Michael E. Cohen
@lymond.bsky.social
Writer (TidBITS, Take Control Books), programmer, teacher, multimediator, bad cartoonist. Faith: Justified Misanthropist. Occasional blog posts at http://www.pixel-stained-wretch.com
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Michael E. Cohen
@lymond.bsky.social
· Nov 28
In my profile I said I was a “bad cartoonist.” Here’s one of my favorite bad cartoons.
My career as a very occasional tech industry financial reporter continues, as Adam Engst and I summarize Apple’s recent quarterly report:
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Apple Propelled to Record Q1 2026 Financials by iPhone and Services - TidBITS
With its devices and services bringing in over $140 billion in revenue, its earnings per share rising nearly 20% year over year, and the announced return of Ted Lasso to Apple TV, Apple has a lot to c...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:08 PM
My career as a very occasional tech industry financial reporter continues, as Adam Engst and I summarize Apple’s recent quarterly report:
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You know when you’ve been smoking too much pot when you seriously consider buying a ticket to see “Melania.”
January 28, 2026 at 7:56 PM
You know when you’ve been smoking too much pot when you seriously consider buying a ticket to see “Melania.”
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We are now 40 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
January 28, 2026 at 1:23 PM
We are now 40 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
Apple News asks the important questions of the day:
January 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Apple News asks the important questions of the day:
I am worried about how ICE plans to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day today.
January 27, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I am worried about how ICE plans to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day today.
Let us not forget the Epstein files. We are still waiting.
January 27, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Let us not forget the Epstein files. We are still waiting.
From NBC News:
“The U.S. has carried out what it called ‘large-scale strikes’ against ISIS in Syria, U.S. Central Command announced Saturday afternoon.
The strikes […] were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which […] was ordered by President Donald Trump on Dec. 19”
The Peace Prize President!
“The U.S. has carried out what it called ‘large-scale strikes’ against ISIS in Syria, U.S. Central Command announced Saturday afternoon.
The strikes […] were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which […] was ordered by President Donald Trump on Dec. 19”
The Peace Prize President!
January 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
From NBC News:
“The U.S. has carried out what it called ‘large-scale strikes’ against ISIS in Syria, U.S. Central Command announced Saturday afternoon.
The strikes […] were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which […] was ordered by President Donald Trump on Dec. 19”
The Peace Prize President!
“The U.S. has carried out what it called ‘large-scale strikes’ against ISIS in Syria, U.S. Central Command announced Saturday afternoon.
The strikes […] were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which […] was ordered by President Donald Trump on Dec. 19”
The Peace Prize President!
So ICE is now murdering US citizens who are obeying their orders. I feel much safer now.
January 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
So ICE is now murdering US citizens who are obeying their orders. I feel much safer now.
42=the number of years by which Orwell was off.
January 3, 2026 at 3:15 AM
42=the number of years by which Orwell was off.
Santa Monica’s attempts to increase tourism numbers seems to be succeeding…
January 2, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Santa Monica’s attempts to increase tourism numbers seems to be succeeding…
Is 2026 over yet?!
(Asking for a friend…well, me, actually.)
(Asking for a friend…well, me, actually.)
January 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Is 2026 over yet?!
(Asking for a friend…well, me, actually.)
(Asking for a friend…well, me, actually.)
I live between two butt cheeks. AITAH?
December 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I live between two butt cheeks. AITAH?
An old one, yet still relevant.
December 31, 2025 at 2:07 AM
An old one, yet still relevant.
It’s the time of year when people start abandoning de-ornamented and desiccated fir trees on street corners and in alleyways, where they mutely testify about former joys and hungover futures.
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year!!!
December 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It’s the time of year when people start abandoning de-ornamented and desiccated fir trees on street corners and in alleyways, where they mutely testify about former joys and hungover futures.
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year!!!
So, I started to read a play by some guy named O’Neill. It was called, I think, “The ICEman Cometh,” but was disappointed to learn that it had nothing to do with the rounding up of undocumented aliens. No ⭐️s…
December 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
So, I started to read a play by some guy named O’Neill. It was called, I think, “The ICEman Cometh,” but was disappointed to learn that it had nothing to do with the rounding up of undocumented aliens. No ⭐️s…
Note:
The upcoming holiday is now to be known officially as “Donald J. Trump Presents Christmas®™.”
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
The upcoming holiday is now to be known officially as “Donald J. Trump Presents Christmas®™.”
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
December 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Note:
The upcoming holiday is now to be known officially as “Donald J. Trump Presents Christmas®™.”
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
The upcoming holiday is now to be known officially as “Donald J. Trump Presents Christmas®™.”
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
“War of the Worlds” (1953) is on TCM, and just about up to the final scene where we learn that God on His Heaven put microbes on Earth to give us head colds and protect us from Martians.
December 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“War of the Worlds” (1953) is on TCM, and just about up to the final scene where we learn that God on His Heaven put microbes on Earth to give us head colds and protect us from Martians.
Every time I try to light a Christmas tree, people complain that matches and kerosene are not the way to do it. AITAH?
December 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Every time I try to light a Christmas tree, people complain that matches and kerosene are not the way to do it. AITAH?
This just in: The U.S. to return the Statue of Liberty to France, saying, “Keep your poor huddled masses; the lamp is extinguished and the golden door closed. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
December 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This just in: The U.S. to return the Statue of Liberty to France, saying, “Keep your poor huddled masses; the lamp is extinguished and the golden door closed. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
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December 9, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I’ve been a contributor to TidBITS for years, and while it provides only a very small fraction of my income, it provides a large and unbiased portion of my knowledge of the tech industry and its direction. Well worth checking out and supporting.
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Keep in mind that the tradition of a magical being giving away shiny trinkets originated not with Santa but Sauron.
December 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Keep in mind that the tradition of a magical being giving away shiny trinkets originated not with Santa but Sauron.
For a mere $20, I earned a Grubhub Peace Prize and it included dinner delivered to my door!!
December 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
For a mere $20, I earned a Grubhub Peace Prize and it included dinner delivered to my door!!
If I ever needed a reason to avoid watching any part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA offered it up in the form of a blatantly sycophantic gold medal.
December 6, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If I ever needed a reason to avoid watching any part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA offered it up in the form of a blatantly sycophantic gold medal.
When you come right down to it, it’s not whether you believe in Santa Claus, but whether Santa Claus believes in you.
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
When you come right down to it, it’s not whether you believe in Santa Claus, but whether Santa Claus believes in you.
I don’t have a problem with Trump falling asleep during Cabinet meetings. That he wakes up again is the real problem.
December 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I don’t have a problem with Trump falling asleep during Cabinet meetings. That he wakes up again is the real problem.