@timbray@cosocial.ca
2025-11-19 19:20:55

Here’s my 35th “Long Links” outing, curation of long-form offerings, which assume that nobody has time to read all this stuff but one or two of the pieces might brighten your day. This one is mostly political but some of the politics are from France and China. Plus a way-cool analytical history of blogging and a section labeled “wonderful things”.

Stop pretending that things are not seriously messed up.
See the STN for what it is.
Stop pretending that CS holds answers it does not.
Don’t try to instill improved characteristics into rotten enterprises.
The first question to ask: should you build the thing at all? 7. Attend to the primary reason for the thing; follow the money.
Move slow and fix things.
Foreground your employer’s social impact.
Stop the Orwellian double-speak.
Don’t sleep with the enemy. Don’t work for or accep…

Alignment Calendars 1584–1811,
from Jonathan Hoefler’s Inventions.

Pivots, Trolls, & Blog Rolls: Talking Points Memo's 25th-anniversary collection of blogging-related posts

@yaya@jorts.horse
2025-10-20 04:22:46

I been awake 39 hours

selfie of me clearly beginning to lose it

it is past my bedtime and I am starting to make goofy faces

@geant@mstdn.social
2025-11-19 11:06:39

AI deepfakes are now part of our everyday online life—from fake posts w/ high-profile figures to cloned voices that sound like someone you know.
Even if AI makes these scams look more convincing, the tactics behind them haven’t changed: create pressure so you act before you think.
That’s where #digitalmindfulness comes in.
A short pause can make all the difference.

…

GÉANT Cybersecurity Campaign 2025 Carousel on AI-driven impersonations

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2025-10-18 11:31:20

@… worked around 🙂 but now, another bug 😔
― runnable after 78 minutes
― running after 135 minutes
#FreeBSD #bug

@maxheadroom@hub.uckermark.social
2025-11-18 10:19:46

dehydrating the filament does make a difference for 3D printing. Much less stringing. I'm using my food dehydrator occasionally to dry filament that was sitting outside too long on the printer. ##3Dprint #3Dprinting

close up of a 3D printer head printing a while object on the printbed

A square shaped box in the heat bed of a 3D printer. The object is printed with white filament and seems to be some sort of housing. Several parts in the walls are left out for buttons and latches.

a round food dehydrator with a transparent lid. Under the lid a cardboard spool of 3D printer filament can be seen. the dryer is sitting on a desk that looks slightly messy with various cables and gadgets.

@BugatellyMartin@troet.cafe
2025-10-19 14:40:50

In Sachen #Urbanismus hat #Marseille schon noch den einen oder anderen Eindruck zu bieten. #CarsRuinCities hätte hier noch Potential, opfert man doch die unvergleichliche Aussicht vom absoluten Wahrzeichen…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-10-20 00:30:00

Moody Urbanity - Manmade Confinements ⛑️
情绪化城市 - 人造禁锢 ⛑️
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Kentmere Pan 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black and white photo of a tall residential building with modern architecture, featuring rows of windows and balconies. In the foreground, tangled barbed wire dominates the lower part of the image, out of focus but visually striking. The contrast between the harsh, chaotic wire and the orderly structure of the building creates tension. Tree branches and leaves frame the top of the image, and the sky is clear. The juxtaposition suggests themes …

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black and white photo showing two contrasting buildings. On the left is a light brick structure with three narrow vertical windows and a small vent. On the right is a darker brick building with a metal railing. Behind the railing, a large reptilian sculpture—possibly a dinosaur or lizard—is partially visible. Its textured surface adds an unexpected element to the otherwise minimalist urban scene. The contrast between architectural styles and t…

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black and white photograph of a modern staircase with a minimalist design. The steps are made of smooth concrete, and transparent glass panels serve as railings. A sleek metal handrail cuts diagonally across the image, intersecting with the geometric lines of the stairs and glass. The lighting casts soft shadows that emphasize the texture of the concrete and the clarity of the glass. The composition is clean and architectural, with a small lab…

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black and white image of a stairwell with metal railings and tiled steps. Between the stair flights, a large air conditioning unit with two circular fans is wedged into a narrow space beside a worn concrete wall. The wall shows discoloration and age. The placement of the unit in such a confined area highlights the constraints of urban architecture and the creative use of space. The scene feels industrial and utilitarian, with a focus on functi…

@cjust@infosec.exchange
2025-10-18 13:14:58

So - babysitting the sister's dog while they're out of town checking out universities for the nephews. Finally got these two to get along and they crashed for the night.
Well - at 03:20 this morning - there was a cacophony in the back yard, and these two idiots ran up there and started barking. As it turns out - there was a young man wearing a hoodie and nothing else - yelling and cursing, eventually throwing around the lawn chairs that were in the back yard.
He tried a…

The two idiot dogs - not certain that they want to be on the same bed together

The two idiot dogs - after they decided that they would be ok on the same bed together

Security camera notifications - human detected at front and back doors.

@ErikUden@mastodon.de
2025-12-18 21:31:24

Just finished filming a video, who can guess what it was about? #Plushtodon ;)

A professional picture of Erik Uden sitting in front of a Cuba flag, with a christmas tree on his right and two plushies, one of which an old Mastodon plushie to his left. There is also a candle with many hammer and sickles drawn on top of it, the Mastodon plushie is also holding a book named "Your Party: The return of the left". The other plushie is an anarchist cat plushie by YouTuber Jreg.

@HolgerSteinmann@norden.social
2025-11-18 15:49:02

Levada do Rei...
Ob der König Gummistiefel hatte, weiß ich allerdings nicht. Der Weg entlang der Levada ist so eine Mischung aus Kurpark Bad Salzuflen und Everglades. Je nach Stimmung und Wetter. Heute war viel Matsch und ich muss gleich erstmal die Hose waschen...
Ich war wieder früh auf dem Weg und so war es nicht nur dunkel und nass, so tief im Wald, sondern auch sehr still, und nichts lenkte von den Geräuschen des Waldes und des Wassers ab.
1/3

@catsalad@infosec.exchange
2025-12-19 21:45:50

Whatcha thinking about there, kitty?

Four progressively zoomed in photo of a black cat staring intently something with excited, attack eyes. As the photo focuses on the eyes ultimately ending on a single eye, the reflection shows a lit up christmas tree.

@yaya@jorts.horse
2025-10-18 22:17:43

um
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_LifeLog

DARPA LifeLog

LifeLog was a project of the Information
Processing Techniques Office of the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).
According to its bid solicitation pamphlet in
2003, it was to be "an ontology-based
(sub) system that captures, stores, and makes
accessible the flow of one person's experience
in and interactions with the world in order to
support a broad spectrum of
associates/assistants and other system
capabilities". The objec…

The LifeLog program was canceled on February 4th
2004 after criticism concerning the privacy
implications of the system.

@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2025-12-19 02:30:05

I wear this shirt when I’m scrolling social media

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2025-12-18 14:45:57

Dow Jones hires ex-Bloomberg Media CEO M. Scott Havens as its first chief growth officer, overseeing subscription growth and other consumer revenue streams (Mark Stenberg/Adweek)
https://www.adweek.com/media/dow-jones-hires-scott-havens-chief-growth-officer/

Dow Jones Hires M. Scott Havens As First Chief Growth Officer
The former Bloomberg Media CEO will oversee subscription growth across The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and MarketWatch

@metacurity@infosec.exchange
2025-11-18 18:21:01

Oh no. St. John’s University has banned the HOPE Conference because one person claimed it is anti-police.

What we're told - and what we find rather hard to believe - is that all of this came about because a single person thought we were promoting an anti-police agenda. They had spotted pamphlets on a table which an attendee had apparently brought to HOPE that espoused that view. Instead of bringing this to our attention, they went to the president's office at St. John's after the conference had ended. That office held an investigation which we had no knowledge of and reached its decision earlier t…

@malik@Mastodon.Social
2025-11-19 10:43:23

Letzte DARKK Show des Jahres: Freitag in Solingen. Sehe ich jemand von Mastodon?

@azonenberg@ioc.exchange
2025-10-18 22:29:07

For some reason the combination of 160K and my Mitutoyo 100x/0.90 objective means that as the last bits of ILD begin to etch away, substrate features become *less* visible.
I expected to see strong contrast at edges of substrate features when the ILD was etched away despite poly, STI trenches, and diffusion areas all being the same material (silicon).
But that's not what I'm seeing.
Going back to my archives, though, most of my good full die 100x shots are with the …

90nm TSMC, ST STM32L431, random logic area at substrate with Olympus 100x objective showing clear contrast in fine features

Random area of Micron MT40A2G4WE at substrate with clear diffusion/STI areas visible

Montage M88DDR4DB02 showing clearly visible STI

PIC12F683 with Mitutoyo 100x objective showing poly clearly visible against substrate but almost no contrast between diffusion regions and STI

@qurlyjoe@mstdn.social
2025-11-19 18:13:31

Allegedly a tattoo.
#zen

Vomiting is the last true zen state a person experiences, a moment of complete worldly abandon and total thoughtless force. Shitting is supposed to be that too but phones have ruined it. Nobody’s on their phone while they’re puking & if they are then god has truly lost.

@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2025-11-18 12:45:28

For #TextureTuesday some more WIP snapshots of STRATA, a generative system I've been on/off working on since 2014 (in Clojure/TypeScript/Zig, originally for the cover design of HOLO magazine), loosely based on 1950s research/experiments by Barricelli, somewhat related to cellular automata and extended to use a different and much larger set of "reproduction/collision rules" f…

Abstract, colorful & highly detailed pixel texture, resulting from a cellular-automata-like simulation generation process.

@roelgrif@mstdn.social
2025-11-19 15:38:12

RIVM update rioolwaarden en percentage positief Sars-Cov-2.
Met vandaag een verdere daling, tot onder de 500, die echter in de laatst gemeten dagen wel weer afvlakt.
Bovendien zitten er maar 4 nieuwe dagen in de data: 10 t/m 13 november, met 90%-20% van de meetstations.
De laatste meetwaarde is zelfs bijna 600 (maar dus slechts op 20% van de data gebaseerd).
Ik vind het in elk geval nog wat vroeg om te concluderen dat deze golf zijn hoogste piek al gehad heeft. Volgende …

@saraislet@infosec.exchange
2025-10-19 18:02:26

As brachiosaurus could reach a height of 1216 meters, eh? That's like a quarter of Mount Everest

Al Overview of search for "brachiosaurus height"

A Brachiosaurus could reach a height of 40 to 50 feet (1216 meters). This immense size made it comparable to a four-story building and allowed it to reach high vegetation that other dinosaurs could not. Its front legs were longer than its hind legs, giving it a steeply sloped back.

Height: 4050 feet (1216 meters)

Weight: Up to 99, 000 pounds (45 tons)

Length: Up to 85 feet (26 meters)

@thijs_lucas@norden.social
2025-12-19 18:13:30

Irgendwie crasht mein Rechner beim Transfer von Fotos von der Kamera auf eine Speicherkarte. Stellt sich heraus, irgendeines der Fotos wird gigantisch groß. Dass hier hat es auf 40GB gebracht. ursprünglich iwas 12 000 KB
Bitte nur falsche Antworten.

@BootsChantilly@mstdn.social
2025-10-18 15:21:11

UPS guy's proof of delivery photo yesterday 🤣

Screenshot of UPS' proof of delivery photo showsing the PRESIDENTS ARE TEMPORARY WU-TANG IS FOREVER flag we fly from our flagpole

@bourgwick@heads.social
2025-12-18 21:48:22

60 years ago tonight, the big beat acid test, on the grateful dead’s home turf in palo alto, at a soon-to-open go-go club on the outskirts of town. full chaos, with the dead & prankster band playing at the same time. local historian @… on the big beat:

poster for Acid Tests with note about Big Beat in bottom corner

newspaper ad advertising the Big Beat, with teens dancing

sn SEE

Big Beat Sets

A Fast Pace For
Palo Alto Crowds

Glamorous proprietor Yvonne
Modica, long assaciated with
Peninsula bistros, presides over
the Big Beat, the “in” spet of
the go-go set.

Dancing nightly featuring the
exciting Tombstones, who are
recording their original song
“Tell It To a Tombstone" (with
beatnik poetry lyrics), and gor-
geous Go-Go-gal Linda Kordes,
who leoks like a doll from Play-
boy Magazine.

Youngsters 18 to 21 do the wa-
tusi in the Disco Pop Room.
After-hours bre…

@erikdelareguera@mastodon.nu
2025-10-19 08:29:47

Anna-Karin Hatts avhopp borde vara en larmklocka. Det är dags för svenska politiker och makthavare i opinionssfären att agera.
Ett första enkelt steg finns: lämna X.
Många har redan bytt plattform till Mastodon, Bluesky m.fl. Ta ert ansvar, proffstyckare, gör det ni också.

Mitt första inlägg på Elon Musks plattform X på länge. Jag är kvar där av researchskäl, men är inte aktiv.

@adulau@infosec.exchange
2025-11-18 21:07:58

After #cloudflare , GitHub seems to have also some issues tonight.
#github #internet

@ruari@velocipederider.com
2025-10-18 19:54:45

So #Iceland decided to put on a little light show.
My camera is pretty poor on this phone so is not really doing these #NorthernLights justice.

Green and a little pink in the night sky above dark hills.

Lots of green in the night sky at late sunset.

A large amount of green in the night sky above a very late sunset.

A swirl of pink and green across the entire sky abivevvery dark distant hills.

@daniel@social.telemetrydeck.com
2025-10-18 08:28:41

This is how my day went

The same balcony but my laptop is visible

A hill in the distance. I rode my bike all over that hill and I am very exhaustion!

@dnddeutsch@pnpde.social
2025-11-18 08:51:48

Laminierter Karton PLUS Stift! Jetzt UNTER 18 EUR das Stück!!1
https://beadleandgrimms.com/products/d-d-battle-boards
Ich finde die Idee ja nicht schlecht. Aber macht sowas doch einfach selbst zuhause, Ok? Sowas ähnliches zB in typst zu setzen, wäre sicher interessant…

@v_i_o_l_a@openbiblio.social
2025-12-18 20:34:09

heutige bahnstrecke aus privatem anlass: münster – bad bevensen – münster. #2025

foto der ummantelung des gelenks in einem gelenkbus

foto eines ausschnitts eines bahnsteigs und der dazugehörigen gleise

foto eines stations-schildes am bahnhof in bad bevensen

foto des teppichbodens eines ICE-waggons.

@cyrevolt@mastodon.social
2025-10-19 15:38:41

Visited a local #museum today, Helfs Hof.
https://www.bochum.de/Kulturbuero-und-Kulturhistorische-Museen/Dienstleistungen-und-Info…

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-10-19 08:31:46

Good morning!
Here are some photos from the #Mummelsee in the #Schwarzwald . We wanted to visit it last year already but somehow just managed to go there this time.
The lake itself is scenic and beautiful. But definitely a "hot spot". Luckily we were there at a day/time w…

Nestled along the tranquil edge of a dark, glassy forest pool, a bronze statue of a mermaid rests gracefully upon a weathered rock. Her serene gaze drifts across the still water, which mirrors the surrounding lush greenery and tangled branches of the dense woodland. The mermaid’s shimmering tail, intricately detailed, drapes elegantly over the rock, blending artistry with nature’s quiet beauty. Sunlight filters softly through the canopy, casting dappled reflections on the water’s surface, enhan…

Framed by delicate pine needles, a charming lakeside lodge emerges—its rustic red roof and wooden balconies blending seamlessly with the surrounding forest. The multi-story building, with its warm brown tones and flower-adorned railings, exudes alpine coziness. Below, a calm lake mirrors the muted overcast sky, its surface undisturbed except for a few small ripples. The lodge’s lower level extends almost to the water’s edge, inviting guests to step outside and enjoy the tranquil setting. In the…

A winding wooden boardwalk meanders gracefully through a lush, emerald-green forest, inviting hikers into a tranquil natural sanctuary. The path, constructed from rich, weathered planks, curves gently upward, disappearing into the dense foliage of towering conifers and moss-covered rocks. Sunlight filters softly through the canopy, casting dappled shadows on the forest floor and highlighting the vibrant green moss that clings to boulders and fallen logs.

Nestled beneath a brooding, overcast sky, this tranquil mountain lake exudes a quiet, reflective beauty. The water’s glassy surface mirrors the surrounding evergreen forest, their deep emerald hues blending seamlessly with the muted grays of the clouds above. On the far shore, a striking red building peeks through the trees, its bold color contrasting with the natural palette of greens and browns.

The lake’s edge is lined with wild vegetation—tall grasses sway gently, while fallen logs and sca…

@xtaran@chaos.social
2025-11-19 18:54:36

Unter anderem weil am Freitag laut MeteoSchweiz der erste Schnee in Zürich fallen soll, habe ich mein #BromptonElectricGLine heute Abend (naja, eher Spätnachmittag, war aber schon nach Sonnenuntergang) zum #Velofix gebracht zum

Ein Brompton Electric G-Line mit Fahrradanhänger steht im Dunkeln vor einem beleuchteten Ladenlokal. Man sieht zwei Rücklichter am Brompton (unterm Sattel und am Gepäckträger) zwei Rücklichter am Anhänger. Aus dem Anhänger ragt ein Fahrradsattel heraus. Blick von hinten rechts.

Ein Brompton Electric G-Line mit Fahrradanhänger steht im Dunkeln am Eck eines beleuchteten Ladenlokals. Hinter dem Brompton steht ein von den Rücklichtern rot angestrahlter Personenwagen. Man sieht zwei weisse Lichter am Brompton, eins direkt über dem Vorderrad und eins oben am Lenker. Aus dem Anhänger ragt ein Brompton-Lenkstangen-Gelenk heraus. Blick von vorne rechts.

Ein orangefarbenes Brompton Electric G-Line steht halb gefaltet auf einem Werkstatt-Holzboden. Ans Vorderrad sind zwei nagelneue Spikereifen (noch mit Hersteller-Banderolen dran) in gleicher Grösse angelehnt. Dahinter steht ein 16" Brompton mit Reifen an den Lenker gehängt. Im Hintergrund gestapelte Brompton-Kartons.

Ein 16" Brompton schwarzer Fronttasche und CroozerCargo Fahrradanhänger steht vor einem weissen Garagentor. Das Fpto ist mit Blitz aufgenommen und sehr viele Teile am Gespann reflektieren den Blitz und leuchten hell: Reifenkarkassen von Rad und Anhänger, Felgen des Rads, Hauptrohr des Fahrradrahmens, ein kleiner Streifen auf der Rahmentasche, sowie eine feine, geschwungene Linie rund um den Anhänger herum. Ausserdem leuchten am Lenker, der Sattelstange und dem Anhänger noch LED-Leuchten. Die Le…

@geant@mstdn.social
2025-12-19 13:33:22

This week, our CEO Lise Fuhr was in New York at the UN General Assembly for the WSIS20 meeting, joining discussions on building a digital ecosystem that is people-centered, inclusive, & development-focused.
She took part in several side events covering different perspectives, and addressed the General Assembly on behalf of the IGF Leadership Panel.
One message was clear: inclusive and strong digital governance doesn’t happen behind closed doors. It works best when it’s built …

Lise Fuhr, GÉANT CEO, addressing the UN General Assembly

Lise Fuhr, GÉANT CEO, at the United Nations General Assembly for the #WSIS20 High-Level Meeting, side event

@BugatellyMartin@troet.cafe
2025-10-18 15:57:52

Cité radieuse, mit Bar im 3., einer Chiropraxis im 4., einer Schule im 8. und ganz viel Linoleum-Charme der 50er (inklusive Einschreibeliste beim Concierge nicht nur für den Besuch, sondern für Bewohner auch für die „désinsectification“ der Sanitärbereiche für 60€). Jedes Gestaltungsdetail, jeder Abdruck der Schalbretts wohl Teil eines Plans - von der Dachterrasse mit dem kapellartigen Gemeinschaftsraum dann die Sicht auf weitere bauliche Ungetüme -…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-20 00:30:00

Moody Urbanity - TWO 2️⃣
情绪化城市 - 贰 2️⃣
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Fujifilm NEOPAN SS, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Fujifilm NEOPAN SS (FF)

English Alt Text: A monochrome city sidewalk scene under an elevated roadway. At the center is a large, rectangular stack of metal chairs or frames, neatly arranged. Two people are visible: one stands on the left, looking down at a phone; the other walks away on the right, carrying items. A cyclist rides in the background. Trees, buildings, and streetlights frame the urban setting. The image captures a moment of quiet motion and industrial symmetry.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白城市街景照…

Fujifilm NEOPAN SS (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white image of a tiled floor with a hexagonal pattern. A round metal café table with a central support stands near a glass window. On the floor beside the window sits a bottle of Asahi beer, label facing outward. The label reads “DRY Asahi” with Japanese characters below. The scene suggests a quiet moment outside a restaurant or café, with strong contrast and clean lines emphasizing everyday simplicity.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，画面是一块六边形图案的瓷砖地面。靠近玻…

Fujifilm NEOPAN SS (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white street photo showing a bicycle cart loaded with bundles of straw brooms. On top of the brooms sits an upside-down metal stool. The cart is parked along a tree-lined sidewalk, with several scooters and motorcycles in the background. The image captures a slice of urban street commerce, highlighting traditional cleaning tools and the practical use of bicycles for mobile vending.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白街头照片，画面是一辆自行车拖车，上面堆满了成捆的稻草扫帚。扫帚上方放着一张倒置的金属凳子…

Fujifilm NEOPAN SS (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a weathered brick wall with electrical cables running along the top and side. Near the bottom left corner, a printed sign in Chinese is affixed to the wall. The sign politely asks people not to draw water from this location and directs them to a nearby manhole. A phone number is listed. The cables suggest urban infrastructure, and the wall’s texture adds a gritty, utilitarian feel. The scene evokes a quiet, practical moment i…

@ErikUden@mastodon.de
2025-12-19 21:29:10

It's movie night! You know what that means #VelociPastor

A picture of a guy struggling to set up a movie named Velocipastor. It's a self edited version with some of my friends edited into the movie.

@timbray@cosocial.ca
2025-11-18 17:27:58

From https://talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo/trump-gives-himself-an-enormous-out-on-the-epstein-files
I hope we're not clutching at straws and we should bear in mind that a rat is most dangerous when cornered. But still…

I Sense a Trend Here …

TPM’s Josh Marshall: Trump Has the Look of the Weak Horse; People Are Acting Accordingly
WaPo: Trump faces a splintering GOP — and rare dissent from his party
Politico: 7 signs Trump is losing his groove
WSJ: Trump’s Grip on Republicans Shows First Signs of Slipping
Michelle Goldberg: The MAGA Crackup Might Finally Be Here

@catsalad@infosec.exchange
2025-12-19 04:34:22

Any tree brought into the house is now property of the cat(s).
Law of the Kitty § 137.TR33

Photo of the orange cat that's climbed up to the very tippy top of a fresh christmas tree. Snapchat style caption is:

The tree has been up for five minutes

@maxheadroom@hub.uckermark.social
2025-10-18 16:46:32

Das gute Wetter für Außenarbeiten genutzt #project25 #Uckermark

Ein Weg aus Ziegeln führt zu einem schattigen Bereich, flankiert von einem Haus und üppiger Vegetation. Im Hintergrund sind hohe Bäume zu sehen, mit einem teilweise geöffneten Holztor am Eingang. Sonnenlicht wirft Schatten auf den Boden.

Ein Blick auf einen Weg, der zu einem Gartenbereich führt. Es gibt eine Schubkarre, einen Rechen und ein kleines Tor im Vordergrund. Die Umgebung besteht aus Grasflächen, Farnen und Bäumen. Natürliches Licht wirft Schatten auf den Boden.

@yaya@jorts.horse
2025-10-18 13:02:31

the sky is so big

the drive in movie screen with the frickin big blue sky behind it

Poconos mountains under a big frickin cloudy blue sky. there's a few other tents nearby

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2025-11-19 16:35:53

The Olivia Nuzzi comeback shows everything that is wrong with modern media, where personal branding, access trading, and controversy trump credibility (Colby Hall/Mediaite)
https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-olivia-nuzzi-comeback-is-everyth…

The Olivia Nuzzi Comeback Is Everything Wrong With Modern Media
Olivia Nuzzi’s comeback isn’t a personal scandal story—it’s proof that today’s media rewards access, personality, and controversy more than ethics.

@metacurity@infosec.exchange
2025-11-18 11:55:56

There's a bit of a Cloudflare outage going on.

Cloudflare Global Network experiencing issues
Investigating - Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue which potentially impacts multiple customers. Further detail will be provided as more information becomes available.
Nov 18, 2025 - 11:48 UTC

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-19 00:30:02

Metropolitana VII - 🆙 🆙 🆙
城 VII - 🆙 🆙 🆙
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford Pan 100
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A large, dark circular object is silhouetted against a partly cloudy sky in this black-and-white photo. Mounted on a pole, the object resembles a street sign or disc. The photo is taken from a low angle, making the circle appear dominant in the frame. The sky transitions from darker to lighter tones, adding depth. The stark contrast between the object and the sky creates a bold, minimalist composition.
中文替代文本：
这是一张黑白照片，画面中一个大型黑色圆形物体在多云的天空前形成剪影。它安装在一根杆子上，…

Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A tall construction crane stands against a cloudy sky in a black-and-white photograph. The crane’s long boom angles upward, with a hook hanging from its tip. The structural tower supporting the boom is made of metal latticework. The sky is filled with textured clouds, creating a dramatic contrast with the industrial silhouette. The image emphasizes the height and geometry of the crane, evoking a sense of scale and strength.
中文替代文本：
这是一张黑白照片，画面中是一台高大的建筑起重…

Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

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A black-and-white photograph shows a streetlight pole and a utility pole with multiple cables stretching across the frame. The streetlight has a curved arm extending leftward with a lamp at the end. The utility pole includes a diagonal support beam. Overhead wires crisscross the cloudy sky, forming geometric patterns. The moody sky and intersecting lines create a visually striking and structured composition.
中文替代文本：
这是一张黑白照片，画面中有一根街灯杆和一根电线杆，多条电缆横跨画面。街灯杆向…

Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo captures a modern building with multiple staircases and metal railings viewed from below. Tree branches with leaves frame the top of the image. A reflective sphere is mounted on the building, distorting the surroundings in its mirrored surface. On the building’s wall, a phrase reads: “A PINCH OF SALT CAN BRING OUT THE SWEETNESS.” The composition blends architectural geometry with natural elements and a philosophical message.
中文替代文本：…

@qurlyjoe@mstdn.social
2025-10-20 00:15:13

#silentSunday
Reflection

Landscape photo. Some trees with leaves turning from green to yellow across the image, reflected in still water below. White clouds at the top are also reflected in the water. Arapaho Bend natural area in Fort Collins, CO. October 2025

@roelgrif@mstdn.social
2025-10-18 12:11:11

Zou die lekker geworden zijn?

@saraislet@infosec.exchange
2025-10-18 10:26:17

more and more, I think some people could really use an Emergency Management Hologram who just pops up and says "Please state the nature of this management emergency — actually nevermind, that won't change my advice: please go talk to a therapist, and then talk to this person you were about to tell me about"

Star Trek Voyager's Emergency Medical Hologram appears and says "please state the nature of the medical emergency"

@BootsChantilly@mstdn.social
2025-10-19 18:24:10

Not a bad turnout for such a tiny town! I’m near the end of the video—I wore an inflatable green spaceman suit instead of my lobster. I didn’t last long (I got hot & started getting unsteady on my feet), but it was awesome! #NoKings
ALT: short iPhone video of our #NoKings rally lining our main …

@thijs_lucas@norden.social
2025-09-20 06:44:08

Lost bunny, found humanity 💕
Es ist der emotionale Wert, der an Dingen hängen kann, für den sich mancher Aufwand lohnt, der viel größer ist als der materielle Wert.

A street pole with a poster in German announcing a found plush rabbit. The poster includes a message from Michelle Boschette, describing the rabbit's last known location and requesting anyone with information to contact her via email. The surrounding area appears urban.

@ErikUden@mastodon.de
2025-12-19 16:41:30

Wishing for a Mastodon plushie this Christmas?🎄
We’re giving away two of the new ones for free to two random people who boost and favorite this post! Winners will be announced on December 25th, just like last year.
If you’d like to support our server and projects like these, donations are always welcome:
✊🎁

A picture of four of the new Activity Peach and Interoperability Blue Mastodon plushies next to a decorated tree with the words “Happy Holiday” stylized on top and “from mastodon.de” on the bottom

@dnddeutsch@pnpde.social
2025-11-18 08:15:07

In Forbidden Psalm hat man nicht viel Equipment zu managen und es ist betont einfach designt. Nur die Scrolls (Zauber) muss ich immer wieder nachschlagen. Schluss damit!
Hier sind 32 Karten für alle Clean & Unclean Scrolls
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/54…

@ruari@velocipederider.com
2025-10-18 13:46:04

Sometimes you need to illegally climb buildings to get the nice pictures.

Man with yellow jacket climbing on the outside of a ladder up an industrial looking building.

Man with yellow jacket climbing up a ladder, up an industrial looking building. Very blue sky.

Man with yellow jacket on an industrial looking building. Very blue sky.

A view out over Icelandic country side on a sunny day.

@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2025-11-18 18:49:50

Cute but also planning to gnaw my bones clean should I suddenly pass away

@timbray@cosocial.ca
2025-11-20 00:32:23

Deep in the primeval forest of, um, Burnaby, BC.
#Photography

A path through a young forest is covered with fallen autumn leaves.

@catsalad@infosec.exchange
2025-12-19 10:26:17

This tree ornament sure is hard to photograph

Long cylindrical ornament hanging up on a tree with light with following text written on the front:

DANGER
RADIATION
☢️
DROP
&
RUN

Co 60
3540
Curies
7-1-63

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-10-19 00:30:00

Moody Urbanity - Odes III 🎵
情绪化城市 - 颂 III 🎵
📷 Zeiss Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A modern public art installation in an urban plaza. A circular bench made of metal tubes surrounds a tree. Suspended cables support the tree from a circular frame above. Integrated into the bench is a life-sized metallic statue of a seated human figure, blending seamlessly with the structure. Surrounding the installation are glass-covered buildings, pedestrians, and similarly supported trees. The design merges functionality, sculpture, and nature in …

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A black-and-white photograph of a cityscape featuring mid-20th century architecture. The central building is a multi-story hotel with the sign “THE RITZ-CARLTON” on top. It has rectangular windows and a flat roof. In the foreground, leafy trees partially obscure the buildings. A detailed statue of a bird—possibly an eagle or hawk—stands on a pedestal, wings tucked, facing forward. The sky is clear, and the image has a grainy texture, suggesting it is…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A monochrome photograph of a city scene with architectural contrasts. On the right, a tall building with a glass facade and grid-like pattern rises prominently. In the background, a mid-rise structure features a smokestack or chimney. A tree in the lower left corner partially obscures another building. The sky above has a textured overlay, possibly due to photographic effects. The image evokes a sense of industrial modernism and urban layering.

中文替代…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A vibrant urban street scene with multiple lanes of traffic. Cars and taxis move along a wide road lined with trees. Modern high-rise buildings with glass facades tower in the background. A large blue road sign in the foreground displays directions in Chinese and English, including “JIANGUO Rd” and “TONGHUIHE North Rd,” with arrows indicating lane usage. The sky is clear, and the city appears active and well-organized. The image captures the energy o…

@ErikUden@mastodon.de
2025-11-18 11:56:47

What better promotion could the new CEO of Mastodon @… get, than x.com and so many other sites and social networks being down due to all relying on CloudFlare, which is down.

A screenshot of DownDetector not working as it relies on CloudFlare

@roelgrif@mstdn.social
2025-10-18 21:41:26

Als je zelf zo weinig inhoud hebt dat je je punt moet maken met een stroman van ‘de tegenstanders’. Waarbij 2 van die 4 ‘linkse coalitiepartijen’ ook nog eens haar gedroomde coalitiegenoten zijn.
Gezonken tot onpeilbare diepte.
#yezieligoz #evilgoz

Yesilgoz met microfoon in de hand voor een bord met wat voor verschrikkelijke dingen ‘links’ allemaal wil (GL-PvdA, CDA, D66, SP)

@metacurity@infosec.exchange
2025-10-19 16:52:48

Another airline hit by a criminal extortion group, this time Clop.
Regional airline Envoy Air confirms Oracle E-Business Suite compromise
https://therecord.media/regional-airline-envoy-oracle

Regional airline Envoy Air confirms Oracle E-Business Suite compromise
The regional American airline Envoy Air confirmed that its IT system was impacted by a recent hacking campaign targeting Oracle E-Business Suite.

@catsalad@infosec.exchange
2025-12-19 09:20:10

:blep:

@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2025-11-18 17:22:57

I just installed Windows 3.11 for Workgroups (in an emulator), how's your day going
Fun Y2K bug btw

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-19 00:30:01

Moody Urbanity - Inclination ↖️
情绪化城市 - 傾斜 ↖️
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Fujifilm NEOPAN SS, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Fujifilm NEOPAN SS (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white image of a damaged traffic cone mounted on a pole in the foreground. The cone is torn and wrapped with tape, suggesting repair or marking. In the background, a quiet urban street is lined with trees and tall buildings. A pedestrian crosswalk and barriers divide the road. No vehicles or people are visible, creating a sense of stillness or abandonment.

中文替代文本：这是一张黑白照片，前景是一根杆子上安装的破损交通锥，锥体撕裂并缠有胶带，可能用于修复或标记。背景是一条安静的城市街道，两旁是树木和高楼。路面有行人斑马线…

Fujifilm NEOPAN SS (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a multi-story residential building with rows of windows and air conditioning units mounted on the exterior. In the foreground, a utility pole supports several electrical power lines, one of which is broken or hanging loosely, creating a dramatic curve. The sky is overcast, adding a somber tone. The image highlights urban infrastructure and the potential hazard posed by the damaged power line.

中文替代文本：这是一张黑白照片，展示了一栋多层住宅楼，外墙上排…

Fujifilm NEOPAN SS (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a peaceful urban pathway lined with tall trees and trimmed hedges. On the left, several bicycles are parked along the sidewalk. On the right, a person rides an electric scooter, while another cyclist is visible further down the path. The scene captures a quiet moment of everyday life in a green, pedestrian-friendly environment.

中文替代文本：这是一张黑白照片，描绘了一条宁静的城市小道，两旁是高大的树木和修剪整齐的绿篱。左侧人行道上停放着几辆自行车，右侧一人骑着电动滑板车，远处还有一位骑自行车的人。画面展现了绿色、宜人的…

@yaya@jorts.horse
2025-12-18 23:11:04

come on little buddy you can pull through

Illustrator stopped responding and now i'm at 98% memory

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-09-20 00:30:01

On The Road - To Xi’An/ Quiescence ➰
在路上 - 去西安/ 静止 ➰
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️Kodak Double-X 5222
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Kodak Double-X 5222 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo of a serene scene featuring a traditional East Asian bridge and building. The bridge has ornate railings and decorative lamp posts. The building behind it has a tiered roof with upturned eaves, typical of classical Chinese or Japanese architecture. Below, a body of water reflects the structures above. Rocks and a paved area are visible in the foreground. The composition evokes a sense of peace and timelessness, possibly part of…

Kodak Double-X 5222 (FF)

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A black-and-white image showing a modern elevated train station in the background, with a curved roof and surrounding electrical infrastructure. The station sits atop a concrete retaining wall. In the foreground, a road curves to the left, where two white SUVs are parked near a tall streetlight. Trees and fencing line the area near the station. The composition contrasts urban architecture with everyday vehicles, creating a layered cityscape that feels…

Kodak Double-X 5222 (FF)

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A monochrome image of an outdoor pedestrian walkway, flanked by metal railings and fencing. A gate-like structure with vertical bars and mesh fencing stands in the center, possibly marking an entrance or exit. Behind the gate, trees and greenery suggest proximity to a park. Two small figures sit or crouch near the railing in the background. Overhead, a large structure—likely a bridge or overpass—casts shadows across the walkway. The concrete ground is…

Kodak Double-X 5222 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo of a sleek, modern train station platform. The architecture features a curved roof supported by exposed beams and large windows that allow natural light to flood the space. Glass barriers line the edge of the platform, separating passengers from the train tracks. Directional signs and floor markings indicate boarding zones and safety areas. A few people walk in the distance, adding a sense of quiet movement. The overall mood is…

@timbray@cosocial.ca
2025-10-16 20:56:19

News flash: There’s lots of really good new music out there! Here’s some of it: https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/10/15/Current-Music
Featuring: Kwashibu Area Band (Ghana), New Eves (UK), The Good Ones (Rwanda), Alfa Mist (UK), Sona Jobarteh (UK/Gambia)…