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mwl

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¹ Recent books:

tech - OpenBSD Mastery: Filesystems, DNSSEC Mastery 2/e
Fantasy - Prohibition Orcs
Mystery - $ git sync murder
Collection: Apocalypse Moi

Pet rats. Martial arts. Punch Nazis & terfs. If it wasn't on Industrial Records it's not industrial music, it's just sparkling noise. He/him. Bangpath old. Gelato!

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mwl, to writing
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Dear writers: Delete your Findaway Voices account NOW

https://mwl.io/archives/23448


Massive license grab that will irrevocably destroy your career.

mwl,
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Update from Findaway: corporate bullshit that translates to "oops, they noticed."

"Earlier today, we shared planned updates to our Findaway Voices by SpotifyTerms of Use that are set to take effect on March 15, 2024. Our goal was to
introduce language that would allow us to offer authors innovative features, improve discovery, and provide promotional tools such as share cards while assuring authors that you “retain ownership of your User Content when you post it to the Service.”

In the hours since, we’ve received valuable feedback, and we understand that there is confusion and concern about some aspects of this language. We want you to know that we hear you and are actively working to make clarifying updates to alleviate your concerns.

We are deeply committed to your success on Spotify. In the meantime, please stay tuned for more details.

mwl, to random
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brb, starting a cover band called rec.music.industrial.

mwl, to random
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Dear Midwestern writer friends: this contains too much truth.

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-romance-novelist-desperately-tries-to-romanticize-midwestern-winter

mwl, to Rats
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Doolan knows how to celebrate Labor Day.

#rats #petRats #ratsOfTheFediverse

mwl, to Rats
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I was just reminded of this art, so you must also be reminded. #rats

mwl, to Rats
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Happy #Raturday

#rats #petRats

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Rat Propaganda: "We're tiny! We don't take up much space!"

Reality:

#rats #petRats

mwl, to random
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As a writer, I don't sell books.

I sell table levelers, in a variety of page counts--uh, thicknesses.

mwl, to Rats
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This morning in Ratville: banana.

Always delightful when they line up to politely wait for their turn. :blobratheart:

Of course, when their turn arrives, they open wide and take the biggest bite possible. :flan_bite: :flan_nom:
#rats #petRats

another cute pet rat, lining up behind the first
Second pet rat now has his turn.

mwl, to Rats
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Croghan has sole possession of the brownie mix box, which is sufficient reason to be cheerful. #rats #petRats #ratsOfTheFediverse

mwl, to writing
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A truly spectacular AITA here, relevant to writers and .

If "hobosexual" is not part of your vocabulary, it should be.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/181e43c/aita_for_asking_my_gf_to_get_rid_off_her_office/

mwl, to random
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If I had shoulder tattoos, and you were sad, I would let you color them in.

Because we all need a shoulder to crayon.

mwl, to sysadmin
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It's the final week. Backers get a heap of ebooks and whatever version of "Run Your Own Mail Server" they choose.

Me? I lose my dignity. Repeatedly. On video.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwlucas/run-your-own-mail-server

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Croghan luxuriates, satisfied with his efforts to dismantle the chew cube.

Meanwhile, Kiri lurks in anticipation.

mwl, to random
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Mood.

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The end of the saga, hopefully.

https://mwl.io/archives/23457

Yes, they changed their ToS. It doesn't matter.

mwl, to writing
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There's nothing wrong with for the joy of it. I do that.

There's nothing wrong with writing for money. I do that too.

There is something wrong with listening to people who say "you'll never make money writing." That's a pernicious lie that benefits parasites who want to extract all value from your art and craft.

mwl, to random
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"Today I finally told my children that Saint Patrick isn't real, and it's been me putting the snakes under their pillows all these years."

(stolen from elsewhere)

mwl, to random
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Me, when first came out:

"Oh, yeah, that'll be anonymous until they decide to monetize your gripes."

I loathe being correct.

mwl, to random
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My new favorite conspiracy theory.

https://xkcd.com/2910/

mwl, to sysadmin
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Holy carp.

IANA might be moving on a TLD for internal use. It's only taken, what? Thirty years? That I, personally, have been following this?

https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-top-level-domain-string-for-private-use-24-01-2024

mwl, to sysadmin
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Vultr backed down, but so what?

https://mwl.io/archives/23504

Rights grabs are becoming more common, though. I believe that the only way to stop them is to stop doing business with any company that attempts one. Backing down from a rights grab is too late.

mwl, to random
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The xz hack is still inflicting pain. I can't help them.

What I can do is offer a discount on "$ git commit murder," which has a plot thread suspiciously like the xz hack. Also good on the sequel, "$ git sync murder."

Coupon code "xzhack" gets you 50% off these titles in ebook at my store.

https://www.tiltedwindmillpress.com/product-category/fiction/

mwl, to Rats
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The last thing your eyeball sees before it gets licked. #rats #petrats

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I'm hilarious.

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