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@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-01-02 21:31:01

An interview with ex-NYT editor Billie Jean Sweeney, who says the NYT shifted to anti-trans bigotry and disinformation in about 2022, with guidance from the top (David Forbes/Trans News Network)
transnews.network/p/a-directiv

'A Directive From Above': Former NYT Editor Lays Out How The Paper Pushes Anti-Trans Bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directed from the very top and the damage this legitimization of bigotry has done

@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2026-01-02 13:53:25

Finally, a more modest increase in atmospheric CO2 at Mauna Loa: based on daily values, the December average was 427.5 ppm, that's 2.1 ppm more than last year
#emissions #co2 #climatechange…

Graph showing past 13 months of daily, weekly, and monthly values for CO2 at Mauna Loa: the rise towards the May peak above 430 ppm followed by the seasonal fall. December 2025 well above the December 2024 level.
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-02-02 01:45:10

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Low:
🎵 Below & Above
#Low
solow.bandcamp.com/track/as-ab
open.spotify.com/track/3bjOIdr

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-02 11:15:41

Shanghai-based MiniMax reports 2025 revenue up 159% YoY to $79M, above ~$71.4M est., and a $1.87B net loss, up from a ~$465.2M loss in 2024, after its IPO (Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@inthehands@hachyderm.io
2026-02-03 00:57:55

ICE: Finally, here comes warmer weather, soon it will be above freezing and all this crud will melt and we can drive at freeway speeds on every tiny side street like we keep trying to
MSP: *snrk*
ICE: what
MSP: nothing
ICE: WHAT
MSP: nothing
MSP: …
MSP: …*(potholes)*…
ICE: What? Why are you whispering? What did you just say???
MSP: Nothing!
ICE: <glares>
MSP: “Assholes.” We called you assholes
ICE: …OK then
MSP: hehe *snrk*

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-02 03:07:05

47% of the world’s top 20th percentile AI researchers
finished their undergraduate studies in China,
-- well above the 18% share from the U.S.
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20…

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-03-02 12:18:42
Content warning:

Greetings, myth lovers!
Since I can't log into @… because the server seems to be down, I'm inviting you to share your favourite #mythology-themed read for

Photo of a round bookshelf taken from above, creating a spiral of books.
@azonenberg@ioc.exchange
2026-01-02 23:00:15

Found an old power bill while cleaning up. In the end of 2018 I was paying 9.05 c/kWh for the first 600 kWh and 10.94 above.
Now it's 15.1 and 17.0.
The rate of increase was very much nonlinear though: from October 2018 to October 2024 (six years) the tier 1 rate only climbed by 27%.
It went up 10.5% in 2024 and 20.7% in 2025 alone.

@fortune@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-03 03:00:02

The true way goes over a rope which is not stretched at any great height
but just above the ground. It seems more designed to make people stumble
than to be walked upon.
-- Franz Kafka

@servelan@newsie.social
2026-03-03 18:56:49

Trump Admin Calls 'Backsies' On Biglaw Executive Order Appeals - Above the Law
abovethelaw.com/2026/03/trump-

@mszll@datasci.social
2026-01-03 13:29:39

Just updated our server's downtimes for 2025 and for all-time. Although datasci.social had a downtime of over 10 hours in 2025, our all-time uptime is still way above 99.9%. 🤓
community.datasci.social/docs/

Historical uptimes Year Uptime Average downtime per month All-time 99.931% 30 minutes 2025 99.876% 54 minutes 2024 99.998% <1 minute 2023 99.908% 40 minutes 2022 99.995% <2 minutes
@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2026-02-01 09:44:10

Toblinger Knoten / Torre di Toblin
(October 2024)
#SilentSunday #LandscapePhotography #Photography

View a large rock tower behind another lower mountain peak near a pass with a small chapel (good for appreciating the scale). The mountain nearest to the pass has visible tunnel openings at its base above the talus fields. These are remnants of the frontline from world war I. Massive cumulus clouds are forming in the background, above them clear blue sky. The entire scene is bathed in warm late afternoon light of October. All the grass patches have turned into a rich coffee brown.
@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-03-03 15:10:52

Law School Tells Students, 'You MUST Be Aligned Politically With President Trump,' For Summer Job (Joe Patrice/Above the Law)
abovethelaw.com/2026/03/law-sc
memeorandum.com/260303/p37#a26

@cosmos4u@scicomm.xyz
2026-03-03 02:16:39

#2024YR4 - Identification of Possible Precoveries in 2016 IPTF Data: arxiv.org/abs/2603.00449 -> "These candidate detections, not accounting for any currently-undetected Yarkovsky forces, predict a perilune of 22001 /- 49 km and a perigee of 277534 /- 46 km (relative to the center of each respective body) representing an improvement of > 300 times in the approach distance uncertainty above the existing orbit solution and, if confirmed, decisively ruling out a lunar impact in 2032" -> groups.io/g/mpml/message/41437

@wraithe@mastodon.social
2026-01-02 18:48:24

The cat who blasted past me the split second I opened the door a few days ago has now decided “oh, maybe all outdoors isn’t all it’s cracked up to be right now”

Picture of a black cat from above, staring at an open glass door onto an icy landscape, not dissimilar from ancient ice Plains across which woolly mammoth strode (OK, no it’s just a vaguely snowy yard) #AltTextAdded
@ian@phpc.social
2026-01-02 02:46:12

Hot take: TDD is easier with LLM-assist dev. You can tell the computer "write a failing test for XYZ" which is super helpful when you see a bug in the wild that doesn't have a test for it yet because if it did your bug wouldn't have made it past CI.
Discuss (I've done the above).

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-03-03 19:46:28

lol

screenshot of a CNN post, linking to an article (or video or something, who knows, I didn't click on that noise). "Target's new CEO wants to re-establish the company's 'Tarzhay' reputation after a brutal few years."
A response to the above CNN post, by "Truther_Dare", saying "Maybe they shouldn't have capitulated with Na-zhays"
@grumpybozo@toad.social
2026-01-02 23:06:02

The hard turn of the liberal established media (NYT, Guardian) against trans existence is puzzling.
The whole anti-trans obsession that has bubbled up in recent years is weird. It almost feels like a concerted project but it’s too big, right?
I mean, there just aren’t that many trans people to be upset about. It’s easy to go for years without knowing that you’ve interacted with a trans person, mostly because it’s a non-issue for most folks. @…

Tilly Bridges (@tillybridges@mastodon.social)
the New York Times is so very responsible for the state of trans rights in the US right now due to their concerted effort to promote and normalize anti-trans bigotry and propaganda it was INTENTIONAL, like we’ve been telling you all along https://transnews.network/p/a-directive-from-above-former-nyt-editor-lays-out-how-the-paper-pushes-anti-trans-bigotry

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-01-03 00:45:23

Choose life over death. Choose compassion over suffering. Go vegan for the animals, environment and health! Choose life for the future!
#AnimalRights #GoVegan

On the left there is a food shop shelf with plants and woman hugging the cow below in separate image. On the right there is a shelf with animal corpse parts and killed cows in slaughterhouse hanged upside down in separate image below. Blood all over the floor. White text above: Chose life | Over death White text below: Choose compassion | Over suffering The | separates the images on the left and right.
@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza
2026-02-02 21:41:28

Brown Pelicans flying in formation over the water. Elephant Seal Vista Point, San Simeon, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 M.Zuiko 300mm F4 MC14. #moonstonebeach #pelican #bird

View of two brown pelicans, flying close together, one slightly above the other. They are flying over a bright blue ocean.
@teledyn@mstdn.ca
2026-02-03 18:20:06

RE: flipboard.com/@guitarworld/gui
Already knowing the session stories, it still ranks up there with the first Plastic One Band LPs, and far above the syrupy overproduction on Steel and Glass.

@smashtie@mas.to
2026-03-02 19:28:49

The view from here right now. #ski

A moonlit mountain scene. The yellow lights of a town reflect across an icy lake. All around are snow clad peaks. Some stars twinkle in the night sky, above high icy cloud.
@samerfarha@mastodon.social
2026-01-02 08:34:04

Last night’s skies

A clear night sky with the northern lights over a grassy yard with a picnic table and a soccer goal next to a white building in Reykjavík, Iceland.
This image shows the northern lights dancing across a clear night sky above a row of warmly lit houses in a residential area. The scene is set in Reykjavík, Iceland, with a soccer goal visible in the foreground.
This image shows the moon against a dark sky, highlighting its craters and surface details.
M31 aka Andromeda Galaxy with a bright core and faint spiral arms, surrounded by numerous stars against a dark, starry background.
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-03 22:40:53

Super Micro reports Q2 net sales up 123% to $12.7B, vs. $10.43B est., and expects Q3 net sales above estimates; SMCI jumps 5% after hours (Luke Kawa/Sherwood News)
sherwood.news/markets/super-mi

Super Micro crushes estimates for Q2, offers strong guidance
The AI server company just released its fiscal Q2 results.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-02 00:30:00

Different Corners III ▶️
不同的角落 III ▶️
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Fujifilm NEOPAN SS, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A gritty black-and-white photo showing a pile of large sacks stacked behind a partially built or broken brick wall. The sacks are made of woven plastic or fabric and bear Chinese text, possibly indicating industrial or construction materials. Some sacks are dirty and worn. A few glass bottles lie at the bottom of the pile. The scene suggests a utilitarian or industrial setting, with textures of rough brick, fabric, and debris contributing to a raw, document…
NEOPAN SS 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white street scene featuring a stained, tufted sofa placed on a paved surface. On top of the sofa sits a small, foldable wooden stool with frayed fabric straps, appearing aged and possibly broken. To the right stands a large cylindrical concrete utility pole. The ground shows cracks and patches, with a small exposed dirt area near the pole’s base. The background includes faint street markings and a manhole cover. The image conveys urban decay an…
NEOPAN SS 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a utility pole densely packed with surveillance cameras, overhead wires, and traffic signs. A triangular sign shows two children walking, indicating a school zone. Below it, a rectangular sign in Chinese reads “School Ahead.” A circular sign displays “20,” marking a speed limit of 20 km/h. Another sign reads “100 meters ahead.” In the background are trees, mountains, and a flagpole with the Chinese national flag. The image reflect…
NEOPAN SS 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of an outdoor area with various objects arranged against a wall. On the left, two vertically standing quilted mats or mattresses lean side by side. In the center, two tall stacks of circular metal trays or containers are neatly piled. To the right, a round wicker table with a lower shelf sits alone. Above, a leafy vine with broad leaves and a hanging gourd-like fruit stretches across the wall, casting shadows. The ground is scattered …
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-01-03 13:14:54
Content warning: Drawing of nude fauns with huge erections

Enjoy two dancing fauns by Marc deBauch this snowy #Satyrday 👀
#HumanArt <…

Drawing of two erect fauns clasping their hands high above their heads in what looks like a dance. They have shaggy goat legs from the thighs down, one with reddish hair and one with dark brown hair. Both have horns and a tail and steal a glance at each other's cocks. The art was created by human artist Marc Debauch.
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-03 08:08:56

In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney
— a former editor at The New York Times
— details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred,
why this was directed from the very top,
how some staff pushed back
and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.

Trans News Network (@transnews.network)
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry. https://transnews.network/p/a-directive-from-above-former-nyt-editor-lays-out-how-the-paper-pushes-anti-trans-bigotry

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-02 21:36:18

Palantir reports Q4 revenue up 70% YoY to $1.41B, vs. $1.33B est., and forecasts FY 2026 and Q1 revenue above estimates; PLTR jumps 6% after hours (Samantha Subin/CNBC)
cnbc.com/2026/02/02/palantir-p

Palantir beats fourth-quarter estimates on the strength of AI and defense demand
Palantir topped Wall Street's fourth-quarter estimates as more businesses and the U.S. government race to buy its artificial intelligence tools.

@benthos@mastodon.sdf.org
2026-02-01 19:15:10

Third Ear Band - s/t (1970)
#NowPlaying #ThirdEarBand

Album cover features a purple- tinted black and white photograph of large puffy clouds above a mountain.
@midtsveen@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-30 19:29:31

Trans people are incredible, strong, beautiful, and absolutely bring so much love and strength to our world.
:bisexual_pride: 🏳️‍⚧️ :genderfluid_flag: :nonbinary_flag: :heart_trans: 🏳️‍🌈
I wholeheartedly, unapologetically, and forever believe that #TransRightsAreHumanRights.
Always, forever, endlessly, trans people are real, valuable, and human in every way…

A person standing in a hallway, wearing a black dress with pink floral patterns and dark tights. They hold two small flags, one rainbow pride flag and one pink, purple, blue, black, and white gender-fluid flag, while forming a heart shape with their hands in front of their chest. Overhead lights illuminate the space, with framed art and a plant visible along the hallway walls.
A minimalist living room with a wooden sideboard, bookshelf speakers, and a stereo. Two flags hang on a gray wall above the cabinet, with books, small decorations, and potted plants arranged around the room.
A small home office with a desk facing a wall, two computer monitors, and a gray chair. A rainbow pride flag and a trans pride flag hang on the wall above the desk, with sunlight coming in from a window on the right and a doorway visible on the left.
@pre@boing.world
2025-12-31 13:45:23

(above in the blog if you prefer it on one page: dalliance.net/blog/2025/ )

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-01-03 11:08:57
Content warning:

Have a joyful #DayOfDionysos here at Erotic Mythology! 🍇
Dionysos and his pet panther welcome the new year 🥂
"Bacchus himself, grape-bunches garlanding his brow, brandished a spear that vine-leaves twined, and at his feet fierce spotted panthers lay, tigers and lynxes too, in phantom forms."
Ovid, Metamorphoses 3.664
🏛 Dionysos with a Panther, 2nd century …

Marble sculpture of Dionysos. The god raises a cup of wine high above his head, a cluster of grapes in his other hand. To his feet sits a small panther raising its paw.
@adamhotep@infosec.exchange
2026-02-03 00:28:38

My old state just realized I left 2.5 years ago. (Yes, I did the change of address, closed things out, and registered to vote in my new home state.)
I'm quite fond of the issue between the fifth option and the signature it requires, plus the fact that (aside from the zip code and other USPS requirements) this could have looked identical a hundred years ago. No website, email, or phone number. Also note the old convention of two spaces following each period.

Photographed piece of mail. Main Elections Division Voter Confirmation Mail 184 SHS Augusta, ME 04333-0184 Important: REPLY CARD ATTACHED FORWARDING SERVICE REQUESTED [ address redacted ] ---- Voter Confirmation Mail Reply Card (CACC) Dear Voter [ name redacted ] Our records indicate you may have moved (changed your residence address) from the one listed above. Please help us keep the voter list current by checking the correct box below and returning this card to us …
@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-12-25 11:00:50

"Average global temperature to hit 1.4°C above preindustrial levels in 2026, warns UK’s Met Office"
#Climate #ClimateChange

UK’s Met Office warns 2026 could be among hottest years on record
The Met Office warns that 2026 is likely to become the fourth year on record where temperatures hit 1.4°C above preindustrial levels.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-02 10:15:38

Alibaba plans to spend ~$431M in a Lunar New Year campaign starting February 6 to attract users to its Qwen AI app, above Tencent's ~$143.7M and Baidu's ~$71.8M (Reuters)
reuters.com/business/media-tel

@sauer_lauwarm@mastodon.social
2025-12-31 06:35:04

[Kopenhagen, 2009]

Architecture in Copenhagen: two stylish modern building connected by glass-walled corridors on all floors, above water. A human figure walks from the left to the right in one of these corridors, on the fourth floor, seen as a small black shape against a greyish, bright-blueish sky.
@jake4480@c.im
2025-12-27 23:29:14

When I was a kid, I had a couple well-loved issues of G.I. Joe Special Missions, and this art from the cover of one of them was my absolute favorite. And I ran across it the other day again, and it still strikes me as extremely badass, even now. Just something about Snake Eyes scaling a wall in moonlight.
#art #comics …

Art from G.I. Joe Special Missions, a cover - from up a wall, Snake Eyes is scaling the wall and there's a guy above pointing a gun down, and a huge yellow moon is above them in the black night sky
@Dragofix@veganism.social
2025-12-31 16:44:15

We need to stop this harmful practice. There are other ways to celebrate the new year which doesn't harm nature, environment or animals.
#NewYear #NewYear2026 #fireworks

Title above: How fireworks harm humans and other animals. Birds: Explosions can friighten birds to death. Wildlife: Wildlife may abandon dens and nests. Sealife: Marine animals can die after ingesting firework debris. Companion animals: Companion animals may try to escape the noise & run away from home. Humans: Fireworks can trigger peoples PTSD.
Title above: Fireworks Image explains how it affect bees, birds, wild animals, fish & other marine animals, companion animals, humans. Pretty much same as in other image.
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-03-02 00:30:02

Sickly Red ⭕️
病态的红 ⭕️
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ CineStill 800T
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

CineStill 800T (FF) English: This image shows a close-up of a store shelf displaying stacks of round jars. The jars are black with red and white labels featuring an image of a person’s face and Chinese text. The jars are neatly arranged in rows and columns, and the word "OPEN" is visible on the lids. The background includes a red and white sign with partial Chinese characters, and the lighting is warm, creating a cozy atmosphere. Chinese: 这张图片展示了商店货架上整齐摆放的圆形罐子。罐子为黑色，贴有红白相间的标签，标签上印有一张人物脸部图片和中文…
CineStill 800T (FF) English: This image shows the entrance of a store, with people ascending and descending on an escalator. The entrance is brightly lit with a yellow grid-like design on the wall. Inside the store, colorful displays and products are visible, and a few people are entering or exiting the store. The atmosphere is lively and inviting. Chinese: 这张图片展示了商店入口处，顾客正通过自动扶梯上下。入口处墙壁装饰有黄色的网格设计，灯光明亮。店内色彩缤纷的展示和商品清晰可见，几位顾客正在进出商店。整体氛围活跃而热情。
CineStill 800T (FF) English: This image captures an escalator with a reflective metal railing. The escalator is in a shopping mall, and the reflection on the railing shows the mall's interior, including a Toys"R"Us store sign in the background. The lighting is bright, and the mall appears spacious and modern. Chinese: 这张图片展示了购物中心内的自动扶梯，扶梯的金属扶手反射出商场内部的景象。扶手的反射中可以看到远处的玩具反斗城（Toys"R"Us）店招。商场内灯光明亮，空间宽敞，现代感十足。
CineStill 800T (FF) English: This image captures the interior of a toy store, specifically the Toys"R"Us brand. The scene shows shelves filled with various toys and collectibles, including dolls and action figures. The shelves are well-lit, and colorful packaging is visible. A person is standing in front of the shelves, browsing the items. Above the shelves, there are signs in both English and Chinese, indicating different sections like "role play" and "collectibles." Chinese: 这张图片展示了玩具反斗城（To…
@cjust@infosec.exchange
2026-01-31 17:03:35

#Shitpost #Shitposting #melaniamovie

This image is a movie poster for a film titled "MELANIA TWENTY DAYS ON THE ISLAND". The title is prominently displayed at the top of the poster in large, bold, black letters. Above "MELANIA" is the text "NEW FILM" in smaller black letters. The letters of "MELANIA" are stylized, with the first two letters, "ME", appearing to be formed by the silhouette of high-heeled shoes. The main visual element of the poster is a man and a woman standing back-to-back, with their shoulders touching. The man i…
@aardrian@toot.cafe
2026-02-27 15:40:18

This is not, in fact, a great turnstile. None of these perform any counting nor prevent a person from going through in the wrong direction. Somebody needs a refund.

A street sign reading “Great turnstile” mounted on a wall above three bollards that are leading into a narrow alley.
@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-01-31 21:44:12

№ 3 Dalen Davis from the Princeton Tigers tries to block № 7 Anthony Nimani of Cornell's Big Red in Newman Arena this Jan 30, 2026
#photo #photography #sports

A black man wearing a black jersey with the red number 3 has his arms wide to obstruct a white man in a white jersey with the red number 7 while a referee right in the middle is behind and exactly between him with his whistle. Nike swoosh logos an be seen on the video sign behind them and above that spectators in red seats.
@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-02-01 21:55:35

Amazon's Melania documentary opens with $7M at the North American box office, above pre-release estimates of $3M to $5M; Amazon spent $75M on the documentary (Rebecca Rubin/Variety)
variety.com/2026/film/box-offi

Melania Box Office: First Lady Doc Beats Expectations
Sam Raimi's thriller "Send Help" lead the box office over several newcomers, including the "Melania" doc and YouTuber Markiplier's "Iron Lung."

@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2026-02-01 18:26:34

Evening walk. Each (end of) day this past week had such amazing light/mood... it's good to get out!
#EveningWalk #SilentSunday #LandscapePhotography

Wideformat view of the silhouette of a tree in an empty field with forest further back and large mountains in the far background. Pink/purple/orange sky and light. Cloudy sky. Some faint fog starting to form just above the ground.
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-02-02 17:54:14
Content warning:

We all need a sweet tush on Monday, right? And who better to provide it than golden Aphrodite herself?
#BumDayMonday #GreekRomanArt

Photograph of a Greek Gold Aphrodite Hairpin dated to the 1st century BCE. This long and elegant gold hairpin is adorned with a charming figurative scene: positioned at the top of a Corinthian capital featuring an abundance of acanthus leaves, a small Eros offers the necessary support to the goddess Aphrodite who rests above him, her foot balanced over a dolphin. Eros holds a mirror in his hands as the nude goddess appears to adorn herself, adjusting one of her anklets to complement the snake-…
@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-01-31 12:03:12

Mack Brown: Why I think Drake Maye can become one of the best ever nytimes.com/athletic/7004004/2

Mack Brown: Why I think Drake Maye can become one of the best ever
Brown coached the Patriots quarterback for three seasons at North Carolina. One trait stood out above the rest.

@lil5@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-31 15:48:52

#macrumors forums is just as bad as #nostr
Filled with people who have APPL shares / Bitcoin wallets and let their opinions be ruled by their profits above all else.

The coming “dark age for gaming hardware” - two 16GB DDR5 modules for 32GB total start at $330
My concern is Apple is missing a trick by keeping RAM and SSD prices artificially low. They should move prices up with the market and profit from whatever prices they've locked in with suppliers for however long. This will also help customers adjust to the new normal in RAM and SSD prices. I...

@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-03 10:38:44

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #MechanicalBreakdown
House of Harm:
🎵 Away Above
#HouseofHarm
houseofharm.bandcamp.com/track

@denmanrooke@mastodon.ie
2026-02-27 14:53:22

This is what the market-led policies of Fine Gael and Fianna Fšil have given us. They've put the profits of landlords and investment funds above ordinary people.
That's why I've decided to run in the Galway West by-election. It's time we had a radical shift in housing policy that puts people first.
• Ban Evictions
• Freeze and Reduce Rents
• Build a State Construction Company to deliver quality homes and jobs at the scale we need

Over 17,000 homeless last month in record high
Homeless figures have surpassed 17,000 for the first time.

@lpryszcz@genomic.social
2026-02-27 14:23:25

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

If France could lead the world with Minitel in the 1980s, surely Europe can free itself from Silicon Valley’s shackles now?
Back then, France punched above its weight when it came to tech. The EU needs it to rediscover its taste for the cutting edge, says Paris-based writer Alexander Hurst

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-12-29 17:22:29

For #MonochromeMonday and #Photomontag ... I visited this spot twice now and it looked SO different. Once with a lot of fog in the evening, the other time earlier with less fog.
Not just was it the fog that ws different. But once there were NO birds at all. And the other time it w…

This black-and-white photograph captures a serene and tranquil winter scene by a lake. The image features several rustic wooden cabins or boathouses situated along the shoreline. The cabins have sloped roofs and are partially covered in snow, blending harmoniously with the winter landscape. The lake itself is calm, with a thin layer of mist or fog hovering above the water, creating a soft and ethereal atmosphere. The trees in the background are bare, their branches reaching into the sky, and t…
@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2026-02-28 08:55:23

Bizarrely warm end of the winter, here in the Netherlands: average temperature in the last part of February (21-28/29) was more than a full degree higher than the previous record set just five years ago:
10.5°C, that's warmer than the already warmed 1991-2020 average for April!
Peak was above 17°C.

Table showing #1 2026 10.55 #2 2021 9.53 #3 1997 9.09
@sean@scoat.es
2025-12-30 00:00:49

I've never seen this outside of my family in the wild (some research shows there are other people online who've made it/have recipes).
We make “turkey roll" with leftover turkey dinner. I chop turkey, veggies, and stuffing up into small pieces, fry up some fresh onions celery garlic, and stuff it into biscuit dough, then bake.
It gets a "sauce" of either leftover extra-thickened gravy or a béchamel-ish white sauce. It's pretty tasty and the fresh bi…

The cooked turkey roll as described above, with one sliced piece.
Served, with a “sauce” of extra-thickened leftover gravy.
@peterhoneyman@a2mi.social
2025-12-26 22:21:12

i gave my son-in-law a battery daddy (fully populated), a scrub daddy set, and a gift certificate to fat daddy
#BatteryDaddy #ScrubDaddy #FatDaddy

This photo shows an organized battery storage case displayed on a colorful Persian rug with red, black, and cream patterns. The bright red storage organizer is meticulously arranged with various types of batteries: Battery Organization: The center features a frame of blue cylindrical batteries (AA and AAA batteries) arranged in neat rows around the perimeter Various sizes of button cell and coin batteries are systematically placed in the corners and sides - these appear as silver/metallic ci…
This photo shows an even more detailed view of a well-organized battery storage system, photographed from above on the same beautiful Persian rug. Top Section - Red Battery Organizer: This contains multiple rows of Kirkland brand AA batteries (alkaline, 1.5V) neatly arranged in a red plastic storage case. The white cylindrical batteries are systematically placed in horizontal rows with their positive and negative terminals clearly visible and marked. There appear to be approximately 40+ AA ba…
This photo shows a package of "Colors Scrub Daddy" cleaning sponges displayed on a wooden surface. The bright, eye-catching packaging features the cheerful Scrub Daddy brand design with its signature smiley face logo. Package Contents: The clear window display shows three colorful sponges stacked vertically: Teal/turquoise sponge (top) with a smiling face Orange sponge (middle) with a smiling face Blue sponge (bottom) with a smiling face Each sponge has the characteristic Scrub Daddy design…
This photo shows the storefront of "Fat Daddy's Hot Chicken & Waffles," a restaurant located in Ann Arbor. Building and Location: The restaurant occupies a ground-floor retail space with contemporary architecture featuring a cream/beige upper facade and brown brick accent column. Large floor-to-ceiling black-framed glass windows and doors provide visibility into the interior. The building has additional floors above with red brick exterior and blue-tinted windows. Signage and Branding: A prom…
@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-02-02 09:58:44

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NickGrimshaw
Death From Above 1979:
🎵 Trainwreck 1979
#DeathFromAbove1979
open.spotify.com/track/6Oh75gC

@nobodyinperson@fosstodon.org
2026-02-27 11:57:38

And here is my published dissertation @…, about quantifying the natural CO2 exhaust at the Starzach site in Southwest Germany (my result: ~10t/d):
hdl.handle.net/10900/176213

Figure 2: Examples of CO2 degassing at the Starzach site. Figure reproduced from Büchau et al. (2022, Appendix A, page 62, kindly provided by the publisher under a CC-BY-4.0 license). (a) diffuse degassing, small ascending gas bubbles (during spring 2020 flooding), (b) mofette with largest diameter, examined in 2015 by Lübben and Leven (2022), (c) picture by Martin Schon in 2019, groundwater monitor well, turned into the site’s most active mofette shortly after its deployment in 2014.
Table 2: Tabular comparison of four low-cost NDIR CO2 sensors evaluated for application at the Starzach site, reproduced from Büchau et al. (2022, Appendix A, page 65, kindly provided by the publisher under a CC-BY-4.0 license)
Figure 5: Gas flow funnel system mounted over the groundwater monitoring well (Figure 1, installed in 2014, which turned into a mofette shortly after deployment) at the Starzach site in 2022. Figure reproduced from (Büchau et al., 2024a, Appendix B, page 80, licensed under CC-BY-4.0).
Figure 9: Flux-gradient setup close to the ground, next to the Starzach site’s mofette with the largest diameter (30 cm, Figure 2b, examined in 2015 by Lübben and Leven, 2022). Four Sensirion SCD30 low-cost CO2 sensors each are mounted 40 cm above and below a Campbell Scientific IRGASON eddy covariance station at 60 cm height. Measurements of this setup are shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11.
@azonenberg@ioc.exchange
2026-02-28 01:43:53

Ferry boat. Furry boat.
Know the difference!

The MV Chimacum, a roll on / roll off double ended car ferry with four decks and capacity for something over a hundred vehicles and a thousand pedestrians. Mostly white paint scheme with green trim.
A very similar looking boat but anthropomorphized as a pig-like creature, with the car deck entrance being its mouth, the bridge wings ears, the front radar mast a hat, and the twin exhaust stacks buttocks. It's lying face down on a green pool floatie reminiscent of the green paint seen on the real boat just above the water line
@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-12-24 16:00:52

"Average global temperature to hit 1.4°C above preindustrial levels in 2026, warns UK’s Met Office"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

UK’s Met Office warns 2026 could be among hottest years on record
The Met Office warns that 2026 is likely to become the fourth year on record where temperatures hit 1.4°C above preindustrial levels.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-03-01 00:28:01

Withering Heights 🫥
消失的巨人 🫥
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ ERA 100, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A cityscape in black and white, viewed from above. In the foreground, mid-rise buildings with gabled roofs and dormer windows line a street. Cars are parked and moving along the road, which includes a pedestrian crosswalk. Trees dot the area, adding greenery. In the background, tall high-rise buildings loom but are obscured by heavy fog or smog, creating a hazy atmosphere. The image contrasts traditional architecture with modern density under environmental strain…
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black and white photograph shows a cluster of high-rise apartment buildings. The towers are closely packed, but their details are blurred by thick smog or fog. The atmosphere is dark and heavy, with little visibility. The lack of clarity emphasizes urban density and environmental challenges, evoking a somber mood of pollution or obscured city life. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，画面是一组高层住宅楼。建筑紧密排列，但因浓雾或雾霾而模糊不清。整体氛围阴沉、能见度低。画面突出了城市的密集感和环境问题，传递出一种因污染或迷雾而显得沉重的城市氛围。
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black and white photo shows a paved sidewalk or plaza with geometric tiles. In the center stands a fire hydrant, its side nozzles secured with short chains. To the right, several small plastic stools and tables are arranged in a line, suggesting a casual outdoor seating area. The contrast between the utilitarian hydrant and the makeshift furniture creates a structured yet informal urban scene. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，画面是一片铺设方形和三角形地砖的人行道或广场。中央有一个消防栓，两侧的接口用短链条固定。右侧摆放着几…
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black and white photograph depicts a large, weathered building with a tall vertical facade. The surfaces show peeling and broken details, suggesting age or neglect. To the left, a striking vertical sculpture made of clustered cylindrical forms rises, resembling organ pipes or a modernist installation. Trees are faintly visible behind, contrasting with the industrial decay. The scene conveys urban history and architectural tension. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，画面是一座高大的旧建筑，…
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-28 20:22:21

The American bombardment of Iran has been launched without explanation,
without Congress,
without even an attempt to build public support.
Above all it has been launched without a coherent strategy for the Iranian people,
and without a plan to let them decide how to build a legitimate Iranian state.
This lack of coherence has plagued the Trump administration’s policy for many weeks.
On at least eight occasions during Iran’s nationwide uprising in early Jan…

Trump Has No Plan for the Iranian People
The mere act of bombing Iran will not by itself create a stable regime.

@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2025-12-31 20:01:59

The last light of 2025....
(...is giving me big hopes for 2026, against all odds!)
#LandscapePhotography #Sunset #Alps

The silhouette of a group of spruce trees against an intensely golden sky above the northern Alps in the background. The sun itself is partially visible through the trees, light shafts through the low haze.
@samerfarha@mastodon.social
2025-12-31 19:43:48

Today’s moon

A telescope view of the moon taken with a Seestar S30
The moon in the daytime above some barren trees near Þingvellir park
The moon over the Geysir geothermal area
The moon over the Geysir geothermal area
@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2026-01-24 08:48:26

The latest in our climate chaos theatre: Arctic ice melting in January!
@… on Bluesky:
SUMMER IN WINTER IN GREENLAND
Crazy Temperatures tonight up to 9C (above summer average), persisting during the day.
24 stations at low elevations out of 31 above freezing today.
Kitsissorsuit is chasing the WORLD RECORD of the highest monthly…

List of stations with temperatures above freezing, topped by Nuuk with +9.0C
@midtsveen@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-30 18:14:53

❤️🖤 Rudolf Rocker had it right: from the ground up. 🖤❤️
#Anarchism #Syndicalism #AnarchoSyndicalism

Glitch-style poster with a grainy black-and-white portrait of an older man with a mustache and beard. Bright static colors overlay the image. A black and red star appears at the top left, a circled “A” anarchist symbol on the right, and blue text reads, “Everything for the councils or soviets! No power above them!
@Dragofix@veganism.social
2025-12-19 01:34:03

Met Office: 2026 will bring heat more than 1.4C above preindustrial levels theguardian.com/environment/20

Met Office: 2026 will bring heat more than 1.4C above preindustrial levels
Forecast is slightly cooler than the record 1.55C reached in 2024, but 2026 set to be among four hottest years since 1850

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-02-26 07:45:01

uhh, were users *asking* for this? support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/r

Manage remote improvements settings in Firefox | Mozilla Support
How to manage remote improvement settings in Firefox version 148 and above.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-26 21:30:49

Dell reports Q4 revenue up 39% YoY to $33.4B, vs. $31.73B est., and forecasts FY 2027 revenue above estimates; DELL jumps 10% after hours (Jaspreet Singh/Reuters)
reuters.com/business/dell-fore

@cjust@infosec.exchange
2026-02-27 15:15:13

This made it through multiple levels and multiple rounds of design and marketing approval.
At no point did anyone stop and think?
Really? This is the design we're going with?
Not one person who had any rudimentary internet skills.
Not one hero in one meeting had even the one ounce of temerity or one gram of courage to stand up and say
HEY - THE HAND ON THE LEFT IS SUPPOSED TO BE WEARING A RING.

The image displays the front of a large, vibrant green cardboard box, which appears to be packaging for a product. The box is oriented slightly off-center to the left, with the top edge visible. Prominently featured on the front is the Nestle Milo logo, a white oval with the word "MILO" in large, bold, green lettering. Above "MILO" in smaller white text is "Nestle" with a registered trademark symbol. To the left of the Milo logo, on a black rectangular label, is the product code "12556532" in …
@inthehands@hachyderm.io
2026-02-26 19:08:44

Still, there are some other things Hypercard did we’d do well to study, even with full-scale tools. Off the top of my head:
- It richly rewarded unguided exploration. Unsuccessful experimentation had a way of leading to paths forward, not just dead ends.
- Much of it worked by direct manipulation: if you want the thing there, you put the thing there. (Unity and Godot both sort of kind of do some descendant of this, but not with the same discoverability and transparency.)
- There was a rich library of good starting points, modifiable examples.
- An empty but functioning new project had essentially zero boilerplate. You didn’t have to have 15 files and hundreds of lines of code to get a blank page.
- Its UI made it easy-ish for newcomers to ask “What can I do with this thing here?” Modern autocomplete and inline docs kind of sort of approximate this, but in practice only for people who already have tool expertise.
- HyperTalk (the programming language) is tricky to write (it’s a p-lang), but it’s remarkably easy to read. You can peer at it with very limited knowledge and make educated guesses about its semantics, and those guesses will be mostly correct. (HyperTalk syntax tends to get the most attention when people talk about this, I think at the expense of the other things above.)

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-28 00:30:02

Urban Demons IX👻
城市鬼魂 IX 👻
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 400 Plus, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/ydcdingsite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English alt text: A grainy black‑and‑white image showing several parked cars in a lot, viewed through a translucent or frosted foreground surface. A vertical object partially blocks the view. Only a small clear section reveals a sharply focused white car, creating a layered contrast between blurred foreground and crisp background. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白颗粒感照片，通过半透明或磨砂状的前景表面看到停车场中的多辆汽车。前景有一条垂直物体遮挡部分视线。只有一小块清晰区域能看到一辆白色汽车，形成模糊前景与清晰背景的对比层次。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English alt text: A black‑and‑white photo of a modern multi‑story commercial building with bold Chinese characters mounted high on the façade. The structure has angular lines, large windows, and a flagpole on the roof. Smaller shop signs appear below the main signage. The sky is textured with grain, giving the image an aged or film‑like quality. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白照片，画面中是一座现代多层商业建筑，外墙上方有醒目的中文招牌。建筑线条分明，带有大窗户，屋顶上立着旗杆。下方还有较小的店铺招牌。天空呈现颗粒感，使整张照片带有旧胶片的质感。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English alt text: A black‑and‑white photograph of the entrance to a traditional Chinese building with an ornate tiled roof and decorative painted beams. A signboard with Chinese characters hangs above the doorway. Several motorbikes are parked in front, blending traditional architecture with modern urban life. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白照片，展示一座传统中式建筑的入口，屋顶为精致的瓦片结构，梁柱上有装饰性彩绘。门上方悬挂着写有中文的匾额。入口前停放着多辆摩托车，呈现传统建筑与现代城市生活的交织。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English alt text: A black‑and‑white image of an empty storefront with multiple signs reading “Prime Shop for Rent” in Chinese, along with a phone number. The signs appear above the entrance and on the open doors. Inside the vacant space, a few items such as a crate and a mop are visible. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白照片，画面为一间空置商铺，门上方和敞开的门板上挂着多张写有“旺铺出租”和电话号码的招租告示。店内空荡，可见塑料筐和拖把等零散物品
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2025-12-26 08:37:02

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Above The Law:
🎵 V.S.O.P.
#AboveTheLaw
goodwillhunter.bandcamp.com/tr
open.spotify.com/track/3T9sS8q

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-01-02 23:11:19

Gorgeous 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑠 leaves spotted in a bed in the Ithaca Commons
#plants #photo #photography #ithaca …

Numerous heart-shaped leaves seen from above in multiple layers and various sizes which are mostly purple with green edges and green dots in the interior
@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-12-28 07:53:42

Good Morning at this #silentsunday .
Don't have a lot to say right now. I just fixed some configuration and am now back to my coffee ;)
Enjoy your day friends.
#photography #fog

This image captures a serene and almost mystical winter scene. In the center of the frame, there are three connected wooden boathouses or huts, elevated on stilts above a calm body of water. The water is so still that it perfectly reflects the structures, creating a mirror-like effect. The entire scene is enveloped in a thick fog, which obscures the background and adds a sense of mystery and tranquility. The fog softens the outlines of the boathouses and blends the horizon seamlessly into the …
@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2026-01-31 10:54:12

More great news for Utrecht's centuries-old Amelisweerd park!
Cancelling the useless, expensive, damaging and risky project to widen highway A27 through the park, as demanded by a majority in parliament earlier this week, is now in the new government coalition agreement too!

De voorgenomen verbreding van de A27 bij Utrecht Lunetten lossen we met de regio op binnen de bestaande snelwegbak, bij voorkeur binnen het bestaande Tracébesluit. Het vrijkomende budget investeren we deels in doorstroming van het verkeer in de regio Utrecht en voor ruim 1 miljard in andere grote (prioritaire) verkeersprojecten.
Photo from above showing 12 lane highway and trees of the park
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-31 07:37:00

The rolling grasslands and rocky beaches of
"Vandenberg Space Force Base",
— home to more than a dozen at-risk species,
easily could pass for a peaceful nature preserve
— but that's an illusion.
The nearly 100,000-acre base was a testing ground in the 1960s for early-generation ballistic missiles,
and today it's a launch site for satellites, classified missions and other payloads key to a new type of war: one fought far above the Earth.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-01-26 14:20:40

Source: OpenAI targets ~$60 per 1,000 views for ChatGPT ads, on par with live NFL broadcasts and above Meta's sub-$20 CPM, while offering little conversion data (The Information)
theinformation.com/articles/op

OpenAI Seeks Premium Prices in Early Ads Push
In its initial rollout of ads, OpenAI is charging prices that rival those for coveted video programs like the NFL, and well above what rivals such as Meta Platforms’ social media apps charge. But unlike Meta or Google, OpenAI won’t be providing detailed information about the query responses ...

@azonenberg@ioc.exchange
2026-01-21 05:48:22

Missed the first peak of tonight's show because I was busy showing my wife from the front steps and didn't get my camera set up, lol.
Got a few nice shots from the park before it slowed down too much but got cold and didn't want to be out too late. If it picks up again I might pop outside.

Red and green aurora glow above tree-covered hills silhouetted against the sky
Green aurora glow lighting up the sky above a tree-lined dirt parking lot
A starry sky, centered on Orion, seen above several tall trees
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-25 21:21:04

Salesforce reports Q4 revenue up 12% YoY to $11.2B, vs. $11.18B est., forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates, and announces a $50B share repurchase program (Zaheer Kachwala/Reuters)
reuters.com/sustainability/sus

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-12-31 13:41:53
Content warning:

Have a great last day of the year and a wonderful start into 2026, everyone 🥳 🥂
#NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear2026

A white t-shirt with a stylised drawing of Dionysos holding up a spilling wine cup in his right and a cluster of grapes in his left. Above and below him the words "The party don't start til I walk in" frame the scene in black letters. Happy New Year!
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-26 00:30:04

Urban Demons VII 👻
城市鬼魂 VII 👻
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 400 Plus, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/ydcdingsite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English Alt Text A black‑and‑white photo of a tall street lamp with an old‑fashioned design. The lamp has a decorative metal top shaped like a scalloped dome and glass panels around the light. Several cables run from the pole outward in different directions. The sky behind it is cloudy and empty, giving the scene a quiet, nostalgic feeling. A faint outline of another pole or structure appears in the distance. 中文替代文字 一张黑白照片，画面中是一盏高高的老式路灯。灯罩呈波浪形金属顶，四周是玻璃面板。电线从灯杆向外延伸。背景是…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English Alt Text A black‑and‑white image of a traditional Chinese bell tower. The structure features layered, upturned eaves and intricate wooden carvings. It stands on a stone platform with a decorative railing. A plaque on the stone wall bears Chinese characters meaning “Bell Tower.” 中文替代文字 一张黑白照片，呈现一座传统中国钟楼。建筑有多层飞檐和精致木雕，立于石基之上，周围有装饰性栏杆。石墙上的牌匾写着“钟楼”二字。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English Alt Text A black‑and‑white photograph of an ornate building combining Chinese and Western architectural styles. The entrance is framed by carved columns and arches, and two statues stand on a balcony above it. The roof has traditional Chinese tiles and decorative ridges. Chinese characters above the entrance and balcony indicate themes related to theater or drama. 中文替代文字 一张黑白照片，展示一座融合中式与西式元素的华丽建筑。入口由雕刻柱子和拱门围成，上方阳台上立着两尊雕像。屋顶为传统中式瓦片和装饰脊。入口和阳台处的中文文字与戏剧相关。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English Alt Text A traditional Chinese-style building with a large, detailed dragon sculpture mounted above the entrance. The dragon appears to leap outward with its mouth open and claws extended. The building has curved roof tiles, hanging lanterns, and ornate wooden details. Chinese characters are displayed on signs near the entrance. 中文替代文字 一座传统中式建筑，入口上方有一条雕刻精细的大龙，张口伸爪，仿佛从屋檐跃出。屋顶是弯曲瓦片，门口挂着灯笼，木雕装饰繁复。入口处的牌匾和窗上可见中文文字。
@midtsveen@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-30 19:06:08

The first snow started falling in Bergen, Norway, so I pulled on my winter fit. ❄️❤️🖤
#Snow #Bergen #Norway

A person indoors wearing a fur-lined winter hat, a red face covering, and a dark hoodie, taking a selfie. Behind them, two flags hang on the wall, and a houseplant sits nearby.
A minimalist living room with a wooden sideboard, bookshelf speakers, and a stereo. Two flags hang on a gray wall above the cabinet, with books, small decorations, and potted plants arranged around the room.
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-26 00:48:09

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Black Flag:
🎵 Rise Above
#BlackFlag
spittinbonespunk.bandcamp.com/
open.spotify.com/track/4kFfFe3

@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2026-02-27 12:00:06

Höllental ❤️
(Named after the hellish canyon section at the bottom of this most amazing valley, a section with tunnels and waterfalls which made the valley impassible during winter months (even still now) and the only way in & out is via a very narrow path along the rocks higher up...)
#FootpathFriday

Square format high contrast B&W photo of a large and very deep high alpine valley, looking down from a mountain pass around 800 meters above the valley floor. A small footpath with switchbacks through some forest is visible near the bottom. The opposite side of the valley is formed by a single massive rock face with jagged peaks & ridge line...
@cdarwin@c.im
2025-12-27 18:18:10

What does money machine eat?
It eats youth, spontaneity, life, beauty, and,
above all, it eats creativity.
It eats quality and sh*ts quantity.
-- William S. Burroughs
azquotes.com/quote/1352864

William S. Burroughs Quote
What does the money machine eat? It eats youth, spontaneity, life, beauty, and, above all, it eats creativity. It eats quality and sh*ts quantity.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-25 23:16:02

Snowflake reports Q4 product revenue up 30% YoY to $1.23B, vs. $1.18B est., and forecasts Q1 and FY 2027 product revenue above estimates (Jaspreet Singh/Reuters)
reuters.com/business/snowflake

@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2026-01-25 21:13:15

Reconstruction of the cold-blooded execution of Alex Pretti by ICE in Minneapolis:
"..while Mr. Pretti is on his knees and restrained, the agent standing directly above him appears to fire one shot at Mr. Pretti at close range. He immediately fires three additional shots."

The New York Times The agent in the gray coat removes the weapon, which matches the profile of a gun D.H.S. says belonged to Mr. Pretti, from the scene. Then, while Mr. Pretti is on his knees and restrained, the agent standing directly above him appears to fire one shot at Mr. Pretti at close range. He immediately fires three additional shots. Additional shots fired Still from video shared with The Times. The New York Times Several agents have moved away from Mr. Pretti, who has collapsed. An…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-27 22:50:58

Seagate reports Q2 revenue up 22% YoY to $2.83B, vs. $2.73B est., forecasts Q3 results above estimates on strong data storage demand; STX jumps 8% after hours (Zaheer Kachwala/Reuters)
reuters.com/business/seagate-f

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-27 22:01:26

Texas Instruments reports Q4 revenue up 10% YoY to $4.42B, vs. $4.44B est., and forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates; TXN jumps 9% after hours (Arsheeya Bajwa/Reuters)
reuters.com/business/analog-ch

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-26 01:45:34

The price of silver smashed through the $90 mark Wednesday morning
for the first time in weeks
as the metal recoups gains it lost after a late January crash,
though the precious metal remains far from the record highs it previously hit above $120.
KEY FACTS
The price of silver is $90.68 as of 9:25 a.m. EST, up nearly 4% but down slightly from a high of $91.18 reached earlier in the morning.

Silver Breaks $90 Mark Again—Fueled By Tariff Uncertainty, Iran Tensions
Silver has recouped some of the losses that it suffered following a price crash in late January.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-28 01:15:15

On the Side II 🆓
在边缘 II 🆓
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A close-up black and white photograph of a curved metal surface, possibly part of a fence or gate. Above a thin wire loops gently. In the blurred background, two cars—one white and one dark—are parked, adding urban context. The delicate form contrasts with the hard metal and modern vehicles, highlighting nature’s quiet presence in a busy city. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白特写照片，拍摄了一个弯曲的金属表面上，可能是围栏或大门的一部分。上方有一根细线轻轻地环绕着。背景模糊，隐约可见一辆白色和一辆深色汽车，增添了城市氛围。柔软的形态与坚硬的金属和现代车辆形成…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black and white image showing a group of metallic shopping carts nested together beside a large plastic trash bin labeled “BRUTE.” The carts are aligned in a corner, suggesting they’ve been returned after use. Behind them, a wall is painted with abstract curved shapes, adding visual interest. The scene captures a mundane yet essential part of retail life, framed in a stark monochrome tone. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，展示了一组金属购物车整齐地嵌套在一起，旁边是一个标有“BRUTE”的大型塑料垃圾桶。…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black and white photo of a metal staircase with open risers, allowing light to cast shadows below. Railings run along both sides. To the right, a motorcycle is partially visible, parked in a shaded area. In the foreground, a concrete structure bears a triangular warning sign. The interplay of light and shadow adds drama to the industrial setting, emphasizing texture and geometry. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，描绘了一座金属楼梯，楼梯踏板之间留有空隙，使光线能够穿透并在地面投下阴影。楼梯两侧设有栏杆。右侧阴影处停…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black and white photo of a complex urban scene featuring multiple elevated highways crossing above a street-level area. Beneath the overpasses, cars and motorcycles are parked in a lot. A pedestrian walkway with railings runs along the left side, leading upward toward the elevated structures. The concrete pillars and layered roads dominate the composition, creating a sense of scale and depth. The monochrome palette emphasizes the contrast between th…
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-12-29 08:46:05
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It's the Day of Selene / Luna's Day / #Monday! 🌛
"Selene, circle of gleaming gold, daughter of radiant-belted Helios."
Euripides, Phoenicians 175
🏛️ #Luna, Roman gold medallion ca. 3rd-6th century CE

Gold sheet disk with a repoussé bust of the moon goddess Luna depicted frontally wearing a sleeveless tunic. Her center-parted hair is rolled back along the sides of her face and falls along her neck, a crescent moon behind her. The medallion has a raised ribbon border, perforated above and threaded through by a hooked wire.
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-26 14:30:49

Source: OpenAI targets ~$60 per 1,000 views for ChatGPT ads, on par with live NFL broadcasts and above Meta's sub-$20 CPM, while offering little conversion data (The Information)
theinformation.com/articles/op

OpenAI Seeks Premium Prices in Early Ads Push
In its initial rollout of ads, OpenAI is charging prices that rival those for coveted video programs like the NFL, and well above what rivals such as Meta Platforms’ social media apps charge. But unlike Meta or Google, OpenAI won’t be providing detailed information about the query responses ...

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-07 07:04:54

Stock market hits all-time high as Dow closes above 50,000
The U.S. stock market ended a bumpy week with a bang,
as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time.

The Dow crossed the threshold
— an important psychological barrier
— earlier Friday before retreating
and then surging again to close at 50,115.67.

That was a jump of 2.47 percent, more than 1,200 points for the day.

The rally extended to the S&P 500 and the …

Stock market hits all-time high as Dow closes above 50,000
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at a record 50,115.67 on Friday, rising more than 1,200 points for the day.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-29 10:50:38

STMicro reports Q4 net revenue up 0.2% YoY to $3.33B, operating income down 66% YoY to $125M, and forecasts Q1 2026 net revenue of $3.04B, above $2.92B est. (Christina Kyriasoglou/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-25 22:29:29

As Russia's war against Ukraine enters its fifth year,
the economy that sustains it has been transformed in ways that will be difficult
—perhaps impossible
—to reverse without another crisis.
Westerners keep waiting for the Russian economy to collapse.
It won’t. -- But nor will it recover.
It has entered what mountaineers call the death zone:
the altitude above 8,000 metres at which the human body consumes itself faster than it can be repaired…

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-28 09:31:05

SK Hynix reports Q4 revenue up 66% YoY to $23B, above ~$22.4B est., and operating profit up 137% YoY to $13.3B, both company records, driven by AI HBM demand (Dylan Butts/CNBC)
cnbc.com/2026/01/28/sk-hynix-s

SK Hynix smashes earnings estimates as AI memory demand drives record profit
South Korea's SK Hynix on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue and profit, to beat estimates.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-28 21:28:11

IBM reports Q4 revenue up 12% YoY to $19.7B, vs. $19.2B est., and projects 2026 revenue growth and free cash flow above estimates; IBM jumps 8% after hours (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-25 21:45:20

Nvidia reports Q4 revenue up 73% YoY to $68.13B, vs. $66.21B est., Data Center revenue up 75% to $62.3B, and forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates (Ian King/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-22 03:50:58

BitGo raises $212.8M in its US IPO at $18 per share, above the marketed range of $15 to $17 per share, giving it a market value of about $2.1B (Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-10 10:46:05

SMIC reports Q4 revenue up 13% YoY to $2.49B, above est., net profit up 61% YoY to $172.85M, above $139.5M est., and 2025 revenue of $9.33B, above 2024's $8.03B (Sherry Qin/Wall Street Journal)
wsj.com/busin…