Michael @donohoe.dev · 25/09/2026What’s the German word for when a bar you like and respect adds TVs and starts showing sports games. It’s not a nice word. 040
Michael @donohoe.dev · 22/09/2026Just heard a NYC bartender comp a round of drinks for someone. The dream is alive again. 140
Michael @donohoe.dev · 21/09/2026People need to humblebrag more. I just learned tonight that a friend I’ve known for 12 years once opened for Sonic Youth. 1100
Michael @donohoe.dev · 20/09/2026I kept the boarding pass. I guess I knew it mattered, even if I had no idea how much, but never thought I’d be here 25 years later 172
Reposted by MichaelJason Kint @kint.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Eye popping. Court just unsealed Summary Judgment motions in New York Times v OpenAI / Microsoft. Easy to see why the AI companies had so many redactions (pink). Their own people wrote the lede for NYT, the "largest theft of labor in human history"... "more and more substitutive..." /1 4253422316
Reposted by MichaelBetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 18/09/2026A civic conference doesn’t have to be a day of sitting quietly. CityCamp NYC is built around participation, experimentation, conversation, and unexpected connections. Join us at Hunter College Sept. 19. www.citycamp.nyc 041
Reposted by Michaeleliko thalia @museinrevolt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026just learned this today 6868353708
Michael @donohoe.dev · 11/09/2026I think we should immediately stop eating horses for the next few weeks until this gets resolved www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...irishtimes.comHorse-trafficking investigation spans several counties amid fears food chain compromisedEuropol said some of the animals may have been diverted into the food chain without their true origin and history being known 001
Michael @donohoe.dev · 10/09/2026restofworld.orgGoogle Earth’s AI experiment lasted 24 hours. The damage to trust will lingerA short-lived generative AI feature in Google Earth that allowed users to create fake satellite imagery shows the lasting effects of unvetted AI tools during a conflict. 030
Michael @donohoe.dev · 08/09/2026And just like that she disappeared into the university – expected to emerge, transformed, in about four years 080
Michael @donohoe.dev · 04/09/2026Happy to report that the purgatory that is IKEA is the same in Dublin as it is in Brooklyn 010
Michael @donohoe.dev · 03/09/2026I'm in Ireland, getting my eldest kid setup for college. I'm acutely aware that I've spent 90% of my "in-person" time with them. I may be an emotional mess next week. 2170
Michael @donohoe.dev · 31/08/2026Will be out of town when its showing but AKIRA is playing next week in Lower Manhattan drafthouse.com/nyc/show/aki...drafthouse.comAlamo Drafthouse CinemaAlamo Drafthouse Cinema — food and drinks, reserved seating, and the best movies. Find showtimes and buy tickets. 010
Michael @donohoe.dev · 27/08/2026Today, or tomorrow, or any day after is a GREAT time to listen to this (begin italics) amazing podcast www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dol...wnycstudios.orgDolly Parton's America : Episodes | WNYC Studios | PodcastsThe story of a legend at the crossroads of America’s culture wars. 040
Michael @donohoe.dev · 26/08/2026The 16 year old travelled alone to Amsterdam and came home today, 2 weeks later, with only a few scratches (from surfing it seems). My moody teenage self is envious. 150
Michael @donohoe.dev · 24/08/2026It’s been just over two years, but this project from @cengizyar.com, a collection of 22 stories, remains my favorite visual storytelling project I’ve worked on restofworld.org/2024/divinit...restofworld.orgMuslim 3D, a video game designed to fight IslamophobiaThe immersive role-player, inspired by Skyrim and Assassin’s Creed, educates players on Islamic history, theology, and culture. 052
Michael @donohoe.dev · 23/08/2026Between talks am making time to work on my own side project at the atproto.nyc community day #atprotonyc 0102
Michael @donohoe.dev · 22/08/2026made it to @atproto.nyc community day 2026 [xryl26bw] #atprotonyc 0100
Reposted by MichaelBetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · 22/08/2026At CityCamp NYC, attendees pitch sessions, vote, and build the agenda together. Want to know how it works? 📣 Join our free virtual AMA on Aug. 28 at 9:30 a.m. ET. www.beta.nyc/event/e260828/ 022
Reposted by MichaelNolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 20/08/2026INCREDIBLE: "Bichotte Hermelyn sent a text ... announcing a special meeting to consider her proposed bylaw changes" [August 25 at the Thomas Jefferson Dem Club.] "The eight challengers elected in June have not yet taken office, so votes would instead be cast by district leaders who lost to them." 3468
Reposted by MichaelHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 21/08/2026The scandal-ridden Brooklyn Democratic Party is trying to make June's regime-changing elections meaningless. hellgatenyc.com/rodneyse-bic... 25914
Michael @donohoe.dev · 18/08/2026Hey Americans - expect more political spam support.google.com/mail/answer/... 010
Michael @donohoe.dev · 16/08/2026It seems my midlife crisis isn’t an affair or a red sports car. It's looking at a MacBook Air and thinking "You know what this needs? Hyprland." 050
Michael @donohoe.dev · 15/08/2026"Even in a digital age, the Maspeth Central Shop in Queens is still cutting, printing and assembling more than 70,000 municipal signs a year, from the street-cleaning signs found in every neighborhood to the big green signs directing traffic on major highways." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/n... 030
Reposted by MichaelRest of World @restofworld.org · 14/08/2026📣 Next Wednesday, join us for a virtual discussion on all things AI data center construction, from extractivism to responsible development Register for the event here: tally.so/r/lbjo6B 154
Michael @donohoe.dev · 12/08/2026My teen travels solo overnight from NYC to Amsterdam. Randomly bumps into their cousin at the airport. Lots of small world feelings. 080
Michael @donohoe.dev · 12/08/2026Been up an hour and our dogs ability to deep sleep at any moment still amazes me 020
Reposted by MichaelMichael Morisy @morisy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Always a fun search to run on a government agency near you. 1113
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Michael @donohoe.dev · 06/08/2026Numbers in a grid. Requires internet.donohoe.devSudoku on the Q TrainI don’t want world peace or a stable functioning democracy. I want offline mode for a sudoku game. Starting with too much context upfront is always a warning sign so prepare for a whole host of warnings. I regularly enjoy games and puzzles on the NYT Games iOS app. Our family depends on it as 020
Michael @donohoe.dev · 05/08/2026The MTA is auctioning off old MetroCard vending machines, finally giving New Yorkers a chance to bring the authentic subway experience home: confusion, rejection, and a half-ton object that doesn’t work.mta.infoMetroCard Vending Machine and MetroCard Express Machine auctionNew York City Transit Asset Recovery is auctioning a limited quantity of MetroCard Vending Machines and MetroCard Express Machines. 040
Michael @donohoe.dev · 05/08/2026“Old Twitter” (5-10 years ago) would have known I was joking. This is a sign I need to change, not a criticism of anyone. 020
Michael @donohoe.dev · 05/08/2026If I have any say in a site I drop the “www.” part. I almost succeeded with this at @newyorker.com years ago but Akamai would not support naked domains back then (unsure if they do today) 130
Michael @donohoe.dev · 04/08/2026Occasionally I wonder if I could join the NYT Games team and add basic offline support the roadmap. No reason why you shouldn’t be able to continue your crossword or sudoku etc with no internet. People get bored on airplanes and subways. 050
Michael @donohoe.dev · 03/08/2026This is my life now. Just bailing. Me and Boxzilla. Boxes fear me. 040
Michael @donohoe.dev · 01/08/2026I'm at @sideprojectsaturday.com working on a #atproto based bookmarking service. I'm currently focused on the UX for archived posts - anyone have glowing examples of their favorite design/aesthetic/features that make sense for an mvp? 141
Michael @donohoe.dev · 31/07/2026One of the perks of having a partner who is a professional recipe developer and cookbook writer is that sometimes, while you’re working from home, they announce "today is Dutch baby and waffles day". Yes. Yes it is. 260
Michael @donohoe.dev · 29/07/2026“People living freely have a worse impact on the climate than people in prison” 040
Reposted by MichaelWaldo Jaquith @waldo.net · 29/07/2026I'm just gonna save this for future reference. (Meta and their backers claiming that there's no major risk associated with building a $50 billion data center in a Louisiana flood plain.) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/t... 2306
Michael @donohoe.dev · 28/07/2026I'm just going to say that those people who order their CSS properties alphabetically are monsters and will one day answer for their crimes. And no, its not AI. I'm only now just speaking up. 120
Michael @donohoe.dev · 27/07/2026Ouch. This is my worst nightmare, and I empathize with the team dealing with it. For context, I once took down The New York Times homepage during a CMS update. 040
Michael @donohoe.dev · 25/07/2026I have noticed on occasion websites with a missing button. Now I know what happened. Finally, closure. anatolyzenkov.com/stolen-buttonsanatolyzenkov.comStolen ButtonsEvery website I visit, I steal a button from it. Check out my stash! 010
Michael @donohoe.dev · 25/07/2026I love @actblueorg.bsky.social for what they do, but not for the consequences. 010