https://tylerknowsnothing.com/ en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:26:07 -0700 https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/28/say-hello-to-the-future.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:26:07 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/28/say-hello-to-the-future.html <p>Say Hello to The Future: Artificial Intelligence™</p> <p>From the makers of Theranos, 3D TV, Juicero, Self-Driving Cars, NFTs, Crypto, Boeing, The .COM Bubble, The Housing Bubble, Windows 11, 2008, Xitter, and countless more &ldquo;beloved&rdquo; technological advancements. #crapitalism #technology #TaxTheRich</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2026/paste-a66923c0.png" width="600" height="488" alt="A protest sign spells CRAPITALISM in dripping letters, accompanied by a small drawing of excrement and the words THANX STEVE. From Occupy Toronto, 2011."> Say Hello to The Future: Artificial Intelligence™ From the makers of Theranos, 3D TV, Juicero, Self-Driving Cars, NFTs, Crypto, Boeing, The .COM Bubble, The Housing Bubble, Windows 11, 2008, Xitter, and countless more "beloved" technological advancements. #crapitalism #technology #TaxTheRich <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2026/paste-a66923c0.png" width="600" height="488" alt="A protest sign spells CRAPITALISM in dripping letters, accompanied by a small drawing of excrement and the words THANX STEVE. From Occupy Toronto, 2011."> https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/27/wow-tinydesk-never-disappoints-im.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:32:00 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/27/wow-tinydesk-never-disappoints-im.html <p>Wow! #TinyDesk never disappoints!! I&rsquo;m an instant fan of #InfinitySong, a #softrock #RandB outfit from #NYC made up on Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd. Be sure to watch all the way through as Israel lights the desk on (not literal) fire. Fantastic! #music <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdeWKd9rjt4">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> Wow! #TinyDesk never disappoints!! I'm an instant fan of #InfinitySong, a #softrock #RandB outfit from #NYC made up on Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd. Be sure to watch all the way through as Israel lights the desk on (not literal) fire. Fantastic! #music [www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdeWKd9rjt4) https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/26/having-trouble-connecting-to-your.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:57:40 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/26/having-trouble-connecting-to-your.html <p>Having trouble connecting to your Bonjour-compatible wireless printer from your Mac sitting next to it on the same network? Try turning off  &gt; System Settings &gt; Network &gt; Wi-Fi &gt; Private Wi-Fi Address. Handy when on public Wi-Fi. Frustration engine at home. Stupid. #apple #howto #tech</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2026/paste-617d2603.png" width="429" height="165" alt="A settings screen shows a Wi-Fi network with options to automatically join and an option to use a private Wi-Fi address, which is currently turned off."><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2026/paste-c386870b.png" width="164" height="157" alt="A Wi-Fi network named gasCloud is connected, showing a privacy warning notification."></p> Having trouble connecting to your Bonjour-compatible wireless printer from your Mac sitting next to it on the same network? Try turning off  > System Settings > Network > Wi-Fi > Private Wi-Fi Address. Handy when on public Wi-Fi. Frustration engine at home. Stupid. #apple #howto #tech <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2026/paste-617d2603.png" width="429" height="165" alt="A settings screen shows a Wi-Fi network with options to automatically join and an option to use a private Wi-Fi address, which is currently turned off."><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2026/paste-c386870b.png" width="164" height="157" alt="A Wi-Fi network named gasCloud is connected, showing a privacy warning notification."> https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/25/watched-avatar-aang-the-last.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:39:36 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/25/watched-avatar-aang-the-last.html <p>Watched: <a href="https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/980431">Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender</a> 🍿 Utterly gorgeous. Packed with action set-pieces from beginning to end. The story is fascinating, but ultimately is both too rushed and leans too heavily on tropes. Ends up making it fan-service eye candy and little more. #movies #animation</p> Watched: [Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/980431) 🍿 Utterly gorgeous. Packed with action set-pieces from beginning to end. The story is fascinating, but ultimately is both too rushed and leans too heavily on tropes. Ends up making it fan-service eye candy and little more. #movies #animation https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/25/everyone-needs-a-stiff-hit.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:25:19 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/25/everyone-needs-a-stiff-hit.html <p>Everyone needs a stiff hit of #SteelyDan at least a few times a year, and Dan Belcher is our dealer. Dan serves up the finest Dan remasters available, working his magic on media that would otherwise remain degraded. Don&rsquo;t forget to sub. #music #livemusic #jazzrock <a href="https://youtu.be/c4-79n6eidw">youtu.be/c4-79n6ei&hellip;</a></p> Everyone needs a stiff hit of #SteelyDan at least a few times a year, and Dan Belcher is our dealer. Dan serves up the finest Dan remasters available, working his magic on media that would otherwise remain degraded. Don't forget to sub. #music #livemusic #jazzrock [youtu.be/c4-79n6ei...](https://youtu.be/c4-79n6eidw) https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/21/well-this-is-disappointing-i.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:07:34 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/21/well-this-is-disappointing-i.html <p>Well, this is disappointing. I know that in some cases #AI is helpful, but it&rsquo;s mostly used to make stupid shit, froth up racists, or get people killed. The future is not bright if #TechBros keep crushing human rights. Toss the whole lot and start over with real regulation. #firefox #mozilla <a href="https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/21/2028206/mozilla-uses-anthropics-mythos-to-fix-271-bugs-in-firefox">news.slashdot.org/story/26/&hellip;</a></p> Well, this is disappointing. I know that in some cases #AI is helpful, but it's mostly used to make stupid shit, froth up racists, or get people killed. The future is not bright if #TechBros keep crushing human rights. Toss the whole lot and start over with real regulation. #firefox #mozilla [news.slashdot.org/story/26/...](https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/21/2028206/mozilla-uses-anthropics-mythos-to-fix-271-bugs-in-firefox) https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/21/this-is-both-terrifying-and.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:56:56 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/21/this-is-both-terrifying-and.html <p>This is both terrifying and stupid. It&rsquo;s not like drones aren&rsquo;t loud or can&rsquo;t be tracked or other citizens don&rsquo;t report them, especially when they&rsquo;re flying around a town. And how bad of a drug dealer do you need to be to kill off your clients? Stop selling fentanyl!! #LosAngeles <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-21/deadly-drug-delivery-drone-sentencing">www.latimes.com/californi&hellip;</a></p> This is both terrifying and stupid. It's not like drones aren't loud or can't be tracked or other citizens don't report them, especially when they're flying around a town. And how bad of a drug dealer do you need to be to kill off your clients? Stop selling fentanyl!! #LosAngeles [www.latimes.com/californi...](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-21/deadly-drug-delivery-drone-sentencing) https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/21/yt-fbhuhp-if-you-are.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:20:27 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/21/yt-fbhuhp-if-you-are.html <p>If you are going to challenge yourself to listen to something you&rsquo;ve never heard before, I&rsquo;d strongly suggest sitting down for an hour and a half with Yes' Tales From Topographic Oceans from 1973. It&rsquo;s a double album and each side is a single track. #music #progressiverock #prog</p> <style> :root { --yt-aspect-ratio-16-9: 56.25%; --yt-bg-black: #000; --yt-play-button-bg: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.8); --yt-play-button-bg-hover: rgba(255, 0, 0, 1); --yt-play-button-icon: #fff; --yt-overlay-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); --yt-overlay-text: #fff; --yt-focus-outline: #e53935; --yt-play-button-width: 68px; --yt-play-button-height: 48px; --yt-play-button-border-radius: 12px; --yt-focus-outline-width: 3px; --yt-focus-outline-offset: 4px; --yt-transition-duration: 0.2s; --yt-transition-timing: ease-in-out; } .video-wrapper { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; padding: 0; padding-bottom: var(--yt-aspect-ratio-16-9); margin: 0; height: 0; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--yt-bg-black); cursor: pointer; outline: none; border: none; color: inherit; font: inherit; text-align: inherit; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; } .video-wrapper[data-is-loaded="true"] { cursor: auto; } .video-wrapper:focus-visible { outline: var(--yt-focus-outline-width) solid var(--yt-focus-outline); outline-offset: var(--yt-focus-outline-offset); } .video-thumbnail { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; margin: auto; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; object-position: center; background-color: var(--yt-bg-black); z-index: 1; transition: opacity var(--yt-transition-duration) var(--yt-transition-timing); } .video-wrapper:hover .video-thumbnail { opacity: 0.9; } .video-overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; background: var(--yt-overlay-bg); color: var(--yt-overlay-text); text-align: center; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 0.5em 1em; z-index: 2; pointer-events: auto; } .video-play-button { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: var(--yt-play-button-width); height: var(--yt-play-button-height); background-color: var(--yt-play-button-bg); border-radius: var(--yt-play-button-border-radius); z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; transition: all var(--yt-transition-duration) var(--yt-transition-timing); } .video-wrapper:hover .video-play-button { background-color: var(--yt-play-button-bg-hover); transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); } .video-wrapper:active .video-play-button { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); } .video-play-button::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 26px; top: 14px; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 18px solid var(--yt-play-button-icon); border-top: 12px solid transparent; border-bottom: 12px solid transparent; } .video-wrapper iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; z-index: 4; } .video-noscript { display: block; max-width: 100%; background-color: var(--yt-bg-black); color: inherit; text-align: center; padding: 0; margin-top: 0.5em; } .video-noscript img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; } .video-noscript a { display: inline-block; padding: 0.75em 1em; color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } .yt-text-link { display: none; } </style> <script> (function(){ 'use strict'; const CONSTANTS = { VIDEO_ID_LENGTH: 11, MAX_INPUT_LENGTH: 2048, VIDEO_ID_PATTERN: /^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]{11}$/, PLAYLIST_PREFIXES: /^(PL|OL|UU|LL|FL)/i, ALLOWED_URL_CHARS: /^[a-zA-Z0-9_\-?=&#:/.]+$/, TIME_FORMATS: { HOURS: 3600, MINUTES: 60, SECONDS: 1 }, YOUTUBE_NOCOOKIE_DOMAIN: 'https://www.youtube-nocookie.com', YOUTUBE_IMG_DOMAIN: 'https://img.youtube.com', EMBED_PARAMS: 'autoplay=1&mute=1' }; function validateInput(input, maxLength = CONSTANTS.MAX_INPUT_LENGTH) { if (!input || typeof input !== 'string') return ''; const trimmed = input.trim(); if (trimmed.length > maxLength) { console.warn(`Input exceeds maximum length of ${maxLength}`); return ''; } if (!CONSTANTS.ALLOWED_URL_CHARS.test(trimmed)) { console.warn('Input contains invalid characters'); return ''; } return trimmed; } function parseStartValue(value) { if (!value) return 0; if (/^\d+$/.test(value)) { const parsed = parseInt(value, 10); return isNaN(parsed) ? 0 : Math.max(0, parsed); } let total = 0; let matched = false; const regex = /(\d+)(h|m|s)/gi; let match; while ((match = regex.exec(value)) !== null) { matched = true; const num = parseInt(match[1], 10); if (isNaN(num)) continue; const unit = match[2].toLowerCase(); if (unit === 'h') total += num * CONSTANTS.TIME_FORMATS.HOURS; else if (unit === 'm') total += num * CONSTANTS.TIME_FORMATS.MINUTES; else if (unit === 's') total += num * CONSTANTS.TIME_FORMATS.SECONDS; } return matched ? Math.max(0, total) : 0; } function extractStartTime(queryString) { if (!queryString) return 0; try { const cleanQuery = queryString.startsWith('?') || queryString.startsWith('#') ? queryString.slice(1) : queryString; const params = new URLSearchParams(cleanQuery); return parseStartValue(params.get('start')) || parseStartValue(params.get('t')) || parseStartValue(params.get('time_continue')) || 0; } catch (e) { console.warn('Failed to parse query parameters:', e); return 0; } } function parseId(raw) { const validated = validateInput(raw); if (!validated) { return { type: 'unknown', id: '', start: 0 }; } let startSeconds = 0; let normalized = validated; const queryIndex = normalized.indexOf('?'); if (queryIndex !== -1) { startSeconds = extractStartTime(normalized.slice(queryIndex + 1)); normalized = normalized.slice(0, queryIndex); } const hashIndex = normalized.indexOf('#'); if (hashIndex !== -1) { startSeconds = startSeconds || extractStartTime(normalized.slice(hashIndex + 1)); normalized = normalized.slice(0, hashIndex); } if (CONSTANTS.PLAYLIST_PREFIXES.test(normalized)) { return { type: 'playlist', id: normalized, start: startSeconds }; } if (CONSTANTS.VIDEO_ID_PATTERN.test(normalized)) { return { type: 'video', id: normalized, start: startSeconds }; } const listMatch = normalized.match(/list=([^&]+)/); if (listMatch && listMatch[1]) { return { type: 'playlist', id: listMatch[1], start: startSeconds }; } console.warn('Unable to parse video/playlist ID:', raw); return { type: 'unknown', id: '', start: startSeconds }; } function validateThumbnailUrl(thumbUrl) { if (!thumbUrl) return ''; let cleaned = thumbUrl.trim(); const markdownMatch = cleaned.match(/^\[[^\]]*\]\(([^)]+)\)$/); if (markdownMatch) { cleaned = markdownMatch[1].trim(); } try { const url = new URL(cleaned, document.baseURI); if (url.protocol !== 'http:' && url.protocol !== 'https:') { console.warn('Thumbnail URL must use http or https protocol'); return ''; } return url.href; } catch (e) { console.warn('Invalid thumbnail URL:', e); return ''; } } function getPlaylistPlaceholder() { const svg = `<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1280 720'>` + `<rect width='100%' height='100%' fill='#000'/>` + `<rect x='220' y='260' width='840' height='60' fill='#fff'/>` + `<rect x='220' y='340' width='660' height='60' fill='#fff'/>` + `</svg>`; return 'data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,' + encodeURIComponent(svg); } /** * Sets up thumbnail for video wrapper * @param {HTMLImageElement} thumbnail - Thumbnail element * @param {Object} kind - Parsed video/playlist info * @param {string} customThumb - Custom thumbnail URL */ function setupThumbnail(thumbnail, kind, customThumb) { if (!thumbnail) return; if (customThumb) { // Use custom thumbnail thumbnail.onerror = null; thumbnail.src = customThumb; } else if (kind.type === 'playlist') { // Use playlist placeholder thumbnail.src = getPlaylistPlaceholder(); } else if (kind.type === 'video' && kind.id) { // Use YouTube thumbnail with fallback thumbnail.src = `${CONSTANTS.YOUTUBE_IMG_DOMAIN}/vi/${kind.id}/maxresdefault.jpg`; thumbnail.onerror = () => { thumbnail.onerror = null; thumbnail.src = `${CONSTANTS.YOUTUBE_IMG_DOMAIN}/vi/${kind.id}/0.jpg`; }; } // For unknown type, keep the default placeholder } /** * Creates embed URL for video or playlist * @param {Object} kind - Parsed video/playlist info * @returns {string} Embed URL or empty string if invalid */ function createEmbedUrl(kind) { if (kind.type === 'playlist' && kind.id) { return `${CONSTANTS.YOUTUBE_NOCOOKIE_DOMAIN}/embed/videoseries?list=${encodeURIComponent(kind.id)}&${CONSTANTS.EMBED_PARAMS}`; } else if (kind.type === 'video' && kind.id) { let url = `${CONSTANTS.YOUTUBE_NOCOOKIE_DOMAIN}/embed/${encodeURIComponent(kind.id)}?${CONSTANTS.EMBED_PARAMS}`; if (kind.start > 0) { url += `&start=${Math.floor(kind.start)}`; } return url; } return ''; } /** * Creates and loads iframe embed * @param {HTMLElement} wrapper - Video wrapper element * @param {Object} kind - Parsed video/playlist info * @param {string} title - Video title */ function loadEmbed(wrapper, kind, title) { if (wrapper.dataset.isLoaded === 'true') return; const embedUrl = createEmbedUrl(kind); if (!embedUrl) { console.error('Unable to create embed URL - invalid video/playlist ID'); // Show error message to user wrapper.innerHTML = '<div style="padding: 2em; text-align: center; color: #fff;">Unable to load video. Please check the video ID.</div>'; return; } // Create iframe const iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.setAttribute('allowfullscreen', ''); iframe.setAttribute('loading', 'lazy'); iframe.setAttribute('allow', 'accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture'); iframe.setAttribute('title', title ? `YouTube video player: ${title}` : 'YouTube video player'); iframe.src = embedUrl; const replacement = document.createElement('div'); replacement.className = wrapper.className; replacement.dataset.listenersAdded = 'true'; replacement.dataset.isLoaded = 'true'; replacement.appendChild(iframe); wrapper.replaceWith(replacement); } function enhanceEmbeds() { const wrappers = document.querySelectorAll('.video-wrapper'); wrappers.forEach(wrapper => { if (wrapper.dataset.listenersAdded === 'true') return; wrapper.dataset.listenersAdded = 'true'; const rawVideoId = wrapper.dataset.videoId || ''; const rawThumbUrl = wrapper.dataset.thumb || ''; const videoTitle = wrapper.dataset.videoTitle || ''; const kind = parseId(rawVideoId); const safeThumb = validateThumbnailUrl(rawThumbUrl); const thumbnail = wrapper.querySelector('.video-thumbnail'); setupThumbnail(thumbnail, kind, safeThumb); const loadHandler = () => loadEmbed(wrapper, kind, videoTitle); wrapper.addEventListener('click', loadHandler); const overlay = wrapper.querySelector('.video-overlay'); if (overlay) overlay.addEventListener('click', loadHandler); if (thumbnail) thumbnail.addEventListener('click', loadHandler); wrapper.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { e.preventDefault(); loadHandler(); } }); }); } enhanceEmbeds(); if (document.readyState === 'loading') { document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', enhanceEmbeds); } })(); </script><p class="yt-text-link"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fBH6uHP_08">YouTube Video</a> </p><button type="button" class="video-wrapper" aria-label="Play YouTube video" data-video-id="4fBH6uHP_08" data-thumb="" ><img class="video-thumbnail" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20viewBox=%270%200%201280%20720%27%3E%3Crect%20width=%27100%25%25%27%20height=%27100%25%25%27%20fill=%27%23000%27/%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="YouTube Thumbnail" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><div class="video-play-button"></div> </button><noscript> <div class="video-noscript"><img src="https://img.youtube.com/vi/4fBH6uHP_08/maxresdefault.jpg" alt="YouTube Thumbnail"><p> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fBH6uHP_08" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube Video</a> </p></div> </noscript> If you are going to challenge yourself to listen to something you've never heard before, I'd strongly suggest sitting down for an hour and a half with Yes' Tales From Topographic Oceans from 1973. It's a double album and each side is a single track. #music #progressiverock #prog {{< yt "4fBH6uHP_08" >}} https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/20/ive-not-been-interested-in.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:20:48 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/20/ive-not-been-interested-in.html <p>I&rsquo;ve not been interested in mainline #comics for some time and when I was I made mine #Marvel. #DC&rsquo;s Absolute line, however, might be changing that. <a href="http://circleeleven.bsky.social">@circleeleven.bsky.social</a> has a fantastic overview of Absolute Wonder Woman and I&rsquo;m excited to read it, and Absolute Batman. #humanism <a href="https://youtu.be/o7UqZaakF3k">youtu.be/o7UqZaakF&hellip;</a></p> I've not been interested in mainline #comics for some time and when I was I made mine #Marvel. #DC's Absolute line, however, might be changing that. [@circleeleven.bsky.social](http://circleeleven.bsky.social) has a fantastic overview of Absolute Wonder Woman and I'm excited to read it, and Absolute Batman. #humanism [youtu.be/o7UqZaakF...](https://youtu.be/o7UqZaakF3k) https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/20/i-used-to-really-like.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:43:15 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/20/i-used-to-really-like.html <p>I used to really like #System76&rsquo;s Pop!_OS. I was really pumped for #Cosmic, their desktop environment. Unfortunately, they decided to supplant #GNOME with a decidedly beta release, making the distro almost unusable. I&rsquo;ve been using #Fedora since. Solid. #linux #FOSS <a href="https://youtu.be/MwZq2_J_lSY">youtu.be/MwZq2_J_l&hellip;</a></p> I used to really like #System76's Pop!_OS. I was really pumped for #Cosmic, their desktop environment. Unfortunately, they decided to supplant #GNOME with a decidedly beta release, making the distro almost unusable. I've been using #Fedora since. Solid. #linux #FOSS [youtu.be/MwZq2_J_l...](https://youtu.be/MwZq2_J_lSY) https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/18/cop-was-about-to-arrest.html Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:13:16 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/18/cop-was-about-to-arrest.html <p>Cop was about to arrest #Florida #Republican congressional house member Cory Mills for assault of a woman. Mills spoke to the victim. She changed her story. Mills not arrested. Warrant requested. Prosecutor declined. Male power fantasy maintained. Disgusting. #uspol #crime #TFG #MAGA <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/04/18/cory-mills-dc-police-assault-call/">www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/&hellip;</a></p> Cop was about to arrest #Florida #Republican congressional house member Cory Mills for assault of a woman. Mills spoke to the victim. She changed her story. Mills not arrested. Warrant requested. Prosecutor declined. Male power fantasy maintained. Disgusting. #uspol #crime #TFG #MAGA [www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/...](https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/04/18/cory-mills-dc-police-assault-call/) https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/18/from-campuses-to-classrooms-turning.html Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:51:33 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/18/from-campuses-to-classrooms-turning.html <p><a href="https://www.salon.com/2026/04/18/from-campuses-to-classrooms-turning-point-usas-next-frontier/">From campuses to classrooms: Turning Point USA’s next frontier</a>:</p> <p>Is the devastation we’ve already wrought on public #education in #America not enough? Why not convert them all into re-education camps 🫥 #uspol #fascism</p> [From campuses to classrooms: Turning Point USA’s next frontier](https://www.salon.com/2026/04/18/from-campuses-to-classrooms-turning-point-usas-next-frontier/): Is the devastation we’ve already wrought on public #education in #America not enough? Why not convert them all into re-education camps 🫥 #uspol #fascism https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/17/watching-todays-yr-and-adam.html Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:22:04 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/17/watching-todays-yr-and-adam.html <p>Watching today&rsquo;s Y&amp;R and Adam says to Nick, &ldquo;Matt told me you OD&rsquo;ed trying to score some drugs.&rdquo; LOLZ. Never done anything illicit, have you writer&rsquo;s room? I used to score two-finger baggies of weed in DTLA back in the 90&rsquo;s and I never got high until I actually smoked it! #TV #youngandrestless</p> <img src="uploads/2026/9818be1c52.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="Three men are depicted: the first is heavily bandaged, the second looks agitated, and the third has a thoughtful expression. God, I love these AI generated descriptions! Matt (L), Nick (C), Matt Again (R)."> Watching today's Y&R and Adam says to Nick, "Matt told me you OD'ed trying to score some drugs." LOLZ. Never done anything illicit, have you writer's room? I used to score two-finger baggies of weed in DTLA back in the 90's and I never got high until I actually smoked it! #TV #youngandrestless <img src="uploads/2026/9818be1c52.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="Three men are depicted: the first is heavily bandaged, the second looks agitated, and the third has a thoughtful expression. God, I love these AI generated descriptions! Matt (L), Nick (C), Matt Again (R)."> https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/17/the-latest-video-from-spectacles.html Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:52:32 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/17/the-latest-video-from-spectacles.html <p>The latest video from Spectacles gives a really good break down of the differences between a Democracy and a Republic and quite a bit of insight into today&rsquo;s American politics. Oh, and how today&rsquo;s Democrats aren&rsquo;t democratic at all. #uspol #history <a href="https://youtu.be/LzbJacGGt1o">youtu.be/LzbJacGGt&hellip;</a></p> The latest video from Spectacles gives a really good break down of the differences between a Democracy and a Republic and quite a bit of insight into today's American politics. Oh, and how today's Democrats aren't democratic at all. #uspol #history [youtu.be/LzbJacGGt...](https://youtu.be/LzbJacGGt1o) https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/16/netflix-sets-charlie-vs-the.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:35:03 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/16/netflix-sets-charlie-vs-the.html <p><a href="https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-sets-charlie-vs-chocolate-factory-animated-feature-2027">Netflix Sets &lsquo;Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory&rsquo; Animated Feature for 2027</a>:</p> <p>Oh, lord no. Why not just faithfully adapt the book into a series? Because some dipshit thinks they know better, of course. Shades of JJ Abrams much? #netflix #movies #animation</p> [Netflix Sets 'Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory' Animated Feature for 2027](https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-sets-charlie-vs-chocolate-factory-animated-feature-2027): Oh, lord no. Why not just faithfully adapt the book into a series? Because some dipshit thinks they know better, of course. Shades of JJ Abrams much? #netflix #movies #animation https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/16/the-fossil-fuel-system-is.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:29:08 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/16/the-fossil-fuel-system-is.html <p><a href="https://bylinetimes.com/2026/04/16/the-fossil-fuel-system-is-collapsing-and-taking-civilisations-safety-net-with-it/">The Fossil Fuel System Is Collapsing – and Taking Civilisation’s Safety Net With It</a>:</p> <p>It’s not like we haven’t been shouting this from rooftops for decades now. They just choose not to listen and pursue short term profits instead. #crapitalism #climatechange</p> [The Fossil Fuel System Is Collapsing – and Taking Civilisation’s Safety Net With It](https://bylinetimes.com/2026/04/16/the-fossil-fuel-system-is-collapsing-and-taking-civilisations-safety-net-with-it/): It’s not like we haven’t been shouting this from rooftops for decades now. They just choose not to listen and pursue short term profits instead. #crapitalism #climatechange https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/11/sheriffs-lieutenant-with-millionpound-fireworks.html Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:56:44 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/11/sheriffs-lieutenant-with-millionpound-fireworks.html <p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-10/ex-sheriffs-lieutenant-among-5-charged-in-california-fireworks-blast">Sheriff&rsquo;s lieutenant with million-pound fireworks stash led to deadly blast, prosecutors say</a>:</p> <p>Ummm&hellip; what?! I feel like 1 MILLION POUNDS of fireworks has to be a typo, though. That&rsquo;s 500 tons! #WTF #Cops #California</p> [Sheriff's lieutenant with million-pound fireworks stash led to deadly blast, prosecutors say](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-10/ex-sheriffs-lieutenant-among-5-charged-in-california-fireworks-blast): Ummm... what?! I feel like 1 MILLION POUNDS of fireworks has to be a typo, though. That's 500 tons! #WTF #Cops #California https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/11/no-michael-j-fox-isnt.html Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:47:54 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/11/no-michael-j-fox-isnt.html <p><a href="https://www.salon.com/2026/04/11/no-michael-j-fox-isnt-dead-and-hes-joking-about-it/">No, Michael J. Fox isn’t dead — and he’s joking about it</a>:</p> <p>If the guy they say is dead is telling you he&rsquo;s not dead, somebody fucked up. Sooooo stupid. Cheers to many more years, MJF!! #BadJournalism #WTF #NotDeadYet #EveryoneDies</p> [No, Michael J. Fox isn’t dead — and he’s joking about it](https://www.salon.com/2026/04/11/no-michael-j-fox-isnt-dead-and-hes-joking-about-it/): If the guy they say is dead is telling you he's not dead, somebody fucked up. Sooooo stupid. Cheers to many more years, MJF!! #BadJournalism #WTF #NotDeadYet #EveryoneDies https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/11/tips-on-how-to-make.html Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:27:53 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/11/tips-on-how-to-make.html <p>Tips on how to make #YouTube better:</p> <ul> <li>Use Don&rsquo;t Recommend Channel in 3-dot menu</li> <li>Ignore Shorts</li> <li>Subscribe to quality channels</li> <li>Rebuff AI content</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t watch click bait</li> <li>Switch to Nebula</li> </ul> <p>Eventually, your recs and subs will be much better. Give it time. #mentalhealth #sanity #internet</p> Tips on how to make #YouTube better: * Use Don't Recommend Channel in 3-dot menu * Ignore Shorts * Subscribe to quality channels * Rebuff AI content * Don't watch click bait * Switch to Nebula Eventually, your recs and subs will be much better. Give it time. #mentalhealth #sanity #internet https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/11/after-very-little-deliberation-i.html Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:06 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/11/after-very-little-deliberation-i.html <p>After very little deliberation, I finally flushed my #LinkedIn account down the toilet. Permanent deletion. Poof! Nearly 500 connections which never helped me with anything after decades of work. You should do it, too. Stop giving your personal info away! #internet #microslop <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1379064/closing-your-linkedin-account?lang=en">www.linkedin.com/help/link&hellip;</a></p> <img src="uploads/2026/d80f810fde.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="A group of abstract, white humanoid figures are being flushed down a toilet symbolizing the mostly anonymous connections made on LinkedIn, Microsoft’s surveillance system."> After very little deliberation, I finally flushed my #LinkedIn account down the toilet. Permanent deletion. Poof! Nearly 500 connections which never helped me with anything after decades of work. You should do it, too. Stop giving your personal info away! #internet #microslop [www.linkedin.com/help/link...](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1379064/closing-your-linkedin-account?lang=en) <img src="uploads/2026/d80f810fde.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="A group of abstract, white humanoid figures are being flushed down a toilet symbolizing the mostly anonymous connections made on LinkedIn, Microsoft’s surveillance system."> https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/11/pressure-grows-for-swalwell-to.html Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:27:38 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/11/pressure-grows-for-swalwell-to.html <p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-11/rep-eric-swalwell-faces-calls-to-drop-out-after-assault-claims">Pressure grows for Swalwell to exit governor&rsquo;s race, criminal inquiry launched</a>:</p> <p>True or not, #Swalwell is done. If true, he deserves it, and to be imprisoned for his crimes. If false, then we&rsquo;re looking at a conspiracy to take over California. Regardless, disgusting. #uspol #calpol</p> [Pressure grows for Swalwell to exit governor's race, criminal inquiry launched](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-11/rep-eric-swalwell-faces-calls-to-drop-out-after-assault-claims): True or not, #Swalwell is done. If true, he deserves it, and to be imprisoned for his crimes. If false, then we're looking at a conspiracy to take over California. Regardless, disgusting. #uspol #calpol https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/11/sex-toys-thrown-at-detention.html Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:17:52 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/11/sex-toys-thrown-at-detention.html <p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-11/anti-ice-sex-toy-protest-outside-la-detention-center-leads-to-arrests">Sex toys thrown at detention facility in L.A. anti-ICE protest; police declare unlawful assembly</a>:</p> <p>They were shipped in from Minnesota. Can&rsquo;t imagine why. Sex toy industrial complex center of the world? WTF knows. If you can, please explain? #activism #FUCKICE #FUCKTRUMP #FUCKFASCISM #LosAngeles</p> [Sex toys thrown at detention facility in L.A. anti-ICE protest; police declare unlawful assembly](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-11/anti-ice-sex-toy-protest-outside-la-detention-center-leads-to-arrests): They were shipped in from Minnesota. Can't imagine why. Sex toy industrial complex center of the world? WTF knows. If you can, please explain? #activism #FUCKICE #FUCKTRUMP #FUCKFASCISM #LosAngeles https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/09/when-brad-bird-directs-an.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:12:19 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/09/when-brad-bird-directs-an.html <p>When Brad Bird directs an animated feature, it&rsquo;s going to be special. It looks to be the case with Netflix&rsquo;s <em>Ray Gunn</em> coming this year. Described by Bird as a blend of 40&rsquo;s noir and Buck Rogers, the early stills from the film look freaking amazing! #movies #animation <a href="https://www.avclub.com/ray-gunn-first-look-sam-rockwell-scarlett-johansson">www.avclub.com/ray-gunn-&hellip;</a></p> <img src="uploads/2026/0e01804621.jpg" width="600" height="251" alt="A futuristic cityscape features towering buildings, flying cars, and a large hologram of a woman with the words WELCOME to the FUTURE."> When Brad Bird directs an animated feature, it's going to be special. It looks to be the case with Netflix's *Ray Gunn* coming this year. Described by Bird as a blend of 40's noir and Buck Rogers, the early stills from the film look freaking amazing! #movies #animation [www.avclub.com/ray-gunn-...](https://www.avclub.com/ray-gunn-first-look-sam-rockwell-scarlett-johansson) <img src="uploads/2026/0e01804621.jpg" width="600" height="251" alt="A futuristic cityscape features towering buildings, flying cars, and a large hologram of a woman with the words WELCOME to the FUTURE."> https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/08/watched-goat-sony-animation-nailed.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:55:14 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/08/watched-goat-sony-animation-nailed.html <p>Watched: <a href="https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1297842">GOAT</a> 🍿 SONY #Animation nailed it with the visuals and the game sequences are easy to follow and very dynamic. Where the film falls flat is in story structure. The gags aren&rsquo;t funny, either, but fortunately there are few. Just a basic sports plot, and that&rsquo;s about it. #movies #reviews</p> Watched: [GOAT](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1297842) 🍿 SONY #Animation nailed it with the visuals and the game sequences are easy to follow and very dynamic. Where the film falls flat is in story structure. The gags aren't funny, either, but fortunately there are few. Just a basic sports plot, and that's about it. #movies #reviews https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/07/trove-of-sensitive-lapd-records.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:38:09 -0700 http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/07/trove-of-sensitive-lapd-records.html <p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-07/lapd-records-suspected-hack">Trove of sensitive LAPD records leaked in suspected hack</a>:</p> <p>I cannot tell you how ridiculous the police and #LA city attorney&rsquo;s office have gotten in the past few years. More like Keystone Kops. This is just shameful and irresponsible. WTF are these people doing?! #opsec #leaks #securitybreach</p> [Trove of sensitive LAPD records leaked in suspected hack](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-07/lapd-records-suspected-hack): I cannot tell you how ridiculous the police and #LA city attorney's office have gotten in the past few years. More like Keystone Kops. This is just shameful and irresponsible. WTF are these people doing?! #opsec #leaks #securitybreach