Black smoke is a good sign. There will be no quick deals here.

More people in the square looking at a smokestack than I saw at one time during the Francis funeral. It won't be today. And probably not tomorrow. All the better: let it take a week, as the severity of the situation is well-known to every man in the Chapel.

Reopening Alcatraz is the weirdest, most surreal, silliest decision yet.

The Chicago Cubs win 9-2. Pitching is a bit banged up, but that won't matter if they continue on as the strongest offense in baseball.

Everybody seems to have a pick for the Conclave. I have no picks, beyond the one the Holy Spirit is indicating as the next Pontiff. Sounds easy enough, but it isn't. We've had bad popes at times. Sub-optimal popes in others. So may they set aside the worldly and listen to the Spirit.

When Primal web just... stops working.

Someone apparently dropped from the Roberto Clemente wall (40 ft) at PNC Park a few minutes ago.. Prayers for them and their family. Horrific.

I fear true censorship resistance at Bluesky would alienate most of their users, and at this point, they know it. View quoted note →

Developer focus has left us with many good mobile options for Nostr, and a desert when it comes to desktop. So, yes: Web (or projects like Notedeck) above all, and let mobile chase.