nullifidian @nullifidian@qoto.org

War of the workstations: How the lowest bidders shaped today's tech landscape

https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/25/the_war_of_the_workstations/

The MIT and New Jersey schools of software design, and how big lies turned into holy truths

<- by me on @theregister

You've heard of Barbenheimer, but have you heard of:

On 25th December, a child was born who would change the world forever.

Happy birthday Isaac Newton.

“If I could work my will, every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. He should!”

This is Alastair Sim, but I showed it to someone at my work who thought it was Boris Johnson. A) I've never been so insulted, B) Damn, I can kind of see what they mean, and C) if anyone deserves to be visited by Christmas ghosts, it's that guy, so...

#MastoArt #CreativeToots #Digital #Portrait #Scratchboard

Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley, founder of the British Union of Fascists, when the latter requested a debate.

https://www.openculture.com/2017/02/bertrand-russells-artful-letter-refusing-to-debate-british-fascist-leader-oswald-mosley-1962.html

The struggle is real for Scottish Batman.

Foreshadowing.

#nailedit

This herd of Krampii has been reported to be moving south, due to the destruction of their natural habitat.

- David Attenboroughf