Duncan
@duncanmsussex.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
Former biochemist but escaped from the lab! Now an interdisciplinary social scientist.
General/personal account. I care about politics/current affairs but it rather […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://mas.to/@DuncanMSussex, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
General/personal account. I care about politics/current affairs but it rather […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://mas.to/@DuncanMSussex, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
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Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability
https://www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fungus-appears-to-have-evolved-an-incredible-ability
That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing […]
https://www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fungus-appears-to-have-evolved-an-incredible-ability
That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing […]
Original post on mastodon.scot
mastodon.scot
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability
https://www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fungus-appears-to-have-evolved-an-incredible-ability
That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing […]
https://www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fungus-appears-to-have-evolved-an-incredible-ability
That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing […]
Lotsa Cow Tools today.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Lotsa Cow Tools today.
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Saw this magnificent guy out and about. He’s a Leonberger apparently, and huge but incredibly soft. #dogsofmastodon
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Saw this magnificent guy out and about. He’s a Leonberger apparently, and huge but incredibly soft. #dogsofmastodon
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Really enjoyed Only Murders in the Building S5 - the story of the victim was genuinely sad, the rest pushed the silly factor far but without tipping over into too much, and I enjoyed how they played with fine details deliberately not making sense in episode 2. Still good, hope it carries on […]
Original post on mas.to
mas.to
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Really enjoyed Only Murders in the Building S5 - the story of the victim was genuinely sad, the rest pushed the silly factor far but without tipping over into too much, and I enjoyed how they played with fine details deliberately not making sense in episode 2. Still good, hope it carries on […]
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
But I wonder why-y-y
Your bones are flammable
And ignite your bones
But I wonder why-y-y
Your bones are flammable
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
But I wonder why-y-y
Your bones are flammable
And ignite your bones
But I wonder why-y-y
Your bones are flammable
I'd have lost Whamageddon today, but fortunately it hasn't started yet.
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I'd have lost Whamageddon today, but fortunately it hasn't started yet.
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So, this has been in the works for a while, arguably most of last year. I intend to transfer my personal ownership of the Mastodon trademarks and assets, incl. copyright over my code, to the Mastodon non-profit, and transition to a different role at the organization.
January 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
So, this has been in the works for a while, arguably most of last year. I intend to transfer my personal ownership of the Mastodon trademarks and assets, incl. copyright over my code, to the Mastodon non-profit, and transition to a different role at the organization.
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Did female gladiators exist in the Roman Empire? Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that some did. Read more from @LiveScience:
https://flip.it/7mPjiK
#science #history #romanempire #women #archeology
https://flip.it/7mPjiK
#science #history #romanempire #women #archeology
Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome?
Rome is famous for its gladiators, but were any of these fighters women?
www.livescience.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Did female gladiators exist in the Roman Empire? Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that some did. Read more from @LiveScience:
https://flip.it/7mPjiK
#science #history #romanempire #women #archeology
https://flip.it/7mPjiK
#science #history #romanempire #women #archeology
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Just experienced the most hostile MFA login I've seen in a while, from, naturally, a tax accountant (for a nonprofit I'm an officer of).
You get sent a 20 character mixed case code, which is sent to your phone as a image via MMS, in a font suitable for use in difficult CAPTCHAs. You have 3(!) […]
You get sent a 20 character mixed case code, which is sent to your phone as a image via MMS, in a font suitable for use in difficult CAPTCHAs. You have 3(!) […]
Original post on federate.social
federate.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Just experienced the most hostile MFA login I've seen in a while, from, naturally, a tax accountant (for a nonprofit I'm an officer of).
You get sent a 20 character mixed case code, which is sent to your phone as a image via MMS, in a font suitable for use in difficult CAPTCHAs. You have 3(!) […]
You get sent a 20 character mixed case code, which is sent to your phone as a image via MMS, in a font suitable for use in difficult CAPTCHAs. You have 3(!) […]
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Nice! Quotes are one of the features from the other place and the other-other place I'd missed here, and it's great to finally see them here.
Thanks to @trumpet for a torturous update process, so we can have them on this server.
Thanks to @trumpet for a torturous update process, so we can have them on this server.
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Nice! Quotes are one of the features from the other place and the other-other place I'd missed here, and it's great to finally see them here.
Thanks to @trumpet for a torturous update process, so we can have them on this server.
Thanks to @trumpet for a torturous update process, so we can have them on this server.
Another edition of Mutations Festival finished in (not so this time of the year) sunny #brightonandhove - yes, at 2am. A rare chance for an early morning gig - a very special vibe if you make it there still wanting live music!
A few duds but generally really good quality this year - both days […]
A few duds but generally really good quality this year - both days […]
Original post on mas.to
mas.to
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Another edition of Mutations Festival finished in (not so this time of the year) sunny #brightonandhove - yes, at 2am. A rare chance for an early morning gig - a very special vibe if you make it there still wanting live music!
A few duds but generally really good quality this year - both days […]
A few duds but generally really good quality this year - both days […]
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Reposted by Duncan
Unless you're in the world of The Fridgularity.
https://geni.us/TheFridgularity
https://books2read.com/u/492V00
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-fridgularity-mark-a-rayner/1bda57a97bb32c76
#books #book #sciencefiction #sff #singularity #ai
https://geni.us/TheFridgularity
https://books2read.com/u/492V00
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-fridgularity-mark-a-rayner/1bda57a97bb32c76
#books #book #sciencefiction #sff #singularity #ai
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Unless you're in the world of The Fridgularity.
https://geni.us/TheFridgularity
https://books2read.com/u/492V00
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-fridgularity-mark-a-rayner/1bda57a97bb32c76
#books #book #sciencefiction #sff #singularity #ai
https://geni.us/TheFridgularity
https://books2read.com/u/492V00
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-fridgularity-mark-a-rayner/1bda57a97bb32c76
#books #book #sciencefiction #sff #singularity #ai
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November 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It's weird how quickly obscure things can pass into nothingness. I checked my gig list, besides two openers I couldn't ID at the time I found another gap - at Equinox Festival 2009, in Conway Hall in London.
I went to see Comus (another day had John Zorn, in hindsight that'd have been cool too) […]
I went to see Comus (another day had John Zorn, in hindsight that'd have been cool too) […]
Original post on mas.to
mas.to
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
It's weird how quickly obscure things can pass into nothingness. I checked my gig list, besides two openers I couldn't ID at the time I found another gap - at Equinox Festival 2009, in Conway Hall in London.
I went to see Comus (another day had John Zorn, in hindsight that'd have been cool too) […]
I went to see Comus (another day had John Zorn, in hindsight that'd have been cool too) […]
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November 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
King Gizz, orchestral, at the Albert Hall tonight. I also saw one of their rave sets a couple of days ago, but this was the better of the two (against my expectations).
Absolute banger - first half was the entirety of Phantom Island (not my favourite album but the best way to hear it), a jam in […]
Absolute banger - first half was the entirety of Phantom Island (not my favourite album but the best way to hear it), a jam in […]
Original post on mas.to
mas.to
November 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
King Gizz, orchestral, at the Albert Hall tonight. I also saw one of their rave sets a couple of days ago, but this was the better of the two (against my expectations).
Absolute banger - first half was the entirety of Phantom Island (not my favourite album but the best way to hear it), a jam in […]
Absolute banger - first half was the entirety of Phantom Island (not my favourite album but the best way to hear it), a jam in […]
Bit of a late #spooktober #movienight for you all, between Halloween and Bonfire Night. Watched Ghostwatch - only 33 years and a couple of days late.
Obviously with the pretence of it being a live recording of Enfield Poltergeist-style ongoings it loses something in watching it late. Even the […]
Obviously with the pretence of it being a live recording of Enfield Poltergeist-style ongoings it loses something in watching it late. Even the […]
Original post on mas.to
mas.to
November 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Bit of a late #spooktober #movienight for you all, between Halloween and Bonfire Night. Watched Ghostwatch - only 33 years and a couple of days late.
Obviously with the pretence of it being a live recording of Enfield Poltergeist-style ongoings it loses something in watching it late. Even the […]
Obviously with the pretence of it being a live recording of Enfield Poltergeist-style ongoings it loses something in watching it late. Even the […]
MS Excel is weird in some ways. I open up a .csv file - and instead of just opening it it goes into a data import menu, suggesting it might be tab delimited.
What does the c in csv stand for again, Excel?
What does the c in csv stand for again, Excel?
October 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
MS Excel is weird in some ways. I open up a .csv file - and instead of just opening it it goes into a data import menu, suggesting it might be tab delimited.
What does the c in csv stand for again, Excel?
What does the c in csv stand for again, Excel?
Okay, Americans. I know you guys don't do electric kettles (which are great btw - also kitchen scales) but this article implies you guys barely use pepper mills or tea towels.
And that Moka pots, tagines, steel chopsticks and crepe pans are somewhat obscure specialist kit.
I expect that's not […]
And that Moka pots, tagines, steel chopsticks and crepe pans are somewhat obscure specialist kit.
I expect that's not […]
Original post on mas.to
mas.to
October 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Okay, Americans. I know you guys don't do electric kettles (which are great btw - also kitchen scales) but this article implies you guys barely use pepper mills or tea towels.
And that Moka pots, tagines, steel chopsticks and crepe pans are somewhat obscure specialist kit.
I expect that's not […]
And that Moka pots, tagines, steel chopsticks and crepe pans are somewhat obscure specialist kit.
I expect that's not […]
How weird will it be to look at good TV (or other media) with people who've since fallen into disgrace.
I thought about Nordic noir recently - huge in the 2010s in the UK, a consistent niche since.
And I thought about Staged - the lockdown Zoom comedy (it's good) and the S3 episode with Neil […]
I thought about Nordic noir recently - huge in the 2010s in the UK, a consistent niche since.
And I thought about Staged - the lockdown Zoom comedy (it's good) and the S3 episode with Neil […]
Original post on mas.to
mas.to
October 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
How weird will it be to look at good TV (or other media) with people who've since fallen into disgrace.
I thought about Nordic noir recently - huge in the 2010s in the UK, a consistent niche since.
And I thought about Staged - the lockdown Zoom comedy (it's good) and the S3 episode with Neil […]
I thought about Nordic noir recently - huge in the 2010s in the UK, a consistent niche since.
And I thought about Staged - the lockdown Zoom comedy (it's good) and the S3 episode with Neil […]