Kevin Smokler
@weegee.bsky.social
Perpare to loose a year of your life at minimum on this giant archive of profiles of great coffee packaging and design.
sprudge.com/design
sprudge.com/design
September 16, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Perpare to loose a year of your life at minimum on this giant archive of profiles of great coffee packaging and design.
sprudge.com/design
sprudge.com/design
Between you, me and Mr. Roboto, this is more guys than were ever in STYX during their heyday. And this is minus their original drummer who is deceased.
Did STYX decide to let Pookie from the neighborhood be part of their Vegas residency?
Did STYX decide to let Pookie from the neighborhood be part of their Vegas residency?
Styx Announce 2027 Las Vegas Residency at the Venetian Resort
Styx have announced their seventh consecutive residency at Las Vegas' Venetian Theatre, set for winter of 2027 featuring a set focused on their hits.
consequence.net
September 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Between you, me and Mr. Roboto, this is more guys than were ever in STYX during their heyday. And this is minus their original drummer who is deceased.
Did STYX decide to let Pookie from the neighborhood be part of their Vegas residency?
Did STYX decide to let Pookie from the neighborhood be part of their Vegas residency?
September 16, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Hayao Miyazaki is 85 years old. What will be next for the world he created, Studio Ghibli? (via @longreads.com )
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Studio Ghibli’s Biggest Secret Is What Comes Next
Hayao Miyazaki and his animators have had a legendary run of classics. They’re not in the biggest rush to make another.
www.bloomberg.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Hayao Miyazaki is 85 years old. What will be next for the world he created, Studio Ghibli? (via @longreads.com )
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
#TIL that Ebenezer Scrooge, despite, well, never existing, has his own gravestone in Shropshire, England. Don't go leaving fruitcakes there come December, ya hear?
www.atlasobscura.com/places/ebene...
www.atlasobscura.com/places/ebene...
Ebenezer Scrooge’s Gravestone in Shropshire
A grave from the past became Ebenezer Scrooge’s grave from the future in the 1984 production of “A Christmas Carol.”
www.atlasobscura.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:21 AM
#TIL that Ebenezer Scrooge, despite, well, never existing, has his own gravestone in Shropshire, England. Don't go leaving fruitcakes there come December, ya hear?
www.atlasobscura.com/places/ebene...
www.atlasobscura.com/places/ebene...
If you use a service and WISH it had RSS feeds (you know if you are this sort of person) there's a good chance Open RSS has solved this problem for you. (via @32bit.cafe )
openrss.org/feeds
openrss.org/feeds
September 15, 2026 at 1:58 AM
If you use a service and WISH it had RSS feeds (you know if you are this sort of person) there's a good chance Open RSS has solved this problem for you. (via @32bit.cafe )
openrss.org/feeds
openrss.org/feeds
There are roughly 2000 tool libraries (i.e. a "library of things" where you can borrow a lawn mower or knife set or stapler for free) worldwide. It's also suprisingly easy to set up your own.
www.shareable.net/toolkit/libr...
www.shareable.net/toolkit/libr...
Library of Things Toolkit (2.0)
Introduction Welcome to the second edition of the Library of Things Toolkit. This expanded guide will help you plan, start, and grow a Library of Things in your community. Libraries of Things (often called LoTs) are community-based systems that allow people to borrow, share, and collectively steward physical resources. LoTs follow the traditional mechanics of […]
www.shareable.net
September 14, 2026 at 4:10 AM
There are roughly 2000 tool libraries (i.e. a "library of things" where you can borrow a lawn mower or knife set or stapler for free) worldwide. It's also suprisingly easy to set up your own.
www.shareable.net/toolkit/libr...
www.shareable.net/toolkit/libr...
Perhaps you are a giant nerd for typefaces as I am. If so, an open source type foundry called The League of Moveable Type has a newsletter that will send you a Typeface of the Week as well as other word(l)y gems.
www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com/newsletter (via www.are.na/maia-welbel)
www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com/newsletter (via www.are.na/maia-welbel)
The Weekly Typographic Newsletter | The League of Moveable Type
Get the latest news, updates, and resources for typography & design from the first open-source font foundry.
www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Perhaps you are a giant nerd for typefaces as I am. If so, an open source type foundry called The League of Moveable Type has a newsletter that will send you a Typeface of the Week as well as other word(l)y gems.
www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com/newsletter (via www.are.na/maia-welbel)
www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com/newsletter (via www.are.na/maia-welbel)
Australia is considering passing a law called MY FEED MY WAY that mandates giving IG users the choice to see everyone they follow and weed out suggestions by algorithms entirely. How can I vote over your way @rossfloate.bsky.social ?
(via Bubbles.town)
(via Bubbles.town)
My Feed My Way will make Instagram feeds overwhelming says Adam Mosseri
disassociated.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Australia is considering passing a law called MY FEED MY WAY that mandates giving IG users the choice to see everyone they follow and weed out suggestions by algorithms entirely. How can I vote over your way @rossfloate.bsky.social ?
(via Bubbles.town)
(via Bubbles.town)
This being the second night of Rosh Hashannah, whom has had quite enough Apple Cake for a while, thank you?
September 14, 2026 at 3:42 AM
This being the second night of Rosh Hashannah, whom has had quite enough Apple Cake for a while, thank you?
Straight from what feels like the internet of August 1995 is Rotating Sandwiches dot com which is well, see for yourself and try not to drool. (via The Archive of Archives)
rotatingsandwiches.com
rotatingsandwiches.com
Rotating Sandwiches
that's it
rotatingsandwiches.com
September 13, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Straight from what feels like the internet of August 1995 is Rotating Sandwiches dot com which is well, see for yourself and try not to drool. (via The Archive of Archives)
rotatingsandwiches.com
rotatingsandwiches.com
Africa is home to roughly 1/3 of the world's languages. A revival in underspoken, native tongues is being led mostly by the continent's young people.
The Story: bit.ly/4r713PM (via Arts Journal)
The Story: bit.ly/4r713PM (via Arts Journal)
September 13, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Africa is home to roughly 1/3 of the world's languages. A revival in underspoken, native tongues is being led mostly by the continent's young people.
The Story: bit.ly/4r713PM (via Arts Journal)
The Story: bit.ly/4r713PM (via Arts Journal)
San Francisco, already the home of every stupid AI idea under the sun, is poised to become the world capital of anti-AI graffiti.
sfstandard.com/2026/09/02/a...
sfstandard.com/2026/09/02/a...
The latest tech billboard trend? Anti-AI graffiti
Spray-painted screeds have popped up across the city.
sfstandard.com
September 5, 2026 at 12:23 AM
San Francisco, already the home of every stupid AI idea under the sun, is poised to become the world capital of anti-AI graffiti.
sfstandard.com/2026/09/02/a...
sfstandard.com/2026/09/02/a...
Being curious about the contours of ethical bankruptcy is still ethical bankruptcy. Having a rigorous debate over say whether women deserve equal rights doesn't make you smart. It makes you an asshole who thinks such matters are actually debatable.
SF's billionaire-backed Hamilton Society, an extension of the Bay's right-wing tech scene, gathered 700 people to debate whether the US needs a dictator. The vibes were as rotten as you would expect.
bayareacurrent.com/sfs-tech-cae...
bayareacurrent.com/sfs-tech-cae...
SF's Tech Right Debates the Ideal Dictator
Putrid vibes reigned at SF billionaire-funded Hamilton Society debate.
bayareacurrent.com
September 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Being curious about the contours of ethical bankruptcy is still ethical bankruptcy. Having a rigorous debate over say whether women deserve equal rights doesn't make you smart. It makes you an asshole who thinks such matters are actually debatable.
Someone at @longreads.com has been reading my Lisa Frank diary...
Ladies of the '80s - Longreads
How Madonna, Grace Jones, Joan Jett, Whitney Houston, and their contemporaries broke the stodgy musical mold of the '60s and '70s to inspire generations of women to pick up an instrument and learn to ...
longreads.com
September 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Someone at @longreads.com has been reading my Lisa Frank diary...
Followed by a 600% increase in CDs melting after being left out in the sun.
CD Revenue Surged Nearly 60% in First Half of 2026
US CD revenue surged 58.6% to $171 million during the first half of 2026, according to the RIAA's latest mid-year report.
consequence.net
September 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Followed by a 600% increase in CDs melting after being left out in the sun.
I don't like to be the person who reflexively says "So what?" but what exactly are the consequences if it is v. if it isn't? Does anything meaningly happen either way?
Is Natalie Portman really the subject of Rachel Cusk’s new novel? Nine things you need to know about the literary hoo-haa
Fiction sleuths are obsessed with the idea that the book, Life of M, is a flagrant riff on the actor’s life. And despite being a firm Cusk fan, Portman is reportedly not happy
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
I don't like to be the person who reflexively says "So what?" but what exactly are the consequences if it is v. if it isn't? Does anything meaningly happen either way?
No one was going to spend 11 seconds looking into it and discovering there was already a movie called VISION QUEST? If this is the standard of things, why not just all every 3rd movie STAR WARS and be done with it?
Vision Quest (2026) | Official Trailer | Marvel Studios
YouTube video by Legendary Marvels
www.youtube.com
September 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
No one was going to spend 11 seconds looking into it and discovering there was already a movie called VISION QUEST? If this is the standard of things, why not just all every 3rd movie STAR WARS and be done with it?
Reposted by Kevin Smokler
In case you missed it: Iif you’re giving your money to Starbucks right now, you’re officially crossing a picket line. The union has called for a boycott, and we respect the union’s wishes.
Don't forget: Starbucks is boycotted. The company has received hundreds of NLRB rulings against it and still has 550 cases pending. Corporate is refusing to finalize a fair contract. Meanwhile, their CEO makes $14,900/hr. Baristas are asking for $17.
No contract? No coffee.
No contract? No coffee.
August 30, 2026 at 7:11 PM
In case you missed it: Iif you’re giving your money to Starbucks right now, you’re officially crossing a picket line. The union has called for a boycott, and we respect the union’s wishes.
“No, the hit records of your generation are not better than today’s. As soon as you stop listening to new music, your life is over. You are a fart.” -- John Waters
August 30, 2026 at 7:14 PM
“No, the hit records of your generation are not better than today’s. As soon as you stop listening to new music, your life is over. You are a fart.” -- John Waters
Listen, sometimes its an Air Supply deep cuts kinda day.
August 27, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Listen, sometimes its an Air Supply deep cuts kinda day.
"The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed." -- Stephen Biko
August 11, 2026 at 12:13 AM
"The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed." -- Stephen Biko
Reposted by Kevin Smokler
We're doing this because it is critical that people in the same physical community interact with each other more in low-stakes, positive ways, and also it makes life more fun.
Maybe you know someone who needs a pep talk/off ramp from the stranger danger mindset.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1994617919...
Maybe you know someone who needs a pep talk/off ramp from the stranger danger mindset.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1994617919...
How to Talk to Strangers
There are 8 billion new friends out there. Or at least encounters that can make memories and good stories. And that’s all life is, really.
www.eventbrite.com
July 31, 2026 at 4:16 PM
We're doing this because it is critical that people in the same physical community interact with each other more in low-stakes, positive ways, and also it makes life more fun.
Maybe you know someone who needs a pep talk/off ramp from the stranger danger mindset.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1994617919...
Maybe you know someone who needs a pep talk/off ramp from the stranger danger mindset.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1994617919...
In case you had missed today's deeply unshocking news...
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
www.bbc.com
July 30, 2026 at 5:48 PM
In case you had missed today's deeply unshocking news...
July 21, 2026 at 4:24 AM