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Nate @infonate.com · 1d

I’d always thought the #MandelaEffect was interesting, but always had a reasonable explanation; until I found myself in this new reality where, apparently, Portugal 🇵🇹 is to the WEST of Spain 🇪🇸 rather than the EAST.

Nate @infonate.com · 6d

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Nate @infonate.com · 15d

Do you thank the grocery store employee who just stands there in the self checkout section as you walk by them after scanning and bagging your own groceries? What’s the etiquette? I’m all for being grateful, but at times I’m saying thank you to someone simply puttering on their phone. It feels odd.

Nate @infonate.com · 22d

@pattonoswalt.bsky.social I’m making my way through Strange New Worlds and last night saw your character, Doug the Vulcan. It was a pleasant surprise and a delight. Did you have any creative input?

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Nate @infonate.com · 27d

Congrats, MAGA. I never before had a thought to seek out watching #Kimmel. But now, for tomorrow, I do. To quote “Ticks and Leeches” by Tool: “Is this what you wanted? Is this what you had in mind? Cause this is what you’re getting.”

Nate @infonate.com · Sep 17

I’ve heard that threatening to send a coding agent‘s server to the bottom of the ocean works as well.

Nate @infonate.com · Sep 14

I love conversations with my kids.

“I’m not ready for Kindergarten yet.”

“Oh what do you need to work on?”

“Well, I need to work on my ninja moves.” 🥷

Nate @infonate.com · Sep 11

I see they decided to release it before this fun little bug was addressed. I’m not normally one to bash change or system updates, but this one was pretty bad.

Screenshot of BlueSky app on iOS highlighting a bug where the bottom menu is stuck in the middle of the page.

Nate @infonate.com · Sep 4

@hotdogsladies.bsky.social @alexcoxfm.bsky.social Your discussion about Chris Fleming on DBF is fascinating to me because, prior to seeing them on Conan’s podcast last week, I’d never even heard of their comedy and now here are 3 people whose work I follow gratefully praising them. #Flinstones

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Nate @infonate.com · Aug 22

Oh neat, iOS Beta 7 is *worse* than Beta 6.

(I fully acknowledge that it’s on me for being on a beta, but overall this has been a comically awful change.)

Nate @infonate.com · Aug 16

My internal clock says it’s 6am, but when in Dublin (for a layover). #Guinness

1/2 pint Guinness draught in Dublin, Ireland

Nate @infonate.com · Jul 26

As a parent, that final scene in #Fantastic4 was too real and I felt triggered. 😂

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Nate @infonate.com · Jul 11

“Hey Siri, move my appointment to my private calendar.”

“Done! Your appointment has been renamed to My Private Calendar.”

Oh Siri, you’re so dumb it’s almost endearing.

Nate @infonate.com · Jun 26

I thought the next line would be:

I still do podcasts, but I used to do podcasts, too.

(RIP Mitch Hedberg)

Nate @infonate.com · Jun 11

Feeling attacked here. 😅

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Nate @infonate.com · Jun 8

If only I paid any attention to ABC News so I could now partake in a boycott over this.

Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · Jun 8

Breaking: ABC News says senior national correspondent Terry Moran "has been suspended pending further evaluation." This since-deleted tweet is the reason for the suspension:

Nate @infonate.com · Jun 2

It’s Pride Month again? Have a happy one!

a bisexual flag with pink purple and blue stripes

ALT: a bisexual flag with pink purple and blue stripes

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Nate @infonate.com · May 30

Swipe to type works very well for me, but I’ve heard others have trouble with it.

Nate @infonate.com · May 29

Welcome to Boston and congrats on the gig!

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Nate @infonate.com · May 27

TikTok trends. Bare beating. Mewing. Someone please find a way to put me in stasis until either all this dumb shit is behind us or society has irrevocably imploded on itself.

Nate @infonate.com · May 25

Based on no evidence or having watched any MLB this season, aside from a couple of innings, I’m ready to make my World Series prediction. It’ll be Red Sox v Reds, Sox in 6.

Nate @infonate.com · May 24

Still a million times better than the M. Night version.

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Nate @infonate.com · May 17

I was just laying on my back on the floor with my 4 yo up in the air on my legs so he was “flying” like Superman.

“Where are we flying to?!” Thinking he’d say something like Spain, where his grandparents live.

“The grocery store! I need popsicles!”

Nate @infonate.com · May 14

“What is the current month?”

“Do you mean what quarter?”

Oh I feel that.

#Severance

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Nate @infonate.com · May 6

Jump to the jam boogie woogie jam slam.

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