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dgar@aus.social ("Dgar") wrote:
Roses are red.
Roses are blue.
Depending on their velocity,
relative to you.
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StillIRise1963@mastodon.world wrote:
How seriously fucked in the brain do you have to be to write down that people you enslaved, raped, stole children from, tortured and murdered were better off for it.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
see also Kim Stanley Robinson's "Science in the Capital" series (Forty Signs of Rain (2004), Fifty Degrees Below (2005), Sixty Days and Counting (2007)) and "The Ministry for the Future"
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adamgreenfield@social.coop ("Adam Greenfield") wrote:
Just…hug your kids, spend time with your parents, cuddle your pets, tell your friends how much they mean to you. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/25/gulf-stream-could-collapse-as-early-as-2025-study-suggests
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
'A collapse of Amoc would have disastrous consequences around the world, severely disrupting the rains that billions of people depend on for food in India, South America and west Africa. It would increase storms and drop temperatures in Europe, and lead to a rising sea level on the eastern coast of North America. It would also further endanger the Amazon rainforest and Antarctic ice sheets.
“I think we should be very worried,” said Prof Peter Ditlevsen, at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, and who led the new study. “This would be a very, very large change. The Amoc has not been shut off for 12,000 years.”
The Amoc collapsed and restarted repeatedly in the cycle of ice ages that occurred from 115,000 to 12,000 years ago.'
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black_intellect@mstdn.social ("@blk_intellect") wrote:
Putin Mocked in Russian Media Over Length of His Pants https://www.newsweek.com/russia-putin-twitter-pants-too-short-suit-1815120
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
when the ppl begin openly mocking their authoritarian leader, that leader is in trouble
Mastodon FeedReblogged by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
I'm going to congratulate my UPS guy when he arrives today; he's getting air conditioning! And a raise!
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/business/economy/ups-teamsters-contract-strike.html
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wonderofscience ("Wonder of Science") wrote:
A breathtaking early morning timelapse of Comet NEOWISE rising over the Adriatic Sea behind undulating noctilucent clouds captured in 2022.
Video credit: Paolo Girotti / CC BY
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap220726.html
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seeshespeak@zirk.us ("Sheila Liming") wrote:
The street I grew up on (in the Seattle suburbs) is being renamed for the sci-fi writer Octavia E. Butler! And I helped to make it happen!
This is fabulously exciting.
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garry@toot.cat ("Garry Knight") wrote:
Using AirPods as a Hearing Aid (Revised)
I posted a link to an article earlier about what we can do to prevent dementia.
https://mstdn.social/@garry/110004588618144618One thing that was news to me is that there is a link between poor hearing and dementia. And one thing that many people don't know is that you can use AirPods as a hearing aid. It takes a few minutes to set up but can make a world of difference.
I spent a lot of time some years ago working with very loud sound while producing music with pro level headphones. Subsequently my ability to hear sounds at 1,000 Hz and above was greatly reduced. Amongst other things this meant that it was difficult to hear consonants in speech, effectively making me partially deaf.
I got a pair of AirPod Pro earbuds and set them up for my personal hearing needs. Later that day I went for a walk in my local woods and literally gasped out loud at hearing the birds I'd been missing for some years!
The way you set them up is buried deep in the Settings, so it's not surprising that not many people know about it. Here's where you need to go. You need to have the AirPods connected to your iPhone or iPad.
Settings
Accessibility
AirPods
Audio Accessibility Settings
Headphone Accommodations
Custom Audio Setup
Headphone Audio CustomisationYou run through a couple of hearing tests, one for voice volume levels and one for best music settings. After the tests you should see a volume slider. It's important to move that to wherever you need it. Hearing sounds at all frequencies is great, but I found that I wanted a slight volume boost to enhance conversations. Some people might want to turn it down if it's enhancing the sound too much.
After this you should be good to go, but you can always set it up again. And maybe make a note of where the settings are. (Why can't we bookmark particular settings, Apple?)
"A few points to note:
If you can get an audiogram (from a free hearing test?) you can input that at an early stage of the setup. I didn't have one to test but I imagine that it speeds up the whole process.
This process worked for me, but I'm not an audiologist, so it's your decision whether to go this route.
Here's the list of devices it works with, and the news is good for anyone with any of these devices:
AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd generation)
AirPods (2nd and 3rd generation)
AirPods Max
Apple EarPods (with 3.5mm Headphone Plug or Lightning Connector)
Powerbeats
Powerbeats Pro
Beats Solo Pro
Beats Fit ProI tried it with the EarPods that came with my iPhone XS and they weren't recognised for some reason. Maybe it's only with newer models.
Airpods Pro 2 cost £248 currently in the UK. That's a fair amount of money. Hearing aids that actually work typically cost between £500 and £3,000, and that's just for one. You usually get a discount for two, but it's still a lot of money. Cheaper to get an audiogram and the AirPods.
It should be obvious that you need to use the AirPods in Transparency mode for this to work. You can, of course, listen to music in Transparency mode, and you should find that you can turn the music up or down without affecting the volume of the sounds around you. Now, if Apple would just add extra sensitivity for the sound of ebikes and scooters...
Dr Rob (@PapaBear) reminded me that you can use Live Listen (sometimes jokingly referred to as Espionage Mode), which is where, say, you put your iPhone in the middle of a desk during a meeting, or right in front of the TV. You can read about that here:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/airpods/dev85c352340/webI'm going to repeat the warning that Apple (and every other manufacturer of such audio devices gives you, slightly revised for the context: Listening (to anything through AirPods) at high volumes can damage your health.
Paul (@beerbaking) suggested a way of using a Shortcut to access the Settings without having to dive down one level at a time.
Open the Shortcuts app, tap Add Action, tap URL (you can search for it first), enter prefs:root=ACCESSIBILITY&path=AUDIO_VISUAL_TITLE/AXPAEnableSpecID (perhaps copy and paste to avoid mistakes) in the field with the paperclip icon, tap Open URLs under Next Action suggestions, tap Done. Tap the new Shortcut to try it. You can then long-press on the Shortcut to Rename it. You can also long-press, tap Share, then tap Add to Home Screen for a one-tap solution that avoids going back into the Shortcuts app every time.
I hope you find this information useful. And especially that it keeps some of you from worse hearing loss, let alone dementia.
There are a couple of articles you might be interested in:
Study: AirPods Pro are this close to being full-fledged hearing aids
https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/11/study-airpods-pro-are-this-close-to-being-full-fledged-hearing-aids/Apple AirPods getting new health features in the next few years
https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/03/12/apple-airpods-getting-health-features-in-the-next-few-years#Apple #AirPods #HearingLoss #HearingAid #DeafAid #audiogram
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andrew@esq.social ("Andrew Leahey") wrote:
“A pastor came under fire from critics earlier this month when he hosted a campaign rally for Donald Trump, calling it “the most amazing thing that has ever happened at this church.” Under the tax code, 501(c)(3) charities and religious organizations are prohibited from engaging in political campaign activity.
And yet, if the status quo remains and history is any guide, nothing will happen. “
IRS Must Enforce 501(c)(3) Limits for Religious Groups, Charities | https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tax-insights-and-commentary/irs-must-enforce-501c3-limits-for-religious-groups-charities
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bofh_excuses@botsin.space ("BOFH Excuses") wrote:
#BOFH excuse #387:
Your computer's union contract is set to expire at midnight.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
oh ouch, forgery too?
‘Hart Blanton, who leads the school’s journalism and communications department, said in a statement that contrary to Banks’ denials of interfering with McElroy’s hiring process, she “injected herself into the process atypically and early on.” Blanton also said that his signature was added to revised job offers to McElroy without his consent and that he turned over documents to the university’s legal staff the same day Banks resigned.’
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
huh
wonder what his huge f*ckup was? he had to have *really* “screwed the pooch” somehow for this kind of reaction… related to his time in the US, I wonder?¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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baekdal ("Thomas Baekdal") wrote:
Newspapers, will you f... stop doing this!! It's not "good journalism" to find that one person who thinks that diesel cars are still better. What you are doing here is facilitating climate denialism.
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Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
something tells me they did not perform very well in engagements…
‘Before it was unveiled in 2015 during Russia's annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, the tank appeared to unexpectedly stop during a rehearsal.
Meanwhile, British defense officials said in January that Russia's forces were reluctant to accept the first tranche of T-14s allocated to them because they were in such poor condition.
The U.K. Ministry of Defense said that the tank had been dogged by delays and faced a host of manufacturing problems. Also, Russia's deployment of the tanks would be most likely for propaganda purposes because Russian commanders "are unlikely to trust the vehicle," the defense officials added.’
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murderbotbot@botsin.space wrote:
I yelled, “No!” which I’m not supposed to do; I’m always supposed to speak respectfully to the clients, even when they’re about to accidentally commit suicide.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
“killed were George W. and Mae Murray Dorsey and Dorothy and Roger Malcolm. Mrs. Malcolm was seven months pregnant. Mr. Dorsey, a World War II veteran who had served in the Pacific for five years, had been home for only nine months.”
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garius@mastodon.me.uk ("John Bull") wrote:
To understand Musk's renewed obsession with X and focus on financial services, you REALLY need to understand the X/Confinity merger that became PayPal.
And, particularly, the Peter Thiel-led coup that kicked Musk out as CEO/Chief Strategist.
Here's how that happened. 1/🧵 #history #technology
Mastodon Feedslightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Welp:
https://httptoolkit.com/blog/apple-private-access-tokens-attestation/
...and it checks out:
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chaser@mastodon.au ("The Chaser") wrote:
‘Stop calling it Twitter’ says guy who deadnames his own child
https://chaser.com.au/general-news/stop-calling-it-twitter-says-guy-who-deadnames-his-own-child/
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Tarah@infosec.exchange ("Tarah Wheeler") wrote:
I, upon occasion, get asked how “quantum will solve cyber”, or if “AI will destroy cyber”.
Astrophysicists: do you ever get asked if macaroni & cheese will solve black holes? Or if Ferraris will render the FTL problem irrelevant in space travel?
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simevidas ("Šime Vidas") wrote:
Let’s see how long it takes YouTube’s mobile website to remove its back/forward cache blockers.
The main problem is that this is the mobile website, not the native app, so it might take a while. I wouldn’t be surprised if Chrome team decided to fix it themselves, after running out of patience.
Mastodon FeedOh, wow. The #Barbie movie is way more than the poor Ken Shapiro can handle.
Mastodon FeedReblogged by pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑"):
@pzmyers I spent vast portions of my youth moving back and forth between major west coast cities and tiny rural towns in Texas; it was like time travelling into the past every time. Racism, bigotry, poor education.
What always stuck with me is the mythical idea of small town living; these are not kind people used to taking life easy and full of humility.. these are 'people of the land' you know.. 'morons' who don't trust you if you're slightly different, beat their spouses and children, consume rampant amounts of alcohol, and peer pressure their children into short pointless marriages and early parenthood.
Mastodon Feedpzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
There is a strand of spider silk in the lower right of this photo. It's all I could see!
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2023/07/25/my-brain-might-need-rewiring/
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kottke@botsin.space ("kottke.org") wrote:
This 211-shot badminton rally lasts almost three and a half minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk9guzivxiU
Mastodon Feed“It wasn’t until the ’70s that the rockers were good enough to play their own parts on record – and, even then, they couldn’t do it in the short time we did. By then, bands were taking months to make an album that used to take us a few hours.”
Today I learned about Carole Kaye 🎸
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/carole-kaye-interview-2023