Warner Crocker

@WarnerCrocker
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Gadfly. Flying through life as a gadget geek and theatre artist...commenting along the way. Every day I learn something new is a good day. Boosts offered without endorsement. Comments on the other hand…


#theatre #arts #culture #apple #tech #chicago #chicagosports #comedy #politics #chicagopolitics #politics #socialmedia #music #mobiletech #OldPeopleofMastodon #photography #history #diabetes

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Warner Crocker4h ago
US news | The Guardian4h ago
More US states push to ban kratom drink deemed ‘gas-station heroin’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/16/drink-kratom-bans #UsNews #UsHealthcare #Opioids #Alabama #Arkansas #Connecticut #Indiana #Louisiana #Tennessee #Vermont #Wisconsin
More US states push to ban kratom drink deemed ‘gas-station heroin’

At least eight states have banned the plant-derived product as more people use it and some claim it’s addictive

The Guardian
Warner Crocker4h ago

The Old Man

Life cycles we pretend we can conquer
#Aging #Politics

https://warnercrocker.com/2026/06/06/the-old-man/

Warner Crocker4h ago
Ugly story from last week gets weird.
#Chicago #politics
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/16/man-says-he-burned-cross-in-grant-park-to-protest-trump-nbc-reports/
Man Says He Burned Cross In Grant Park To Protest Trump, NBC Reports

Police said a person of interest is in custody for the incident but did not provide further details. The man claiming responsibility said he did not know a burning cross is widely seen as a racist symbol.

Block Club Chicago
Warner Crocker4h ago
kottke.org4h ago
Commodore (you know, the 64 folks) is releasing a flip phone. “No social media, no browser. Runs 99% of Android apps (without Android). T9-style texting adds mindful friction. Audiophile grade HD Audio.” https://commodore.net/callback
Flip-phone - Commodore

Commodore
Warner Crocker4h ago

Call me more than skeptical.

FBI foiled alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, Kash Patel says
#politics

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/fbi-foils-alleged-plot-attack-white-house-ufc-event-patel-says-rcna350248

Warner Crocker5h ago
Nathan Lowell (he/him) 📎5h ago

A new day. A new chance to succeed.

A good night's sleep for a change. I've been having them more often lately.

Something has changed. I think it's me.

I've let the hurry-hurry pace fall away. No, I don't have a lot of time left, but hurrying won't help.

Seems contradictory.

Yet I've the feeling that the doing is more important than the done. That enjoying the cool morning before a hot day matters.

It might be the only thing that does.

I hope you enjoy some small part of your day #today

Warner Crocker5h ago
Nathan Lowell (he/him) 📎5h ago

discordant jangling
gentle breezes turned thunderous
wind chimes in the storm

#DailyHaikuPrompt

Warner Crocker5h ago
Good morning. Glimpses of tiny bursts of color easy to see in summer sunlight. #Photography #Today #Chicago #Bloomscrolling
Warner Crocker21h ago
Warner Crocker1d ago

Siri AI and The Spam Call Problem

Put Siri AI to work banishing spam
#Apple #SiriAI #Tech #iOS27

https://warnercrocker.com/2026/06/15/siri-ai-and-the-spam-call-problem/

Warner Crocker21h ago

Not good. Glad I don’t do the Roku thing.

Fox wants to take over your TV — and the tech inside it
#Media
https://www.theverge.com/streaming/950116/fox-roku-takeover