Sven Slootweg @joepie91@pixie.town

all the universities are like, here's a conference, no actually here's 10 conferences, on "AI in higher ed".

why are none of them like, here's a conference, and a programme, against AI in policing and the military.

is it maybe because the university is the same thing as the police, the military? ...

If you want to get "The Secret Rules of the Terminal" (or any other zine!) and you're in a country with a weaker currency than the US (India, Brazil, etc), there's a discount to make the zines more affordable. You can see it in action here:

https://wizardzines.com/zines/terminal/

If you're in a country this applies to, you should see something like this:

i wish i were good at sound design so i could make something like the windows xp system sounds

Hey, so it seems that most of Rowling's money is coming from licensing deals nowadays. And you can be pretty sure that most of the companies paying for those deals don't believe in Rowling's hateful politics anywhere near as much as Rowling herself does.

Which is to say: if you create continuous hassle and reputation damage for any place that has such a licensing deal, and for any place that stocks the licensed stuff... I bet they're going to reconsider extending those license deals real quick, as it becomes a toxic asset.

If you're visiting the Netherlands and you want authentic & cheap "fast food" style food, you need to visit a "snackbar".

There are some chains, like Febo, but typically they're locally & independently owned and operated.

They do offer some items you might recognise, such as hamburgers. But most of the menu is unique to snackbars and the most popular & beloved items are among those.

I wrote a little guide about some of these items here: https://martijnfrazer.nl/food/

HEY #gamedev and #indiegame people! If you wanna come visit #africa and meet some of our local creators and artists, specifically in #capetown then please consider submitting your games to Playtopia:

https://playtopiafestival.co.za/
(5 - 6 December)

They take indie games, immersive experiences and all sorts of cool game projects. And who knows, we might cross paths ☺️🩷

Also like gamers come through lol-

SUBMISSIONS WILL CLOSE SOON

#indiegamedev #gaming #blackart #mastoart #BlackFedi #blackmastodon

OH: "Q is known for breaking things by standing next to them, and by having a short name. Can you try standing next to parliment for a bit next time you're in the UK?"

I prefer to buy my stuff in store.

Decathlon, a French company so always a bit strange, sends me by e-mail a 5% discount code for my whole order but only on the website or in the app. I do want a tent, so ok, discount is welcome. One of the other items I want is only available online, not in store, but most items are.

What does Decathlon:
- The stuff available in store: home delivery is € 2,99, pick up in store is free.
- The stuff not available in store: home delivery is free, pick up in store is € 1,99

So, now my order is split in two in two delivery methodes because I don't want to my discount to disappear in delivery fees 🙄

A newly approved drug combination is showing strong results against chronic lymphocytic leukaemia — even in patients resistant to previous therapies. In clinical trials, nearly 80% of patients receiving the combination achieved remission within one year. The results, if sustained, could mark one of the biggest shifts in leukaemia treatment in decades. Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/chronic-lymphocytic-leukaemia-symptoms-treatment-b2770343.html?ref=fixthenews.com
#ShareGoodNewsToo

ok someone please point me at the Opera people responsible for calling their stupid LLM chatbot "Aria", thus name colliding it with the incredibly important web accessibility standards system.

I have some choice words for them.

hello. today i caught a software bug for you. *drops it at your feet* can you, um…. fix this?

Language is important.
I'm tired of media euphemisms.
It's not climate skeptic, it's climate denier.
It's not vaccine skeptic, it's anti-vaxxer.
And it's "lies" and "racism" and "genocide" and "war." Words have meaning.

When you make the pitch for accessibility, be prepared for pushback. There are several myths and misconceptions, so it's good to be aware of what they are and how to dispel them.

https://a11ymyths.com/