You dropped this: ‽

Okay post midterms high has worn off

I just want to remind yall that whether or not you’re in tech, you need to be prepared for the tech oligarchs next move.

If Dems capitulate to them, we are in the near same trouble as before.

So yes, be prepared for more work.

@synapsenkitzler

You can transfer your Mastodon account to another Mastodon instance. Your posts/media remain in existence on the old instance, but if you follow the instructions in the guide at https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server the old posts will direct people to your new account.

GoToSocial has an experimental transfer system called Slurp which allows posts/media to be transferred fully to the new instance. However, it is still in testing.

@Vox

it doesn't split the vote if you have to get over 50% to win.

the entire point of RCV from the left's perspective was to address the splitting the vote problem. we wanted to vote Nader and yet not help the GOP win. we'd rank the Dem second. the Republican could get 49% while the Dem got 45% and Nader got 6%. on a normal ballot, the GOP wins. using RCV, we count the 2nd round and the Dem wins.

the same but reverse would happen if you have more conservative candidates and GOP voters.

@rolle @piiabartos @timitii Omavaraisuusaste 33%, liikevoitto% 0.8 viime vuodelta, jolloin pc-markkinat oli vielä elossa. Kohoavat hinnat ehkä jopa paransi voittoa loppuvuodesta, jos varastossa oli halvemmalla ostettua rautaa. Tuo siis oli se hyvä vuosi pl loppu.

2026:ta kärsitty kohta vuosi. pc-markkinat lähes kuollut pystyyn. Hinnat ovat hirvittävät. Saatavuus surkea. Korot nousussa. Voi olla paljon rahaa kiinni varastossa, jota ei saa kaupaksi, koska ram, gpu ja ssd:t ryöstöhinnoiteltu.

protip: if you want to feel like an absolute genius here, all you have to do is read the actual articles before going to the comments.

@paco @north I'm not clear on what benefits you see in physical SIM vs eSIM.

I just ported a number from a SIM to a new eSIM and the original carrier remote-deactivated my SIM card. It is now an inert object, never to work again. How is that different from the control that companies have over eSIM active/inactive states?

@apLundell @tankgrrl they didn't. You can use it in the browser here https://sengi.nicolas-constant.com too and then the right click works. It's cause of them using electron for the desktop app that thw right click is not implemented

Surprisingly, I had enough storage for GTA VI without having to remove anything.

Must have cleared out some shit months ago.

“The work has been like filling buckets on a sinking ship, dumping it back into the ocean. There’s no land in sight, but that doesn’t mean things are hopeless.”

https://www.hearingthings.co/godspeed-you-black-emperor-profile-interview/

Listen to Godspeed You! Black Emperor on #Mirlo: https://mirlo.space/godspeed-you-black-emperor

#Music #Interview #Interviews

i hope everyone left out iron ore for the edmund fitzgerald last night

Avian Intelligence Agents

Bonus speedpaint: https://www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFantasyTheater/078.html#bonus

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater

@jrp yup

Get the bag. Appease the feline overlords.

Kirjoihin käytetty aika ja rahamäärä ovat vuosi vuodelta vähentyneet monestakin syystä. Samalla suomalaislasten lukutaito on heikentynyt.

Kirja-alan hyvinvoinnissa on kyse kotimaisten kielten ja kulttuurin elinvoimaisuudesta – ja se on suorastaan kansakunnan kohtalonkysymys.

#kirjat #lukeminen #kirjallisuus
https://voima.fi/blogijuttu/keskiviikkokolumni/2026/kirja-ei-kuole-mutta-kuihtuu/

But if you're so inclined, the link that started this off links to more studies and plenty of data about the real costs of ignoring that burden of proof, of deciding what to measure and what not to over the long term.

"A studio that cannot measure its rework rate has no way of knowing whether its AI deployment helped, hurt, or did nothing at all.

Most studios cannot measure their rework rate."

@erotic_literature

There used to be an NGO-specific instance but as far as I can tell it's no longer operating.

If you want to find good reliable instances I run a site at https://fedi.garden/fedi-gardens-full-server-list/ and the official list is at https://joinmastodon.org/servers (both these sites have requirements for reliability & safety to be listed).

For longer texts, more info at https://fedi.tips/why-do-some-people-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-have-bigger-character-limits/

It reminds me a little of the old internet. I like how relatively small it feels, and that people post content for the sake of the content, not to promote themselves. I haven’t found my usual corners yet, the ones I used to hang out in on older platforms, but I figure that’s just a matter of time. I’m not super nostalgic for the old internet or anything, but it’s nice to find at least a hint of something human-centered somewhere.

I hope it doesn’t fall apart and that it keeps growing.

I was skeptical when I switched to Linux, but then I ditched Windows on my dual boot for good. It was a hugely positive experience, and it really felt like freedom. I’m hoping this will be the same.

And don’t be mad at me if I act totally clueless here sometimes 'cause all that is new to me.