Tero Ykspetäjä
@tero.masto.ai.ap.brid.gy
:_stars: Sf reader, fan, con runner from Turku, Finland. :coffeecup: Software architect, programmer, scrum master by day. :among_us_yellow: Science fiction, fandom […]
[bridged from https://masto.ai/@tero on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
[bridged from https://masto.ai/@tero on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
Today is one of those days…
But, so far, I’ve been able to resist the temptation.
https://xkcd.com/386/
But, so far, I’ve been able to resist the temptation.
https://xkcd.com/386/
Duty Calls
xkcd.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Today is one of those days…
But, so far, I’ve been able to resist the temptation.
https://xkcd.com/386/
But, so far, I’ve been able to resist the temptation.
https://xkcd.com/386/
In the age of deepfakes and “AI” video, who owns you when you’re dead?
Film companies battling it out in court over digitally reanimated Peter Cushing in Rogue One.
I’m kind of glad I’m a nobody, so there will be no interest in bringing my likeness back after I’m gone. (Not that I would care at […]
Film companies battling it out in court over digitally reanimated Peter Cushing in Rogue One.
I’m kind of glad I’m a nobody, so there will be no interest in bringing my likeness back after I’m gone. (Not that I would care at […]
Original post on masto.ai
masto.ai
December 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
In the age of deepfakes and “AI” video, who owns you when you’re dead?
Film companies battling it out in court over digitally reanimated Peter Cushing in Rogue One.
I’m kind of glad I’m a nobody, so there will be no interest in bringing my likeness back after I’m gone. (Not that I would care at […]
Film companies battling it out in court over digitally reanimated Peter Cushing in Rogue One.
I’m kind of glad I’m a nobody, so there will be no interest in bringing my likeness back after I’m gone. (Not that I would care at […]
I wonder if 3D printing will ever stop feeling like magic.
December 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I wonder if 3D printing will ever stop feeling like magic.
Luin J.S. Meresmaan Noidanlangan ja ihastuin. Sympaattinen kertomus, mielenkiintoinen maailma ja erittäin kaunista kielenkäyttöä. Nyt ei olla eeppisesti pelastamassa maailmaa, mutta rakas ihminen on sitäkin tärkeämpi. Henkilöiden ja maailman mysteerien lankakerä purkautuu taitavasti pikku hiljaa […]
Original post on masto.ai
masto.ai
November 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Luin J.S. Meresmaan Noidanlangan ja ihastuin. Sympaattinen kertomus, mielenkiintoinen maailma ja erittäin kaunista kielenkäyttöä. Nyt ei olla eeppisesti pelastamassa maailmaa, mutta rakas ihminen on sitäkin tärkeämpi. Henkilöiden ja maailman mysteerien lankakerä purkautuu taitavasti pikku hiljaa […]
Evil level solved without any clues! 🎉
November 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Evil level solved without any clues! 🎉
Wineter is coming
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Wineter is coming
Consent-o-Matic is a pretty handy tool against companies who want to track everything you do and therefore inflict cookie consent popups on you.
https://social.multiverset.net/@clemens/113096646844469594
https://social.multiverset.net/@clemens/113096646844469594
Clemens Nylandsted Klokmose (@clemens@social.multiverset.net)
Calling for the help of the fediverse! Help spread the word of our browser extension Consent-O-Matic that helps automate answering those ever-present cookie consent pop-ups. It's developed by researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark and free to use for Chrome/Edge, Firefox and Safari including for iOS. Also, it's open source, so if you have a bit of technical skill, you can help us improve the rule set for greater coverage. https://consentomatic.au.dk
social.multiverset.net
November 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Consent-o-Matic is a pretty handy tool against companies who want to track everything you do and therefore inflict cookie consent popups on you.
https://social.multiverset.net/@clemens/113096646844469594
https://social.multiverset.net/@clemens/113096646844469594
“What is Fiction’s Role in Imagining Better Social Policies?” – a very interesting-looking, free (as far as I can tell) webinar about the role science fiction can play when imagining alternative social, political, and community structures. Speakers include Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, Malka Older […]
Original post on masto.ai
masto.ai
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
“What is Fiction’s Role in Imagining Better Social Policies?” – a very interesting-looking, free (as far as I can tell) webinar about the role science fiction can play when imagining alternative social, political, and community structures. Speakers include Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, Malka Older […]
Reposted by Tero Ykspetäjä
There have been moments when I've felt a pang of disappointment for those meek applause and the gnashing of teeth. But then I have smelled the sweetness of victory, tasted the bitter taste of loser tears and heard the stentorian disappointment in the air.
Tough.
Tough.
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
There have been moments when I've felt a pang of disappointment for those meek applause and the gnashing of teeth. But then I have smelled the sweetness of victory, tasted the bitter taste of loser tears and heard the stentorian disappointment in the air.
Tough.
Tough.
I look down from my #geekculturequiz throne. I look down upon the masses, the losing teams, as they give the meekest polite applause for the winner. And I smile.
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I look down from my #geekculturequiz throne. I look down upon the masses, the losing teams, as they give the meekest polite applause for the winner. And I smile.
That’s me about to inflict the same dad joke on my family for the nth time
https://universeodon.com/@UncleDuke1969/115601434280344160
https://universeodon.com/@UncleDuke1969/115601434280344160
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
That’s me about to inflict the same dad joke on my family for the nth time
https://universeodon.com/@UncleDuke1969/115601434280344160
https://universeodon.com/@UncleDuke1969/115601434280344160
I don’t eat potato chips for a couple of months, and Estrella takes their chili flavor off the market. Coincidence?
November 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I don’t eat potato chips for a couple of months, and Estrella takes their chili flavor off the market. Coincidence?
Reposted by Tero Ykspetäjä
"– Pidän tärkeänä, että kirjallisuudessa pääsevät esiin monenlaiset ruohonjuuritason äänet. Lukijat ovat erilaisia, joten tarvitsemme kaikenlaisia tekstejä kaikenlaisiin makuihin. Kannatan ruohonjuuritason aktivismia ja pieniä nyrkkipajoja, jotka julkaisevat esimerkiksi käsin painettuja kirjoja […]
Original post on mementomori.social
mementomori.social
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"– Pidän tärkeänä, että kirjallisuudessa pääsevät esiin monenlaiset ruohonjuuritason äänet. Lukijat ovat erilaisia, joten tarvitsemme kaikenlaisia tekstejä kaikenlaisiin makuihin. Kannatan ruohonjuuritason aktivismia ja pieniä nyrkkipajoja, jotka julkaisevat esimerkiksi käsin painettuja kirjoja […]
The only thing stopping me from starting a new hobby project is that I haven’t thought of a good name for it yet…
November 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The only thing stopping me from starting a new hobby project is that I haven’t thought of a good name for it yet…
Jenni Multisilta: Mitä tapahtui merenneidoille. Hiukan hitaanpuoleisen alun jälkeen mukaansatempaava psykologinen trilleri, piti otteessaan loppuun asti. Kahdessa ajassa kulkeva tarina ei turhia selittele, vaan jättää lukijan selvittämään, keitä henkilöt ovat ja mikä heidän suhteensa Oulun […]
Original post on masto.ai
masto.ai
November 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Jenni Multisilta: Mitä tapahtui merenneidoille. Hiukan hitaanpuoleisen alun jälkeen mukaansatempaava psykologinen trilleri, piti otteessaan loppuun asti. Kahdessa ajassa kulkeva tarina ei turhia selittele, vaan jättää lukijan selvittämään, keitä henkilöt ovat ja mikä heidän suhteensa Oulun […]
November 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Charge: putting an AI slop image (and not even adding an alt text) to your post on Mastodon
Verdict: guilty
Sentence: muted for one month
Verdict: guilty
Sentence: muted for one month
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Charge: putting an AI slop image (and not even adding an alt text) to your post on Mastodon
Verdict: guilty
Sentence: muted for one month
Verdict: guilty
Sentence: muted for one month
Kolkkojen kohtaloiden linna ‑kierros Turun linnassa oli mielenkiintoinen ja tyylikkäästi toteutettu. Iltahämärässä kuljettiin kynttilänvalossa linnan sokkeloissa kuulemassa hurjia tarinoita. Kierrokset jatkuvat joka marraskuun keskiviikko – suosittelen! @turkukaupunki
#turku #historia […]
#turku #historia […]
Original post on masto.ai
masto.ai
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Kolkkojen kohtaloiden linna ‑kierros Turun linnassa oli mielenkiintoinen ja tyylikkäästi toteutettu. Iltahämärässä kuljettiin kynttilänvalossa linnan sokkeloissa kuulemassa hurjia tarinoita. Kierrokset jatkuvat joka marraskuun keskiviikko – suosittelen! @turkukaupunki
#turku #historia […]
#turku #historia […]
Dev notes for Markdown in RSS
How developers can handle feeds with Markdown and generate them.
scripting.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Gee, thanks Calendar app for the “upcoming event” notification telling me something is going to happen yesterday at 19:30!
November 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Gee, thanks Calendar app for the “upcoming event” notification telling me something is going to happen yesterday at 19:30!
Wisdom of the day: five hotdogs for lunch is too much. Even if you stuff them all inside one giant bun. Don’t ask me how I know…
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Wisdom of the day: five hotdogs for lunch is too much. Even if you stuff them all inside one giant bun. Don’t ask me how I know…
So, the Duolingo free tier seems to be completely unusable these days. (Cancelled my paid subscription a while back: got tired of the service getting steadily worse, and of the constant attempts to upsell stuff even to paying customers, and the last straw was when […]
[Original post on masto.ai]
[Original post on masto.ai]
November 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
So, the Duolingo free tier seems to be completely unusable these days. (Cancelled my paid subscription a while back: got tired of the service getting steadily worse, and of the constant attempts to upsell stuff even to paying customers, and the last straw was when […]
[Original post on masto.ai]
[Original post on masto.ai]
Them: Please rate our service, it means a lot to us!
Me: Well, why not. I got good service from a small, local shop. Five stars.
Them: Now you must log on to Google to send the review so they can track and profile you!
Me: lol no.
Me: Well, why not. I got good service from a small, local shop. Five stars.
Them: Now you must log on to Google to send the review so they can track and profile you!
Me: lol no.
November 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Them: Please rate our service, it means a lot to us!
Me: Well, why not. I got good service from a small, local shop. Five stars.
Them: Now you must log on to Google to send the review so they can track and profile you!
Me: lol no.
Me: Well, why not. I got good service from a small, local shop. Five stars.
Them: Now you must log on to Google to send the review so they can track and profile you!
Me: lol no.
