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Noch einige der zuletzt hier besonders häufig geteilten #News:
So soll Missbrauch von Palantir-Software verhindert werden

Asteroseismic investigation of HD 140283: The Methuselah star
M. S. Lundkvist, J. R. Larsen, Y. Li, M. L. Winther, T. R. Bedding, H. Kjeldsen, T. R. White, M. B. Nielsen, G. Buldgen, C. Guillaume, A. L. Stokholm, D. Huber, J. L. R{\o}rsted, P. Mani, F. Grundahl
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.11532

Asteroseismic investigation of HD 140283: The Methuselah star
HD 140283 is a well-studied metal-poor subgiant and a Gaia benchmark star, often used for testing stellar models due to its proximity, brightness, and low metallicity ([Fe/H] = -2.3 dex). Here we present the first asteroseismic analysis of HD 140283, providing improved constraints on its fundamental properties. The star was observed by TESS in 20-second cadence during Sector 51. We extracted a custom light curve and performed a frequency analysis, revealing a rich spectrum of solar-like osc…

Listening to Pan Sonic's 1999 album A. They have an intense commitment to minimalist techno. Here's the track A-kemia.

Wise words on the Hickel-Liegey/Nelson debate.
Neither the either nor the or: for a sideways degrowth | degrowth.info
https://degrowth.info/en/blog/neither-the-either-nor-the-or-for-a-sideways-degrowth

Neither the either nor the or: for a sideways degrowth
Here we are again: a position in the degrowth movement becomes apparent, strong, almost dominant, and the other side responds, feeling misrepresented. And in reacting, it inevitably ends up claiming to be the herald of the “true Degrowth” and rejecting the contribution of the other side.

Almost back home. Here's my postcards thread from Mastodon should you want to see it all in one place.

Been starting a habit of writing down story/game ideas as I have them even though most of them will never seriously get started, let alone finished. It's been fun since writing things down gives me a chance to think them through a bit more than just pondering them in my head. Anyways, here's a #GameDesign idea:
"Grand" - is a "reverse metroidvania" in which as a grandparent, you slowly lose movement options as the story progresses, requiring more and more convoluted routes through the map to reach the same areas. You do still explore "new" areas in memory mode (and unlock movement options like a bike in your memories) before traversing the areas again in the diegetic present. The story follows your quest to protect a grandchild from the machinations of a Kafkaesque state, first trying to track them down within the system and then trying to get them released. Each "boss" is "fought" through an abstracted conversation system where memories, keepsakes, and various kinds of emotional/logical appeals wear down your opponent's nihilism and/or fear until they're willing to help you. Normal "enemies" are just people on the street who might bump into you and drain some of your stamina as you pass by if you don't issue a properly-timed "excuse me" or the like.

Phenomenal day at the Victoria & Albert. It's as great as the British Museum but instead of singular historical works it's full of collections of terrific manufactured things. Lots of photos! Here starting with four sculptures.

Here are my favourites from the National Portrait Gallery's Portrait Award 2025. It's a fantastic selection this year, and free to see as always.
#art #portraits #painting

Getting a good #aurora here in Grass Valley. (6 second Night Sight Android photos, so this is much brighter than what my eye sees. But I can see it!)

A lovely day touring around central Aberdeen. Here is Marischal College, an enormous 19th century granite building. The stonework is quite delicate, almost lacey albeit with simpler shapes.