Ben Butler
@benfrog.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Full stack PHP developer, nerd, news junkie, guy at the concert in khakis.
[bridged from https://mstdn.social/@benfrog on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
[bridged from https://mstdn.social/@benfrog on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
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:nkoWave: Hello and a good meowing everyone! :blobcathearts: :ablobcatheartsqueeze: Have a most wonderful day and stay safe! ♥️😸
June 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
:nkoWave: Hello and a good meowing everyone! :blobcathearts: :ablobcatheartsqueeze: Have a most wonderful day and stay safe! ♥️😸
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These two need a room with a couple of tiny rulers.
June 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
These two need a room with a couple of tiny rulers.
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USB-C is great. But it has a problem. Everyone knows what that problem is. Microsoft wants to fix it.
Good luck with that.
https://tedium.co/2025/06/02/usbc-microsoft-standards/
new @tedium
Good luck with that.
https://tedium.co/2025/06/02/usbc-microsoft-standards/
new @tedium
Can Microsoft Fix USB-C’s Tangled Mess?
Microsoft attempts to make the USB-C port live up to its name by trying to force manufacturers to follow a standard. But you know what they say about standards.
tedium.co
June 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
USB-C is great. But it has a problem. Everyone knows what that problem is. Microsoft wants to fix it.
Good luck with that.
https://tedium.co/2025/06/02/usbc-microsoft-standards/
new @tedium
Good luck with that.
https://tedium.co/2025/06/02/usbc-microsoft-standards/
new @tedium
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Ooof 😟 this morning i got the server bills and currently im still a massive €470+ short..
Upcoming week I'm gonna dedicate go clean up servers, merge some to cut costs
Unofrt active users has gone down but the cost do keep return and even increase every month
Please, if you can and want, help […]
Upcoming week I'm gonna dedicate go clean up servers, merge some to cut costs
Unofrt active users has gone down but the cost do keep return and even increase every month
Please, if you can and want, help […]
Original post on mstdn.social
mstdn.social
April 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Ooof 😟 this morning i got the server bills and currently im still a massive €470+ short..
Upcoming week I'm gonna dedicate go clean up servers, merge some to cut costs
Unofrt active users has gone down but the cost do keep return and even increase every month
Please, if you can and want, help […]
Upcoming week I'm gonna dedicate go clean up servers, merge some to cut costs
Unofrt active users has gone down but the cost do keep return and even increase every month
Please, if you can and want, help […]
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KYW TV - An overnight fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s residence is being investigated as arson. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/josh-shapiro-governors-residence-harrisburg-fire/
April 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
KYW TV - An overnight fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s residence is being investigated as arson. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/josh-shapiro-governors-residence-harrisburg-fire/
April 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
If you're like me, "Don't Lose My Number" was playing on Pandora when this post popped up on my timeline, which is just wacky:
https://musician.social/@top40yearsago/113885133654017064
https://musician.social/@top40yearsago/113885133654017064
Top 40 Years Ago (@top40yearsago@musician.social)
40 years ago this week, "Easy Lover" by #PhilipBailey with #PhilCollins entered the #Top10 at 5. It peaked at 2 on 02 Feb 1985. If, like me, you've forgotten who Philip Bailey is, he's a lead singer for #EarthWindAndFire. Collins was producing Bailey's solo album, and agreed to write a song together as part of the project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkRKT6T0QLg #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo
musician.social
January 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
If you're like me, "Don't Lose My Number" was playing on Pandora when this post popped up on my timeline, which is just wacky:
https://musician.social/@top40yearsago/113885133654017064
https://musician.social/@top40yearsago/113885133654017064
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Human nature being what it is, it seems extremely likely that sometime today we will see millions of U.S.-based TikTok users installing some shady or "free" VPN software just to get around the ban.
So even though we banned TikTok, ostensibly for security reasons, we end up creating an even […]
So even though we banned TikTok, ostensibly for security reasons, we end up creating an even […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
January 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Human nature being what it is, it seems extremely likely that sometime today we will see millions of U.S.-based TikTok users installing some shady or "free" VPN software just to get around the ban.
So even though we banned TikTok, ostensibly for security reasons, we end up creating an even […]
So even though we banned TikTok, ostensibly for security reasons, we end up creating an even […]
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SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas didn’t disclose two additional trips from a billionaire friend, according to a Senate Judiciary investigative report released today by the committee’s Democrats […]
Original post on journa.host
journa.host
December 21, 2024 at 9:01 PM
SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas didn’t disclose two additional trips from a billionaire friend, according to a Senate Judiciary investigative report released today by the committee’s Democrats […]
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I’m doing research (particularly in the #php and #laravel communities)…
If you could summarize your personal open source philosophy in a single post, what would it be?
No debating or arguing anyone’s philosophy; do that elsewhere. This isn’t about a right or wrong view.
#opensource
If you could summarize your personal open source philosophy in a single post, what would it be?
No debating or arguing anyone’s philosophy; do that elsewhere. This isn’t about a right or wrong view.
#opensource
PHP Community on Mastodon
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phpc.social
November 30, 2024 at 8:29 PM
I’m doing research (particularly in the #php and #laravel communities)…
If you could summarize your personal open source philosophy in a single post, what would it be?
No debating or arguing anyone’s philosophy; do that elsewhere. This isn’t about a right or wrong view.
#opensource
If you could summarize your personal open source philosophy in a single post, what would it be?
No debating or arguing anyone’s philosophy; do that elsewhere. This isn’t about a right or wrong view.
#opensource
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When logging into Wordpress.org (login.wordpress.org) you have to confirm that you are not affiliated with WPEngine.
While this looks petty and childish it's another sign the Wordpress is in the hands of people who can't find less destructive ways to handle their fucking midlife crisis.
While this looks petty and childish it's another sign the Wordpress is in the hands of people who can't find less destructive ways to handle their fucking midlife crisis.
October 9, 2024 at 12:35 PM
When logging into Wordpress.org (login.wordpress.org) you have to confirm that you are not affiliated with WPEngine.
While this looks petty and childish it's another sign the Wordpress is in the hands of people who can't find less destructive ways to handle their fucking midlife crisis.
While this looks petty and childish it's another sign the Wordpress is in the hands of people who can't find less destructive ways to handle their fucking midlife crisis.
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Sure seems excited to announce that 8.4 percent of his company doesn’t want to work with him anymore https://ma.tt/2024/10/alignment/
October 4, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Sure seems excited to announce that 8.4 percent of his company doesn’t want to work with him anymore https://ma.tt/2024/10/alignment/
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[WP Engine drama]
My thoughts on #wpengine and the recent #wordpress drama -
1. WP Engine certainly act in ways that are unethical and antithetical to the spirit of open source
2. @photomatt calling them out at #wcus2024 muddied the waters between ethical, moral, and legal issues, and […]
My thoughts on #wpengine and the recent #wordpress drama -
1. WP Engine certainly act in ways that are unethical and antithetical to the spirit of open source
2. @photomatt calling them out at #wcus2024 muddied the waters between ethical, moral, and legal issues, and […]
Original post on danq.me
m.danq.me
September 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM
[WP Engine drama]
My thoughts on #wpengine and the recent #wordpress drama -
1. WP Engine certainly act in ways that are unethical and antithetical to the spirit of open source
2. @photomatt calling them out at #wcus2024 muddied the waters between ethical, moral, and legal issues, and […]
My thoughts on #wpengine and the recent #wordpress drama -
1. WP Engine certainly act in ways that are unethical and antithetical to the spirit of open source
2. @photomatt calling them out at #wcus2024 muddied the waters between ethical, moral, and legal issues, and […]
Design is always going to be a huge amount of moving things around pixel-by-pixel until they "look right" (for each layout):
RE:
https://mastodon.social/@lickability/113193822098761855
RE:
https://mastodon.social/@lickability/113193822098761855
September 26, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Design is always going to be a huge amount of moving things around pixel-by-pixel until they "look right" (for each layout):
RE:
https://mastodon.social/@lickability/113193822098761855
RE:
https://mastodon.social/@lickability/113193822098761855
Happy fall! (started at 8:43 AM Eastern, my favorite season). It's going to be an amazing foliage season here in New England, take a drive and enjoy!
September 22, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Happy fall! (started at 8:43 AM Eastern, my favorite season). It's going to be an amazing foliage season here in New England, take a drive and enjoy!
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Ever thought about traveling cross-country on a train for half a week? @mattl did it. Here’s what his thoughts are on the experience.
(He also answered a bunch of questions from readers on Bluesky and the fediverse. You might be on the list!) […]
(He also answered a bunch of questions from readers on Bluesky and the fediverse. You might be on the list!) […]
Original post on writing.exchange
writing.exchange
September 15, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Ever thought about traveling cross-country on a train for half a week? @mattl did it. Here’s what his thoughts are on the experience.
(He also answered a bunch of questions from readers on Bluesky and the fediverse. You might be on the list!) […]
(He also answered a bunch of questions from readers on Bluesky and the fediverse. You might be on the list!) […]
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Here's what former President Trump has posted on his social media platform less than four hours before he faces off with VP Harris here in Philadelphia.
September 10, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Here's what former President Trump has posted on his social media platform less than four hours before he faces off with VP Harris here in Philadelphia.
@stux It's really worth learning about! I've found out that the US state/Commonwealth I live in (MA) exports most of its trash to other states (that's... not sustainable).
June 30, 2024 at 12:26 PM
@stux It's really worth learning about! I've found out that the US state/Commonwealth I live in (MA) exports most of its trash to other states (that's... not sustainable).