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ai6yr, 5 days ago (edited 3 days ago) to random

A look at a steaming new volcanic island in Tonga.... 👀

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnzhvAIKsqA #volcano #tonga

jasongorman, 6 days ago to random

One common justification for why development teams need managers is that someone needs to see "the bigger picture", remove organisational obstacles, and broker agreements with other teams.

But in my experience, when I've wanted visibility of the bigger picture, or to remove organisational obstacles, or to reach agreements with other teams, it's been the management getting in the way.

futurebird, 8 days ago to random

When I bought this titanium teapot as a gift to myself for finding a new job years ago I really felt bad about how much it cost— but I’ve decided it’s, in a way the ideal sort of expensive treat: absurdly durable, timeless, utilitarian, strange.

This one is going in my will. I hope someone takes it with them to space someday. (that is my new heirloom benchmark: how likely is this to be in the 1 ton allowance for those moving to the dyson swarm never to set foot on earth again?)

vik, 12 days ago to random

Hmm, something fishy going on with our solar power. If you look around 12pm it would appear, for reasons I do not understand, that we are exporting our power to the grid at $0.13, and then buying it back at $0.29

ai6yr, 15 days ago to hamradio

Cyber incident at the ARRL. "We are continuing to address a serious incident involving access to our network and systems. Several services, such as Logbook of The World® and the ARRL Learning Center, are affected." #hamradio #cybersecurity #breach http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-systems-service-disruption?_zs=7hwwl&_zl=wnRw2

zl2tod, 16 days ago to random

Amal Clooney has been assisting the International Criminal Court's investigation into war crimes in Palestine and Israel.
And bloody good on her.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/517614/amal-clooney-is-nowhere-to-be-found-how-the-famous-lawyer-silenced-her-critics-on-her-gaza-stance

billbennett, 18 days ago to random

Can any knowledgeable Linux users tell me if the OS and apps are able to make use of the NPUs in AI-enabled PCs or is the functionality Windows-only for now?

w7voa, 21 days ago to random

President Biden, at a campaign fundraiser in Georgia, says former President Trump is “unhinged.”

zl2tod, 21 days ago to random

Oh dear me ... Granny, how could you.
"Man accused of assignation attempt on Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico appears in court"
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/man-accused-of-assignation-attempt-on-slovakias-prime-minister-robert-fico-appears-in-court/QMGOIWKL3JD45NSYDKDE37DRKA/

mastodonmigration, 23 days ago (edited 23 days ago) to random

So, over in the astronomy world there is some consternation about a tweet from eminent satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.

Apparently "Starlink Precipitation" is now a thing. And yes, you got that right, Starlink precipitation is pieces of Elon Musk's fucking internet satellites raining down from space.

See also this post from @carlysagan: https://mastodon.social/@carlysagan/112448150797509408

w7voa, 25 days ago to random

(AP) — The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a new package of more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition to Israel, three congressional aides said Tuesday. https://apnews.com/article/ebe971ca8878ff430ce6458c04151585

mikemathia, 27 days ago to random

#BadTires

billbennett, 28 days ago (edited 28 days ago) to random

I went outside a number of times last night but could see no sign of the lights in the sky from here in Auckland. Mind you, there’s a new block of town houses obscuring our view to the South. Perhaps I should have been a nimby after all.

zl2tod, 28 days ago to nz

Another timelapse of aurora from Kapiti, New Zealand starting at dusk this evening.
#aurora #Kapiti #NZ #SolarStorm #AuroraAustralis

A timelapse of Aurora Australis taken from Kapiti, New Zealand. 6.5mm f/3.5 APS-C sensor Start 5:52pm End 8:59pm New Zealand Standard Time (GMT+12) Looking a little west of south. As the sky darkens through a fish-eye lens the stars come out together with dancing orange and pink curtains. Clouds invade towards camera obscuring most of the aurora until shortly before then end a large orange glow erupts behind the clouds.

zl2tod, 28 days ago to nz

Timelapse of aurora from Kapiti, New Zealand this evening.
#aurora #Kapiti #nz #solarStorm #AuroraAustralis

A timelapse of Aurora Australis taken from Kapiti, New Zealand. 50mm f/1.4 Start 6:16pm End 7:58pm New Zealand Standard Time (GMT+12) Looking a little east of south. Pink, peach, orange dynamic field with transient bands and rays, a starfield rotating clockwise, slowly obscured by cloud. A house and trees are dark shadows in the foreground.

zl2tod, 30 days ago to random

Bloody hell.
I'm disappointed that this solar wind impact from a succession on Coronal Mass Ejections spat out by the Sun will happen in the middle of the day here in New Zealandso I won't see the aurora at it's peak.
On the other hand I'm pleased that the other side of the planet will wear it. Sorry you lot.
#CME #aurora

campuscodi, 1 month ago to random

Please never stream on Twitch if you have a bad mic.... literally half the audio on this site is just room noise

zl2tod, 1 month ago to Astronomy

Another timelapse of comet Pons Brooks setting behind Kapiti Island, New Zealand.
Taken over an hour and twenty minutes from 6:26pm NZST this evening 4May2024.
#comet #PonsBrooks #cometPonsBrooks #astronomy #satellites

A timelapse of comet Pons Brooks setting behind Kapiti Island, New Zealand. Taken over an hour and twenty minutes from 6:26pm NZST this evening. Countless satellites. Thanks Elon, you are a top man.

bananabob, 1 month ago to random

Somebody buzzing Kapiti with a BAC Strike master. Anyone know more?

jonny, 1 month ago to random

Circulating word is that #LAPD plans to disperse #UCLA Palestinian solidarity encampment at 6. A number of groups including faculty and campus unions are planning on rallying in defense. Meanwhile an administrator has entered the camp to negotiate

#StudentSpring #StudentProtests

mrcompletely, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

Me as Captain Haddock for Halloween awhile back
#cameraroll

jeffgilchrist, 1 month ago to ontario

#Variant update for #Ontario, #Canada (to Apr. 17, 2024)

The JN.1.* +FLiRT variants now make up 20% of sequences and XDK.* which is recombinant of JN.1.1.1 and XBB.1.16.11 has made an appearance at 5%. Graph tools by @mike_honey_ 🧵 1/

Unrolled version available here ( https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1784651799699329149.html ).

Graph of top 7 COVID variant clans from PCR test genomic sequencing in Ontario, Canada. Visualization tool was created by @Mike_Honey_ ( https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiNzE5YzczODItMDQzMS00M2EzLWFjNWYtMjg3OTY3NTNhZDM3IiwidCI6ImRjMWYwNGY1LWMxZTUtNDQyOS1hODEyLTU3OTNiZTQ1YmY5ZCIsImMiOjEwfQ%3D%3D

ColinTheMathmo, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

Strange and random request from a friend of mine ... if there is anyone in Edinburgh who can help, please let me know!

And as always, if you're comfortable doing so, boosts for reach would be really welcome.

From Julia Collins ...

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Edinburgh friends! I'm doing a presentation next week on a psychotherapist called Ronald Fairbairn who was born (and lived) in Edinburgh. His birthplace was 1 Cluny Gardens, Morningside. I wonder if any of you who are travelling that way might be able to get a photo of the house for me? The image on Google streetview is somewhat blurred.

Thanking you in advance!

*Bonus points if anyone can find his grave in Dean Cemetery.

** Bonus points and a bottle of wine to anyone who takes a photo of Fairbairn's grave with a pair of Calvin Klein branded clothing hanging off it with label clearly visible.