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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1h

Had a great weekend mushroom foraging. Found chanterelles, bear's head, matsutake, honey, so many boletes, and that's just the edible stuff. Coolest looking one was a 5+ pound devil's bolete, very much not edible, but bright red and huge

Some of my mushroom haul this weekend with my dog Mucca

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

Thought I'd try the Witcher 3 again now that it's remastered. I just can't get into that game, it's slow and boring. I've given 30 hours over the years trying to force myself to like it, just can't

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GhostOnTheHalfShell @ghostonthehalfshell.masto.ai.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

The question is AI going to kill us mistakes the murder weapon for the murderer.

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Jan Schaumann @jschauma.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

I wasn't even going to post it here, because it's just a rant that felt good to jot down, but since it's now been on the hackernews front page and shared elsewhere, it looks like it touched a nerve: (Read the comments at your own risk. There's brain worms there, too.) […]

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

Coyote vs Acme is worth the hype. The fact Warner Brothers shelved this for a tax write off is so ironic, given the anti corporate plot, that it makes me question the plot writers for this reality

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Joshua Barretto @jsbarretto.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026

I want to remind you: these bastards have spent $1.5 trillion of society's money on this technology. That it's produced *something* should not be surprising. That's 'solve aging', 'cure cancer', 'eliminate all poverty', 'shift climate change into reverse', or 'send a probe to another solar […]

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

Just learned that Slack chat software was named as an acronym for a "searchable log of all conversation and knowledge"

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

US #healthcare costs are SO broken. I'll never get over ridiculous bills like this for something simple like some metabolic, preventative blood tests Total Charges: $2,315.25 - You're joking Adjustments: -$2,121.34 - WTF? Insurance Paid: $36.62 - why not […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Bill cost breakdown for some medical blood tests

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2026

Portland is getting a heat advisory since we'll see temps above 95 F the next couple days. On our recent Italy vacation it was above 95 pretty much everyday for weeks with worse humidity. My wife suffered heat exhaustion. In comparison Portland's heat wave will be a piece of cake, but stay […]

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Lesley Carhart :unverified: @hacks4pancakes.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026

Having an in person international or national event in America? Are you weighing factors like lodging and transport? Cool stuff to do? Here’s a map to consider if any of your attendees may possibly, even remotely be LGBTQIA. And you care about them.

Source: Movement Advancement Project (MAP) LGBTQ Equality Maps

See original source of US LGBTQIA safety study for tabular data by state.

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Spocko @spocko.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026

Plumber in Colorado.. "we fix what chat GPT said you should try!"

Sign on the back of a plumber's van that says we fix what chat GPT said you should try!

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

Saw The Odyssey for the 2nd time tonight, and while I enjoyed it, I enjoyed it less and think it's not one of Christopher Nolan's best movies. Still great, but not even in the top half.

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

RE: mastodon.social/@grimalkina/1169132… Pre ordered. At this point I'm certain only teams really produce useful "big" software, and that dynamic under assault. There's a narrative that lone wolfs can build 10x dev software, but I've never seen it really happen. Despite […]

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daniel:// stenberg:// @bagder.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

You don't see people from the frontier models brag about how many vulnerabilities they FIXED, only how many they FOUND.

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Waldo Jaquith @waldo.net · 13/07/2026

Hey, New Yorkers: Mayor Mamdani is recreating the city's digital service, after Mayor Adams destroyed it. They're hiring devs, designers, and product folks to work on-site in Brooklyn, starting now. You don't even have to be a city resident. Get on it!

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NYC PIT Crew

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

My wife unintentionally completely messed with me on where to meetup today in #milan. She said a gelato place, then said "Io voglio gelato" which literally means "I want ice cream". I ended up 5+ minutes away lost before she finally location shared and I […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

RE: mstdn.social/@MaryAustinBooks/11691… It feels useless to get involved sometimes, but I'm reminded constantly how local getting involved really is

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

RE: hachyderm.io/@pheonix/1169115901407… This resonates strongly with me. I'm currently "on a break" from working, and the whole enterprise of jobs seems more and more suspect lately. I want to contribute to *something*, but lately it's hard to align that contribution with the idea […]

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Good night Italy! I had a fun 3 weeks going between beach, city, beach, city, mountains, lakes, city again. I ate and drank pizza, pasta, coffee, wine, spritz and more. I took buses, trains, cars, bikes, scooters and more. And it was too hot almost the entire time. #Milan #Italy #vacation

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

RE: devco.social/@ripienaar/11691377365… > yeah static types was a mindfuck after years of Perl and Ruby when I first learned Go. Now dynamic typing just seems insane Feeling this with AI writing code these days. Still don't like Go, but types FTW

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Holy cow achievement unlocked: death defying. Road a bike, scooter, and drove a tiny car in the freeway in Italy. And made it back to my rental alive with wine and pasta. #milan #Italy Transportation is both easier and harder in a lot of ways in Italy. Don't […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

My wife tricked me into the wrong gelato place. Told me one place then said "voglio gelato" which literaly means "I want gelato". I'm wandering in circles in the heat dying. Might need more spritz #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Ok headed to meet family for gelato and my battery is getting low. Time to stop live tooting #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Oh shit, my lime app for bike rentals still works and there's bikes here... #milan What could go wrong? Lemme finish my last spritz

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Oh no, thought KFC was the only thing in the area with a 5€ spritz and a 1€ espresso. Turns out I'd gone in a circle and ended up at the plane where I got my 3€ bet earlier. I might be nearing my limit...

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Interspersing an espresso (cafe) before the next alcoholic beverage. 1.30 € #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

I love the size of vehicles here. Wish the US could roll back its obsession with massive cars #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Not gonna add a picture, but the number of people, especially young people, smoking and vaping blows my mind #milan Did they not get the memo about health and stuff?

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Got the 3 euro beer, it was dine in like the espresso bar, not porta via (take away / to go). Gave me time to observe the people in the cafe. 13 out of 22 people were staying at their phone, so more than half, but probably less than in the US. #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Oh no, should I switch to beer? How's the saying go? Beer before before spritz, acts like a ditz, beer after spritz... ? #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Don't love it, but KFC signs have been useful for landmarks. Why not Taco Bell? #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

So many plazas with famous people. Went to the Leonardo da Vinci science museum yesterday with the kids and it was OVERWHELMING. Spent 3+ hours and didn't see half of it. I was so tired by the end I breezed through the section on space exploration, which I wish I'd spent more time on. #milan

Leonardo da Vinci statue in a plaza in Milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Oh yeah, first sign I've seen of the Olympics being hosted here this year #milan Oh, timing not so good, should probably retake that. Oh well. Maybe time for another spritz?

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Got sucked into another book store, but this one is decidedly more tourist. Books in English, lots more merch. #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

The juxtaposition of 1000+ year old history with modern... ity. Is. Something? #milan

A watch ad on the side of the Duomo construction

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

I spun on bull's balls which is apparently a tradition? #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Meeting the family at Prada and jokingly threatening to buy whatever handbag costs the most #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Ok headed into the belly of the shopping beast armed with a half full spritz #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Can't resist a libreria (book store), especially since I'm flying home tomorrow, might as well buy a couple Italian books for the plane ride #milan

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

I think the best deal on a spritz and vegetarian sandwich within walking distance to the Duomo (cathedral) is Cesarino. It's a little annoying the menu doesn't mark the vegetarian sandwiches clearly, they're all near the end. Maybe I'll head back there for one more campari spritz... #milan

Cesarino menu, vegetarian sandwiches near the end

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Matt Robinson @mmrobins.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Got turned around trying to find my wife and daughters, so not in the super crowded Galleria Vittorio Emmanuel II, but ended up near some random stores with a nice ceiling, way less crowded next to the Victoria's Secret #milan