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Preston Maness ☭
@aspensmonster.tenforward.social.ap.brid.gy
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Free Software fan (love #linux). Spent 20 years in Austin, TX #atx. Now in #FortWorth. BSEE from #TXST, 2014. Currently ((2^5)+3) years old (354 ppm) […]

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Just gonna leave this GIF under the definition of "prurient" ...
December 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Regarding: https://aspensmonster.tumblr.com/post/801799381789622272/what-would-a-yankee-candle-go-for-in-ancient

So... I kinda went down a rabbit hole trying to make an old "dat ass" meme, but for "dat glass" instead. The original post on tumblr is about […]

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The old "dat ass" meme, featuring a black man in shades biting his lower lip with his top teeth exposed as he gazes in admiration at an (off-screen, presumably) ass. A portion of a picture of a stone sculpture man wearing a toga has been photoshopped on his torso to mimic ancient greek style, as well as a strand of green leaves (like a wreath grown). White text with black outline reads: "ἡ ὕᾰλος ἐκείνη". Is that accurate ancient greek? Does it faithfully translate to "that glass" / "dat glass"? I'm not sure. I tried to follow the rules but I'm no linguist.
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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On the rare occasion that I stumble upon an advertisement, I am reminded that, just because I don't see the ads, doesn't mean that I'm not being tracked.

I mean, I'm flattered that they think I, a first semester nursing student, having visited a single […]

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A banner advertisement on Tumblr that reads: "Ready to Prescribe Semaglutide?" A Medscape wordmark is visible as well as a small blue button with white text that reads "see guide."
November 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Guys guys guys... y'all know that #debian 13.2.0 is out, right? I'm assuming some public trackers somewhere have the 13.0.0 release at the top of a chart, rather than the latest 13.2.0 release. Well, apt `dist-upgrade` still works.

#torrent
Small screenshot of a portion of the Transmission-GTK torrent software user interface. The torrent is for a file named debian-13.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso, of size 3.99 GB. To date, 360.0 GB have been seeded, a ratio of 90.1.
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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@ProjectFearlessness
Two frames from an old Star Trek animated television series, featuring captain Kirk in his yellow leadership uniform with his hand first on his face, then over his mouth, in mock/feigned surprise.
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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And now, I have the logo for the hypothetical Free-as-in-Freedom Software club for TCC as a proper SVG, edited in #inkscape. No more unsightly bits of greyscale where the fill tool in #gimp did its best. Still had to manually putz around with the bezier […]

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An updated render of the TCC Free-as-in-Freedom Software club mascot, the GNU but with the school's colors. This PNG render is based off of an updated SVG made in inkscape that defined the colors with proper vectors rather than messing with binaries in gimp.
November 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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I'm not sure why we're doing graphic design work for a technical writing class, but it does afford me the opportunity to make dank memes with #gimp.
A Drake hotline bling meme. Drake disapproves: Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office suite. Drake approves: LibreOffice, SyncThing, GIMP, Inkscape, Kdenlive.
November 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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@eri
November 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Didn't realize that the bit in the middle of the forehead was intended to be hair and not part of the horn. Fixed that now by using the same color as the beard for that bit.
A vector graphic (well, PNG made in GIMP) based off of the GNU mascot/logo, but instead of black-and-white coloring, it features the colors of my community college: Navy- and Burgundy-colored horns, a teal-colored beard, and a tan-colored face.
November 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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I had to make it (in #gimp) so you have to look at it. It's the logo/mascot for a hypothetical Free-as-in-Freedom Software (FFS) club at Tarrant County Community College, featuring the college's official color scheme.

And since this is based off a […]

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A vector graphic (well, PNG made in GIMP) based off of the GNU mascot/logo, but instead of black-and-white coloring, it features the colors of my community college: Navy- and Burgundy-colored horns, a teal-colored beard, and a tan-colored face.
November 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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@mho @fediverse
November 22, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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According to the #newyorktimes #nyt, AI is a "'rational bubble.'" (bUt iTS jUsT aN oPINiOn piECe---silence, you gullible fool).

"But what if the bubble is an inevitable part of developing and adopting a revolutionary tool that will fundamentally improve […]

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Email from The New York Times <nytdirect@nytimes.com> with subject "Opinion Today: We may be in a 'rational bubble.'" [an illustration of an odd pink/blue/yellow rainbow springing forth from a tree-studded range of hills; Illustration by Rob Farmer; source video by blackboxguild/Adobe Stock] Notable A.I. is a bubble. Maybe that’s OK. “It’s easy to see how this ends badly. But what if the bubble is an inevitable part of developing and adopting a revolutionary tool that will fundamentally improve productivity and growth?” — Mohamed A. El-Erian, chairman of Gramercy Funds Management
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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@mayintoronto
A monitor lizard resting on a rock. Captioned "I am monitoring this thread."
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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You know, seeing one of the top newspapers in the country placing AI summaries of its own work front-and-center in its newsletters does not inspire confidence.

"Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed."

I think that actually makes me feel worse.
A screenshot of an email from The Washington Post <info@e.mail.washingtonpost.com> with subject line "For You: Justice Dept. acknowledges full grand jury never saw final Comey indictment." A headline reads: "Justice Dept. acknowledges full grand jury never saw final Comey indictment." AI summary follows: "What to know" Justice Department lawyers admitted a full grand jury never reviewed the final indictment against former FBI director James B. Comey, raising questions about the case’s viability. Comey, charged with obstruction of Congress and making false statements, claims a political vendetta by Trump. A federal judge is considering motions to dismiss based on alleged prosecutorial misconduct and vindictive prosecution. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed.
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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@essjax
November 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Wanna see some cool #science stuff? We did gel electrophoresis in Biology I yesterday, looking at the PCT tasting gene. Allegedly, I am heterozygous dominant.
Picture of a gel electrophoresis run, showing at least two columns with usable results, along with a pretty DNA ladder. The color is practically lime green, with the samples depositing lime green lines at various points down the gel, according to their mass.
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Don't mind me. Just #seeding some #tails releases.

This time, it really *is* Linux ISOs.

@tails @torproject

#iso #bittorrent
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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You know what? You're right. I actually LIKE doing things this way. I LOVE having to manually screenshot websites, transcribe their contents to spreadsheets, develop formulas for likely costs that also respect the plan rules --- knowing that these are only […]

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November 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Fun holographic cards from #limitedrun release of #celeste. Pretty sure I had to sell my physical copy of celeste, though :( Oh well.
A drawing of Madelaine from Celeste, floating in the air and holding a blue heart in her arms, clutched to her chest. Her hair flows all around her body, with alternate red and purple shades that alternate with the purple and red background colors. Limited Run 357. A drawing of Madelaine from Celeste, staring into a mirror and reaching out to it with her hand. She is wearing a blue puffy and has long red hair. Limited Run 358. A drawing of Badelaine from Celeste, wearing a purple puffy, sporting purple hair and red eyes, and also looking into a mirror with her hand reaching out to it. The mirror is cracked. Limited run 359. Back of the cards, with black-and-white stylized "Limited Run" text that contrasts with white-and-black background colors.
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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A long time ago (2009-2010) I worked at Peiwei Asian Diner, a fast casual asian fusion restaurant. Tables would be assigned markers, like this red plastic circle in my hand in the photo, with white "67" printed on it.

Apparently 67 is all the rage these days. Art imitates life.
Plastic red cicle in the palm of my hand with white "67" printed on it.
November 8, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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Hack the planet :)
Picture of a TV on a green entertainment center. It is playing the campy 90s movie "Hackers." Protagonist Dade Murphy, aka Zero Cool, aka Crash Override, is sat at desktop computer at 0355, wearing shades and hacking into the OTV television network.
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Two blurbs from The New York Times email newsletter. Both show the NYT huffing the copium hard. Even in the face of an (moderate) socialist candidate winning an election by offering vaguely left-wing policies like free buses and co-op grocery stores, they […]

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The Republicans warning they have a problem By Jess Bidgood Victorious Democrats spent Wednesday eagerly pointing to all their midterm lessons from the previous night. Highlight affordability. Call out President Trump’s less popular policies. Run on a bold, populist vision — or perhaps a more calibrated, moderate one. But it might actually be Republicans who stand to learn the most from the results. Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s mayor-elect, named a transition team of government veterans. He shed his conciliatory tone in a New York Times interview.
November 6, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Nice to see that the Washington Post is so scared of Mamdani that they're treating him like Voldemort. There's not a single mention of his name in this email, or even of the election results in New York City at all. There's just a photograph of him, with a […]

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Screenshot of an email from The Washington Post, which features a photograph of Zohran Mamdani, but no caption with the photograph mentioning his name. His name does not appear in the email at all either and there is no mention of the elections in New York City. The headline reads "Five takeaways as Democrats sweep elections in New Jersey and Virginia." Email text reads: Five takeaways as Democrats sweep elections in New Jersey and Virginia The party won the governor’s race in both states and a state attorney general’s contest that was up in the air, as voters delivered a rebuke of President Donald Trump. By Hannah Knowles
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Respectfully: get fucked, New York Times. Mamdani won on a (moderately) socialist platform. If there's any "moderate" policies to implement, it's those.

#nyt #newyorktimes #thenewyorktimes #nyc #newyorkcity #mamdani #zohran #zohranmamdani
Good morning. Tell us what you think of this new version of the newsletter at opiniontoday@nytimes.com. Notable How Mamdani can write New York’s next chapter. “Mamdani, who campaigned on sweeping promises, can build a more positive legacy by focusing on tangible accomplishments. He should take notes from successful mayors, moderate and progressive alike.” — The editorial board
November 6, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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I wonder what regulatory pressure might have been involved here. DoorDash's Crimson Card (their debit card where they instantly send payouts) has always been a pain in the ass to move money out of, having to wait several days in order to do so. I always […]

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Screenshot of an email from DoorDash to its Dashers. The portion in the screenshot reads: SEND CASH IN A SNAP * No waiting – Send funds in seconds, 24/7. * You’re in control – Move your money where it matters most, whether that’s handling the unexpected or covering everyday needs. * Always accessible – Transfer to another eligible debit card or reloadable prepaid card in your name. * No surprises – Flat $1.99 fee shown upfront every time.
November 6, 2025 at 4:42 AM