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@inthehands@hachyderm.io
2025-11-23 02:02:25

What’s a great example you love of a technical blog post (or similarly shaped writing) that:
- explains a tool, technique, technical idea
- by trying it to the author’s specific project or experience
- but also illuminates a larger concept, a bigger picture?
I don’t just want tutorials; I want writing that illuminates. I’m thinking of things where you read it and had a reaction like:
“Oh, FINALLY, I get it now!”
“What a nice example of _____!”
“This is great. I’m going to bookmark this for the next time I need to use / explain / teach a colleague to use _____.”
Looking for writing examplars to share with students. I want your favorites.

@pre@boing.world
2025-11-22 15:23:38
Content warning: re: bitcoin conference report

Bit root is explaining why there will only be 21 million bitcoin.
Block rewards every ten minutes halving every for years is an infinite sum tending to that 21m supply. In fact a few sats less due to rounding errors.
She explains why bit shift in the code is the same as halving due to the way binary number representation works.
The code stops shifting at 64 halvings , despite the fact the reward will be zero after 32. This is since c leaves 64 bits shifted off a 64 bit number as undefined.
But could the code just be changed? No. The source code maintainers could try, but node runners would refuse the update, it being against their financial interests to do so. Even if some nodes did do, you on your own node can resist.
When people created forks with more supply, the market sent it's price to zero.
#bitfest #bitcoin

@fanf@mendeddrum.org
2025-11-21 18:42:03

from my link log —
Exploring the fragmentation of Wayland: an xdotool adventure.
semicomplete.com/blog/xdotool-
saved 2025-11-21

Exploring the Fragmentation of Wayland, an xdotool adventure - semicomplete
In 2007, I was spending a my norther-hemisphere summer experimenting with UI automation. Born of those efforts, xdotool came into being when I separated it from another project. The goal was modest - write some scripts that execute common keyboard, mouse, and window management tasks. The first commit had only a few basic commands - basic mouse and keyboard actions, plus a few window management actions like movement, focus, and searching. Xdotool sprouted new features as time rolled on. Today, t…

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-10-23 17:35:45

Meta cuts roles in its Risk unit citing a shift from manual reviews to a "consistent and automated process" that is delivering "reliable compliance outcomes" (Jyoti Mann/Business Insider)
businessinsider.com/meta-job-c

Meta told some employees their jobs are being replaced by tech
An internal memo explaining the cuts said "many routine decisions can now be handled efficiently by technology."

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-12-21 23:19:31

A new Trump administration program is sidestepping the regulatory system that's overseen the nuclear industry for half a century.
The program will fast-track construction of new and untested reactor designs built by private firms,
with an explicit goal of having at least three nuclear test reactors up and running by the United States' 250th birthday, July 4, 2026.
If that goal is met, it will be without the direct oversight of America's primary nuclear regulat…

Trump's rush to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. raises safety worries
A new program at the Department of Energy is pushing the development of nearly a dozen new reactor designs at breakneck speed.

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-10-20 17:32:23

That's how our hike at the #mummelsee started ... and how it was when we were up there. - But the walk was quite okay.
We checked the rain radar and decided to go back down rather quickly. We leveraged our rain gear and it did not disappoint us! 🙂
So we didn't see the area atop - the so called

Perched atop a densely forested hillside, a quaint observation tower and building overlook a tranquil scene. The lush, evergreen forest—rich with deep greens and hints of lighter foliage—cascades down toward a calm, reflective lake below. The sky above is overcast, casting a soft, diffused light that mutes the colors into soothing tones, creating an atmosphere of quiet serenity. The structure at the summit, partially obscured by the treetops, suggests a rewarding destination for hikers seeking…
A quiet, winding trail meanders through a lush forest, inviting exploration into its verdant depths. Towering trees, their trunks a mix of muted browns and grays, stretch upward to form a dense canopy overhead, filtering the soft, diffused light that gently illuminates the path. The forest floor is a tapestry of earthy tones, with scattered stones and roots peeking through a bed of pine needles and fallen leaves. To the right, a rocky slope is adorned with vibrant green moss and delicate ferns…
Shrouded in a veil of soft, misty gray, a solitary stone tower rises from the foggy highlands, its rugged silhouette blending seamlessly with the muted tones of the overcast sky. The tower, sturdy and timeless, is accompanied by a quaint building with a green-tinged roof, its wooden bench inviting weary hikers to rest. The gravel path leading to the structure hints at countless journeys taken, each step a story of adventure and exploration. The atmosphere is one of quiet mystery and contemplat…
A misty veil of soft gray clouds lingers over this tranquil mountain lake, creating an air of quiet mystery. The dense forest, a lush tapestry of evergreen pines and scattered deciduous shrubs, frames the still waters below. Vibrant green foliage contrasts subtly with the muted tones of weathered rocks in the foreground, adding texture to the scene. The lake itself rests peacefully, its surface barely disturbed, reflecting the muted light filtering through the overcast sky. A faint outline of …
@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2025-10-18 21:45:43

White House to fire explosive artillery over major roadway in Southern California, I-5 to be temporarily shut down on Saturday due to life safety risk (Governor of California)
gov.ca.gov/2025/10/18/white-ho
memeorandum.com/251018/p47#a25

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-10-21 18:06:01

Hey all, there are some photos from a hike in the #schwarzwald
Actually we thought that it would just take us less than an hour - but it wasn't simply a straight walk :-D
It was raining from time to time - which was indeed pretty cool. A) there was noone around except us and B) the colors were often just insane. Fully saturated green, the brown from the wood - and sometimes…

Nestled deep within a lush, verdant forest, a rustic wooden staircase winds its way upward, inviting adventurers to explore further. The airy canopy above is a tapestry of intertwining branches, draped with soft mosses that hint at the damp, fertile environment. Sunlight filters through sporadically, casting dappled shadows on the earthy path below. The staircase, constructed from weathered logs and planks, blends seamlessly into the natural surroundings, as if carved by the forest itself. Fal…
A quiet forest trail winds through a lush, green woodland, where dappled sunlight filters through the dense canopy above. The path is partially obstructed by a fallen tree, its jagged, weathered stump and scattered bark hinting at a recent storm or the slow passage of time. Vibrant ferns, rich in emerald hues, cluster around the base of the tree, thriving in the damp, shaded environment. The surrounding forest is thick with tangled undergrowth and towering trees, their trunks cloaked in moss a…
A secluded forest trail unfolds in quiet mystery, its path winding through a lush, green sanctuary. Dappled sunlight filters through the dense canopy above, casting soft shadows on the moss-covered ground. Towering trees, their trunks cloaked in velvety moss, stand as ancient sentinels, while fallen logs lie scattered—nature’s quiet reminder of the passage of time. The air feels still, undisturbed except for the faint rustle of leaves. A narrow, earthy track, damp in places, guides the way dee…
A quiet, moss-lined trail winds its way through a dense, shadowy forest, where towering evergreens and leafy deciduous trees form a lush canopy overhead. The path, a mix of earthy brown and scattered fallen leaves, is bordered by a massive fallen log, its weathered surface blanketed in vibrant green moss. Patches of sunlight filter through the foliage, casting dappled light on the forest floor and highlighting the rich textures of bark and undergrowth. The air feels still and undisturbed, creat…
@pre@boing.world
2025-11-21 14:55:36

Wouter constant is talking about permissionlessness. Nostr is a protocol that doesn't need some central server to authenticate your requests. Which is good. But this means that, say, children can use it without parents permission.
Online safety act and others are closing down the internet to protect them kids. So can nostr have accounts that do need permission? Can it be made kid safe? Of only to satisfy crazy governments under parent pressure.
Weboftrustfoundation exists to try and build kidstr, some kind of nostr for children.
Mostly just asking questions so far. How can it work? How can it avoid labelling vulnerable people to exploit?
#nostr #permissionlessness #nostrshire

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-11-21 18:47:46

My contribution to #footpathFriday !
This was a really nice walk. Just as I like it: small paths along a nice mountain.
But I also remember that it was the time I was suffering from something called "frozen shoulder". It was a bit of a challenge to take off /on the backpack. As a wrong movement cause some REAL pain.
But this is over as well and I just try to rec…

A winding forest trail ascends through a lush, green woodland, inviting hikers to explore its natural beauty. The path, covered in a soft layer of pine needles and earth, meanders gently uphill, bordered by towering pine trees that create a serene canopy overhead. Sunlight filters through the branches, casting dappled shadows on the forest floor and highlighting the vibrant greens of the moss and ferns that dot the landscape. Gnarled roots and fallen branches crisscross the trail, adding textu…