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@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-25 01:20:51

“Alex was a kindhearted soul
who cared deeply for his family and friends
and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital.”
“Alex wanted to make a difference in this world.
Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact.”
“I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly.
However his last thought and act was to protect a woman.
🔥The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehe…

Minneapolis shooting latest: Alex Pretti’s parents say ‘please get the truth out’ after son fatally shot by federal agents
Minnesota governor decries ‘federal occupation’ after another deadly shooting less than three weeks after ICE officer killed Renee Good in city

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-24 00:30:00

City Spot ⭕️
城市点阵 ⭕️
📷 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Lucky SHD 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph captures a modern cityscape from street level. A wide road stretches into the distance, flanked by evenly spaced trees and streetlights. Vehicles are visible on the road, suggesting light traffic. In the background, a cluster of high-rise buildings dominates the skyline, with one uniquely shaped skyscraper standing prominently at the center. The sky is filled with wispy, textured clouds, adding depth and atmosphere. The monochr…
Lucky SHD 400 (6x6) English Alt Text: A striking black-and-white photo shows the silhouette of a traditional East Asian pagoda or temple. The structure features multiple tiers with upturned eaves and ornate roof decorations. Its dark outline contrasts sharply against a bright sky. Two diagonal power lines cross the image, adding a modern touch. Birds are seen flying in the sky, bringing motion to the stillness. The composition blends cultural heritage with contemporary elements, evoking a sens…
Lucky SHD 400 (6x6) English Alt Text: A black-and-white image highlights the intricate roofline of a traditional East Asian temple or historic building. The roof features curved tiles, carved animal figures, and decorative ridges. Above the structure, the sky is clear, and tree branches stretch into view from the top edge. The contrast between the dark architectural details and the bright sky emphasizes craftsmanship and cultural richness. The photo evokes reverence for heritage and artistry. …
Lucky SHD 400 (6x6) English Alt Text: A monochrome photo shows a man sitting on a low brick wall in front of a traditional East Asian building. He wears dark clothes and a backpack, holding a phone to his face as if talking. Behind him is a brick structure with a tiled roof and a large, weathered double door. Small bushes and trees frame the walkway leading to the door. A bottle and other items rest on the wall nearby. The scene blends modern activity with historical architecture. 中文替代文字： 这是一…
@LaChasseuse@mastodon.scot
2025-12-22 04:20:11

RE: fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/11575768
Someone once sent me a "Season's Greetings" card with the text:
AXIAL TILT
IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-01-13 18:39:28

Sources: Chargers fire OC Roman after 2 seasons espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/476005

Sources: Chargers fire OC Greg Roman after two seasons - ESPN
The Chargers are firing offensive coordinator Greg Roman after their playoff exit, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

@pre@boing.world
2025-12-06 12:43:08

You see a detective on the TV and he’s interviewing all the suspects asking them what they were doing on the night of the murder a month ago last Tuesday night.
And on the TV, the suspects all know. Right away.
If you asked me ten years ago though, I’d have had barely any clue. If you’re lucky it’d have been something planned in my calendar but mostly, dunno. Watching TV maybe? No idea what show. Was that a night I was in the pub?
As we all get older this problem increases I’m told. Eventually full on senility sets in.
But what if you have already built the habit to record what you’re doing? To be able to look back and revise and review how you spent your days? An external aid as a crutch to your own forgetful brain’s cortex?
So I started this Exocortex Log over a decade ago and now I can answer: Ten years ago on Tuesday I was having dinner with the guitarist from my band and his girlfriend and they burned the pudding.
The app has been half finished and barely able to even record let alone review for most of that time, but now it’s ready enough that someone else might use it too if they want.
Try it out: #lifeLog #app #memoryAid

@midtsveen@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-13 17:23:50

If you read Sartre, Nietzsche, or Camus, you might appreciate this self-taught classical composer.
#Sartre

Joshua Kyan Aalampour
Hello, my name is Joshua Kyan Aalampour. I’m a 24-year-old self-taught classical composer. I’m not a classically trained musician. My passion for music began when I was 16 years old in 2017. I originally started out of spite because a piano teacher told me I'd never be able to play after I couldn't sight read at our first lesson. I wanted to prove her wrong, so I began practicing for an average of 6 hours a day using MIDI videos on the internet. However, within about 2 weeks I had accidenta…

@tiotasram@kolektiva.social
2025-12-10 17:19:22

When "self-driving" cars were first getting some hype back in ~2015 or so, I told people who asked me that I didn't think they'd be safe, and that I wished the same money were being invested in driver-assistance systems instead.
At the time, advocates were claiming that self-driving cars would be safer than human drivers.
We now have both self-driving cars and some nifty new driver assistance things, and it turns out that the self-driving cars are in fact being developed by corporations whose attention to the bottom line results in danger to others on the road pretty regularly. I don't actually have stats here for whether they're "safer than human drivers" or not, but the opportunity for one bad software update to make *all* self-driving cars dangerous at once kinda makes me doubt that.
Here's an example of Waymo cars getting "more aggressive" as they try to balance between being too timid and obstructing traffic (including emergency vehicles) and being too dangerous:
archive.ph/JJuGv
Here's another example of passing stopped schoolbusses leading to a software recall:
abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/waymo-
In the first article, Waymo claims 91% fewer serious accidents per mile. Obviously an independent audit would be actually trustworthy, but even if we take that claim at face value, it's meaningless if an update tomorrow causes 100,000 accidents.
Note that they could be using better engineering practices, and the fact that they aren't shows that they don't care enough about the risks. They could be deploying new software versions incrementally and slowly, letting new versions rack up lots of miles only on a few vehicles before pushing them to a fleet. The should also have the equivalent of a simulation unit test for "schoolbus is stopped, what do?" and if a software version fails that test, it doesn't make it to the fleet. Clearly they don't have that.
I feel pretty vindicated in my earlier prediction that this tech is a bad idea in the hands of the current advocates.

@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…
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-12 00:30:00

Moody Urbanity - Relations IV 🧶
情绪化城市 - 关系 IV 🧶
📷 Minolta Hi-Matic AF
🎞️ Shanghai GP3 400 Pan
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF) English Alt Text: A monochrome street scene centers on a utility pole with two signs showing a surveillance camera icon and the word “Video” in English and Chinese (图像采集区). These signs indicate the area is under video surveillance. A round mirror is attached to the pole. In the background, a white van is visible near trees and a building with arched windows. In the foreground, part of a scooter or bike is seen, with a device labeled “innotek” on the handlebar. 中文替代文字…
Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo shows a quiet urban street shaded by tall trees. A person stands in front of a small kiosk or shop with a traditional design, featuring rectangular panels and a counter window. The person appears to be reading a menu or placing an order. A freestanding signboard is positioned in front of the shop. Another person walks further down the tiled walkway. The scene captures a peaceful moment of daily life, with grainy texture sugges…
Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF) English Alt Text: A grainy black-and-white photo shows a storefront with a large sign reading “NOFAKES” and Chinese text “奢侈品 回收寄卖”, meaning “Luxury goods recycling and consignment.” The sign includes illustrations of a handbag, necklace, and watch. In front of the store, rows of large plastic barriers are arranged, possibly for crowd control or construction. People are seen entering and exiting the store, suggesting active business. 中文替代文字： 这是一张颗粒感强烈的黑白照片，展示了一家店铺的门面…
Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white image shows a person walking on a tiled pavement. The person wears athletic shoes and cropped pants. The pavement consists of rectangular tiles in various shades of gray, arranged in a linear pattern. Near the center, a rectangular embedded marker with faded Chinese text is visible. The characters are partially legible, possibly reading “…安”, “…生”, “…全”, suggesting a message about safety or public welfare. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白照片，展示了一个人走在…
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-08 00:30:01

Moody Urbanity - In and Out of the Shadow II 👤
情绪化城市 - 阴影的内外 II 👤
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ ERA 100, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph of a tiled corridor. A single person walks away from the camera toward a bright opening at the far end, appearing as a dark silhouette against the strong backlight. The figure is slightly blurred, suggesting motion. The corridor walls are dim, with faint text in a non-Latin script visible on the right side. The contrast between the dark passage and the glowing exit creates a dramatic sense of depth, mystery, and anticipation. 中文替代文字：…
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph showing a broken ornate chair in the foreground. The chair’s decorative frame remains, but its seat and parts of the backrest are missing, exposing its inner structure. Behind it, two sculpted busts rest on a pedestal, partially hidden in shadow. The background is dark, contrasting with the illuminated chair. The scene evokes themes of decay, time, and art, with the fragile chair juxtaposed against classical sculptures. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白照…
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph of a storefront display. Inside, a pile of animal costumes or taxidermy figures is stacked together, resembling furry mammals such as bears or raccoons. The arrangement is chaotic, with limbs and faces overlapping. Dim lighting and shadows create an eerie, surreal atmosphere. The tiled floor and glass panels frame the display, while a sign in the background is faintly visible but unreadable. The image feels unsettling and ambiguous, b…
ERA 100 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph of a sidewalk made of rectangular bricks. A concrete block sits on the pavement, casting a sharp shadow. Sunlight filters through tree branches above, creating intricate shadow patterns across the ground. White painted lines and arrows are visible nearby, possibly marking a parking or designated area. The interplay of light, shadow, and geometry gives the scene a striking, abstract quality. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白照片，画面是一条由长方形砖块铺成的人行道。人行道上放置着一个混…