Daniel Jalkut
@danielpunkass.punkitup.com
Founder of Red Sweater and punkass of lore. https://redsweater.com/
Branched out from my usual plain cheese with a “pepperoni” (Field Roast plant-based). And a plain cheese, of course.
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Branched out from my usual plain cheese with a “pepperoni” (Field Roast plant-based). And a plain cheese, of course.
Kid Rock’s year-long residency at the Kennedy Center will be the final insult.
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Kid Rock’s year-long residency at the Kennedy Center will be the final insult.
I’m excited for a Mamdani NYC.
January 1, 2026 at 5:57 AM
I’m excited for a Mamdani NYC.
2026 will finally be the year of whatever AI wants on the desktop!
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
2026 will finally be the year of whatever AI wants on the desktop!
Get yourself some delightfully durable handmade cooking spoons. We recently lost one of these pewter teaspoons to the garbage disposal, and we were heartened to learn that after 10 years or more they still sell replacements. beehivehandmade.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Get yourself some delightfully durable handmade cooking spoons. We recently lost one of these pewter teaspoons to the garbage disposal, and we were heartened to learn that after 10 years or more they still sell replacements. beehivehandmade.com
Any rational aliens would find it surprising that Earthlings, despite being technically advanced, still subscribe to magical superstitions such as religion, but I am still heartened to know that NYC’s new mayor will be sworn in with a Quran! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/3…
January 1, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Any rational aliens would find it surprising that Earthlings, despite being technically advanced, still subscribe to magical superstitions such as religion, but I am still heartened to know that NYC’s new mayor will be sworn in with a Quran! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/3…
If you want something done right, you’ve got to prompt the LLM yourself.
December 30, 2025 at 6:59 AM
If you want something done right, you’ve got to prompt the LLM yourself.
I vaguely remember being happy that John Fetterman was allowed to take office after his, evidently more serious than understood, stroke. This guy is clown central.
December 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I vaguely remember being happy that John Fetterman was allowed to take office after his, evidently more serious than understood, stroke. This guy is clown central.
“Buzz Out Loud” was one of the first podcasts that really hooked me, back in the day. Hard to believe it’s been 13 years since they called it quits. www.cnet.com/culture/b…
December 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
“Buzz Out Loud” was one of the first podcasts that really hooked me, back in the day. Hard to believe it’s been 13 years since they called it quits. www.cnet.com/culture/b…
I have used a Tom Bihn backpack for about 20 years now. I mean, literally, the one that I bought 20 years ago. I cram it full of stuff, take it on trips, stuff it under airplane seats, etc. It’s never going to die because it’s a Tom Bihn.
December 29, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I have used a Tom Bihn backpack for about 20 years now. I mean, literally, the one that I bought 20 years ago. I cram it full of stuff, take it on trips, stuff it under airplane seats, etc. It’s never going to die because it’s a Tom Bihn.
I’ve been heartened by stories of Kennedy Center performers refusing to perform in the wake of Trump’s petty and foolish renaming of the venue. Most recently, Chuck Redd declined to hold his annual “Christmas Eve Jazz”... https://danielpunkass.micro.blog/2025/12/27/ive-been-heartened-by-stories.html
December 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I’ve been heartened by stories of Kennedy Center performers refusing to perform in the wake of Trump’s petty and foolish renaming of the venue. Most recently, Chuck Redd declined to hold his annual “Christmas Eve Jazz”... https://danielpunkass.micro.blog/2025/12/27/ive-been-heartened-by-stories.html
If I were Dutch, my go-to dad joke for the holidays would be singing “that’s the jingle bell graag!”
December 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
If I were Dutch, my go-to dad joke for the holidays would be singing “that’s the jingle bell graag!”
This might be obvious, but I’ve been thinking about AI as comparable to electricity. When it debuted, it was dangerous, controversial, had limited practical use but ENORMOUS potential (har har). Over the next 100+ years people have continued to find novel uses for it, time after time.
December 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This might be obvious, but I’ve been thinking about AI as comparable to electricity. When it debuted, it was dangerous, controversial, had limited practical use but ENORMOUS potential (har har). Over the next 100+ years people have continued to find novel uses for it, time after time.
I have been annoyed for a while that Apple’s News+ Crossword app for Mac loses keystrokes when typing quickly. I finally confirmed it with an AppleScript that automates “fast typing” and submitted a feedback report: FB21412593.
December 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I have been annoyed for a while that Apple’s News+ Crossword app for Mac loses keystrokes when typing quickly. I finally confirmed it with an AppleScript that automates “fast typing” and submitted a feedback report: FB21412593.
Unread, made by local friend, and long-time co-organizer of Boston CocoaHeads, @johnbrayton, just won the Lifetime Achievement award from @[email protected] ! www.macstories.net/stories/t…
December 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Unread, made by local friend, and long-time co-organizer of Boston CocoaHeads, @johnbrayton, just won the Lifetime Achievement award from @[email protected] ! www.macstories.net/stories/t…
Happy Holidays from Core Intuition! We got you an episode: “A Little Bit of Light.” coreint.org/2025/12/e…
December 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Happy Holidays from Core Intuition! We got you an episode: “A Little Bit of Light.” coreint.org/2025/12/e…
Maybe it’s a mistake that DHH is the de facto head of PR at 37signals.
December 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Maybe it’s a mistake that DHH is the de facto head of PR at 37signals.
Hats off to the administrators of my 13yo’s middle school, who have deftly determined how to kill the “6-7” meme. They embraced it, and have declared today “6-7 day” with a lot of “cool” suggestions about how the kids can celebrate.
December 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Hats off to the administrators of my 13yo’s middle school, who have deftly determined how to kill the “6-7” meme. They embraced it, and have declared today “6-7 day” with a lot of “cool” suggestions about how the kids can celebrate.
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Hey! Have I mentioned here that I redesigned my blog & made it all fancy, and you can check it out and sign up to read it by email, all for free with no tracking or cookies or creepy stuff (like always) at www.anildash.com if you'd like? I'd be obliged if you check it out or share it with a friend.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Hey! Have I mentioned here that I redesigned my blog & made it all fancy, and you can check it out and sign up to read it by email, all for free with no tracking or cookies or creepy stuff (like always) at www.anildash.com if you'd like? I'd be obliged if you check it out or share it with a friend.
In a Manhattan bar last night, I almost witnessed a fist-fight break out when a 20-something techie bragged to a 50-something techie that his company "created its own LLM." The 50-something, knowing how hard it is to create an LLM from scratch, said "oh, that's cute." 🥊
December 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
In a Manhattan bar last night, I almost witnessed a fist-fight break out when a 20-something techie bragged to a 50-something techie that his company "created its own LLM." The 50-something, knowing how hard it is to create an LLM from scratch, said "oh, that's cute." 🥊
Enjoyed the delightful Aimee Mann + Ted Leo + Special Guests holiday show at The Chevalier in Medford, MA. They really put on a great show!
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Enjoyed the delightful Aimee Mann + Ted Leo + Special Guests holiday show at The Chevalier in Medford, MA. They really put on a great show!
Which is to say, UC Santa Cruz was a pretty great school.
December 6, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Which is to say, UC Santa Cruz was a pretty great school.
Realized after chatting with @[email protected] that I associate the same common room in Crown College at UC Santa Cruz with learning about both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and imaginary numbers.
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Realized after chatting with @[email protected] that I associate the same common room in Crown College at UC Santa Cruz with learning about both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and imaginary numbers.