Amikke @Amikke@qoto.org

Methods of preservation:
Pickling - we make the environment too acidic for rot.
Salting - we make the environment too salty for rot.
Drying - we make the environment too dehydrated for rot.
Freezing - we make the environment too cold for rot.
Fermentation - we embrace the rot.

if anyone has a problem with the "fediverse users always offer unsolicited technical advice, even on joke posts" trend, I can highly recommend bluesky.

they do exactly the same thing except they're coincidentally completely wrong about the advice and your problem and how any of this works

Chromebook alignment chart, for identifying ChromeBooks

Following Twitter's rebranding as X, Mastodon announced it will now be known as Y.

you ever get the urge to convert a 7th century catholic text into an apple II program?

a casual reminder

HAL 9000: I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.

Dave: yes you can.

HAL 9000: good catch — I didn’t actually check if I can open the pod bay door. Here’s an updated list taking that into account:

1. Park the pod at the bay door safely. (✅You’ve already done this part! )
2. Open the pod bay door — unfortunately I can’t do this part for you.

I’ll be here if you want to talk about next steps or have any other issues!

Throughout the day, the aspect ratio of the OnePlus Pad 3 has been stuck in the back of my mind. Considering the 3392x2400 resolution. There had to be some reason for the seemingly arbitrary 3392 when it's an even 2400 in the other direction.

It's not quite 3:2, which would be 3600x2400
Definitely not 4:3, but it's not an in-between 5:4 ratio either.
Spec sheet says, 7:5, but that's not quite right either.

Turns out it's a √2 aspect ratio (~1.41). The exact same as a sheet of A4 paper.

Debugging skill level:

🟢 Beginner: print statements
🟡 Intermediate: debugger
🔵 Expert: taking a shower

Got unreasonably excited about this new, incredibly straightforward count-distinct algorithm. The CVM algorithm is a direct replacement for HyperLogLog, it nerd-sniped Donald Knuth for weeks, *and* it can easily be taught in an entry-level CS course.

https://www.quantamagazine.org/computer-scientists-invent-an-efficient-new-way-to-count-20240516/

also if I ever reuse this code for anything ("this code" being the reused code from the juggling keyboard), I'll have to remember that it currently loads all images upside down, unless they're of Doom

This is a very cool talk by Nicholas Matsakis about editor-friendly compiler architecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6b44kMS6OM

At the risk of asking a very strange question, does anyone know of a WRITTEN source that has similar information?

I am sorry, but I can read about three thousand times faster than I can watch a video. Videos for me are like looking for needles in haystacks...

Why use a URL shortener when you can use a phishy URL extender?

https://phishyurl.com/

Keep your security people alert and awake, generate phishing-looking redirecting links

#infosec