Jason

It is absolutely astounding that my brain can hold some completely meaningless piece of information in long-term memory for over 30 years, and can then instantly retrieve it. Case in point: activated “Big Head Mode” on an NBA Jam arcade machine the other week.

Okay, I’m intrigued. Will give a listen.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot churns out antisemitic posts days after update In some posts, Grok inserted antisemitic remarks into its answers without any clear prompting.

Are we really that surprised?

Between the references to the Space Jam website and the killing of Google Reader, #config2025 is dating me.

Joel Lewenstein speaking about metaphors at Config 2025

Loving this talk at #config2025 with Joel Lewenstein from Anthropic.

I was also hoping for more robust prototyping. Perhaps one day…

#config2025 is wonderful so far, but it is sorely missing therapy dogs scattered around. Next year perhaps?

You know you’re at a design conference when everyone is pumped about grid layouts #config2025

Main stage at the Moscone Center for Config 2025

People are streaming in, almost time for #config2025 keynote to kick off!

San Francisco is tonight! I’m so nervous!

The opportunity to get a photo taken with @toriamos.bsky.social and participate in a Q&A session was not on my bingo card this year. I needed this SO BADLY.

Is it time for bourbon?

If you see this, post a gif from one of your comfort shows.

I know! I haven’t had a picture with her since 1996 on the Dew Drop Inn tour!

Where's the Revolution by Depeche Mode on Apple Music Song · 2017 · Duration 4:59

Released 8 years ago today but especially relevant in the shit show we’re living through.

Next step is advertising for juice companies with “Born under Punch”

Cover art for the Broken EP album by Nine Inch Nails

Was listening to @nin.com Broken EP this morning on the way to work and I had the realization that today’s generation will never experience the joy of finding secret tracks on a CD.

Small black dog curled up and sleeping on her owner’s outstretched legs.

With all the chaos happening right now in the world, be sure to take time and appreciate the small things you have in your life. Not many things are better than a dog sleeping in your lap.

Next time you’re up here I’ll give you a pour of the good stuff.

Benefits of having a minor in music: my son told me he was playing a song with 3 flats in band, and I said, “Oh, B, E and A?” He was amazed.

I love how much we have in common

Finding a bright spot in 2025

Submissions close in a few days. I should know within 2-3 weeks either way.

Just submitted a proposal for a case study at a #UX conference this summer. Never done this before but I feel it was time to throw my hat in the ring.

Hooray for vinyl! Hooray for The Cure!

It is a great album all the way through!

She is so stunning!

I have really enjoyed a few of his books. I was going to put another book but it’s by an author that has been…shall we say, cancelled. So, yeah…

Introduce yourself with

One book 📚
One movie 🎥
One album 💿
One tv show 📺

Five bands you’ve seen more than five times in no particular order or ranking:

Tori Amos
Tori Amos
Tori Amos
Tori Amos
Tori Amos

(I’ve seen her well over 25 times, so I feel this qualifies)