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@cdarwin@c.im
2026-09-18 16:16:12

Rogue drones are targeting Britain's military bases
almost daily,
leaving the UK vulnerable to growing threats from Russiaand Iran, The Independent can reveal.
Some 340 security incidents involving drones were reported at or near Ministry of Defence sites in the year to August 2026, data obtained under freedom of information laws shows.
In 2025 there were a total of 250 incidents recorded
– double the 126 recorded the year before.
Experts warn the alar…

Drones targeting UK military sites nearly every day as threat from Putin grows
Exclusive: Stark figures intensify calls for the UK to prioritise national security as government accused of being ‘asleep’ to threats

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2026-07-17 17:52:12

Oh! #FootpathFriday
One photo from the ruin of the castle #neideck which we visited.
I like castles and ruins not just for their look but because they offer a huge amount of information and history!
Well happy weekend! And happy reading

This image captures a dramatic and historic scene featuring the ruins of a stone tower, likely part of an old castle or fortress, perched on a rocky cliff. The tower, constructed from weathered gray stone, stands tall against the backdrop of a bright blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds. The structure has an arched window, hinting at its ancient architectural style and the passage of time. A narrow, winding stone staircase with a metal handrail leads up to the tower, inviting the viewer to …
@colinpurrington@flipping.rocks
2026-07-18 09:56:18

Here's somebody's blog post about grackles' fondness for dropping feces in water, written from the perspective of an annoyed koi-pond owner. The author gives the usual explanation that behavior reduces nest predation (presumably because fecal smell is attractant). I couldn't find support for this hypothesis in the primary literature, however. Nor could I find support for the idea that a clean nest reduces parasites such as flesh-eating flies. But I'm not a birdologist so I could have missed the definitive paper. pondtrademag.com/blackbird-gif

@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2026-08-15 13:47:10

Last night, to make the most of the combination of the still almost New Moon (only 5% illuminated), clear sky/weather, Milky Way alignment/visibility and still near-peak Perseids meteor shower (with ~50 per hour), I spent three hours alone in one of the darkest places within easy reach and with absolutely great views across a lake to boot...
Here's a short time lapse animation of the Milky Way rotating over the Alps near Füssen from around 23:30 - midnight... 290 frames, each 15 second…

A 6 second time lapse of a view across a large lake with the night sky with the Milky Way and countless airplanes moving by. The scene is framed by the silhouettes of some bushes. The orange glow of the town of Füssen near the horizon. Faint mountain ridges further back.
@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2026-08-18 19:59:01

Damn! spent the whole evening reading articles and not editing photos (as planned) ...
Ah well - then I invite you to a walk we did recently on a sunny day along some nice blooming bushes.
#hiking #flowers #outdoors

This image captures a serene countryside path framed by lush greenery. On the left side, a tree branch heavy with clusters of small white blossoms extends into the frame, adding a touch of natural beauty. The path itself is a narrow dirt trail, bordered by a simple wooden fence made of vertical stakes. The trail leads into the distance, flanked by vibrant green grass and shrubs. In the background, a dense forest of evergreen trees rises against a clear sky, creating a sense of depth and tranqui…
@ruari@velocipederider.com
2026-09-10 11:42:52

Ok you can fucking bet I am replying to this!
Mandatory cycle helmet laws just mean less cycling and an overall decline in health for the population.
This idea is by someone who is an idiot or hates cyclists.
Also what next, shall we mandate wearing walking helmets for people walking and running in the winter because statistically I think they are far more likely to be falling and hurting themselves.
P.S. I included a translation to English in the Alt Text

A cyclist wearing a helmet, jacket, shorts, and a backpack rides a blue Foodora‑branded rental bike along a sidewalk bordered by green hedges and trees. The image includes text from Oslo Bysykkel (Oslo city bikes) about a potential new helmet law in Norway, with a button labelled "Start now" (in relation to a survey) The translated [to English] text reads as follows: Helmet requirement Sep 10, 2026 The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is considering introducing a legally mandated helme…
@blackknight95857669@social.linux.pizza
2026-07-12 03:52:08

Check out what the SO brought home from work today. Her bosses were going to throw it away!! A PowerBook G3 from 1998. This was the partner for an embroidery machine, the window open on the screen is for the program used to setup patterns for embroidering. (She's the machine tech at a local quilt shop) The thing is in amazing shape. Just a few scuffs here and there. Screen is bright and no sign of any damage. There's a small bit of discoloring near the bottom but it's almost not …

A black laptop sits on a counter, opened up. The screen is on and there is a program window open, with some icons on the desktop around it. It is an old laptop, with full desktop style keys in the keyboard.
@davidaugust@mastodon.online
2026-08-04 17:00:42

David Ellison Should Never Own a Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery, because of course he shouldn't.
No one person, family or company should own so much news, media and entertainment.
But that didn't stop David Ellison from trying to convince us he should (and oddly making it clear he should not).

David Ellison Convinced Me He Should Never Own nor Control a Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison wrote an editorial in the New York Times (gift link) in which (I think) he tries to make the case for why he should be allowed to have his Paramount acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. He accomplished the opposite. He should not own them. I read his writing with

@tokensane@mastodon.me.uk
2026-08-08 08:52:48

I've finally finished post-prod on my photos from #emf2026. Identifiable individuals posted with their permission. Bystander faces blurred to comply with EMF photo policy. Many further pictures follow in this thread. #emf #emfcamp

The food area at EMF 2026. Several food stalls are doing busy trade, with the nearest selling vege flatbreads and wraps, and the next Greek gyros. EMF banners hang from a line of poles. In the foreground are people eating on benches. In the distance is the red swap tent, surrounded by a crowd.
The EMF Swap Shop. A red gazebo, with tables underneath. On the tables and in boxes around the gazebo, are piles of old electronic devices and components. A crowd of people are picking through the piles and talking about what they have found. Attached to a leg of the gazebo are A4 two posters. One says "I am part of the swap shop. Please do not swap me!". The other is headed "How to Swap Shop". Taped to one of the tables is another A4 poster headed "Orphan Source Joke Swear Box" with a QR code.
A Sinclair C5 electric tricycle sits parked on the brown grass near the EMF2026 Swap Shop.
A datenklo at EMF2026. This is a portaloo cabin with lots of cables running under the door. Attached to a rear corner is a wooden pole with an electric downlight, an LED display light, and a "Fire Extinguisher" sign. On the door is a sign advertising "VIP Luxury Toilet Hire", and a smaller sign taped on explaining that this is Datenklo DK F12, providing electricity, wifi, ethernet and phone coverage. It is not a toilet. Behind the datenklo are a number of tents of various sizes.
@fanf@mendeddrum.org
2026-09-07 11:42:04

from my link log —
Debian Code Search: Fast TurboPFor with Golang SIMD.
michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/20
saved 2026-09-06

Debian Code Search: Fast TurboPFor with Go SIMD
This August, I accomplished what I wanted for many years: I deleted the last cgo dependency in Debian Code Search! This was made possible by Go’s recently introduced SIMD support, because now we can implement the TurboPFor integer compression format as efficiently — more efficiently, in fact, by using the newer AVX512 instruction set! — as the reference implementation.