2026-07-06 15:08:03
What is a #name? It is not me, but it is mine. It signifies me. It identifies me. Many cultures historically and presently allow, or even mandate, that individuals choose their name, often ritually, at mileposts in their lives. Maybe more than once, as need be. Maybe more than one name concurrently. But our govt doesn’t like it when trans folk, for instance, adopt a new name when their “circumstances”…
Pro tip:
If your supervisor suggests to submit a paper to a venue of a field relevant for your dissertation, addressing the architecture of the system you develop and which is the heart of your dissertation, maybe, just maybe, it’s not the very best idea to say: I don’t see what could be interesting here, it’s just a bunch of Python classes
RE: https://systemli.social/@anneroth/117228668085415636
And it's still deadly quiet about what happened here. European (or anyone's) digital sovereignty? Asleep, it seems.
But maybe it's only for companies, not about civil society.
Maybe "donations" instead of "organizations"? If I ever make it on the space committee, I'll suggest a taxonomy of offices, from M-class on down.
😃😳🤦♂️
#USpol
RE: https://sunny.garden/@BlueAppaloosa/116875628493477254
Not as contradiction to the below in any way, but simply as personal addendum: I think the precondition for great art is maybe not so much about having to suffer (a spectrum in any way), as it i…
Before I met my wife 20 years ago, she was an Apple user with a macbook.
I eventually got her on Linux (initially with Mint). Maybe 15 years ago?
She started a new job and they gave her a new macbook, and she haaaaaates it. I can't tell if it's because she just got used to Linux, or if it's because Apple has actually made their OS worse in the past 15 years.
Here's the only close call w/ another bike in the last 20 years of biking; if I had not braked hard, we might have collided. There's maybe a second of slack between when I could have first seen her, my known reaction time (0.6s), & the time it takes to decelerate at half a G from 17mph to stopped (0.5G is about max for a bicycle).
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Firework with red white and blue streaks that are a little irregular, maybe because the exposure was long and the camera didn't quite cancel out the motion of my hands
#photo #photography #fireworks
Reading/Listening to a book where a character
- puts on the still living and writhing skin of a kangaroo
- describes the smell and sticky, wet gore rubbing against his skin
- basically fuses with the skin
- then crawls into the pouch of a giant kangaroo, which is filled with chunky goo
- While being witnessed by very very buff anthro tigers that have a relationship with a pig
And I swear, it's not porn. Or even the weirdest parts of the books
#TuneTuesday (Jul 7)
The Netherlands’ 🇳🇱 entry for #Eurovision 2023 was “Burning Daylight” by Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper. Maybe it’s because it’s not the usual kitschy Eurovision song why I like it a lot (and why it wasn’t in the final), but it actually reminds me of “Arcade” by Duncan Laurenc…
Ran into yet another case where doing things the new/currently blessed Apple Way fails because their new way doesn't actually have everything needed that the old way provided.
Tonight it's that I had to use XCTest instead of Swift Testing because I need the context to assert a macro expansion diagnostic. (…or maybe I’m just missing something…?)
But this applies elsewhere, too—especially with SwiftUI.
I know it can be hard, but I wish they'd provide complete solu…
grotesque corbel bloke got in my shot again for #windowFriday
#Fensterfreitag
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MiddayShow
Proun:
🎵 Maybe Luck
#Proun
https://prountx.bandcamp.com/track/satellite
https://open.spotify.com/track/4LQvwLy8j7h23jAxpgIqBD
Maybe the reason for gun violence is that people won't share. Maybe we just need gun communism so everyone gets their fair share.
Wie man das Matriarchat gekonnt in's Spiel bringt:
https://mefi.social/@MissConstrue/116678823326970690
From the very beginning of this recent obsession with identifying everyone online
(yes, they like to call it “age” verification,
but it always ends up as identity verification),
we’ve been pointing out that it was a huge privacy nightmare waiting to happen.
Or maybe it wasn’t waiting.
Maybe it was already happening.
This week a massive new data breach has been revealed
that should put the nail in the coffin for the idea that any sort of age or ide…
This week on #ProFed: the heatwave is taking its toll, so progress is slow.
I've finally consolidated the data structures for ActivityPub objects and activities. But I haven't managed to push through with these changes to the web client. Again nothing visibly, sorry.
Next week I promise - maybe I shouldn't.
Would you be surprised if these Cowboys didn't make the 53? https://insidethestar.com/would-you-be-surprised-if-these-cowboys-didnt-make-the-53
Hi @…! I love Theine and the recent update was an instant purchase. One glitch though: For full screen apps the theine menu is not shown (perhaps "behind" the full screen app). Maybe it will be resolve in a reboot. I am running macOS 27 beta. Also a second click on the menu bar icon should close the menu again.
Are there any licenses that prevent use by genAI companies ? Or generally for-profit companies? 🙏
Edit: maybe this? https://github.com/non-ai-licenses/non-ai-licenses
(I know nothing about licenses, could someone confirm that any of these would work?)
a thing that i swear began as a jon wurster-as-marky ramone joke that i now see everywhere: referring to books as being "on" a publisher as opposed to "from" ("coming june 23rd on penguin"), as if they were albums. or maybe i just never noticed it before he used it. #books
With recent news I'm curious about what a plagiarism detector would say about my thesis, but as a non-academic I don't have access to the tools.. Do you just upload a pdf to them? If anyone has access to one I'd be interested in what it says ! It'd also be interesting to see what an AI detector thinks about it but maybe it would just look at the date of it..
The best thing I can say about the new guy in the Toronto mayoral race is that he once boosted a post of mine (this prompted some soul-searching on my part). Or maybe it's that he'll draw some support from my pernicious little city councillor who wants to be mayor himself.
Я почему-то была уверена, что Debian поддерживает только SystemD. Но нет, я относительно легко смогла перейти на OpenRC, и даже ничего не сломалось.
RE: https://oldbytes.space/@millihertz/116531495206492092
#CommonplaceBook far too much AI stuff but also maybe a bit of hope. https://lbj20.blogspot.com/2026/07/commonplace-book-far-too-much-ai-but.html HT
Documenting my "Pitstop" variation at Trackapalooza 2026 with volunteers packing up equipment at the end for an event that was 1/3 the size originally planned
#photo #photography #selfie
RE: https://tech.lgbt/@Quz/116714178454904739
Some great points regarding post con depression and how to minimize it.
Potentally some help for furry cons as well.
The "Game-Off" part is probably not really applicable to most attendeed (as, well…
Betteridge's law of headlines wins again. Manassas Airport isn't even all that close to lots of Manassas, much less anywhere else with lots of people, and it's not convenient to a major highway. Maybe they'll prove me wrong, but I just don't see it.
https://www.
tomorrow is our 10th anniversary (can you believe it!?!) and we are headed to grand rapids (!) on our second honeymoon!
here we are in our wedding togs ten years ago. (I shoulda tucked in my shirt, and maybe even considered a tie. #alas)
RE: #SotM, but I have very few ideas on what to make.
Or maybe I …
Happy 250th birthday to the USA.
Maybe my memories are not all that accurate, but I recall much joy and celebration at our Bicentennial. It was everywhere, it was a big deal, and I felt like the entire country was behind it. I remember what a big deal it was for a HS marching band from my community to get an invitation to the official parade.
Now, maybe because of my age (64 vs 14) I just don’t see the universal joy at 250; I think it’s because one man has made it about him. Oh, a…
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #JazzTheatre
Grant Green:
🎵 Maybe Tomorrow
#GrantGreen
https://acateor.bandcamp.com/track/mabye-tomorrow-remix-grant-green
https://open.spotify.com/track/0EdYLCHThvtSmze7iEqlEN
If your plan is to lie and say you did not use any AI for coding, maybe you should consider not using Claude Code default UI.
Maybe, instead of spending so much time, thought, debate and money to find ways to keep people from arriving, we should put the resources into figuring out how to make it attractive to stay in the country of origin?
Education, local industry, strengthening the local economies seem like things worth fostering everywhere.
Not a simple problem to solve, but the status quo seems to be remarkably unsuccessful.
EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting
Maybe, instead of spending so much time, thought, debate and money to find ways to keep people from arriving, we should put the resources into figuring out how to make it attractive to stay in the country of origin?
Education, local industry, strengthening the local economies seem like things worth fostering everywhere.
Not a simple problem to solve, but the status quo seems to be remarkably unsuccessful.
EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting
Found a gem today.. debut 'It's Gonna Be' from Philly's HOT MAÑANA. It's like sludgy Devo with Dead Kennedys vibes, maybe? Also maybe some Minutemen? Great lyrics. And just a two piece! It rips. Contender.
https://hotmanana.bandcamp.com/album/its-gonna-be
@… @… Maybe, but Ponzi paid investors a return. Don't think Trump ever suggested investors would get a return. I would be delighted to be wrong.
hmpf mastodon.social returns a lot of 500 or 503, maybe a sign to go to bed and read a book
@… @… My ex-manager recommended Lean Startup. It’s right here on the shelf. Maybe I’ll finally give it a read :)
#totp Come on then, let's see your Master Jacks, then. Actually, maybe not.
When the ship Evergiven got stuck in the Suez Canal for a week in 2021 it was a worldwide phenomenon - maybe because it provided the much needed distraction from Covid. When the ship was eventually freed a coworker posted one of the funniest instances of the #FastAndFurious "When I see you again" meme. I couldn't find it anywhere on the web so I recreated it from memory. I do…
Hey, That's Neat
I'll have someone on to tell me about something they're knowledgeable about, interested in or hyper-fixating on. Maybe we learn something interesting; maybe we just get a good laugh- either way...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/hey-t…
@…
"So far Mastodon kind of seems like it's 90% people marketing a product or themselves."
How are those posts getting into your timeline? It should show you if they include followed hashtags. Maybe they are boosted by someone you follow? You can turn off boosts per followed account. You should be able to stop most of the self promotion. …
Our server, with approved registrations (i.e. mods only accept new people after checking their "reasons to join") is still constantly getting spam account requests. (spam, for lack of a better word... maybe 'sleeper accounts'?)
These are not obviously immediate to the untrained eye, but it's been happening for months now and there are some clear patterns. Here's a list of what I've learned …
We’re back to things following me with no indication of humanity.
Maybe that’s your way of doing social media and it’s your right to do it but I disapprove.
Begone.
Maybe ain't ain't so correct, but I notice that lots of folks who ain't
using ain't ain't eatin' well.
-- Will Rogers
The plan 📅 for September (🫠):
- @… (Darmstadt)
- #OSFC (Amsterdam)
- @… (Paris)
- maybe stop by at Quellcode
…
I think I’d like to come up with a solution to covering the (Micro USB) charge port on my DIY bike light. I have ideas, but I want something clever and maybe even elegant. Hmmm…
Intermission to celebrate the team researching fungi. Singer in beautiful yellow dress performs an impressive operatic song about how little we ignorants know about fungi, mushrooms, mold and yeeeee-east!
#IgNobel
Edit: correction on who performed the song, which cannot have been a member of the research team itself (since she sang another song later—but who knows? Maybe she is a w…
I would like to share with you my little appreciation for clouds. ☁️
Maybe you'll love it, too.
#blog
Anybody (maybe @… or @… ) have some scope/LA captures of intel eSPI I can use as test subjects for documentation and regression tests?
I've always just really hated the framing of LLMs "stealing" culture. That's such a capitalist framing.
But maybe I'm making a connection that's too abstract or doesn't feel aligned for people who have more direct experience. So if you have a more direct experience and this feels off, please let me know.
So, maybe this is UK/US misunderstanding on my part, so…The Guardian is basically the UK version of The Onion, do i have that right?
https://bsky.app/profile/spavel.bsky.social/post/3ms4u72a5sc2r
“… smart glasses are becoming slimmer, less noticeable […], raising concerns not only about exam integrity, but also about broader privacy risks.”
Maybe I missed it, but so far I haven’t seen much discussion of the risks posed by #smartglasses in academic settings in particular, for both students and instructors.
“… smart glasses are becoming slimmer, less noticeable […], raising concerns not only about exam integrity, but also about broader privacy risks.”
Maybe I missed it, but so far I haven’t seen much discussion of the risks posed by #smartglasses in academic settings in particular, for both students and instructors.
“… smart glasses are becoming slimmer, less noticeable […], raising concerns not only about exam integrity, but also about broader privacy risks.”
Maybe I missed it, but so far I haven’t seen much discussion of the risks posed by #smartglasses in academic settings in particular, for both students and instructors.
European Commission: Sovereignty is copying what the US does.
Muster some fucking imagination and maybe an ounce or two of integrity too while you’re at it, you muppets.
CC @…
@… It was not "our" TV and its not 2038 yet, but maybe it counts anyway.
#y2k38
https://youtu.be/sRl7ERaj…
Do you take your gun to check the tire pressure on your car? Maybe use the front sight to press down on the valve and let a little air out? Surely it would be fine, after all, you had to type in the combination on the pistol safe before you took it out.
That's computer logic.
Pinned that. It's a good reminder for me and everyone else that visits my profile.
I feel "social media" is full of posts looking for validation, and very little about honest discussions. I do this all the time myself. Maybe something intrinsic on these tools, not sure.
Anyway hopefully I will always be surrounded by people that are always ready to be wrong and up for discussing things with honesty, and passion why not.
🇺🇦 Auf #radioeins läuft...
Sienna Spiro:
🎵 MAYBE
#NowPlaying #SiennaSpiro
https://open.spotify.com/track/6yA2GnuThv4oDuEimu4Rmg
Clinical use of #psilocybin is legal in Colorado. Here’s a #Science article about psilocybin being effective against peripheral neuropathy. I have PN. I’m going to be responsible and ask my doc about it. Don’t expect a prescription, but maybe an endorsement to see a licensed therapist. What’s to lose? …
House Republican Troy Nehls
Brags About Eating Lobster Tail on July 4th
and Tells Struggling Americans That
‘Maybe’ They ‘Don’t Work as Hard’ as Him
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news…
Cowboys UDFA will try one more time, maybe final time, to earn spot https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2026/07/04/dallas-cowboys-player-profile-no-85-te-princeton-fant/90794831007/…
#CommonplaceBook reading, abundance, maybe some hopeful green shoots. Read to the end for a picture of me weeding out the less good green shoots.
https://lbj20.blogspot.com/2026/08/com
"UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil – Maybe Your Garden Will Power Your Home Some Day"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy
Wondering what DHH has to do for developers to finally distance themself from him.
Maybe full Nazi uniform in a conference keynote?
Buccaneers great Lavonte David: 'Maybe I should’ve waited' to retire to play with Rueben Bain https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-great-lavonte-david-maybe-i-should-ve-waited-to-retire-to-play-with-rueben-bain…
goodnight
#dusk
I know they JUST added the GameCube games to Nintendo Switch Online, but I was curious why I noticed they don't rewind but NES and SNES etc ones do. Haven't checked other consoles on there to see if they do. Was also wondering if maybe it was cartridge vs. disc games? Anyone know?
#NintendoSwitchOnline #SwitchQuestions
“The stories we tell used to challenge power. But then power hired a PR firm to speak in our language, use flame emojis, and send cease and desists while redacting the pedophiles.”
https://finest.day/posts/we-used-to-be-the-ones-that-told-…
One of the parts we got used to have a JST connector on it but the new version says "JFA".
What's next, a DRI connector? Maybe an MDC connector? OPIV connectors!?
@… Maybe he's a Jimi Hendrix fan.
Weather forecast was about rain and maybe lightning ... so we just biked to your lokal mountain and did a quick loop in high humidity.
#hiking #bayern #mountains
#CDR (carbon dioxide removal) & #HealthEquity suggest CDR such as DAC and BECCS maybe are not the panacea technology advocates assume.
Residual emissions may perpetuate community-scale inequalities in US air pollution | Nature Climate Change
#CDR (carbon dioxide removal) & #HealthEquity suggest CDR such as DAC and BECCS maybe are not the panacea technology advocates assume.
Residual emissions may perpetuate community-scale inequalities in US air pollution | Nature Climate Change
14 year old comes into my office and asks if he can borrow my copy of Snow Crash.
Me:
“Oh you’re interested in that kind book now, I suppose. Cool. Yeah you can definitely borrow it!”
*me, remembering how that book ends*
“Ummmm maybe we should save that one for later. Here’s my copy of Cyptonomicon. You’ll love it.”
He’s on a pretty long leash as far as content goes, but he does not need to read about the events surrounding the dentata quite yet… 😬
I gather that Trump’s truth dot social runs on an #ActivityPub server. What if a private server were to federate with it in order to troll them, maybe feed them psyops crap, conspiracy fodder, fuck with them. Such a server might run behind a vpn, up only in stretches just long enough to get in & out to drop new shit and collect responses. Probably more
To anyone familiar with Alzheimer's disease: is it true that AD patients can have phases where they remember everything properly, and then go back to having forgotten those things?
Is there any research done on that aspect? I don't even know how to call it...
Edit: maybe "temporary lucidity"? I found a new york times article on "terminal lucidity" although it seem…
Spagnola: Maybe this worm really is turning https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/spagnola-maybe-this-worm-really-is-turning
Maybe the Federalist Society’s replacement for Alito
— a 20-year-old Jan6 guy / Liberty University sophomore who just took his first LSAT prep test and whose grandparents and great grandparents all lived to over 100
— wasn’t quite ready for the ceremony in the Oval Office
https://bsky.app/pr…
@… Best use for them that I can think of. They really aren't needed in DC, but if they are here they should do landscaping. Maybe some could be lifeguards at the public pools, too.
#ThursDeath this week is awesome new LP 'Flesh of Chaos' by death/thrash (mostly death) outfit CYCLOPIC. Cyclopic only has a couple members, they hail from a mix of Kazakhstan, Russia, and Germany. This is a cool record - maybe Obituary vibes, and I feel like I also some Morbid Angel or other OSDM stuff. And how about that cover art. 🔥
Bandcamp:
Oh almost missed #footpathFriday !
It's from 2 years ago .. but .. maybe we just go there tomorrow? 🤔
#hiking #mountains
Twice in 2 weeks I’ve seen a guy 20-30yo on an ev-#wheelchair zipping down the street in our neighborhood. Not like the tanks in AARP tv ads. Regular tube-frame w/ black seat and back, big wheels back & small ones front. I wasn’t close enough to see how stripped-down it was. Not low-rider like marathoners use. Full upright. He was booking. Zigging and zagging like on a bike. Maybe that’s why he’s riding a chair now? If I see him again I’ll try to have a chat, ask him about his chair mods…
once again, #Sigh (even though not surprising). Maybe this will make voters press their electeds for meaningful action? (if they do not, the damage only increases)
once again, #Sigh (even though not surprising). Maybe this will make voters press their electeds for meaningful action? (if they do not, the damage only increases)
This is puzzling for me..
Do you know people who frequently use genAI / LLM (maybe yourself?)
Are these people aware of the current and future environmental cost of genAI and its datacenters, when we should instead be reducing those in order to save the planet? (let's try and forget about all the other problems it has for now)
If so, how do you / they justify using genAI despite those costs? (multiple choices possible)
Where do spiders find dates?
On the Web.
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Ah maybe it's time to go to bed, good night friends. 😉