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mikekish.bsky.social
Conspiracy theory: The recent spate of AI doomerism is a classic reverse psychology ploy to get Very Smart People to support unrestricted, unregulated AI growth.
September 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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Hard to believe there was a time when someone would introduce themselves as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and it wasn’t a joke
July 25, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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xkcd.com
Time Change

xkcd.com/3272/
3-panel comic. (1) PERSON 1 behind podium on stage: We all hate springing forward. But we love falling back. (2) [Audience pictured listening] PERSON 1: Therefore, we are abolishing the *spring* time change *only*. We’ll gain an hour every year, but never lose one. (3) PERSON OFF-PANEL: Won’t that cause the clocks to spiral out of sync with the sun? PERSON 1 holding up a fist: *Then we will meet the chaos clear-eyed and well-rested!*
July 16, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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donna-rose.bsky.social
July 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM
mikekish.bsky.social
2020 was the first year that was closer to 2069 than to (the summer of) 1969.

Also, if the song came out in 2026, it would be about the year 2011 and Bryan Adams would have been born in 2001.
June 11, 2026 at 3:43 AM
mikekish.bsky.social
May 4, 2026 at 4:09 AM
mikekish.bsky.social
Amazing information
douglasmack.bsky.social Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · Oct 21
BTW, it really does appear that Tori Amos created the first known pumpkin spice latte.

(Not a joke!)
That's notable! She doesn't call it a "pumpkin spice latte" specifically, but it's all so close. Piecing the quote together with what we know about pumpkin pie spice and how it was used, I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. The skeptic in me thinks this can't possibly be true, but the researcher in me actually feels fairly confident in saying this: it sure looks like Tori Amos created the first known pumpkin spice latte.
March 29, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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oiedecravan.bsky.social
Great music writer
Jennifer Kelly is facing huge medical bills
to fight cancer
there is a benefit concert this saturday
at Union Pool, Brooklyn
starting at 3-pm
featuring beautiful musicians:
Lee Ranaldo & Michael Vallera
Myriam Gendron
Sunburned Hand of the Man
Gift Horse
dice.fm/event/7dp5o6...
Benefit For Jennifer Kelly: Lee Ranaldo & Michael Vallera • Myriam Gendron • Sunburned Hand of the Man • Gift Horse Tickets | $35.54 | 21 Mar @ Union Pool, New York | DICE
***Benefit For Jennifer Kelly:*** ***Lee Ranaldo & Michael Vallera • Myriam Gendron • Sunburned Hand of the Man • Gift Horse*** This is a 21+ event (Physic...
dice.fm
March 20, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
2006 internet: RSS feeds, forums, communities of hobby blogs, where people post about interior design, fashion, and music for free

2026 internet: sponsored content, paid partnership, buy my merch, try my supplements, invest in my crypto, click link in bio to unlock the secrets of life for $30
March 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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ryanhwalsh.bsky.social
Holy smokes, it’s Mission of Burma performing at the Middle East for the Jeff Connoly benefit show. The room was elated to witness this brief return.
March 13, 2026 at 1:38 AM
mikekish.bsky.social
I don't think my household ever subscribed to OMNI magazine, but I loved seeing the covers and sometimes flipping through the articles. It was both cool and nerdy at the same time, and the visual design was top-notch.
Anyway, I found out that it's archived online here: archive.org/details/omni...
Cover of OMNI magazine from 1987
March 1, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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willmckinley.bsky.social
SCTV is on Internet Archive if you'd like to enjoy the early work of Catherine O'Hara and her fellow sketch comedy gods.

S1: archive.org/details/sctv...
S2: archive.org/details/sctv...
S3: archive.org/details/19-m...
S4-5: archive.org/details/66-s...
S6 + Cinemax: archive.org/details/sctv... #TVSky
The cast of SCTV
January 31, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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iucounu.bsky.social
don’t want to do anything? just melt into a puddle of goo and let the new Google Goo Assistant take care of your gelatinous nothing of an existence
January 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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magicmooshka.bsky.social
it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best. It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
mikekish.bsky.social
"Our pharmacy is here for you whether times are good or bad, happy or sad."
"Walgreens" sign with the W burnt out.
December 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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ryanhwalsh.bsky.social
For a song where the singer repeatedly declares “Well, let me tell you 'bout the way she looked / The way she acts and the color of her hair” we sure don’t ever learn the color of her hair.
youtu.be/it68QbUWVPM?...
The Zombies ~ She's Not There (1964)
YouTube video by TheOldrecordclub
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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kvetch.gay
I have lost Whammageddon on NOVEMBER 3RD at the Target retail store in Richfield, Minn.
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
mikekish.bsky.social
I understand why stores feel the need to put out holiday merchandise as soon as possible, but nothing is forcing you to blast Cher's Christmas album this early in the season (looking at you, Target).
November 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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henrysantoro.bsky.social
In her younger days Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae "Iron Lady" Takaichi was a biker and drummer in a heavy metal band.
@gbhnews.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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frankysinatra.bsky.social
Extreme poltergeist footage!
#rabbit #bunny #spooky
October 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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garius.bsky.social
It's kinda cool that Gary Larson is doing new cartoons because he picked up a digital tablet, taught himself how to use it, and it made him love drawing again.

www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
New Work by Gary Larson | TheFarSide.com
Get an exclusive look at brand new cartoons and artwork from cartoonist Gary Larson, creator of the iconic comic strip The Far Side®.
www.thefarside.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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joles.bsky.social
they will try to make you login to the toilet but the people only want to put a log into the toilet
hypervisible.blacksky.app Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · Oct 19
“At toilet time, you sign in via a fingerprint sensor so that the device knows who's using the facilities. (Please wash your hands before signing out or tracking your progress.) Then, check in with the app for the day's analysis and trends over time.”
Kohler Wants to Put a Tiny Camera in Your Toilet and Analyze the Contents
The company's new Dekoda toilet accessory is like a little bathroom detective.
www.cnet.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
mikekish.bsky.social
This link for an old NY Times promotion still lets you get an All Access subscription for only $10/year! myaccount.nytimes.com/get-started/... And it says it renews for only $90 instead of the usual $325! I confirmed it's working... not sure for how long, so get it while you can!
myaccount.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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gglaunchbaugh.bsky.social
roommates
September 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM