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Ken Sep 3, 2025

Play Ball and Fight Fascists Aug 30, 2025

OK, preaching to the choir here, but…

Our brains and bodies are simply not wired to handle the 24/7 horrors going on in the world right now.

I am not going to judge you based on how much you do or don’t talk about current events here.

Because I do know that the folks I follow here - they care, even if they’re not talking about it.

So if you’re feeling guilty/awkward/whatever about posting a good thing, or what you had for dinner, or something you made - please, don’t.

We need good stuff.

Ken Aug 14, 2025

The new rotating lock screen with iOS 26 has been a joy, but occasionally it swings and misses like it did here, where it combined two pictures and now my cat is towering over Maggie Daley Park.

Ken Mar 5, 2025

kottke.org Mar 4, 2025

“De-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences has gene-edited mice to have mammoth-like features, creating what the company calls the Colossal Woolly Mouse.” (They eventually want to do the same w/ Asian elephants.) https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-just-created-a-woolly-mouse-with-mammoth-like-fur/

Scientists Just Created a ‘Woolly Mouse’ With Mammoth-Like Fur

The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth—starting with a very furry mouse.

WIRED

Ken Jan 13, 2025

@mathowie Curious, have you logged any hours in any of the Polestar models? I'm casually doing some homework as my daily driver turns 11 and the Polestar 4 looks intriguing but I'm hesitant to jump into the deep-end with a brand that still has such a light footprint in the US.

Ken Aug 21, 2024

Ken Jan 26, 2024

Merlin Mann Jan 26, 2024

Make a movie poster for a children's movie about a very gifted Alaskan Malamute. The movie is called "The Thing" Starring A Good Dog. Your poster features a snow-covered Antarctic landscape as this super-intelligent dog stands on its hind legs while slowly eating a helicopter.

Ken May 3, 2023

@hotdogsladies

A little bird told me you’re starting to look at birds now. Here’s an excellent app to Shazam some bird noises that has your name all over it:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/merlin-bird-id-by-cornell-lab/id773457673

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab App - App Store

Download Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab by Cornell University on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Merlin Bird…

App Store

Ken Feb 19, 2023

Decided this unseasonably warm weekend afternoon needed a big dose of adulting.

Ken Feb 19, 2023

A big thanks to The Ohio State for getting Purdue back on track with this shellacking. #basketball #Purdue

Ken Feb 2, 2023

James Thomson Feb 2, 2023

I’m not sure about the look of the Apple Watch Ultra, but the big extra side button is definitely helpful.