I have an old Fire tablet that I've put LineageOS on. It's long in the tooth, but even with its crappy Amazon kernel it runs fairly nicely if I don't stress it. I'd like to have it as a no-distractions writing device with one of my mech keyboards paired to it....
A Canadian judge has ruled that the popular “thumbs-up” emoji not only can be used as a contract agreement, but is just as valid as an actual signature. The Saskatchewan-based judge made the ruling on the grounds that the courts must adapt to the “new reality” of how people communicate, as originally reported by The...
I'm relieved that he more or less agrees with what I posted earlier this week. When you successfully perform three straight contracts after texting a word or two to agree, but then try to say that the emoji is a bridge too far, you're playing with fire, especially when it would benefit you for this particular one not to go through because the price went up.
On three prior occasions, the broker had sent a contract in the same way with basically the same vague “did you get it” language.
The farmers responded with “looks good,” “okay,” and “yup.” Every time, they delivered the flax. The only real difference was the move from “ok” to an emoji indicating the same sentiment. In a case like this, you have no choice but to go with who’s more likely to be right between two parties making their arguments, and it’s completely reasonable to side with the broker here.
Yes, exactly. The prior three contracts had been agreed to, evidenced by the fact that they actually delivered flax, with "looks good," "okay," and "yup." Small jump to a thumbs-up emoji.
Not quite the emojis, but one or two-word texts. Judge just decided that it was at least 51% likely that the emoji in this particular case amounted to the same thing.
Contemporary network news stories covering the releases of the original Star Wars films. Among other things, it puts the lie to the urban legends that the movies were not well regarded or "for kids only" (look at them crowds!). By the release of ROTJ, you have full on cosplay folks.
Here is another one of my pictures from my trip to Ireland last week. This is a shot of the Slieve League Cliffs in county Ulster. It is a region of Ireland located in the very north-west corner of the island. Apparently on the day I was there and took this picture someone unfortunately went missing on the cliffs, suspected that...
Twenty years ago, I hiked a portion of the crest line. It's extremely plausible that it was simply an accident. That place is one of the most beautiful I've ever been, but it's no joke.
I just mean the ridge that runs along the crest of those hills at the Slieve League, where you've got pretty fair drops on both sides of a rather narrow "path", eventually verging on sheer on the seaward side. A couple of times, after I hopped from one rock to another, even 20-something me thought, "Jeez that was pretty stupid." Then, when you're actually at the cliffs, there was no real infrastructure of any kind, and definitely no railings. In the early 2000s at least, it was still a fairly wild sort of place.
Sounds like it's only changed a little. Not sure the roads or the car park could have handled a full-size coach/tourbus back then, and I don't recall any vendors, but I doubt it will ever be fully commercialized, and certainly not while Brexit makes it a pain to get over from NI. It's just too remote, and "good enough" cliffs are available elsewhere.
I was backpacking though the British Isles between college/university and law school, stayed at a little hostel nestled in the valley, and hiked up through the sheep shit to then walk down into the main viewing area. It was probably only a couple of hundred yards where I was doing anything actually dangerous, but while very fun, it was also rather dumb.
I mean, Kenobi Space Jesus has a pretty direct antecedent in Mormon art. They took the Medieval and Renaissance European tradition of making literally everybody white and brought it deep into the twentieth and even twenty-first centuries.
San Diego State not part of Big 12 expansion plans: Yeah, the PAC dusfunction forced their hand and it all blows over if they get an invite somewhere in the near future, but just in general, WTF are y'all doing out there, west coast bros?...
Yeah, it seems like there’s as much Jimmy Johnson as Nick Saban there in Athens these days. Teens and twenty-somethings do dumb shit even without the entitlement of being part of an almost worshipped program. I was even sympathetic when the fatal accident happened, but we’re not hearing about the issue with other teams, when you’d think somebody would be desperate to dig up comparable problems elsewhere. They just don’t seem to be taking it seriously, despite the dead friends, terrible optics, and presumably simple extension of team discipline.
Like I said, it’s almost more weird than anything.
Sheriff Greg Capers' turn in the national spotlight after an April mass shooting belied years of complaints about corruption and dysfunction that were previously unknown outside of the piney woods of San Jacinto County.
Sheriff Greg Capers was the classic picture of a Texas lawman as he announced the capture of a suspected mass killer: white cowboy hat on his head, gold star pinned to his chest, white cross on his belt and a large pistol emblazoned with his name on his hip.
As a Texan, we're all a little bit off, and we all get one or two kitschy affectations (pretty sure it's in the state constitution), but never trust a public official who starts busting them out on the job. Looking at you, Greg Abbot with your stupid faux-military Department of Public Safety outfits (he has at least three), or this thieving good ol' boy with his hat, shades, cross, THREE badges, and personalized gun.
And seriously, what an asshole. Ignoring his job to the point of obvious negligence and decreased public safety to be a literal highwayman and spending the money on gambling.
I know i am somewhat lazy with this but there are some harder to find communities and i am interested what corners are already here. So you could use it to advertise your favorites too. Or something. I am not a good writer…
Best markdown editor or lightweight word processor on F-Droid?
I have an old Fire tablet that I've put LineageOS on. It's long in the tooth, but even with its crappy Amazon kernel it runs fairly nicely if I don't stress it. I'd like to have it as a no-distractions writing device with one of my mech keyboards paired to it....
Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement (www.engadget.com)
A Canadian judge has ruled that the popular “thumbs-up” emoji not only can be used as a contract agreement, but is just as valid as an actual signature. The Saskatchewan-based judge made the ruling on the grounds that the courts must adapt to the “new reality” of how people communicate, as originally reported by The...
Star Wars News Coverage 1977-1983 (www.youtube.com)
Contemporary network news stories covering the releases of the original Star Wars films. Among other things, it puts the lie to the urban legends that the movies were not well regarded or "for kids only" (look at them crowds!). By the release of ROTJ, you have full on cosplay folks.
[OC] Slieve League Cliffs, Ireland (i.imgur.com)
Here is another one of my pictures from my trip to Ireland last week. This is a shot of the Slieve League Cliffs in county Ulster. It is a region of Ireland located in the very north-west corner of the island. Apparently on the day I was there and took this picture someone unfortunately went missing on the cliffs, suspected that...
OC Simple "half-board-foot" mallet made from Pecan wood. Danish oil finish.
I Went on a Vigilante Raid to “Save” Kids Sold for Sex. What We Did Haunts Me Now. (slate.com)
Link Dump 09 JUL 2023: B12 previews, SDSU and NU's very different flavors of shitshow, and more.
San Diego State not part of Big 12 expansion plans: Yeah, the PAC dusfunction forced their hand and it all blows over if they get an invite somewhere in the near future, but just in general, WTF are y'all doing out there, west coast bros?...
My friend went to look at an apartment today and this was the "shower".
It took some adjustment when I moved to an area where they roam free. I used to have to pay to see them in a zoo (lemmy.world)
Deputies accused a Texas sheriff of corruption and dysfunction. Then came the mass shooting (apnews.com)
Sheriff Greg Capers' turn in the national spotlight after an April mass shooting belied years of complaints about corruption and dysfunction that were previously unknown outside of the piney woods of San Jacinto County.
Former NU football player details hazing allegations (dailynorthwestern.com)
Well, that escalated quickly.
What are smaller communities you like?
I know i am somewhat lazy with this but there are some harder to find communities and i am interested what corners are already here. So you could use it to advertise your favorites too. Or something. I am not a good writer…
OC Walnut and white oak fountain pen chest
🎉The winner is Kibby! 150/375 votes. To celebrate, I have a gift for everyone! ❤︎ 🎉
It's been two days since I originally posted the final name poll, votes have stopped coming in, and the winner is Kibby!...