Alan Lattimore
@philosopher-bear.bsky.social
Devoted father. SF & F buff. Software engineer. Pet all the dogs.
Pumpkin helps me get ready for the day
February 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Pumpkin helps me get ready for the day
A few short months ago, Palestinian voices in American were so prominent, so visible in the mainstream media outlets I pay attention to. How absolute is their absence today.
February 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A few short months ago, Palestinian voices in American were so prominent, so visible in the mainstream media outlets I pay attention to. How absolute is their absence today.
"Diff" meaning a small percentage of files change a small percentage.
January 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"Diff" meaning a small percentage of files change a small percentage.
I use the Backblaze cloud based backup service.
While I recommend to my clients to use both onsite and distributed backup systems, I note that my charge in 2021 was $120. This year the fee is a $198. That's a 65% increase at a time when cloud storage rates are dropping and my diff isn't huge.
While I recommend to my clients to use both onsite and distributed backup systems, I note that my charge in 2021 was $120. This year the fee is a $198. That's a 65% increase at a time when cloud storage rates are dropping and my diff isn't huge.
January 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I use the Backblaze cloud based backup service.
While I recommend to my clients to use both onsite and distributed backup systems, I note that my charge in 2021 was $120. This year the fee is a $198. That's a 65% increase at a time when cloud storage rates are dropping and my diff isn't huge.
While I recommend to my clients to use both onsite and distributed backup systems, I note that my charge in 2021 was $120. This year the fee is a $198. That's a 65% increase at a time when cloud storage rates are dropping and my diff isn't huge.
I love irony. How can I not appreciate how Staples has a "Subscribe and get 10% off your first order" pop up dialog on their unsubscribe page?
January 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I love irony. How can I not appreciate how Staples has a "Subscribe and get 10% off your first order" pop up dialog on their unsubscribe page?
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Sergei Lodygin, 1914
December 28, 2024 at 1:46 AM
Sergei Lodygin, 1914
Old guy thoughts: your identity is found not through introspection but through experimentation.
That's unfortunate. I tend strongly toward introspection.
That's unfortunate. I tend strongly toward introspection.
November 22, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Old guy thoughts: your identity is found not through introspection but through experimentation.
That's unfortunate. I tend strongly toward introspection.
That's unfortunate. I tend strongly toward introspection.
Old man thoughts:
"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that May learn how to do it."
Picasso
"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that May learn how to do it."
Picasso
November 20, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Old man thoughts:
"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that May learn how to do it."
Picasso
"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that May learn how to do it."
Picasso
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Not a landslide. Not even a majority of the country.
Updated popular vote count per Cook Political Report
Trump 76,666,332 (49.93%)
Harris 74,086,596 (48.25%)
Trump 76,666,332 (49.93%)
Harris 74,086,596 (48.25%)
November 20, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Not a landslide. Not even a majority of the country.
Daily thoughts from an old dude: "Instead of obsessively trying to prevent negative outcomes, save your energy for recovering from those outcomes when -- or perhaps if -- they happen."
November 19, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Daily thoughts from an old dude: "Instead of obsessively trying to prevent negative outcomes, save your energy for recovering from those outcomes when -- or perhaps if -- they happen."
Daily thoughts from an old dude: "The only thing we own are our actions. We don't own our wealth. We don't own our health. We don't even own our feelings."
November 17, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Daily thoughts from an old dude: "The only thing we own are our actions. We don't own our wealth. We don't own our health. We don't even own our feelings."
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The health care network plans to eliminate a transplant department at UVM Medical Center and an inpatient psychiatric unit at Central Vermont Medical Center, offload some dialysis programs, and close two clinics in the Mad River Valley.
UVM Health Network announces widespread service cuts - VTDigger
The health care network plans to eliminate a transplant department at UVM Medical Center and an inpatient psychiatric unit at Central Vermont Medical Center, offload some dialysis programs, and close ...
vtdigger.org
November 15, 2024 at 5:43 PM
The health care network plans to eliminate a transplant department at UVM Medical Center and an inpatient psychiatric unit at Central Vermont Medical Center, offload some dialysis programs, and close two clinics in the Mad River Valley.
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This is a thing of beauty
This was Austrian Airlines' final post over on the Twitter.
November 14, 2024 at 1:51 PM
This is a thing of beauty