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@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2026-03-03 20:48:10

European electricity prices are not immune to the gas price shock, since in many hours of the year, gas-fired power plants set the price, as the marginal producers.
The maps show the differences for baseload power to be delivered next quarter, between last Friday (left) and today (right). In the Netherlands, a jump from €70 to €100 per MWh!
Data/maps from EEX Group

Map with the price of 27 February per country, showing 69.83 for the Netherlands
Map with price of 3 March per country, showing €100.14 for the Netherlands
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-03-03 15:56:12

Sickly Red II ⭕️
病态的红 II ⭕️
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ CineStill 800T
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

CineStill 800T (FF)

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An indoor space with a two‑tone blue wall, light blue on top and dark blue on the bottom. Five stacked plastic chairs sit in the corner beneath an emergency exit sign with Chinese characters and a left‑pointing arrow. The ceiling has integrated lighting strips, and the floor features colorful stripes in blue, green, and purple. Electrical outlets and coiled green cables rest along the left wall, giving the room a clean but utilitarian feel.
中文替代文字
一个室内空间,墙面…
CineStill 800T (FF)

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A nighttime city scene featuring a tall construction crane lit with red lights along its arm and bright white lights at its base. The crane rises against a dark sky, with several mid‑rise buildings behind it. One building displays a vertical red neon sign with Chinese characters. The overall atmosphere is dramatic, with strong contrasts between the artificial lights and the surrounding darkness.
中文替代文字
夜间城市景象,一座高大的施工起重机矗立在黑暗的天空前。起重机的臂架上有红色灯光,底部有明亮的白光。背景中有几栋…
CineStill 800T (FF)

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A row of futuristic white pod‑style chairs with red accents, resembling massage or entertainment pods, arranged against a brightly lit wall. The wall features colorful graphics and Chinese text in a modern, high‑tech style. The scene suggests a relaxation or entertainment zone, possibly in a mall or public facility, with a vibrant and playful atmosphere.
中文替代文字
一排未来感十足的白色舱型座椅,带有红色装饰,看起来像按摩舱或娱乐舱。它们靠着一面亮丽的墙壁摆放,墙上有彩色图案和现代科技风格的中文文字。整体氛围活泼、现代,像是商场或公共空间中的休闲娱乐区域。
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A hallway leading to a doorway marked by a glowing green exit sign with Chinese characters and the word “EXIT.” To the right of the doorway is a reflective panel showing distorted neon‑like colors in yellow, red, and blue. Beyond the doorway, a room with blue lighting and metal railings is visible. The polished floor reflects the lights, and a fire alarm and safety sign are mounted on the left wall.
中文替代文字
一条走廊通向一扇门,门上方有绿色发光的出口标志,包含中文和“EXIT”字样。门右侧的反光面呈现扭曲的黄…
@maxheadroom@hub.uckermark.social
2026-01-03 12:08:02

Let's hope this works. Then it would be an easy fix for the bloody IKEA Nävlinge LED Lamp that breaks too easily at the clamp.
Model: printables.com/model/321152-ik

Two plastic latches on a metal sheet print bed of a 3D printer. The pieces are made of orange plastic.
Two clamps are holding an orange plastic latch to a black  clamp of an IKEA LED lamp. The orange plastic piece seems being glued to the black clamp and hold in place by the two other plastic clamps. A left hend is holding the setup. The thumb has blue nail polish.
Two clamps are holding an orange plastic latch to a white  clamp of an IKEA LED lamp. The orange plastic piece seems being glued to the white clamp and hold in place by the two other plastic clamps. A left hend is holding the setup. The thumb has blue nail polish.

Trump says the job market is booming for U.S.-born.
-- The data doesn’t show it. 

Since the summer, Trump officials have been trumpeting the idea that job creation is booming for U.S.-born workers.
Trump said so, too, during a prime-time address last month aimed at assuaging Americans’ concerns about the economy

Trump administration officials also said recently that more than 2.5 million U.S.-born workers gained jobs in 2025
as 1 million immigrants left the workfor…

@markhburton@mstdn.social
2026-01-02 18:17:41

Guardian faffing around the issue.
The government should clearly overturn Javid's cruel decision to strip this victim of grooming of her citizenship.
But they won't, being on human rights, even worse than the last Tory government.
Ministers cannot go on ignoring the Shamima Begum case, for two important reasons | Shamima Begum | The Guardian

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-01-03 00:45:23

Choose life over death. Choose compassion over suffering. Go vegan for the animals, environment and health! Choose life for the future!
#AnimalRights #GoVegan

On the left there is a food shop shelf with plants and woman hugging the cow below in separate image. On the right there is a shelf with animal corpse parts and killed cows in slaughterhouse hanged upside down in separate image below. Blood all over the floor.

White text above: Chose life | Over death
White text below: Choose compassion | Over suffering

The | separates the images on the left and right.
@mlawton@mstdn.social
2026-01-03 21:15:39

Today’s run is dedicated to my friend @… with my best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. ✊
Ventured further down the greenway into Salem. This segment is pretty industrial, but I sometimes see a heron which, together with several bridge crossings over the Roanoke River, makes it interesting. The heron was not out, but this massive train running p…

A massive freight train is pulling double decker cargo containers. The camera angle is first person POV as I’m running across a metal and wood pedestrian bridge over the Roanoke River. As I’m drawing to the end of the bridge, the path veers to the left to go parallel to the river, in between it and the tracks.
@davej@dice.camp
2026-03-03 02:18:05

Stolen to add #AltText. piefed.social/c/politicalcompa

A “Political Compass”-style dual-axis graph of political positions. The y-axis (vertical) is Authoritarian (at the top) vs Libertarian (at the bottom; the x-axis (horizontal) is Economic Left vs Economic Right.

In each quadrant is an image of a cat.

The top left (Authoritarian/Economic Left) shows a cat sitting in a cardboard tank—as in the armoured fighting vehicle.

The top right (Authoritarian/Economic Right) shows an anthropomorphic cat in Tudor-style puffed robes.

The bottom right (Libe…
@inthehands@hachyderm.io
2026-01-03 20:07:38

…it’s a mistake to •stop• the analysis there. This is not the same old US imperialism as ever. The false wisdom of “They’re all the same” is as always a giant intellectual trap for the left. This is not Iraq again. This is not Chile again. This is not a rerun.
The salty anger of @… is appropriate here; see posts below.
US imperialism was and is a terrible thing with a long history. Also, we are now in uncharted waters. Both these things are true.
jorts.horse/@AnarchoNinaWrites
jorts.horse/@AnarchoNinaWrites
jorts.horse/@AnarchoNinaWrites

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-01-03 21:16:35

If Letchworth State Park is the Grand Canyon of New York, Monkey Run is the Letchworth State Park of Tompkins County -- here's a spot you can only get to if you're willing to walk the creek in water shoes
#photo #photography

A field of light colored rocks with a few clumbs of grass to the left is in the bottom left and center while a brown stream works its way from the lower right to the center left with more rocks and grass past,  trees forming a V-shape through which a tall cumulus cloud is centered under a blue sky.
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-04 08:03:53

#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 06 - City at the Edge of the World
CALLY: Seems quiet enough.
AVON: The village should be in that direction.
CALLY: If Zen got it right.
AVON: It's a pity we're not all as reliable as Zen.
CALLY: But I thought you were.
<…

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

This image captures two actors in an outdoor setting with lush greenery and flowering plants visible in the background. The scene appears to be from a science fiction television production, given the distinctive costume design.

On the left, one actor wears a gray and black tunic-style outfit with a cross pendant, displaying a serious, contemplative expression. The actor on the right wears a cream-colored jacket with dark collar det…
@Ruhrnalist@mastodon.social
2026-02-04 15:28:40

Would you please welcome my dear colleague @… from New Delhi, who is #neuhier and seeks to discover a network of climate related accounts. So let's spread Mastodon to #India

Two people are holding hands in the distance outside against a backdrop of dry, tangled vegetation. The person on the left is wearing a long, dark scarf under a dark waistcoat and carrying a light-coloured shoulder bag, while the person on the right is wearing a grey V-neck T-shirt, a light grey flat-brimmed hat and dark sunglasses. Both are standing close together, with the dry, tall, beige vegetation in the background behind them.
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-04 00:05:57

Salesforce's Tableau chief, Ryan Aytay, leaves after 19 years at the company, just two months after Slack CEO Denise Dresser left for OpenAI (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@cjust@infosec.exchange
2026-03-03 18:54:03

You're gonna punch me?"
"Yeah"
"Then you're gonna in trouble for that”
"Okay"
#OkayPunch #Shitpost #Shitposting

The image features a close-up, slightly blurry shot of a tabby cat. The cat's face is in sharp focus, with its right eye, a striking dark pupil surrounded by a lighter iris, prominently displayed and looking directly at the viewer. Its fur is a mix of brown, grey, and white tabby markings. The cat's left paw is raised and blurred, appearing to be in mid-motion, with a distinct white patch on the front.

The background is out of focus and appears to be an indoor setting. To the left, there's a g…
@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza
2026-03-03 16:06:32

Great Egret looking across the estuary. Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, California, USA. February, 2026. OM System OM-1 M.Zuiko 300mm F4 MC14 #bolsachicaecologicalreserve #egret

The head, long curved neck, and shoulders of a great egret looking to the left across the water.  The egret's feathers are pure white, and its long sharp bill is yellow.  The water and foliage in the background are out of focus, mostly just a blur.  There is dry grass sticking up in the foreground.
@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2026-03-04 01:01:27

As an added bonus, Apple calls the two ports on the left “USB-C” (which is a type of connector) and the two other ports “Thunderbolt 5” (which is a type of interface).
It’s not specified what protocols the USB-C ports support (presumably USB up to USB4 and maybe some alternate modes).

@nemobis@mamot.fr
2026-01-04 15:15:54

«Power and violence are opposites; where the one rules absolutely, the other is absent. Violence appears where power is in jeopardy, but left to its own course it ends in power's disappearance.»
Hannah Arendt (1969)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crises_o

@benb@osintua.eu
2025-12-04 06:47:09

Pope Francis left funds in his will to buy ambulances for Ukraine, nun says: benborges.xyz/2025/12/04/pope-

@raiders@darktundra.xyz
2026-01-03 15:32:39

Controversial Maxx Crosby Decision May Spell The End In Las Vegas: Report heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas

@servelan@newsie.social
2026-02-02 17:22:21

Riley Gaines: The Left Has Weaponized Love Against Us - Joe.My.God.
joemygod.com/2026/02/riley-gai

@cellfourteen@social.petertoushkov.eu
2025-12-04 15:30:07

The cruel beauty in the evolutionary mechanism that every time saves humanity:
Young people telling the old fools they suck, and the old fools crossing their arms to see how, if left on their own, the young'uns would definitely fail.
Often preceded by:
Old fools grumbling about "young people these days," which makes the young people even more irate.

@beyondwatts@beyondwatts.social
2026-01-04 16:15:12

A little pic from this morning’s Purbeck Dawn ride.
-3C when I left the house
#biketooter #dorset #purbecks

A bicycle lies on a gravel path with a scenic view of a sunrise in the background. The sun is low on the horizon, casting warm light over the landscape, with trees visible in the distance.
@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-03-04 12:45:57

The war on Iran was never a choice -- Trump was left with no option but to defend America and all Western civilization (Michael Goodwin/New York Post)
nypost.com/2026/03/03/opinion/
memeorandum.com/260304/p16#a26

@cheeaun@mastodon.social
2026-02-04 09:48:49

Randomly found 2 typos on @… Deploy today.
Something about the fonts used that makes them look more annoying somehow.
For context, "Deno Deploy is Generally Available" deno.com/blog/…

Screnshot of a footer showing two buttons: a white "Delete" button on the left and a blue "Attatch to app" button on the right.
Screenshot of a web interface showing the text "V8 garabage collection time" with an information icon.
@fluchtkapsel@nerdculture.de
2026-02-03 13:55:58

»Say what you like about the tenets of populism, it certainly seems to be, well, popular. But what are the tenets of populism? It’s easy enough to say what a centre-left party is likely to stand for, or a libertarian. But a populist? Maybe it is a mistake to describe populism as an ideology at all.«
Why populism became popular | Tim Harford

@ruari@velocipederider.com
2025-12-04 08:59:04

Sometimes it is handy to use archives formats that do not confuse our windows friends. Or perhaps you want a quick listing, or to update files without reading and writing the entire thing (i.e. non-solid archives).
Zip or 7z can be handy. The problem is that with their Windows hertitage they do not (reliably) retain certain UNIX-y 'things'. Be that permissions or symlinks.
Here is an example symlink workaround. Permissions left as an exercise for the reader:

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-01-01 19:42:53
Content warning:

It's the first #DayOfZeus / Jupiter's Day / Thorsday of the year! ⚡
"They [the Hyades] had played the nurses for the babe that Zeus had so happily brought forth, Bakkhos, while he still had a breath of the sewn-up birth-pocket."
Nonnus, Dionysiaca 14.143
🏛️ Birth of #Dionysos

Red-figure vase painting of Zeus, seated naked on a rock. The head of baby Dionysos is emerging from his left thigh. Beside him, in winged boots and a traveller's cloak, Hermes holds his father's sceptre along with his own kerykeion staff as he watches the miraculous birth.
@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2026-01-03 20:01:30

Next: The Alien Enemies Act will permit Trump to imprison & deport US CITIZENS as "threats to national security".
"As predicted... the US has begun its invasion of Venezuela. A US Navy & Air Force air armada started attacking strategic military objectives around the country."
~ Malcolm Nance

@samerfarha@mastodon.social
2026-01-03 23:18:42

Timeline cleanse: tonight’s moon and Jupiter and its moons

The moon seen on January 3rd. The moon is mostly full in the center of the image.
Jupiter is seen as tiny white blob with four tiny dots of moons to the left of it
@chrislowles@mastodon.social
2026-02-03 13:02:24

I have to wonder what Sam Hyde and types like him are thinking about this, types that hitched their humor to the gallows shit Trump and Co ultimately gave way to, out there making pointed jokes about dems being a sex pests while donating to the guys that (in the case of sam, actually happened, epic joke mr hyde updoots to the left) ended up being implicated too while in the end confirming the worst parts of the conspiracies that bubbled up at the time.

@aardrian@toot.cafe
2026-03-03 00:21:28

As we’re landing, crew asks everyone to stay seated so paramedics can get into the back of the plane. Seatbelt sign goes off, 5 people in my section promptly stand up and start yanking luggage from the overhead bins. Some bins left open when crew scolds people back to their seats.

@adamhotep@infosec.exchange
2026-02-03 00:28:38

My old state just realized I left 2.5 years ago. (Yes, I did the change of address, closed things out, and registered to vote in my new home state.)
I'm quite fond of the issue between the fifth option and the signature it requires, plus the fact that (aside from the zip code and other USPS requirements) this could have looked identical a hundred years ago. No website, email, or phone number. Also note the old convention of two spaces following each period.

Photographed piece of mail.

Main Elections Division
Voter Confirmation Mail
184 SHS
Augusta, ME 04333-0184

Important: REPLY CARD ATTACHED

FORWARDING SERVICE REQUESTED

[ address redacted ]

----

Voter Confirmation Mail Reply Card (CACC)

Dear Voter [ name redacted ]

Our records indicate you may have moved (changed your residence address) from the one listed above.  Please help us keep the voter list current by checking the correct box below and returning this card to us …
@peterhoneyman@a2mi.social
2026-01-03 17:08:36

my son, daughter, their spouses, and their kids dropped in and the place is lovely, noisy chaos

This photo captures a lively family moment in a cozy loft-style living room with exposed brick walls and hardwood floors.

The Space:
A warm living area featuring a large ornate Persian rug in burgundy, cream, and navy patterns. The room has an eclectic, bohemian feel with mixed furniture and exposed brick.

The People:

Left: A child in a colorful striped shirt sits with a toy truck
Foreground: A toddler in a white vest and gray shirt holds a toy, looking upward
Right side: An adult in black s…
@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2026-01-31 14:25:01

Hey friends of the #mountains - I almost didn't make it away from my couch today morning. But as you can see, I did!
I spent a couple of hours hiking into the snow. During the ascent I was happy that I left my snow shoes at home. Yet for half an hour or an hour, I really missed them when I sometimes sank in deeper than my knees.
But it was all well manageable and I regained so …

A stunning winter alpine landscape unfolds under a brilliant blue sky, where the sun shines brightly, casting a radiant glow over the snow-covered slopes. The pristine white snow blankets the undulating terrain, creating a breathtaking contrast with the deep blue of the sky. The snow's surface is smooth and untouched, save for a few tracks left by adventurous hikers or skiers.

Scattered across the slope are clusters of evergreen trees, their branches heavy with snow, adding texture and depth t…
A moment of joy and adventure is captured in this vibrant winter scene. A hiker stands atop a snow-covered mountain slope, their face lit up with a warm smile as they take a selfie. Dressed in outdoor gear, including a bright green beanie, blue jacket, and a backpack equipped with a hydration pack, the hiker exudes a sense of preparedness and enthusiasm for the journey.

The backdrop is a stunning alpine landscape, where patches of snow cling to the rugged terrain. A cluster of evergreen trees,…
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-03 00:30:02

Different Corners IV ▶️
不同的角落 IV ▶️
📷 ZEISS IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Lucky SHD 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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An abstract black-and-white double exposure photograph blending two scenes. The first layer shows trees reflected in calm water, evoking a peaceful natural setting. The second layer overlays a tabletop with various objects, possibly food items or small tools, and a bucket with faint text. The fusion of nature and human-made elements creates a surreal, dreamlike composition. The textures and tones merge softly, inviting interpretation a…
Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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A black-and-white photograph of a futuristic high-rise building. The central tower features a cylindrical shape that narrows into a pointed spire, resembling a rocket or needle. The facade is patterned with alternating horizontal stripes in light and dark tones, giving it a sleek, modern appearance. Windows are arranged in a uniform grid across the surface. To the left, another building with balconies is partially visible. A traffic light pole stands in th…
Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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An abstract black-and-white double exposure photograph blending two scenes. The first layer shows trees reflected in calm water, evoking a peaceful natural setting. The second layer overlays a tabletop with various objects, possibly food items or small tools, and a bucket with faint text. The fusion of nature and human-made elements creates a surreal, dreamlike composition. The textures and tones merge softly, inviting interpretation and emotional response…
@Xavier@infosec.exchange
2026-01-01 04:40:42

Celebrate the new year by merging to main and push to prod!

The image displays a scene with a red-skinned, horned figure and a child. Text at the top reads “PUSH IT INTO PRODUCTION ON THE 31ST, WHAT IS THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN?”. The figure on the left has horns, dark eyes, a beard, and wears a red outfit with one hand raised. The child on the right wears a red jacket, a dark top with a white collar, and a white hair bow. The background is a dimly lit indoor space with dark vertical structures. “imgflip.com” appears at the bottom left.
@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-03-03 16:25:34

✊🏿 Jesse Jackson Paved the Way for a New US Left
#politics

@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…
@fanf@mendeddrum.org
2026-02-04 00:25:58

RE: mastodon.scot/@bodhipaksa/1160
memories of the unheated bogs at school in the mid 1980s which iirc they demolished a year ish before i left, to make way for shiny new classrooms
they also got rid of the wwii anderson bomb s…

@jensilber@mastodon.social
2026-01-01 20:45:43

Not to mention, the U.S flag in the right-hand image appears to have the wrong number of stars and/or stripes [AI-generated?].

A post by Philip N Cohen on Blueskey says "In addition to the 100 million deportations tweet folks are commenting on, Homeland Security yesterday declared the 250th as a celebration of "American supremacy" to "Return this Land." Basically, Nazis trolls run their PR"
Shown are two social media posts. On the left, "The peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world." with an image of an unpopulated beach captioned "America after 100 million deportations"
On the right, "Gird yourself with…
@aredridel@kolektiva.social
2026-02-01 17:36:59

So y'all who complain about the democratic party: I've got a friend who works (very hard I might add!) as a consultant and campaigner for campaigns. There's a special election primary going on where he is, and he's trying to get the leftmost candidate elected. Guess who didn't show up to help get the candidate elected?
The progressives and leftists.
This is the problem. The party is whoever's left. It's not us, because we're not showing up.

@n8foo@macaw.social
2026-01-02 05:55:04

Absolutely stunning moon halo tonight. The belt of Orion is visible in the lower left. The planet Jupiter, the top left. And Capella shines brightly to the right. Gorgeous! #Astronomy #tennessee #moon

@andycarolan@social.lol
2025-12-04 14:02:04

Oh no... someone left the Jammy Dodgers out, and now there's only two left 🫢

@qurlyjoe@mstdn.social
2026-01-03 03:13:54

#Caturday

Picture of a house cat crouched on a pillow, looking to the left.

Cats can hear 4-5 times further than humans can, which makes it all the more impressive when they totally fucking ignore you.
@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2026-03-01 08:00:03

Early morning in Ötztal
(A sleepy and peaceful Sunday morning in October 2025, the view south-west over Längenfeld towards Hoher Kogel, 3296m)
#SilentSunday #LandscapePhotography #Photography

Wide-format B&W photo of a large valley surrounded by majestic mountains with some of their peaks dusted in snow, large hanging side valleys between the mountains. The edge of a small village with its church tower visible in the bottom left corner. A group of larches standing even closer in the foreground to the right. Most of the valley is still in deep shade, only the higher up parts are already in bright sunlight. Contrails crisscross an otherwise clear sky, some of them already partially di…
@compfu@mograph.social
2025-12-31 14:31:00

This video essay about the look of Sinners (which was shot on 70mm IMAX and Ultra Panavision) brought up something I hadn't realised until now: the large format gives you a wide field of view with the look of a telephoto lens! What that means is that you get shallow depth of field like in closeup shots with the framing of a wider angle lens.
Personal observation: there's also very little barrel lens distortion that usually comes with wide shots on 35mm.

Screen grab of the movie Sinners by Ryan Coogler. A black pastor is standing inside a room made of white wooden planks and beams. He's forming a silhouette in front of an over-exposed white window. A cross is hanging on the wall screen left and a church boy is out of focus in the foreground. Green lines have been overlaid onto the image to  underscore that straight lines at the edges of the frame are actually pretty straight.
A very wide shot from the modern remake of Magnificent Seven, which was shot on 35mm film using anamorphic lenses. Outdoor scene in a wild west town with wooden buildings. A group of at least a dozen people in period clothing is keeping their distance around the central character. He is a middle-aged man with short hair wearing a black dress coat. He's pointing a revolver towards a person just to the right of the viewer.

This shot is not the same framing as the one from Sinners but it demons…
@metacurity@infosec.exchange
2026-01-01 20:59:07

Why do none of these articles even touch on how much data DOGE stole from the US government, how much damage they caused to the security of government IT systems, and how much DOGE exposed all of our data to foreign adversaries?
theguardian.com/technology/202

@mgorny@social.treehouse.systems
2026-02-03 09:17:17

I'm thinking that people had it tough in medieval castles. Just imagine your phone falls into the WC… not much will be left of it all the way down.
#shitpost

@0xiphorus@infosec.exchange
2026-02-03 14:16:17

Slides and recordings for our @… talks are up! Join an in-depth introduction into @… 's features and internals, or find out what's the latest in anti-anti-debugging techniques and HV transparency for malware reversing:

Title slide for our talk "Invisible Hypervisors: Stealthy Malware Analysis with HyperDbg", including our names, Björn Ruytenberg and Sina Karvandi. On the left side, the FOSDEM 2026 logo is printed, which is a purple gear and a "hand" pushing a button.
@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-04 00:11:06

Justin Herbert injury update: Chargers QB preparing to play vs. Eagles after having hand surgery

cbssports.com/nfl/news/charger

@geant@mstdn.social
2026-03-03 13:29:16

Got something to share at #TNC26?
There’s just 1 week left to submit your proposals for Lightning Talks, BoFs, and Community Hub.
This year, under the theme Digital Sisu, the TNC Programme Committee are especially looking for contributions that show courage and inner strength in our changing world.
🎤 Submit your idea before 10 March:

TNC26 banner: Call for proposals for Lightning Talks
@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-01-02 21:20:38

As Mamdani rises in New York, San Francisco turns away from the left (Dustin Gardiner/Politico)
politico.com/news/2026/01/02/a
memeorandum.com/260102/p48#a26

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-02-02 23:22:13

🏗️ To Emulate Zohran, Rebuild Left Institutions
#politics

@villavelius@mastodon.online
2026-01-03 10:16:40

Trump is a simpleton, really. He admires autocrats on the right, and loathes them on the left.

@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…
@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-01-03 16:35:49

Trevon Diggs Wrote His Own Cowboys Ending insidethestar.com/trevon-diggs

@jswright61@ruby.social
2026-02-04 09:48:19

What’s in a name?
As I work through UI improvements on the alt Wordle, I would love to settle on a name so that it’s easy to tell which site you’re on and which game posted results came from.
Some ideas:
‣ OG Wordle: #OldGal & original gameplay
‣ OW Wordle: One World Wordle
‣ Left Wordle: For ppl who left NYT Wordle
‣ Alt Wordle: simple, direct. con: other games cou…

@brian_gettler@mas.to
2026-02-28 00:46:31

Next week, the grad students and I will be discussing Don Wright's biography of my forebear at the University of Toronto and English Canada's national historian, Donald Creighton. It's an expertly crafted book that, while sympathetic to the famously cantankerous Creighton, doesn't pull its punches. It tells us much about how the academic discipline of history developed alongside a certain strain of conservative nationalism through the middle decades of 20th-century Canada.

The cover of: Donald Wright, Donald Creighton: A Life in History 

An older, bespectacled white man in a suit and tie (Creighton) looks off to the left of the book's cover.
@detondev@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-01 05:10:58

at 11:50 we put the big nyc ball drop livestream on, got bored quick, so mom put on some indian pastor who's accent turns "refuge" into "refuse". we switched back to the livestream with one minute left. when the ball dropped, the camera started showing couples kissing. the second/third one was two gay men. mom and brothers screamed and immediately changed back to the pastor. tone for 2026 immediately set, less than a minute in.

@arXiv_csDS_bot@mastoxiv.page
2026-02-03 07:35:01

End Cover for Initial Value Problem: Complete Validated Algorithms with Complexity Analysis
Bingwei Zhang, Chee Yap
arxiv.org/abs/2602.00162 arxiv.org/pdf/2602.00162 arxiv.org/html/2602.00162
arXiv:2602.00162v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: We consider the first-order autonomous ordinary differential equation \[ \mathbf{x}' = \mathbf{f}(\mathbf{x}), \] where $\mathbf{f} : \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}^n$ is locally Lipschitz. For a box $B_0 \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ and $h > 0$, we denote by $\mathrm{IVP}_{\mathbf{f}}(B_0,h)$ the set of solutions $\mathbf{x} : [0,h] \to \mathbb{R}^n$ satisfying \[ \mathbf{x}'(t) = \mathbf{f}(\mathbf{x}(t)), \qquad \mathbf{x}(0) \in B_0 . \]
We present a complete validated algorithm for the following \emph{End Cover Problem}: given $(\mathbf{f}, B_0, \varepsilon, h)$, compute a finite set $\mathcal{C}$ of boxes such that \[ \mathrm{End}_{\mathbf{f}}(B_0,h) \;\subseteq\; \bigcup_{B \in \mathcal{C}} B \;\subseteq\; \mathrm{End}_{\mathbf{f}}(B_0,h) \oplus [-\varepsilon,\varepsilon]^n , \] where \[ \mathrm{End}_{\mathbf{f}}(B_0,h) = \left\{ \mathbf{x}(h) : \mathbf{x} \in \mathrm{IVP}_{\mathbf{f}}(B_0,h) \right\}. \]
Moreover, we provide a complexity analysis of our algorithm and introduce a novel technique for computing the end cover $\mathcal{C}$ based on covering the boundary of $\mathrm{End}_{\mathbf{f}}(B_0,h)$. Finally, we present experimental results demonstrating the practicality of our approach.
toXiv_bot_toot

@yaxu@post.lurk.org
2026-02-03 09:31:11

Good to see more free/open source projects move off the proprietary ai-scraping microsoft github platform to codeberg etc.
I think it's fair to say that projects left behind there aren't really free/open source.. Many aren't able to contribute to projects there for ethical reasons (e.g. microsoft's association with genocide, epstein, extractive LLMs, Trump, ICE etc), and github now exists to strip software of free/open source licenses.

In today's Texas Senate primary election, Republicans are measuring the potency of Trump’s Make America Great Again movement against old-guard conservatism. Democrats, meanwhile, face a choice between two progressive “powerhouses” with different theories of how to fight – and how to win – in the Trump era.
The fiercely competitive races have left Democrats unusually hopeful about their chances in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat statewide since 1994, while Republicans fret th…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-02 00:30:01

Past and Sapiens 🉐
过去和智人 🉐
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ ERA 100, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

ERA 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photo captures a serene outdoor scene with tall grass and trees. Three people are present: one stands on the left, another walks away in the center, and a third crouches or sits nearby. All are dressed for cool weather. The image conveys solitude, quiet exploration, and a peaceful connection with nature.

中文替代文字:
这张黑白照片展现了一个宁静的户外场景,前景是高草,背景是树木。画面中有三人:一人在左侧站立,一人在中央背对镜头行走,另一人蹲坐在附近。他们穿着适合凉爽天气的衣物。画面传达出孤独、探索和与自然和平相处的氛围。
ERA 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photo shows a person standing near a tree in a densely vegetated area. The person wears a hat and holds a bag, possibly collecting or hanging something. Tall grasses and trees fill the scene, creating a misty, mysterious atmosphere. The image suggests quiet activity in nature.

中文替代文字:
这是一张黑白照片,画面中一人站在树旁,周围是茂密的植被。此人戴帽子,手持一个袋子,似乎在采集或悬挂物品。高草和树木充满整个画面,营造出朦胧而神秘的氛围。画面暗示着在自然中进行的安静活动
ERA 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photograph depicts two individuals sitting on a bench in a park. Trees in the foreground partially obscure the view. The bench is on a paved path surrounded by grass and trees. The two people appear to be talking or quietly sitting together. The scene feels peaceful and contemplative.

中文替代文字:
这张黑白照片展示了两人坐在公园的长椅上。前景中的树木部分遮挡了视线。长椅位于铺设的小路上,周围是草地和树木。两人似乎在交谈或静静地坐着。整个场景宁静而富有沉思气息。
ERA 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photograph shows a dense forest in the foreground with two tall industrial smokestacks rising in the background. The smokestacks have horizontal bands and are partially obscured by treetops. The sky is overcast, casting a muted light over the scene. The contrast between the natural greenery and the industrial structures evokes themes of environmental tension and coexistence.

中文替代文字:
这是一张黑白照片,前景是茂密的森林,背景中有两根高大的工业烟囱从树顶后方升起。烟囱上有水平条纹,部分被树冠遮挡。天空阴沉,光…
@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-01-03 21:48:47

Small waterfall in Six Mile Creek between the two big dams, two gorges South from Monkey Run (too bad the trail through Cascadilla Creek is closed!)
#photo #photography #waterfall

Wide pond in creek with a stone face on the left,  small waterfall in the center, and wall of green trees in th left with a triangle of blown out sky near the center reflected in the water below.
@raiders@darktundra.xyz
2026-02-04 14:39:21

How Klint Kubiak found his way to the Raiders after oil fields detour reviewjournal.com/sports/raide

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-01-02 20:01:06

Elon Musk indicates he's 'going all in' on financing the GOP ahead of the midterms: 'America is toast if the radical left wins' (Io Dodds/The Independent)
independent.co.uk/news/world/a
memeorandum.com/260102/p42#a26

@servelan@newsie.social
2026-03-02 16:33:23

Kos: Purity politics gets the left nowhere
dailykos.com/stories/2026/3/2/

@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…
@cjust@infosec.exchange
2026-02-27 15:15:13

This made it through multiple levels and multiple rounds of design and marketing approval.
At no point did anyone stop and think?
Really? This is the design we're going with?
Not one person who had any rudimentary internet skills.
Not one hero in one meeting had even the one ounce of temerity or one gram of courage to stand up and say
HEY - THE HAND ON THE LEFT IS SUPPOSED TO BE WEARING A RING.

The image displays the front of a large, vibrant green cardboard box, which appears to be packaging for a product. The box is oriented slightly off-center to the left, with the top edge visible.

Prominently featured on the front is the Nestle Milo logo, a white oval with the word "MILO" in large, bold, green lettering. Above "MILO" in smaller white text is "Nestle" with a registered trademark symbol. To the left of the Milo logo, on a black rectangular label, is the product code "12556532" in …
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-02 00:30:00

Different Corners III ▶️
不同的角落 III ▶️
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Fujifilm NEOPAN SS, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)

English Alt Text: A gritty black-and-white photo showing a pile of large sacks stacked behind a partially built or broken brick wall. The sacks are made of woven plastic or fabric and bear Chinese text, possibly indicating industrial or construction materials. Some sacks are dirty and worn. A few glass bottles lie at the bottom of the pile. The scene suggests a utilitarian or industrial setting, with textures of rough brick, fabric, and debris contributing to a raw, document…
NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white street scene featuring a stained, tufted sofa placed on a paved surface. On top of the sofa sits a small, foldable wooden stool with frayed fabric straps, appearing aged and possibly broken. To the right stands a large cylindrical concrete utility pole. The ground shows cracks and patches, with a small exposed dirt area near the pole’s base. The background includes faint street markings and a manhole cover. The image conveys urban decay an…
NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a utility pole densely packed with surveillance cameras, overhead wires, and traffic signs. A triangular sign shows two children walking, indicating a school zone. Below it, a rectangular sign in Chinese reads “School Ahead.” A circular sign displays “20,” marking a speed limit of 20 km/h. Another sign reads “100 meters ahead.” In the background are trees, mountains, and a flagpole with the Chinese national flag. The image reflect…
NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)
English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of an outdoor area with various objects arranged against a wall. On the left, two vertically standing quilted mats or mattresses lean side by side. In the center, two tall stacks of circular metal trays or containers are neatly piled. To the right, a round wicker table with a lower shelf sits alone. Above, a leafy vine with broad leaves and a hanging gourd-like fruit stretches across the wall, casting shadows. The ground is scattered …
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-01-02 11:25:06
Content warning:

Have a beautiful first Day of Aphrodite aka Venus' Day aka Frigg's Day aka Friday. May the new year bring love and pleasure into your life 🌹
"There is at hand a good relish, very inviting, and Thasian wine and ointment and fillets. For Kypris [Aphrodite] dwells where plenty is, but among those who are hard up Aphrodite will not stay."
Athenaeus, Deipnosophistae 1.28
🏛 Celestial Venus, Roman sculpture, 2-3rd Century CE

Roman bronze sculpture of Celestial Venus. She is in the nude, just a himation draped over her left forearm and pulled over her right shoulder by her right hand. She wears an arm ring on each arm and her hair is styled in a top bow, a hairstyle that is very popular with both, Aphrodite and Apollon. She holds an apple in her left hand, a reference to her being chosen as "the fairest" by Paris of Troy.

I can’t stop thinking about
Nurul Shah Alam,
the disabled refugee who died after Border Patrol left him outside in the cold with no way to contact friends or family.
It took five days for him to die.
He was blind and didn’t speak English.
They took the pole he was using as a cane.
This man survived an actual genocide only to be killed by the incompetence and cruelty of the Trump regime.
Five days of wandering around lost, sick and disoriented.

@cheeaun@mastodon.social
2026-02-01 03:45:52

Made a userscript to show me the starred date greasyfork.org/en/scripts/5647

Screenshot of the React GitHub repository page showing file list on the left and repository details (description, link, tags, and links like Readme, MIT license) on the right.

The yellow box at bottom right shows the starred date.
@metacurity@infosec.exchange
2026-02-02 14:47:16

Check out today's Metacurity to catch up on the crucial infosec developments you might have missed over the weekend, including
--StopICE platform reportedly hit by a breach, 100k users' data exposed,
--Hot social media site for AI agents Moltbook left APIs exposed,
--28 malicious skills are targeting Claude Code and Moltbot users
--Russian Legion warned Denmark of large-scale cyberattack,
--Notepad is probing reported security incidents,
--US DoJ s…

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-01-03 21:35:41

I think of loosestrife being a little more strident than this but I think this is still some kind of 𝐿𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑢𝑚 in the upper waters of Fall Creek
#photo #photography #flowers

A tall but twisty stalk has somewhat spare purple flowers sprouting from it like a bottlebrush near the 1/3 line from the right.  Two diagonal lines to the left of it look like grass and behind it and blurred out is a field of stones,  a tuft of herbacious vegetation,  a thin creek,  more stones, the bank of the stream,  and  trees ranging from olive green to just a bit orange
@cjust@infosec.exchange
2026-02-02 14:48:21

They straight up gonna have to put a protection detail on Phil's ass

The image captures a moment from a traditional winter ceremony outdoors, likely Punxsutawney Groundhog Day. Two men in formal, old-fashioned attire dominate the scene. Both wear black top hats and long dark overcoats, along with black gloves, giving them a ceremonial, almost vintage look. The man on the left is clean-shaven and appears to be speaking or announcing something; he is holding a long sheet of paper in one hand and gesturing toward it with the other, as if presenting or reading the d…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-03-03 14:16:24

Series D, Episode 06 - Headhunter
AVON: There were circuit faults. Slave must have given the wrong diagnosis.
VENA: So- So, he's alive?
AVON: And apparently still violent. [Door opens. Avon draws gun and turns towards door. Enter Tarrant and Vila.]
blake.torpidity.net/m/406/395

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Space Station Scene

This image shows a scene set aboard a futuristic space station, featuring characters dressed in matching grey and gold uniforms typical of 1970s-80s science fiction television. The setting appears to be an interior corridor or control room with metallic walls, control panels, and utilitarian furnishings.

Three uniformed crew members are present in the scene. On the left, one character appears distressed or emotional, with their h…
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-01 00:30:01

Different Corners II ▶️
不同的角落 II ▶️
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Fujifilm NEOPAN SS, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)
English Alt Text:
A close-up black and white photo of a public smoking area sign. The sign features a cigarette with smoke inside a circle, indicating smoking is allowed. The surface is worn, with dark smudges and burn marks. The background is blurred, showing trees and structures. The image highlights the wear and usage of designated smoking zones.

中文替代文字:
这是一张黑白特写照片,展示了一个公共吸烟区标志。标志上画有一支冒烟的香烟,圈在圆形中,表示此处允许吸烟。标志表面有明显的污渍和烧痕。背景模糊,可见树木和建筑结构。画面突出了吸烟区长期使用后的磨损痕迹。
NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)
English Alt Text:
A black and white image showing a grid of red diamond-shaped papers, each with the Chinese character “囍” meaning “double happiness.” These are traditionally used in weddings. The papers are mounted on a wooden pallet. Behind them is a mural of cartoon-style people at a market stall. Tall grass grows at the bottom and side of the scene. The image blends cultural symbolism with artistic presentation.

中文替代文字:
这是一张黑白照片,展示了一排红色菱形纸张,每张纸上都写着“囍”字,象征中国传统婚礼中的双喜。纸张贴在木…
NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)
English Alt Text:
A black and white photo of an electric vehicle charging station. The station has a thick cable and connector plugged into it. Around its base, wild plants grow freely, with one pale flower in full bloom standing out against the darker tones. The ground is paved, and a sidewalk runs behind the station. The image contrasts modern technology with natural growth, suggesting themes of sustainability and coexistence.

中文替代文字:
这是一张黑白照片,展示了一个电动车充电站。充电线连接在设备上,底部周围长满了…
NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)
English Alt Text:
A black and white photo of a partially open glass door leading into a building. Metal folding chairs are stacked against the wall to the left. The floor has a mix of textures: a mat, black marble tiles, and light-colored tiles. A large planter with driftwood sits on the right. Shadows from the door and chairs stretch across the floor, adding depth and contrast.

中文替代文字:
这是一张黑白照片,展示了一扇半开玻璃门通向建筑内部。左侧墙边堆放着几把金属折叠椅。地面由多种材质组成,包括地垫、黑色大理石瓷砖和浅色瓷砖。右侧有一个大型花盆,里面放着一块漂流木。…
@raiders@darktundra.xyz
2025-12-04 01:33:44

Bowers, Crosby bring high energy and elite production to Raiders team desperately in need of both foxsports.com/articles/nfl/bow

A vow to end wars is left in the dust
For a decade, Trump promised to end what he calls forever wars,
casting himself as a leader opposed to prolonged conflicts in the Middle East and who would rather pursue peace in the world.
Now, early in his second term, Trump is taking military action against Iran that could expand well beyond a limited effort to halt the country’s nuclear program.
In a video posted on Truth Social, the commander-in-chief said American forces also…

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-02-02 01:33:21

№ 21 Kaspar Sepp towering at 6'7" a Junior from Tartu, Estonia has the ball
#photo #photography #basketball

On the left side of the field is a man with moderately short hair has the ball on the far left,  he has a white jersey and shirts with lettering CORNELL 21.  Behind him is Cornell 22 and we see just the number 14 on the far right and two Princeton players in black looking away from us with half full stands in the back.

Renée Good’s brothers, others describe assaults, shootings at hearing
American citizens told congressional leaders Tuesday that they had been shot, manhandled and dragged from their cars
by aggressive federal immigration enforcement agents in recent months,
experiences that left them fearing for their lives.

The witnesses wept and spoke with emotion as they described violent encounters with federal agents at a forum on Capitol Hill sponsored by two Democrats.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-03-01 00:28:01

Withering Heights 🫥
消失的巨人 🫥
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ ERA 100, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

ERA 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A cityscape in black and white, viewed from above. In the foreground, mid-rise buildings with gabled roofs and dormer windows line a street. Cars are parked and moving along the road, which includes a pedestrian crosswalk. Trees dot the area, adding greenery. In the background, tall high-rise buildings loom but are obscured by heavy fog or smog, creating a hazy atmosphere. The image contrasts traditional architecture with modern density under environmental strain…
ERA 100 (FF)
English Alt Text:
A black and white photograph shows a cluster of high-rise apartment buildings. The towers are closely packed, but their details are blurred by thick smog or fog. The atmosphere is dark and heavy, with little visibility. The lack of clarity emphasizes urban density and environmental challenges, evoking a somber mood of pollution or obscured city life.

中文替代文字:
这是一张黑白照片,画面是一组高层住宅楼。建筑紧密排列,但因浓雾或雾霾而模糊不清。整体氛围阴沉、能见度低。画面突出了城市的密集感和环境问题,传递出一种因污染或迷雾而显得沉重的城市氛围。
ERA 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black and white photo shows a paved sidewalk or plaza with geometric tiles. In the center stands a fire hydrant, its side nozzles secured with short chains. To the right, several small plastic stools and tables are arranged in a line, suggesting a casual outdoor seating area. The contrast between the utilitarian hydrant and the makeshift furniture creates a structured yet informal urban scene.

中文替代文字:
这是一张黑白照片,画面是一片铺设方形和三角形地砖的人行道或广场。中央有一个消防栓,两侧的接口用短链条固定。右侧摆放着几…
ERA 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black and white photograph depicts a large, weathered building with a tall vertical facade. The surfaces show peeling and broken details, suggesting age or neglect. To the left, a striking vertical sculpture made of clustered cylindrical forms rises, resembling organ pipes or a modernist installation. Trees are faintly visible behind, contrasting with the industrial decay. The scene conveys urban history and architectural tension.

中文替代文字:
这是一张黑白照片,画面是一座高大的旧建筑,…
@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-01-02 18:29:02

𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: blast from the past 𝑁𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 1990 an exciting anime where the world seems to expand exponentially in each episode -- a Miyazaki × Gainax collaboration
#anime #television #watching

From left to right:  a baby lion wearing a red bandana,  a dark-skinned girl with medium blue hair, big earings, a pink and white dress and a yellow wide brim hat with a red ribbon,  and a boy with brown hair, big ellipitcal glasses, a blue jacket with white undershirt and red bowtie.  Behind a blue sky with a few wisps of clouds and are all looking at some threat off the frame to the right

Donald #Trump threatened on Friday 💥to come to the aid of protesters in #Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years.
"We are locked and loaded and ready to go," he said in a social media post.
Th…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-01 16:15:11

Series C, Episode 07 - Children of Auron
CALLY: It would be quicker if we took Orac down with us.
AVON: It would be stupid to compound the risk.
CALLY: Risk! They're dying down there, dying by the thousands,.
TARRANT: Orac stays, Cally.
blake.torpidity.net/m/307/301

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a vintage television program, likely from the 1970s or 1980s based on the visual style and production quality. The scene shows two people facing each other in what seems to be an interior setting with distinctive architectural elements, including a textured wall panel and some glass brick elements visible on the left side.

The person on the left is wearing a dark outfit with a teal or turquoise collar detail, while the pe…
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-31 00:30:02

Monumental III 🪦
纪念 III 🪦
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ ERA 100, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

ERA 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photo of an interior brick corner with three walls. The left and right walls are made of dark bricks, while the center wall is white. Each wall has a pattern of missing bricks, forming small rectangular openings. Sunlight streams through these gaps, casting geometric shadows on the tiled floor. A prominent triangle of light appears on the floor, emphasizing the interplay between architecture and natural light. The image evokes a sense of quiet a…
ERA 100 (FF)

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A black-and-white urban scene featuring a classical-style statue of a woman standing on a shell, reminiscent of Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus.” The statue is placed in front of a building with two large windows. In the center, a tall utility pole is cluttered with electrical boxes, cables, and meters. One box has two circular elements that resemble eyes, giving it a face-like appearance. To the right, a brick wall with metal pipes and a fence adds to the indus…
ERA 100 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo of two wooden chairs placed side by side on a paved sidewalk. A small wooden table sits between them. In front of the table, a concrete barrier with a vertical metal pole obstructs access. Behind the setup is a brick wall and stone steps leading to a building entrance. The scene suggests a tension between invitation and restriction—comfortable seating is offered, yet access is blocked. The composition explores themes of urban design, acces…
ERA 100 (FF)

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A black-and-white image showing a section of a brick wall with several bricks intentionally left out, creating small rectangular openings. To the left, a perforated metal panel stands beside a broomstick. In the background, trees and bright daylight are visible. The design of the wall blends solid structure with open space, possibly for ventilation or aesthetic effect. The image balances nature and architecture, with light filtering through the gaps to create a s…
@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-02-02 01:27:37

Cornell's № 14 Corbin Zentner from Alpine, Utah has № 23 Sebastian Whitfield from Virginia Beach of the Princeton Tigers on his tail
Find more shots from this game on my Bēhance: behance.net/gallery/243329557/

Left of center is a man with short hair looking to the right (your right) holding a basketball in his right (your left hand) with a white shirt with red label CORNELL 14 while behind and on the right side is a much taller man with nappy hair with his hand on 14's upper arm wearing a black shirt with red letters PRINCETON 23.  To the far left we can see a bit of another standing Cornell player.  Way in the background a video sign rise from the floor with a Princeton player sitting with his knees…
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-01 00:30:01

Urban Mirage 👁️‍🗨️
城市幻境 👁️‍🗨️
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo capturing the reflection of a domed, ornate historic building in the glass facade of a modern skyscraper. The glass panels create a grid that distorts and segments the reflection, blending old and new architectural styles. The contrast between classical detailing and modern geometry creates a visually compelling composition.

中文替代文本: 这是一张黑白照片,拍摄的是一座现代高楼玻璃幕墙中反射出的历史建筑。被反射的建筑顶部有圆顶,装饰精美,具有古典风格。玻璃幕墙呈网格状,使反射图像产生扭曲和分割效果,形成新旧建筑风格的融合。古典…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a dramatic sculpture featuring several stylized figures in military attire. One figure raises a clenched fist, while others hold rifles, evoking themes of revolution and resistance. The background resembles a crowd or explosion, adding intensity. To the left, a street sign reads “XUSONG LU N” and “徐宋路 北,” indicating North Xusong Road. The juxtaposition of modern signage and historical monument suggests a place of cultural or…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo showing a convex traffic mirror mounted beside a road. The mirror reflects a curved road with a vehicle and a cyclist. Behind the mirror is a wall with Chinese signs that read “请减速靠右” and “注意文明礼让,” meaning “Please slow down and keep right” and “Pay attention to civility and courtesy.” The image emphasizes road safety and public behavior in an urban setting.

中文替代文本: 这是一张黑白照片,展示了一个安装在路边的凸面交通镜。镜中反射出一条弯曲的道路,一辆车和一名骑自行车的人正在行驶。镜子后方的墙…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white close-up of a modern high-rise apartment building. The facade features a grid of rectangular windows and balconies. Vertical and horizontal lines form a repetitive pattern, while shadows cast across the surface add depth and contrast. The image highlights architectural geometry and the interplay of light and shadow.

中文替代文本: 这是一张黑白特写照片,展示了一栋现代高层住宅楼。建筑外立面由矩形窗户和阳台组成网格结构,垂直与水平线条形成重复图案。光影在建筑表面投下阴影,增强了画面的层次感和对比度。画面突出了建筑的几何美感以及光影之间的互动。

Trump’s likely casus belli for an attack on Iran
– which would be the largest US intervention since the Iraq war
– is fraught with contradictions,
and his top advisers have been left to cover for him as the White House makes the case for intervention.
In his State of the Union address this week, Trump alleged that Iran posed a direct threat to the US
and that the country was “working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America”.
But…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-01 22:20:27

Series C, Episode 01 - Aftermath
AVON: Servalan.
SERVALAN: You don't sound surprised.
blake.torpidity.net/m/301/143 B7B6

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "This image appears to be a still from a television production, set in a grassy, dune-like environment. It shows two people in what seems to be a dramatic scene. The person on the left is wearing a white outfit with a pearl necklace and has short dark hair. The person on the right, dressed in a dark leather-like jacket, appears to be holding some kind of weapon or device.

The setting has a distinctive retro sci-fi aesthetic typical of British televisio…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-02 07:40:28

#Blakes7 Series D, Episode 11 - Orbit
EGRORIAN: Please do. [Avon produces Orac's key and gives it to Egrorian, who laughs. This distracts Egrorian as Avon switches Orac off unseen. Avon grins and laughs.]
[On Servalan's monitor]

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from what appears to be a science fiction TV production, likely from the British sci-fi series "Blake's 7" or a similar program. Two performers are standing in a futuristic-looking white set that resembles a spacecraft or high-tech facility.

The person on the left wears a distinctive black costume with ornate embellishments, while the person on the right is dressed in a light gray or white outfit. Between them is a transparent…

The Department of Homeland Security was caught lying Thursday about ⚠️ abandoning a blind refugee who was later found dead on the street.
The Department of Homeland Security claimed that the Tim Hortons in Buffalo
where federal agents left Nurul Amin Shah Alam,
a 56-year-old Burmese refugee who was blind and spoke no English,
was “determined to be a warm, safe location near his last known address.”
Video footage reviewed by The Washington Post, however, showed t…

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-03-01 23:07:58

Cornell's № 15 Avi Adam skates towards the goal with the puck while № 22 Michaela Littlewood tries to take it away
#photo #photography #sports

On the left a hockey player in a red jersey that says RPI and big white letters is chasing after another player to the right who has the puck just in reach with her stick
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-01 19:17:50

C07 - Children of Auron
DAYNA: Relax! Orac did a grand therapy job on their traffic controller.
TARRANT: [Through door] Franton. Zelda. You'll have to evacuate with us. They'll be here soon, Zelda, and it won't just be bugs they're bringing.
blake.torpidity.net/m/307/559

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image captures a tense dramatic moment featuring three actors in what appears to be a scene from a television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the film quality and styling. The setting is intimate and claustrophobic, with muted olive-green walls creating an oppressive atmosphere.

On the left stands Josette Simon, wearing a striking red and black costume with shoulder detailing, her gaze directed intensely at the othe…
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-27 00:30:02

Urban Demons VIII 👻
城市鬼魂 VIII 👻
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 400 Plus, expired 1993
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Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A black‑and‑white photograph of a brick church building. A cross stands at the top of the curved roofline. The facade has rectangular windows, some open, and a decorative cornice. A stone plaque with Chinese characters identifying it as a Christian church is mounted below the windows.
中文替代文字:
一张黑白照片,画面是一座砖结构的教堂。屋顶弧形边缘上立着一个十字架。外墙上有数个矩形窗户,其中一些是打开的。窗下嵌有刻着中文“基督教会”的石碑。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A black‑and‑white image showing a dense cluster of traditional East Asian rooftops. The roofs have ornate, curved eaves and decorative ridge details. The lower half of the image is filled with overlapping rooflines, while the upper half shows an empty sky with slight graininess, suggesting an older photograph.
中文替代文字:
一张黑白照片,呈现密集的东亚传统屋顶。屋檐弯曲精致,屋脊带有装饰细节。画面下半部被层叠的屋顶占据,上半部是略带颗粒感的天空,呈现出老照片的质感。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A black‑and‑white image showing the upper portion of a traditional East Asian building. The roof is covered with rows of cylindrical tiles, and below it are wooden-framed windows with geometric lattice patterns. The wall surface appears weathered and worn. A satellite dish is mounted on the left side, contrasting with the traditional architecture.
中文替代文字:
一张黑白照片,呈现一座东亚传统建筑的上半部分。屋顶铺有成排的圆筒瓦,屋檐下是带有几何格纹的木框窗户。墙面显得陈旧斑驳。左侧安装着一个卫星天线,与传统建筑风格形成对比。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A black‑and‑white photo of a damaged multi‑story commercial building. The central section is hollow and exposed, with missing walls and visible structural beams. The two vertical side sections have torn exterior panels hanging loosely. At the top is a sign in Chinese characters indicating the name of the commercial center. At street level, additional signs appear, including one marking a fire passage. The overall scene shows a deteriorated, abandoned…
@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-03-01 23:38:53

Cornell № 7 Abby Thibodeau -- more shots from the 2026-02-06 game with RPI on my Behance gallery:
behance.net/gallery/245026257/

Woman hockey skater is heading to the left while cutting just a little bit to the right holding the stick to the right with her teammates behind her.
@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-01-02 21:54:33

Bee hovers near small flower deep inside Mulholland Wildflower Preserve inside Sixmile Creek
#photo #photography #flowers

A bee flies with motion-blurred wings near the center right with a small flower with white petals enters from the left with an indistinct background
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-29 02:47:52

Some City Some Nature VI 🏙️🪾
一些城一些自然 VI 🏙️🪾
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Lucky SHD 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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A black and white image showing a glass door with curtains behind it and a rental sign posted inside. The sign, written in Chinese, reads “房屋出租 联系电话: 13714600877,” offering the property for rent with a contact number. The door is part of a tiled building facade, and large leafy plants partially obscure the lower portion. The scene conveys a quiet urban moment, with the sign as the focal point.
中文替代文本:
一张黑白照片,展示一扇玻璃门,门后是窗帘,门内贴有一张出租告示。告示用中文写着:“房屋出租 联系电话: 137…
Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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A black and white photo of a single traffic cone placed on a wooden deck in front of a building. The cone is labeled with English and Chinese text reading “APPROPRIATE PARKING P 专用车位,” indicating a designated parking space. The background includes a concrete and wood-paneled wall, a window reflecting light, and a hanging lamp. The composition emphasizes contrast and texture, with the cone standing out against the muted tones of the deck and building.
中文替代文…
Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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A black and white street scene in a bustling commercial area of a Chinese city. Storefronts with Chinese signage line the right side, including “北京悦百信亿得发超市” and “首都农资.” People gather around market stalls, and vehicles including a three-wheeled truck labeled “DA7” move through the street. Overhead wires crisscross above, and a cylindrical water tower rises in the background. The image captures everyday urban life with rich detail and movement.
中文替代文本:
一张黑白街…
Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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A monochrome photograph of a rustic wall constructed from large rounded stones, bricks, and a wooden panel. The wooden section is framed by an arched brick structure, possibly a sealed window or decorative feature. Climbing plants grow along the left side, adding organic texture. The image highlights the interplay between natural and man-made materials, with strong contrasts in shape and surface.
中文替代文本:
一张黑白照片,展示一面由大块圆石、砖块和木板构成的乡村风格墙面。木板嵌在一个砖砌的拱形框架中,可能是封闭…