Omar speaks in the third person

There’s this thing. It is everwhere, all of the time. It is one of a few things that seem all consuming, but this thing, it is the worst. Most people have some version of the thing but no one likes to think or talk about it even though there’s all these dumb corporate slogans that tell you it’s important to do that. If I’m being more kind and less angry, I think it’s because people do not actually understand it and so it’s very hard to speak about it and it is less awkward to just pretend like it isn’t there. ...

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I love this rant. In this video, Krist Novoselic goes off on escalators. Specifically the way that people use them. Watch it. There should have been a video here but your browser does not seem to support it. In case you didn’t actually watch, his rant is about how escalators were designed like stairs because they’re meant to be used like them. They just make us faster at going up stairs. Krist Novoselic is frustrated by people standing on escalators. ...

After hearing about my rant post, Geetha suggested I do one for things that delight me. I think it’s a good idea, there are a lot of things that make me happy and it’ll be nice to jot them down over time. July 12, 2025 The way Gobi (my dog) sighs and burrows her head into the bed as she makes herself comfortable, ready to nap. Software that is built by people for other people and not for “customers.” Things like jellyfin, mealie, and freshRSS. Community building. This is kind of wishy-washy but it means something different to everyone. I know it when I see it and I love it. The neighbourhood I live in always has something happening, especially in the summer. Also my neighbours are lovely in general and it really feels like people care about each other. This is a great resource for more concrete examples of real things happening in Toronto. Cycling. It feels like freedom.