#UK folks, there's a petition to keep protection of transgender people in the equality act by not amending it.
It's pretty scary being #trans in this country at the moment, and we could use your help to protect our rights. #Queer folks and #lgbtq friends and allies, please support.
Feel free to share broadly/openly with others. Steal, boost, repost your own. Let's get 100k signatures, please.
petition.parliament.uk/petitio…
Petition: Commit to not amending the Equality Act's definition of sex
It has been reported that the Government may amend the Equality Act to "make it clear that sex means biological sex rather than gender.Petitions - UK Government and Parliament
#NASAhistory
During #Apollo17, the Lunar Rover Vehicle logged the farthest distance from the LM of any Apollo mission, 4.7 miles (~7.5 km).
As a precaution, the LRV had a walk-back limit in the event of an LRV issue; astronauts had to have enough resources to walk back to the lunar module.
#NASAhistory
For our LRV fans, visiting an LRV driven on the Moon is a bit difficult since the 3 LRVs used for Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions were left on the Moon. But you can find an LRV used for training at @airandspace.
Read more: go.nasa.gov/3B9mJSz
#NASAhistory
Every time I see an LRV, I think, "Only AMERICANS would take a car with them to the moon."
But I'm sure NASA had their reasons. 😉
GOG are giving away Ghost of a Tale during their 2022 Winter Sale
Tis the season to buy more games to keep warm and all that. The GOG Winter Sale is live, and you can get a free copy of Ghost of a Tale.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
@governa It's not free software, it's a giveaway of a proprietary game. We will always use our affiliate links, as we do need to earn monies to keep doing what we do.
Even for a free giveaway, if you went to then buy something else, we would then still get a tiny kickback. It's important for us.
Choo Choo Charles is a total meme game and outside of the few encounters with the spider-train, it's bland and janky.
Choo-Choo Charles on Steam Deck, the meme game
It's a bit of fun but not much more than that. It's incredibly janky and cheap, but that's not dismissing the work of a single developer, I just don't like t...YouTube
APOD: 2022 December 12 - An Unusual Globule in IC 1396
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
A simple guide to Steam Play, Valve's technology for playing Windows games on Linux
Looking to test the waters with Linux gaming and don't want to lose access to your favourite Windows games? Here's a simple no-nonsense guide to actually using Steam Play.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
I still found this confusing:
"Can Steam Play be forced onto native Linux games?
Yes! Simply follow the same method above to force it."
I'd suggest something like "Yes! Choose a specific Proton version, and steam will use that, and thus the Windows version of the game"
The reverse section ("How do you force Steam to download a Native Linux game?") addresses my confusion pretty well, and so I'd suggest moving that same explanation of the model up.
Fair to say Milo was pleased with last night's London snow. It brought out his inner wolf.
The Last of Us Part I on Steam Deck gets support from Valve and Naughty Dog Co-President
Seems like the upcoming Steam release of The Last of Us Part I should work well on Steam Deck, as not only are Valve already teasing it, the Co-President of developer Naughty Dog talked about it too.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Linux kernel 6.1 is out now
Linus Torvalds has officially released the Linux kernel 6.1, and as usual there's absolutely tons of new features and fixes.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Free 2D space exploration and action sim Naev has a big new Beta
Naev is a reasonably well known free and open source 2D space sim, one that's about to get a whole lot bigger with the v0.10 release now in Beta (specifically, it's on its second Beta).Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Crawl Tactics blends roguelikes with a tactical RPG
From South Korean developer icefill comes Crawl Tactics, a new turn-based game that blends together elements of a roguelike and a tactical RPG into something unique.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The Garden Path a 'slice-of-life sim' gets a new trailer and release window
Love more casual games? The "slice-of-life sim" named The Garden Path is getting closer and a new trailer is up.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard hits a bump as FTC seeks to block it
Remember the big news back in January that Microsoft was acquiring Activision Blizzard? Well, the FTC aren't happy about it and are trying to block it.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
"Poor" M$ having to up prices to $70 might not be able to buy something for 69Billion and gain more of the most popular IP's. But they said they'll leave the window open to their walled garden for Sony. Pinky promise.
The only good that might come of the acquisition is "if" Bobby Kotick gets axed.
Microsoft's Little Pity Party (The Jimquisition)
http://www.thejimporium.comhttp://www.patreon.com/jimquisitionhttp://www.twitch.tv/jimsterlingMicrosoft feels pretty sorry for itself lately, and it wants yo...YouTube
Same functionality, less tracking!
The Nextcloud Talk 💬 experience improved in design and accessibility.
We paid particular attention to digital well-being, aiming to shield yourself from all digital noise ✨
What do you enjoy the most about Nextcloud Talk? go.nextcloud.com/r/xlaT
Nextcloud Talk improvements [Hub 3]
The Nextcloud Talk experience has greatly improved in design and accessibility. We have paid particular attention to digital well-being, aiming to help you s...YouTube
Stubborn omicron wave sticking around for Christmas
afr.com/policy/health-and-educ…
Melbourne University epidemiologist Professor Nancy Baxter said the rising number of infections was due to waning immunity, but underreporting was camouflaging the prevalence of sickness.
“We think probably at least one in 50 Australians to one in 25 Australians currently have COVID,” Professor Baxter said.
“That’s a lot of COVID in circulation. And it’s peaking in the next week or two. That means there are going to be a lot of cases at Christmas where people want to get together. There’s a lot of risk.”
COVID Australia: Stubborn omicron wave sticking around for Christmas
Hopes for the national omicron wave to fade ahead of Christmas have been dashed as cases and hospitalisations rise.Tom Burton (Australian Financial Review)
like this
An Unusual Globule in IC 1396
Image Credit & Copyright: Bernard Miller
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap221212.ht… #APOD
APOD: 2022 December 12 - An Unusual Globule in IC 1396
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
Content warning: uhg (fediblock)
goddammit "mute instance", not Instagram...
Content warning: people love tall girls
things i hear (paraphrased)
* wow you're really tall
* i wish i was that tall
* hey, another tall girl! guess i don't feel so bad about it now
* wow, you're tall, i'm already dating someone tho
* (immediately after) i'm not, want to go to a thing tomorrow?
getting hrt to replace my blood with adrenaline so i can run a lap around the globe
Content warning: fedi meta, instance configuration
imo you should really make the local timeline of your instance visible
1. because it lets people preview it to see if they want to join
2. it lets admins tell if they need to block your instance, without this there can be no easy way to differentiate a single rouge account with an explicitly fascist instance
fedi.9til.de/@binarycat/109499…
tebicat, tautographer (@binarycat@fedi.9til.de)
Content warning: fedi meta, instance configuration9til.de
Content warning: fediblock
#fediblock
noagendasocial <dot> com
sleepy <dot> cafe
transphobia, harassment, racism
Content warning: harassment
well, muted domains have doubled, guess transphobes really don't like if you tell them they should transition, even as a joke..
Content warning: trans
reading fiction: huh, this seems like an improbable amount of trans characters
running into a childhood friend, both of us having transitioned since we last saw each other, also her brother is trans: huh
Content warning: hot take: overriding display names
being able to override your friends display name on your phone is good for trans people actually.
that way you don't have to see your friends deaname in your contacts list every time if they aren't out yet.
fedi.9til.de/@binarycat/109498…
tebicat, tautographer (@binarycat@fedi.9til.de)
Content warning: hot take: overriding display names9til.de
Content warning: trans tip
remember: most people's perception of gender is very shallow.
i literally pass or not basically just by weather i'm wearing a purse or dress.
Content warning: fedi meta kinda
there should be a way to see how your posts are getting to a certain instance.
would be really nice to know how actual nazis are finding my posts
Content warning: mlp
it's funny how i have like 3 followers that have a twilight sparkle pfp, but like no other ponies lol
Content warning: fedi meta ig, caps
me about defederating: idk, we should probably do some due diligence and make sure the instance is actually at fault
me muting instances for myself: RIP AND TEAR UNTIL IT IS DONE
the only thing i want to be able to edit about posts is the ability to change post visibility.
j'd really like to be able to say "that's enough boosts" and make a post followers only
fedi.9til.de/@binarycat/109498…
tebicat, tautographer (@binarycat@fedi.9til.de)
the only thing i want to be able to edit about posts is the ability to change post visibility. j'd really like to be able to say "that's enough boosts" and make a post followers only9til.de
acid washed skinny jeans?
Content warning: trans, i cant believe this actually happened to me, +
literally my first time wearing a dress in public, before i started hrt.
fedi.9til.de/@binarycat/109498…
tebicat, tautographer (@binarycat@fedi.9til.de)
Content warning: trans, i cant believe this actually happened to me, +9til.de
Content warning: uhg (fediblock)
"oh this seems like a normal reply"
* click account
* instance name is very similar to cesspool instance
"maybe it's ironic/parody?"
> 100% nazi
* mute Instagram
anyway, #fediblock freecumextremist imo
One more font to consider, it is called Atkinson Hyperlegible. Like its name implies, it was created to be helpful for the visually impaired.
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