Laurențiu N.
@laurentiu.bsky.social
DevOps architect by day, avid reader by night.
Listening to history, economics and D&D.
CET Standard Tribe.
M/he/him.
Listening to history, economics and D&D.
CET Standard Tribe.
M/he/him.
A few years back I've decided to stop reading articles with clickbaity titles. No regrets.
August 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A few years back I've decided to stop reading articles with clickbaity titles. No regrets.
This could have been the West, but we were busy building up nuclear arsenals instead.
‘No quick wins’: China has the world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactor
Team working on project reportedly achieves milestone by completing fuel reloading while experimental molten salt reactor was running.
www.scmp.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This could have been the West, but we were busy building up nuclear arsenals instead.
This Saturday Night Live White Potus take on White Lotus is just as amazing and equally disturbing. Watch until the very end.
youtu.be/o_1GzmjOvKQ?...
youtu.be/o_1GzmjOvKQ?...
The White Potus - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
April 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Appropos of absolutely nothing happening at the US border at all, rules for travelling abroad with electronics:
- pack freshly wiped phone and/or laptop
- keep the rest of your data at home, accessible via a OpenVPN / Wireguard VPN
- keep URL + password to said VPN in your head
- pack freshly wiped phone and/or laptop
- keep the rest of your data at home, accessible via a OpenVPN / Wireguard VPN
- keep URL + password to said VPN in your head
March 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Appropos of absolutely nothing happening at the US border at all, rules for travelling abroad with electronics:
- pack freshly wiped phone and/or laptop
- keep the rest of your data at home, accessible via a OpenVPN / Wireguard VPN
- keep URL + password to said VPN in your head
- pack freshly wiped phone and/or laptop
- keep the rest of your data at home, accessible via a OpenVPN / Wireguard VPN
- keep URL + password to said VPN in your head
THREAD:
By now I am convinced that Trump's actual objective is nothing less than an Ukrainian capitulation to Russia. The actual deal - the one between Putin and Trump - was probably made long ago. We are now witnessing its aftermath. Ukraine has been sold out wholesale.
By now I am convinced that Trump's actual objective is nothing less than an Ukrainian capitulation to Russia. The actual deal - the one between Putin and Trump - was probably made long ago. We are now witnessing its aftermath. Ukraine has been sold out wholesale.
March 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
THREAD:
By now I am convinced that Trump's actual objective is nothing less than an Ukrainian capitulation to Russia. The actual deal - the one between Putin and Trump - was probably made long ago. We are now witnessing its aftermath. Ukraine has been sold out wholesale.
By now I am convinced that Trump's actual objective is nothing less than an Ukrainian capitulation to Russia. The actual deal - the one between Putin and Trump - was probably made long ago. We are now witnessing its aftermath. Ukraine has been sold out wholesale.
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The legendary James Harrison - the man with the golden arm - has passed, after saving around two million lives through blood donation.
His blood contained high levels of anti-D antibodies that have saved the lives of many younglings and he donated every two weeks from 18 to 81. Huge respect.
His blood contained high levels of anti-D antibodies that have saved the lives of many younglings and he donated every two weeks from 18 to 81. Huge respect.
James Harrison (blood donor) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
March 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The legendary James Harrison - the man with the golden arm - has passed, after saving around two million lives through blood donation.
His blood contained high levels of anti-D antibodies that have saved the lives of many younglings and he donated every two weeks from 18 to 81. Huge respect.
His blood contained high levels of anti-D antibodies that have saved the lives of many younglings and he donated every two weeks from 18 to 81. Huge respect.
Something something suit wearing something respect Presidency something.
Bloody hypocrites.
Bloody hypocrites.
March 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Something something suit wearing something respect Presidency something.
Bloody hypocrites.
Bloody hypocrites.
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Honestly, “What Would Picard Do?” is usually the right answer. He was a truly good dude who also understood the hard realities of living in a political system.
I also vote for Columbo.
I also vote for Columbo.
In light of Breaking Bad guy wanting a return to genuinely admirable protagonists, what is your favorite example of one? I’d argue Picard from TNG is a really strong example in that he isn’t infallible but is unrelentingly concerned with the moral costs of decisions and the power placed in his hands
February 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Honestly, “What Would Picard Do?” is usually the right answer. He was a truly good dude who also understood the hard realities of living in a political system.
I also vote for Columbo.
I also vote for Columbo.
Implementing GDPR is a PITA, but it's infinitely better than the alternative.
The reason GDPR and other EU data laws are so strong is because the Nazis weaponized data against vulnerable populations leading up to and during the Holocaust.
Decentralization is really fucking important. So is access control.
Decentralization is really fucking important. So is access control.
There is a reason we have kept all this personal data about YOU compartmentalized, and run by extremely boring and fastidious bureaucrats who seek neither fame nor fortune. Because you are not going to enjoy the alternative.
February 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Implementing GDPR is a PITA, but it's infinitely better than the alternative.
Interesting point: melon is probably relying on the same handful of young coders because they're not old enough to know better.
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Interesting point: melon is probably relying on the same handful of young coders because they're not old enough to know better.
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February 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Too good not to share.
Watch @gimulnautti's loop on Loops.video
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loops.video
February 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Too good not to share.
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The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
February 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
Every time I find myself *truly* despising a character on screen, I take a moment to appreciate the actors and their art, for having made such a compelling personage.
Here’s to Alan Rickman, Imelda Staunton, Javier Bardem, Jeremy Sisto, to name just a few. Without you, there would be no heroes.
Here’s to Alan Rickman, Imelda Staunton, Javier Bardem, Jeremy Sisto, to name just a few. Without you, there would be no heroes.
February 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Every time I find myself *truly* despising a character on screen, I take a moment to appreciate the actors and their art, for having made such a compelling personage.
Here’s to Alan Rickman, Imelda Staunton, Javier Bardem, Jeremy Sisto, to name just a few. Without you, there would be no heroes.
Here’s to Alan Rickman, Imelda Staunton, Javier Bardem, Jeremy Sisto, to name just a few. Without you, there would be no heroes.
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What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to get the shot?
February 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to get the shot?
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“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
February 3, 2025 at 5:57 AM
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
"How convenient for you, to at last work with a species whose bodies are compatible with your bureaucracy."
-- Becky Chambers, "the galaxy, and the ground within"
-- Becky Chambers, "the galaxy, and the ground within"
February 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"How convenient for you, to at last work with a species whose bodies are compatible with your bureaucracy."
-- Becky Chambers, "the galaxy, and the ground within"
-- Becky Chambers, "the galaxy, and the ground within"
The government should be smaller.
January 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The government should be smaller.
Interesting read.
Russian influence operations expand to BlueSky
With initial efforts aimed at swinging upcoming German elections and discrediting Ukraine, Russia's "Doppelganger" influence operations have expanded to the BlueSky social media platform. It took the...
kyivinsider.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Interesting read.
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The Welsh told the Saxons this hill was called "pen" (meaning "hill"). The Saxons added their word for hill, "tor," and called it Torpen (hill hill).
Later the Norse added their world for hill. So it became Torpen Haugr (Hill Hill Hill).
Now the English call it Torpenhow Hill (Hill Hill Hill Hill)
Later the Norse added their world for hill. So it became Torpen Haugr (Hill Hill Hill).
Now the English call it Torpenhow Hill (Hill Hill Hill Hill)
January 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Welsh told the Saxons this hill was called "pen" (meaning "hill"). The Saxons added their word for hill, "tor," and called it Torpen (hill hill).
Later the Norse added their world for hill. So it became Torpen Haugr (Hill Hill Hill).
Now the English call it Torpenhow Hill (Hill Hill Hill Hill)
Later the Norse added their world for hill. So it became Torpen Haugr (Hill Hill Hill).
Now the English call it Torpenhow Hill (Hill Hill Hill Hill)
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Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
I wish, I wish he'd go away...
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
I wish, I wish he'd go away...
January 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
I wish, I wish he'd go away...
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
I wish, I wish he'd go away...
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The EU should demand that American Big Tech sell their assets to European companies. They can’t be trusted to not manipulate the data for propaganda reasons.
Not doing so is a national security risk.
Am I doing this right?
Not doing so is a national security risk.
Am I doing this right?
January 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The EU should demand that American Big Tech sell their assets to European companies. They can’t be trusted to not manipulate the data for propaganda reasons.
Not doing so is a national security risk.
Am I doing this right?
Not doing so is a national security risk.
Am I doing this right?
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Resurfacing this old wisdom imparted by a sage internet denizen of yore, as we embark on this new Bluesky journey together:
January 17, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Resurfacing this old wisdom imparted by a sage internet denizen of yore, as we embark on this new Bluesky journey together: