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cookiesinheaven@m.ai6yr.org ("jj the Santa Barbarian") wrote:
Everything is fine.
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Mastodon FeedDunno, something about the "FreeOurFeeds" campaign is off. (https://freeourfeeds.com/)
It's basically trying to raise money for AT Proto so "the community" can standardize the thing and "build stuff" and they wanna run a second "relay" (which is the chokepoint that centralizes Bluesky ATM). I mean okay, but it feels a bit ... isn't that what the Bluesky Corporation wanted to enable/do? They already got millions in funding. Now some external entity collects more from people who for their investment get no stake in the corporation actually owning the whole thing...
The 9 custodians consist of a whole bunch of AI people, some Mozilla folks (same thing) and the director of the Social Web foundation. But the already existing standard ActivityPub is just an entry in the FAQ:
"ActivityPub is a W3C standard that enables interoperability between platforms like Mastodon, Flipboard, Ghost, Threads and others. AT and ActivityPub should not be either/or options. Our vision is that interoperability between open social media platforms is achieved through collaboration. This campaign can organize developer communities, fund product development, support testing that improves bridging and native protocol interoperability."It can, but will it? Who knows?
It's just presented in a weird way with a whole lot of "give us a lot of money and we'll make amazing stuff happen" and in the end a bunch of AI grifters get some startups "that build upon AT proto" funded.
Mastodon Feedcstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
I hadn't heard of Mel Muñiz nor Juan Pablo de Mendonça until about twenty minutes ago, but I'm sure happy to learn about them. This set of songs is a wonderful little treat:
Mastodon FeedGargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
Overall, it's an opportunity for me to regain some work-life balance, and for Mastodon as an organization to unlock its full potential and avoid some ego- and trademark-related pitfalls that other large open-source projects have recently experienced.
Mastodon FeedGargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
I don't have a very high opinion of myself as a CEO, and I always imagine where Mastodon might've been today if I wasn't a massive introvert, but I'd like to think there were redeeming qualities about my run, as well.
Mastodon FeedGargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
I would like to focus on the things about Mastodon that I have passion for, in a new, more product-oriented role, while leaving the business side of things to a new CEO. This is not immediate and will likely occur within the next 2-3 months.
Mastodon FeedGargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
Mastodon grew beyond any of my expectations. I have always tried to push myself out of my comfort zone and grow to new challenges, but it has taken its toll over time. The past 2 years especially have been overwhelming, and my mental and physical health have taken a dip.
Mastodon FeedGargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
It is not easy, and I feel a lot of conflicting emotions writing about it, because Mastodon is so tightly intertwined with my identity and my sense of self-worth. I dedicated 8 years of my life to this cause that I care deeply about, in a role that you can never disconnect from.
Mastodon FeedGargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
So, this has been in the works for a while, arguably most of last year. I intend to transfer my personal ownership of the Mastodon trademarks and assets, incl. copyright over my code, to the Mastodon non-profit, and transition to a different role at the organization.
Mastodon Feedfromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:
Government Fears Liberal Jan. 6 Style Attack as Trump Inauguration Nears
"Amusing as it is to imagine the likes of Rachel Maddow, Jen Rubin or any of their fans bum rushing the capitol, one’s imagination is the only place that’s ever happening. "
In no way am I saying a “liberal insurrection” is imminent, but I think Ken is missing something here. Election Fraud conspiracies have spread like wildfire since ... https://micro.fromjason.xyz/2025/01/13/government-fears-liberal-jan-style.html
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mwl@io.mwl.io ("Michael Lucas :flan_set_fire:") wrote:
One of my favorite webcomic artists is now on the fedi!
Do give @existentialcomics a follow.
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mrencyclopedia@retro.pizza ("Mr. Encyclopedia") wrote:
@sarahjamielewis RSS is still as useful as it ever was. Both of my websites use it, Mastodon uses it, every podcast uses it, but people talk about it like it's dead because Google killed Reader a decade ago.
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bmp@mastodon.sdf.org ("Bharath M. Palavalli") wrote:
An attempt at a water colour painting…
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Mastodon FeedDNA Lounge Update, Wherein I want to know how you advertise your events.
https://www.dnalounge.com/backstage/log/2025/01/13.html?utm_source=sp_ma
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joe@f.duriansoftware.com ("Joe Groff") wrote:
haha yeah right. is this "undefined behavior" in the room wi [room gets deleted by optimizer]
Mastodon FeedReblogged by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
esoastronomy@astrodon.social ("ESO") wrote:
Astronomers have long thought that the upper clouds of Jupiter, which create the planet’s iconic pale brown belts, are made of frozen ammonia.
But the joint efforts between an amateur astronomer with his backyard telescope 🔭 and professional scientists with ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), have now shown that they're actually made of something completely different 😲
Most likely, they are made of ammonium hydrosulphide mixed with smog, although vertical convection can sometimes bring ammonia ice clouds to the top.
Read more: https://www.eso.org/public/videos/potw2502a/?lang
Mastodon Feedmcfadden ("Brian McFadden") wrote:
The world's wealth is wasted on these pathetic worms. https://www.gocomics.com/brian-mcfadden/2025/01/13
Mastodon FeedReblogged by isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:"):
Today I photographed in Raw format for the first time and then edited with #darktable. #photography #mosstodon #naturephotography #nature
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mikeolson ("Mike Olson") wrote:
One of my favorite podcasts is Oxide and Friends by @bcantrill and @ahl. The episode on Intel after Gelsinger was excellent:
https://oxide-and-friends.transistor.fm/episodes/intel-after-gelsinger
Bryan and Adam talk at length about deep cultural inertia at Intel and how it's stymied the company's efforts to maintain its leadership position in the market.
They make some interesting and very specific recommendations about how a new CEO ought to change the company to meet the moment.
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Mastodon Feedbcantrill ("Bryan Cantrill") wrote:
The Rust ecosystem is amazing, but it can be hard to discover new crates. Today @ahl and I will be joined by our colleagues @mycoliza and @rain who will offer their wisdom and walk us through some crates you should know. Join us, 5p Pacific!
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LauraJG@deacon.social ("Laura G, Sassy 70’s") wrote:
By Gustav Klimt (1862–1918), Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907), oil, silver and gold on canvas, 140 × 140 cm (55.1 × 55.1 in), Neue Galerie, New York City. #arthistory
From the website: ‘This painting is revolutionary for both its timeless beauty and a provenance story that represents perseverance and justice. In 1938, the portrait was one of five Klimt paintings seized by the Nazis from the Bloch-Bauer's home. For decades, the masterpiece was displayed in Vienna where it was renamed “Woman in Gold” to conceal the sitter's identity. Over the course of decades, surviving heir Maria Altmann fought for the return of her family’s property.
In 2005, a panel hearing before the United States Supreme Court determined that the paintings were to be restituted to the heirs. This was a landmark restitution case. In 2006, Ronald S. Lauder acquired Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I for the Neue Galerie New York, and it has been on permanent view at the museum since, adhering to the wishes of the family.’
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- From the website: “Klimt presents Adele Bloch-Bauer in an ambiguous position—it is unclear if she is standing or is seated in an armchair that is covered in sinuous spirals. A golden and highly ornamented halo surrounds her face. Her flushed cheeks and vivid red lips convey the sensuality of the woman behind the portrait. Adele Bloch-Bauer’s hands are clasped together in an unusual fashion to mask a disfigured finger about which she was extremely self-conscious. Adele Bloch-Bauer is bedecked in precious jewelry, including a diamond choker, which had been a wedding present from her husband Ferdinand. (When the Nazis seized the Bloch-Bauer collection, this stunning necklace ended up in the possession of notorious Nazi leader Hermann Göring.) The form-fitting sheath she wears is adorned with all-seeing eye motifs set within golden triangles. The diaphanous cloak that surrounds her is studded with her initials “AB,” raised in low relief. The black and white trim at the lower left edge recalls decorative elements on pieces of furniture from Klimt’s studio that were fabricated by the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops). The portrait has been called the greatest in the artist’s “golden style.”’ (remote)
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cwebber@social.coop ("Christine Lemmer-Webber") wrote:
@jasonkoebler the only thing you're allowed to enjoy anymore is swiping things on your phone and eating snacks
that's it those are the only things
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
@W6KME stay safe friend
Mastodon FeedReblogged by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Hooligan Circuit is now on the expected shutoff list-just received notice.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Daevid Allen born Melbourne Australia, 1938 (Australian musician, co-founder of psychedelic rock groups Soft Machine & Gong)
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Eric Clapton plays the "Rainbow Concert" in London, 1973
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Mickey Mouse comic strip makes its first appearance, 1930
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Wilhelm Wien born, 1864 (Nobel prize for blackbody radiation laws)
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Sophie Tucker born, 1884 (singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality... known by the nickname "the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas")
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Horatio Alger born, 1832