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Glenn Fleishman
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Technology journalist & printing historian. Columnist, Six Colors. Executive Editor, Take Control Books. Two-time Jeopardy! champ. Find out about my work at https://glennf.com Get a copy of my latest book https://sixcent.info
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Fancy gent now heading home from hospital. I received exquisitely good care.
Photo of Glenn in buttoned shirt in front of window with slats and trees beyond
November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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The care at this hospital? Impeccable. The soda? Unforgivable.
Small can of Zero Sugar Shasta Cola on a faux wood table.
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Last burst of productivity!
• 26.1 update for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 now out! www.takecontrolbooks.com/ios-26-ipado...
• Second edition of Keep Safe Using Mobile Tech appearing shortly! www.takecontrolbooks.com/keep-safe/
• Update to iPhone and iPad Basics coming soon!
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Some of my last pre-surgery signed books packed to ship out Wednesday!
Stack of brown boxes on a table with Trader Joe’s back behind and around.
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Freshman year at college, with my fancy calculator watch, 1986.
Man with floppy hair and trace of mustache in a dark room with one hand on his head. That arm has a calculator watch. Red V-neck sweater with white undershirt.
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Ah, a modest increase over our current $3,600 premium………$5,437.43?!?!
Section of letter showing fragmentary text you what action to t coverage in 2026. This letter summariz plan or look for a diff Your new premium fo pay $5,437.43 each n https://fortress.wa.gov
November 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Anyone else getting this on their Apple TV accounts? Not working on Apple TV, iPhone, or Mac.
Dialog box that says "There's a problem loading this content" with an OK button.
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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This isn’t the Burger Court, David!
Clip from 1986 Yale Daily News about dining on campus, including a reference to the Yale Law School's late-night Burger Court.
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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A cardoon from a few years ago. Glorious inflorescence.
Cardoon bud showing purple tips Cardoon flower with bright purple tendrils
November 6, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Here’s Ross Douthat with the worst take so you can calibrate against it.
INTERESTING TIMES WITH ROSS DOUTHAT Mamdanis Victory Is Less Significant Than You Think
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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This is the blow known as the coup de grâce.
From New York Times (screenshot): 10 minutes ago Dana Rubinstein Reporting on the mayor's race Based on the current (preliminary) numbers, even if Curtis Sliwa had dropped out of the race, as Cuomo and Trump so desperately wanted, and Cuomo had won all of his votes, Cuomo still would not have beaten Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Sliwa in three-way tie in the mayor’s race.
Chart showing three New York mayoral candidates with no votes counted yet.
November 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Bee happy, children, candy is near. Also, this is my left hand.
Man in beekeeping headgear and glove
November 1, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Due to popular demand (from myself), I have added a free giftwrapping option when you purchase a signed copy of How Comics Are Made! Inscription (made out to someone) or just my moniker, as you please. glog.glennf.com/hcwm-store/h... The custom wrapping paper features printing artifacts.
Two books, one giftwrapped askew on top of the other; books are about 16:9 proportion. Giftwrapping is brown paper with printed black pattern of tiny artifacts related to type and printing. It rests on a green-backgrouned hardcover book in its dust jacket, with the image of a cartoonist and the word HOW COMICS peeking out.
October 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Why is the New York Times calling the ACA exchanges “Obamacare”? That carries water for the GOP. Obama has been out of office for 9 years. This is ridiculous. It may be a common name but it is a political one too.
parties to a solution? Several major inflection points are approaching, including the Nov. 1 start of Obamacare open enrollment, an imminent suspension of federal nutrition benefits for millions of
October 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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I offer inscribed/signed and giftwrapped copies of my book Six Centuries of Type & Printing if you have a discriminating and hard-to-shop-for typophile or designer in your life! sixcent.info
Copy of Six Centuries of Type & Printing giftwrapped and regular: on top, giftwrapped copy in red paper with typographic artifacts printed in black; it rests askew on an unwrapped copy with its green cloth cover and the title and author stamped in foil slightly obscured.
October 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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You rang?
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Having a reception problem as I swear that says it is the 16th inning.
Distorted TV screen of baseball game with player at bat
October 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Some reception problems
Distorted TV screen showing baseball game
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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One of my favorite Roz Chast’s.
Roz Chast cartoon titled Young Professional Recipe Test, three panels, black and white Panel one: "Does recipe contain at least 4 different kinds of 'flavored vinegars'?" (hand holding recipe cards) Panel two: "Does it require one tremendously expensive ingredient that you will use just this once and never again for as long as you live?" (Bottle of Essence of Mademia Oil shown) Panel three: “Do you have to go out and buy a type of pan you've never even heard of?” Woman at a store counter with purse asking, “Do you carry Quäsenbo pans?”
October 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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So the New York Times does allow reporters to analyze the truth of statements made sometimes and provide an analysis about veracity.
Screen shot of portion of New York Times article: Mr. Trump, who suspended monthslong talks with Canada over reducing the tariffs on Thursday night because of the ad, has insisted the ad is "fraudulent" after the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute said it had made "selective" use of the five-minute 1987 original Reagan address. The audio used in the ad was authentic and minor edits to the original 1987 address did not alter the substance, in which Mr. Reagan was highly critical of tariffs' consequences. Following Mr. Trump's outrage over the ad, though, the province of Ontario pulled it, effective Monday.
October 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Can I interest you in
Artwork called PUKEZ SWEET RELISH shown in a green-colored spray can
October 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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The living embodiment of this @mattbors.bsky.social guy.
Matt Bord cartoon: detail showing man in well wearing orange shirt with fingers templed.
October 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Unconscious visitors were too distracted to take advantage.
Screenshot of paragraph from new story at The Street: DIsney recently saw increased demand at its theme parks after rolling out several deals and discounts, such as free dining plans for kids and 30% off for select Disney Resort hotel rooms. The deals were offered earlier this year to lure conscious visitors.
October 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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I keep forgetting that you can make sure you don’t miss posts by particular individuals by using a setting in notifications when you’re viewing their account. This is an alternative to making a list with people whose post you want to see all of.
Section from Bluesky notifications options for accounts where you can choose under Keep Me Posted and enable Posts and/or Replies.
October 23, 2025 at 12:54 AM