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@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-25 01:43:23

Some City Some Nature III 🏙️🪾
一些城一些自然 III 🏙️🪾
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ ERA 100, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo shows a metallic electric kettle partially hidden among a dense tangle of leafless branches and twigs. The kettle sits outdoors, possibly on a wooden surface, and reflects light off its smooth surface. In the background, a concrete or stone structure adds to the impression of abandonment or neglect. The contrast between the modern appliance and the natural overgrowth suggests themes of decay, forgotten objects, or nature reclaiming space. …
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph shows a stack of cut logs piled outdoors. The logs are arranged horizontally, with rough bark and visible rings. Above the pile, leafy branches from a tree extend into the frame from the upper left, casting soft shadows. On the right, part of a building with a balcony is visible, featuring a hanging plant. A wire runs diagonally across the image from the top right corner. The scene feels rustic and natural, suggesting a rural or semi-…
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A grayscale image features the upper portions of two buildings with traditional-style rooftops. Both buildings have air conditioning units mounted on their exterior walls. A cluster of electrical wires connects to the building on the right, and several power lines run diagonally across the sky. A utility pole is visible on the right edge. The architectural style and infrastructure suggest an older urban setting, possibly in East Asia, with a mix of tradition and …
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A monochrome image captures a metal gate with wire mesh, set within a fence made of similar material. The gate is closed and slightly weathered. Behind it, dense vegetation and trees fill the background. In the distance, a faint mountain peak is visible through a hazy sky. Several utility wires stretch horizontally across the top of the image. A piece of cloth or paper is caught on the gate. The scene evokes a sense of enclosure and quiet isolation in a rural lan…
@burger_jaap@mastodon.social
2026-04-17 17:47:46

The Netherlands government is rumoured to be introducing an EV switch and old fossil car scrappage scheme for low- and mid-income households as part of its response to the fossil fuel price crisis.
rtl.nl/nieuws/politiek/artikel

Energiemaatregelen kabinet: subsidie voor lage- en middeninkomens bij overstap naar elektrische auto
Het kabinet werkt aan een subsidieregeling voor huishoudens met een laag- tot middeninkomen om een tweedehands elektrische auto aan te schaffen. Om voor de regeling in aanmerking te komen moeten ze wel hun brandstofauto inruilen. De regeling maakt onderdeel uit van het steunpakket en moet al eind dit jaar ingaan, zeggen bronnen tegen de politieke redactie van RTL Nieuws.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-04-12 16:48:20

Record heat 🔥 has caused an early snowmelt in the West, setting the stage for a potentially brutal fire season.
🔥 Mamas, it’s time to advocate for clean air filters in schools
and resilient local infrastructure.
#FireSeason #ClimateResilience

A snowy, rainy storm is hitting California. Will it curb the coming fire risk?
This storm is the main precipitation expected in the foreseeable future. The weather pattern may allow for occasional rain, but more storms are unlikely to change the trajectory.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-04 00:45:56

Sources: US-based Arcee AI is pitching investors on a $200M funding round valuing it at over $1B, as it plans to train an open-weight model with 1T parameters (Anna Tong/Forbes)
forbes.com/sites/annatong/2026

The Top Open AI Models Are Chinese. Arcee AI Thinks That’s A Problem.
The American startup is pitching investors on a $1 billion+ valuation to train a model over a trillion parameters, aiming to reclaim the open-weight lead from Chinese labs like Moonshot and DeepSeek.

@fgraver@hcommons.social
2026-04-15 18:09:54

A useful reminder, from an essay by Maxine Greene:
«Provoked by the spec­tacle of the Nazi Adolf Eichmann, Arendt warned against "cliches, stock phrases, ad­herence to conventional, standardized codes of expression and conduct," which have, she said, "the socially recognized function of protecting us against reality, that is, against the claim on our thinking attention that all events and facts make by virtue of their existence.’’»
(«Art and Imagination: Reclaimin…

@cheryanne@aus.social
2026-02-26 02:42:22

At The Table
Hosted by Alana Brittain, who leads the Uber Eats ANZ team partnering with restaurants every day, the show sits down with some of Australia's most passionate restaurant owners and operators to unpack how they started, scaled and stayed resilient in a fast-moving industry...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory:

At The Table Screenshot of the podcast listing on the Great Australian Pods website
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-04-02 21:23:45

Trump’s from-the-gut decision-making,
combined with Iran’s resilient ability to close shipping lanes and wreak damage on Gulf energy production,
means that the range of possibilities for this war is still staggeringly broad.
New forecasts come out continuously.
Most scenarios go from bad to very bad — and much worse.
It’s difficult to rule anything out.
The markets so far have embraced the merely bad predictions
— which, under the current circumstanc…

What the Iran War Could Mean for Stocks, Bonds and Growth
A merely bad outlook might be good enough for the markets, our columnist says.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-27 00:30:01

Some City Some Nature V 🏙️🪾
一些城一些自然 V 🏙️🪾
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ ERA 100, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph of a broken wooden structure made of intersecting beams, barbed wire, and mesh fencing. The background is a rough concrete wall, and dried vines hang from the right side. The composition evokes themes of decay, resilience, and contrast between nature and human-made elements. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白照片，画面是一座由木梁、铁丝网和铁丝构成的破旧结构，梁木交错排列。背景是一面粗糙的混凝土墙，右侧垂挂着干枯的藤蔓。整体构图传达出衰败与坚韧的主题，以及自然与人造元素之间的对比。
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A grayscale photo showing a large stack of mesh bags filled with ears of corn. The bags are tightly packed and stacked high, forming a wall-like structure. At the top, dried corn husks hang down, and a dark cloth or tarp partially covers the stack. The setting appears to be outdoors or semi-covered, possibly near a storage facility. The image highlights agricultural abundance and rustic textures. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白照片，画面是一大堆装满玉米的网袋，紧密堆叠成墙状结构。顶部垂挂着干玉米皮，一块深色布或帆布部分覆盖着玉米堆。场…
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A monochrome image of a closed glass door with curtains drawn behind it. A sign taped inside the door reads “Room for rent” with a contact number in Chinese. In front of the door, large-leaved plants grow densely, partially obscuring the view. The building exterior features tiled and brick walls. The scene evokes a quiet, nostalgic atmosphere, blending urban texture with natural growth. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白照片，画面是一扇拉上窗帘的玻璃门，门内贴着一张出租告示，写有“防屋出租”和联系电话。门前长满了大片叶子的植物，部分遮挡了视线。建筑…
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a tiled wall with a grid pattern. On the left, a dense bundle of thin branches leans against the wall, some forming a triangular wire structure. In the top right corner, more branches cast intricate shadows across the tiles. The shadows create a layered, abstract texture. At the bottom right, partially visible objects—possibly paper or fabric—add subtle contrast. The overall composition emphasizes geometry, texture, and the interplay of…
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-03-29 22:52:38

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is usually a place of optimism, if not, triumph.
It was on its stage last year that Elon Musk pumped a chainsaw in the air amid his abortive foray into clear cutting government bureaucracy,
and where JD Vance named undocumented immigration as the “greatest threat” facing the United States and Europe.
Trump is a regular, regaling the audience with lengthy monologues about his accomplishments.
Not this year. F…

‘It’s biblical’: Maga anxiety over Iran war on display at CPAC as Trump skips event
Attendees at Conservative Political Action Conference express support and concerns amid rift over Trump’s action