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Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism

I've asked so many people to please quit substack, and if I see a substack link, I rarely, if ever, click on it. and I know amazing people that I love and respect and learn from are on there and it makes me so sad. in case it helps you to finally quit that place:
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

Oldie but goldie.

Sad how it's hard to make new friends at my age, and at the same time, some old friends turn out to be defenders of bad people and bad things.

everyone who uses an llm to code more than me is voluntarily deskilling themselves, everyone who uses it less than me might as well be hand-wiring together vacuum tubes

Crime Scenes as History. Five Korean Films - Harvard Film Archive Crime and cinema share an intimacy with darkness. Just as the illuminated screen reaches out into the shadowed theater, crime’s projected images gesture toward a realm beyond full comprehension....

"What we witness here, then, are traces of the violence of power - military dictatorship, gender hierarchy, racialized labor - etched into the very structures of sight and sense. These films invite us to feel where seeing fails, and where the darkness itself begins to speak."
- Chan Yong Bu

YouTube video by Step Into Vision Highlights from Two Years of Vision Pro with the Shared Visions Community

Check out some highlights from our recent community event. Members of the Step Into Vision community gathered on Feb 2, 2026 to celebrate and reflect on two years of Apple Vision Pro. They shared their stories, what they have been building, and what they hope to see next.
youtu.be/Dwxsmte-P9g

From the @insidesuk.bsky.social FB page...

Tie between What Have I Done to Deserve This? and I Wouldn’t Normally Do This Kind of Thing, I think. Then again, there are some Smiths songs that could be in the mix.

Zbigniew Rybczyński Music Videos - YouTube

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In the Compact Disc Digital Audio System, digital playback combined with laser optics produces the most accurate sound reproduction possible. For best results, the Compact Disc should be stored in a vertical position to prevent warpage, and should not be exposed to direct sunlight, heat, or humidity for a prolonged period of time. Always handle the disc by its edges to avoid surface scratches, accumulation of foreign substances, etc. To clean, wipe the disc (in a straight line, from center to edge) with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use solvents, abrasives, or record cleaners unless specifically indicated for use on Compact Discs.

Law & Order Intro Voice:

YouTube video by Sam Boards of Canada - Boc Maxima (1996)

Supposedly a new hq rip from a new source tape. Who knows? I've never felt too completist about BoC rarities; the official releases are enough. I have several folders of these old tunes downloaded off Soulseek years ago, and maybe someday I'll go back and sort them out?

Chicago, 1948. Harry Callahan.

People always ask me what my fave bootleg is and every time I say this Japanese Loveless boot. A double white vinyl with bonus tracks. Sounds good too*

*people never ask me this

Adachi's H2 seen here is fantastic. The pacing, the silent moments, the gentle visual gags - all so good. Also good for learning Japanese.

it is morally correct to kick Darren Aronofsky down a short flight of stairs

YouTube video by bisonrav Prefab Sprout Goodbye Lucille #1 (Johnny Johnny) OGWT

Happy 40th birthday to Prefab Sprout's Johnny Johnny (AKA Lucile #1), which was released as a single on this day in 1986. Here's a great live performance on the Whistle Test
youtu.be/iZIknAn2Mnc

Gillian Gilbert in the video for New Order - The Perfect Kiss.

Gillian Gilbert in the video for New Order - The Perfect Kiss.

Gillian Gilbert in the video for New Order - The Perfect Kiss.

Gillian Gilbert in the video for New Order - The Perfect Kiss.

Happy birthday to Gillian Gilbert.

brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis

A 1986 Japanese guide on how to program using the Family BASIC software for the Famicom features many cute illustrations of Mario and Pauline (known as "Lady" in Japan at the time).

Best movie ever.

The time has come: the kid has finally agreed to watch Star Wars. 🥰

Nice edit for manga/anime fans - something for everyone.

raining somewhat crooked

Binging on Avalanches mixes from 20+ years ago to get me thru the day.

Once again, despite being crazy about the music from the isles and paying exorbitant prices for import CDs and vinyl over decades, I have not been nominated for the BRIT Awards. What does a man have to do.

Everyone got all the books they need in case we get snowed/frozen in this weekend? Maybe swing by the bookstore today, just in case.

Massachusetts Legend

BÉZIER - SANPO 064 Listen to BÉZIER - SANPO 064 by Sanpo Disco #np on #SoundCloud

Coming back to this mix I did 8 years ago. Japanese rarities from the 80s I picked up while bopping around East Asia.

soundcloud.com/sanpodisco/b...

YouTube video by timinbovey Herbie Hancock Septet Live at the Boardinghouse January 16, 1973

"From SF's legendary Boarding House... Most of the recording is made up of a 40+ minute spiral through "Hidden Shadows"... The performance is capped off by a lovely rendition of "Maiden Voyage," Herbie's Fender Rhodes twinkling like starlight."

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YouTube video by user23xyz Underworld Video Collection from MTV Japan

You say tomato, I saw Tomato.