I continue to p3r515t with Plur1bus .. but still not settling into this brain.

Talking about monopolies - from the 🔗 Mars website "Mars and Kellanova anticipate closing the pending transaction on December 11, 2025, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions. Upon close, Kellanova’s portfolio of snacking brands, which includes Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Pop-Tarts®, Rice Krispies Treats®, RXBAR® and Kellogg’s international cereal brands, will join the existing Mars Snacking portfolio, which includes beloved brands like SNICKERS®, M&M’S®, TWIX®, SKITTLES®, EXTRA® and KIND®." "Following the close of the pending transaction, Mars expects the combined Snacking... john.philpin.com https://john.philpin.com/2025/12/10/talking-about-monopolies-from-the.html

And another one from @benwerd 🔗 The world needs social sovereignty https://micro.blog/benwerd https://werd.io/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/

Whenever I see a good ‘why RSS’ post - I will share. Which is why I am sharing the latest - from @benwerd 🔗 Why RSS matters 🖇️ If you want to follow most of my world with RSS - you can. https://micro.blog/benwerd https://werd.io/why-rss-matters/ https://documents.philpin.com/about-john/my-rss-feeds

🔗 If your marketing isn’t working "If you’re struggling selling the thing you made, it’s worth reconsidering the audience, the promise and the change you seek to make–and then be honest with your team about whether your offering is actually remarkable, or just the best you could do with what you had." 💬 Seth Godin https://seths.blog/2025/12/if-your-marketing-isnt-working/

OUCH … 🔗 A quote from Claude .. it is dangerous out there❗️ https://simonwillison.net/2025/Dec/9/claude/#atom-everything

"I was once out to dinner several years ago with about ten really well-known drummers, all of whom I have enormous respect for and admire. For some reason, we got onto the subject of Van Morrison. One of them said, “Hands up everyone who’s been fired by Van Morrison!” And nine out of ten put their hands up into the air. The only time I played with him, I wasn’t being paid, so he couldn’t fire me. Things like that definitely bring you together to the brotherhood." 💬 Nick Mason

🎥 I watched: 🔗 The Woman in Cabin 10 and was severely underwhelmed. https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1290879 https://john.philpin.com/2025/12/08/the-woman-in-cabin.html

📺 I watched: 🔗Dark Winds really great stuff. Only 3 seasons - no matter that the database is telling you - but quite wonderful. https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/128904

Holy Crap I have been so fed up with the slug that my M4 Mac had become around saving files - removing moonlock and clean my mac, stopping electron files from running - strating terminal commands as if my life depended on it. NADA. So with a quick hail mary I jumped on to the 26.2 public beta (with the s... john.philpin.com https://john.philpin.com/2025/12/09/holy-crap-i-have-been.html