Rick Baumhauer
@rickbaumhauer.bsky.social
Photographer, caretaker for too many cats (plus one turtle), auto racing fan since the 70s
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Like, HAMILTON is not a reliable historical text (and wouldn’t claim to be), but I’ve always been amused by the prominence of the Federalist Papers, because it’s not every dramatic story that stops to go, “And then … THEY PUBLISHED THEIR ARGUMENTS FOR PEOPLE TO READ!!”
December 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Like, HAMILTON is not a reliable historical text (and wouldn’t claim to be), but I’ve always been amused by the prominence of the Federalist Papers, because it’s not every dramatic story that stops to go, “And then … THEY PUBLISHED THEIR ARGUMENTS FOR PEOPLE TO READ!!”
This article was for the 26.0 releases (iOS is below macOS, but they share some settings) - some changes have been made in 26.1 (the Tinted option in Display & Brightness > Liquid Glass) and 26.2 (Lock Screen time customization).
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How to Turn Liquid Glass into a Solid Interface - TidBITS
Apple’s new Liquid Glass interface design can be hard to read in certain situations. If you encounter any issues, here’s how to adjust the transparency and other visual effects across macOS, iOS, watc...
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December 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This article was for the 26.0 releases (iOS is below macOS, but they share some settings) - some changes have been made in 26.1 (the Tinted option in Display & Brightness > Liquid Glass) and 26.2 (Lock Screen time customization).
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I think that vapid man who got lucky enough to flip a worthless company into an inconceivable fortune that is impossible to outspend should have as much influence over public policy as I do: One vote, at election time. Nothing more.
December 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I think that vapid man who got lucky enough to flip a worthless company into an inconceivable fortune that is impossible to outspend should have as much influence over public policy as I do: One vote, at election time. Nothing more.
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And to be clear, I’ve never doubted that men are very lonely, because *humans* are very lonely
What I object to is that the solutions are always posed in a way that’s like “Was it a mistake to give women rights?”
What I object to is that the solutions are always posed in a way that’s like “Was it a mistake to give women rights?”
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
And to be clear, I’ve never doubted that men are very lonely, because *humans* are very lonely
What I object to is that the solutions are always posed in a way that’s like “Was it a mistake to give women rights?”
What I object to is that the solutions are always posed in a way that’s like “Was it a mistake to give women rights?”
I enjoyed this one. I felt like the show had been spinning its wheels a bit lately, but this one had some real stakes and good character beats and growth. The next few episodes should be fun!
December 13, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I enjoyed this one. I felt like the show had been spinning its wheels a bit lately, but this one had some real stakes and good character beats and growth. The next few episodes should be fun!