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@ErikJonker@mastodon.social
2026-01-11 11:16:41

What a great blog, easily defeats traditional media,
open.substack.com/pub/mickryan

The Oreshnik is the sign of a Fearful, Worried Putin, Not a Leader Confident of Victory: The Big Five 11 January 2026.
My first 2026 update on war and great power competition. This week: the Oreshnik attack, peace talks progress, the ground war in Ukraine, China's reaction to Venezuela & my Big Five recommended reads.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-10 00:30:03

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

English Alt Text: A grainy black-and-white photo of a person sitting on a shared bicycle under a city overpass. The person wears a white t-shirt, dark shorts, and sneakers, and is looking at a mobile phone. The bike has a front basket. Behind them, cars drive along the road, and a McDonald’s restaurant is visible among other buildings. The scene captures a candid moment of modern urban life, blending technology, transportation, and solitude. 中文替代文字： 这是一张黑白颗粒感照片，一位骑共享单车的人坐在城市高架桥下。他穿着白色T恤、深色短裤和运…
Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF) English Alt Text: A grayscale image of a city bus stop located beneath a concrete overpass. A large pillar supports the structure above, dividing the scene. On the right, a bus is parked near the curb; another bus is visible in the distance. A person sits alone on a bench near the pillar, possibly waiting. Behind them, a modern glass building and trees line the sidewalk. The cracked pavement and faded crosswalk add texture. The monochrome palette evokes a quiet, conte…
Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF) Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo showing a curved white hose laid across a paved surface made of interlocking bricks. The hose leaks water at one point, forming a small stream. Nearby lies a piece of white paper or plastic. Vegetation, including grass and a bush, grows along the edge of the pavement. In the background, a concrete area and fencing are visible. The image contrasts human-made materials with natural growth, enhanced by …
Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of an urban street scene dominated by a tall utility pole in the center. Numerous electrical wires stretch outward in various directions, forming a web-like pattern against an overcast sky. To the left, a multi-story building with rectangular windows stands quietly. On the right, a partial sign with Chinese characters and a circular traffic sign featuring an upward-pointing arrow suggest a one-way street. The mood is somber an…
@boris@cosocial.ca
2025-12-11 17:30:41

Where should we recommend events & community host long videos that isn't YouTube?
* Vimeo - paid, embeds work, recently acquired is a bad sign
* @… - free, no embeds
* BunnyCDN - paid, lots of options including APIs, no embeds
* Peertube - self-hosted, no embeds
Full write up in the forum

Video on Demand (VOD) options for ATProto
We were discussing video hosting for later playback aka “video on demand” VOD for videos from ATProto events to embed on web pages and attach to posts. Note: Stream.place is great for streaming! VOD is on the roadmap. What options are there for storing and playback of videos? Hosted Vimeo Has been a good platform for many years. Recently bought by Bending Spoons, so likely going to get worse. Might be OK for the short term. Example from EuroSky Live “showcase” page: Videos are …

@aardrian@toot.cafe
2025-11-25 23:39:44

Trying to read a post claiming GitHub’s decision to purge toasts is *bad* for accessibility, even though it's on perennially inaccessible Medium.
And it’s behind an authwall.
Fine, I’ll sign in.
Oh, it’s actually behind a paywall.
Oh well. It’s not meant for me. Or anyone.

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@nitpicking@mstdn.party
2025-12-25 02:16:56

Seems #Marriott is having web trouble. Westin.com and Bonvoy.com are both SSL-unenabled. Expired certs? And marriott.com does load, but you can't sign in, you get a message that sign-in is not available. I've made no effort to actually diagnose the problem.