Jim Donegan ♪♪
@jimfraeerskine.bsky.social
Independent #computing/#technology specialist & #programmer in #Kilmacolm, #Scotland. #Sceptic, #empiricist, lover of #electronicmusic, #science, all things #philosophy.
Please also check out some of my #music as 'LAGRANGE POINT 6' on #Spotify etc.
Please also check out some of my #music as 'LAGRANGE POINT 6' on #Spotify etc.
Pinned
Silent Night
open.spotify.com
'Silent Night' - A #Christmas #Single from me! LAGRANGE POINT 6.
#Spotify:
open.spotify.com/track/5R4fMa...
#Xmas #ChristmasMusic #Music #Carols #ChristmasCarols #Christmas2024 #Xmas2024 #SilentNight #LP6 #LagrangePoint6
#Spotify:
open.spotify.com/track/5R4fMa...
#Xmas #ChristmasMusic #Music #Carols #ChristmasCarols #Christmas2024 #Xmas2024 #SilentNight #LP6 #LagrangePoint6
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NEW RELEASE: Observation of Transcendence is the second album by the San Francisco-based #ambientmusic music project Celestial Trails. Inspired by the Pacific Ocean and its shores, the album captures the essence of a sunny and calm day by the ocean. flutteryrecords.com/celestialtra...
Celestial Trails - Observation of Transcendence | Fluttery Records
Observation of Transcendence is the second album by the San Francisco-based ambient music project Celestial Trails. Drawing inspiration from the vast Pacific Ocean and its serene surroundings, the alb...
flutteryrecords.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
NEW RELEASE: Observation of Transcendence is the second album by the San Francisco-based #ambientmusic music project Celestial Trails. Inspired by the Pacific Ocean and its shores, the album captures the essence of a sunny and calm day by the ocean. flutteryrecords.com/celestialtra...
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This is Bandcamp Friday! Listen to our latest #ambientmusic release on #Bandcamp. #SanFrancisco based ambient artist Celestial Trails has just released his latest album Observation of Transcendence. celestialtrails.bandcamp.com/album/observ...
Observation of Transcendence, by Celestial Trails
8 track album
celestialtrails.bandcamp.com
May 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This is Bandcamp Friday! Listen to our latest #ambientmusic release on #Bandcamp. #SanFrancisco based ambient artist Celestial Trails has just released his latest album Observation of Transcendence. celestialtrails.bandcamp.com/album/observ...
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I have a couple of thoughts about the new paper the finds a candidate Planet Nine in some old data. First, it is difficult to tell how seriously to take this because a false alarm probability is never discussed, and second, if it is real, it is not Planet Nine. Read on:
🧵🔭🧪
arxiv.org/abs/2504.17288
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arxiv.org/abs/2504.17288
A Search for Planet Nine with IRAS and AKARI Data
The outer solar system is theoretically predicted to harbour an undiscovered planet, often referred to as P9. Simulations suggest that its gravitational influence could explain the unusual clustering ...
arxiv.org
April 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I have a couple of thoughts about the new paper the finds a candidate Planet Nine in some old data. First, it is difficult to tell how seriously to take this because a false alarm probability is never discussed, and second, if it is real, it is not Planet Nine. Read on:
🧵🔭🧪
arxiv.org/abs/2504.17288
🧵🔭🧪
arxiv.org/abs/2504.17288
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Four Seasons Total Landscaping is once again ready to host the circus!
April 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Four Seasons Total Landscaping is once again ready to host the circus!
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If and when Trump comes on the state visit, can we all agree to show him the #MoonsOfBritain? I’ve got one to show him. You bring yours.
March 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
If and when Trump comes on the state visit, can we all agree to show him the #MoonsOfBritain? I’ve got one to show him. You bring yours.
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I want politics to be about a better everyday life.
Here's what that can look like:
Here's what that can look like:
April 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I want politics to be about a better everyday life.
Here's what that can look like:
Here's what that can look like:
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ICYMI: In this week's Elephant in the Room, Rick details the constitutional tipping point we find ourselves in as a democratic republic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNKa...
The Tipping Point
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
April 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
ICYMI: In this week's Elephant in the Room, Rick details the constitutional tipping point we find ourselves in as a democratic republic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNKa...
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With a touch of a button, the Gilbert Scott building turns rainbow! 🏳️🌈
Students & colleagues came together last night to watch as our historic main building was illuminated in rainbow colours to mark #LGBTplusHM25.
#OneTeamUofG ❤️
Event by LGBTQ+ Staff Network
Students & colleagues came together last night to watch as our historic main building was illuminated in rainbow colours to mark #LGBTplusHM25.
#OneTeamUofG ❤️
Event by LGBTQ+ Staff Network
February 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
With a touch of a button, the Gilbert Scott building turns rainbow! 🏳️🌈
Students & colleagues came together last night to watch as our historic main building was illuminated in rainbow colours to mark #LGBTplusHM25.
#OneTeamUofG ❤️
Event by LGBTQ+ Staff Network
Students & colleagues came together last night to watch as our historic main building was illuminated in rainbow colours to mark #LGBTplusHM25.
#OneTeamUofG ❤️
Event by LGBTQ+ Staff Network
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Excited to announce that I have de-extincted the Dire Doodle.
April 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Excited to announce that I have de-extincted the Dire Doodle.
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I don’t do this often and promise not to make a habit of it, but just this once: WE TRIED TO WARN YOU!!!!!
April 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I don’t do this often and promise not to make a habit of it, but just this once: WE TRIED TO WARN YOU!!!!!
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Mozilla Thunderbird 137 Open-Source Email Client Released, Here’s What’s Changed 9to5linux.com/mozilla-thun...
#OpenSource #Linux
#OpenSource #Linux
Mozilla Thunderbird 137 Open-Source Email Client Released, Here's What's Changed - 9to5Linux
Mozilla Thunderbird 137 open-source email client is now available for download with various improvements and numerous bug fixes.
9to5linux.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Mozilla Thunderbird 137 Open-Source Email Client Released, Here’s What’s Changed 9to5linux.com/mozilla-thun...
#OpenSource #Linux
#OpenSource #Linux
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PostgreSQL Lands Batch Mode & Other Async I/O Improvements - https://www.phoronix.com/news/PostgreSQL-AIO-Batch-Mode
PostgreSQL Lands Batch Mode & Other Async I/O Improvements
Last week PostgreSQL merged support for IO_uring that can provide for "considerably faster" performance of this popular open-source database server. Over the weekend some additional improvements were merged to the asynchronous I/O "AIO" code to PostgreSQL, including introducing a new batch mode that can also provide a performance win...
www.phoronix.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
PostgreSQL Lands Batch Mode & Other Async I/O Improvements - https://www.phoronix.com/news/PostgreSQL-AIO-Batch-Mode
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Tiling Shell #GNOME extension can now show window suggestions when you use the tiling assistant, and adds a hotkey to hide all windows apart the one in focus
www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/tili...
www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/tili...
March 31, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Tiling Shell #GNOME extension can now show window suggestions when you use the tiling assistant, and adds a hotkey to hide all windows apart the one in focus
www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/tili...
www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/tili...
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Remember it well before BBC1's daily programme in Welsh. Very nice, especially accompanied with John Baker's Radiophonic music, though I thought the one that succeeded it was even better. Psychedelic!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C63F...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C63F...
BBC Cymru Symbol
YouTube video by RAX118G
www.youtube.com
March 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Remember it well before BBC1's daily programme in Welsh. Very nice, especially accompanied with John Baker's Radiophonic music, though I thought the one that succeeded it was even better. Psychedelic!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C63F...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C63F...
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Really feel like I’m losing my mind: government OBVIOUSLY cannot punish an individual law firm for hiring someone it disfavors! It’s ludicrously unconstitutional and I feel like without a day of law school I could argue the case. And yet the best paid lawyers in the country are folding?
March 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Really feel like I’m losing my mind: government OBVIOUSLY cannot punish an individual law firm for hiring someone it disfavors! It’s ludicrously unconstitutional and I feel like without a day of law school I could argue the case. And yet the best paid lawyers in the country are folding?
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I wonder if there are enough songs with goat bleats in them for me to post one every Friday
March 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I wonder if there are enough songs with goat bleats in them for me to post one every Friday
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GNOME 48 “Bengaluru” Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New 9to5linux.com/gnome-48-ben...
#Linux #OpenSource
#Linux #OpenSource
GNOME 48 “Bengaluru” Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What's New - 9to5Linux
GNOME 48 desktop environment is now available with dynamic triple buffering, Wayland color management protocol, and a new Wellbeing feature.
9to5linux.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
GNOME 48 “Bengaluru” Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New 9to5linux.com/gnome-48-ben...
#Linux #OpenSource
#Linux #OpenSource
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6pm Monday - Saturday is time for Soul Sounds
Broadly soul music, with some R&B & blues mixed in
#Soul #BroadlySoul #Blues #RandB
Radio Jammor is on the air...
Broadcasting from #Scotland
radiojammor.com/
#ScottishIndependence
#YouYesYet
#Music #Radio #SoulMusic #SoulSky
Broadly soul music, with some R&B & blues mixed in
#Soul #BroadlySoul #Blues #RandB
Radio Jammor is on the air...
Broadcasting from #Scotland
radiojammor.com/
#ScottishIndependence
#YouYesYet
#Music #Radio #SoulMusic #SoulSky
March 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
6pm Monday - Saturday is time for Soul Sounds
Broadly soul music, with some R&B & blues mixed in
#Soul #BroadlySoul #Blues #RandB
Radio Jammor is on the air...
Broadcasting from #Scotland
radiojammor.com/
#ScottishIndependence
#YouYesYet
#Music #Radio #SoulMusic #SoulSky
Broadly soul music, with some R&B & blues mixed in
#Soul #BroadlySoul #Blues #RandB
Radio Jammor is on the air...
Broadcasting from #Scotland
radiojammor.com/
#ScottishIndependence
#YouYesYet
#Music #Radio #SoulMusic #SoulSky
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I think I can say you heard it here first! Anyhow, whoever it was said it, go! Listen! Buy! kimhalliday.bandcamp.com/album/dream
March 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I think I can say you heard it here first! Anyhow, whoever it was said it, go! Listen! Buy! kimhalliday.bandcamp.com/album/dream
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10am every day: The Awesome 80s
#80s #Eighties
Radio Jammor is on the air...
Broadcasting from #Scotland
https://radiojammor.com
#ScottishIndependence
#YouYesYet
#music #radio
#80s #Eighties
Radio Jammor is on the air...
Broadcasting from #Scotland
https://radiojammor.com
#ScottishIndependence
#YouYesYet
#music #radio
March 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
10am every day: The Awesome 80s
#80s #Eighties
Radio Jammor is on the air...
Broadcasting from #Scotland
https://radiojammor.com
#ScottishIndependence
#YouYesYet
#music #radio
#80s #Eighties
Radio Jammor is on the air...
Broadcasting from #Scotland
https://radiojammor.com
#ScottishIndependence
#YouYesYet
#music #radio
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FAO all you old telly nerds
The Future of ITV as speculated upon in 1988 by Weekend World - 28th February 1988
YouTube video by Retunerman
www.youtube.com
March 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
FAO all you old telly nerds
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People are losing their jobs. Prices keep climbing. Measles continues to spread. Bird flu is raging. Veterans are getting fired. The stock market is a roller coaster. Our alliances are being shattered. Ukrainian civilians are getting bombed by Russia.
Donald Trump is golfing.
Donald Trump is golfing.
March 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
People are losing their jobs. Prices keep climbing. Measles continues to spread. Bird flu is raging. Veterans are getting fired. The stock market is a roller coaster. Our alliances are being shattered. Ukrainian civilians are getting bombed by Russia.
Donald Trump is golfing.
Donald Trump is golfing.
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Who says popgen is confusing?!? 🧪
Table 1 from Waples (2025) The Idiot's Guide to Effective Population Size. This has "print me out and tape me to the wall" written all over it.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Table 1 from Waples (2025) The Idiot's Guide to Effective Population Size. This has "print me out and tape me to the wall" written all over it.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
March 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Who says popgen is confusing?!? 🧪
Table 1 from Waples (2025) The Idiot's Guide to Effective Population Size. This has "print me out and tape me to the wall" written all over it.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Table 1 from Waples (2025) The Idiot's Guide to Effective Population Size. This has "print me out and tape me to the wall" written all over it.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...