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Why are tech people suddenly so int homeschooling?

As someone who was homeschooled for 13 years, I think it often boils down to a desire to *opt out of being around the average person*.

This impulse is understandable but maybe not very healthy.

Some more thoughts: newsletter.goodtechthings.com/…


Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling?

I have my suspicions
Forrest Brazeal (Good Tech Things)
in reply to Matt Campbell

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Matt Campbell

To engage with your main point: It seems to me that living in a tech hub also functions as a way of opting out from interacting with "normal" people. That's one reason I decided to move back from a tech hub (Seattle area; I used to work at Microsoft). Now, I spend most of my time in my apartment (I work at home), so I can easily get into a bubble anyway when most of my conversations are online.

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Effortlessly execute AWS CLI commands using natural language with Amazon Q Developer
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Effortlessly execute AWS CLI commands using natural language with Amazon Q Developer | Amazon Web Services

The CLI struggle is real Command-line tools are meant to simplify infrastructure and DevOps workflows, but the reality is often the opposite. Instead of speeding things up, the vast array of commands, flags, and syntax turns the CLI into a puzzle.
Amazon Web Services
#blog #aws

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@actuallyautistic #actuallyautistic #autistic #autisticMasking
I got permission from the author to bring this amazing comic about masking here.

If you like their work and want to help them you can become a Patron:
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Or check out their shop:
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And I got their book (Xmas gift)!

There's a reason autistic people can experience burnout due to masking. [Image description: Honeydew explains masking to a friend. The comic is titled "Masking Job" and is made by Theresa Scovil. Panel 1: A friend happily asks Honeydew "Could you explain masking to me? I want to have a better understanding." Honeydew smiles. Panel 2: Honeydew says "Sure. Have you ever worked in retail?" The friend looks confused as they say "Yeah?" Panel 3: Honeydew says "Masking is like being in perpetual customer service mode." Panel 4: Honeydew continues. "You have to modify your behaviour to placate everyone around you to avoid reprimand." Panel 5: Honeydew goes on. "You also have to endure when you're uncomfortable. Any respite is often frowned upon." Panel 6: Honeydew finishes off by saying "Masking is like being an unpaid retail worker." The friend looks shocked as they say "Oh. Oh god."]

Get more from Theresa Scovil on Patreon

creating Autie-biographical Comics about autistic adulting
Theresa Scovil (Patreon)
#actuallyautistic #autistic #autisticmasking @ActuallyAutistic group

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The Movement to Redirect Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Religious Schools
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Private letters reveal the strategy behind the decadeslong quest — successful in 12 states and counting — by politicians, church officials and activists to make taxpayer-funded school vouchers available not just to the poor but to the wealthy.

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#News #Ohio #School #Education #Church #Religion


Inside the Plan to Funnel Taxpayer Dollars to Religious Schools

ProPublica
#News #religion #education #school #ohio #church

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HTML crisis rant

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#a11y #webdev #html #webdesign #uidesign #webdevelopment #crisiscontinues #sotiredofthisshit

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There's software that Just Works, and then there's Frustrating Software.

htop Just Works. LuaRocks is Frustrating Software. I wrote them both.

As a user and an author of Frustrating Software, there's a very particular brand of frustration caused by its awkward workflows.

(cont.)


Frustrating Software - hisham.hm

Personal webpage of Hisham Muhammad, developer of htop, LuaRocks and GoboLinux.
hisham.hm
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Hisham

I wonder if non-developer end-users feel the difference, or if the end result is just the same: "this doesn't work".

I've seen people not realizing they were being manipulated by slick ill-intentioned software.

I've seen people dismissing awkward well-intentioned software outright with "this is broken".

If users were looking at a person performing a task in front of them (say, an office clerk) rather than a piece of code, everyone would be able to tell the difference instantly.

(cont.)

This entry was edited (11 months ago)
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Hisham

In the end, all we can do as authors of well-intentioned free software is to be aware when we ended up building Frustrating Software.

Don't be mad at users when they don't "get it" that it's "because reasons".

Don't embrace the awkwardness retroactively as a design decision; just because it can explained and "that's how it is" it doesn't mean that "that's how it should be" (and definitely don't turn it into a "badge of honor" to tell apart the "initiated").

(cont.)

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Welcome to the RB family, Cirno 🥳

apt.izzysoft.de/packages/nep.t…

Cirno is an app freezer that runs on Android 12+ platforms, it is used to make background apps completely free of CPU resources to improve the overall smoothness of the device.

Many thanks to YuSaki丶Kanade to have established an Github action for consistent & clean builds, finally making this app pass RB :awesome:

RB status now: 407 apps (32.7%)

#reproducibleBuilds #IzzyOnDroid


„Cirno“ – IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository

app freezer to make background apps completely free of CPU resources
IzzyOnDroid App Repo
#reproduciblebuilds #izzyondroid

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Why do we still need stupid crap like this to clean the freaking keyboard?

I get it, people are probably stupid and can’t turn on a MacBook with just one button anymore. But at least make an option to use the Touch ID button as the power button, not the whole keyboard.

haidernawaz8.gumroad.com/l/tiy…


Kleanly - Clean your Mac's keyboard, trackpad and display

Ever tried cleaning your keyboard without turning off your Mac? The screen ends up a mess, doesn’t it?Well, no more.
Gumroad

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New guidebook! The #LibreOffice Calc Guide has been updated for version 24.8, our latest major release. Get it and do more with your spreadsheets: blog.documentfoundation.org/bl… #foss #opensource #freesoftware
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Announcing the LibreOffice Calc Guide 24.8 - The Document Foundation Blog

Dione Maddern and The Documentation Team are proud to announce the immediate availability of the LibreOffice Calc Guide 24.8, an update of the existing Calc Guide 24.2 with enhancements taken from the current LibreOffice 24.8 Calc module.
Olivier Hallot (The Document Foundation)
#FreeSoftware #foss #opensource #libreoffice

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This is the most exciting week on the Fediverse since the beginning of November 2022.

To be honest, not much happened in 2024. Sure, there were a few interesting developments, but compared to 2022 and 2023, last year was quiet. In fact, I didn’t spend much time talking about the Fediverse at all. Most of 2024, I focused on markets, video games, and music. Occasionally, I shared some news, but it wasn’t my main focus.

But today? Wow. A lot of major developments happened in a short span of time.

Eugen Rochko Resigning


The most shocking news: @Gargron is stepping down as CEO of Mastodon and transferring all trademarks and copyrights to the Mastodon nonprofit. That’s huge.

Pixelfed & Meta Drama


There’s been a rush to Pixelfed due to recent moderation changes at Meta. Meta got caught removing links to PixelFed on Instagram, sparking an uproar. This backlash even caused PixelFed to trend on BlueSky.

Meta tried to walk back their actions, claiming it was a “mistake.” Let’s be real: they only backpedaled because people noticed. If Meta throttles PixelFed links while boasting about Threads joining the Fediverse, they undermine trust. They know this, so they reinstated the links.

Elon Musk & TikTok Rumors


Another major story: Reports suggest Elon Musk might buy TikTok. If the U.S. government bans TikTok, ByteDance will have to either shut down U.S. operations or sell. Increasingly, Musk looks like the buyer. Of course, nothing is certain until the deal is signed, but if it happens, expect a mass exodus from TikTok.

Loops.Video is Coming


The final bombshell: @dansup, the mind behind PixelFed, announced the website for loops.video will go live this week.

I started using Loops today through TestFlight, and I’m blown away. It’s smooth, intuitive, and genuinely fun to use. Many were skeptical that a TikTok-like experience could work on an ActivityPub-enabled service, but I’m telling you: loops.video is amazing.

Here’s how I know it’s not just me: I gave it the “kid test.” I handed my phone to my 11-year-old daughter and said, “Have fun.” She was riveted. If an 11-year-old gets this excited about Loops, this platform has serious potential.

The Future of Video on the Fediverse


I’ve said this for a long time: video is critical for the Fediverse to succeed. Text-based platforms work for older generations, but kids live in the world of video. If we want the Fediverse to thrive with future generations, video has to be a major component.

PeerTube is great and has its fans, but it doesn’t hit the same way loops.video does. This is a different experience entirely.

A Huge Day for the Fediverse


Today, I’ve posted more about the Fediverse than I have in months. Between Mastodon’s leadership change, the PixelFed drama, the TikTok-Musk rumors, and the launch of loops.video, it’s been an incredible day.

And I believe the best is yet to come.


Loops by Pixelfed

Loops, explore and share short videos on the fediverse. Available soon!
loops.video
@Eugen Rochko @dansup
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EU-Datenschützer und Kommission im Clinch über Einsatz von Microsoft 365 | heise online heise.de/news/EU-Datenschuetze…

EU-Datenschützer und Kommission im Clinch über Einsatz von Microsoft 365

Der EU-Datenschutzbeauftragte macht weiter Druck auf die Kommission. Sie soll alle Datentransfers stoppen, die sich aus der Nutzung von Microsoft 365 ergeben.
Stefan Krempl (heise online)

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Interesantísimo y con muy poquitas fórmulas: el modelo matemático que da una cota superior del rendimiento de una hélice y por qué los eVTOL llevan implícita una penalización de rendimiento… aparte de la de las baterías.

#qt @sandglasspatrol
tkz.one/@sandglasspatrol/11382…

Sandglass Patrol (@sandglasspatrol@tkz.one)

Por qué los motores de los aviones son tan grandes, y los eVTOL tan ineficientes https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/por-que-los-motores-de-los-aviones-son-tan-grandes-y-los-evtol-tan-ineficientes/
TKZ.One
#qt @Sandglass Patrol

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Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel Returns in an Epic Audio Revival bigfinish.com/news/v/big-finis…

Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel Returns in an Epic Audio Revival - News - Big Finish

Award-winning, full-cast original audio dramas from the worlds of Doctor Who, Torchwood, Blake's 7, Class, Dark Shadows, The Avengers, Survivors, The Omega Factor, Star Cops, Sherlock Holmes, Dorian Gray, Pathfinder Legends, The Prisoner, Adam Adaman…
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Share Your Apple Vision Accessibility Experience and Opinions: The 2024 AppleVis Report Card Survey is Now Open applevis.com/blog/share-your-a…

Share Your Apple Vision Accessibility Experience and Opinions: The 2024 AppleVis Report Card Survey is Now Open | AppleVis

We are very excited to announce our third annual Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card and invite you to participate in the survey that will determine the ratings.
applevis.com

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Secure Transport support in #curl is on its way out

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Secure Transport support in curl is on its way out

In May 2024 we finally decided that maybe the time has come for curl to drop support of older TLS libraries. Libraries that because they don't support the modern TLS version (1.3) for many users are maybe not suitable to build upon for the future.
daniel.haxx.se
#curl

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As a podcaster, it’s weird to be the one answering instead of asking the questions, but I enjoyed my discussion with the fine folks at AT Banter. It’s a cliché for a reason, Canadians really are as nice as everyone says. AT Banter Episode 411 – Kimberley Parsley Demand & Disrupt – AT Banter Podcast atbanter.com/2025/01/08/at-ban…

AT Banter Episode 411 – Kimberley Parsley Demand & Disrupt

This week Rob and Ryan welcome Kimberly Parsley, a blind podcaster from Kentucky, to the show to discusses her podcast “Demand and Disrupt,” which focuses on disability issues beyond bl…
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