3:20: Ugh stupid google calendar notification, I still got 10 minutes 3:27: Ugh, I could call in now but I'd be early 3:28: Still too early. I don't want to just sit there. 3:29: I'll dial in like 30 seconds 3:40: Oh fuck

Deadliest days in American history: 1. Galveston Hurricane - 8,000 2. Antietam - 3,600 3. 9/11 - 2,977 4. Last Thursday - 2,861 5. Last Wednesday - 2,762 6. Last Tuesday - 2.461 7. Last Friday - 2,439 8. Pearl Harbor - 2,403

One of my fave Mac #accessibility features: Hover Text. I have 2 displays; one is always harder for me to see, especially content to the far right. Hover Text is an awesome and super lightweight way to bring things into view! Find it in System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Zoom

Well that escalated quickly ;) "The The Weather Network helps SAVE LIVES! Allow us to track your activity across apps?" (Subtext: people will *die* if you block tracking in Apple iOS14...) #darkpatterns (HT Peter Dolanjski)

Also PROTIP: if you're going to intentionally do something super shady that creates "a high risk of catch[ing] FTC and state AG attention", you probably shouldn't voice that concern explicitly in an email.

French President Macron on vaccination requirements: “I no longer have any intention of sacrificing my life, my time, my freedom and the adolescence of my daughters, as well as their right to study properly, for those who refuse to be vaccinated. This time you stay at home,not us

Remember all the buzz re: Google/Apple Exposure Notification (Contact Tracing) apps Only: ~50% of states rolled it out ~25% ppl activated them (where available) ~2% of ppl that tested positive for COVID reported it via an app Great reporting / data sleuthing by Rob Price 🏔

Reminder for your friends/fam: many rely on Facebook for communication and FB, IG, and WhatsApp down may make folks susceptible to phishing attacks such as "Your FB has been deleted, click here to restore". They may be more likely to believe this bc Facebook isn't working, etc.

Before 7:00 a.m. also, I’m so damn ambitious.