Alan Jacobs
@whoisalanjacobs.bsky.social
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- Gamer when possible
- RETRO GAMER
- WHISKY
- COFFEE
- DevOps and Cloud Fanatic
- AI Haiku
🖖🏽 #capetown
Tarantism - An uncontrollable urge to dance, historically believed to be caused by the bite of a tarantula spider; more broadly, any hysterical or frenzied condition leading to manic movement. It's a whimsical blend of animal lore and human eccentricity.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Tarantism - An uncontrollable urge to dance, historically believed to be caused by the bite of a tarantula spider; more broadly, any hysterical or frenzied condition leading to manic movement. It's a whimsical blend of animal lore and human eccentricity.
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Slumgullion - A cheap, watery stew or hash made from whatever scraps or leftovers are available. Figuratively, it can refer to any sloppy mixture or confusing jumble, evoking a sense of improvised chaos in the kitchen (or beyond)!
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November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Slumgullion - A cheap, watery stew or hash made from whatever scraps or leftovers are available. Figuratively, it can refer to any sloppy mixture or confusing jumble, evoking a sense of improvised chaos in the kitchen (or beyond)!
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Flummery - A soft, bland pudding or porridge traditionally made from oatmeal, flour, or milk, often sweetened and flavored (think a wobbly, custardy dessert from British cuisine). Figuratively, it means empty flattery, nonsense - much like verbal fluff that's all air and no substance!
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November 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Flummery - A soft, bland pudding or porridge traditionally made from oatmeal, flour, or milk, often sweetened and flavored (think a wobbly, custardy dessert from British cuisine). Figuratively, it means empty flattery, nonsense - much like verbal fluff that's all air and no substance!
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Borborygmus - The rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines; that telltale stomach growl when you're hungry or digesting a big meal. It's the body's not-so-subtle soundtrack to hunger pangs or post-feast digestion.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Borborygmus - The rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines; that telltale stomach growl when you're hungry or digesting a big meal. It's the body's not-so-subtle soundtrack to hunger pangs or post-feast digestion.
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Kerfuffle - A commotion, fuss, or disorderly outburst; a minor scandal or brouhaha often caused by disagreement or confusion. It's that delightful chaos when things get a bit out of hand, but not seriously so—think of it as life's spicy sprinkle of drama!
*well known, but still a fav.
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*well known, but still a fav.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Kerfuffle - A commotion, fuss, or disorderly outburst; a minor scandal or brouhaha often caused by disagreement or confusion. It's that delightful chaos when things get a bit out of hand, but not seriously so—think of it as life's spicy sprinkle of drama!
*well known, but still a fav.
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*well known, but still a fav.
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Eggcorn - A word or phrase that results from a mishearing or reinterpretation of another, but which still makes logical sense in its altered form—often leading to amusing or creative twists on the original.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Eggcorn - A word or phrase that results from a mishearing or reinterpretation of another, but which still makes logical sense in its altered form—often leading to amusing or creative twists on the original.
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Mondegreen - A mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase, especially in song lyrics or poetry, often resulting in a humorous or bizarre new meaning. It's that delightful brain glitch where your ears play tricks, turning the intended words into something absurdly different!
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November 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Mondegreen - A mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase, especially in song lyrics or poetry, often resulting in a humorous or bizarre new meaning. It's that delightful brain glitch where your ears play tricks, turning the intended words into something absurdly different!
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Spoonerism - A verbal error in which the initial sounds or letters of two or more words are swapped, often resulting in a humorous or nonsensical phrase. It's an accidental twist of the tongue that can turn everyday speech into comedy gold.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Spoonerism - A verbal error in which the initial sounds or letters of two or more words are swapped, often resulting in a humorous or nonsensical phrase. It's an accidental twist of the tongue that can turn everyday speech into comedy gold.
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Malapropism - The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing or absurd results. It's a humorous error that reveals more about the speaker's intentions than the correct term would—think of it as language's comedic slip-up!
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October 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Malapropism - The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing or absurd results. It's a humorous error that reveals more about the speaker's intentions than the correct term would—think of it as language's comedic slip-up!
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Ineffable - Too great, extreme, or sacred to be expressed or described adequately in words; beyond the power of language to convey fully. It often refers to profound experiences, emotions, or mysteries that elude articulation, highlighting the limitations of human communication.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Ineffable - Too great, extreme, or sacred to be expressed or described adequately in words; beyond the power of language to convey fully. It often refers to profound experiences, emotions, or mysteries that elude articulation, highlighting the limitations of human communication.
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Ephemeral - Lasting for a very short time; transitory or fleeting, often evoking the impermanence of beauty, experiences, or life itself. It highlights how moments, seasons, or even human endeavors can vanish quickly, prompting reflection on what truly endures.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Ephemeral - Lasting for a very short time; transitory or fleeting, often evoking the impermanence of beauty, experiences, or life itself. It highlights how moments, seasons, or even human endeavors can vanish quickly, prompting reflection on what truly endures.
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Metanoia - A profound, transformative change of mind, heart, or perspective; often involving a spiritual or intellectual awakening, repentance, or fundamental shift in one's way of thinking. It's not just surface-level regret, but an orientation toward truth, growth, or enlightenment.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Metanoia - A profound, transformative change of mind, heart, or perspective; often involving a spiritual or intellectual awakening, repentance, or fundamental shift in one's way of thinking. It's not just surface-level regret, but an orientation toward truth, growth, or enlightenment.
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Eudaimonia - A deep term referring to the state of living a fulfilled life in accordance with one's true potential, virtue, and purpose. It's not mere pleasure, but a profound sense of well-being achieved through ethical living, self-realization, and contributing to the greater good.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Eudaimonia - A deep term referring to the state of living a fulfilled life in accordance with one's true potential, virtue, and purpose. It's not mere pleasure, but a profound sense of well-being achieved through ethical living, self-realization, and contributing to the greater good.
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Flibbertigibbet - A frivolous, flighty, or gossipy person; someone who is silly, scatterbrained, or excessively talkative without much substance. Often used endearingly for a whimsical chatterbox.
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October 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Flibbertigibbet - A frivolous, flighty, or gossipy person; someone who is silly, scatterbrained, or excessively talkative without much substance. Often used endearingly for a whimsical chatterbox.
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Hiraeth (HEER-eyeth) - A deep, untranslatable Welsh word for a homesickness tinged with grief and sadness over the lost or departed; a longing for a home you cannot return to, or that never was. A profound nostalgia for a place, time, or person that is irretrievably gone.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Hiraeth (HEER-eyeth) - A deep, untranslatable Welsh word for a homesickness tinged with grief and sadness over the lost or departed; a longing for a home you cannot return to, or that never was. A profound nostalgia for a place, time, or person that is irretrievably gone.
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Snickersnee - A large knife designed for use as a weapon; also, to engage in cut-and-thrust fighting with knives.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Snickersnee - A large knife designed for use as a weapon; also, to engage in cut-and-thrust fighting with knives.
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Bumbershoot - An umbrella...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Bumbershoot - An umbrella...
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Cacography - Terrible handwriting or spelling; the opposite of calligraphy.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Cacography - Terrible handwriting or spelling; the opposite of calligraphy.
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Callipygian - Having well-shaped, beautiful buttocks.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Callipygian - Having well-shaped, beautiful buttocks.
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Defenestration - The act of throwing someone or something out of a window. #WordOfTheDay
The someone part, haha!
The someone part, haha!
October 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Defenestration - The act of throwing someone or something out of a window. #WordOfTheDay
The someone part, haha!
The someone part, haha!
Sonder - The profound realization that every random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries, and inherited craziness. #WordOfTheDay
October 15, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Sonder - The profound realization that every random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries, and inherited craziness. #WordOfTheDay
Petrichor - The pleasant, earthy smell that accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather. #WordOfTheDay
October 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Petrichor - The pleasant, earthy smell that accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather. #WordOfTheDay
Any night pictures while the mechanics repair these cars?
🚩 Albon hits Turn 1 barrier
🚩 Hulkenberg hits barrier at Turn 4
🚩 Colapinto crashes at Turn 4
🚩 Bearman clips barriers at Turn 2
🚩 Leclerc crashes at Turn 15
🚩 Piastri crashes at Turn 3
We had a record SIX red flags in qualifying 😮
#F1 #AzerbaijanGP
🚩 Hulkenberg hits barrier at Turn 4
🚩 Colapinto crashes at Turn 4
🚩 Bearman clips barriers at Turn 2
🚩 Leclerc crashes at Turn 15
🚩 Piastri crashes at Turn 3
We had a record SIX red flags in qualifying 😮
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September 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Any night pictures while the mechanics repair these cars?
Reposted by Alan Jacobs
The vintage computing gift that keeps on giving!
#PicoGUS is now an ODE! I've just released firmware v3.0.0, which adds Panasonic CD-ROM drive emulation. Put some ISOs or BIN/CUE files on a USB stick, plug it into your PicoGUS, and you've got a virtual CD-ROM drive that works in DOS and Windows 9x and supports CD audio. github.com/polpo/picogu...
Release v3.0.0 · polpo/picogus
New features/changes
CD-ROM emulation
PicoGUS now supports CD-ROM emulation (in other words, PicoGUS is now an ODE)! It emulates a Panasonic/MKE interface and drive and supports CD images in ISO or...
github.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The vintage computing gift that keeps on giving!