Robey ☠️ @robey@mastodon.technology

final fantasy vii spoiler

Freedom Grid

If ASN.1 was so good why isn't there an ASN.2?

I've discovered the single greatest article opener of all time (from Gay Life, 1986)

Google messaging • Inside 20+ failures to accomplish the most basic chat communication https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/21/22538240/google-chat-allo-hangouts-talk-messaging-mess-timeline #linkblog #googlechathistorygchattootme

Still now, when I think about Amazon Prime Day, it saddens me to see how the holiday has become so cheapened. It’s all about getting the best deals, and no one stops to think about the true reason for the season: absolutely destroying independent bookstores.

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/amazon-prime-day-has-become-too-commercialized

Ivan Dobric made this a few years ago

I still think about it

Remember that “three Worf Morn” smart watch face I made as a joke? I regret to inform you that I’ve started wearing it unironically. [cw face]

Broadband Need • New map of real data about Internet performance in the US https://broadbandusa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ba2dcd585f5e43cba41b7c1ebf2a43d0 #linkblog #via:metafilterinternetfccbroadbanddigitaldividetootme

"We are flying electric helicopters on Mars, but we can't use the dryer in Texas. This is because scientists are in charge of Mars and Republicans are in charge of Texas."

Huh. I never thought about just removing the fence before.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2021/06/16/i-never-paid-attention-to-the-fence-until-now/