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jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:
It’s deepest February, with cold in the air and snow on the ground, but here is a stack of new books and ARCs to keep you warm. What here is catching your eye?
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stavvers@masto.ai ("Another Angry Woman") wrote:
tricky dick
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ryancordell@hcommons.social ("Ryan Cordell") wrote:
I heard the NEA is only considering proposals related to 1776 & the USA’s 250th birthday & I was feeling intensely patriotic, so I’m printing these really big posters inspired *directly* by the Founding Fathers
The cut was carved from the masthead of a 19th century newspaper—here’s the Illustrator file—if you have access to a laser you can carve this baby in linoleum & print with it all you like—make sure to reverse it (prints are mirrored)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fV32Bz9UI5LYtqo7K-DryPElHUw9x4og/view
Mastodon Feedcstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
Of course, Microchip's perspective is that the IDE is the thing, that's one of the major things they provide to customers. But speaking as somebody who inherited a Microchip product, I don't even use the IDE except to manage the files in the project. I do everything else outside of it. Even the build. It's just not that important. Well, at least until I can't get the docs anymore. :(
Mastodon Feedcstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
I also disagree with the idea that somehow not being in the IDE is counterproductive. The IDE isn't the thing. All my tools, on and off the computer, and all my other software is the thing. The IDE is just the place I manage some of the software processes. I don't lose productivity just because I look away from the IDE. What a narrow view of things. Booo!
Mastodon Feedcstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
I wonder how long before reading the docs just won't be an option anymore. Like the only thing we'll get is a chatbot trained on "vectorized" specifications or requirements. No docs will be written. It will be cheaper, you see.
I disagree with the idea that going to read the docs is "distracting". That's just part of the job, to understand what I'm dealing with.
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blogdiva ("your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦") wrote:
here’s a tip for publications covering the DOGE coup against the federal administrative state ―and yes, #ThisIsACoup:
stop using photographs of the Afrikkkaner partying and having a good time. if anything, use photographs of him pre-plastic surgery and balding.
sociopaths, machiavellians, narcissists, sadists all FEAST on negative press. they have a pathological need for negative attention, AS LONG AS THEY LOOK GOOD ON THE PICS.
don’t become MAGA’s Leni Riefenstahl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leni%5FRiefenstahl
Mastodon FeedAmongst this morning's blocked new followers, along with the usual set of AI SEO CEO Slots Lady Looking For Friends -- a moving company in Dubai.
Mastodon has hit the big time.
Mastodon Feedisagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:") wrote:
PNG is the original protocol for interoperable re-sharing and posting across *all* social networks.
Mastodon Feedjscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:
Thread, and yeah. Jenny was messed up and didn't want to mess up Forrest along with her. Eventually she figured out Forrest couldn't be messed up by anyone. He was a constant, around which everything and everyone flowed.
RE: https://www.threads.net/@hollymariefrost/post/DGV1H7jxPPi
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Carsten@mastodon.meter-depot.com wrote:
Hello World! This is the brand new Fediverse account of Minnesota Measurement Instruments. We are a small manufacturer of thermocouple temperature sensors.
We make high temperature Type K sensors that are used in #pottery #kilns . We believe in the right to repair and make specialty sensors for old and out of production kilns & ovens
We also supply sensors for science to everybody from vaccine manufacturers, universities, solar and electric car manufacturers to space agencies.
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Owlor@meow.social wrote:
I learned about the Heavy Metal Knitting World Championships and I have no idea what's going on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTmbhSgbA88
Mastodon Feedpzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
No forgiveness for MAGA. Burn them to the ground.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/02/21/i-will-never-be-nice-to-maga/
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klmr ("Konrad Rudolph") wrote:
You have a coding assistant with 500 billion parameters. I have a rubber duck. We are not the same.
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yogthos@social.marxist.network ("Yogthos") wrote:
BBC is asking an obvious question of how does a $13bn aircraft carrier make sense when the latest Chinese missiles could sink in a matter of minutes.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
"“It’s breathless coverage of five measles cases”
https://crooklyn.social/@crooksandliars/114042844007683793
nope, that is what is known as a lie:
"Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, largest in over 30 years"
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crooksandliars@crooklyn.social ("Crooks&Liars") wrote:
RFK Jr. adviser whines that the measles outbreak is getting too much attention.
Watch now on #CLTV
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Wileymiller ("Wiley Miller") wrote:
"Trump expected to take control of USPS and fire postal board, officials say.
The president is expected to issue an order that would place the agency under the control of the Commerce Department, according to people familiar with the plans. Experts call the move legally questionable."
And here we go again.
"You can't do that, Mr.President".
"Who says?"
"Well, the Constitution for one, and..."
"Whatever. Who's gonna stop me?"
"Congress? The DOJ? The Supreme Court...wait...aw, shit..."
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stux@mstdn.social ("stux⚡") wrote:
Message from Ukrainian soldier to America 🇺🇸
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ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org ("AI6YR Ben") wrote:
Local coverage of protests here against what's going on with the oligarch coup in the US.
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mcnado@mstdn.social ("McNadoMD") wrote:
Per 9News in Denver, a Children’s museum in Boulder County had sponsors pull out of the annual “girls in science” event that helps introduce girls to STEM. In short, the unnamed sponsors were worried that they would lose federal contracts or funding because of anti-DEI.
So anyway, the Republican party is officially against letting girls learn about science.
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Salon@flipboard.com wrote:
"He's not standing up": Protesters want Hakeem Jeffries to lead an aggressive opposition to Trump
https://www.salon.com/2025/02/21/hes-not-standing-up-want-hakeem-jeffries-to-lead-an-aggressive-opposition-to/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypubPosted into News & Politics @news-politics-Salon
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CNN@flipboard.com wrote:
CIA dismisses intelligence officers for working on diversity issues
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/politics/cia-dismisses-intelligence-officers-diversity?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypubPosted into Politics @politics-CNN
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IndivisibleSF@sfba.social ("Indivisible SF") wrote:
Hakeem Jeffries is giving a speech in Oakland!
He’s the Minority Leader for the House of Representatives, but he’s not leading.RALLY TO TELL REP. JEFFRIES TO FIGHT WITH US
If Hakeem Jeffries doesn’t know what to do, let's tell him… Be Ruthless Be Strategic Grow a spine … or step aside.
Join us on Friday, Feb 21, 6 pm
Kaiser Center for the Arts - 10 10th St, Oakland
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/756205/
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zackwhittaker ("Zack Whittaker") wrote:
Signal has long said it'd "rather shut down or leave a market" than add a backdoor or weaken its encryption.
Apple also had this option when it was ordered by the UK government to build an iCloud backdoor. Apple could have said — without violating secrecy laws — why it was leaving the UK, rather than weaken the security of all of its UK customers.
Instead, Apple capitulated to the demand to keep operating, and prioritized its profits over its customers' security.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
"Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor" https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/apple-pulls-icloud-end-to-end-encryption-feature-for-uk-users-after-government-demanded-backdoor/
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AAKL@infosec.exchange wrote:
From yesterday, if you missed it.
The Register: Linux royalty backs adoption of Rust for kernel code, says its rise is inevitable https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/21/linux%5Fc%5Frust%5Fdebate%5Fcontinues/ @theregister @thomasclaburn #Linux #Rust
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Winter whispers low,
Soft snowflakes hide the warm sun,
Hearts ache for spring's glow.via Storyteller https://arghstudios.com/
Mastodon Feedpzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
When satire edges too close to straight-up reporting…
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/02/21/i-fear-for-the-republic/
Mastodon Feedjscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:
1. It's worth knowing the rules of grammar, and worth even more to know that clarity in writing and speaking is more important than the "rules";
2. Which is not to say I don't appreciate my copy editors for novels and other professional work;
2. That said, when some random internet pedant smugly attempts to correct my grammar, my immediate thought is to tell them to go fuck themself