Ended up loving that retro Casio A168 so much that I tracked down an original ancestor from 1983. This is the W-34. It’s got a metal case instead of plastic, even better bracelet, and virtually the same module! Less than $200 in near mint condition. Vintage LCD is 😍
This sent me down this wonderful journey of exploring other vintage LCDs, like the Soviet-made Elektronikas. Ordered this 3049 from 1977 in absolute mint condition. What a total beauty.
I also looked into those 1970s LEDs, but they’re just not very practical. Battery needs changing constantly, and you have to hold a button to see the time. Still. Did you know Commodore made one? It does look 😎
The word of vintage quartz is as interesting as the mechanical side IMO. And at a tiny, tiny fraction of the cost. I get as much joy and use out of these as any of the mechanical pieces. Far less risk buying off EBay as well! Lower stakes, more fun.
It also brought the reflection that what I wanted from something like an Apple Watch was here all along! Time/date/alarm/stopwatch/decade-long battery. AND they look better! AND they don’t have notifications! AND they cost much less! Quartz LCD is heirloom ❤️😄
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The authoritarian hippie parent who finds their true calling in keeping the kids away from sugar, video games, tiktok, or whatever will not be raising the free-range, independent, self-regulating adults they imagine.
The alternative to this is not a diet of fast food, every social media before the age of 10, or video games rated R before puberty. By all means, put out healthy, wholesome options and alternatives. Just chill when the kids inevitably feel like diverging.
Bodily experiences cannot be conveyed by admonishment. Let the kid binge that candy bag until they’re sick. Let their eyes grow square after a day of 12 hours in Roblox. This is how they learn their own limits and develop an intrinsic appreciation for “enough”.
Big showdown in Arizona today! Senate will vote on the app store bill already passed by the house. Giving app makers the right to process payments without the exorbitant 30% cut, and with protection from retaliation. Make apps? Register your interest. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Just prepared a tight two minutes of arguments because of course I'll be testifying on behalf of developers again 😄. But also because this bill is directly impacting where Basecamp goes next for its physical location. HELLO ARIZONA if this passes and we can make the move!
I thought about weaving in some Eminem lyrics about that one shot and mom's spaghetti, but gotta know your audience, so I'll just be humming it my head as I spit out my lines 😂
This is fucked. You don't have to support or even appreciate @TaylorLorenz's reporting to accept that the online harassment many women face, particularly journalists, is repulsive, scary, and can indeed be debilitating.
Also, this idea that mental anguish – as a consequence of online stalkers or harassment – is somehow not worthy of note, because others are suffering material wants, is also fucked. People's lives can indeed be "destroyed" by the dark clouds that cover their minds from this shit.
Is it also possible that sometimes this tips, such that critiques below the level of harassment, are seen as threats, even if they really "just" are criticisms? Yes. That's possible. When someone goes through online harassment, you might indeed be more easily startled. Okay?
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ROUND 2! The bill is supposedly up for a vote today around 1pm MT. With all the wonderful coverage illuminating this issue, hopefully the @azdemparty have had a chance to chat with @davidcicilline or staff from the antitrust committee like @linamkhan. The insight is there.
I was so happy to see Rep Aaron Lieberman on the Democrats' side commit to voting for this bill. Really hope he's had a chance to speak with his fellow Democrats as well. This isn't an R v D issue. It's a Monopoly v Democracy issue.
The argument that "It is not the obligation or the responsibility of the state legislature to get involved in the midst of litigation" is uninformed. Arizona shouldn't let a California lawsuit dictate if they can protect their residents and businesses. protocol.com/Policy/apple-g…
Speaking of Europe and worker protections. It's well-past that these dystopian remote work surveillance tools are banned: "RemoteDesk is the most advanced AI-based Desktop Monitoring Solution and employee monitoring software for work-from-home obedience". remotedesk.com
I mean, what fresh hellscape is this?? AI is going to scan your room for fucking contraband? Are these workers your employees or your prisoners?
FACIAL SUSPICION?? Monitoring for EATING AND DRINKING?? I repeat that this is software intended to be inflicted on EMPLOYEES not prisoners. Even prisoners generally aren't policed on their fucking FACIAL EXPRESSIONS. This truly is the 9th ring of hell here.