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Tony Dyson
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Yorkshireman resident in Rhode Island. Ex Colorado resident. Enchanted by New Mexico. Like music, books, beer, inspiring scenery & photos. Recumbent tri-cyclist (Catrike Villager & 700). Unrepentant Liberal & "Tree Hugger". Retired root@google.
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Tony Dyson @dysonapr.bsky.social · Sep 16
@wired.com Anyone who thinks they're consequential should reflect on the impact Sir Tim Berners Lee has had. All the "Internet Moguls" are standing on his shoulders: us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
This Is for Everyone
The inventor of the World Wide Web explores his vision’s promise—and how it can be redeemed for the future.Perhaps the most influential inventor of the m...
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@raspberrypi.com I just rebuilt a Squeezebox/Lyrion Music Server client, replacing a Pi3 (with flaky wi-fi) & a 2015 iqAudio DAC with a spare Pi 3B+ & a new Pi DAC Pro.

Excellent audio performance & one of the great audio bargains.

#raspberrypi #squeezebox #lyrionmusicserver #picoreplayer
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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kilianschoenberger.bsky.social
The Bavarian Supermoon
My idea for this supermoon was to capture it with typical Bavarian landscape elements: an old tree and a little chapel. Everything turned out well.
Upper Bavaria, Germany

#landscapephotography #landschaftsfotografie #supermoon #supermond
November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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@axios.com Re: "Dumb homes" are the latest flex. The more devices you have in your home making connections to the Internet, the greater the chance your home network has been, or will be, compromised. Cyber-security is hard & time-consuming for professionals. Amateurs would best reduce the need.
November 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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@rbreich.bsky.social Consider the last time the Democrats notionally controlled the 3 branches of Government. They allowed 2 rebels to derail their legislative agenda for most of 2 terms. Did that indicate a serious desire to govern?
October 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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@rbreich.bsky.social After observing the Democrats in Congress for the @ 30 years I've been in the US I suspect that many, in the secret hearts, don't want the responsibility of governing. Being the Minority is cozy & remunerative enough for them.
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). #photography #blackandwhite #streetphotography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #zwitzerland
This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). The Désalpe is the festive, traditional event marking the return of the cattle from their high-altitude summer pastures (alpages or Alpen) down to the valley farms, typically occurring in late September or early October. Decorated Cattle: The cows are the stars of the show! As you can see, the animals are elaborately decorated with large, ornate bells (often very heavy and made of bronze) and headdresses or crowns of flowers, greenery, and sometimes ribbons. The most productive or dominant cow, often called the reine (queen), usually wears the most magnificent decorations. The Route: The cattle are being led down a paved road, likely one that leads from the alpine grazing areas into the village below. The surrounding landscape, with the steep grassy hillsides, dense forests, and traditional wooden buildings in the distance, is typical of the Swiss Alps. Herdsmen and Farmers: The people in the photo, including the men leading the animals, are the herdsmen and farmers who have cared for the livestock all summer. They are often dressed in traditional or rustic clothing for the occasion. The young boy on the right and the man in the center appear to be guiding the herd with sticks or staffs. The Désalpe is more than just moving livestock; it's a celebration of a successful summer of grazing, good health for the animals, and the richness of alpine farming. It's a major community festival that draws crowds of locals and tourists to witness the spectacle and enjoy the festive atmosp This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). The Désalpe is the festive, traditional event marking the return of the cattle from their high-altitude summer pastures (alpages or Alpen) down to the valley farms, typically occurring in late September or early October. Decorated Cattle: The cows are the stars of the show! As you can see, the animals are elaborately decorated with large, ornate bells (often very heavy and made of bronze) and headdresses or crowns of flowers, greenery, and sometimes ribbons. The most productive or dominant cow, often called the reine (queen), usually wears the most magnificent decorations. The Route: The cattle are being led down a paved road, likely one that leads from the alpine grazing areas into the village below. The surrounding landscape, with the steep grassy hillsides, dense forests, and traditional wooden buildings in the distance, is typical of the Swiss Alps. Herdsmen and Farmers: The people in the photo, including the men leading the animals, are the herdsmen and farmers who have cared for the livestock all summer. They are often dressed in traditional or rustic clothing for the occasion. The young boy on the right and the man in the center appear to be guiding the herd with sticks or staffs. The Désalpe is more than just moving livestock; it's a celebration of a successful summer of grazing, good health for the animals, and the richness of alpine farming. It's a major community festival that draws crowds of locals and tourists to witness the spectacle and enjoy the festive atmosp This photograph captures a beautiful and culturally significant event in Switzerland known as the Désalpe (or Alpabzug in Swiss-German). The Désalpe is the festive, traditional event marking the return of the cattle from their high-altitude summer pastures (alpages or Alpen) down to the valley farms, typically occurring in late September or early October. Decorated Cattle: The cows are the stars of the show! As you can see, the animals are elaborately decorated with large, ornate bells (often very heavy and made of bronze) and headdresses or crowns of flowers, greenery, and sometimes ribbons. The most productive or dominant cow, often called the reine (queen), usually wears the most magnificent decorations. The Route: The cattle are being led down a paved road, likely one that leads from the alpine grazing areas into the village below. The surrounding landscape, with the steep grassy hillsides, dense forests, and traditional wooden buildings in the distance, is typical of the Swiss Alps. Herdsmen and Farmers: The people in the photo, including the men leading the animals, are the herdsmen and farmers who have cared for the livestock all summer. They are often dressed in traditional or rustic clothing for the occasion. The young boy on the right and the man in the center appear to be guiding the herd with sticks or staffs. The Désalpe is more than just moving livestock; it's a celebration of a successful summer of grazing, good health for the animals, and the richness of alpine farming. It's a major community festival that draws crowds of locals and tourists to witness the spectacle and enjoy the festive atmosp
October 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
dysonapr.bsky.social
#providence #rhodeisland #fall #landscapephotography #phonecam

Has been called "the jewel of Rhode Island"; Roger Williams Park yesterday afternoon.
October 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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#providence #rhodeisland #rogerwilliamspark #fall #trees #landscapephotography #phonecam

A colorful cycle ride around Roger Williams Park this afternoon.
October 24, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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@motortrend.bsky.social Re the "2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance": it may be fast, but the front view is ruined by the huge "mouth". A sop to Chinese-market tastes (like the over-sized & equally ugly BMW "nostrils")?
October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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@aintright.bsky.social I liked the photo of your mill home. Whereabouts is it? My first home was in Elland, which had some splendid mill buildings. Being generally against bulldozing history, I've always been pleased to see them re-used.
October 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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@davidbright1.bsky.social I was smitten with the Bavarian Alps when I first saw them 50+ years ago. It probably kindled my enduring love of mountain scenery. Your photos are lovely.
October 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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@wired.com The real "father" of modern computing? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Move over, Alan Turing: meet the working-class hero of Bletchley Park you didn’t see in the movies
The Oxbridge-educated boffin is feted as the codebreaking genius who helped Britain win the war. But should a little-known Post Office engineer named Tommy Flowers be seen as the real father of comput...
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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October 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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just-jack-1.bsky.social
The culture wars, the race wars, the gender wars...all smoke screens for the war they don't want you to fight.

The class wars.
December 6, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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September 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Thank you for coming to my Teddy talk.
September 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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@sbagen.bsky.social Dems have had a long time now to become thoroughly addicted to big-donor/special-interest money. Would they know how to survive without it? Could they? Are they seriously likely to try? The status-quo is too cozy for them. The Minority are still securely on the "gravy-train".
September 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
dysonapr.bsky.social
@wired.com Anyone who thinks they're consequential should reflect on the impact Sir Tim Berners Lee has had. All the "Internet Moguls" are standing on his shoulders: us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
This Is for Everyone
The inventor of the World Wide Web explores his vision’s promise—and how it can be redeemed for the future.Perhaps the most influential inventor of the m...
us.macmillan.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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@democrats.senate.gov www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Democrats are facing a gerrymandering armageddon. It was avoidable | David Daley
A handful of party figures warned about the power of redistricting. Too many leaders ignored them
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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@housedemocrats.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Democrats are facing a gerrymandering armageddon. It was avoidable | David Daley
A handful of party figures warned about the power of redistricting. Too many leaders ignored them
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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@democrats.senate.gov Please take-to-heart: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Americans’ Dismal Views of the Nation’s Politics
Americans’ views of politics and elected officials are unrelentingly negative, with little hope of improvement on the horizon. 65% of Americans say they always or often feel exhausted when thinking ab...
www.pewresearch.org
September 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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@housedemocrats.bsky.social Please take-to-heart: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Americans’ Dismal Views of the Nation’s Politics
Americans’ views of politics and elected officials are unrelentingly negative, with little hope of improvement on the horizon. 65% of Americans say they always or often feel exhausted when thinking ab...
www.pewresearch.org
September 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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@govdanmckee.bsky.social Publicly advocating violence or harm to others should be a prosecutable offence. Whoever is doing it.
September 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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@reed.senate.gov Publicly advocating violence or harm to others should be a prosecutable offence. Whoever is doing it.
September 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
dysonapr.bsky.social
@amo.house.gov Publicly advocating violence or harm to others should be a prosecutable offence. Whoever is doing it.
September 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM