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I'm convinced that conflating rent-extraction with actual useful productivity into a single undifferentiable thing called "the economy" is one of the original sins of that entire field.
why is spotify's accessibility so terrible??
you can't disable animated thumbnail previews in the stupid tiktokesque "trending podcasts" shelf, you can't change the UI scaling (on mobile at least), there's no light theme (or themes of any kind), no setting for "OLED black", you can't change the font...
the only accessibility settings are mono audio and disabling the animated "canvas" things that show up instead of album art.
hot take: if you're a multibillion dollar company, you app needs to have some kind of setting that means when i'm not interacting with anything, the entire app is still, aside from progress bars. even youtube gets this right (animated "doodle" logos notwithstanding...), and that's a video streaming platform! there is no reason for a music app to have looping five frame per second clips of podcasters laughing!!
it feels so demeaning when i have to cover the podcast shelf on the screen with my thumb just so i can read the names of the playlists on my homepage. just let me turn it off :(
@lynnesbianLynnesbian 
from a few years as an app developer for a big company, there are a few contributing factors
- Flashy new things are prioritized over literally everything else, because this draws attention. Accessibility features, while huge for those who need them, will only be perceived by a vast minority of users.
- Dynamic font sizes tend to break a lot of layouts, requiring alternative restructuring of the screen depending if you have this setting on or not, which means more components, more development time, more costs.
- I have personally worked with designers who knew nothing about accessibility. Hell, I'm working with native iOS now, and I've lost count of how many designers only knew web, despite the company having almost 20 apps!
- Statistics and usability tests are pulled from whoever's ass is talking at the moment. They think a bottom sheet is the best way to implement this feature? They will require a bottom sheet for this feature.
- A lot of decision-making people know shit about accessibility unless they're personally affected by it. Seriously. The only reason some people I work with are starting to look at these things is because one of the higher ups needs a bigger font size, and the entire app exploded in a gory mess of colors in his hands because none of it was planned nor implemented properly.
hab' ich euch schon erzählt, dass ich kaninchen mag? 🐰
Helen Ault wrote on Facebook:
"I am starting a petition to no longer refer to AI "art" as AI art, but instead as computer-rendered artifical pictures (CRAP). Pass it on."
How to build a fleet of networked offsite backups using Linux, WireGuard and rsync via 
@ggpsvGabriel Garrido https://lobste.rs/s/tfw1lv #linux #networking
https://ounapuu.ee/posts/2024/12/11/wireguard-backup-fleet/
…actually, it never in my entire life occurred to me to ask this question. What are these seven notes? The musical sting at the end. You've heard this musical sting before! Sesame Street used it all the time. It sounds kind of like "shave and a haircut" but I don't think it's "shave and a haircut".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf6LWdfsFbM&t=36s
EDIT: This video may be blocked in the US. Does this link work? https://youtu.be/UcUPGAth6OY?t=36
Very happy to be an advisor at the #fediforum and help shape a healthy #fediverse
FediForum (
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> We are proud to announce the first-ever FediForum advisory board. We are very glad to have such an incredible group of committed and experienced Open Social Web pioneers and advocates come together to advise FediForum and help move the Open Social Web forward.
Check out https://fediforum.org/people
Working on a new Pixelfed app release that fixes the pixelated image bug, adds a few new features and of course, more bug fixes.
iovcにいる
I'm in a rideshare and the radio sounds like it's coming from a cell phone, it's so compressed. is there something wrong with this guy's radio or is hd radio just that bad...
the way a digital artist would feel watching me draw is exactly the same way i feel watching my dad use excel.
i can't complain about how painful it is to see someone double-clicking the copy button in the ribbon, then click-dragging the scrollbar, then clicking a cell, then double-clicking paste. i'm out here tapping the tablet screen while hovering with the pen (which blocks finger input), then moving the pen out of the way, tapping the eraser tool, then literally rubbing out mistakes like i'm using a physical eraser, then using the pen tool to fix the smudged edges i've just caused.
my dad's penguin typing doesn't seem so bad compared to me using the pen to carefully fill in the white edges left by the paint bucket fill tool.
my dad asks me how to make C7 display the average of cells C1 through C6, i have three tabs open desperately trying to relearn how mask layers work (i did this one week ago and have since forgotten. i will forget again one week from now.)
空めっちゃ綺麗。
in case anyone is curious about the status of Good Internet magazine: we're on track to send to the publisher next week, but we're looking at shipping magazines by the end of the month!
SO EXCITING! <3
i had planned to send out pre-order emails, but i wasn't sure if this would be kosher or not, frankly. would love to get a pulse check from folks, since that would help offset the upfront cost of printing (as i am currently unemployed).
プログラマーに言語能力が必要ないはずないじゃないですかやだーってドライブウェイの猫が
The modern mind believes simultaneously that truth is relative and that its own opinions are absolute and correct.
An interesting chat on "monorepo" during the Podman Cabal meeting today. Jan Kaluza walked us through the pluses and minuses of combining the storage, image, and common projects into one "mono" repository. Catch the discussion here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbafpszDDsc&t=7s #podman #OpenSource
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Kitty, stop chewing on the guide lines. I'm trying to take your picture!
8 hours and the hub is still flashing green.
Whole home ethernet is now bridged to my mobile phone.
Installing #linux packages brrrr 😉
I heard that Linux very broadly is known for sound issues. And I had anecdotal assurance that Linux Mint was better off in that regard. I noticed right before leaving the house that I seem to be affected. I’ll mess with it later but it’s understandable to have issues given my PC was made for Windows. Any tips on where to start, #LinuxMint pros?
Yes, speakers are on. Volume is up. Not muted 🙃 #Linux #LinuxCurious
Dear India and Pakistan. Can you two pipe down please. We have enough to deal with in regards to the US and Russia. Thanks
インドがパキスタン攻撃と発表
https://nordot.app/1292585684768375177
戦争したがるやつら全員死ねｸｿが
Substack launches audio-only livestream feature https://tcrn.ch/4iT9LeV
trying to write a super short 10-line example program to give an idea of what the first step would be if you were writing your own terminal emulator (create a "pseudoterminal pair") https://gist.github.com/jvns/fe878425a1663132b0ed1153b55bb73e
who up there writing their blog? i want to see yalls blogs! criteria: - you wrote at least a post in 2025 - it doesn't force a paywall so we can actually read it
Deregulation doesn't favor innovation,
it favors human rights violations.
The Fast & The Pie 🥧
The AI jobs crisis is not coming—it's here right now. It just might not look like what many thought it would.
From Duolingo firing scores of writers and translators to the AI-first strategy that has helped justify thousands of federal workers to artists, illustrators, and freelancers seeing their incomes decline—the AI jobs crisis is here, now:
https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/the-ai-jobs-crisis-is-here-now
Prototyping with C# 14.0 extension and love the language feature! 🤩
I discovered a limitation with the latest preview https://github.com/dotnet/roslyn/issues/78472
Hope that this scenario will be supported otherwise I won't be able to use extension for one of my scenario. That would be such a shame!
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1. The Supreme Court has allowed a military ban that calls transgender people inherently "dishonorable" to go into effect.
This is a devastating ruling that opens the door for much worse.
I detail what this means for trans servicemembers in my latest.
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uspol, trans rights, the 'find out' portion of the program
was having a discussion with someone recently who pointed out that nearly everyone who has knelt in fealty to trump has suffered setbacks, but everyone who has stood up to him has found their resistance rewarded.
this is another such case.
https://www.advocate.com/news/janet-mills-beats-trump-transphobia
My full analysis on the case can be found here, just written and released minutes ago:
bsky.app/profile/erin...
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:m65ifh7vn5zdgs7izcmht4gy/post/3lojnam2jas2g
Today I learned there is a vaccine for the cancer that killed my mom in development. In a stage 1 trial, it cured the cancer for people with Stage III and IV cancer. That made me tear up for what might have been.
Then I learned that legislators in some states are trying to ban RNA vaccines (which this possible cure is) and I really cried.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08507-5
Show HN: Sheet Music in Smart Glasses
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43906442
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A Drink Alone
"trans people should be leaving the us" and go where? with what support? are you willing to actually help accomplish that goal in any fucking capacity whatsoever? or do you just want to exonerate yourself from feeling bad about what's happening?
uspol, supreme court, transphobia
@cwebber@social.coopChristine Lemmer-Webber I really want to emphasize how thin the difference between "being trans gets you a dishonorable discharge" and "being trans is a criminal act" is
uspol, supreme court, transphobia
@dawn
@cwebberChristine Lemmer-Webber Them going for dishonourable discharge instead of just a normal, honorable discharge is a tell-tale that they want to go for the criminal part soon.
Skype, one of the pioneers in internet telephony, has officially ended its support on May 5, 2025. While it was not perfect, Skype held a special place for many as their first experience with online calling. As we bid farewell to Skype, it's important to look ahead at the alternatives that can fill the void. Here are some free and open-source options that can replace Skype seamlessly:
Jitsi
Switch to Jitsi, the free and open-source video conferencing tool. Here's why Jitsi is a great choice:
- Cross-Platform: Jitsi works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, making it accessible to everyone.
- Easy Sharing: Share your screen, files, and even collaborate on documents in real-time.
- Rich Media Support: Jitsi supports high-quality video and audio, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience.
Get started with Jitsi, visit https://jitsi.org/
Matrix (Element)
Matrix is an open standard for decentralized communication, and Element is its flagship client. It supports text messaging, voice and video calls, and file sharing. Matrix's decentralized nature allows users to host their own servers, providing greater control over their data.
- Interoperability: Matrix can bridge with other communication platforms, making it versatile.
- End-to-End Encryption: Ensure your communications are secure with built-in encryption.
- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Learn more about Matrix and Element at https://element.io/
Session
Session is a decentralized messaging app that emphasizes privacy and security. It uses the Oxen network for secure communication and does not require a phone number or email address for registration.
- Privacy-Focused: No phone number or email required, ensuring anonymity.
- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
- Decentralized: No central servers, reducing the risk of data breaches.
Explore Session at https://getsession.org/
Signal
Signal is known for its strong focus on privacy and security, offering end-to-end encryption for all communications, including voice calls, video calls, and messaging.
- End-to-End Encryption: All communications are secure and private.
- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Download Signal at https://signal.org/
Mumble
Mumble is primarily designed for voice communication, offering low-latency, high-quality voice chat. It's often used by gamers and communities that require clear and reliable voice communication.
- Low-Latency: Ensures smooth and clear voice communication.
- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Get started with Mumble at https://www.mumble.info/
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