# F L O T I S S E R I E > Follow @flotisserie on Micro.blog. ## Pages - [About](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/about/) - [Book Report](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/book-report/) - [Currently reading](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/currently-reading/) - [Linklog](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/link-archive/) - [Playlists](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/playlists/) - [Say hello](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/say-hello/) ## Recent Posts - [Computah: Make it a link](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/08/13/computah-make-it-a-link.html): 2026-08-13 — New features were successfully added to the blog using Claude Cowork, enhancing functionality and organization despite some unintended … - [“When you gaze long enough into Instagram, Instagram gazes …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/08/13/when-you-gaze-long-enough.html): 2026-08-13 — “When you gaze long enough into Instagram, Instagram gazes back into you.” - [A friend of the blog shared the Embroidered Computer, a …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/08/12/a-friend-of-the-blog.html): 2026-08-12 — A friend shared the Embroidered Computer, an 8-bit programmable computer made with traditional embroidery techniques that mimics the … - [Claude is launching an AI watermark, one that users can’t …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/08/12/claude-is-launching-an-ai.html): 2026-08-12 — Claude is launching an AI watermark, one that users can’t opt out of (but can easily outsmart). As internet god Notopoulos wrote, “Claude’s … - [I can’t believe it’s mid-August. I’m terribly behind on my …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/08/12/i-cant-believe-its-midaugust.html): 2026-08-12 — I can’t believe it’s mid-August. I’m terribly behind on my reading list. Still, I did want to draw attention to this entertaining and … - [The knitting community is one of the great deliberative …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/08/06/the-knitting-community-is-one.html): 2026-08-06 — The knitting community is one of the great deliberative communities of the internet, and as they’ll happily tell you, knitting and fiber … - [Winer on the purpose of web standards: “I find that most …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/08/04/winer-on-the-purpose-of.html): 2026-08-04 — Winer on the purpose of web standards: “I find that most standards that come out of the standards bodies aren’t developed by implementors or … - [I found this American Affairs article on the insidiousness …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/08/04/i-found-this-american-affairs.html): 2026-08-04 — I found this American Affairs article on the insidiousness of ad tech quite relevant. It focuses on foreign propagandists’ exploitation of … - [Garbage Day uses Jimothy to trace how virality works on the …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/24/garbage-day-uses-jimothy-to.html): 2026-07-24 — Garbage Day uses Jimothy to trace how virality works on the internet of 2026. Related: this story on how the algorithm has prevented us from … - [UW–Madison communication professor Catalina Toma argues that …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/22/uwmadison-communication-professor-catalina-toma.html): 2026-07-22 — UW–Madison communication professor Catalina Toma argues that technology-mediated communication more often supports human connection and … - [I watched “Obsession” with my teenager last night, and dare …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/21/i-watched-obsession-with-my.html): 2026-07-21 — I watched “Obsession” with my teenager last night, and dare I say, I liked it as a little genre story, a morality play about romance, … - [A colleague hosted a nice discussion of the work of David …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/21/a-colleague-hosted-a-nice.html): 2026-07-21 — A colleague hosted a nice discussion of the work of David Dylan Thomas, who advocates for using human-centered design concepts to bring … - [This is a pretty good Tiktok breaking down the historical, …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/20/this-is-a-pretty-good.html): 2026-07-20 — This is a pretty good Tiktok breaking down the historical, cultural and religious meanings invoked in the “computah” memes. An important … - [Scheduled send as alibi? Nice try, Costanza. ](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/20/scheduled-send-as-alibi-nice.html): 2026-07-20 — Scheduled send as alibi? Nice try, Costanza. - [Parents wanting stakes lower than a smartphone: consider a …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/20/parents-wanting-stakes-lower-than.html): 2026-07-20 — Parents wanting stakes lower than a smartphone: consider a kid-friendly Wi-Fi landline, which looks and works like an old corded phone but … - [ Finished reading: We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/17/finished-reading-well-prescribe-you.html): 2026-07-17 — Finished reading: We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida 📚 - [The Atlantic takes on the prevalence of the “it’s not X, …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/13/the-atlantic-takes-on-the.html): 2026-07-13 — The Atlantic takes on the prevalence of the “it’s not X, it’s Y” construction in AI-generated writing, highlighting the semantic roles in … - [Henry Rollins and Ian Mackaye have taken on a critical …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/13/henry-rollins-and-ian-mackaye.html): 2026-07-13 — Henry Rollins and Ian Mackaye have taken on a critical calling: preserving the legacy of The Cramps for posterity. - [ Finished reading: Yesteryear A Novel by Caro Claire Burke 📚 …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/11/finished-reading-yesteryear-a-novel.html): 2026-07-11 — Finished reading: Yesteryear A Novel by Caro Claire Burke 📚 - [rss.chat is a new, free social network service that uses RSS …](https://flotisserie.micro.blog/2026/07/10/rsschat-is-a-new-free.html): 2026-07-10 — rss.chat is a new, free social network service that uses RSS to create a federated social feed that looks and feels a lot like OG Twitter. …