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Boosted by jwz:
jensorensen ("Jen Sorensen") wrote:

Recent comic: It's time to update the old binaries.

#cartoon #comic #uspol #science #humanrights

Boosted by adele@social.pollux.casa ("Adële 🌹"):
jlundell@ioc.exchange ("Jona 🐳") wrote:

@adele “I often think there should exist a special typographical sign for a smile — some sort of concave mark, a supine round bracket, which I would now like to trace in reply to your question.” So close! Nabokov, 1969.

Boosted by adele@social.pollux.casa ("Adële 🌹"):
fyr@indieweb.social wrote:

@adele they're so much easier to type on a regular keyboard compared to the emoji that need to be searched and selected! I get a unique "disappointment and rage" feeling when I type an ASCII smiley and it gets autoincorrected to the emoji variant.

>:(

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
MarkHoltom@mastodonapp.uk ("Mark Holtom (aka Kingbeard)") wrote:

If you read the Daily Mail, you are by definition, misinformed.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
NouranKhaledGh ("Nouran 🍉") wrote:

I am Nouran, a 19 years girl from Gaza. At this age, I should be sitting in a classroom, wearing a white coat, learning how to heal people’s teeth and bring back their smiles. I should be walking the university halls as a dentistry student.

But dreams in Gaza don’t survive.

Now, I spend most of my days sitting in front of a fire. I help my family cook basic meals. My hands are rough from the heat and smoke.

But I'm still dreaming

Please stand with my family

https://chuffed.org/project/121561-urgent-help-for-ahmads-family

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

The DNS stickers have arrived (much sooner than I expected!) and they are *awesome*. Made a vid so you can see the sparkle effect. Ethernet cable for scale.

The remaining protocol stickers (HTTP and SMTP) should arrive within the next few days, and then they’ll be in the mail to everyone who ordered!

It’s still not too late to pick up a full set of six protocol stickers! More info here: https://social.lol/@adam/114848069266526841

Attachments:

• video: @adam The video features a close-up view of two stickers on a white surface. The top sticker displays the letters "DNS" in a multicolored, glittery design with a holographic effect, transitioning through various colors including pink, green, and blue. The bottom sticker shows the same "DNS" letters in bold, solid colors: yellow, green, and orange, outlined in black. A white Ethernet cable with a standard RJ-45 connector is positioned above the stickers, moving slightly across the frame. The background remains consistently white throughout the video, emphasizing the colorful stickers and the cable. The lighting is even, highlighting the textures and colors of the stickers and the cable. The video maintains a static scene with minimal movement, focusing on the visual elements of the stickers and the cable.

Boosted by adele@social.pollux.casa ("Adële 🌹"):
eclecticpassions@fosstodon.org ("Naty") wrote:

New #blog on #BurgeonLab ✍️

➡️ https://www.burgeonlab.com/blog/customize-retext-markdown-editor/

My full guide on how to customize the look and feel of ReText (Python Markdown Editor)! I'm quite happy with this post—one of those "learning while doing" type scenarios.

I've written about #ReText before, so if you're interested in trying a new #markdowneditor, read the first post too on how to install it on macOS.

https://github.com/retext-project/retext

#blogging #blogs #hugo #weblog #smallweb #markdown #python #FOSS

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

Well fuck, my library is closed on saturdays now. Used to be open. That sucks.

Okay, coffee shop. Same mission. Here I go.

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

Okay, holding myself accountable. I'm headed to the library to write 800 words. Won't leave until I do or they close lol

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

Sundial on a cemetery monument: “WE LIVE IN DEEDS NOT YEARS”

Boosted by jakedel@mamot.fr ("S. Delafond"):
santiago@framapiaf.org ("Santiago") wrote:

Approaching the speed of light talk by #cern is about to start.

It's really nice to know that #Debian is being used in the world's largest particle accelerator!

#DebConf25

Boosted by jakedel@mamot.fr ("S. Delafond"):
rhertzog@hachyderm.io ("Raphaël Hertzog") wrote:

Nice article of my Kali co-worker Arnaud Rebillout. He also gave a talk about mirrorbits (Kali's mirror redirector) during #Debconf25, and here he dives into some the issues that Kali faces due to lack of the Acquire-by-Hash feature in our package repository.
https://arnaudr.io/2025/07/17/acquire-by-hash-for-apt-packages-repositories-and-the-lack-of-it-in-kali-linux/

adele@social.pollux.casa ("Adële 🌹") wrote:

The charm of ASCII smileys :-)

on my blog

Nowadays, it's easy to forget about ASCII smileys. These simple text faces were the first way to show feelings online. They have a special place in the history of the internet and in my heart.

A bit of history

The story of ASCII smileys starts in the early 1980s. Back then, the internet was just beginning, and people mostly communicated through text. Scott Fahlman, a computer scientist, had an idea. He suggested using :-) for jokes and :-( for serious comments. This small idea changed how we talk online forever.

Simple and for everyone

ASCII smileys are wonderfully simple. Unlike today's emojis, they look the same no matter where you see them. In an email or a text message, they always look familiar. This makes them a reliable way to share feelings.

But their simplicity is deceptive. With just a few keystrokes, you can make many different expressions. Some examples for youngest readers:

• ;-) for a wink
• :-D for a big grin
• :'( for crying
• >:-( for anger
• :-/ for skepticism

These little combinations let us express a lot, even in plain text.

A touch of nostalgia

For those of us who remember the early days of the internet, ASCII smileys bring back memories. They remind us of simpler times, of chat rooms and the first social media sites.

Using ASCII smileys today can be a fun way to remember the past. It connects us with others who share those memories. It's a small way to celebrate how digital communication has evolved.

A spark of creativity

ASCII smileys also encourage creativity. With just a few characters, you can make unique faces. This adds a personal touch to your messages. For example, ^_^ can show a playful tone, and :-| can show indifference.

This creativity can be fun. Challenge your friends to make their own smileys. Use them to add a personal touch to your messages. I like and often use ^^. I remember a friend using o_0 because of his asymmetrical face caused by a childhood illness, we knew it was him when we read the forum posts!

Why they still matter

Even with all the new emojis, ASCII smileys are still around. They are used in emails, texts, and forums. Their appeal is in their simplicity and universality.

ASCII smileys are a nice return to basics. They remind us that simple things can be very effective. They also allow us to send plain text emails without worrying about compatibility issues.

So next time you write a message, think about adding an ASCII smiley. It's a small way to connect with the past and add a bit of personality to your words.

fribbledom ("muesli") wrote:

I've set out to learn Blender about 12 times now. But today's different. Today I opened it, stared at the cube for 15 minutes, and almost deleted it. Progress. Totally gonna nail it this time. Probably. Maybe. Okay, see you in 3 months!

fribbledom ("muesli") wrote:

Dear DPD. No one, and I mean absolutely NO ONE, is memorizing their 14-digit parcel number 🤣

Still not creating that account tho 😛

fribbledom ("muesli") wrote:

Probably should have taken that insurance... 🤔

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
shanselman@hachyderm.io ("Scott Hanselman 👸🏽🐝🌮") wrote:

Hey friends! I did a TEDx talk and it's now up on the TED Conferences YouTube. It's possibly the best and most important talk I've ever done.

I would ask that you watch it, and please SHARE it broadly and widely. Thank you! https://youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg #AI #Tech #ted

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

Oh hai, London.

fribbledom ("muesli") wrote:

Amazon: Ships a 12-pack LED lights, a mystery gift, and possibly a fortune cookie from Shenzhen to my door for $3.

Me trying to mail a birthday card locally: "That’ll be $7.50. Do you want insurance for emotional damage?"

Boosted by jwz:
cstross@wandering.shop ("Charlie Stross") wrote:

To be clear, that point about LLMs is a criticism of the training inputs. Which as far as I can see are promiscuously hoovered off the public internet by bots (like the ones perpetually DoS'ing the server my blog runs on this year) with zero thought given to curating the data for accuracy or appropriateness.

They generate perfect "answer shaped objects" … from a foul-minded misogynist white supremacist bigot oozing malice against everyone who's not like him.

fribbledom ("muesli") wrote:

Oh no, I used my regular PLA profile instead of the one labeled "Matte Dark Forest PLA+".

Now my benchy will never reach its full emotional depth.

#3dprinting

Boosted by ChrisWere@toot.wales ("Chris Were ⁂🐧🌱☕"):
rosie_108@toot.wales wrote:

Nice walk with the very charming @ChrisWere and his facial expressions ❤️

Attachments:

• video: f27c30a18c7e11dc.mp4

jwz wrote:

Space Nazis: socially and economically disadvantaged.

Elon Musk's Neuralink filed as 'disadvantaged business' before being valued at $9 billion: Elon Musk's health tech company Neuralink labeled itself a "small disadvantaged business" in a federal...
https://jwz.org/b/ykrb

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
travis@social.lol wrote:

Been awhile since I've updated my pinned post. Did you know that the Palestine Children's Relief Fund has maintained a four star rating from Charity Navigator for the past 13 years? Their name is pretty self-explanatory.

https://www.pcrf.net/

Boosted by jwz:
nocontexttrek ("Star Trek Minus Context") wrote:

#StarTrek

Boosted by jwz:
notalegalrecord.net@bsky.brid.gy ("Tony Corsentino") wrote:

WGBH building in Boston today

jwz wrote:

Dear Lazyweb, how do I find the wl_surface backing an Xwayland X11 Window? This says that the window will be sent a WL_SURFACE_ID ClientMessage, but this appears not to be the case.
https://jwz.org/b/ykrZ

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
ewen@social.ewenbell.com ("Ewen Bell 📸") wrote:

Trouble with that kind of lawsuit is that it ensure the dirty laundry is being aired for years to come. This story will live longer than Trump.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
agreeable_landfall ("slash") wrote:

@SteveBellovin @lauren

I was 10 when this happened, but I found an interesting bit of history from Seeger's own site:

https://web.archive.org/web/20130805061813/http://www.peteseeger.net/givepeacechance.htm

Why do I suddenly want to hold up signs saying, "Sic semper tyranus"?

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
charlesgaba ("Charles Gaba") wrote:

📣 As the Trump Regime continues to Nazify America, a reminder that FLIPPING THE SENATE BLUE is critical to reining them in.

Massive turnout for #NoKings protests won't mean ANYTHING unless people also VOTE FOR DEMS UP & DOWN THE BALLOT.

Donate today: #Blue26

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/senateblue26?refcode=masto