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joshh

@joshh@mas.to

Alaskan-Grown Nerd, Pop Culture enthusiast. 🏳️‍🌈 Views expressed are solely mine.

Interests:
#cats #data #design #catdad #music #technology #apple #ai #urbanism #publichealth #lgbt #queer #fedi22

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michaelsteeber, to random
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I wrote about the fascinating history of Apple Watch shops, the pop-up spaces Apple opened to launch the first Apple Watch in 2015: https://michaelsteeber.substack.com/p/shop-talk-apple-watch

joshh,
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@michaelsteeber great write up! Had forgotten about the pop-up era. If these were used to prototype merchandising strategies, I wonder if they also made a business case for the eventual permanent retail stores, given the high cost of real estate in those areas. (“We can sell enough here to justify the expense”)

thomasfuchs, to random
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tl;dw (forecast)

  • new iPhone has slightly improved specs
  • it's the same price or slightly more expensive
  • new watches have slightly improved specs
  • 45min deep dive on new watchbands
joshh,
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@thomasfuchs 3 for 4. Nice forecasts.

feditips, to random
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You can make posts appear on your Mastodon account at specific times using the post scheduling feature.

Scheduling isn't in the official apps or web interface, but it is available through third party apps such as Tusky and Fedilab, and through third party websites like https://plan.fedilab.app and https://buffer.com/mastodon

The feature is built into Mastodon, but for some unknown reason there's no official interface for it yet. That's why it is only available through third parties.

joshh,
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@feditips Since this is part of the API, does that mean client apps like @IceCubesApp could support this? (assuming there’s interest)

Been wanting to schedule my boosts, too…

ernie, to random
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The life of a weekend warrior who knows what ActivityPub is

Friday afternoon: “I have a cool idea for a weekend project, let’s make a search engine for the fediverse!”

Monday morning: “Here’s my new search engine, it’s full of interesting ideas! Check it out, fediverse!”

Monday afternoon: hides under desk “oh god what have i done”

joshh,
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joshh, to tacticalurbanism
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This reinforces my belief that “street furniture” closer to the edge of the road perceptually changes the designed speed of road.

This is also why drivers go too fast in suburban neighborhoods with massive setbacks dedicated to lawns.

More street furniture please: trees, lampposts, bike racks, gardens—anything that protects sidewalks and people.

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joshua, to random
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I enjoy seeing our UPS man. With his shorts. Mmm.

joshh,
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@joshua @marioguzman Is package tracking complimentary?

joshh,
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@joshua @marioguzman

I was waiting for this and you delivered.

joshh,
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joshh,
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Bman, to nyc

Never swim in the Hudson river after a rain storm!

https://www.nyc.gov/site/ddc/resources/features/2017/08/bioswales.page

joshh,
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joshh,
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@enobacon @aaroncorsi That is a really interesting idea. Seems like Amsterdam is using smaller planters as part of its trial of a road closure.

@notjustbikes did a video on this: https://youtu.be/ymcBC7MFRIk

feelnotes, to random
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spent the morning reading up on this new ufo legislation and the internet people have me 50-75% ready to believe in aliens https://www.reuters.com/world/us/senators-move-require-release-us-government-ufo-records-2023-07-14/

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joshh,
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@mivox @feelnotes exactly my thoughts.

joshh, to random
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Unions matter—to every worker, not just their members. Assaults on entertainment unions aren't isolated; they hint at a broader union-busting agenda.

No matter what execs say, the real inflation culprit isn’t wages. It's corporate leadership chasing profits and hoarding wealth in boardrooms and Wall Street.

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joshh, to Cat
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guru by day, meme connoisseur and whisperer by night. Used to ticket parked cars, now I explore landscapes and updates. I might boost more than I toot, but when I do, I hope it’s profound, funny, or intriguing.

joshh,
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dimillian, to random
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Some truth: I’m a news and information whore. I can’t get enough news in one day. I can’t learn enough things in one day. I can’t scroll fast enough in one day.

I like algorithmic timeline. When it’s done well, it first surface the trending and breaking news stuff I’m interested in and then transition to my following.

And to be honest, it seems like Threads is working like that.

I dearly miss this kind of feed on Mastodon but I’m sure it’ll happen as an option.

joshh,
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@dimillian @renchap

The digest approach by @MattHodges and @adamghill works really well for me. @mauforonda complemented that with an auto-bookmarking feature. Since these are python scripts could run locally on desktop, is there a way to adapt for mobile in Swift or CoreML?

Also, I’m curious how @mammoth managed a local “For You” feed. I’d like to be able to understand the scoring settings.

xgranade, to random
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I recognize this is a very long shot, but weirder things have worked out. Does anyone have any photographs from Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, or Palmer, Alaska taken between late 2001 to mid 2002 that might include lamp posts?

I know this is weird as hell, but there is a reason, I swear. I really appreciate the help and the boosts!

joshh,
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@xgranade @nul I remember when the first Street View vehicles showed up in AK. It was well after the rest of the Lower 48 had been scanned, and Mead Treadwell (interestingly) advocated to Google to get them up here.

film_girl, (edited ) to random
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I wrote about why support and the is the biggest thing to happen to gaming on the in more than 30 years for Inverse! I stad by this -- even if it remains a niche/developer centric tool, the community has already proved that this is a big deal. I hope to see this integrated with Steam for Apple silicon Macs in the fall. https://www.inverse.com/tech/mac-directx-12-game-porting-toolkit-pc-games

joshh,
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@film_girl Great insights on the potential and challenges for ’s .

The one game I enjoy playing ( ) has a sequel pending, but only with Windows and console support at launch. I hope the timing of the toolkit might mean they consider porting to both Mac and . I know my M1 Max laptop can handle it.

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