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

# United Federation of Instances Proposal

https://gitlab.com/ufoi/constitution

I tagged below everyone who asked me to tag them. I have now started a gitlab group and project where we can discuss the #UFoI proposal transparently and with a good recorded history.

Please start discussions by creating issues, and any edits you have to the proposal please edit on gitlab and submit as a merge request, which can then be discussed.

I will write the CI code to make sure the document gets compiled.

I will try to leave the mass-message like here just to the major developments as it feels a bit spammy. I will only send out one more notification once the by laws draft is up. Of course if anyone does not want to get notified let me know and ill leave you off from future discussions.

@timezoneless @floppy @ufi @ufoi @skanman @john @stevenclyman @robryk @ejg @dashrandom @Romaq @ichoran @AlanOutback @tsomof @aebrockwell @Ryle @tatzelbrumm @Gaythia @realcaseyrollins @stux@mstdn.social @stux@masto.ai @trinsec @khird @darnell @jq

I’m not saying developers shouldn’t be allowed to name things but developers shouldn’t be allowed to name things :)

#forgejo

Yet again I'm looking for some prehistoric pieces of software that I cannot find anywhere but I'm sure some people do have. This time I'm looking for the #3dsmax 2.5 SDK from ~1998.

I understand this is a bit like shouting into the void, but I'm giving it a try again!

Jeffrey Epstein documents to be unsealed, potentially revealing acquaintances

Link: https://www.foxnews.com/world/jeffrey-epstein-documents-unsealed-jugde-orders
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33785870

#MaunaLoa Telescope update!

The ATLAS units have been shut down finally and people have left. The picture below was taken by one of those folks.

The power is out, it's possible the power lines were taken out by lava. It will be a while before people can go back and check on material.

Until then ATLAS still has 3 units across the globe to detect any potentially dangerous asteroids that could hit earth!

So we stay safe from the sky whilst we admire the power of mother Earth 🙏 🌋

Saying not to bother with the favourite button on mastodon because it doesn't affect any algorithm is like saying not to say thank you to someone because no one else will hear.

Stop thinking in those old social media ways of engagement and visibility and algorithms and reach and audience and start thinking about being social.

IKEA Job Interview - Art by Canary Pete

According to a recent Nordpass study, “password” is the most common password in 2022 🙀🙉

Using a strong password really matters! Here's a few things to remember:

✔️ Choose a long combination of letters, numbers & characters
✔️ Never recycle passwords
✔️ Activate 2FA where possible
✔️ Use a password manager

Valve fixes the on-screen keyboard not showing in new Steam Deck Client Beta https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/11/valve-fixes-the-on-screen-keyboard-not-showing-in-new-steam-deck-client-beta/

'I’m not a China expert, and I have no idea where this is going. As far as I can tell, actual China experts don’t know, either. But I think it’s worth asking what lessons we can draw from China’s journey from would-be role model to debacle.

Crucially, the lesson is not that we shouldn’t pursue public health measures in the face of a pandemic. Sometimes such measures are necessary. But governments need to be able to change policy in the face of changing circumstances and new evidence.'

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/28/opinion/china-covid-autocracy-democracy.html