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@lukasweidinger@gruene.social
2025-10-24 10:33:54

Heute ist mein #fediburtstag !
Vor fünf Jahren began meine Reise im #Fediverse. Viel gelernt und gesehen und wunderbar zu sehen, dass es Online so einen schönen Ort gibt 😊

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-23 21:47:05

Series C, Episode 01 - Aftermath
LAUREN: There's no need. I can handle it, Dayna.
MELLANBY: All right, but don't take any chances.
LAUREN: I won't.
DAYNA: Keep your head down.
LAUREN: I always do.
[On the beach]
blake.torpidity.net/m/301/377 B…

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "# Image Description

This photograph captures three people posing together outdoors against a rocky, textured cliff face backdrop. The setting appears to be a natural, rugged landscape with grey stone formations visible behind them.

The composition features three individuals arranged casually for the camera. On the left is a person wearing a light-colored shirt. In the center stands a man wearing dark clothing, a chain necklace, and distinctive oversized sun…
@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2025-12-25 08:04:37

Merry Christmas to all of you!
Little lights shining in the dark.

4 candles on a dish with little Christmas balls, seem from the top.
@der_raddler@dresden.network
2025-11-24 19:25:58

Aber wir haben natürlich immer im #Stadtbild noch dieses Problem...
P.S.: Zum Thema #Arbeitsschutz sag ich jetzt mal nix.

Ein blauer LED-Baum wird auf einem Weihnachtsmarkt installiert.
@stiefkind@mastodon.social
2025-12-26 07:58:28

'Nen Abend lang Gäste bedient und Bier gesoffen: Die Taverne im Tiefen Thal. #gesternso #gesellschaftsspiele #brettspiele

@x_tof@verkehrswende.social
2025-10-25 21:32:59

uns wurde von der Stadt gesagt, dass es leider, leider unmöglich ist, den Radstreifen rechts der parkenden Autos zu legen. Ihr Argument war, dass sie keine Kehrmaschinen hätten, sich dort um die Reinigung zu kümmern.
Ganz abgesehen vom offensichtlichen: damit einparkende Autos darauf rangieren können.
Jeden Herbst stellt sich raus, dass es plump gelogen war, denn die @…

Radstreifen an der Stresemannstraße voller Laub
Radstreifen an der Stresemannstraße voller Laub
@netzschleuder@social.skewed.de
2025-11-25 06:00:03

florentine_families: Padgett Florentine families
Multiplex network with 2 edge types representing marriage alliances and business relationships between Florentine families during the Italian Renaissance. Data hosted by Manlio De Domenico.
This network has 16 nodes and 35 edges.
Tags: Social, Relationships, Multilayer, Unweighted

florentine_families: Padgett Florentine families. 16 nodes, 35 edges. https://networks.skewed.de/net/florentine_families
@marc@kirche.social
2025-12-24 20:29:24

Der Morgenstern strahlt - allen frohe und gesegnete #Weihnachten !

Herrenhuter Stern ⭐️
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-10-26 13:39:23
Content warning:

#ScribesAndMakers 26 Oct: What do you look for when seeking critique of your work?
I wanna know which parts the reader didn't like and why and which ones they loved. I may ask a few specific questions too if I am uncertain about a character or event.

@matths@toot.community
2025-12-26 09:31:54

a 3D-printed version of my avatar picture, drawn as a single, uninterrupted spiral. The printer never stops, the nozzle follows a spiral path from the inside out, continuously. What changes along the way is the amount of material being extruded. #3dprint #spiral

video of an Bambulab A1 Mini printing a picture profile image as single spiral with different extrusion rates
A closeup of the picture profile halftone image showing the different line width printed.
@NuclearDisorder@mastodon.social
2025-10-25 10:42:19

Heute vor 67 Jahren: Am 25. Oktober 1958 teste die #Sowjetunion im Atomtestgebiet Nowaja Semlja eine #Atombombe mit der Testnummer 81 (50 kt, atmosphärisch).

Karte der Testgebiete auf Nowaja Semlja
Autor: Fastfission
Lizenz: Public domain
@gedankenstuecke@scholar.social
2025-10-25 08:10:12

Paris? I'm a big fan!

@fanf@mendeddrum.org
2025-10-24 17:42:01

from my link log —
Teacher effects on student achievement and height: a cautionary tale.
nber.org/papers/w26480
saved 2019-11-27

@ukraine_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social
2025-10-24 19:14:34

Ballons aus Belarus legen erneut Flughäfen in Litauen lahm
Wegen des Eindringens von Wetterballons aus dem benachbarten Belarus hat Litauen die Flughäfen der Hauptstadt Vilnius und Kaunas geschlossen. Es handele sich um den dritten Vorfall dieser Art in diesem Monat, teilte das litauische Verkehrsministerium am Abend mit. Das Nationale Krisenzentrum (NCMC) sprach von Dutzenden Ballons, die auf dem Radar zu sehen gewesen seien.
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@timbray@cosocial.ca
2025-10-16 20:56:19

News flash: There’s lots of really good new music out there! Here’s some of it: tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/20
Featuring: Kwashibu Area Band (Ghana), New Eves (UK), The Good Ones (Rwanda), Alfa Mist (UK), Sona Jobarteh (UK/Gambia)…

Vanessa SWagner plays Phil Glass's Piano Etudes
The New Eves play “Mother”
The Good Ones, “Rwanda Sings with Strings”
Sora Jaborteh
@dkomaran@social.linux.pizza
2025-10-21 21:56:59

#silpheed

@iam_jfnklstrm@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-20 16:14:16

Wormhole of the day: looked at the clock on the wall in rhe office. 17:00, time to go home. Came home, looked at my watch, 16:50 ??? Ah, wintertime - the time is set back one hour at autumn and no one has changed the time on the clock at work. So I guess I passed a wormhole thus coming home before I left work. Time travel = true!

@catsalad@infosec.exchange
2025-12-23 05:37:32

My package arrived!

Photo of a fluffy mostly white and some black cat sleeping in a square shape in a square box inside a larger box. I think the kitty's head is at the bottom left, but its hard to be sure with cats. It looks more like packaged floof than anything else.
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 19:13:28

Series D, Episode 05 - Animals
JUSTIN: They'll come in when they're hungry enough. All except Og.
DAYNA: Why won't he?
blake.torpidity.net/m/405/229 B7B5

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from a science fiction television production, likely from the 1980s based on the aesthetic and production values. The setting is a futuristic medical facility or laboratory, characterized by clean white surfaces, advanced-looking equipment, and sterile lighting typical of sci-fi productions from that era.

The scene shows two characters in what appears to be a medical or scientific consultation. One character is seated, weari…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 18:51:28

@… historically, I relied upon on fetching packages before a dry run. As far as I recall, this always allowed the dry run to tell the truth – the complete truth – about what would be removed, and so on.
More recent results – technology preview – were thought-provoking. From <

@Dragofix@mastodontti.fi
2025-10-18 20:00:37

Tomaatteja tuli jonkun verran, kerkesin just poimia pari päivää ennen 2 asteisia öitä. =) Näköjään vain yksi tuli punaiseksi asti, loput täytyy kypsyttää kaapissa. Kaipa näitä ensi vuoteen riittää jahka kypsyvät ensin. Täytynee vielä odotella.
#puutarha

Valkoisen pakastinarkun päällä, puisella tarjottimella vihreitä ja osittain keltaisia isoja ja pieniä tomaatteja. Yksi pieni punainen tomaatti keskellä.
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-10-26 10:09:06
Content warning:

It's the #DayOfHelios / Sol's Day / #Sunday! ☀️
"Never does resplendent Helios look on this people with his beams, neither when he climbs towards the stars of heaven nor when once more he comes earthwards from the sky; dismal night overhands these wretches always."
Ho…

Bronze bust of Helios with a seven ray crown and long hair, wearing a chlamys cloak pinned over his right shoulder. Perhaps it is a portrait of Alexander the Great as Helios.
@heiseonline@social.heise.de
2025-11-21 10:46:22

Große Änderungen beim Jugendschutz in Deutschland! 🔍 Die Bundesländer haben eine weitreichende Reform des Jugendmedienschutz-Staatsvertrags beschlossen, die direkte Auswirkungen auf alle digitalen Geräte haben wird.
Zum Artikel: heise.de/-11086704?wt_m…

Auf dem Bild ist eine Person zu sehen, die vor einem Computerbildschirm sitzt. Im Bild steht: "Länder beschließen verpflichtende Pornofilter für Betriebssysteme"
@NuclearDisorder@mastodon.social
2025-10-25 10:42:22

Heute vor 34 Jahren: Am 25. Oktober 1991 im #Kernkraftwerk #Nowoworonesch sank der Pegel des Borwassertanks bei Wartungsarbeiten unerwartet auf 180 m³, obwohl das Minimum bei 300 m³ liegt.

Kernkraftwerk Nowoworonesch, links Block 5, rechts Kühltürme von Block 3 und 4
Autor: Lappi, http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Участник:Лаппи
@lukasweidinger@gruene.social
2025-10-21 16:44:36

Ich glaub, ich hab mein #Halloweenkostüm gefunden: Grimasse, vegane Bratwurst mit Senf und Sauerkraut (lecker!) – #Söderisst
#shitpost

Ein Portrait von mir mit orangefarbener Regenjacke, grauer Cap während ich in ein Bratwurstbrötchen beiße. Im Hintergrund sind Protestierende (Omas gegen Rechts) vor der Würzburger Innenstadt.
@ukraine_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social
2025-10-24 18:46:41

Sabotage im Auftrag Russlands: Polnisches Gericht verhängt Haftstrafen gegen drei Ukrainer
Drei ukrainische Staatsbürger in Polen sind wegen Sabotage im Auftrag Russlands von einem Gericht zu mehrjährigen Haftstrafen verurteilt worden. Den drei Männern werde die Zugehörigkeit zu einer kriminellen Organisation vorgeworfen, die im Auftrag Moskaus "Sabotage- und Terrorakte" in EU-Ländern begangen und vorbereitet habe, erklärte d…
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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 16:11:07

Series D, Episode 10 - Gold
SOOLIN: Why don't we wait in the Pursers Office?
TARRANT: What a good idea! [They enter the Pursers Office and check the monitor screen.] Any minute now.
[Entering the Space Princess hold.]
blake.torpidity.net/m/410/267 B7B4

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a television production, likely from the 1980s based on the styling and video quality. The scene takes place in what looks like a high-tech control room or command center, featuring a sleek, modern set design with metallic surfaces and dramatic red curtains in the background.

Two actors are positioned at what appears to be a sophisticated control console filled with various buttons, switches, and electronic equipment. The…
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-10-24 17:18:36
Content warning:

Have a beautiful Day of Aphrodite aka Venus' Day aka Frigg's Day aka Friday 🌹
"Himeros (Desire), the companion of Eros (Love), so suffuses the eyes that it seems clearly to drip from them."
Philostratus the Elder, Imagines 2.9
🏛 Aphrodite on a neck-amphora, Tomb 69 of Lucinella, National Archeological Museum, Paestum
📸 saamiblog

Neck-amphora depicting the birth of Aphrodite with winged Eros (Love) and Himeros (Desire) flanking her.
@NuclearDisorder@mastodon.social
2025-10-25 10:42:14

Heute vor 67 Jahren: Am 25. Oktober 1958 teste die #Sowjetunion im Atomtestgebiet Nowaja Semlja eine #Atombombe mit der Testnummer 80 (190 kt, atmosphärisch).

Karte der Testgebiete auf Nowaja Semlja
Autor: Fastfission
Lizenz: Public domain
@iam_jfnklstrm@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-20 07:41:19

Frustrationen. Skulle ta 7:50 bussen ( de ska gå var tionde minut). Kom på 8:40...

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 22:15:27

Series D, Episode 08 - Games
BELKOV: Well, I do have one or two good cards to play, I suppose.
AVON: For instance?
BELKOV: You're on an approach which takes you below the Mecron moons and Orbiter.
AVON: Yes.
blake.torpidity.net/m/408/145 B7B6

@ukraine_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social
2025-10-24 18:45:33

Kritische Lage für ukrainische Truppen um Pokrowsk
Trotz Entlastungsangriffen hat sich die Lage der ukrainischen Truppen um die Städte Pokrowsk und Myrnohrad im ostukrainischen Donezker Gebiet einem Medienbericht zufolge weiter verschlechtert. "In Pokrowsk selbst sind soweit ich weiß 250 Russen, tatsächlich ist die Ziffer noch höher, denke ich", sagte ein im Einsatz befindlicher Soldat dem einflussreichen ukrainischen Nachric…
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@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 17:48:58

@… yeah but no but I'm convinced that it extends the warranty on the cat

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-10-25 21:33:35
Content warning:

Have a joyful #DayOfDionysos here at Erotic Mythology! 🍇
"He rent rams, skins and all, and clove them piecemeal and cast the dead bodies on the ground; and again with his hands he neatly put their limbs together, and immediately they were alive and browsed on the green pasture."
Oppian, Cynegetica 4.230
🏛 Dionysos bust decorating a fulcrum, 2nd century BCE Greece…

Very few ancient Greek works in wood have survived. This roundel presumably served as a fulcrum (headrest on a kline), a type well-known in bronze. The youthful, feminized image of Dionysos is typical of Hellenistic representations of the God of Wine.
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-23 11:05:49

Series A, Episode 03 - Cygnus Alpha
AVON: And on living matter it never worked. Put a living creature into one end, take a dead creature out of the other, or nothing at all.
JENNA: So you think that is what all this is for? Matter transmission?
blake.torpidity.net/m/103/142 B7B…

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from what appears to be a British science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the visual quality and aesthetic. The setting features a stark, industrial backdrop with horizontal metal or plastic paneling creating a futuristic corridor or spaceship interior.

Paul Darrow appears in character wearing a distinctive grey-black tunic with a high collar characteristic of utilitarian sci-f…
@lukasweidinger@gruene.social
2025-10-21 14:26:34

Ich hab gehört, die #OmasGegenRechts #Würzburg heute um 18 Uhr wieder eine kleine Protestaktion vor der Augustinerkirche wegen #Merz‘ Äußerung zum

@ukraine_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social
2025-10-24 16:45:47

Ukraine fordert Sanktionen gegen russische Ölfirmen und Schattenflotten
Russland versuche, den kommenden Winter als Druckmittel gegen die Ukraine zu nutzen, sagte der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj mit Blick auf die Angriffe auf die Energieinfrastruktur. Er forderte im Gegenzug Sanktionen gegen alle russischen Ölfirmen, deren Schattenflotte und Ölterminals bei einem Treffen der "Koalition der Willigen" in London. "…
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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-23 10:44:02

Series C, Episode 05 - The Harvest of Kairos
AVON: Cally. [Grasps her by the arms]
TARRANT: [Enters] Is this the time or the place? That thing has warped your reason, Avon. It's even warped your notorious instinct for looking after number one. We are in danger, can't you understand that?
blake.torpidity.net/m/3…

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from a science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the visual style and set design. The setting features a futuristic interior with distinctive green lighting and sleek, modernist architecture typical of sci-fi productions of that era.

Three actors are positioned in what appears to be a tense dramatic moment. The scene takes place on a multi-level set with steps and geometric des…
@iam_jfnklstrm@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-19 21:21:26

Jonathan Unges soloshow på SVT play - se den och skratta innan John Blund rövar bort dig

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-23 10:22:24

Series C, Episode 05 - The Harvest of Kairos
AVON: Would you reproach me for that?
ZEN: Please state the condition.
blake.torpidity.net/m/305/422 B7B2

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from the classic British science fiction television series "Blake's 7." The scene shows two performers in costume on what looks like a futuristic set with textured walls typical of the show's aesthetic.

On the left is a person wearing a beige/brown outfit with ribbed details and suspenders, with short dark hair. On the right is a person in an elegant white one-shoulder dress with a distinctive silver collar or necklace and very short…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 17:47:43

@… @… LOL, I should make that my last boost of the day.

@ukraine_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social
2025-10-24 16:36:36

Russischer Sondergesandter bestätigt Gespräche in den USA
Der russische Sondergesandte und Präsidentenberater Kirill Dmitrijew hat bestätigt, sich in den USA zu Gesprächen aufzuhalten. Der Dialog zwischen den USA und Russland werde fortgesetzt, sagt der Sonderbeauftragte von Präsident Wladimir Putin der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters. "Mein Treffen war seit Längerem geplant, und die amerikanische Seite hat es trotz einer Reihe jü…
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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-23 07:19:37

#Blakes7 Series D, Episode 03 - Traitor
HUNDA: If we could knock it out they'd be isolated!
TARRANT: Couldn't you infiltrate and assault group or is it too heavily defended?
LEITZ: It's not defended, but the city's sealed off.
HUNDA: What is it?

@iam_jfnklstrm@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-20 13:26:45

VMA: webkameran i HP Elitebook suger röv och är sämre än min 10 år gamla webkamera från creative. Hur är det ens möjligt?

@ukraine_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social
2025-10-24 15:46:10

Ungarn will neue US-Sanktionen gegen russische Ölkonzerne umgehen
Die ungarische Regierung wird nach den Worten von Regierungschef Viktor Orban Möglichkeiten zur Umgehung der neuen US-Sanktionen gegen russische Energiekonzerne suchen. "Es gibt Sanktionen gegen bestimmte russische Ölkonzerne (...). Wir arbeiten an Wegen, diese (Sanktionen) zu umgehen", sagte Orban in einem Radiointerview.
Am Mittwoch hatten die USA angesichts…
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@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 17:45:19

@… windows with borders that help to distinguish one window from another. Inspiring.

@iam_jfnklstrm@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-20 12:33:23

Anyone else that got #firefox reset after the update? All my settings and add-ons went away. Had to log in with my firefox account and then set everything up again. #firefox

@ukraine_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social
2025-10-24 23:47:58

Ende des Liveblogs
Wir schließen den Liveblog. Vielen Dank für Ihr Interesse!
📑 tagesschau.de/newsticker/liveb

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 17:39:43

@… if I'm not mistaken, my Kubuntu with root-on-ZFS uses OpenZFS native encryption.
In particular, these two commands, which I ran with 25.10 in live mode (booted from a USB memory stick) as part of a routine to access the encrypted 25.04 system on the internal SSD:
sudo cat /media/kubuntu/keystore-rpool/system.key | sudo zfs load-k…

@ukraine_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social
2025-10-24 15:59:10

Großbritannien: Haftstrafen für Brandanschlag mit Russland-Bezug
Wegen ihrer Beteiligung an einem mutmaßlich von Russland aus orchestrierten Brandanschlag in London hat ein britisches Gericht fünf Männer zu langen Haftstrafen verurteilt. Richterin Bobbie Cheema-Grubb verhängte Gefängnisstrafen von sieben bis 17 Jahren.
Die Männer waren laut der Staatsanwaltschaft in ein Komplott verwickelt, bei dem im März 2024 ein Lagerhaus…
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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-21 19:14:55

Series D, Episode 06 - Headhunter
AVON: Where is Orac?
SOOLIN: Behind a panel in section four.
AVON: We have to get Orac outside.
TARRANT: Why risk it?
blake.torpidity.net/m/406/498 B7B5

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from the classic British science fiction television series "Blake's 7" from the late 1970s/early 1980s. The scene shows a group of people in futuristic costumes standing in what looks like a spacecraft or space station interior with gray walls and utilitarian design.

The costumes feature distinctive styling typical of sci-fi productions of that era - including a character in black leather with silver accents holding what appears to b…
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-12-24 13:35:11
Content warning:

Happy Holidays to all of you who celebrate on Christmas Eve 🌲
Have a beautiful time with loved ones or by yourself and let yourself be happy 💕

@ukraine_live_tagesschau@mastodon.social
2025-10-24 15:40:53

Selenskyj will Putin mit Langstreckenraketen zu Verhandlungen bewegen
Der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj fordert von der sogenannten Koalition der Willigen Langstreckenwaffen, um Russland zu Verhandlungen zu drängen. Als der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin gemerkt habe, die Ukraine könnte Tomahawk-Langstreckenraketen erhalten, sei er zu Gesprächen bereit gewesen, sagt Selenskyj in London. Bislang verweigern die …
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@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-21 16:11:51

Series B, Episode 05 - Pressure Point
JENNA: There is a condition.
BLAKE: Yes?
JENNA: None of us is prepared to commit suicide. We don't intend to die making some heroic gesture.
CALLY: We need a chance of survival.
blake.torpidity.net/m/205/85 B7B4

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 17:27:50

Scepticism is natural. I wonder …
Tachyum Delivers a Release Candidate of its Prodigy Software Distribution Package Supporting 4x256 Cores
"… The company’s software distribution package combines key advancements to deliver optimal performance for Prodigy. Notable updates to RC1 include the inclusion of GCC 14.2, Linux 6.12, LLVM 19, FreeBSD 14.1 and QEMU 9.11. …"

@iam_jfnklstrm@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-19 15:09:46

WMA - jag har av okänd anledning jätteont i ryggen idag. Och det är inte kul - så testa det inte!

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 07:02:17

#Blakes7 Series A, Episode 08 - Duel
BLAKE: Thank you. She was, uh, she was very beautiful, wasn't she, Jenna?
JENNA: [Unenthusiastically] Yes. Very.
VILA: All we saw was the ugly one. How is it you get all the fun?

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-10-23 23:05:50
Content warning:

It's the #DayOfZeus / Jupiter's Day / Thorsday! ⚡
"They used to say, my friend, that the words of the oak in the holy place of Zeus at Dodona were the first prophetic utterances. The people of that time, not being so wise as you young folks, were content in their simplicity to hear an oak or a rock, provided only it spoke the truth."
Plato, Phaedrus 275b
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Roman bronze figurine of Jupiter as a mature, bearded man dressed in a himation that he wears around his hips and his shoulder, draped around his left arm. He is crowned with a wreath, possibly of oak leaves, his sacred plant. The right arm is, sadly, missing, as is his right foot.
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-21 22:17:27

Series C, Episode 05 - The Harvest of Kairos
VILA: We got it, we got it!
DAYNA: Right on the nose! [laughs]
[Space Command]
SERVALAN: How did that happen?
JARVIK: They fired through their own force shield.
SERVALAN: Don't be absurd.
blake.torpidity.net/m/305/292

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from the classic British science fiction TV series "Blake's 7," set on what appears to be a spacecraft bridge or control room. The setting features a futuristic design with angular metallic panels and control consoles typical of the show's distinctive visual style from the late 1970s/early 1980s.

The crew members are positioned at different levels of the set - two at control stations in the background on elevated platforms, while two…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 17:02:18

@… TIL:
trashnothing.com/
― Trash Nothing – Give & Get Free Stuff

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 13:08:30

Series C, Episode 06 - City at the Edge of the World
AVON: Seems we're not the only strangers on this planet.
CALLY: That could explain a lot.
AVON: The woman is still with us. Is she trying to bluff her way out?
blake.torpidity.net/m/306/284 B7B3

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "This image appears to be a still from a vintage television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the film quality and styling. The scene shows two people in conversation outdoors near what seems to be a body of water, with greenery in the background. The setting has a somewhat muted, cool color palette typical of productions from that era.

The person on the left is wearing a light-colored jacket with darker accents, while the person …
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 10:05:48

Series B, Episode 01 - Redemption
AVON: [Coming up behind him] Why Earth Sector?
BLAKE: Would you rather stay here?
AVON: You make them sound like the only alternatives.
blake.torpidity.net/m/201/559 B7B2

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "# Scene Description

This image captures an intense face-to-face confrontation between two men against a stark white background. The scene appears to be from a science fiction production, suggested by the distinctive costume elements visible—particularly the studded black leather jacket worn by the man on the right, which has a distinctly futuristic aesthetic.

The man on the left has curly, dark hair and wears what appears to be a brown or tan-colored garmen…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 16:58:34

2/ sugar lips
#Zotero

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 16:00:30

@… I really want the ghost of Dick Emery to tell her,
"You are awful … but I don't like you."

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-19 01:10:15

Updated my profile:
― no longer a fringe contributor, I'm now a greybeard codger.
«A "greybeard" is someone whose beard has turned grey from years of pretending to know what they’re doing, only to realise they’ve been winging it the whole time. They’re the human equivalent of a vintage computer: full of outdated knowledge, occasionally useful, and prone to unexpected crashes mid-sentence.» ―

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-20 20:00:27

Series C, Episode 06 - City at the Edge of the World
AVON: Do you want me to threaten you?
TARRANT: Why not? I haven't had a good laugh in ages.
AVON: Sensible. You could die laughing.
CALLY: Why are you suddenly so protective towards Vila?
blake.torpidity.net/m/306/57

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "This image shows a man with dark brown hair styled in a 1970s fashion, featuring bangs and shoulder-length layers. He's wearing a dark leather or vinyl jacket over what appears to be a black shirt or turtleneck. The setting appears to be indoors, with a muted, institutional-looking background featuring green and pale blue tones typical of television studio sets from that era.

The lighting and color palette suggest this is from a science fiction television pr…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-19 00:39:16

@… thanks.
I had the same thought about persistence of non-automatic packages in my very early days (probably with PC-BSD, around a decade ago, before TrueOS), but soon discovered that sometimes:
― accepting an upgrade will remove a required package.
It took years for me to come close to a full understanding of the multi-layered causes of remo…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-20 16:56:10

Series C, Episode 10 - Ultraworld
Vila: What did I do? Only saved your neck. That's what. Ask Orac. Go on. [inserts Orac's activator key] Ask him.
AVON: Orac, is it true that we have an unsung hero in our midst?
ORAC: To whom are you referring?
blake.torpidity.net/m/310/690

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-20 16:34:41

Series D, Episode 03 - Traitor
GENERAL: It's not necessary, Practor's been on the Federation Civil List for years. He knows all the ropes. So it shouldn't take too long to hand over. Then we can get on to Wanta.
QUUTE: Wanta?
blake.torpidity.net/m/403/86 B7B4

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-21 10:07:46

Series C, Episode 03 - Volcano
AVON: Is there any weaponry activity of any kind registering on Obsidian?
ZEN: Negative.
AVON: None whatsoever? Run the scan again.
blake.torpidity.net/m/303/352 B7B2

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from the classic British science fiction television series "Blake's 7" from the late 1970s/early 1980s. The setting appears to be the flight deck or control room of the alien spacecraft Liberator, recognizable by its distinctive curved architectural elements and control panels with a bronze/orange color scheme. The character is wearing the iconic black leather outfit typical of the show's rebel crew members. The scene captures …
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-21 07:05:20

#Blakes7 Series A, Episode 03 - Cygnus Alpha
KARA: Gan.
[Gan steps back. The spear misses him and hits Kara. The fight continues. Blake is struggling with one of the priests. Vila stabs the priest.]
BLAKE: Don't just stand there Vila. Run.

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "# Theatrical Scene Analysis

This appears to be a dramatic stage production set in a gothic or medieval environment. The scene depicts a funeral or death ritual, with a figure lying horizontally on a red fabric-draped platform or altar. The setting is notably dark, with minimal lighting that creates an eerie atmosphere.

The staging includes numerous figures dressed in dark, period-appropriate clothing standing solemnly in the background. Some figures hold ca…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 14:25:55

@… thank you!
@… please, did what's described (in the Tom's Hardware article) ever reach a conclusion that was satisfying, or less astounding?
@…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-21 13:10:01

Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
AVON: Has anybody else picked it up?
ZEN: Negative. [More beeps come in]
AVON: Decode.
blake.torpidity.net/m/204/530 B7B3

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "# Scene Description

This image shows a figure in a silvery, flowing tunic-style garment seated at what appears to be a control console or command station. The setting features a futuristic interior with dark, metallic walls and atmospheric lighting in warm tones. Behind the figure is a sleek panel with horizontal lines characteristic of science fiction production design from the 1970s-1980s era.

The character displayed a composed, serious demeanor while sea…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 13:40:45

@… @… also, if 78 minutes is funny (I do think that it is):
― imagine waiting 1,677,600 minutes for removal of a comment from GitHub (I do think that this is the "almost" in my previous comment).
😉

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 13:26:47

@… not in this case, but thanks.
Also, the alternative text from the fourth image at <mastodon.bsd.cafe/@grahamperri&gt…

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 11:47:08

@… I wasn't paying attention (sorry), it might have been allow the unwanted reinstallation then again delete.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-19 19:33:09

Series A, Episode 01 - The Way Back
P.A.: The President will be answering questions about new population control *?measures
RAVELLA: All our food and drink is treated with suppressants. Going without for a day and a half, they should be wearing off.
blake.torpidity.net/m/101/9 B7…

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "I can see this appears to be from a science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the aesthetic and production values. The scene takes place in what looks like a futuristic, sterile interior setting with white/gray geometric walls and angular architectural elements typical of sci-fi set design from that era.

Two actors are shown in what appears to be an intense dramatic moment. One person on the left has sho…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 11:31:20

@… worked around 🙂 but now, another bug 😔
― runnable after 78 minutes
― running after 135 minutes
#FreeBSD #bug

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-19 16:21:31

Series C, Episode 08 - Rumours of Death
TARRANT: It depends on what you paid to get him.
AVON: He cost me enough.
CALLY: Was it worth it?
AVON: I'll let you know.
SHRINKER: What are you going to do with me?
blake.torpidity.net/m/308/56 B7B4

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 11:23:42

After I delete a package, 'pkg upgrade' should not reinstall what I deleted.
#FreeBSD #bug

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-20 10:29:46

Series A, Episode 13 - Orac
BLAKE: Zen, surface conditions?
ZEN: Tolerable. The land masses are arid and support only primitive plant life. Nine tenths of the planet is covered by water which is highly acidic. The level of the oceans is constantly rising and they now virtually cover all traces of the cities built by early civilizations.

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from what appears to be the classic British science fiction series "Blake's 7." The setting is the interior of a spacecraft, likely the flight deck of the Liberator, with its distinctive control panels and futuristic design elements. 

The scene depicts two people in the ship's control room - one wearing dark clothing with a green garment, and another in a red outfit. They appear to be operating or examining the ship's controls. The s…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-20 07:27:18

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 02 - Shadow
LARGO: Oh, I'm fascinated. But I'm just an independent businessman.
AVON: [Takes two gems from a bag, lays them on Largo's platform] Are you sure?
blake.torpidity.net/m/…

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This scene appears to be from a science fiction television production, likely from the 1970s or early 1980s based on the visual quality and costume design. The setting features a sleek, minimalist interior with pale walls and geometric patterns, characteristic of futuristic set design from that era.

In the foreground, one actor wears a distinctive metallic silver tunic with voluminous sleeves over black clothing, creating a striking space-age appearan…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 11:00:24

Is it too soon to tell whether costs of older used PCs have begun to rise, or fall, in relation to their inability to run Windows 11?
With or without refurbishment.
@…
#Microsoft

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-20 07:05:23

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
AVON: We're also a long way out and still running. Why?
JENNA: We lost those patrol ships ages ago.
VILA: We lost everything ages ago. Nothing comes this far out.
BLAKE: So we're free for the time being anyway.

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 10:09:54

Tags that I created, then forgot …
1/ asshat
😸 #Zotero #guiltypleasures

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-20 13:32:22

Series B, Episode 12 - The Keeper
JENNA: Where?
TARA: The vapour does not tell me that.
JENNA: Lurgen left behind him a secret, what does the vapour say about that? The keeper of the secret may not even know that he, or she, is the keeper.
blake.torpidity.net/m/212/261 B7…

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from a period drama or horror film, set in what looks like a dimly lit, rustic interior. The atmosphere is moody and theatrical, with dramatic lighting creating shadows throughout the scene. Two figures are visible - one appears to be an older woman with long, grey hair wearing period costume with ornate details, seated and appearing to be in conversation or consultation. The other figure is partially visible in the foregroun…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 09:37:53

@… I never heard of her before today. TIL:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_M

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 09:32:14

@… for people who block X (cannot see, or hear, the video):
nitter.net/i/status/1978415966

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 08:45:11

@… does it include red wine?

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 08:43:20

@… please, no Mastodondeducation. It's pleasantly overwhelming.
I only just discovered the notification feature for a person's profile (the bell icon). @… how long has this been a feature? 😃

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-18 19:26:51

Series C, Episode 03 - Volcano
TARRANT: [Clutching his leg] Aaaah! [Tarrant and Dayna scramble for cover in the rocks.]
DAYNA: Are you all right?
TARRANT: Don't mind me, get them.
blake.torpidity.net/m/303/612 B7B5

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "# Image Description

This appears to be a scene from a film or television production, likely from the 1980s based on the video quality and styling. Two actors are shown in an outdoor setting against a rocky backdrop. One performer wears a white shirt and appears engaged in conversation with the other, who is dressed in a brown leather vest decorated with metal studs or grommets, suggesting a period or fantasy costume.

The scene captures an intimate moment of…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 08:37:33

@… I like to think, that's me in my 60s, however my knees are not quite as good as they were in my 40s.
Also, I hesitated before boosting because I don't like the taste of beer. What's wrong with me?
@…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-18 16:23:56

Series D, Episode 08 - Games
AVON: [V.O.] Yes Dayna?
DAYNA: Keep it moving, company on its way.
[Orbiter]
AVON: We're doing our best.
GAMBIT: Final shot. The machine will outdraw you.
blake.torpidity.net/m/408/444 B7B4

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 08:21:38

@… thank you (as always).
For PeerTube, I gained an account at exquisite.tube/ 👍

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-19 13:18:41

Series A, Episode 03 - Cygnus Alpha
VARGAS: I ruled. I ruled. A small prison planet with never more than five hundred people. But with this. With this I could rule a thousand planets. For that prize, do you think I would hesitate to kill you? Now take this ship back to Cygnus Alpha.
[He backs up into teleport area]
blak…

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "# Image Description

This black and white photograph shows a bearded man with distinctive facial hair in what appears to be a scene from a classic film or television production. The image captures him in a dramatic moment, with an intense expression on his face. He's wearing what looks like period costume - a draped garment with vertical pleating or ridged fabric typical of classical or historical drama productions.

The lighting and cinematography are charac…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 07:58:09

I hear:
― "The actual self-hosted server itself could be … in a bookshelf in an office …"
I see, at this precise moment:
― on his bookshelf, an archaic console with a floppy disk drive.
Thank you, nikau.

Also, why do I see these things? 🙃

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-19 10:15:58

Series A, Episode 07 - Mission To Destiny
BLAKE: No visible sign of injury.
CALLY: D'you think they're drugged?
BLAKE: What?
CALLY: They could be drugged.
blake.torpidity.net/m/107/55 B7B2

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This appears to be a dramatic scene from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7." The image shows three actors in what looks like a tense medical or crisis situation aboard a spacecraft. A blonde woman lies on what appears to be a medical bed or examination table, seemingly unconscious or in distress. Standing over her in a green satin-like outfit with ornate shoulder detailing is one actor, while another wearing a patterned vest lean…
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 15:26:36

@… honestly, don't spend time on it, but (again) thanks.
Focusing on cat pictures, instead of bug reporting, is positively fulfilling. Surprises around so many corners. Avenues such as this:

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-19 07:13:24

#Blakes7 Series D, Episode 10 - Gold
AVON: We, have the gold.
TARRANT: We're well ahead of schedule.
AVON: We are going to need to be. We have to put Scorpio down on Beta Five, unload the gold, and get Scorpio back into orbit. All before they arrive.

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from the British science fiction series "Blake's 7," featuring five actors gathered around a futuristic control console. The setting appears to be the flight deck of the spacecraft Liberator, with its distinctive curved control panels and technical equipment visible throughout.

The actors are engaged in what appears to be a tactical discussion, gathered around illuminated control surfaces displaying maps or strategic informati…