Miles Savus
@techdef.bsky.social
Born after a hockey game, slept at a jazz festival, grew up in a museum.
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Miles Savus
@techdef.bsky.social
· Jan 5
In 1957, before ‘sheets of sound,’ my dad had a few things to say about John Coltrane.
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Opinion: The ability to remember you and your preferences is rapidly becoming a big selling point for AI chatbots and agents. That creates the potential for unprecedented privacy breaches that expose not only isolated data points, but the entire mosaic of people’s lives.
What AI “remembers” about you is privacy’s next frontier
Agents’ technical underpinnings create the potential for breaches that expose the entire mosaic of your life.
trib.al
October 1, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Opinion: The ability to remember you and your preferences is rapidly becoming a big selling point for AI chatbots and agents. That creates the potential for unprecedented privacy breaches that expose not only isolated data points, but the entire mosaic of people’s lives.
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Art Blakey & Dizzy Gillespie, Randall’s Island Jazz Festival, NYC, ca. 1958
📸 Kwame Brathwaite
📸 Kwame Brathwaite
September 30, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Art Blakey & Dizzy Gillespie, Randall’s Island Jazz Festival, NYC, ca. 1958
📸 Kwame Brathwaite
📸 Kwame Brathwaite
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bluesky does not seem to really be talking about this but today Stevie Wonder unleased 4 songs that didn't make "Songs in the Key of Life."
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Songs In The Key Of Life - The EP
EP • Stevie Wonder
music.youtube.com
September 29, 2026 at 12:35 AM
bluesky does not seem to really be talking about this but today Stevie Wonder unleased 4 songs that didn't make "Songs in the Key of Life."
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 Jeff Parker joins Branford Marsalis, Bill Frisell, Mary Halvorson, Brandee Younger and others in celebrating John Coltrane by sharing some reflections and words with Qobuz ...
100 Years of John Coltrane Annotated | Qobuz MAGAZINE
www.qobuz.com
September 29, 2026 at 1:45 AM
𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 Jeff Parker joins Branford Marsalis, Bill Frisell, Mary Halvorson, Brandee Younger and others in celebrating John Coltrane by sharing some reflections and words with Qobuz ...
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An Oklahoma family was forced to abandon their home after it filled with slick, black goo, reaching gas concentrations at explosive levels.
Despite ample evidence of oil and gas pollution, state regulators say they cannot help.
(Published May)
Despite ample evidence of oil and gas pollution, state regulators say they cannot help.
(Published May)
Oily Sludge Is Flooding Their Dream Home. Oklahoma Regulators Say They Can’t Help.
The Merediths were forced to abandon their house after it filled with black goo, reaching gas concentrations at explosive levels. Despite evidence of oil and gas pollution, the state “wanted to act li...
www.propublica.org
September 29, 2026 at 3:17 AM
An Oklahoma family was forced to abandon their home after it filled with slick, black goo, reaching gas concentrations at explosive levels.
Despite ample evidence of oil and gas pollution, state regulators say they cannot help.
(Published May)
Despite ample evidence of oil and gas pollution, state regulators say they cannot help.
(Published May)
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The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91
He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/a...
He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/a...
The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91 (Gift Article)
He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2026 at 3:09 AM
The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91
He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/a...
He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/a...
WTH? Note what Michael Burry (played by Christian Bale in the movie the big short) thinks about the current state of AI and data center finance: finance.yahoo.com/markets/stoc...
September 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
WTH? Note what Michael Burry (played by Christian Bale in the movie the big short) thinks about the current state of AI and data center finance: finance.yahoo.com/markets/stoc...
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At least 79 kids have been harmed by tear gas or pepper spray during Trump’s immigration crackdown.
In most cases, they were going about their days when officers shot chemical munitions near their homes and schools and into their cars.
(Published May)
In most cases, they were going about their days when officers shot chemical munitions near their homes and schools and into their cars.
(Published May)
Kids Are Being Harmed by Tear Gas, Pepper Spray Under Trump. There Could Be Long-Term Consequences.
In several cities, judges have chastised federal immigration officers, saying they used excessive force. One former DHS leader called ProPublica’s findings a “bright red flag.”
www.propublica.org
September 27, 2026 at 4:10 PM
At least 79 kids have been harmed by tear gas or pepper spray during Trump’s immigration crackdown.
In most cases, they were going about their days when officers shot chemical munitions near their homes and schools and into their cars.
(Published May)
In most cases, they were going about their days when officers shot chemical munitions near their homes and schools and into their cars.
(Published May)
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ProPublica obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing.
From the archives:
From the archives:
The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, ev...
www.propublica.org
September 27, 2026 at 2:51 AM
ProPublica obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing.
From the archives:
From the archives:
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The AI hyperscalers will likely spend more than $1 trillion on data centers next year. Can they make enough money to sustain the infrastructure boom?
What’s at stake in AI’s trillion-dollar gamble
The AI hyperscalers will likely spend more than $1 trillion on data centers next year. Can they make enough money to sustain the infrastructure boom?
trib.al
September 27, 2026 at 4:04 AM
The AI hyperscalers will likely spend more than $1 trillion on data centers next year. Can they make enough money to sustain the infrastructure boom?
And also Dolly took money she made off Whitney’s cover of her song IWALY and invested it into black neighborhoods in Nashville…
On Dolly Parton Day, I'm remember how she...
-Gifted millions of free books to kids
-Ensured musicians she worked with got union benefits
-Helped fund medical research and the COVID vaccine
-Donated millions to communities hit by natural disasters
-Funded high school band programs
She is missed!
-Gifted millions of free books to kids
-Ensured musicians she worked with got union benefits
-Helped fund medical research and the COVID vaccine
-Donated millions to communities hit by natural disasters
-Funded high school band programs
She is missed!
September 25, 2026 at 9:39 PM
And also Dolly took money she made off Whitney’s cover of her song IWALY and invested it into black neighborhoods in Nashville…
Rename it “Pox Americana” or “RFK’s disease?”
If you live in the Flathead area or visited there Sept. 8 through Sept. 11, county health officials want you to be aware of a possible measles exposure.
dailymontanan.com/2026/09/24/f...
dailymontanan.com/2026/09/24/f...
Flathead County reports potential measles exposure • Daily Montanan
Health officials in Flathead County are warning residents of a possible measles exposure in the area from Sept. 8 through Sept. 11.
dailymontanan.com
September 24, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Rename it “Pox Americana” or “RFK’s disease?”
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John Coltrane was born in Hamlet, North Carolina on this day in 1926, one hundred years ago.
📸 Chuck Stewart
📸 Chuck Stewart
September 23, 2026 at 3:00 AM
John Coltrane was born in Hamlet, North Carolina on this day in 1926, one hundred years ago.
📸 Chuck Stewart
📸 Chuck Stewart
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WIRED asked 634 women what they really think about working in tech. They told us about harassment, bias, unequal treatment, and the everyday indignities that still shape life in the industry.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/women-...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/women-...
September 21, 2026 at 5:02 PM
WIRED asked 634 women what they really think about working in tech. They told us about harassment, bias, unequal treatment, and the everyday indignities that still shape life in the industry.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/women-...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/women-...
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In 1972, an extraordinary group of Harlem Renaissance artists were filmed by William Greaves in Duke Ellington’s apartment. At long last, a documentary of that gathering has been completed.
Once Upon a Time in Harlem Trailer #1 (2026)
YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Trailers
youtu.be
September 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
In 1972, an extraordinary group of Harlem Renaissance artists were filmed by William Greaves in Duke Ellington’s apartment. At long last, a documentary of that gathering has been completed.
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"One throughline in Wilson's musical output was the enthralling tether of her voice, whose timbre could inspire metaphors of maplewood smoke or wildflower honey …"
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dies at 70: www.npr.org/2026/09/02/n...
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dies at 70: www.npr.org/2026/09/02/n...
September 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
"One throughline in Wilson's musical output was the enthralling tether of her voice, whose timbre could inspire metaphors of maplewood smoke or wildflower honey …"
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dies at 70: www.npr.org/2026/09/02/n...
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dies at 70: www.npr.org/2026/09/02/n...
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RIP Cassandra Wilson (1955-2026)
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, has died. She was 70. Her manager said she died in her native Jackson, Mississippi, surrounded by family and friends.
apnews.com
September 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM
RIP Cassandra Wilson (1955-2026)
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“I drop acid and listen to Bartók’s first violin concerto, and I think, ‘Oh my god, what am I doing? This is not my life. I want to make music like that.’ I thought, ‘I’ve got to change all this' … and I did.”
Patrick Gleeson, Who Made Synthesizers Part of Jazz, Dies at 91 (gift link):
Patrick Gleeson, Who Made Synthesizers Part of Jazz, Dies at 91 (gift link):
Patrick Gleeson, Who Made Synthesizers Part of Jazz, Dies at 91 (Gift Article)
He abandoned a job teaching college English in the 1960s to become a pioneer of the instrument, playing onstage with Herbie Hancock’s jazz band.
www.nytimes.com
September 2, 2026 at 6:41 PM
“I drop acid and listen to Bartók’s first violin concerto, and I think, ‘Oh my god, what am I doing? This is not my life. I want to make music like that.’ I thought, ‘I’ve got to change all this' … and I did.”
Patrick Gleeson, Who Made Synthesizers Part of Jazz, Dies at 91 (gift link):
Patrick Gleeson, Who Made Synthesizers Part of Jazz, Dies at 91 (gift link):
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you’ve seen live:
Miles Davis
Al Green
Ray Charles
Dizzy Gillespie
Soundgarden
Gorillaz
Maceo Parker
Digable Planets
Tom Waits
Dexter Gordon
Miles Davis
Al Green
Ray Charles
Dizzy Gillespie
Soundgarden
Gorillaz
Maceo Parker
Digable Planets
Tom Waits
Dexter Gordon
August 30, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you’ve seen live:
Miles Davis
Al Green
Ray Charles
Dizzy Gillespie
Soundgarden
Gorillaz
Maceo Parker
Digable Planets
Tom Waits
Dexter Gordon
Miles Davis
Al Green
Ray Charles
Dizzy Gillespie
Soundgarden
Gorillaz
Maceo Parker
Digable Planets
Tom Waits
Dexter Gordon
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The Japanese writer + photographer has visited roughly four hundred jazz kissa over fifty years; his book 'Jazz Kissa' is a record of what remains, assembled from dim rooms, Altec A7 speakers, and the silences between tracks.
Katsumasa Kusunose Photographs the Vanishing World of Japan's Jazz Kissa:
Katsumasa Kusunose Photographs the Vanishing World of Japan's Jazz Kissa:
Katsumasa Kusunose and Japan's Vanishing Jazz Kissa
The Japanese writer and photographer has visited roughly four hundred jazz kissa over fifty years; his book 'Jazz Kissa' is a record of what remains, assembled from dim rooms, Altec A7 speakers, and the silences between tracks.
www.thetonearm.com
August 17, 2026 at 5:15 AM
The Japanese writer + photographer has visited roughly four hundred jazz kissa over fifty years; his book 'Jazz Kissa' is a record of what remains, assembled from dim rooms, Altec A7 speakers, and the silences between tracks.
Katsumasa Kusunose Photographs the Vanishing World of Japan's Jazz Kissa:
Katsumasa Kusunose Photographs the Vanishing World of Japan's Jazz Kissa:
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Happy belated birthday to @markstryker.bsky.social! (I'm a day late.) A re-up of his phenomenal Sonny Rollins tribute: iverson.substack.com/p/guest-post...
GUEST POST: The Greatest Ever is Gone: Reflections on Sonny Rollins and a Desert Island List of Recordings
By Mark Stryker
iverson.substack.com
August 11, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Happy belated birthday to @markstryker.bsky.social! (I'm a day late.) A re-up of his phenomenal Sonny Rollins tribute: iverson.substack.com/p/guest-post...
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk was born in Columbus, Ohio on this day in 1935
📸 James S. Patterson
📸 James S. Patterson
August 7, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Rahsaan Roland Kirk was born in Columbus, Ohio on this day in 1935
📸 James S. Patterson
📸 James S. Patterson