{"id":72,"date":"2025-10-10T02:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/?p=72"},"modified":"2025-10-10T02:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:10:11","slug":"weekly-notes-10-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/2025\/10\/10\/weekly-notes-10-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly notes 10\/9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Another week down. This past week I shocked even myself in that it took me &lt;15 minutes to stand up a Bluesky instance and hook it in to their protocol. We truly are in a golden age of self hosting. You can find me @tom.bluesky.bananastorm.com though I&#8217;m still not sure how much I&#8217;ll use it. Time will tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PXL_20251010_020457791-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PXL_20251010_020457791-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PXL_20251010_020457791-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PXL_20251010_020457791-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PXL_20251010_020457791-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PXL_20251010_020457791-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fall Lego!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I&#8217;ve been reading:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/policy\/781256\/anonymity-privacy-age-verification-free-speech\">https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/policy\/781256\/anonymity-privacy-age-verification-free-speech<\/a> Just generally sad to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/buffalo-trace-antique-collection-2025-11825462\">https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/buffalo-trace-antique-collection-2025-11825462<\/a> I&#8217;d be much more excited if I thought I&#8217;d actually be able to ever try it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dayvster.com\/blog\/dev-culture-is-dying-the-curious-developer-is-gone\/\" title=\"\">https:\/\/dayvster.com\/blog\/dev-culture-is-dying-the-curious-developer-is-gone\/<\/a> Pretty good and I generally agree. I think curiosity matters tremendously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-history-of-the-web wp-block-embed-the-history-of-the-web\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZP0jpYUitq\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehistoryoftheweb.com\/stumbling-upon\/\">Stumbling upon<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Stumbling upon&#8221; &#8212; The History of the Web\" src=\"https:\/\/thehistoryoftheweb.com\/stumbling-upon\/embed\/#?secret=s3Z6SXrsLF#?secret=ZP0jpYUitq\" data-secret=\"ZP0jpYUitq\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A short but interesting read. I miss stumble upon for sure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/podcasts\/archive\/2025\/09\/warning-those-ready-capitulate-trump\/684311\">https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/podcasts\/archive\/2025\/09\/warning-those-ready-capitulate-trump\/684311<\/a> A good read, if a bit troubling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/i-tried-a-weird-16-key-keyboard-and-it-made-me-rethink-phone-typing\">https:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/i-tried-a-weird-16-key-keyboard-and-it-made-me-rethink-phone-typing<\/a> I definitely miss the time of weird keyboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/entertainment\/the-social-network-15-year-anniversary\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/entertainment\/the-social-network-15-year-anniversary<\/a> Definitely need to rewatch this given all the additional context the past few years have given me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smashing-frames wp-block-embed-smashing-frames\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LETNeFwUry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tante.cc\/2025\/09\/24\/the-professionalism-trap\/\">The Professionalism Trap<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The Professionalism Trap&#8221; &#8212; Smashing Frames\" src=\"https:\/\/tante.cc\/2025\/09\/24\/the-professionalism-trap\/embed\/#?secret=fIhDRHj6yh#?secret=LETNeFwUry\" data-secret=\"LETNeFwUry\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A very good read and relevant to me a lot. I always want to clean things up &#8220;just a little bit more&#8221; and then suddenly it&#8217;s been months. Sometimes just doing the thing is more important than doing it well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alikhil.dev\/posts\/the-simple-habit-that-saves-my-evenings\">https:\/\/alikhil.dev\/posts\/the-simple-habit-that-saves-my-evenings<\/a> Recommended by a friend, this is yet another point in the column of &#8220;Just take notes&#8221;. I really need to get better about this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theoatmeal.com\/comics\/ai_art\">https:\/\/theoatmeal.com\/comics\/ai_art<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve heard anyone do such a good job of articulating the brain switch that happens when you realize something is AI generated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I\u2019ve been watching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unix\/Linux Files Explained - what is an inode? (hardlinks, symlinks, etc.)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ScDv02ff8oc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Very long and VERY good delve into inodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Immich Is Now Stable!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xz8LfGXgFAI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A truly amazing tool. If you self host you owe it to yourself to run immich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How social media fuels useless products\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xFBg-sqpv64?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Interesting watch. I don&#8217;t use social media much, but I still have too much crap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Glass vs Metal Matters More Than You Think | Gear Heads\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r4BhlkV4FOw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Baking science!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Web is Going to Die\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oOyQpwPrf2Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;All death is certain&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Machine Already Won. Can Humans band together before it&#039;s too late?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FmYXyWbis9w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An interesting analysis. I don&#8217;t know if I agree that it&#8217;s been this big coordinated thing (and I&#8217;m not even sure he&#8217;s saying that), but it&#8217;s an interesting look. At least we&#8217;re rushing ahead in the wrong direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TRMNL: The Open Source Smart Display You Can Build Yourself\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BHzBk0e_KBc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I want one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AI Slop Is Destroying The Internet\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_zfN9wnPvU0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>GIGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I&#8217;ve been playing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After finishing up Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, I&#8217;ve fallen back into Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 for a little bit. I have been playing it a second time in an off and on again manner and it&#8217;s been a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I&#8217;ve been listening to<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/collage-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/collage-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/collage-1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/collage-1-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So I&#8217;ve been on a post rock kick of late. These were all grabbed from the latest Bandcamp Friday. This was the song that got me into Blackshape:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BLACKSHAPE - ITIIITIATIIHYLIHYL\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RXqNwcrVq_Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Crazy good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the new We Lost The Sea album is phenomenal. 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You can find me @tom.bluesky.bananastorm.com though I&#8217;m still not sure how much I&#8217;ll use it. 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