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It's the simple pleasures.

It's the simple pleasures.

I'm just learning how Mastodon works. Also been doing "drive by" posts when I was on night shifts, over now. People that have...

I'm just learning how Mastodon works. Also been doing "drive by" posts when I was on night shifts, over now. People that have following me I'm sure we have things in common I'll be messaging you shortly. Thanks.

I'm not sure if Mastodon Fosstodon is the right place for this but nobody in my physical life will read me here. I deal with mental...

I'm not sure if Mastodon Fosstodon is the right place for this but nobody in my physical life will read me here. I deal with mental health and addiction on a daily basis, face to face. I wish I had less empathy if anyone understands I hurt seeing shit everyday.

In April I read, and more, all recommended. Arkady Martine is new to me, be following her.

In April I read, and more, all recommended. Arkady Martine is new to me, be following her.

If I want to link a podcast I'm listening to on Google podcasts (or Apple podcasts whatever) how do I turn that link into an...

If I want to link a podcast I'm listening to on Google podcasts (or Apple podcasts whatever) how do I turn that link into an app-agnostic link or RSS feed?

So Goodreads has been bought by Amazon. Is there a federated or independent alternative??I was trying to link my profile but when I try to...

So Goodreads has been bought by Amazon. Is there a federated or independent alternative??

I was trying to link my profile but when I try to go there on my browser, it opens the app. I could do it on my PC but I'm away from it right now. Anyway here's my latest review. Don't buy it from Amazon.

Check out this book on Goodreads: Alien Clay https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195443798-alien-clay

The test/recording rig. Now with improved, bare-metal power-on method.

The test/recording rig. Now with improved, bare-metal power-on method.

Only just heard this, regarding ideas to improve the Internet. Will has an intriguing idea, quote below but @JoeRess doesn't get a link...

Only just heard this, regarding ideas to improve the Internet. Will has an intriguing idea, quote below but @JoeRess doesn't get a link in the show notes?

"by declaring browsers to be a public utility,
we can try and protect users interests and being back don't sense of control"

Love it, but how would future browser development take place in this scenario?

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9sYXRlbmlnaHRsaW51eC5jb20vZmVlZC9hbGw/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly9sYXRlbmlnaHRsaW51eC5jb20vP3A9MjU0NA?ep=14

First thing that came into my mind starting 3 Body Problem was Westworld from the opening credits video style and theme music. Anyone...

First thing that came into my mind starting 3 Body Problem was Westworld from the opening credits video style and theme music. Anyone else?

WestWorld opening credits, 2016
https://youtu.be/hCZgaq0M-ag?si=UR79nInjL1F3nygA

3 Body Problem opening credits, 2024
https://youtu.be/Kp7ubNUP7nA?si=qvp-cLyp2c2P1W3X

Get original people considering also

Foundation opening credits, 2021
https://youtu.be/hCZgaq0M-ag?si=UR79nInjL1F3nygA

The Peripheral opening credits, 2022
https://youtu.be/pycigmeHVmM?si=3_6ulxpt9n6D36NY

@25admins Regularly relieving 2am tedium of my night shift at UMT-0800hrs. Thanks for all the gas.

@25admins Regularly relieving 2am tedium of my night shift at UMT-0800hrs. Thanks for all the gas.

Reading "The Quantum Magician" by Derek Künsen. It's basically a heist movie plot, in a future where humanity has spread...

Reading "The Quantum Magician" by Derek Künsen. It's basically a heist movie plot, in a future where humanity has spread across the stars; but has not done well in attempts to genetically engineer itself. The characters are all broken in their own ways. Loving it.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38608575-the-quantum-magician

@tux Burnt? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTvFzBS6e68

@tux
Burnt? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTvFzBS6e68

Mental health. I just about lost my job because I was trying to give a guy a chance before the federal police intervened. I'm super...

Mental health. I just about lost my job because I was trying to give a guy a chance before the federal police intervened. I'm super double minus not good right now

Slovakia - what happened?

Slovakia - what happened?

@ezraklein I love your podcast. Are we on mastodon yet? I'm from Australia but pay close attention to US goings on for mostly obvious...

@ezraklein I love your podcast. Are we on mastodon yet? I'm from Australia but pay close attention to US goings on for mostly obvious reasons.

@changelog That fake definitions game on the latest podcast was rather good. Reminds me of #WouldILieToYou on the Beebs (BBC).PS another...

@changelog That fake definitions game on the latest podcast was rather good. Reminds me of #WouldILieToYou on the Beebs (BBC).
PS another vote for "Software developers are not engineers" from my private browser session

@arstechnica I was reading about how #LLM 's proficiency in next thing prediction means they can beat flac & png at compression and...

@arstechnica I was reading about how #LLM 's proficiency in next thing prediction means they can beat flac & png at compression and saw this about science, and society - Thankyou!!
[Sidebar: Selecting "ARS VIDEO" on my pixel brought up "... is a video duplication service in Tallmadge, Ohio (closed)" - thanks bigG I had a giggle but not what I was looking for #random]
https://www.arstechnica.com/video/watch/how-scientists-respond-to-science-deniers

#LinuxAfterDark Thank-you for reminding me of an #xkcd classic.https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/security.pngAnd in 20 years I never noticed the...

#LinuxAfterDark Thank-you for reminding me of an #xkcd classic.
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/security.png
And in 20 years I never noticed the viewing recommendations...
> xkcd.com is best viewed with Netscape Navigator 4.0 or below on a Pentium 3±1 emulated in Javascript on an Apple IIGS
at a screen resolution of 1024x1. Please enable your ad blockers, disable high-heat drying, and remove your device
from Airplane Mode and set it to Boat Mode. For security reasons, please leave caps lock on while browsing.

It's a *silent* g!

It's a *silent* g!

I came across #byobu while updating #siduction, although it originates from an #ubuntu server project apparently. I'm quite liking it as...

I came across #byobu while updating #siduction, although it originates from an #ubuntu server project apparently. I'm quite liking it as a wrapper for tmux. Also like how typing "open url' works differently in pts to tty.
At the time I was reading on article about #crypto #scam #ponzi on a financial site with a paywall, wondering how the terminal web browser would respond to that. It totally failed :( Completely ignored the paywall so I got to read about stupidity in green monospaced font :)