RadicalGraffiti, 2 months ago to random

"Eat the Rich / I would, but they are tasteless"
Seen in Krakow, Poland

kabrams, 2 months ago to random

I know I said I went to bed already.

a reminder for all the anti-car people who think that some miraculous urbanism is going to save us.

a large number of disabled people cannot walk down the block even to get to the bus. personal automobiles are freedom/independence for us.

we can't just walk to the store, to the bakery, to the coffee shop, even if they were made closer.

I can walk from my RV in the driveway to the door of the back house two or three times, if that.

stop #EverydayAbleism.

mcc, 2 months ago to random

Today is my birthday!

If you'd like to do something for me for my birthday, would you please reply to this with—or by other means send me— something with colors you liked? Like an image or a video or a link. Music would also be acceptable if it gives you a strong synesthesiac association with color.

If this request confuses you, here are some examples of images with colors I found striking [Artists: Laurie Barmore, Vian Borchert, Erica Aurahack]. But your reply can be whatever colors you like.

Abstract art by Vian Borchert
Abstract art by Vian Borchert

lowqualityfacts, 2 months ago to random

I wish I could unlearn this.
https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

LeftistLawyer, 2 months ago to random

Serious question, please boost for reach.

I’m a 50+ white male.

How many old white guys out there would be willing join a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to oppose old white guys in positions of power? How many people would be willing to provide financial support for the same?

Nothing like this currently exists in the U.S. and I think it could be a damn effective form of protest. Personally, I’m sick and tired of seeing old fucking white guys in power everywhere I turn. Am I an aberration?

Oh, and despite thinking of myself as a bit of wordsmith, I’m admittedly terrible at acronym generation. What’s a good name for an organization pursuing said mission?

#equity #EqualRepresentation #uspol #SystemicRacism

kravietz, 3 months ago to poland

A few more hints that the current #Poland blockade is being coordinated by #Russia

1. There were several protests: March 2023 farmers’ protest, then May 2023 truckers’ protest, which in November 2023 turned into truckers’ blockade. Protests had many legitimate postulates, blockade was caused largely by inaction of Polish and Ukrainian governments. Back then, most protesters clearly declared they support Ukraine but are forced to fight for their jobs.
2. The border blockade stopped in January 2024 after truckers signed an agreement with the Polish and #Ukraine government and promised to suspend the protest until March 2024 to allow implementation of all agreed controls.
3. In February 2024 farmers’ protest restarted but was limited to traffic from Ukraine to EU, consistent with their economic demands regarding Ukrainian grain.
4. In mid-February 2024 however the nature of the protest drastically changed, as it was joined by openly anti-Ukrainian banners presented by members of pro-Russian groups in Poland. These were openly xenophobic, calling to “kick Ukrainians out of Poland” etc.
5. At the same time the blockade was also joined by the same truckers who earlier promised to suspend the protest until March. And truckers started blocking traffic… from EU into Ukraine.
6. In perfect synchronisation #Russia media started mass campaign portraying the protests nearly as a Polish uprising against Ukraine.

At this stage there’s little doubt the whole campaign has been coordinated by Russia, who saw an divisive topic and decided to capitalize on it. What worries me is the passive posture of Polish government in this situation.

Screenshot of Russian media news of the blockade
Screenshot of Russian media news of the blockade

dgar, 3 months ago to random

Measure twice, cut five times, curse profusely, break a tool, bleed, give up, call a professional.

golgaloth, 3 months ago to worldbuilding

Remember to include little human touches in your work so that it breathes. Random bits of humour. Rude or angry graffiti. Kids playing with a rock.

(The trapped mason from Abbey de Sainte Foy, France, c.1050.)

#WorldBuilding #writing #ttrpg #dnd #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

shanselman, 3 months ago to random

Lot of talk about Arc Browser “cleaning up the internet for you.” If AIs (Bing chat included) read our blogs, skip ads, and generate summaries, there’s no incentive for bloggers or writers to write. The AIs will quickly end up summarizing another AIs confidently generated crap.

I blogged for two decades. 900 episodes of my podcast. AIs can’t generate human interaction. I’d like the web to be more personal. I used ChatGPT to read, summarize my furnace manual yesterday and found great (1/2)

maybenot, 4 months ago to MemeryAlpha

so, recently @lunacb here has neatly put into words the nature of the relationship of the two,
and hence this

#Xenia #Tux #Shitpost

Free_Press, 4 months ago to news

GLOBAL WARMING!

Large waves rushed ashore in the Marshall Islands, shattering doors and uprooting people, caused damage to a U.S. Army facility.

As sea levels rise, this will become more and more normal!
#AureFreePress #News #GlobalWarming #climatecrisis #climatechange

video/mp4

ploum, 4 months ago to random

When I graduated as an engineer, a friend told me "How do you feel entering a plane when you know that people like us build it".

I’ve worked several years in the automotive industry and saw how software was done there.

When the 737-MAX crashed, I entered into the rabbit-hole and built a really good understanding of the software issue.

The result are:

• I don’t board a boeing plane anymore.
• I avoid cars as much as I can.
• I be sure to recommend cars with the less possible software.

velobetty, 4 months ago to random

It's an impressive feat of cognitive dissonance being able to not only think that 15 minute cities is a global conspiracy but also wanting to easily drive to a shopping mall with everything under one roof.

sandlapper37, 4 months ago to random

noelreports, 4 months ago to random

We all saw the video where a M2A2 Bradley destroyed a T-90M in Stepove, north of Avdiivka.

These are the soldiers that took out the T-90M. Serhii on the left and Oleksandr on the right. One used to be a teacher, the other a mechanic.

Now they defend Ukraine. Balls of steel! ✊

lowqualityfacts, 4 months ago to random

Philosophical Question: How much of Kanye West's body must be replaced with metal before we stop thinking of the rapper as a Nazi, and begin to consider that he may have transformed into a new robotic entity with the potential to change his hateful pre-mechanical beliefs?

dgar, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago) to random

In the last months of the 2,022nd year Earth Common Era, #Dgar was led to the Mastodon herd by a werewolf from Melbourne, where they climbed up onto the thick matted wool of a beast affectionately known as AusSocial.
Dgar gripped onto the coat and screamed “Hello World!” No one except the werewolf heard.
Dgar began exploring, moving over the beast. So many interesting personalities, such diversity, and although no one seemed to notice them, Dgar noticed the inhabitants. They were being… nice to each other. Courteous and understanding of differing views and perspectives. Dgar was a bit weirded out, but continued to explore.

Explore.

Suddenly the view opened up and Dgar saw the herd for the first time. Beasts just like AusSocial, but all different in their own ways, stretching to the horizons, as far as the eye could see. And there weren’t just Mastodons either. There were all kinds of beasts, all carving out their own little niche. Someone behind whispered “That’s the Fediverse.” Dgar felt the presence of millions of people, working together, competing, evolving, developing… and despairing.

Dgar wandered from feed to feed, community to community, and slowly began to realise that almost everyone was talking about the same things.

Billionaires ruined some place that wasn’t anywhere near as good as where they are right now.
The depressing state of politics and the media that supports it.
Despair over misinformation and the people who believe it.
Gun control.
Climate change.
Natural disasters.
War. Murder. Disease.
Stop!

There’s no jokes.
There’s no shitposting.
There’s no laughter.
There’s lots of love and understanding, but when you look for something funny, there’s a few people asking “Where are all the jokes and shitposters?”

Dgar resolved to fill this niche, and began tooting every joke they could find. For several months, they tooted a joke or meme every twenty minutes while they were awake, and as often as possible while they were asleep. They would traverse great distances, well beyond the herd, to sift through what at times seemed like piles of refuse to find puns and funnies.
After some time, Dgar became known for the funny toots, and many people followed them.

Today, like most days, Dgar climbed up to take in the view of the herd, and a giant smile broke upon his face. There were jokes. There were memes. There were terrible puns. The toots emanating from the very top of AusSocial were light hearted and humorous takes.
It was beautiful.

And so Dgar finds themselves re-considering their place in the community. Does the Fediverse need Dgar to lift their spirit with stolen jokes, old puns, and scavenged memes?
Maybe.
But maybe not so much.

Perhaps the 2,024th year Earth Common Era will be the year Dgar begins concentrating on what Dgar loves.
Making music.

Thank you all for your support. Big love to each and every one of you. ♥️
🫶🎼🎤🎵🎸🎶

#DgarLore

scottsantens, 4 months ago to BasicIncome

It's unacceptable that we require jobs in order to "earn a living." Living is a right. For the same reason it's wrong to kill someone, it's also wrong to withhold food we all need to live when there's enough for all. Jobs should be about wages for fun stuff, not survival stuff.

#basicincome