Kevin Bowen :xfce:
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#xfce :xfce: Documentation supervisor: https://docs.xfce.org
manages https://floss.social/@xfce
Currently exploring :python_logo: #python :django: #django :debian […]
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manages https://floss.social/@xfce
Currently exploring :python_logo: #python :django: #django :debian […]
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Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
was reading about James Blythe and the first wind turbine he buit in 1887 (yes you read that right) in Simon Winchester’s new book. Winchester also suggests that the fossil fuel industry of the day (the coal barons) were behind spreading rumors that Blythes electricity was ‘work of the devil’ […]
Original post on zirk.us
zirk.us
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 AM
was reading about James Blythe and the first wind turbine he buit in 1887 (yes you read that right) in Simon Winchester’s new book. Winchester also suggests that the fossil fuel industry of the day (the coal barons) were behind spreading rumors that Blythes electricity was ‘work of the devil’ […]
For the first time in several months(since August?), the cat and I have the house to ourselves.
My parther got summoned into the office for two days for some team demoralizing events and a dinner. Fortunately, she's finally at a decent point, health-wise, to be walking around a bit more […]
My parther got summoned into the office for two days for some team demoralizing events and a dinner. Fortunately, she's finally at a decent point, health-wise, to be walking around a bit more […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
December 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
For the first time in several months(since August?), the cat and I have the house to ourselves.
My parther got summoned into the office for two days for some team demoralizing events and a dinner. Fortunately, she's finally at a decent point, health-wise, to be walking around a bit more […]
My parther got summoned into the office for two days for some team demoralizing events and a dinner. Fortunately, she's finally at a decent point, health-wise, to be walking around a bit more […]
It's taken almost a decade of careful research; but, in the last month, I think I've finally found the magical spot that will get our cat, Anu, uncontrollably "scratching" herself with her hind leg.
After careful consideration of various neck, shoulder, chest, and chin scritch positions, I have […]
After careful consideration of various neck, shoulder, chest, and chin scritch positions, I have […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
It's taken almost a decade of careful research; but, in the last month, I think I've finally found the magical spot that will get our cat, Anu, uncontrollably "scratching" herself with her hind leg.
After careful consideration of various neck, shoulder, chest, and chin scritch positions, I have […]
After careful consideration of various neck, shoulder, chest, and chin scritch positions, I have […]
It's probably time to get rid of the previous four seasons of christmas wreaths. *sigh*
November 30, 2025 at 5:58 AM
It's probably time to get rid of the previous four seasons of christmas wreaths. *sigh*
Someone in the house needs their holiday TV special heroin.
Please don't tell anyone that I am angry for not being able to cancel Netflix right this very minute. I am not angry.
Please don't tell anyone that I am angry for not being able to cancel Netflix right this very minute. I am not angry.
November 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Someone in the house needs their holiday TV special heroin.
Please don't tell anyone that I am angry for not being able to cancel Netflix right this very minute. I am not angry.
Please don't tell anyone that I am angry for not being able to cancel Netflix right this very minute. I am not angry.
Silly Fucking Funky White Boys.
Ignoring the ghastly cover of "Don't Rain on my Parade", Japan's 1978 debut "Adolescent Sex" has got a great swing and punk swagger for a band that would become New Romantic darlings and launch David Sylvian's career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9iFGJsRbvM […]
Ignoring the ghastly cover of "Don't Rain on my Parade", Japan's 1978 debut "Adolescent Sex" has got a great swing and punk swagger for a band that would become New Romantic darlings and launch David Sylvian's career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9iFGJsRbvM […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 30, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Silly Fucking Funky White Boys.
Ignoring the ghastly cover of "Don't Rain on my Parade", Japan's 1978 debut "Adolescent Sex" has got a great swing and punk swagger for a band that would become New Romantic darlings and launch David Sylvian's career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9iFGJsRbvM […]
Ignoring the ghastly cover of "Don't Rain on my Parade", Japan's 1978 debut "Adolescent Sex" has got a great swing and punk swagger for a band that would become New Romantic darlings and launch David Sylvian's career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9iFGJsRbvM […]
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
Spent several hours today, walking around, hallucinating that it was Sunday.
After a bit my partner, unknowingly, dis-abused me of this notion.
The day, and tomorrow, opened up! An extra day? A whole extra evening to play and lounge about?!? Huzzah!
After a bit my partner, unknowingly, dis-abused me of this notion.
The day, and tomorrow, opened up! An extra day? A whole extra evening to play and lounge about?!? Huzzah!
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Spent several hours today, walking around, hallucinating that it was Sunday.
After a bit my partner, unknowingly, dis-abused me of this notion.
The day, and tomorrow, opened up! An extra day? A whole extra evening to play and lounge about?!? Huzzah!
After a bit my partner, unknowingly, dis-abused me of this notion.
The day, and tomorrow, opened up! An extra day? A whole extra evening to play and lounge about?!? Huzzah!
Mark Fisher | Acid Communism (Unfinished Introduction)
"Populations are resigned to the sadness of work, even as they are told that automation is making their jobs disappear. We must regain the optimism of that Seventies moment, just as we must carefully analyse all the machineries that capital […]
"Populations are resigned to the sadness of work, even as they are told that automation is making their jobs disappear. We must regain the optimism of that Seventies moment, just as we must carefully analyse all the machineries that capital […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Mark Fisher | Acid Communism (Unfinished Introduction)
"Populations are resigned to the sadness of work, even as they are told that automation is making their jobs disappear. We must regain the optimism of that Seventies moment, just as we must carefully analyse all the machineries that capital […]
"Populations are resigned to the sadness of work, even as they are told that automation is making their jobs disappear. We must regain the optimism of that Seventies moment, just as we must carefully analyse all the machineries that capital […]
Running `cmd nox -s lint-3.14 coverage-3.14 audit-3.14 tests-3.14 "${@}"` against the #docker instance in my #nox file gives me the following error:
No source for code: '/home/kbowen/dev/python/repos/django/bookstore/accounts/admin.py'; see […]
No source for code: '/home/kbowen/dev/python/repos/django/bookstore/accounts/admin.py'; see […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
After all this time, #anu has finally managed to help us out with our productivity.
Definitely keeping us motivated. A bit of a kitty #pomodoro reminder to take regular breaks.
#catsofmastodon
Definitely keeping us motivated. A bit of a kitty #pomodoro reminder to take regular breaks.
#catsofmastodon
November 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
After all this time, #anu has finally managed to help us out with our productivity.
Definitely keeping us motivated. A bit of a kitty #pomodoro reminder to take regular breaks.
#catsofmastodon
Definitely keeping us motivated. A bit of a kitty #pomodoro reminder to take regular breaks.
#catsofmastodon
Working my way into the impending spirit of the holidays:
- Making gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie.
- Rockin' out to "Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84"
- Running #nox tests against a […]
- Making gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie.
- Rockin' out to "Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84"
- Running #nox tests against a […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Working my way into the impending spirit of the holidays:
- Making gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie.
- Rockin' out to "Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84"
- Running #nox tests against a […]
- Making gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie.
- Rockin' out to "Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84"
- Running #nox tests against a […]
November 26, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Part of my enjoyment of watching foreign films with subtitles is not having to listen to English speaking people yammering at me when I want to relax and, partially, passively enjoy the visuals as they unfold.
Most of the time, the language just washes over me like part of the soundtrack, an […]
Most of the time, the language just washes over me like part of the soundtrack, an […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Part of my enjoyment of watching foreign films with subtitles is not having to listen to English speaking people yammering at me when I want to relax and, partially, passively enjoy the visuals as they unfold.
Most of the time, the language just washes over me like part of the soundtrack, an […]
Most of the time, the language just washes over me like part of the soundtrack, an […]
Dreaming towards possible improbable futures seems more tolerable than wailing and gnashing against an intolerable present.
This too will come to pass.
This too will come to pass.
November 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Dreaming towards possible improbable futures seems more tolerable than wailing and gnashing against an intolerable present.
This too will come to pass.
This too will come to pass.
I'm glad that someone is out there doing this work.
Windmill tilting or otherwise, I appreciate seeing it....
https://www.cascadia-journal.com/what-next-for-cascadia/
#pnw #Cascadia #uspol #activism
Windmill tilting or otherwise, I appreciate seeing it....
https://www.cascadia-journal.com/what-next-for-cascadia/
#pnw #Cascadia #uspol #activism
What next for Cascadia?
If you've been reading this newsletter for a while you know I'm more than a little outspoken about the need to consider autonomy or outright independence for Oregon and Washington as the US continues to descend into an authoritarian – and yes, let's keep saying it – fascist – regime. I'm a journalist,
www.cascadia-journal.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I'm glad that someone is out there doing this work.
Windmill tilting or otherwise, I appreciate seeing it....
https://www.cascadia-journal.com/what-next-for-cascadia/
#pnw #Cascadia #uspol #activism
Windmill tilting or otherwise, I appreciate seeing it....
https://www.cascadia-journal.com/what-next-for-cascadia/
#pnw #Cascadia #uspol #activism
As a parent of a married 20-something child, I'm beginning to appreciate being able to live vicariously through them and their tales of holiday travels and visiting in-laws.
As a recluse and a general homebody, this is what I am thankful for this year. Not travelling. 🤣
#parenting #holidays […]
As a recluse and a general homebody, this is what I am thankful for this year. Not travelling. 🤣
#parenting #holidays […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
As a parent of a married 20-something child, I'm beginning to appreciate being able to live vicariously through them and their tales of holiday travels and visiting in-laws.
As a recluse and a general homebody, this is what I am thankful for this year. Not travelling. 🤣
#parenting #holidays […]
As a recluse and a general homebody, this is what I am thankful for this year. Not travelling. 🤣
#parenting #holidays […]
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
Hooray for release day! After futzing around for more than a year, one of my projects, pytest-localserver, has a new version out: https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-localserver/releases/tag/v0.10.0
#python #programming
#python #programming
Release v0.10.0 · pytest-dev/pytest-localserver
What's Changed Run Python 3.7 tests only on Ubuntu 22.04 by @diazona in #110 Update README to provide more clear examples by @alissa-huskey in #105 Drop support for EOL Python 3.6 by @hugovk in #1...
github.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Hooray for release day! After futzing around for more than a year, one of my projects, pytest-localserver, has a new version out: https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-localserver/releases/tag/v0.10.0
#python #programming
#python #programming
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
So much for the federated merge requests via #ActivityPub.
https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/260#note_2910231358
When I called in https://lwn.net/Articles/963427/ @sir position as the pragmatic one, I was called disingenuous.
(And, BTW […]
https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/260#note_2910231358
When I called in https://lwn.net/Articles/963427/ @sir position as the pragmatic one, I was called disingenuous.
(And, BTW […]
Original post on en.osm.town
en.osm.town
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So much for the federated merge requests via #ActivityPub.
https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/260#note_2910231358
When I called in https://lwn.net/Articles/963427/ @sir position as the pragmatic one, I was called disingenuous.
(And, BTW […]
https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/260#note_2910231358
When I called in https://lwn.net/Articles/963427/ @sir position as the pragmatic one, I was called disingenuous.
(And, BTW […]
Today's work avoidance shenanigans has resulted in a big 'ol pot o' chili/goulash and little pan of cornbread. I'm good with that kinda goofin' off.
#cooking
#cooking
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Today's work avoidance shenanigans has resulted in a big 'ol pot o' chili/goulash and little pan of cornbread. I'm good with that kinda goofin' off.
#cooking
#cooking
Udo Kier has left the building.
"Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81"
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/udo-kier-dead-own-private-idaho-andy-warhol-frankenstein-1236590259/
#rip #obituary #film #cinema #movies
"Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81"
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/udo-kier-dead-own-private-idaho-andy-warhol-frankenstein-1236590259/
#rip #obituary #film #cinema #movies
Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81
Udo Kier, a German actor and cult icon who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning, according to his partner, artist Delbert McBride. He was 81. Among the more than 200 films in his expansive body of work, Kier’s breakout collaborations with Warhol are among his […]
variety.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I didn't miss the internet and the internet didn't miss me this weekend.
A mutually beneficial avoidance.
A mutually beneficial avoidance.
November 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I didn't miss the internet and the internet didn't miss me this weekend.
A mutually beneficial avoidance.
A mutually beneficial avoidance.
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
OK Friendly fZ80 Computers are now for sale!
I have no ecommerce site of my own and likely never will. I'm intending to use eBay. But I want to offer folks here first shot so I don't want to put the eBay page up.
There are ten units for sale. $90 each. There's no rational way to price these 10 […]
I have no ecommerce site of my own and likely never will. I'm intending to use eBay. But I want to offer folks here first shot so I don't want to put the eBay page up.
There are ten units for sale. $90 each. There's no rational way to price these 10 […]
Original post on tldr.nettime.org
tldr.nettime.org
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
OK Friendly fZ80 Computers are now for sale!
I have no ecommerce site of my own and likely never will. I'm intending to use eBay. But I want to offer folks here first shot so I don't want to put the eBay page up.
There are ten units for sale. $90 each. There's no rational way to price these 10 […]
I have no ecommerce site of my own and likely never will. I'm intending to use eBay. But I want to offer folks here first shot so I don't want to put the eBay page up.
There are ten units for sale. $90 each. There's no rational way to price these 10 […]