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Quick note: About how when tech bros apply the morale from SciFi stories in a way that we find wrong, it's not cause they didn't read the book. It's cause they identify with other characters than you are.
https://tante.cc/2026/02/12/but-they-did-read-it/

But they did read it
It’s fun to see tech bros naming thins after SciFi books, films or shows: “The Metaverse” was not a utopia but a reaction to a world where the political, economic and ecological systems have collapsed just to give one example among oh so many others. And we often keep making jokes about the tech bros […]

The European Commission says "X has submitted remedies in relation to its blue check mark" in the EU and the commission will "assess" the proposed remedies (Gian Volpicelli/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

Musk’s X to Alter Verification System in Europe, Commission Says
Elon Musk’s X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has agreed to change its verification mechanism in the European Union following a fine of €120 million ($138 million).

Now the US has chosen an admirer of Putin as president, who subsequently halted aid to Ukraine, Europe stepped up, filling most of the gap.
https://www.kielinstitut.de/publications/news/ukraine-support-after-4-years-of-war-europe-steps-up/…

Subway systems are uncomfortably hot—and worsening, study finds #subway

Subway systems are uncomfortably hot—and worsening, study finds
For millions of commuters, the workday doesn't just begin with a train ride. It also begins with a blast of heat. In one of the largest studies ever conducted on thermal comfort in metro systems, Northwestern University scientists found that subway riders consistently report feeling uncomfortably hot while underground.

One fascinating film trivia I learned recently is that Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze’s marriage from 1999 to 2003 partially inspired Coppola’s 2003 film Lost In Translation and Jonze’s 2013 film Her.
Coincidentally, both films star Scarlett Johansson as the main female protagonist, both films were nominated for the Oscar Best Picture, and both films won the Oscar Best Original Screenplay for Coppola and Jonze.

Midlife Reclaimed: A Podcast For Women Over 40 Navigating Midlife Burnout
The podcast centres on the unique experiences of women in midlife—those feeling overwhelmed, stressed, disconnected, or simply stretched too thin...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/burnou

Good morning everyone! Somebody else on their way to Helsinki today? It's time for Disobey 2026!
#disobey26 #disobeyFI #infosec

😳 (Fast noch schlimmer als das Fahren auf der Autobahn finde ich persönlich, dass der Vollpfosten ohne Licht unterwegs war).
Aus der M*p* Hamburg

Federal immigration officers have started using Renee Good’s death to threaten more U.S. citizens.
A video posted to Reddit showed a screaming ICE agent repeatedly threatening to kill a man who was sitting in his car, asking how he didn’t “learn from what just happened.”
In the two-minute clip, a masked agent wearing a Minnesota Timberwolves hat approached the vehicle already furious, while the driver rolled down his window.
“Stop fucking following us, you are impeding opera…

“You Did Not Learn?”: ICE Uses Renee Good’s Death as Threat
One protester said an agent told her, “That is why we killed that lesbian b*tch.”

I really dislike this respiratory illness I have - I keep thinking that Darth Vader is following me - but it's me, just breathing.