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#OnThisDay in 1968 Doug Engelbart & team stunned their audience with the Mother of All Demos - the world debut of the mouse, hypermedia, teleconferencing, and MUCH much more, with the lofty goal of augmenting human intellect!
Learn more at dougengelbart.org/Firsts
Learn more at dougengelbart.org/Firsts
December 10, 2024 at 5:46 PM
#OnThisDay in 1968 Doug Engelbart & team stunned their audience with the Mother of All Demos - the world debut of the mouse, hypermedia, teleconferencing, and MUCH much more, with the lofty goal of augmenting human intellect!
Learn more at dougengelbart.org/Firsts
Learn more at dougengelbart.org/Firsts
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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I approve this message. It's going to be a threshold issue for me. That and completely dismantling ICE, fully implementing the Voting Rights Act, creating a national living wage (with subsidies for businesses that need it,) expanding the Supreme Court, and admitting DC and Puerto Rico as states.
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I approve this message. It's going to be a threshold issue for me. That and completely dismantling ICE, fully implementing the Voting Rights Act, creating a national living wage (with subsidies for businesses that need it,) expanding the Supreme Court, and admitting DC and Puerto Rico as states.
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I take Wikipedia for granted. Reading this Jimmy Wales interview reminded me in our Fantasyland age what a remarkable and important creation it is. True pillar of civilization. Runs on only $200 million a year. Requires our support. So I’m finally donating. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...
The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I take Wikipedia for granted. Reading this Jimmy Wales interview reminded me in our Fantasyland age what a remarkable and important creation it is. True pillar of civilization. Runs on only $200 million a year. Requires our support. So I’m finally donating. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...
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Hellllll yesss
Taiwanese ambassador to Finland performs with his metal band at Taiwan-Finland cultural event! 🤘✊️
That's what I call great ambassador
That's what I call great ambassador
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hellllll yesss
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So wild to me that monumental advances in fundamental biomedical research are happening at the same time as a farcical, lethal hatred of science is taking over our public health systems
GOOD NEWS! Researchers have made a HUGE breakthrough towards a UNIVERSAL antiviral. By targeting sugar molecules found on the surface of many viruses that SHARE structural similarities, they identified FOUR compounds that successfully BLOCKED infections from SEVEN different viruses.
November 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
So wild to me that monumental advances in fundamental biomedical research are happening at the same time as a farcical, lethal hatred of science is taking over our public health systems
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you can immediately clock WKRP fans just by seeing whose face lights up with these 10 little words: "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."
“WKRP In Cincinnati” premieres 47 years ago today — a show that creator Hugh Wilson based on radio staff he knew from his days in advertising.
“Every call letter that I ran through my mind was already taken,” he said. “I think WKRP was not taken because it can be said that it spells ‘crap.'”
“Every call letter that I ran through my mind was already taken,” he said. “I think WKRP was not taken because it can be said that it spells ‘crap.'”
September 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
you can immediately clock WKRP fans just by seeing whose face lights up with these 10 little words: "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."
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@engineersneedart.com put a lot of thought into this amazing new kit. If you’re interested in learning more about electronics or are looking for a great Christmas gift to introduce your young ones to electronics, then definitely check this out!
I put together an electronics kit + book intended as a gentle introduction to transistors and early computer logic gates (resistor-transistor logic or RTL).
I set up a Tindie store page for the little over a dozen I have readied. (I'll create a web site soon.)
www.tindie.com/products/jca...
I set up a Tindie store page for the little over a dozen I have readied. (I'll create a web site soon.)
www.tindie.com/products/jca...
Transistor Logic Pixie by EngineersNeedArt on Tindie
An educational kit to learn about transistors and simple logic gates. Easy for beginners and a stepping stone to more advanced electronics.
www.tindie.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
@engineersneedart.com put a lot of thought into this amazing new kit. If you’re interested in learning more about electronics or are looking for a great Christmas gift to introduce your young ones to electronics, then definitely check this out!
I've been working on a Canon Typestar 5 this weekend for its smaller case, faster print speed, and larger footprint and I have to say...
I hate it. It's heavier than my Typestar 3, the print isn't as dark, and it gets confused with multiple keypresses. Skip it. #retrocomputing #typewriter
I hate it. It's heavier than my Typestar 3, the print isn't as dark, and it gets confused with multiple keypresses. Skip it. #retrocomputing #typewriter
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I've been working on a Canon Typestar 5 this weekend for its smaller case, faster print speed, and larger footprint and I have to say...
I hate it. It's heavier than my Typestar 3, the print isn't as dark, and it gets confused with multiple keypresses. Skip it. #retrocomputing #typewriter
I hate it. It's heavier than my Typestar 3, the print isn't as dark, and it gets confused with multiple keypresses. Skip it. #retrocomputing #typewriter
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It costs nothing for you to share this.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
November 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It costs nothing for you to share this.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
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This looks interesting: PicoIDE is a device that emulates IDE/ATAPI devices developed by Ian Scott, creator of PicoGUS.
#retrocomputing
picoide.com
#retrocomputing
picoide.com
PicoIDE - Open Source IDE/ATAPI Drive Emulator
Emulates ATAPI CD-ROM and IDE hard drives with built-in CD audio output and optional WiFi front panel interface. Fully open source firmware and hardware.
picoide.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
This looks interesting: PicoIDE is a device that emulates IDE/ATAPI devices developed by Ian Scott, creator of PicoGUS.
#retrocomputing
picoide.com
#retrocomputing
picoide.com
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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AMIGA FORMAT TRIBUTE ISSUE! Issue 40
For a one-off celebratory issue, Amiga Addict is getting the old Amiga Format gang back together again, picking up where they left off in May 2000, 25 years ago!
#amiga #retrogaming #retrocomputing
www.addict.media
For a one-off celebratory issue, Amiga Addict is getting the old Amiga Format gang back together again, picking up where they left off in May 2000, 25 years ago!
#amiga #retrogaming #retrocomputing
www.addict.media
November 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
AMIGA FORMAT TRIBUTE ISSUE! Issue 40
For a one-off celebratory issue, Amiga Addict is getting the old Amiga Format gang back together again, picking up where they left off in May 2000, 25 years ago!
#amiga #retrogaming #retrocomputing
www.addict.media
For a one-off celebratory issue, Amiga Addict is getting the old Amiga Format gang back together again, picking up where they left off in May 2000, 25 years ago!
#amiga #retrogaming #retrocomputing
www.addict.media
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I wonder if the South American fishermen he's routinely killing would count as "innocent Christians" too, or nah?
Confirmation from TV entertainer and inexplicably Secretary of War/Defense/whatevs Pete Hegseth.
November 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I wonder if the South American fishermen he's routinely killing would count as "innocent Christians" too, or nah?
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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Perfect response from @neguse.house.gov here. Watch this.
October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Perfect response from @neguse.house.gov here. Watch this.
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This is not good.
NBC has a story on this as well already, and they've got an indicative quote as to how things will go:
"'The mentality is CBP does what they’re told, and the administration thinks ICE isn’t getting the job done,;' one of the DHS officials said. 'So CBP will do it." www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
"'The mentality is CBP does what they’re told, and the administration thinks ICE isn’t getting the job done,;' one of the DHS officials said. 'So CBP will do it." www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
Trump plans to install Border Patrol officials to lead a more aggressive migrant crackdown
The White House has approved a list of ICE leaders to be replaced by Border Patrol officials in coming days amid disappointment with arrest numbers.
www.nbcnews.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This is not good.
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While the feds continue to play stupid games, SNAP recipients are set to lose food aid for the next month. In the Bay Area, a growing number of restaurants are stepping up to help, and we're maintaining the list. Share with anyone who needs it. www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
These Bay Area Restaurants Are Offering Free Food to SNAP Recipients
Amid a government shutdown that will cut off aid for 42 million Americans, local food scene folks plan to pick up the slack.
www.coyotemedia.org
October 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
While the feds continue to play stupid games, SNAP recipients are set to lose food aid for the next month. In the Bay Area, a growing number of restaurants are stepping up to help, and we're maintaining the list. Share with anyone who needs it. www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
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There he goes again
Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
There he goes again
Stop scrolling & post 2 characters who bring you happiness 😀
October 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Stop scrolling & post 2 characters who bring you happiness 😀