What is Hackers' Pub?

Hackers' Pub is a place for software engineers to share their knowledge and experience with each other. It's also an ActivityPub-enabled social network, so you can follow your favorite hackers in the fediverse and get their latest posts in your feed.

I have upvoted this and I think you should too, because I think it says something about the world that we want to live in. github.com/mastodon/mastodon/i

But I also think that it is important to understand that users cannot meaningfully have "rights" in a world in which contracts of adhesion can exist. If "continuing to use the service" constitutes contractual agreement and thus, potentially a perpetual license grant, then they can just steal all your content at a moment's notice.

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Red Flag Warning, Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River, 2025-06-17 14:30 AKDT.

AFFECTED AREA...Upper Koyukuk Valley, Dalton Highway Summits, Yukon Flats and White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River.

TIMING...Until 11 PM AKDT this evening.

WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.

TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 50s.

IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ931


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Red Flag Warning, Middle Yukon Valley; Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys; Upper Kuskokwim Valley, 2025-06-17 14:31 AKDT.

AFFECTED AREA...Middle Yukon Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

TIMING...Until 1 AM AKDT Wednesday.

THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE...Numerous thunderstorms.

WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.

TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 40s.

IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ929


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Red Flag Warning, Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior, 2025-06-17 14:30 AKDT.

AFFECTED AREA...Lower and Middle Tanana Valley including Fairbanks North Star Borough.

TIMING...From 4 PM Wednesday to midnight AKDT Wednesday night.

THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered Thunderstorms.

WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph.

HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent.

TEMPERATURES...Lows in mid to upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ938


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Special Weather Statement, Eielson AFB and Salcha; Two Rivers, 2025-06-17 14:28 AKDT.

At 228 PM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Eielson AFB, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include... Eielson AFB and Moose Creek.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ840


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Highlight of today's conversation with AT&T

Me: "we currently have an internet service with you, but I'm calling about a different service."

Them: "ok, do you have it with you now?"

Me: "have what?"

Them: "the internet service."

Me: "I have the account number yes."

Them: "No, not the account number, the internet."

Me: "Do I have the internet with me now?"

Them: "yes."

Me: "I don't understand."

Them, frustrated: "Can you physically touch the internet right now?"

Me: "What?"

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Flood Watch, Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Western Arctic Plains; Central Arctic Plains; Central Brooks Range; Romanzof Mountains, 2025-06-17 14:08 AKDT.

WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible.

WHERE...Rivers and creeks draining the Brooks Range including areas around Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, and The Dalton Highway from Mp 232 To Mp 356, the Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Western Arctic Plains.

WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

IMPACTS...Rapid snowmelt and ice jams could lead to flooding of rivers and streams across the North Slope. Access to roads, airstrips, and low-lying infrastructure may be affected. High flows could lead to bank erosion that could threaten nearby roads.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rivers are continuing to breakup across the North Slope. River levels are beginning to crest and gradually dropping along the middle parts of the Sag, Kuparuk and Colville Rivers. On the Sag, there has been an emergency closure of the Dalton Highway between MP 305 and MP 356 due to a major washout at MP 315 caused by a failed culvert as well as water over-topped the road at several other spots. On the Colville, flooding is occurring at Umiat with ice jams present farther downstream. Flooding could occur downstream over the next couple of days as these ice jams release.

- Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ804


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My notes on trying out the new Gemini 2.5 models. gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 is cheap but got stuck on an audio transcript task, 2.5 Pro and 2.5 Flash both nailed the audio transcription task (40 minutes, complete with timestamps and speaker names)
simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/17/

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Flood Warning, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, 2025-06-17 13:57 AKDT.

WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is occurring.

WHERE...Kuparuk River, Spine Road, Kuparuk River Bridge and all other roads near the River.

WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Friday.

IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 149 PM AKDT, high water from rapid snowmelt over the past five days has caused rising water levels along the Kuparuk River, resulting in minor flooding near the river's mouth. - Floodwaters have been reported flowing over low-lying crossings on Spine Road, which remains closed to all traffic. - River levels are expected to crest within the next 24 to 48 hours, followed by a gradual decline through the end of the week. Continued impacts to infrastructure near the river's mouth are possible as elevated water levels persist. - Personnel in the area are urged to use caution and avoid flooded roadways. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ804


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Flood Warning, Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Western Arctic Plains; Central Arctic Plains, 2025-06-17 13:58 AKDT.

WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

WHERE...Colville near Umiat To The Mouth Of The River.

WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Friday.

IMPACTS...High water from rapid snow melt and recent ice jams is leading to significant flooding along the Colville River.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 158 PM AKDT, Monday morning, water levels at the USGS Colville River gage at Umiat were at 62.94 ft and still rising. This is the highest on record by over 3 ft since the gage was established in 2003.

Water has now inundated portions of the Umiat airstrip and is encroaching on structures in the camp.

High water extends downstream to the Colville River Delta where several ice jams have formed over the previous 24-hrs, leading to flooding of the eastern floodplain.

Once these ice jams release, communities and infrastructure downstream should prepare for and expect high water and flooding over the next couple of days.

Water levels are expected to continue to slowly rise and level off through the end of the week as additional high elevation snow melt is expected to make its way downstream.

- Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ804


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Flood Advisory, Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Central Arctic Plains; Central Brooks Range, 2025-06-17 13:46 AKDT.

WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is occurring.

WHERE...Sagavanirktok River along the Dalton Highway.

WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Friday.

IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 138 PM AKDT, high water from rapid snowmelt over the past five days continues to cause erosion and minor flooding along the Sagavanirktok (Sag) River, affecting travel conditions on the Dalton Highway. - Multiple sections of the highway have water near or over the roadway, with a significant washout reported at Milepost (MP) 15. The Dalton Highway remains closed between MP 305 and MP 356. The USGS river gauge at MP 325 has likely reached its peak and is now slowly receding. However, water levels are expected to remain above flood stage through Thursday. - High water will continue to move downstream over the coming days. Infrastructure near the river's mouth, including roads and bridges near the Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay area is already being impacted. Water levels in this area are expected to gradually rise, particularly around high tide. - Motorists and local authorities are advised to monitor conditions closely and avoid flooded areas. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ804


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