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cdamian, 21 hours ago to Games

Announced on the day Ghost of Tsushima arrives for the PC … coincidence?
https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/shadows

#games #ubisoft

cdamian, 1 day ago to Slovakia

Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico ‘in life-threatening condition’ after shooting

Robert Fico is in a life-threatening condition, the Slovak government office said in an emailed statement, Reuters reported.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/15/georgia-protest-foreign-agents-bill-demonstrations-tbilisi-latest-live-news

#slovakia

cdamian, 7 days ago to random

"How do you communicate with this source?"
"With a Linux terminal on a secure Nmap."

screen grab, subtitle: "With a Linux terminal on a secure Nmap."

cdamian, 13 days ago to Engineering

Friday Links 24-13

This week I enjoyed the interviews with Hazel Weakley and Melinda French Gates.

For some reason, I also have a few clubbing related links. If you like electronic music and play around with it yourself, I recommend the podcast with Alex McLean about live coding.

https://christof.damian.net/2024/05/friday-links-24-13.html

#fridaylinks #leadership #engineering #environment #urbanism #links

cdamian, 15 days ago to random

The UK is continuing on the road to making laws a farce.

"Rap music used as evidence in scores of trials in England and Wales, study finds" | UK criminal justice | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/apr/30/rap-music-used-as-evidence-in-scores-of-trials-in-england-and-wales-study-finds

> Researchers say issue ‘urgently needs scrutiny’ after rap and drill music used as evidence cases covering 252 defendants over three years

cdamian, 15 days ago to random

I don't like this #Strautomator AI activity title generator anymore.
#Strava

cdamian, 15 days ago to random

I was just joking for 50 years to make loads of money by making hurtful jokes!

‘Dismissing global warming? That was a joke’: Jeremy Clarkson on fury, farming and why he’s a changed man

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/apr/27/jeremy-clarkson-interview-global-warming-fury-farming

> The former Top Gear presenter claims his controversialist persona was just a caricature, and he’s really a reformed character living the good life. But do old habits die hard?

cdamian, 15 days ago to random

I tried making gumbo and failed at the roix.

cdamian, 16 days ago to soundcloud

Listen to Metalheadz on Kool FM with Peshay - 25th April 2024 by Metalheadz on #SoundCloud

Metalheadz on Kool FM with Peshay - 25th April 2024

https://on.soundcloud.com/uBUQj

#TechnoTuesday #techno #drumandbass #metalheadz

cdamian, 16 days ago to UX

Address auto-completes are the worst idea ever.
There are so many services I can't use because they just don't accept my address.
If you really think they are helpful, at least add a fallback to a normal form.
#ux

cdamian, 18 days ago to random

Rebel Moon is 20% watching Farming Simulator on Twitch

cdamian, 22 days ago to random

Mars bars next?

"Judges reject HMRC appeal and rule firm’s marshmallows are not sweets" | Food & drink industry | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/23/hmrc-loses-marshmallow-case-after-judges-ruling-tax

> Innovative Bites Ltd wins case brought by UK tax authority after its ‘mega’ product deemed to be an ‘ingredient’

cdamian, 23 days ago to techno

A classic

Psyk · Plastikman · Richie Hawtin
Artifakts (BC)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbPn4ujgjIw

#TechnoTuesday #techno #minimal #music

cdamian, 23 days ago to random

"Catalan cava producer Freixenet announces furlough for 615 workers due to drought"

https://www.elnacional.cat/en/business/catalan-cava-producer-freixenet-announces-furlough-615-workers-drought_1201790_102_amp.html

> Producer of world-renowned Catalan sparkling wine brand says furlough is an 'exercise in responsibility' to guarantee future

cdamian, 27 days ago to random

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