Mastodon posts

1. fake-warning “a man recommending a podcast"

   I had intended to stop consuming “the left stays losing" stuff for a bit because it is so g d depressing but https://the-santiago-boys.com is really, really good

   The Santiago BoysThis is a podcast about a continent that dared to dream big - and challenge the power of Big Tech before Big Tech was a thing.the-santiago-boys.com

   hashtags Allende EvgenyMorozov StaffordBeer ThePurposeOfASystemIsWhatItDoes Nixon CIA blah blah

2. very belatedly getting into Unknown Mortal Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-36lCKovBg

   Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Ffunny Ffrends (OFFICIAL)Official UMO "Ffunny Ffrends" VideoYouTube

3. also, re-reading Bartleby (the original anti-makin’ copies guy) reminded me that 1) he has office mates named Turkey, Nippers, and Ginger Nut (tag yourself) and 2) “I would prefer not to” is only his first catch phrase, once he wore that out he pivoted to "I am not particular.” which is also delicious.

   

4. had mini-split air conditioning installed in our place last month, where i work from home, at great expense and wall-destruction, and now that it’s summer in the west bay I’m sitting in the cat bird seat

5. I think merchant associations should have a seat at the table sike!