Tom Kramer
@bastable.bsky.social
Still trying to learn this tech stuff after all these years. I make drinks, play games, practice Bass guitar and try to be a decent hooman daily.
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That man owns multiple articles of Kirkland brand clothing, he rides with death 24/7
January 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
That man owns multiple articles of Kirkland brand clothing, he rides with death 24/7
January 6, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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Plain and simple my politics is that nobody should be wealthy enough to make their insecurities my problem.
January 5, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Plain and simple my politics is that nobody should be wealthy enough to make their insecurities my problem.
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Maduro should have hitched a ride on Epstein's Lolita Express.
He'd still be a free man.
He'd still be a free man.
January 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Maduro should have hitched a ride on Epstein's Lolita Express.
He'd still be a free man.
He'd still be a free man.
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When you’re doom posting about how everything is inevitable and no one can stop them, you’re doing their work for them. Stop that
January 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
When you’re doom posting about how everything is inevitable and no one can stop them, you’re doing their work for them. Stop that
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Reminds me of the James Connolly quote:
"We will not blame him for the crimes of his ancestors if he relinquishes the royal rights of his ancestors; but as long as he claims their rights, by virtue of descent, then, by virtue of descent, he must shoulder the responsibility for their crimes.”
"We will not blame him for the crimes of his ancestors if he relinquishes the royal rights of his ancestors; but as long as he claims their rights, by virtue of descent, then, by virtue of descent, he must shoulder the responsibility for their crimes.”
Imagine your great great grandparents cheated their way into wealth and power and you, not racist, have to answer for them today? 😂 “I don’t see color” ok well give up all that you have that wasn’t gained with integrity. Then everybody gets silent and that’s the real issue here.
January 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Reminds me of the James Connolly quote:
"We will not blame him for the crimes of his ancestors if he relinquishes the royal rights of his ancestors; but as long as he claims their rights, by virtue of descent, then, by virtue of descent, he must shoulder the responsibility for their crimes.”
"We will not blame him for the crimes of his ancestors if he relinquishes the royal rights of his ancestors; but as long as he claims their rights, by virtue of descent, then, by virtue of descent, he must shoulder the responsibility for their crimes.”
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it’s all i’ve got
December 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
it’s all i’ve got
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Huh. This little guy looks sort of familiar.
![[An eyeless orb with a grinning mouth and legs] In Japanese folklore, the 'Betobeto-san' is a formless specter that follows you around at night. Its wooden sandals make a 'beto-beto' sound behind you. If you step to the side of the road and say, 'After you, Betobeto-san, it will leave you alone](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:e2mts6tcqrihw7w5ycao5eie/bafkreialrsvemp3ikfzitr5vcroplj4mhdh5u6xfksbfrf5v2zdjsd6hau@jpeg)
December 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Huh. This little guy looks sort of familiar.
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Yo what the fuck short form videos are bad
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
December 31, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Yo what the fuck short form videos are bad
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
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LLMs give people with delusional belief systems a way to organise those beliefs. The model fills in gaps, supplies connective tissue, and wraps the madness in formal language.
It doesn't make the claims more credible to us, it just tidies them up.
It doesn't make the claims more credible to us, it just tidies them up.
November 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
LLMs give people with delusional belief systems a way to organise those beliefs. The model fills in gaps, supplies connective tissue, and wraps the madness in formal language.
It doesn't make the claims more credible to us, it just tidies them up.
It doesn't make the claims more credible to us, it just tidies them up.
Last set of onion/garlic/celery/parsley into the red beans...should be good in about an hour..
December 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Last set of onion/garlic/celery/parsley into the red beans...should be good in about an hour..
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When what we uphold as an ideal software developer continually reinforces norms like "we should weed out unworthy developers," and we internalize strong myths about any difference revealing an innate immutable failing, there are fewer safe places and ways to learn and problem-solve.
December 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
When what we uphold as an ideal software developer continually reinforces norms like "we should weed out unworthy developers," and we internalize strong myths about any difference revealing an innate immutable failing, there are fewer safe places and ways to learn and problem-solve.
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MAGA doesn’t follow Trump because they think he’s a brilliant businessman or a tough guy. They follow him because he’s convinced mediocre, insecure people that their ignorance and stupidity are actually strengths, and that absolutely nothing is their fault. He gives them permission to be hateful.
December 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
MAGA doesn’t follow Trump because they think he’s a brilliant businessman or a tough guy. They follow him because he’s convinced mediocre, insecure people that their ignorance and stupidity are actually strengths, and that absolutely nothing is their fault. He gives them permission to be hateful.
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As I've said, there is no such thing as a "fiscal conservative." It's a completely made up term.
Because whether or not someone thinks government should spend more money or less money, depends entirely on who is going to get that money.🤷🏿♂️
A fiscal conservative should be yelling "Defund the police!"
Because whether or not someone thinks government should spend more money or less money, depends entirely on who is going to get that money.🤷🏿♂️
A fiscal conservative should be yelling "Defund the police!"
December 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As I've said, there is no such thing as a "fiscal conservative." It's a completely made up term.
Because whether or not someone thinks government should spend more money or less money, depends entirely on who is going to get that money.🤷🏿♂️
A fiscal conservative should be yelling "Defund the police!"
Because whether or not someone thinks government should spend more money or less money, depends entirely on who is going to get that money.🤷🏿♂️
A fiscal conservative should be yelling "Defund the police!"
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I hope JMU faceplants huge in its big game tomorrow, then says fuck you, give us our money and we'll be back next year to take up another big-game spot. After all that was the Notre Dame business model for 30 years
December 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I hope JMU faceplants huge in its big game tomorrow, then says fuck you, give us our money and we'll be back next year to take up another big-game spot. After all that was the Notre Dame business model for 30 years
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Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
Today's acquisition in prep for the season.
December 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Today's acquisition in prep for the season.
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Here's the thing...
the lesson is always on its way
the lesson is always on its way
December 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Here's the thing...
the lesson is always on its way
the lesson is always on its way
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Facebook made an algorithm that gave Boomers whatever they wanted, and they destroyed democracy, and then all those FB product managers went over to OpenAI and made ChatGPT, and now they've made a chatbot that tells Boomers whatever they want to hear, and... well, this should go great.
If we are banning cell phones for kids we need to be talking about banning chatbots for boomers
www.persuasion.community/p/my-chatgpt...
www.persuasion.community/p/my-chatgpt...
December 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Facebook made an algorithm that gave Boomers whatever they wanted, and they destroyed democracy, and then all those FB product managers went over to OpenAI and made ChatGPT, and now they've made a chatbot that tells Boomers whatever they want to hear, and... well, this should go great.
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I wrote about it here. This was when I was first thinking through a lot of what we were seeing when people used LLMs. What they actually hoped to get from it. A lot of it is "I don't feel judged or harassed by the machine. It just tries to help me."
marcorogers.com/blog/the-rea...
marcorogers.com/blog/the-rea...
The real question driving AI hype — Marco Rogers
This post reproduces a twitter thread where I examine a fundamental question underlying a lot of the fervor around AI. One fascinating part of this emerging era of human-like AI is learning what tr...
marcorogers.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I wrote about it here. This was when I was first thinking through a lot of what we were seeing when people used LLMs. What they actually hoped to get from it. A lot of it is "I don't feel judged or harassed by the machine. It just tries to help me."
marcorogers.com/blog/the-rea...
marcorogers.com/blog/the-rea...
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There is one and only one answer: “Rupert Fucking Murdoch.” His media empires have literally destroyed the civilized world and no one wants to confront that reality because it’s just too easy an answer for people who want to think it must be more complicated.
But it’s not. 2/3
But it’s not. 2/3
December 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There is one and only one answer: “Rupert Fucking Murdoch.” His media empires have literally destroyed the civilized world and no one wants to confront that reality because it’s just too easy an answer for people who want to think it must be more complicated.
But it’s not. 2/3
But it’s not. 2/3
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I know that seemed aggressive but...every single thing you complain about is a skill issue. Short men have fine wives. Broke men. Unconventionally attractive men. Skinny men. Chunky men. Men who can't fight. Men from the suburbs. Non-thugs. Every lie you tell has been exposed. It is YOU lil buddy.
December 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I know that seemed aggressive but...every single thing you complain about is a skill issue. Short men have fine wives. Broke men. Unconventionally attractive men. Skinny men. Chunky men. Men who can't fight. Men from the suburbs. Non-thugs. Every lie you tell has been exposed. It is YOU lil buddy.