MV
@suzerain.bsky.social
At heart, a problem solver. Most often that manifests in my work in software engineering, but I like thinking about anything.
Interests: music, media, running, technology, programming, game theory, geopolitics, design, art and the future.
Interests: music, media, running, technology, programming, game theory, geopolitics, design, art and the future.
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
14
Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)
David Bowie
2016
Almost unsettlingly tense modern jazz.
youtu.be/nFX1y62l9C4
#Top31DavidBowie
14
Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)
David Bowie
2016
Almost unsettlingly tense modern jazz.
youtu.be/nFX1y62l9C4
December 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
14
Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)
David Bowie
2016
Almost unsettlingly tense modern jazz.
youtu.be/nFX1y62l9C4
#Top31DavidBowie
14
Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)
David Bowie
2016
Almost unsettlingly tense modern jazz.
youtu.be/nFX1y62l9C4
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i signed up for this site that helps connect you with volunteer opportunities, and holy shit look what they just sent me
December 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM
i signed up for this site that helps connect you with volunteer opportunities, and holy shit look what they just sent me
I don’t have access to internal numbers, but this move is probably overdue. The question boils down to: which do more people have access to, and actually use: ABC or YouTube?
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I don’t have access to internal numbers, but this move is probably overdue. The question boils down to: which do more people have access to, and actually use: ABC or YouTube?
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
15
Space Oddity
David Bowie
1969
Just a great song, and unofficially speaking for the many shitty acoustic guitar chord-strummers out there: not a bad one to tackle when you’re ready for a little more than G-C-D.
youtu.be/iYYRH4apXDo
#Top31DavidBowie
15
Space Oddity
David Bowie
1969
Just a great song, and unofficially speaking for the many shitty acoustic guitar chord-strummers out there: not a bad one to tackle when you’re ready for a little more than G-C-D.
youtu.be/iYYRH4apXDo
December 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
15
Space Oddity
David Bowie
1969
Just a great song, and unofficially speaking for the many shitty acoustic guitar chord-strummers out there: not a bad one to tackle when you’re ready for a little more than G-C-D.
youtu.be/iYYRH4apXDo
#Top31DavidBowie
15
Space Oddity
David Bowie
1969
Just a great song, and unofficially speaking for the many shitty acoustic guitar chord-strummers out there: not a bad one to tackle when you’re ready for a little more than G-C-D.
youtu.be/iYYRH4apXDo
The NBA Cup should include G-League teams. #basketball
December 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The NBA Cup should include G-League teams. #basketball
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This is extremely important
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is extremely important
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Roomba Maker iRobot declares bankruptcy, sez it has a $3.4 mil tariff bill unpaid, it will be purchased by its main Chinese supplier to whom it owes $100m to, Shenzhen Picea Robotics.
Shenzhen Picea Robotics says it will keep the Roombas working
www.wglt.org/2025-12-15/r...
Shenzhen Picea Robotics says it will keep the Roombas working
www.wglt.org/2025-12-15/r...
Roomba maker files for bankruptcy, weighed down by debt and tariffs
iRobot, the U.S. firm that had robots vacuuming homes, will be taken over by its China-based supplier. It's assuring owners that devices will keep working as usual.
www.wglt.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Roomba Maker iRobot declares bankruptcy, sez it has a $3.4 mil tariff bill unpaid, it will be purchased by its main Chinese supplier to whom it owes $100m to, Shenzhen Picea Robotics.
Shenzhen Picea Robotics says it will keep the Roombas working
www.wglt.org/2025-12-15/r...
Shenzhen Picea Robotics says it will keep the Roombas working
www.wglt.org/2025-12-15/r...
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
16
Stay
David Bowie
1976
The rhythm section of George Murray and Dennis Davis does it for me on this track, in particular Davis’ drum fills. Their funky foundation gave Carlos Alomar and Earl Slick space to let loose.
youtu.be/oOhjZJyNOx4
#Top31DavidBowie
16
Stay
David Bowie
1976
The rhythm section of George Murray and Dennis Davis does it for me on this track, in particular Davis’ drum fills. Their funky foundation gave Carlos Alomar and Earl Slick space to let loose.
youtu.be/oOhjZJyNOx4
December 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
16
Stay
David Bowie
1976
The rhythm section of George Murray and Dennis Davis does it for me on this track, in particular Davis’ drum fills. Their funky foundation gave Carlos Alomar and Earl Slick space to let loose.
youtu.be/oOhjZJyNOx4
#Top31DavidBowie
16
Stay
David Bowie
1976
The rhythm section of George Murray and Dennis Davis does it for me on this track, in particular Davis’ drum fills. Their funky foundation gave Carlos Alomar and Earl Slick space to let loose.
youtu.be/oOhjZJyNOx4
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Building off @cameronwilson.bsky.social's reporting for @crikey.com.au, I highlight how we appear to have a baptist & bootleggers situation in Australia, where it appears the gambling industry was a big force behind the "social media ban for teens" in an effort to kill a plan to ban gambling ads.
Australia’s Social Media Ban Was Pushed By Ad Agency Focused On Gambling Ads It Didn’t Want Banned
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole…
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole…
Australia’s Social Media Ban Was Pushed By Ad Agency Focused On Gambling Ads It Didn’t Want Banned
We’ve talked about the Australian social media ban that went into effect last week, how dumb it is, and why it’s already a mess. But late last week, some additional news broke that makes the whole thing even more grotesque: turns out the campaign pushing hardest for the ban was run by an ad agency that makes gambling ads.
www.techdirt.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Building off @cameronwilson.bsky.social's reporting for @crikey.com.au, I highlight how we appear to have a baptist & bootleggers situation in Australia, where it appears the gambling industry was a big force behind the "social media ban for teens" in an effort to kill a plan to ban gambling ads.
People can't let go of the idea that Washington reporters have any interest in holding politicians to account.
They don’t, and we know this because we can observe their actions.
Their goal is to get an on the record response: “Johnson said [xyz]". The contents of the response are irrelevant.
They don’t, and we know this because we can observe their actions.
Their goal is to get an on the record response: “Johnson said [xyz]". The contents of the response are irrelevant.
Just to get ahead of this: Print the post out and bring it to the next Mike Johnson presser. You already know what his move will be. There’s no excuse to not be prepared for it.
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
People can't let go of the idea that Washington reporters have any interest in holding politicians to account.
They don’t, and we know this because we can observe their actions.
Their goal is to get an on the record response: “Johnson said [xyz]". The contents of the response are irrelevant.
They don’t, and we know this because we can observe their actions.
Their goal is to get an on the record response: “Johnson said [xyz]". The contents of the response are irrelevant.
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
17
Lady Grinning Soul
David Bowie
1973
Zipping back 20 years for this enigmatic track from Aladdin Sane. This song sounds almost like it could be from any era, even one that hasn't happened yet.
youtu.be/18d_pLKgMoY
#Top31DavidBowie
17
Lady Grinning Soul
David Bowie
1973
Zipping back 20 years for this enigmatic track from Aladdin Sane. This song sounds almost like it could be from any era, even one that hasn't happened yet.
youtu.be/18d_pLKgMoY
December 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
17
Lady Grinning Soul
David Bowie
1973
Zipping back 20 years for this enigmatic track from Aladdin Sane. This song sounds almost like it could be from any era, even one that hasn't happened yet.
youtu.be/18d_pLKgMoY
#Top31DavidBowie
17
Lady Grinning Soul
David Bowie
1973
Zipping back 20 years for this enigmatic track from Aladdin Sane. This song sounds almost like it could be from any era, even one that hasn't happened yet.
youtu.be/18d_pLKgMoY
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Christmas night: "But Santa, you've hardly touched your Zardoz cookies."
December 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Christmas night: "But Santa, you've hardly touched your Zardoz cookies."
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
18
Jump They Say
David Bowie
1993
A dancy, driving track with a frenetic trumpet solo from Lester Bowie.
youtu.be/xPZWgCLMsW8
#Top31DavidBowie
18
Jump They Say
David Bowie
1993
A dancy, driving track with a frenetic trumpet solo from Lester Bowie.
youtu.be/xPZWgCLMsW8
December 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
18
Jump They Say
David Bowie
1993
A dancy, driving track with a frenetic trumpet solo from Lester Bowie.
youtu.be/xPZWgCLMsW8
#Top31DavidBowie
18
Jump They Say
David Bowie
1993
A dancy, driving track with a frenetic trumpet solo from Lester Bowie.
youtu.be/xPZWgCLMsW8
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TIL the original lyrics to Deck the Halls are awesome and “don we now our gay apparel” is temperance movement bullshit
December 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
TIL the original lyrics to Deck the Halls are awesome and “don we now our gay apparel” is temperance movement bullshit
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Twin Peaks: Sheriff Truman and Agent Cooper sitting at of a table of donuts.
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Twin Peaks: Sheriff Truman and Agent Cooper sitting at of a table of donuts.
Shared with me by my father. So cool how they weave these two melodies together, at times settling into harmonies.
#radiohead
youtu.be/nZoHuoFQyrI
#radiohead
youtu.be/nZoHuoFQyrI
Mom & I Cover Creep By Radiohead (she is a classical Indian singer 🕉️)
YouTube video by Avie Sheck
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Shared with me by my father. So cool how they weave these two melodies together, at times settling into harmonies.
#radiohead
youtu.be/nZoHuoFQyrI
#radiohead
youtu.be/nZoHuoFQyrI
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
19
Slip Away
David Bowie
2002
Evocative of his soaring 70s ballads, this track brought a bit of nostalgia to an otherwise emotionally unsettled album.
youtu.be/FQrJE56oU7I
#Top31DavidBowie
19
Slip Away
David Bowie
2002
Evocative of his soaring 70s ballads, this track brought a bit of nostalgia to an otherwise emotionally unsettled album.
youtu.be/FQrJE56oU7I
December 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
19
Slip Away
David Bowie
2002
Evocative of his soaring 70s ballads, this track brought a bit of nostalgia to an otherwise emotionally unsettled album.
youtu.be/FQrJE56oU7I
#Top31DavidBowie
19
Slip Away
David Bowie
2002
Evocative of his soaring 70s ballads, this track brought a bit of nostalgia to an otherwise emotionally unsettled album.
youtu.be/FQrJE56oU7I
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
20
Bring Me The Disco King
David Bowie
2003
"Don't let me know when you're opening the door
Close me in the dark, let me disappear
Soon there'll be nothing left of me
Nothing left to release"
Jazzy late night jam with a superb piano part.
youtu.be/3I3k9h4KaAg
#Top31DavidBowie
20
Bring Me The Disco King
David Bowie
2003
"Don't let me know when you're opening the door
Close me in the dark, let me disappear
Soon there'll be nothing left of me
Nothing left to release"
Jazzy late night jam with a superb piano part.
youtu.be/3I3k9h4KaAg
December 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
20
Bring Me The Disco King
David Bowie
2003
"Don't let me know when you're opening the door
Close me in the dark, let me disappear
Soon there'll be nothing left of me
Nothing left to release"
Jazzy late night jam with a superb piano part.
youtu.be/3I3k9h4KaAg
#Top31DavidBowie
20
Bring Me The Disco King
David Bowie
2003
"Don't let me know when you're opening the door
Close me in the dark, let me disappear
Soon there'll be nothing left of me
Nothing left to release"
Jazzy late night jam with a superb piano part.
youtu.be/3I3k9h4KaAg
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
21
5:15 The Angels Have Gone
David Bowie
2002
This ranks on account of the interesting songwriting…in particular, how the pieces are never fully formed until it reaches its crescendos.
youtu.be/YK7ketEwLbY
#Top31DavidBowie
21
5:15 The Angels Have Gone
David Bowie
2002
This ranks on account of the interesting songwriting…in particular, how the pieces are never fully formed until it reaches its crescendos.
youtu.be/YK7ketEwLbY
December 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
#MusicChallenge
#Top31DavidBowie
21
5:15 The Angels Have Gone
David Bowie
2002
This ranks on account of the interesting songwriting…in particular, how the pieces are never fully formed until it reaches its crescendos.
youtu.be/YK7ketEwLbY
#Top31DavidBowie
21
5:15 The Angels Have Gone
David Bowie
2002
This ranks on account of the interesting songwriting…in particular, how the pieces are never fully formed until it reaches its crescendos.
youtu.be/YK7ketEwLbY
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What if they constantly want culture war because policy war is complicated and hard and culture war is stupid and easy
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What if they constantly want culture war because policy war is complicated and hard and culture war is stupid and easy
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hello kitty lamp 💫
December 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
hello kitty lamp 💫