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@servelan@newsie.social
2025-12-05 04:48:23

ACIP Meets To Decide If More Newborns Need To Catch Hepatitis B | Techdirt
techdirt.com/2025/12/04/acip-m

@timbray@cosocial.ca
2026-02-03 06:43:25

Not a huge fan of David “LNG” Eby but I’m with him on this one. cbc.ca/news/canada/british-col

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-04 11:06:59

Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
AVON: I wonder if the rest of Space Command realize that.
TRAVIS: To the teleport. [Gestures with his bionic hand]
blake.torpidity.net/m/210/579 B7B2

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-06 01:31:29

Now that Eric Adams is out of the picture (fucking FINALLY), the next person that I really want to have an air conditioner fall on their head is Stephen Miller. Far less likely since he's in DC rather than NYC, but I'm still crossing my fingers and hoping.

The three largest benefit managers
— CVS Health’s Caremark,
Cigna’s Express Scripts
and UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx
— collectively oversee some 80 percent of all prescriptions in the United States.
Employers and government programs hire P.B.M.s to negotiate with drug companies, pay pharmacies and help decide which drugs patients can get at what price.
Patients see the work of a benefit manager when they encounter denials for coverage of prescriptions or are f…

@yaya@jorts.horse
2025-12-04 20:43:23

it was fun being cute but I do have to take the kit off so I can eat bc I'm clumsy as fuck and will for sure spill all over it
...Rayo scored immediately after I took it off ok my b I was cursing the team apparently
#fedifc

me being very cute in my rayo vallecano kit
@schlauschlau@social.cologne
2026-01-05 12:48:21

Just in case you’re afraid AI is taking over: Ask any of them to play a round of #wordle 🤣😵‍💫

Screenshot of a mobile phone displaying a message in a language that appears to be German, discussing a word puzzle with playful and apologetic tone: „Okay, I'll tell you! 😊

The solution was: KREEE

Wait... that wouldn't be a valid word! 🤔

Let me check again - I think I made a mistake. With ERSTE, I said that both E's are in the word, but not in the correct positions...

I'm sorry! I messed up the evaluation. Let's start over from the beginning, or would you rather play a new round with a dif…
A dark-themed chat window with German text discussing correcting a typo, suggesting solutions, and asking for possible alternatives: „Touché! You're absolutely right - "ETUIT" is not a real German word. That was a fail on my part! Thanks for the humor.

Let me correct this:

With the previous hints (_ _ _ TT, contains an E, no R/S/N/B), the correct word is GEWITT...

Wait, no, that doesn't exist either.

I see we're at a dead end - I must have chosen a word that doesn't fit.

* Suggestion: We s…
@EarthOrgUK@mastodon.energy
2025-12-03 03:23:04

On Setting Up a Raspberry Pi Off-grid PV-Powered Server (2014) - How I set up a Raspberry Pi (Model B then B ) after the SheevaPlug. ~1.6W consumption typical, 400x less than my original server rack! #RPi #frugal #offGrid

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-05 16:21:41

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
MOLOK: Wait. Over there. Quick.
MOLOK: You are Cally.
CALLY: Yes.
JENNA: What's happened to our friends?
MOLOK: They're dead.
JENNA: What?
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/577 B7B4

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This image shows two women in what appears to be a science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the styling and video quality. The setting is clearly a futuristic spacecraft or space station interior, characterized by distinctive hexagonal wall panels and sleek, angular design elements typical of sci-fi productions of that era.

The woman on the left wears a simple, elegant cream-colored outfit with clean line…
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-12-04 04:54:19

Every once in a while in a random thread on here, someone unnecessarily pops into the replies and says "block me, I'm pro-slavery!", or "block me, I'm a nazi!", or expresses something similar. I always appreciate how forthcoming they are before I block them.
Obviously they dress up their sentiment in some kind of vague language of respectability or something, but it's usually pretty clear what they're saying.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-05 16:21:41

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
MOLOK: Wait. Over there. Quick.
MOLOK: You are Cally.
CALLY: Yes.
JENNA: What's happened to our friends?
MOLOK: They're dead.
JENNA: What?
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/577 B7B4

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This image shows two women in what appears to be a science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the styling and video quality. The setting is clearly a futuristic spacecraft or space station interior, characterized by distinctive hexagonal wall panels and sleek, angular design elements typical of sci-fi productions of that era.

The woman on the left wears a simple, elegant cream-colored outfit with clean line…
@stargazer@woof.tech
2025-12-04 07:24:19

#WritersCoffeeClub December 2025
1. From where did the inspiration for your current WIP come?
2. What do you dislike as reader and thus avoid in your own work?
---
Postponing Nov30 as I'm answering while in transit.
---
1. It didn't.
2. A number of things, hard to describe in the moment. It's a kneejerk. Two categories - a) bad taste, and b) not…

Laughing Gandalf from "Lord of the Rings" in a hat
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-04 19:28:20

Series B, Episode 02 - Shadow
BLAKE: Good, then lets go. Jenna Vila. [softly] Teleport. [Blake, Jenna and Avon exit]
BEK: I don't know why they're all so jumpy. Show me the planet.
GAN: Visual.
blake.torpidity.net/m/202/480 B7B5

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image shows two actors in what appears to be a science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the visual quality and styling. The setting features a futuristic interior with angular architectural elements and warm lighting in the background.

The man on the left wears a dark navy or black outfit with distinctive gold braiding or trim on the shoulders, suggesting a military or space crew uniform. He has a …
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca
2025-12-02 17:46:24

Maybe I'm in my own little info bubble but I find it hard to believe that 60% of Canadians would support a new pipeline from Alberta to the west coast. I was disappointed with Carney's negotiation/capitulation to Smith, and I think longterm it's a misstep by the Liberals. Indigenous People will fight it tooth and nail, and we should support them in that effort. B.C. doesn't want a new terminal on their coast. Demand for oil continues to drop and there's a real risk the pipeline is severely underused upon completion. Most of the money made from oil moving through this pipe will leave Canada. Canada's reputation is polluted with this announcement while the majority of countries continue to develop alternative energy solutions. I can understand the support from Alberta as the province doesn't appear to have a strategy for transitioning from an oil dependent economy. But who are the other Canadians that Angus Reid surveyed?
#CanPoli #Pipeline
youtu.be/3VISu7l6FhY?si=kgpade

@EarthOrgUK@mastodon.energy
2026-02-02 03:23:03

On Setting Up a Raspberry Pi Off-grid PV-Powered Server (2014) - How I set up a Raspberry Pi (Model B then B ) after the SheevaPlug. ~1.6W consumption typical, 400x less than my original server rack! #RPi #frugal #offGrid

@matematico314@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-28 16:14:33

Faltei na segunda, mas não vou desistir não, hoje eu me forcei a acordar cedo e ir. Vamos ver se consigo pegar o ritmo de me exercitar três dias por semana (por mais que eu odeie isso).

A imagem exibe uma tela digital de um dispositivo “MOVEment” mostrando métricas pós-treino com o texto "TREINO CONCLUÍDO" (treino concluído) no topo. Os dados estão apresentados em colunas: TEMPO (30:15 h:m:s), DISTÂNCIA (2.82 km), CALORIAS (176 kcal), VELOCIDADE MÉDIA (5.6 km/h), RITMO MÉDIO (10'42'' b/min), F. CARDÍACA MÉDIA (108 b.p.m.), VELOCIDADE MÁXIMA (12.0 km/h), RITMO MÁXIMO (5'00'' min/km), F. CARDÍACA MÁXIMA (179 b.p.m.). A parte superior esquerda mostra um ícone "NFC", a parte direi…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-31 17:26:02

Miami-based Indigo, which uses AI-powered underwriting tech to provide medical liability insurance to physicians, raised a $50M Series B led by Rubicon Founders (Brock E.W. Turner/Axios)
axios.com/pro/health-tech-deal

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-04 10:20:45

Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
CALLY: Blake, listen to me.
BLAKE: [V.O.] Hurry down here and you'll see.
CALLY: Blake. Blake?
VILA: What now?
CALLY: Avon? Jenna?
[Asteroid]
blake.torpidity.net/m/210/338 B7B2

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a vintage science fiction television series, likely from the 1970s based on the styling and production design. The scene shows two individuals seated at what appears to be a control panel or console in a futuristic setting. 

The person on the left wears a gray outfit and has their hand to their head in what seems to be a gesture of concern or concentration. The individual on the right is dressed in a light-colored top wit…
@@arXiv_physicsatomph_bot@mastoxiv.page@mastoxiv.page
2026-02-03 10:27:27

Spin interferometry in a beam of ultracold molecules
R. A. Jenkins, M. T. Ziemba, F. J. Collings, X. S. Zheng, F. Castellini, E. Wursten, J. Lim, B. E. Sauer, M. R. Tarbutt
arxiv.org/abs/2602.00713

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-12-04 00:53:36

13yo: "I think I'm lactose-intolerant."
me: "I used to be lactose intolerant.. I fixed it by eating lots of ice cream."
A: "That is not scientifically..."
me: "ICE CREAM IS MY MEDICINE OKAY??"

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-04 10:07:38

Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
RO: [Enters] Kommissar.
KOMMISSAR: Ro. It has been too long.
RO: An unlooked for pleasure. I welcome your return to my planet.
KOMMISSAR: I would've come sooner - pressure of office.
blake.torpidity.net/m/204/244 B7B2

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Scene Description

This appears to be a scene from Star Trek: The Next Generation, set in what looks like a Romulan vessel or similar sci-fi environment. The setting features dark, industrial architecture with large carved or textured panels in the background, creating an imposing alien atmosphere with purple and red lighting tones.

The man on the left wears a burgundy Starfleet uniform, characteristic of Starfleet officers from the TNG era. He appea…
@fluchtkapsel@nerdculture.de
2026-01-16 09:25:31

Some fun with interfaces and protocols: I have a ThinkCentre m910q which has a single NVMe M.2 interface. I want to connect a PCIe M.2 device. I know that SATA M.2 only supports the SATA protocol. Will a PCIe device work on an NVMe M.2 interface? Or is the answer to that question "it depends"?
Bonus question: I have an OCuLink M.2 adapter with NVMe interface. I want to connect an OCuLink to NVMe adapter at the other end of the OCuLink cable. So far I wouldn't expect any …

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-05 10:05:44

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
VILA: So this all your fault.
AVON: How do you arrive at that conclusion?
VILA: I'd still be on the ship if it wasn't for you.
BLAKE: Shut up. We must conserve the air for as long as possible.
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/606 B7B2…

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "This is a black and white image from what appears to be a vintage television production. The image shows a person with distinctive sideburns wearing what looks like a high-collared costume or uniform with buttons visible at the neck. The individual has a surprised or concerned expression, with widened eyes and a slightly open mouth.

The setting appears dark and atmospheric with some textured background elements visible. The moody lighting and costume …
@hacksilon@infosec.exchange
2026-01-22 21:14:57

Seems like this could be useful for some #Selfhosted / #HomeLab folks. m.vinduv.app/@VinDuv/115940541

@sergiofdezsaez@masto.es
2025-12-31 10:55:57

Mis propósitos para este 2026 son muy bšsicos:
- seguir disfrutando de la lectura y de la música (esta última en local).
- salir mšs a menudo a afotar.
- terminar de colocar los estores del balcón de la cocina.

Se ve un balcón cerrado con un estor blanco/translúcido colocado, y parte de la ventana sin estor. En la parte derecha de la imagen asoma una lavadora y entre ésta y la pared, hay una escalera plegable y detrás el estor que falta de colocar.
@teledyn@mstdn.ca
2026-01-30 07:45:58

Contemplating what I'm going to spend my $12 on… No.3 Son thought of Disney but A. that ain't gonna happen and B I think it costs more.

@zudn@theres.life
2025-11-30 21:32:36

Ron B. down here in Fla. (I'm still here at the moment) charts a positive path:
#Bible

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-12-28 22:21:25

🏟️ How the Sports Stadium Went Luxe
newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12
🆓

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-04 16:25:11

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
JENNA: Do you know the planet?
BLAKE: I visited it years ago. Spent some time there. It was a penal colony then. Only grade four offenders, allowed visitors, special privileges, that sort of thing.
JENNA: And now?
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/152

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-12-03 04:19:10

The rest of my family got (m)nexspike a month ago, but for various reasons I was delayed and was given spikevax the other day. I've spent most of the time since then sleeping, and i'm still so very annoyed they gave me the older, worse vaccine tech..
Everyone else had minimal side effects.

@jake4480@c.im
2025-11-29 03:38:22

Killer new self-titled EP by Sydney's BIG MODERN. Great guitar tone & lyrics, dynamics, it's tight, minimal sometimes.. there's some cool surprises on this one and I'm really digging it. And it's on Bandcamp AND Qobuz, which is cool - links below for both.
bigmodern.bandcamp.com/album/b

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-05 13:19:00

Series B, Episode 06 - Trial
PAR: Don't worry about them. Space Command runs the Federation.
LYE: Reckon so?
PAR: Know so. And we look after ourselves.
LYE: Tell that to the prisoner.
PAR: Broke the rules, didn't he?
LYE: Whose rules?
blake.torpidity.net/m/206/15

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Image Description

This scene appears to be from a television production, likely from the 1970s or 1980s based on the styling and image quality. The setting is a futuristic interior space with distinctive curved architectural elements, including arched doorways and a textured dark column on the right side. The walls feature vertical paneling and large windows allowing natural light to flood the space, creating a clean, modernist aesthetic.

Four men a…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-05 13:19:00

Series B, Episode 06 - Trial
PAR: Don't worry about them. Space Command runs the Federation.
LYE: Reckon so?
PAR: Know so. And we look after ourselves.
LYE: Tell that to the prisoner.
PAR: Broke the rules, didn't he?
LYE: Whose rules?
blake.torpidity.net/m/206/15

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Image Description

This scene appears to be from a television production, likely from the 1970s or 1980s based on the styling and image quality. The setting is a futuristic interior space with distinctive curved architectural elements, including arched doorways and a textured dark column on the right side. The walls feature vertical paneling and large windows allowing natural light to flood the space, creating a clean, modernist aesthetic.

Four men a…
@esoriano@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-26 09:12:33

Personas adultas y formadas preguntando sobre su IQ a una mšquina nespresso venida a mšs controlada por un villano de peli mala de serie B.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-04 16:12:55

Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
BLAKE: [V.O.] Make sure we stay that way.
GAN: I'll try not to drop off.
JENNA: Well, that's all right, assuming they haven't got a fix on us from the ground by now.
BLAKE: No, it'd be raining plasma bolts if they had.
blake.torpidity.net/m/204/140

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "I can see this is a black and white photograph of a man in what appears to be a television or film setting. He's wearing a distinctive embroidered or patterned jacket over a dark shirt, suggesting this may be from a science fiction production given the stylized costume design. The lighting and image quality suggest this is from a mid-to-late 20th century production.

The man has dark, curly hair and appears to be in the middle of speaking or reacting to…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-04 07:24:03

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 03 - Weapon
FEN: You understand the Rule of Life, Servalan. Almost as thoroughly as you understand - trust. [Leaves]
[Exterior shot of Liberator]
[Flight deck]
blake.torpidity.net/m/203/187…

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-02 21:24:20

I'm at Union station in DC and I just watched some rando bike right through the open door into the station on a bike share bike and just keep biking through the station.
Like, okay, not great.
Then 20mins later I watched two cops (uscp, capitol police) on bikes bike through the door into the station and do the same thing. So I guess it's just a thing that people do here?

@@arXiv_physicsatomph_bot@mastoxiv.page@mastoxiv.page
2025-11-27 08:27:36

High-Resolution Laser Spectroscopy on the Hyperfine Structure of $^{255}$Fm (Z=100)
M. Urquiza-Gonz\'alez, M. Stemmler, T. E. Albrecht, B. Bally, M. Bender, S. Berndt, M. Block, A. Brizard, J. S. Andrews, J. Bieron, P. Chhetri, H. Dorrer, C. E. D\"ullmann, J. G. Ezold, S. Goriely, M. J. Guti\'errez, D. Hanstorp, R. Hasse, R. Heinke, K. Hens, S. Hilaire, M. Kaja, T. Kieck, N. Kneip, U. K\"oster, A. T. Loria Basto, C. Mokry, D. M\"unzberg, K. Myhre, T. Niemeyer, S.…

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-09 19:36:08

Duve, which offers AI-powered guest management tools for hotels, raised a $60M Series B led by Susquehanna Growth, bringing its total funding to $85M (Adriana Lee/Skift)
skift.com/2025/12/09/duve-60-m

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-05 16:15:20

Series B, Episode 03 - Weapon
SERVALAN: Guard. [He moves forward. She presses the key. He falls down] That sort. He was marked for death, as you three have been, with that gun. [Avon moves for the projector] Leave it. You're in range now. I press this, and you're all like him.
GAN: Is she bluffing?
blake.torpid…

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Image Description

This image shows a woman in what appears to be a scene from a classic science fiction television production, likely from the 1970s-1980s based on the styling and video quality. She wears an elaborate costume consisting of a white, feathered or textured garment with ornate embellishments and distinctive shoulder pieces adorned with decorative elements.

Her makeup is theatrical and dramatic, featuring bold eye makeup and defined feat…
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-31 21:41:35

I'll be honest, sometimes I like the #AltText more than the picture. Like, it'll be some picture of the woods or something, and I'm like "okay woods.." and then I read the alt text and it describes lots of amazing details that I didn't even notice and I'm like, "wow this picture is great!"
But really it's the alt text that's great. It…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-03 22:13:59

Series B, Episode 07 - Killer
BLAKE: Who? What are you talking about? Cally, what are you picking up?
CALLY: I don't know, but Blake, there is something malignant on that ship.
blake.torpidity.net/m/207/41 B7B6

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "I can see this appears to be from a science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the visual quality and styling. The image shows someone with dark curly hair wearing what appears to be a brown or leather-like garment, photographed against a blurred background that suggests a spaceship or futuristic setting. The lighting and cinematography are characteristic of British science fiction television from that era. …
@@arXiv_physicsatomph_bot@mastoxiv.page@mastoxiv.page
2026-01-30 08:17:54

Statistics and systematics of electron EDM searches with BaF
A. Boeschoten, V. R. Marshall, T. B. Meijknecht, A. P. Touwen, P. Aggarwal, N. Balasubramanian, R. Bause, H. L. Bethlem, A. Borschevsky, T. H. Fikkers, P. A. B. Haase, Y. Hao, S. Hoekstra, J. W. F. van Hofslot, S. A. Jones, K. Jungmann, J. E. J. Levenga, M. C. Mooij, H. Mulder, B. A. Nijman, E. H. Prinsen, B. J. Schellenberg, I. E. Thompson, R. G. E. Timmermans, L. van Sloten, W. Ubachs, J. de Vries, L. Willmann, Y. Yin

@EarthOrgUK@mastodon.energy
2025-12-18 19:51:03

On Setting Up a Raspberry Pi Off-grid PV-Powered Server (2014) - How I set up a Raspberry Pi (Model B then B ) after the SheevaPlug. ~1.6W consumption typical, 400x less than my original server rack! #RPi #frugal #offGrid

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-03 19:16:53

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
VILA: Pins and needles.
USHTON: Blake, you fit?
BLAKE: Just about.
USHTON: Let's get them before they get us.
VILA: Ugh. Ugh.
BLAKE: Come on, Vila.
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/644 B7B5

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image shows a dramatic scene from what appears to be a period television production. The actor is portrayed in elaborate historical costume, featuring long flowing blonde hair and layered garments including a yellowish scarf or neckerchief and a textured, weathered coat or cloak with fur trim. The clothing suggests a rustic or medieval setting, possibly depicting a vagrant, hermit, or someone from a lower social class in a historical drama.

The s…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-03 10:04:03

Series B, Episode 11 - Gambit
AVON: Yes, well, that makes it all worthwhile.
VILA: I mean, you give me a warm feeling right here, around the money belt.
AVON: We are going to need some kind of casing for Orac.
blake.torpidity.net/m/211/103 B7B2

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-12-31 23:36:43

Here's what bothers me about AI-generated code, and I'm going to use my own fuck-up as an example. I was calling a DBus interface from C , which I'd already done elsewhere in the code. So I cut & pasted, and adjusted variable names.. It didn't work. So naturally I assumed something was wrong on the other end. I added delays to make sure the other side had enough time to bring up interfaces, I wrote some introspection code to ensure the interface was available, etc.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-03 10:08:43

Series B, Episode 05 - Pressure Point
CALLY: Confirmed.
BLAKE: [V.O.] That is all then. Good luck.
AVON: [To Vila] You ready?
VILA: He didn't answer your question.
AVON: He will.
VILA: I don't want to go.
blake.torpidity.net/m/205/293 B7B2

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-03 07:01:16

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 05 - Pressure Point
GAN: It will repair before he gets here. [Blake takes aim with his gun.]
VILA: [Grabbing Blake's arm] You'll hit him!
blake.torpidity.net/m/205/446

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7," which aired from 1978 to 1981. The scene shows three actors in costume on what appears to be an outdoor set with white walls and overgrown vegetation.

The actors are dressed in distinctive period costumes typical of the show's aesthetic. The figure on the left wears a black outfit with striking metallic trim or piping, while the two figures on the right are dresse…
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-01 03:49:48

RE: mastodon.social/@jwz/115817699
jfc just bring back headphone jacks in phones. I'm still using my 2018 oneplus 6 because it has a headphone jack and not a monster screen.

@EarthOrgUK@mastodon.energy
2025-12-17 19:51:05

On Setting Up a Raspberry Pi Off-grid PV-Powered Server (2014) - How I set up a Raspberry Pi (Model B then B ) after the SheevaPlug. ~1.6W consumption typical, 400x less than my original server rack! #RPi #frugal #offGrid

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-31 01:34:31

her: "Whatever you do, don't come downstairs!"
me: "why?"
her: "I'm making questionable life decisions.."

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-03 16:14:13

Series B, Episode 05 - Pressure Point
AVON: Frankly, I don't see how you can do it without me. Your strongest enemies are going to be the defence computers. I am the only one qualified to tackle them.
BLAKE: Yes, that had occurred to me. You better start getting kitted up. Do you want to tell me why?
blake.torpidit…

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7," which aired from 1978 to 1981. The actor Gareth Thomas appears in character as Roj Blake, the series' protagonist and leader of a group of rebels fighting against a totalitarian interstellar federation.

In this shot, Thomas is seated in what appears to be the flight deck or control room of the Liberator, the advanced alien spacecraft that serves as the rebels' bas…
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-11-30 02:12:26

*discussion of house finances between 13yo and his mom*
13yo: "Um, this is a lot of Life Stuff. I'm going to sleep, I've got Pokemon [video games] to play in the morning."

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-02 22:21:05

Series B, Episode 12 - The Keeper
SERVALAN: Really? And who do you imagine told him?
JENNA: The only person who knew: Lurgen.
SERVALAN: Lurgen was gone before we arrived.
JENNA: Was he? Are you sure.
blake.torpidity.net/m/212/393 B7B6

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Scene Description

This appears to be a scene from a science fiction production, likely from the 1970s based on the visual style and color grading. The setting is an ornate interior space with decorative patterned panels visible in the background and what appears to be a fireplace or light source. The room features rich furnishings including cushioned seating and elegant drapery.

Two women are shown in conversation, with one seated on a bed or couch …
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-12-30 09:17:47

I was going to make a dumb joke about 2025 "Wrapped" and show a bunch of burritos. But thinking about it made me hungry, so I'm going to go eat a burrito instead. Sorry, but I think this is for the best.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-03 07:22:33

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
AVON: But how? A device of that kind would need an enormous power source.
ORAC: Agreed. But now that they...
AVON: [Dawns on him] Now that they are close at hand: low power. Of course.

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-12-30 23:21:00

I do wish more folks opted into being searchable on here.
The other day I accidentally clicked on a CW and uncovered a Pluribus spoiler, so I quickly scrolled away before reading it. Now that I've caught up on it, I'm curious what the post said.. but I can't find it. In retrospect I should bookmarked it or something, but I wasn't thinking that far ahead - just wanted to make sure I didn't read it at the time.

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-30 21:45:29

RE: mastodon.social/@agitprop_n_ab
lol this dumbass is like, "look now i'm off your property". Doesn't understand how parking lots work. That's not public right-of-way.
Guaranteed h…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-30 13:37:17

Series B, Episode 02 - Shadow
CALLY: I want you back here. Get ready to teleport.
VILA: Wasting your time, Cally. I'm not wearing a bracelet. I'm not going to be snatched away in the middle of...in the middle of anything. Sightseeing. And you should see some of the sights I'm seeing. No. Perhaps you shouldn't.

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "The image appears to be a still from a television series, showing a person in a distinctive white outfit with a floral or patterned panel down the front. They're standing in what looks like a futuristic or sci-fi setting, with angular walls and panels visible in the background. The interior space has a geometric design with light panels contrasting against darker structural elements.

The costume has a 1970s-80s sci-fi aesthetic, with a cream-colored f…
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-12-28 02:42:06

I'm always amused when people online express their (valid!) frustration at technology or society by being like, "I'm going to go live in the woods."
Having spent too much time in the woods, I hope you enjoy lots of time doing nothing but staring at trees, and doing lots of driving to get supplies from the nearest town. Oh, and mosquitoes. Me, I'll take urban life and computers every time, even with the downsides. 🫣

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-01 13:37:39

Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
AVON: But?
ORAC: There is a place.
AVON: [Pulls out his gun] Then get on with it.
ORAC: Activating.
[Planet surface]
blake.torpidity.net/m/204/541 B7B3

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-01 10:07:10

Series B, Episode 03 - Weapon
TRAVIS: Whose in particular?
FEN: Like most of our city, this room lives; a vegetable biologically adapted but living and growing - and all life, Travis, is linked. [Laces her fingers] That is the basis of the Rule of Life.
blake.torpidity.net/m/203/158

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a science fiction television production, likely from the 1970s or early 1980s based on the aesthetic and production values. The scene takes place in a futuristic, minimalist set with sleek metallic walls, geometric architectural elements, and atmospheric lighting in warm tones of gold and pink.

The setting appears to be some kind of ceremonial or formal space, possibly a throne room or council chamber, with its clean lines …
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-11-19 07:38:00

just the normal goings-on at my house

excerpt from a chat log (absolutely zero context, baby!):

"him.  "hurry up and take it, i'm freezing".  i'm standing there naked, dripping wet, holding two plungers in one hand, and a pill in the other"
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-30 01:19:01

I'm not expecting Schumer to put up a fight, so I can't be disappointed when he rolls over on command.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-02 07:04:24

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
AVON: The human brain.
ORAC: Correct.
CALLY: A telepathic order was beamed to Blake to force him to reroute to that asteroid.
ORAC: As you yourself foresaw.
AVON: So tell us something new.

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This is a close-up shot from what appears to be a British science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the video quality and aesthetic. The image captures an intense dramatic moment, with the camera positioned very close to the subject's face, emphasizing emotional intensity and gravitas.

Paul Darrow appears in character, displaying the kind of commanding presence he was known for in his television work. Hi…
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-11-15 23:16:11

Phanpy doesn't support quoots yet, so I'm using Mastodon's stock web interface and.. it's bad. Compare how busy it looks with unnecessary stuff (do I really need a "post" input form on screen at all times? Do I need a link to "favorites" visible at all times?), but also - the fonts are bad. Bad, bad, bad. Just so much harder to read. And the timeline toots just kind of run together, rather than being clearly delineated by whitespace in phanpy.

Phanpy interface, showing a single column with clearly delineated toots. Up top there's a hamburger icon (that gets you links to everything else), a bell icon (for notifications), and on the bottom right hand side of the screen a little ink quill icon for posting. And the font text is bigger/clearer.
Mastodon's official UI home screen. There are three columns taking up the whole screen. Left column has half taken up with an input form for posting a new toot. Then there's some wasted space, and at the bottom a bunch of text links: "social.ridetrans.it: [About] [Profiles directory] [privacy policy]", etc.

The middle column has all the toots from my timeline. There is only a single thin grey line separating the toots, and the text is small and somewhat difficult to read.

The right column…
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-11-21 22:00:57

I regret to inform you all that I went back in time intending to only fix one little thing, but I couldn't help myself and I messed with some other things too. Now I've changed the present to be all wrong; not only do you have to deal with that Berenstain Bears nonsense, but you also now have to deal with Trump and Mamdani being besties. I'd say I'm sorry, but I'm really not - it was totally worth it*.
* My lawyers have advised me not to say anything further.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-31 13:28:11

Series B, Episode 03 - Weapon
FEN: You understand the Rule of Life, Servalan. Almost as thoroughly as you understand - trust. [Leaves]
[Exterior shot of Liberator]
[Flight deck]
blake.torpidity.net/m/203/187 B7B3

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-29 13:22:18

Series B, Episode 03 - Weapon
FEN: You're a sad man, Travis. Life must have reverence.
TRAVIS: Now. I want the other one.
FEN: No.
TRAVIS: Get the other one.
FEN: You know better than this.
TRAVIS: Do I?
blake.torpidity.net/m/203/5 B7B3

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "I can describe what I see in the image, but I'm not able to identify specific individuals based on their appearance.

The image shows a man in profile view against a neutral gray and white background. He has dark hair styled in a distinctive swept-back manner and wears a black eye patch over his left eye. He's dressed in an ornate black quilted or textured garment with ribbed patterns. The lighting is professional and even, suggesting this is from a tel…
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-16 03:23:22

A: "I don't understand how you're so relaxed when you don't hear from the kids. Everyone in my family is like, 'msg me right when you get home!'"
me: "Ah, [13yo] is fine. He went home and is 100% watching videos when he's not supposed to be, hoping we forgot about him so that he can get away w/ as much screen time as he can. If he were stuck on the subway or something, he'd have messaged. Actually, I'd be more worried if he DID message.&qu…

A chat log, part 1:

me: Did you make it home?

13yo: yes

me: And then say to yourself, "well it's after screentime, so I should be a good child and get ready for bed!" ?

13yo: no

me: Or did you say to yourself, 

13yo: I'm watching movie rn
13yo: sorry, getting another call, bye!

me: "Oh man, it's so nice without mom dad
me: "Oh man, it's so nice without mom, dad, and [8yo] here. I get as much screen time as I want. Muahahaha" ?
me: 🤨😀

13yo: Please leave a message at the tone
13yo: BOOOP

me: Damn it, I was talking to the machine again. I always do that!
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-28 20:35:21

Cool cool. An email from the head of my kids' school about public ICE activity in Harlem. I'm gonna leave a bag of flaming dog shit in front of Schumers office.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-28 19:30:56

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
SERVALAN: Commander, I'm not interested in your excuses. You will surrender your ship and place yourself under close arrest.
COMMANDER: But, Supreme Commander, I must protest.
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/184 B7B5

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Image Description

This image shows a woman in profile, positioned against a minimalist, curved white background that creates a stark, clinical aesthetic. She wears a white high-necked garment with delicate embroidered details on the chest, contributing to a refined, formal appearance.

Her styling is distinctive: she has short, dark hair cut close to the head, and her makeup is precise and dramatic, featuring prominent eye makeup that emphasizes her …
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-29 19:22:25

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
COMMANDER: Good. Our detector shield is working. Give me her exact position in three minutes at present speed. Mark.
MUTOID: Computer running.
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/56 B7B5

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Image Description

This image appears to be a scene from a film or television production, shot in black and white or with muted color grading. The setting looks like an interior space, possibly a spacecraft or industrial facility, given the metallic and geometric architectural elements visible in the background.

The main subject is a man shown in profile, wearing a dark textured jacket or tunic with a quilted pattern. He appears to be in a tense or s…
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-28 01:58:28

Not to brag, but I'm getting the ✨Teenager ✨ Silent ✨ Treatment✨
😶

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-30 13:33:12

Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
AVON: Come on, Cally, get them up.
[Teleport Area]
CALLY: Get ready to teleport, now.
[Atlay]
CALLY: [V.O.] Do you read me Jenna? Get ready to teleport.
blake.torpidity.net/m/210/601 B7B3

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-30 20:18:11

Series B, Episode 06 - Trial
TRAVIS: No one would believe it. [Par exits.] Any more than I do. [Drinks from the flask.]
[Corridor. Thania is waiting for Par.]
THANIA: Did you give it to him?
PAR: Yes, Major.
THANIA: I appreciate it.
blake.torpidity.net/m/206/240

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-28 02:37:24

So, question for the self-employed US folks: are we doing a nationwide income tax get-an-extension-instead-of-paying-in-april thing? Or, like, how are we starving the beast? I'm still hoping NY gives me a way to pay state & city taxes while putting federal funds in some kind of escrow.

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2025-12-22 11:03:57

I ate way too much south indian food, and 12 hours later I'm *still* full.
I'm definitely going back there..

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-29 10:19:28

Series B, Episode 05 - Pressure Point
SERVALAN: [Turns on viewscreen] Travis?
TRAVIS: [From viewscreen] Yes, Supreme Commander?
blake.torpidity.net/m/205/474 B7B2

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "This image shows a person wearing an elegant white outfit with a distinctive high collar adorned with silver embellishment. They're also wearing a matching white wide-brimmed hat. The costume has a sophisticated, futuristic quality to it, suggesting this might be from a science fiction or fantasy production. The setting appears to be indoors with a soft, muted background.

The costume design is quite striking, with clean lines and the dramatic contrast…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-29 19:27:49

Series B, Episode 13 - Star One
JENNA: Your carrier beam is the fastest way to contact Servalan.
ORAC: That is not the purpose for which it was developed.
blake.torpidity.net/m/213/443 B7B5

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from the classic science fiction television series "Blake's 7," showing a futuristic spacecraft interior setting. The scene features a woman in the foreground wearing a distinctive maroon and white outfit with a collar detail, holding what appears to be a document or tablet. She has blonde, voluminous 1970s-style hair and is positioned at what looks like a control station or desk.

Behind her, the set displays the characteristic…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-28 10:18:40

Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
AVON: Shut up, Orac.
[Throne room. Selma, now in a blue dress, stands beside Ro, who is seated on his throne. Blake is escorted in by Assistant]
blake.torpidity.net/m/204/507 B7B2

@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-22 23:39:32

8yo: "Hey dad?"
me: "what?"
8yo: "the biggest type of black hole is an ultra massive black hole, right?"
me: ...
me: "what?"
8yo: "the biggest type of.."
me: "no, I heard you. I don't know."
8yo: "How do you NOT KNOW??"
me: "I'm not an astronomer!"
8yo: "I'M A JUST CHILD AND I KNOW"

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-25 13:11:43

Series B, Episode 06 - Trial
TRAVIS: Stand to attention when you talk to me.
PAR: [Stands to attention] Sir.
TRAVIS: I'm putting you and your friend on report.
PAR: Only trying to help, sir.
blake.torpidity.net/m/206/222 B7B3

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "I can see two men in what appears to be an interior setting with plain walls and minimal background detail. The man on the left wears a dark textured sweater or shirt, while the man on the right wears a black jacket with what appears to be a small insignia or patch on the chest. They are positioned facing each other in what seems to be a conversational or confrontational moment. The lighting and image quality suggest this is from a television production…
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-25 23:58:58

Apparently "Girls' Night" consists of my wife and 8yo daughter standing at the kitchen counter, eating chicken cutlets w/ their hands (not a plate in sight) and making lots of chewing and "nom nom nom" noises.
I'm not allowed back downstairs after asking them to use plates.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-27 13:24:40

Series B, Episode 09 - Countdown
PROVINE: No! Now, then, Tronos, you know what to do.
TRONOS: I give you four minutes to reach the launch area, then I activate. I then follow without delay.
blake.torpidity.net/m/209/22 B7B3

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image shows two actors in dark, military-style uniforms engaged in what appears to be an intense conversation. The setting has a futuristic, sterile appearance with grey walls and minimal decoration in the background, suggesting a science fiction production environment, likely a spaceship or advanced facility.

The person on the left wears a black uniform and looks toward their companion with concern or attention. The person on the right, dressed …
@andres4ny@social.ridetrans.it
2026-01-25 00:23:51

I'm so tired of people blaming each other.
Look, if it wasn't Trump, it would've been someone else. Both Ds and Rs have been aggressively building towards a police state since 9/11. The Federalist Society has rigged our courts, and SCOTUS has done exactly what they intended. Government in the '70s under Reagan started reducing taxes on the obscenely wealthy, who turned around and gutted/purchased media, who convinced people to vote for lower taxes...
We were facin…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-30 16:40:00

Series B, Episode 07 - Killer
TYNUS: As soon as the fault in the A-line shows up, then I can send to Security for a replacement crystal, but it all takes time. Relax, [bleeper sounds] you've nothing to worry about. [goes into outer office]
VILA: And if you believe that, you'll believe anything.
blake.torpidity.…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-20 07:27:18

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 02 - Shadow
LARGO: Oh, I'm fascinated. But I'm just an independent businessman.
AVON: [Takes two gems from a bag, lays them on Largo's platform] Are you sure?
blake.torpidity.net/m/…

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This scene appears to be from a science fiction television production, likely from the 1970s or early 1980s based on the visual quality and costume design. The setting features a sleek, minimalist interior with pale walls and geometric patterns, characteristic of futuristic set design from that era.

In the foreground, one actor wears a distinctive metallic silver tunic with voluminous sleeves over black clothing, creating a striking space-age appearan…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-23 10:22:42

Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
RO: No, I'm not. Seems I never was.
[Flight deck]
blake.torpidity.net/m/204/625 B7B2

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-25 16:13:59

Series B, Episode 03 - Weapon
FEN: When were you born?
CLONE 2: Five hours ago, Master. [Bows to her]
blake.torpidity.net/m/203/173 B7B4

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-26 21:26:21

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
TRAVIS: What else did you think I was going to do with Blake, you old fool.
MOLOK: [Enters room and points gun at Vila.] You.
VILA: Me?
MOLOK: You.
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/547 B7B5

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-26 21:46:28

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
MUTOID: We are calculating at time distort nine. That is our safety maximum.
SERVALAN: I thought this ship was capable of time distort ten?
MUTOID: That is the emergency maximum.
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/380 B7B5

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-26 18:03:43

Series B, Episode 06 - Trial
BERCOL: Bercol! Senator Bercol. Head of the Information Bureau. Ex-officio member of the High Council. [The door opens and he passes through.]
LYE: [Laughs] Thought he was going to run for it.
blake.torpidity.net/m/206/11 B7B4

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-25 19:16:43

Series B, Episode 11 - Gambit
JARRIERE: [V.O.] What are you going to do?
SERVALAN: [V.O.] Turn Travis into a walking bomb. Uncouple those neural relays, Jarriere. [Pause] Good. [Pause] Now pass me a nitro grenade.
blake.torpidity.net/m/211/218 B7B5

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-25 22:19:12

Series B, Episode 12 - The Keeper
BLAKE: That sort of power would corrupt anyone.
CALLY: Which is why the location of Star One has been kept such a secret.
JENNA: Travis could change all that, and I doubt if he has your scruples.
blake.torpidity.net/m/212/11 B7B6

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-26 17:22:37

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
VILA: There's no need for violence, is there?
BLAKE: So what happens now? [Pulsing sounds]
AVON: They turn off the air and we suffocate?
TRAVIS: [Room outside.] You're going to help me, Vila. How do these things work?
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/552

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-26 13:10:24

Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
VOICE: [V.O.] Supreme Commander?
SERVALAN: Yes?
VOICE: [V.O.] Governor Le Grand of Outer Gaul for you.
SERVALAN: Le Grand. Well, well, well. [Le Grand appears on the communicator screen]
SERVALAN: Governor.
blake.torpidity.net/m/210/379

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "I can see someone in what appears to be a futuristic white costume with distinctive circular elements or badges on the chest. The person has very short, dark hair in a distinctive pixie cut style and is wearing small earrings. The setting appears to be from a science fiction production, with white, curved architectural elements visible in the background that give it a sleek, futuristic appearance. The costume design and overall aesthetic suggests this is…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-25 10:35:50

Series B, Episode 03 - Weapon
[Flight deck]
ZEN: The planet has been seeded with small proximity mines in random orbit. Detection was too late for warning to be given.
BLAKE: Damage?
ZEN: Damage was minor. Power buildup continues.
blake.torpidity.net/m/203/506 B7B2

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "The image shows what appears to be an ancient or historical artifact with a dark brown, somewhat reflective surface. It has a rounded, dome-like shape with multiple small square or rectangular inlays embedded in its surface that catch the light and appear to be made of a different material, possibly gold or another metal. The artifact is photographed against what looks like a dark background with some wooden surfaces visible. At the bottom of the image…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-25 10:12:27

Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
BLAKE: [V.O.] It's only a couple of years since it was abandoned. Under terms of the interplanetary mining agreement the company was bound by law to leave fuel and other...
VILA: Blake, you alright?
blake.torpidity.net/m/210/272 B7…

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "I can see this is a close-up portrait of a man with distinctive features including receding hair, a beard, and intense facial expression. He appears to be in an indoor setting with a neutral background. The image quality and color grading suggest this is from a television production, likely from the 1970s or 1980s based on the visual style and cinematography. The subject is wearing what appears to be a dark-colored garment and is photographed in a serio…