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so, I have a “spare” length of RG8X running from the backyard to where all the antenna lines pass through a window upstairs & into the slvove where I have my desk and etc…

#HamRadio

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Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 6:45 PM

Reblogged by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):

Mer__edith@mastodon.world ("Meredith Whittaker") wrote:

Great column from @ShiraOvide, looking at differences between private messengers. Note Telegram isn't listed, because Telegram is not a private messenger.

And note that Signal is the gold standard, providing the foundation for the rest.❤️

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/08/22/encryption-imessage-whatsapp-google/

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Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 6:12 PM

slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:

/me sets second stopwatch for "...well, actually, they don't work in Safari *at all*" from bearded dude with glasses

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 6:11 PM

slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:

/me sets stopwatch for "ok Alex, but they don't work in Safari 13" reply guy

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 5:26 PM

rmrenner ("The Old Gay Gristle Fest") wrote:

Surprise trading in Sword/Shield has gotten fun again because genned pokemon spammers have largely moved on from the game by now. Someone just sent over a Ralts that was hatched in 2019!

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 5:22 PM

slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:

`transition-behavior: allow-discrete`, navigation view transitions, popovers, and anchor positioning are about to make a huge fraction of the JS ecosystem obsolete.

https://developer.chrome.com/blog/entry-exit-animations/
https://daverupert.com/2023/05/getting-started-view-transitions/

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 5:04 PM

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

that second cuppa is kicking in

;^}

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 5:02 PM

Reblogged by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):

keithjgrant@front-end.social ("Keith J Grant") wrote:

📝 New post: Scope vs Shadow DOM

In which I address the greatest shortcoming in our industry. 🫣

#css #webdev

https://keithjgrant.com/posts/2023/08/scope-vs-shadow-dom/

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 4:56 PM

slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:

Modern brand suffixes are weird! A PM decoder ring to help:

"Prime": really hoping the convenience distracts from subsistence wages and union-busting

"Plus"/"+": oh god, we're tired and we've been at this branding offsite for 3 days; make it stop!

"Pro": not advised for use in professional settings

"a"/"ti": last year's product, fixed

"X": too late for Prime, too early for Plus

[other roman neumerals]: not for the US market

"Studio": costs as much as a studio

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 4:55 PM

Reblogged by mbrubeck@mefi.social:

abliss@mastodon.cloud ("Adam Bliss") wrote:

"I'm into flapper chains"
"Sounds kinky"
"Actually no--"

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Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 4:38 PM

nadim@symbolic.software ("Nadim Kobeissi") wrote:

@YvonneAizawa Hi there, just making sure you saw this: https://github.com/dmitry-s93/MControlCenter/pull/123

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 3:07 PM

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

RichStein@econtwitter.net ("Rich Stein (he/him)") wrote:

@stux
Can never be too sure about these things! 😂😉
https://youtu.be/8scpGwbvxvI?si=MeHk70xSzf4bSaqO

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 3:05 PM

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

stux@mstdn.social ("stux⚡") wrote:

Yearly Croissant harvest in France :blobcatgiggle:

(No this is not real)

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Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 3:05 PM

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

sbourne ("Sarah E Bourne") wrote:

#SilentSunday #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #NativePlants #florespondence

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Here come the late summer wildflowers! This aster has sprays of blossoms with fizzy yellow centers and narrow white petals, and long narrow leaves growing from the 4-5 foot tall stalk. Some flowers are fully open but most are buds, some still tightly clenched and others reaching out petals. A field and woods make a blurred background.

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 2:47 PM

pzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:

Facebook and the College Boards all want to profit off YOUR data.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2023/08/27/i-dont-think-facebook-understands-the-word-privacy/

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Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 1:36 PM

Reblogged by kornel ("Kornel"):

aparrish@friend.camp ("allison") wrote:

this table of C escape characters is making the same noises as I do when I have to wake up early

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Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 1:29 PM

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

new growth on the new rose bush

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Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 3:33 AM

Reblogged by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):

danhon@dan.mastohon.com ("Dan Hon") wrote:

Finance whistleblower at Booz Allen Hamilton files a qui tam lawsuit alleging fraud, received ~$70m out of BA's $377m settlement (of which $209m in restitution).

Article adds: $2.2bn recovered last year from 351 out of 652 cases filed; BA's share price ended up after settlement; lack of consequences such as disbarment likely means no real deterrent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/26/defense-contractor-booz-allen-hamilton/

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 3:09 AM

Reblogged by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):

vkc@mspsocial.net ("vkc // Veronica Explains") wrote:

ICYMI I put out a new video today. :)

If you didn't know what the fuser command does, well, now's your chance!

https://tilvids.com/w/7dUj5L5jGPNSsohLkCi6kA

Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 2:49 AM

Reblogged by bcantrill ("Bryan Cantrill"):

garthk@eigenmagic.net ("Garth Kidd") wrote:

[wheezing] ok I was already enjoying this @oxidecomputer and friends episode “Fork in the road for Terraform?” knowing how it turned out (🎱 IT IS CERTAIN) and what was going on in the background but then they got to the “squeezefish” bit and I was all get fucked this can’t be real at which point Bryan started describing my actions literally as I took them https://overcast.fm/+4jBELL3vI/53:39

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Mastodon FeedAug 27, 2023, 1:50 AM

Reblogged by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):

mattdsteele@carhenge.club ("Matt Steele") wrote:

I'm racing a 300 mile gravel cycling event this weekend. Rather than improving my physical fitness, I spent most of my time building out a bespoke tracking PWA. Learned a lot about Web Push notifications along the way!

Follow along at https://track.steele.blue/

Full race tracking at http://trackleaders.com/longvoyage23