I've been world-building for a weird west story and let me tell you, making a western feel legitimate without those "icky assumptions" is a hard needle to thread.
https://buttondown.com/charliejane/archive/let-firefly-stay-dead/

One of our clients is a rich person who manages properties for wealthy people. I was in her house to clone a bad hard drive 5 years ago. She had a photo of herself with Trump on the wall.
I was back there this month to replace the computer. I don't wanna read into this, but the photo was gone.

My Storm's My Ghosts Go Ghost album was this months discovery. I'd say it's in the same vein of experimental hip hop as clipping. and Deathgrips, but chill.
#MorningMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8McQBweTAc

Interesting to see this big but not the biggest tech companies lean into privacy. I hope this works out for Motorola.
GrapheneOS is a de-Googled Android variant with an emphasis on security and privacy.
https://motorolanews.com/motorola-three-new-b2b-solutions-at-mwc-2026/

I started my first Pacific Drive play through. In the tutorial area I accidentally threw my pry-bar into the bushes three times. Maybe another day.

I have a rare disability called "Controller blindness." After 15 years on the PlayStation I still have to look at the controller to know which one is the 🔳 button. I've hooked up the PS4 controller to my CachyOS desktop, but Steam has their own controller glyphs. So I needed to make a reference:

Overheard in Oceanside:
"I've been watching the new Muppet Show. Scooter can still get it."

I saw Iron Lung in the theater last night and now I have hepatitis.

I'm already seeing artists leaning into their strengths, areas where generative AI is weak. For example, the last three artists I've contacted for paid work have ghosted me.