NASA Marshall Names Roger Baird Associate Director - NASA
Roger Baird has been selected as associate director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.Beth Ridgeway (NASA)
Hey! It's that Bulwer-Lytton time of the year! You can enjoy all the winners here!
String unblinkingly into the pleading, tear-filled eyes of yet another dame looking for me to solve all her problems, I sighe, stretched, scratched my whiskers, stuck my hind leg in the air and bent my spine at a 45-degree angle to reach down and lick my butt clean, then donned my fedora--Taco, Cat Detective, was officially on the case.
Gwen Simonalle, Grenoble, France
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Peter Molyneux announces new game, Masters of Albion
‘New, unique, and different’ is how designer Peter Molyneux described his next game, Masters of Albion.Nicole Carpenter (Polygon)
Procreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration app
Procreate CEO: "I really f—ing hate generative AI."
arstechnica.com/information-te…
Tortoise Takes a Leisurely Stroll - NASA
A NASA photographer captured this gopher tortoise walking on the Launch Pad 39B beach road at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 4, 2014.NASA
Sid Meier's Civilization VII arrives February 11, 2025 - Gameplay reveal trailer live gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/sid-…
#CivilizationVII #Linux #PCGaming
Sid Meier's Civilization VII arrives February 11, 2025 - Gameplay reveal trailer live
A Gameplay reveal trailer has been released for Sid Meier's Civilization VII and we have a release date of February 11th, 2025.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
FAQ: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Return Status - NASA
Editor’s note: This article was updated Aug. 20, 2024, to reflect the latest information from NASA's Office of Communications.Gary Daines (NASA)
Path of Exile 2 hits Early Access on November 15 gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/path…
Path of Exile 2 hits Early Access on November 15
I know lots of action-RPG fans will be excited for this one. Path of Exile 2 is now set to release into Early Access on November 15th.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Open call for two well supported art residencies in Ireland.
Exhibition Residency pays €4,000 and leads to an exhibition.
Technical Development Residency pays €2,000 and allows you to develop skills with an expert.
I did an exhibition residency in 2021 and it was excellent. Amazing facility and support.
leitrimsculpturecentre.ie/resi…
Open Calls for Residencies | Leitrim Sculpture Centre
Leitrim Sculpture Centre leads the advancement of contemporary visual art practice by supporting artistic innovation and experimentation in the material production and display of new work.Leitrim Sculpture Centre
MudRunner and SnowRunner creator announced RoadCraft a heavy machinery construction sim gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/mudr…
MudRunner and SnowRunner creator announced RoadCraft a heavy machinery construction sim
Oh, now this looks good! Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment who made the likes of MudRunner and SnowRunner just revealed RoadCraft.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Kyle Crane returns in Dying Light: The Beast gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/kyle…
#DyingLight #DyingLightTheBeast #PCGaming
Kyle Crane returns in Dying Light: The Beast
Techland are bringing back the original protagonist in Dying Light: The Beast, with you once again jumping into the shoes of Kyle Crane.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
As @CaitlinWaddick writes here: loomio.com/d/16wSnmrt/fwg-orga…
We in the #SocialCoop Finance Working Group feel strongly that it is time to build out a serious Legal Working Group. This has been an ongoing discussion, but we need support on:
- Incorporation
- International membership
- Liability protections
- Emerging regs on social media
And this doesn't fall under the banner of any existing working group.
It would be ideal to have a working group composed of both professional lawyers and non-lawyers with an interest in relevant issues. We don't want an overly professionalized entity, but one that is above all accountable to our shared values.
Like the other WGs, stipends should be paid to participants.
Who might be open to taking the lead on forming a living Legal Working Group? The commitment might look like quarterly meetings plus being responsive to questions from other working groups.
People who have in the past expressed interest include: @beckett @mako @dazinism @sam @Matt_Noyes @Eliot_L @dmokreis @GiacomoSansoni
@coopartisans @FreeScholar @toddxy @JosephAndriano @BillySmith
Can you help? Maybe start by organizing an initial meeting?
Thank you!
@beckett @mako @dazinism @sam @Matt_Noyes @Eliot_L @dmokreis @GiacomoSansoni @coopartisans @FreeScholar @toddxy @BillySmith
Being the lead would be difficult for me at this time. However, I am happy to be supportive of the effort and join it.
That said, if no one is willing to step up, I would be happy to facilitate the first meeting just so we can get the discussion going and discuss who will lead it.
@beckett @mako @dazinism @sam @Matt_Noyes @Eliot_L @dmokreis @GiacomoSansoni @coopartisans @FreeScholar @toddxy @BillySmith
Assuming no one else wants to facilitate the first meeting, to ensure this does not fall through the cracks, if you are interested in this endeavor please respond directly to me with your availability for a 1 hour meeting in September using the social.coop Matrix video chat. Thanks!
@beckett @mako @dazinism @sam @Matt_Noyes @Eliot_L @dmokreis @GiacomoSansoni @coopartisans @FreeScholar @toddxy @JosephAndriano
I'll be happy to help, but i am currently undergoing chemotherapy, so while i can contribute, i won't be at my best for the next few years.
Please let me know when the initial meetings are taking place. 😁
@beckett @mako @dazinism @sam @Matt_Noyes @Eliot_L @dmokreis @GiacomoSansoni @coopartisans @toddxy @JosephAndriano @BillySmith
Better late than never... I am working on this in a larger way - anyone want to help?
Working to launch this in January leading with some local stuff that has larger footprint outside Boston and has some people involved in this already. The goal is to have several dedicated chat rooms for discussions and document editing together,
Borderlands 4 is coming in 2025 gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/bord…
Borderlands 4 is coming in 2025
Gearbox and 2K today announced Borderlands 4 is real and it's going to release sometime in 2025 although we don't know many details yet.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Since January, @kissane and I have been researching governance on Mastodon and Hometown servers of about 80-2000 people. That research is now available!!!
Blog post: write.as/fediversalist-papers/…
Paper: fediverse-governance.github.io…
Special thanks to the participants we interviewed, you all were so great.
I want to draw special attention to our Quick-Start Guide For Fediverse Governance Decisions. It is a collection of current best practices for server governance we found during our interview process. If you're an admin/mod, or thinking of becoming one, give it a read!
fediverse-governance.github.io… (PDF)
Also feel free to forward to any admins or mods in your life 
Tyler Parsotan Takes a Long Look at the Transient Universe with NASA’s Swift - NASA
Through a nonlinear path to success, research astrophysicist Tyler Parsotan discovers transformational science using Swift’s observations.Madison Olson (NASA)
Starground blends together factory building automation with dungeon crawling gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/star…
#Godot #IndieGame #Linux #PCGaming
Starground blends together factory building automation with dungeon crawling
Build a factory, get it automated and go on an adventure? Sure why not! Starground will give you exactly that alone or with friends.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
『Oh. Oh no, where has all my spare time gone?!'』
~Me, probably after purchasing this game
The huge LEGO Worlds Collide Humble Bundle is a shockingly good deal and it's ending really soon gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/the-…
The LEGO Worlds Collide Humble Bundle is a shockingly good deal
The LEGO games can be a lot of fun for audience both old and young, and now you can get loads of them in the LEGO Worlds Collide Humble Bundle.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire looks like Steamboat Willie as a FPS gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/mous…
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire looks like Steamboat Willie as a FPS
The developer of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, originally just known as MOUSE, certainly aren't shying away from their retro Disney inspiration here.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
El dilema de la comunicación popular: ¿someterse a lógicas mercantiles o migrar hacia espacios libres pero marginales? Para analizar juntxs, participa en las Jornadas "Comunicar más allá de la muralla".
Inscríbete en acortar.link/mH2WJf
organizado por @internetciudadana
FAQ: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Return Status - NASA
Editor’s note: This article was updated Aug. 20, 2024, to reflect the latest information from NASA's Office of Communications.Gary Daines (NASA)
Danish Instrument Helps NASA’s Juno Spacecraft See Radiation - NASA
Using cameras designed for navigation, scientists count ‘fireflies’ to determine the amount of radiation the spacecraft receives during each orbit of Jupiter.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
Applications for Tables - Nextcloud's no-code platform!
Now with custom tables and views as comprehensive applications directly accessible from the Nextcloud apps menu bar 🎉
Find your flow!
Elevator Down claims to be Papers, Please meets The Good Place gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/elev…
Elevator Down claims to be Papers, Please meets The Good Place
Announced today is Elevator Down, a game the developer claims is like Papers, Please blended with The Good Place.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Descent 3 open source project gets a first release gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/desc…
#Descent3 #OpenSource #RetroGaming
Descent 3 open source project gets a first release
After getting open sourced back in April and now run as a community project, the Descent 3 open source engine has a first release available.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
55 Years Ago: Apollo 11 Astronauts End Quarantine, Feted from Coast to Coast - NASA
On Aug. 10, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin completed their 21-day quarantine after returning fromKelli Mars (NASA)
Canonical bring more Steam Snap improvements, also hiring more Desktop Software Engineers gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/cano…
Canonical bring more Steam Snap improvements, also hiring more Desktop Software Engineers
Canonical developers continue working towards Ubuntu 24.10, the next release of the popular Linux distribution, and thankfully more fixes are coming for the Steam Snap package.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Canonical has lots of open and long standing job openings. But check out their interview processes on Glassdoor…
Leaning into Snaps scared me off Kubuntu for my current system.
August 19 Steam Beta brings a Remote Play crash fix gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/augu…
August 19 Steam Beta brings a Remote Play crash fix
A small Beta update landed for Steam Desktop and Steam Deck, bringing in a few needed fixes so here's what's new from the August 19th update.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
I'd love to use remote play to stream locally to my android TV but it's so buggy I gave up, I get black screens, freezes, lag spikes, etc.
Both the PC and the TV have a wired connection and my GPU is a previous gen AMD card, so it should be ideal conditions on Linux, I think.
Hopefully this gets it a bit closer to working for me.
Sols 4280-4281: Last Call at Kings Canyon - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 Curiosity successfully completed the drill sequence at the Kings Canyon site within the Gediz Vallis channel.science.nasa.gov
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Entrepreneurs Challenge Prize Winner Uses Artificial Intelligence to Identify Methane Emissions - NASA Science
The NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) instituted the Entrepreneurs Challenge to identify innovative ideas and technologies from small business start-ups with the potential to advance the agency’s science goals.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Examines a Possible Relic - NASA Science
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image captures the dwarf irregular galaxy UGC 4879 or VV124. As this image illustrates, Hubble’s high resolution can detect individual stars, even in the densest parts of the galaxy.science.nasa.gov
APOD: 2024 August 20 – Supermoon Beyond the Temple of Poseidon
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
The “prosecutor vs. felon” line isn’t the slam dunk Team Harris thinks it is
Calling Donald Trump a felon doesn’t hurt him — but it does do real damage to others.Abdallah Fayyad (Vox)
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Supermoon Beyond the Temple of Poseidon
Image Credit: Alexandros Maragos
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APOD: 2024 August 20 – Supermoon Beyond the Temple of Poseidon
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
Does being a gifted kid make for a burned-out adulthood?
How the “gifted” label rearranges your life.Constance Grady (Vox)
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"I never got a vibe from him that he was troubled, but he was pretty relentless to be good at everything he tried."
That WAS the relentless part. I have an uncle who is a respected scientist. I remember when my cousin came home to him with his report card, proud of his accomplishments: he had all A's except one B in math. My uncle punished him for that B. As I said, we were treated like dancing monkeys.
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Muse
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Sam Smith Moving to Glasswings
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