jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
‘Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said bomb threats originating from Russia were directed at polling places around the state, causing brief voting delays at a couple of locations.’
Pokémon TCG Pocket Can Be Deeply Confusing At First, So Here Are The Basics
The pop culture impact of Pokémon has ensured a huge number of people have already checked out Pokémon TCG Pocket, even if it is only as curiosity. The chances are, if you’re among them, the massive amount of content and currencies can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you don’t have any previous experience with…
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
interesting that 3/4 scenarios are Harris victory conditions
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
I’m betting on scenario 1
Amazon says it’s fixing the Kindle Colorsoft’s yellow screen
A mild yellow band appears on The Verge_’s Colorsoft review unit._ | Image: Andrew Liszewski / The Verge
Amazon says it’s working to fix issues with the Kindle Colorsoft, its first color e-reader, following complaints from early buyers that a yellow band of discoloration appears on the bottom of the display. The company is making “adjustments” so that “new devices” will not have the yellow band; people who already own a unit can contact Amazon for a refund or replacement.
_“_We take the quality of our products seriously,” Amazon spokesperson Jill Tornifoglio wrote in an email to _The Verge. “_Customers who notice this [yellow band] can reach out to our customer service team for a replacement or refund, and we’re making the appropriate adjustments to ensure that new devices will not experience this issue moving forward.”
Existing customers can...
The Men Who Swallowed Everything
Something unusual happened the other week, when podcasting megastar Joe Rogan sat down with Ohio Senator and Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance. In the midst of a conversation about abortion, Vance claimed that liberal women publicly celebrate terminating their pregnancies with elaborate displays on social media: “They’re baking birthday cakes and posting about it,” […]
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
“Since 1998, election polls in presidential, House, Senate and governor’s races have diverged from the final vote tally by an average of six percentage points… 2022 midterm elections, that average error was 4.8 points… if the polls are underestimating Ms. Harris by 4.8 points in each of the seven swing states, she would win every one of them… If those same polls underestimate Mr. Trump by the same margin, he would win all the battleground states...”
The best smart locks you can buy right now
Illustration: The Verge
Never get locked out again with a smart lock you can control from your phone, with your voice, or with just a touch of your finger.
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
not the smartest “closing argument”, I think
He Won Asylum in the United States. He Fears Trump Will Send Him Back.
In 2016, Andrés García fled anti-LGBQT+ violence in his native El Salvador. Until a few years ago, he lived in Virginia without papers. Then, he got flagged by the police over a minor infraction and transferred to the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He spent a year in ICE detention. In July 2023, […]
Reddit sleuths track down the band behind the internet’s most mysterious song
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Members of Reddit’s r/ThatMysteriousSong community have finally identified what they call “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet,” a new wave tune that a teenager recorded to cassette sometime around 1984, as reported yesterday by 404 Media.
The mysterious song’s digital trail goes back to 2004, when Darius S., the teenager who recorded it from a radio broadcast in Germany, posted it on a website along with other unknown songs, hoping others could help identify them. The search for its origins went viral back in 2019 when a Brazilian teen uploaded the song to YouTube.
Now we know that the song is called “Subways Of the Mind” by a band named FEX. Here’s a recording provided by Michael Hädrich, a 68-year-old former band member.
H...
Stop Doomscrolling And Check Out These Five Relaxing Games
So, there are things happening in the world right now that are stressing you and millions of people around the nation and world out, huh? Need some help blowing off that stress? Maybe it’s time to pick up a game, dissociate for anywhere between a few hours to a week, and come back to reality when you’re ready for the…
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
CNN reporting those GA bomb threats to precincts were “of Russian origin”
Hisense’s new U6N TV is an even better value now that it’s hit an all-time low
The budget-friendly TV delivers good color and contrast for the price, with support for full-array local dimming and Dolby Vision HDR. | Image: Hisense
To say the news is a lot right now might be the understatement of the year. Luckily, if you’re looking for ways to distract yourself from the 2024 election in the days — or, god forbid, weeks — ahead, Hisene’s 55-inch U6N Series TV is on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy starting at $347.99 ($200 off), which is a new all-time low.
The 4K-ready TV’s got everything you need to unplug and comfortably stream your stress away, all without spending a fortune. Notably, it comes with Google’s TV software built-in, so you can quickly find the perfect show and peruse content recommendations across a multitude of streaming services. The 55U6N also offers a slew of Gemini-powered AI features thanks to a recent software update — allowing you to...
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freexian@hachyderm.io ("Freexian :debian:") wrote:
If you are already using Debian in your organization, and are running current Debian stable or older releases, you might be aware of the Long Term Support available for them.
But do you know why it is equally important to support Debian unstable development?
Kia’s rugged EV concepts are standouts at 2024’s SEMA conference
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association, or SEMA, held its annual conference in Las Vegas this week. Billed as one of the biggest car shows in the world, the event typically brings together more than 135,000 attendees in the automotive aftermarket industry to see the newest trends in vehicle repairs and modifications.
And while there weren’t as many electric vehicle concepts and one-offs as years past — after all, we’re in the midst of a historic transition in the auto industry that is equal parts momentous and slower going than we expected — there were still a handful of interesting plug-in models worth highlighting.
Mopar
The Stellantis-owned parts and accessories division brought a number of compelling concepts to this year’s...
Anova’s new steam oven can recognize your food and tell you how to cook it
Anova has upgraded its multi-function countertop oven with an interior camera that can recognize food and making cooking suggestions. | Image: Anova
Knowing what you’re trying to cook, thanks to an interior high-def camera, allows the Anova Precision Oven 2.0 to suggest which modes and temperatures will produce the best results. The original Anova Precision Oven debuted at $599, but the 2.0 version launching today for $1,199 adds a welcome upgrade to the countertop convection and steam combi oven that can prep food using a unique combination of both wet and dry heat. Anova says it will be available directly, but it currently lists only a placeholder registration page.
Combi ovens like the Anova Precision Oven 2.0 are more commonly used in restaurants by professional chefs, so giving home cooks suggestions on how to use it most effectively will potentially help reduce its learning...
Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
Enjoyed this #CallOfCthulhu campaign by the @ApocPlayers, Dead Light. It's now complete with 3 episodes.
Seven Hidden Gems To Grab During PlayStation’s Indie Sale
Halloween is over, which means the world has decided it’s basically the winter holiday season. And, naturally, you can expect an endless amount of seasonally themed sales to sift through. While you might already be looking out for deals on some of this year’s best games in hopes of catching up on what’s hot, there are…
Baby Haggis is the new Moo Deng: A pygmy hippo is born in Edinburgh
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo announced their own tiny pygmy hippo, named Haggis, was born Oct. 30. The newborn, female calf is "doing well," according to zoo staff.
New Test Drive Is So Bad Players Are Getting A Free Car As An Apology
Earlier this year, Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown was released in a pretty bad state. People complained about bugs, broken servers, and other serious issues across console and PC. Things have improved a bit since then, but the game is still in a rough place. As an apology for all this, players are being given a…
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troublewithwords@wandering.shop ("Steven Hoefer") wrote:
Maybe you would like to spend 40 minutes quietly watching a man hand-make bread for his mountain village.
Hori’s officially licensed Steam controller is coming to the US
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Hori is bringing its officially licensed Steam controller to the US. The company quietly listed the $60 gamepad for preorder on Amazon, with availability starting December 16th.
Hori originally released its Wireless Horipad for Steam in October — but only in Japan. The controller features dedicated buttons you can use to pull up menus in Steam, whether you’re playing in Big Picture Mode, or on the company’s handheld. Just like on the Steam Deck, the gamepad comes with touch sensors on its joysticks for motion controls and mappable back buttons.
The controller can connect to your computer or Steam Deck with Bluetooth or the included USB-A Bluetooth receiver. Hori says the wireless gamepad will last up to 12 hours on a full charge, but...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s First Patch Will Fix One Of The Game’s Biggest Problems
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is getting its first patch this week, and friends, this is about to fix one of the worst things about the latest entry in BioWare’s fantasy RPG series. The studio hasn’t released full patch notes, but it has confirmed the update will address a bug that broke my heart as a long-time fan of the…
Amazon starts drone deliveries in Arizona
Amazon’s MK30 drone. | Image: Amazon
Amazon is starting up drone delivery operations at its Tolleson, AZ, same-day delivery site. Customers who live in the West Valley Phoenix Metro Area are eligible to receive packages via Prime Air and will have “access to the over 50,000 everyday essentials” that include household, beauty, and office/tech supplies — which Amazon claims is its largest selection yet for fast drone deliveries.
The news came after Amazon announced it was shutting down its testing zone location in Lockeford, California. The new Tolleson location integrates drone deliveries into Amazon’s delivery network for the first time, and the drones will deploy right next to the fulfillment center.
Amazon is using its latest MK30 drones that can carry up to 5 pounds...
Apple News will let you watch election results from your lockscreen
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For anyone obsessively watching election results in the US, Apple News will bring live updates to iPhone and iPad users’ lockscreens. And if you’ve got a recent iPhone, you can keep tabs on the electoral count right in the Dynamic Island while doing other things on your phone.
To get the updates on your lockscreen, you’ll have to register first. Open up Apple News and tap on the “Follow the 2024 election live” banner. If you don’t see the option right away, look for “Election 2024” under the “Special Coverage” section of the menu. You should get a notification that the Live Activity has been enabled.
The widget will be available on iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches starting tonight as votes in the US presidential and congressional...
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gratefulseconds@heads.social ("Grateful Seconds") wrote:
Today my book was published. By myself but not bad huh https://amzn.to/3CeE3Jq
Seven Years Later, Fortnite Is A Better Game Than It's Ever Been
As Fortnite turns seven years old, Epic’s cash cow has grown in scale and scope in ways that can make approaching the game feel daunting. Isn’t it just for kids? Aren’t you supposed to be playing PUGB instead? No! Because as nauseating as the infinite merch and all-pervading presence of the game may seem, it’s…
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
a good guide: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/05/presidential-election-night-guide-time-watch
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coreyspowell ("Corey S Powell") wrote:
To keep my American brain from exploding today, here are some remarkable new deep-space images from JWST.
First, a celestial smash-up. JWST's infrared eyes reveal cold dust that forms the "skeleton" of these colliding galaxies, known as IC 2163 and NGC 2207.
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2024/news-2024-136 #space #science #nature #astronomy
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Eight States Where the Planet Is on the Ballot
Today, voters in several states will get a say on ballot measures related to climate initiatives. Across the country, there are hotly debated propositions surrounding pipeline construction, climate infrastructure, and carbon reduction. (And fate of the planet aside, there’s also one referendum that could usher in a new tree-centric, state flag.) Here’s a round-up of […]
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sylvia_ritter ("Sylvia Ritter") wrote:
Huzzah! ✨ A new tarot card artwork can be found on my Patreon page. I pre-released it yesterday. Many thanks to all supporters 💌 https://www.patreon.com/c/sylviaritter. The Knight of Coins, featured in this post, has already seen this new addition to the family 🙂 #art #mastoart #fediart
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redoak@social.coop ("🧟 Night of the Living Red Oak") wrote:
I will try not to say anything else about uspol today, but here's a little reminder that politics describes not just voting or partisanship, but the interlocking systems through which power is exercised, by whom, and to what ends. Voting is one of those systems, and so is partisanship, but so are soup kitchens, and needle exchanges, and zoning hearings, and commerce, and on and on. Voting is entry-level political engagement. if you're fired up about the state of things, look for your next step.
Who does Russia want in Washington?
Russia's Vladimir Putin says he endorses Vice President Harris, with a wink and a nod. “Russia likes that Donald Trump says he wants to improve relations between America and Russia,” one expert says.
Election Day 2024: all the news
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A shorter-than-usual US presidential election season comes to a head.
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heidilifeldman ("Heidi Li Feldman") wrote:
“How to Triumph Like a Girl”
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joshsternberg.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy ("Josh Sternberg") wrote:
"Ironically, this might partly be why the public doesn’t trust us: We admit our mistakes, rather than doubling down and pretending to omniscience — as the Trumps and Musks of the world do."
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
CNN reporting “non-credible” bomb threats to voting places in the US State of Georgia. these people need to be in prison for a long time.
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baldur@toot.cafe ("Baldur Bjarnason") wrote:
“The End Of Independent Publishing And Giant Freakin Robot | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT”
https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/independent-ends.html
You basically can't count on any of the traffic coming from Google or Facebook and most media companies, even one that are frugally run, have a hard time surviving on what's left
Pokémon TCG Pocket Launches Its First Drop Event, But There's A Catch
Pokémon TCG Pocket is proving to be rather successful. App Magic, a website that estimates mobile app earnings (via Mobilegamer.biz), claims the “free” card game has made over $20 million in its first week on sale from over five million downloads. The app has just launched its second in-game event, and likely the…
The Oligarch Election
It feels strange to suggest that the second-most memorable thing that happened on a stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, this year was the former president of the United States getting shot in the face. But if Donald Trump wins the presidential election, the image that will be seared in my mind is that of the world’s […]
Nintendo Swears Its Switch 2 Announcement Plans Haven't Changed With the Console Still MIA
The Switch 2 is still nowhere in sight, but Nintendo promises that it hasn’t changed its announcement timeline for the new console. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said on Tuesday in an online press conference that a reveal of the new hardware was still on track for this fiscal year ending March 2025.
Starship Troopers: Extermination, As Told By Steam Reviews
It would always be a tough call, following the deeply Starship Troopers-inspired Helldivers 2 into the online co-op multiplayer space. However, through its early access, Offworld’s licensed horde shooter has performed impressively well. But how is it fairing with the harsh critics on Steam?
Nintendo’s music app has great ideas and frustrating limitations
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Listening to Nintendo music isn’t easy. It’s not available on streaming platforms, so I usually end up scouring YouTube for songs from Animal Crossing and Metroid. Because of this, I was hoping that Nintendo Music, a new app that surprise-launched last week, would be my one-stop shop for listening to Nintendo soundtracks. But while it features some clever ideas, there are lots of frustrations and weird choices from Nintendo that mean it isn’t quite what I was hoping for.
Navigating the app, which is available on iOS and Android but only accessible to Switch Online subscribers, feels a lot like other music services like Apple Music or Spotify. You can browse tracks from individual games or hand-curated playlists themed around things like...
Results: A number of states have ballot measures about voting
A number of states — including Arizona, Montana and Nevada — are voting on far-reaching changes to how their elections are run.
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mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io ("mekka okereke :verified:") wrote:
Susan B Anthony was a bad person. She didn't fight for "women's right to vote " She fought for "*White* women's right to vote." It would be one thing if she just didn't focus on Black folks' right to vote, but she actively worked against it. As hard as she fought for White women to get to vote, she actively campaigned against the Black vote and constructed a coalition of racists to keep Black feminists out, and hold Black voters back.
She was a white supremacist. White supremacists are bad
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ben@werd.social ("Ben Werdmuller") wrote:
Just a quick reminder that if you happen to see abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust by government, business, and other institutions today, there's a newsroom for that. https://www.propublica.org/article/election-day-2024-propublica-reporters
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Naureckas@mastodon.world ("Jim Naureckas") wrote:
Tucker Carlson has always been great at selling himself, becoming whatever flavor of right winger he thought was most marketable. The fact that he thinks demonology is what's selling these days is truly troubling.
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
“What To Do If You’re Stuck In A Line At Your Polling Place On Election Day
The big neon sign is: If you are in line when polls close, you must be allowed to vote, so don’t get out of line no matter what anybody around you tells you.”
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
I like being able to give it a time & place in history and still get a reasonable story idea out. so far, my “seekrit sauce” (aka “system prompt”) seems to be reasonably good at producing (child-) Safe, Effective (at helping adult caretakers of children), and Trustworthy (no sex, violence, etc, & respecting your privacy) story & play ideas as outputs.
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The first wooden satellite launched into space
Artistic representation of Lignosat wooden satellite. | Art: KyotoU/Gakuji Tobiyama
In a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some 250 miles away, researchers will study whether wood is sturdy enough for space.
Called LignoSat, after the Latin word for wood, the satellite launched Monday night aboard a SpaceX mission bound for the International Space Station. It’ll eventually be released into orbit, where instruments will measure how the wood fares under the harsh conditions of space over six months.
“With timber, a material we can produce by ourselves, we will be able to build houses, live and work in space forever,” Takao Doi, an astronaut and professor at Kyoto University, told Reuters.
Scientists in Japan are set to test the world’s first...
Revel In The Horror Of Death With Diablo 4's Ultimate Necromancer
The Necromancer has long been a staple of the Diablo games, and if you want to wield death and decay as your chosen elements in Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, this build guide will help you, whether you’re starting out or getting ready to tackle the endgame.
Democrats Need to Convince Latinos Who “Haven’t Felt Seen” to Vote
Claudia Garcia had never watched a televised presidential debate. On September 10, she tuned into ABC News’ showdown between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris and was stunned to hear the Republican nominee repeat lies about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. “I was like, what?” Garcia recalls. “What is he […]
Alleged Snowflake hacker arrested following massive data breaches
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Authorities in Canada have arrested a man suspected of stealing information from around 165 companies using Snowflake’s cloud storage services, according to reports from Bloomberg and 404 Media.
The Canadian Department of Justice confirmed to 404 Media that it arrested Alexander “Connor” Moucka on October 30th following a request from the US government. “He appeared in court later that afternoon and his case was adjourned to Tuesday November 5, 2024,” a spokesperson told 404 Media. Canada’s Department of Justice didn’t immediately respond to The Verge’s request for more information.
In May, Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation revealed that it had suffered a massive data breach after alleged customer information was posted for sale on...
How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off
Tech platforms have stepped back from many of the more aggressive measures they took to curb the spread of election rumors and falsehoods four years ago. But some platforms still have safeguards.
GOP strategist explains Trump's possible path to the White House
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Rob Burgess about former President Donald Trump's messaging and possible path to the White House.
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Lana@beige.party ("𝐿𝒶𝓃𝒶 "not Taylor Swift"") wrote:
Sing us a song you're the pianoman
A hybrid of ivory and meat
You're an unholy instru-humonculus
Born with 88 teeth and 3 feet
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sam@social.coop ("Sam Whited") wrote:
Workers at Boeing have got a contract and called an end to the strike!
Alexa at 10: Amazon’s assistant is a winner and a failure
Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge
Alexa didn’t get a big splashy launch event, or come with a bunch of grand proclamations about being the future of anything. Instead, like a phone charger with a made-up name or a knockoff version of your favorite blush, it just kind of appeared on Amazon one day.
Ten years ago this week, on November 6th, 2014, Amazon launched the Echo and the smart speaker era. The device quickly spawned countless more, from Amazon and others. It became the emblem of a voice-first way of using technology, the “ambient computing” revolution Amazon and others came to believe would change how we do everything. Now there are Alexa devices in millions of homes, just listening and chirping away all day.
On this episode of The Vergecast, we wrestle with what...
pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
Stabbing the beast with my little ballot.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/11/05/i-did-the-thing/
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The week of devastating floods that Spaniards will never forget
After a storm devastated parts of eastern Spain last week, survivors are becoming impatient at the steady government rescue efforts. On Sunday, it all went down in the town of Paiporta.
Don't Let These 19 Games Coming Out This November Fly Under Your Radar
It feels like only yesterday we were in the thick of the fall release calendar being bombarded every other day by a new blockbuster or sleeper indie hit. November is slowing things down a bit, but it’s not quite backlog month just yet. A new Mario & Luigi, Flight Simulator, and Lego game headline a month of stuff…
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wim_v12e@octodon.social ("Wim 🅾") wrote:
My new positive climate fiction story is called "Running AMOC".
It's about the impending collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, AMOC for short, which keeps Northern Europe warm in winter and North-East America cool in summer.
This does not sound positive at all, but if we take action now, we could mitigate the worst effects. In my story, I imagined what it would take.
It tells about an international research project that managed to move public opinion and politicians into action. The protagonist is a female scientist of Indonesian descent. Most of the story is set in Scotland, in particular in Helensburgh.
I hope you will enjoy reading it.
#writing #fictionwriting #fiction #story #climateFiction #climateChange
#RunningAMOC
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anildash@me.dm ("Anil Dash") wrote:
Hey, friends: today we win. Today will protect each other, and the most vulnerable in our communities. Today we are going to stand up against fascism & violence and joyfully come together to care for those who need protection & support. We do this *no matter* how votes go today, no matter what disruptions or attacks come, so find peace in knowing what does not change, what they can never stop. Once you’ve voted, sign off, and don’t look or scroll if it causes you stress. Tomorrow we get to work.
cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
Someone on here (not going to @ them as they know who they are) mentioned Sting's "The Soul Cages", which prompted me to check it out from my local library as I realized I actually don't have a copy and may not have listened to it since I was in college.
Anyway, I was listening to it, and this line from "All This Time" definitely hits harder now than it did then, and it's getting stuck in my head.
"What good is a used up world and how could it be worth having."
Everything you need to know on Election Day. And, how to reduce political stress
It's Election Day and both presidential candidates have concluded their campaigns. Here's everything you need to know including how NPR calls the races. And, advice on reducing political stress.
People in Guam vote in another presidential race, hoping their voices will be heard
Even though Guam doesn't have a say in the presidential election, its citizens still come out and vote for the country they love.
Control of the White House and Congress rest on voters' decisions
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington state, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, about issues voters will consider Election Day.
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dogzilla@masto.deluma.biz wrote:
Cornell’s Breakthrough Could Mean the End of Exploding Batteries https://scitechdaily.com/cornells-breakthrough-could-mean-the-end-of-exploding-batteries/
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dogzilla@masto.deluma.biz wrote:
Accurate
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jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
in my humble opinion, voting is neither right nor privilege. voting is a *duty* of citizenship, and those who choose to not vote are rejecting full citizenship. frankly, those who place obstacles in the way of citizens voting have betrayed our republic.
remember: we are citizens, not subjects.
What the “Most Anti-LGBTQ” Election in Decades Means for Trans People
In the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, GOP consultants were fighting over strategy: Would going all-in on anti-trans messaging deliver then-President Donald Trump the suburbs in his race against former Vice President Joe Biden? Or should his campaign stay away from the issue, given widespread support among the electorate for LGBTQ rights like same-sex […]
Stressed at work over the election? 3 ways to minimize political tension on the job
Political disagreements have sent workplace incivility to an all-time high this year, costing employers some $2 billion per day in lost productivity. Here’s how to cut down on watercooler fights over today’s election – and its aftermath.
Vice presidents often run for president. Making it there has been a leap
While the office of vice president is the second-highest position in the government, making it to the Oval Office has historically been a leap.
What happens if local officials won't certify elections? A Nevada case may be a model
More than two dozen local officials in swing states have refused to certify elections in recent years, including after the primary election in Nevada's Washoe County this summer.
Here's how NPR will report the 2024 election results
NPR relies on results and race calls from The Associated Press for presidential races, other federal elections and statewide contests.
A wild election is coming to a close -- and no one is sure how it will end
From candidate swaps to assassination attempts, the final months of the campaign has been a whirlwind. Here's why the outcome is so consequential.
Election Day guide: What you need to know as you wait for results
The turbulent 2024 campaign has reached its end. Here are some things to keep in mind throughout Election Day and beyond.
Trump and allies have primed supporters to falsely believe he has no chance of losing
Many of former President Donald Trump’s supporters don’t believe he lost in 2020. Despite a close race again in 2024, Trump and allies still falsely claim the only way he loses is because of cheating.
Voters could flip these state legislatures, changing the path for some big issues
They don’t get as much attention as the presidential election, but state government races play a crucial role in the laws that govern our lives. This year, several state capitols are up for grabs.
Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says
Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta in Pennsylvania — ruling after Musk’s lawyers said the winners are paid spokespeople and not chosen by chance — did not immediately explain his reasoning.
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
So folks are right; the framework *isn't* the problem. It's what choosing *those* tools says about an organisation, and what the indicated lack of performance management maturity portends:
https://infrequently.org/2022/05/performance-management-maturity/
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Which leads to the next point: the justification for client-side JS is invariably "interactivity".
But I can count on one hand the number of teams that have done bake-offs to *measure* if one library or approach will improve interactivity for representative users. Even teams that have tons of data about their userbase *do not do this* today! It's a lost art.
And unless an org is practicing the lost art of bake-offs, *it is not sophisticated enough to bet on JS*.
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Nothing could be further from the truth. The data I embedded at the bottom of last week's blog post was just the smallest taste of this failure-on-a-loop merry-go-round I've been an up-close witness to for most of the past decade:
https://infrequently.org/2024/10/platforms-are-competitions/#fn-failure-on-repeat-2
If Next and Vercel can't (or, to be precise, won't) put the genie back in the bottle, there is no hope for teams with fewer engineers to deploy on the problems NPM culture creates.
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
This is because the toolchains and architectural assumptions of NPM-based frontend culture are *fucked*. Totally and utterly divorced from what delivers acceptable results for most people, most of the time -- both as users, and as businesses.
This deep truth sits underneath everything else: *the way* these frameworks and ecosystems present to the developer assumes they have no self-control and do not know better. All while justifying their wares on the basis that everyone, instead, has mastery.
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
"The framework isn't the problem!" is something I've been hearing the apologists for lemon vendors spout for going on a decade now, and I think we need to decapitate this zombie idea once and for all.
First, *I know* that 45KB of JS isn't going to break the bank. Duh. That's not the point. The point is that the apologists *don't even have budgets*. Which means that *every* increment above zero is *a priori* too much!
Folks that can't say "when" aren't sophisticated enough to be using JS.
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
@muan And, as a reminder, you can buy the shirt as a fundraiser for our friends at @owa here:
slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
This, by @muan , should be on every wall in every tech office:
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