ceoln @ceoln@qoto.org
A consciousness somehow associated with matter.
Posting about culture, philosophy, politics, AI Art Tools, NaNoWriMo, Software Development occasionally, the relationship of consciousness to matter.
Degrees in Philosophy and Computer Science, once had a US TS/SCI(redacted) clearance, radical-for-the-US politics, ex-Libertarian, zen-buddhist-pantheist-atheist.
Google employee, but I do not speak for Google in any way.
If your profile tells me nothing about you, it's less likely I'll follow you (back).
Header: abstract smoky patterns
pfp: Adorable weird piglet / delirium cultist... thing. In a hoodie.
Joined Nov 2022
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Schwoopsie. I accidentally tripped and bought some more #books this afternoon 
#bookstodon
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Discourse just released a major update and I'm 100% dead serious when I say it's phenomenal and feels like using a good 2004-era PHPbb forum, but updated for today's social interactions.
Honestly, I wish every company, newsletter, website, etc, would stop using Slack and Discord for fans and instead adopt Discourse, having organized topics and threads is so much better than an endless chat stream that scrolls off into nowhere instantly.
Ooh, interesting! How can you tell? Are the hallucinations significantly different from the real info? I probably haven't used it as much as you have, but I've found that I can't tell if it's correct in general, unless I already know, or check it for myself elsewhere.
So I finally got tired of PLEASE SWIPE CARD AGAIN, and signed up for #OMNY . Which meant turning Near Field Communication #NFC on, on my phone, but it has "only when phone is unlocked", which I can live with.
A nice feature.
Eventually we'll all be walking around with dozens of random #ports open all the time, but I can resist a little...
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Wanna lil dose of #lgbtq history?
There’s a great new documentary called “NO STRAIGHT LINES” about the #queer comics (like drawings, not standup) of the 70s & 80s on PBS’ Independent Lens, which you can STREAM FOR FREE via the link below. Enjoy! #art #comics #trans #gay #lesbian
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/no-straight-lines/
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Finished Cold People, I give it 
️️️ A curiously old-fashioned #sciencefiction novel about WHAT IF SCIENTISTS GO TOO FAR??? Now started on something completely different - The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell #AmReading #Books #bookstodon
@RufuScott
I'd say avoid it unless you're willing to put a lot of effort into climbing the learning curve; it's famously long and steep. Or if you actively enjoy spreadsheets and long grinds. XD
@chris
Because it's true?
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Anthony James' work with mirrors is amazing. On the surface, the premise is simple: opposing 2-way mirrors in various angles or set parallel, but the effect and execution is incredible
Especially the portals series
https://vimeo.com/321319194
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The Northern Central Grain Elevator in Baltimore once was the largest grain terminal on the East Coast of the United States. Inside was a maze of pipes and some of the foulest water I've ever encountered, possibly an unholy, decades-old dirt-beer from whatever was left inside.
Check out the rest: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/northern-central-grain-elevator
@chris
It's not "scared" to take sensible safety precautions. If they tried a violent insurrection once, they'll try it again. No need to make it easier for them.
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Two by Eyvind Earle
Delphinium, 1975
Hillside Magic, 1976
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Got kids?
Ben Bertoli brings us the unofficial MUST-PLAY #VideoGame list for children - spanning consoles from 1985 to today (2017).
What games would be on YOUR list?
#Gaming #VideoGames #Game #Gamer #NES #SNES #Sega #SegaGenesis #SegaDreamcast #PlayStation #PS4 #PS2 #PS3 #Xbox #Xbox360 #Wii #Nintendo #Gamecube #GameBoy #Atari #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #Parenting #Kids #Games4Ed #Education #Intellivision #Mario #DonkeyKong #Pikachu #Minecraft #Kids
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"Ancient Temple of E-Werk" #aiart #aiartworks #demoscene #ewerk #japanese #temple #fantasyart #beforeandafter @revision_party
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This #throwbackthursday my tribute to the spikey alien landscape, including the last one, an album cover I did for a metal band almost 20 years ago. #landscape #scifi #conceptart #conceptdesign
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With all of them.
At the same time.
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RT @kennedytcooper
Can we please test this theory?
https://twitter.com/kennedytcooper/status/1618263691966959617
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Anyway, if you're interested in more background on the #Greciaverse, see this post: https://patentlyo.com/patent/2022/06/animated-design-patents.html #DesignPatents
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![tweet 9/21/16 screenshot "going to post some unassigned emoji codepoints and see how they look in five years" and after every word there is a [?]](https://sb-smores-town.b-cdn.net/media_attachments/files/109/751/431/426/908/298/original/19f96ee87253bdb4.jpg "tweet 9/21/16 screenshot \"going to post some unassigned emoji codepoints and see how they look in five years\" and after every word there is a [?]")
![same tweet, approx 5 years later, now every [?] is displayed as a new emoji such as coconut or zebra or germ or smiling face with teardrop](https://sb-smores-town.b-cdn.net/media_attachments/files/109/751/434/793/591/620/original/141f476eed755722.png "same tweet, approx 5 years later, now every [?] is displayed as a new emoji such as coconut or zebra or germ or smiling face with teardrop")
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Hello. I’ve been a bit sporadic on here recently. Apologies. Posting the Calanais Standing Stones for today’s #PhotoOfTheDay We’ve visited a number of times and are always in awe. Go if you get the chance. They’re older than Stonehenge and you can still touch them.. #Scotland #ScottishHighlandsAndIslands #history #StandingStones #calanais
A consciousness somehow associated with matter.
Posting about culture, philosophy, politics, AI Art Tools, NaNoWriMo, Software Development occasionally, the relationship of consciousness to matter.
Degrees in Philosophy and Computer Science, once had a US TS/SCI(redacted) clearance, radical-for-the-US politics, ex-Libertarian, zen-buddhist-pantheist-atheist.
Google employee, but I do not speak for Google in any way.
If your profile tells me nothing about you, it's less likely I'll follow you (back).
Header: abstract smoky patterns
pfp: Adorable weird piglet / delirium cultist... thing. In a hoodie.
Joined Nov 2022
