Thomas A. Fine
@thomasafine.bsky.social
Unix guru, Internet hacker, security curmudgeon, software engineer, politics fanatic, media critic, bike nerd, astronomy fan, history buff.
So let me review the "math" for you on this one.
No, Jesus was not Palestinian.
It's a bizarre and offensive revisionist claim.
It's a bizarre and offensive revisionist claim.
December 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So let me review the "math" for you on this one.
A big broken thing about this platform — and I get that I won't get full agreement on this — is that blocking someone blocks the visibility of their responses to your posting for EVERYONE.
This lets dishonest accounts engage in dishonest dialog, and just block if they start losing the argument.
This lets dishonest accounts engage in dishonest dialog, and just block if they start losing the argument.
December 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A big broken thing about this platform — and I get that I won't get full agreement on this — is that blocking someone blocks the visibility of their responses to your posting for EVERYONE.
This lets dishonest accounts engage in dishonest dialog, and just block if they start losing the argument.
This lets dishonest accounts engage in dishonest dialog, and just block if they start losing the argument.
No, Jesus was not Palestinian.
It's a bizarre and offensive revisionist claim.
It's a bizarre and offensive revisionist claim.
December 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
No, Jesus was not Palestinian.
It's a bizarre and offensive revisionist claim.
It's a bizarre and offensive revisionist claim.
Probably not the most important thing, but they actually did try to match the typeface for the Kennedy Center. They just got the size too small, and they made a slightly condensed version of the typeface. And they set it with wider letter spacing.
December 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Probably not the most important thing, but they actually did try to match the typeface for the Kennedy Center. They just got the size too small, and they made a slightly condensed version of the typeface. And they set it with wider letter spacing.
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Can someone FOIA the instructions given for the redactions?
December 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Can someone FOIA the instructions given for the redactions?
Yesterday I was watching the series Down Cemetery Road with the absurd plot point that a published photi was edited to remove someone from the photo.
And today I'm reading that a Trump/Epstein photo released by the DOJ from the has been "unreleased".
And today I'm reading that a Trump/Epstein photo released by the DOJ from the has been "unreleased".
December 20, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Yesterday I was watching the series Down Cemetery Road with the absurd plot point that a published photi was edited to remove someone from the photo.
And today I'm reading that a Trump/Epstein photo released by the DOJ from the has been "unreleased".
And today I'm reading that a Trump/Epstein photo released by the DOJ from the has been "unreleased".
It would be hilarious if somebody hacked the Kennedy Center website to rebrand it as the Trump/Epstein Center.
December 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
It would be hilarious if somebody hacked the Kennedy Center website to rebrand it as the Trump/Epstein Center.
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It's been a hell of a week. In addition to the Bondi Beech attack, in the U.S. we also had an arson attack on a Hillel in San Francisco, and two separate attacks on Jews in New York City.
December 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM
It's been a hell of a week. In addition to the Bondi Beech attack, in the U.S. we also had an arson attack on a Hillel in San Francisco, and two separate attacks on Jews in New York City.
It's been a hell of a week. In addition to the Bondi Beech attack, in the U.S. we also had an arson attack on a Hillel in San Francisco, and two separate attacks on Jews in New York City.
December 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM
It's been a hell of a week. In addition to the Bondi Beech attack, in the U.S. we also had an arson attack on a Hillel in San Francisco, and two separate attacks on Jews in New York City.
One of the disturbing aspects in researching all this was the vast number of people who themselves did their own research simply by asking some large language like Grok or Chad GPT.
Different people would post completely opposite answers from the same LLM.
Different people would post completely opposite answers from the same LLM.
MIT physics professor Nuno Loureiro was murdered last night. May his memory be for a blessing.
And now social media is having a disnfo war about whether or not he was Jewish and/or pro-Israel.
So beware of that.
And now social media is having a disnfo war about whether or not he was Jewish and/or pro-Israel.
So beware of that.
December 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
One of the disturbing aspects in researching all this was the vast number of people who themselves did their own research simply by asking some large language like Grok or Chad GPT.
Different people would post completely opposite answers from the same LLM.
Different people would post completely opposite answers from the same LLM.
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I've been using Waterfox all year since Firefox shoved a stupid AI chat shortcut into my taskbar.
It's literally Firefox without the annoying stuff. Like, it's the same browser except it doesn't collect metrics on you and have AI. Install it!
It's literally Firefox without the annoying stuff. Like, it's the same browser except it doesn't collect metrics on you and have AI. Install it!
A lot of people are about to find out about Waterfox
December 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I've been using Waterfox all year since Firefox shoved a stupid AI chat shortcut into my taskbar.
It's literally Firefox without the annoying stuff. Like, it's the same browser except it doesn't collect metrics on you and have AI. Install it!
It's literally Firefox without the annoying stuff. Like, it's the same browser except it doesn't collect metrics on you and have AI. Install it!
MIT physics professor Nuno Loureiro was murdered last night. May his memory be for a blessing.
And now social media is having a disnfo war about whether or not he was Jewish and/or pro-Israel.
So beware of that.
And now social media is having a disnfo war about whether or not he was Jewish and/or pro-Israel.
So beware of that.
December 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
MIT physics professor Nuno Loureiro was murdered last night. May his memory be for a blessing.
And now social media is having a disnfo war about whether or not he was Jewish and/or pro-Israel.
So beware of that.
And now social media is having a disnfo war about whether or not he was Jewish and/or pro-Israel.
So beware of that.
If you know anyone who's jewish, then in addition wishing them a Happy Hanukkah tomorrow, please consider asking them asking them how they're doing.
Whether or not it is confirmed that yesterday's shootings in Australia and Rhode Island both target Jews, there's a lot of fear out there.
Whether or not it is confirmed that yesterday's shootings in Australia and Rhode Island both target Jews, there's a lot of fear out there.
December 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
If you know anyone who's jewish, then in addition wishing them a Happy Hanukkah tomorrow, please consider asking them asking them how they're doing.
Whether or not it is confirmed that yesterday's shootings in Australia and Rhode Island both target Jews, there's a lot of fear out there.
Whether or not it is confirmed that yesterday's shootings in Australia and Rhode Island both target Jews, there's a lot of fear out there.
Mainstream US sources have not mentioned this at all, but many on social media and some foreign news sources are saying the shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia targeted a Hanukkah party.
December 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Mainstream US sources have not mentioned this at all, but many on social media and some foreign news sources are saying the shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia targeted a Hanukkah party.
Where are the original "as released" photos from the House Committee Dems? I can only find reduced size copies. (Or alternatively Dems released really lo-res images?)
December 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Where are the original "as released" photos from the House Committee Dems? I can only find reduced size copies. (Or alternatively Dems released really lo-res images?)
The coolest thing I've seen in 2025?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT_B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT_B...
Sousastep - Summertime [ from Detox Unit - Doin' Time ]
YouTube video by sousastep
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December 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The coolest thing I've seen in 2025?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT_B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT_B...
Advice from tech experts:
"You are better off running your own model on a private dataset, so that the content won't be stolen by corporations."
Also advice from tech experts:
"You can't run your own model, because GPUs and memory are no longer obtainable, thanks to the AI bubble."
"You are better off running your own model on a private dataset, so that the content won't be stolen by corporations."
Also advice from tech experts:
"You can't run your own model, because GPUs and memory are no longer obtainable, thanks to the AI bubble."
December 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Advice from tech experts:
"You are better off running your own model on a private dataset, so that the content won't be stolen by corporations."
Also advice from tech experts:
"You can't run your own model, because GPUs and memory are no longer obtainable, thanks to the AI bubble."
"You are better off running your own model on a private dataset, so that the content won't be stolen by corporations."
Also advice from tech experts:
"You can't run your own model, because GPUs and memory are no longer obtainable, thanks to the AI bubble."
To me the most fascinating thing about LLMs is that they are simultaneously the most transformative technology of this generation, and also a complete scam.
(And no, this is not biting sarcasm about diverging opinions. I sincerely mean this.)
(And no, this is not biting sarcasm about diverging opinions. I sincerely mean this.)
December 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
To me the most fascinating thing about LLMs is that they are simultaneously the most transformative technology of this generation, and also a complete scam.
(And no, this is not biting sarcasm about diverging opinions. I sincerely mean this.)
(And no, this is not biting sarcasm about diverging opinions. I sincerely mean this.)
Netflix sent me an email about their acquisition of Warner Bros. and how it includes HBO Max, so naturally I'm thinking I can stop paying one subscription, right?
Of course not.
Of course not.
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Netflix sent me an email about their acquisition of Warner Bros. and how it includes HBO Max, so naturally I'm thinking I can stop paying one subscription, right?
Of course not.
Of course not.
Bluesky just verified that I'm old enough to shitpost. I feel so much safer now.
December 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Bluesky just verified that I'm old enough to shitpost. I feel so much safer now.
If you want to understand the information war surrounding Israel, look at the Marwan Barghouti Wikipedia page now, versus before the Oct 7th attack.
These articles are night and day.
These articles are night and day.
December 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
If you want to understand the information war surrounding Israel, look at the Marwan Barghouti Wikipedia page now, versus before the Oct 7th attack.
These articles are night and day.
These articles are night and day.
Damn. Steve Cropper. An absolute legend. One of those guitar players that all the other great guitar players aspired to be.
"Play it, Steve."
Rest in Peace.
"Play it, Steve."
Rest in Peace.
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Damn. Steve Cropper. An absolute legend. One of those guitar players that all the other great guitar players aspired to be.
"Play it, Steve."
Rest in Peace.
"Play it, Steve."
Rest in Peace.
After thinking about it, I think it comes down to this: IF it was a fumble, the player recovered his own fumble before the _ball_ went out of bounds.
It doesn't matter where his foot was if he didn't have control of the ball; it only matters where the ball was when he regained control.
It doesn't matter where his foot was if he didn't have control of the ball; it only matters where the ball was when he regained control.
As an Ohio State fan, I still acknowledge there will be debate about not reversing that touchdown.
It _might_ be technically wrong, but man if they had ruled that a fumble and touchback, all of college football would have lost their minds.
It _might_ be technically wrong, but man if they had ruled that a fumble and touchback, all of college football would have lost their minds.
November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
After thinking about it, I think it comes down to this: IF it was a fumble, the player recovered his own fumble before the _ball_ went out of bounds.
It doesn't matter where his foot was if he didn't have control of the ball; it only matters where the ball was when he regained control.
It doesn't matter where his foot was if he didn't have control of the ball; it only matters where the ball was when he regained control.
As an Ohio State fan, I still acknowledge there will be debate about not reversing that touchdown.
It _might_ be technically wrong, but man if they had ruled that a fumble and touchback, all of college football would have lost their minds.
It _might_ be technically wrong, but man if they had ruled that a fumble and touchback, all of college football would have lost their minds.
November 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
As an Ohio State fan, I still acknowledge there will be debate about not reversing that touchdown.
It _might_ be technically wrong, but man if they had ruled that a fumble and touchback, all of college football would have lost their minds.
It _might_ be technically wrong, but man if they had ruled that a fumble and touchback, all of college football would have lost their minds.
Look I don't know what the answer is, so this really isn't a spoiler, and it's almost certainly wrong... but my first thought when Carol opened that freezer door at that Agri-Jet was "Soylent Green is people." I literally said it out loud to the TV.
November 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Look I don't know what the answer is, so this really isn't a spoiler, and it's almost certainly wrong... but my first thought when Carol opened that freezer door at that Agri-Jet was "Soylent Green is people." I literally said it out loud to the TV.