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Kevin A. Mitchell

@kamitchell.bsky.social
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Bisexual/pansexual 🌈 computer programmer, nature lover, gamer. Old school "netizen" going back to bulletin-board systems in 1984. Liberal-progressive. Animist/Buddhist. Antifascist. Antiracist. Student of Japanese language and culture.

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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
I make coffee at home, unless I’m somewhere with friends, and I sit at a cafe.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Either of those would be fine with me too
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Lots of people who regularly fly first are entitled and bratty. You’ve probably got the senior flight attendant, and manners will get you lots of good attention. In my case, including splitting the leftover brownie hot fudge sundae with my travel companion back in the day on American.
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steve3797.bsky.social @steve3797.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
This video of a woman telling an anti-abortion asshole to, "Shut the fuck up" is exactly what I needed to see on a Monday morning
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
I solved the lack of CarPlay in my 2013 Subaru Outback with a Kenwood unit from Crutchfield. It’s like having a new car. Without the carbon cost of replacement. I couldn’t do that with a modern car. Everything’s too integrated. That’s a loss.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
So going to be there. At least as long as they don’t dub the Japanese parts.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Wow, the instructions in the article look like a lot of work. Now I have an excuse to not eat my vegetables.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Wow, Dave Winer is making waves again. Good! Looked over his article, and maybe we need something like that.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I'm so sorry, Gina. I've been playing ESO for 10 years, and have been really optimistic about the changes that have been happening. Thanks for everything you did to make ESO what it is.
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Sarah Hauserman @craftyorca.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Back in elementary school we had to pick a state and set up a display and presentation about that state. We would set up our tri-folds on our desk and present food or exports to our teacher and staff as they walked around the classroom That is the vibes this Great American State Fair is giving off.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
MSNOW put together collection of clips of Fox anchors talking in front of the Great American State Fair.
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What a relief! @refreshing805.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
As ALL humans possess M and F characteristics at 5 weeks, ALWAYS potential for grey outcome. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
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Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
That goat is the GOAT. Hope you have an incredibly good time at Anthrocon.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I was here for the bicentennial 1976. The energy back then was so massive. I just ordered some black arm bands to wear on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Reset America @reset-america.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
💙🥂Very much appreciated Beth✨
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I miss these days
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Wow. Hope everybody’s ok.
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Happy Wednesday.
In case you forgot:
We live on a planet where whales sing songs that travel for miles.
Where trees can recognize their own offspring and protect them underground.
Where dolphins give each other names and where lightning can create glass in the sand.
Where horses can read human emotions.
Where rain has a smell before it even arrives and where the ocean can glow in the dark.
And where stars we see might not even exist anymore.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Looks like it’s reflecting. That’s what a Reflecting Pool does.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
This is pretty cool. When I was a kid I used to daydream about sci-fi style environmentally controlled habitat domes over that expressway. I think I even drew pictures and diagrams.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 30/05/2026
I’m a climate scientist. Let me fix this headline. “Nearly a century ago, scientists showed that burning fossil fuels warms the planet. Today, we know human emissions account for over 100% of the warming. Yet dark money and disinformation still work to keep Americans addicted to fossil fuels.”
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
The enshittificator-in-chief has shitteriffically enshittificated the People’s house more shittily than ever before.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Here’s a thought — Maybe these people don’t deserve to be handsomely rewarded? (From NPR)
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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Colbert guest hosted a public access TV show in Monroe, Michigan a day after the Late Show ended. Guest star: Jeff Daniels Special appearance by: Eminem Musical director: Jack White Genius. youtu.be/jJTXB5uT_C4?...
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Only In Monroe --- May 22, 2026
YouTube video by Stephen Colbert
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 24/04/2026
New bike rules have rolled out across Japan, but confusion on the road is also creating an opening for scammers. This week's Bilingual looks at what's changed, what to look out for and how Japanese expresses "have to."
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The language around Japan’s new bike rules leaves no room for ‘maybe’
Blue tickets are now being issued for minor traffic offenses, but you have to watch you don't get scammed.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
So basically, piracy. They may as well fly a skull and crossbones flag.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
That’s awesome! It was so cool to see a documentary about you and your work show up in my YouTube feed.
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Matthew Meyer @yokai.com · 14/04/2026
My most recent interview with NHK World is up starting today, featuring a look into my work uncovering Fukui's local folklore: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
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US artist drawn into mystery of yokai | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
The world of yokai -- mysterious natural phenomena and the beings behind them -- has long been a mainstay of Japanese folklore. An American artist is reimagining yokai and using his drawing skills to ...
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
It’s been that way for probably over 80 years. Concession prices have always been relatively high, and how the theatre stays in business. BTW, that’s about $1 in ingredients for that popcorn, and maybe as much as $1 for the drink. 70-90% gross margin on concessions.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Theatres have high fixed expenses (staff, building costs, HVAC, utilities, whether anybody comes or not), and pay 55-65% of the ticket prices to rent the feature, in the first two weeks. They plug the operating cost gap with concession sales.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Happily using a fan and some computer equipment and listening to music, all with electricity made by that thin slice of gasses making pretty pinwheels turn, those gasses moving because they’re lit up by a huge energy source that’s going to not burn out for a very long time.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 07/04/2026
Today is a good day to remember that Carl Sagan was as outspoken about the dangers of war and nuclear weapons as he was an advocate of space exploration.
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Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
OH. MY. GOD. THIS IS THE EARTHSET PHOTO FROM ARTEMIS II. IM SPEECHLESS.
Earth appearing as a bright crescent behind the Moon’s surface
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John Bistline @bistline.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset.
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Snowbluff(Commissions Open!) @snowbluff.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I did not prep for April Fool's Day, but I'm getting ready for Easter hehehe
Marshmallow the Tiefling face.
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Douglas Muth (Giza White Mage) 🔜 WPAFW @dmuth.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Happy Trans Day of Visibility, everyone! As a CIS person, I'm here to support my trans siblings and cheer them on. Learn more how you can be an ally at: www.hrc.org/resources/be...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 31/03/2026
NEW: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoes five anti-trans bills on #TransDayOfVisibility wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/evers...
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Evers vetoes GOP transgender bills for not upholding ‘our Wisconsin values’ • Wisconsin Examiner
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Republican bills Tuesday that would have placed new prohibitions in state statute related to transgender children.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
We are going to see an accelerating tide of these admissions and conversions as the coming weeks and months pass. And the job of those of us who have opposed Trump for years is to resist saying "I told you so," or "you knew better," but rather to say "thank you for seeing the light"...
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
With all due respect, Governor Pritzker, that Bill is a shill put up by Meta, is overly broad, targets operating systems that children don’t even use, and will stifle innovation and technology.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
FWIW, I sent Apple feedback on not being able to report suspicious apps without installing them, and called this app out questioning whether it was thoroughly reviewed.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Did Apple even review this app? How can “Contact info” be “Data not linked to You”??!? Unfortunately, one cannot “Report a Problem” without installing the app, and ew, I’m not letting that touch my devices.
A semi-transparent floating app information panel appears in an Apple Vision Pro-style mixed reality environment, set against a scenic background of a calm lake, dense evergreen forest, and a snow-capped mountain under a cloudy sky.

At the top of the panel is a small app icon (dark blue with a white emblem) and a rounded “Get” button in the upper-right corner.

Section header: “App Privacy”
Below it, small text reads:
“The developer, The Official White House, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.”

A centered card shows an icon of an eye with a slash through it and the heading:
“Data Not Linked to You”
Subtext:
“The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:”
• Contact Info

Below that, faint text reads:
“Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More”

Section: “Accessibility”
Text:
“The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More”

Section: “Information”
• Seller: Executive Office of the President
• Size: 41.8 MB
• Category: News
• Compatibility: Works on this Apple Vision Pro
• Languages: English
• Age Rating: 4+

On the left side of the floating panel, a vertical toolbar shows three circular buttons (icons not fully clear, likely navigation or interaction controls).
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
“Many of the locals who spoke to [ @zeteo.com ] explicitly connected what the Trump-Vance administration had done to them to what the president is now doing to Iranians...” zeteo.com/p/no-kings-t...
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WATCH: Zeteo Was at the Huge ‘No Kings’ Rally in a State Trump Tried To Destroy
We spoke to Senator Amy Klobuchar, Kat Abughazaleh, and defiant protesters in Minnesota, where Trump has unleashed terror.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
This regime’s ineptitude may just be the salvation of democracy in the United States. If they had any idea about subtlety, they might get away with what they’re doing. Instead, people are catching on and resisting.
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I loved the Metro when I was in DC a lot. I called it “the best rapid transit an entire nation of tax support can buy”, kind of tongue in cheek. On the other hand, the US could fund other cities’ transit systems more…
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 26/03/2026
It's okay to hate Meta and wish for its collapse and failure. But the two jury verdicts this week are not the vehicle for that. They're going to have widespread impact across the internet, and will do real damage to every other internet service.
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Dumbledoresarmy @atlantadem.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
You can write a word or two on the bills in front of his signature if you are so inclined
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
In the Whiplash Department, OpenAI just published a news article on “Creating with Sora Safely” only yesterday. openai.com/index/creati... I’m so confused.
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Creating with Sora safely
To address the novel safety challenges posed by a state-of-the-art video model as well as a new social creation platform, we’ve built Sora 2 and the Sora app with safety at the foundation. Our approac...
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Kevin A. Mitchell @kamitchell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
I think a lot of good compatible iPad apps would make great resizable Vision Pro apps with a little work. You guys get all the praise for making Prompt native. Not specifically mentioning Windows (aka Microsoft Remote Desktop) or anything.
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