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

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)— […] “In recent days, I’ve heard troubling reports of ABC News employees recklessly dabbling in news,” Bob Iger told the gathering at ABC’s Manhattan headquarters. “This ends now.”

Declaring ABC News “a news-free zone,” he said, “If you find yourself tempted to do news, I want you to ask yourself: is it worth risking your career?”

Iger’s anti-news policy, however, drew a harsh rebuke from Fox News Channel, who claimed that ABC was infringing on its brand.

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

The new Superman trailer shows Krypto in the movie!

James Gunn is my favorite thing about superhero movies. He’s not afraid of the weird and cheesy parts of sci-fi lore. I would love, love if Gunn rebooted Hitchhicker’s Guide to The Galaxy, and embraced the kitschiness of the 1980’s BBC series.

Anyway, the shots look gorgeous. I’m hopeful. https://youtu.be/uhUht6vAsMY?si=TyVRvGZeljt0aQF-

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• Dog in the snow with red cloth in front of him
• wide shot of dog in snow and Superman laying down
• Close up of white dog

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MissingThePt ("Missing The Point") wrote:

Breaking: Elon Musk promises Donald Trump “an important role” in the upcoming presidential administration, with “specific areas of responsibility to be worked out.”

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

Helping my mom clear her storage and I notice she has 4GB worth of NOTES? As non-technical as she is, she immediately said “yeah that make sense I love that app,” lmao. Parents.

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• Notes&10;Last Used: Yesterday&10;4.15 GB

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

see also the essays in “Flame Wars: The Discourse of Cyberculture”

https://social.edu.nl/@Bibliothecaris/113678649300782213

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Bibliothecaris@social.edu.nl ("UniversityofGroningenLibrary") wrote:

Early academic works on the #internet, such as those by @hrheingold or Castells, merged visions of digital transformation w/ critical perspectives, influencing both its technological development & conceptual understanding.

🔦December's #OpenAccess article in the spotlight examines these texts: how did their themes and discourses influence #InternetStudies and popular imaginaries of digital technology?

📣 Read our interview with @NathalieFridz

🔗 https://www.rug.nl/library/open-access/blog/open-access-publication-in-the-spotlight-revolutionary-discourses-from-the-past-a-digital-hermen

#InternetHistory

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• Image of December's article in the spotlight is titled 'Revolutionary discourses from the past: a digital hermeneutical analysis of widely read academic publications on the social impact and significance of the internet', written by Nathalie Fridzema, Susan Aasman, Tom Slootweg and Rik Smit (remote)

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samlitzinger@journa.host ("Sam Litzinger") wrote:

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others

https://apnews.com/article/trump-fani-willis-georgia-election-indictment-removed-0aa6db3b7abed22eb08ed9323f687972

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

There is no good Christmas carol…

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/12/19/there-is-no-carol-that-wont-wear-out-its-welcome/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP6EyeyVfus

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

How low can Fox News go? I dread the depths of stupidity we're going to plumb in the next few years.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/12/19/insufferably-credulous-journalists/

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• Ainsley Earhardt (remote)

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

A CEO-only Newsletter:

"Welcome to Semafor Business. Our new CEO Signal, for and about the world’s top executives, distills the ideas and illuminates the people that need to be top of mind right now if you’re running a large company."

I, too, am launching a newsletter exclusively for Fourtune 500 CEOs. Just give me your name, email, street address– https://www.semafor.com/newsletters/ceosignal

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

Sex is crazy. Spider sex is just one strange implementation of a weird behavior.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/12/19/you-think-spider-sex-is-crazy/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YBt3TlHO1E

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

Me on a zoom call running five minutes long

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• Illustration of Dr. Manhattan looking into the sky. The caption reads I am tired of earth. These people. I am tired of being caught in the tangle of their lives.&10;

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

I don't have a point other than just thinking about that question makes me more aware of propaganda. Because whatever the percentage, it's non-zero.

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

What percentage of content on the Internet—memes, videos, blogs, etc.—are published with the explicit intention of shaping your opinion, or nudging your actions, but are disguised to be completely innocuous?

Take out foreign actors. Just homegrown efforts. Whether that be our government, corporate interests, news media, etc.

1%? 20%? What topics would be most important to them?

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

Update on the dork who stole my website. He paid someone on Upwork $50 to “clone” my site lol. If you’re going to be dishonest, ar least be smart. Try right clicking next time. Or go to my git.

The best route though, if he would’ve emailed me and just told me he was a writer looking for a website with a similar vibe as mine, I probably would’ve helped him for free. It’s just a static site.

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• Website Cloning Project&10;Posted last week&10;2 Worldwide&10;I am seeking a skilled web developer to clone my website to match an existing site exactly. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and experience in web design and development. Your responsibility will include replicating layouts, content, and functionality while ensuring that the cloned website maintains responsiveness across different devices. Please provide examples of previous cloning projects you've completed, as this will be a key factor in the selection process.&10;This is the example I want to clone:&10;https://www.fromjason.xyz/&10;$50.00&10;Fixed-price&10;Intermediate&10;Experience Level

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

My most unpopular opinion is "modern" frontend Reactors have no idea how fast computers are now.

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nocontexttrek ("Star Trek Minus Context") wrote:

#StarTrek #BlueSteel

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• Star Trek The Original Series scene and there's a lot going on here under the surface. We're in a hard to determine place due to low light, and see famous workplace associates Kirk and Spock in uniform. We have soap opera blocking here, with Kirk close in sporting a Zoolander 'Blue Steel' smolder while looking off into the distance dreamily. Spock is one step behind him, but he's staring at Kirk, not the distance. Curious. Closed caption reads, "THE INSATIABLE DESIRE FOR SENSATION AND EXPERIENCE." (Also, good shadow work here across the faces)

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stevelieber ("Steve Lieber") wrote:

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• Bluesky screenshot from brendelbored: “The kids love Batman The kids love Captain America Why do the kids not love Kraven the Hunter, the Russian aristocrat who kills animals”

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foo@fosstodon.org ("Ryan Finnie") wrote:

Your GitHub account now includes one free hour in the ball pit

Gargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:

I am now in the possession of an external BR/DVD/CD drive and get to rewatch my Devin Townsend at the Royal Albert Hall and Retinal Circus DVDs 🙂

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

Who are your favorite link bloggers and curators?

I very much enjoy curating things for my link blog. Sharing things that people find interesting/valuable/helpful is such a joy for me.

I want to get better at it. I want to really master the art of curation. Drop a comment with your favs 🖤. https://micro.fromjason.xyz

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

Full post: https://micro.fromjason.xyz/2024/12/18/i-found-a.html

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

I found a folder with some of my old memes and image macros from 2018-2022. Enjoy.

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• I must decline for secret reasons
• Guy talking into phone Siri why does god allow suffering
• Movie still from Joker with the Facebook logo over jokers face. Caption reads when you bring me out can you introduce me as Meta
• Mark Zuckerberg what if your racist grandpa could fly

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

Peter Wang vowed to me he’ll “kill Bluesky PBC” if things “really go to shit," launched $1mm fund to build on AT Protocol.

Wednesday, open-source entrepreneur Peter Wang launched a $1mm fund to spark more development on AT Protocol:

"“Bluesky has clearly crossed over from serving mostly technical early-adopters into mainstream appeal,” said Wang. “While much has been written recently about Bluesky’s stunning growth, its real ... https://micro.fromjason.xyz/2024/12/18/peter-wang-vowed.html

bcantrill ("Bryan Cantrill") wrote:

RFD 537 Record Every Meeting https://rfd.shared.oxide.computer/rfd/0537

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mike@chinwag.org ("Mike [SEC=OFFICIAL]") wrote:

"Free Copilot in your GitHub account" is the 2020s version of "Free U2 album on your iPod".

jwz wrote:

Pro tip! The United States Post Office will no longer sell you a stamp with a crossdressing furry on it, but you can still get them on eBay and they still work.

In these intolerant times, the least we can do is to purchase official US Government services using scrip featuring a cartoon that launched a billion sexual awakenings. We can't have the Tubman Twenty, but they can't take this pervert from us.
https://jwz.org/b/ykez

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Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt ("Natasha Jay 🇪🇺") wrote:

How to measure like a Brit

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• A complex multi choice diagram showing UK measurements depending on what is being measured (remote)

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

finally beat a double-encoding problem to death, now getting decently-formatted emails out of user account self-management system

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

gemini-1.5-flash is *fast* at [redacted]