David Curtin @capt_canadia@qoto.org

Woah! Someone posted the 1 billionth Scratch project online:
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1000000000

The Scratch online community has come a long way since it started as a master's thesis project!

Here is one of the first mock-ups of the website I did around 2005, inspired Flickr and some other "web 2.0" websites of that era

Beverage Coaster Indicates Ideal Drinking Temperature - When temperatures plummet, there’s nothing like a hot beverage to keep you warmed ... - https://hackaday.com/2024/03/08/beverage-coaster-indicates-ideal-drinking-temperature/ #microcontrollers #stm8s103f #beverage #bluepill #coaster #ds18b20 #tea

EPISODE 2 IS LIVE! THIS IS NOT A DRILL 😬
New podcast episode just dropped. 30 minutes of lovely Computer Science Core and Hinterland. Enjoy! #caschat #Computing #ComputerScience #CSEd

POD: https://pod.httcs.online/e/httcs-episode-002-what-is-computer-science/
Transcript: https://httcs.online/pod2/

If you've ever had the strange desire to listen to me talk tech history you now can.

Half hour audio versions of my essays, every month. Read by me.

First up: Ed Roberts, the father of home computing with the Altair, who gave it all up and walked away... #histodons #tech #history https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wRR2446D7WAUdxXyp0z4w?si=oPIdZtf5R9yBOu243KMe3w

𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 #𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 #𝗹𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 #𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Check out our InfinityBook Pro series and find the best buddy to #work (and #play) with!

#linux #tuxedo #powerful #light

https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Notebooks/Alle.tuxedo#!#12915,12916

The impact of the Linux philosophy https://www.both.org/?p=3524 #community #linux #philosophy

Linux people be caring a lot about #FreeSoftware and #OpenSource until they suddenly have the urge to play video games. 😂

Let's shout out some great #FreeSoftwareGame projects!

For today's #FreeSoftwareAdvent, I'm going for

**Battle for Wesnoth**

@wesnoth is an amazing tactical fantasy RTS with a comfortable learning curve, nice campaign and also multiplayer options. Definitely worth a try!

https://www.wesnoth.org/

#LinuxGaming #FOSS

How to Get Started in Second Life, Step by Step: A Guide for New Users (2024 Edition, Using Firestorm) https://ryanschultz.com/2024/01/14/how-to-get-started-in-second-life-step-by-step-a-guide-for-new-users-2024-edition-using-firestorm/

After one month of learning, I built a full project using Golang and Nuxt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?index=1&list=PLoILbKo9rG3skRCj37Kn5Zj803hhiuRK6&v=iDQAZEJK8lI

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.youtube.com/watch?index=1&list=PLoILbKo9rG3skRCj37Kn5Zj803hhiuRK6&v=iDQAZEJK8lI

#golang #programming

Teachable Machine

Link: https://teachablemachine.withgoogle.com/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38898104

Here is this week's #Linux and #OpenSource news podcast:

https://podcast.thelinuxexp.com/@tlenewspodcast/episodes/fedora-and-rhel-optimizing-packages-linux-is-at-4-gnome-develops-an-extension

As always, follow it @tlenewspodcast of subscribe to it from any good podcast client!

Comparing Tech Used for Apollo, Artemis NASA Missions

Link: https://www.eetimes.com/comparing-tech-used-for-apollo-artemis-nasa-missions/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38808121

This week's #inkscape update video is the bit from last week I cut out; the discussion about Inkscape's Gtk upgrade project and the troubles that might be on the horizon for 2024 and our use of @GTK and relationship with @gnome in going forwards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9knD44L8-A

It is that time of year again. I need to do obligatory post 🎄

❄️ Cool Tools 2023 - Day 3 of 24 - https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-padlet-ai-images.html

🖌️ Padlet - Generate and use AI images

💬 Have you used this tool? Share your thoughts!

👉 Follow all the Cool Tools at https://bit.ly/cool-tools-23

#edutooter @edutooters

Day 1 of #makeradvent is live and I'm building a Raspberry Pi Pico W powered advent calendar which uses NTP to get the current date.
https://youtu.be/KLdE82ipNBY
What has two, little ducks got to do with it though? You'd better watch and find out.

One of the greatest user interface disasters in history

Link: https://octodon.social/@jalefkowit/111490485825183949
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38457125

Trisquel is a beautiful, fully free distribution of GNU/Linux. We also have Parabola and many other free GNU/Linux distributions -- all which respect your rights. Check out our list at: https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html #GNU #Linux #freesoftware

Free and Open Source Inkscape Vector Graphics Editor is 20 Years Old with a Big Update

The latest point release, Inkscape 1.3.1, has grown into one of the biggest bug fix packages they’ve ever shared with the community. Update to benefit from more than 70 bug fixes, 16 improved user interface translations, and even two small, new features!

I ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/free-and-open-source-inkscape-vector-graphics-editor-is-20-years-old-with-a-big-update/

#alternativeto #opensource #technology