In a move designed to protect #Mastodon, founder Eugen Rochko is ceding control to be wholly owned by a non-profit organization to establish that “…the intent that Mastodon should not be owned or controlled by a single individual.” #tech #capitalism arstechnica.com/tech-poli…
capitalism
open source
technology
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Oingo Boingo - Boingo (1994). Their eighth and final studio #album, #Boingo dropped the horns and keyboards and dove into a deeper, darker, more cinematic, #progressive #rock sound. #music www.youtube.com/watch
politics
capitalism
Adam Something put out a great new video this morning about how #ElonMusk won the election and reminds us what is at stake, most of which doesn’t concern the bulk of humanity, but is super important to Musk’s bank account size and level of control. #uspol #capitalism www.youtube.com/watch
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Joe Bonamassa - Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009). I adore this live album. It’s stunning in every way and Joe’s an amazing guitarist. #music #blues #bluesrock #livemusic www.youtube.com/watch
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Blues Traveler - Straight on Till Morning (1997). Man, oh man that John Popper sure can wail. I need to dive back into #Blues again. More to come… #music
animation
comics & manga
HA! #CartoonNetwork’s #AdventureTime. I didn’t watch nearly enough, but our daughter loved the series and there were also #comics, but it ended back in 2018. The good news? It’s coming back and will start dropping new issues in April of this year. www.animationmagazine.net/2025/01/o…
Apple
capitalism
Linux
security
technology
Ugh. More #Microsoft bullshit to deal with. This is a few days old as I’m catching up on my news feeds but is important to know if you’re one of the unlucky ones using #MicrosoftEdge on #Windows 10 or 11 (or just 11 in general). Switch to #Linux or #Apple already! mjtsai.com/blog/2025…
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime (Deluxe Edition)(1988). I had this great #HeavyMetal concept album on heavy rotation, and I wasn’t much into “hair metal”. The theme remains relevant today, as well. #music youtu.be/oLi46MAgx…
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Joe Jackson - Night and Day Deluxe Edition (1982). Got this when I was 14 and played it for weeks. Such an amazing piece of #ProgressivePop. A true masterwork of musical genius. #music #pop youtu.be/BT5a4Uf4G…
politics
capitalism
security
#TheVerge has a helpful guide on how to delete your #Facebook account, which seems more likely now that you can count on it even less for accurate information about #politics and #news. I guess now all we can count on is that it will be a haven for #disinformation. #capitalism www.theverge.com/22231495/…
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: The Cure - The Head on The Door (Remastered Bonus Version)(1986). This was one of the cassettes the print wore off from flipping it in my Walkman. Fantastic listen Side A > Side B. #music youtu.be/OX0Dg7jJ9…
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Sean Wayland - Face to Face (2024). Sean has played with Allan Holdsworth, Wayne Krantz, Tim Miller, Frank Gambale, and Chad Wackerman. Solid album with Dark Skies being my favorite track so far. #music #jazzfusion #vocaljazz seanwayland.bandcamp.com/album/fac…
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Janek Gwizdala - Mystery To Me (20th Anniversary Edition)(2024). This just popped up in my #AppleMusic recommendations, and it’s quite the banger. Note the linked OG release has a different track order. #jazzfusion #music youtu.be/6SLLdvRTM…
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#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Thomas Dolby - Retrospectacle (1994). One of the few “Best of” albums I actually listen to. It’s not only a fantastic listen, but a meaty sampler of a good chunk of his body of work. #music youtu.be/6gQFbiItw…
video games
All this hand-wringing over the #Nintendo #Switch2 leaks is needlessly shrill, and now #Kotaku’s John Walker is suggesting Mario’s Dad won’t have anything new to add when it does announce the new console? How silly. Aside from the look, everything else is speculation. #videogames kotaku.com/switch-2-…
What a lovely story! She saw the #Mazda RX-7 FD 25 years ago on the #anime street racing series “Initial D” and was smitten, so she bought one. You’ll need to read for the rest, and it will make you smile. #cars #feelgood www.autoblog.com/news/japa…
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Nik Kershaw - You’ve Got to Laugh (2006). A darling of the UK’s #NewWave and #Synth #Pop genres, Nik took five years to roll out this personal, more #PowerPop oriented and personal album. Riddled with his excellent guitar work, as well. #music www.youtube.com/watch
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Level 42 - 1980-2010 30th Anniversary World Tour (2010). I’ve said it before, but Mark King is a beast on the bass and the band is tight AF. Just a fantastic show. #music www.youtube.com/watch
Apple
capitalism
technology
It’s a toaster… for your iPhone 14/15/16… and it only costs $570, but only if you buy the bundle of the “toaster” and one case. Though it doesn’t charge your phone, it just swaps in a fresh battery. Baby steps on the way to robot domination. Whee… #WeirdCES #CES2025 #tech www.macworld.com/article/2…
technology
Yes, this is weird… but also compelling. We’re a cat family and our Russian Blue generates a LOT of detritus. We love him, but it would be nice if we could reduce it. I’m just worried this thing costs more than a few hundred. #WeirdCES #CES2025 #tech #cats www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/…
politics
capitalism
While I can’t speak to other motivations, it’s clear that #WallStreet didn’t need to be pressured by #MAGA #Republicans to leave the #NetZeroBankingAlliance. It’s just a convenient excuse. This is how #Capitalism works. Not for you, but for money and power. #uspol #finance www.salon.com/2025/01/0…
technology
I don’t know if this is a legitimate technology or what someone might use this for, but it looks unquestionably weird. A pal described it as the inside of Dr. Doom’s mask, and I won’t argue. Also, he’s a comic book villain. #WeirdCES #CES2025 #tech #healthcare www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/…
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Soul Coughing - El Oso (1998). I was rollin' to Soul Coughing long before I knew about Mike Doughty, his story, and his success at clawing his life and art back. I’m only playing this now because he’s reconciled with his former bandmates. #music www.youtube.com/watch
capitalism
technology
It is no longer a rumor. The #Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is real, will cost $3500, and I hate it. I also hate the fact that it has been proven true that Lenovo has dropped the legendary #TrackPoint input device. Maybe hate is too strong a word. Let’s go with “I’m done with Lenovo”. #WeirdCES #CES2025 #Tech www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/…
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Jason Falkner - Can You Still Feel (1999). Falkner is IMO a brilliant multi-instrumentalist and #PowerPop #ProgressivePop #Rock master craftsman I first discovered on The Grays one and only album. He was Beck’s guitarist, as well. #music www.youtube.com/watch
