BadExampleMan

BadExampleMan, 7 days ago to animals

Houdini striking a dramatic pose for #Caturday. #CatsOfMastodon

BadExampleMan, 12 days ago to animals

Good fences make good neighbors. #CatsOfMastodon too late for #Caturday

BadExampleMan, 2 months ago to random

Houdini was just telling me how many fucks (0) he gives that it scares me to death when he sneaks out into the world.

BadExampleMan, 3 months ago to animals

A little pre-#Caturday taster. No idea why she assumed that position but it must have embarrassed her because she rolled over as soon as she heard the camera #CatsOfMastodon

GottaLaff, 3 months ago to random

🤢 #Trump’s VP short list. (My replies explode in 5….4…3…2…1…):

“includes 3 former GOP candidates, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Vivek Ramaswamy & Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.). …Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard…”

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4480275-trump-confirms-names-on-vp-shortlist/

clarkesworld, 3 months ago to random

One year ago today, we had to close submissions due to "AI" spam. We've long since reopened, but it continues to be a problem for us. Even with the countermeasures we've developed, it is still eating up a significant amount of my time.

BadExampleMan, 3 months ago to animals

Charlie with his new haircut enjoying his new heated bed. (I didn't want to shave him in winter but he was completely matted. And we won't even mention the klingon situation.) #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon

BadExampleMan, 4 months ago to animals

Charlemagne does not approve of his housemates jumping the gun on #Caturday. #CatsOfMastodon

ElleGray, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

my favourite part of every christmas show is when santa’s sleigh and all the reindeer lift off from a roof and immediately head for the distant horizon instead of the house next door

lydiaconwell, 5 months ago to SpiderMan

I can't stop listening to this

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=

#Spiderman

BadExampleMan, 5 months ago to animals

It's Houdini's adoptiversary! #CatsOfMastodon

pivic, 7 months ago to books

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BadExampleMan, 7 months ago to animals

A friend w some Photoshop skillz was intrigued by Charlie's unique sleep style. #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon

The same photo of Charlie photoshopped into a basketball game, going for a jump ball
Playing the part of Adam in the Sistine Chapel ceiling
Dabbing in a line with some high school students

BadExampleMan, 7 months ago to animals

Elvira is surprised by #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon

BadExampleMan, 7 months ago to random

https://www.theonion.com/what-to-know-about-what-s-happening-in-israel-and-gaza-1850923354

BadExampleMan, 7 months ago to animals

Charlie, the first day he showed up in our garden vs today - I think he's about doubled his body weight and his coat is so glossy and thick. #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon

The same cat sprawled on tile, looking much better-fed and happier.

SmudgeTheInsultCat, 8 months ago to random

BTS Video: Not-So-Lower Decks: The Crew Gets Promotions (www.startrek.com)

The Ready Room may be on hiatus during the strikes, but it looks like they have some prerecorded segments in the can.

New Era of Star Trek - promotional trailer for new shows on Paramount+ (youtu.be)

This was included in the Star Trek Day content, but released separately a couple of days ago....

autonomysolidarity, 1 year ago to random German

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Das 40,00€ teurer gewordene Nachfolgeticket zum 9-Euro-Ticket soll Daten melken. Zwar solle das Ticket übergangsweise nicht nur für Smartphones erhältlich sein sondern auch auf Chip-Karten und kurzzeitig auf Papier mit QR-Code, aber wichtig scheint es den Regierenden vor allem anderen, dass mit dem 49€-Ticket Echtzeit-Verkehrsdaten erhoben werden können.

Positiv klingt zunächst: "Es werde nicht gespeichert, wer von A nach B fährt, sondern nur, wie stark die Verkehrsmittel ausgelastet sind. Für die Fahrgäste könnte das ein Nutzen sein, weil die Verkehrsunternehmen so für ausreichend Kapazitäten sorgen könnten."

Allerdings: Das Ticket wird wohl nur als Abo personalisiert erworben werden können, so dass darüber anfallende Personendaten zukünftig schnell integriert werden könnten. Mit Hinblick auf den aktuellen massiven Ausbau des Überwachungsstaats und der Kontrollgesellschaft in Deutschland und der EU (digitale Personenkennziffer/RegMod, Chatkontrolle, Identifizierungspflicht, Biometrie, eIDAS uvm) ist es doch auch gar nicht die Frage ob, sondern nur wann und mit welchem Vorwand (Anschläge, Pandemie, Jugendschutz, Wahlkampf) personalisierte Datenerfassung und Polizeizugriffe kommen werden, sobald die digitale Kontrollinfrastruktur erst einmal errichtet wurde.