I am ready for another season of Seattle Mariners baseball.

Looks great!!!

Making Stuff Rules Cal takes us on a deep dive into the nuances of screen printing the new Hipsters of the Coast shirt.

Learn about the Gen 2 @hipstersofthecoast.com shirt made by the one and only @caljones.com and @stitcherssupply.bsky.social

(And get yourself one!)

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Book cover of "Designing Data-Intensive Applications, 2nd edition". It has a similar wild boar on the cover as the first edition, but it uses O'Reilly's new cover design, and the boar is now slightly colourised.

The second edition of Designing Data-Intensive Applications, by myself and @chris.blue, is finished and sent off to the printers! Ebooks should be available in the next week, and print books in 3–4 weeks. Sigh of relief. 😅

(BTW, this is a good opportunity to support your favourite local bookshop!)

Letterboxd screenshot Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Watched by Branson Reese 28 Apr 2022 Abrams isn't a man so much as he's an avatar of cultural entropy. If you make something popular enough eventually you will die or sell it off and and a person in thick rimmed glasses whose main artistic vision is that he loves to have meetings will take it and sandblast it until it's nothing. I hate to see this happen here but maybe it's good that this happened. Maybe every franchise should collapse into a version of itself that makes shareholders nod and shake each others' hands. We should learn to speak in a language that rich people who don't dream can't comprehend.

i often think about this review

There's a 100% chance of love

You've got my vote for MVP

I'd never put you in the rundown

It's no hot take: Be my Valentine

From: The Peltoncast
To: The Listener
Happy Valentine's Day!

That old saw about how "good times make weak men" is true in the sense that stable times with material abundance create reactionaries who want to destroy the systems that protect them because they're too sheltered and stupid to understand that things can get meaningfully worse. Jason CO @jasonc_nc. 2/8/25 I don't think a lot of people appreciate how much of their overall lifestyle and relative certainty is backstopped by a steady, boring stability of systems they don't understand or even realize exist. • 24 L7 1.8K 15K Ill 399K ... Max Dubler @maxdubler True decadence looks like people who are three generations removed from the cultural memory of polio refusing to vaccinate their children against deadly communicable diseases because they don't like needles and don't think there will be any consequences, not queer

So much of our present crisis is coddled, ignorant, and short sighted people tearing down the institutions that protect them because they don’t understand that bad things can happen.

You are being misled about renewable energy technology. YouTube video by Technology Connections

Let's do this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...

Screenshot of a chord- and lyric-detection app

It's alive!

jaderemedy • 4h ago And now comes the most nauseating part of this whole goddamn mess: the hypocrisy. The same loud-mouthed idiots who spent years screaming about tyranny are suddenly dead fucking silent, or worse, cheering, now that it's their side doing it. "ThEy'Re cOminG fOr OuR gUnS!" "GoVerNMenT oVerReAch!" "ShAll nOt bE inFrinGeD!" All that chest-thumping bullshit evaporated the second armed federal agents started terrorizing people they don't like. Let me get this straight: a civilian gets shot dead by federal agents, and the only thing you brainless cunts can muster is "well, DHS says he had a gun"? THAT'S your red line? Guns are sacred when they're strapped to your waist, but magically become a death sentence when they're used as a post-hoc excuse by the government? Either the Second Amendment applies to everyone, or you never believed in it at all. Fucking pick one and own it. This is exactly what tyranny looks like, by the way. Not jackboots marching in formation, but armed agents roaming neighborhoods, stopping people, killing civilians, and then daring the public to question it. Tyranny is execution followed by a press release. Tyranny is labeling the dead a "threat" so the state doesn't have to explain why someone's life just ended in the street. Tyranny is demanding obedience while shredding due process and calling it order. And all you so-called "freedom lovers" are fucking fine with it, as long as it's brown people, immigrants, protesters, or anyone you've already dehumanized. Turns out "don't tread on me" actually meant "tread on them." You weren't afraid of tyranny. You were afraid of losing dominance. There's a difference, and this moment exposes it completely. "Just comply" isn't a principle. It's cowardice dressed up as common sense. It's the language of people who have already accepted that the state gets to decide who deserves rights and who doesn't. And once you make that deal, don't act shocked when the line moves, because it always fuckin…

Absolute banger of a comment on r/military:

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The vibes, they are so good

Just got off a call with Paul Rothrock and I think this quote probably sums it it: “It's fucking cool to be a Sounder.”

Can Claire Saffitz Rebuild a Closed Brooklyn Bakery’s Iconic Cake? | Dessert Person YouTube video by Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person

A couple months ago, @hyperfixedpod.bsky.social collaborated with baker and dessert detective Claire Saffitz on recreating a beloved cake, simply by descriptions and photos of that cake. And now Claire has a video on how to make it! Good luck and happy munchin’

I’m quoting this because it is a very fair point for which I have an answer: The first thing is to recognize that in a democracy there is no such thing as “ the majority.” Instead, there are many and multiple overlapping majorities that can be assembled from different parts of the whole.

Jamelle prompted me to buy this and wow, I really hope a lot of young people read and internalize this shit!!!!

I kinda can't believe this got published lol

insane that the person who almost killed congestion pricing in its cradle is now stunting on sean duffy like this. negative polarization is a hell of a thing

This, actually .

The trickiest aspect of this piece, based on a poster for the 1927 movie 'Metropolis', was making acrylic paint look like dry media.

Monster Trucks at the Tacoma dome commercial from 1992 YouTube video by RetroCommercials

Going to Monster Jam (and seeing the yearly commercials for it) as a kid is forever imprinted in my brain.

This is high art

A true heater 48 hours for The Onion, in my unbiased opinion.

My home timeline.

I was experimenting a bit while looking at the network tab. After refreshing the page, I can get an infinite scroll...but it appears that at some point the app just stops making calls to app.bsky.feed.getTimeline. So maybe the issue is long-lived page views?

@deck.blue Is there a way to enable something like infinite scroll? I pretty quickly hit the bottom of my home column and don't see a way to load more (older) posts. Perhaps there is something obvious I am missing?

Thanks for all you do!

I loved the idea of flowing locks alluding to Emrakul's tentacles - as if she's disguising herself with a glamour of sorts.

Painted after Alphonse Mucha's 1896 poster for Job cigarette paper.

Baseball Reaches Its Breaking Point An elbow-injury epidemic has become an existential threat to the sport, prompting the M.L.B. to brainstorm new solutions, such as the use of a heavier ball.

This story for the New Yorker is the culmination of many years of reporting on and thinking about one thing: What's the deal with pitching? It was nice to reconnect with people I know from the baseball world, and I have now seen the inside of a person's elbow.

www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

The Claw!

A screenshot of a Tumblr Exchange: 1. in this terrifying world you continuously have the power to offer someone else a little relief. why would you withold that. do you remember what a little relief feels like? it feels like a lot. 2. excuse me? are you suggesting I frolic directly into someone's emotional space and assume what brings them relief, potentially causing more stress? are you encouraging people to reach past their own boundaries to help, increasing net suffering if it costs more than the other gains? surely not; that would be advocating for emotional self-harm. 1. this is a post about the woman who waived my late fee at the bank. 2. good for you, good for her, the wording of the initial post feels closer to blaming people who don't reach out rather than celebrating those who do by a large enough margin that I feel the need to hit back. 1. You are a tar pit.

I think about this tumblr post a lot. Avoid the tar pits.

Their powers are vast. Their instincts are maturing. And now, after practicing in safe realms and magical dimensions, they are among us. Watching. Helping. Smiling. Hot dog.

"Their powers are vast. Their instincts are maturing. And now, after practicing in safe realms and magical dimensions, they are among us. Watching. Helping. Smiling.

"Hot dog."

I am here to prove to you that Mickey Mouse and his friends are magical demigods who are being carefully raised to be safe around everyday folk. This is documented thoroughly through three of their shows: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Mickey Mouse Funhouse, and Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers. Each show represents a phase in their godhood growth, from a safe training ground to multiverse adventures and finally blending into a normal society. Below, I will take you along in the examination of their growth, along with evidence from episodes and events supporting this magical evolution.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse — The Magical Nursery This is where it all begins. Mickey and his friends are young, powerful, and untrained. They live inside a magical, conjurable realm known as the Clubhouse, where problems are simple, consequences are low, and magic is everywhere. The entire setting is designed to safely introduce them to the act of altering reality, solving problems with whim, and shaping the world around them with care. Professor Von Drake acts as a guide here, a kind of magical tutor monitoring their growth. The Clubhouse only appears when Mickey says the magic words: "Meeska Mooska Mickey Mouse." If said incorrectly, the building begins to fall apart. This suggests the magic is real, specific, and bound to Mickey. The Crystal Mickey is revealed to be the Clubhouse's power source. When it's stolen, the house begins to sink. The gang retrieves it in a ritualistic adventure format. Toodles, originally a non-verbal tool delivery system, becomes sentient over time. Mickey's crew brings him to life with the help of Von Drake, hinting at their ability to imbue consciousness into magical constructs. Magic often causes unexpected consequences (like Goofy floating into the air uncontrollably or Daisy summoning dozens of brooms), but always within a safe context. This allows them to experiment freely without danger to the greater world. They often venture into theme worlds or imaginary realms (like "The Wizard of Dizz" or "Space Adventure"), offering low-stakes exposure to alternate realities.

Mickey Mouse Funhouse — Multiverse Exposure Graduating from the Clubhouse, the gang meets Funny, a sentient magical playhouse who offers transport into other dimensions. This stage is all about magical self-regulation. The crew is given access to high-magic environments, magical artifacts, and living creatures of power. They are allowed to experience conflict and chaos with more direct consequences, but still within systems that recognize their inexperience. Funny can transform and portal them to magical worlds instantly, based on their whims and interests. He's a companion and a tool, letting them explore fantasy realms with some built-in safeguards. In the very first episode, Mickey calms a pie-stealing dragon named Farfus and befriends him. The situation could've led to a fight, but Mickey's magic (and vibe) alters the course. This is the beginning of the phrase "Mickey is everyone's friend." They are regularly transformed to fit into magical realms (into fairies, merfolk, superheroes, even genies). They adapt instantly and gain world-specific powers. Magic is both reactive and proactive here: they summon weather, animate snowmen, and cross between dimensions casually. Pete often appears in these worlds as a foil or chaos element (pirate, king, cowboy, etc.), seemingly tied to Mickey's developmental path. He challenges them just enough to provoke growth, but never enough to cause true harm.

Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers — Testing Among Mortals This is the final stage (so far). Mickey and his friends now live in a mortal town, Hot Dog Hills. Magic here is subtle, disguised as technology or talent. This is the beta test: can they exist among non-magical beings without disrupting the world? Can they help, protect, and grow without bending reality in obvious ways? If Clubhouse was magical preschool and Funhouse was magical college, Roadster Racers is their entry-level godhood internship. The gang runs a garage and races in cars that transform, fly, and shift shape, all explained as "gadgets" from Von Drake. They solve real-world problems (lost pets, town parades, fixing machines) while keeping their powers hidden or disguised. Goofy accidentally performs real magic during a stage show but passes it off as part of the act. Daisy discovers her grandmother is secretly a superhero, hinting that others in this world may be magical or divine in hiding. Despite blending in, they still perform rituals like the Hot Dog Dance after successful missions, a quiet callback to their origins and shared power. Mickey’s influence continues to grow; his presence brings peace and structure to the town. People defer to him naturally, and when conflict arises, it’s always Mickey who resolves it first.

r/DanielTigerConspiracy is the best subreddit I've joined in the last few years, and it's not even close.

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Broke: Star Trek says humans will abandon all religion in the future.

Woke: Dune says religion will continue to be both a source of strength and a tool of control for oppressed peoples.

Bespoke: Babylon 5 says we'll get MORE religions, and Jews will have to sort out what alien foods are kosher.