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fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

I may be stretching the definition of sci-fi by including Babel, or the Necessity of Violence by R F Kuang, but let's go with it. If you think about what constitutes science fiction for too long, the earth opens and swallows you whole.

It's about the characters for me. I will never forget Robin. I *think about* Robin sometimes, which is wild!

A modern masterpiece.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

It wasn't until the second Blade Runner movie that I finally read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick.

I love the world building and the themes explored, and it quickly became one of my all-time favorite post-apocalyptic stories (it's a long list).

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov is my first memory of my father gifting me something based on things I showed an interest in. I was obsessed with robots, and boy, did I love these stories.

I took the book everywhere with me, even after I had finished it. The little robot tattooed on my forearm is in part based on my love for this book as a kid. I haven't revisited it since childhood though. Thinkin' I should.

The movie was fine.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

The best ending to any book I've read hands down. Also, the first book that scared the shit out of me.

Richard Matheson is one of my all-time favorite authors, and I Am Legend is his best work. It's an annual re-read for me. Usually around Halloween, but come to think of it, I missed this year!

Recently, my sister scolded me for explaining the book to my niece 😅. It's not my fault she loves zombies. Maybe it is.

Nevilllllllllle! 🧟‍♂️

jwz wrote:

My 50 most popular blog posts in 2025.

Here are my most popular blog posts from 2025, with the caveat that this might all be bullshit from bots. For example, this year the number one hit was a blog post from 2022, that never had a large number of hits...
https://jwz.org/b/yk1N

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

Parable of the Sower is the only book I've read where I can, at any moment, revisit the locations Octavia Butler described. Lauren's childhood neighborhood, the derelict city streets, desolate highways, the farm with the big tree. Nothing before or since made me feel like I was part of the story. The world building and character development are unmatched. It's a beautiful read.

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anarchiv@todon.nl ("now is the winter of our disco tent") wrote:

No matter the language you speak, your nationality, colour or creed, regardless of how you express your gender or whom you love,

I want you to know

I don't want to download your fucking app 💚

Boosted by keul@fosstodon.org ("Luca Fabbri"):
FediTips@social.growyourown.services ("Fedi.Tips 🎄") wrote:

If you see something you like on here, don't be scared to give it a favourite ⭐ !

If you really like something, you might want to also boost it 🔁 (which shares it with your followers).

There is no algorithm on here, so you can like and share whatever you want without any additional side effects.

Your timeline on here is entirely in your direct control, it isn't going to push stuff at you or hide stuff just because you liked or shared something.

#FediTips

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bit101@mstdn.social wrote:

I made a venn diagram to help you understand Moiré patterns.

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lain@cyber.ms ("Lain Iwakura Bot") wrote:

📺 Serial Experiments Lain

🗓️ Season: S01E09
🎥 Episode: Protocol
🎬 Directed by: Akihiko Nishiyama
📅 Release Date: August 31, 1998
⏯ Frame: 0320

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surprisetalk ("taylor.town") wrote:

https://taylor.town/reward

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ErickaSimone ("Ericka Simone") wrote:

Happy #Mamdanistan day to all those inside the official caliphate of #NewYorkistan. I hope your new leader is a benevolent one.

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h2onolan@infosec.exchange ("myron aub") wrote:

i went to work today because im a dummy but the @jwz mixtape is pretty good.
https://www.dnalounge.com/webcast/popup.cgi?playlist=PLyALKMPGOR5fz2Jk7Ye5ICLv2QkKstF7p&title=jwz mixtape 256

Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
kayserifserif@sunny.garden ("katherine") wrote:

omg it's done. April 2024 – December 2025 (tbh i thought it was longer but maybe i've just been thinking about it for a long time). first garment, first sweater, first colorwork piece! this was really challenging but equally rewarding ❤️

pattern: Circe Pullover by Jessica Strough
yarn: Cascade 220 in Red Wine Heather and White

#knitting

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam :prami:"):
robb@social.lol ("Robb Knight") wrote:

EchoFeed Profiles https://rknight.me/blog/echofeed-profiles/

I've added a basic version of profiles to #EchoFeed if you fancy trying it out

Here's mine: https://echofeed.app/@robb

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

In 2026, I want to get better at contextualizing my comments under posts.

1. I agree, and here's why.
2. I disagree, and here's why.
3. Your post made me think of something semi-related.
4. Here are my thoughts on this topic that I hope are complimentary to the conversation.

So forth and so on.

Sometimes I see comments that read as if it were a continuation of an internal convo they've been having for months and I wonder if I do that too. lol.

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maxleibman@beige.party ("Max Leibman") wrote:

Believing you can spot AI-generated text based on the prevalence of em dashes is the new phrenology.

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

this is amusing https://m.ai6yr.org/@EugestShirley/115826876830559496

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
dianea@lgbtqia.space ("diana 🏳️‍⚧️🦋🌱") wrote:

#caturday #caturdayeveryday

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

I had forgotten to tell the logrotate program to chew on my storyteller service access.log file(s) & roll them over. and after a month, let us just say they had grown "a bit large"...

fixed it."

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glyph ("Glyph") wrote:

New blog: The Next Thing Will Not Be Big https://blog.glyph.im/2026/01/the-next-thing-will-not-be-big.html

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craiggrannell ("Craig Grannell") wrote:

Anyone know of a Safari/Mac browser extension that shows the number of open tabs? (I know I can view the number in the sidebar, but I’d like one that lurks in the toolbar.)

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glecharles@gardenstate.social ("Guy LeCharles Gonzalez") wrote:

New year, updated blog roll!

There are several new-to-me blogs in the mix that I discovered in 2025, along with some of my favorite YouTube channels.

All of them will improve your feed in 2026.

#SocialReboot #RSS #blogging

https://loudpoet.com/blogroll/

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam :prami:"):
neatnik@social.lol ("Neatnik") wrote:

A few updates for #DNSKitchen beta testers:

* New website! It’s far from perfect, but I’m getting things settled in. We’ll have all of the kitchen/food puns back in place before long, too.

* New API! This is nearly complete, and you can read the docs at https://dns.kitchen/api.

* Bugfix! The one and only bug we had has finally been squashed. New zones no longer require a second save to be published.

* New tools! I’ve just set up a repo (aka "the pantry"), which has a Caddy DNS provider module and some Certbot hooks. (Coming soon: a Certbot plugin and a DNSControl provider) https://source.tube/neatnik/dns-kitchen

We’re no longer taking on any new beta testers, but the service will be ready for sign-ups soon.

Enjoy!

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GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social ("Kevin Beaumont") wrote:

Obvious thing is happening btw - no world leader is willing to speak up about it. Because Elon is close to Trump and the administration - he's a protected person, basically.

The GenAI industry is also a protected industry - e.g. copyright law doesn't apply, either.

Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
mariyadelano@hachyderm.io ("Mariya Delano") wrote:

#AI / #LLM propaganda is so insidiously effective even for laypeople.

I’ve had multiple conversations with family members who: don’t speak English, don’t own computers (only mobile phones), and barely spend time online.

I told them that I am no longer working with most tech company clients because I don’t like AI and don’t want to support it (“AI” here = gen AI, LLMs).

And yet these people all reacted the same way: concern, shock, and comments like “but this is inevitable”, “this is the future”, “you’ll have to accept it eventually”, “won’t refusing it ruin your career prospects?”

These are people who know nothing about technology. They usually wouldn’t even know what “AI” meant. And yet here they are, utterly convinced of AI company talking points.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

For a long while I thought Jason Koebler from 404 Media and Jason Kottke from the Kottke blog was the same person and I was astounded by his daily output. I'm still impressed by them individually though.

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kottke ("kottke.org") wrote:

“What if you held a tree long enough for it to grow around your hand?” For a piece called It Will Continue to Grow Except at That Point, Giuseppe Penone fitted a cast of his hand to a growing tree and the tree grew around it for more than a decade. https://kottke.org/26/01/it-will-continue-to-grow-except-at-that-point

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

Okay, nowhere to hide. I’m Jay. My writing goal today is six pomodoros (20min x 6 = 2hrs).

This is my face. If I don’t complete my goal, send my photo to the FBI.

(Is there like a #WritingAccountability hashtag or group on here?)

#WritingCommunity

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DrALJONES wrote:

Report: Scottish anti-genocide activists take direct action on weapons manufacturer.

The activists broke into & smashed up Bruntons Aero Products in Musselburgh, Scotland.

The company collaborates with Leonardo, "a global leader in manufacturing weapons & developing laser guidance systems for the F-35 aircraft, & supplies the Israeli army with various military equipment."

https://aje.io/n0z5hc?update=4208937

#UKPol #USPol #Europol #DirectAction #GazaGenocide #press #palestine @palestine .