John Morris
@anotherjtm.bsky.social
lapsed electrical engineer; still not enough paid music gigs to quit the day job; builder of rule engines and tools to help people get jobs. he/him
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where do you guys keep your measuring tape? What about the one in your car? What about the one in your regular bag? Hiking bag? Bug out bag?
December 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
where do you guys keep your measuring tape? What about the one in your car? What about the one in your regular bag? Hiking bag? Bug out bag?
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set photos make for some challenging, haunting content
December 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
set photos make for some challenging, haunting content
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December 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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“There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.” - Ray Goforth
December 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
“There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.” - Ray Goforth
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The great part about being in between Christmas and new years is that I am *entirely* left to my own devices, which means, YEP, i'm doodling again.
Tonight we're doing pigeons and possums doing people poses.
Practicing some silly poses for the ol' book
C'mere
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
Tonight we're doing pigeons and possums doing people poses.
Practicing some silly poses for the ol' book
C'mere
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
SarahMackAttack - Twitch
Squid scientist, Artist, Philadelphia rapscallion
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December 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The great part about being in between Christmas and new years is that I am *entirely* left to my own devices, which means, YEP, i'm doodling again.
Tonight we're doing pigeons and possums doing people poses.
Practicing some silly poses for the ol' book
C'mere
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
Tonight we're doing pigeons and possums doing people poses.
Practicing some silly poses for the ol' book
C'mere
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
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Oh yeah. Chicago definitely needs a snowplow named Abolish Ice this year!
December 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Oh yeah. Chicago definitely needs a snowplow named Abolish Ice this year!
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And because Sinatra wanted the Count Basie band to play behind him. AND stay in the same hotel instead of being sent across town.
December 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
And because Sinatra wanted the Count Basie band to play behind him. AND stay in the same hotel instead of being sent across town.
The Randol Bass music for The Night Before Christmas sounds like E.T.!
December 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The Randol Bass music for The Night Before Christmas sounds like E.T.!
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Yup.
I'm telling y'all, these dudes don't know anything.🤡
Frank Sinatra was a vocal anti-racist. He fought racism with his actions, his words, and his money.
Actions:
Refused to stay at segregated hotels. Made sure Black artists got paid fairly.
Words:
Literally wrote an article in Ebony Magazine
I'm telling y'all, these dudes don't know anything.🤡
Frank Sinatra was a vocal anti-racist. He fought racism with his actions, his words, and his money.
Actions:
Refused to stay at segregated hotels. Made sure Black artists got paid fairly.
Words:
Literally wrote an article in Ebony Magazine
December 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Yup.
I'm telling y'all, these dudes don't know anything.🤡
Frank Sinatra was a vocal anti-racist. He fought racism with his actions, his words, and his money.
Actions:
Refused to stay at segregated hotels. Made sure Black artists got paid fairly.
Words:
Literally wrote an article in Ebony Magazine
I'm telling y'all, these dudes don't know anything.🤡
Frank Sinatra was a vocal anti-racist. He fought racism with his actions, his words, and his money.
Actions:
Refused to stay at segregated hotels. Made sure Black artists got paid fairly.
Words:
Literally wrote an article in Ebony Magazine
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I choose to believe you want to learn about spinning wool into yarn
December 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I choose to believe you want to learn about spinning wool into yarn
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we’ve been over this
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
Billionaires are considering cutting or reducing their ties to California by the end of the year because of a proposed ballot measure that could tax the state’s wealthiest residents.
A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
nyti.ms
December 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
we’ve been over this
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
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We are now entering the weird liminal space between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Anything could happen during this time. You could feel weirdly nostalgic, you could see a photo of a cat, you could remember to feed your Neopets. The possibilities are endless.
December 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM
We are now entering the weird liminal space between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Anything could happen during this time. You could feel weirdly nostalgic, you could see a photo of a cat, you could remember to feed your Neopets. The possibilities are endless.
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I never imagined body parts being donated for a cosmetic procedure, but I guess that's a reality. I guess I wouldn't care since I'd be dead, but it does deflate the ego a bit. You think you'll end up donating a kidney or a heart when you sign up. Not an ass.
December 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I never imagined body parts being donated for a cosmetic procedure, but I guess that's a reality. I guess I wouldn't care since I'd be dead, but it does deflate the ego a bit. You think you'll end up donating a kidney or a heart when you sign up. Not an ass.
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Yeah. The main reason I know who I know is they're either part of my cohort I came up with and met before anyone knew who we were, or I've been around for so long I've met them over and over and we've struck up a friendship.
Can't think of anyone I went to an event to try to ensnare. Doesn't work.
Can't think of anyone I went to an event to try to ensnare. Doesn't work.
December 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Yeah. The main reason I know who I know is they're either part of my cohort I came up with and met before anyone knew who we were, or I've been around for so long I've met them over and over and we've struck up a friendship.
Can't think of anyone I went to an event to try to ensnare. Doesn't work.
Can't think of anyone I went to an event to try to ensnare. Doesn't work.
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Advice I now give to grad students and postdocs in the sciences: Don’t just try to meet and impress senior scientists. They’ll retire soon. Get to know your fellow students - make friends where possible, be colleagues at least. These are the people you’ll be sharing the field with for decades.
December 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Advice I now give to grad students and postdocs in the sciences: Don’t just try to meet and impress senior scientists. They’ll retire soon. Get to know your fellow students - make friends where possible, be colleagues at least. These are the people you’ll be sharing the field with for decades.
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Talking to one of these types at a con who asked how I 'got in' with so many 'famous writers' who I'd been talking to and I said "we made friends before anyone knew who we were decades ago by striking up interesting conversations and enjoying each other's company" and he kept re-asking the question.
They have come to the convention hoping to "break in" and then find themselves -- shocker! -- a "nobody in the book world." Yeah no shit! We all are! I have gently told guys like this a million times that it takes most of us *years* of hard work but they do not believe that could be true for them. +
December 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Talking to one of these types at a con who asked how I 'got in' with so many 'famous writers' who I'd been talking to and I said "we made friends before anyone knew who we were decades ago by striking up interesting conversations and enjoying each other's company" and he kept re-asking the question.
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One of my favourite things is having this skill but also having absolutely nothing I’d want to “leverage” those connections for. Instead I have a bunch of neat friends and acquaintances who make cool things. Y’all are cool.
Talking to one of these types at a con who asked how I 'got in' with so many 'famous writers' who I'd been talking to and I said "we made friends before anyone knew who we were decades ago by striking up interesting conversations and enjoying each other's company" and he kept re-asking the question.
They have come to the convention hoping to "break in" and then find themselves -- shocker! -- a "nobody in the book world." Yeah no shit! We all are! I have gently told guys like this a million times that it takes most of us *years* of hard work but they do not believe that could be true for them. +
December 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
One of my favourite things is having this skill but also having absolutely nothing I’d want to “leverage” those connections for. Instead I have a bunch of neat friends and acquaintances who make cool things. Y’all are cool.
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Zero effort stunning and fully aware the camera is on.
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky #photography
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky #photography
December 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Zero effort stunning and fully aware the camera is on.
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky #photography
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #CatsOfBluesky #photography
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How it is:
I was out walking when a man told me i was ugly. I held back tears and ran home as fast as I could. I spent the rest of the day reflecting on my self-worth.
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How it should be:
I was out walking when a man told me I was ugly. I pepper sprayed him before going on to enjoy my day.
I was out walking when a man told me i was ugly. I held back tears and ran home as fast as I could. I spent the rest of the day reflecting on my self-worth.
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How it should be:
I was out walking when a man told me I was ugly. I pepper sprayed him before going on to enjoy my day.
December 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
How it is:
I was out walking when a man told me i was ugly. I held back tears and ran home as fast as I could. I spent the rest of the day reflecting on my self-worth.
(1/38)
How it should be:
I was out walking when a man told me I was ugly. I pepper sprayed him before going on to enjoy my day.
I was out walking when a man told me i was ugly. I held back tears and ran home as fast as I could. I spent the rest of the day reflecting on my self-worth.
(1/38)
How it should be:
I was out walking when a man told me I was ugly. I pepper sprayed him before going on to enjoy my day.
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Can't wait for the loosened up, non-perfect, but quickly shipped AI-enhanced updates to hit my banking and insurance services next year.
Im sure there will be no issues there at all.
Im sure there will be no issues there at all.
December 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Can't wait for the loosened up, non-perfect, but quickly shipped AI-enhanced updates to hit my banking and insurance services next year.
Im sure there will be no issues there at all.
Im sure there will be no issues there at all.
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☕️📖 Nothing like spending a cozy morning curled up under a blanket with a cup of tea and a book on my lap to keep me company while I endlessly scroll my phone
December 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
☕️📖 Nothing like spending a cozy morning curled up under a blanket with a cup of tea and a book on my lap to keep me company while I endlessly scroll my phone
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Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan https://theonion.com/cat-clinging-to-side-of-christmas-tree-admits-that-was-1849899567/
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan https://theonion.com/cat-clinging-to-side-of-christmas-tree-admits-that-was-1849899567/
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I think the potential for lower energy cost is real. But energy costs are only a small portion of datacenter costs, and putting everything in space raises those other costs. So seems unlikely to be practical any time in the near future.
October 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I think the potential for lower energy cost is real. But energy costs are only a small portion of datacenter costs, and putting everything in space raises those other costs. So seems unlikely to be practical any time in the near future.
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The issue, of course, is that your power costs are going to zero because you are spending a *buttload* of money on infrastructure to make power costs go to zero, and gaining a ton and a half of latency in the process.
It's probably cheaper to build a solar+battery powered datacenter in the sahara.
It's probably cheaper to build a solar+battery powered datacenter in the sahara.
December 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The issue, of course, is that your power costs are going to zero because you are spending a *buttload* of money on infrastructure to make power costs go to zero, and gaining a ton and a half of latency in the process.
It's probably cheaper to build a solar+battery powered datacenter in the sahara.
It's probably cheaper to build a solar+battery powered datacenter in the sahara.
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"if we solve a bunch of very hard engineering problems perfectly the TCO of a GPU might reduce by like 10 or 20%"
this is literally always true, this is simply choosing extremely hard engineering problems
this is literally always true, this is simply choosing extremely hard engineering problems
December 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"if we solve a bunch of very hard engineering problems perfectly the TCO of a GPU might reduce by like 10 or 20%"
this is literally always true, this is simply choosing extremely hard engineering problems
this is literally always true, this is simply choosing extremely hard engineering problems