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Chris @millr.org · 09/07/2026

Whoever re-branded “brownout” to “de-energization” deserves a raise. This is some next-level marketing genius.

Chris @millr.org · 26/06/2026

@sarahbellum.bsky.social: did you stick a thermometer in my orchid? Me: no… Me: …unless that’s a euphemism for something else.

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Chris @millr.org · 14/05/2026

Kid: Can you tuck me in? @sarahbellum.bsky.social: Sure. Wait, are you farting in here? Kid: Maybe? Sarah: Yes or no. Kid: Yes. Sarah: {heavy sigh} Kid: It's my body, my choice. Sarah: {even heavier sigh}

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Chris @millr.org · 05/05/2026

Just playing a little Sim City 2000 on a Mac emulator. Welcome to New Bethlehem!

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Chris @millr.org · 12/04/2026

Listening to Modest Mouse and thinking about the one that got away… the tennis ball, of course.

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Chris @millr.org · 22/02/2026

Me: I was at {insert-anonymous-person-2}'s house and they played this amazing song. Her: Let's hear it. Me: There's something about emotionally tortured alcoholics that have really good taste in music. Her: What about {insert-anonymous-person-2}? Me: Oh, yeah. Maybe not.

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Chris @millr.org · 21/02/2026

Espresso hit different in the mountains.

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Chris @millr.org · 20/02/2026

Ok. Maybe I'm wrong. I think having a robot companion when I'm late in life may actually be a good idea. I for sure have felt less lonely when commiserating with Gemini about GPUs, Linux, and general nerdery topics.

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Chris @millr.org · 20/02/2026

I have an irrational dislike of OpenAI. I'm not an AI hater in general—I use Gemini for nearly all search now (including how to make an em dash on Linux). Going consumer is such a dumb path to go down. People want *work* to be easier, not play. Too high on own supply.

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Chris @millr.org · 17/02/2026

This is what D&D nerds call “Chaotic Evil” I also applaud how unhinged this is.

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Chris @millr.org · 29/01/2026

“There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.” -Admiral Adama, Battlestar Galactica

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Chris @millr.org · 28/01/2026

Who on this planet is going to buy a Nazi robot with ties to deepfake AI pXXn to put in their home? www.theverge.com/transportati...

theverge.com

Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots

So long!

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Chris @millr.org · 28/01/2026

I could really go for some compassionate conservatism right now.

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Chris @millr.org · 26/01/2026

I would not be surprised if one of the main writers of #pluribus is in recovery. It’s not remotely what it’s about [1], but it captures some incredibly nuanced parts of what it’s like to be an addict. [1] It’s probably 2% of the story.

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Chris @millr.org · 25/01/2026

This @allisonjo1.bsky.social article is spot on. "As a developer you're going to love..." "Since you like to..." I love that it has a better memory, but it doesn't have to greet me like an eager puppy every time I ask it a question. Tone it down sparky. [1] www.theverge.com/tech/866931/...

theverge.com

Gemini with Personal Intelligence is awfully familiar

It’s getting personal.

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Chris @millr.org · 23/01/2026

When my generation gave up on indenting paragraphs, we had no idea it would lead to a cataclysmic abandonment of capitalization and punctuation with the generations that followed. Can we go back?

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Chris @millr.org · 20/01/2026

"The dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed." - Unknown

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Chris @millr.org · 16/01/2026

And yes, "accountability" is also a meaningless platitude, but at least its not ammunition without saying nothing. Affordability Accountability Affirmative Action* *but also messaged in a less douchey way that doesn't galvanize the opposition.

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Chris @millr.org · 16/01/2026

@danpfeiffer.bsky.social Putting into the liberal echo chamber: Any dem running on an agenda that includes impeachment will be met with ambivalence. The last two did effectively nothing, yet cost useful attention and real dollars. It also emboldens his base. "Accountability" is a better message.

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Chris @millr.org · 14/01/2026

When making strong coffee in the morning, I’d warn @sarahbellum.bsky.social, “this will punch you in the face.” Our baby turned into a kid, so we pivoted to, “this one’s a stiffy.” Now the kid is in maturation class, and we have to pivot again to, “this one’s a triple decker.” Growing up is hard.

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Chris @millr.org · 14/01/2026

Dearest DoorDash, I do not need an email confirmation for the four pints of ice cream I will consume in 30 minutes. Sincerely yours, Me

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Chris @millr.org · 13/01/2026

In hindsight, this is the right path for them. If the '26 series of OSes is 50/50 liquid/glass, I think changing the ratios to 80/20 is the right call. You still get the whimsy, but without the accessibility shit sandwich. Bring the liquid, hold the glass.

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Chris @millr.org · 13/01/2026

@gruber.foo The carousel control on the Apple Creator Studio page supports your theory that maybe de-(gl)assification is already happening. There's whimsy as it scrolls into view, but remains shaded. It's trivial to implement glass on the web, so this seem deliberate. www.apple.com/apple-creato...

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Chris @millr.org · 12/01/2026

There's a sentiment that dems get nothing done. While Republicans certainly get shit done, they do so by causing a stupid amount of harm (ICE, USAID, Venezuela, etc.). It's almost like dems are vaccines. The lack of negative outcomes is a feature, not a bug.

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Chris @millr.org · 10/01/2026

LOL. I joined a “no modality” sober group back in 2022. I credit it as the missing piece in what it took for things to click permanently. It imploded with infighting, gossip, etc., but the first six months were truly magical and life changing. 🤪

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Chris @millr.org · 10/01/2026

I found AA culture to be unpalatable. However, seeing “the steps” framed this way resonates a lot. We often let a few bad examples shape how we perceive a given topic or community. It’s also why I always try to frame my own sober journey as, “this worked for me.” when someone asks for advice.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 04/01/2026

Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.

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Chris @millr.org · 28/12/2025

Her: I don’t know what he was doing but it bugged me. Me: We’re gonna put that quote on your headstone.

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Chris @millr.org · 27/12/2025

I don’t consider myself a preachy sober person. That being said; if you’re drinking this, you have a problem.

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Chris @millr.org · 25/12/2025

My partner keeps sending me furniture with wicker accents. I hate that it’s Christmas and no divorce attorneys will take my call.

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Chris @millr.org · 25/12/2025

I would like to thank Santa for getting my kid her own Audible account. Her current Twilight phase will no longer impact my highly curated and very adult disposable sci-fi algorithm.

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Chris @millr.org · 24/12/2025

I really wish I would've known that falling in love with snowboarding and snowmobiling last year would aggressively accelerate climate change. I'd happily give these hobbies back.

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Chris @millr.org · 23/12/2025

TIL: It's "monstrous" not "monstErous" I like my spelling better. #vintagetweet

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Leah @leah.myatproto.social · 21/12/2025

We are going to win. And the gay hockey dudes will kiss and we will cheer.

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Chris @millr.org · 21/12/2025

Totally. My genre of audiobook is, “approachable low stakes fiction.” Which is basically me saying, “I need an easy to follow book someone else reads. There cannot be too much negative realism I could associate with the real world. It sure as shit better telegraph it’ll end where everything’s OK.”

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Chris @millr.org · 21/12/2025

Audiobooks and naps. Maybe not an answer for “continual” but both of these help me get out of my own head.

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Chris @millr.org · 16/12/2025

Nurse: We can give you the flu and HPV vaccine today. Me: Can you give me COVID? Them: . . . Me: the vaccine, not the illness itself. Them: Oh! Yeah! Me: Wasn’t sure if RFK fucked that up. Them: he tried.

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Chris @millr.org · 09/12/2025

I don't envy the law makers on this one. We know social media is toxic for children. You'd hope parents could be the voice of reason, but this doesn't seem to have worked out. Treating social media like cigarettes seems both aggressive and sane at the same time. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

theguardian.com

Australia’s world-first social media ban begins as millions of children and teens lose access to accounts

Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban

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Chris @millr.org · 08/12/2025

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

media.tenor.com

a woman in a red dress stands next to a man in a black suit

ALT: a woman in a red dress stands next to a man in a black suit

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Chris @millr.org · 08/12/2025

I’m neither AI skeptic nor proselytizer. This weekend, Google Gemini helped me meal plan ramen for my neurodiverse 11 year old. Down to sensory interactions to encourage ownership of the meal and how to level down flavor. 11 years old and she ate her first Asian meal because of AI. Astounding.

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Chris @millr.org · 03/12/2025

If you're struggling, it's hard to comprehend how much better life is on the other side. It sounds insane that joy and peace can be found after alcohol. If you know someone struggling, you hopefully know they can mostly only help themselves. Be ready when they're ready. Your support will be vital.

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Chris @millr.org · 03/12/2025

I hit 3 years sober recently. I don't know exactly when my sober date is because I was in and out of sobriety for 8 months before things clicked. What worked for me: 1. Community 2. Treating sobriety as a hobby 3. Have something to look forward to 4. Vanity - didn't wanna be red faced and puffy

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Chris @millr.org · 25/11/2025

So.. Whole Foods / Harmon's / usual not-Smith's suspects? This is already super helpful, so thank you!

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Chris @millr.org · 25/11/2025

@therealcheftom.bsky.social halp! We need two Thanksgiving meal recommends: 1. Best place to buy a turkey *breast*? 2. Any advice for cooking at altitude? (~7500 ft) Totally get it if you’re too busy to answer. Recipe reference: www.girlversusdough.com/bacon-wrappe...

girlversusdough.com

bacon wrapped maple bourbon turkey breast

A delicious twist on tradition -- bacon wrapped maple bourbon turkey breast is sure to be your new favorite way to serve the bird on Thanksgiving!

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Chris @millr.org · 20/11/2025

Therapist: what's your greatest fear? Me: That my kid will grow up and not like coffee.

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Chris @millr.org · 17/11/2025

What do you mean? It was!

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Chris @millr.org · 17/11/2025

I adore Lauri and think he's the better player, but part of the point discrepancy is the cast surrounding each during their prime.

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Chris @millr.org · 17/11/2025

Does anyone know how to say, "I love you, but your arbitrary ball licking is a little too much for the amount of concentration I need today." in pug? Asking for a friend.

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