Mark Notermann
@notermark.bsky.social
Context is king. Art Director, designer, musician. Epistemology nerd. Seattle.
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Mark Notermann
@notermark.bsky.social
· Nov 28
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B/C men are tactical. Not strategic.
Is there anything on earth that can’t be marketed to men by putting “tactical” in front of it
It's the tactical hoodie with a ton of hidden pockets and it's lightweight and stretchy but breathable and warm.
March 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
B/C men are tactical. Not strategic.
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IQ is a great indicator of intelligence, in that the second you see someone obsessing over it online, you can usually conclude they’re dumb as rocks.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
Séamas O'Reilly: Yes, an obsession with IQ is 'astrology for racists'
"There are several entirely useful applications for IQ tests... but fetishising their results only really provides comfort to the type of person who wishes to make themselves feel superior by genetic ...
www.irishexaminer.com
July 6, 2024 at 8:28 AM
IQ is a great indicator of intelligence, in that the second you see someone obsessing over it online, you can usually conclude they’re dumb as rocks.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
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Democrats need to have an aggressive and coordinated media strategy involving all of their members, surfacing derogatory information about Republicans, enumerating the problems they’ve failed to address, and filling the news hole with fresh complaints.
Shove the Presidency Down Trump’s Throat
Liberals spent the president-elect’s first term trying and failing to kick him out of office. This time out, they need to turn the White House into a prison.
newrepublic.com
January 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Democrats need to have an aggressive and coordinated media strategy involving all of their members, surfacing derogatory information about Republicans, enumerating the problems they’ve failed to address, and filling the news hole with fresh complaints.
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“A sentient toilet brush who got rich by inventing online stalking” is a wonderfully on the money description.
Even if i didn't think it was BS, I'm not being lectured on 'masculinity' by a sentient toilet brush that got rich by inventing online stalking
January 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“A sentient toilet brush who got rich by inventing online stalking” is a wonderfully on the money description.
Now they’d be LI\/E
Before bands had to worry about people being able to find them on the internet they could just call themselves Live
January 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Now they’d be LI\/E
Didn’t @stephenking.bsky.social write a book about that?
What should I do if the machine starts up in the middle of the night all by itself, even though it's unplugged from the wall?
January 14, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Didn’t @stephenking.bsky.social write a book about that?
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Make it stop. By which I mean woefully unqualified people weigh in on stuff they have never done a stitch of actual reporting on, get the actual facts wrong, but type lots of words anyways: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Here’s the truth: Meta ending fact-checking is a win against censorship
Meta says fact-checkers at Facebook and Instagram turned into censors. It had to end.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Make it stop. By which I mean woefully unqualified people weigh in on stuff they have never done a stitch of actual reporting on, get the actual facts wrong, but type lots of words anyways: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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🚨In Nature🚨
Meta is dropping fact-checking to avoid anti-conservative bias- but is there actually evidence of bias?
We this test empirically & find that conservatives
* ARE suspended more
* BUT share more misinfo
So suspension isn't necessarily evidence of bias www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Meta is dropping fact-checking to avoid anti-conservative bias- but is there actually evidence of bias?
We this test empirically & find that conservatives
* ARE suspended more
* BUT share more misinfo
So suspension isn't necessarily evidence of bias www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Differences in misinformation sharing can lead to politically asymmetric sanctions - Nature
We find that conservatives tend to share more low-quality news through social media than liberals, and so even if technology companies enact politically neutral anti-misinformation policies, political...
www.nature.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🚨In Nature🚨
Meta is dropping fact-checking to avoid anti-conservative bias- but is there actually evidence of bias?
We this test empirically & find that conservatives
* ARE suspended more
* BUT share more misinfo
So suspension isn't necessarily evidence of bias www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Meta is dropping fact-checking to avoid anti-conservative bias- but is there actually evidence of bias?
We this test empirically & find that conservatives
* ARE suspended more
* BUT share more misinfo
So suspension isn't necessarily evidence of bias www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Insightful: “The internet may function not so much as a brainwashing engine but as a justification machine.”
"On January 7, [2021], The Atlantic’s David A. Graham offered a warning that proved prescient: 'Remember what yesterday’s attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol was like,' he wrote. 'Very soon, someone might try to convince you that it was different.'"
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine
A rationale is always just a scroll or a click away.
www.theatlantic.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Insightful: “The internet may function not so much as a brainwashing engine but as a justification machine.”
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I’ve got some absolute favorite LPs from artists that I don’t want to dig any deeper, because I love the one work so much and I don’t want to dilute it.
IDK who needs to hear this, but you're allowed to like one part of a band's discography and not the other. You don't have to know the whole history of a band to be a fan. You can just simply LIKE the music. You don't need to know names of every album or song or band member. You can just LIKE music.
December 25, 2024 at 2:44 AM
I’ve got some absolute favorite LPs from artists that I don’t want to dig any deeper, because I love the one work so much and I don’t want to dilute it.
In theory, I agree that liking a shirt is ample justification for wearing it. That said, it’s worth checking out a few songs and a wiki dive to make sure you’re not representing something awful (beyond the music).
Had a patient (15y/o) in a Sublime shirt. It was super cool and I asked if she listens to them or just liked the shirt. She just liked the shirt (listens to them rarely) and I was like heck yeah. It’s a cool ass shirt.
December 25, 2024 at 1:57 AM
In theory, I agree that liking a shirt is ample justification for wearing it. That said, it’s worth checking out a few songs and a wiki dive to make sure you’re not representing something awful (beyond the music).
This one’s a keeper:
3/ As @hollyvalakresch.bsky.social noted recently, if art is how we decorate space, then music is how we decorate time.
December 20, 2024 at 7:43 PM
This one’s a keeper:
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Bluesky promises a fresh take on social media, prioritizing user control and decentralization—but it’s still early days. If you're new, here's what you should know.
What You Should Know When Joining Bluesky
Bluesky promises to rethink social media by focusing on openness and user control. But what does this actually mean for the millions of people joining the site?November was a good month for alternativ...
www.eff.org
December 18, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Bluesky promises a fresh take on social media, prioritizing user control and decentralization—but it’s still early days. If you're new, here's what you should know.
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When I read a new interview from Harris’s Dep Campaign Manager, it hit home for me because it was something I have warned about for years. Dems are losing the Information War, but there is one big way they can turn things around. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
The One Big Reason Why Dems Are Losing the Information War
The good news is, this can be fixed with a new approach.
open.substack.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:56 PM
When I read a new interview from Harris’s Dep Campaign Manager, it hit home for me because it was something I have warned about for years. Dems are losing the Information War, but there is one big way they can turn things around. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
December 17, 2024 at 6:34 PM
I’m pinning this thread so I can repost every time I get sent to this anti-flow. #uxnightmare
Ok I know nobody cares about this but me, but GOD I care:
1. I have just downloaded your app.
2. You want me to make an account. I don’t want to make an account!
3. When I enter my email, you inform me that I already have an account! This seems like a good thing, but I know it means only pain. 1/2
1. I have just downloaded your app.
2. You want me to make an account. I don’t want to make an account!
3. When I enter my email, you inform me that I already have an account! This seems like a good thing, but I know it means only pain. 1/2
December 17, 2024 at 6:17 PM
I’m pinning this thread so I can repost every time I get sent to this anti-flow. #uxnightmare
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Bluesky has now surpassed X in sending traffic to @splinternews.bsky.social. www.splinter.com/people-left-...
People Left Twitter Because Twitter's Product Sucks, Not Because of Purity Politics
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
www.splinter.com
December 16, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Bluesky has now surpassed X in sending traffic to @splinternews.bsky.social. www.splinter.com/people-left-...
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Ok I know nobody cares about this but me, but GOD I care:
1. I have just downloaded your app.
2. You want me to make an account. I don’t want to make an account!
3. When I enter my email, you inform me that I already have an account! This seems like a good thing, but I know it means only pain. 1/2
1. I have just downloaded your app.
2. You want me to make an account. I don’t want to make an account!
3. When I enter my email, you inform me that I already have an account! This seems like a good thing, but I know it means only pain. 1/2
December 13, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Ok I know nobody cares about this but me, but GOD I care:
1. I have just downloaded your app.
2. You want me to make an account. I don’t want to make an account!
3. When I enter my email, you inform me that I already have an account! This seems like a good thing, but I know it means only pain. 1/2
1. I have just downloaded your app.
2. You want me to make an account. I don’t want to make an account!
3. When I enter my email, you inform me that I already have an account! This seems like a good thing, but I know it means only pain. 1/2
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Did you know that most printer ink isn’t even expensive to make? Why then is it so expensive to refill the ink on your printer?
Why Is Printer Ink So Expensive?
Why Is Printer Ink So Expensive?
www.digitalrightsbytes.org
December 8, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Did you know that most printer ink isn’t even expensive to make? Why then is it so expensive to refill the ink on your printer?
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On Digital Rights Bytes we outline the differences between owning physical and digital media, and why we need to break down that barrier.
Looking for the Answer to the Question, "Do I Really Own the Digital Media I Paid For?"
There’s quite a few rights you give up by purchasing a digital copy of your favorite game, movie, or album! On Digital Rights Bytes we outline the differences between owning physical and digital media...
www.eff.org
December 3, 2024 at 9:53 PM
On Digital Rights Bytes we outline the differences between owning physical and digital media, and why we need to break down that barrier.
Us yanks have never crossed the meat threshold in our chip flavors. @mikeindustries.com you should see what they do in the UK!
Y’all. Someone just brought two bags of limited edition Jerk Chicken and Turkey Dinner Lays potato chips into the office and they are amaaaaazing. Turns out they are only available in Canada. How could you do this to us, Lays???
December 3, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Us yanks have never crossed the meat threshold in our chip flavors. @mikeindustries.com you should see what they do in the UK!
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If you want independent journalism, try the OptOut News app. It’s free on iOS and Google Play.
OptOut aggregates stories and content from over 200 independent outlets.
It’s ad-free, no membership required, not selling user data, no native advertising, and all the outlets get the traffic.
OptOut aggregates stories and content from over 200 independent outlets.
It’s ad-free, no membership required, not selling user data, no native advertising, and all the outlets get the traffic.
November 8, 2024 at 3:09 PM
If you want independent journalism, try the OptOut News app. It’s free on iOS and Google Play.
OptOut aggregates stories and content from over 200 independent outlets.
It’s ad-free, no membership required, not selling user data, no native advertising, and all the outlets get the traffic.
OptOut aggregates stories and content from over 200 independent outlets.
It’s ad-free, no membership required, not selling user data, no native advertising, and all the outlets get the traffic.
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NEW: "Without Sky: Social Media and the End of Reality"
Users are flocking to Bluesky in droves, but creators and users should think critically about the possibility of capture by potentially hostile investors.
america2.news/without-sky-...
Users are flocking to Bluesky in droves, but creators and users should think critically about the possibility of capture by potentially hostile investors.
america2.news/without-sky-...
Without Sky: Social Media and the End of Reality
Users are flocking to Bluesky in droves, but creators and users should think critically about the possibility of capture by potentially hostile investors.
america2.news
November 22, 2024 at 9:01 PM
NEW: "Without Sky: Social Media and the End of Reality"
Users are flocking to Bluesky in droves, but creators and users should think critically about the possibility of capture by potentially hostile investors.
america2.news/without-sky-...
Users are flocking to Bluesky in droves, but creators and users should think critically about the possibility of capture by potentially hostile investors.
america2.news/without-sky-...