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Tonight is opening night of a new show at Kitten Lyric Opera (somehow we have season tickets). There's singing, purring, and biting and while I don't understand a word of it, it's performed with such emotion it's quite enjoyable regardless. Especially considering the hour. Then again, this is the early showing; normally I expect the opera to start closer to 3 or 4 am. I believe tonight's aria is titled "Brrrroot? Brrrroot? MowmmbawawoooWEEEE!"

Tech bros love to whine about "The EU cookie policy" that simply doesn't exist the way they imagine it. All these popups are the most radical way to interpret the explicit consent demanded by regulations. An ongoing provocation by the ad/tracker industry to blame their ruthless data hoarding on the EU.

Harsh but fair

https://newsthump.com/2023/04/13/people-who-make-tea-in-the-microwave-should-be-put-to-death-insists-britain-2/

The spy clause in the Online Safety Bill (UK) introduces scanning of our private messages.

It gives Ofcom powers to make private services install monitoring technology that meets Home Office 'approved standards.' This software will undermine encryption.

Here's why we need to resist the attack on our privacy. #StopTheSpyClause

#surveillance #privacy #ukpolitics #e2ee #OnlineSafetyBill

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/how-the-online-safety-bill-puts-a-spy-in-your-pocket/

The UK: cost of living crisis, food inflation 18%, empty high streets, businesses going under

King Charles III coronation: A look at the shiny shiny golden royal coaches.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65231561?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

The Rosetta Stone is the first known example of alt text

"Buckingham Palace also unveiled a new emoji, of the St Edward’s crown, to mark the coronation weekend." I didn't realise the Palace was a member of the Unicode Consortium... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/09/king-charles-iii-coronation-procession-route

Does anyone else in their 50s just not recognise the way 50 year olds are portrayed in the media?

They are always portrayed as grey haired dodgers nearing retirement. Who the hell are these people?

People in their 50s play computer games and listen to drum and bass, we are the rave generation. #ageism #50s

This brings me great joy.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, swears in Dr. Makenzie Lystrup as director of Goddard Space Flight Center.
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy (right. April E, 2023, Mary W. Jackson NRER Headquarters building, Washington.

Instead of a Bible, Dr. Lystrup's hand rests on a hardback copy of Carl Sagan's Pale Blue Dot.
Bottom text: Look again at that book...

#Secular #Humanism #SecularHumanism #atheist #science #nasa #CarlSagan

I've decided to fight injustice by stealing any outdoor infrastructure that isn't wheelchair accessible. For the moment it's more of an aspiration, though — so far I haven't taken any concrete steps.