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Microblogging like it's 2009

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inthehands, to random
@inthehands@hachyderm.io avatar

Less about tools that boost productivity, more about tools that reduce total workload.

ifnotnowboston, to random
@ifnotnowboston@mastodon.social avatar

The Harvard protestors bravely stood up for freedom and justice for all.

The Harvard faculty steadfastly stood up for freedom of expression.

The Harvard Corporation stands for genocide.

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/5/22/harvard-corporation-overrides-faculty-vote-disciplined-seniors/

ernie, to random
@ernie@writing.exchange avatar

Here’s the thing: By sharing &udm=14 and udm14.com, you are making it harder for Google to further enshittify its search offering.

Collectively, we are putting sunlight on something they want to get rid of. It makes all of us search watchdogs.

(From tonight’s piece: https://tedium.co/2024/05/22/qualcomm-ai-laptops-linux-support/)

misc, to random
@misc@mastodon.social avatar

One thing Mastodon (or a fork) could do to win some users over from Bluesky, is support taking your account private. It's wild that X and Threads are the only big post-Twitter microblogging platforms that allow this.

boby_biq,
@boby_biq@toot.community avatar

@misc And the control over who can reply / quote

kissane,
@kissane@mas.to avatar

@misc I don't know very much at all, but that sounds extremely dicey to implement in ActivityPub since other forks and systems could just ignore the changed flag.

Maybe I'm wrong, but since doing a wholesale "going private" move is so frequently used when shit gets super hostile, it seems like it would be important to bulletproof in ways that…may not be available? Idk.

knizer, to boston
@knizer@toot.boston avatar

This weekend of May 17th-19th, what's going on, ? What's the can't-miss event(s) you hope to enjoy?

(The Thread 1/?)

knizer,
@knizer@toot.boston avatar

Dear reader, if you've found this or past weekend threads useful, holler - especially if you end up at one of these events.

I curate these weekly threads, exclusively here for the fediverse. I'd like this subset of the fedi to grow beyond ~12 bostonians shouting about how much we love bikes.

Boosts, sharing local-ish events you're interested in, and tagging posts with help to that end, and likes just make me feel seen (which keeps me motivated to spend time on this entirely non-commercial project).

Be well and have fun out there, ! ✌️ ( 14/x)

BenRiceM, to random
@BenRiceM@mastodon.social avatar

I’ve spent the last decade making award winning iOS apps, and I’d like to take what I’ve learned and help design your apps too.

If you’re interested in working together, get in touch with me at ben@obscura.studio

(and if you’re not interested, please share!)

inthehands, to random
@inthehands@hachyderm.io avatar

This is a perfect case study in how LLMs (don’t) work.

Please consider carefully what human processes a systems like this could actually replace. https://toot.cat/@devopscats/112445057997076822

inthehands,
@inthehands@hachyderm.io avatar
  1. CS / software education / developer training and mentorship needs to redouble its emphasis on •critical reading• of existing code, not just producing code. By critical reading, I mean: “What does this code do? Does it •really• do that? What is its context? What hidden assumptions am I making? How can it break? Does it do what we •want• it to do? We •do• we want it to do? What is our goal? Why? Is that really our goal? What is the context of our goal? How can our larger goal break?” etc.
darius, to random
@darius@friend.camp avatar

I regret to inform you that the genders have been compromised.

ianbetteridge, to random
@ianbetteridge@writing.exchange avatar

I think is spot on. The culture has changed (and Apple doesn’t see it). But also Apple’s place in the culture has changed and it is just another tech giant. I would argue, though, that’s down to Apple itself, and its behaviour. https://daringfireball.net/linked/2024/05/09/dhh-crush

misc,
@misc@mastodon.social avatar

@jannem @ianbetteridge The weirdest thing for me was the doll with its eyes bulging out. That was straight up horror. There’s a cultural precedent for guitar smashing and paint exploding. That could almost be passed off as some kind of rock-and-roll ethos. But it feels like they went out of their way to be explicitly mean spirited.

mathowie, to random
@mathowie@xoxo.zone avatar

This is my Apple ad parody. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

https://a.wholelottanothing.org/apples-misstep/

video/mp4

emilymbender, to random
@emilymbender@dair-community.social avatar

I would like to remind the world that you actually don't have to get into bed with OpenAI. StackOverflow was a beacon of resistance, but I guess their principles were for sale after all.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/stack-overflow-bans-users-en-masse-for-rebelling-against-openai-partnership-users-banned-for-deleting-answers-to-prevent-them-being-used-to-train-chatgpt

arnfinnp, to random
@arnfinnp@oslo.town avatar

"However you define ‘woke,’ anti-woke means being a cunt who wants to indulge bigots."
Steve Albini RIP

blogdiva, to music
@blogdiva@mastodon.social avatar

STEVE ALBINI, am so sorry you're gone too soon. may you rest in power.

"Steve Albini, Storied Producer and Icon of the Rock Underground, Dies at 61 | Pitchfork"
https://pitchfork.com/news/steve-albini-storied-producer-and-icon-of-the-rock-underground-dies-at-61/

puffer, to random
@puffer@esoteric.party avatar

The Fuck?!!!

When I was bridging Bluesky yesterday I was looking at his account thinking that oh, yeah, I’ll be able to follow him.

Jesus, this has me shook. He seemed like he was really settling in to be one of the most interesting and thoughtful older punk rockers. Like he owned his past edgelord bullshit and was enjoying talking about music and poker and recording. https://flipboard.com/@pitchfork/latest-news-pqu92e91z/-/a-2v8As547SQ-U9JxCI7RVZQ%3Aa%3A910329480-%2F0

cambridge_dsa, to random
@cambridge_dsa@mastodon.online avatar

We stand in solidarity with the Cambridge Education Association. Come rally for them today at City Hall @ 4pm. For more info & to sign up for public comment: https://mailchi.mp/cambeducation.org/cea-action-at-city-hall-to-support-living-wages-for-esps

#cambridgeMA

WEDNESDAY MAY 8 at 4pm CEA needs as many people as possible to come to City Hall to show the City Council that our Clerks, Substitutes and Paraprofessionals (ESPs - Education Support Professionals) deserve a fair contract and living wage.
CEA'S THREE ASKS: 1. Do you support a living wage for our ESPs? 2. Please ask the school committee and superintendent if they believe there are enough funds in this budget to negotiate living wages for our ESPs for next school year. 3. If the school committee realizes that there are not sufficient funds, will you support an additional allocation from city funds specifically for this purpose?

IveyJanette, to random
@IveyJanette@mastodon.social avatar

Fuck you.

Resign.

Computer science,math and engineering majors at HBCU'S would like a word.

Vote. Her. Out.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/07/kathy-hochul-bronx-computer-comment

misc, to random
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Would Action Network be the best (i.e. cheapest acceptable) email list service for activist college students looking to reach out to alumni?

blogdiva,
@blogdiva@mastodon.social avatar

Home - riseup.net
https://riseup.net/

@misc

ifnotnowboston, to boston
@ifnotnowboston@mastodon.social avatar

-area Jews and allies are here at the encampment with MIT Jews for Ceasefire, uplifting students’ demands, singing for Palestinian liberation, and calling for an enduring ceasefire.

@palestine

ifnotnowboston, to Palestine
@ifnotnowboston@mastodon.social avatar

What accounts do you use to follow news and commentary around , , and the protest movement?

@palestine

jbaer, to random
@jbaer@better.boston avatar

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misc, to random
@misc@mastodon.social avatar

First Hassan, now Klippenstein. Real bummer to see a new wave of leftists not merely sticking by Substack, but hitching their wagons to it from the start.

ernie,
@ernie@writing.exchange avatar

@Klaxun @misc If you’re comfortable with a VC-backed platform, Beehiiv. If you want something run by a small team, Buttondown. If you want to run it yourself or want a nonprofit in charge, Ghost.

AnarchoNinaWrites, to random
@AnarchoNinaWrites@jorts.horse avatar

A) I don't really care about how you feel or don't feel about Kenny Klips and Twitter beefs; it's meaningless to me.

B) Read past the mission statement, trust me - the dirt is exquisite.

https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/why-im-resigning-from-the-intercept

ifnotnowboston, to random
@ifnotnowboston@mastodon.social avatar

As the Scientists Against Genocide Encampment enters its third night, MIT Jews for Ceasefire are holding a Seder. We are so proud to support these Jewish students and allies, embodying their values in the face of extreme censorship.

People around a table, drinking "wine" (or grape juice). One of MIT's main buildings is visible in the background.

ifnotnowboston, to Palestine
@ifnotnowboston@mastodon.social avatar

ICYMI: Last night, students at , , and started solidarity encampments.
https://mastodon.social/@ifnotnowboston/112311845322640669

@palestine

MIT: evening scene of a quad with tents set up, and a table with sign making materials and snacks. Someone is walking by in a keffiyeh
TUFTS: Two hands holding a cardboard sign that says "Free Gaza". In the background you can see two tents, and a quad at sunset.

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