Patrick Ford

@psford
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Work on computer stuff at a company that does money stuff. Also do photo stuff. Video games are good. PFP made with BitCam by the Iconfactory.
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Amidst a sea of mediocre equivocating headlines, Rolling Stone nailed it.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/henry-kissinger-war-criminal-dead-1234804748/
Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America’s Ruling Class, Finally Dies

Henry Kissinger has died at age 100, his consulting firm said in a statement on Wednesday.

Rolling Stone
Gaiman: " If you really can't figure out which political party or which politician to vote for, just ask if they're on the side of libraries. Are they voting to fund their libraries? Are they voting to keep them free? Then vote for those guys. They're probably the good guys. And by the same token, the book burners, the book banners, they're probably the bad guys."
https://ilovelibraries.org/article/i-will-always-be-on-the-side-of-the-libraries-a-conversation-with-neil-gaiman/
“I will always be on the side of the libraries”: A Conversation with Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman is a fierce supporter of libraries. The author of American Gods, Neverwhere, Good Omens, The Sandman, Coraline, and so many more has had a lifelong love affair with reading. And he credits librarians for fostering his curiosity about books and learning at a young age. Gaiman spoke with I Love Libraries recently about libraries, comic books, book banning in the U.S., movies, and more.

I Love Libraries
We pushed our Versus mode update live for The Anacrusis today, and people seem to be enjoying it. If you liked Left 4 Dead, we've made a modern, player-friendly version of that. The game is on sale for 50% off ($10 US) to celebrate.
Huh - didn’t have Kojima on my Dub Dub bingo card

My latest is a big one for me: I sat down earlier this month with tech YouTube extraordinaire iJustine to talk about her battle with thrombosis last year, embracing accessibility and assistive technologies, being the best advocate for your health, and more.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenaquino/2023/05/11/star-youtuber-ijustine-opens-up-about-thrombosis-assistive-technology-disability-and--advocating-for-your-health/?sh=731c5f2678e6

Star YouTuber iJustine Opens Up About Thrombosis, Assistive Technology, Disability, And Advocating For Your Health

Ezarik, best known on the internet as iJustine, is a megastar tech YouTuber with over 7 million subscribers. (She also has another 1.8 and 1.6 million more on Twitter and Instagram, respectively.) A year ago, she made waves by sharing her experience battling thoracic outlet syndrome.

Forbes
Opening Day at Fenway!

Beginning on April 15th, Elon plans to limit Twitter's algorithmic feed to paid Blue Checks.

I think that can lead to an exciting new game. Announcing the #ReversePokemon Twitter Challenge (gotta block 'em all!)

https://davekarpf.substack.com/p/starting-april-15th-take-the-reversepokemon?sd=pf

Starting April 15th, take the #ReversePokemon Twitter Challenge

(Because we aren't stuck on Twitter with Elon. He's stuck on Twitter with us.)

The Future, Now and Then

"If you are a subscriber to either Tweetbot or Twitterrific, I beseech you to decline these prorated refunds. It’s a couple of bucks for you, but in the aggregate, this amounts to an existential sum of *already booked revenue* for these two companies, both exemplars of the indie iOS and Mac community.

"Reinstall the app if you’ve already deleted it. Tap that ‘I Don’t Need a Refund’ button and feel good about it. We have a month. Spread the word.”

@gruber

https://daringfireball.net/2023/03/tweetbot_and_twitterrific_face_the_cliff

Tweetbot and Twitterrific Face the Cliff

There is something noble about two longtime rivals — competitors, yes, but with nothing but deep respect and camaraderie for each other — facing this terrible cliff together, with dignity and grace, considering their users first, as ever.

Daring Fireball