The Long Tail
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#SoftwareCraft #Taiji #Aikido 🐧🐧🐧
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a flame to be kindled" -- Plutarch
#Reduce #Reuse #Refactor
#DefundAI #ButlerianJihad […]
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"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a flame to be kindled" -- Plutarch
#Reduce #Reuse #Refactor
#DefundAI #ButlerianJihad […]
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As it turns out, the European Cucuteni-Trypillia culture invented the #taiji (or 'Yin/Yang) symbol a thousand years before its earliest appearance in China.
https://voloshin.md/en/cucuteni-trypillia/
#taijitu #daoism
https://voloshin.md/en/cucuteni-trypillia/
#taijitu #daoism
January 21, 2026 at 11:29 AM
As it turns out, the European Cucuteni-Trypillia culture invented the #taiji (or 'Yin/Yang) symbol a thousand years before its earliest appearance in China.
https://voloshin.md/en/cucuteni-trypillia/
#taijitu #daoism
https://voloshin.md/en/cucuteni-trypillia/
#taijitu #daoism
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney's full speech at Davos, if only Kier Starmer could do the same!
This is the approach the UK needs to be taking.
https://archive.ph/2026.01.21-104057/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/mark-carney-davos-full-speech-trump-greenland-b2904499.html
This is the approach the UK needs to be taking.
https://archive.ph/2026.01.21-104057/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/mark-carney-davos-full-speech-trump-greenland-b2904499.html
January 21, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney's full speech at Davos, if only Kier Starmer could do the same!
This is the approach the UK needs to be taking.
https://archive.ph/2026.01.21-104057/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/mark-carney-davos-full-speech-trump-greenland-b2904499.html
This is the approach the UK needs to be taking.
https://archive.ph/2026.01.21-104057/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/mark-carney-davos-full-speech-trump-greenland-b2904499.html
So the real question right now to ask of people like Jeff Bezos is if the US sanctions your country and asks you to turn off the government services that rely on your cloud what are you going to do?
Are you going to do what your government tells you to, or are […]
[Original post on hachyderm.io]
Are you going to do what your government tells you to, or are […]
[Original post on hachyderm.io]
January 19, 2026 at 3:51 PM
So the real question right now to ask of people like Jeff Bezos is if the US sanctions your country and asks you to turn off the government services that rely on your cloud what are you going to do?
Are you going to do what your government tells you to, or are […]
[Original post on hachyderm.io]
Are you going to do what your government tells you to, or are […]
[Original post on hachyderm.io]
Strangely enough "War with USA" was not on my 2026 bingo card, but hey, bring it on!
#makeamericagoaway #keepgreenlanddanish
#makeamericagoaway #keepgreenlanddanish
January 19, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Strangely enough "War with USA" was not on my 2026 bingo card, but hey, bring it on!
#makeamericagoaway #keepgreenlanddanish
#makeamericagoaway #keepgreenlanddanish
"On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown."
That's right, dammit! We were trying to keep it a secret that we've unearthed the Ark of the Covenant, buried beneath the […]
That's right, dammit! We were trying to keep it a secret that we've unearthed the Ark of the Covenant, buried beneath the […]
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hachyderm.io
January 18, 2026 at 10:01 AM
"On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown."
That's right, dammit! We were trying to keep it a secret that we've unearthed the Ark of the Covenant, buried beneath the […]
That's right, dammit! We were trying to keep it a secret that we've unearthed the Ark of the Covenant, buried beneath the […]
RE: https://toot.community/@corbin/115888621237358712
Just the browser, the whole browser, and nothing but the browser.
Just the browser, the whole browser, and nothing but the browser.
toot.community
January 14, 2026 at 3:59 PM
RE: https://toot.community/@corbin/115888621237358712
Just the browser, the whole browser, and nothing but the browser.
Just the browser, the whole browser, and nothing but the browser.
RE: https://mastodon.acm.org/@ACM/115893692920665295
As Picasso said, "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers".
As Picasso said, "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers".
mastodon.acm.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:52 PM
RE: https://mastodon.acm.org/@ACM/115893692920665295
As Picasso said, "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers".
As Picasso said, "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers".
A friend's employer is currently interviewing for an open 'Head of AI' position, white guy in suit and tie waiting in office reception area.
Personally I'm really disappointed in the company's lack of conviction in AI, surely they should be using AI for this role?
Personally I'm really disappointed in the company's lack of conviction in AI, surely they should be using AI for this role?
January 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
A friend's employer is currently interviewing for an open 'Head of AI' position, white guy in suit and tie waiting in office reception area.
Personally I'm really disappointed in the company's lack of conviction in AI, surely they should be using AI for this role?
Personally I'm really disappointed in the company's lack of conviction in AI, surely they should be using AI for this role?
The problem with always being on the cutting edge is that you're never quite sure whom that edge will cut.
January 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The problem with always being on the cutting edge is that you're never quite sure whom that edge will cut.
OH: "So much of neoliberalism involves burning your furniture to heat your landlord's house."
January 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
OH: "So much of neoliberalism involves burning your furniture to heat your landlord's house."
Reposted by The Long Tail
@futurebird
You don’t need to be an expert to know war is evil and to say so and to be against it, you just need to be a decent person with a solid moral foundation.
You don’t need to be an expert to know war is evil and to say so and to be against it, you just need to be a decent person with a solid moral foundation.
January 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
@futurebird
You don’t need to be an expert to know war is evil and to say so and to be against it, you just need to be a decent person with a solid moral foundation.
You don’t need to be an expert to know war is evil and to say so and to be against it, you just need to be a decent person with a solid moral foundation.
He admits it, it was never about drugs, it was always about Element-710
https://archive.ph/2026.01.03-220141/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/putin-russia-us-foreign-policy-venezuela
https://archive.ph/2026.01.03-220141/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/putin-russia-us-foreign-policy-venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM
He admits it, it was never about drugs, it was always about Element-710
https://archive.ph/2026.01.03-220141/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/putin-russia-us-foreign-policy-venezuela
https://archive.ph/2026.01.03-220141/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/putin-russia-us-foreign-policy-venezuela
I had really hoped 2026 would be a big improvement on 2025, but this proves 2026 took just 2 days to prove me wrong https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt
January 3, 2026 at 12:33 PM
I had really hoped 2026 would be a big improvement on 2025, but this proves 2026 took just 2 days to prove me wrong https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt
One thing that the public doesn't seem to quite realize about the way that financing works in the tech industry — indeed in all financing, more or less — is that there is an oft-repeated aphorism among VCs, "too much money chasing too few deals". This might seem weird if you are a person who […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 2, 2026 at 11:05 PM
When I see supposedly responsible Software "thought leaders" post shit like "It's everybody's responsibility to move fast" it makes me wince.
It's like saying "It's everybody's responsibility to carry a firearm".
Yes, possibly. If you're in the Army, maybe. But for the vast majority of people […]
It's like saying "It's everybody's responsibility to carry a firearm".
Yes, possibly. If you're in the Army, maybe. But for the vast majority of people […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
January 2, 2026 at 10:08 AM
When I see supposedly responsible Software "thought leaders" post shit like "It's everybody's responsibility to move fast" it makes me wince.
It's like saying "It's everybody's responsibility to carry a firearm".
Yes, possibly. If you're in the Army, maybe. But for the vast majority of people […]
It's like saying "It's everybody's responsibility to carry a firearm".
Yes, possibly. If you're in the Army, maybe. But for the vast majority of people […]
RE: https://agilodon.social/@thirstybear/115791254461438511
Those people who think programming was ever about typing should be relegated to only management positions, where they can do the least damage.
Those people who think programming was ever about typing should be relegated to only management positions, where they can do the least damage.
agilodon.social
January 1, 2026 at 10:11 AM
RE: https://agilodon.social/@thirstybear/115791254461438511
Those people who think programming was ever about typing should be relegated to only management positions, where they can do the least damage.
Those people who think programming was ever about typing should be relegated to only management positions, where they can do the least damage.
It took a while to finish, but I thought I'd better get it out before the end of the year: The Chi Problem https://gist.github.com/sleepyfox/1044e924a43f3f465b0c903b63b91b39
The Chi problem
The Chi problem. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
gist.github.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
It took a while to finish, but I thought I'd better get it out before the end of the year: The Chi Problem https://gist.github.com/sleepyfox/1044e924a43f3f465b0c903b63b91b39
Sometimes I really wish there was a 'dislike' button.
December 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Sometimes I really wish there was a 'dislike' button.
I have been told by an #audiophile that I should only use pure silver speaker cables, otherwise during a full moon my woofers may turn into werewoofers.
December 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I have been told by an #audiophile that I should only use pure silver speaker cables, otherwise during a full moon my woofers may turn into werewoofers.
Reposted by The Long Tail
RE: https://mastodon.social/@bitboxer/113488282272850633
Important Christmas reminder: download all the manuals from all the devices your family got this year and store them in a folder. Thank me in half a year if you need them 😉
Important Christmas reminder: download all the manuals from all the devices your family got this year and store them in a folder. Thank me in half a year if you need them 😉
#grownup hack: every time you buy a new hardware thing, search for pdf version of the manual. Store it on your disk with a filename that you can easily search for.
Next time you have a problem with that thing, you won’t need to search for that small paper printout in font size 4 😅.
Next time you have a problem with that thing, you won’t need to search for that small paper printout in font size 4 😅.
December 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@bitboxer/113488282272850633
Important Christmas reminder: download all the manuals from all the devices your family got this year and store them in a folder. Thank me in half a year if you need them 😉
Important Christmas reminder: download all the manuals from all the devices your family got this year and store them in a folder. Thank me in half a year if you need them 😉
RE: https://c.im/@cdarwin/115772541068141219
Think carefully about the use of #llm and #generativeAI and how they financially strangle and silence artists and writers, and how this advances the causes of fascists.
Even if you do find some benefit in using #ai, ask yourself whether it is worth […]
Think carefully about the use of #llm and #generativeAI and how they financially strangle and silence artists and writers, and how this advances the causes of fascists.
Even if you do find some benefit in using #ai, ask yourself whether it is worth […]
December 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
RE: https://c.im/@cdarwin/115772541068141219
Think carefully about the use of #llm and #generativeAI and how they financially strangle and silence artists and writers, and how this advances the causes of fascists.
Even if you do find some benefit in using #ai, ask yourself whether it is worth […]
Think carefully about the use of #llm and #generativeAI and how they financially strangle and silence artists and writers, and how this advances the causes of fascists.
Even if you do find some benefit in using #ai, ask yourself whether it is worth […]
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@sleepyfox/115759307049951565
I mean, this is what bugs me about the incessant "What can we learn about Software Delivery from F1 teams?"
Nothing.
The answer is Nothing.
You don't have a multi-million pound R&D budget.
The engine of your business needs to last longer […]
I mean, this is what bugs me about the incessant "What can we learn about Software Delivery from F1 teams?"
Nothing.
The answer is Nothing.
You don't have a multi-million pound R&D budget.
The engine of your business needs to last longer […]
December 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@sleepyfox/115759307049951565
I mean, this is what bugs me about the incessant "What can we learn about Software Delivery from F1 teams?"
Nothing.
The answer is Nothing.
You don't have a multi-million pound R&D budget.
The engine of your business needs to last longer […]
I mean, this is what bugs me about the incessant "What can we learn about Software Delivery from F1 teams?"
Nothing.
The answer is Nothing.
You don't have a multi-million pound R&D budget.
The engine of your business needs to last longer […]
RE: https://c.im/@matdevdug/115753332641139246
Although both are technically cars, to consider them as comparable in any realistic sense is a category error.
Although both are technically cars, to consider them as comparable in any realistic sense is a category error.
This is a wild match up. “Which car is right for you? The Renault Clio or the Ferrari F80?”
https://honeybadger.social/@honeybadger/115730550614220817
https://honeybadger.social/@honeybadger/115730550614220817
Honeybadger.io (@honeybadger@honeybadger.social)
Heroku makes sense until your app grows and you hit specific limitations. Many successful companies run on it for years before those constraints become a problem. But when they do, some teams opt for Kubernetes. We wrote a guide on the tradeoffs: https://www.honeybadger.io/blog/heroku-vs-kubernetes/?utm_source=mastodon&utm;_medium=social #Heroku #Kubernetes #DevOps
honeybadger.social
December 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
RE: https://c.im/@matdevdug/115753332641139246
Although both are technically cars, to consider them as comparable in any realistic sense is a category error.
Although both are technically cars, to consider them as comparable in any realistic sense is a category error.
Reposted by The Long Tail
it's truly amazing what LLMs can achieve. we now know it's possible to produce an html5 parsing library with nothing but the full source code of an existing html5 parsing library, all the source code of all other open source libraries ever, a meticulously maintained and extremely comprehensive […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 17, 2025 at 3:06 AM
it's truly amazing what LLMs can achieve. we now know it's possible to produce an html5 parsing library with nothing but the full source code of an existing html5 parsing library, all the source code of all other open source libraries ever, a meticulously maintained and extremely comprehensive […]
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ... says of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation products that 'it is very easy to be blinded to the essential uselessness of them by the sense of achievement you get from getting them to work at all.'"
This is a post about #ai #llm […]
This is a post about #ai #llm […]
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hachyderm.io
December 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM