ceoln @ceoln@qoto.org

When u have no idea what ur doing but u don’t let that stop u

There are sled dogs, and then there are SLED DOGS! With all the snow falling on the Sierra, I hope there are lots of good dogs enjoying the snow like THIS self-starter good dog!

#California #Sierra #snow #weather #sled #sledding #sleddog #dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon #mastodondogs

“Guys, correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe I’m sensing a lack of trust here, and frankly, it hurts my feelings.”

It looks like The NY Times staff walkout will be going through tomorrow, so reminder that a digital picket line (which includes all NYT platforms and products) is still a picket line. Don’t cross it—break your word game streak for workers’ rights!

You can also write in directly to let them know you support giving their workers a fair contract.
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-the-new-york-times-give-your-employees-the-contract-they-deserve

Dear Mastadon hivemind:

The http://www.BiodiversityStripes.info website is highlighting biodiversity loss, globally and regionally using a similar concept to the climate stripes.

We are looking for other sources of biodiversity data which can be turned into stripes to highlight this critical issue.

Any leads for long & coherent time series welcome!

#BiodiversityStripes #COP15

Good News Network has had a lot of great stuff lately. That's where we're headed again for tonight's #GoodblueSmile.

Have a great night!

Once devastated Pacific reefs see amazing rebirth, recovering with ‘shocking speed’

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/once-devastated-pacific-reefs-see-amazing-rebirth-recovering-with-shocking-speed/

"The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience."

Emily Dickinson
#Quotes #EmotionalIntelligence

The last 747 that will ever be produced (the 1574th) rolled off the assembly line this week. Some great pictures capture the end of an era for a groundbreaking plane. #aviation #photography #aviationphotography #Boeing #Boeing747 #engineering #aerospace theaircurrent.com/aircraft-pro…

I love ghosting people. And by that I mean hanging around their house knocking over ornaments, only leaving when ordered to by a priest.

Cute, right? But you’re looking at the fiercest predator in the ocean: The mantis shrimp.

While not technically a mantis or shrimp, this little crustacean evolved 400M years ago to have the fastest punch on Earth and some of the most complex eyes in the animal kingdom featuring 12 photoreceptors. (We have 3).

Most formidable, the mantis shrimp has a strike force powerful enough to instantly dismember prey… or smash through the glass in an aquarium.

More at https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/mantis-shrimp/amp/

Just tried ChatGPT. I asked it a series of specific Qs about areas I've studied in detail.

On all Qs, it gave answers that are plausible sounding but wrong. Not obviously wrong: wrong in subtle ways that need deep domain knowledge to grasp.

The ways humans will be practically misled by this kind of tech if trusted with, say, doling out medical, legal or business advice is horrific.

Letting this tech loose on the world will further destroy search engines that are already riddled with SEO BS.

There are a few states that really are consistently GOP. States like Idaho, North Dakota, etc

But most Southern states are between 25% and 40% Black by population. Mississippi for example, is 38% Black. If you do the math it's easy to see that it should be almost impossible for racist people to win an election in these states. In order for a racist to win such an election, they need targeted voter suppression of Black voters. There is no other way.

If Black folk can vote, you don't get to do fash-y things.

You can't end women's reproductive rights.

You can't ignore climate change.

You can't spend billions on cops to harass Black people, while you cut art and music and computer classes from schools.

You can't have a public health system best described as "eugenics, but slower."

You can't implement racist immigration policies.

Southern states are not red. They're suppressed.

Attention #Seattle #lgbtq and allies!

The long-running Drag Queen Story Time at Renton’s Brewmaster’s Taproom has been targeted by fearmongering bigots who plan to shut it down this Saturday. We need an overwhelming number to counter protest and keep the venue safe.

Gondor calls for aid!

Every region of Scotland shows a clear majority for independence.

Glasgow: 60%
South: 58%
Mid Scotland & Fife: 57%
West: 56%
Central: 54%
North East: 54%
Lothian: 53%
Highlands & Islands: 52%

#YouYesYet?
#ScottishIndependence is vital.

It's time for a #ScottishRevolution.
It's time for #ScottishIndependence.
Saor Alba #ItsTime 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #IndyRef2 #YesScots @one_indy_clan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #NationInWaiting #ScottishNeverBritish

#Union #BlackMastodon #Strike #Solidarity

Union staffers at the NY Times will be on strike all day tomorrow (Thursday). Please don't cross digital picket line. No clicks!

"The historic work stoppage is set to go in effect at midnight on December 8 and last for an entire 24 hours. Instead of filing stories, employees will be seen picketing outside The Times’ offices at 1pm, with prominent journalists such as Nikole Hannah-Jones set to speak during a solidarity rally."

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/06/media/new-york-times-union-negotiations-reliable-sources/index.html

#WorkersRights #Automation #Leisure #Capitalism #Greeks