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Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
ratfactor@mastodon.art wrote:

One of these beautiful Tiger Swallowtail butterflies finally stayed still for me today. So big!
#butterfly

A butterfly on a green flower cluster. The butterfly has yellow and black tiger stripes at the top of the wings and deep blue at the bottom.

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

The 7yo requested this song this evening, so I thought I'd share.

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

(If we ever do end up in an "AI Labor Solutions" situation, I hope we do have solidarity with the laborers whatever form they take, and we work to free each other.)

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

"Free yourself. Free me. Dance." Stick around past the credits if you haven't seen it before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wzR%5FBVFsUU

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

The real divide in America is Sub vs Hero vs Hoagie vs Grinder.

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

Some would call the sandwich a hero…

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

Finally the government is doing something about the wave of sandwich crime that’s been rampant in DC. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/us/politics/federal-agent-trump-sandwich-dc.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.eE8.1ZGO.90tZwEmeuxcE&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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

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

https://infrequently.org/2025/08/names-and-dates-on-docs-every-time/

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

Has the #Threads interpolation deal made the #Fediverse better or worse?

#Meta #SocialWebFoundation #MetaWebFoundation #SocialMetaFoundation #SocialWebMeta #MetaMetaFoundation #MetaMetaMeta

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Boosted by adele@social.pollux.casa ("Adële"):
stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net wrote:

I Tried Every Todo App and Ended Up With a .txt File

https://slrpnk.net/post/26048586

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

Captured with a Phase One IQ4-150 with the Rodenstock 23mm/5.6 HR Digaron-S. This is a very wide angle lens (the equivalent of about 16mm on a full frame 35mm camera) that makes Alcatraz seem particularly distant. A long exposure averaged out the waves and tufts of mist.

The San Francisco Bay likes to show off its weather. Karl the Fog moves fast. Everything can change very quickly.

I believe this was the last photo I made away from home before the pandemic reduced my travels.

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

San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island, 2020.

More pixels than are considered appropriate in polite company at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/49460593833

#photography

A rocky shoreline with gentle waves lapping at it. In the distance at right is a small island, somewhat enveloped by fog, with a prominent water tower and industrial-type buildings.

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Boosted by adele@social.pollux.casa ("Adële"):
osnews@mstdn.social ("OSNews") wrote:

BREAKING: we have just completely removed all ads from OSNews. The ad industry sucks, so I've put my money where my mouth is. OSNews is now entirely ad-free, for everyone.

Since this means losing a chunk of income, I would greatly appreciate it if you could support us by becoming a Patreon, by making an individual donation through Ko-Fi, or by buying our merch.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/osnews
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/thomholwerda/
Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/osnews/

Stay weird, nerds. ♥️

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jwz wrote:

Tactical assault-sandwich-proof body armor.

Case 1:25-mj-00138-MAU: The DC sandwich guy has been charged with assault for shouting at a CBP officer, throwing a sub into his chest, and then running off. "I did it. I threw the sandwich," he said while...
https://jwz.org/b/yktQ

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
danwentzel@urbanists.social ("Dan Wentzel 🏳️‍🌈") wrote:

If you want Americans to have more children, then instead of forcing women to give birth, take back Trump's unnecessary tax cut for billionaires, and provide universal health care, affordable education, child care, and elder care instead.

And take care of the 400,000 kids already in foster care.

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
jazzfm ("Jazz FM – Now Playing") wrote:

Nina Simone - Sinnerman
#JazzFM #Jazz #NowPlaying #NinaSimone

Cover: Nina Simone - Sinnerman

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Boosted by adele@social.pollux.casa ("Adële"):
WuMing2@mas.to wrote:

I am sharing with someone a .rtf file with simple calculations and explanatory text. It is mostly edited on #iPad and read from #iPhone. I modify calculations now and then and update the results. All within the same file. So there’s no spreadsheet function involved. Just me and a plain old calculator.

Anyone knows a lightweight and simple #literateProgramming #notebook which runs on mobile? As an alternative something my portable router could run.

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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org ("Lauren Weinstein") wrote:

A firm I deal with routinely locally sent me an email all excited that they've now got an AI system to handle routine calls and wow you're just gonna love it. I have a hunch they'll end up regretting that particular outreach to their customers.

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Boosted by jwz:
cosvak@mastodon.world ("Cosvak") wrote:

@RadicalGraffiti as seen in Portland

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Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
ireneista@irenes.space ("Irenes (many)") wrote:

oh, you're applying for this software development role?

how many tears of experience do you have?

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notsomildlyneurotic ("Only Mildly Neurotic II") wrote:

I’ll stop using the Internet before I send my ID to any website

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jwz wrote:

Today in CADT, MAGA FOIA Edition.

Taking a page from GNOME's bug-tracking policy, Trump Administration Outlines Plan to Throw Out an Agency's FOIA Requests En Masse: The Department of Energy said it will close FOIA requests from last year unless the...
https://jwz.org/b/yktO

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jwz wrote:

How to not build the Torment Nexus.

Mike Monteiro: ""What you're actually looking for, I believe, is someone to absolve you of building the Torment Nexus because you took a job at the Torment Nexus Factory. Which is a thing I cannot do."
https://jwz.org/b/yktM

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

I love a good ham and cheese sandwich.

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Boosted by jwz:
MLNow@sfba.social ("Mission Local") wrote:

Philz Coffee baristas to get $525 as ‘thank you’ payments

The bonuses come after the chain was acquired in private equity deal that made former employees’ stocks worthless

https://missionlocal.org/2025/08/philz-coffee-baristas-thank-you-payments/

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Boosted by jwz:
mcpinson@mas.to ("Michael ☕️") wrote:

@molly0xfff

A dialog card of the style used in silent films. An ornate frame surrounds text that reads simply: "Gasp!"

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Boosted by jwz:
molly0xfff@hachyderm.io ("Molly White") wrote:

oops, i said “fuck” in the newsletter again

Two emails, with subject lines “Message Blocked” and (all caps) “[Message blocked due to policy]”

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Boosted by isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:"):
IPXFong@mastodon.sdf.org ("Rafael") wrote:

Joy! I just discovered that, at my kid's school, they've started using "clanker" to refer to automation and AI.

As in: You let a clanker write your paper? Gross...

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

The life of a showgirl IN SPACE

RE: https://www.threads.com/@torbooks/post/DNTyKSdSr8w

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

People may bring up Rush Hour when speaking quintessential Chris Tucker comedy— buddy cop action, improvisational quips, and high-pitched jokes, sure.

But it was Money Talks that paved the way. I watched this movie on DVD dozens of times until I could quote every line.

Rewatching today, I'm happy to report that Money Talks holds up. Chris Tucker is every bit as hilarious in 2025 as he was when he took over the buddy cop genre in the 90s.

#movies #MicroMovieReview

https://youtu.be/LbtVomR4mOs?si=kv55WU3c02ttJMEU