Dave LaFontaine
@davelf.bsky.social
Lead UX Designer, Author of various "... for Dummies" books, globetrotting professor, started as a newspaper reporter back when that was still a thing. Still cantankerous, mostly funny.
Kitty conquerer atop her throne, after delivering little paw massage
December 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Kitty conquerer atop her throne, after delivering little paw massage
Just goofing with street art and photo effects in Buenos Aires. Also: I would totally ride with a crow, coyote and octopus - although agreeing on what to have for lunch might be a challenge
November 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Just goofing with street art and photo effects in Buenos Aires. Also: I would totally ride with a crow, coyote and octopus - although agreeing on what to have for lunch might be a challenge
Villains from a 80s teen comedy all growed up now and still insufferable pricks
November 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Villains from a 80s teen comedy all growed up now and still insufferable pricks
I’ve been familiar with the works of Egon Schiele since studying art at university, but I’ve never seen this kind of work of his, that is both striking and tender apple.news/AgK9hW_LIQfq...
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I’ve been familiar with the works of Egon Schiele since studying art at university, but I’ve never seen this kind of work of his, that is both striking and tender apple.news/AgK9hW_LIQfq...
Re your interior space:
Try having spider plants or vines on the upper deck that dangle down; gives it a whole “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” feel and breaks up the inorganic blank walls
Also: good for air and humidity
Try having spider plants or vines on the upper deck that dangle down; gives it a whole “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” feel and breaks up the inorganic blank walls
Also: good for air and humidity
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Re your interior space:
Try having spider plants or vines on the upper deck that dangle down; gives it a whole “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” feel and breaks up the inorganic blank walls
Also: good for air and humidity
Try having spider plants or vines on the upper deck that dangle down; gives it a whole “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” feel and breaks up the inorganic blank walls
Also: good for air and humidity
This is objectively a beautiful cat
My dear departed kitty Yuki sends love from wherever that gentle, loving soul has gone
My dear departed kitty Yuki sends love from wherever that gentle, loving soul has gone
October 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This is objectively a beautiful cat
My dear departed kitty Yuki sends love from wherever that gentle, loving soul has gone
My dear departed kitty Yuki sends love from wherever that gentle, loving soul has gone
Fall in the Midwest - an aerial Mondrian composition
October 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Fall in the Midwest - an aerial Mondrian composition
Cannot believe Roblox is still ranked like this!
October 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Cannot believe Roblox is still ranked like this!
Almost ten years since I saw this, and it still rattles around in my brainpan:
"The nonsuburban electorate will decide that the system has failed and start looking around for a strongman to vote for - someone willing to assure the that, once he is elected ... 1/
"The nonsuburban electorate will decide that the system has failed and start looking around for a strongman to vote for - someone willing to assure the that, once he is elected ... 1/
October 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Almost ten years since I saw this, and it still rattles around in my brainpan:
"The nonsuburban electorate will decide that the system has failed and start looking around for a strongman to vote for - someone willing to assure the that, once he is elected ... 1/
"The nonsuburban electorate will decide that the system has failed and start looking around for a strongman to vote for - someone willing to assure the that, once he is elected ... 1/
#Venezuelan #bolivares in 2016, back when these were worth 10Bs/$1. In 2018, these were converted to the new "Sovereign Bolivar" at the rate of 100,000:1
The new SovBs are now worth 0.004 (4 tenths of a cent)
Hyperinflation is a bitch, once it gets going
The new SovBs are now worth 0.004 (4 tenths of a cent)
Hyperinflation is a bitch, once it gets going
October 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#Venezuelan #bolivares in 2016, back when these were worth 10Bs/$1. In 2018, these were converted to the new "Sovereign Bolivar" at the rate of 100,000:1
The new SovBs are now worth 0.004 (4 tenths of a cent)
Hyperinflation is a bitch, once it gets going
The new SovBs are now worth 0.004 (4 tenths of a cent)
Hyperinflation is a bitch, once it gets going
Nigerian Prince scam no longer works so the scumbags are trying this.
I hate the internet sometimes
I hate the internet sometimes
October 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Nigerian Prince scam no longer works so the scumbags are trying this.
I hate the internet sometimes
I hate the internet sometimes
More accurately here:
October 9, 2025 at 4:11 AM
More accurately here:
The national Museum of art here in Buenos Aires has helped me understand why it is that Argentinians in Mexicans do not often get along. Seen here is part of a long series of art celebrating the conquistadors in Mexico.
October 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The national Museum of art here in Buenos Aires has helped me understand why it is that Argentinians in Mexicans do not often get along. Seen here is part of a long series of art celebrating the conquistadors in Mexico.
This early AI-generated vision of what a dystopian #Frasier might look like hits a bit differently in the wake of the Jimmy #Kimmel #censorship
The chairman in our timeline is of the #FCC. Otherwise, yeah … this tracks
The chairman in our timeline is of the #FCC. Otherwise, yeah … this tracks
September 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This early AI-generated vision of what a dystopian #Frasier might look like hits a bit differently in the wake of the Jimmy #Kimmel #censorship
The chairman in our timeline is of the #FCC. Otherwise, yeah … this tracks
The chairman in our timeline is of the #FCC. Otherwise, yeah … this tracks
Eight years ago, this is what we were concerned about. Seems like another time, another world.
August 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Eight years ago, this is what we were concerned about. Seems like another time, another world.
Also a Kenwood phone. Put out 6 watts, and you did NOT want the antenna anywhere near your face/body
The microwaves made your skin hot. Some firefighter cooked his retinas after doing a 45-minute call, and lost his sight (for a while, I think)
The microwaves made your skin hot. Some firefighter cooked his retinas after doing a 45-minute call, and lost his sight (for a while, I think)
August 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Also a Kenwood phone. Put out 6 watts, and you did NOT want the antenna anywhere near your face/body
The microwaves made your skin hot. Some firefighter cooked his retinas after doing a 45-minute call, and lost his sight (for a while, I think)
The microwaves made your skin hot. Some firefighter cooked his retinas after doing a 45-minute call, and lost his sight (for a while, I think)
OMG, the posts today about ad fraud are making me physically nauseous - 90% FRAUD?
Is nobody actually interested in, you know, READING the. analytics reports any more?
Is nobody actually interested in, you know, READING the. analytics reports any more?
July 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
OMG, the posts today about ad fraud are making me physically nauseous - 90% FRAUD?
Is nobody actually interested in, you know, READING the. analytics reports any more?
Is nobody actually interested in, you know, READING the. analytics reports any more?
The Trump-as-Rocky Balboa artwork now has a counterweight
July 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The Trump-as-Rocky Balboa artwork now has a counterweight
They also eat ticks
July 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
They also eat ticks
Soon to make new friends
July 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Soon to make new friends