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Shawn King

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Shawn is "one of my favorite posters" Lisa Melton @lisamelton OG of Apple podcasting - 30+ years ago. Former Host, Your Mac Life. Teacher of beginner […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ mastodon.social/@KingShawn, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h
@montef I appreciate you saying that. “Actually, writing is easy. I just stare at the screen until blood starts pouring out of my eyes…” (I’ve always admired those people who can just crank out stories/reporting. As much of an asshole as he is, I was amazed to watch David Pogue just crank out […]
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h
@montef Oh, there’s definitely market for everything. But *reaching* that market, and the skills necessary to get there, are ones I don’t have. :(
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h
@montef True. He was delightful to talk to…❤️ 😢
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h
I hand delivered the check. We got to hang out that week. Saw a gorgeous redhead walking the show floor. He said, “Oh man - she’s beautiful!” I said, “I’ve always had a thing for redheads.” He said, “You should go over and talk to her.” I told him there was no way I was going to do it! He said […]
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h
@montef He was the M/C for a Macworld Expo Awards show (back when we had such things 😢) and for some bizarre reason, IDG/Macworld sent me his pay check for the gig….there were….a LOT of zeroes on that check…🫪 And I wish I was a better writer and/or I thought there was a market for a book of […]
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h
@montef LMAO OK *that’s* a good story!
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 7h
@montef Wow! That would floor you! I never had the sense to tell Patrick Stewart my name…😢
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 8h
@montef And how did Q steal your popcorn!? (I got one of his pay checks by accident… 😲)
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 8h
@montef ….AND…!? 🫪
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 9h
@montef LOL YUP! Like I’ve always said: “I haven’t had a Good Life but I have had an Interesting Life.” :)
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 9h
It’s a start…
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BMO, CIBC, RBC, TD Bank block personal AI agents, citing safety and security https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-banks-block-ai-9.7400777?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 9h
Literally bumped in to Stewart in a game store in Gastown in Vancouver back in college. It was setup like a library - stacks and stacks of games. Came around a corner and….<thump>…almost knocked him over! I apologized profusely but he was as gracious as you’d imagine. He asked if I worked in […]
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10h
Well…it’s official. I’M REALLY FUCKING OLD…😢 Not only do I not recognize 95% of the songs on this list, I don’t recognize 95% of the BANDS THEMSELVES…. 😲
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Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Rock Songs of the 21st Century So Far. I cannot argue with the top pick: Maps by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. There’s a Spotify playlist with all 200 songs…a great way to spend 15 hours and 25 minutes. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-rock-songs-of-the-21st-century-1235634033
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10h
My favourite Obama is “Stand Up Comedian Obama”.
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11h
“She Was Arrested After Leaving Her Kids for Days. It Sparked a Debate.” Interesting story. I have no problem leaving a (responsible) 14 year old in charge of their three other siblings (youngest was 9) but for *4* days? I think that’s too long…🤷🏼‍♂️ NYT gift link […]
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13h
@montef Welcome to my world…half the muffins and bread have already been stuffed in to my face! 🤦🏼‍♂️😳
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/10/2026
And, because I had pumpkin puree leftover, I was “forced” to make Pumpkin Bread to use it up. 🤣 www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas…
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/10/2026
GODDAMMIT! Once again, my baking ability has turned my “I wish I had some Pumpkin Muffins” into “Hey! I can make Pumpkin Muffins!” cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018354…
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Pumpkin Maple Muffins Recipe • 5★
These muffins are just the right amount of sweet, lightly spiced and deeply orange, thanks to the addition of ground turmeric. Browning the butter beforehand may seem like a fussy step, but it provides a vaguely nutty, deeply caramelized flavor that makes for a superlative muffin.
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/10/2026
This happens *every* year. Do people forget what “snow” is? Do they forget they live in CANADA!? How is snow a surprise to them!? 🤦🏼‍♂️
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
The Verge: “Privacy Notice - We and our 200 partners store and access personal data, like browsing data or unique identifiers, on your device.” If you have *200* “partners”, I don’t trust your ability to keep my data private for a fucking second…
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
Hey Trump - GFY. "U.S. officials accuse Canada of midterm meddling” www.cbc.ca/news/politics/u-s-sugges…
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
No lies found…🤬
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Ged Maheux @gedeonm.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
With the amount of water, some people are carrying for Apple these days you could almost cool a data center.
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
@montef Bullshit. NO ONE gets information from Siri… 🤣
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
I’m sorry but if your AI Agent says one thing but “many places” are saying the exact opposite and you question the veracity of the many places instead of the AI Agent, then you haven’t been paying attention to AI Agents. 🤦🏼‍♂️
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
This is one of those “I bought a new car but my mother-in-law drove it off a cliff” conundrums… You’d hate for it to happen but it would make Trump’s HEAD EXPLODE! 🤣 "Could Melania Trump win Nobel Peace Prize over Ukraine ceasefire deal?”
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
@montef I have little sympathy for them. Anyone who gave this more than a second’s worth of thought would have seen it was completely unsustainable. This was *always* going to be the end game. 🤦🏼‍♂️
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
Big fucking deal. I can do the same thing faster and more accurately with a mouse…🤦🏼‍♂️
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
“Cruise billed as floating home suspends global voyage over fuel costs, stranding passengers” Oh my goodness. Who could have possibly seen this coming? www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7399290
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2026
This is such a lovely idea. Check with your local nursing home first to see if they are set up for it. If they are, take your little ones! It would really make the day of the residents! 🥰
Text promoting visiting nursing homes while trick-or-treating, highlighting the joy it brings to residents who enjoy seeing children in costumes.
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/10/2026
@montef @gedeonm You don’t know the skill of the White House decorators. If the next POTUS wants it, they will have that shit torn down by 1201 pm on January 20th, 2029. They are magicians!
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Ged Maheux @gedeonm.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/10/2026
I do love Pete Souza’s Instagram. Barack’s “Sadam Cheesecake Factory” struck a nerve. I’m so here for it. #USPolitics
Two photos from Pete Sue’s Instagram account showing the Oval Office when Obama was there versus the Oval Office when Donald Trump is there plastered with gold and over decorated with portraitsTwo photos from Pete Souza’s Instagram account showing Barack Obama walking down the colonnade outside the White House with a simple Christmas wreath on display versus Trump’s walk of shame lined with photographs and misinformation and decorated with gaudy gold accents 
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Dave Nanian @dnanian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 26/10/2026
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A banner in a shopping mall displays the text "COME SACK" with images of bags. The banner is set up behind a blue rope barrier.
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
“How well does Netflix’s Below capture Newfoundland and Labrador?” If you get the chance, watch this show if only because of the starkly beautiful scenery of Newfoundland and to get a tiny hint of a Newfie accent. You may have to turn subtitles on though. ❤️ It’s kind of like Widows Bay. Not […]
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
@gedeonm I would usually recommend AnyList (which I love) but it may be overkill. And if you’ve tried it before but didn’t like it, not much has changed so you still won’t like it. 😀
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
Guess who just DIDN’T make a sale on their website? Every fucking idiotic company that does this: "FINISH SIGNING UP to activate your 25% off! By providing your telephone number and clicking the button, you agree to receive recurring auto-dialed marketing SMS (including cart reminders; AI […]
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
I think letting us keep the iPods helped to get the word out even more. We had more time than usual to show friends, family, and even strangers what the iPod was. I would hand my iPod to a stranger with a CD player and let them plug in their headphones but I wouldn’t give them any instructions […]
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
Apple actually gave us a bunch of CDs (20, I think?) of the music that was pre-loaded on the review units they gave us. I found out later it was because they didn’t want to be accused of pirating the CDs they loaded on to the iPod. It was also the first (only?) product Apple ever gave to […]
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
Few noted it (shamefully, Apple didn’t) but today was the 25th anniversary of the original iPod announcement. I still remember using for the first time and being blown away by the ease of use and simplicity.
A white portable digital music player with a circular control pad and a rectangular screen - the first iPod.
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Monte Freeman @montef.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/10/2026
@KingShawn If you ever see/hear me say “I bought a pair of Crocs.”, assume I am in grave danger and send……whatever help seems appropriate.
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/10/2026
Did you know that today was “International Crocs Day”? Do you know why Crocs have those holes in them? It gives room for your dignity to leak out…
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/10/2026
I mean this in all sincerity… YOU'RE AN ASSHOLE. 😡
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
Yay! One more reason for Canadians to HATE Air Canada! 🤦🏼‍♂️ (I *refuse* to fly AC)
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
“Get the fuck behind me or I’ll kneecap you.” has always worked for me… 🤷🏼‍♂️
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
Omni was a mind-blowing magazine.
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
Hey America - PLEASE vote for these kinds of politicians. I’m *begging* you.
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Waldo Jaquith @waldoj.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
IMPORTANT VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE: sometimes I feel sad
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
The idea of going to prison in my old age is less and less of an impediment to murdering someone… At least I'll get three hots and a cot in my dotage…😡
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
“Elon Musk Claims…" Any headline/story that includes this is an immediate Command-W. This asshole makes more claims that never come true than anyone in history. Talk to me when your story says, “Elon Musk Delivers On Time and Under Budget…”
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Shawn King @kingshawn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
While this season wasn’t as strong as the last, I still enjoyed The Diplomat. But it was a weak (but dramatically interesting)“cliffhanger” season end and I’m completely over the “will they, won’t they” aspect of the Ambassador and Vice-President’s marriage. I still hope for and look forward to […]
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