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FRANK.MCCONNEL

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adjectives are cis male straight vanilla boring; into 16-bit stack machines

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 20h

Why do I get the idea that the actual problem is a backlog of slop publishers applying for blocks of ISBNs?

Screen capture of near top of page https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/services/publishers/isbn.html

Significant backlog

We have recently received a large number of requests that require extra processing. It may take up to two months to process applications for new accounts. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 07/09/2026

Good 'un. There's at least two of this sort of thing, this one from 1970.

Dictionary of Italian by Gestures. Diritti riservati per tutti i Paesi del mondo ©️ Copyright Studeo Graffeo Roma Stampato a Roma nel guigno 1970.

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 02/09/2026

The other month these were leftovers in @fopal.bsky.social's bargain room, somebody could have got them for $1/ea, in a $5 bag, free!

Front covers of Thomas Bros. Maps California Road Atlas & Driver's Guide, 1995, ISBN 0881306886; and The Thomas Guide 2001 San Francisco and San Mateo Counties Street Guide Directory, ISBN 1581742851

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 23/08/2026

*What you want is *something that improves morale* among your group because you want them to survive the effort too (h/t @ithaspockets.gay who do these, look under "DIY Embroidered & Sublimated Patches" which goes on for several pages)

"MY GENDER IS CYBERPUNK" patch with hooked back glued on

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 04/08/2026

saved this ad gif served via Newsmax's home page back in 2005

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 29/06/2026

Definitely wanted to go but was busy working on the @fopal.bsky.social bargain room records for our sale on July 11-12

Six boxes classical, two boxes opera and other vocal, little stack of discs, some leads that go to a Sony turntable with some automatic problems, box of arguably popular music, box with international music and children's, box with talking discs and other sound, box with soundtracks and show tunes, stack of empties; and a bunch of unsorted on floor that makes me think I have enough to cover that shelf in boxes of vinyl

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 09/06/2026

Someone pushed this in front of me the other day (it's dated June 1, 1998). I wondered how she was supposed to use the Palm Pilot with it pointed that way, now I realize it's a billboard over a boob, thanks.

Cover of Forbes ASAP dated June 1, 1998. "The Century of the Chip, Survival suits and 24 other cool things you'll need in the 21st century." The photographic subject is a redhead showing off a vest with an integrated Palm Pilot with its front facing outward.

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 29/05/2026

The phrase "our need to find information incoherent" is one I'm going to find ways to use hilariously

ABOUT ME

A Magician, An Inventor. A Media Maker. A Truth Teller

The technology to tell stories in new ways, and the technology for audiences to engage storytelling in new ways is driving the way information is organized, published and shared on the internet. Technology is an exhilarating, fast-moving, evolving idea that addresses two parallel trends: the explosive growth in data, and our need to be able to find information incoherent (sic), reasonably contextual collections.

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 19/05/2026

oh for proper release notes

macOS Tahoe 26.5
This update introduces 8 new emoji, along with other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 27/04/2026

Beyond that there's not much to distinguish it, the cover photo comes from "Youngstown"

"Expression of Appreciation" including YOUNGSTOWN STEEL KITCHENS for the cover photo

"Finding the Date for Easter", a matter of concern to Druids who are trying to fit in around Christians

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 27/04/2026

Here's a charity cookbook from the United Ancient Order of Druids San Bruno Circle #188 in 1961

"Kitchen Magic: Favorite Family Recipes" charity cookbook in plastic fingers binding

A BOOK OF FAVORITE RECIPES Compiled by SAN BRUNO CIRCLE #188 UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS 1960-1961

United Ancient Order of Druids (U.A.O.D.) mark or seal or something
INSTITUTED - SEPTEMBER 21, 1957
SAN BRUNO, CALIFORNIA

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 18/04/2026

Had to go look for one of those Indian culinary norms, which is really more of a culinary fundamental TRVTH, but this is from Rachel Muthachen's "Regional Indian Recipes"

photo of text from Rachel Muthachen's "Regional Indian Cooking"
7) Meat or chicken will soften quicker if cooked with a little pappaya.
8) Dal cooked with salt and a lob of butter turns out tastier.

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 03/04/2026

Post something random or you will have an awful April

Boito Mefistofele Highlights

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 03/04/2026

If you see this, I implore you to post a picture from whatever device you're using with no explanation.

High-Edge Tech USB commutator USB-RS232 USB-IEEE1284

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 27/03/2026

Got type balls too.

Type balls for IBM Correcting Selectric II, with sample sheet. Letter Gothic, Script, Orator, Elite, and Calligraphy are present and have samples.

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 27/03/2026

RETVRN may be possible. This is in a back room at FOPAL. Not my bailiwick, in my way, I will be careful with it but am not sure if it works.

IBM Correcting Selectric II typewriter, with its cover somewhat visible to its right. Sitting atop boxes of records and/or CDs that I want to get into. What you can't see in this picture is that I may want to remove one box and am trying to arrange continuing support of the typewriter.

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 07/01/2026

I get that these are both "70s music" but WTF?

Discogs release page for [r6007848] Carolyn McDade And Friends "Under One Moon" LP, released 1977 with single recommendation Eagles "Hotel California", released 1976

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 28/12/2025

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice in Chains.

The Orb's "Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld", two-disc release

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 17/11/2025

What perfect album came out the year you turned 16? There's the one I heard on the radio at the time, and the one I didn't find out about 'til later.

Dire Straits "Making Movies"

Rockpile "Seconds Of Pleasure"

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 31/10/2025

It's not just The Economist. file:///Users/fmc/Library/Messages/Attachments/97/07/322663CF-10D3-4B56-BECF-0E2DB8159EF8/IMG_1466.jpeg

From Oct 30 2025 Palo Alto Daily Post, bottom page 1. "Attempt to save food stamps fizzles out", no byline.

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 31/10/2025

You could figure that out with not so much typing (this on FreeBSD)

Using ls -i to show that /usr/bin/more and /usr/bin/less are actually the same file because they have the same inode/serial number

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 23/08/2025

Just discarding leftover computer books after the sale (and the giveaways) and thinking this too will need cover art by Bosch

dust jacket for James Martin "System Design from Provably Correct Constructs", 1985, ISBN 013881483X

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 17/05/2025

saw this while going through leftovers at the friends of the library last night and thought then "this is what the Drizzle is for"

"Oil. Bring me the oil (making slow circular movement over plate)."
From Dictionary of Italian by Gestures, 1970

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 14/04/2025

I got curious about how one could do this and am still kinda giggling over this

Page from Polara iNS/iDS 2-Wire System Manual p/n 350-077 Rev J 12/12/2023 describing how to reset the password on their pedestrian button controller, they give you a challenge code in the app and you have to call and socially engineer your way through it to get the response, have fun!

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 08/04/2025

No idea. This is from pics I took five years ago. Another thing (things, actually) seen at @fopal.bsky.org.

Photo of covers of Debbi No. 93 and Bunty No. 256

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 08/04/2025

From Bunty No. 256

Patsi opened a panel, showing that the milk supply is kept in her chest

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 04/04/2025

fancy me having seen enough and not being inclined to click "more"

Pages "Make text edits using Writing Tools directly in your document (requires Apple Intelligence and macOS 15.4) more

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 18/03/2025

My phone thinks I was kinda busy yesterday (I did get home before midnight, but not much before).

Apple Health app graph of distance walked by hour 17 Mar 2025, peaks from 1600-1700 and 2300-0000 local, total 8.7 miles for the day

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 18/03/2025

Thank you for doing this. Meanwhile, yesterday was rainbow weather in Mountain View and I was out looking for it.

Rainbow over/behind the northeast end of San Antonio Center in Mountain View, CA, 2025 Mar 17 4:06PM local time

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 15/03/2025

I've been out walking, after midnight

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 11/03/2025

Now you can put AI in your mouth! (For all I know this thing is one big PR pitch for AI)

Magazine in bin. Food Fanatics magazine, sometime in 2024, "Artificial Intelligence: Making Your Restaurant Even Smarter", with hype "AI CREATED THIS RECIPE + PHOTO", picture of something hamburger-on-a-bun-like on cover.

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 03/03/2025

Meanwhile baked goods are being imported from Ukraine and sold in USAnia, one can only suppose someone finds this profitable to do

two packages of 33 Cows cookies, one "tvorojok" flavor in yellow packaging, the other "smetanka" flavor in blue packaging, chosen as they are similar to Ukraine flag colors

FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 21/02/2025

"absurdly specific artstyle", uh yeah

"Bring Heavy Metal Home With You", a subscription advertisement from the May 1984 issue of Heavy Metal magazine, inside back cover. Photo at top shows a Heavy Metal reader reclining on his sofa admiring a red-headed swordswoman wearing entirely too little armor at the far end of the sofa looking at him like she's thinking that the men in this world are a little too pasty.

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 16/02/2025

I mean don't put your conference tchotchkes by the ground floor window you thundering dundercucks

somebody bought 3000+ scented candles, "blood orange + lavender", "oak + teakwood", yikes

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FRANK.MCCONNEL @hairyvisionary.com · 15/11/2024

Rainbow weather in parts of Mountain View

Rainbow as seen in Shoreline West, 16:02 PST, was kinda trying to be a double