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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 3d

Well, this is embarrassing to admit, but we got our dates wrong. We came out to Queenie Park today expecting to walk and there was no one here. And when we double checked the websites sure enough the walk for victory is in three weeks not today. But I guess we have more time to raise money.

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 3d

Today I will be walking with my kids in memory of my daughter Jadzia at the St. Louis Walk for Victory.

Jadzia had Marfan Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder which affected her heart.

Your gift could save lives and improve the quality of life for people like her.

give.marfan.org/team/777133

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Robert Cohen @kodacohen.bsky.social · 7d

Could not think of a better time to build a website.
Need help telling your story? I'm happy to help.
kodacohen.com

kodacohen.com

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Robert Cohen @kodacohen.bsky.social · 8d

Bitcoin-style real estate investment comes to St. Louis, and neighbors aren’t happy, via @ryankrull.bsky.social

This is insanity.
www.stlmag.com/news/dao-st-...

Bitcoin-style real estate investment comes to St. Louis, and neighbors aren’t happy

A new type of housing investor has come to St. Louis—one that involves not just out-of-town owners, but ones operating under a structure that’s part Bitcoin and part 1960s commune. For the alderwoman ...

www.stlmag.com

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Colin McMillen @colin-mcmillen.piaille.fr.ap.brid.gy · 10d

Walk through my reworking of dcraw's Quicktake 150 decoder's algorithm. This article is about high-level optimization and the code is in C so this should be rather accessible.

https://www.colino.net/wordpress/en/archives/2025/09/28/optimizing-a-6502-image-decoder-from-70-minutes-to-1-minute/ […]

Original post on piaille.fr

piaille.fr

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 9d

Phishing training today, with the usual superfluous visuals.

Here's a fishing hook with some documents on it. The front doc seems like it has a profile icon and some lines?

But my brain keeps reading it sideways as the word "doll".

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 10d

I’m not sure why Ive been picking up a bunch of followers over the past week, but I sure hope you guys like nerdy retrocomputing posts.

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 11d

They're grabbing journalists in Chicago tonight. @peoplesfabric.com is half of @unraveledpress.com. The work they do is critical and unparalleled. He needs to be released immediately.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 11d

NEW — Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents outside the Broadview immigration facility earlier this evening.

A collection of Chicago newsrooms is calling for his immediate release.

thetriibe.com/2025/09/chic...

Chicago journalist detained while covering protest outside Broadview immigration facility • The TRiiBE

Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents earlier this evening.

thetriibe.com

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 12d

Me either! It’s pretty astonishing.

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 13d

Earlier this year, we published Bryce Gray's wonderful tale about the astounding travels of a sturgeon through local rivers.
www.stltoday.com/news/state-r...

I made an animated map to accompany it, but I wasn't fully satisfied with the result. ... (1/2)

‘Scout’ the sturgeon swam to South Dakota, twice. Missouri researchers tracked him.

Officials are trying to learn more about local spawning habitat for massive lake sturgeon, and searching for new locations where the activity is catching on.

www.stltoday.com

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 13d

(2/2) I couldn't let it go.

Months later I revisited my code, and finally overcame the obstacles I had run into with the data interpolation.

The result? A silky smooth animated version of Scout the sturgreon's journey.
graphics.stltoday.com/maps/sturgeo...

Be like the sturgeon — never give up!

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 13d

(2/2) I couldn't let it go.

Months later I revisited my code, and finally overcame the obstacles I had run into with the data interpolation.

The result? A silky smooth animated version of Scout the sturgreon's journey.
graphics.stltoday.com/maps/sturgeo...

Be like the sturgeon — never give up!

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 13d

Earlier this year, we published Bryce Gray's wonderful tale about the astounding travels of a sturgeon through local rivers.
www.stltoday.com/news/state-r...

I made an animated map to accompany it, but I wasn't fully satisfied with the result. ... (1/2)

‘Scout’ the sturgeon swam to South Dakota, twice. Missouri researchers tracked him.

Officials are trying to learn more about local spawning habitat for massive lake sturgeon, and searching for new locations where the activity is catching on.

www.stltoday.com

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 15d

The highs and the lows of biking St. Louis's Riverfront Trail to downtown: Beautiful foggy sunrise up north ... and frequent dump piles closer to downtown.
#stl #stlouis

A line of trees in the foreground is silhouetted against a sunrise over the foggy Mississippi River, as seen from the Riverfront Trail.

Mattress, debris, and trash are scattered in an opening in a treeline along the Riverfront Trail.

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 19d

@fiveironfrenzy.bsky.social You mentioned the possibility of a new album on that other webzone ... you should do that here, too!

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 24d

“What I’ve seen at the end of last session, and what I saw this week, is a dismantling of what the Senate is supposed to be."

Jason Hancock @jasonhancock.bsky.social · 24d

Missouri GOP senator slams party leaders for forcing vote on bills without allowing debate

Sen. Lincoln Hough was removed as chair of Senate Appropriations Cmte minutes after voting against shutting off debate to gerrymander congressional maps and weakening the initiative petition process #moleg

Missouri GOP senator slams party leaders for forcing vote on bills without allowing debate • Missouri Independent

The Missouri Senate died Friday afternoon when Republican leaders refused to allow debate on a measure weakening the initiative petition process, GOP state Sen. Lincoln Hough said in an interview with...

missouriindependent.com

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 24d

Try something different this Sunday — connect to a BBS!

I recommend my BBS, Guardian of Forever, but there's plenty to visit ... nearly 1,000 are listed on www.telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/list/bri... !

To get the best old-school experience, use a terminal like SyncTerm (syncterm.bbsdev.net).

Screenshot shows an ANSI art advertisement for the "Guardian of Forever BBS".

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 24d

Whoa!

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tomtimm.bsky.social @tomtimm.bsky.social · 24d

Wallem: "Even though we have been getting hard results and hard punches in the face every weekend, we have stayed in it all together." The final game story, with reaction from Critchley, Wallem and Hartel. www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...

St. Louis City SC gets a rare road win and a rare shutout in its 2-0 victory over Montreal

St. Louis City SC snapped a nine-game road losing streak and won on the road for just the second time this season, beating Montreal 2-0

www.stltoday.com

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 27d

So far, MSD has capped off more than 100 sewer overflow pipes, or outfalls, in a $7 billion effort to improve water quality in the St. Louis area. But even after the project is completed, scores of outfalls will remain, as will the sewage overflows.
www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
#stl #stlouis

St. Louis area is spending billions to clean rivers. It'll still dump sewage in them.

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has spent $3.2 billion and capped more than 100 overflow pipes, about half the work required by a federal settlement.

www.stltoday.com

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Benj Edwards @benjedwards.com · 28d

Oddly enough the Jaguar CD was the first platform I ever played and completed Myst on; it was amazing. I will never forget that day. I kept playing after sunset, and the game was very haunting for its time. Such an enveloping experience that is difficult to replicate today

Anatoly Shashkin💾 @dosnostalgic.bsky.social · 28d

MYST™
The Surrealistic Adventure That Will Become Your World
Available September 1995
Jaguar CD
In the United States, call 1-800-GO-ATARI for the Jaguar dealer nearest you.

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 28d

Beautiful maps ... but no individual maps of Bolivia for me to buy, alas.

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tomtimm.bsky.social @tomtimm.bsky.social · 28d

After some technical difficulties on our end getting this posted, here's this week's podcast, with special guest Justin Horneker @hornekerjustin.bsky.social www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...

www.stltoday.com

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 28d

ICYMI: A Post-Dispatch analysis found Missouri Republicans' redistricting plan likely would cement GOP control in 7 of 8 congressional districts, with only slightly elevated risk for the party in future elections.
www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
#missouri #stl #stlouis #datajournalism

Quote: "These districts were drawn to withstand a political earthquake."

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Josh Renaud @kirkman.bsky.social · 28d

ICYMI: A Post-Dispatch analysis found Missouri Republicans' redistricting plan likely would cement GOP control in 7 of 8 congressional districts, with only slightly elevated risk for the party in future elections.
www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
#missouri #stl #stlouis #datajournalism

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