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mhoye, 7 months ago to random

is shingy ok

simon, 7 months ago to random

Interesting change to GitHub: "New Default: Underlined Links for Improved Accessibility" https://github.blog/changelog/2023-10-18-new-default-underlined-links-for-improved-accessibility/

More details in the discussion/feedback thread here: https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/68734

arstechnica, 7 months ago to random

Telcos filed blank robocall plans with FCC and got away with it for 2 years

FCC received blank pages, a Windows Printer Test, and an "indiscernible object."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/telcos-filed-blank-robocall-plans-with-fcc-and-got-away-with-it-for-2-years/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

kepano, 7 months ago to random

the checklist version of the #Obsidian manifesto:

1. free for personal use
2. interoperable local plain text files
3. no telemetry
4. E2E encryption
5. flexible API for desktop and mobile
6. actively maintained/patched
7. no VC funding

kcarruthers, 7 months ago to random

“It would take a far, far longer post than I’m prepared to spend my time writing to go through Marc Andreessen’s “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” paragraph by awful paragraph, but a few points probably won’t go amiss.”

@ianbetteridge on Marc Andreessen's manifesto

https://technovia.co.uk/2023/10/16/marc-andreessens-manifesto.html

billseitz, 7 months ago to random

"(Commune) aims to eventually reach relative feature parity (not symmetry) with Discord as well as Reddit, by building on top of the Matrix and ActivityPub protocols. Commune is protocol-first software."

https://blog.erlend.sh/communal-bonfires

TucsonSentinel, 7 months ago to Tucson

Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many U.S. cities − what’s next for these zones? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/101323_downtown_growth_op/traditional-downtowns-are-dead-or-dying-many-us-cities-8722-whats-next-these-zones/
Many cities are confronting the prospect of an urban doom loop, with a massive oversupply of office and retail space, fewer commuters and a looming urban fiscal crisis, and the growth of commercial office complexes that has long been promoted has probably come to an end.
#Tucson #Arizona

jeffjarvis, 7 months ago to random

#MoralPanic spreads from red states to blue. Political cynicism is universal. This is not backed by research and evidence. It will harm young people...
New York Seeks to Limit Social Media’s Grip on Children’s Attention https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/nyregion/tiktok-instagram-algorithm-children.html?smid=tw-share

RickiTarr, 7 months ago to random

I'll take five!

kissane, 7 months ago to random

OK fedi, I want to make sure I'm not missing things—please point me to the best arguments on how decentralizing/federating content moderation + other safety work improves outcomes for humans in a world where fedi scales up fast over the next year, compared to centralized networks.

(For adversarial stuff incl spam, CSAM, coordinated inauthentic account networks/influence campaigns, hate speech, semi-pro trolling, professional and non-professional disinfo, covert adversarial instances, etc.)

GeePawHill, 7 months ago to random

I also demand a full apology from Forbes for not being on the wealthiest Americans list.

thomasfuchs, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to random

If only religious people would concentrate on the “be nice to each other” parts of their respective holy texts

baldur, 7 months ago to random

It's been interesting to observe the shift away from hosted cloud-based feed readers to native apps after those started to ship their own subscription syncing solutions (iCloud-based for both NNW and Reeder, I think).

The numbers are probably way off from reality but the shift in clients seems to be real.

jeffjarvis, 7 months ago to random

A thinner and less addictive America? Not sure I buy it....

Food, clothing, airlines: Ozempic is coming for these industries and more https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/10/09/ozempic-weight-loss-drugs-impact/

futurebird, 8 months ago to random

Instead of geographic districts in each states here is a crazy idea. Let the representatives draw the districts. Draw a district where you think you can win with the correct population. The districts can overlap. But the area of the district must be at least 60% of the area of the smallest rectangle that can cover the region and genus 0.

Everyone gets to vote Yes/No on all candidates that cover them.

(Second thought it's beyond impractical. But, the political strategies would be WILD)

hacks4pancakes, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to chicago

People who live in the city proper in #Chicago reaalllly underestimate how much fun and how much good trouble you can get in in the near #Chicagland suburbs. I have never had a problem with either of those things. If you tell me that you can’t find good food, good cocktails or good entertainment - or even good places open late, you are not trying hard enough or honesty just have a bad attitude. Because I go to both.

Some Auntie Lesley Chicago suburb recommendations:

I HAVE TO GO INTO THE CITY TO GET GOOD CRAFT COCKTAILS:
Northcott Liquorette
Subourbon
Common Good
Lilac Lounge
Maize & Mash

AND STAND IN LINE FOR THREE DOTS:
Hala Kahiki
Standard Meadery & Honeybee Tiki

EVERYTHING CLOSES EARLY IN THE SUBURBS (just a few chains):
Anyways
Bar Louie
Stonewood
Millers Ale House

Microbreweries (just a few rock stars):
Alter
Church Street
Lunar
More
Elmhurst
Noon Whistle
Phase Three

I WANT TO DO STUFF (sign up for the damn mailing list or Facebook page)
Oak Brook Artisan Market
Pretty much the entire city of Elgin, they are insane
Cantigny night events
Hollywood Boulevard
Morton Arboretum
Glen Ellyn French market
Naper Settlement
Matrix Venue Naperville
Brookfield Zoo
Mitsuwa Marketplace
King Spa Niles & Super H Mart
PFlag
Rails 2 Trails
Ravinia
Brauer House
Pretty much all the forest preserves with boats for rent
Blackwell Archery Range
Lizzardo Museum of Lapidary Art
Will / Kane / DuPage County Fairgrounds events calendar
North Central College Theater
College of DuPage Theater
Concordia University Band

THERE IS NO GOOD FOOD IN THE SUBURBS
Sushi Ukai
Maize & Mash
More Brewing
Chicago Prime
Gibsons
92 Town
Vie
Fonda Cantina
Bonchon
Asian Noodle House
Ramen House Sinchan
Savory Crust
Meson Sabika
Chef Ping
Bombay Chopsticks
Gene & Judes
Johnnies

I WANT TO DO NERD SHIT
Windycon
Chicago TARDIS
Games Plus
Wandering Dragon Games Shop
Anime Central
Capricon
Fan Expo
Workshop 88
BurbSec
Naperville Astronomical Association
Microcenter
Galloping Ghost

THERE IS NOWHERE TO JUST SHOP AND HANG OUT
Naperville Riverwalk
Downtown Glen Ellyn
Oak Brook Mall

List certainly not comprehensive. Enjoy.

It is your fault if you are bored and these are accessible to you.

eob, 8 months ago to privacy

Walmart is unashamedly reporting that it is observing how customers' use of prescription drugs affect how much they eat, as tracked by how much food they buy on the store

The U.S. needs real #privacy laws

https://www.axios.com/2023/10/06/ozempic-weight-loss-drugs-food-business

thomasfuchs, 8 months ago to random

US peeps, reminder about the emergency broadcast test today.

Do not freak out, we’re still living in the same good old hellscape as every day, no change.

killyourfm, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to privacy

The "New Outlook" demands that when adding your #Gmail account, you also give Microsoft a copy of all your Gmail email, contacts, and calendar data.

The "Learn More" link confirms:

"Syncing your account to the Microsoft Cloud means that a copy of your email, calendar, and contacts will be synchronized between your email provider and Microsoft data centers."

WOW.

Good time to switch to @thunderbird, folks!

#Privacy #Outlook #Email

gvwilson, 8 months ago to random

I am not going to do another technical book [1], but if I did, high on the list would be something like "Software Design by Example" that builds working models of tools for reproducible data science/ML from scratch. Dozens or hundreds of such tools have been built in the last 20 years, and an equal number of papers published, but we seem no closer to converging on a standard model than we were in 2003.
[1] Unless some enlightened company hires me to write.

simon, 8 months ago to random

Notably missing from https://www.chase.com/ - a button to login to my bank account!

This site has one job.

J12t, 8 months ago to random

OH: "Minimum viable demo".

Good idea.

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

Have you seen 1987 sci-fi comedy Innerspace, starring Martin Short, Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan?

jeffjarvis, 8 months ago to random

I, for one, am not complaining about my books being in in large language model training sets. I write to enter ideas into public discourse. I prefer informed over ignorant AI. I believe it is fair use for anyone to read & use books for transformative work. In fact, I'd probably feel snubbed if my books were not there. I'm happy when they are in libraries. I'm fine that they're here.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/books3-database-generative-ai-training-copyright-infringement/675363/

thomasfuchs, 8 months ago to random

Whenever I see someone use “lmao” in a post or chat message I read it as “mayo”