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Ok, now enshittification has gone too far. I was just bombed by a bird and had to wash my hair and jacket.I guess making it to almost 48 and...

Ok, now enshittification has gone too far. I was just bombed by a bird and had to wash my hair and jacket.

I guess making it to almost 48 and only had that happen twice is not too bad, but still.

Damn bird, though! It was probably an AfD bird, too. *shakes fist*

(AfD because it attacked the queer foreigner and missed the two Germans walking with me. 😅)

Well, that's a first. My connecting flight leaves at the same gate I arrived at. I was a little confused when the board said 0 min walk....

Well, that's a first. My connecting flight leaves at the same gate I arrived at. I was a little confused when the board said 0 min walk. 😄

New record I think. It took me 15 min from my door at home to the gate at the airport. 😄

New record I think. It took me 15 min from my door at home to the gate at the airport. 😄

4 AM is way too early to get up to go to work. On my way to the airport now. 😴(Going to the Düsseldorf office.)

4 AM is way too early to get up to go to work. On my way to the airport now. 😴

(Going to the Düsseldorf office.)

The Borg claim "resistance is futile", but that is clearly not true. It's just propaganda.#Resistance #StarTrek #TNG #VOY

The Borg claim "resistance is futile", but that is clearly not true. It's just propaganda.

#Resistance #StarTrek #TNG #VOY

I got my information from the news feed on Norwegian media, but here's an English source:...

I got my information from the news feed on Norwegian media, but here's an English source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-issues-permanent-ban-on-illegal-protests-as-students-threatened-with-arrest/ar-AA1AdR1x

He wrote: "All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on on the crime, arrested."

When watching SciFi series like Babylon 5 in the past I always thought it was a little unrealistic how obvious these fascists were.Looking...

When watching SciFi series like Babylon 5 in the past I always thought it was a little unrealistic how obvious these fascists were.

Looking at the US today I realise that this isn't unrealistic at all. These people aren't subtle. They don't have to be, because enough people, who'd otherwise agree this was wrong if it happened elsewhere or at another time, will go to great lengths to convince themselves this is fine and it doesn't affect them.

The Trump regime has already threatened legal actions against businesses w/DEIA policies. Now he's threatening universities that allow...

The Trump regime has already threatened legal actions against businesses w/DEIA policies. Now he's threatening universities that allow "illegal" protests, and threatening to imprison, expel or deport students.

This is another step towards the criminalisation of dissent, and full-on fascism. No doubt inspired by Putin. Whether it will get that far remains to be seen, but it's inching closer.

This reminds me of the same steps from the 90s SciFi series Babylon 5.

#UsPol #Fascism #Trump #Babylon5

#WritersCoffeeClub 3 Mar. How can your current writing routine be improved?What routine? I think I need one though.I've managed to let...

#WritersCoffeeClub 3 Mar. How can your current writing routine be improved?

What routine? I think I need one though.

I've managed to let go of my habit of starting my writing sessions by rewriting my previous session at least.

There has been an uptick in donations to my @novelwriter project lately. To the few of those who see this, I really appreciate it. 💖While...

There has been an uptick in donations to my @novelwriter project lately. To the few of those who see this, I really appreciate it. 💖

While it doesn't cost a lot to run this project, I've more or less broken even so far. I was ahead a little in 2023, so I spent that on commissioning some artwork for the project. I spend about 500h a year on novelWriter, and I still haven't made any money for myself from it. That's not a problem though. I'm doing fine. 🙂

Thanks for all the support!

#OpenSource

Hmm, I guess I can delete my old Windows 7 virtual machine now too then! The only reason I even have it still is because it has an ancient...

Hmm, I guess I can delete my old Windows 7 virtual machine now too then! The only reason I even have it still is because it has an ancient Kindle app installed that I used for grabbing the Kindle book files.

The 2021 Samsung TV I have in my living room is only mildly annoying. However, the 2024 TV I bought late last year for my bedroom is...

The 2021 Samsung TV I have in my living room is only mildly annoying. However, the 2024 TV I bought late last year for my bedroom is *really* annoying. The enshittification of Samsung devices has come a long way in those years!

So, I'm considering disconnecting them from the internet and replace the smart feature with a TV box. But which one? There's no point buying one with the same level of enshittification.

Suggestions? Is Nvidia Shield any better?

#Tech #Enshittification #Samsung #TV

I do have a Kindle, and I've cleared the WiFi setting and put it in airplane mode. It will do for now. I still have a ton of books on it...

I do have a Kindle, and I've cleared the WiFi setting and put it in airplane mode. It will do for now. I still have a ton of books on it to read. I plan to buy another reader though.

I got rid of Audible a couple of months ago, so that's sorted at least. I really need my audio books for my evening walks and long drives!

I'm happy to take suggestions on a replacement reader, and good places to buy ebooks and audiobooks!

There, permanently closed my Amazon account too. I'm almost done ridding myself of US (big) tech services.I'm still not sure what to...

There, permanently closed my Amazon account too. I'm almost done ridding myself of US (big) tech services.

I'm still not sure what to do about my Google account. Maybe set up a new placeholder account just to sign in on Android.

(No, I don't want advice on how to de-Google my phone. I already know how to.)

#USA #Tech #Amazon #Google #DigitalDetox

#WritersCoffeeClub 1 Mar: How did your WIP's premise take shape?I'm not entirely sure actually, but it grew out of my previous WIP...

#WritersCoffeeClub 1 Mar: How did your WIP's premise take shape?

I'm not entirely sure actually, but it grew out of my previous WIP that I set aside in favour of this story.

The "parent" WIP grew out of a dream I had back in 2014, which I then built on significantly until I had created a future world I could work with. The current WIP is set in the same universe, although at a different time and place so it has a lot of world building on its own.

I love world building. 😁

Forget Terminator. I don't care about that. The important question is: How close are they to being able to...

Forget Terminator. I don't care about that. The important question is: How close are they to being able to replicate?

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/weve-figured-out-the-basics-of-a-shape-shifting-t-1000-style-material/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Tech #Terminator #Stargate #SciFi

An accurate summary by a CNN analysis of what happened in the White House:"Moneyed ignorance loudly lectured exhausted...

An accurate summary by a CNN analysis of what happened in the White House:

"Moneyed ignorance loudly lectured exhausted experience."

#UsPol #Ukraine

From season 6 discs 5 and 6 I immediately recognised "In the Pale Moonlight", which is my favourite episode, and "Time's...

From season 6 discs 5 and 6 I immediately recognised "In the Pale Moonlight", which is my favourite episode, and "Time's Orphan". I also recognised "Profit and Lace" quite quickly. One of my least favourite episodes of the entire series.

After each Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode has been upscaled and encoded, I need to double check with my media library what the correct...

After each Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode has been upscaled and encoded, I need to double check with my media library what the correct episode name is. They aren't always in the correct order on the DVD.

One thing I notice when doing this is how many episodes I recognise and can match to the correct title after just seing a few seconds of it. I may have watched DS9 too many times? 😁

Nah. Unpossible.

#SciFi #StarTrek #DS9 #Upscale

My filter is rather busy today. It only filters on three words. I also checked. Those are posts from different people.#UsPol

My filter is rather busy today. It only filters on three words. I also checked. Those are posts from different people.

#UsPol