February 14, 2026 at 1:06 PM
I met Khary Payton, Drebins’ voice actor at a con and someone had asked about how it was working on MGS4, if there was any standout moments to him he remembered.
He then began to describe being given Laughing Octopus’s backstory and genuinely thought he was being pranked.
He then began to describe being given Laughing Octopus’s backstory and genuinely thought he was being pranked.
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These guys have accidentally recreated 1970s territory era wrestling from first principles. Like this is indistinguishable from a Ric flair promo when he'd show up in the AWA for a week.
February 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
These guys have accidentally recreated 1970s territory era wrestling from first principles. Like this is indistinguishable from a Ric flair promo when he'd show up in the AWA for a week.
the thing is you can go to any
politician’s feed, pick one tweet and do this shit
politician’s feed, pick one tweet and do this shit
hello and welcome to the political genius exam. here is question one. which is a more compelling message:
- the president is sending armies to occupy cities and kidnap and kill people and your town could be next
- a meal at the cheesecake factory that previously cost $100 now costs $104.9
- the president is sending armies to occupy cities and kidnap and kill people and your town could be next
- a meal at the cheesecake factory that previously cost $100 now costs $104.9
Romance alert: Trump's reckless tariffs have Valentine’s Day costs up across the board:
Roses 🌹16.6%
Chocolates🍫 18.7%
Ribeye 🥩 25.4%
Restaurant meals 🍽️ 4.9%
Roses 🌹16.6%
Chocolates🍫 18.7%
Ribeye 🥩 25.4%
Restaurant meals 🍽️ 4.9%
February 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM
the thing is you can go to any
politician’s feed, pick one tweet and do this shit
politician’s feed, pick one tweet and do this shit
call of duty, 2000’s apatow
movies, SNL 2008-2016, stomp clap hey music
movies, SNL 2008-2016, stomp clap hey music
What are the peak millennial cultural artifacts besides the scott pilgrim movie? HBO’s Girls?
February 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
call of duty, 2000’s apatow
movies, SNL 2008-2016, stomp clap hey music
movies, SNL 2008-2016, stomp clap hey music
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That sure is a nice thing to tell yourself
This NYT column by @polgreen.bsky.social is the truest thing I've ever seen about the REAL reason public trust in the media collapsed
February 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
That sure is a nice thing to tell yourself
one of the only things keeping me halfway sane at the moment is the fact that i’m going on vacation in a week.
February 13, 2026 at 11:31 PM
one of the only things keeping me halfway sane at the moment is the fact that i’m going on vacation in a week.