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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther

@richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy
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Tech consultant with UX tendencies. Smart home geek. Grammar geek. Occasional podcaster. Laser engraving & 3D printing enthusiast. Twitter emigrant. Dog dad […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ twit.social/@richardgunther, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
I think hype chains look stupid. There. I said it.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
Sharing screen caps of AI answers to posted questions is the new “Let me Google that for you.” (i.e., it makes you look like an a-hole.)
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
My kiddos are being lazy this morning. Frankly, I enjoy the attention. #dogsofmastodon
Two dogs seek attention, lying between a person’s legs on a sofa lounger. Dog toys are visible on the floor in the background.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026
Friday afternoon nap time.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026
Great episode, except for the Siri takes. Siri AI is WAY better than Siri, but older watches are still using old Siri, and that still sucks. Also: voice dictation on all devices still sucks—I have to assume that’s still using old Siri.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026
We HAVE to come up with a better system: For the third time in as many weeks now, I’ve been unable to complete pre-appointment insurance and medical history requirements because the representative calling ME required ME to identify myself by sharing my birth date. Not gonna happen.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026
Whoa, that was close! Tissue almost made it into the dryer.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026
[US Politics] I cannot believe MAGA is still squeezing mileage out of they/them messaging ads. Nothing like preying on men’s fragile masculinity.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
[US Elections] Have you voted yet? I voted early because I didn’t want to deal with any potential Election Day shenanigans. This may not be the year to hold to any “I like to participate on Election Day” idealism. My suggestion: vote early, vote in person.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026
Streaming fees climb while your physical games go digital! This week we’re covering: Disney+ raising subscription prices, Amazon’s redesigned Fire TV Stick 4K, Winamp’s surprising streaming comeback, and Xbox rolling out Disc-to-Digital to everyone. #podcast […]
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026
In the maker space, I'm noticing a trend of people using AI to generate their logo, signage, etc. They all have that templated, over-embellished, over-complicated look. And I'm just scratching my head. Why on earth would I entrust my creative projects to someone who relies on AI to promote their […]
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026
Of course the lawn people show up right while I'm running a client demo. Of course they do.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026
Am I the only person who thinks a sensor with a cable coming out of it is a non-starter?
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Size comparison.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026
On our latest episode of Entertainment 2.0, Tivo to start CHARGING for commercial skipping, Microsoft limits game streaming, and Sonos wants all the AIs! #podcast www.thedigitalmediazone.com/2026/09…
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Entertainment 2.0 #718 – Tivo AutoSkip+ Ultra
A legendary DVR feature is losing its free pass, while streaming hardware costs take another steep jump. On the audio side, Spotify finally delivers a simple fix for parents whose music profiles have been hijacked, and Sonos overhauls its ecosystem with major app changes and new flagship hardware. Finally, cloud gaming faces an unexpected policy shift that could change how much time you spend streaming your favorite games. We break down what all of these changes mean for your home setup and subscription costs. Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment 2.0 on Tuesday evenings at 8:30 pm ET! Click here to download episode #718. ### Subscribe to the Show * Subscribe via RSS * Subscribe via Apple Podcasts * Subscribe via YouTube Music * Subscribe via Spotify * Subscribe via Pandora ### Show Notes * Customizing the new Emby Home Screen with New ACdb.tv features! * TiVo To Retire Free Automated Commercial Skipping * Google TV Streamer and Nest Products Just Became More Expensive * Spotify can now exclude your kids’ music taste from recommendations – Engadget * Sonos Announces Sonos 27 OS, Sonos Beam Ultra, and Sonos Ace Ultra – Thurrott.com * Microsoft announces big changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming, switches to monthly hour limits Send us your feedback by email Like and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter: DigiMediaZone and Josh Pollard Follow us on Bluesky: Josh Pollard and Richard Gunther Follow us on Mastodon: Josh Pollard and Richard Gunther Like us on Facebook. The intro music is a song called _Rogue_ by Raw Stiles. TagsEmby Featured Google TV Streamer Sonos Sonos Arc Ultra Spotify Tivo Xbox #### Advertisement
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026
I'm sorry to report that #macOS27 is no better at auto-arranging desktop icons around widgets than any past iterations. #whatannoysme
A screenshot of a Mac shows overlapping icons above a collection of desktop widgets.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026
[Politically-adjacent commentary] Poor Donnie’s not having a good week. Gonna be a lot of ketchup on those walls! www.reuters.com/world/us/kennedy-ce…
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026
I recently added #UVprinting to my maker workshop capabilities. So far, I'm pretty excited about the possibilities. One of the early projects I tested is printing on koozies, which I used to do with #htv. This is SO much easier than cutting, weeding, and pressing, and the results look (and feel) […]
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026
Sadly, in the day of our lord macOS27+1d, I still cannot type [asterisk][space] on a new line in mail.app to start a bulleted list.
A screenshot from Apple Mail on Mac shows typed text:

Is this a list?
* no
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026
What is this bullshit "Checkout Protection" that Shopify is pushing now? "Hey, you know...it'd be a real shame if somethin' happened to your order before it reached you."
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026
I guess I've reached that age where I have a shortcut to my health portal in the Favorites bar. 😞
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026
At the ripe age of 61, as I bit into this piece of chocolate, I just realized I don't know what the word "praline" means.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026
My insurance company's pharmacy group called me and asked me to provide my birth date so that they could talk with me about my prescriptions. For security. THEY CALLED ME. And somehow they think this is a good security procedure. It was probably legit, but NO, I'm not going to support a process […]
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026
I started the month actually heeding the reminder and giving my dogs their flee/tick/heartworm chews on time. So, as you can imagine, I'm feeling pretty good about myself today.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026
Ba-dee-ya @macosken. Ba-dee-ya!
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026
RE: flipboard.com/@npr/u.s.-news-aspd61… Some days, there’s good news, too.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026
As Icelanders go to the polls today, I think I might be hearing a good part of the UK quietly crying.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026
During the summer months, I love that I’m responsible for the gas bill, and he’s responsible for the electric. Winter…well, that’s a different story.
A screen capture shows a Total Account Balance of negative $11.76.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026
I listened to @macosken 's Mac OS Ken podcast today then left a letter for Elizabeth Warren. You can, too! www.warren.senate.gov/contact/share…
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026
I not secretly want someone to throw out everything in Barrett’s wardrobe…and I use that word “wardrobe” loosely. #BB28
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026
I love it when I catch @macosken's culture references and easter eggs. Today's clever tribute(s) were brilliant. Also: Apple News! macosken.com
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Mac OS Ken
This is daily Apple news. Monday through Friday, Ken Ray brings a short shot of tech happenings to your day. If it's Apple news, Apple-related news, or news related to Apple-related news, you'll hear about it here. News you'll like... this is Mac OS Ken.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026
I may need to rewatch Clue tonight.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026
Happy to see @CNN focusing largely on Dolly on the evening shows, even with elections in progress tonight. And great move calling on Robin (“our morning show that went off the air 3 or 4 years ago”) to weigh in. (Class act dig, Robin!)
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026
Lol Microsoft has introduced "Subtle" themes for its desktop Office apps, where subtle means "finally looks like a normal Mac or Windows apps should."
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026
Time go fishing (I need a feel good moment)
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026
[Kinda political] Norm Eisen…man, you are a force to be reconned with! Thank you for your service.
On CNN, a former Washington Post opinion columnist sits next to attorney Norm Eisen. The lower third reads “Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist”
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026
Fennel in lasagna. I don't get it.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026
I feel like life was better when I didn’t know who the hell Natalie Harp was.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/08/2026
This Monday is Mondaying really hard. #monday
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/08/2026
Sure, sure…bring people into the HOH room to talk strategy. #Butfirst zip up your fly, Yash.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026
@macosken I don't know (or perhaps I just forget) what she did.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026
When did Thingiverse become such a bloated mess? I cannot use it on Safari anymore. #3dprinting
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026
Watched the "time go fishing" scene in Hail Mary again last night for what I think is probably the 47th time. So frakking well done.
The silhouette of a man stands, tethered to the exterior hull of a space vessel that is framed by the green and red glow of a planet in the background.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026
Working on some travel plans tonight, I “came out” to Claude. He refused to store that information for future reference (privacy or some shit like that). So it’s gonna be like a Groundhog Day nightmare I have to go through every time I want him to consider this. I thought I got past that a few […]
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026
Zillow would be so much more fun if you could leave comments.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026
Oops...I think I missed the dimmening.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026
There sure is a whole lot of Texas in this list, which is great, I guess...unless you're not a straight, white, Christian man. www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/travel/best-…
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026
RE: hometech.social/@GavinCampbell/1170… [Checks calendar...] This is today! ( at 3 *EDT* )
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026
Finally saw the video for Petal. Yeah, I can see why people a freaking out a bit...meta and metaphorical or not.
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🏳️‍🌈 Richard Gunther @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026
This is what my YouTube feed looks like nowadays.
A stylized thumbnail pokes fun at the over-used, sensationalist, highly stylized video thumbnails featuring bright, bold colors on a black background, neon outlines, bold text on what look like floating, painted banners. It feature a stylized images of a man pointing to a smaller version of this very thumbnail (which points to a smaller version, etc.). Under that a caption reads Thumbnailception! The other text objects read:

Overused? Absolutely.
Neon Glow
Bold Fonts
Paint Swish
High Contrast
Shock Value!
Outrageous Color!
Unnecessary Outlines
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