David Delony
@ddelony.bsky.social
Music nerd, computer nerd, nerd nerd. Occasional hyperplane fitter. Pronouns: He/him. Editor: Vi/Vim.
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stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
January 26, 2026 at 7:53 AM
stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
My latest for HTG: No dataset? No problem! Here's how I generate my own randomly. www.howtogeek.com/no-dataset-g...
No dataset? No problem: 3 ways to generate realistic test data in Python in minutes
Learn the NumPy trick for generating synthetic data that actually behaves like real data.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:06 AM
My latest for HTG: No dataset? No problem! Here's how I generate my own randomly. www.howtogeek.com/no-dataset-g...
My latest in HTG: Your modern PC owes a lot to the Unix workstations of the '80s and '90s. www.howtogeek.com/modern-pc-fe...
Your modern PC is a Unix clone: 7 "new" features that actually debuted in the 80s
I traced 7 essential PC features back to the high-powered workstations of the 1980s.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:26 PM
My latest in HTG: Your modern PC owes a lot to the Unix workstations of the '80s and '90s. www.howtogeek.com/modern-pc-fe...
My latest for HTG: Windows networking commands in Linux: 5 equivalents you should know (plus WSL tricks) www.howtogeek.com/windows-comm...
Windows networking commands in Linux: 5 equivalents you should know (plus WSL tricks)
Moving from Windows to Linux? Here are the networking commands to use instead—plus a WSL bonus.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:16 PM
My latest for HTG: Windows networking commands in Linux: 5 equivalents you should know (plus WSL tricks) www.howtogeek.com/windows-comm...
"When I try to sleep at night, I can only dream in red..." youtu.be/jsVieeccpQs?...
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YouTube video by Peter Gabriel - Topic
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January 9, 2026 at 6:27 AM
"When I try to sleep at night, I can only dream in red..." youtu.be/jsVieeccpQs?...
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At this point, I'm going beyond telling you to touch grass. You need to eat it.
And then throw up on the carpet.
And then throw up on the carpet.
January 6, 2026 at 10:16 PM
At this point, I'm going beyond telling you to touch grass. You need to eat it.
And then throw up on the carpet.
And then throw up on the carpet.
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Water is The One True Liquid, but there are three other liquid types: Tea, Soup, and Juice.
Tea is water that's changed by the introduction of a thing which is then removed
Soup is water that has a thing in it
Juice is water that comes from a thing
(Thanks to @marble.bsky.social for the diagram)
Tea is water that's changed by the introduction of a thing which is then removed
Soup is water that has a thing in it
Juice is water that comes from a thing
(Thanks to @marble.bsky.social for the diagram)
January 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Water is The One True Liquid, but there are three other liquid types: Tea, Soup, and Juice.
Tea is water that's changed by the introduction of a thing which is then removed
Soup is water that has a thing in it
Juice is water that comes from a thing
(Thanks to @marble.bsky.social for the diagram)
Tea is water that's changed by the introduction of a thing which is then removed
Soup is water that has a thing in it
Juice is water that comes from a thing
(Thanks to @marble.bsky.social for the diagram)
Sampling the exotic Canadian delicacy , "all dressed."
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January 3, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Sampling the exotic Canadian delicacy , "all dressed."
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He seemed to have a good long life, but I'm still bummed to hear of Cheifet's passing. I consider him a big influence on my own work as a technology journalist.
Stewart Cheifet of Computer Chronicles has sadly left us 😭
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...
Stewart Cheifet Obituary December 28, 2025 - Goldsteins Funeral
View Stewart Cheifet's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:17 AM
He seemed to have a good long life, but I'm still bummed to hear of Cheifet's passing. I consider him a big influence on my own work as a technology journalist.
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For Americans, Dick Clark was the personification of all the preceding year’s misfortunes and sorrows.
Each year a Dick Clark was chosen to be feasted and feted for the final week of December, until being sealed inside a ball by temple attendants for the sacrifice on the night of the 31st.
Each year a Dick Clark was chosen to be feasted and feted for the final week of December, until being sealed inside a ball by temple attendants for the sacrifice on the night of the 31st.
January 1, 2026 at 5:38 AM
For Americans, Dick Clark was the personification of all the preceding year’s misfortunes and sorrows.
Each year a Dick Clark was chosen to be feasted and feted for the final week of December, until being sealed inside a ball by temple attendants for the sacrifice on the night of the 31st.
Each year a Dick Clark was chosen to be feasted and feted for the final week of December, until being sealed inside a ball by temple attendants for the sacrifice on the night of the 31st.
Happy New Year PST!
January 1, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Happy New Year PST!
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Stewart Cheifet of Computer Chronicles has sadly left us 😭
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...
Stewart Cheifet Obituary December 28, 2025 - Goldsteins Funeral
View Stewart Cheifet's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Stewart Cheifet of Computer Chronicles has sadly left us 😭
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...
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Great news: the Internet Archive has a 1987 Mark Knopfler pocket calendar that you can reuse in 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Great news: the Internet Archive has a 1987 Mark Knopfler pocket calendar that you can reuse in 2026!
More Linux distros are switching from X11 to Wayland. Here's how to get ready. www.howtogeek.com/x11-is-going...
X11 is going away on Linux. Here's how to prepare for Wayland
Sometimes, the best way to get ready for a switch is nothing at all.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
More Linux distros are switching from X11 to Wayland. Here's how to get ready. www.howtogeek.com/x11-is-going...
I discovered I was grinding my coffee beans too long, so I was probably getting Erdös-level caffeine doses.
December 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I discovered I was grinding my coffee beans too long, so I was probably getting Erdös-level caffeine doses.
Happy Chrimbus to those who celebrate.
December 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Happy Chrimbus to those who celebrate.
Merry Crysknife to those who celebrate.
December 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Merry Crysknife to those who celebrate.
Merry Chrysler to those who celebrate.
December 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Merry Chrysler to those who celebrate.
Happy/Merry $HOLIDAY to those who celebrate.
December 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Happy/Merry $HOLIDAY to those who celebrate.
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Tracking Santa v1.1 (Windows 3.x, 1995) #Windows3x 🎄
December 24, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Tracking Santa v1.1 (Windows 3.x, 1995) #Windows3x 🎄
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A hybrid of a camellia flower and a traditional daruma doll, Ofunaton is the mascot of Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture. He denies being a pig.
December 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A hybrid of a camellia flower and a traditional daruma doll, Ofunaton is the mascot of Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture. He denies being a pig.
A more useful AI tool for me, if it existed, would probably look less like a chatbot and would more likely be a command line tool instead.
December 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A more useful AI tool for me, if it existed, would probably look less like a chatbot and would more likely be a command line tool instead.
I ran "sudo rm -rf /" for science (don't worry, it was only a virtual machine). www.howtogeek.com/i-ran-the-on...
I ran the one command in Linux you should never run. Here's what happened
Linux destruction for science!
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December 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I ran "sudo rm -rf /" for science (don't worry, it was only a virtual machine). www.howtogeek.com/i-ran-the-on...