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

Names and dates on docs.* Every time. Don't forget.

*: Yes, in the body, even when there's a version system.

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

Packing for Hacker Summer Camp reminded me that I need to start my shopping for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October early, before all the good cyber defenses are sold out.

Boosted by ChrisWere@toot.wales ("Chris Were ⁂🐧🌱☕"):
deshipu@fosstodon.org ("ɗ𐐩ʃƕρʋ") wrote:

Any technical solution that is supposed to block teenagers from anything is not going to work very well, because you are facing an opponent that:

* is smarter than you,
* is very dedicated,
* has a lot of free time,
* has an extensive network of friends,
* faces no serious consequences if caught,
* outnumbers you,
* considers you an immoral crook.

You really, *really* want to have them on your side. That means education rather than control.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
pbump@journa.host ("Philip Bump") wrote:

Wrote (and charted) about the BLS revisions and firing. https://www.pbump.net/o/maybe-a-theorized-conspiracy-isnt-the-reason-for-job-number-revisions/

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

I just keep thinking about this ratio. I know we can do better than this.

- **Vacant homes in the US**: ~14,900,000
- **Homeless people in the US (2024)**: ~771,000

that is just absurd

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
denmanrooke@social.coop ("Denman 🔜 Gamescom") wrote:

Are you interested in Worker Cooperative game dev studios?

What about building your own someday with fellow collaborators?

Then pop along to this online panel discussion from game devs in cooperatives doing just that! Details below 👇

https://social.coop/@denmanrooke/114955247340713490

#Coops #GameDev #WorkerCoops #IrishGameDev #IndieGameDev

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
DreadShips@mastodon.me.uk ("Dreadnought Holiday") wrote:

I don't know about you, but I'd find opening my curtains in the morning to be confronted with this quite alarming...

I'd certainly be viewing the contents of my coffee with suspicion.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
DreadShips@mastodon.me.uk ("Dreadnought Holiday") wrote:

In a blow to NATO, a mere eight years into its three-year overhaul, and after sinking in its dry dock, going on fire, having a crane fall on it, losing its entire crew to facilitate an illegal invasion, having most of its reconstruction materials embezzled and going on fire again, Russian media is suggesting that strategic rust reserve and occasional environmental disaster Admiral Kuznetsov might not be returning to "service" after all...

#FailureFriday

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
jockr ("Jock Rutherford 🌻🥥🌴") wrote:

At 17, Hannah Cairo Solved a Major Math Mystery | Quanta Magazine

https://www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah-cairo-solved-a-major-math-mystery-20250801/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
davidsirota@mastodon.online ("David Sirota") wrote:

just a reminder that in the last election no significant swath of voters actually voted for this and/or wanted this

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
CNN@flipboard.com wrote:

Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/business/tesla-autopilot-crash-lawsuit?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Business and Tech @business-and-tech-CNN

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social wrote:

Just think, there are enough vacant homes in the U.S. that every homeless person could have multiple vacation homes, just like the billionaires do... except for the fact that those vacant homes are owned by those billionaires and deliberately kept vacant.

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

[5] Who is homeless in the United States? A 2025 update https://www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2025/who-is-homeless-in-the-united-states-a-2025-update
[6] How many homeless people are in the US? What does the data miss? https://usafacts.org/articles/how-many-homeless-people-are-in-the-us-what-does-the-data-miss/
[7] How many vacant homes are there in the US? - USAFacts https://usafacts.org/articles/how-many-vacant-homes-are-there-in-the-us/
[8] How Many Houses Are in the U.S.? - United Way NCA https://unitedwaynca.org/blog/vacant-homes-vs-homelessness-by-city/

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

[9] Vacant Housing Units in the United States (EVACANTUSQ176N ... https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/EVACANTUSQ176N
[10] State of Homelessness: 2024 Edition https://endhomelessness.org/state-of-homelessness/
[11] Despite Housing Shortage, America Has 5.6 Million Vacant Homes https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/cities-with-most-vacant-homes-lendingtree-study/
[12] Debunking NIMBYism: A Closer Look at Vacant Housing Units - NMHC https://www.nmhc.org/research-insight/research-notes/2022/debunking-nimbyism-a-closer-look-at-vacant-housing-units/
[13] Homelessness in the United States - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homelessness%5Fin%5Fthe%5FUnited%5FStates

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

[14] HUD Releases 2024 Annual Homeless Assessment Report https://nlihc.org/resource/hud-releases-2024-annual-homeless-assessment-report
[15] Homelessness Data & Trends | United States Interagency Council ... https://usich.gov/guidance-reports-data/data-trends
[16] [PDF] The 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR to ... https://www.huduser.gov/portal/sites/default/files/pdf/2024-AHAR-Part-1.pdf
[17] Nearly 327,000 in U.S. Lived in Emergency and Transitional Shelters https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/02/living-in-shelters.html
[18] U.S. homelessness surged a record 18% in 2024 - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PghmdwGO5fQ

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

This figure represents a significant increase from previous years.

To summarize:
- **Vacant homes in the US**: ~14,900,000[1][2][3]
- **Homeless people in the US (2024)**: ~771,000[4][5][6]

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

Sources
[1] There Are Nearly 15 Million Vacant Homes in America ... - Realtor.com https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/states-with-most-vacant-homes/
[2] Here's how many homes are sitting vacant across the US https://www.livenowfox.com/news/heres-how-many-homes-sitting-vacant-across-us-where
[3] 14.9 Million Homes Are Vacant in US | LendingTree https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/vacancy-rates-study/
[4] Number Of Homeless In U.S.: Trends & Top States (2025) https://www.consumershield.com/articles/how-many-homeless-us

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

There are approximately **14.9 million vacant homes** in the United States as of 2025. This figure comes from LendingTree and is based on U.S. Census Bureau data. The national vacancy rate is around 10.43%, which means more than one in ten homes across the country is sitting empty. Vacant homes include a variety of situations, such as homes for sale or rent, seasonal and recreational properties, and homes in transition—

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

not all of these are immediately available for habitation, but they are counted as vacant in federal statistics[1][2][3].

In contrast, the number of **homeless people in the U.S. has reached a record high of about 771,000 to 771,480 individuals** on a single night in January 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and several recent reports[4][5][6].

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
samlitzinger@journa.host ("Sam Litzinger") wrote:

Wow.

“Corporation for Public Broadcasting Says It’s Shutting Down After Trump-Led Cancellation of Federal Funding”

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/cpb-shutting-down-trump-defunding-npr-pbs-1236476811/

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

30day invoice policies are no-interest loans forced onto #freelancers by corporations. That's all that is. If you're a #freelancer, fight against it.

Rush jobs require rush payments. ✌️

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
TomRaftery@mas.to ("Tom Raftery") wrote:

A New Era: Renewables Surpass Coal in Global Electricity Generation

For the first time, renewable electricity generation is expected to surpass coal, marking a significant transformation in the global energy landscape. This shift, driven by economic and technological advancements, emphasises the importance of clean energy sources, while also highlighting the need for improved grid flexibility and energy independence.

https://tomraftery.com/2025/08/01/a-new-era-renewables-surpass-coal-in-global-electricity-generation/

cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

Swiping on the screen to the multi-dimensional portal looking for destinations he hadn't tried, he comes across one that looks interesting in a train wreck sort of way. He reads the first review, "One of the dumbest and cruelest timelines I've seen. Very bad times there." He was in the mood to rubber neck at backward timelines, so interest piqued, he pressed "Select" and walked through the energized portal to "Earth 1048575: Trump US Presidency 2025."

He would later regret this decision.

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

#PersonalNote

Both of my parents have been gone for over a decade now, and both were very clear that they didn’t want a grave marker or other “pointless” memorial.

I understand and support their choice, and of course honored their wishes. But it always bothered me a little that I have no place to “visit” to remember them.

I got the idea recently to sponsor benches in parks that we frequented. I think they’d approve.

If you happen by one, take a moment to relax on their behalf.

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
LilahTovMoon@tech.lgbt ("Shoshana 🏳️‍⚧️") wrote:

Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down due to Congress eliminating its funding

"For nearly 60 years, CPB has carried out its Congressional mission to build and sustain a trusted public media system that informs, educates, and serves communities across the country"

https://cpb.org/pressroom/Corporation-Public-Broadcasting-Addresses-Operations-Following-Loss-Federal-Funding

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
ifixcoinops@retro.social ("Dan Fixes Coin-Ops") wrote:

Often pinball machines sit with credits on and their Start button flashing ready to play because winning a free game of pinball is a concept utterly alien to most people

Other games in the arcade don't let you play for free

Hell Mario Kart takes your dollar and you play one race and then it's game over even if you came in first position, meanwhile pinball's over here all HEY YOU GOT ENOUGH POINTS TO WIN A REPLAY, or HEY YOU SUCK AT PINBALL BUT THE LAST TWO DIGITS OF YOUR SCORE RANDOMLY MATCHED THIS NUMBER SO HAVE A REPLAY

For a couple of years in the 90's Williams tried having the machines scream "FREE GAME" instead of "Replay" but there was too much Everybody Knows for that to catch on

cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:

"Tools for fools! Tools for fools!" he shouted as he watched people poke and cajole the weights looking for answers.

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

London's "Thin House" looks as if it belongs in a Potemkin village or as a background facade on a Hollywood studio lot, but it's something of a Tardis, larger on the inside than it appears on the outside. Created to make way for the tracks of the Metropolitan Railway (now the District and Circle lines) behind it, its triangular footprint gives it the illusion of being little more than a shallow rectangle when viewed from the street.

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

Captured with the Rodenstock 40mm/4.0 HR Digaron-W lens (@ f/6.3), Phase One IQ4-150 digital back (@ ISO 50), Cambo 1200 camera (shifted vertically -10mm).

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

5 Thurloe Square ("The Thin House"), London, UK, 2024.

All the pixels that will fit at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/54192985864

#photography