codrusofathens

nikoheikkila, 10 months ago to random

Self-help for the upcoming week. Just because tardigrades can survive in harsh conditions doesn't mean they should have to.

RL_Dane, 10 months ago to random

I have to agree to waive my right to a jury trial in order to order a pizza.

What the heck?!

People, READ YOUR BLOODY AGREEMENTS. Please. They're binding legal documents. Literally all I do is search for the words "waive," "binding," and "arbitration." If I see those, I say no.

It's just not that hard.

Disclaimer: this toot is not to be interpreted as legal advice. Your mileage may vary. May be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Do not ingest. Do not dance with the devil in the pale moonlight.

cliffwade, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to fediverse

Does your computer have a CD/DVD drive in it currently?

Please BOOST for maximum exposure to the #Fediverse

#Poll #Polls #POTD #Computer #Laptop #CD #DVD #Drive #Tech #AllThingsTech

codrusofathens, 10 months ago to linux

The Register posits that Linux will soon be the most popular 'real' desktop, not because it will suddenly overcome its competitors, but because Microsoft and Apple are increasingly moving to Desktop-as-a-service cloud PCs. Interesting take!

#Linux #FOSS

https://www.theregister.com/2023/08/04/linux_desktop_cloud_desktops/

zombierustpunk, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to random

Do dudes like wearing suits?

LadyDragonfly, 10 months ago to random

"Why can't we just agree to disagree on politics?"

My dude.

• Agree to disagree was called pro-choice. You ended it and shoved authoritarian control of women's bodies down our throats.
• Agree to disagree was called LGBTQ inclusion. You banned it from schools, libraries, bathrooms, and the military.
• Agree to disagree was called Black Lives Matter. You mocked it and spat on it and threatened us with violence if we "try that in a small town".
• Agree to disagree was called Democracy. You traitors tried to kill it and install a military coup of your orange god emperor instead.

So no. Apparently, "we" CAN'T agree to disagree. And that's entirely your fault.

benjaminhollon, 10 months ago to random

Well, the schedule for my classes has finally stabilized for next semester, and I'm not too happy with the timing. It's all over the place.

On Tuesday and Thursday, I begin with an 08:00 class.

On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, my first class is at 14:00.

Man, getting a consistent sleep schedule is gonna take a lot of discipline.

nyrath, 10 months ago to random

MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials

Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources.

https://news.mit.edu/2023/mit-engineers-create-supercapacitor-ancient-materials-0731

davidrevoy, 10 months ago to twitter

Scary

#Mastoart #ArtWithOpensource #krita
#twitter #x

Strandjunker, 10 months ago to random German

We have moved heaven and earth to bring Osama bin Laden to justice. Not because he flew a plane into the World Trade Center on 9/11, but because he incited his followers to do it for him.

Now the whole world is waiting breathlessly for us to bring Donald J. Trump to justice.

davidrevoy, 10 months ago to firefox

Fighting for the open web.

#krita #MastoArt #ArtWithOpensource
#Firefox #Privacy #Chrome #WebEnvironmentIntegrity

thelinuxEXP, 10 months ago to linux

I had already taken a superficial look at macOS, a year ago, but now, I spent 30 days with it, as my main OS, on an M1 MacBook Pro.

And boy am I glad this is over, and glad to be back on #Linux!

Here are my conclusions about the hardware, the software, and the general experience of using a Mac as a Linux user:

https://youtu.be/0saKpm5g8iU

Chrishallbeck, 10 months ago to random

My son: “Dad, I can’t sleep. When I close my eyes I see the Michelin man.”

Me: “What’s so bad about the…”
closes eyes
“OH NO”

thomasfuchs, 10 months ago to random

If you use Chrome, you’re supporting this utter shit (tl;dr Google is moving to ban adblockers by introducing DRM for websites): https://github.com/RupertBenWiser/Web-Environment-Integrity/blob/main/explainer.md

davidrevoy, 11 months ago to random

🎨⛵
#watercolor #holidays #MastoArt

nyrath, 11 months ago to random

benjaminhollon, 11 months ago to random

A download just failed with "HTTP error 200".

What. Even.

benjaminhollon, 11 months ago to random

Taken two years ago on this day.

(I love Immich's new Memories feature.)

#OTD

davidrevoy, 11 months ago to random

Meanwhile, sabotaging AI datasets. 😆

A video screen recording of Krita application. On the canvas, an artwork of mine ( "A witch of Magmah" sources on peppercarrot.com, artworks category ) . The video show how I use the selection tool around a finger of the character, and duplicate it. A little paint-over, and you have a hand with 6 fingers. If you don't get it: here some background. My art is part of many AI dataset without my consent. The AI have issue to denoise statistically the area containing fingers, and it result often into characters with problems into fingers. By adding a new finger at the source of the datasets, I'm expecting a huge sabotage in the learning of the correct amount of finger in illustration :-P Note: It's a joke.

adamgreenfield, 11 months ago to food

I wish I knew how to quit you, Mastodon! Anyway, this is me popping up again, when I should be working, to share this, because I think a bunch of you heads would find it interesting. It’s essentially Smaje’s book-length refutation of George Monbiot’s credulous #ecomodernism & advocacy for the application of SV techniques/mindset to mass food production, and a call for “agrarian localism" instead. Anyone concerned with where we’re going to get our #food in the Long Emergency should read it.