Catherine
@whitequark.org
catgirl shaped object
"A cat is valued for companionship and its ability to kill vermin."
"A cat is valued for companionship and its ability to kill vermin."
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Catherine
@whitequark.org
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this question is coming up a lot so i'll pin it
- replacement for github: codeberg.org
- replacement for github pages: grebedoc.dev
- easy ci runners for codeberg: codeberg.org/whitequark/n...
- replacement for github: codeberg.org
- replacement for github pages: grebedoc.dev
- easy ci runners for codeberg: codeberg.org/whitequark/n...
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They say imitation crab is the sincerest form of crab
December 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
They say imitation crab is the sincerest form of crab
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i implemented Ascon-Hash256 in Amaranth! (as well as laid the groundwork for the rest of Ascon family functions, including Ascon-AEAD128)
it comes at 1268 LUTs for iCE40 in the "compact" configuration, processing an average of 5.3 bit/cycle. a little […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
it comes at 1268 LUTs for iCE40 in the "compact" configuration, processing an average of 5.3 bit/cycle. a little […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
December 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
i implemented Ascon-Hash256 in Amaranth! (as well as laid the groundwork for the rest of Ascon family functions, including Ascon-AEAD128)
it comes at 1268 LUTs for iCE40 in the "compact" configuration, processing an average of 5.3 bit/cycle. a little […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
it comes at 1268 LUTs for iCE40 in the "compact" configuration, processing an average of 5.3 bit/cycle. a little […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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"nonlinearities of scale" are so fun to see, especially as a consultant. "We can't afford to do X/We can't afford NOT to do X" at different scales are 100% goofy. On top of that, the wildcards of "we've always done it like this"/"this is the only in-house expertise we have" makes it all calvinball
depending on the operating margins of the manufacturer, decent odds debian is already on there
If you own a computer it should be illegal for a company to not let you easily install your own software. This includes crap like tvs and refrigerators. Let me put Debian on my dishwasher.
December 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"nonlinearities of scale" are so fun to see, especially as a consultant. "We can't afford to do X/We can't afford NOT to do X" at different scales are 100% goofy. On top of that, the wildcards of "we've always done it like this"/"this is the only in-house expertise we have" makes it all calvinball
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The best I can do for a holiday gift for you all today is this to-scale representation I've made of Robert H. Frisbee's infamous antimatter starship idea (www.projectrho.com/public_html/...) (it's so cursed omg i can't even with how stupidly l o n g this thing is):
December 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The best I can do for a holiday gift for you all today is this to-scale representation I've made of Robert H. Frisbee's infamous antimatter starship idea (www.projectrho.com/public_html/...) (it's so cursed omg i can't even with how stupidly l o n g this thing is):
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Inspecting a precious treasure of enormous value.
A Micron 4GB PC3L SODIMM
A Micron 4GB PC3L SODIMM
December 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Inspecting a precious treasure of enormous value.
A Micron 4GB PC3L SODIMM
A Micron 4GB PC3L SODIMM
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here's my new solution for "i need to send a file to someone and i really don't want them to need anything but the browser"
unsurprisingly, it uses https://codeberg.org/git-pages/git-pages
unsurprisingly, it uses https://codeberg.org/git-pages/git-pages
December 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
here's my new solution for "i need to send a file to someone and i really don't want them to need anything but the browser"
unsurprisingly, it uses https://codeberg.org/git-pages/git-pages
unsurprisingly, it uses https://codeberg.org/git-pages/git-pages
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you get two stats ROOTS and BRANCHES. pull a tarot card. the number on this card is the depth of your ROOTS. the meaning describes their shape. feel yourself grow into dark soil. pull another. the number on the card is the height of your BRANCHES. the meaning describes their shape. now, reach heaven
December 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
you get two stats ROOTS and BRANCHES. pull a tarot card. the number on this card is the depth of your ROOTS. the meaning describes their shape. feel yourself grow into dark soil. pull another. the number on the card is the height of your BRANCHES. the meaning describes their shape. now, reach heaven
this question is coming up a lot so i'll pin it
- replacement for github: codeberg.org
- replacement for github pages: grebedoc.dev
- easy ci runners for codeberg: codeberg.org/whitequark/n...
- replacement for github: codeberg.org
- replacement for github pages: grebedoc.dev
- easy ci runners for codeberg: codeberg.org/whitequark/n...
December 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
this question is coming up a lot so i'll pin it
- replacement for github: codeberg.org
- replacement for github pages: grebedoc.dev
- easy ci runners for codeberg: codeberg.org/whitequark/n...
- replacement for github: codeberg.org
- replacement for github pages: grebedoc.dev
- easy ci runners for codeberg: codeberg.org/whitequark/n...
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as promised, here is a repository that lets you quickly turn any random VPS into a Forgejo Actions runner in under 30 minutes, for use with Codeberg or your private forge! codeberg.org/whitequark/n...
nixos-forgejo-actions-runner
NixOS configuration for turnkey deployment of Forgejo Actions runners
codeberg.org
December 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
as promised, here is a repository that lets you quickly turn any random VPS into a Forgejo Actions runner in under 30 minutes, for use with Codeberg or your private forge! codeberg.org/whitequark/n...
as promised, here is a repository that lets you quickly turn any random VPS into a Forgejo Actions runner in under 30 minutes, for use with Codeberg or your private forge! codeberg.org/whitequark/n...
nixos-forgejo-actions-runner
NixOS configuration for turnkey deployment of Forgejo Actions runners
codeberg.org
December 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
as promised, here is a repository that lets you quickly turn any random VPS into a Forgejo Actions runner in under 30 minutes, for use with Codeberg or your private forge! codeberg.org/whitequark/n...
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Linkers for embedded kinda suck, no?
Do you work at a big company who could use a new one?
At @tweedegolf.bsky.social we have some amazing people who could build an awesome new embedded linker.
We should talk.
Do you work at a big company who could use a new one?
At @tweedegolf.bsky.social we have some amazing people who could build an awesome new embedded linker.
We should talk.
December 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Linkers for embedded kinda suck, no?
Do you work at a big company who could use a new one?
At @tweedegolf.bsky.social we have some amazing people who could build an awesome new embedded linker.
We should talk.
Do you work at a big company who could use a new one?
At @tweedegolf.bsky.social we have some amazing people who could build an awesome new embedded linker.
We should talk.
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Strongly co-signed. I'd love to see the @tweedegolf.bsky.social get the chance to put some love into this.
Things linkers could do better for embedded:
- More control over where code lives in memory (like have some part of code live in RAM)
- Actual good error messages
- Aid in MPU/trustzone setup
- Actually help in multi-binary situations (like bootloader + app)
- Replace linker scripts
- More control over where code lives in memory (like have some part of code live in RAM)
- Actual good error messages
- Aid in MPU/trustzone setup
- Actually help in multi-binary situations (like bootloader + app)
- Replace linker scripts
December 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Strongly co-signed. I'd love to see the @tweedegolf.bsky.social get the chance to put some love into this.
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vintage story is like if minecraft was a game with a coherent artistic vision instead of just notch fucking around with opengl and then it becoming worth ten billion dollars
December 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
vintage story is like if minecraft was a game with a coherent artistic vision instead of just notch fucking around with opengl and then it becoming worth ten billion dollars
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new hiding space unlocked at the vet: inside the exam table support
December 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
new hiding space unlocked at the vet: inside the exam table support
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sheesh, the only thing worse than getting kicked out of the polycule is finding out via jira ticket 😣
![Screenshot of an email:
Subject: [PIPEXP-1192] Login Access Request
To: me
Good morning Kimberly! =^uwu^=;;
I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble logging into Jellyfin! It looks like your SSO account was indeed deactivated on 2025 Dec 15.
According to our records,
1. On or about 2025 Nov 15, you were broken up with by ___, who noted this as a “final break” on vis event report sheet. I’m also seeing that Ve ticked the “Unilateral” box, meaning it isn’t contestable.
2. Our Salesforce shows you aren’t close to any other polycule members
Unfortunately, our solo-poly access policy doesn’t allow us to extend resources to unpartnered members after the 30 day grace period following your break. This includes entertainment resources (Jellyfin / *darr / nzbget / Pornhub for Enterprise™ seat), as well as O365™, Adobe CC™, and shell access on the Nix clusters. We’re so sorry for your loss, cutie!! 😭💜
If you have any questions, you can reply to this email to generate another ticket, or you can contact zzzoeee@ from our Partner Infra team (note: three Zs and three Es in their LDAP, we have a lot of Zoes here!)
—-
Regards,
___ (🏳️⚧️she/her, UTC -5)
Partner Infra Platform Experiences team
As a courtesy, a copy of this email has been sent to your manager listed in Workday™
New name or pronouns? Dating someone new? Just visit go/update-me to update your account!
Include this line in your email to comment on the ticket: 250e084a-b937-47a6-948d-b519112ad35a](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rhtazgvloflondzburvubdft/bafkreids254lgwtdyd62paodq5ynb5tatkemp5l77ynw6udhshedj6pab4@jpeg)
December 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
sheesh, the only thing worse than getting kicked out of the polycule is finding out via jira ticket 😣
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TIL about the museair hash: github.com/eternal-io/m...
GitHub - eternal-io/museair: A portable hashing algorithm that heavily optimized for performance and quality, incorporating structures never before implemented.
A portable hashing algorithm that heavily optimized for performance and quality, incorporating structures never before implemented. - eternal-io/museair
github.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
TIL about the museair hash: github.com/eternal-io/m...
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"remember, I am not a doctor. I'm here to facilitate whatever type of care you deem appropriate. think of me as a triage mechanic, for wetware"
"right"
"so, what type of care do you feel you are lacking"
"I don't think I lack anything"
"but you report feeling unhappy"
"happiness dulls a weapon"
"right"
"so, what type of care do you feel you are lacking"
"I don't think I lack anything"
"but you report feeling unhappy"
"happiness dulls a weapon"
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"remember, I am not a doctor. I'm here to facilitate whatever type of care you deem appropriate. think of me as a triage mechanic, for wetware"
"right"
"so, what type of care do you feel you are lacking"
"I don't think I lack anything"
"but you report feeling unhappy"
"happiness dulls a weapon"
"right"
"so, what type of care do you feel you are lacking"
"I don't think I lack anything"
"but you report feeling unhappy"
"happiness dulls a weapon"
it displeases me immensely to discover that Floorp is an actual browser bsky.app/profile/joff...
I asked what I should use instead of firefox and someone said “floorp” and I legitimately thought it was a bit for like five minutes. tech has gone beyond making the torment nexus real to making poob real.
December 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
it displeases me immensely to discover that Floorp is an actual browser bsky.app/profile/joff...
i had "writing a turnkey deployment script for Forgejo Actions runners" on my TODO list for a while & it seems it's time to accelerate that 👀 codeberg.org/whitequark/n... bsky.app/profile/fast...
GitHub Actions charging per build minute for *self-hosted-runners*? Shit's about to hit the fan lol
December 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
i had "writing a turnkey deployment script for Forgejo Actions runners" on my TODO list for a while & it seems it's time to accelerate that 👀 codeberg.org/whitequark/n... bsky.app/profile/fast...
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new jynpost jyn.dev/i-m-just-hav...
December 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
new jynpost jyn.dev/i-m-just-hav...
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Do you remember when someone did a knockoff Tag-Connect footprint that was a paw print over on the former site? I made my own version. Made some samples but never used it. I need to use it.
December 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Do you remember when someone did a knockoff Tag-Connect footprint that was a paw print over on the former site? I made my own version. Made some samples but never used it. I need to use it.
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There's probably something to be said for a cruel irony that the British Empire created this paternalistic colonial administration as an anti-communist measure and then upon handing it to Beijing, the Communist Party picks it up and turned the British apparatus on the democratic reformers
December 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
There's probably something to be said for a cruel irony that the British Empire created this paternalistic colonial administration as an anti-communist measure and then upon handing it to Beijing, the Communist Party picks it up and turned the British apparatus on the democratic reformers