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wcbdata

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Data, privacy, ethics, old houses, and food
And some other things
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lauren, to random
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More on nationwide AT&T mobile outage

  • Only the AT&T network has gone down (and apparently also impacting aspects of use of the FirstNet first responders network built by AT&T).

  • Other carriers may be experiencing congestion in some areas as a result of the AT&T outage, but they have not reported any significant outages.

  • MVNO carriers (e.g. Cricket) that actually operate on the AT&T network will be affected, because they do not actually operate their own networks.

  • AT&T says a cyber attack was not involved. My top bet is cascade failure during a software update due to their incompetent network design and
    terrible support.

  • 911 says use landlines to reach them. In California, AT&T is currently before the CPUC trying to end all landline services, and later even VoIP on anything other than fiber, and most areas don't have fiber.

  • Use of Wi-Fi calling has been suggested, but most people don't have that set up, and it's useless if you're not near a Wi-Fi AP you can use, including the very large number of people who now depend on their phones as their only Internet access.

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wcbdata,
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@lauren I thought AT&T was an MVND. Pretty sure it was for New England at one point recently...

wcbdata,
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@lauren I wonder what I was remembering... I could have sworn around the time of the Cingular merger that AT&T was paying for time on other towers because they had no infrastructure here. Bow I'm curious what it was that I'd read back then... 🤔

wcbdata,
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@lauren Gotcha - that makes sense... So they sort of acted like one out of necessity, but weren't one from a regulatory standpoint?

wcbdata, to random
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Hey @signalapp - any chance you'd work with LightPhone on a tool (they don't use "app") for Signal on the LightPhone2? All it has right now is SMS...

DrTCombs, to random
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Over on threads, I'm doing that thing where I change my profile pic to a random white guy and wait to see how long before the reply guys stop being assholes to me.

Don't tell...

wcbdata,
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@DrTCombs It works so effectively in reverse that I won't even try it because of the nonstop shit I'd continue to get even after changing mine back...

MLE_online, to random
@MLE_online@social.afront.org avatar

Someone should make an electronics breadboard shaped like a slice of bread

wcbdata,
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@MLE_online every once in a while I see things at flea markets like the first photo here. The aesthetic is fantastic...
https://tangentsoft.com/elec/breadboard.html

jasongorman, to random
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It's really very simple: the difference between a software engineer and a software developer is that software engineers call themselves "software engineers" instead of "software developers".

And that's literally all.

wcbdata,
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@jasongorman Software Engineers are in the US, most other places, they're developers because it's illegal to call yourself an engineer if you aren't one (e.g., Canada) 😉

wcbdata,
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@Di4na
My mistake!
I know we've had to be careful with job titles in several countries, but I'd thought it was the US that was the exception. Probably should be more common to control the title, imo.
@jasongorman

Loukas, to random
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Someone needs to do some basic data science on the correlation between ending your posts with "..." and being a total racist.

I suspect the correlation is STRONG and it's because they're trying to heavily hint and what they don't really have the balls to say out loud.

wcbdata,
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@Loukas As a frequent ellipsis user who learned the habit from early IM communities (and who strives to not be an asshole), I've always considered it a mark of the Olds who were just early to tech... (See there? Totally instinctive. Trying hard not to be a racist, tho!)

selzero, (edited ) to music
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The year is 1989.

We are making a mix tape.

Everyone gets to add one song.

Which song are you adding?

I'll start. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen.

UPDATE:

1989 is here.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2V1prlH4EKwYsVRRrDDPq1?si=ej9lXVCWRFmoBYNSso7YTA&pi=e-diNDzH86Tayo

A playlist created in collaboration with friends on Mastodon. ❤️

EDIT:

Ok I added a bunch more. There is almost 12 hours of music on the list! That's 16 x 45 minute mix tapes!! Thanks everyone.

wcbdata,
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@selzero

I'm torn.
Yeah, I was a weird kid.

simon, to random
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A home networking TIL: our house has Cat5 ethernet in the walls which taps out at 100Mbps, but we have nearly 1Gbps coming into the house

TIL about MoCA, which lets you run up to 2.5Gbps over existing TV coaxial cables (which our house has as well)! https://til.simonwillison.net/networking/ethernet-over-coaxial-cable

wcbdata,
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@simon Cat-5 will absolutely handle 1 gbps without breaking a sweat. If it's wired well, it'll do 2.5 gbps within the spec, and could do more if short, well-assembled, and pushed a bit. You might need a better router or switch, but the wire is not limiting you to 100Mbit unless it's cat-5 jacks with speaker wire running through the walls..

kristinHenry, to random
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Hey vis.social folks!

You may have heard about the possible bluesky-bridging to mastodon.

We are currently looking into how it might work or impact our server (and server costs). Also, considering what looks like an un-ethical non-consensual opt-out-only approach.

Our moderation team is looking into it, and working to learn more.

--vis.social moderation team

wcbdata,
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@kristinHenry Thank you!

wcbdata,
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@kristinHenry thank you!

AbandonedAmerica, to random
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The next in my Decay Theory series of articles for Atlas Obscura just went up today! In this article I cover why preservation of endangered buildings is so critical and why it can make such a difference to a community - far from only being memorials to sentimentality, historic structures that are repurposed also can provide a substantial economic boost. Check it out! https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/column-preservation-of-abandoned-places

wcbdata,
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@AbandonedAmerica Reminds me a bit of the successful - and long, and expensive - restoration of the Norwood Theater in Norwood, MA (https://norwoodstage.com/about-us). It's turned out to be absolutely beautiful, and still seems to be vibrant a decade later!

65dBnoise, to space
@65dBnoise@mastodon.social avatar

On Feb 1, 2024 stopped updating their JSON feed for the (Mars Relay Network). I've been using the MRN service to gather info about programmed data transfers between Mars orbiters and Earth.

@russss's bot https://mastodon.social/@mrn_status which posts that info on the fediverse has also stopped updating.

wcbdata,
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@65dBnoise
Oh no!
@russss

jack_daniel, to random
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Oh LinkDin, you are so very Microsoft, which is to say potentially useful and yet an absolute pile of shit.

wcbdata,
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@jack_daniel It's like a community bulletin board in a garbage town.

alan, to linguistics
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The epic linguistic map came up in conversation at work today, so today is one of those days to regularly to pause and spend some time admiring this map of North American English dialects by Rick Aschmann:

https://aschmann.net/AmEng/

wcbdata,
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@alan I have claimed for decades that Connecticut was part of the Midwest, and I feel that this absolutely vindicates me.

rmd1023, to random

Hey nerds! Who are we liking these days for custom sticker production? One-color simple circular stickers, in this case, probably a run of about 50, maybe?

wcbdata,
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@rmd1023 I've been happily using Vinyl Disorder ever since I found out about the StickerMule guy being a trumpist

jeffjarvis, to random
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Companies flatter themselves to think they have cultures. It's a job. Amusing here: after being told to return to the office, almost half of Grindr employees swiped and left...
Companies’ hard-line stance on returning to the office is backfiring https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/02/return-to-office-punishments-remote-hybrid-work/

wcbdata,
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@jeffjarvis In related news, new dating app "Grndier" has announced its upcoming May launch.

(not true, but could be...)

seachanger, to random
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    wcbdata,
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    @seachanger So cozy

    tinker, to random

    Remember when COVID happened and many workers died?

    Remember when the workers that remained started demanding better pay and conditions?

    Remember when workers, even unorganized workers, had the leverage?

    Remember when there were more jobs than workers? (No one wants to work anymore! 😭)

    None of that has changed. We're still there.

    Remember when business leaders said they had to fire people & squeeze them & take losses in order to gain back the upper hand?

    That's what this is.

    wcbdata,
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    @tinker
    Curious - for someone who's pretty dependent on a software industry salary, are there good examples of how to structure a co-op such that fulltime staff receive somewhat competitive compensation (I know of REI and Ace, but I'm thinking smaller - local/regional)? @EVDHmn

    MLE_online, to random
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    Little blob's big adventure

    wcbdata,
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    @MLE_online Guilty 🙋

    ryanc, to random

    Hi Ryan,

    I am actively recruiting for a Senior IT Security Engineer role on behalf of a fast growing SaaS firm. [...]

    This position is full time, permanent and offers hybrid working (1 or 2 days in office per week, depending on location).

    Basic salary pays £48,000 (potential wiggle room for exceptional candidates) [...]

    LOL. ROFL. LMAO.

    wcbdata,
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    @ryanc Missing a zero?

    fkamiah17, (edited ) to random
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    I endorse this graphic.
    Edit: I have to say the response to this post has been eye-opening (in an excellent way) and hilarioius. Special shout out to the lady from Texas - welcome!

    wcbdata,
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    @fkamiah17 Just needs a big chunk of Iberian peninsula...

    wcbdata,
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    @fkamiah17 "anyplace that enjoys a good bagpipe" 😉

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