Eric Schwarz 

@ecschwarz
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Hi! I'm currently working in IT and geek out about #Apple, #telecom, media and pop-culture, #woso (#NWSL: #SeattleReignFC and #RacingLouisvilleFC; #SalmonBayFC; #USWNT), and other things I’m probably forgetting at the moment.

I run SchwarzTech (https://schwarztech.net), its new companion podcast Magical & Revolutionary (https://magicalandrevolutionary.com), as well as The Chaos League (https://thechaosleague.com)

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💻 SchwarzTechhttps://schwarztech.net
🎧 Magical & Revolutionaryhttps://magicalandrevolutionary.com
🌟📸https://photosite.schwarztech.net
⚽️ The Chaos Leaguehttps://thechaosleague.com
@dougwade It’s wild to me how much lore they created for the Bangers mascot. I really wish we had more of that nonsense in other leagues!
Channeling my inner @ismh86 to comment on a local (well, at least to where I used to live) data center controversy: https://schwarztech.net/snippets/throwing-stones-at-glass-rental-houses
» Throwing Stones at Glass Rental Houses

Rich Nye for WTHR Indianapolis: Mayor Scott Furgeson was caught on camera making disparaging remarks about the homes that display...

SchwarzTech
So uh… I know it's through Carbon, but seeing an Apple ad on my site kinda feels like an accomplishment in some way? 🤷🏻‍♂️

There's a new episode of Magical & Revolutionary before we take a brief hiatus until July (WWDC and some travel.) I'm joined by @adamengst of @TidBITS fame (among the many other things!) and he was gracious to geek out with me about the early days of the Mac web and how TidBITS has changed and adapted over its run:

https://schwarztech.net/podcast/3-adam-engst

» 3: ‘A Web Site from Before the Web’ with Adam Engst

The third episode of Magical & Revolutionary is now available. I'm joined by Adam Engst, known for TidBITS, Take Control...

SchwarzTech
I need to figure out a way to get SimCity 2000 on my iPad…

RE: https://mastodon.social/@keyboards/116666715741242939

I really hope the key switches feel like the “good” Apple ones since Alps made both!

Now you can keep track of how many billions the AI companies are losing on AI. (Red is spending, green is revenue.) https://isaiprofitable.com/

#MachineSociety

It’s done!!! 🖥️🍀💜🎶📚🖋️ #G4M4k is a #DIY project: M4 MacMini in a G4 case with 4K screen, working Blueray player / DVD burner and a diy amp for the original (and sadly proprietary) Apple Pro speakers. I LOVE just everything about it. Will have to write the #BookOfHacks now. ;) #DesperateHousehackers #Autorenleben #writerslife #indieauthor

If you like, see how @datacop and I did it in the project🧵 https://literatur.social/@viennawriter/113590390504323225

23 Hours Later, Stephen Colbert returns to TV

Way back in 2015, prior to his run on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert made an appearance on — of all places — Monroe, Michigan public television. This past Thursday, he ended his 11 year run on The Late Show. Last night… He returned to public television. In full, here is the May 22nd edition...

blast-o-rama.

Arts and humanities grads at the University of Central Florida booed a commencement speaker who heralded AI as the next industrial revolution. It went over like a lead balloon:

“The rise of artificial intelligence is the next industrial revolution,” she said, addressing a sea of black caps, gowns and tassels, most of them with newly acquired degrees in creative disciplines, including film, animation and media production.

The crowd booed.

“What happened?” Caulfield stammered, looking over her shoulder, as if searching for an escape hatch. “OK, I struck a chord! May I finish? Only a few years ago, A.I. was not a factor in our lives.”

The crowd erupted in cheers.

“And now, A.I. capabilities are in the palm of our hands.” Boooooooooo."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/style/ucf-commencement-ai-booed-gloria-caulfield.html

UCF Commencement Speaker Draws Boos After A.I. Remarks

Humanities students made their displeasure known at the University of Central Florida.

The New York Times