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Rhodium103 ("Schrödinger's Prat") wrote:

@cstross
"The hungry ghost in a jar sometimes writes my stupidly convoluted regex queries" still sounds quite insane, but -- crucially -- a qualitatively different kind of insane to "I asked the hungry ghost in a jar if my essay was any good".

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lo@framapiaf.org ("Laurent Malys") wrote:

#genuary2026, day 12:
Boxes only.

made with #p5js
#genuary12 #genuary #creativecoding #mastoart #3d

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• gifv: Abstract animation. Isometric view of white and black boxes over a black background.

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mathowie@xoxo.zone ("Matthew Haughey") wrote:

They should double check that it’s actually Dilbert’s body before they start digging the grave, he’s known to use sockpuppets and aliases

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joshmillard ("Josh "cortex" Millard") wrote:

The universe has followed my lead in banning Scott Adams from MetaFilter by, furthermore, banning him from everything else. Rest in piss to a real horrible dude.

jwz wrote:

How ICE training works.

The More The Murder!
https://jwz.org/b/yk12

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gknauss ("Greg Knauss") wrote:

Do you think Pete Hegseth gives himself a little smirk every morning, when he gels his hair and puts the American flag pocket square in his blazer?

“Warrior mindset,” he says to his reflection. “Just like on the podcast.”

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virtualbri@mastodon.online ("Brian Tatosky") wrote:

RE: https://autonomous.zone/@dantescanline/115887315732568407

This is the way.

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johnrogers.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy ("John Rogers") wrote:

Man, if I stumble into making tens of millions of dollars I hope I have the good sense to shut the fuck up and build a bunch of libraries and fund food banks so when I check out peoples first response isn’t “So, that asshole’s done.” The bar. It is SO LOW.

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cbarbermd@med-mastodon.com ("Carolyn Barber, MD") wrote:

“The cuts to your healthcare, all that extra money —nearly a trillion dollars that was taken out— was given to ICE. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face."💵🔫 #press #healthcare

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• video: 1793ecbb7d507e81.mp4

jwz wrote:

Periodic reminder that Newsom sucks.

Gavin Newsom comes out swinging against California billionaire tax: In interviews with Politico and the New York Times published on Monday, [Kimberly Guilfoyle's ex-husband] described his office's efforts to kill...
https://jwz.org/b/yk10

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gknauss ("Greg Knauss") wrote:

We are going to take revenge on these monsters by subjecting them to healthcare and education with employment protections and environmental regulations in diverse, healthy communities. The bastards.

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mcfadden ("Brian McFadden") wrote:

NPR talked to janitors worried about schools' declining barfrates. "Where's all this sawdust gonna go?" one lamented while listlessly wringing a completely dry mop.

jwz wrote:

Tariffs are going great.

Every few weeks, FedEx sends me an invoice for $12.38 because they think I ordered a "polyester cardigan" from Turkey, and I have no idea what they're talking about. So I guess I'll just let them send me to collections, hopefully that will end up costing them more than $12.38.
https://jwz.org/b/yk1y

jwz wrote:

CA DROP is finally live.

California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data: While state residents have had the right to demand that a company stop collecting and selling their data since 2020, doing so required a...
https://jwz.org/b/yk1v

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sia@front-end.social ("Sia Karamalegos") wrote:

December data is now live in Theme Vitals - see how Shopify themes perform for Core Web Vitals...

Also have a new feature this month! Percent of themes with improved overall CWV performance

https://themevitals.com/newsletter/2026-01/

#webperf #shopify

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
troy_frizzell@mstdn.social ("troy_friz_zell") wrote:

Well, AR Moxon, @JuliusGoat has a new essay today and this definition of terrorist is in there: "These days "a terrorist" is just somebody with a Republican bullet in them or somebody a Republican would like to put a bullet into, in case you didn't know."

Moxon appears to be out of fucks.

https://www.the-reframe.com/absolute-immunity/?ref=the-reframe-newsletter

#USPol #humanity #politics

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
globalmuseum@mastodon.online ("Global Museum") wrote:

A Roman soldier’s frying pan with folding handle, dated 3rd Century AD. This practical Roman military frying pan, complete with a folding handle, likely belonged to a soldier of the Legio II Augusta, stationed at Isca (modern Caerleon, Wales).
Designed for portability and durability, the pan was part of a legionary’s personal kit, used to prepare simple meals while on campaign or in barracks.
#globalmuseum #Romans

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globalmuseum@mastodon.online ("Global Museum") wrote:

Its clever folding handle made it easy to pack—showing how Roman military life balanced efficiency with everyday necessity.
What’s striking is how familiar the design feels. The form and function are not far removed from cookware found in modern military mess kits, underscoring a timeless truth: soldiers across history share the same basic needs, regardless of era.
#globalmuseum #Romans

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vagina_museum@masto.ai ("Vagina Museum") wrote:

Important news regarding our use of Twitter: Owing to the current circumstances, we have taken the decision to stop using our Twitter account. We cannot in good conscience continue to use a platform which is linked to image-based sexual harassment and violence, and AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

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leonardr@wandering.shop ("Leonard Richardson") wrote:

My team at Bookshop.org is hiring a junior software developer. #GetFediHired

https://bookshop.org/info/careers/associate-software-engineer

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Nonilex@masto.ai wrote:

The expiration of the extra #subsidies has DOUBLED the amount people will have to pay for #insurance, on average. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the result will result in 2 million more Americans becoming uninsured this year. But other analysts have estimated larger losses of coverage.

#Trump #Republicans #Congress #healthcare #law #policy #HealthInsurance #AffordableCareAct #ACA #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #affordability #CostOfLiving #CostOfDying

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qburns@mas.to ("MDonaldson →") wrote:

❝ Today we are fortifying our mission by articulating our policy on generative AI … Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp. →

https://blog.bandcamp.com/2026/01/13/keeping-bandcamp-human/

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

If databases must be breached to keep them accountable, make it so.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2026/01/13/oh-no-another-major-data-leak/

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

Today, I'm hoping to see that beauty bred.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2026/01/13/pray-for-the-gallant-heroes-who-must-meet-this-behemoth/

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

I will, one day. But actuarially speaking, not today.

RE: https://www.threads.com/@mygrlprl/post/DTdc-YxD05i

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TimmyMac@vivaldi.net ("Timmy Mac") wrote:

I'm old enough to remember when we introduced "Homeland" into our national vocabulary. I thought it was weird and creepy then, and I think it's weird and creepy now.

denschub@schub.social ("Dennis Schubert") wrote:

oh my god the .meow tld is fully funded!!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dotmeow/meow-next-round-gtld-application/posts/4578690

in case you missed my earlier posts, ... why?? but also, follow @dotmeow right neow.

meow.

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
susankayequinn@wandering.shop ("Sue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱") wrote:

the kids remain undefeated

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DSLCvids@fosstodon.org ("DSLC Videos") wrote:

Recent @DSLC club meetings:

:rstats: The Art of Data Visualization with ggplot2: The TidyTuesday Cookbook: & Chapter 1 Introduction https://youtu.be/TKD%5Fi8orDwY #RStats #DataViz #ggplot2

From the @DSLC :rstats:​chives:

:rstats: Mastering Shiny: User feedback https://youtu.be/hCl%5FgGVEyY0 #RStats

Support the Data Science Learning Community at https://patreon.com/DSLC

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Pentapod@mstdn.ca ("Emily C Taylor") wrote:

Went to an aquarium supply store last night and was delighted to see the staff in N95 masks and all customers still required to wear masks also. I wish I saw more places still doing this. The sign behind the till particularly got me 😂

“COVID-19 SURCHARGES
$50 If we have to explain about masks
$100 If we have to hear why you disagree”

Anyway if you need any fish-related supplies, go support Aquarium Central. 🫧🐠🐟🐠🐟

#YEG #CovidIsNotOver