How NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Will Chronicle the Active Cosmos - NASA
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will pair space-based observations with a broad field of view to unveil the dynamic cosmos in ways that have neverAshley Balzer (NASA)
When Ruthless Cultural Elitism Is Exactly the Job
“It tends to be true that the best publishers are people who read books,” says literary kingmaker Andrew Wylie.David Marchese (The New York Times)
KDE Plasma 6 goes Wayland by default, initial HDR gaming support gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/kde-…
KDE Plasma 6 goes Wayland by default, initial HDR gaming support
In another update on the progress of the upcoming KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment release, there's some fun details from Nate Graham.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Indigenous Student Brings Skills, Perspective to NASA Internship
Alyssa Warrior, who is Onödowá’ga’(Seneca) and belongs to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, was an intern at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in summer 2023. She hopes she’ll inspire younger indigenous people to reach for the stars.Ellen Bausback (NASA)
METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version now shouldn't lose your saves gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/meta…
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METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version now shouldn't lose your saves
One of the big nuisances of the METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version release on Steam, was that you may have found your saved games vanished. The latest version should fix that happening going forward.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
From "Bruges; monumental et pittoresque" by Louis Navez, Brussels: n.d. [188?] #illustration #art #Belgium oldbookillustrations.com/illus…
APOD: 2023 November 14 – Three Planets Rock
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
KeeperFX open-source remake and expansion of Dungeon Keeper 1.0 out now gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/keep…
#DungeonKeeper #OpenSource #FOSS
KeeperFX open-source remake and expansion of Dungeon Keeper 1.0 out now
While it (sadly) doesn't yet have proper Native Linux support, it's still great to see more open source remakes like this and Dungeon Keeper is a true classic. KeeperFX has hit the big 1.0!Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Mega Crit (Slay the Spire) and Null Games now funding Godot Engine gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/mega…
Mega Crit (Slay the Spire) and Null Games now funding Godot Engine
More good news for the free and open source Godot Engine, as they've announced two more fun names have joined in to help fund further development.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Nice!
And for anyone who is slightly confused, as I have been: Gold/Silver *Sponsor* is handful-of-digits money, and not to be confused with Gold/Silver *Member*, which is more like 1-2 pizza worth.
Random: Vampire Survivors merchandise just released gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/rand…
Random: Vampire Survivors merchandise just released
Still need more Vampire Survivors in your life? A line of official merchandise is out now for Black Friday.Pengling (GamingOnLinux)
SteamOS 3.5.2 Preview adds Steam Deck OLED support, Steam Deck back in Top 10 Sellers gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/stea…
#SteamDeck #SteamDeckOLED #SteamOS
SteamOS 3.5.2 Preview adds Steam Deck OLED support, Steam Deck back in Top 10 Sellers
Valve released a Preview update for SteamOS to ensure the Steam Deck OLED is fully supported. Plus, thanks to the recent price changes, the Steam Deck is back to being in the top sellers.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
We are never silent when it comes to local technology being intimidated by seemingly unstoppable foreign cloud giants. Here’s our answer and our strategy to build an independent future for the European Cloud.
nextcloud.com/blog/why-aws-is-…
Why AWS is an obstacle to reaching true digital sovereignty - Nextcloud
How to build local, open-source ecosystem giving government and citizens direct control over data, unmoderated by foreign big tech.Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
I wanted it because it was great to have by the bed, if someone called at night.
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Ginormous originated during World War II as a slang word among British soldiers. Its first official appearance in written form was in the 1948 A Dictionary of Forces' Slang, 1939-1945. Ginormous describes something that's really big.
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Three Planets Rock
Image Credit & Copyright: Giovanni Passalacqua; Text: Liz Coelho (Pikes Peak)
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APOD: 2023 November 14 – Three Planets Rock
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
Dammit! This had just better make it to cinemas!
Coyote Vs. Acme Movie! Shelved?!
I just found out today that they made a movie version of Ian Frazier’s classic 1990 New Yorker piece Coyote V. Acme, in which Wile E. Coyote files a product liability lawsuit against the Acme Company.
My excitement was tempered almost immediately by hearing that Warner Bros. has shelved the completed film (starring John Cena & Will Forte and produced by James Gunn) in order to take a $30 million tax write-off.
Another article about the ill-treated film by Rolling Stone.
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Crew Were Blindsided by Warner Bros. Killing Movie
Director Dave Green and top producers were only informed of the move after WB already began writing off the movie, a source tells Rolling Stone.Cheyenne Roundtree (Rolling Stone)
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It's plate armor!
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Umbilical Brothers! One of my very favourite comedy groups! If you like singing, you will especially like this one!
youtu.be/hu82qW9Met0?si=HaN4oR…
Umbilical Brothers - It's a New Dawn
Some people think we are mimes. Well, here we are with a song. That's right - music from mimes - wrap your heads around that one internet.YouTube
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TechCrunch wrote today about our new Mastodon instance, that, thanks to @blobcat looks just like the old Pebble!
Mary Anning was born in 1799 in Great Britain. Her family lived in poverty, selling fossils to make ends meet.
Scientists of Anning’s day could not believe that a poor young woman could posses her knowledge & talent. She has been described as 'the greatest fossilist the world ever knew' yet many people are still unaware of her incredible contributions.
The majority of Anning’s discoveries ended up in museums & collections without credit. ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/anni… #science #history
true greatness
Ok first of all, today is my first day using this thing in earnest and it’s AWESOME. I’m such a big fan. And I’m giving the thumb shift keys a chance. The blank key is also a CAPS_WORD that capitalizes the next typed word that I’m excited about.
Second of all, this is the first time in a very very long time that I’ve actually SEEN a Dvorak layout on my keyboard. I’ve always either had the keys on QWERTY or just used blanks. How fun. At least this means others can minimally use it.
I wonder if I should actually go back to QWERTY keys and just have a QWERTY layer for lay folk.
(This is my new MoErgo Glove80)
#FreeAssangeNOW Compartimos la entrevista a @StellaAssange abogada y esposa de Julian Assange.
"Los gobiernos europeos no saben qué decir. Esto demuestra que Alemania y otros países europeos han abandonado los derechos humanos."
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Linux Software I Will NEVER Live Without
Over my time using Linux I've messed around with a bunch of software but even with all the duplicates I've tried there are certain pieces that I can never fi...YouTube
System76’s Lemur Pro Laptop Is Just a Really Nice Linux Laptop
The System76 Lemur Pro is light, thin, repairable, and upgradeable. It’s the best Linux laptop we’ve tested.WIRED
Five Ways NASA Supercomputing Takes Missions from Concept to Reality - NASA
NASA high-end computing plays a key role in taking many agency missions from concept to application in the real world. From increasing accuracy of globalAbby Tabor (NASA)
Any Oxford folks going to be going to the upcoming generative music event?
I'll be bringing a bunch of my chiptune stuff to jam out and people will be more than welcome to get hands on with my gear.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/synths-and-… #music #Oxford #synth #chiptune
Synths and samples: generative music exchange
A jam of enthusiastic manipulators of sound signals. Exchange knowledge about algorithmic music, pattern generators, eurorack and more.Eventbrite
Hey Federverse! Today is the day we're launching the new, revamped DisCO Website and the DisCO Basics. DisCO Basics is our online primer with pop-up glossary definitions and other resources. We've written a blog post talking about both sites and other news in detail that I would love for you to read and share. We're in a celebratory mood and look forward to you checking out and sharing our work!
Infinite Horizons: The Films of Werner Herzog
“I am my films.” —Werner HerzogWith a career that spans more than six decades, Werner Herzog has created an exceptional body of work that encompasses nonfiction and narrative filmmaking, prose writing, directing opera and theater, and appearing as bo…BAMPFA
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 35: The New Stories gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/buil…
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 35: The New Stories
Just like with the original Quake, it did not take long for established publishers to seek out new and aspiring game development talent to create third party expansion content for Quake II.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
Dragon Lights Up the Night - NASA
In this photo from Nov. 9, 2023, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket illuminates the water as it launches at night from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The 29thNASA
Coyote Vs. Acme Movie! Shelved?!
I just found out today that they made a movie version of Ian Frazier’s classic 1990 New Yorker piece Coyote V. Acme, in whkottke.org
🧠 Researchers show that hosted AI performance can vary greatly over a short time period - GPT-4's performance dipped from 97.6% to 2.4%. That might not be what you signed up for!
Consider running your own AI:
nextcloud.com/blog/ai-in-nextc…
AI in Nextcloud: what, why and how - Nextcloud
Over the last year, AI has become a popular topic. Some is hype, some is substance. Some is good, some is bad. We want to give you the good, not the bad, and ignore the hype! AI has a ton of opportunity – but also risk.Mikaela Schneider (Nextcloud)
NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana to Retire After 38 Years - NASA
NASA Associate Administrator and former astronaut Robert Cabana announced Monday his retirement, effective Sunday, Dec. 31 after more than 38 years ofNASA
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