https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/ 2026-08-23T04:06:34+00:00 https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/ https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/_media/wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2026-08-13T13:47:05+00:00 cynic (cynic@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/the-attention-economy-is-a-business-model-not-a-personal-failing?rev=1786628825&do=diff The Attention Economy Is a Business Model Not a Personal Failing The most valuable real estate in the world isn't in Manhattan or San Francisco. It's the space between your ears and it's been quietly rezoned. I've been documenting how the attention economy actually works: the social media algorithm, the variable rewards, the dopamine detox your brain keeps losing. What I found is simpler and darker than any conspiracy, social media addiction is the product, not the side effect. text/html 2026-08-13T13:45:37+00:00 cynic (cynic@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/ibm-saga?rev=1786628737&do=diff IBM: The Story People Believed IBM didn’t just shape tech history... it shaped the myths we still repeat. From Xerox… to Microsoft… to the quote they never said. Three chapters. One company. A whole lot of accidental legend‑building. Sometimes the myth is more powerful than the truth. text/html 2026-08-13T13:43:30+00:00 cynic (cynic@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/start?rev=1786628610&do=diff The Cranky Cynic Tom Peracchio pokes fun at the absurdities of life to see things differently. The Truth Is Out There: The Cranky Cynic cuts through the BS: challenging oversimplified narratives and spotlighting the real, nuanced journey of human innovation, and laughing at “truth by consensus.” text/html 2026-08-13T13:33:59+00:00 cynic (cynic@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/how-big-tech-manipulates-your-brain?rev=1786628039&do=diff The Twitch Test... An Introduction to the Brain Series Your phone isn't a tool anymore. It's the thing holding the tool. Six videos. One uncomfortable truth: your social media addiction isn't an accident, it's the design. The attention economy doesn't just want your time. It wants your brain, on a loop. text/html 2026-08-13T13:20:11+00:00 cynic (cynic@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/sidebar?rev=1786627211&do=diff Lets Get Cynical The Cranky Cynic vs. Consensus Reality * This is the prequel. * Read me first - The Pilot * "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" * Mark Twain "The Great American Cynic" * Are you ready to challenge the status quo? * Pittsburgh in the latter half of the 19th century * The IBM saga a whole lot of accidental legend building Escape the Rabbit Hole? * Digital Echo Chambers: Can We Escape the Algorithmic Rabbit Hole? * The Matrix Was Your User… text/html 2026-07-23T06:46:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/?image=wiki%3Adokuwiki.svg&ns=wiki&rev=1784789188&tab_details=history&media_do=diff&do=media <img src="https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/_media/wiki:dokuwiki.svg?w=500&amp;h=500&amp;tok=82989e" alt="dokuwiki.svg" loading="lazy" width="500" height="500" /> text/html 2026-07-23T06:46:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/wiki:dokuwiki?rev=1784789188&do=diff DokuWiki wiki:dokuwiki DokuWiki is a simple to use and highly versatile Open Source wiki software that doesn't require a database. It is loved by users for its clean and readable syntax. The ease of maintenance, backup and integration makes it an administrator's favorite. Built in text/html 2026-03-18T19:15:48+00:00 cynic (cynic@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/?image=crankycyniclogo.jpg&ns=0&rev=1773861348&tab_details=history&media_do=diff&do=media <img src="https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/_media/crankycyniclogo.jpg?w=500&amp;h=500&amp;tok=aa7a9d" alt="crankycyniclogo.jpg" loading="lazy" width="500" height="500" /> text/html 2026-03-18T19:10:35+00:00 cynic (cynic@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/?image=pittsburgh640.jpg&ns=0&rev=1773861035&tab_details=history&media_do=diff&do=media <img src="https://www.crankycynic.com/wiki/_media/pittsburgh640.jpg?w=500&amp;h=500&amp;tok=68781f" alt="pittsburgh640.jpg" loading="lazy" width="500" height="500" />