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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 6h

a cartoon of goofy saying gawrsh thanks in front of a door

ALT: a cartoon of goofy saying gawrsh thanks in front of a door

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 6h

Oh man, this is a new one to me. Adding it to my list!

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 6h

It's a long weekend, weather is gray and miserable on the east coast. Why not get cozy at home with one of the most bonkers movies ever made: 1977's Japanese fantasy horror film House.

The Verge @theverge.com · 7h

You need to watch the bonkers Japanese fantasy horror film House

The nightmare logic and surreal visuals of Japanese fantasy horror film House will leave you wondering “WTF did I just watch?”

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 7h

Thanks for the catch!

Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 1d

Dropping this link for no specific reason at all. www.theverge.com/2018/10/23/1...

Prank calls succeeded in bringing ICE hotline to a standstill

ICE said there was “no disruption”

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 3d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 3d

Do you have children? Tell me how you're managing their screen time!
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Tell us how you’re managing your kids’ screen time.

The Pew Research Center published a study of how parents are managing their kids’ screen time. Which got us wondering: how are you, dear reader, managing your kids’ screen time? Do you have time limit...

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 7d

You had me at "lists"

The Verge @theverge.com · 7d

The best lists to keep — and the best ways to keep them

In this week’s Installer: Kindles, Sora, Excel, and more.

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 7d

State sponsored terrorists pull gun on 1-month old, abduct father

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“There’s a baby!” ICE agents stop Alamosa family at gunpoint, smash car window

Immigration arrest last week in southern Colorado follows national trend of escalating force from ICE agents

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 8d

“Our issues with this particular streaming platform go far beyond one reptile.”

— Will Anderson of Hotline TNT

The Verge @theverge.com · 8d

Daniel Ek stepping down changes nothing for Spotify

Daniel Ek stepping down changes nothing for the artists boycotting Spotify

Artists aren’t rushing back to Spotify just because Daniel Ek changed his title.

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 9d

Sorry Google, the Roland TR-8, T-8, R-5, R-8 and TR-707 are not analog drum machines. Just thought you'd like to know.

Google AI overview results that read:
Key Roland analog drum machines include the legendary TR-808 and TR-909, the smaller TR-606, the early programmable CR-78, and the more recent AIRA models like the TR-8 and T-8. Other models such as the R-5, R-8, and TR-707 also fall into this category, known for their foundational contributions to electronic music.
Here is a list of Roland analog drum machines:
Classic Models (Historically Analog)
Roland TR-808: A landmark analog drum machine known for its unique sounds, particularly its kick drum, and is one of the most iconic in music history.
Roland TR-909: A hybrid analog/digital machine, it is famous for defining the sounds of techno and house music.
Roland TR-606: A smaller, more affordable analog drum machine often paired with the TB-303 bass synthesizer.
Roland CR-78: One of Roland's first programmable drum machines, it featured analog sounds and preset patterns.
Roland R-5: Another analog drum machine in Roland's series.
Roland R-8: An influential programmable drum machine from the R-series.
Roland TR-707: An analog drum machine that followed the TR-808 and TR-909.

Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 10d

I can't believe you all were trying to hide the existence of this Treehouse of Horror Halloween "advent" calendar from me.

Treehouse of Horror countdown calendar hero image with box, paper calendar and mini figurines.

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 10d

I supposed technically anything COULD be alien technology.

But no.

Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 11d

They're not doing it for the money, they're doing it for the love of the racism.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 11d

“More than 200,000 of these patriots will go without pay.”

Secretary Kristi Noem
@Sec_Noem
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Our @DHSgov law enforcement officers will continue to work throughout the Democrats' Shutdown to make sure our homeland is safe and secure. More than 200,000 of these patriots will go without pay.
The Democrats will be forcing over 150,000 officers and nearly 50,000 members of the military
—our frontline of defense—to continue protecting our nation without pay.
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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 11d

Words that come to mind when reading the Pitchfork list of the 100 best rap albums of all time:
Insane
Wild
Unhinged
Trolling
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The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time

We rank the most essential and influential albums of this quintessentially American art form.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 14d

Larry Ellison’s quest to run the world

TikTok is just another tool in Larry Ellison’s quest to run the world.

TikTok is the latest prize in the Silicon Valley billionaire’s second act as a media mogul.

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 14d

Every time I think I can't be shocked any more, he finds a way...

The Verge @theverge.com · 14d

Trump posts, then pulls bizarre AI video promoting MedBed conspiracy

Trump shared an AI-generated video in which he announced a MedBed hospital and national MedBed card.

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 15d

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The Tyrant Test

A leader who uses military force to suppress his political opposition ought to lose the right to govern.

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 15d

I have barely touched my Switch over the last few years, but this and Tiny Book Shop got me hooked.

The Verge @theverge.com · 15d

The strangest game of the year is a channel-surfing simulator

Do change that channel.

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 16d

"There are no edges to any of the Suno vocals. Everything is bathed in reverb, layered with harmonies, and perfectly on pitch."
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Suno’s upgraded AI music generator is technically impressive, but still soulless

Suno’s v5 music generator is technically impressive, but undone by the soulless perfection of its AI vocalists.

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 19d

I hope they're right about that whole rapture thing. This world has clearly turned its back on god.

A package of pumpkin spice flavored thick cut bacon in a supermarket shelf.

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 21d

Trump had his accounts suspended on January 7, 8, and 9th 2020. WHEN HE WAS STILL PRESIDENT. It was not Joe Biden because Biden was not President.

Katie Fallow @katiefallow.bsky.social · 21d

It says something about Trump’s all-out war on free speech that the New York Times couldn’t find a more credible person than “presidential historian” Craig Shirley to defend it. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/u...

Craig Shirley, a presidential historian and biographer of President Ronald Reagan, said Mr. Trump's experience was so searing that he did not believe the president would improperly restrain others' free speech, whatever his public exhortations.
"We all especially know Biden used government to censor Trump, kicking him off many media platforms, a clear violation of the law," Mr. Shirley said. "As his own First Amendment rights were abridged, my guess is he's especially sensitive to anyone else seeing their First Amendment rights taken away."

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 21d

The White House just grant a person, a company or even entire industry an exception from the new rules. You know, as long as they bend the knee.

The Verge @theverge.com · 21d

Trump’s H-1B visa fee isn’t just about immigration, it’s about fealty

Trump’s H-1B visa fee isn’t just about immigration, it’s about making tech companies bend the knee in exchange for a pass.

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 22d

That's not journalism, that's propaganda.

NPR @npr.org · 22d

The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.

Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon

The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 22d

This feels like an SNL bit.