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i run uncertain.fm 🏴‍☠️ i write code that makes radio 🤖 i play the music at Boston Bruins games 🐻 he/him📍aquatown/boston @uncertain.fm / @worbler.bsky.social

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · Jul 27

i built an ad-free listener-supported internet radio station. we play new music, forgotten classics, indie, alternative and some deeply weird stuff.

i write the software that runs it (worbler.bsky.social) and from time to time get to be one of the many real-live-human DJs making shows: uncertain.fm

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 13h

Y’all, Spotify’s stock price sunk by 5% in 1 day. YOU did this by spreading the word to boycott them for running ICE ads.

These billionaires only speak one language—money—so let’s keep up the pressure. Tell everyone you know to cancel their Spotify subscriptions. Send them to BoycottSpotify.com.

Spotify stock graph showing a decrease of $28 in one day (Friday 10/24), the day after Spotify’s boycott became a trending topic on Bluesky. This is a roughly 5% decrease in value.

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 20h

added this to the mute list maybe a month ago and have become surprisingly doomer-proof

a screenshot of bsky moderation settings muting the phrase "this seems bad"

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Worbler @worbler.bsky.social · 20h

now playing on uncertain.fm » The Campaign For Real Time, "Of Course We Love You, But Now We're Going To Love You With The Phone Hung Up"

TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 22h

true horror

TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 22h

the playlist at Spirit Halloween is the most incredible AI/i just searched song titles for keywords thing i have ever heard

now playing: U2, "Sunday Bloody Sunday"

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 1d

if you have a moment scrolling through, don't miss the opportunity to vote for @ryanhwalsh.bsky.social and our favorite local handsome drummer in their preferred band of ruffians: Hallelujah The Hills is nominated for Song of the Year and Best Alt/Indie Band

TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 1d

I HAVE GOOD NEWS

i got nominated for a Boston Music Award! Best Radio DJ for @uncertain.fm! which after 5+ years making a thing real feels pretty great.

if you'd like to do a democracy on my behalf, i would very much appreciate your vote; last category on the page!

bostonmusicawards.com/vote/

Boston Music Awards

Vote for Boston’s best artists in the 2025 Boston Music Awards. Support local music and shape this year’s winners. Cast your vote today.

bostonmusicawards.com

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Chris Devers @cdevers.bsky.social · 1d

The new #Apple feature for Photos to detect concerts seems useful.

If only it worked.

Alas.

It either detects an event or it doesn’t, but we’re not currently allowed to edit or delete whatever it decides to add as an annotation.

Lord, give me the confidence of a mediocre AI engine.

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kerry ✨ @kschwenky.bsky.social · 1d

Picture a day here where we didn’t have to learn about some guy and ultimately spend all day talking about said guy

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 1d

holy shit! congratulations!

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 1d

AI can pry Oxford commas and em dashes from my cold, lifeless, and dead hands—and I dare someone to say something to me about it

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"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 2d

not real sure what you mean there

TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 2d

oh i know. we are entirely on the same page. i had to stop reading after the guy who was like radio doesn't play exactly what i want all the time

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 2d

yeah those people are i think doing the bluesky thing and willfully disagreeing in order to talk down to you

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 2d

i read it the way you wrote it

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 2d

that doesn't map the way you think it does

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Julie in Cope @julesette.bsky.social · 2d

Are people really not aware of the existence of radio?

Spotify is bad apple music is bad everything is bad. but I literally need music to survive so what do I do.

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 2d

Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

you can’t really call this anything other than cowardice

All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 2d

WATCH: @chrislhayes.bsky.social asks Rep. Hakeem Jeffries who he plans to vote for in the NYC mayoral election.

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 2d

This month The New Yorker has profiled both Uniqlo and Costco, so that’s 90% of my wardrobe and now I’m just waiting on “Yo La Tengo concert tees”

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 2d

change 'laugh' to 'dance' and it all lines up pretty well

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 2d

that's awesome

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tweety fish @sifu.tweety.fish · 2d

I feel like it's fascinating what an objectively terrible job qua job standup comic is. "Yeah, I work nights, you know, I go to a windowless room and if I can't make a bunch of drunk people laugh I steep in my own failure and ruin my future prospects. Yeah, lots of travel. No, I have no help."

merritt @merrittk.com · 2d

sleeping pill got me thinking i should start doing open mics. debase myself fully as an exercise in daoist living and become a standup comedian

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 2d

i have the feeling of hearing a thunk sound and turning my head to see an arrow in the tree i was leaning on

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TJ @senatorjohn.bsky.social · 3d

are you sure this isn't how pass interference already works?

Andrew Siciliano @andrewsiciliano.bsky.social · 3d

Roger Goodell says the NFL is looking into how AI can help officiating in the future.

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