Dave T-W @davoloid@qoto.org

A researcher started claiming that listening to a certain Phil Collins song led to enhanced libido in both men and women, but it was debunked as Sussudioscience

The "algorithm" era diluted journalism's essence. The AI era will decimate publishers who sacrifice their masthead reputation in exchange for cheap content.

Now, it's the indie publishers' turn to rise. There's an audience yearning for thought-provoking, original content. #IndiePublishing #FreelanceJournalism

Got into a phase of drawing my characters in photos I found. This one is one of my favorites, where I tried drawing my #oc, Haru, in to try and make him look like he fit in a bit.

#art #illustration #characterart #drawing #photo #artist

Dutch Government officially launches #Mastodon server

https://fediversereport.com/dutch-government-officially-launches-mastodon-server/

@taylorlorenz well I for one am shocked - shocked I tell you - that a white supremacist misogynist would only employ men

'The Long, Destructive Shadow of #Obama ’s #Russia Doctrine'

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/11/obama-russia-ukraine-war-putin-2014-crimea-georgia-biden/
'For most of #Putin ’s years in power, the United States and the West responded inadequately to Russia’s increasingly aggressive acts, from a series of assassinations in Western countries to the occupation of other countries’ sovereign territories'

Antiquus sed Bonus https://jamesenge.com/2023/07/13/antiquus-sed-bonus/

To read and listen to the new series American Monster, please join the Bette Dangerous community at a great rate and receive invites to all our events — expert forums and weekly wellness checkins, as well as access archives xo

https://open.substack.com/pub/heidicuda/p/american-monster-paul-manafort?r=1tfo38&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Been curious about the age distribution of Mastodon users.
Internet polls are known to be the most reliable method for any such estimation.*

*Trust me, I went to grad school in statistics.

Please boost to increase precision of the point estimate and to reduce confidence intervals.

The https://alt-text.org project is moving forward as folks from the community step up. We're still hoping to find someone with firsthand experience in browsing the web relying on alt text to join us.

A major impediment is funding, because we want to make sure they're paid. We're looking for funding, but it's early.

If you're interested in the project but only if paid, drop me a line, let's talk. I can be reached here or at hannah@alt-text.org

Boosts appreciated.

#AltText #Accessibility

God damn it, I never make dad jokes, but the electrician just showed up and it is a husband+wife duo. I could not resist a "ah, power couple" and it fell flat, fam. IT FELL FLAT.

Slowly making my way on hitting attacks back at people who attacked me. Art Fight piece for sammyhammy15_ of their beautiful jellyfish lady.

#artfight #art #artwork #artist #illustration #drawing #digitalart #characterart #mastoart

📣 As a blind person, I'm deeply concerned about the proposed closure of ticket offices and reduction of station personnel in England's train stations. This move would leave us with limited assistance and inaccessible services. Let's voice our opinions and participate in the consultation to ensure our needs are taken into account. #AccessibleTransport #InclusiveServices

https://act.guidedogs.org.uk/page/131432/action/1?locale=en-GB

I spoke to @Karlfl at Computer Weekly about the presumption in English law that computer evidence is reliable, its impact on the Post Office Horizon scandal, and what could be done to prevent further miscarriages of justice. https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366544234/Post-Office-inquiry-must-examine-rule-on-IT-evidence-if-miscarriages-of-justice-are-to-be-avoided

Imagine reading a 300-page storybook or a 300-page storybook containing 30 different stories. Which would be easier to remember? I think it would be much easier to remember a book with a single story.

This is because the events that happen in a single story are connected and we are exposed to details for a longer period of time. 30 different stories are not connected to each other and we are exposed to the details of the stories in a much shorter time.