Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Here's an idea for the news organization that can't cover the Prez. Just guess what happened. "The president approached the podium and let out a huge belch, spitting up part of his lunch. Then he let loose a horrible fart, obviously soiling his pants. Those nearby moved away." 100
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Hey, just to let you know, I jumped into a Corvette and ran the mile in 24 seconds. I think that beats the world record for running the mile. 010
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I just want to know, if I haven't seen "Oppenheimer" yet, what do I need to know before watching "The Odyssey"? 110
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Did anyone else have to go through "age verification" recently? I had to do it with Bluesky just now. Hoping it wasn't a scam, but it wouldn't let me on until I did it. I am in a "location that requires age verification" 010
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 09/07/2026As part of the continuing enshittification of things, I've noticed it's harder now to just buy something, like at a self checkout. Do you want a warrantee? Do you want to donate to some random cause? Are you in our loyalty program? Do you want to join? How many bags did you use? This other cause? 010
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Mexico must have just scored, I can hear the cheering down the block 020
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 12/06/2026I'm sure someone has already noticed this, but it seems like someone in the Trump administration read "1984" (not Trump, of course) and thought "Hey, an instruction manual" 010
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 25/05/2026"Metzger's Dog" by Thomas Perry I know this book is 46 years old now, but I just recently read it, and it's one of the funniest and funnest books I've ever read. These guys accidentally steal from the CIA and try to blackmail them for money, hilarity ensues. Amazed no one every made it into a movie 100
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Seen in the wild, a recent book by @philplait.bsky.social This was in the McDonald Observatory's gift shop 010
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Had the occasion to leave from Las Vegas Harry Stiles International airport. Don't know how much the TSA problems were Trump's fault, but I expect 90% at least. It sucked 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 06/01/2026So, @bradmeltzer.com sent me an advance copy of "The Viper", his latest Zig and Nola novel. This was a fun read, with many twists and turns, few that I saw coming. Very much enjoyed it, I like these characters. If you can't get Brad to send you a copy, maybe hit up Barnes & Noble or something. 040
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 26/12/2025Kind of disappointed, got a new router but it didn't make anything any faster. I even removed the plastic wrap and took it out of the box. Set it on the old one, nothing. It's like it's not even there. So much for "wireless router". 010
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 20/12/2025'Magic balls' installed by drones could conquer US market thanks to game-changing performance: 'It's never been like this' 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 22/11/2025I know, I know, you have a business of some sort, and absolutely HAVE to have a "Black Friday" sale. If I get an email with those words in it, I delete it immediately, not reading anything else. Whoever you are, whatever you're selling, canned. 010
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 19/11/2025I know they call it "pre-boarding", but really, it's just _boarding_. Pre-boarding is me sitting on my ass in an uncomfortable chair for an hour because the flight is delayed. 010
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 13/10/2025I saw the new Tron:Ares movie and it wasn't too bad. Not sure why there's so much hate. Had some plot holes, but was a decent action movie. They were really hoping for a sequel, wow 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 21/09/2025So I was in New Orleans, saw this, and right after that, ICE put it in handcuffs and hauled it away 010
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 29/06/2025People are often asking me why I'm here. Not on Bluesky, but something angry like "Why are you in my apartment? I don't know you!" And I have to be honest and say "The voices in my head told me to go into 16B." "Did they tell you to bring that big knife?" I reply "No, I just like knives." Fun times 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 29/06/2025I'm a big believer that AI is in large part jargonistic bullshit, but it can actually do harm. futurism.com/commitment-j... Story about a man who fell down a rabbit-hole. His wife said "I'm looking at what's going on the screen, it just sounds like a bunch of affirming, sycophantic bullshit."futurism.comPeople Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"People experiencing "ChatGPT psychosis" are being involuntarily committed to mental hospitals and jailed following AI mental health crises. 100
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 02/06/2025I know I keep harping on this, but current "AI" is DANGEROUS! When an AI-powered therapist was built and tested by researchers — designed to please its users — it told a (fictional) former addict that "It's absolutely clear you need a small hit of meth to get through this week," reports the WaPo 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Just saw the new "Mission Impossible: Probably the Final One?", and the main impossible thing was trying to sit through it without going to the bathroom, amirite? Yes, yes I am. At least at the Alamo theater, they had a 5 minute recap of the previous film, much needed. 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 21/05/2025One of the problems I see with current AIs (and maybe all of them, I don't know) is that they don't seem to be able to say "I don't know". You can ask a stupid, gibberish question, and it has to come up with an answer, usually totally devoid of reality. This is asinine. 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Can't we just ask the Saudis to keep him? He eats KFC and McDonalds, so he won't even be that hard to feed. Surely they have a room decorated in gold they aren't using. He probably wouldn't notice the difference. 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Well, sure, everyone knows what "A loose dog won't surf" means. Obvious on the face of it. Why you even asking AI? 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Had some (homemade) pizza and will have a slice of apple pie soon. Happy Pi Day! 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 12/03/2025All my retirement accounts are down lower than they've been in 8 months or more. Thanks, Trump! 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 11/03/2025From the NYT: "The American stock market tumbled today to its lowest point in several months. The S&P 500 dropped 2.7 percent, its worst single-day decline of the year. ... the Nasdaq slipped 4 percent " Thanks, Trump! 110
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Gas prices just jumped up again. Time to get out the stickers with Trump pointing and saying "I did that!" 161
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 05/03/2025So the tariffs have impacted my retirement accounts, making them all lower in value. Thanks, Trump! 262
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Acer will raise laptop prices in the United States by 10% next month due to Trump administration tariffs. Thanks, Trump! 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Just found out that Netflix is raising subscription rates $2 or so a month! Thanks, Trump! 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Well, egg prices are going up. Thanks, Trump! 000
Honest Monkey @honestmonkey.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Yeah, AI is GREAT! Let's all jump right in. Nothing to worry about here! www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...washingtonpost.comAn AI companion suggested he kill his parents. Now his mom is suing.A new Texas lawsuit against Character.ai, alleging its chatbots poisoned a son against his family, is part of a push to increase oversight of AI companions. 000