Restless Greg Syndrome

@libraryguygreg.bsky.social

I spend probably a little too much time thinking about Star Trek, Final Fantasy, and public libraries.

@anthonylfisher.bsky.socialReposted by @libraryguygreg.bsky.social

Found the perfect screengrab to use the next time someone tries to tell me I’m missing out on important discourse by not using Elon Musk’s mircoblog site

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@jessehawken.bsky.socialReposted by @libraryguygreg.bsky.social

"One more thing Miss Barlow... you were about 14 in 2001, and you grew up in the UK, so why did they dismiss your school at noon on 9/11, when the attacks would have happened around 2 pm your time? I just don't understand how the school knew the attacks would be happening later"

Columbo (Peter Falk) asking one more question
flyingrodent@flyingrodent.bsky.social

A helpful key here for understanding what wingnuttery is and how it works, here. I 100% guarantee you this did not happen and that the boys she’s talking about - she later clarified they were “Pakistani” - do not exist. And yet, I can also assure you Eve is *absolutely convinced* she saw this.

Eve Barlow @Eve_Barlow X.com On 9/11, school was dismissed at noon. My mother came to collect me because the school bus wasn't running. We went home and watched the television all day and all night. The next day I returned to school. Everyone was sad except a certain group of young boys in the corner of my form class. They were celebrating like it was the greatest day of their lives. I will never forget.
@strandjunker.comReposted by @libraryguygreg.bsky.social

Job applicants are using AI to write resumes and prep interview answers. Companies are using AI to screen those applications and conduct initial interviews. We’ve officially automated both sides of a process meant to measure human connection. The irony is genuinely unreal.

@rexhuppke.bsky.socialReposted by @libraryguygreg.bsky.social

This is spectacular, folks. We live in a moment in American history when the president and his administration are so racist and dumb that a toy company has to put out a statement saying: "OUR GIANT ROBOT THAT TURNS INTO A TRUCK DENOUNCES RACISM AND HAS NO CONNECTION TO THE CURRENT PRESIDENT."

Project Salt Box@projectsaltbox.com

Hasbro on DHS’ use of Optimus Prime in their deportation slop.

Alt text: Screenshot of an Instagram post from the verified account "hasbro." The post is a dark gray graphic with white text reading: "Optimus Prime is a beloved character who represents humility, leadership, compassion and justice. Hasbro is aware of the recent posts using his likeness. These posts were done without permission and do not represent the Transformers brand or Hasbro." A Hasbro logo is centered below the text.
@bencollins.bsky.socialReposted by @libraryguygreg.bsky.social

Hey everybody. On the 25-year anniversary, we're reprinting the much revered 9/11 edition of The Onion and sending that free to every member this month. It's been 25 long years. Look back in anger.

The front page of The Onion's September edition from September 2001 featuring the headline "U.S. Vows to Defeat Whoever It Is We're At War With."
@libraryguygreg.bsky.social

Me: The thing isn't working. I'm getting <error message> and it persists even after basic troubleshooting, including <specific examples> Support: Try doing this thing you've already done, and if that doesn't work, send a screenshot 🫩

@fraying.bsky.socialReposted by @libraryguygreg.bsky.social

A perfect example of what AI is really for: removing consent, removing the social safeguards that used to keep the worst ideas at bay, and doing racism at scale.
theplaylist.net/paul-schrade...

theplaylist.netPaul Schrader Says He Turned To AI Because “No Black Actors Wanted To Play In A Movie Where There Are No Good Black People”Paul Schrader explains why he turned to AI actors for ‘Three Guns At Dawn’ after Black actors rejected the original roles.
@kcg.bsky.socialReposted by @libraryguygreg.bsky.social

Mattress Firm licensed the dog for several ads you’ll probably see online. What you DONT need to do is tell me about it every time. Do what you’re supposed to do with online ads: IGNORE THEM.

@errant-signal.comReposted by @libraryguygreg.bsky.social

"Milo got arrested!" "That's good!" "By an unaccountable secret police force" "That's bad" "He supported them, though, so there's delicious irony at play." "That's good!" "But they came for him because fascist power has reached a point where petty infighting can lead to arrests" "That's bad"

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@libraryguygreg.bsky.social

Lots of special moments around one extremely light one from LeVar Burton: "My wedding picture kicks the shit out of your wedding picture." His best man was Brent Spiner and groomsmen were Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, and Sir Patrick Stewart. #alaac26

A picture shamelessly stolen from the internet from LeVar Burton's wedding featuring much of the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation