I am curious if the "announcment" feature Mastodon admins have access to is actually useful.
I suspect many people never see them. I think I've only ever seen it displayed in the "official" mastodon web UI. And never in any of the (many) apps I use.
Heads up to anyone using facebook or insta: you'll receive a notification about your data being used to train AIs. The opt out process is deliberately convoluted and you have to fill out a form to object. This is what I wrote in mine, and the objection was immediately registered as successful, so feel free to copy.
Masto reply bores, this is not a post on which to fart out your opinions about Meta or AI or whatever. So don't. I'm sharing helpful info for people who need it, not for you.
I recommend everyone keep a copy of what you submit and any acknowledgment back that confirms they will not use your data. Ya, know for the future when there is a class action law suit because they effed it all up.
Have you ever spent time in Italy? It is the wild west of all kinds of scooters. Then again, being a pedestrian in Amsterdam can be harrowing. Here it will depend on the location, i.e. crowded city vs rural.
I think some kind of rules will be required to help with all around safety. Helmets, speed, proper bike lanes, sound (so you can hear them coming), licensing, age restrictions, insurance, etc. etc.
I always find it funny when music snobs say they don’t want any curation on streaming services because ‘I don’t need anyone to tell me what to listen to’. I have found some of the dopest tracks ever by checking out playlists and I’m a huge music head. I would even say more so because of streaming 🎧
WXPN does that. Its a Philly university station under public radio. They have special genre programs and promote new music. Hardly any advertisements which is awesome. Schedule is at their web site. wxpn.org. It is pretty 'white' but they try to expand with their special programs. ✌️
p.s. Through them I found other stations across the country that have different genre focus, i.e. Rhythm Lab Radio out of Milwaukee.
I understand the idea of a loan: borrow money, pay it back over time plus a fee for the favor of having more money sooner.
I understand having a company and taking out a loan: borrow money to do something to help the company make more money and pay it off... but it's OK you made enough that it was a good idea.
But HOW can someone borrow money to BUY a company then say the cost of the loan should go on the companies books?
It is very complicated and depends upon the type of loan, and ownership structure of the company you are buying. It also depends on who/what is getting the money from the sale. This requires a proper answer from a tax and accounting expert.