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bmac, 2 months ago to random

Periodic reminder that I'm a technical editor and writer looking to #GetFediHired

I found out today that I failed to get a gig where I had gotten to the last round of interviews, and I thought would be a really good fit. That's twice in two months.

At the same time, I'm doing some contract editing, and the author is replying to queries with "Great point!" and "I didn't think of that" and "Nice catch!" Which reminds me that I'm actually pretty good at this. Not sure if that helps or not.

zombierustpunk, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

The thing about apps like mIRC, ICQ, and Winamp is that they felt like they were made by people who used them. Apps today feel like they were designed by a committee looking at a spreadsheet.

When an app is missing basic features and still pesters me whenever I open it to try some new AI bullshit, I wonder if the PM got the promotion they were going for.

That’s one of the things I like about open source apps. Even if they’re less polished, you can feel they are made by people who use them.

sjvn, 4 months ago to random

I love Elle Cordova and her clever, funny videos. This one is for all my writer and editor friends.

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jbaert, 4 months ago to random

Crazy read: detecting positions of players in Counterstrike by listening to their GPU over a microphone

https://faculty.cc.gatech.edu/~genkin/papers/lendear.pdf

nutjob4life, 4 months ago to random

ME: We have a color named after you

SALMON: Really? Is it silvery-blue like my scales?

ME: No, uh …

SALMON: Wait why is it pink?

ME: …

SALMON: WHY IS IT PINK?!?

structuredsucc, 4 months ago to random

"You forgot? Must not be important."

Listen bro, I can and have forgotten to eat, pee, sleep, cash cheques. I've lost my car by taking the bus home after driving there.

Importance is not a distinguishing factor here. The fact a commodore 64 has more RAM than I do is the issue

elysdir, 5 months ago to random

“‘I Stand With Them:’ Famed Lesbian Swimmer Diana Nyad Reverses Stance on Trans Athletes”

“‘We are all sisters and siblings under the blue sky, and we should all have equal opportunities to play the sports we choose, the sports we love.’”

“‘I have come to understand that the science is far more complex than I thought, and there are clearly more educated experts than I who are creating policy to ensure that elite sports are both fair and inclusive of all women‘”

https://www.them.us/story/diana-nyad-trans-women-athletes

zerofox, 7 months ago to random

lmao

I’m on a late meeting and this engineer just said “currently, the output is in watts” and an EE nerd on my side said “you mean powerly” and they’re like whaaat? And he’s like “currently is in amps, powerly is in watts” and then everyone died

scottsantens, 7 months ago to random

Preliminary results from the Denver Basic Income Project that's providing cash to hundreds of unhoused people for one year, using the first 6 months of data:

• NO ONE receiving $1,000/mo still sleeping outside
• Full-time employment increased
• Fewer visits to the ER
• Fewer nights spent in jail
• Reduced use of social and public services

Read the full report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gqtOfZG2sSanWgUdzn-lx-pwSXZKabj-/view?pli=1

hazelweakly, 7 months ago to random

Sweet fuck this animation is amazing

https://youtu.be/B1J6Ou4q8vE

jasmine, 8 months ago to random

My wish is for every single future trans person to be able to accept themselves without ever having to first reach that sorry state of “fuck it, it's either this or death, so just fuck everything”.

The passage through that point of pain is so pointless. We deserve to start out from a place of joy.

miriamrobern, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to random

samlavigne, 8 months ago to random

the hacker news people are NOT HAPPY that the demo video for my ffmpeg project is Richard Spencer getting punched in the face.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37269425

Richard Spencer getting punched in the face is the new Lenna!

molly0xfff, 9 months ago to random

RIP @nova. You were an awesome person, and the world will be worse off without you.

docpop, 9 months ago to random

POV: When Worldcoin starts advertising their dystopian bullshit in your neighborhood.

A row of stickers that were printed in a thermal home printer. One says “there is no use for blockchain that can’t be solved cheaper, better, and more reliably with existing tech”. The others have similar messages.
A sticker placed over the QR code on the Worldcoin flyer. The sticker says “Trade offer. Worldcoin receives: your most sensitive data and the ability to track your activities online and IRL. You receive: Fake money”
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breakfastgolem, 10 months ago to random

Me: CoffeeBot, make me an espresso.
CoffeeBot: Yes, sir. (hrrrgggghggggggffffffnnnnaaahyeahhhhhhh) Here you go, sir.
Me: uh

A video of a robot-looking coffee pod on tripod legs. There's a cup under it, and it literally squeezes down and shits out coffee into the cup.

Pandamoanimum, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to random

“You, boy, what social media website am I posting from?”

mangled_pixel, 10 months ago to queer

After making the trans pride Klingon emblem for my profile pic, I thought I'd go ahead and do some others. Feel free to use as you wish. More to follow. #klingon #pride #startrek #lgbtqia

A version of the Klingon emblem in the colours of the trans pride flag, in front of a rainbow in space.
A version of the Klingon emblem in the colours of the bisexual pride flag, in front of a rainbow in space.
A version of the Klingon emblem in the colours of the pansexual pride flag, in front of a rainbow in space.

mcnees, 11 months ago (edited 11 months ago) to random

Mathematician, computer scientist, and WWII code breaker Alan Turing, who established the theoretical foundation for just about every modern computing device, was born #OTD in 1912. His work helped make it possible for you to read this.

The British government prosecuted him for being gay, a monstrous act that eventually led to Turing’s death by suicide. Then they waited over 60 years before issuing a pardon.

Image: The Guardian

bodyandsoul152, 11 months ago to random

Happy Pride! If you feel like this sign fits you, please feel free to yoink and use to your hearts content

jwildeboer, 11 months ago to random

Will #oceangate pay for all the international rescue forces that try to save their 5 paying passengers? Or will that be paid by us tax payers? I am really angry. We let hundreds of refugees drown on their way from Africa to Europe but when rich people are in trouble, we send everything we have.