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neuralgraffiti

@neuralgraffiti@sfba.social

Software guy turned lawyer, but please don't hold it against me.

SFBA team member.

I like: #SFBA, #SFF, #burritos, #patents (and #BurritoPatents), #IPlaw, #LawFedi, #FLOSS, the #indieweb, playing #RPGs, and outdated internet technology.

❤️ https://sfba.social/@Vanessa (👶🏻, 👦🏼, 🐈‍⬛, 🐈‍⬛).

Speaking only for myself. Endorsements will be enthusiastically boosted.

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ironicbadger, to random
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Hive mind. I am looking for a very special piece of computing history as a possible centrepiece for an upcoming video.
What’s the oldest serviceable computer you have that can run at least Linux kernel 2.6 and can I borrow it for a month?

neuralgraffiti,
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@ironicbadger I have a circa 2003 laptop that probably has a very early 2.6 kernel on it. If that’s of interest, I can see if it still boots.

Bam, to random

Another opinion release day…

Simpsons meme this is true worst opinion release day. You mean this is the world opinion release day so far

neuralgraffiti,
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@Bam June is going to be so lit!†

† Awful.

neuralgraffiti, to random
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Happy Lillet season to all who celebrate, #sfba

neuralgraffiti, to random
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Good. More should do this. https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/112496805645327740

neuralgraffiti, to random
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This is a masterpiece of the form.

https://defector.com/have-you-seen-a-cybertruck-yet

neuralgraffiti,
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@luis_in_brief Being the That Tech Guy can be a lonely row to hoe. Plus, if you're like me, your father-in-law has a lot of questions about why his computer is running slow all of a sudden.

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I am often skeptical of in-kind donations from Giant Software Companies to open source, rather than cash, but this one seems like a genuinely good fit of service provider and community need.
https://fosstodon.org/@ThePSF/112456715341751673

neuralgraffiti,
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@luis_in_brief

Sorry to threadjack, but do you have counsel who specialize in nonprofits that you'd recommend? I've been looking for a referral without much luck.

neuralgraffiti,
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@luis_in_brief That's right, for SFBA. I did get one referral (who was skeptical that there was a route to 501(c)(3)), but it was cost-prohibitive.

burritojustice, to random
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in which the Vancouver Canucks join together to form one giant goalie

neuralgraffiti,
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@burritojustice

Voltron GIF

neuralgraffiti, to random
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Super interesting article on a species maybe found only in Lake Merrit, with this incredible fact: "Introduced species made up 97 percent of the organisms and 99 percent of the biomass in parts of the Bay."

Bay Nature is great.
https://baynature.org/biodiversity/enigmatica/

neuralgraffiti, to random
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Good morning, ! Does anyone in the East Bay have a cat vet they like? Time to get these guys a checkup. Boosts for reach appreciated!

evan, (edited ) to random
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What is your relationship with your instance owner?

neuralgraffiti,
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@evan I think locale-based instances have a lot to offer. And online community tied to civic/geographic affinity is our goal with SFBA.social.

neuralgraffiti, to random
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The three areas of law.

nwchapman, to random
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Regarding the concerns raised about Overdrive/Libby and privacy/data sharing...

I contacted SFPL and received a reply which suggests there may not be an issue, or as much of an issue, as it at first appeared.

The response I received follows

neuralgraffiti,
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@divya @nwchapman FWIW, I independently looked at the Overdrive privacy policy and SFPL’s response looks pretty accurate to me. I asked @/longobord what concerned her, since she didn’t say in the post but didn’t hear back (although I expect her mentions are blowing up).

Overdrive explicitly states that “Your lending history is protected by OverDrive as confidential. It is not shared with any third parties, except to staff with appropriate authority acting within the scope of their duties for the administration of your institution (library, school, etc.)”

And while Overdrive could be violating their privacy policy, that’s inviting FTC and other regulatory action, including pretty big fines in California. I wouldn’t assume that’s happening without some indication that it’s going on.

neuralgraffiti, to random
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My skincare routine incorporates a regular application of steam and aerosolized natural oils.†

†(pan-searing steaks).

neuralgraffiti, to random
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I'm not normally a petty guy, but it's pretty fun to send a "drop this meritless case or we're coming after both you and your client for fees" letter now and then.

neuralgraffiti, to random
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Shout out to all the parents of overtired children today. This recipe works under those circumstances as well. https://sfba.social/@neuralgraffiti/111637326264951469

neuralgraffiti, to random
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For my birthday dinner I made a childhood favorite for myself: kuře na paprice or paprika huhn, depending on which side of the family we’re talking about.

neuralgraffiti, to random
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Curious about moderator workload in the fediverse? Here's a couple data points:

In putting together our end-of-year report for Open Collective, I took a quick look at how much trash we had to take out this year for sfba.social.

Our mod team rejected 680 spam signups and suspended about 2700 accounts† in 2023. That's almost 10% of our total user base!

† I didn't do any rigorous categorization of reasons for suspending accounts, but most suspended accounts are spam/scams/bots. I think we tend to limit accounts and delete posts for other kinds of infractions, and we we've been lucky not to see too much truly awful stuff.

neuralgraffiti, to animals
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‘Tis the season to festively torment your

neuralgraffiti, to random
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All Subarus should come with antlers.

neuralgraffiti, to random
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And if you’re on , feel free to reach out to @moderators! https://sfba.social/@gaelen/110641739787477662

neuralgraffiti, to random
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Me sowing / me reaping.

Thermostat showing outside temperature of 102° F

neuralgraffiti, to random
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Getting an early start on the holiday weekend by zapping a bunch of spam accounts (@moderators).

neuralgraffiti, to random
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Hello , I'm looking for a cargo recommendation for tall people. I'm 6'5" and, if it matters, close enough to 250 lbs.

We have a Tern GSD in the family, and, while they say it's good for my height, I find it a bit awkward.

Boosts for reach are cool.

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