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EverydayMoggie

@EverydayMoggie@sfba.social

Stuff I like, in no particular order.
science • building computers • gaming • science fiction • mysteries • dogs • bicycles • cooking • writing • architecture • design • hiking

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drahardja, to random
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Me: You can’t gentrify homelessness
Techbro: Hold my beer

Original post (now deleted): https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jared-boynton_today-marks-day-1-of-homelessness-for-me-activity-7166172593115377664-geVb

EverydayMoggie,
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If you own a house that you're renting out, you are not homeless. It's disgusting for someone to even think that.

@drahardja

humantransit, to random
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Any Wikipedia editors out there? My page needs some updating. I have written up some comments but get an "Unexpected Error" when I put them on the talk page. Contact me here or go to humantransit.org and click the envelope to email me.

EverydayMoggie,
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You must perform the ritual, and make a suitable offering, to summon @molly0xfff, the Wikipedia deity!

@humantransit

ai6yr, (edited ) to cycling

Random question of the day: I think I need a new helmet (the pads are all falling apart, and I have not been a huge fan of the chin strap), what are people's favorites? I'm not racing anywhere, just need a good reliable helmet for going around town. I'm pretty sure the ones we have are Target specials, LOL. I should have asked for . (Update: after determining I was using an unsafe, 2013-era helmet which was falling apart, ended up with a Bontrager WaveCel, which was the best rating in a mid-price at my local bike shop. They did have the Specialized Align II, which is very highly rated and only $50)

EverydayMoggie,
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Don't really have a personal recommendation, but you can see data about which helmets are worth buying here: https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/bicycle-helmet-ratings.html

@ai6yr

Daojoan, to random
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Apparently, the GOP's only response to the coming AI apocalypse is trying to stamp out basic income as a socialist boogeyman.

This should come as no surprise.

The Party of Lincoln has a long history of picking corporate interests - in this case, the prospect of a desperate, cheap, bountiful and beggared workforce - over alleviating human suffering.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/if-the-republican-party-bans-the-ubi-what-the-fuck-is-their-plan

EverydayMoggie,
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As usual, they didn't think this one through. If most everyone's too poor to spend money on things beyond the bare necessities, who's going to buy the stuff that all those businesses are selling?

@Daojoan

Gargron, to random
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There is an ongoing spam attack on the fediverse for the last couple of days. It's more widespread than before, as attackers are targeting smaller servers to create accounts. Before, usually only mastodon.social was targeted and our team could take care of it. For server administrators out there: If you don't need open registrations, switch over to approval mode. If you do, blocking disposable e-mail providers is a massive stopgap to the problem. Mastodon also supports hCaptcha.

EverydayMoggie,
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Try turning on these settings. The spam always has direct mentions, so it should help some.

@LibrarianRA @Gargron

atomicpoet, to random
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Maybe 4:3 is the best aspect ratio because it’s a good compromise between 16:9 horizontal and 16:9 vertical video.

As a bonus, it provides backwards compatibility for most video made in the 20th century.

EverydayMoggie,
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I really miss 4:3 displays. Though I do have a laptop that still has one.

@atomicpoet

pluralistic, to random
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Today, I'm bringing you part one of an excerpt from Chapter 14 of The Bezzle, my next novel, which drops on Feb 20. It's an ice-cold revenge technothriller starring Martin Hench, a two-fisted forensic accountant specialized in high-tech fraud:

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250865878/thebezzle

--

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/17/the-steve-soul-caper/#lead-singer-disease

1/

EverydayMoggie,
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Got it preordered, can't wait to read it!

@pluralistic

notjustbikes, to random
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I made the mistake of going on Twitter today to find a tweet. 😬

I'm glad Urbanist Twitter is not representative of actual urbanists, because it's basically just this. 😆

I will never understand the mentality of people who dislike a YouTuber and then rant about it for months on social media, instead of doing something sane like, say, watching something else, making the content they want to see, or maybe touching grass.

I genuinely think that too much social media rots people's brains.

EverydayMoggie,
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I'm just one data point, but that is certainly not true of me. I watch a number of channels that center around cities or transportation, mostly because I just enjoy them. Each one brings something different to the table, and that's a good thing. I was also interested in all this years before I started watching videos about it.

@notjustbikes @Darriengineer

Daojoan, to random
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Startup culture runs on bullshit.

It's the only renewable energy source the tech luminaries have reliably solved.

https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/how-startup-culture-runs-on-bullshit

EverydayMoggie,
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You know, it's kind of unfortunate that bullshit isn't a real energy source. The supply seems to be infinite.

@Daojoan

capntransit, to random
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Just to add my voice to the "Please use alt text!" chorus: there's a well-known transportation person who tweets, at least daily, scans of important documents with zero alt text.

I suppose I could be his typist, but sometimes I gotta go to sleep.

EverydayMoggie,
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I haven't tried it personally, but there is software that will convert images of text into actual text for you so you don't have to type everything. I've been told it does a pretty decent job. Maybe that would be an option for them?

@capntransit

EverydayMoggie,
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That kind of material probably does require hand typing, yeah. I guess you could always summarize it.

@capntransit @Colinvparker

skinnylatte, to SanFrancisco
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Reunion dinner at home! (One of several hotpots this season.. going to a friend’s tomorrow for his)

EverydayMoggie,
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I don't know why I've never made hotpot at home. I should!

@skinnylatte

Brad, to random
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February 7, 2024- "People who have weakened immune systems may want to consider avoiding activities that involve disrupting soil in these areas, per the CDC." - https://people.com/michigan-chef-29-dies-from-rare-fungal-infection-in-his-lungs-8567769

EverydayMoggie,
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Some protective gear and other common sense precautions could mitigate the risk considerably.

@violetmadder @Brad

CWilbur, to california
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All my California friends: Our mail-in ballots arrived today. Make sure to check your mailbox before the rain trashes everything in it (as it does with mine). 😬 Stay dry!!

EverydayMoggie,
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San Francisco has several really important ballot measures this time. I hope people are paying attention, and actually vote, since we're accustomed to looking for ballot measures in November.

@CWilbur

_L1vY_, to random
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It's not that everyone I know who's had Covid has had some subsequent dreadful health issue, it's that everyone I know with some (new) dreadful health issue seems to have gotten it as a result of having Covid.

EverydayMoggie,
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The thing is, scientists are telling us. Even just glancing over the research studies posted on Mastodon will show you that. There's still work to do; this kind of research takes time, but the outlines are pretty obvious. But policy makers aren't listening.

@Deadcert @_L1vY_

drahardja, to Insurance
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The armageddon is coming slowly, but surely. I shop for new insurance (auto, home, umbrella, etc.) once every few years to make sure I’m still getting decent deals. But this year, my insurance agent told me that I should be glad that I have insurance at all, because companies have stopped writing new policies in certain states, or at least limiting how many new ones they write per year.

, , and are now personas non grata for insurance companies, my agent said. Why is that, I wonder? Could it be because these states are the most likely to sustain major damage due to ? Wildfires, extreme weather, coastal floods, and hurricanes have changed their risk profiles, and insurance companies are paying attention.

Climate change is here, folks. Actuarial tables do not lie.

EverydayMoggie,
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Much as I dislike the insurance industry, it may be what finally makes government and industry do something to mitigate climate change.

@drahardja

skaeth, to books
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What are your thoughts on DNF (Did Not Finish)-ing books? Do you feel guilty about it? Do you worry you missed out on something? Or are you confident in dropping a book and reaching for the next one?

At what point are you most likely to DNF, if ever? What sorts of things cause you to DNF?

My friend, book blogger Kriti, was musing on these questions a while back, and it sparked this new post: https://armedwithabook.com/dealing-with-dnf-the-practice-of-did-not-finish/

@bookstodon
#Bookstodon #Books #ReadingCommunity #BookBloggers #AmReading

EverydayMoggie,
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Why would I feel guilty about not reading a book if I find I'm not enjoying it? Unless it's required reading for a class or something, a book is purely for personal pleasure. If it's not pleasurable, well, I have better things to do with my time.

@skaeth @bookstodon

raymondpert, to incarcerated
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    EverydayMoggie,
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    Interesting how this lecture about the harm caused by manufactured food dovetails with the abuses that go into producing it. Coincidentally happened to watch it right after reading this article.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QOTBreQaIk

    @MayInToronto @raymondpert

    scott, to random
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    Having some ice cream in the temporary plaza that @deanpreston deviously wants to turn into affordable housing

    EverydayMoggie,
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    Much as I'd love to see vacant office space converted to housing, that would require overcoming a lot of barriers that a city-owned parcel without existing permanent structures doesn't need to overcome.

    Privately owned office buildings aren't likely to be converted to other uses until their current use becomes less profitable than turning them into something else. For many, zoning would have to changed to allow housing there.

    Building codes applicable to housing might have to be altered to accommodate new types of housing. (The one that comes immediately to mind is the requirement for residential units to have certain window placements.)

    Office > housing conversion would mean extensive redesign and retrofitting of things like plumbing. That's not cheap, and would almost certainly need some type of public funding assistance to make it viable.

    We should move forward with both Parcel K housing and the systems reforms that would make future office conversions feasible.

    @brennansv @scott @deanpreston

    dangoodin, (edited ) to random

    Quick survey because I need to replace my 14-year-old monitor: Do I need a 4k monitor if I'm using it mostly for email, web browsing (with video) and occasional streaming? Is it worth spending extra, or will a non-4k monitor suit my needs? Keep in mind, I'll likely use this monitor for 14 or more years, so please make your recommendation what that in mind.

    Update: Thanks for all the comments so far. To answer a few questions: I have room for only 1 monitor, so I want it to be no smaller than 27" because I often have multiple windows open it it'd be nice if I could put them side-by-side sometimes. I'm willing to go bigger, if it fits into my budget. I'd like to spend no more than $600.

    EverydayMoggie,
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    4k is one of those things you don't know you need until you experience it, then you will never go back. Also 120 Hz or higher refresh rate, makes everything just that much smoother. There is one caveat though, your GPU has to be capable of rendering that many pixels quickly enough. If your computer is older, it might be borderline. If that's a problem, you might want to opt for a 1440p display instead.

    If you're intending to keep the monitor for more than 2 or 3 years, don't buy an OLED display. Expected lifespan on those is relatively short, due to burn-in, especially if you're using it for work, with static UI elements remaining in the same place on screen for hours. Stick to IPS for this use case.

    The Gigabyte M28U would be a decent choice. It received excellent reviews, has good color calibration out of the box, and is moderately priced.

    @dangoodin

    EverydayMoggie,
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    Yes. Link to the specs page: https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/M32U/sp#sp
    (Ignore the fact that they call this a gaming monitor. That doesn't mean it's unsuited for productivity.)

    M32U is slightly different from the M28U but was also reviewed pretty well. The various sizes in the same range of monitors can sometimes differ substantially in quality, but in this case the differences are relatively minor.

    @dangoodin

    EverydayMoggie,
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    As I recall, they use panels from different manufacturers. (Monitor makers typically purchase the display panel component from one of a few manufacturers, and then build the rest of the monitor around that.) So there were small differences in color reproduction. Either one should work fine if you're not doing work where exact color is critical. Here are some videos so you can compare models.

    M32 review (timestamp skips a lot of the techie stuff)
    https://youtu.be/6vrcl9180II?t=343

    M28U review
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnJjuQdQiyo

    Some notes:
    • Prices have dropped considerably since these videos were made.
    • The videos talk about HDR (high dynamic range) performance. For what you're intending to do, that won't be a factor. Most videos are standard dynamic range, and for work apps it doesn't matter.

    @dangoodin

    atomicpoet, to random

    Alright, let's get real here. Vancouver Island marmot versus Douglas squirrel – no contest!

    I mean, come on, the marmot's got that "don't mess with me" vibe with its chunky build and snazzy fur.

    What's the squirrel got? Some high-pitched chattering? Please! It's like comparing a VIP party to a backyard barbecue. No offense to squirrel fans, but the marmot's the real rodent MVP, and it's not up for debate!

    EverydayMoggie,
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    Fun fact, marmots are a species of squirrel.

    @atomicpoet

    EverydayMoggie,
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    True, the Douglas squirrel is really cute though.

    @atomicpoet

    Em0nM4stodon, to privacy

    People Who Hire People 💼​:

    Please I implore you,
    do not require candidates create an account to apply for an open position.

    Candidates often apply to hundreds of places before finding a right fit. Can you imagine having to create a hundred accounts that you will never use after just for that? This is a real data privacy nightmare for them, and for you too!

    Please don't.

    EverydayMoggie,
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    I wouldn't assume they'd been compromised. I would assume that account creation was intended for data harvesting, and they were selling the data.

    @homeindorset @Em0nM4stodon

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