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@heiseonline@social.heise.de
2026-03-05 15:26:00

EU-Safety-Gate: 4671 Produktwarnungen in nur einem Jahr
Seit 2020 haben sich die Warnmeldungen im EU-Portal für Produktwarnungen mehr als verdoppelt. Vor allem Kosmetik, Spielzeug und Elektronik bereiten Sorgen.

EU-Safety-Gate: 4671 Produktwarnungen in nur einem Jahr
Seit 2020 haben sich die Warnmeldungen im EU-Portal für Produktwarnungen mehr als verdoppelt. Vor allem Kosmetik, Spielzeug und Elektronik bereiten Sorgen.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-10 00:30:01

Different Corners VIII ▶️
不同的角落 VIII ▶️
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 400 Plus, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English Alt Text A black‑and‑white photograph of a tall modern high‑rise building with many windows and balconies arranged in geometric patterns. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of tree branches and strands of barbed wire frame the lower part of the image. The contrast between the sharp wire and the towering building creates a sense of tension and urban confinement. Chinese Alt Text 一张黑白照片，主体是一栋高耸的现代高层建筑，外立面由大量窗户和阳台组成几何结构。前景中有树枝和铁丝网的黑色剪影，遮挡部分画面。建筑与铁丝网的对比营造出紧张、压抑的城…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English Alt Text A minimalist black‑and‑white photo featuring a tall curved streetlight in the center. A second streetlight stands farther back near a modern building with a grid of large windows. A metal railing runs horizontally across the lower part of the frame. The sky is pale and hazy, giving the scene a quiet, subdued tone. Chinese Alt Text 一张黑白极简风格的照片，中央是一根高高的弯曲路灯。远处靠近一栋带有大窗格的现代建筑处还有另一根路灯。画面下方有金属栏杆横向穿过。天空灰白而朦胧，使整体氛围显得安静而低调。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English Alt Text A black‑and‑white photograph of a traditional Chinese architectural gate. The structure has ornate, layered roof tiles with upturned eaves and carved decorative details. At the center hangs a large vertical plaque with four Chinese characters. The gate appears old and ceremonial, suggesting a temple or historical site. The overall mood is calm and dignified, emphasizing cultural heritage. Chinese Alt Text 一张黑白照片，画面是一座传统中式牌楼。屋檐层叠，上翘的瓦片和雕刻装饰十分精致。中央悬挂一块写…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English Alt Text A black‑and‑white image of a wall with several utility boxes mounted near the top. Clothes, including a plaid shirt and socks, hang from wires or pipes below the boxes. Thick vines with large leaves drape down over the scene. A small sign with Chinese text and a phone number is attached to one box. The lower wall is made of brick, and a diagonal shadow cuts across the composition. Chinese Alt Text 一张黑白照片，墙面上安装着多个电表箱。下面的管线上挂着格子衬衫和袜子。茂密的藤蔓从上方垂落，部分遮住电表箱。…
@karlauerbach@sfba.social
2026-04-09 20:30:42

You know those orange space suits worn by the Artemis astronauts?
That is a special form of "International Orange". It is a US Federal Standard!
(There are other "international orange" colors - such as used on the Golden Gate Bridge - but they are different.)
Boeing requires that test equipment and tools be painted with a stripe of that particular International Orange. (Because apparently Boeing had troubles with construction and repair gear - such as …

@mgorny@social.treehouse.systems
2026-05-09 06:04:05

My neighbors bought their little kid some kind of kid's electric car to drive around the front yard. I see that he became quite capable at turning around on reverse already: he drives to the front gate, reverses, turns 90°, keeps reversing until he bumps his parents' car, goes forward turning another 90° and done.

@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2026-03-08 17:18:58

The coolest marathon in America is in full effect! The Los Angeles Marathon is 70F & runs thru:
✅ World Champion Dodgers Stadium
✅ Grauman's Chinese Theater, Chinatown Dragon Gate & Little Tokyo
✅ Hollywood Walk-of-Fame & Capitol Records Tower off Hollywood Blvd
...
(1/2)
#LAmarathon

@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-09 16:23:55

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
open.spotify.com/track/4yjzFXK

@scott@carfree.city
2026-05-02 05:11:39

So not a single Israeli war criminal is standing trial, but thanks to Brooke Jenkins, people who protested the genocide are. Disgraceful.
missionlocal.org/2026/05/trial

Trial kicks off for 7 pro-Palestine protesters facing up to 14 years for Golden Gate Bridge demonstration
Seven protesters facing up to 14 years in prison in connection to a 2024 pro-Palestinian demonstration saw their first day in court.

@Kingu@sakurajima.moe
2026-05-07 09:12:28

Open the Door
Open Passageway
I Opened the Door (And the Devil Walked In)
Open the Gate

Open the Door by First Summer Uika
Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.

@davej@dice.camp
2026-05-07 18:24:24

This week’s #ThursdayFiveList theme is #WideOpen.
1. The Waikiki Beach Boys—“Buka Pintu” (Indonesian for “Open the Door,” in case you’re wondering.)
2. USURA—“Open Your Mind”
3. Thorn Haze—“Open Vein”
4. Leftfield—“Open Up”
5. C4$PA—“Open the Gate/Dead Meat”
Playlis…

An open, timber door, as seen from inside a darkened room.
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-04-09 00:38:49

Human Traces - 1000 Gens Pilgrimage ⛩️
人类踪迹 - 萬代瞻仰 ⛩️
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x6)
If you like my work, Support by buying me a coffee or a roll of film from PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/ydcdingsite

Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph shows a crowd of people gathered at the entrance of a historical or cultural site. The entrance is framed by a large, traditional Chinese-style gate with a tiled roof and wooden beams. Above the crowd, a stonewall with Chinese characters is visible. The people are dressed in winter clothing, suggesting a cold day. Some are looking at their phones, while others are conversing or looking ahead. 中文 这张黑白照片展示了一群人聚集在中国某历史或文化景点的入口处。入口由…
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph shows a section of a mountainous area with a traditional Chinese building in the foreground. The building has a tiled roof and ornate eaves. On the left side, there is a stone wall with Chinese characters inscribed on it. The background features misty mountains, adding a sense of depth and tranquility to the scene. 中文 这张黑白照片展示了一个山区的一角，前景是一座传统的中式建筑，建筑有瓦片屋顶和精美的屋檐。左侧有一面石墙，上面刻有汉字。背景是云雾缭绕的山峦，为场景增添了深度和宁静感。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph captures a wide, upward-sloping path leading to a mountain peak. The path is crowded with people walking in both directions. The mountain is rocky with patches of vegetation. At the top, there is a structure that appears to be a pavilion or temple. The scene suggests a popular hiking or pilgrimage site. 中文 这张黑白照片拍摄了一条宽阔的上坡小路，通向一座山峰。小路上挤满了来往行人。山体多岩石，间杂着植被。山顶有一座类似亭子或庙宇的建筑。场景表明这是一个热门的徒步或朝圣地点。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph captures a traditional Chinese building nestled among trees and mountains. The building has a multi-tiered roof with upturned eaves. The mountains in the background are partially obscured by mist, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere. 中文 这张黑白照片拍摄了一座传统中式建筑，坐落在树木和山脉之间。建筑有多层屋顶和翘起的屋檐。背景中的山脉部分被云雾遮挡，营造出宁静祥和的氛围。
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-05-02 17:16:50

I couldn't care less about a bunch of rich people in Brooklyn, I just read the article for the delicious drama. However, about halfway through the article, I started to see so many #FreeSoftware parallels.
1) Volunteers spend countless unpaid hours creating/maintaining something to better their community.
2) For-profit business packages it up as part of their offering.

"I've lived in the neighborhood since November 2020, we bought a house," Ria Harracksingh, an Elite Minds parent and the school's director of operations, told Hell Gate. "So, when the garden started to really just be stonewalling us, it became not about the kids. For me, it became about, 'Hey, I pay a ton of property taxes. We pay a ton of income tax there. These dollars are going to this garden that won't even let me access it as an individual!' So it became pretty personal on that front, too."
"I think from their perspective, making noise and contacting everybody they can about this is going to speed things up," Jonathan Stead, the garden's community partnership coordinator, said. "If anything, it slowed things down because our limited time has gone to responding to them, responding to GreenThumb about accusations that they're making about us, and discussing the Post story. This is all time that we could have devoted to try and get this done." "At the beginning, we didn't even see…
"It wasn't an option for us to continue the status quo, which was, I guess, [Elite Minds teachers] had a key and would come and go as they pleased," he said. "For organizations, it's a separate process, and it's not something community gardens have to do, but we chose to do it. It's been an enormous amount of work to try to get the process put together." Stead told Hell Gate that Urban Meadow and GreenThumb have been trading a draft of the new policy back and forth, but that due to time constra…
"Misconceptions about what community gardens even are, fundamentally, are pretty rampant," Roopa Kalyanaraman Marcello, another Urban Meadow coordinator, mused. "People just don't know that community gardens are not parks. They are very different from a New York City park. When I'm in Urban Meadow, the playground is right next door, and I see the lovely Parks Department folks in there cleaning up, taking the trash out. And I'm just like, 'I wish you would come in here and do that!' But no one h…
@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-04-29 22:01:17

Jury convicts Afghan man of terrorism, doesn't link him to deaths at Kabul airport (Washington Post)
washingtonpost.com/national-se
memeorandum.com/260429/p132#a2

@wraithe@mastodon.social
2026-05-04 13:21:11

Hahahahahahahahahahhahhahhahahhahhahhahahha
*choking sounds*
Hahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaah
bsky.app/profile/koldinium.com

Screenshot of mobile Web page “DATESKY Open dating on Bluesky. Make a profile. Tag yourself. Find each other. Your identity Tied to your Bluesky handle. No burner accounts, no catfishing. Your data Stored in your Personal Data Server. You control it, you delete it. No algorithm Find people through tags, lists, and the social graph you already have. No walled garden See someone interesting? DM them on Bluesky. No matching gate required. Log in with Bluesky
@denmanrooke@social.coop
2026-03-26 23:19:18

I'm starting to sell some of my sealed Magic the Gathering Draft Boosters and Play Boosters boxes I've acquired over the years while working on Magic sets.
Starting with this one: ebay.ie/itm/147225537683

Magic the Gathering - Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Draft Boosters | eBay
Magic the Gathering - Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Draft Boosters | Collectables, Collectable Card Games, CCG Sealed Boxes | eBay!

@simon_brooke@mastodon.scot
2026-03-22 15:06:57

Well, that's another gate hung. It has to be said Icarus isn't impressed. #Crofting #TheJoyOfCrofting

A new galvanised steel gate, on its hinges, properly bolted closed. Beyond it, Icarus, my younger bull, inspects it, grumbling in dissatisfaction. Behind him, tools lean up against the box of The Little Tractor That Can.
@raiders@darktundra.xyz
2026-05-05 22:02:42

Kirk Cousins Lands Clear Take on Raiders Starting QB Job heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas

Kirk Cousins Lands Clear Take on Raiders Starting QB Job
The Las Vegas Raiders appear to be adopting the old-school approach of letting the young quarterback sit and learn from the veteran. With rookie signal-callers coming into the NFL and tossing them into the fire right out of the gate, the Silver and Black might not want to do that. As a result, it’s why Las Vegas chose to sign Kirk Cousins, who can start and help No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza in the process. Whenever it’s time for Mendoza to take the field as the starter, the Raiders w…

@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-06 04:16:45

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
open.spotify.com/track/4yjzFXK

@servelan@newsie.social
2026-02-12 21:45:43

Troops are mocking Air Force gate guards over a new rule: 'You sound like a Walmart greeter' - Business Insider
businessinsider.com/air-force-

@sauer_lauwarm@mastodon.social
2026-05-03 01:17:06

Das System der aufladbaren IC-Cards in Japan, die man für die Bezahlung von öffentlichem (und privatem) Nah- und Fernverkehr, aber auch generell in vielen Geschäften und Lokalen verwenden kann, finde ich genial. Ich kann mir online auch Shinkansen-Tickets und Reservierungen kaufen und diese dann mit der Nummer meiner IC-Card (Suica) verbinden. Checke ich am Ticket-Gate ein, durch Swipen, druckt der Automat dort automatisch die Waggon- und Sitzplatznummer aus, damit ich auch ja Bescheid weiß.…

@bourgwick@heads.social
2026-03-30 20:24:04

newly surfaced hampton grease band tape! sweet soundboard from the 12th gate, jan. 15th, 1972 (despite folder name). starts headily but sadly is from the post-kelling era, covers sung unfortunately by new addition mike greene. dude sez another ’71 tape is en route.

the Hampton Grease Band in 1972 with Mike Greene on saxophone
@wvmierlo@zirk.us
2026-04-01 21:10:07

Lych gate, St. Catherine's Church, Cossall, Nottinghamshire
#nikonphotography #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome

@LaChasseuse@mastodon.scot
2026-05-01 01:13:47

😂 🖖🏼

Photograph of a sticker on a heavily graffitied wall (photo Ben Wurgaft). The sticker shows a character from Star Trek, in a sou'wester and hefting a fishing rod. In the background is the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco. Above this is written "Fisherman's Worf"
@paulwermer@sfba.social
2026-04-29 23:12:42

If you use the GGNRA areas (see map link below), here's a chance to meet NPS Superintendent David Smith at "Office Hours with the Superintendent" at 11 - noon Sat, May 16 at the Presidio Visitor Center (210 Lincoln Blvd in the Presidio)
This meeting's focus is Park safety (but I suspect there'll be opportunity to ask about other items.
I've been luck to hear the Superintendent speak -and am impressed. if you care about the local National Parks, this is…

Maps - Golden Gate National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)

@PaulWermer@sfba.social
2026-04-29 23:12:42

If you use the GGNRA areas (see map link below), here's a chance to meet NPS Superintendent David Smith at "Office Hours with the Superintendent" at 11 - noon Sat, May 16 at the Presidio Visitor Center (210 Lincoln Blvd in the Presidio)
This meeting's focus is Park safety (but I suspect there'll be opportunity to ask about other items.
I've been luck to hear the Superintendent speak -and am impressed. if you care about the local National Parks, this is…

Maps - Golden Gate National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)

@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-14 16:32:46

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #PositiveVibrations
Horace Andy:
🎵 Zion Gate
#HoraceAndy
dynamikerecords.bandcamp.com/a
open.spotify.com/track/4WgJze6

@maxheadroom@hub.uckermark.social
2026-03-29 16:21:41

Nice ride

A white and blue airplane at a gate with catering trucks and a cloudy sky.
@compfu@mograph.social
2026-03-31 18:50:28

A wolf has supposedly bitten a woman in Hamburg.
This is infuriating! Is our country's education system this bad? After all, every primary school kid in Germany learns about that brass piece called "Peter and the Wolf"! Its core lesson is: you don't leave the backyard gate open when the wolf is around.
That's what happens when a country is reducing music & arts in favour of MINT classes. 🙄

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-04-22 17:01:14

Never Forgotten: Department of War Honors the American Heroes Who Sacrificed Their Lives at Abbey Gate (Bob Hoge/RedState)
redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/04/2
memeorandum.com/260422/p80#a26

@harrysentonbury@social.linux.pizza
2026-03-29 22:19:31

#silentSunday

looking up from the iron gate at the south entrance of a red brick church or chapel maybe
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-04-28 04:58:20

Urban Illusions and Fallacies II 🏙️
城市的幻影和谬误 II 🏙️
📷 Pentax 6x7
🎞️Kentmere Pan 200 (6x7)
If you like my work, Support by buying me a coffee or a roll of film from PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/ydcdingsite

Kentmere PAN 200 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph showing the upper corner of a brick building with a traffic sign on the right side. The building has a flat roof and is partially covered by bare tree branches extending from the left side of the frame. The sky is clear and bright, providing a stark contrast to the building and branches. 中文 一张黑白照片，展示了一栋砖砌建筑的上角，右侧有一个交通标志。建筑物屋顶平整，左侧伸出的光秃树枝部分遮挡了建筑。天空清朗明亮，与建筑和树枝形成鲜明对比。
Kentmere PAN 200 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph of a narrow alleyway between two brick walls. The alley is paved with bricks and leads to a dead end where a bicycle is parked against the wall. Overhead, electrical wires and cables are visible, stretching across the alley. The walls are tall and narrow, creating a sense of depth and confinement. 中文 一张黑白照片，展示了两面砖墙之间的狭窄小巷。小巷铺着砖，尽头处有一辆自行车靠墙停放。头顶上方可见电线和电缆横跨小巷。墙壁高而窄，营造出深度和局促感。
Kentmere PAN 200 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph of a traditional Chinese gate with intricate designs and patterns. The gate is part of a larger entrance structure, featuring multiple layers and ornate decorations. People are gathered in front of the gate, and bare tree branches are visible above. The scene is bustling, with the gate standing as a prominent architectural feature. 中文 一张黑白照片，展示了一座精美的中国传统大门，门上装饰着复杂的图案和花纹。大门是更大入口结构的一部分，有多层和华丽的装饰。门前聚集着人群，上方可见光秃的树枝。场景热闹，大门是突出的建筑特色。
Kentmere PAN 200 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph of three individuals walking along a paved path next to a traditional Chinese wall. The wall is adorned with decorative tiles along the top edge. One person is wearing a white jacket and carrying a shoulder bag, while the other is dressed in a padded jacket and appears to be talking on a phone. A leafless tree stands in front of the wall. 中文 一张黑白照片，三个人沿着铺砌的小路行走，路旁是一面中国传统风格的墙壁，墙顶装饰着瓷砖。一人穿着白色夹克，背着肩包；另一人穿着羽绒服，似乎在打电话。墙前有一棵光秃的树。
@lukem@hachyderm.io
2026-02-23 22:06:22

O, no i jeszcze na koniec poniedziałku Cosmic Gate mi się wziął i rozpadł. Meh.
youtube.com/watch?v=0L2St4X-WUk

@underdarkGIS@fosstodon.org
2026-04-23 13:38:04

Glad to see that #Trajectools passed the new #QGIS plugin security checks right out of the gate

Screenshot of the linked website with passing tests
@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2026-03-26 17:12:55

Never flown #Spirit before. JFC.
1️⃣ No in-flight phone charging "because of fire risk"
2️⃣ Gate wasn't assigned until 45m before departure? WTF?
3️⃣ Reeks of pot. In the cabin, lavatory, even the gate
4️⃣ I'm 5'3" but they should call it Sardine Airlines
5️⃣ Gates at LAX are a 10min bus across the tarmac, dodging crossing planes & luggage…

@hynek@mastodon.social
2026-02-21 09:27:55

got hit by a wave of slop prs last week so i guess it’s time to buckle down and spend my morning…
writing an ai policy
this looks-legitimate-but-trash slop reminds me of corporate phishing tests
the biggest tragedy for me is that i’ve spent A LOT of time and energy to encourage contributions to my projects and now i have to spend TBD energy on gate-keeping

@digitalnaiv@mastodon.social
2026-03-25 12:30:27

Auftragskiller nutzen jetzt auch kostenlose Google-Übersetzungsdienste. Wurde dabei von der KI erwischt. @… zieht aus dem Google-Translate-Gate eine ernste Lehre – wer fremde Infrastruktur nutzt, verliert die Kontrolle. Betrifft nicht nur die Unterwelt.

@samerfarha@mastodon.social
2026-03-14 11:14:52

I don’t know how they do it, but Icelandair is always at the furthest possible gate at LHR and it’s always a different gate. It’s like this airport is a Tardis, somehow.

@simon_brooke@mastodon.scot
2026-03-22 15:53:26

Three gates on hinges and stock proof. One wooden gate loaded up to be relocated. This feels like a useful afternoon's work.
#Crofting
#TheJoyOfCrofting

As described in the post. In the background, left, dark spruce woodland. There are two steel gates to the left of the tractor, one new, one relocated. The tractor is in the middle, between the gates, with an old but sound wooden gate loaded into the box, leaning against the roll bar. There is strong sunshine.
@Archivist@social.linux.pizza
2026-02-22 14:06:31

And what of it if I made a full blown relational logic based database to make a recursive inventory Š la "Baldur's Gate 3"!
That is also what they did, so I am allowed to make a stupidly gigantic heap of hashtables to implement something that could very well be done with a couple of OOP style classes

@scott@carfree.city
2026-02-16 07:17:03

Welcome to San Francisco, where Oceanview has no ocean view, Golden Gate Avenue doesn't go to Golden Gate Bridge or Park, Front Street doesn't front anything, Main Street isn't a main street, and the Sunset is too foggy to see the sunset.
mastodon.social/@jef/116078846

Jef Poskanzer (@jef@mastodon.social)
@scott@carfree.city Now wondering if anywhere in Oceanview besides the Rocky Outcrop has a view of the ocean.

@smashtie@mas.to
2026-02-22 09:02:46

This lovely late late Christmas present arrived today. My wife discovered it when clearing some stuff out. It's very touching.

A white, square book cover, "If Nick Drake Came to My House" by Mackenzie Crook. The ink drawing shows a red roofed house with a front garden, and a man in flares holding a guitar, standing by the front gate.
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-05-06 06:06:56

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #Breakfast
Jean Sibelius, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon:
🎵 Suite from "Pelléas et Mélisande", Op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate
#JeanSibelius #NicholasCollon
open.spotify.com/track/2waaBWh

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-04-14 09:30:48

US affidavit: the man charged with attacking Sam Altman's home had a document that "identified views opposed" to AI and listed addresses of other AI executives (New York Times)
nytimes.com/2026/04/13/technol

Man Who Attacked OpenAI C.E.O.’s Home Had List of Other A.I. Executives
The authorities said a 20-year-old Texas man charged with throwing a homemade bomb at the gate of Sam Altman’s home had written at length about the threat of A.I.

@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-05-04 16:09:45

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
open.spotify.com/track/4yjzFXK

@bourgwick@heads.social
2026-03-29 00:13:09

40 years ago tonight, the grateful dead in portland, maine, their last show at the cumberland county civic center, probably due to (another) gate-crashing incident. spring ’86, show #8.
soundboard (set 2 only): archive.org/details/gd1986-03-

Grateful Dead backstage pass with lobster
@seav@en.osm.town
2026-04-16 01:15:14

Fascinating: Andrzej Odrzywołek claims in a recent preprint that all constants, operators, and functions typically found in a scientific calculator can be decomposed into nested invocations of the eml function and the constant 1, where
eml(𝑥,𝑦) = exp(𝑥) − ln(𝑦).
arxiv.org/abs/2603.21852

All elementary functions from a single binary operator
A single two-input gate suffices for all of Boolean logic in digital hardware. No comparable primitive has been known for continuous mathematics: computing elementary functions such as sin, cos, sqrt, and log has always required multiple distinct operations. Here I show that a single binary operator, eml(x,y)=exp(x)-ln(y), together with the constant 1, generates the standard repertoire of a scientific calculator. This includes constants such as e, pi, and i; arithmetic operations including addi…

@azonenberg@ioc.exchange
2026-03-14 04:59:12

So I'm thinking about what to use as the guts of the gen2 reworkctf board.
I want a BGA of relatively large (0.8 or 1 mm) pitch to allow practicing of BGA site rework without being 11/10 difficulty level right out of the gate.
The STM32H750XBH6 is $12.39 at digikey in single units, sub $10 in higher volume, although currently sold out until April (I have enough on the shelf to prototype with), 0.8mm depopulated 265-BGA.
The cheapest Xilinx part in a 1mm FTGB196 is the X…

@kurt@nelson.fun
2026-03-16 20:55:26

I somehow made it door-to-gate from SF to SFO in under a half hour just now?

@raiders@darktundra.xyz
2026-05-01 09:42:33

Raiders Get Intriguing Trade Idea for Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas

Raiders Get Intriguing Trade Idea for Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte
The Las Vegas Raiders decided not to use a trade back into the first round on Day 1 or use a Day 2 pick on a wide receiver. Nonetheless, the Silver and Black did use a sixth-round pick to select former Oregon Ducks wideout, Malik Benson.Still, Benson will need time to develop and won’t be hitting the ground running out of the gate. As a result, could the Raiders look at the free agent or trade market to add another wide receiver?For The Athletic’s Robert Mays, he believes the Raiders shou…

@michabbb@social.vivaldi.net
2026-04-11 20:08:16

✅ Final quality gate blocks completion on unresolved Critical/Major findings — remediates and re-validates until clean
🔧github.com/josstei/maestro-orc

@adlerweb@social.adlerweb.info
2026-04-10 09:42:09

Oops. Verkaufsverbot für einige Sprachalarmsysteme (Variodyn One INC) der Firma #ESSER. Wird z.B. in Brandmeldeanlagen zur Evakuierung eingesetzt.
"The alarm volume is not sufficiently high and could not be noticed in the event of an emergency. People might not notice the alarm and get injured "

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-18 00:30:00

Different Corners X ▶️
不同的角落 X ▶️
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Rollei RPX 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text A black‑and‑white close‑up of a metal fence with vertical bars and small decorative leaf‑shaped ornaments attached to them. Strong sunlight casts sharp, repeating shadows of the fence onto a stone wall behind it. The wall is made of large rectangular blocks, and the contrast between the smooth metal and rough stone creates a rhythmic, geometric pattern. Chinese Alt Text 一张黑白特写照片，画面中是带有竖条和叶片状装饰的金属栅栏。强烈的阳光将栅栏的影子清晰地投射在后方的石墙上。石墙由大块矩形石块组成，金属的光滑质感与石头的粗糙纹理形成鲜明对比，呈…
Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text A black‑and‑white street scene showing a person riding a bicycle along a marked bike lane. The lane is identified by a painted bicycle symbol on the asphalt. To the right is a tiled sidewalk, and part of a scooter or motorcycle appears in the upper corner. Shadows from nearby trees stretch across the road, creating layered patterns. Chinese Alt Text 一张黑白街景照片，一名骑自行车的人正沿着标有自行车符号的专用车道前行。右侧是铺有瓷砖的人行道，画面上方一角可见一辆摩托车或电动车的一部分。树木的影子横跨道路，形成层叠的光影效果。
Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text A black‑and‑white image of a woman standing beside a metal gate with a crisscross pattern. The gate casts dramatic, angular shadows on the wall behind it. The woman stands on the right side, facing away, with one hand resting on her head. She wears a plaid jacket, and behind the gate are posters with numbers and text. The center of the gate is bent inward, forming a heart‑like shape. Chinese Alt Text 一张黑白照片，一名女子站在带有交叉图案的金属门旁。金属门在后方墙面上投下强烈而锐利的阴影。女子位于画面右侧，背对镜…
Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text A black‑and‑white photograph of a small repair shop tucked into a narrow alley. A leafy tree partially hides the shop entrance. A bicycle with a front basket is parked outside, and various tools and items are visible inside the dim shop. The building has a brick wall and a window with a decorative frame. A sign with Chinese characters meaning “vehicle repair” hangs at the entrance. Chinese Alt Text 一张黑白照片，展示一间位于狭窄巷子里的小修理铺。茂密的树叶部分遮住店门口。店外停着一辆带前篮的自行车，店内昏暗处可见一些…
@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-19 19:06:20

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #StuartMaconiesFreakZone
Augustin Bousfield:
🎵 The Kissing Gate
#AugustinBousfield
augustinbousfield.bandcamp.com
open.spotify.com/track/7hwjygI

@nerb@techhub.social
2026-04-15 13:34:35

What the heck?
I kept hearing mooing today.
Went out back to look and the neighbor has 4 calves in a fenced in area.
I ignored when he brought in 8 chickens even though you are only supposed to have 3 and no roosters which he has one of. But cattle? And a goat But looks like someone beat me to it as the sheriff pulled up while I was looking. Said the people on the other side of the creek reported what sounded like an animal in distress.
Looks like he now has a proble…

Hard to see into but there are 4 calves in this fenced in area with a goat. Did not cross onto the property to look closer. Sign on the gate says no trespassing violators will be prosecuted , This fence must be made of old wood as it looks like it has been there for decades but was not there a month ago.
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-28 06:53:56

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Pan•American:
🎵 Golden Gate, Silver City
#Pan•American
panamerican.bandcamp.com/track
open.spotify.com/track/7zbCMkW

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-04-04 01:51:10

The Resistant Wall 🧱
萬仞宮牆 🧱
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6), expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee or a roll of film from PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/ydcdingsite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph of the roof of a traditional Chinese building. The roof is ornate, with intricate carvings and upturned eaves. A signboard with Chinese characters is prominently displayed on the roof structure. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是中国传统建筑的屋顶。屋顶装饰华丽，雕刻精美，屋檐上翘。屋顶结构上悬挂着一个写有汉字的牌匾。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph taken inside a traditional Chinese temple or courtyard. Three individuals are seated on a bench in the foreground, engaged in conversation or looking at something together. The background features intricately carved stone pillars and a traditional tiled roof. A sign with Chinese characters is visible in the background. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄于中国传统寺庙或庭院内。前景中有三个人坐在长凳上，似乎在交谈或一起观看某物。背景中有雕刻精美的石柱和传统的瓦片屋顶。背景中还可以看到一个写有汉字的牌子。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph of the roof of a traditional Chinese building. The roof is adorned with intricate decorations and features a small statue or figurine at the peak. The roof tiles are arranged in a layered pattern, typical of Chinese architecture. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是中国传统建筑的屋顶。屋顶装饰精美，屋脊顶端有一个小雕像或人物造型。屋顶瓦片层层叠叠，这是中国建筑的典型特征。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) English A black-and-white photograph showing a traditional Chinese architectural structure, likely a wall or gate. The top of the wall features a row of decorative, curved roof tiles typical of Chinese architecture. Trees frame the top left and right corners of the image. On the wall, there are Chinese characters written vertically, which read "聖時門". 中文 一张黑白照片，展示了一座中国传统建筑结构，可能是一面墙或城门。墙顶部有一排装饰性的、弯曲的屋顶瓦片，这是中国建筑的典型特征。照片的左上角和右上角有树木的枝叶。墙上写有汉字“聖時門”，竖排书写。
@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-29 05:39:07

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
open.spotify.com/track/4yjzFXK

@stargazer@woof.tech
2026-03-18 07:50:07

Хочеться простого поньського, а не оце ось все
by fuyugi (#art #MLP

A sunny autumn scene features two ponies from MLP sitting in the grass under a large tree with yellow and orange leaves. One character, Applebloom, wears a pink bow, has a yellow leaf on her hair and is absent-mindedly eating a red apple. The other, Applejack, has light yellow hair, a Stetson hat and a green scarf, and is relaxing with her eyes closed. In the background, a red barn with a weather vane and a white fence is visible, along with a garden gate and scattered fallen leaves. The sky is…
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-12 19:10:15

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #WordsAndMusic
June Tabor:
🎵 The Old Garden Gate
#JuneTabor
open.spotify.com/track/2djUheZ

@Lach@social.linux.pizza
2026-04-11 12:53:37

#electronics #repair #gpu
Asus rx570 with dead VDDCI at 0V. Likely mosfet gate not driven. Possible to repair, or throw away?

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-03-19 12:00:00

En attendant Godot 🤡
等待戈多 🤡
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford FP4 Plus 125, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: This is a black-and-white photograph of a signboard with Chinese characters. The main text on the signboard reads "五道营胡同," with additional handwritten characters below it read “戈多明天准来” translating to “Godot is definitely coming tomorrow”. 普通话: 这是一张黑白照片，照片中是一个写有汉字的标牌。标牌上的主要文字是“五道营胡同”，下方还有一些手写的汉字 “戈多明天准来”。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: This is a black-and-white photograph of a metal gate with vertical bars. A paper seal with Chinese characters is attached to the bars. 普通话: 这是一张黑白照片，照片中是一个带有垂直金属条的金属门。门上贴有封条。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: This is a black-and-white photograph of a pair of closed wooden doors. Each door has a lion-head door knocker. Above each door, there is a rectangular sign with Chinese characters that read "腾退区域，闲人免进," which translates to "Vacated area, no entry for unauthorized persons." 普通话: 这是一张黑白照片，照片中是一对关闭的木门。每扇门上都有一个狮子头形状的门环。每扇门上方都有一个矩形标牌，上面写着“腾退区域，闲人免进”。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: This is a black-and-white photograph of a building exterior. On the left side, there is a vertical sign with Chinese characters written on the wall. Below the sign, there is another rectangular sign with Chinese text. To the right, there is a metal gate with diagonal bars, and a smaller sign with the Chinese character "包" is attached to the gate. 普通话: 这是一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一栋建筑的外墙。左边墙上有一个竖排的汉字标志。标志下方还有一个矩形的汉字标牌。右边是一个带有对角金属条的金属门，门上附有一个写着“包”字的小标牌。
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-04-02 01:39:47

Set the Unsettled II 🧘
尘埃落定 II 🧘
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Lucky SHD 400
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (FF) ##English A black-and-white close-up photograph of a crushed cigarette butt and a small pile of ash on a flat, light-colored surface. The cigarette butt is partially crushed, and ash is scattered around it. ##中文 一张黑白特写照片，拍摄的是一个被压扁的香烟头和一小堆烟灰，散落在平整的浅色表面上。香烟头被部分压碎，周围散落着烟灰。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (FF) ##English A black-and-white photograph of a wide, paved walkway lined with market stalls on both sides. The stalls have dark awnings and display various goods. Several people are walking along the path, some wearing winter clothing such as jackets and hats. The path is refelctive, and trees line the sides. In the distance, a gate or entrance is visible, suggesting this is a market or tourist area. ##中文 一张黑白照片，展示了一条宽阔的铺砌步道，两侧排列着摊位，摊位上方有深色的遮阳篷，展示着各种商品。几个人在步道上行走，有些穿着冬季…
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (FF) ##English A black-and-white photograph of a crowded indoor space. People are standing and walking, some carrying luggage. Overhead signs in Chinese indicate directions for exits, restrooms, and ticket areas. The atmosphere is busy, with many individuals dressed in winter clothing. ##中文 一张黑白照片，展示了一个拥挤的室内空间。人们站着或行走，有些拖着行李。头顶上的中文标志指示出口、洗手间和售票区的方向。现场气氛繁忙，很多人穿着冬季服装。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (FF) ##English A black-and-white photograph showing a close-up of a carved or engraved Chinese character on a dark, textured surface, possibly stone or wood. The character resembles "大" (dà), and the surface appears weathered. ##中文 一张黑白照片，特写镜头拍摄的是一个雕刻或刻在深色、有纹理的表面上的汉字，可能是石头或木头。这个字看起来像“大”字，表面看起来有些风化。
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-12 19:41:45

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #WordsAndMusic
Anna von Hausswolff:
🎵 Outside the Gate (For Bruna)
#AnnavonHausswolff
open.spotify.com/track/0PH8v3o

@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-25 19:15:11

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
open.spotify.com/track/4yjzFXK

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-12 19:28:14

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #WordsAndMusic
The Dave Brubeck Quartet:
🎵 Brandeburg Gate
#TheDaveBrubeckQuartet
open.spotify.com/track/0PQmU3g

@pdmckone@mstdn.ca
2026-03-18 13:01:00

First out of the gate
Opportunistic horse tail
Rampant on the field.
#dailyhaikuprompt - horse tail
#haiku
#poem

@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-02-19 09:51:13

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
open.spotify.com/track/4yjzFXK

@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-16 02:02:17

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #AstralPlane
Fuzz:
🎵 Earthen Gate
#Fuzz
reverberationappreciation.band
open.spotify.com/track/3CF4Cgr
🎶 KEXP playlist 👇
open.spotify.com/playlist/6VNA

@pre@boing.world
2026-03-17 19:46:02

Got a bit ranty on a chat thread elsewhere yesterday when some were arguing for social media age-gates and the like.
Summarized here into a blog post.
The Age-Gate Rant
The kids are not okay, and lots of people seem to think it’s the kid’s phones and social media that’s doing it so lets simply ban kids from social media.
Simple!
Only: it doesn’t sound very simple to me.

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-12 18:45:12

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#WordsAndMusic
- Going through the Gate
Yasmin Mwanza and Sam Swann with Readings and Music go through the gates from the memorial to the metaphysical, taking us across fields and city walls
Relisten now 👇
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002tmjd

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-25 00:30:00

Urban Demons VI 👻
城市鬼魂 VI 👻
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ ERA 100, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

ERA 100 (FF) Image 3 – English Alt Text A black‑and‑white photo of a dog lying on a tiled pavement. The dog rests on its side, facing to the right. The ground is made of large square tiles arranged in a grid pattern. The scene feels quiet and still, with soft shadows adding a calm atmosphere. Image 3 – 中文替代文字 一张黑白照片，一只狗躺在铺有方形地砖的地面上，身体侧卧，面向右方。地砖呈规则的网格排列。画面安静，柔和的阴影营造出平静的氛围。
ERA 100 (FF) Image 2 – English Alt Text A black‑and‑white photograph showing two traditional East Asian buildings with upturned eaves. The building on the right is closer, revealing intricate roof decorations and railings. The building on the left appears farther away and is silhouetted against a bright sky. The strong contrast emphasizes the layered roofs and elegant architectural lines. Image 2 – 中文替代文字 一张黑白照片，画面中有两座带飞檐的传统东亚建筑。右侧建筑较近，可看到精细的屋顶装饰和栏杆。左侧建筑较远，在明亮的天空前呈现剪影效果。强烈的明暗对比突出屋檐的层次与优美的线条。
ERA 100 (FF) Image 4 – English Alt Text A black‑and‑white photograph of a traditional Chinese gate or tower with a multi‑tiered roof and upturned eaves. The structure stands on a brick base with a railing along the top. The building is silhouetted against a bright sky, highlighting the roof’s layered curves. A sign with Chinese characters is visible on the brick wall. Image 4 – 中文替代文字 一张黑白照片，呈现一座传统中国式城门或楼阁，屋顶多层叠起并带有飞檐。建筑立于砖石基座上，顶部有栏杆。建筑在明亮天空前形成剪影，屋檐的层次清晰可见。砖墙上可见一块写有中文的牌匾。
ERA 100 (FF) Image 1 – English Alt Text A black‑and‑white photo of the upper part of a traditional East Asian building. The roof has ornate tiles and decorative ridge details. Below the roofline, a modern air‑conditioning unit and a satellite dish are mounted on the wall, creating a contrast between old architecture and contemporary technology. The lighting is soft, and the textures of the tiles and wall are clearly visible. Image 1 – 中文替代文字 一张黑白照片，呈现一座传统东亚建筑的上半部分。屋顶铺有精致的瓦片和装饰性的屋脊。屋檐下安装着现代的空调机…
@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-21 09:50:19

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
open.spotify.com/track/4yjzFXK

@paulbusch@mstdn.ca
2026-02-13 11:53:48

Good Morning #Canada
#HappyBirthday to Donald Scott Smith, Canadian rock bassist for Loverboy, born OTD in 1955 in Winnipeg Manitoba. Unfortunately tragedy struck on November 30, 2000, when Smith was sailing his 36-foot boat Sea Major near the Golden Gate Bridge. A 25-to-35-foot wave swept him overboard and his body was never recovered.
A short post this morning as the wife and I are taking the #GOTrain into Toronto to attend the auto show. Apparently McLaren has some new vehicles that might interest me.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Weekend #TGIF
youtu.be/dsgBpsNPQ50

@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-02-11 14:57:27

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
open.spotify.com/track/4yjzFXK

@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-12 15:10:45

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
open.spotify.com/track/4yjzFXK

@pre@boing.world
2026-03-17 20:04:52

Not to mention that banning under 18s means identifying every user: A government ID required to access the internet.
How about if I’m posting in a chat for an environmental protest group, or an anti-capitalist group, or against genocide, or in a queer support group in a country with laws against homosexuality? Should they have my Government ID attached as proof of age?
An age-gate is asking for an internet licence and a single unified monitored ID across the whole internet. It’s dystopian surveillance-state authoritarianism. It is not desirable, even if it were possible, which it isn’t given black markets in stolen ID etc.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-04-11 03:02:54

Human Traces IV ⛩️
人类踪迹 IV ⛩️
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Harman Red 125 （FF）
If you like my work, Support by buying me a coffee or a roll of film from PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/ydcdingsite

Harman Red 125 (FF) English A landscape scene dominated by a deep magenta hue. In the foreground, silhouettes of traditional East Asian architecture, likely a temple or pavilion with curved, upturned eaves, stand among dense trees. The background features rugged mountain peaks, partially obscured by mist or haze, creating a sense of depth and distance. The overall atmosphere is serene and mysterious due to the coloration and lighting. 中文 一幅以深洋红色调为主的风景照。前景中，传统东亚建筑的剪影，可能是一座寺庙或亭台，其屋檐翘角明显，周围环绕着…
Harman Red 125 (FF) English A sepia-toned photograph of a traditional East Asian architectural structure, likely a gate or entrance to a temple or historical site. The roof features classic curved eaves and decorative elements. Below the roof, a stone archway is visible, with a crowd of people gathered at the entrance, suggesting a popular or significant location. The sky above is pale, adding to the vintage feel of the image. 中文 一张带有棕褐色调的照片，展示了一座传统东亚建筑结构，可能是寺庙或历史遗址的大门或入口。屋顶具有经典的曲线檐角和装饰元素。屋…
Harman Red 125 (FF) English A red-tinted photograph of a hillside landscape. In the center, a tall radio or communication tower stands prominently against the sky. Below the tower, a cluster of buildings with traditional East Asian architectural features, such as curved roofs, are nestled among trees. The overall scene is bathed in a warm red glow, giving it a nostalgic and tranquil ambiance. 中文 一张带有红色色调的山坡风景照。画面中央，一座高耸的无线电或通信塔矗立在天空下。塔下，一群具有传统东亚建筑特色（如曲线屋顶）的建筑坐落在树木之间。整个场景沐浴在温暖的红色光芒中，营造出怀旧而宁静…
Harman Red 125 (FF) English A striking red-toned image of a rocky mountain landscape. The rugged cliffs and rocky outcrops dominate the scene, with a narrow staircase carved into the rock, leading upward. The sky is a deep red, creating a dramatic contrast with the dark shadows of the rocks. The overall effect is intense and evocative, emphasizing the natural grandeur of the landscape. 中文 一幅以红色调为主的岩石山景照片。崎岖的悬崖和岩石突出物主导了整个画面，岩石上凿出了一条狭窄的楼梯向上延伸。天空呈深红色，与岩石的阴影形成强烈对比。整体效果强烈而富有感染力，突显了自然景观的壮丽。
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-02-27 07:47:53

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #Breakfast
Modest Mussorgsky, Maurice Ravel, London Symphony Orchestra & Claudio Abbado:
🎵 Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate of Kiev
#ModestMussorgsky #MauriceRavel #newRelease 🆕 album
open.spotify.com/track/32ccl4i

@pre@boing.world
2026-03-17 20:12:45

None of these surveillance companies trying to break your kid’s brains would exist if we hadn’t made it illegal to reverse engineer their manipulative crappy software and produce compatible none-manipulative clones.
But they have been granted legal monopoly, so they can do what they like.
If you want a law to protect internet users it isn’t
“Force them to consent before you spy on them”
or
“age-gate chat forums”,
No. The real solutions are more like:
“Buying and selling data about an individual is illegal and punishable by years in jail and a penalty of 2x yearly profit”
or
“Advertising must be based on the content of the page context not the tracking of the individual”.
If a legal intervention is warranted then we don’t want a system where website operators have to pick between a list of monopoly providers to hand over their data to and force them all to spy on their users to age-check.
We want companies to be explicitly allowed to reverse engineer and reproduce other company’s proprietary access methods, to increase competition and end these rentier monopolies that allow them to push their manipulative phone apps.
End the DMCA and the similar laws which they campaigned for to prevent competition. It’s those laws which give the corporations the power to push their algorithms and limit alternatives.

@pre@boing.world
2026-03-17 20:10:15

But the idea here is to keep kids safe!
No: the idea is to assign identity to every user and try to monitor and control the internet though corporate means.
That’s the only reason we’re talking seriously about the laws that government and capital are trying to pass.
That lobbying money is not being spent to protect kids.
The Epstine-class oligarchs doing this don’t give a damn about your children’s safety let alone some useless counter productive methods of ensuring it.
I don’t trust the government with totalitarian power nor the companies they would employ to run their age-gate for them, nor the companies currently running social media.
They are the ones running the algorithms that are pushing propaganda at your kids right now.

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-22 17:07:48

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #InTune
Modest Mussorgsky, Maurice Ravel, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Kirill Karabits:
🎵 The Great Gate of Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition)
#ModestMussorgsky #MauriceRavel
open.spotify.com/track/7nOvOoX

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-25 09:28:36

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #Breakfast
Jean Sibelius, Iceland Symphony Orchestra & Petri Sakari:
🎵 Pelleas et Melisande Op.46 (At the Castle Gate)
#JeanSibelius #IcelandSymphonyOrchestra #PetriSakari

@pre@boing.world
2026-03-17 20:05:15

Can’t we just have age-proving tokens that prove age not ID?
Nope.
If such tokens exist I’d be pretty tempted to sell them to teenagers myself, and I’m not even trying to get the teenagers into bed.
If the age-proof methods prove who you are, they are dystopian surveillance systems and an advertising corporation’s dream.
If they do not prove who you are, they are sellable on the black markets in exchange for whatever teenagers have that grown ups want.
There is no way you can identify children in order to treat their accounts differently without creating a massive database of all internet users which is an identity-theft honey-pot, and is already leading to constant leaks of user data from terrible companies.
Those companies promising they can do the impossible and age-gate the internet are the very ones profiting from abuse and internet surveillance already.
They are the ones feeding your kids sexist racist right wing propaganda and depression from their algorithms then using the money to bribe politicians to entrench their position.

@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-18 18:27:54

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
#radioeins gespielten Titel als #Spotify Playliste: open.spotify.com/playlist/3hdH

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-12 18:48:46

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #WordsAndMusic
Philip Sparke & UNCG Wind Ensemble:
🎵 Sunrise at Angels's Gate
#PhilipSparke #UNCGWindEnsemble
open.spotify.com/track/1jGapn8

@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-02-14 12:45:06

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Madison Cunningham:
🎵 Golden Gate (On And On)
#NowPlaying #MadisonCunningham
#radioeins gespielten Titel als #Spotify Playliste: open.spotify.com/playlist/3hdH

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-20 09:32:25

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #EssentialClassics
Modest Mussorgsky, Maurice Ravel, London Symphony Orchestra & Jacek Kaspszyk:
🎵 Pictures from an Exhibition (The Great Gate of Kiev)
#ModestMussorgsky #MauriceRavel #LondonSymphonyOrchestra #JacekKaspszyk

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-12 19:20:14

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #WordsAndMusic
Modest Mussorgsky, Berliner Philharmoniker & Sir Simon Rattle:
🎵 The Great Gate of Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition)
#ModestMussorgsky #BerlinerPhilharmoniker #SirSimonRattle
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@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-12 18:56:46

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #WordsAndMusic
Jean Sibelius, Iceland Symphony Orchestra & Petri Sakari:
🎵 At the Castle Gate (Pelleas and Melisande)
#JeanSibelius #IcelandSymphonyOrchestra #PetriSakari

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-12 19:45:45

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #WordsAndMusic
Henry Purcell, Judith Nelson, Emma Kirkby, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood:
🎵 Theodosius, or The Force of Love: The gate to bliss
#HenryPurcell #EmmaKirkby
#Spotify

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-16 11:36:38

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #EssentialClassics
Jean Sibelius, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra & Neeme Järvi:
🎵 At the Castle Gate; Entr'acte (Pelléas et Mélisande)
#JeanSibelius #GothenburgSymphonyOrchestra #NeemeJärvi
#Spotify