Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator@xoxo.zone

Twitter didn’t implement a dislike button because that’s the default.

Cher: Live at the Nobyl

‪“…the thing about lying online is that once you start, it’s almost impossible to prove that you’ve stopped;” https://news.avclub.com/today-in-self-owns-guy-picks-wholly-unnecessary-twitte-1835019450

My kitchen timer just said “If you want to listen to a podcast, just ask.”

A guy named Cole sold me propane.

“Do not think that thoughtful design is just for the elderly, or the sick, or the disabled. In the field of design, this is called ‘inclusive design’ for a reason: It helps everyone.” https://www.fastcompany.com/90338379/i-wrote-the-book-on-user-friendly-design-what-i-see-today-horrifies-me

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On Multiple discovery vs plagiarism: “The fact of the matter is that with over 321 million monthly users on Twitter, and seemingly 60% of them budding comedy writers, the creation of the same jokes based on the day’s news is reaching staggering numbers.” — @ConanOBrien https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/conan-obrien-jokes-lawsuit-alex-kaseberg-settlement-1203210214/ #tweetsaming‬

File under digital tchotchkes: “a stock image that was used to create the ad for the ECMA program, and was not intended to be used as a functional QR code.” https://ruk.ca/content/qr-codes-have-jumped-shark

“The metadata — who, or what (as in a business), you’re talking to, and even where you are or what time the conversation is taking place as it comes together with other pieces of information — provides more than enough information to make a very educated guess about what you’re interested in, to the point that knowing specifically what you are saying adds almost nothing.” https://theoutline.com/post/7377/facebook-is-trying-to-make-the-word-private-meaningless

“Iain MacLeod of Halifax, N.S., correctly guessed the headline we were looking for: New study reveals that men's beards are dirtier than dog fur.” https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/riffed-from-the-headlines-04-27-2019-1.5110636

A single resurrection in over 2000 years does not a zombie uprising make.

People talk #adulting but nothing says growing up like my taste in music:
• i just did a bad thing (bill wurtz)
https://youtu.be/O2yPnnDfqpw
• Peppermint (Jack Stauber ft. Lexy)
https://youtu.be/MtTBqIAQ434
• THE MUFFIN SONG (asdfmovie ft. Schmoyoho)
https://youtu.be/LACbVhgtx9I

Now, about that Wikileaks business model…is really all about saving a ton on office space and printing?

Band T-Shirt Day

What’s the best way to get a home surveillance device with a bad mono speaker made by a global multinational funded with the potential royalties owed to songwriters and musicians?

You run into a consequence of your actions. You decide to:
• Hit the dirt
• Pound sand
• Bang the gravel

Well, I ended up flying from Halifax to Sydney by myself and spilled orange juice all over myself. AMA. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/passenger-empty-plane-ghost-flight-plane-vilnius-bergamo-lithuania-italy-a8852281.html

Why would Tucker Carlson, who used to brag about being an “out-of-the-closet elitist,” use his primetime Fox News show to rail against the “ruling class?” Enter “false consciousness.” https://youtu.be/RNineSEoxjQ

Solid evidence every TV show, Movie, and Commercial are all in the same Cinematic Universe: https://vimeo.com/327565388

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