Michael Wiegand
@mwiegand.bsky.social
Family man, ranged damage dealer, multi-instrumentalist, Sounders supporter, pale Northwest guy.
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Tech should nourish, not exploit
The Resonate Computing manifesto urges moving beyond hyper-scale toward private, dedicated, plural, adaptable, prosocial systems, using AI to build human-centered tools that deepen attention, agency, and connection
Resonant Computing Manifesto
resonantcomputing.org
The Resonate Computing manifesto urges moving beyond hyper-scale toward private, dedicated, plural, adaptable, prosocial systems, using AI to build human-centered tools that deepen attention, agency, and connection
Resonant Computing Manifesto
resonantcomputing.org
The Resonant Computing Manifesto
Technology should bring out the best in humanity, not the worst—a manifesto for resonant computing built on five principles that reject hyper-scale extraction for human flourishing.
resonantcomputing.org
December 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Tech should nourish, not exploit
The Resonate Computing manifesto urges moving beyond hyper-scale toward private, dedicated, plural, adaptable, prosocial systems, using AI to build human-centered tools that deepen attention, agency, and connection
Resonant Computing Manifesto
resonantcomputing.org
The Resonate Computing manifesto urges moving beyond hyper-scale toward private, dedicated, plural, adaptable, prosocial systems, using AI to build human-centered tools that deepen attention, agency, and connection
Resonant Computing Manifesto
resonantcomputing.org
It’s the “Shut up, Wesley!” of trophies.
December 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It’s the “Shut up, Wesley!” of trophies.
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2018, Russia: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I'll just wait four years."
2022, Qatar: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I guess I'll wait another four years..."
2026: So I guess the joke is on me.
2022, Qatar: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I guess I'll wait another four years..."
2026: So I guess the joke is on me.
December 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
2018, Russia: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I'll just wait four years."
2022, Qatar: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I guess I'll wait another four years..."
2026: So I guess the joke is on me.
2022, Qatar: "Fuck this, I'm not watching a World Cup in a fascist country. I guess I'll wait another four years..."
2026: So I guess the joke is on me.
Goddamn, (America|FIFA) sucks so bad.
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Goddamn, (America|FIFA) sucks so bad.
The rich have us so conditioned to be arguing amongst ourselves about the scraps of a $20 minimum wage, that we seem incapable of clocking how perilous the economics of existing are for the vast majority of Americans making under $200K/year.
These threads always piss me off. Folks will acknowledge inflation, the decimation of the middle class, and still act like $140K/year makes you comfortably wealthy, which it fucking doesn’t.
1/ I may write something about this, but I've noticed some folks, notably Noah Smith, but others as well, deriding the $140,000=poverty in today's US guy.
So I thought I'd work out what a family of 4 budget would look like in my well-off Boston suburb (Brookline).
TL:DR--pretty damn tight...
So I thought I'd work out what a family of 4 budget would look like in my well-off Boston suburb (Brookline).
TL:DR--pretty damn tight...
December 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The rich have us so conditioned to be arguing amongst ourselves about the scraps of a $20 minimum wage, that we seem incapable of clocking how perilous the economics of existing are for the vast majority of Americans making under $200K/year.
These threads always piss me off. Folks will acknowledge inflation, the decimation of the middle class, and still act like $140K/year makes you comfortably wealthy, which it fucking doesn’t.
1/ I may write something about this, but I've noticed some folks, notably Noah Smith, but others as well, deriding the $140,000=poverty in today's US guy.
So I thought I'd work out what a family of 4 budget would look like in my well-off Boston suburb (Brookline).
TL:DR--pretty damn tight...
So I thought I'd work out what a family of 4 budget would look like in my well-off Boston suburb (Brookline).
TL:DR--pretty damn tight...
December 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
These threads always piss me off. Folks will acknowledge inflation, the decimation of the middle class, and still act like $140K/year makes you comfortably wealthy, which it fucking doesn’t.
My thoughts on @destinythegame.bungie.net Renegades thus far (about halfway through the questline):
- Dredgen Bael’s voice actor absolutely crushed. Top 3 Destiny villain for me immediately.
- The new blaster Hand Cannon with the Sniper scope absolutely cooks.
- The music team did an incredible job.
- Dredgen Bael’s voice actor absolutely crushed. Top 3 Destiny villain for me immediately.
- The new blaster Hand Cannon with the Sniper scope absolutely cooks.
- The music team did an incredible job.
December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
My thoughts on @destinythegame.bungie.net Renegades thus far (about halfway through the questline):
- Dredgen Bael’s voice actor absolutely crushed. Top 3 Destiny villain for me immediately.
- The new blaster Hand Cannon with the Sniper scope absolutely cooks.
- The music team did an incredible job.
- Dredgen Bael’s voice actor absolutely crushed. Top 3 Destiny villain for me immediately.
- The new blaster Hand Cannon with the Sniper scope absolutely cooks.
- The music team did an incredible job.
Danny was legitimately one of my favorite players to watch last year. Bummed to see him go, but he absolutely deserves to start somewhere and I hope he gets that opportunity in Mexico.
It looks like the Danny Leyva deal is done according to @elrolonw.bsky.social. We still don’t know an exact number on a fee, but there is a transfer fee. My educated guess is this nets the Sounders at least $1M in additional cap space. x.com/ELROLONW/sta...
December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Danny was legitimately one of my favorite players to watch last year. Bummed to see him go, but he absolutely deserves to start somewhere and I hope he gets that opportunity in Mexico.
There are a lot of really good and practical applications of automation and AI. I can’t think of a single one I’d apply to the arts.
John's playing one of those six-pickup Rickenbackers with semi-fanned frets
November 30, 2025 at 4:41 AM
There are a lot of really good and practical applications of automation and AI. I can’t think of a single one I’d apply to the arts.
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Jesus Christ, the "remastered" Beatles Anthology documentary they re-released is filled with AI slop. Look at John and Paul's faces, and the "T" on Beatles.
November 30, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Jesus Christ, the "remastered" Beatles Anthology documentary they re-released is filled with AI slop. Look at John and Paul's faces, and the "T" on Beatles.
Celtic just won a road game in a European competition. I know they’re gonna just give MON the job until he croaks at this point.
November 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Celtic just won a road game in a European competition. I know they’re gonna just give MON the job until he croaks at this point.
This shit’s gonna be redacted to where it won’t matter. He hasn’t faced consequences for anything else. Why start now?
BREAKING: Trump signs a bill to release files on Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure after months of resistance.
Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months
President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This shit’s gonna be redacted to where it won’t matter. He hasn’t faced consequences for anything else. Why start now?
Also, since @doctormorbis.bsky.social liked this, it reminded me:
I could never convince my friends that this was SDRE’s best album over Diary. Only that “Guitar & Video Games” was one of their best songs.
Related: My position has changed and I now think LP2 is my favorite SDRE album.
I could never convince my friends that this was SDRE’s best album over Diary. Only that “Guitar & Video Games” was one of their best songs.
Related: My position has changed and I now think LP2 is my favorite SDRE album.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
A few, for your consideration.
A few, for your consideration.
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Also, since @doctormorbis.bsky.social liked this, it reminded me:
I could never convince my friends that this was SDRE’s best album over Diary. Only that “Guitar & Video Games” was one of their best songs.
Related: My position has changed and I now think LP2 is my favorite SDRE album.
I could never convince my friends that this was SDRE’s best album over Diary. Only that “Guitar & Video Games” was one of their best songs.
Related: My position has changed and I now think LP2 is my favorite SDRE album.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
A few, for your consideration.
A few, for your consideration.
November 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
A few, for your consideration.
A few, for your consideration.
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Dems didn't brand "white dudes" as the "bad guy" as Portnoy suggests. We branded people who support a toxic, hate-filled convicted felon who abuses women and lies constantly about everything as the bad guys, and they just happen to be disproportionately white men.
www.mediaite.com/politics/dav...
www.mediaite.com/politics/dav...
Dave Portnoy Says He Turned on Dems Because They Branded 'White Dudes' Society's 'Bad Guy'
Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy said he flipped to supporting Republicans because Democrats branded "white dudes" as the "bad guy" in America during the Biden Administration
www.mediaite.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Dems didn't brand "white dudes" as the "bad guy" as Portnoy suggests. We branded people who support a toxic, hate-filled convicted felon who abuses women and lies constantly about everything as the bad guys, and they just happen to be disproportionately white men.
www.mediaite.com/politics/dav...
www.mediaite.com/politics/dav...
Honestly, I hope Clinton and Trump are prison roomies for the remainder of their days. Bring it on.
"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Honestly, I hope Clinton and Trump are prison roomies for the remainder of their days. Bring it on.
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
Dunking on MAGA should be so easy in the midterms. On the economy alone. But I’m sure the Democrats will find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
There's a lot of bad words my Sicilian grandfather taught me and I'm using them all right now.
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Italian Pasta Is Poised to Disappear From American Grocery Shelves
The Trump administration is set to impose duties of 107% on Italian pasta imports, among most punitive of the tariffs it has levied.
www.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Dunking on MAGA should be so easy in the midterms. On the economy alone. But I’m sure the Democrats will find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Imagine a Labor Party in the US free from the do-nothing shackles of the Democrats. I hope I live long enough to see it.
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Imagine a Labor Party in the US free from the do-nothing shackles of the Democrats. I hope I live long enough to see it.
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The reason people think the Democratic Party doesn't actually stand for anything is because it doesn't.
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The reason people think the Democratic Party doesn't actually stand for anything is because it doesn't.
Was busy Extra Life-ing today and didn’t really have a moment to ponder the Sounders off-season.
A few thoughts…
A few thoughts…
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Was busy Extra Life-ing today and didn’t really have a moment to ponder the Sounders off-season.
A few thoughts…
A few thoughts…
We’re less than 24 hours away from Extra Life Game Day, where I’m raising money for Seattle Children's.
Would be honored for the financial support if you’re in a position to give.
If not, stop by the Twitch stream tomorrow and help us signal boost.
www.extra-life.org/participants...
Would be honored for the financial support if you’re in a position to give.
If not, stop by the Twitch stream tomorrow and help us signal boost.
www.extra-life.org/participants...
Extra Life | Change Kids' Health, Change the Future
I'm raising funds with #EXTRALIFE for kids treated at my Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. Please donate today to change kids' health.
www.extra-life.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We’re less than 24 hours away from Extra Life Game Day, where I’m raising money for Seattle Children's.
Would be honored for the financial support if you’re in a position to give.
If not, stop by the Twitch stream tomorrow and help us signal boost.
www.extra-life.org/participants...
Would be honored for the financial support if you’re in a position to give.
If not, stop by the Twitch stream tomorrow and help us signal boost.
www.extra-life.org/participants...
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
The New York Post making Comrade Zohran and his Aloof Wife look so fucking dope the last few days.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The New York Post making Comrade Zohran and his Aloof Wife look so fucking dope the last few days.