Terrence O'Brien

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Verge weekend editor. MusicTech contributor. Former Engadget, Wired & Switched. Musician. Serial hobbyist. https://linktr.ee/terrenceobrien

The front page of the New York Times reading "Tributes Pour In for Graham" followed by a big empty space.
The cover art for the Boredoms album Pop Tatari show on the Sleevenote media player.
A comment reading: "you could argue that Tony hawk birthed the entire subgenre of backpack rap, which is still going strong decades later"
Rawkus Presents Soundbombing II on CD.
Stacks of CDs on a messy desk, including Madvillain, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Friend and For, And All That Could Have Been, and Professor Murder Rides the Subway.
ASUS ZenDrive external DVD / CD drive.
Business Insider headline reading: I bought a cheap minivan and lived out of it while getting my college degree — doing so helped me graduate debt-free
The covers of Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker, Annihilation by Jeff Vander Meer, and Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova side by side.
New York Times headline reading: College Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed Revokes Graduation Speaker’s Invite
NY Times headline reading: Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology
NY Times headline reading: Someone Has to Be Happy. Why Not Lauren Sánchez Bezos? As half of an unfathomably powerful couple, Mrs. Sánchez Bezos seems to have influenced the uber-rich to stop apologizing, and start enjoying themselves.
Screen shot of a Suno AI generated track with AI generated cover art that has a swastika in the corner.
New York Times headline and dek reading: Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.
A screenshot of a Business Insider article with the headline "I'm a billionaire with 8 kids. Here's how I avoid spoiling them - and my most important parenting rule"
Flyer for Soniqlab Tape Loop workshop hosted by Maker Park Radio. Being held on 4/14/2026 from 7pm to 9pm at 450 Front Street, Unit A, Staten Island NY 10304. Find out more information at MPR.NYC
Comment reading: Can the Verge just focus on tech (what you do best). Stop being political! Stop.
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, briefly addressed the shooting during an unrelated news conference in Brownsville, Texas, and described the incident as “an act of domestic terrorism.”
A grid of the covers for numbers 10 through 18 of my favorite albums of the year, in order: FKA Twigs - Eusexua Lucrecia Dalt - A Danger to Ourselves YHWH Nailgun - 45 Pounds Rosalía – LUX Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out Titanic - HAGEN aya - Hexed! University - McCartney, It'll Be OK Model/Actriz - Pirouette
A grid of my top 9 albums of the year, in order: Sudan Archives - The BPM Dijon - Baby Nourished by Time - The Passionate Ones Billy Woods - GOLLIWOG Water From Your Eyes - It’s a Beautiful Place Amaarae - Black Star Geese - Getting Killed Smerz - Big City Life Los Thuthanaka - Los Thuthanaka
A sign that says "I ASSURE YOU, WE'RE OPEN!" taped to a closed gate.
Comment on a Verge article about people's ability to identify AI music reading: "the v5 model from suno has made songs that i cannot stop listening to. to the point that i sometimes prefer them over what i would normally listen to on apple music. some of the quality isn't radio-level but miles above indie band level."
A tweet from Grok in which it confirms that, due to Elon Musk's "unyielding stamina" he could, in fact, suck endless dicks.
Google AI overview results that read: Key Roland analog drum machines include the legendary TR-808 and TR-909, the smaller TR-606, the early programmable CR-78, and the more recent AIRA models like the TR-8 and T-8. Other models such as the R-5, R-8, and TR-707 also fall into this category, known for their foundational contributions to electronic music. Here is a list of Roland analog drum machines: Classic Models (Historically Analog) Roland TR-808: A landmark analog drum machine known for its unique sounds, particularly its kick drum, and is one of the most iconic in music history. Roland TR-909: A hybrid analog/digital machine, it is famous for defining the sounds of techno and house music. Roland TR-606: A smaller, more affordable analog drum machine often paired with the TB-303 bass synthesizer. Roland CR-78: One of Roland's first programmable drum machines, it featured analog sounds and preset patterns. Roland R-5: Another analog drum machine in Roland's series. Roland R-8: An influential programmable drum machine from the R-series. Roland TR-707: An analog drum machine that followed the TR-808 and TR-909.
Treehouse of Horror countdown calendar hero image with box, paper calendar and mini figurines.
A package of pumpkin spice flavored thick cut bacon in a supermarket shelf.
The Eternal Research Demon box, a black metal triangle, propped up on a black backdrop with multiple candles, brass candle holders, a real animal skull and a fake human skull (painted with the world's blackest paint and given a single gold tooth) used as decoration.
Highlighted text in the book Dilla Time that reads "Justin Timberlake would end up pairing with up-and-coming hip-hop producers Timbaland and the Neptune's "
The Mets next three series laid out with the logos of the opposing teams: Philly, Texas and San Diego, or P T S D
Strava stat page showing 1.29 mile run at a 10:31 per-mile pace, totaling 13:36 run time.
The album cover for Wu Tang and Mathematics album Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman which appears to be some sort of AI generated Dungeons & Dragons nonsense with a dude sloppily photoshopped into it that I can only assume is the titular Black Samson. Also the text looks like it was created using a copy of Broderbund Printshop purchased in 1999.
Notification reading: Parents/Guardians, We are presently in a shelter in. Students will not be dismissed until it has been lifted.
The touch sensors on Soma Lab's Lyra-4