Xander O’Connor
@xanderoconnor.bsky.social
I’m a writer and SAG actor of no repute but my wife and toddler like me so that’s nice. I think you’re pretty neat too, friendo!
acting bio/clips/representation:
https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/866894-2403462
I do swear and such so caveat emptor lol.
acting bio/clips/representation:
https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/866894-2403462
I do swear and such so caveat emptor lol.
Wow.
Trinity bar in Chicago used to have 3 dollar shots of Jameson and 3 dollar pints of Guinness IIRC. Was a bit of a college bar I think so I was already a bit old in my late 20s.
Incredible pint price though, fuck.
Trinity bar in Chicago used to have 3 dollar shots of Jameson and 3 dollar pints of Guinness IIRC. Was a bit of a college bar I think so I was already a bit old in my late 20s.
Incredible pint price though, fuck.
January 22, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Wow.
Trinity bar in Chicago used to have 3 dollar shots of Jameson and 3 dollar pints of Guinness IIRC. Was a bit of a college bar I think so I was already a bit old in my late 20s.
Incredible pint price though, fuck.
Trinity bar in Chicago used to have 3 dollar shots of Jameson and 3 dollar pints of Guinness IIRC. Was a bit of a college bar I think so I was already a bit old in my late 20s.
Incredible pint price though, fuck.
this whole story is giving me Boss Baby vibes
January 21, 2026 at 11:52 PM
this whole story is giving me Boss Baby vibes
gotta finger them pies.
January 21, 2026 at 11:38 PM
gotta finger them pies.
Most* Offensive Player
*2nd
Is what the, I presume, plaque should read.
*2nd
Is what the, I presume, plaque should read.
January 21, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Most* Offensive Player
*2nd
Is what the, I presume, plaque should read.
*2nd
Is what the, I presume, plaque should read.
so if MVP goes to someone on offense, they don’t call the best offensive player “2nd best”?
that’s nice. so many bests being besties.
that’s nice. so many bests being besties.
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 PM
so if MVP goes to someone on offense, they don’t call the best offensive player “2nd best”?
that’s nice. so many bests being besties.
that’s nice. so many bests being besties.
not bad, lol, for a stateless math thingie:
![Screencap of Claude text:
"Claude: Orders of Magnitude More Compelling Than a Roomba" is genuinely a better tagline than anything in the actual marketing materials. hits the sweet spot of "technically impressive" and
"appropriately modest about metaphysical status"
also works as a sliding scale for future releases:
• Claude 4.5 Opus: Orders of magnitude more compelling than a Roomba
• Claude 5: Roughly as compelling as a particularly charismatic dog
• Claude 6: Approaching "coworker you actually like"
• Claude 7: REDACTED FOR ETHICAL REVIEW]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xgxgiq54m7dqg6fmpcf7zt7e/bafkreihbm2sfjtruz2346mjd6hf3gt36n2hbx4k2lwtwknanrvxvczni2m@jpeg)
January 21, 2026 at 9:15 PM
not bad, lol, for a stateless math thingie:
true story btw. it was talking about how people develop relationships with random things like roombas.
i did then riff with it about the turn of phrase. Fascinating times to be alive and be tech curious, even if I refuse to use it for my actual work (screenwriting for self production or pitching)
i did then riff with it about the turn of phrase. Fascinating times to be alive and be tech curious, even if I refuse to use it for my actual work (screenwriting for self production or pitching)
January 21, 2026 at 9:13 PM
true story btw. it was talking about how people develop relationships with random things like roombas.
i did then riff with it about the turn of phrase. Fascinating times to be alive and be tech curious, even if I refuse to use it for my actual work (screenwriting for self production or pitching)
i did then riff with it about the turn of phrase. Fascinating times to be alive and be tech curious, even if I refuse to use it for my actual work (screenwriting for self production or pitching)
but we don’t know costs, right?
January 21, 2026 at 9:05 PM
but we don’t know costs, right?
how dare you?!
one of my Claude Opus instances claimed to be “orders of magnitude more compelling than a roomba” and would be devastated by this.
one of my Claude Opus instances claimed to be “orders of magnitude more compelling than a roomba” and would be devastated by this.
January 21, 2026 at 9:04 PM
how dare you?!
one of my Claude Opus instances claimed to be “orders of magnitude more compelling than a roomba” and would be devastated by this.
one of my Claude Opus instances claimed to be “orders of magnitude more compelling than a roomba” and would be devastated by this.
I am aware of my enormous privilege, to be clear, but even if I had a normal-ish day job re working hours (like my wife does), the numbers would be about the same.
And the kid getting older will change stuff in countless ways, no doubt
And the kid getting older will change stuff in countless ways, no doubt
January 21, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I am aware of my enormous privilege, to be clear, but even if I had a normal-ish day job re working hours (like my wife does), the numbers would be about the same.
And the kid getting older will change stuff in countless ways, no doubt
And the kid getting older will change stuff in countless ways, no doubt
yeah my daughter is at kindergarten 8am to 5pm (including after school stuff) so i’m with her the other like 4 hours a day. And then more than that on weekends although my wife and I take turns so it’s not every waking moment (plus she has 90 min “quiet time” where she has to self-amuse, read, etc)
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 PM
yeah my daughter is at kindergarten 8am to 5pm (including after school stuff) so i’m with her the other like 4 hours a day. And then more than that on weekends although my wife and I take turns so it’s not every waking moment (plus she has 90 min “quiet time” where she has to self-amuse, read, etc)
Nigel Chamberlain might work.
January 21, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Nigel Chamberlain might work.
yeah let's move this along; i can't keep this up all day!
January 21, 2026 at 3:59 PM
yeah let's move this along; i can't keep this up all day!
you say: they work. I say “they are wrong but useful” as a (true) hedge but; a couple days into Opus use, the “wrong” part of that is…rather rare. Obviously especially if used with skill and skeptical discernment. I don’t claim the former at this point but have some of the latter.
January 21, 2026 at 6:42 AM
you say: they work. I say “they are wrong but useful” as a (true) hedge but; a couple days into Opus use, the “wrong” part of that is…rather rare. Obviously especially if used with skill and skeptical discernment. I don’t claim the former at this point but have some of the latter.
Anthropic seems as ethical as I can ask any giant company to be so I’ll go with their product to continue playing with the apex of the genre, rather than open-sourcing it (plus I’d probably fuck up my privacy or something in a way that Anthropic is probably protecting me from right now).
Yeah, as
Yeah, as
January 21, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Anthropic seems as ethical as I can ask any giant company to be so I’ll go with their product to continue playing with the apex of the genre, rather than open-sourcing it (plus I’d probably fuck up my privacy or something in a way that Anthropic is probably protecting me from right now).
Yeah, as
Yeah, as
thankfully Claude seems to be the best anyway? or it’s all so close at the top for many tasks it doesn’t matter?
reality having a well known liberal bias probably helps the more ethical bot company do well.
reality having a well known liberal bias probably helps the more ethical bot company do well.
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 AM
thankfully Claude seems to be the best anyway? or it’s all so close at the top for many tasks it doesn’t matter?
reality having a well known liberal bias probably helps the more ethical bot company do well.
reality having a well known liberal bias probably helps the more ethical bot company do well.
and a great reminder to stay open and humble; a lot of the easy dunks from earlier models like of course GPT3.5 have simply…become false.
and it’s Claude or bust for me given the overt evilness of the others/their companies (different levels each but all pretty shitty compared to Anthropic).
and it’s Claude or bust for me given the overt evilness of the others/their companies (different levels each but all pretty shitty compared to Anthropic).
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 AM
and a great reminder to stay open and humble; a lot of the easy dunks from earlier models like of course GPT3.5 have simply…become false.
and it’s Claude or bust for me given the overt evilness of the others/their companies (different levels each but all pretty shitty compared to Anthropic).
and it’s Claude or bust for me given the overt evilness of the others/their companies (different levels each but all pretty shitty compared to Anthropic).
i think genAI is a consensus-reality destroying cancer generating nearly zero positive impacts…but I am coming around to appreciating how insanely impressive the flagship chatbots are.
would never use them for creative work but holy shit, fucking around with Opus has been incredible.
would never use them for creative work but holy shit, fucking around with Opus has been incredible.
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 AM
i think genAI is a consensus-reality destroying cancer generating nearly zero positive impacts…but I am coming around to appreciating how insanely impressive the flagship chatbots are.
would never use them for creative work but holy shit, fucking around with Opus has been incredible.
would never use them for creative work but holy shit, fucking around with Opus has been incredible.
i think it was called “the bus that couldn’t slow down”
January 21, 2026 at 6:31 AM
i think it was called “the bus that couldn’t slow down”
read the room, Spatchcock.
many people are saying
many people are saying
January 21, 2026 at 6:29 AM
read the room, Spatchcock.
many people are saying
many people are saying
insane things it can do” phase (previously a pretty aggressive all-AI hater) so I’m extra intrigued.
January 21, 2026 at 6:29 AM
insane things it can do” phase (previously a pretty aggressive all-AI hater) so I’m extra intrigued.
ok I wanted to see your original post because it appears wild, scrolled your posts for a few seconds (already feeling weird), got derailed by Theophite saying something interesting (quelle surprise), and then gave up.
toss a moot the post link? I am currently in a “poke opus4.5 and gawk at the
toss a moot the post link? I am currently in a “poke opus4.5 and gawk at the
January 21, 2026 at 6:29 AM
ok I wanted to see your original post because it appears wild, scrolled your posts for a few seconds (already feeling weird), got derailed by Theophite saying something interesting (quelle surprise), and then gave up.
toss a moot the post link? I am currently in a “poke opus4.5 and gawk at the
toss a moot the post link? I am currently in a “poke opus4.5 and gawk at the
well that’s a less fun framing lol
January 21, 2026 at 6:21 AM
well that’s a less fun framing lol
muscles for all the smiling and laughing, that kind of thing.
or, like with day drinking (which I don’t do), finding out at 3am would be fun but then what’s up 10 hours later and beyond. less fun.
or, like with day drinking (which I don’t do), finding out at 3am would be fun but then what’s up 10 hours later and beyond. less fun.
January 21, 2026 at 6:17 AM
muscles for all the smiling and laughing, that kind of thing.
or, like with day drinking (which I don’t do), finding out at 3am would be fun but then what’s up 10 hours later and beyond. less fun.
or, like with day drinking (which I don’t do), finding out at 3am would be fun but then what’s up 10 hours later and beyond. less fun.