iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Mostly streaming for music and podcasts via phone and home smart speakers. Occasional vinyl Moving towards more local listening on the home PC when I WFH (and not on meetings lol.) Bought a used Sony NW-A306 moving towards offline listening w/wired headphones www.theverge.com/entertainmen...

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What’s your music consumption medium of choice?

Are you streaming only? Have you dug out your old iPod? Have a massive vinyl collection? I want to know which music formats you listen to most and why. I’ve been buying more on Bandcamp, ripped all my...

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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

hard to think of a cartoon that better sums up the mind of a Trump voter than this

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

mistakes were made

california post headline: california squirrel's flying attack is finalist in national wildlife photo competition

photo depicts a squirrel in mid-flight from a tree branch, apparently about to attack an owl who has the most "are you fucking KIDDING me" look in history

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sometimes your training runs should include cookies, donuts, and mimosas between each ~2 mile loop.

Photo of a bottle of prosecco, cookies, and donuts

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Please please please stop making a big deal out of the G7 reserves release. Yes, it’s 100 million barrels over 4 months. We - the planet - use 100 million barrels of crude every…single…day. Almost literally a drop in the bucket.

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

More than ever, we need more walkable neighborhoods. The rapid rise of WFH and Covid generally breaking modern society means a *lot* of people touch grass way less often than they used to. A 20-minute walk, even to nowhere in particular, can do wonders.

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NITA Chicago @nitachicago.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

More frequent service. Safer, more accessible stations and stops. 🚇 Tell NITA which improvements would make the biggest difference in your transit experience. Your feedback will help shape regional budget priorities. 🗓️ Take the survey by Oct. 16: bit.ly/4AJCzRe

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Golden (train) hour brought to you by Metra

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The physical humor of John Candy trying to kneel to use child-height urinals in the elementary school bathroom in Uncle Buck gets me every time 😂

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 27/09/2026

It's just after 1pm on another picture perfect fall day in Chicago. So far today, masked federal agents have taken people from Brighton Park and suburban Aurora. ~1 year after the "Blitz" began, the alerts haven't subsided. ICE is still breaking windows and destroying worlds.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hoodies and shorts weather will forever be elite

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Steven Lucy @slucy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It never occurred to me that most of the states have names derived from Native American names.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

AP Stylebook warns against anthropomorphizing AI systems: “Avoid language that gives them human characteristics… Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.”

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Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics. This is called anthropomorphizing, when we ascribe human traits, emotions or behaviors to non-human things, such as animals or inanimate objects.
Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Of all the countries to get randomly diverted to, Iceland is near the top of my list. But wow, what a journey in this thread!

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A glimpse of light at sunset for Chicagohenge as seen from the Merchandise Mart Brown Line station. Taken 9/22/26.

View of Chicagohenge sunset facing west towards Kinzie St bridge.

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Mariana Z @mariana057.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I just bought a crappy car that was made in Prague. The Czech engine light keeps coming on.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy rail safety week brought to you by Metra

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Suburban dwellers so rarely consider people actually use the sidewalks. Imagine the uproar if this was parked and blocking the road for drivers!

Photo of a large pickup truck blocking the sidewalk

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Listening to early 2000s "EUPHORIA" compilation sets really taking me back to my youth www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlQg...

White Label: Euphoria
Mixed by John '00' Fleming

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Love Chicagohenge! This week's weather is unfavorable to see it (so far). For now, here's a look back to a shot of it I captured back in the spring.

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Mike Pusateri @mikepusateri.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Da Pope on a garbage truck is the most Chicago thing ever

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A local Shell station in Villa Park: Wednesday 9/16: $4.79/gallon Saturday 9/19: $5.29/gallon Things are just great huh 😬

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

More restaurants need to bring back cool branded matchbooks

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I want to play with the big construction toys too

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The key thing here is *certain* trips. You don't have to suddenly go car-free! But even replacing a handful of weekly car trips with a bike can lead to savings. Car dependency is a systemic problem, but at the same time, many people are in a position to make changes like this.

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the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

the best thing about being in my 40s by far has been the freedom to refer to anonymous guys in their late teens/early 20s as “kid” like Han Solo calls Luke in Star Wars. been waiting my whole life for this. worth every second. indescribable feeling of power.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This seems great. Would love to see Chicago figure out something like this across the city. Specific CTA stations is an obvious first place to start a pilot program.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

He called it. At least a 30 cent jump since the weekend (last time I drove past a gas station) ⛽ this is in the west Chicago suburbs

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

He called it. At least a 30 cent jump since the weekend (last time I drove past a gas station) ⛽ this is in the west Chicago suburbs

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Being in your 40s means you realize that the power to drive change lies in knowing how to assemble the right small group of guys (gender neutral) in the first place. It’s good to be the guy; it’s better to be the guy who knows a guy.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

One month away from being in Scotland for a 10 day vacation and it's all I want to think about right now.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'm amused by European (UK/Scotland) hotels openly offering hotel rooms that don't have any windows, and it's totally normal for them. I don't necessarily hate it, especially if it's for a quick overnight stay and it makes the price cheaper, but it's also kinda weird.

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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Beams at the Bean. This morning in Millennium Park in Chicago.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u... Ignoring the dubiousness of the idea and constitutional issues, not counting undocumented immigrants in census would also heavily negatively impact a couple of big Republican leaning states.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Maybe not a spicy take, but I would find more timestamped content (esp. screenshots of posts from other platforms) helpful in determining value, authenticity, actual timeliness of the info, etc. I want to know if I'm reading enraging content that's fresh or from a month ago, thanks.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Cleaning the outside of your windows feels like one of the most adult household chores. Having properly clean windows also just feels amazing.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This is so creative and hilarious I love it

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Days like this, when my training run is especially grueling (5am start, 76-degree temp, high humidity), make me question why I do marathons, and I'm glad the options to add a 3rd marathon in October fell through.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 03/09/2026

This is demonstrably, measurably improving the health of the people who live there. Most notably, it increases the respiratory *& cognitive* health of children. They literally do better in school. If this country really gave a shit about children, this would be at the top of the public-policy list.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Wednesday night live music antics at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Southbound traffic could still get through if they weren't cowards

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Dedication to the craft. You don't see this anymore.

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Greg Macek @gmacek.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's a pollinator party in my yard today 🎉

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