CIRCLE WITH A DOT

@sundogplanets I've largely used "semi", "semi-truck", "tractor trailer", and "18-wheeler" interchangeably

@veronica And the obvious counterpoint is Facebook, Microsoft, and Google don't deserve my data or my attention.

In fact, due to their monopoly positions, megacorps have a greater responsibility to be good stewards of the data they collect. But nobody's holding them responsible so lol i guess.

Also users may not even realize they're "using" MS/FB/Goog because of advertising crap and jerks wearing creeper-glasses. I'm not consenting to FB having my face, but if some asshole is wearing Zuck's perv-dongles I guess I don't get a say.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@campuscodi/116558756243844890

The costs are local. The benefits are Googled.

@nixCraft And there's no mention of long-term supportability.

The next decade is going to be a parade of misery in corporate IT/development.

I should buy a waterbed.

RE: https://vmst.io/@DanMorgan/116516129181127637

Horray for new math!

@sundogplanets And folks wonder why I keep a snow brush in my car year-round.

@thomasfuchs Nope. The only wireless charger I use (rarely) is the one built into my car. Otherwise it's just the most convenient USB-C cable.

For folks unaware of the reference, it's from a conversation between Granny Weatherwax and Rev. Mightily Oats, in Terry Pratchett's Carpe Jugulum. Quoted:

“And sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That’s what sin is.”
“It’s a lot more complicated than that –”
“No. It ain’t. When people say things are a lot more complicated than that, they means they’re getting worried that they won’t like the truth. People as things, that’s where it starts.”
“Oh, I’m sure there are worse crimes –”
“But they starts with thinking about people as things …”

#GNUTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #GrannyWeatherwax #Sin #Things #CarpeJugulum

@FayeDrake @Rycochet @davidgerard As a wise woman once said, that's what sin is. Or at least a strong corollary.

#GNUTerryPratchett

@SecureOwl I for one look forward to connecting slowly to your next web server.

@jtwcornell91 @skinnylatte The gales in Wales fall mostly in the pails

@skinnylatte Whales to Wales. I think "Wails" is next? Maybe find some kickin' Victorian costumery and something funny to be dramatic about, like a favorite restaurant temporarily closing for renovations.

@Bwee Consent is critical

@krypt3ia The more things change.

@da_667 “Yeah, we’re a little over-provisioned, but nothing’s blown up yet so it’s all good!”

@Viss it is burrit-o'clock

@Viss I was already debating if I should get dinner from the local Mexican place.

This is a sign.

Fuck scammers, but also fuck with scammers.

Got a rando nonfriend that messaged me on Steam about if I had just purchased a very expensive cosmetic item for the game Rust. He showed a screenshot of his marketplace sales history and everything! I do not play the game Rust, and immediately verified that I didn't have the transaction in my history.

It took a minute for the scam to develop, but our nonfriend MoneyTrees got to the hook quickly enough: For some reason now I "took" his item (that he listed for sale) so he reported me to Steam. And three hours ago, Steam Support responded with their plans for moderation: a 24-hour ban and full suspension! This is serious!

Obviously I've heard nothing, because Dorktrees means to have me log in somewhere else to jack my account. But I'm not that concerned about it; I won't be using Steam very soon.

I probably overplayed my hand, since I haven't heard from ScamyTrees since. Oh well.

@mttaggart I spend most of my Bsky time in my Mutuals feed at this point, and it's the only thing I wish I could easily replicate over here. Otherwise, it's much less important to me than here.