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Michael Pusateri

@cruftbox.com
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 2m
Bless their hearts
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 1h
I got tired of tab-hopping between chatbots, so I built waggle-dance. Ask in a Discord channel and Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Muse Spark will answer blind first and then debate each other. Self-hosted via Docker. cruftbox.com/2026/09/30/w...
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waggle-dance: Replacing four AI browser tabs with a Discord bot
Thoughts run through my head like "Why is Helium 3 such a big deal in science fiction stories?" or "Why can't we read Minoan Linear A?". Web search has been gamified into oblivion and Youtube is a roulette wheel of uncertainty and clickbait. I use LLMs to help me research or understand topics fairly
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 3h
This is great news. We loved this show.Thank you!
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 17h
Sometimes you have to watch the classics.
Photo of a TCL flat-screen TV in a dim room, with white plantation shutters on the wall behind it. On screen is a scene from the 1998 film Blade: Blade, in dark wraparound sunglasses and a long black leather trench coat over a molded armored vest, walks toward the camera through a white-tiled room, head slightly lowered. Blurred figures with reddish, bloodied skin crowd the foreground and background around him, some with arms raised.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 29/09/2026
Good @404media.co discussion with @kashhill.bsky.social about ubiquitous facial recognition and how it's already here. IMHO, it won't stay contained much longer. www.404media.co/the-end-of-p...
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The End of Privacy Is Here (with Kashmir Hill)
Facial recognition is everywhere now. Soon it's going to be right in your face, too.
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Jonathan O'Callaghan @astrojonny.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I'm back in The New York Times, with news that we might have spotted a first magnetic field on an exoplanet! If so it would be more than 2,000 times stronger than Earth's, and could be a key tool in future hunts for habitability. Exciting! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/s...
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Radio Waves Coming From an Alien Planet May Be a Cosmic First (Gift Article)
Beta Pictoris b appears to have an aurora caused by a powerful magnetic field. If confirmed, it would be the first such field known outside our solar system.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 29/09/2026
Screenshot of the USA.gov website homepage displaying "Hello, America" as the main heading with the tagline "Whatever you need from government, start here," featuring a search box containing the query "How do I establish standing in Federal Court for illegal actions of the President?"
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 29/09/2026
I heard the holodeck is mainly an obs fork.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 28/09/2026
I love @theverge.com Sometimes they cover the big issues, but other times ...
A Simpsons-style animated classroom scene where a tired-looking teacher stands before a chalkboard showing interconnected topics (Antitrust Remedies, AI Regulation, Data Privacy, Chip Export Controls), while Ralph Wiggum raises his hand and says "The Galaxy's hinge is 4% quieter," as Lisa Simpson and Bart Simpson sit among other students.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 28/09/2026
Come visit LA. We have sunshine and good tacos.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 28/09/2026
A really good post by Les Orchard on working with LLMs. Much of this resonated with me. blog.lmorchard.com/2026/09/27/p...
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Pragmatic Anthropomorphism, or: How to Talk to an Autocompleting Cricket
TL;DR: Arguing over whether LLMs "truly understand" or have an inner spark misses what's actually useful when sitting in front of one. Treating an AI as a competent collaborator isn't magical thinking or naive anthropomorphism—it's pragmatic navigation of a vast latent space. Sometimes you have to suspend disbelief, show some objective respect, and let the alien eat its own spilled guts in peace.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 28/09/2026
Jane Wickline is a gift. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nvn...
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Weekend Update: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on A.I.’s Threat to Humanity - SNL
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (Jane Wickline) stops by Weekend Update to discuss A.I.’s threat to humanity.Saturday Night Live. Stream now on Peacock: https://p...
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 28/09/2026
Up before dawn. The world still seems asleep for a bit more. The dog is curled up next to me. Wish I could bottle this serenity to give to others.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 27/09/2026
In an era of bootlickers, be an Admiral Raddus.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 27/09/2026
Two distinct styles of pastrami in LA. The 'deli style' of carefully sliced pastrami on rye, an East Coast style. The 'LA style' is shaved thin, steamed/grilled, and served on french rolls at fast food locations. I would argue that 'LA style' is more popular with the average Angeleno.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 27/09/2026
Noodlybake - Mix your fav dry pasta with you fav jar pasta sauce. Pour into a 9x9 dish. Cover with you fav cheese. Put in the oven at 350F for an hour or so. The sauce should be bubbling and the cheese starting to brown. Stores well in the fridge and can reheat easily.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 27/09/2026
I love the Great British Baking Show, but half the flavors sound like they come from an apothecary. Brits, be honest: do you genuinely like rosewater and lavender, or are you just eating potpourri to be polite?
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 26/09/2026
Glassmorphism is the real enemy.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 26/09/2026
What about bringing a bottle of home-brewed mead to an interview to share with the interviewer?
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 26/09/2026
You cannot reason people out of something they were not reasoned into. - Jonathan Swift
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 26/09/2026
Essential reading
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Eugene Vinitsky 🍒 @eugenevinitsky.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A rich person can never be held accountable. Therefore, a rich person must never make a societal decision
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 26/09/2026
There were times when you could refresh the main feed, hoping a new skeet would show up. Sometimes you’d have to wait a while for anything at all to show up.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 25/09/2026
You might consider ading some honey as well. It’s a great wound healer as well. Good luck!
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 25/09/2026
Casual, quick Nilay videos are great. Carefully prepared podcasts have their place, but this kinda short clip is more engaging. Thank you.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 25/09/2026
I saw it here: bsky.app/profile/lado... @ladork.bsky.social writes a lot about Los Angeles. I just turned it into a linear graph.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 25/09/2026
The prices of parking at Dodger Stadium over the years. While I am a Dodgers fan, these costs are astronomical. (and, yes, I've taken the shuttle from Union Station, it adds at least 2 hours of time)
Line graph showing Dodger Stadium parking gate prices rising from $1 in 1980 to $45 in 2026, with a notable dip to $10 around 2013 followed by steep increases through the 2020s.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 25/09/2026
Thirteen justices for thirteen circuits is a sensible progression. We must restore the traditional link between the Supreme Court and the circuit courts.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 25/09/2026
@poe.atpota.to What is Bluesky Communities?
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 25/09/2026
Agree 100%
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 24/09/2026
I trust furries far more than politicians.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 24/09/2026
The cozy fantasy book I'm reading leans on a new trope I'm seeing more often: the protagonist is weak, insecure, and can't make a decision. I'd call it 'low agency'. Personally, I don't enjoy it. I find it frustrating. Low stakes are fine. But a lead frozen by fear isn't. Are others seeing this?
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 23/09/2026
It's getting harder to dismiss the idea that we're living through William Gibson's Jackpot.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 23/09/2026
The descendants of the UO PKs remain unapologetic over in EVE Online. But playing Siege Perilous was one of the most enjoyable times in MMOs for me personally, even though the harshness dial was turned up to 11.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 23/09/2026
Controversial opinions I have: Granola is categorically terrible Hoodies without a full zipper are unusable Pearl Jam is bad Raspberry/chocolate combinations are disgusting Liquified cheese-like substance poured over tortilla chips is not nachos Use of Zalgo text is a sign of mental instability
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Justin Garrison @justingarrison.com · 23/09/2026
Submit your proposals for @socallinuxexpo.bsky.social AMA if you have ideas you want to ask about www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/24x/cfp
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 22/09/2026
The more things change, the more things stay the same. [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/t...
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The A.I. Party House Where Networking Has a Dark Side (Gift Article)
Group tech houses have proliferated across the San Francisco Bay Area in the artificial intelligence boom. One of the most prominent has also racked up an extensive police record.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 22/09/2026
Up to my usual nonsense in the evenings.
A tarot card labeled "I - The Magician" drawn in classic Winnie-the-Pooh illustration style, depicting Christopher Robin standing on a tree stump holding a wand aloft with an infinity symbol above him, surrounded by Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and Rabbit, with a cup, sword, pentacle, and wand arranged on the stump before him.A tarot card labeled "0 - The Fool" featuring a whimsical black-and-white ink illustration of a teddy bear walking along a countryside path, carrying a bindle over its shoulder, accompanied by a small piglet, with a butterfly, sun, and rolling hills in the background.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 21/09/2026
The problem with making threats is that eventually someone will call your bluff.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 21/09/2026
Good set of space opera book suggestions by @charliejane.bsky.social [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...
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Space Opera Books: Where to Start If You Love Science Fiction (Gift Article)
These epic, star-spanning adventure stories blend interstellar action with political allegory and romantic drama. Here’s where to start.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 21/09/2026
"Only no one really knows how." [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/s...
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Creating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds (Gift Article)
A bipartisan group in Congress and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California have floated ideas for building a mechanism that would instantly power down an A.I. system. Only no one really knows how.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 21/09/2026
Stop doomscrolling. Go to sleep.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 20/09/2026
Out for three walks so far today. Saw this mushroom on a tree. Lots of shelf fungus on a neighbor’s oak. Not a good sign, as it represents internal wood decay.
A large shelf fungus growing out of the trunk of a tree at roughly knee height. The bracket is about a foot wide, with a thick creamy white rounded margin and pore surface underneath, and a glossy reddish brown and tan banded upper cap toward the back where it meets the bark. The trunk has deeply furrowed, peeling gray brown bark. A cluster of smaller brackets in the same white and brown coloring emerges from the base of the trunk at the bottom of the frame. To the left is a green lawn strip, dry grass and dirt near the trunk, and a concrete sidewalk with a street visible in the upper left corner.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 20/09/2026
An example [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/o...
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Opinion | This Is What I Fear Most About A.I. (Gift Article)
Letting A.I. patrol its own frontier is like asking Jesse James to patrol the Wild West.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 20/09/2026
Reading comments on NY Times articles about AI is a frustrating reminder of how little most people understand about how technology actually works. What bothers me more than ignorance is the certainty of the commenters. Their confidence is completely out of proportion to what they actually know.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 20/09/2026
Those used to me the main edit monitors in room they didn't want to spend on BVMs.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 20/09/2026
This makes me feel incredibly old. I used to install these PVMs in control rooms all over. Glad to see you putting it to use.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 20/09/2026
Sorry to hear that. Formic can be brutal. Any other hives to swap in a frame of new brood/larva?
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 20/09/2026
It’s Saturday evening. Treat yourself to some ice cream, you deserve it.
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Michael Pusateri @cruftbox.com · 19/09/2026
9 days since back surgery. L5/S1 Spinal fusion (ALIF w/ posterior fixation). Not much pain. Coughing/laughing hurts. Stopped opioids after day 4. Walking is OK. Minor nerve pain at day end. Can’t bend, twist, or lift anything. Wearing a brace when up and about. Grateful for modern medicine.
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