James Ross
@twpol.tech.lgbt.ap.brid.gy
He/him. Cis/het. I like #Data, #Trains, #Japan / #日本, and the Oxford comma. Professional computer whisperer. C#/DotNet/JavaScript. Southern England, UK.
I do not […]
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I do not […]
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Kain Highwind: "Hey, Cecil, what happened to those 3 kids who used to be with you?"
Cecil Harvey: "They're not dead. N-no one was eaten or petrified, if that's what you heard."
Kain Highwind: ". . ."
Worst babysitter ever.
#finalfantasy #ff4 #shitpost
Cecil Harvey: "They're not dead. N-no one was eaten or petrified, if that's what you heard."
Kain Highwind: ". . ."
Worst babysitter ever.
#finalfantasy #ff4 #shitpost
December 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Kain Highwind: "Hey, Cecil, what happened to those 3 kids who used to be with you?"
Cecil Harvey: "They're not dead. N-no one was eaten or petrified, if that's what you heard."
Kain Highwind: ". . ."
Worst babysitter ever.
#finalfantasy #ff4 #shitpost
Cecil Harvey: "They're not dead. N-no one was eaten or petrified, if that's what you heard."
Kain Highwind: ". . ."
Worst babysitter ever.
#finalfantasy #ff4 #shitpost
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"Scientists flew drones equipped with special kit through the exhaled droplets, or "blows", made when the giants come up to breathe through their blowholes.
They detected a highly infectious virus linked to mass strandings of whales and dolphins worldwide." […]
They detected a highly infectious virus linked to mass strandings of whales and dolphins worldwide." […]
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mastodon.social
December 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"Scientists flew drones equipped with special kit through the exhaled droplets, or "blows", made when the giants come up to breathe through their blowholes.
They detected a highly infectious virus linked to mass strandings of whales and dolphins worldwide." […]
They detected a highly infectious virus linked to mass strandings of whales and dolphins worldwide." […]
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hey fedi, not following the laptop market too closely, but what are some good laptops around the $500 price range?
asking for a friend
asking for a friend
December 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
hey fedi, not following the laptop market too closely, but what are some good laptops around the $500 price range?
asking for a friend
asking for a friend
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"average person counts ℵ₀ sets a year" factoid actualy just statistical error. average person counts 0 sets per year. Georg Cantor, who lives in cave & counts over ℵₐ each day, is an outlier adn should not have been counted
December 27, 2025 at 4:37 AM
"average person counts ℵ₀ sets a year" factoid actualy just statistical error. average person counts 0 sets per year. Georg Cantor, who lives in cave & counts over ℵₐ each day, is an outlier adn should not have been counted
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I'm a very nuts-and-bolts kinda guy and this morning I'm struck VIVIDLY by just how weird that is
Like I read so many threads on here that go, like,
🐰 I have a problem affecting me
🦆🐇🐴🐢🐀 40 post discussion
🐹 The actual problem is capitalism AND THAT'S THE END OF THE THREAD
And like, 🐹 isn't […]
Like I read so many threads on here that go, like,
🐰 I have a problem affecting me
🦆🐇🐴🐢🐀 40 post discussion
🐹 The actual problem is capitalism AND THAT'S THE END OF THE THREAD
And like, 🐹 isn't […]
Original post on retro.social
retro.social
July 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I'm a very nuts-and-bolts kinda guy and this morning I'm struck VIVIDLY by just how weird that is
Like I read so many threads on here that go, like,
🐰 I have a problem affecting me
🦆🐇🐴🐢🐀 40 post discussion
🐹 The actual problem is capitalism AND THAT'S THE END OF THE THREAD
And like, 🐹 isn't […]
Like I read so many threads on here that go, like,
🐰 I have a problem affecting me
🦆🐇🐴🐢🐀 40 post discussion
🐹 The actual problem is capitalism AND THAT'S THE END OF THE THREAD
And like, 🐹 isn't […]
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i implemented Ascon-Hash256 in Amaranth! (as well as laid the groundwork for the rest of Ascon family functions, including Ascon-AEAD128)
it comes at 1268 LUTs for iCE40 in the "compact" configuration, processing an average of 5.3 bit/cycle. a little […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
it comes at 1268 LUTs for iCE40 in the "compact" configuration, processing an average of 5.3 bit/cycle. a little […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
December 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
i implemented Ascon-Hash256 in Amaranth! (as well as laid the groundwork for the rest of Ascon family functions, including Ascon-AEAD128)
it comes at 1268 LUTs for iCE40 in the "compact" configuration, processing an average of 5.3 bit/cycle. a little […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
it comes at 1268 LUTs for iCE40 in the "compact" configuration, processing an average of 5.3 bit/cycle. a little […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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I never knew it was called the “Moylan arrow.” But now that I know, I will call it that. It’s such a super simple, yet super valuable innovation.
https://www.jalopnik.com/2061179/inventor-little-arrow-what-side-fuel-filler-is-on-dies/
https://www.jalopnik.com/2061179/inventor-little-arrow-what-side-fuel-filler-is-on-dies/
The Inventor Of The Little Arrow That Tells You What Side The Fuel Filler Is On Has Died
The idea came to Moylan on a rainy day in April 1986 when he hopped in one of Ford's employee fleet cars to drive to a meeting at another building.
www.jalopnik.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:12 AM
I never knew it was called the “Moylan arrow.” But now that I know, I will call it that. It’s such a super simple, yet super valuable innovation.
https://www.jalopnik.com/2061179/inventor-little-arrow-what-side-fuel-filler-is-on-dies/
https://www.jalopnik.com/2061179/inventor-little-arrow-what-side-fuel-filler-is-on-dies/
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my definition of "an UI bug" is basically "any design or implementation choice that makes users miserable". i do not think many in open source hardware|software share this definition and i won't be satisfied until it's a new norm
December 27, 2025 at 1:19 AM
my definition of "an UI bug" is basically "any design or implementation choice that makes users miserable". i do not think many in open source hardware|software share this definition and i won't be satisfied until it's a new norm
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well fuck me i guess
December 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
well fuck me i guess
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The two hardest problems in Computer Science are:
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
December 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The two hardest problems in Computer Science are:
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
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Help please fediverse, I know a 2nd year zoology degree student looking for zoology/conservation/biology science work experience placements of up to a year, UK and Europe, does anyone know where they might turn to for resources and help? Please boost for reach. Thank you!
#biology #zoology […]
#biology #zoology […]
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mastodonapp.uk
December 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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December 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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![[image ID: TikTok comment by Spedubopy: I once had a german bouncer look at my pre transition-ID and then back at me and just go "ja das ist an improvement" /end ID]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3a2rfiel62me7cvh3bd5shfg/bafkreiduabadxvuo3o2xroc4sseg6lvknz6lxcene7umyqiwlw347rzu2m@jpeg)
December 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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here's my new solution for "i need to send a file to someone and i really don't want them to need anything but the browser"
unsurprisingly, it uses https://codeberg.org/git-pages/git-pages
unsurprisingly, it uses https://codeberg.org/git-pages/git-pages
December 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
here's my new solution for "i need to send a file to someone and i really don't want them to need anything but the browser"
unsurprisingly, it uses https://codeberg.org/git-pages/git-pages
unsurprisingly, it uses https://codeberg.org/git-pages/git-pages
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this question is coming up a lot so i'll pin it
- replacement for github: https://codeberg.org
- replacement for github pages: https://grebedoc.dev
- easy ci runners for codeberg: https://github.com/whitequark/nixos-forgejo-actions-runner
- replacement for github: https://codeberg.org
- replacement for github pages: https://grebedoc.dev
- easy ci runners for codeberg: https://github.com/whitequark/nixos-forgejo-actions-runner
Codeberg.org
Codeberg is a non-profit community-led organization that aims to help free and open source projects prosper by giving them a safe and friendly home.
codeberg.org
December 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
this question is coming up a lot so i'll pin it
- replacement for github: https://codeberg.org
- replacement for github pages: https://grebedoc.dev
- easy ci runners for codeberg: https://github.com/whitequark/nixos-forgejo-actions-runner
- replacement for github: https://codeberg.org
- replacement for github pages: https://grebedoc.dev
- easy ci runners for codeberg: https://github.com/whitequark/nixos-forgejo-actions-runner
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“It Works on my Machine” Isn’t an Excuse—Test Your README Like a User
https://hackernoon.com/it-works-on-my-machine-isnt-an-excusetest-your-readme-like-a-user
https://hackernoon.com/it-works-on-my-machine-isnt-an-excusetest-your-readme-like-a-user
“It Works on my Machine” Isn’t an Excuse—Test Your README Like a User | HackerNoon
The README says to download from this link. Huh, I'm not sure how to unarchive .tar.xz files - guess I'll search for that.
hackernoon.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“It Works on my Machine” Isn’t an Excuse—Test Your README Like a User
https://hackernoon.com/it-works-on-my-machine-isnt-an-excusetest-your-readme-like-a-user
https://hackernoon.com/it-works-on-my-machine-isnt-an-excusetest-your-readme-like-a-user
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Animation means "to bring to life." As an animation purist, I recognize that the only *true* UI animation ever made was Clippy.
December 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Animation means "to bring to life." As an animation purist, I recognize that the only *true* UI animation ever made was Clippy.
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What do you mean you don't obsessively count the number of chocolates in a tub of Celebrations every year and put the results into an Excel spreadsheet!?
Anyway, the 2025 results are in:
Bounty x5
Galaxy x5
Galaxy Caramel x5
Maltesers x5
Mars x9
Milky Way x9
Snickers […]
[Original post on mas.to]
Anyway, the 2025 results are in:
Bounty x5
Galaxy x5
Galaxy Caramel x5
Maltesers x5
Mars x9
Milky Way x9
Snickers […]
[Original post on mas.to]
December 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
What do you mean you don't obsessively count the number of chocolates in a tub of Celebrations every year and put the results into an Excel spreadsheet!?
Anyway, the 2025 results are in:
Bounty x5
Galaxy x5
Galaxy Caramel x5
Maltesers x5
Mars x9
Milky Way x9
Snickers […]
[Original post on mas.to]
Anyway, the 2025 results are in:
Bounty x5
Galaxy x5
Galaxy Caramel x5
Maltesers x5
Mars x9
Milky Way x9
Snickers […]
[Original post on mas.to]
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this is not a place of honor
no highly esteemed deed is commemorated here
what is here is dangerous and repulsive to us.
no highly esteemed deed is commemorated here
what is here is dangerous and repulsive to us.
December 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
this is not a place of honor
no highly esteemed deed is commemorated here
what is here is dangerous and repulsive to us.
no highly esteemed deed is commemorated here
what is here is dangerous and repulsive to us.
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I am trying out Helium browser (a new ungoogled chromium fork) and I need a new extension to translate whole websites inline to english. Searching (https://chromewebstore.google.com/search/translate) leads to a lot of them but no way to filter thru to figure out which ones are legit and which […]
Original post on social.wake.st
social.wake.st
December 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I am trying out Helium browser (a new ungoogled chromium fork) and I need a new extension to translate whole websites inline to english. Searching (https://chromewebstore.google.com/search/translate) leads to a lot of them but no way to filter thru to figure out which ones are legit and which […]
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as promised, here is a repository that lets you quickly turn any random VPS into a Forgejo Actions runner in under 30 minutes, for use with Codeberg or your private forge! https://codeberg.org/whitequark/nixos-forgejo-actions-runner
it uses NixOS internally, but Nix knowledge is neither […]
it uses NixOS internally, but Nix knowledge is neither […]
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mastodon.social
December 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
as promised, here is a repository that lets you quickly turn any random VPS into a Forgejo Actions runner in under 30 minutes, for use with Codeberg or your private forge! https://codeberg.org/whitequark/nixos-forgejo-actions-runner
it uses NixOS internally, but Nix knowledge is neither […]
it uses NixOS internally, but Nix knowledge is neither […]
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just one more USB port bro. i promise bro just one more port and we'll plug all the dongles bro. just one more port. please just one more bro. one more port and we can fit all the peripherals bro. bro c'mon just one more port. bro bro please just one more
December 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
just one more USB port bro. i promise bro just one more port and we'll plug all the dongles bro. just one more port. please just one more bro. one more port and we can fit all the peripherals bro. bro c'mon just one more port. bro bro please just one more
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