Paul Forté
@forte.wtf
IT, A/V, FOSS.
Coffee, tea, beer.
Knitting, crocheting, cooking.
Running, hiking, biking.
Concerts, soccer, volunteering.
English, Spanish, Sarcasm.
Notary Public, Ordained, CPR Certified.
Coffee, tea, beer.
Knitting, crocheting, cooking.
Running, hiking, biking.
Concerts, soccer, volunteering.
English, Spanish, Sarcasm.
Notary Public, Ordained, CPR Certified.
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My favorite #SuperBowl Sunday tradition is to wait until about 45 minutes after kickoff, then enjoy a nice, quiet dinner at literally any restaurant without a TV.
February 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
My favorite #SuperBowl Sunday tradition is to wait until about 45 minutes after kickoff, then enjoy a nice, quiet dinner at literally any restaurant without a TV.
Congratulations to "Melania" for her FIFA Peace Oscar!
January 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Congratulations to "Melania" for her FIFA Peace Oscar!
ChatGPT loves saying "the whole room went silent."
January 27, 2026 at 2:10 AM
ChatGPT loves saying "the whole room went silent."
I.C.E. recruits directly from the Group W Bench.
January 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM
I.C.E. recruits directly from the Group W Bench.
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears so often, you got sick of people quoting Orwell.
January 9, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears so often, you got sick of people quoting Orwell.
One of the most useful defensive driving tips my mother gave me was to watch the wheels of other vehicles to anticipate where they're headed. It's the first thing to move before the rest of the body, and it can help you determine the driver's intent.
January 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
One of the most useful defensive driving tips my mother gave me was to watch the wheels of other vehicles to anticipate where they're headed. It's the first thing to move before the rest of the body, and it can help you determine the driver's intent.
It's giving Giving Tuesday.
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It's giving Giving Tuesday.
No, you're being ridiculous.
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
No, you're being ridiculous.
One thing is clear from the Epstein e-mails:
Confidentiality disclaimers are useless.
Confidentiality disclaimers are useless.
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
One thing is clear from the Epstein e-mails:
Confidentiality disclaimers are useless.
Confidentiality disclaimers are useless.
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Grandma Occam's Trusted Razor Salve:
Of competing drugstore remedies, the product in the simplest, barely-changed-since-the-'70s packaging tends to be the most effective.
Of competing drugstore remedies, the product in the simplest, barely-changed-since-the-'70s packaging tends to be the most effective.
October 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Grandma Occam's Trusted Razor Salve:
Of competing drugstore remedies, the product in the simplest, barely-changed-since-the-'70s packaging tends to be the most effective.
Of competing drugstore remedies, the product in the simplest, barely-changed-since-the-'70s packaging tends to be the most effective.
It's now safe to turn off your computer.
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's now safe to turn off your computer.
Sometimes, I doubt my commitment to Sparkle Motion.
October 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Sometimes, I doubt my commitment to Sparkle Motion.
I'm not sure the hoi polloi understand what a big deal it is that Blink-182 had Bruce Buffer open their set at Shaky Knees. Dudes undoubtedly paid big for that. 😂
September 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I'm not sure the hoi polloi understand what a big deal it is that Blink-182 had Bruce Buffer open their set at Shaky Knees. Dudes undoubtedly paid big for that. 😂
When i was your age, we'd spend 15 days downloading and compiling our kernels, uphill both ways, just to realize we forgot mouse support, and we LIKED IT!!!
August 31, 2025 at 12:43 AM
When i was your age, we'd spend 15 days downloading and compiling our kernels, uphill both ways, just to realize we forgot mouse support, and we LIKED IT!!!
Sorry, just checked my calendar and my next "earliest convenience" is in 2028, so just keep that in mind before proposing it as a deadline.
August 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Sorry, just checked my calendar and my next "earliest convenience" is in 2028, so just keep that in mind before proposing it as a deadline.
I generally understand multi-language settings and how to manage them to not get annoyed, but #futokeyboard is stumping me. Am I doing something wrong here?
August 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I generally understand multi-language settings and how to manage them to not get annoyed, but #futokeyboard is stumping me. Am I doing something wrong here?
* TODO Write "How to Manage Management"
August 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
* TODO Write "How to Manage Management"
Doin' it and doin' it and doin' it adequately
August 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Doin' it and doin' it and doin' it adequately
I've spent most of the weekend diving into #emacs, poring over cheat sheets and documentation, not really feeling as though I've made any progress whatsoever... and then I realize my wireless mouse has gone to sleep because I haven't touched it in at least 10 minutes.
August 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I've spent most of the weekend diving into #emacs, poring over cheat sheets and documentation, not really feeling as though I've made any progress whatsoever... and then I realize my wireless mouse has gone to sleep because I haven't touched it in at least 10 minutes.
A $2b+ company can't be bothered to hire a proofreader.
August 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A $2b+ company can't be bothered to hire a proofreader.
All these "Christmas in July" events/promos feel like yet another "recession indicator".
July 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
All these "Christmas in July" events/promos feel like yet another "recession indicator".