Dr. Guillermo Power @gpowerf@social.cleverlibre.org

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Never mind governments in Russia or China - here in the UK, politicians from both major parties further their threat to #encryption and even #VPNs via their ironically named #OnlineSafetyBill:
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/15101/

Today’s going to be the beginning of a wonderful weekend. Sending good vibes to all out there. 😎

Computer science pioneer and United States Navy rear admiral Grace Hopper was born #OTD in 1906.

As far as I’m aware, she is the only person who has both a supercomputer and a US Navy destroyer named after her.

Image: Computer History Museum

Don't eat it, kids.

For those wondering, ′′ how did i do it?":
I Boiled 10l of water, added 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate, two cups of coke and half cup of lemon juice then stirred well .
Waited 3 minutes, put the pan in the solution for 45 minutes, then added a quarter cup of chlorine bleach to the mixture.
Then I brushed it with a firm toothbrush and put it back into the liquid for another 25 minutes.
I took it out, rinsed it and it looked exactly the same, so I threw it away and went out and bought a new one.

Reminder:

The people who work for you have three resources: time, energy, and give-a-fuck.

Time is the cheapest. It replenishes one hour every hour.

Energy is more expensive. When you're out, you need lots of time off to recharge.

Once give-a-fuck is burned, it's gone forever.

#RichardLang #PsionChess is an old chess program, but surprisingly powerful. And from what I have read, parts of the algorithms can still be found in today's chess computers.
#RetroComputing #SinclairQL

#dnd #dungeonsanddragons

"We ultimately traded away the “#OhYeahButton” for the “#LikeButton”. And that was a huge mistake."

https://slate.com/technology/2022/12/oh-yeah-button-tim-berners-lee.html

Before this year’s Game Awards, there was a presentation run by Wholesome Games called Wholesome Snack, with an emphasis on cozy, enriching, and distinct indie games. #FaeFarm https://gamesense.co/game/fae-farm/news/discuss/fae-farm-debuts-a-new-gameplay-trailer-that-emphasizes-cozy-activities-and-a-laid-back-pace/

ctrl-vvvvvvv cute

A moment of silence for all the single board computers, with more power than a CRAY who are spending this holiday season blinking Christmas lights, or monitoring a door bell button for the chance to play a festive mp3.

Listen, little ones, we know you can do more, this too shall pass.