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khinsen@scholar.social ("Konrad Hinsen") wrote:

@PaniczGodek My few years of working with Glamorous Toolkit (Smalltalk with a completely new GUI layer) have changed my mind about GUI vs. text. GUIs add a lot of value, if you can adapt them to your needs. In particular for presenting information on screen, and making it interactive. The composability of GUI elements in Glamorous Toolkit means that you can quickly develop new elements, and integrate them into bigger designs.

@ramin_hal9001 @civodul @janneke @akkartik

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

admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net ("Seeker (tm) (AI8W) ✡︎ :ally:") wrote:

#TruthDrops

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• 50 years ago, this man was right, and we are still not listening. WE as in the United States, the citizens within, no matter their race, ARE STILL NOT LISTENING... Bias in the media has always existed. It was being used to suppress the rights of those of certain races 50 years ago, and, | believe it's being used to suppress the rights of us all, now. <begin graphic, picturing Malcom X> MALCOLM X WARNED US MORE THAN 50 YRS AGO! "This is the media, an irresponsible media. It will make the criminal look like he's the victim, and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren't careful, the media will have you hating the e people who are being oppressed and loving the people wo are doing the oppressing" "This is sort of a propaganda tactic that | would call psychological warfare.” -- Malcolm X (remote)

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

chad@mstdn.ca ("Chad :mstdn:") wrote:

Whoah. It was cold enough here in #Alberta that #propane condensed in a wine glass. 🤯​

#PolarVortex #abwx

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• Boxma Plumbing and Heating Inc. A toast to everyone! Haha just kidding this is a glass of liquid propane, and this morning it was cold enough Andrew was able to pour himself a glass of liquid propane. Propane has a boiling point of -42.2 degree Celcius. This morning at -43 outside and 2677 feet above sea level, propane will stay liquid under no pressure. #funfact Photo of liquid propane in a stemmed wine glass. (remote)

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NewSpaceEconomy ("New Space Economy") wrote:

Paper: Soft Law in Space: A Legal Framework for Extraterrestrial Mining (2022)
#SpaceEconomy #NewSpaceEconomy #NewSpace #Space
https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/01/15/paper-soft-law-in-space-a-legal-framework-for-extraterrestrial-mining-2022?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=wptb&utm_campaign=first-post

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

neurovagrant@masto.deoan.org ("Ian Campbell") wrote:

One of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn, but it changed everything.

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• flow chart. “I want to do this” leads on the left to “do it” and on the right to “but i’m scared.” and “but i’m scared” leads to “do it scared.” (remote)

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neurovagrant@masto.deoan.org ("Ian Campbell") wrote:

Fortify.

I dig it.

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• Tumblr post from ontopofgravity: I asked one of my (male) friends to stop using the phrase “man up” and he has been using “fortify” for the past two weeks instead and it’s just a little thing but honestly it makes a difference and tbh it's also pretty funny when I start to deflate in the library and he leans over and goes “FORTIFY” reply from phantom-locked: Dude, fortify is bangin’. That makes things like you're some kind of RPG character. Fortify is way better than “man up.” (remote)

teller ("Siim Teller") wrote:

I decided to open a cat cafe in Paris. What do you think?

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• A modern yet cozy cafe in a green, walkable neighborhood in Paris. The cafe has some outdoor seating and large windows. Above the windows, there's a sign reading 'catGPT'. The setting is lively and inviting, showcasing a blend of urban charm and contemporary design, typical of a Parisian street. The cafe's exterior is stylish, with a combination of modern and traditional elements, surrounded by lush greenery and a few pedestrians casually walking by.

bendingoutward wrote:

Well, I'm officially 45. Where do I pick up my Harley?

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

Both AMD (7840U, 7840HS) and Intel (Meteor Lake "Core Ultra" series) have more or less caught up with Apple Silicon in terms of efficiency/thermals.

Virtualization runs better and you can actually swap out SSDs, as well as upgrade RAM, Wi-Fi cards, and in some cases even the GPU.

Battery life is competitive.

Plus, you can run Steam games.

I hope more and more developers will continue to migrate to Linux. Any KDE distro on any @frameworkcomputer laptop is a real boon these days.

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

Had to use my MacBook Pro again for some Xcode work after a few months on Linux with KDE.

Honestly feeling like I've had wool pulled over my eyes for the past while. Especially with how good Linux has become recently, there's just no reason anymore to pay 2x for a Mac laptop.

Mac hardware continues to be the best in the business (especially display, touchpad and those incredible speakers), but it's just not worth it anymore all things considered.

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fromjason ("fromjason.xyz 🖤") wrote:

Re: Here’s a look at what Keynote looks like on Apple Vision Pro.

The thing is, this looks fine. Super cool. But I get unreasonably irritated knowing that this is what Cupertino spent the last five years making instead of fixing #Siri.

#Apple #visionpro #LinksFromJason https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/12/gallery-keynote-app-apple-vision-pro/

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• Screen shot of what Keynote looks like in Vision Pro. It has a translucent UI

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz 🖤") wrote:

I'm sketching out a part two for "Where have all the websites gone?" since I loved writing part 1, and you weirdos seemed to enjoy it. 🖤

#smallweb

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz 🖤") wrote:

Me but w my blog

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• Text overlay stating "He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable." with a blurred background showing a person and audio equipment.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz 🖤") wrote:

The World's First Costume Book
https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/recueil-de-la-diversite-des-habits/

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• Three etchings of mythical creatures with captions in French: (from left to right) a merman, a cyclops playing a flute, and a sea bishop. Each is enclosed in an ornate border.

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cory@social.lol ("Cory Dransfeldt :prami:") wrote:

🔗: Be loud about the things you love #Tech https://robinrendle.com/notes/be-loud-about-the-things-you-love/

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rodbotic@kind.social ("Rodbotic") wrote:

My Daughter managed to photograph hummingbird bird breath!
it's really cold out and she grabbed the camera because she saw him dancing, flicking his tongue in and out.
Anna's hummingbird #birds #photography #wildlifephotography #photography

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• A little fluffed up humming bird sitting on a thin branch. His breath is a wisp floating away from his upturned beak. (remote)

mbrubeck@mefi.social wrote:

In Japanese instead of “with the naked eye” you say “with the meat eyeball (肉眼)” and I think that’s beautiful.

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

sidereal@kolektiva.social wrote:

@futurebird @billseitz @catmisgivings @Twarda My high school had a sci fi class 🙂 We read things like Left Hand of Darkness, Neuromancer, Dune. Our final project was to make a time machine prototype and present it to the class (you got extra credit if it worked).

(This was like a weird no-grades/student-directed public high school influenced by the Spanish Anarchist "Escuela Moderna" movement from the early 20th century. Classes didn't start until 9AM)

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carnage4life@mas.to ("Dare Obasanjo") wrote:

Discord is laying off 1 out of every 6 employees while Twitch is laying off 1 out of every 3. How does a leadership team get to a point where they are getting rid of that many employees without there being a recession and face no consequences?

If I did my job that badly I’d be out on my ass.

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• Will Smith GIF (remote)

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

DrJackBrown@mstdn.social ("Dr. Jack Brown :verified:") wrote:

US Border Patrol agents were notified that people were in distress by the Mexican government – but Texas National Guard troops *under the direction of Greg Abbott* prevented the Federal agents from doing so. As a direct result of Abbott's orders, a woman and two children subsequently died.

This is murder. Greg Abbott is complicit. Smells like Uvalde.

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PDFlynn@universeodon.com ("Its Not A Hoax ☑️") wrote:

Texas Guardsmen watched as a woman and two children drowned. what in the actual fuck

https://www.jefftiedrich.com/p/texas-guardsmen-watched-as-a-woman?utm_source=substack&publication_id=1162742&post_id=140670490&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=fyvv4

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black_intellect@mstdn.social ("@blk_intellect") wrote:

Littleton, NH town manager resigns, in latest turn in debate over public art and censorship | https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2024-01-09/littleton-town-manager-resigns-in-latest-turn-in-debate-over-public-art-and-censorship

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stilgherrian@eigenmagic.net ("Stilgherrian") wrote:

“New laws to curb danger of high-risk artificial intelligence,” says Australia, just as laws against assault prevent anyone ever getting punched. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/new-laws-to-curb-danger-of-high-risk-artificial-intelligence-20240111-p5ewnu.html

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dancast@wandering.shop ("DanCast") wrote:

People I wish would reflect a little on their personal biases, but whom I know with absolute certainty won't.

— People who stayed quiet on October 7 but are outraged about Israel's retaliation.

— Jews who talk loudly about the above group, and stay silent about the twenty three thousand Gazans (60% of whom are women and children) who have been killed by Israel's retaliation.

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QasimRashid ("Qasim Rashid, Esq.") wrote:

MAGA: We need to run the country based on the Bible

Leviticus 19:34: The foreigner who resides with you must be to you like a native citizen among you; so you must love him as yourself

MAGA: Not that part

Deut 27:19: "Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner."

MAGA: Or that part

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W_Lucht@mstdn.social ("Wolfgang Lucht") wrote:

In the largest demonstration Potsdam has seen in recent years, thousands of citizens protested today against the rise of the far-right and their ultra-right sidekicks in Germany. Nationalists and neofascists throughout Europe are coordinating their subversion of democracy.

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• A news report by Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten shows the plaza at St. Nikolai church filled with people. The headline is: "Largest demonstration in years. Thousands of people take a stand against the Right". (remote)

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

stux@mstdn.social ("stux⚡") wrote:

Oh yeah! Score! 🌮 🍷

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• A sandwich stuck in a vending machine: a dude tried to get it when buying a bottle above it but it gets stuck on the sandwich leaving him with nothing (remote)

bcantrill ("Bryan Cantrill") wrote:

Over on the birdsite, a long-time Microsoft exec and now venture capitalist has tagged me into anti-AMA/pro-Russian agitprop, and I feel I'm getting what I deserve, really

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

The Bottle/Guan Guanco by Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson

https://pandora.app.link/tEpP73VNmGb

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sexybenfranklin@smores.town ("Cheerios de Bergerac") wrote:

@xor https://usastore.thebeatles.com/products/john-paul-george-ringo-t-shirt

Extremely bad news