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Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
vkc@linuxmom.net ("Veronica Explains") wrote:

I don't think that the solution to getting folks to adopt the Fediverse is to change the Fediverse.

I think the solution is to show folks how great it is to have to curate your life. How wonderful it is to have to *work* for discovering new information. How challenging your mindset and stretching your grey matter is a positive.

To start with, when I talk about the Fediverse, I always say "the jank is a feature".

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
catsalad@infosec.exchange ("CatSalad🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :blobcatrainbow:") wrote:

Ask your vet if cat extensions are right for you.

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
lobsters ("Lobsters") wrote:

Achieving period-correct graphics in personal computer emulators - Part 1: The Amiga via @deejayy https://lobste.rs/s/bkmwe4 #graphics #retrocomputing
https://blog.johnnovak.net/2022/04/15/achieving-period-correct-graphics-in-personal-computer-emulators-part-1-the-amiga/

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

💭🖍️ I'm going in hiatus on Bluesky for a little while. I’m finding the Waffles thing is just bizarre and smacks of mockery and disrespect. https://aeryn.me/wafflegate

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

Got up close with this little one yesterday. Absolutely no fear. I probably could have gotten closer but my level of comfort was lower than its.

Attachments:

• video: A fluffy, chunky kookaburra sits on a beam of a washing line. You can see it breathijg. The background is a hill covered in trees and a single tree much closer.

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
phillip@social.lol ("Phillip :usa_distress:") wrote:

I love how everyone always says “the entity haunting this location may be a sinister demon!”, but the sinister activity in question is opening doors and loitering in photos. That’s not a sinister demon, that’s just a forgetful roommate

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
jinx@social.lol ("Jinx :verified_paw:") wrote:

😌 ran with the small dogs, ran with big dogs, rode out to the coast, smelled a new beach, ate some french fries

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
luigirenna@infosec.exchange ("Luigi :donor:") wrote:

Shrinking is the best show I have watched in ages. Writing is top notch and there are so many human things (emotions, relatable life events, etc.) that draw you in.

I believe it was written by (some of) the authors of Scrubs and Ted Lasso.

This random person on the Internet recommends it strongly to anyone that would listen

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
delta@chaos.social ("Delta Chat") wrote:

Forget warn apps and mobiles: when it comes to neighborhoods there are many non-digital ways to help each other. Without needing permission from billionaires.

Whistles!

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/17/in-little-village-residents-are-blowing-actual-whistles-to-warn-neighbors-about-ice/

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

So, #webKit is it some sort of esoteric security issue that prevents me from streaming multiple device cameras in iOS Safari? 🥺 Really wanting to work through a prototype for my team with that feature. Looks like I’ll have to switch to supporting Android users…only. #browserBan @owa

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

A little moodier. #photography #crows

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

My crow friends come to visit me all the time. We talk about the weather. I give them peanuts. It’s a lovely time.

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

When all they have is “you’re a liar” and “you’re a bully”, they don’t really have anything at all.

@manton continues to make false claims about me, tonight posting that I have “misled everyone on social.lol with outrage and half truths.”

I’m always willing to discuss real issues. Always ready to have a substantive conversation and work toward mutual understanding. But Manton refuses every single time. For months now, he has dodged the real issues. His sole concern is spinning the narrative and managing his reputation.

I’m going to continue to do what I’ve always done: call out bullshit where I see it. What Manton posted about Jay Graber yesterday was utter bullshit, period. There are two kinds of people in the world: those who understand exactly why it was bullshit, and those who benefit from *not* understanding that at all.

Manton, when you’re ready to have a real conversation about real issues, let me know.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
krypt3ia@infosec.exchange ("Krypt3ia") wrote:

Fucking amazing #cassini #saturn https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/14/science/cassini-saturn-images.html EDIT: First image is a render it seems. Second is from Cassini. Link has 100 images tho from Cassini, still some spectacular shit.

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

Trump appointee

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/04/portland-national-guard-deployment-judge-decision/

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
downey@floss.social ("Michael Downey 🧢") wrote:

:portland: BREAKING: A federal judge in Portland, Ore. temporarily blocked President Trump’s federalization of 200 members of the state’s National Guard.

On Saturday, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut granted a temporary restraining order filed by the City of Portland and State of Oregon, halting Trump’s deployment until at least Oct. 17, when she will hear arguments over whether to extend the restraining order.

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/04/portland-national-guard-deployment-judge-decision/

#PDX #Portland #PortlandOR #Oregon #ICE #USpol

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
joshuajfriedman.com@bsky.brid.gy ("Joshua J. Friedman") wrote:

"This country has a longstanding and foundational tradition of resistance to government overreach, especially in the form of military intrusion into civil affairs. ... "This historical tradition boils down to a simple proposition: this is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law."

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
hedders@mas.to ("Hedders") wrote:

X is where you find the people who think they run the Internet.

Bluesky is where you find the people who think they ought to run the Internet.

Mastodon is where you find the people who actually do run the Internet, and kind of wish they didn't.

(WIth apologies to Yes, Minister)

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
thejapantimes ("The Japan Times") wrote:

Israel killed dozens in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Saturday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump demand that Israel stop bombing after Hamas declared it was ready to free hostages under his plan to end the war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/05/world/politics/gaza-trump-israel-bombing/?utm%5Fmedium=Social&utm%5Fsource=mastodon #worldnews #politics #israel #hamas #israelhamaswar #middleeast #donaldtrump #us #gaza #benjaminnetanyahu

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

We're on a wild ride with an evil madman at the helm.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/10/04/the-president-is-insane/

jwz wrote:

Delusions of a Protocol.

Azhdarchid: So, if you're online poisoned like me, you may have noticed that Bluesky CEO Jay Graber has been having sort of a slow motion, low-key public meltdown for the past several weeks...
https://jwz.org/b/ykv%5F

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
nsmsn@social.lol ("Nick Simson") wrote:

Went to my first zine fest today! https://nicks.im/notes/2025-10-04-abq-zine-fest.html

bcantrill ("Bryan Cantrill") wrote:

There's an Oakland Ballers parade tomorrow to celebrate their magical season, and it affords an opportunity to reflect on why this team is so meaningful to Oakland

https://bcantrill.dtrace.org/2025/10/04/a-parade-in-oakland/

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

TFW lovely people leave nice pull requests.

Boosted by jwz:
RadicalGraffiti@todon.eu ("Radical Graffiti") wrote:

Covering up fash stickers in Joliet, Illinois

Boosted by jwz:
nutsling@jorts.horse wrote:

reminder: bluesky jay only blocks one account on all of bluesky and that account is mine

Boosted by jwz:
benjamineskola@hachyderm.io wrote:

Shocked — just shocked — to discover that supposedly-decentralised social network Bluesky is entirely under the control of the single company that developed it and runs the entire network, and that their CEO is able to personally override moderation decisions to unban high-profile transphobes and ban people who complain about it.

This was completely impossible to predict and nobody ever suspected that anything like this could happen from the outset.

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam"):
FediThing@chinwag.org ("FediThing 🏳️‍🌈") wrote:

@WeirdWriter @keirFox

Yup. Also, being able to talk to the people who run your social network server is one of the best things about the Fediverse.

Keeping each server small enough that the admin is reachable makes it a lot easier to have a humane approach to social media.

Boosted by jwz:
anildash@me.dm ("Anil Dash") wrote:

One first step people should do to respond to this is start using the “report a speed trap” function in Apple Maps to report where ICE is operating. Make Apple party to the attempt to protect people. https://www.theverge.com/news/791533/google-apple-ice-tracking-app-store-red-dot-iceblock

Boosted by jwz:
azonenberg@ioc.exchange ("Andrew Zonenberg") wrote:

@thegaffer @pluralistic The shooting sports community has been working for years to do something similar, replacing the term "accidental discharge" with "negligent discharge" to reflect the fact that barring extremely rare mechanical malfunctions, guns don't just go off on their own.

If it fires without you intending, it's because you were doing something stupid and dangerous like having it loaded when you shouldn't have, leaving your finger on the trigger, etc.

So just like with a significant number of car crashes, it's not an accident it's negligent behavior on the part of the operator. This sort of terminology should become more prevalent in general.