⊥ᵒᵚ Cᵸᵎᶺᵋᶫ∸ᵒᵘ ☑️ @falken@qoto.org

Since there’s been a resurgence lately of the “mastodon is mostly just for folks who use Linux” thing …

… i’m now curious about my community here

(i’m offering intentionally crude and ungranular options in this poll)

“I use Linux …”

(Please boost!)

It looks like you’re writing a letter! And, apparently, AI tools are now turned on by default in Microsoft Word. Just like I was, back in 1997.

Would you like some help deactivating that?

Uncheck the ‘Connected Experiences’ checkbox by going to: File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Privacy Options > Privacy Settings > Connected Experiences

Me raving about how my 30 year old PDA has a built-in spreadsheet.

🚀 After 18 years on Ubuntu, we've upgraded the @openstreetmap servers to Debian 12 (Bookworm). 🌍 https://www.openstreetmap.org/ is now faster using Ruby 3.1. Onward to new mapping adventures! Thank you to the team for the smooth transition. #OpenStreetMap #Debian 🤓

Should #XrayMyAdvent come to the #fediverse this year?

enterprise storage solutions

Turning #C64 into a guitar powered #chiptune SID synth 👾

Mastodon: the only social network with more Windows 3.1 users than Windows 11 users

Bad idea: build a captcha library that embeds DOSBox so it can make you beat levels/puzzles from DOS games to continue.

Prove you're a human! Beat Lifewater Oasis from Commander Keen 4! Defeat the Yeti in Kings Quest 5! Make sure 15 lemmings survive! Get the sword in Prince of Persia!

Greater Manchester police issue a dispersal order then throw people onto random trains to other parts of the country.

Only problem was some of the people were only 13 years old, didn't know where they were going and apparently were selected as being part of the traveller community.

There are issues about child endangerment and discrimination against certain ethnic groups. I'm very uncomfortable about this story.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/traveller-girl-13-ended-up-30440291

#racism #children #police #Manchester

A female fuck buddy took me and her friend out drinking and convinced her to have sex with me. We had a threesome, which was great, apart from the bit where they stopped for a vibe check mid sex, and talked in their native language that I don't know one word of

One year ago, I wrote the thrilling story of how I caught a game pirating leak back in 1993. And then I forgot to upload it. Here it is: https://www.intelligent-artifice.com/2023/fingerprinting-in-ambermoon/

@simon_brooke I think you might appreciate this:

https://gizmodo.com//i-fooled-millions-into-thinking-chocolate-helps-weight-1707251800

So I am not writing this novel, but I have to share the opening with the entire world, because … well, it starts:

"The escape room was full of skeletons."