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Jason McIntosh

@jmac@mastodon.social
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I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway.

Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera.

I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

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Joined April 03, 2017
Homepage:
https://jmac.org
Blog:
https://fogknife.com
Co-founder of:
@IFTF@mastodon.gamedev.place
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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 30, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

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I'm going to make good on my "Plan A" to relocate to a smaller Mastodon server, soon as I found a fitting one. Let's try masto.nyc, an #NYC-regional server run by @seano@masto.nyc. I'm very interested in the idea of an instance pinned to a city like this, and I can't resist seeing what it feels like.

This isn't necessarily my "forever home"; I still have my eye on certain colleagues with Fediverse plans. But for today, I'm gonna pull some levers and see what happens.

See y'all across the Hudson!

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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 30, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

mastodon.social
Replying to @jmac@mastodon.social
#Covid day two: Feverish, sleepy, coughy-sneezy, but breathing easy. Was able to get out and fast-walk around Central Park before crawling back into bed again. All hail the vax.
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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 30, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

mastodon.social
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Mystery solved by @jacksonmead@mastodon.world! Gino was either the brother of Papa Gino's founder, or its co-founder, depending on whose obituary you believe. "Jesus Loves, Gino Lives" is an excellent life slogan. I read it as "Go to Jesus if you want your soul saved; come to me if you wanna be fed." 🍕 https://mastodon.world/@jacksonmead/109602989298277783
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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 30, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

mastodon.social
Replying to @jmac@mastodon.social
While we're all talking about #pizza, what's the verdict on whether Papa Gino's, the ubiquitous pizzeria chain of my Eastern Massachusetts childhood, is named after Papageno, lovelorn fursuiter and baritone? Wikipedia has no satisfying origin for the pizza shop's name; a cursory internet search shows no connection. I refuse to let it go. I long to know like Papageno yearns to find a Papagena to share his degenerate lifestyle with. I call upon #Mozart Mastodon to solve this while I sleep. Bless
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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 30, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

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These thoughts brought to you by literal #Covid fever-dreams three nights after seeing the Met production of The Magic Flute. My night featured hours of hallucinations about my day job, followed by sudden and real clarity about this strange little opera, which apparently I'd been turning around in my mind as a background process for days. So that's a silver lining, eh.
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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 30, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

mastodon.social
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The whole business with the kidnapped daughter is a head-fake, overtly and shockingly discarded almost as soon as the Queen sings it into existence with the show's signature aria. The audience is cast into darkness and confusion, like seeing Janet Leigh's apparent protagonist get killed not even halfway into Psycho. We all thus enter a prime chaotic state to join the prince as he walks the path of enlightenment through Freemasonry. Er I mean the Sun Temple. Anyway, the spirits know what's up.
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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 30, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

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The flow of The Magic Flute initially seems broken:

1. Night Queen charges prince to rescue Pamina

2. Papageno immediately rescues her by accident

3. Spirits lead Prince to the Sun Temple—apparently lagging way behind Papageno—singing that his goal lay within.

At this point it feels like the story is self-sabotaging: what kind of guide-spirits are these that didn't even get the memo that Pamina is fine now, thanks?

It's because their true goal all along was to get his ass initiated, you see

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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 30, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

mastodon.social

Hey, @shortgame@zork.social has logged in! This has been my favorite video game podcast for years, ever since they started covering IFComp. The show focuses on video games in the fifteen-hours-or-less category—including lots of indie games, adventures, and other work that puts quality over quantity. Check em out.

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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 29, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

mastodon.social
Replying to @jmac@mastodon.social
The hardest part of this experience may be the fact that I left my AirPods case at the office yesterday, and couldn't be bothered to turn around to fetch em because of course I'd be back the next day. Remember me, frenz, and show no hubris before the fates 💁‍♀️🎧
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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 29, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

mastodon.social

Oops, looks like I'll be ringing in the new year with a case of #Covid. Probably my second ride, though my first definitely tested one.

My only symptom is a mild fever, which I take as evidence that my vaccine-and-booster-educated immune system is wasting no time going ham on the unwelcome guests. I don't expect anything like the week I had in March 2020, sick and scared.

Sorry to miss NYE parties, but very grateful to benefit from modern magic that keeps me and my loved ones safe and strong.

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Jason McIntosh @jmac@mastodon.social · Dec 29, 2022
Jason McIntosh
@jmac@mastodon.social

I live in New York. I get paid to write about databases. I don’t get paid to write about other stuff, but I do it anyway. Tech writer at Google; Co-founder of IFTF, an interactive-fiction nonprofit; Liker of coffee, cats, open web technologies, et cetera. I pronounce it [MACK in tawsh].

mastodon.social

Interesting explainer on what happened with Southwest. I saw folks on here mentioning antiquated or bespoke software, which is part of it... but the main factor seems to have more to do with their rejection of the traditional hub-based carrier model, which apparently is Their Thing. (I didn't know this.)

Hubs can be annoying for day-to-day passengers, but they're also a lot simpler to get back online with nearby reserve crews & vehicles after a giant scheduling jam-up.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/travel/southwest-airlines-flight-cancellations.html

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