Paul Forté

* TODO Write "How to Manage Management"

Doin' it and doin' it and doin' it adequately

I've spent most of the weekend diving into #emacs, poring over cheat sheets and documentation, not really feeling as though I've made any progress whatsoever... and then I realize my wireless mouse has gone to sleep because I haven't touched it in at least 10 minutes.

A $2b+ company can't be bothered to hire a proofreader.

All these "Christmas in July" events/promos feel like yet another "recession indicator".

Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps Important changes to Android devices took effect starting Monday.

Eww.

arstechnica.com/security/202...

My first sustaining donation to an #opensource project in life just went to #GNOME. It's quite literally the least I can do after all these years of using the software, and I'm finally in a position to give back. I feel like such a grown-up, lol.

And the rockets' red glare,
the bombs bursting in air,
gave proof through the night
that the neighbors are inconsiderate.

Nothing turns me off from a service faster than daily emails to see how I'm getting along.

A screenshot of a chat with Deepseek. User: What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow? Deepseek, after thinking for 41.5 seconds: Ah, one of my favorite questions! You're likely thinking of that classic exchange from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Arthur Dent: "What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow? And... does it have a mast?" Ford Prefect: "Birds don't fly with masts. The figure varies between different swift species, but most European Swallows average about 11-12 meters per second – or roughly 40 to 43 kilometers per hour." But if you're asking for the literal airspeed velocity of a swallow (assuming European Swallow/Hirundo rustica), it's generally accepted to be around 11–12 meters per second (which is about 40–43 km/h or 25–27 mph).

Still not impressed by #AI. 🤦‍♂️

Sales guy in Micro Center: "Hi. Looking for anything in particular?"
Me: "Yes, 64 GB DDR-5 5600 on two sticks for a laptop."
Sales guy: "That's pretty particular. Easy enough, right this way."

Terry...

I throw my hands up in the air sometimes,
saying "Eh, oh, where'd my hands go?!"

I know a guy who only cites anecdotal evidence and he never loses an argument.

It's 2025 and we still have no idea if anyone has ever really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like.

Dat moon doe

A Haiku Review:

So I went outside
Noisy and full of people
Two out of five stars

A wristwatch with an image of a tornado on the face, a literal "tornado watch".

Generative AI is better at making visual puns than I am.

I can't remember where I heard it, but someone once described the US legal system like Santa Claus: It's only real if we all believe in it.

Well, my deeply MAGA coworker just asked me why the hell "standing" should even matter. That's how corroded their thinking has become.

#PiDay Fun Fact:

There is an inverse relationship between the number of digits of π you have memorized and the number of friends you have.

Yeah, this lunar eclipse is worth staying up.

No. See how easy that is?

How do we shut down your fucking mouth?

Guantanamo Migrant Experiment Ends Abruptly After Lawmakers Visit "I just felt like before people started asking me questions, I ought to go see the place," said House Armed Services Committee chairman Mike Rogers (AUDIO)

Guantanamo Migrant Experiment Ends Abruptly After Lawmakers Visit
migrantinsider.com/p/gitmo-code...

You've produced your bed, now lay your tracks on it.

People keep saying to "buy the dip", but I prefer to make my own hummus and salsa. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Nico & Vinz: "Am I wrong?"
Me: Yes. *turns off radio*

March is full of silly days.

Oh, I paid attention, but I don't blame anyone who didn't.

"Someone didn't pay attention in Civics class."

The single semester in high school? Taught by a man who insisted we call him "Coach" and made it clear that teaching was secondary? The one where he gave the final exam answers out to the students who showed up on the day before Thanksgiving?