Pete Shay
@peteshay.bsky.social
Disney dad, fan of: 8-bit computing, enterprise virtualization, functional govt, diversity, scientific method, cyber security, classic video games, baseball, equality, education. Primarily here for cat pics.
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October 30, 1959: Twilight Zone's "Walking Distance," airs. A harried executive visits his hometown years later and finds it unchanged — and ends up meeting himself as a boy, along with his late parents.
Stars Gig Young and Frank Overton, with a lovely score by Bernard Herrmann.
Stars Gig Young and Frank Overton, with a lovely score by Bernard Herrmann.
October 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
October 30, 1959: Twilight Zone's "Walking Distance," airs. A harried executive visits his hometown years later and finds it unchanged — and ends up meeting himself as a boy, along with his late parents.
Stars Gig Young and Frank Overton, with a lovely score by Bernard Herrmann.
Stars Gig Young and Frank Overton, with a lovely score by Bernard Herrmann.
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Bitterfinger
Bitterfinger
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
100 Gland
100 Gland
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Twig
Twig
October 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Bitterfinger
Bitterfinger
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In case you were out of pocket yesterday afternoon: the second edition of my free newsletter came out. It’s ostensibly about data visualization, but the charts are a Trojan horse for commentary and jokes.
Perhaps you’ll enjoy it!
www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-ebbs-and...
Perhaps you’ll enjoy it!
www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-ebbs-and...
The ebbs and flows of the nation
Prologue
About that picture
As you are likely aware, this newsletter is the resurrection of one that I wrote for years while I was at The Washington Post. That means that I am adjusting my muscle mem...
www.howtoreadthisch.art
October 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In case you were out of pocket yesterday afternoon: the second edition of my free newsletter came out. It’s ostensibly about data visualization, but the charts are a Trojan horse for commentary and jokes.
Perhaps you’ll enjoy it!
www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-ebbs-and...
Perhaps you’ll enjoy it!
www.howtoreadthisch.art/the-ebbs-and...
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REPOST if you stand with President Zelenskyy!🇺🇦😉
October 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
REPOST if you stand with President Zelenskyy!🇺🇦😉
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New Product Alert: 9 Pin Controller Extension Cable retrofrog.net/products/9-p...
These are designed to be a better built cable that won't maul up your controller cable unlike those cheap ones.
Give this a like and repost pls!
These are designed to be a better built cable that won't maul up your controller cable unlike those cheap ones.
Give this a like and repost pls!
September 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
New Product Alert: 9 Pin Controller Extension Cable retrofrog.net/products/9-p...
These are designed to be a better built cable that won't maul up your controller cable unlike those cheap ones.
Give this a like and repost pls!
These are designed to be a better built cable that won't maul up your controller cable unlike those cheap ones.
Give this a like and repost pls!
@plex.tv Please fix your new Roku app interface. Playlists help me sleep through the night. In the prior app, I could navigate the playlist while half asleep with the TV turned off (only audio). That's not possible with the new interface. Playlists are buried. This is a very big deal.
September 18, 2025 at 6:42 AM
@plex.tv Please fix your new Roku app interface. Playlists help me sleep through the night. In the prior app, I could navigate the playlist while half asleep with the TV turned off (only audio). That's not possible with the new interface. Playlists are buried. This is a very big deal.
Strange Luck, Journeyman
Everyone has a 1-2 season TV show they sorely miss and not enough people knew about that you are always praising the heavens about.
What's yours?
What's yours?
September 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Strange Luck, Journeyman
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I only have 46 followers on this account 😢 Please give me a follow if you love the Commodore 64 👍
Thank you for your support!
#Commodore #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #80s #RetroComputing #Bluesky
Thank you for your support!
#Commodore #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #80s #RetroComputing #Bluesky
a cartoon monster is holding a thank you sign
ALT: a cartoon monster is holding a thank you sign
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September 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I only have 46 followers on this account 😢 Please give me a follow if you love the Commodore 64 👍
Thank you for your support!
#Commodore #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #80s #RetroComputing #Bluesky
Thank you for your support!
#Commodore #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #80s #RetroComputing #Bluesky
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
August 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
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Trans rights are, in fact, human rights. Pass it on.
Trans rights are, in fact, human rights. Pass it on.
August 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Trans rights are, in fact, human rights. Pass it on.
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I stand with @pbs.org and their efforts to carry on the legacy of the CPB. "For $5/month or $60/yr you get access to PBS Passport and the entire Masterpiece library plus Great Performances, etc. Defunded but not defeated." www.pbs.org/passport/lea...
PBS: Public Broadcasting Service
Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS dramas, find in-depth news analysis and explore documentaries on history, science, art and more!
www.pbs.org
August 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I stand with @pbs.org and their efforts to carry on the legacy of the CPB. "For $5/month or $60/yr you get access to PBS Passport and the entire Masterpiece library plus Great Performances, etc. Defunded but not defeated." www.pbs.org/passport/lea...
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TV stars were ubiquitous back in the day and kids knew them even if we were too young for their show.
They were on variety, talk, and game shows, LOVE BOAT, FANTASY ISLAND, and TV movies, posters, t-shirts and magazines.
The world was smaller then and stars like Loni Anderson made lasting impacts.
They were on variety, talk, and game shows, LOVE BOAT, FANTASY ISLAND, and TV movies, posters, t-shirts and magazines.
The world was smaller then and stars like Loni Anderson made lasting impacts.
August 4, 2025 at 3:02 AM
TV stars were ubiquitous back in the day and kids knew them even if we were too young for their show.
They were on variety, talk, and game shows, LOVE BOAT, FANTASY ISLAND, and TV movies, posters, t-shirts and magazines.
The world was smaller then and stars like Loni Anderson made lasting impacts.
They were on variety, talk, and game shows, LOVE BOAT, FANTASY ISLAND, and TV movies, posters, t-shirts and magazines.
The world was smaller then and stars like Loni Anderson made lasting impacts.
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TSUNAMI WARNINGS have been issued for the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.
The entire West Coast of the United States and Hawaii is now under a TSUNAMI WATCH.
The entire West Coast of the United States and Hawaii is now under a TSUNAMI WATCH.
July 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
TSUNAMI WARNINGS have been issued for the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.
The entire West Coast of the United States and Hawaii is now under a TSUNAMI WATCH.
The entire West Coast of the United States and Hawaii is now under a TSUNAMI WATCH.
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A #TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED THAT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE ALONG COASTLINES OF ALL ISLANDS IN THE STATE OF #HAWAII. URGENT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY.
#TsunamiWarning #HawaiianIslands
#TsunamiWarning #HawaiianIslands
MEASUREMENTS OF #TSUNAMI WAVE ACTIVITY
GAUGE LOCATION LAT LON TIME AMPL PER
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DART 21414 49.0N 178.2E 0103Z 0.28M / 0.9FT 32MIN
DART 21416 48.1N 163.5E 0003Z 0.90M / 3.0FT 24MIN
GAUGE LOCATION LAT LON TIME AMPL PER
------------------- ----- ------ ----- --------------- -----
DART 21414 49.0N 178.2E 0103Z 0.28M / 0.9FT 32MIN
DART 21416 48.1N 163.5E 0003Z 0.90M / 3.0FT 24MIN
AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0125 PM HST 29 JUL 2025
COORDINATES - 52.2 NORTH 160.0 EAST
LOCATION - OFF THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA RUSSIA
MAGNITUDE - 8.7 MOMENT
#TsunamiWarning #TsunamiThreat #HawaiianIslands
ORIGIN TIME - 0125 PM HST 29 JUL 2025
COORDINATES - 52.2 NORTH 160.0 EAST
LOCATION - OFF THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA RUSSIA
MAGNITUDE - 8.7 MOMENT
#TsunamiWarning #TsunamiThreat #HawaiianIslands
July 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
A #TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED THAT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE ALONG COASTLINES OF ALL ISLANDS IN THE STATE OF #HAWAII. URGENT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY.
#TsunamiWarning #HawaiianIslands
#TsunamiWarning #HawaiianIslands
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🚨UPDATE TSUNAMI🚨
Earthquake upgraded to an 8.8
Hawaii, you could see the first waves very shortly
California, sometime around midnight /1am/2am
Earthquake upgraded to an 8.8
Hawaii, you could see the first waves very shortly
California, sometime around midnight /1am/2am
🚨🚨California fam, you are under a tsunami watch:🚨🚨
www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/...
www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/...
July 30, 2025 at 1:55 AM
🚨UPDATE TSUNAMI🚨
Earthquake upgraded to an 8.8
Hawaii, you could see the first waves very shortly
California, sometime around midnight /1am/2am
Earthquake upgraded to an 8.8
Hawaii, you could see the first waves very shortly
California, sometime around midnight /1am/2am
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Please share as wide as possible, don’t just ‘like’ this message. Lives depend on making sure as many get this as possible. #Tsunami #Pacific #Earthquake #DemVoice1 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Tsunami advisory issued for several parts of the B.C. coast after major earthquake near Russia | CBC News
A tsunami watch has been issued for multiple parts of the B.C. coast after a large earthquake in the Pacific basin near Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday afternoon.
www.cbc.ca
July 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Please share as wide as possible, don’t just ‘like’ this message. Lives depend on making sure as many get this as possible. #Tsunami #Pacific #Earthquake #DemVoice1 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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I bet my fiancée that this picture of our cats could get 10 billion reposts on Bluesky.
She said she doesn't believe me. She said there aren't even 10 billion people on Earth. She said it concerns her that I struggle so hard to comprehend large numbers.
Let's prove her wrong everyone. Repost away.
She said she doesn't believe me. She said there aren't even 10 billion people on Earth. She said it concerns her that I struggle so hard to comprehend large numbers.
Let's prove her wrong everyone. Repost away.
June 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I bet my fiancée that this picture of our cats could get 10 billion reposts on Bluesky.
She said she doesn't believe me. She said there aren't even 10 billion people on Earth. She said it concerns her that I struggle so hard to comprehend large numbers.
Let's prove her wrong everyone. Repost away.
She said she doesn't believe me. She said there aren't even 10 billion people on Earth. She said it concerns her that I struggle so hard to comprehend large numbers.
Let's prove her wrong everyone. Repost away.
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COMPUTE!'s Gazette is get'n rebooted 😎 Physical copies are going to have a limited-run, so heads-up to get yours!
www.computesgazette.com/the-gazette-...
www.computesgazette.com/the-gazette-...
June 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
COMPUTE!'s Gazette is get'n rebooted 😎 Physical copies are going to have a limited-run, so heads-up to get yours!
www.computesgazette.com/the-gazette-...
www.computesgazette.com/the-gazette-...
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Hello new followers! I'm an ex-gamdev who has made a film about someone who inspired me back in the day & who is still inspiring people with new work today.
His name is Jeff Minter. I hope he'll inspire you too.
HEART OF NEON. Support the Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok...
His name is Jeff Minter. I hope he'll inspire you too.
HEART OF NEON. Support the Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok...
THE HEART OF NEON BLU-RAY
Own the film about a life in video games: HEART OF NEON tells the story of how game developer Jeff Minter went from pioneer to legend.
www.kickstarter.com
June 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Hello new followers! I'm an ex-gamdev who has made a film about someone who inspired me back in the day & who is still inspiring people with new work today.
His name is Jeff Minter. I hope he'll inspire you too.
HEART OF NEON. Support the Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok...
His name is Jeff Minter. I hope he'll inspire you too.
HEART OF NEON. Support the Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok...
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Come heckle a congressional candidate (me) at my campaign's pay-what-you-want comedy show at the Laugh Factory on June 3rd!
The show features myself, some wonderful local talent, and the inimitable Abby Govindan. Buy your ticket here: katforillinois.com/standup
The show features myself, some wonderful local talent, and the inimitable Abby Govindan. Buy your ticket here: katforillinois.com/standup
May 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Come heckle a congressional candidate (me) at my campaign's pay-what-you-want comedy show at the Laugh Factory on June 3rd!
The show features myself, some wonderful local talent, and the inimitable Abby Govindan. Buy your ticket here: katforillinois.com/standup
The show features myself, some wonderful local talent, and the inimitable Abby Govindan. Buy your ticket here: katforillinois.com/standup
What actor's expression in a movie will stay with you the rest of your life?
May 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
What actor's expression in a movie will stay with you the rest of your life?
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💙Like & ♻️repost so everyone can find this! We will flood Bluesky with some Obama positivity rather than acknowledging
🍊💩 birthday.
Pass it on!
🌸🩵🫶🩵🌸
#obama2028
#strongertogether
#resist
#BlueCrew
🍊💩 birthday.
Pass it on!
🌸🩵🫶🩵🌸
#obama2028
#strongertogether
#resist
#BlueCrew
May 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
💙Like & ♻️repost so everyone can find this! We will flood Bluesky with some Obama positivity rather than acknowledging
🍊💩 birthday.
Pass it on!
🌸🩵🫶🩵🌸
#obama2028
#strongertogether
#resist
#BlueCrew
🍊💩 birthday.
Pass it on!
🌸🩵🫶🩵🌸
#obama2028
#strongertogether
#resist
#BlueCrew
Manos: The Hands of Fat
Unset Boulevard.
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
Animal Hose
Animal Hose
May 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Manos: The Hands of Fat
Listening to Patti LaBelle's "Stir It Up" over and over is the boost of happy that I needed today. And Beverly Hills Cop only adds to the happiness.
April 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Listening to Patti LaBelle's "Stir It Up" over and over is the boost of happy that I needed today. And Beverly Hills Cop only adds to the happiness.