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The librarian who went for Araldite. You may know me as @adr from twitter. That's ok also. I mean OK that you know me from there. Twitter is not ok. pronouns […]
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@mayintoronto This goes through my head at least 3 times per night at work. I'm counting it for 2025
December 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
@mayintoronto This goes through my head at least 3 times per night at work. I'm counting it for 2025
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"I go to a lot of tech conferences — 13 in 2025...
the top non-tech topic for non-Americans involved the sweeping changes that have occurred since Donald J. Trump returned to office last January. The conversations generally ended with something like this: “I’m […]
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the top non-tech topic for non-Americans involved the sweeping changes that have occurred since Donald J. Trump returned to office last January. The conversations generally ended with something like this: “I’m […]
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December 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
"I go to a lot of tech conferences — 13 in 2025...
the top non-tech topic for non-Americans involved the sweeping changes that have occurred since Donald J. Trump returned to office last January. The conversations generally ended with something like this: “I’m […]
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the top non-tech topic for non-Americans involved the sweeping changes that have occurred since Donald J. Trump returned to office last January. The conversations generally ended with something like this: “I’m […]
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Interesting to look at recent polls: the #liberals are trending down (39%), the #cpc down a bit (38%), the #ndp and #bq are up (10% and 7%). Those are very plausible trends given that PM #markcarney has moved his party rightwards, and that threats from the White House seem less urgent.
The […]
The […]
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cosocial.ca
December 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Interesting to look at recent polls: the #liberals are trending down (39%), the #cpc down a bit (38%), the #ndp and #bq are up (10% and 7%). Those are very plausible trends given that PM #markcarney has moved his party rightwards, and that threats from the White House seem less urgent.
The […]
The […]
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The headline is wrong. Toronto alone saw 4M+ food bank visits.
2.8M Canadians visited a food bank this year.
1 in 10 people in Toronto visited a food bank this year.
1 in 4 Canadians live with food insecurity.
These are policy decisions. It's only gotten worse year after year. Why are we […]
2.8M Canadians visited a food bank this year.
1 in 10 people in Toronto visited a food bank this year.
1 in 4 Canadians live with food insecurity.
These are policy decisions. It's only gotten worse year after year. Why are we […]
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beige.party
December 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The headline is wrong. Toronto alone saw 4M+ food bank visits.
2.8M Canadians visited a food bank this year.
1 in 10 people in Toronto visited a food bank this year.
1 in 4 Canadians live with food insecurity.
These are policy decisions. It's only gotten worse year after year. Why are we […]
2.8M Canadians visited a food bank this year.
1 in 10 people in Toronto visited a food bank this year.
1 in 4 Canadians live with food insecurity.
These are policy decisions. It's only gotten worse year after year. Why are we […]
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US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack by Cory Doctorow
https://www.wired.com/story/us-trade-dominance-will-begin-to-crack/
https://www.wired.com/story/us-trade-dominance-will-begin-to-crack/
US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack
Savvy countries will discover there’s a way to mitigate the harm incurred by Trump’s tariffs—and it’ll boost their own economies while making goods cheaper too.
www.wired.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack by Cory Doctorow
https://www.wired.com/story/us-trade-dominance-will-begin-to-crack/
https://www.wired.com/story/us-trade-dominance-will-begin-to-crack/
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As 2025 winds (or stumbles?) toward its end, my wishes for next year sound much like my wishes for any day of any year:
- Cities, nations, provinces/states, etc. all elect more women to leadership.
- The sensible people who exist between extremist polarities (in other words, 80% of humanity) […]
- Cities, nations, provinces/states, etc. all elect more women to leadership.
- The sensible people who exist between extremist polarities (in other words, 80% of humanity) […]
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scholar.social
December 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
As 2025 winds (or stumbles?) toward its end, my wishes for next year sound much like my wishes for any day of any year:
- Cities, nations, provinces/states, etc. all elect more women to leadership.
- The sensible people who exist between extremist polarities (in other words, 80% of humanity) […]
- Cities, nations, provinces/states, etc. all elect more women to leadership.
- The sensible people who exist between extremist polarities (in other words, 80% of humanity) […]
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The context really, really does matter.
Yes, 764.6 billion liters globally is a lot of water by itself.
But do you know how much water is used?
Here's the comparison chart.
Please note that I had to increase #LLM #water use by 10x, to 7646 billion liters, *to make #AI even visible.*
Yes, 764.6 billion liters globally is a lot of water by itself.
But do you know how much water is used?
Here's the comparison chart.
Please note that I had to increase #LLM #water use by 10x, to 7646 billion liters, *to make #AI even visible.*
December 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Jordan Kunni (@JordanKonek): "That’s her when she was 17. Walking into her igloo, that her dad made. It went viral in 2018. She’s now 93 years old." | nitter
https://nitter.net/JordanKonek/status/2003158001050669140#m
#inuit #igloo
https://nitter.net/JordanKonek/status/2003158001050669140#m
#inuit #igloo
December 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Jordan Kunni (@JordanKonek): "That’s her when she was 17. Walking into her igloo, that her dad made. It went viral in 2018. She’s now 93 years old." | nitter
https://nitter.net/JordanKonek/status/2003158001050669140#m
#inuit #igloo
https://nitter.net/JordanKonek/status/2003158001050669140#m
#inuit #igloo
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Around 30% of Canadian renters spend 50% of income on rent: survey https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/21/canadian-renters-30-percent-half-income-rent-survey/
Around 30% of Canadian renters spend 50% of income on rent: survey
A new survey reveals nearly one-third of renters pay over half their income to their landlord, despite prices across the country declining.
vancouver.citynews.ca
December 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Around 30% of Canadian renters spend 50% of income on rent: survey https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/21/canadian-renters-30-percent-half-income-rent-survey/
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I am frustrated by how all machine learning has been conflated into this heated AI discourse
There is good DH work that’s being dismissed as "AI slop" when it shouldn’t be
The ubiquity & (political, economic, social, technical) power of these tools mean scholars *must* understand & teach them+
There is good DH work that’s being dismissed as "AI slop" when it shouldn’t be
The ubiquity & (political, economic, social, technical) power of these tools mean scholars *must* understand & teach them+
December 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I am frustrated by how all machine learning has been conflated into this heated AI discourse
There is good DH work that’s being dismissed as "AI slop" when it shouldn’t be
The ubiquity & (political, economic, social, technical) power of these tools mean scholars *must* understand & teach them+
There is good DH work that’s being dismissed as "AI slop" when it shouldn’t be
The ubiquity & (political, economic, social, technical) power of these tools mean scholars *must* understand & teach them+
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Paying for healthcare is the stupidest thing ever.
My poor old moms has been laid up with a crook back for weeks now and is desperate for relief. Her doc put her on a wait list for an MRI which might not be until April next year.
Meanwhile, she has the ‘option’ of shelling out $1300 bucks and […]
My poor old moms has been laid up with a crook back for weeks now and is desperate for relief. Her doc put her on a wait list for an MRI which might not be until April next year.
Meanwhile, she has the ‘option’ of shelling out $1300 bucks and […]
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mstdn.fname.ca
December 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Paying for healthcare is the stupidest thing ever.
My poor old moms has been laid up with a crook back for weeks now and is desperate for relief. Her doc put her on a wait list for an MRI which might not be until April next year.
Meanwhile, she has the ‘option’ of shelling out $1300 bucks and […]
My poor old moms has been laid up with a crook back for weeks now and is desperate for relief. Her doc put her on a wait list for an MRI which might not be until April next year.
Meanwhile, she has the ‘option’ of shelling out $1300 bucks and […]
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OK, if you're a huge nerd who spends Saturdays online too much I'm sure you've heard about the NIST NTP servers failing and being taken offline¹ ² ³.
If you're in Canada, please know that our own NRC offers stratum-2 time sources as a government-funded public service⁴ & monitored/auth'd […]
If you're in Canada, please know that our own NRC offers stratum-2 time sources as a government-funded public service⁴ & monitored/auth'd […]
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mastodon.social
December 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
OK, if you're a huge nerd who spends Saturdays online too much I'm sure you've heard about the NIST NTP servers failing and being taken offline¹ ² ³.
If you're in Canada, please know that our own NRC offers stratum-2 time sources as a government-funded public service⁴ & monitored/auth'd […]
If you're in Canada, please know that our own NRC offers stratum-2 time sources as a government-funded public service⁴ & monitored/auth'd […]
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This might be the most perfect meme in Canadian politics right now.
#stephenharper #conservatives #cpc #lpc
#stephenharper #conservatives #cpc #lpc
December 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This might be the most perfect meme in Canadian politics right now.
#stephenharper #conservatives #cpc #lpc
#stephenharper #conservatives #cpc #lpc
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*Am I going to follow the time-honored Tabasco Company into their nutty and overpriced brand-extensions, well of course I am #averyisland #louisiana
December 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
*Am I going to follow the time-honored Tabasco Company into their nutty and overpriced brand-extensions, well of course I am #averyisland #louisiana
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I watch most of the #linus and Dirk shows but this weeks from #oss #japan is a good one. It's hard to avoid mentions of #ai in the #tech world but Linus is at his pragmatic best here. I liked him pointing out that smarter #compilers have made us 1000x more productive but even if #llm's make us […]
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mastodon.org.uk
December 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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‘This is preventative medicine.’ Toronto hospital starts $1-million fund to help patients with rent
Cash strapped hospital system knows it's easier to house people than to pay for healthcare (and cops). So why aren't we housing and feeding people?
Gift link […]
Cash strapped hospital system knows it's easier to house people than to pay for healthcare (and cops). So why aren't we housing and feeding people?
Gift link […]
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beige.party
December 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
‘This is preventative medicine.’ Toronto hospital starts $1-million fund to help patients with rent
Cash strapped hospital system knows it's easier to house people than to pay for healthcare (and cops). So why aren't we housing and feeding people?
Gift link […]
Cash strapped hospital system knows it's easier to house people than to pay for healthcare (and cops). So why aren't we housing and feeding people?
Gift link […]
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The virus of fake science is spreading: LLMs are hallucinating references that scholars are citing, and editors of real scholarly journals are accepting in published articles […]
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December 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The virus of fake science is spreading: LLMs are hallucinating references that scholars are citing, and editors of real scholarly journals are accepting in published articles […]
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Here's the document release you were waiting for today!
The UNIX V4 tape!
https://archive.org/details/utah_unix_v4_raw
#retrocomputing
The UNIX V4 tape!
https://archive.org/details/utah_unix_v4_raw
#retrocomputing
UNIX V4 tape from University of Utah (raw) : Computer History Museum : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
UNIX V4 tape from the University of Utah, received by Martin Newell circa June 1974 around when he modeled the Utah Teapot.This is the raw analog waveform and...
archive.org
December 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Here's the document release you were waiting for today!
The UNIX V4 tape!
https://archive.org/details/utah_unix_v4_raw
#retrocomputing
The UNIX V4 tape!
https://archive.org/details/utah_unix_v4_raw
#retrocomputing
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I wrote about trying out LLM models for document transcription, inspired by @benwbrum (and Sara!)
https://cdrhdev.unl.edu/log/2025/comparing-ai-models-for-document-transcription/
https://cdrhdev.unl.edu/log/2025/comparing-ai-models-for-document-transcription/
Comparing AI Models for Document Transcription – CDRH Development
cdrhdev.unl.edu
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I wrote about trying out LLM models for document transcription, inspired by @benwbrum (and Sara!)
https://cdrhdev.unl.edu/log/2025/comparing-ai-models-for-document-transcription/
https://cdrhdev.unl.edu/log/2025/comparing-ai-models-for-document-transcription/
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if you're a DH person (or humanities and data science person), our history dept participates in the DH and Data Sci specializations at the MA level, we're a leading dept of public history, I'm starting up a wee digital archaeology lab, and maybe you might find this interesting? […]
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scholar.social
December 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
if you're a DH person (or humanities and data science person), our history dept participates in the DH and Data Sci specializations at the MA level, we're a leading dept of public history, I'm starting up a wee digital archaeology lab, and maybe you might find this interesting? […]
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"The Attorney General shall take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III of the CSA in the most expeditious manner..." - Executive order signed by President Trump […]
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journa.host
December 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"The Attorney General shall take all necessary steps to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III of the CSA in the most expeditious manner..." - Executive order signed by President Trump […]
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This *wild* story of an AI vending machine is worth reading, but this part—where the journalists convince Claudius it’s a communist vending machine, cannot help but recall Fredric Brown’s 1942 story "Etaoin Shrdlu"—in which a sentient linotype machine sets Marx in type & becomes a communist
December 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This *wild* story of an AI vending machine is worth reading, but this part—where the journalists convince Claudius it’s a communist vending machine, cannot help but recall Fredric Brown’s 1942 story "Etaoin Shrdlu"—in which a sentient linotype machine sets Marx in type & becomes a communist