Scripting News: Saturday, April 12, 2025
I've been working on an all-new feature for WordLand. Expect something in the next few days, Murphy-willing. #


To really nail it down, supporting inbound and outbound RSS would justify them saying they are part of the "social web." Today's Bluesky has no business claiming to be part of the web, the system they're hyping is fully centralized. #
I went to a special high school in NYC, it was a public school you had to take a test to get into. One day our social studies teacher got some gumption, maybe he had a few drinks, or smoked some weed, but he had courage most teachers never had. He told us who we were. #
Most of us were going to MIT or some other university that sent workers into the establishment to become cogs in the big wheel that kept the world running. He was right. Although my own path wasn't that direct, I did get there. I rose to the top in Silicon Valley, then a big famous university. Everything Mr Goldman told us that day was true. But what he probably also saw was that he too was a cog, a tool, a piece of the machine. #
Linkblog items for the day.
Amazon Is Going Nuts Ahead of the Tariff Hike, this 4TB Seagate Hard Drive Is Almost Free. gizmodo.com
I test-drove 2025 Kia EV6 today. wordpress.com
After market tumult, Trump exempts smartphones from massive new tariffs. arstechnica.com
The Week ChatGPT Truly Became an Assistant. parkerortolani.blog
Pete Alonso Erupts After Intentional Walk. (Mets fans are enjoying the revenge of Alonso.) fanrecap.com
Carole Cadwalladr: This is what a digital coup looks like. ted.com
"The use of the word 'antisemitism' as a covering pretext for defunding education empties the concept of meaning." substack.com
Trump impeachment urged by WSJ editorial board member. rawstory.com
Trump grants military control over strip of federal land along US southern border. politico.com
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