Blau ☃️
@blaurascon.critter.cafe.ap.brid.gy
hi i'm blau and i'm very tired. what's up
audhd, caregiver, warframe enjoyer, friend of eggbug
#secondlife #KinzartKreetures #HeyCohost #noAI
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://critter.cafe/@blaurascon, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
audhd, caregiver, warframe enjoyer, friend of eggbug
#secondlife #KinzartKreetures #HeyCohost #noAI
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://critter.cafe/@blaurascon, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
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i dont play vrchat so someone who knows pls tell me if there's a vrc version of the doom bathroom someone made, i might play vrc if there is
January 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM
i dont play vrchat so someone who knows pls tell me if there's a vrc version of the doom bathroom someone made, i might play vrc if there is
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With so much of the internet now being AI slop, a "smiley face with squinting eyes" emoji sure will come in handy!
https://blog.emojipedia.org/draft-emoji-list-for-2026-2027/
#news #technology #emoji
https://blog.emojipedia.org/draft-emoji-list-for-2026-2027/
#news #technology #emoji
Draft Emoji List for 2026/2027
As the new calendar year continues to unfold, let's review the latest list of proposed new emojis that could find their way to our standard emoji keyboards later in 2026. Possible new emojis include a squinting face, two new thumb sign gestures, a pickle, and a lighthouse.
blog.emojipedia.org
January 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
With so much of the internet now being AI slop, a "smiley face with squinting eyes" emoji sure will come in handy!
https://blog.emojipedia.org/draft-emoji-list-for-2026-2027/
#news #technology #emoji
https://blog.emojipedia.org/draft-emoji-list-for-2026-2027/
#news #technology #emoji
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A few days ago, a client’s data center "vanished" overnight. My monitoring showed that all devices were unreachable. Not even the ISP routers responded, so I assumed a sudden connectivity drop. The strange part? Not even via 4G.
I then suspected a power failure, but the UPS should have sent an […]
I then suspected a power failure, but the UPS should have sent an […]
Original post on mastodon.bsd.cafe
mastodon.bsd.cafe
January 8, 2026 at 9:16 AM
A few days ago, a client’s data center "vanished" overnight. My monitoring showed that all devices were unreachable. Not even the ISP routers responded, so I assumed a sudden connectivity drop. The strange part? Not even via 4G.
I then suspected a power failure, but the UPS should have sent an […]
I then suspected a power failure, but the UPS should have sent an […]
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if any open source expects to become at least a little bit popular with most users, they better look into having an actually good UI/UX :neofox_googly_shocked:
January 8, 2026 at 2:59 AM
if any open source expects to become at least a little bit popular with most users, they better look into having an actually good UI/UX :neofox_googly_shocked:
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Hey I actually think encouraging civic involvement (including but not limited to voting) really is a big deal and the ultimate cure for the cycle we're in.
You know what makes the cycle worse? Poopooing efforts to get people involved. Acting like our problems aren't solvable. Both-sides-isms […]
You know what makes the cycle worse? Poopooing efforts to get people involved. Acting like our problems aren't solvable. Both-sides-isms […]
Original post on hoosier.social
hoosier.social
January 7, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Hey I actually think encouraging civic involvement (including but not limited to voting) really is a big deal and the ultimate cure for the cycle we're in.
You know what makes the cycle worse? Poopooing efforts to get people involved. Acting like our problems aren't solvable. Both-sides-isms […]
You know what makes the cycle worse? Poopooing efforts to get people involved. Acting like our problems aren't solvable. Both-sides-isms […]
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propublica.org/tips
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
propublica.org/tips
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The EU is working on what is in essence a new Open Source strategy for Europe, and the call for evidence is now open. This is our cue to provide feedback and input to the strategy!
If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from […]
If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from […]
Original post on camp.smolnet.org
camp.smolnet.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The EU is working on what is in essence a new Open Source strategy for Europe, and the call for evidence is now open. This is our cue to provide feedback and input to the strategy!
If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from […]
If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from […]
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what are some good wysiwyg editors that still work? is wordpress still good? if not, what are some alternatives?
target audience:
- artists
- bloggers
- recovering social media users
must-haves:
- edit pages as markdown or rich text
- drag and drop images into the editor
nice-to-have:
- […]
target audience:
- artists
- bloggers
- recovering social media users
must-haves:
- edit pages as markdown or rich text
- drag and drop images into the editor
nice-to-have:
- […]
Original post on bark.lgbt
bark.lgbt
January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
what are some good wysiwyg editors that still work? is wordpress still good? if not, what are some alternatives?
target audience:
- artists
- bloggers
- recovering social media users
must-haves:
- edit pages as markdown or rich text
- drag and drop images into the editor
nice-to-have:
- […]
target audience:
- artists
- bloggers
- recovering social media users
must-haves:
- edit pages as markdown or rich text
- drag and drop images into the editor
nice-to-have:
- […]
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it has been 0️⃣ days since the definitionally 100% foreseeable event of a certificate expiration caused a minor disaster
if your logitech mouse stopped working today on macintosh, you need to manually download and install a fix for the dead certificate […]
if your logitech mouse stopped working today on macintosh, you need to manually download and install a fix for the dead certificate […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
January 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
it has been 0️⃣ days since the definitionally 100% foreseeable event of a certificate expiration caused a minor disaster
if your logitech mouse stopped working today on macintosh, you need to manually download and install a fix for the dead certificate […]
if your logitech mouse stopped working today on macintosh, you need to manually download and install a fix for the dead certificate […]
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Firefox should really strip down the browser to the core, make that performant and secure. Maybe even improve extension interfaces and then deliver whatever "AI" nonsense they want through extensions. Would make it so easy to stop having to talk about kill switches and how "hard" those are […]
Original post on tldr.nettime.org
tldr.nettime.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Firefox should really strip down the browser to the core, make that performant and secure. Maybe even improve extension interfaces and then deliver whatever "AI" nonsense they want through extensions. Would make it so easy to stop having to talk about kill switches and how "hard" those are […]
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There is some comedy to when a person decides to hate you but can't find an actual reason for it so they just simmer in their rage while looking like a dumbass to others
January 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
There is some comedy to when a person decides to hate you but can't find an actual reason for it so they just simmer in their rage while looking like a dumbass to others
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Financial Times is not holding back […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
January 6, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Financial Times is not holding back […]
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MANKIND IS DEAD
BLOOD IS FUEL
BABA IS YOU
BLOOD IS FUEL
BABA IS YOU
January 6, 2026 at 1:45 AM
MANKIND IS DEAD
BLOOD IS FUEL
BABA IS YOU
BLOOD IS FUEL
BABA IS YOU
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Debate has never been an effective way of determining what is true.
January 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Debate has never been an effective way of determining what is true.
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#OpenSource #regulation incoming! The @EUCommission is about to ask for feedback for:
* a strategic approach to the open source sector in the EU that addresses the importance of open source as a crucial contribution to EU technological sovereignty, security and competitiveness
* a strategic […]
* a strategic approach to the open source sector in the EU that addresses the importance of open source as a crucial contribution to EU technological sovereignty, security and competitiveness
* a strategic […]
Original post on meshed.cloud
meshed.cloud
January 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM
#OpenSource #regulation incoming! The @EUCommission is about to ask for feedback for:
* a strategic approach to the open source sector in the EU that addresses the importance of open source as a crucial contribution to EU technological sovereignty, security and competitiveness
* a strategic […]
* a strategic approach to the open source sector in the EU that addresses the importance of open source as a crucial contribution to EU technological sovereignty, security and competitiveness
* a strategic […]
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TODAY ME AND @vastlecania.bsky.social ON A LEARNING ADVENTURE
WE'LL BE GIVING YOU THE KIND OF EDUCATION THAT MONEY CAN'T BUY ANYMORE (because nobody has a CD-ROM drive)
2:00PM PST (or therabouts) @ www.twitch.tv/autotigress
Be there, and be educated in the Ways of the World.
WE'LL BE GIVING YOU THE KIND OF EDUCATION THAT MONEY CAN'T BUY ANYMORE (because nobody has a CD-ROM drive)
2:00PM PST (or therabouts) @ www.twitch.tv/autotigress
Be there, and be educated in the Ways of the World.
January 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
TODAY ME AND @vastlecania.bsky.social ON A LEARNING ADVENTURE
WE'LL BE GIVING YOU THE KIND OF EDUCATION THAT MONEY CAN'T BUY ANYMORE (because nobody has a CD-ROM drive)
2:00PM PST (or therabouts) @ www.twitch.tv/autotigress
Be there, and be educated in the Ways of the World.
WE'LL BE GIVING YOU THE KIND OF EDUCATION THAT MONEY CAN'T BUY ANYMORE (because nobody has a CD-ROM drive)
2:00PM PST (or therabouts) @ www.twitch.tv/autotigress
Be there, and be educated in the Ways of the World.
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[uspol, venezuela]
many venezuelans are celebrating the recent capture of maduro as a victory for venezuela, and you may be confused as to why. maduro was not a great guy and did a lot of fucked up shit. him being removed is a net positive in the minds of lots of venezuelans.
i, however, see […]
many venezuelans are celebrating the recent capture of maduro as a victory for venezuela, and you may be confused as to why. maduro was not a great guy and did a lot of fucked up shit. him being removed is a net positive in the minds of lots of venezuelans.
i, however, see […]
Original post on meow.social
meow.social
January 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
[uspol, venezuela]
many venezuelans are celebrating the recent capture of maduro as a victory for venezuela, and you may be confused as to why. maduro was not a great guy and did a lot of fucked up shit. him being removed is a net positive in the minds of lots of venezuelans.
i, however, see […]
many venezuelans are celebrating the recent capture of maduro as a victory for venezuela, and you may be confused as to why. maduro was not a great guy and did a lot of fucked up shit. him being removed is a net positive in the minds of lots of venezuelans.
i, however, see […]
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During the Iraq war I let people gaslight me into thinking I didn't know enough about "foreign policy" and "global politics" to say the war was a bad idea.
I would hesitate because, I'm not an expert on those things.
But I was right then and I'm right now.
You don't need to be an expert, it's […]
I would hesitate because, I'm not an expert on those things.
But I was right then and I'm right now.
You don't need to be an expert, it's […]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
January 3, 2026 at 12:06 PM
During the Iraq war I let people gaslight me into thinking I didn't know enough about "foreign policy" and "global politics" to say the war was a bad idea.
I would hesitate because, I'm not an expert on those things.
But I was right then and I'm right now.
You don't need to be an expert, it's […]
I would hesitate because, I'm not an expert on those things.
But I was right then and I'm right now.
You don't need to be an expert, it's […]
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For years I've kept my sugar, salt, aquarium salt, and dishwasher detergent in identical containers and one day I will deserve what finally happens
January 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM
For years I've kept my sugar, salt, aquarium salt, and dishwasher detergent in identical containers and one day I will deserve what finally happens
hello internet. my friend is seeking chill mobile games that _aren't_ just vehicles for ads or mtx hell
like, things he can play while winding down. calm games. simple things
he is willing to pay for them
i've recommended YMBAB, and he used to play a lot of coloring pixels but the mobile ver […]
like, things he can play while winding down. calm games. simple things
he is willing to pay for them
i've recommended YMBAB, and he used to play a lot of coloring pixels but the mobile ver […]
Original post on critter.cafe
critter.cafe
January 2, 2026 at 7:56 PM
hello internet. my friend is seeking chill mobile games that _aren't_ just vehicles for ads or mtx hell
like, things he can play while winding down. calm games. simple things
he is willing to pay for them
i've recommended YMBAB, and he used to play a lot of coloring pixels but the mobile ver […]
like, things he can play while winding down. calm games. simple things
he is willing to pay for them
i've recommended YMBAB, and he used to play a lot of coloring pixels but the mobile ver […]
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If you leave a Waymo’s door partially open the company has to pay a human $20 to come close it. So please, whatever you do, be sure not to do this.
https://insideevs.com/news/783028/waymo-robotaxi-door-closing-gig/
https://insideevs.com/news/783028/waymo-robotaxi-door-closing-gig/
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 AM
If you leave a Waymo’s door partially open the company has to pay a human $20 to come close it. So please, whatever you do, be sure not to do this.
https://insideevs.com/news/783028/waymo-robotaxi-door-closing-gig/
https://insideevs.com/news/783028/waymo-robotaxi-door-closing-gig/
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happy new year everyone btw. the team at @pretendo@mastodon.pretendo.network are looking for backers for a potential limited launch of a Bandwidth plushie
https://www.makeship.com/petitions/bandwidth-plushie
we need 200 backers within 10 days, backing is US$2. boosting this from my other […]
https://www.makeship.com/petitions/bandwidth-plushie
we need 200 backers within 10 days, backing is US$2. boosting this from my other […]
Original post on lethallava.land
lethallava.land
January 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM
happy new year everyone btw. the team at @pretendo@mastodon.pretendo.network are looking for backers for a potential limited launch of a Bandwidth plushie
https://www.makeship.com/petitions/bandwidth-plushie
we need 200 backers within 10 days, backing is US$2. boosting this from my other […]
https://www.makeship.com/petitions/bandwidth-plushie
we need 200 backers within 10 days, backing is US$2. boosting this from my other […]