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Dan Ness

@danodano.bsky.social

Curious, with levitation (no visible means of support) Independent producer of the MetaFacts TUP/Technology User Profile study (42 continuous years).

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Latest Earthquakes

But, we get to have earthquakes other people don't!

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

20.01.2026 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Latest Earthquakes

Earthquake alert showed up on my watch before showing up on the USGS site.

Near Indio Hills, CA, estimated at 5.1.

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

20.01.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OPM - spending other people’s money

Wait! Those are our tax dollars!

14.01.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s an amazing run … 21 years. Congratulations!

13.01.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some Windows 10 users decided to move on, finally, and many begrudgingly. It’s not from wanting Windows 11 or Copilot, both of which they’ve been trying to avoid.

13.01.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonder of wonders! πŸ₯‡
Now that CoPilot can sort a spreadsheet, what amazing capability will Microsoft create next?! /s

13.01.2026 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For the first time in more than 40 years of using most things Microsoft, I’m seriously looking at making the switch to an Apple Mac

12.01.2026 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣

12.01.2026 04:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh c’mon don’t think we’re that daft? Everyone knows the 2x Labubu ETF is the one to short now

12.01.2026 04:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Slide?! More likely we’ll see more stability following Powell’s commitment to continue

12.01.2026 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very nice!

12.01.2026 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Facts matter, as do the dedicated people who make decisions based on facts, not fear nor favor

12.01.2026 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yikes! That’s worse! πŸ€ͺ

11.01.2026 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Expand customer support forums

Most customers will tell it like it is and help you monitor more than you might imagine

11.01.2026 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That writing style suggests it’s promotional copy, meant to engage readers toward some action. It predates recent AI tools. It emerged on LinkedIn along with advice to market oneself as a β€œthought leader” or other self-aggrandizing title.

11.01.2026 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was good to see one of the former Mayors of Encinitas out supporting the event

11.01.2026 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can delete it

11.01.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A busy intersection lined with thousands of anti-ICE protesters assemble to demonstrate their love for American ideals

A busy intersection lined with thousands of anti-ICE protesters assemble to demonstrate their love for American ideals

Thousands of anti-ICE protesters assemble at the busiest intersection in sleepy suburban Encinitas, CA. Most drivers passing by honk or give thumbs-up in support of the US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Due Process, or against ICE or tyranny.

11.01.2026 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Crowd of protestors holding signs for due process, supporting the US Constitution, and against tyranny, state sanctioned murder, ICE, framed by the American flag

Crowd of protestors holding signs for due process, supporting the US Constitution, and against tyranny, state sanctioned murder, ICE, framed by the American flag

Americans enjoying their constitutional freedom to assemble, expressing dissent for wrongs done

11.01.2026 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Slop > spam

#Slop

#AISlop

10.01.2026 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sloppy in the pseudo random screenshot

Sloppy in the pseudo random screenshot

10.01.2026 05:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I got β€œsloppy” on January 1st, spinning through Merriam-Webster’s candidates. Maybe it’ll catch on as an adjective?

10.01.2026 05:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, 67 is over, let’s move on to 89

10.01.2026 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure they lose a little, but make it up in volume (or in today’s lingo, it scales!)

09.01.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, diving deeper into the BLS data I see that Houstonians spent more than 90% of their transportation on vehicles. Perhaps cars don’t last as long there? Or people replace them more often or they cost more?

09.01.2026 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Surprised to see Houston having such expensive transportation expenses. Gas is so much cheaper there than San Diego.

09.01.2026 05:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The aroma of mimeographed tests

09.01.2026 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And it now seems quaintly odd to remember overhearing a coworker calling toy stores, asking for teenage mutant ninja turtles, and probing further for Donatello.

Those seemed like desperate times.

07.01.2026 05:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And somehow I’ve found it especially enjoyable to edit other writer’s work.

06.01.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And one of my least favorite experiences involves autocorrect

Bill Zinsser

06.01.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0