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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 5h
Ugh first Christmas TV ad of 2026 and it's 1st October
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 9h
Newsom is among the cadre of billionaires and their sycophants that only ever puts the billionaires first (techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/c...). Not only must we endure people using facetime without headphones but now perverts videoing us too
techcrunch.com
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 30/09/2026
It's so good but it's so bleak
pbs.org
Trespasses
Cushla and Michael embark on a forbidden affair in the dangerous world of Belfast 1975.
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 28/09/2026
One of the many problems with politicians, is you make one donation and then you're forever a victim of their spam onslaught. It's such a distasteful practice. If I want to donate, I will. Pestering the shit out of me, does not encourage me to make another donation
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 26/09/2026
One of the biggest disappointments in my life is that good does not always beat evil
theguardian.com
‘Refusing to meet Trump was an easy no’: Colin Kaepernick on being ‘blackballed’ for taking the knee, racism, and why he’s still ready to play
Ten years ago, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback refused to stand for the national anthem. He was accused of disrespecting the flag, the game, and America. In a rare interview, he talks about inspir...
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 26/09/2026
My 2003 Ford Escape got me home safely one final time. After 23 years and 142k miles, the transmission has had it and it's not financially sensible to fix. Anyone who's known me since I moved to WA, while I lived in CA and all 4 of my dogs have only ever known me with this great, reliable vehicle
Ford Escape parked on the alleyway behind my house with the hood up getting a final boost
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 21/09/2026
MintMobile I've used your Minternational plans several times recently and they're expensive (!) but the process works great and it's very helpful to return my US cell # when traveling mostly for messaging 👍
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 12/09/2026
www.bbc.com/news/article... later Amodei sat on his throne on the shore and commanded the sea not to rise
bbc.com
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 05/09/2026
My dog watching a neighbor walk her cat
Border Collie sitting astride the back of a sofa with one leg down on the cushion to maintain his balance. He's looking out of the living room windows
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 05/09/2026
youtube.com/watch?v=RIP1... Fascinating and amazing! The team comprises people working on the project since its launch in 1977 almost 50 years ago. The director wonders whether the humans or spacecraft will die first!
youtube.com
It's Quieter in the Twilight
YouTube video by YouTube Movies
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 04/09/2026
The doctor doesn't have experience of the symptoms, just knowledge. I continue to think "experience" is sufficient
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 04/09/2026
I dislike the expression "lived experience". It seems redundant and trendy. But Gemini explained to me that it's used to separate first-hand, direct experience vs second-hand knowledge gained through e.g. study. A patient has "lived experience" of symptoms that their doctor only has knowledge of
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 04/09/2026
In civilized Japan, misleading representations of food are not permitted (Keihyōhō) which is why e.g. burger ads aren't comical just realistic
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 03/09/2026
Thank you for your reply! I've tried so many times to get Viking to stop but it doesn't work. I think I've emailed 2-3 times and I wrote to your CEO but, as soon as I touch viking com, the deluge resumes. It's so incredibly wasteful and seeming counter to your corporate Scandinavian ethos
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 02/09/2026
My recommendation for Eastbound jet lag (flying Westbound for me is less of an issue) is to tag an over-the-counter sleep aid or melatonin for a few nights. These get me sufficiently drowsy that I don't have that horrible bright eyed wakeup at 1am
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 01/09/2026
By far the worst thing about Viking River Cruises is the relentless and incredibly wasteful marketing slop and they won't stop. It's essentially a function that wastes energy and trees into landfill
Viking River Cruise brochures and other marketing slop laid out on a kitchen counter
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 01/09/2026
You forget that you can only be corrupt if you're not a billionaire
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 31/08/2026
Walz should provide tit-for-tat on Texas' next extradition request
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 30/08/2026
You get a dog and one more creature just loves you
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 27/08/2026
Wow, it's been a week for stupefyingly accurate zingers. Previously "nerd reich" and today "pathocracy" for a democracy controlled by psychopaths
theguardian.com
How to spot a psychopath: ‘It’s like the difference between a domestic cat and a wild cat’
People with persistent predatory personalities cause an inordinate amount of pain. Recently, our shared understanding of them has grown – and it could help protect us
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 27/08/2026
No, it's far worse. They know that they will never face any consequences for their actions
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 26/08/2026
Excellent reference!
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton was as good as we get
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 25/08/2026
Seemingly even bullies know not to try to piss off a bigger bully
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 24/08/2026
"The Nerd Reich" (a.co/d/02MN8t3b) wow that's a title!
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 19/08/2026
On hold with British Airways for 20 minutes. Notice how companies have stopped offering the "Let us call you back" convenience? Now we're expected to wait to give them our money. Well... fool me once British Airways... fool me once!
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 19/08/2026
Pay attention if you have a British Airways voucher/discount code if you hold a reservation. You'll be shown the price with the discount when you hold (and pay $10) but, when you come to pay, the discount is *not* shown and there's no option to apply it online
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 19/08/2026
I'm sure it's fine. It will have been washed in lead-tainted water... Wait!
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 18/08/2026
Google has effectively broken casting to YouTube. Weirdly, I must now jump through an extra hoop on playing on my TV and, when I do, I lose the ability to play/pause or manage a list, unless I use a Google speaker to do it. It's also increasingly ignoring my "play next" requests to "skip" ads
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 11/08/2026
I don't understand this unless the banks are offering loans to compute customers below the "fair" market price. I doubt Nvidia will (the banks certainly won't) suffer when some proportion of these investments fail
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 09/08/2026
Apple TV "Star City" is so good. There's little on TV that's as captivating these days. Really enjoyed "For All Mankind" too and both are very different.
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 03/08/2026
This is the problem!
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 27/07/2026
Taking Freddie for a swim in the river every morning around sunrise
Border Collie swimming back to the river beach with a yellow bumper in his mouth. A verdant river bank is behind him and the river reflects this bank. The only disturbance in the water is from the dog's motion.
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 21/07/2026
A good measure of a society is how well it treats its most vulnerable (www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/u...)
nytimes.com
Faced With Piles of New Paperwork, People Are Losing Food Stamps (Gift Article)
Arizona’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rolls have plummeted, offering a possible preview of national trends as states try to avoid new federal penalties.
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 20/07/2026
If you're not bearing snacks, then you're being considered as the snack!
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 20/07/2026
Enjoyed "The Odyssey" at a well-attended 10:10am showing today in Issaquah, IMAX (but not 70mm). After almost 3 hours though, my seat was as uncomfortable as the wooden horse!
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 19/07/2026
The annoying people on planes are inconsiderate adults
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 03/07/2026
When I worked at Microsoft, I was surprised employees could bleed corporate knowledge using Google search. Nowadays, companies are outsourcing knowledge, that was once smeared across many employees' brains, into a few omnisciences
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 01/07/2026
A good matcha is the one drink I'd choose over coffee (www.wsj.com/business/nes...)
wsj.com
Nestle’s Coffee Boss Eyes Matcha Push
EXCLUSIVE: The company’s interest in the green, tea-based product comes amid volatility in coffee-bean prices and as it looks to tap younger customers.
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 27/06/2026
It's very surprising that YouTube permits content creators to include sponsorships. You watch content including sponsorship ads broken up by monetization ads
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 24/06/2026
I see! Thanks for taking the time to reply
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 24/06/2026
I'm like you and very tempted. I have a very reliable 23 year old Ford SUV and this could eventually be its replacement. But why "defy explanation"? An economical, minimal EV seems on the money to me
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 19/06/2026
Through to the next round! 👍
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 19/06/2026
Freddie's 6am swim
Border Collie swimming in the Snoqualmie wearing a blue harness and carrying a yellow bumper in his mouth. The water is calm only rippled by the dog. The far bank is covered in brambles and trees
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 16/06/2026
An awesome human being and wonderful example
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 14/06/2026
Nit: Google Calendar's Android app permits deleting "this task" instance of a recurring task but Google Task's app does not
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 13/06/2026
Well darn "Disclosure Day" was a disappointment. It dragged, was cliched and I didn't feel any Spielberg "magic"
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 08/06/2026
As a teen, my parents bought me a 2600 for Christmas so I could thrash my adult neighbor at Space Invaders. As an old man, a friend bought me a 2600+ and I'm rebuilding a collection. I would like to add Ms PacMan, Vanguard and Yars Revenge
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 06/06/2026
Yes, to this!!
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Daz @dazwilkin.com · 02/06/2026
Yes, to this! And, I think it's then not because the person is "American" but just being an "ugly tourist"
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