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

“Utility is seven-eighths Proximity.”

— Surface Detail (Culture Book 8) by Iain M. Banks
https://a.co/03ZfMR4l

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
BrianJopek@mastodon.world ("Brian Jopek") wrote:

This will probably be one of the most iconic photos of our time.

This is a picture taken by Reuters of members of the white nationalist group called ‘Patriot Front’ riding the metro into DC to march on the capitol for the 250th anniversary celebration of the United States. It was taken today, July 4th, 2026.

Those of us who rightly remember American history, we see only one true patriot in this photo, and she isn’t wearing a mask.

Only cowards wear masks. - Rev. Benjamin Cremer
#USpol

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
BrianJopek@mastodon.world ("Brian Jopek") wrote:

Bingo.
#USpol

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

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8SBuAWJXck/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fweb%5Fcopy%5Flink&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Boosted by cwebber@social.coop ("Christine Lemmer-Webber"):
cwebber@social.coop ("Christine Lemmer-Webber") wrote:

Hack & Craft happening now! https://fossandcrafts.org/hack-and-craft/

jonny@neuromatch.social ("jonny (nonvenomous)") wrote:

Burlesque with a full length oddbody furby is the kind of thing that reminds you that the world is slapstick wonderful
https://www.tumblr.com/gods-favorite-duplicitous-slut/803737293370376192/more-saldonia-content-shes-a-star

jonny@neuromatch.social ("jonny (nonvenomous)") wrote:

What is the term for "extraordinary mismatch between artistry and skill vs. The size of Audience/reward for the artist" - like the old joke re: bathroom stall graffiti. Oddbody furbies are one of those.

https://www.tumblr.com/melodespiza/760982855628324864/be-not-afraid-after-months-of-working

jonny@neuromatch.social ("jonny (nonvenomous)") wrote:

Hell yeah what the hell is going on
https://www.tumblr.com/karnagevisors/780889570977923072/mother-furby

jonny@neuromatch.social ("jonny (nonvenomous)") wrote:

(This is an invitation to show me oddbody furbies or other monstrosities, should anyone have any to spare)

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷") wrote:

Rubberz "by" Fenix Flexin is 100% AI. I can't articulate why I feel so strongly about that yet, but my pattern recognition alarms are alarming.

Is it the first fully AI song to hit the billboard 100, I wonder?

Boosted by soatok@furry.engineer ("Soatok Dreamseeker"):
Habbie@floss.social ("Peter van Dijk") wrote:

"Where on the spectrum are you?"
"380-750 nm"

while this does not answer the question, it fully answers the question

jonny@neuromatch.social ("jonny (nonvenomous)") wrote:

disregard holiday, go hunting for oddbody furby tumblrs

Boosted by jonny@neuromatch.social ("jonny (nonvenomous)"):
jdp23@neuromatch.social ("Jon") wrote:

Aurora at Snoqualmie Point, Washington, 10:45-11:15 pm

#aurora #WAaurora

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

Verified with /bin/true

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

generalized poo transformers

Boosted by jwz:
dnalounge@sfba.social ("DNA Lounge") wrote:

♬️ AFTER LIFE: REBELLION at DNA Lounge tonight: Sat Jul 4, 9:30pm!
https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/07-04d.html?utm%5Fsource=sp%5Fma
#dnalounge #afterlife #louisahhh #darkwave #darktechno #industrialbass #gothic #livemusic #concert #sanfrancisco

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dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

TSA agentic era

Boosted by neatnik@social.lol ("Neatnik"):
macmanx@social.lol ("James Huff :prami_pride:") wrote:

A few new #emoji for the caffeinated amongst you:

:mug_fire: :mug_heart: :mug_rainbow:

Boosted by brib@bribstodon.xyz ("brib :neofox_floof:​ :Nonbinary:"):
paula@hachyderm.io ("Paula Babbicola") wrote:

Kinda surprisingly (because of the pitch when I was hired), the company I worked at violently changed strategies to full AI a couple of months ago. I’m legally required to say that I’m looking for a new job 😉.

Meanwhile I’ll enjoy some time with the new puppy. And take up a new hobby, of course.

Boosted by brib@bribstodon.xyz ("brib :neofox_floof:​ :Nonbinary:"):
ravenize@donotsta.re ("./night.fox 𖤐𓅨 (Glass Shard Edition)") wrote:

what can you do if a friend is actively suicidal? (without calling the cops on them):

What you can do depends a lot on the specific situation.

Ideally ask them what they want you to do before they go into a crisis. If they explicitly want to be hospitalized in situations like this, it's still better to have a mutual friend take them there or if that isn't possible to make clear that cops aren't necessary before calling emergency services. Also ask again + let them know you're calling emergency services when you do so.

If they don't want to be hospitalized or you are unsure, DON'T decide for them.

Do the following instead, depending on situation.

In general 'show care', whether that is helping them with daily routines, regularly checking in, meeting up, spending the night in a phone call with them etc.

Remember that this is not an individual effort but a community effort, you don't have to 'save' them all by yourself. If you try to care for them all by yourself and need to stop doing so for your own mental health, that's often one of the worst things that can happen and can push beings over the edge. It's better to have multiple ppl help you

DON'T give them the feeling you are only friendly so they don't kill themselves. The best way to stop creatures from killing themselves is to offer them a stable social environment that actually has hope for the future.
In general beings in the friend group that have and give others hope for the future are very valuable. You don't have to be that being, but you can.

In some cases it helps to talk about your own experiences with depression/suicide etc. and why you're still alive (check beforehand if that's the case though)

If they isolate themselves you're still allowed to check in, it's better to be a bit too much then just abandoning them unless they specifically ask not to do so. Don't just assume they want nothing to do with you, unless specifically told so.

Show them there are alternatives to committing immediately, remind them of things they still wanted to do for example (or suggest some). They don't have to be reasonable, at some points i considered just vanishing to another country without telling anyone for example but they're still better than them committing suicide.

What also helps for me is to schedule a lot of things over the next months that I'm looking forward to, if I notice myself go into a crisis (and to make sure I go there). This is of course something you need to do beforehand and makes sense if there's a history with suicidality. You can maybe suggest something like this to them and support them with that.

If they need to get out of a bad situation see if you or a friend can let them spend some days with you.

neatnik@social.lol ("Neatnik") wrote:

RE: https://ohai.social/@SecularJeffrey/116862451141091733

The United States on its 250th anniversary. There is hope for us, but we have a *lot* of work to do.

Boosted by ChrisWere@toot.wales ("Chris Were ⁂🐧🌱☕"):
chris@video.thepolarbear.co.uk ("Chris Were but on PeerTube") wrote:

Bramwells brown sauce, first impressions review

https://video.thepolarbear.co.uk/w/vAQcJnKQH2q68zAdxhPrpU

Boosted by ChrisWere@toot.wales ("Chris Were ⁂🐧🌱☕"):
freebooters.uk@rss-parrot.net ("🦜 The Freebooters Podcast") wrote:

Bramwells brown sauce, first impressions review

freebooters.uk/media/20260704-bramwells.mp3

I take a look at what all the hype is around Aldi's Bramwells brown sauce.

dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

latentgram (instagram over snail mail)

Boosted by brib@bribstodon.xyz ("brib :neofox_floof:​ :Nonbinary:"):
kaiiak@madverse.city ("Kaiiak ;(Ж)"") wrote:

shoutout murica

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atax1a@infosec.exchange ("mx alex tax1a - 2020 (6)") wrote:

unfortunately im part of the fuck off ai code movement so i won't?

neatnik@social.lol ("Neatnik") wrote:

I’ve been using PHP for over a quarter century and loving every minute of it. I’ve been repeatedly mocked, mansplained, and ridiculed for it. I’ve been told every which way PHP is awful and been told about every other language that’s “better”.

I didn’t listen. I just kept writing more PHP. Building new things. Having fun. Loving what I was doing. Loving how I was doing it.

Haters gonna hate. Then they’ll change their minds. Who cares? I’m busy writing PHP. 💘

neatnik@social.lol ("Neatnik") wrote:

Everything has haters. But, also, everything also has lovers! And we don’t talk about the lovers nearly enough, nor do they get enough focus.

Be a lover. Ignore the haters. When someone tells you something isn’t cool, you don’t have to listen, especially if you really like that thing. And later, when they do a 180 and say that it’s finally cool, you can just shrug and keep doing what you’re doing as if nothing ever happened. Because, actually, nothing really happened.

neatnik@social.lol ("Neatnik") wrote:

“Hey Adam, did you hear? They’re saying PHP is cool in 2026.”

Me, subtly adjusting my sunglasses: “… it’s never been uncool.” 😎

Boosted by soatok@furry.engineer ("Soatok Dreamseeker"):
Gyroplast@furry.engineer wrote:

@soatok

Albion (1995) had a dedicated slot for a prehensile tail weapon. Consequent world building.