We've just released Ardour 8.7 with track dragging, combined rulers, MIDI Scene markers, parallelized disk I/O, Novation Launchkey MK4 support, and a lot of fixes
Wanted to make a YouTube clip of a video to share as part of a comment thread. Should be a simple process, right? Nope. There's no (accessible?) way to preview the clip before creation, and we have labels like this:
Clip from ${start_time} seconds to ${end_time} seconds. ${clip_length} seconds long.
YouTube premium is one of the cheaper subscriptions out there, but every time I find one of these bugs, I dislike paying for it a little more.
Do you know what it takes to turn a web engine into a browser?
Learn how we’re becoming browser-ready, including support for multiple webviews and multiple windows, through the lens of Verso, a new experimental browser based on Servo!
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The drive to be constantly innovating to sell more new shit, when the shit we have works fine, is ruining technology.
I don’t want a new phone every year. I don’t want a new computer every six months. I don’t want a software upgrade that changes everything. I don’t want a fancy new language we have to rewrite everything in for reasons.
I want bug fixes. I want security patches. I want removal of fundamentally broken things. I want big thick manuals with full coverage of every option and setting and function call. I want people to be able to learn programming the way you learn woodworking - as a mature discipline not subject to regular world shaking innovation.
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This is 100% how I've worked. Instead of a strict binary of platonic and romantic, I see a constellation of feelings. Sometimes someone who's a friend my feelings might be seen by others to lean romantic. But I'm not afraid of how I feel and I always try and respect people's boundaries.
I love my friends, and I don't feel the need to caveat that with "but in a friend way". I love them. Full stop, no sub categories.
And I think this is why all my past relationships (bar one toxic person) and loads of dates I've turned into successful friendships.
something. something. horseshoe theory.
that was the meeting with PP.
envidata.cz/rain
"A report from Morgan Stanley suggests the datacenter industry is on track to emit 2.5 billion tons by 2030, which is three times higher than the predictions if generative AI had not come into play. The extra demand from GenAI will reportedly lead to a rise in emissions from 200 million tons this year to 600 million tons by 2030, thanks largely to the construction of more data centers to keep up with the demand for cloud services."
This is an actual sign that a hotdog stand in Chicago has up right now.
The image depicts a brightly-lit outdoor sign attached to a brick building. The sign has a framed marquee style with decorative light bulbs around its edges.
At the top of the sign is a circular logo with a white background and a stylized image of a hot dog topped with mustard, relish, onions, pickles, tomatoes, and sport peppers. The top part of the circle has the text "THE WIENERS" in red capital letters, while the bottom part of the circle has the text "CIRCLE" in red capital letters. Below the hot dog image, there is a blue and yellow Vienna Beef logo.
Underneath the logo is a yellow section followed by a large white space that displays the movable black sandwich board letters which spell out:
"IMMIGRANTS
EAT OUR
DOGS"
Aw heck, my flashlight fell off the desk during the earthquake and now it's broken. Serves me right for buying a cool-looking "tactical" flashlight. It says tactical right on it.
I will rebuild. #FlashlightStrong
Jade Farrington - Counsellor and Therapist You’ve probably heard of the five love languages of words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service and receiving gifts, but did you know the neurodivergent community have five of our own?
They are ways of connecting with one another and showing care.
💖 Parallel Play
Parallel play involves doing things alongside one another, but not together. This might literally be playing with two different toys, but it can take many other forms. In adulthood, one person might be watching TV while their partner reads a book. They might not even be doing anything at all. No one is directly engaging with anyone else or trying to influence what they do, but they’re still enjoying one another’s company.
Parallel play is sometimes referred to as ‘being alone together’. Almost everyone engages in this occasionally, but for many neurodivergent people it can be a favoured activity — particularly for autistics.
Neuronormative society sometimes stereotypes this as an awkward silence, or implies there is something wrong when people act like this. Perhaps their marriage is falling apart! Well it could be, but it’s usually the opposite. Parallel play demonstrates how relaxed the people involved are in each other’s company.
Those involved are not feeling any demands to engage, merely enjoying existing in the same space while they simultaneously enjoy their preferred activities. They benefit from the social connection without expending mental energy, and no small talk is necessary.
💖 Penguin Pebbling
This cute name comes from the habit penguins have of giving stones to one another to show they care. Plenty of autistics and ADHDers have rock collections so this can be followed quite literally, but it’s also much broader.
Penguin pebbling is a way of showing thought for one another. Maybe you saw an object or a meme or article that reminded you of someone. Collecting it for them, tagging them in it, or messaging it to them all comes under penguin pebbling.
It’s a way of building and maintaining connection in a thoughtful way. It demonstrates you’re thinking of someone in a way that is likely to resonate with them. As with all neurodivergent attributes, everyone does this at some point, but it’s probably something you do regularly if you’re autistic or ADHD.
💖 Infodumping
Deep interests are very common for neurodivergent people. They might be lifelong loves; special interests lasting several years; or intense hyperfixations that burn bright before fading out. If autistics or ADHDers are in-between interests this can be a source of real stress due to their monotropic nature and the need to focus deeply on things that grab their attention.
Infodumping is sharing your love of a topic by talking about or otherwise communicating it to others — usually at great length.
The great lectures of the past were basically scientists and other important people infodumping to a large audience, and we still see it today in talks, webinars and podcasts. This page is one huge infodump about counselling and neurodiversity.
Encouraging your friends and loved ones to talk to you about their deep interests, whether or not you share them, can be a way of demonstrating you care. Autistics in particular tend to have a love of information and knowledge. Neuronormative society often frowns on this, viewing correcting others with new information as wrong, and talking passionately about topics as strange.
Infodumping to one another and being accepted can be a fantastic way for neurodivergent people to connect and feel comfortable. If someone feels able to infodump to you then it is often a good indicator that they feel safe and secure in your presence.
💖 Support Swapping
Neurodivergent people typically have spiky profiles, which means they can be great at some things and really struggle with others. An individual’s capacity will fluctuate too based on a huge range of factors such as age, health, stress, sleep, connection, and intersectional considerations.
This means that neurodivergents typically need some form of support in some areas of their lives, and these can vary hugely. Support swapping involves friends, family, or even strangers in a group, taking time to support one another.
Someone might need reminders to perform tasks such as brushing their teeth, taking medication or paying bills. Another might need help with practical jobs such as cleaning or cooking meals.
Some people have no trouble making phone calls but they struggle with writing emails. If their friend experiences the opposite then they can do each other’s tasks.
Support swapping is sometimes referred to as sharing spoons, recognising that certain tasks take up far less energy for some people than others.
Neuronormative standards tell us we should be independent, yet everyone relies on others in some way or another. Support swapping sees interdependence as a natural, normal way of being that can actually bring us closer together instead of viewing those who need support (everyone!) as a burden.
💖 Deep Pressure
On a basic level this is giving someone a tight hug, but there’s a lot more to the idea behind it.
Proprioception is a sense like taste or smell, but you probably weren’t taught about it at school. It’s what allows you to receive external force or input; move parts of your body when you aren’t looking at them; to know where you are in space; and to figure out how much effort is needed.
Aspects of proprioception can be a struggle for some neurodivergent people. This may be apparent in things like appearing clumsy; having an unusual posture or way of walking; or finding it difficult to copy someone who’s demonstrating dance moves or gym exercises.
Some neurodivergent people have a big need for proprioceptive input, or this may fluctuate based on how they’re feeling. Lifting weights, climbing, and many other sports are ways of receiving this, but some people have a specific need for deep pressure. This is where the love language aspect of giving tight hugs comes in. You may have seen memes describing it as crushing a person’s soul back into their body as it can be particularly helpful when someone is feeling overwhelmed, frazzled or fragmented.
Not everyone likes to receive deep pressure from others, and many neurodivergent people have trauma around being touched, so please always ask someone before you give them a bear hug. Some get their need met through things like body socks, weighted blankets, or swaddles, which can provide pressure for longer than a fellow human can sustain.
Who would you like to penguin pebble this to?
Today I discovered a pretty cool utility for listing USB devices! 🔌
🌸 **cyme**: A modern and cross-platform lsusb!
🔥 Displays manufacturer, serial number, speed, current information (mA) and more!
🦀 Written in Rust!
⭐ GitHub: github.com/tuna-f1sh/cyme
#rustlang #lsusb #usb #devices #utility #commandline #tool #libusb
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The Open Source Initiative is looking for an US Policy Manager: Collaborate with the OSI’s leadership team to develop and implement a comprehensive public policy agenda for the US.
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#PureOS #Privacy
Last month, we introduced the fellowship for maintainers to address a critical challenge: supporting the dedicated individuals who keep the open source ecosystem functioning that forms our digital infrastructure.
Today we’re happy to share the full details and start accepting applications. We’re looking for up to five maintainers for the inaugural fellowship!
Apply by 20 October 2024 to join the pilot of the fellowship for maintainers: sovereigntechfund.de/news/appl…
Librsvg 2.58.4 is out!
Just a fix for a regression when embedding another SVG with the feImage element.
Gibt es rechtliche Gründe warum Asylbewerber:innen abgeschoben und nicht lokal nach dem gleichen Recht bewertet werden wie Staatsbürger:innen?
Ich meine, warum wird irgendjemand abgeschoben? Klar, Ich verstehe das kriminelle Menschen existieren, doch ist es ein Deutscher oder ein „Ausländer”, warum sollte damit anders verfahren werden?
Das Gefängnissystem soll ja dafür sorgen, dass Menschen rehabilitiert werden. Sagen wir als Gesellschaft das wir es bei den Personen die abgeschoben werden sollen, nicht hinbekommen? Das wir die Verantwortung damit umzugehen einfach wegschieben? Würden wir mit jeder Bevölkerungsgruppe so umgehen, wenn wir es könnten?
Ich glaube der erste Schritt für das „Integrieren” wäre Geflüchtete gleichwertig zu bewerten und als Mensch zu sehen.
Rechten Parolen im Alltag so begegnen, dass sie nicht zur Normalität werden. Aber wie? Im Workshop
»Stammtischkämpfer:innen gegen rechte und diskriminierende Parolen" lernen die Teilnehmer:innen, wie sie die Schocksekunde nach einer diskriminierenden Äußerung überwinden.
#goodnews #goodmoodnews
Proud to share that my team at UNDP is offering a course for folks wanting to learn how to deliver government public services using #OpenSource software.
If this sounds familiar:
"𝘠𝘦𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯-𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵...
... 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘚𝘚 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦,
... 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺,
... 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴"
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#DigitalPublicGoods #DPGs #FreeSoftware
Joey goes into a pharmacy and says to the pharmacist, "Hello, could you give me a condom please? I'm going to my girlfriend's place for dinner and I think
I may be getting lucky tonight."
The Pharmacist gives him the condom but as soon as he does Joey tells him, "Give me another condom because my girlfriends sister is also very cute too
and always crosses her legs in a provocative manner when I am around, I think I might get lucky with her too."
The Pharmacist gives him another condom and as he was about to leave Joey returned and requested for a third.
"My girlfriend's mom is really cute and she always makes eye contact when I'm around and since she invited me for dinner I think she might be expecting
me to make a move."
During the dinner Joey sits down with his girlfriend on the right, her sister on the left and her mom facing him. When the dad walks in. Joey lowers his
and starts the dinner prayer.
"Dear Lord bless this dinner and thank you for all you've given us..." Ten minutes later Joey is still praying. His girlfriend now surprised gets close
to him and whispers, "I didn't know you where this religious."
Joey with his head still bowed in prayer replied "I never knew your dad was a Pharmacist!"
Gabriel Marin
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