Allen Passalaqua

All set up w @dljradart.bsky.social at Zen!

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I'd like to think consumers are figuring out "smart" devices are just spying devices or worse. I don't want wifi or ai on any appliance, TV, etc... as it's just a future potential revenue stream for companies to hold you hostage until you pay. codetiger.github.io/blog/the-day...

Let’s put taxing Billionaires up for a vote next

Book Review: Veteran journalist explores impact of private equity industry on US society Megan Greenwell was working for a popular sports website when it was acquired by a private equity firm. Within five years, the investors had driven it into the ground.

Sometimes I wonder when Private Equity has destroyed all the business, have all the money, fired all the employees... what will these Sociopaths do next... maybe hunt poors for sport?

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“I Voted” sticker with a John Layman Chew sticker and a Battlepug sticker in view… I’m not sure where Evilvibe is from but I think a CCA student

Went to the Dodger parade and it was crazy in DTLA but the most important part is don’t forget to Vote!

Saturday, November 8th I'll be taking part in Revenge Of's big annual Comic Creators Block Party from 5 - 6 pm! Come by, say hi, pick up the debuting "Bearbarella" glow-in-the-dark shirt collab I designed for the shop and grab some Oaf merch too!

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Last chance to turn it off.

On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.

To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

"I think AI in general and police AI (specifically) really thrives in the shadows, and is most successful when people don't know that it's being used," EFF’s @MGuariglia.bsky.social told @NPR.org. "I think labeling and transparency is really the first step."
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If you see this, post a vampire that isn’t Dracula.

Screenshot of text: unfuck google drive by shooting gemini Hey folks! Google is fucking you via sneaky enshittification again! Want the shit in your google drive to load instantly again, instead of taking for-fucking-ever? Open your gdrive (web OR app) Settings > Manage Apps Gemini was checked "use as default" (and i sure the fuck didn't set it that way, this was a silent push) Nuke that, and suddenly, folders that took up to a minute to populate and sort do so in a fraction of a second.

friend shared this, immediately updated my settings

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American's seam to love gambling... what are the odds that the House of Representatives ever comes off break? Like it's Done. 50/50?

Digital illustration for a song release cover for nyseone

Illustrated a single/song art image for my friend Chris Coggan aka nyseone …check out his IG for details @_nyseone www.instagram.com/nyse_one?igs...

"Don't Obey"
Posters seen around Portland, Oregon

Looking forward to participating in democracy today… see you out there #nokings

When the AI bubble burst I wonder what services it's going to take down with it. These tech companies come in all "we are the Disrupters hahaha" and then their business model falls apart without investment funding and take down actual worth while companies with them.

This is the way

too expensive... get a library card and use Hoopla

looks like the "workout Protein industry" should be called the "Lead delivery industry"

“Enshittification”: Cory Doctorow on Why Big Tech Sucks, Keeps Getting Worse & What to Do About It Writer Cory Doctorow returns to Democracy Now! to discuss his new book Enshittification, which explores the term he coined in 2022 to describe how online platforms like Facebook degrade over time as c...

“America’s ruling class has managed to neutralize all the discipline that it ever faced. Their weirdest, worst ideas are the ones that we’re all stuck with.”

Is it just me or is ios26 getting worse? I’m already down grading my old Macbook from Tahoe. #apple

The listing from the show's website with my name and a picture

Oh hey! Look who's gonna be set up at @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social next week! It's me!
It's my hometown show so that means I can bring original art and stuff to do commissions!

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

WorkBreakStretch WORKDAY MOVEMENT AND OFFICE STRETCH BREAKS 🖥️🧍‍♀️🚶 WorkBreakStretch offers quick desk stretches, posture resets, and workday movement breaks designed for the modern workplace and virtual environments...

it's a good time to stand up and do some stretching... here's a playlist of 5 mins videos I do and it really is helpful www.youtube.com/@workbreakst...

My first time Coloring Badrock! @tonyfleecs.bsky.social gives me fun covers

Ugh… ios26 isn’t great… really glad I didn’t install it on my work laptop. It’s also not great on AppleTV, my iPhone or older Macbook…

Apple seems to be about to release a new M5 ipad... Get at lease a M1 or better (i'm using an M4 right now)

Decided to make Allen is a vector drawing for no reason at all. Probably because I had been telling someone how easy vector stuff was in Fresco