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There's a possible spelling shift happening where the present participle of "die" is shifting from "dying" to "dieing". It makes more logical sense, but it's really ugly so I'm kind of hoping it doesn't stick.

At least it doesn't make me as irrationally annoyed as using "chord" for USB/aux/power cords...

in reply to calcifer

The interactive fiction game "Counterfeit Monkey" (ifdb.org/viewgame?id=aearuuxv8…) has a puzzle around the chord/cord spelling difference. All right, I kind of spoiled one puzzle in that game, but believe me, it'll still be funny when you figure out the solution.


The Mac mini Pro case fits perfectly without modifications!

I’ve updated the listing to reflect that “Beta 2” is verified and safe to print.

I will soon be making tweaks to the power button and front port centering. Enjoy all!

makerworld.com/en/models/75606…

(Final tag, fine gents:)
@snazzyq @christianselig @jsnell @caseyliss @imyke

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Hoy me he encontrado a un vecino. Nos hemos puesto a hablar de todo un poco, y ha surgido el tema de Valencia. Él tiene claro cuál es la verdad, pero "la verdad que hay en realidad", y no "la que nos cuentan":
- La culpa de todo es de la AEMET.
- La cruz roja no ha donado ni una sola manta a un valenciano, porque son todas para "los negritos" que llegan a Canarias.
- Al final no eran neonazis, eran vecinos. Y han desplegado un comando de élite antiterrorista para detenerlos.
in reply to José Manuel Delicado

La pregunta es, que tiene que pasar para que la gente se vuelva así? Porque en general, para vivir hay que tener un mínimo de discernimiento, para resolver los problemas de la vida diaria, pero en ámbitos más abstractos a cierta gente se le va totalmente el contacto con la realidad.


Opinion impopular sobre la DANA: una gestión más responsable hubiera reducido el número de muertes drásticamente, pero no los destrozos y el caos. Estos se deben al cambio climático y una gestión nefasta de la organización territorial que empieza con el Plan Sur de Franco y en la que han sido partícipes por acción y omisión todos los gobiernos posteriores, tanto municipales, como autonómicos o estatales.

#DANA #Valencia #CarlosMazon #Mazon

in reply to modulux

@modulux Valencia no se inundó porque la última vez que lo hizo Franco cambió el trazado del río para que se inundara el Sur. Y luego... Construyó en el sur.
in reply to Jesus Margar

Ya, es un poco deprimente, ¿no? Hacer toda la obra para evitar las inundaciones y luego construir en la nueva zona de inundaciones.


A CfP for our FOSDEM DevRoom, Ecosystem Governing Board Office Hours, and a new release of Tammy. That, and more happened This Week In Matrix!

matrix.org/blog/2024/11/08/thi…



For the love of all that is holy, can you all please start using `<a>` for navigation and `<button>` for actions, not the other way around?

Please don't make me turn this into a blog post.

Signed, someone who couldn't right-click to "open in a new tab" when it mattered.

#HTML #accessibility



Thinking a lot about the one takeaway from the OBOD course that has become foundational to my life.

***

Deep within the still centre of my being
May I find peace.

Silently within the quiet of the Grove
May I share peace.

Gently (or powerfully) within the greater circle of humankind
May I radiate peace.

***

I get myself right, then I get my immediate circle right (my Hearth), and then it radiates.

Over and over I come back to this and turn it around in my head.

#witchcraft #Pagan



There are still companies out there making Sound Canvas MIDIs of popular songs, most often for Karaoke machines that use Roland MIDI boards. Some of these MIDIs are surprisingly good, taking advantage of many of the Sound Canvas's capabilities. Here's an SC-88 version of Alan Walker's "Faded." Rendered with Sound Canvas VA, since I currently can't get this to play properly on my ST Pro, probably a MIDI interface issue. Arranger unknown.
MIDI (contains SC-88 sysex, multi-port): dropbox.com/scl/fo/3bg3rltax3h….
Original song: youtube.com/watch?v=60ItHLz5WE….
This was sourced from the KY Karaoke MIDI collection hosted by Estouls MIDI Studio. Get the full collection here: dropbox.com/scl/fo/3bg3rltax3h….
Estols MIDI Studio hardware recording: youtube.com/watch?v=ntM1cFdC8G….

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I started regularly donating about a year ago. I am now supporting 8 different projects with 20,77€ per month, and it didn't hurt at all.

Why pay for something free? Because free software only exists because other people already paid for it. Someone has to do it. It's time to do your part!

If you can afford a subscription service, then you probably can afford a little donation, too. Start with 0.1% of your income.

Check out @Liberapay or @opencollective

#FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Linux




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There’s nothing quite like the magic of printing an object and feeling it take shape over time.
in reply to Hai Nguyen Ly✅

I didn’t think their printers were accessible. Don’t they have touchscreen?


M4 Macs launch day: Same-day availability, trade-in deals, more 9to5mac.com/2024/11/08/m4-macb…


Apple added a feature called "inactivity reboot" in iOS 18.1. This is implemented in keybagd and the AppleSEPKeyStore kernel extension. It seems to have nothing to do with phone/wireless network state. Keystore is used when unlocking the device. So if you don't unlock your iPhone for a while... it will reboot!

In the news: "Police Freak Out at iPhones Mysteriously Rebooting Themselves, Locking Cops Out"
404media.co/police-freak-out-a…

iOS version diffs to see yourself:
github.com/search?q=repo%3Abla…



Apple found a way to monetize Apple Intelligence without even charging for it 9to5mac.com/2024/11/08/apple-f…


M4 Mac mini offers modular SSD storage, faster base model speeds 9to5mac.com/2024/11/08/m4-mac-…


A reminder if you find your level of engagement here on Mastodon to be waning - you need to toot, #hastag, boost, comment, and other types of things to get folks to notice you. There's no real #algorithm to drive folks to you. You must speak up, be kind, share, and basically participate. Otherwise your view of Mastodon will be small, narrow and idle.


I woke up this morning with an idea for a narrative game.

The idea is you start with a plain text story. It's a fantasy story with a tragic ending where the evil overlord defeats the heroes and everyone dies. But you soon discover you can access parts of the storyline or influence characters. And when you do, you see the story morph and change. The goal of the game is to alter the story enough so that the heroes win and the overlord is defeated. Or is it...



ya know, I never know what to say to someone when their grieving. Nothing I say will make the pain go away, and I hate sounding generic, sorry for your loss, sorry you're having this experience, I hate it because it makes me feel like I don't care, I know I do and they might too but in the end, it's still painful, and I just want to say something meaningful.
in reply to Silly Millie

This is one of the reasons I hate talking about loss — it seems so insensitive to repeat something they have heard a hundred times — however somehow worse to try and say more. This is multiplied ten-fold when you do not know the person that is being grieved


Apple’s extended holiday return period officially kicks in 9to5mac.com/2024/11/08/apples-…


Wow, a website that's actually on Mastodon, not just Twitter and Instagram! I was looking for a resource for basic tunes to start learning on tin whistle, and was directed to thesession.org... And they're on here! Hello, @thesession!


Apple’s gaming success might look entirely different than you expect 9to5mac.com/2024/11/08/apple-n…

in reply to Marie Bayar

I learned that hating people isn't the solution. By hating them, you give them attention. Be indifferent instead. But also, if they are bad people, feel some pity for them. Maybe one day they'll change. and if they don't want to, that's their loss. It is not your problem. You are you. But I hope you will also take time for yourself and I hope it'll help. Have a virtual hug.


Deals: M4 Mac mini all-time low, M4 iMac up to $120 off, AirPods Pro 2 $170 via Amazon, Watch bands, more 9to5mac.com/2024/11/08/deals-m…


Loopback 2.4.4 is now out with a whole heap of improvements to make audio routing on your Mac better than ever. Get the latest version for MacOS 14.5+: rogueamoeba.com/loopback

This also happens to be Rogue Amoeba’s 1000th release - dynamite! 🧨 It’s fun to celebrate big, round numbers. 🥳



Drinking a Starbucks and sitting outside. Hope everybody is having a wonderful day today. Weather is quite nice out today at least. Very beautiful for this time of year here, especially in Winnipeg lol. Where it sometimes well most of the time in the winter gets very, very cold.


'Hawking radiation' may be erasing black holes. Watching it happen could reveal new physics. | Live Science
livescience.com/physics-mathem…


Lot of new people over past couple of days asking for help! Welcome 👋

I am an unofficial tech support account helping people use Mastodon and the Fediverse. If you want to ask anything at all about this place, feel free to mention or message me:

➡️ @FediTips

My website is full of beginner's guides:

➡️ fedi.tips

I also run a site and account to help people discover who to follow:

➡️ fedi.directory

➡️ @FediFollows

If you have any questions, please ask!

#FediTips



Apple Music scripts have been updated.
New in build 2.

Using the Left and Right Arrow keys, together with Home and End in lists and grids, JAWS now speaks the focused item.

JAWS now reads some static text areas when pressing Tab to move through screens.
hartgen.org/AppleMusicScripts




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With the release of Parcelo 0.11.0, we've made some significant changes to our server infrastructure. App developers can now find the developer console at console.accrescent.app.

If you encounter any issues, please let us know ASAP through our socials or contacts on our site.

#security #privacy #android #appstore #accrescent



It's always a pleasure to share a call with @AiraVI agent #Jeff. He is one of the best and a definite asset to their team and I want the world to know it. He is one of my favorites. 👏👍 I always give positive feedback but I wish we could somehow reward agents that go above and beyond and make calls a pleasure through their great attitudes and willingness to help with a smile on their face that can be heard.


morning everyone! so it is cold. i have been freezing all morning but it started well so i am thankful for that. i watched a couple of my favorite shows this morning, and now i shall see what kind of craziness i get into. maybe music or something that doesnt require being cold. lol. have a lovely and awesome day! :)
in reply to juana🌹🐾💖

Aww, have a hug from me. It's virtual, but I hope it gives you the warm energy you need. :)


There is a small number of things in life that you can control. There is a much larger set of things that you can't. It takes a lifetime to learn how to let those go. I'm still learning.
in reply to blindnerd

Learning how to let go is one of the steps, but the first one is to realise you need to let go of some things. It's hard for everyone, and true for everyone.