Simon 🐮:spot:
@firesphere.cloudisland.nz.ap.brid.gy
Nothing I say can or should be held against me.
Professional computer booper at MetService.
Tinkerer.
Engineer.
Killing demons to stay alive.
Maintainer of […]
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Professional computer booper at MetService.
Tinkerer.
Engineer.
Killing demons to stay alive.
Maintainer of […]
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#caturday and my cat is gone now for over 5 hours. She hasn't been out before. She's about 11 months old and I'm really struggling holding it together
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
#caturday and my cat is gone now for over 5 hours. She hasn't been out before. She's about 11 months old and I'm really struggling holding it together
Still no Livy.
I'm getting so incredibly worried and anxious 😿
I'm getting so incredibly worried and anxious 😿
November 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Still no Livy.
I'm getting so incredibly worried and anxious 😿
I'm getting so incredibly worried and anxious 😿
With #firefox doubling down on their #ai and #llm integrations, be it local or not, I figured it's a good time to re-post my article on what settings have been uncovered (so far) to disable all this #integration. Including the #perplexity #search "features" […]
Original post on cloudisland.nz
cloudisland.nz
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
With #firefox doubling down on their #ai and #llm integrations, be it local or not, I figured it's a good time to re-post my article on what settings have been uncovered (so far) to disable all this #integration. Including the #perplexity #search "features" […]
I made an attempt at writing a "letter" to #mozilla, about their latest "innovation" to add more #ai and #llm to #firefox (and probably in the future, #thunderbird?)
#wethepeople
https://firesphere.dev/articles/dear-mozilla?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=mastodon
I'm not sure how long I'll leave it […]
#wethepeople
https://firesphere.dev/articles/dear-mozilla?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=mastodon
I'm not sure how long I'll leave it […]
Original post on cloudisland.nz
cloudisland.nz
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I made an attempt at writing a "letter" to #mozilla, about their latest "innovation" to add more #ai and #llm to #firefox (and probably in the future, #thunderbird?)
#wethepeople
https://firesphere.dev/articles/dear-mozilla?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=mastodon
I'm not sure how long I'll leave it […]
#wethepeople
https://firesphere.dev/articles/dear-mozilla?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=mastodon
I'm not sure how long I'll leave it […]
These clocks are questionable.
https://clocks.brianmoore.com/
https://clocks.brianmoore.com/
AI World Clocks
The current time as rendered by 9 different AI models. By Brian Moore.
clocks.brianmoore.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
These clocks are questionable.
https://clocks.brianmoore.com/
https://clocks.brianmoore.com/
Reposted by Simon 🐮:spot:
Really interesting teen subculture: straightedge #noai art kids. (They're developing IT skills just to turn off or avoid "AI" slop—this gives me hope for the future)
For a lot of these kids (I've also heard them called the "AI vegans") a big college decision is coming up. And colleges […]
For a lot of these kids (I've also heard them called the "AI vegans") a big college decision is coming up. And colleges […]
Original post on federate.social
federate.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Really interesting teen subculture: straightedge #noai art kids. (They're developing IT skills just to turn off or avoid "AI" slop—this gives me hope for the future)
For a lot of these kids (I've also heard them called the "AI vegans") a big college decision is coming up. And colleges […]
For a lot of these kids (I've also heard them called the "AI vegans") a big college decision is coming up. And colleges […]
Sometimes I read a text or email, and think "What a fucking psychopath"
Then, I press send.
Then, I press send.
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Sometimes I read a text or email, and think "What a fucking psychopath"
Then, I press send.
Then, I press send.
Reposted by Simon 🐮:spot:
"Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing":
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/lawmakers-want-ban-vpns-and-they-have-no-idea-what-theyre-doing
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/lawmakers-want-ban-vpns-and-they-have-no-idea-what-theyre-doing
Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing
It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to protect their privacy and bypass these invasive laws. Their solution? Entirely ban the use of VPNs.
www.eff.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
"Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing":
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/lawmakers-want-ban-vpns-and-they-have-no-idea-what-theyre-doing
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/lawmakers-want-ban-vpns-and-they-have-no-idea-what-theyre-doing
I found my #Toothbrush! Which means I can clean my #electronics #soldering work properly again.
Funny how it is one of the most important tools 😆 🪥
Funny how it is one of the most important tools 😆 🪥
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I found my #Toothbrush! Which means I can clean my #electronics #soldering work properly again.
Funny how it is one of the most important tools 😆 🪥
Funny how it is one of the most important tools 😆 🪥
A Fortune In Lies - Dream Theater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbjcixbasME
#truthorlies #JukeboxFridayNight #progmetal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbjcixbasME
#truthorlies #JukeboxFridayNight #progmetal
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A Fortune In Lies - Dream Theater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbjcixbasME
#truthorlies #JukeboxFridayNight #progmetal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbjcixbasME
#truthorlies #JukeboxFridayNight #progmetal
I'm home alone. You know what that means!
Yep, I'm bored as hell.
Yep, I'm bored as hell.
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I'm home alone. You know what that means!
Yep, I'm bored as hell.
Yep, I'm bored as hell.
Blue skies, sunny, warm. Perfect day to be inside working...
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Blue skies, sunny, warm. Perfect day to be inside working...
Just got a scam call from #visa, that there were unknown charges on my Credit Card.
From an 021 number.
First a robotic voice, laying out what was supposedly "blocked", followed by a person not from my bank (#bnz).
This scam:
https://www.bnz.co.nz/about-us/online-security/latest-scams
From an 021 number.
First a robotic voice, laying out what was supposedly "blocked", followed by a person not from my bank (#bnz).
This scam:
https://www.bnz.co.nz/about-us/online-security/latest-scams
Latest scams - BNZ
Read some of the latest scams right now. If you think you've been scammed, call us immediately on 0800 735 901 (international +64 4 473 5901).
www.bnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Just got a scam call from #visa, that there were unknown charges on my Credit Card.
From an 021 number.
First a robotic voice, laying out what was supposedly "blocked", followed by a person not from my bank (#bnz).
This scam:
https://www.bnz.co.nz/about-us/online-security/latest-scams
From an 021 number.
First a robotic voice, laying out what was supposedly "blocked", followed by a person not from my bank (#bnz).
This scam:
https://www.bnz.co.nz/about-us/online-security/latest-scams
Reposted by Simon 🐮:spot:
HOLY @$^@#($!~@#)!!
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
HOLY @$^@#($!~@#)!!
Reposted by Simon 🐮:spot:
🇪🇺🚨 Tomorrow, EU gov's could approve #chatcontrol 2.0 through the back door, unleashing mass surveillance to scan ALL your private messages & photos. 🤫 Your privacy is on the line.
ℹ️ […]
ℹ️ […]
Original post on digitalcourage.social
digitalcourage.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🇪🇺🚨 Tomorrow, EU gov's could approve #chatcontrol 2.0 through the back door, unleashing mass surveillance to scan ALL your private messages & photos. 🤫 Your privacy is on the line.
ℹ️ […]
ℹ️ […]
Why is docker complaining the API version of 1.42 is too old, if the installed API version is 1.52?
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Why is docker complaining the API version of 1.42 is too old, if the installed API version is 1.52?
The latest version of #jetbrains products (2025.2.4) has 3 "Please use our #ai?" buttons on the toolbars...
It's getting really desperate out there
It's getting really desperate out there
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The latest version of #jetbrains products (2025.2.4) has 3 "Please use our #ai?" buttons on the toolbars...
It's getting really desperate out there
It's getting really desperate out there
There's an #aws event in #Wellington next week.
And every topic. EVERY talk/demo/workshop is about #ai.
Even to a point where it almost seems like it's slapped onto the title just to please have people please use this garbage...
I mean, the topics on their own look somewhat interesting, if you […]
And every topic. EVERY talk/demo/workshop is about #ai.
Even to a point where it almost seems like it's slapped onto the title just to please have people please use this garbage...
I mean, the topics on their own look somewhat interesting, if you […]
Original post on cloudisland.nz
cloudisland.nz
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
There's an #aws event in #Wellington next week.
And every topic. EVERY talk/demo/workshop is about #ai.
Even to a point where it almost seems like it's slapped onto the title just to please have people please use this garbage...
I mean, the topics on their own look somewhat interesting, if you […]
And every topic. EVERY talk/demo/workshop is about #ai.
Even to a point where it almost seems like it's slapped onto the title just to please have people please use this garbage...
I mean, the topics on their own look somewhat interesting, if you […]
Anyone I know also playing along with #SecretSantaNZ?
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Anyone I know also playing along with #SecretSantaNZ?
Reposted by Simon 🐮:spot:
![Screenshot from electronic medical record system:
New Note
[3 grey star/plus marks] Improve with AI [grey lock icon]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ms65t5qm2gek36yqdgssbpjm/bafkreica6y3ksylkzrwbuv3xpcz2rwdnpute574rv3amlmkgzap4w5hdy4@jpeg)
#cycling is great!
Today, traffic was backed up from the #botanical #gardens all the way halfway up Birdwood street and Chaytor street.
Good luck to all those probably still in that traffic jam.
I could go past on my #bike and barely noticed a difference in time to get down to town.
#BikeTooter
Today, traffic was backed up from the #botanical #gardens all the way halfway up Birdwood street and Chaytor street.
Good luck to all those probably still in that traffic jam.
I could go past on my #bike and barely noticed a difference in time to get down to town.
#BikeTooter
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
#cycling is great!
Today, traffic was backed up from the #botanical #gardens all the way halfway up Birdwood street and Chaytor street.
Good luck to all those probably still in that traffic jam.
I could go past on my #bike and barely noticed a difference in time to get down to town.
#BikeTooter
Today, traffic was backed up from the #botanical #gardens all the way halfway up Birdwood street and Chaytor street.
Good luck to all those probably still in that traffic jam.
I could go past on my #bike and barely noticed a difference in time to get down to town.
#BikeTooter
Let's rename #mvp (Minimum Viable Product) to #mep (Maximum Exploitable Product)
#capitalism is great at getting exploits out on the market, so, makes sense to me.
#capitalism is great at getting exploits out on the market, so, makes sense to me.
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Let's rename #mvp (Minimum Viable Product) to #mep (Maximum Exploitable Product)
#capitalism is great at getting exploits out on the market, so, makes sense to me.
#capitalism is great at getting exploits out on the market, so, makes sense to me.