Jon Sagara
@jonsagara.com
Professional nerd (C#/F#). Swift newb. Pretend woodworker.
You may remember me from such Internet sensations as @us-parks.parksalerts.com and @us-monuments.parksalerts.com
You may remember me from such Internet sensations as @us-parks.parksalerts.com and @us-monuments.parksalerts.com
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China has seized upon the disarray left by President Trump within the trans-Atlantic alliance, denouncing his push to acquire Greenland and trying to entice U.S. allies with the promise of reliable trade partnerships.
🎁 link: www.wsj.com/world/china-...
🎁 link: www.wsj.com/world/china-...
China Sees a Chance to Lure Jaded U.S. Allies
Beijing has seized upon the disarray within the trans-Atlantic alliance and is trying to entice U.S. allies with the promise of reliable trade partnerships.
www.wsj.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:39 AM
China has seized upon the disarray left by President Trump within the trans-Atlantic alliance, denouncing his push to acquire Greenland and trying to entice U.S. allies with the promise of reliable trade partnerships.
🎁 link: www.wsj.com/world/china-...
🎁 link: www.wsj.com/world/china-...
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Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! Premieres tonight on HBO
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! Premieres tonight on HBO
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I'm obviously not the first person to conflate these two:
(Blues Brothers on the right for you youngsters)
(Blues Brothers on the right for you youngsters)
January 23, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I'm obviously not the first person to conflate these two:
(Blues Brothers on the right for you youngsters)
(Blues Brothers on the right for you youngsters)
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Sir, you can’t break up with someone who already blocked your number
January 23, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Sir, you can’t break up with someone who already blocked your number
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AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 PM
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
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Brilliant. No notes.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Man charged in ‘largest jewelry heist in U.S. history’ avoids trial by getting deported
A defendant in federal custody for what authorities have called the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history was deported to Ecuador late last month, according to court filings, effectively ending the ca...
www.latimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Brilliant. No notes.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Timeline cleanser: there's a He-Man movie coming June 5th 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmEx...
Masters of The Universe – Official Teaser Trailer
YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Timeline cleanser: there's a He-Man movie coming June 5th 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmEx...
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ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
We're nowhere near the size of curl, but we get several b.s. submissions every day
The developer of the popular curl command-line utility and library announced that the project will end its HackerOne security bug bounty program at the end of this month, after being overwhelmed by low-quality AI-generated vulnerability reports.
Curl ending bug bounty program after flood of AI slop reports
The developer of the popular curl command-line utility and library announced that the project will end its HackerOne security bug bounty program at the end of this month, after being overwhelmed by low-quality AI-generated vulnerability reports.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:11 PM
We're nowhere near the size of curl, but we get several b.s. submissions every day
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Trump To Europe: ‘Getting Greenland Was Mr. Dilbert’s Final Wish’
January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Trump To Europe: ‘Getting Greenland Was Mr. Dilbert’s Final Wish’
AppReviewFetch - Because App Store Connect Shouldn't Require a Web Browser praeclarum.org/2026/01/21/a...
AppReviewFetch - Because App Store Connect Shouldn't Require a Web Browser
TL;DR I wrote a .NET library, CLI tool, and MCP server for fetching app reviews from App Store Connect (with Google Play support in the works). You can use them yourself with the NuGet packages AppRev...
praeclarum.org
January 22, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AppReviewFetch - Because App Store Connect Shouldn't Require a Web Browser praeclarum.org/2026/01/21/a...
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If you book a hotel for $200, you should pay $200.
Today, we shut down hotel junk fees and surprise credit card holds. The price you see is the price you pay.
Today, we shut down hotel junk fees and surprise credit card holds. The price you see is the price you pay.
January 21, 2026 at 11:57 PM
If you book a hotel for $200, you should pay $200.
Today, we shut down hotel junk fees and surprise credit card holds. The price you see is the price you pay.
Today, we shut down hotel junk fees and surprise credit card holds. The price you see is the price you pay.
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A survey of 4,544 chief executives by PwC shows most CEOs haven’t yet seen financial returns from investments in AI.
While 30% report increased revenue from AI in the last 12 months and 26% are seeing lower costs, more than half (56%) say they’ve seen neither revenue nor cost benefits.
While 30% report increased revenue from AI in the last 12 months and 26% are seeing lower costs, more than half (56%) say they’ve seen neither revenue nor cost benefits.
Majority of CEOs report zero payoff from AI splurge
: PwC survey finds more than half of 4,500+ biz leaders see no revenue growth nor cost savings
www.theregister.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:47 AM
A survey of 4,544 chief executives by PwC shows most CEOs haven’t yet seen financial returns from investments in AI.
While 30% report increased revenue from AI in the last 12 months and 26% are seeing lower costs, more than half (56%) say they’ve seen neither revenue nor cost benefits.
While 30% report increased revenue from AI in the last 12 months and 26% are seeing lower costs, more than half (56%) say they’ve seen neither revenue nor cost benefits.
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He’s our own Puxsutawney Ted, predicting ice and a possible grid collapse.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was spotted earlier today, January 20, 2026, on a plane heading to Laguna Beach as the state of Texas braces for a rare ice threat and arctic cold front.
January 21, 2026 at 5:24 AM
He’s our own Puxsutawney Ted, predicting ice and a possible grid collapse.
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I genuinely think SQL might be the best bit of technology ever.
I'm not very good at it, but it just works, for so many things, and if it doesn't work, it's probably because you're wrong
I'm not very good at it, but it just works, for so many things, and if it doesn't work, it's probably because you're wrong
January 20, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I genuinely think SQL might be the best bit of technology ever.
I'm not very good at it, but it just works, for so many things, and if it doesn't work, it's probably because you're wrong
I'm not very good at it, but it just works, for so many things, and if it doesn't work, it's probably because you're wrong
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I was present for the birth of the web, the explosion of personal sites, and the blogging revolution, and you know what we never had to do? Beg people to use our shit.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:19 AM
I was present for the birth of the web, the explosion of personal sites, and the blogging revolution, and you know what we never had to do? Beg people to use our shit.
I spent the past two nights cosplaying as a locksmith. We had five external locks, and it took a combination of four different keys and some magic runes to unlock them all. Now the locks are all rekeyed to a single key. 😅
January 21, 2026 at 4:18 AM
I spent the past two nights cosplaying as a locksmith. We had five external locks, and it took a combination of four different keys and some magic runes to unlock them all. Now the locks are all rekeyed to a single key. 😅
You know what, I don't need to see Truckee that badly 😂
January 20, 2026 at 11:21 PM
You know what, I don't need to see Truckee that badly 😂
Just when you think it will never die, it chokes out its last breath. RIP, Barbasol
January 20, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Just when you think it will never die, it chokes out its last breath. RIP, Barbasol
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As Homeland Security’s siege on Minneapolis enters its third week, locals are volunteering for patrol shifts, protesting in the streets, and keeping one another up to date in group texts.
Read more from @scottmeslow.bsky.social in Minneapolis:
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It’s worse than it looks in Minneapolis
But locals are organizing to keep each other safe from ICE agents.
www.theverge.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Blackboard, a scratchpad for macOS (via @brento.bsky.social) github.com/AndrewHannig...
GitHub - AndrewHannigan/blackboard: Minimal scratchpad for code and thoughts
Minimal scratchpad for code and thoughts. Contribute to AndrewHannigan/blackboard development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Blackboard, a scratchpad for macOS (via @brento.bsky.social) github.com/AndrewHannig...