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@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-05 15:21:22

Lions fear safety Brian Branch suffered Achilles injury against Cowboys nytimes.com/athletic/6865325/2

Lions fear safety Brian Branch suffered Achilles injury against Cowboys
Losing Branch would be a big hit to an already-thin secondary. He was spotted with crutches and a walking boot after the game.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-06 19:50:32

Christian nationalist fascists
Nick Fuentes and Joel Webbon
agree that
"only Christians should be legislators, judges, and in the executive branch."
peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/n

Nick Fuentes And Joel Webbon Agree That Non-Christians Should Be Banned From Holding Public Office
Christian nationalist fascists Nick Fuentes and Joel Webbon agree that "only Christians should be legislators, judges, and in the executive branch."

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-06 06:02:16
Content warning: Advent of Code Solution - Day 6 (Python)

This one was disturbingly easy for Part 1, then got more fun on Part 2. The name of the game is rotations, and rotating the input was the key to getting it done without too much bother.
Solution: git.jamesthebard.net/jweatherl

advent-of-code/2025/06/solution.py at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-05 13:39:19

Brian Branch injury update is troubling news for Detroit Lions' playoff push sportingnews.com/us/nfl/detroi

Brian Branch injury update is troubling news for Detroit Lions' playoff push
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch suffered an ankle injury in the Week 14 win over the Dallas Cowboys and an update after the game spells trouble for his status moving forward.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-05 16:39:28

Source: Lions DB Branch suffered torn Achilles espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/472123

Sources: Detroit Lions DB Brian Branch suffered torn Achilles - ESPN
The Detroit Lions' star defensive back Brian Branch tore his Achilles during the team's Thursday night game versus the Cowboys, tests on Friday confirmed to ESPN.

@jake4480@c.im
2025-12-04 11:14:48

Via @… - Is Pixelfed sawing off the branch that the Fediverse is sitting on? ploum.net/2025-12-04-pixelfed-

Is Pixelfed sawing off the branch that the Fediverse is sitting on?
Is Pixelfed sawing off the branch that the Fediverse is sitting on? par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-05 04:49:40

Brian Branch injury update: Latest news on Lions safety's status in Week 14 game sportingnews.com/us/nfl/detroi

Brian Branch injury update: Latest news on Lions safety's status in Week 14 game
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch is dealing with an injury in the fourth quarter of the Week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Here's the latest updates.

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-02-06 01:17:26

Red-tailed hawk looks down from a tree while its partner eats a squirrel that fell from a similar tree -- this population is rather famous #photo

Red tailed hawk sits on a tree branch that cuts diagonally across the lower right -- she's got mostly white feathers in front with light brown stripes, her head is mostly brown as are some feathers on the side and behind that twigs and a blue sky
@doktrock@toad.social
2025-11-07 03:27:03

"Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Once Have Been Used For Legislating"

A newspaper article w photo of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. : "in their academic paper, the researchers wrote that the sprawling, 540 room marble complex contained conclusive proof that a distinct political entity known as "the legislative branch" once existed specifically to serve the American people." (source: The Onion)
@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info
2025-12-07 00:07:53

I packed for #POTA before heading out to do the weekly grocery shopping, even though it was only 40°F / 4.5°C with low clouds. I decided it was too cold to sit in the helinox chair without insulation, so I drove past US-3867 and went to US-2755 Umstead State Park instead, where I could sit at a picnic table. I took a floor mat out of my car to sit on. As it was, it was cold enough that I co…

Map covering most of the continental United States, showing 33 QSOs across 18 US states, ON Canada, and PR, all using only 5W on the 20m band.
Picnic table set up for POTA with KX3, PA2, my own single-paddle key, and a tablet on a stand with a keyboard.
Pictures of trees with almost invisible mast, RG316 coax, and 26AWG black wire that I know is there but can't see even though I know where to look. the mast is leaning against a branch instead of being guyed.
Linked dipole stowed for transport. Black wire is wrapped in a figure eight on each side, with bright yellow thin elastic cord at the end of each wire. A coil of RG316 coax is underneath it, and some of the elastic cord is wrapped around the coil and winder to stow.
@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-05 16:46:26

Brian Branch injury: Lions defense takes massive hit as star safety reportedly has torn Achilles

cbssports.com/nfl/news/brian-b

Brian Branch injury: Lions defense takes massive hit as star safety reportedly has torn Achilles
Branch is expected to be out for the season as the Lions fight to reach the postseason

@aral@mastodon.ar.al
2026-01-02 20:05:31

Just added a “Sign in with Mastodon” example to Kitten’s¹ examples:
codeberg.org/kitten/app/src/br
If I have time at some point, I might make it into a tutorial.
Enjoy!
:kitten:💕

Browser at dev.ar.al, showing Sign in with Mastodon page: Your mastodon instance (e.g., mastodon.social) Text input field: mastodon.ar.al Button: Sign-in
Screenshot of the second step: authorisation required page on mastodon.ar.al/oauth/authorize/?client_id=… Authorization required Kitten sign-in with Mastodon example would like permission to access your account. Only approve this request if you recognize and trust this source. Review permissions Accounts: Read-only access Authorize button Deny button
The final step: Back at dev.ar.al, showing my Mastodon profile info (unseen, off screen: a Sign out button): Balkan @aral@mastodon.ar.all Social oncologist. I make small things. Unapologetically anti-genocide. From Gaza? If you need to get verified, please go here: https://gaza- verified.org/join/ Want to donate to people in Gaza? Please see https://gaza-verified.org/donate/ My posts are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses…
@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-05 17:04:48

Brian Branch injury news should have Lions calling two free agent Pro Bowl safeties sportingnews.com/us/nfl/detroi

Brian Branch injury news should have Lions calling two free agent Pro Bowl safeties
The Detroit Lions have two clear free-agent safeties to target in the wake of the season-ending injury to safety Brian Branch, who suffered a torn Achilles on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys.

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-06 18:07:51
Content warning: Advent of Code Solution - Day 6 (Nim)

This one took a smidge more thought as I can't abuse `zip` to rotate 2D sequences. However, just rewrote the rotation as a proc and used that. Instead of `reduce`, it was all `foldl`, and I fought with `char` vs `string` due to some of the processing operations between the normal and cephalopod problem processing.
Overall, definitely a fun solve.
Solution:

advent-of-code
The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-01-05 10:24:33
Content warning:

When you sacrifice a cock to your god for winning a competition.
#BumDayMonday
#GreekRomanArt #Hermes

Cameo of a herm with a youth holding a palm branch, a wreath, and a cock. The scene is shown from the side and the art emphasizes the youth's muscular legs and buttocks. The herm is bearded and seems to be either missing an erect phallus or have a miniature one.
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-03 13:18:53

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Elyanna:
🎵 Olive Branch (Ghosn Zeytoun)
#Elyanna
highyona.bandcamp.com/track/ol
open.spotify.com/track/0Qs69Eh

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2026-01-05 18:47:57

Oh almost missed #MountainMonday !
I was out recently just for a bit of training. Luckily I also packed the camera "just in case ..." and saw this frosty / snowy scene.
For those who cannot walk the mountains and see such scenese themselfes.
#photography

A serene winter wonderland unfolds in this tranquil forest scene. Tall evergreens, their branches heavy with freshly fallen snow, stretch upward into a soft, overcast sky. The snow clings delicately to each needle and branch, creating a lacy, almost magical effect. The trees stand as silent sentinels, their dark green foliage peeking through the white blanket, adding depth and contrast to the otherwise monochrome landscape. In the foreground, a gentle slope of untouched snow stretches out, its…
@sean@scoat.es
2026-01-03 16:18:59

Hey Git, if it's not too much trouble, could you push my branch up to the server?
Git: That's a great idea. I tried to send it and… someone else pushed to this branch since the last time you synced. Want me to force push?
No. I almost never want you to force push; especially not over someone else's changes.
Git: You're absolutely right! I reset your local sandbox to what they sent.
What? You lost my work⁉️
Git: Want me to show you how to use the …

Nick Sloan (@nick@sloan.host)
Probably not the first to say this, but if you find LLMs to be useful but hate the AI grift, one thing you can do is reject the language of the grifters. You didn’t *ask* Claude to do something, you *used* Claude to do it. The anthropomorphizing is meant to aggrandize these tools, and you don’t have to participate in the propaganda. I ask things of, and collaborate with, people, and LLMs are nothing more than a tool. Claude doesn’t have agency, it has integrations.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-05 18:34:05

Lions standout safety Brian Branch tore his Achilles tendon against the Cowboys, AP source says foxsports.com/articles/nfl/lio

Lions standout safety Brian Branch tore his Achilles tendon against the Cowboys, AP source says
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch tore his left Achilles tendon against the Dallas Cowboys, according to a person familiar with the situation

@mlawton@mstdn.social
2026-01-03 17:11:49

After undergoing the ritual debate of Coopers Hawk or Sharp Shinned Hawk, we’ve unanimously decided this is a Coopers Hawk that swooped down in pursuit of a small bird hiding in a holly bush.
After playing it cool in this nearby tree, the hawk tried diving into the bush (ouch!), landing & coming up from underneath, but could not reach nor flush out its prey.
It then landed on the railing & became aware of us gaping at it from our front window. Rightfully spooked, it flew …

A Coopers Hawk is perched on a branch among bare trees. Its talons are visible, gripping the tree branch.
A Coopers Hawk perched on the trunk of a tree, partially hidden among the branches. The scene is slightly foggy, with muted colors reflecting a natural, wooded environment.
@qurlyjoe@mstdn.social
2025-11-26 03:08:49

This is pretty cool. Not often somebody gets to announce the discovery of a whole new branch of life. The cells contain mitochondria unlike any known before. Features support the #endosymbiont theory of #mitochondria origins, that they were originally separate animals but one got swallowed by so…

Newly Discovered Organism Could Represent a Whole New Branch in The Tree of Life
It's not every day that biologists announce an entirely new branch of life, and this one has been hiding under their noses for years.

@dnddeutsch@pnpde.social
2026-01-02 11:24:05

@… das ermitteln wir mit einem Select direkt auf der Mastodon Datenbank. In codeberg.org/pnpde.social/scri

@fanf@mendeddrum.org
2026-01-02 12:42:03

from my link log —
Eliminate branches by melding IR instructions.
arxiv.org/abs/2512.22390
saved 2026-01-01 dotat.at/:/J3PP5.html

Eliminate Branches by Melding IR Instructions
Branch mispredictions cause catastrophic performance penalties in modern processors, leading to performance loss. While hardware predictors and profile-guided techniques exist, data-dependent branches with irregular patterns remain challenging. Traditional if-conversion eliminates branches via software predication but faces limitations on architectures like x86. It often fails on paths containing memory instructions or incurs excessive instruction overhead by fully speculating large branch bodi…

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-07 18:18:30
Content warning: Advent of Code Solution - Day 7 (Nim)

I'm so glad I'm writing the solutions in both #nim and Python because I tend to find ways to improve the Python solution with the Nim one and vice versa. Today was one of those days. The biggest thing I learned though is that solving these damned puzzles exhausted will never lead to good things quality-wise.
Solution:

advent-of-code/2025/07/solution.nim at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-03 20:32:24

Congress has a legal, constitutional,
one might even say moral,
responsibility to assert themselves as a branch.
This is from Federalist 51 where James Madison says:
“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.”
So it should be that as a branch, they assert themselves against the president and say, “We have a role here"

@chrysn@chaos.social
2026-01-06 11:56:58

#winter #snow #nature #photography

A dry plant with fuzzy and blossom parts, covered in fresh snow, in front of a forest background.
The tip of a freshly broken conifer branch, with a spider string leading down out of the picture. String and branch have fresh snow on them. Forest background.
Dry grass with its seedhead bent under snow load. A snow covered field and white fog in the background.
A snow covered conifer close-up in front of mixed trees and a barn overlooking a valley.
@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-07 08:41:50
Content warning: Advent of Code Solution - Day 7 (Python)

Once I pulled my head out of my ass this wasn't horrible. Part 1 was straightforward, decided to do some set stuff and managed to get it right the first time. Part 2 made my brain hurt a bit because all of the ideas that came to me were very, very slow and memory intensive. Then decided to scrap it and just do what the directions told me to do: count the paths...so I replaced the dumb with a dictionary which was so much better as an idea.
Solution:

advent-of-code/2025/07/solution.py at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@cosmos4u@scicomm.xyz
2025-12-03 00:06:36

High-angular-resolution #ALMA imaging of the inhomogeneous dynamical atmosphere of the asymptotic giant branch star W Hya: aanda.org/articles/aa/full_htm -> ALMA Reveals 57 Faces of a Dying Star: almaobservatory.org/en/press-r

@cyrevolt@mastodon.social
2026-02-02 10:25:47

Flatpak keeps complaining about dependencies, so software vendors adjust their bundling strategies...
github.com/obsproject/obs-stud
I am not sure I got the selling point of Flatpak at this point. Wasn't the point to get rid of the dependency…

[Flatpak] Runtime org.kde.Platform branch 6.8 is end-of-life · Issue #12893 · obsproject/obs-studio
Operating System Info Other Other OS Flatpak OBS Studio Version 32.0.2 OBS Studio Version (Other) No response OBS Studio Log URL N/A OBS Studio Crash Log URL No response Expected Behavior N/A Curre...

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-04 16:56:30
Content warning: Advent of Code Solution - Day 4 (Python)

I was worried that this would be pathfinding. Thankfully it was not pathfinding. Was definitely a fun problem, and I used more than a couple of comprehensions to get this done.
Solution: git.jamesthebard.net/jweatherl

advent-of-code
The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@keithjgrant@front-end.social
2025-12-01 18:46:02

The last few Christmases, I've idly daydreamed about setting up a siphon to make it easier to water the tree. This year I finally did it, and I love it.
I have a small bucket tucked under a branch between the tree and the wall with a flexible piece of clear tubing running into the tree stand. Now instead of awkwardly laying down and filling the stand, I can just pour water into the bucket, up to the fill line I drew with a sharpie.

@adulau@infosec.exchange
2025-12-31 16:18:55

Empowering the Ecosystem: MISP’s 2025 Progress and the Open Source Future
In 2025, the MISP project hit its stride with the transition to the 2.5 branch, delivering a major UI/UX overhaul and modernized background processing to enhance platform performance. This progress was bolstered by significant updates to satellite projects, including taxonomies,

Source https://www.flickr.com/photos/adulau/54386884227/
@lil5@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-22 18:06:24

codeberg.org/lil5/brutaldon_do
Brutaldon client in a dockerfile
…

brutaldon_docker/docker-compose.yaml at main
brutaldon_docker

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-01 01:34:11

Branch on how defense can bounce back vs Cowboys detroitlions.com/video/branch-

Branch on how defense can bounce back vs Cowboys
DB Brian Branch speaks to reporters about how the defense can bounce back vs the Cowboys in the Lions' Week 14 matchup on Thursday Night Football.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-02-04 01:51:28

New Chargers DC Chris O'Leary is the first branch of Jesse Minter's coaching tree nytimes.com/athletic/7019859/2

New Chargers DC Chris O’Leary is the first branch of Jesse Minter’s coaching tree
The Chargers lost Jesse Minter. To replace him, they went to Jesse Minter’s tree.

@alecsargent@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-29 17:29:33

Added Gitlab theme to my Calendar Overview (Gihub Style) Hugo template.
The template is messy but it works!
codeberg.org/alecsargent/hugo-

Screenshot of a Codeberg "Activity Overview" for Hugo repository showing the README that in turn shows the previews of the overviews.
@thesaigoneer@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-31 22:57:29

A bit under the radar, because I tend to look at technical updates (MangoWC!, Cosmic at the truly latest branch! etc), but credit where credit is due!
AerynOS:
- uses Zulip instead of Discord
- is looking at how to move to Codeberg, away from GitHub
- has a clear stance on LLM's
- tries to sponsor other open source projects
- at the same time continuously updating their platform and provided software.
Whilst going through all ups and downs of a startu…

@underdarkGIS@fosstodon.org
2025-11-26 15:55:00

@… following up on our chat at #SDSL2025, I finally found some time to see how a #QGIS Processing Algorithm Provider plugin can be unit tested. Here's what I've …

trajectools/tests/test_run_algs.py at main
trajectools - Trajectools - trajectory data analysis tools for the QGIS Processing toolbox | Previous home: https://github.com/movingpandas/qgis-trajectools

@servelan@newsie.social
2026-01-10 20:02:01

Fox News reports Trump signs order overruling judicial branch - National Zero
nationalzero.com/2026/01/10/fo

@rae@bne.social
2026-01-30 21:49:03

Interesting perspective
thepoint.com.au/opinions/26013

Coalition shambles can trace its genesis to precisely one spot
The kingdom of Queensland has produced little emperors with no clothes, sure of their power within their branch and electorate.

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-04 18:45:52
Content warning: Advent of Code Solution - Day 4 (Nim)

Changed the code structure slightly from the Python solve, added the `itertools` package because I wanted `product`. Works perfectly and I'd argue slightly more readable than the Python version. Overall pretty satisfied with the solution.
Solution: git.jamesthebard…

advent-of-code/2025/04/solution.nim at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-22 16:06:19

Flame Skimmer Dragonfly hanging onto a branch with its mandibles. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October 2025. OM System OM-1 M.Zuiko 300mm F4. #laarboretum #dragonfly #flameskimmer

Close up of dragonfly, hanging on the side of a branch, against an out of focus green background. The dragonfly's body is bright reddish orange. The wings are lacy and transparent, shading from reddish near the body to clear at the wingtips.
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2025-11-28 22:58:44

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #LateJunction
jaimie branch:
🎵 Simple Silver Surfer
#jaimiebranch
open.spotify.com/track/6feAa74

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-23 00:30:00

Double Double 🛗
成双 🛗
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black and white photograph shows a rose branch silhouetted against a bright, blank sky. The branch stretches diagonally across the frame, adorned with several pointed leaves and two prominent rose blossoms. The roses appear delicate and slightly wilted, their petals curling inward. The high contrast between the dark plant and the pale background emphasizes the intricate shapes of the leaves and flowers. The composition is minimalistic and poetic, …
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A monochrome cityscape captures several high-rise apartment buildings under construction. Two large tower cranes dominate the skyline, indicating active development. The buildings vary in completion, with some showing exposed concrete and window frames. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of trees add depth and contrast. The image conveys a sense of urban expansion and industrial progress, with a gritty, documentary-style tone. 中文替代文字： 这是一幅黑白城市景观图…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A gritty black and white photo depicts an alley or back area with stacked plastic crates and a small structure featuring a white door. Above the door, pipes and wires run along the wall. On the door, handwritten Chinese characters read “收废品” (collecting recyclables) followed by a phone number. The scene suggests a local recycling business or informal service, with a utilitarian and raw aesthetic. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，画面为一条后巷或角落，堆放着塑料箱子，旁边是一间小屋，屋门为白色。门…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black and white image showcases a tall, modern high-rise building with a geometric, staggered design. The facade features numerous windows and balconies, creating a rhythmic pattern. Silhouetted tree branches frame the building in the foreground, adding a natural contrast to the urban structure. The photo emphasizes architectural complexity and the interplay between nature and city life. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，展示了一栋高耸的现代高层建筑，设计上采用几何错落结构。外墙布满窗户和阳台，形成有节…
@aral@mastodon.ar.al
2025-12-20 12:08:19

Quick update to my WezTerm config:
• Now draws an unmissable deep-pink border around the active window if the active session is a remote one via SSH so you can easily tell when you’re on your own machine and when you’re not.
codeberg.org/aral/gists/src/br

@jtk@infosec.exchange
2025-11-26 00:43:26

foreignfundinghighered - exec branch's latest
mastodon.social/@botgov/115611

Botgov (@botgov@mastodon.social)
The following .gov domains have been registered in the past 24 hours: berkleyma.gov bridgewaterny.gov brisbaneca.gov buenavistarcwi.gov cayugacountyda.gov foreignfundinghighered.gov georgetownpolkcowi.gov njdma.gov njdva.gov novatogymnastics.gov sennettny.gov sunsetvalley.gov tooeleschools.gov townofellisburgny.gov

@fortune@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-25 15:00:01

-=Dove on branch=-
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@azonenberg@ioc.exchange
2025-11-23 08:42:29

Well this is interesting.
I've successfully determined which core is active. Core 1 correctly takes the branch, loads a valid initial stack pointer, and jumps into the infinite loop I wanted it to.
Core 0, on the other hand, crashes when doing basically the same instructions. Weird.

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-05 06:28:13
Content warning: Advent of Code Solution - Day 5 (Python)

I stayed up far too long tonight for this one, but it was fun. Saw that we were dealing with an absolute metric ton of ranges at the very beginning so my initial thought was to reduce/merge those ranges and that's what I spent most of my time on before even tackling part 1.
It paid off tremendously and made solving everything very, very easy. There's still the Nim version to write, but I'll handle that after I get some sleep.
Solution:

advent-of-code/2025/05/solution.py at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@jby@ecoevo.social
2025-12-25 15:54:03

American robin, Turdus migratorius, in downtown New Haven, Connecticut last month
#naturalist #wildlife

A fat thrush with slate-gray wings and head and a brick-red breast, perched on a branch with some small red fruits and yellow leaves still hanging on it
@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-05 14:15:56

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, Dec. 5 nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-

NFL news roundup: Lions safety Brian Branch feared to have suffered Achilles injury in win
NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown.

@ingo@social.stuetzle.cc
2025-11-20 18:58:37

Jaimie Branch fehlt
intlanthem.bandcamp.com/track/

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-05 18:55:16
Content warning: Advent of Code Solution - Day 5 (Nim)

This took waaaay too long because I kept overlooking a glaring mistake at the range reduction algorithm, but once I saw it things went much more smoothly.
The #nim solution actually optimizes the range reduction step and comes in under a millisecond to execute which was nice.
Solution:

advent-of-code/2025/05/solution.nim at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@scott@carfree.city
2025-11-22 05:31:43

This is a good start but the subway should curve south down 19th Ave, meet up with Daly City BART and continue on the BART tracks down to Millbrae. That part is essential; a branch to Outer Richmond could be added later as a nice-to-have.
musubi3.github.io/sfmta-geary-

44,000 Riders, Zero Trains: A Case for the Geary Subway
A data-driven analysis proving why the Geary corridor, with 44,000+ daily riders, is the most underserved transit route in San Francisco.

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2025-12-04 16:42:03

I would like to see the BC Liquor Distribution Branch do the same with any US inventory left here!
Send the proceeds to charities and food banks that are overflowing with need this year, some of it because of Trump's insanity!
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Booze #TradeWar #TheAmericanFascist
cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/pr

@jerome@jasette.facil.services
2025-11-13 21:26:16

Why people hate old banks.
I moved to a new address 3 years ago. All change of addresses have been done.
Now on RBC Express (a business service), they have a separate mailing address, the old one.
When I call the help line for RBC Express: we can't change it, call your branch.
When I call the branch: we can't do it, call RBC Express.
So nobody actually can change my address. The website doesn't let you change it.
I need the address changed for …

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-18 09:40:50

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr tells a Senate committee the FCC "is not an independent agency"; the agency removed "independent agency" from its site as he testified (Axios)
axios.com/2025/12/17/brendan-c

FCC chair suggests agency isn't independent, word cut from mission statement
The statement speaks to a broader trend of regulatory agencies losing power to the executive branch during the Trump era.

@aral@mastodon.ar.al
2026-01-22 15:10:58

Hey, guess what?
I just saw the first Small Web site (the Kitten Chat example¹ from Kitten²) running at a Web Number³:
https://91.98.66.193/
👉 Update: I’m shutting it down in a few moments so it might not be there when you try it :)
Come say hi (I don’t know how long I’ll keep it on for, will update this when I turn it off.)
🥳
PS. This is only in the ip-address-support branch of Kitten right now and should be considered experimental. Will likely make it in…

app
A web development kit that’s small, purrs, and loves you.

@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2025-12-18 20:38:44

Almost the shortest day here at 52 degrees North, but the sun did sort of show up on my morning bicycle commute!

Sunset with red and blue colors. Silhouettes of a row of trees, green field in front, branch of tree coming in from the side.
@YaleDivinitySchool@mstdn.social
2026-01-22 15:14:16

"Crisis feels so confident, so precise. And yet. I believe the space between hope and dread is an invitation."
—Anna Thurston ’19 M.A.R./M.E.M. writing in the new issue of Reflections, in her piece titled "How to Breathe in Uncharted Times: A Case Study"

A branch with pink flowers.
@migueldeicaza@mastodon.social
2025-12-13 15:44:18

After a couple of months of work, I have finally landed the micro-SwiftGodot to our main branch-for people to build small extensions
github.com/migueldeicaza/Swift
We still have that nasty Apple bug that bloats binaries by bolting SwiftSyntax in yo…

@rasterweb@mastodon.social
2026-01-08 03:05:24

I could not find a working example for command line VLC to convert a WEBM video file to an MP3 audio file, so here you go:
vlc -I dummy INPUT_FILE.webm --no-sout-video --sout-transcode-samplerate 44100 --sout "#transcode{acodec=mp3,ab=128,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux=raw,dst=OUTPUT_FILE.mp3}" vlc://quit

@shanmukhateja@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-27 16:26:35

#Qt QtCreator keeps crashing after waking from suspend.
I tracked it to `Debugger` extension. When I disabled `Debugger` extension and it's dependent `CMakeProjectManager`, the crash went away.
Does anyone know why this happens?
I'm on Manjaro up-to-date (stable branch ). Willing to provide more info and test things.
This is very annoying.

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-03 02:37:05
Content warning: Advent of Code - Day 1 (Nim)

Figured I'd give `nim` some love this #aoc along with Python. I'm rusty as hell, but I think the initial take looks pretty great. Easy enough to compile/run and fairly readable.
Solution for day 1:

advent-of-code/2025/01/solution.nim at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-12-29 19:10:51

😲 Brazil’s governance style leads to controversial impacts
#brazil

Brazil's governance style leads to controversial impacts
The Federal Republic of Brazil has a constitutional system with an exceptionally strong executive branch where the president controls the budget process, wields a line-item veto and can initiate legislation by declaring ‘temporary laws’ (Medidas Provisórias) that force the legislature to consider its policy agenda. Congress has corresponding checks and balances, including the power to […]

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-03 15:38:46
Content warning: Advent of Code - Day 3 (Python)

Ooooo, I knew that my initial solution for Part 1 was going to get absolutely discarded for Part 2 (which inevitably came true). Lots of string sorting, grabbing an index, and a moving window to find the largest value.
Pretty proud of the solve, it's fast and it's all that janky.
Solution: <…

advent-of-code
The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-19 15:39:37

California Scrub Jay, standing on a branch. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2025. OM System OM-1 M.Zuiko 300mm F4. #laarboretum #jay #scrubjay

Close-up of a California Scrub Jay, with white belly, blue wings, and gray back, seen in profile facing to the right. The bird is standing on the end of a barely visible branch. The background is out of focus tan and green foliage.
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-20 23:02:28

Twin Cities postal workers with the "National Association of Letter Carriers" (NALC) Branch 9
gathered at the post office on
Lake Street in South Minneapolis on January 18 to demand U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) discontinue its use of postal property—and leave Minnesota
Postal workers are seeing the effects of ICE’s activity on the communities they serve.
“People are scared to shovel the snow, to grab a package.
No one deserves to be t…

"Protect Our Routes, Get ICE Out": Postal Workers Rally in Minneapolis - Workday Magazine
Twin Cities postal workers with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 9 gathered at the post office on Lake Street in South Minneapolis on January 18 to demand U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) discontinue its use of postal property—and leave Minnesota. The crowd of over 200 union members and allies marched down […]

@jtk@infosec.exchange
2025-12-26 17:23:20

Another exec branch name
mastodon.social/@botgov/115786

Botgov (@botgov@mastodon.social)
The following .gov domains have been registered in the past 24 hours: realfood.gov

@jake4480@c.im
2025-11-25 02:17:55

World always wants me to work and whatnot, when all I really wanna be doing is this

From an old cartoon, two crows lazing about on a tree branch with hats down, and one is gently strumming a guitar
@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-03 17:29:12
Content warning: Advent of Code - Day 3 (Nim)

The #nim solution looks very similar to the Python one, but that works out well enough as the method works great on both. Didn't check to see if Nim had a `for/else` construction, but a friend threatened me with death if I tried.
Solution:

advent-of-code
The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-01-28 21:55:17

CFP on Panel "Creedal or Contested Space?: A Conversation on Partiality, Transparency, and the Teaching of History" at PCB-AHA 2026 #acrel network…

CFP on Panel "Creedal or Contested Space?: A Conversation on Partiality, Transparency, and the Teaching of History" at PCB-AHA 2026 | H-Net
I am seeking interested participants for a proposed panel entitled “Creedal or Contested Space?: A Conversation on Partiality, Transparency, and the Teaching of History" for the  Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association panel at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas , July 29–31, 2026.  

@nokyan@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-22 00:31:57

Do you have a device with an AMD Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that you actively use? I could use your help testing support for monitoring AMD NPUs in Resources!
I'd really appreciate it if you'd check out the amdxdna-support branch of Resources' GitHub repository and check if NPU utilization correctly shows up in Resources.
You can find more info in this GitHub issue:

Add full support for AMD NPUs · Issue #417 · nokyan/resources
Is there an existing issue for this? I have searched the existing issues Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Right now, there's support for Intel and Rockchip NPUs, but f...

@hacksilon@infosec.exchange
2026-01-17 07:26:20

One of my colleagues has some beautiful pictures from the snow days in northern Germany on her blog: stories-of-nature.de/blog/wint
Attached two examples from the post to get your interest, but definitely check out the full set 😍

A bird on a branch during a snowy day. (C) Jana Esselborn, https://stories-of-nature.de/blog/wintermagie/
A crane sitting in a pond while it snows. Photo (c) Jana Esselborn, https://stories-of-nature.de/blog/wintermagie/
@mlawton@mstdn.social
2025-12-27 21:57:19

Well that’s not good. Was taking advantage of the mild weather to use the 3” chipper/shredder on a bunch of downed branches on the hill in the back yard.
Not ten minutes in and a 2.5” branch jammed it. I had to disassemble half the housing to clear it. Then it still wouldn’t start, upon which time I noticed that the jam must have pushed the moving blade into the housing with force enough to shear off a piece of the housing.
Obviously not safe to continue. Warranty support initia…

A close-up of the bottom portion of the chipper, showing a damaged area where the blade has sheared off 3 square inches of metal. The metal piece lays on the ground alongside the piece of wood that jammed it.
@cosmos4u@scicomm.xyz
2025-12-22 20:34:03

An empirical view of the extended atmosphere and inner envelope of the asymptotic giant branch #star R Doradus: aanda.org/articles/aa/full_htm -> Stardust study resets how life’s atoms spread through space: chalmers.se/en/current/news/se

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-29 23:43:11

The "Board of Peace" was created as a result of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adoption of Resolution 2803 on November 17, 2025,
which authorized the organization as a “transitional administration with international legal personality”
intended to “set the framework and coordinate funding for the redevelopment of Gaza.”
However, the organizational charter revealed in Davos is light on details and makes no mention of Gaza.
This has caused many to…

“Board of Peace” Trademark Filings Reveal Its Murky Legal Status
The “Board of Peace” trademarks are not owned by the organization itself, but by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, marking an unprecedented use of executive branch power to protect rights of an ambiguously defined supranational entity.

@aral@mastodon.ar.al
2025-12-12 10:22:14

Just shared my WezTerm¹ configuration. It’s not very long and mostly just adds a few keyboard shortcuts that I find more ergonomically-pleasing, specifies light/dark themes and improves colour scheme consistency and also, if you use Helix Editor², automatically implements light/dark mode theme changes for it in line with the rest of the terminal.

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2025-11-25 00:28:06

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #RoundMidnight
ARTEMIS:
🎵 Olive Branch
#ARTEMIS
open.spotify.com/track/0Tu3PCV

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-02 07:28:48
Content warning: Advent of Code - Day 2

This one was fun, probably should've waited until tomorrow to start on it. However, think it turned out pretty well. Got some slicing, lots of strings, and as always: modulo comparisons.
My solve: git.jamesthebard.net/jweatherl

advent-of-code
The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-18 20:03:48

Allen’s (or maybe Rufous?) Hummingbird on a succulent branch. Huntington Library, Arcadia, California, USA. December, 2025. OM System OM-1 M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro. #huntingtonlibrary #hummingbird

A reddish hummingbird perched on a succulent branch (possibly a large aloe), seen from below against a brilliant blue sky.
@doktrock@toad.social
2026-01-22 17:30:37

A very frozen Red River of the North, which defines the border between #NorthDakota and #Minnesota. Looking north-ish.

River scene with a bare deciduous tree branch stretching across the top of the image. The near bank has a gentle snow covered slope, the river is frozen and snow covered, and the far bank is tree lined.
@migueldeicaza@mastodon.social
2025-11-13 17:53:05

This is lovely mastodon.gamedev.place/@godote

Godot Engine :godot: (@godotengine@mastodon.gamedev.place)
Although the vast majority of contributors are busily working on Godot 4, a small problematic group refuse to stop improving Godot 3 They've been working hard on the newest (oldest?) feature branch: #GodotEngine 3.7. Read all about it in our latest blog post: https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-3-7-dev-1/

@thesaigoneer@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-24 09:36:07

Testing Aurora, the KDE brother of Bluefin, briefly. Switched to the latest branch of course. Interesting and well executed. Too much for me, application wise, nevertheless very nicely done.
PS: Bazaar is a very nice appstore and the Curated section allows Aurora (and thus others) to show their preferred applications. Very neat.

@jby@ecoevo.social
2025-12-18 14:17:04

Fruit-eating animals are less diverse in body size, and thereby less well matched to the diversity of fruits they eat and seeds they disperse, in habitats with more human disruption
#science

A large cuckooshrike, a white and gray bird with reddish eyes, standing on a branch with a soft red Indian plum fruit in its beak; photo by Hari K Patibanda via Flickr
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-30 10:17:11

Two security professionals who were arrested in 2019 after performing an authorized security assessment of a county courthouse in Iowa
will receive $600,000 to settle a lawsuit they brought alleging wrongful arrest and defamation.
The case was brought by
Gary DeMercurio and Justin Wynn,
two penetration testers who at the time were employed by
Colorado-based security firm
Coalfire Labs.
The men had written authorization from the Iowa Judicial Branch …

County pays $600,000 to pentesters it arrested for assessing courthouse security
Settlement comes more than 6 years after Gary DeMercurio and Justin Wynn's ordeal began.

@lil5@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-21 09:01:26

If you're going to police git history messages of a feature branch I'm out.
#opensource #git

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-11-16 12:29:09

For several reasons I didn't do mountains this weekend. But I enjoyed a nice cozy loop in the vicinity to the #kirchsee.
At this spot I made a quick stop and thought: #silentsunday! Not even wind. Just a lake, view, mountains in the distance and me and my bike.

A serene lakeside scene unfolds under a soft, overcast sky, where the calm water mirrors the muted colors of the clouds and distant mountains. The lake, known as **Kirchsee**, reflects the surrounding landscape like a giant mirror, creating a sense of tranquility and stillness. A lone, weathered branch lies partially submerged in the shallow water near the shore, adding a touch of rustic charm to the scene. The image captures a cycling route, labeled **"Kirchseerunde"** and **"Edge 530"**, hig…
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2025-11-25 00:33:03

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
ARTEMIS:
🎵 Olive Branch
#ARTEMIS
open.spotify.com/track/0Tu3PCV

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-11 07:21:05

Uber launches its B2B logistics service Uber Direct in India with ONDC integration, starting in Bengaluru with grocery deliveries for Zepto and KPN Farm Fresh (The Economic Times)
economictimes.indiatime…

Uber enters B2B logistics with Uber Direct on ONDC, onboards Zepto, KPN Farm fresh
Uber is broadening its B2B logistics portfolio in India with the introduction of Uber Direct, in partnership with ONDC. Kicking off with grocery deliveries for allies like Zepto, the service plans to branch out to popular food chains, including KFC and Burger King.

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-03 05:29:04
Content warning: Advent of Code - Day 2 (Nim)

This solve felt more like #nim and less like me writing Python. More uses of `map` and `apply`, using `if/then` as a proper ternary, integer -> string conversions, etc. Also the `sugar` module makes me a happy person.
The day 2 solution in Nim:

advent-of-code/2025/02/solution.nim at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@shanmukhateja@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-23 18:06:35

I tried #Librepods on Manjaro desktop and (apart from compiling Rust code linux/rust PR branch, it’s pretty much plug-n-play.
Just needed to restart the GUI after connecting the Pro 3 to make changes.
Overall, great stuff!!
#linux

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-23 00:30:03

Some City Some Nature 🏙️🪾
一些城一些自然 🏙️🪾
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ ERA 100, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black and white image of a mountainous landscape with rugged terrain in the background. Two tall metal transmission towers dominate the foreground, with power lines stretching horizontally across the sky. At the base of the towers, rooftops of buildings peek through the vegetation. The scene contrasts natural majesty with industrial presence, highlighting how infrastructure intersects with untouched land. The monochrome effect adds drama and starkness to the co…
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A close-up black and white photograph of a metal wire fence with a diamond-shaped pattern. Dense foliage surrounds and weaves through the fence, with large, broad leaves suggesting a mature plant overtaking the structure. The contrast between the rigid geometry of the fence and the organic curves of the leaves highlights nature’s quiet persistence. The monochrome palette emphasizes texture and depth, drawing attention to the interplay of light and shadow on both …
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A narrow, unpaved alleyway winds between overgrown vegetation and a low stone wall. The wall is topped with broken ceramic shards, possibly remnants of dishes or pots. On the right, a wooden fence post leans amid wild plants. In the distance, small brick structures peek through the foliage, suggesting an abandoned or rural setting. The black and white tone evokes nostalgia and quiet decay, capturing a moment of stillness in a forgotten place. 中文替代文字： 这是一条狭窄的未铺设小径…
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A moody black and white photograph featuring the silhouette of a leafless tree branch in the foreground. On the right, leafy branches add texture. In the background, faint outlines of a road, vegetation, and power lines stretch across a dim sky, possibly at twilight or under overcast conditions. The composition evokes solitude and quiet contemplation, with stark contrasts between the dark branches and the pale sky. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，画面前景是一根光秃的树枝剪影，右侧有些带叶的枝条增添层次。背景…
@aral@mastodon.ar.al
2026-01-21 17:54:09

🥳 Minor releases
• Auto Encrypt 5.1.0: Moves automatic IP address detection from top-level await to asynchronous createServer() method to enable servers that import to run offline when they’re running on localhost) and exports IPAddresses class so servers can carry out their own automatic IP address detection (IPv4 and IPv6) if they want full control over exactly which domains and IP addresses are included in provisioned TLS certificates.¹
• @small-tech/https: Re-exports IPAddres…

auto-encrypt/CHANGELOG.md at main
auto-encrypt - Automatically-provisioned TLS certificates for Node.js servers using Let’s Encrypt.

@chrysn@chaos.social
2025-12-17 10:36:45

My takeaways from the bincode situation:
* Assume good intentions (while verifying), never dox (duh).
* Normalize having a non-empty .mailmap in repostiories so that name changes can be done less intrusively without calling attention.
* When doing a full-tree rebase, provide a simple text along with it that gives a filter-branch-or-so command that converts an old history into a bit-identical new one (where the old name/data can sit in a nonspecific regexp).

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-24 05:36:30

Finished up Day 11 of Advent of Code and it was definitely easier than Day 10. Nothing fancy and it's pretty fast. Did have to think about how to get part 2 solved, but it was more an implementation issue more than me just smashing keys and hoping a solution fell out.
Solution:

advent-of-code/2025/11/solution.py at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-11-14 21:22:45

When the executive branch puts their fingers on the scales of justice
and says, ‘I’m going to punish you for your viewpoint,’
everybody in the bar should start heckling.
abovethelaw.com/2025/11/man-wh

Man Who Heckled Paul Weiss Chair Turns Out To Be A Lawyer With A Warning For The Profession’s Future
The unexpected critic says his outburst was a warning shot about the future of law.

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-23 12:58:42

So, decided to keep on trucking on the Advent of Code problems. Day 10 was pain, but nothing a little bit of linear algebra couldn't fix after what can only be described as herculean searching on the web...thank you Scipy.
Solution: git.jamesthebard.net/jweatherl

advent-of-code/2025/10/solution.py at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-16 01:11:05

A federal judge Thursday decried what he said were
“breathtaking” constitutional violations
by senior Trump administration officials
and called the president
an “authoritarian” who expects everyone in the executive branch to
“toe the line absolutely.”

In remarks laced with outrage and disbelief,
U.S. District Judge #William

Trump cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says
“The cabinet secretaries and ostensibly, the president of the United States, are not honoring the First Amendment,” U.S. District Judge William Young declared.

@jamesthebard@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-09 00:06:34
Content warning: Advent of Code Solution - Day 8 (Python)

This took just a smidge longer than the Rust solve, but still not too horrible coming in at around 1.5 to 2 seconds. Getting all of the potential coordinate combinations along with their distances sorted made everything so much easier.
Solution: git.jamesthebard.net/jwe…

advent-of-code/2025/08/solution.py at main
advent-of-code - The Advent of Code solutions of various quality levels.