Dan Ness
@danodano.bsky.social
Curious, with levitation (no visible means of support)
Independent producer of the MetaFacts TUP/Technology User Profile study (42 continuous years).
Independent producer of the MetaFacts TUP/Technology User Profile study (42 continuous years).
“I did my own research” were the last words uttered
November 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
“I did my own research” were the last words uttered
Any work BC is liable to need rework
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Any work BC is liable to need rework
The bouys go there to see the gulls 🤪
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The bouys go there to see the gulls 🤪
One of may favorite poets, Piet Hein, managed to use unalloyed and even find a rhyme.
She gave me hope
she gave me love,
with bounty unalloyed.
But what she had of faith,
alas,
she gave to Freud.
She gave me hope
she gave me love,
with bounty unalloyed.
But what she had of faith,
alas,
she gave to Freud.
November 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
One of may favorite poets, Piet Hein, managed to use unalloyed and even find a rhyme.
She gave me hope
she gave me love,
with bounty unalloyed.
But what she had of faith,
alas,
she gave to Freud.
She gave me hope
she gave me love,
with bounty unalloyed.
But what she had of faith,
alas,
she gave to Freud.
Does the seagull get royalties?
November 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Does the seagull get royalties?
Learn ways to savor and enjoy simple pleasures
“Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, the thirst that is unquenchable?” - Khalil Gibran in The Prophet
“Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, the thirst that is unquenchable?” - Khalil Gibran in The Prophet
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Learn ways to savor and enjoy simple pleasures
“Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, the thirst that is unquenchable?” - Khalil Gibran in The Prophet
“Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, the thirst that is unquenchable?” - Khalil Gibran in The Prophet
Miyazaki said it well when he spotted AI as an abomination. It was his human creativity that created Totoro, Spirited Away, and so much more.
November 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Miyazaki said it well when he spotted AI as an abomination. It was his human creativity that created Totoro, Spirited Away, and so much more.
There’s a related term - fambly - which is one’s chosen family, in contrast to one’s birth family
Also not widely used (yet)
Also not widely used (yet)
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
There’s a related term - fambly - which is one’s chosen family, in contrast to one’s birth family
Also not widely used (yet)
Also not widely used (yet)
Maybe the ship is chasing you?! 🤣
She’s open to the public on Saturday, I think 12-3. Broadway Pier.
She’s open to the public on Saturday, I think 12-3. Broadway Pier.
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Maybe the ship is chasing you?! 🤣
She’s open to the public on Saturday, I think 12-3. Broadway Pier.
She’s open to the public on Saturday, I think 12-3. Broadway Pier.
Now she’s in San Diego for a few days before continuing around the world.
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Now she’s in San Diego for a few days before continuing around the world.
Now she is in San Diego, California, US
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Now she is in San Diego, California, US
Now she’s in San Diego!
#shipspotting
#shipspotting
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Now she’s in San Diego!
#shipspotting
#shipspotting
Hmm that tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl is in San Diego now. Next March, she’s to sail from Brest, France to Dublin, Ireland. I’m wondering if it’ll be a rough ride in that sea in the spring.
November 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Hmm that tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl is in San Diego now. Next March, she’s to sail from Brest, France to Dublin, Ireland. I’m wondering if it’ll be a rough ride in that sea in the spring.
Now she’s in San Diego!
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Now she’s in San Diego!
Saw her today in San Diego!
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Saw her today in San Diego!
Gorgeous! And thanks for the wonderful alt-text descriptions
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Gorgeous! And thanks for the wonderful alt-text descriptions
Next up - The Pillow Guy Index of Sleep Quality?
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Next up - The Pillow Guy Index of Sleep Quality?