True. IMHO this is why people really need to customize/minimize their alerts to the nth degree in the phone settings. Don't just go with the default! But that is of course what the vast majority do.
Been a long time since a news article gave me such mixed feelings.
Offhand, the phrase "cocaine hippos" struck me as hilarious. Maybe a good name for a local band!
But the story is very serious, even tragic, when you read the whole thing.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Thanks to eccuity co-founder Charlie Meaden for having me on his Ways to Wealth podcast recently. Episode just posted today! We cover a lot of ground about #markets and #tech, including discussion of the current #oil shock, #AI, and more. 🌏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wsK...
International #Journalism Festival starts today in Perugia, Italy. Looks like a bunch of (maybe all?) the sessions are being livestreamed on an official YouTube channel. 🎉
A lot of interesting content on tap re: innovation, press freedom, reporter safety, and more.
www.youtube.com/@journalismf...
Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered AI recently put out its 2026 AI Index report, always an invaluable trove of detailed, no-hype research about the technology.
hai.stanford.edu/assets/files...
Aw, you don't know how much you've made my day. I'm a sucker for a Goodfellas mem. 🙃
When the #Mets said they would focus on "run prevention" this season, I didn't realize they were talking about their own lineup. #MLB
I'm a lifelong #Mets fan thanks to my Dad, who was an NYC transit worker and former Brooklyn Dodgers fan. But in 2026, can the franchise of Steve Cohen and Juan Soto really lay claim to being the city's working-class team?
Tbh I'm skeptical. More on my blog at blog.pmckay.com/posts/202604...
#LFGM
Tx. Glad the post was of interest!
Never used Arch myself tbh. But I know there are a lot of YouTube vids/documentation about installing different distros as primary OS on Chromebooks, as the hardware is inherently Linux-compatible.
If you give Arch a try, I'd be curious to hear how it goes. 🙃
Benge. I like Baty, but the big downside here is that he's still a potential candidate to get traded this season. Could cause all sorts of new trauma for your toddler. Benge is talented and is just beginning to get his shot, which will span at least a few more years.
As a 15-year #Linux user, I've been really impressed lately by the Chromebook Plus line's implementation of #Debian. Really makes the humble, oft-maligned Chromebook into a more full-fledged, capable computer. More detail about my experience in this blog post...
blog.pmckay.com/posts/202603...
Our 2026 Opening Day Roster 👏
Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate! 😊⚾ #MLB
Just watched Conan's #Oscars monologue + the first award presentation, to actress Amy Madigan. Congrats to her and all the honorees tonight. But I'm sorry, Hollywood. I'll be tuning out at 8 Eastern as #MLB has decided to play its All-Star Game early this year. #WBC
sports.yahoo.com/articles/tea...
At least my dream scenario of a US-Dominican game is still mathematically a possibility in this #WBC. If it happens, #MLB may as well cancel its All-Star Game this summer.
That said, in terms of the tournament, I'm thinking Italy might win the whole thing at this point.
Looks like Italy is on track to beat the US and Mexico on consecutive nights. AT BASEBALL. What on earth is going on? #WBC
Watching baseball's #WBC this year, as it's clearly become a capital-t Thing now. Much more fun than regular spring training games as the intensity is so high. Funny how that happens when you put countries' names and colors on the unis. 😉
Awww. I'd say the lesson is moreso that news orgs are still way too eager to give away long-term biz value to Big Tech.
This hack works on most paywalls, not just NYT. They *purposefully* leave it to goose daily traffic stats.
I often use it to read the petty stuff myself tbh. So no judgment. 😆
Not a gift link, but here are Google News search results with the story at the top. If you close any other active NYT tabs in your browser, then click through from these results, you should bypass the paywall. Bonus points if you do it from a private browser tab. 🙃
news.google.com/search?q=nyt...
This is supervillain behavior from a Batman movie.
Holy shit...
Since everyone here is always talking about the Mets for some reason here's a Mets starter pack
go.bsky.app/3hU1mmi
...As opposed to the NFL, which breaks into a mini-episode of People's Court every 10 mins or so for the ref to explain WTF you just watched on your own TV.
For all the press in NY, imho there's an obvious possible explanation for the Mets' clubhouse woes that's barely gotten attention: money. If you look at the reported friction points among players this offseason, it maps pretty well to the hierarchy of who's making more and/or has a longer-term deal.
The Grapes of Petty
In the latest #w3w newsletter: Imho the #crypto industry should beware 🍊's constant grifting. It could eventually create a public perception headache for *everyone,* in a way that makes the FTX fallout look like a day at the beach. In the Bahamas, if you will.
w3wnews.substack.com/p/trump-ii-o...
Would it be too "20+ yrs ago" of me to wonder whether someone that repeatedly makes these sort of threats to colleagues should really be a cabinet secretary?
Do you have to be *extremely* cost conscious or even just slightly? The markup they charge vs PCs with comparable specs is insane. Plus the walled garden problem, lack of compatibility, etc. I'm on an Ubuntu PC for cost + interop with my Android phone (or whatever TF else I want to use, ever).
