lorewanderer

lorewanderer, 18 days ago to astrophotography

Like many photographers around the world, I went on a last-ditch aurora chase on the weekend of 11 May. The huge CMEs left us with hopes of a second night of Southern Lights at low latitudes

Sadly, it was not to be. But I was determined to not come away from the adventure empty handed, and got this nice shot of the Milky Way.

Lake George, NSW.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/waxwingsphoto/53716561422/in/dateposted-public/

#milkyway #astrophotography

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film_girl, 28 days ago to random

OK, so you know the so-called "source code leak" from Rabbit for the #r1 last week? It wasn't a real leak, but what it showed was different than what I was expecting. So Rabbit Hole, the way you configure your R1 -- it only works on desktops, which I thought was rather odd. And then I went to manage my connection and I figured out why. This whole thing is a fucking VNC session in the web browser served as if it is a modal login

glennf, 2 months ago to random

When you launch a new project these days that needs direct support in the post-Twitter era, all you need to do is promote it on Mastodon
and Bluesky
Also LinkedIn…and Instagram. Probably set up a Facebook account just so that other people can spread it…
All the Discord servers you're on where it's ok to self-promote…
and…
on Twitter.
Don’t forget to have a custom website for the project and update your blog.

lcamtuf, 6 months ago (edited 6 months ago) to random

I spent more than 25 years in tech. If you asked me for advice today, I’d open with a warning: don’t let a corporate job, no matter how great, become your whole identity.

My view isn’t rooted in resentment or anti-capitalism. I am immensely grateful for my career, I’ve always taken pride in my work, and I strived to do it well. My point is different: losing an argument in the office shouldn’t feel like an attack on your entire self.

The allure of getting lost in work comes in part from the mythos of Big Tech: the idea that we’re changing the world every day, even if it the bulk of corporate life is just grind. The grind is important but it has no end; in ten years, nobody will remember or care about the all-nighters we put in to refactor some code, flesh out a policy, or nail an OKR.

It doesn’t help that many tech companies recruit fresh out of college and ask people to move hundreds or thousands of miles. This severs our social connections and forces us to rebuild them around the workplace. When doing so, it can be difficult to draw clear lines.

I’m not arguing for nihilism or mediocrity. But by the end of the day, your corporate employer is not your family. The pastel-colored interiors, the board games, the lounge chairs conceal an uncomfortable truth: the company will not hesitate to fire you if you bring the wrong “whole self” to work, if they lose interest in your project, or if they need to send a specific message in the quarterly report. You might have a caring manager or wonderful colleagues, but your work identity is just a row in someone else's spreadsheet.

My advice is simple. Be ambitious, but find ways to disconnect every now and then. Save some of that true passion for hobbies, family, and friends.

Edit: also posted at https://lcamtuf.substack.com/p/on-corporate-life

EposVox, 6 months ago to random

I’m finally giving the Rodecaster Duo a go and it’s… amazing.

Gargron, 7 months ago to BelieveInFilm

I know it's not doing anything special compositionally, but I like this shot anyway. My wife.

Canon AE-1 Program
Ilford HP5 400
Helios 44M 58mm/2

#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #AnalogPhotography #35mm #MonochromePhotography

Chrishallbeck, 7 months ago to random

I tried throwing this old point-and-click CD-ROM game into the trash from across the room but I myst.

EposVox, 7 months ago to random

You can't tell from this still, but I shot something for Elgato today :D

EposVox, 8 months ago to random

Photographers: How do you organize your best photos in lightroom? Store the exports somewhere, dedicated "portfolio" collection?

CultureDesk, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to Parenting

Is homework beneficial for elementary school kids? Academic Etta Kralovec says it may actually be harmful, taking away from leisure time, creating tension between parents and children, and disadvantaging kids who don't have ideal setups for working at home. For The Walrus, Anne Thériault looked into how schools are now, and if change may be on the horizon. What's your opinion on homework for younger kids?

https://flip.it/8BfZBU

#Parenting #School #Education #Lifestyle

Chrishallbeck, 9 months ago to comics

Zooming. #comics #funny #zoom

talia_christine, 9 months ago to random

Black cats are awesome
#BlackCatAppreciationDay