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@izby obviously "do the right things and be a good person" is a great principle to live by. But *many* people do that yet still suffer prejudice because of race, gender, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, etc…

The reason I flagged that Mike is black, as well as that he's British, from the north of England, didn't go to university – is because these are things we don't hear about much in tech founders (even if they drop out of Uni, they still go). And maybe they played a part in why no-one's heard about him and he didn't even get a job interview at Automattic.

There is a scandal here. But (maybe bigger) there's also a chance to point out not all tech pioneers are white Americans. I don't know why that seems triggering for you @Stefan_S_from_H?

Trying to counter mainstream narratives isn't to attack white guys, as some racist agitators would try to have you believe (one is trying to get elected today v near where Mike lives). But it needs doing.

ccarlson71 Feb 26

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Benjamin Braatz Feb 26

@Stefan_S_from_H The goal of what? Of mentioning the fact that he is black? Maybe to highlight when someone is not from the traditionally privileged background?
What's the goal of whining about it? Why do the racists' work if not a racist? If you are not interested, you are always free to ignore. @ccarlson71 @blogdiva @izby

ccarlson71 Feb 25

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your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦Feb 25

if skin color didn't matter, he would be a multimillionaire.

don't parrot the ignorant moderate white man bullshit.

in a racist societ, the color of our skin matters. to deny this is to side with racists.

instead of negating the racism, the correct thing to do would be to ensure his name is not only forever said BEFORE Muhlenberg’s, but make it your business he gets paid reparations for these sins of omission BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY.

@izby @nicol @bevangelist @mikelittle

ccarlson71 Feb 24

Daring Fireball Feb 24

Inside Microsoft’s Xbox Leadership Shake-Up
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/02/24/inside-microsofts-xbox-leadership-shake-up

Inside Microsoft’s Xbox Leadership Shake-Up

Link to: https://www.theverge.com/tech/883015/microsoft-xbox-new-ceo-shakeup-notepad?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6InRTTTJnMGhOeHUiLCJwIjoiL3RlY2gvODgzMDE1L21pY3Jvc29mdC14Ym94LW5ldy1jZW8tc2hha2V1cC1ub3RlcGFkIiwiZXhwIjoxNzcyMzg1MDQ2LCJpYXQiOjE3NzE5NTMwNDZ9.e7qs5kHGt3-WwS9kfU9b59hS8SP6Z1OLePryV76Mzu4

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ccarlson71 Feb 15

Andrew Plotkin Feb 15

Status: Visible Zork 3 is now in progress. Patreon supporters will see it on March 1st. Unless you're in the "see it right away" tier, in which case you'll be getting a link shortly.

I am now committing to finish Zork 3, Deadline, and Starcross by the end of May. Woot!

https://blog.zarfhome.com/2026/02/visible-zorker-status

https://www.patreon.com/VisibleZorker

#InteractiveFiction #Zork

Visible Zorker: status report

Three weeks ago I announced the Visible Zorker Patreon. At that time I said: If we reach the $500/month goal by Feb 14th, I will start cranking on Zork 3. The aim will be to have a playable version ready for Patreon supporters on March 1st. ...

Zarf Updates

ccarlson71 Jan 29

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Jeff Atwood Jan 29

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgism

ccarlson71 Dec 31

Daring Fireball Dec 30

The U.S. Conservative Aggrieved Mindset, Explained
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/12/30/pargin-conservative-mindset

ccarlson71 Dec 27

Todd Vaziri Dec 26

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015), visual effects by ILM. Visual effects supervisors Roger Guyett and Pat Tubach.

Every single shot of this guy's entire face was computer graphics.

https://youtu.be/-87p3DxqC6Y?si=_RMXzlnyXg4zsdgx

ccarlson71 Dec 17

Jeff Atwood Dec 17

The method outlined here in this Israeli social science experiment is one of the most fascinating I've ever read about: https://archive.ph/1WyBd

"Don’t tell everyone in Giv’at Shmuel that they’re wrong. Tell them that they’re right: A perpetual war with Israel’s neighbors made a lot of sense. If anything, the people of Giv’at Shmuel ought to be angrier.

With the help of an advertising agency, the social scientists created online ads celebrating the tension between Israelis and Palestinians, and extolling the virtues of fighting for fighting’s sake. One ad showed iconic photos of Israeli war heroes and proclaimed, “Without [war] we wouldn’t have had heroes. For the heroes, we probably need the conflict.” The ad was scored with Wagner’s “Flight of the Valkyries.” Another ad featured footage of a soldier with a machine gun petting a kitten and an infantryman helping an old man cross the street. “What a Wonderful World” played in the background. Its tagline read, “Without [war] we would never be moral. For morality, we probably need the conflict.” The ads, along with brochures and billboards, began appearing in Giv’at Shmuel in 2015. Over a six-week period, according to polling, nearly all of its 25,000 residents saw them."

ccarlson71 Dec 7

Kadin Dec 6

Should you ever be looking for information on a weird old plug or socket, or are just interested in such things, the online "Museum of Plugs and Sockets" is one of those sites that makes the Internet seem like less of a terrible mistake than usual.

https://plugsocketmuseum.nl/

The page on old British "BS 546" is unmatched, in particular: https://plugsocketmuseum.nl/OldBritish1.html

#BestOfTheWeb #OldInternet #IndieWeb #Electronics #DIY

Museum of Plugs and Sockets: home page

Annotated display of 1000 domestic electrical plugs and sockets from all over the world, including classic and obsolete types.