iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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bryan newbold @bnewbold.net · 07/10/2026

ah damn, RIP Margaret Hamilton. she took safety-critical software engineering seriously, and got people to the moon and back. news.mit.edu/2026/margare...

old photos of a woman (Margaret Hamilton) standing next to a tall stack of books (printouts of Apollo space mission software source code)

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Obligatory: What if Clinton/Obama/Biden said “they” could take out the Los Angeles or San Diego?

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Didn’t this ship sail back in Trump 1.0?

Bloomberg Businessweek headline:
Scott Bessent's Rosy Forecasts Are Putting His Credibility at Risk

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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#BOTD 1890. Remembering actor, comedian, and game show host Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx. (d.1977) #FilmSky

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schweinberghere.bsky.social @schweinberghere.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is leading on an issue instead of cowering behind focus groups and consultants, and far too rare in the Democratic Party.

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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What's behind this tidal wave of epidemics? In the largest study ever conducted on emerging infectious diseases, we show that the popular explanation - "our relationship with nature is out of balance" - doesn't hold up. Out now in Nature, after half a decade of work: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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The anthropogenic fingerprint on emerging infectious diseases - Nature

Emerging infectious disease outbreak risks are ubiquitous worldwide, and highest in landscapes where people, livestock and fragmented natural ecosystems coexist, but detection and data ...

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Mr. Sir, aka #OreoTheTerrier, was good enough to pause for a selfie with me in between attempts to catch a fly buzzing around the room. He’s not so into The Palm Beach Story, which upsets me. But a fly is a fly and he likes chasing things. #pittsky #filmsky 📽️

My boy Oreo lying on the top of our sofa

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Sorry - need to put Junta, Lawn Boy and A Picture of Nectar on repeat while I relive my early 90s

Today’s Apple News Quartiles puzzle, featuring the names of Phish’s members in the corners

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

JAYNE MANSFIELD had an IQ of 163, spoke 5 languages, and was a more than proficient Violinist, as evidenced here playing Vivaldi's Concerto No. 6 in A minor on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1957.

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Joe Biden Didn’t Take Oval Office Press Gaggle Naps the Right Way By Ezra Klein

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Was it worth it CNN, MSNow and Politico? Was it worth it, White House Correspondent's Dinner?

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Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We've seen a lot about how young people are struggling with mental health. I took the time to speak with young adults across the country about why things are so bad, from their perspectives. My deep dive here: newrepublic.com/article/2149...

newrepublic.com

The Dire National Crisis That Washington Won’t Touch

Adolescents and young adults across the country are collapsing under the weight of isolation and pressure to succeed. There’s no easy fix—but it’s past time for Washington to do something.

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Or don't because it is a sideshow meant to distract from Trump's incompetence and corruption, and the Republicans who enable him

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Need to remember to jump into #TCMParty tomorrow for The Bad and the Beautiful at 12:45pm ET

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danah boyd @zephoria.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Experts from academia and civil society regularly work for govt agencies for short periods to help them succeed. But Trump2 went further, installing partisan operatives to conduct projects to venerate the president. They're undermining the legitimacy of the agencies. www.wired.com/story/a-trum...

wired.com

The Census Bureau Is Overrun With Staffers From a MAGA Think Tank

The US Census is home to vast troves of sensitive data on nearly every person living in the country, which is used for apportioning and drawing congressional districts as well as allocating federal fu...

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I’m old enough to remember when Republicans were _vehemently_ anti-regulation. “Let the invisible hand of the market manage it.” I guess the self-regulation approach and government-based regulatory regimes are insufficient, the only solution is to have Mushbrain here be the arbiter of AI power.

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

So This is Paris is one of my favorite silents, and I wish it would go back on @hbomax.bsky.social

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“But he is going to distance himself from socialism in the Democratic Party's left wing…” I really need an explainer on what “socialism in the Democratic Party’s left wing” means. Because if it’s “tax the rich” and “free child care” type shit… apple.news/At3PUKhX8QMK...

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Exclusive: Fetterman to praise Trump in bombshell GOP convention video — Axios

DALLAS — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) is preparing to make a bombshell appearance Wednesday night at the GOP convention, in a video praising President Trump and Republican Sen. Dave McCormick ...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 08/09/2026

Over and over, 3M scientist Kris Hansen found PFOS, a chemical her company made, in people’s blood. Her bosses doubted her work: How could it be everywhere? Finally, she found one batch of blood samples without PFOS — but with it came a devastating revelation. Full episode: propub.li/4gVmPRQ

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I just spontaneously repeated "Holy shit" for the duration of the trailer starting with the first shot of Nathan Fielder. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJS...

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You Can See Everything | Official Teaser HD | A24

YouTube video by A24

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

CHOP might not inspire “Go Birds” levels of positive unity across Philly, but I think it’s pretty close. The only other I can think of which brings people together so strongly is the hate for the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Just think - if you started Mass Effect Legendary Edition now, you could get through the trilogy’s main storylines and all the side quests by…maybe next June? Or you can play a bunch of full games but for demo-mode lengths each month. Or start a JRPG and build a character before time runs out.

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Microsoft to impose time limits on Xbox cloud gaming subscribers as costs continue to climb

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have cloud gaming capped starting in November.

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Not everyone shares my enjoyment of A New Leaf. Even the line “She has to be vacuumed every time she eats,” which is one of Oreo’s favorite hobbies. #filmsky #pittsky #OreoTheTerrier

Oreo the Terrier asleep on the sofa, missing a 70s gem.

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“She’s not engaged?” “No-ho-ho. She’s a _botanist_. She writes papers…on fronds.” A New Leaf, 1971 📽️ #filmsky

Movie poster for Elaine May’s “A New Leaf” from 1971. The tagline is:

“and now Henry & Henriett....
the love couple of the seventies. and the laugh riot of the year.”

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

1. @cbsnews.com apparently believes the war on terror trumps a war for improving public health. 2. Assigning this to an American named Abdul erases his very real public health credentials. 3. Seems American Abduls must have a primary association with taking US lives, not saving them. Racists.

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TCM Party @tcmparty.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Production Code worried that J.D. Hackensacker III sounded a little too much like real-life oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller and demanded changes during the script’s censorship battles. #TCMParty #ThePalmBeachStory ^JW #SummerUnderTheStars

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Joan Walsh @joanwalsh.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I cannot fucking wait. He will lose horrifically and God forbid he does not? I will claim my rightful citizenship in Ireland, working on my papers right now. But not too hard because he is a despicable POS and he will lose.

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Scream, Cultura, Scream! @culturalgutter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

If you'd like to yell at Congress about the shitheel threatening/punishing Canada (or anything else), Fax Zero has fax numbers for both the Senate and the House.

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Melania is holding his hand? This must be BAD bad.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

They didn't like Aaron Swartz's goals (making scientific knowledge more accessible to the public) and they do like the LLM companies' goals (permanently crushing the labor market for knowledge workers)

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 20/08/2026

Puppies for Talarico event is full of hot dogs. Note the bootleg merch time to start flipping tables shirt on golden Jax, who is the goodest boy and would def not flip tables unless expressly asked to. /1

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Carl Roberts @carlkakafotf.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Believe it folks, #CoyoteVsAcme is the real deal, a mash-up between classic Looney Tunes and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Hilarious from start to finish, moving, and hugely entertaining, I haven’t laughed so much in ages. It’s a looney, looney must-see!!

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

One of the things I’ve always said to each of my dogs was “Hey, you good kid” in the Norton voice.

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

“Due to force majeure reasons”? Is there anything just plain and simple with these people?

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Love how this dude discovered the cheat codes of "what if I listened to constituents" and "what if I modeled good behavior" and "maybe I behave like a normal person should." These are apparently dark secrets that have been hidden from other politicians.

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Nier Automata, and any of the Final Fantasy games. I just can't get into JRPGs, no matter how well-regarded the franchise, the story or the gameplay is.

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Michael Carvin @mcarvin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

“Have either of these men ever taken their own small children to the doctor?” Well, one couldn’t be bothered to even acknowledge the kid until they’re of age and can offer value. The other is going to put this guy in as the next Surgeon General.

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Confused Confused Look

ALT: Confused Confused Look

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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The proposed evisceration of common-sense gun regulations by the ATF would harm public safety and jeopardize law enforcement. As co-lead of a multistate coalition of AGs, I’m urging the ATF to abandon or revise these misguided proposals. www.njoag.gov/ag-davenport...

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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Zero Mostel between takes on the set of The Producers (1967)

Actor and comedian Zero Mostel — in costume, dressed in a white shirt, black trousers and light-coloured scarf — captured facing the camera while seated, his right leg raised, right arm resting on it, as he looks straight ahead, a film camera beside him, pointing in the direction Mostel looks, a crew member leaning against it, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of The Producers (1967)

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

From Ross Douthat's final column: "I lived through the years of peak woke, and it was a McCarthyite experience." Can a sentence die of embarrassment?

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 05/08/2026

My brother in Christ, I spent 2024 imploring everyone who’d listen to vote for Harris. A Mike Rogers victory means that Trump gets one, if not two, more Supreme Court appointments. Factional squabbles are nowhere near as important as that.

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