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pyperkub

@pyperkub@mastodon.social

University Sysadmin, Science/Space geek, Fantasy/SF Fan, College Sports (especially Bruins!) fan. (addendum - while I loathe the authoritarian and sometimes fascistic politics growing, I may not follow back, as seeing too much fascist this/fascist that isn't good for my mental health!)

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Gargron, to BelieveInFilm
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I liked the way the buildings were arranged in front of me with the peak of the town hall looming over. Brussels.

Pentax 6x7
Ilford Delta 400
Takumar 105mm/2.4

pyperkub,
@pyperkub@mastodon.social avatar

@Gargron Analog? Did you scan it?

Teri_Kanefield, to random
@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social avatar

On publication day of one book, I am writing the Author Note for the next book.

Is this a curable addiction?

pyperkub,
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@Teri_Kanefield one of my favorite pull quote notes from @neilhimself ! ;) (from the author in question: Author's response - "neil gaiman lost my book - he offered to try find it to give me a proper pull quote and I was like no this is much funnier, change nothing, I have everything I need"

arstechnica, to random
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Prime Video cuts Dolby Vision, Atmos support from ad tier—and didn’t tell subs

To get them back, you must pay an extra $2.99/month for the ad-free tier.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/prime-video-cuts-dolby-vision-atmos-support-from-ad-tier-and-didnt-tell-subs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

pyperkub,
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@arstechnica hello !

sorkus, to random Dutch
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some books today, when in town I rarely skip ABC.nl .. @pluralistic "The Bezzle", and two "Ghost Dog"-inspired purchases (re-watched the Jim Jarmush movie last weekend), "Hagakure, the secret way of the Samurai" Yamamoto Tsunetomo translated by A. Bennett and "Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories" Ryunosuke Akutagawa Translated by J. Rubin, with introduction by Murakami. Now that my commute is picking up again these will hopefully be excellent train ride reads..

pyperkub,
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@sorkus @pluralistic Is the Bezzle available publicly now? My sense of time doesn't feel like it. (if so, congratulations Mr. Doctorow!)

GottaLaff, to Arizona
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prevents election recount nightmare scenario with a bipartisan fix

Lawmakers approved a change to the battleground state's election policies to ensure Arizona delivers its presidential electors to Washington on time in the event of a close race.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/arizona-prevents-election-recount-nightmare-scenario-rcna138028

pyperkub,
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@GottaLaff I'm going with "attempts" to prevent.

a) We're talking about Arizona here. the heat-addled lunatics are still there.
b) It's untested.

cdlhamma, to random
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This headline amuses me because it completely admits where we are. At one point cutting the cord meant you saved money.

But now? It's gone full circle back to where we were. Everything is the same price and we're just admitting that its all

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/youtube-tv-is-the-uss-4th-biggest-cable-tv-provider-with-8-million-subs/

pyperkub,
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@cdlhamma bonus points? you can't skip ads as easily anymore. Streaming has been a fantastic way to get around

DoubleTreble, to crochet
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@crochet

Quick update on progress of the Persian Tiles project

Three crochet flowers in pink and purple

pyperkub,
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@DoubleTreble @crochet Hopefully you are going faster, and under less pressure than Scheherazade! Looks great!

pluralistic, to random
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Today's threads (a thread)

Inside: The CHIPS Act treats the symptoms, but not the causes; and more!

Archived at: https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/07/farewell-mr-chips/

1/

pyperkub,
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@pluralistic On the other hand, I do think the CHIPS act has been a lot better than the tariff war - policy improvement being the goal. You also could mention how international law is being leveraged to sue countries wanting to prevent climate change, etc - this is an old article, but the law is being abused even more now... https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jun/10/obscure-legal-system-lets-corportations-sue-states-ttip-icsid

pyperkub,
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@pluralistic And yes, after recently finishing RF Kuang's , I'm reminded of the East India Trading company instigating War with China so they could sell Opium in the Opium Wars! reflecting real life!

pyperkub, to random
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Heh.

arstechnica, to random
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Elden Ring is Tencent’s next target for mobile loot boxes and micro-transactions

Following Nier and Apex Legends failures, Tencent turns to the Lands Between.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/02/elden-ring-is-tencents-next-target-for-mobile-loot-boxes-and-micro-transactions/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

pyperkub,
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@arstechnica I believe you meant to say ...

Mrfunkedude, to random
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Why do feelings have to be so emotional?

pyperkub,
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@Mrfunkedude Mood Rings FTW! ;)

design_law, to random
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Okay, friends, it's the weekend. What are we watching, listening to, and reading for fun (or distraction)?

pyperkub,
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@design_law This article will both distract and infuriate then ;) https://prospect.org/justice/2024-01-31-moral-bankruptcy/

pyperkub,
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@design_law Finished RF Kuang's Babel and Alix Harrow's Starling House novels this week. Not sure what I'll start next...

skaly, (edited ) to random
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HEY YOU! BACK TO LONDON IS OUT NOW:)
Just when I'm about to leave London. I'd like this optimism to carry onto my new path, and hope it can accompany the listener in their path. This song is a lullaby to calm down a scared and excited heart, a love song to new beginnings.

Available exclusively on bandcamp:
https://skaly.bandcamp.com/

Artwork: I took this photo when I just moved to London.

I poured my heart into this and I can't wait to hear your thoughts. Thank you all for being here ❤️

pyperkub,
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@skaly 80's one hit wonder hit the topic. Not a lullabye! Intaferon's Get out of London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQCh27FpYyY

pyperkub, to random
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It's not just fiscal, it's moral bankruptcy, and it plays into @pluralistic 's modern monopoly musings... https://prospect.org/justice/2024-01-31-moral-bankruptcy/

jeffowski, to random
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pyperkub,
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@FuckElon @jeffowski Yeah, it's confusing the dead victims of the holocaust with the perpetrators.

skaly, (edited ) to random
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When super religious chauvinistic Jews try to tell you that all wars are the fault of women and queers... Don't forget to be Jewish queer and hot :)
❤️✡️

Art stuff: https://linktr.ee/skalymusic

#jewish #jews #israelis #babka #queer #bi #pan #theythem

pyperkub,
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@skaly Just don't melt all the snow in Maine! ;)

arstechnica, to random
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After 32 years, one of the ‘Net’s oldest software archives is shutting down

Hobbes OS/2 Archive: "As of April 15th, 2024 this site will no longer exist."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/after-32-years-one-of-the-nets-oldest-software-archives-is-shutting-down/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

pyperkub,
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@arstechnica MOving on the NeXT OS? ;)

skaly, to Israel
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I've been sending messages out to people in the past few days shortly telling about my art and activism and the devastating impact the war in had on me and my family. This situation led me to 4 months of about 10 panic attacks a day and a psychiatric emergency. I couldn't work for months. My only work is my art which is also very expensive to produce. I don't mean to bother you. If you don't like it, tell me, block me if you want. But why report me? Why make it harder than it already is?

pyperkub,
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@skaly Just remember that for every troll, there are a lot more people out here who care.

design_law, to random
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Happy weekend, friends! What are we reading, watching, or listening to for fun (or distraction)?

pyperkub,
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@design_law I've been reading RFKuang's wondrous, yet deep Babel https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/sep/10/babel-by-rf-kuang-review-an-ingenious-fantasy-about-empire

luis_in_brief, to random
@luis_in_brief@social.coop avatar

I am genuinely pro-tech-regulation. And yet, regulating self-driving cars is the easy case: clear possible harms (and benefits if well-regulated!); only a couple of key players; multiple established regulators. It should be a simple, clear MVP for future AI regulation. And yet we’re making a complete mess of it.

Today’s report from the front lines: https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/2024/01/cruises-crash-and-quinns-report

pyperkub,
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@luis_in_brief As I still want to know if the driver who first hit the pedestrian actually stopped before the driverless car moved a car length (would a human actually do better? DID the human who hit the pedestrian do better, or run away?), I think we have bigger issues with Cars as surveillance machines first. - https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/privacy-nightmare-on-wheels-every-car-brand-reviewed-by-mozilla-including-ford-volkswagen-and-toyota-flunks-privacy-test/

simplenomad, to infosec
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Fridays should not be busy. I should be taking a long lunch and sipping at a dog-friendly coffee shop. I guess that happens with life in .

pyperkub,
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@simplenomad "Should not"? Hmm. Begging for a major incident, this post is... ;)

autism101, to actuallyautistic
@autism101@mstdn.social avatar

Small talk and conversations can be really hard for autistic people.

@actuallyautistic

image: Izzy@autieselfcare

pyperkub,
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@autism101 @actuallyautistic I recently watched streaming and found it to be a very entertaining show (and she does a LOT of these charts for conversations when outside of her social skills workshop). I do wonder how accurate of a portrayal it is - any feedback? https://foreigncrimedrama.com/astrid-review/

Mrfunkedude, to random
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I'm almost 55 and I still have no fucking clue as to what I'm doing.

Ever.

pyperkub,
@pyperkub@mastodon.social avatar

@Mrfunkedude and yet, I always know the thousands of things I shouldbe doing... Nah, I'm reading and posting on Mastodon instead :)

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