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mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

The Waldorf-Astoria is perhaps New York's most prominent monument to jazz age luxury and glamor. It's been the traditional residence for US presidents and foreign heads of state when in town (the "presidential suite" was meant rather literally there).

Built over the below-grade railyard of Grand Central Terminal, the hotel was equipped with a private rail siding and platform where guests could park their personal railcars(!). (Andy Warhol once threw a party on the platform.)

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

heh, yep they are

mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

This was captured with a DSLR and a 19mm shifting lens, from a balcony of another building.

It's mostly an exercise in angles and symmetry. The vaguely wedge-shaped dark cloud that appeared overhead, following the lines of the buildings, created a fortuitous moment.

The Waldorf was closed for an extensive renovation shortly after this was made and has not yet fully re-opened. Many of the rooms are being converted into condo apartments.

mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (and Neighbors), NYC, 2017.

All the pixels, but without housekeeping or room service, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/32609074081

#photography

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sam@social.coop ("Sam Whited") wrote:

In other news, I'm desperate enough for work at this point that I'm willing to consider freelance software work again. If you know anyone who needs scripts, tools, integrations, etc. and want an expert in Open Source, XMPP, Go(lang), Rust, PostgreSQL, and other tools, LMK.

I won't work on or with AI or blockchain related products or companies.

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zicklepop@nyan.lol ("🌸 melanie kat 🌸") wrote:

@adam maybe brandon should treat others as he would like to be treated. i'll start: hey brandon isn't so innocent, he's been asking for this shit for a while. so what does mike and kev's boots taste like, brandon? journal that.

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

Brandon’s Journal: “I wasn't aware my blogs and social media movements were being tracked and scrutinized and well... it creeps me a bit out. Some folks need to get a life.”

You didn’t realize that people read your blog? And that they might have an opinion on what you wrote? And help me out, do *all* of your readers of your blog need to get a life, or only the ones who disagree with you?

https://weeklynotes.brandons-journal.com/post/week-in-review-april-27-2025

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

when sales & profits are hit, then even folks who had apparently ’bent the knee’ will push back

“White House denounces Amazon for plan to disclose cost of US tariffs”

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/white-house-amazon-tariff-price-announcement-is-hostile-2025-04-29/

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

Marc Andreessen Touted the Open Web. Now He Lives Life in Exclusive Group Chats | Vanity Fair:

"The same people who teased liberal snowflakes for their safe spaces and intolerance have now built their own insular echo chambers where dissent is quietly sidelined and ideological conformity is rewarded." https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/marc-andreessen-group-chat

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

Senate funding tracker https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/trumps-funding-freeze

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rust_discussions ("Rust Weekly 🦀") wrote:

BitCraft Online will be open source (the backend is written in Rust)

https://bitcraftonline.com/blog/open-sourcing-bitcraft-online

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://bitcraftonline.com/blog/open-sourcing-bitcraft-online

#programming #rustlang

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

In the pages of time, we find stories,
Whispers of those who walked before us,
Their choices echoing in our lives today.

With every lesson etched in the past,
We learn of courage, of kindness, and fear.
Mistakes made, bridges burned,
Teach us to build anew with care.

The laughter of children in ancient fields,
The struggles of families, their hopes and dreams,
Remind us we are part of a larger tale,
A thread woven into the fabric of time.

via https://arghstudios.com

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

Today in History: Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington is born in Washington, DC, 1899

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

Today in History: "Hair" premiers on Broadway, 1968

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

Today in History: Zipper patented by Gideon Sindback, 1913

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

Today in History: William Randolph Hearst born in San Francisco, 1863

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

Today in History: Jules Henri Poincare born, 1854, founder of topology

jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

Wow, but we ended 2024 in such a good place economically, I can't fathom what has happened since then to effect such a downturn in our fortunes

RE: https://www.threads.com/@amay.a100/post/DJAs5fqidaf

pzmyers@freethought.online ("pzmyers 🕷") wrote:

Why am I getting such good writing advice at the END of the semester?

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/04/29/how-to-write-gooder/

jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

Annoyed and tired with the people here who freak the fuck out and say things like "the republic is over" every time the president issues a shitty unconstitutional executive order. One, they want you to feel defeated; that's the whole point. Deny them. Two, those executive orders are being smacked around in the courts. Support the people and organizations bringing the suits. Three, the republic ain't fucking over. Fight for it instead of writing its obituary.

pzmyers@freethought.online ("pzmyers 🕷") wrote:

There are Democrats who actually have the right idea. We need to elevate them!

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/04/29/i-might-be-slightly-optimistic-about-possibilities-in-the-future/

jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

Everything is a Steely Dan song if you're brave enough

RE: https://www.threads.com/@rubenbolling/post/DJB58nfuH7t

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

There are far more important things in the world than your sensitivities or my reputation.

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

I think people like this never really see themselves as defending the facism (even though that is exactly what they’re doing). They’re defending people they like, sometimes their heroes or friends, because when someone points out an inconvenient truth about those friends, it makes *them* feel things that they don’t know how to handle.

Well, I’m sorry about that. But I’m neck-deep in a country being torn apart by fascism and I’m not going to tone it down so that you can feel better.

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

Every day someone else shows us who they are. Pay attention. Don’t ignore it.

I may be a “virtuous Karen” (lol, that’s a good one), but I know what fascism is, I recognize its sympathizers, and I won’t accept or support any of it. That’s who I am, and you don’t have to like it, but I’m going to live my values.

And yeah, when it comes to taking a stance on fascism, you *are* with us or you’re against us. Pretending that there’s an in-between comes at too high a cost.

https://nice-marmot.net/Archives/2025/April%5F2025.html#note%5F2954

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

Being on X/Twitter at this point is a political act. Your presence there might as well be your presence at Madison Square Garden in 1939 or 2024.

X is Musk. DOGE is Musk.

Being in the proximity of any of that is a choice. Your association with that is a choice.

We’re long past the point of “but that’s where my friends are.” Tell your friends to pack up and exit the rally. Show them how.

If you’re reading this and feel uncomfortable, good. Now do something about it.

https://mstdn.social/@GottaLaff/114417017680905074

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byte@awawa.club ("byte :neobot_sign_beep: :blobhaj_flag_nonbinary: ") wrote:

also why does fashtodon.org redirect to fosstodon.org, who did that xD

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foofaraw@beep.town wrote:

Huge thank you to @prami for being the first sponsor of Foofaraw! https://beep.town/@foofaraw/114419514967821263

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mandaris@mandarismoore.com ("Mandaris Moore") wrote:

Looks like the McRib is coming back soon! mandarismoore.com

China is halting US pork imports