Department of Exasperation
@patrickcentral.bsky.social
UX Designer, voiceover guy, freelance imagineer, technology user
I have opinions on matters of varying importance
I have opinions on matters of varying importance
I still have this sneaking suspicion that this fuck-up was the part of the Ocean’s 11 October Surprise where the plan malfunctions on purpose to throw the mark off guard
But that seems so unlikely and is probably just competen past ratfuckery rustling my jimmies
But that seems so unlikely and is probably just competen past ratfuckery rustling my jimmies
The Hill reviewed the texts from which Eric Schmitt invented his conspiracy. They never mentioned the Hawks OR the Hawkeyes.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
Smith’s game-day texts reviewed by Schmitt never referenced basketball team names
Text messages obtained by The Hill show former special counsel Jack Smith’s staff didn’t reference any basketball team names, adding to the confusion around why Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) errantly a…
thehill.com
October 2, 2026 at 12:47 AM
I still have this sneaking suspicion that this fuck-up was the part of the Ocean’s 11 October Surprise where the plan malfunctions on purpose to throw the mark off guard
But that seems so unlikely and is probably just competen past ratfuckery rustling my jimmies
But that seems so unlikely and is probably just competen past ratfuckery rustling my jimmies
Looks like a broth spoiler if I’ve ever seen one
September 30, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Looks like a broth spoiler if I’ve ever seen one
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“What if we released malware represented in the form of a cute avatar” is an actual business plan now.
Dots are OpenAI's new personal agents and soon you'll be able to control several of them - Engadget
Sure, seems safe.
www.engadget.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
“What if we released malware represented in the form of a cute avatar” is an actual business plan now.
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⚫️ Miguel de Cervantes
September 29, 2026 at 5:12 PM
⚫️ Miguel de Cervantes
David, if I may, how bout Bland Monopoly Studios
It’s great because you can refer to anything you shit out as BMS
It’s great because you can refer to anything you shit out as BMS
I know Variety/Hollywood Reporter/Indiewire/Deadline (and The Golden Globes/GoldDerby) are all owned by the same company, and they basically live off of "For Your Consideration" ads bought by studios, but sometimes some good writing+reporting comes out of those outlets.
But not today.
But not today.
September 29, 2026 at 12:53 AM
David, if I may, how bout Bland Monopoly Studios
It’s great because you can refer to anything you shit out as BMS
It’s great because you can refer to anything you shit out as BMS
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Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 (Official Video)
YouTube video by DollyPartonVEVO
youtu.be
September 25, 2026 at 8:34 AM
A whole new generation now has context for this reference
September 22, 2026 at 10:12 PM
A whole new generation now has context for this reference
This movie ends up being much more about a renegade HAL9000-esque security system, an old guy who's whining about not being in charge anymore, and a painfully awkward love triangle than it is about the hurricane or the nuclear facility.
I think this may be for the better?
I think this may be for the better?
Nuclear Hurricane (2007)
TMDB score 41%
Linda is trapped when the nuclear power plant in which she works threatens a meltdown, while her girlfriend takes on a major storm which could destroy their island home.
#movies #moviesky #badmovies
TMDB score 41%
Linda is trapped when the nuclear power plant in which she works threatens a meltdown, while her girlfriend takes on a major storm which could destroy their island home.
#movies #moviesky #badmovies
September 22, 2026 at 5:44 PM
This movie ends up being much more about a renegade HAL9000-esque security system, an old guy who's whining about not being in charge anymore, and a painfully awkward love triangle than it is about the hurricane or the nuclear facility.
I think this may be for the better?
I think this may be for the better?
“Nice catch! Those routes converge on the same physical space, and you’re right to call it out. That’s on me.”
Reality TV Host Sean Duffy has decided it's a good idea to roll out an AI assist on ATC in ... DC, where there has been a huge crash and two close calls on his watch.
www.wsj.com/business/air...
www.wsj.com/business/air...
September 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
“Nice catch! Those routes converge on the same physical space, and you’re right to call it out. That’s on me.”
She'll always be Irma to me
September 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM
She'll always be Irma to me
Why are they even collecting all my data if they can’t figure this shit out
The Paramount app should be smart enough to know I don't want to watch football stuff when I log in on Thursday
September 11, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Why are they even collecting all my data if they can’t figure this shit out
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The top pic is cleaner than literally any space I have ever inhabited for more than 10 minutes
Imagine looking at the top panel and thinking you had a problem. 👀
September 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The top pic is cleaner than literally any space I have ever inhabited for more than 10 minutes
hey what are all these microphones doing on the tarmac? they weren't here before
President Trump's trip to Texas was delayed after an issue with the emergency slide on his Qatari-gifted jet.
Trump's Texas trip delayed after emergency slide deploys on new Air Force One on tarmac
President Trump's departure to Texas was delayed after an emergency slide on the new Air Force One deployed on the tarmac before he boarded.
cbsn.ws
September 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
hey what are all these microphones doing on the tarmac? they weren't here before
September 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Shakespeare, but make it Ferengi
Much ado about Latinum
The Taming of the Union
Much ado about Latinum
The Taming of the Union
Come, come, no more of this unprofitable chat.
September 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Shakespeare, but make it Ferengi
Much ado about Latinum
The Taming of the Union
Much ado about Latinum
The Taming of the Union
Trek hot takes: JG Hertzler should have a shelf of Emmy’s for Martok
September 3, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Trek hot takes: JG Hertzler should have a shelf of Emmy’s for Martok
Is life always this hard, or is it just when you're a kid?
always like this
always like this
September 2, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Is life always this hard, or is it just when you're a kid?
always like this
always like this
Old person here - there was a significant portion of the country that wanted to do exactly this in the 1980s
This is ridiculous. It's like banning Hondas and Toyotas in the 1980s, rather than making the US auto industry actually compete and make good, electric cars people want
Chinese cars could be huge in U.S., and that’s the problem, officials say
An existing 100% tariff and 2027 Commerce Department restrictions on connected vehicles from China make it impractical to import Chinese vehicles today. A Senate bill would codify that exclusion.
www.seattletimes.com
September 2, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Old person here - there was a significant portion of the country that wanted to do exactly this in the 1980s
I cannot overstate how unsettling the stutter edited robot saying “Robots never lie” is, and yet still how this movie is so much less than the sum of its parts
Robot Overlords (2014)
TMDB score 49%
Earth has been conquered by robots from another galaxy and the human survivors must stay in their homes, or risk incineration.
#movies #moviesky #badmovies
TMDB score 49%
Earth has been conquered by robots from another galaxy and the human survivors must stay in their homes, or risk incineration.
#movies #moviesky #badmovies
August 30, 2026 at 6:45 AM
I cannot overstate how unsettling the stutter edited robot saying “Robots never lie” is, and yet still how this movie is so much less than the sum of its parts
A recently-fired software engineer tries to gather file property modification data from his previous employer
Make your favorite film sound as boring as possible without giving away the title:
A chief technology officer is worried about keeping his spreadsheets private.
A chief technology officer is worried about keeping his spreadsheets private.
August 28, 2026 at 11:29 PM
A recently-fired software engineer tries to gather file property modification data from his previous employer
Since Dan probably stole my top one
A young woman goes on a weekend vacation and forgets to inform her older significant other
A young woman goes on a weekend vacation and forgets to inform her older significant other
Make your favorite film sound as boring as possible without giving away the title:
A chief technology officer is worried about keeping his spreadsheets private.
A chief technology officer is worried about keeping his spreadsheets private.
August 28, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Since Dan probably stole my top one
A young woman goes on a weekend vacation and forgets to inform her older significant other
A young woman goes on a weekend vacation and forgets to inform her older significant other
For the longest time I didn't think this meme format had legs, but if it can be used to successfully describe video game microtransactions and the cyclical fall of empires I have to just take the L
August 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM
For the longest time I didn't think this meme format had legs, but if it can be used to successfully describe video game microtransactions and the cyclical fall of empires I have to just take the L
I really hate this week
Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor known for voicing Optimus Prime in the "Transformers" franchise, has died at 85
'Transformers' Voice Actor Peter Cullen Dead at 85
Peter Cullen, famous for voicing Optimus Prime in the 'Transformers' franchise, is dead.
www.tmz.com
August 27, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I really hate this week
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I'm a veteran 2D artist and art director for games with 20 years of experience. Worked at Mojang. I know games inside and out, and I need studio work.
I'm a hard worker and right now I can barely pay rent *and* am going out of my mind with boredom and the waiting.
Thank you
I'm a hard worker and right now I can barely pay rent *and* am going out of my mind with boredom and the waiting.
Thank you
March 27, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I'm a veteran 2D artist and art director for games with 20 years of experience. Worked at Mojang. I know games inside and out, and I need studio work.
I'm a hard worker and right now I can barely pay rent *and* am going out of my mind with boredom and the waiting.
Thank you
I'm a hard worker and right now I can barely pay rent *and* am going out of my mind with boredom and the waiting.
Thank you
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the thing is
like
public health
child literacy
civil rights
social justice
rural poverty
once you personally have become rich and successful, those things only matter if you still have the capacity to care deeply about people outside your immediate circle
and that is harder than becoming rich
like
public health
child literacy
civil rights
social justice
rural poverty
once you personally have become rich and successful, those things only matter if you still have the capacity to care deeply about people outside your immediate circle
and that is harder than becoming rich
August 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM
the thing is
like
public health
child literacy
civil rights
social justice
rural poverty
once you personally have become rich and successful, those things only matter if you still have the capacity to care deeply about people outside your immediate circle
and that is harder than becoming rich
like
public health
child literacy
civil rights
social justice
rural poverty
once you personally have become rich and successful, those things only matter if you still have the capacity to care deeply about people outside your immediate circle
and that is harder than becoming rich