#OTD in 1930.
While studying photographs taken in January, Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto, making it by far the first known object in the Kuiper belt. It was immediately hailed as the ninth planet.
However, its planetary status was questioned when it was found to be much smaller than expected. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) formally redefined the term planet to exclude dwarf planets such as Pluto.
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Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 46: Bursting Bubbles gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/builโฆ
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 46: Bursting Bubbles
I have had my fair share of success in running games released up to around 2004 or so, but after that I do begin to encounter more issues with binary compatibility.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
๐ Only one week until Nextcloud Hub 10!
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Nextcloud Hub 10 global launch - Nextcloud
Nextcloud Hub 10 will be launched on February 25th at 2 PM (CET) in an online event. Register now to join the live presentation!Nextcloud
Will BF wins UK Pun Championship 2025
Performing as Will B. Found, the puns that helped him clinch the title included:
~ My cousin lost his job at the clock factory; it's such a shame, as he was putting in all the hours.
~ Old McDonald has turned his farm into a massive corporation; he's the Ee-i-CEO.
~ I thought my dad was a smart guy, but I asked if he knew what an eclipse is, and he said, "No, son."
~ Whoever stole my copy of Microsoft Office, I will find out - you have my Word.
comedy.co.uk/live/news/8225/wiโฆ
Will BF wins UK Pun Championship 2025
The 2025 UK Pun Championship has been won by Will BF.British Comedy Guide
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Serbia is facing its largest-ever protest movement โ why is Europe looking away?
The EU has mostly stayed silent since the protests began.The Conversation
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so seen from our eu-side the protests seem pro-eu. they are mostly against the remaining postcommunistic wild west practics in politics and business (where vucic is a part of, sure - for the west europeans he is a stable, predictable factor. that's the point why ;))
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Canada as the 51st State? In Electoral Terms, Trumpโs Idea Favors Democrats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/us/politics/canada-trump-51st-state.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Another one of these.
Brush for the linework, fountain pen + brush pen for the stippling.
#art #abstract #ink #sketchbook #stippling
The Washington Post backed out of a $115,000 ad buy from Common Cause and the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund when they saw the message: "Who's running this country: Donald Trump of Elon Musk?"
Here are the ads that Jeff Bezos's newspaper refused to run.
Cookies, Cream, and Crumbling Cores
Perseveranceโs drives over the last few weeks have doubled back several times. Why such an unconventional route? Team scientists have been delighted to findNASA Science Editorial Team (NASA Science)
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Trump's back! ๐
How will his policies impact open source & digital sovereignty? Will Europe's digital governance lead the way?
โ๏ธ We explore the challenges & opportunities ahead.
๐จ๏ธ What do you think? Let us know!
#OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty
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Trump's second term: A critical turning point for open source and digital sovereignty? - Nextcloud
Donald Trumpโs return to the White House has reignited debates about the balance of power in the tech industry. With legislations like the CLOUD Act and ongoing discussions around data sovereignty, open source faces significant challenges.Kim Pohlmann (Nextcloud)
Is This Seat Taken? is a thoroughly charming puzzle game about swapping seats gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/is-tโฆ
#IndieGame #Linux #PCGaming #Steam #SteamDeck #PuzzleGame #Demo
Is This Seat Taken? is a thoroughly charming puzzle game about swapping seats
With a demo now available, Is This Seat Taken? is a wonderfully charming idea for a logic puzzle game about picking up people and putting them in the right seat.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Now you can get a real-life Deep Rock Galactic mug for all your beer gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/now-โฆ
Now you can get a real-life Deep Rock Galactic mug for all your beer
Here's a bit of fluff for you today: fans of Deep Rock Galactic are in for a treat, as you can now grab an officially licensed beer mug and they sure do look fancy.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
My inner Karl is compelling me to get one of those, but I already 3D printed a few. Gonna pass this round, but I'm raising a mug for every dwarf out there!
Rock and Stone!
AI is everywhere in AI Confidential and it's your job to fix up all the robots - check out the demo gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/ai-iโฆ
#AIConfidential #IndieGames #AdventureGames #Linux #PCGaming
AI is everywhere in AI Confidential and it's your job to fix up all the robots - check out the demo
In a world where Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, you work for an AI megacorp and you're the one sent around to people's homes to fix up all their problems.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
EPFL goes live with its own Mastodon server!
actu.epfl.ch/news/the-epfl-comโฆ
The EPFL community gets a Mastodon server
EPFL has set up a Mastodon server for the School community, allowing members to post and share content in a way thatโs aligned with the values of open science. We opted for Mastodon because independence and effective communication tools are critical.actu.epfl.ch
Permanent ice caps have been quite rare in geological history. This new study suggests that's because you need to right combination of paleogeography (which affects weathering rates), exposed lithology (different rocks draw down more/less CO2 as they weather, and plate tectonic configuration (which affects volcanic degassing), all working in the same direction, to get into an icehouse.
Just cancelled my upcoming Airbnb reservation. Please do the same and spread the word.
independent.co.uk/news/world/aโฆ
Airbnbโs co-founder Joe Gebbia is joining Elon Muskโs DOGE
Gebbia, a close friend of Musk, has praised DOGEโs work and defended it against criticisms on social mediaAriana Baio (The Independent)
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"No matter how many times Stalin told his scientists to plant wheat in the snow so that it could evolve to grow in the winter, the wheat (which had no political allegiances) died."
SUPER DEBT is a twin-stick bullet-hell dungeon crawler where time eats away your money gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/supeโฆ
#SUPERDEBT #IndieGame #Linux #SteamDeck
SUPER DEBT is a twin-stick bullet-hell dungeon crawler where time eats away your money
Things get weird real fast in SUPER DEBT, a new bullet-hell dungeon crawler from developer zagawee, who also made Garbanzo Quest.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Final Outpost is hopping over from mobile to PC with a Definitive Edition - demo available now gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/finaโฆ
#FinalOutpost #Linux #PCGaming
Final Outpost is hopping over from mobile to PC with a Definitive Edition - demo available now
Exabyte Games announced they're bringing their popular survival strategy base-builder to PC with Final Outpost: Definitive Edition. There's a demo available now with Native Linux support.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Check out the demo for Replicube an open-ended programming puzzle game from Walaber gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/checโฆ
#Replicube #Godot #IndieGame #PuzzleGames #PCGaming #Linux
Check out the demo for Replicube an open-ended programming puzzle game from Walaber
From Walaber Entertainment who made Parking Garage Rally Circuit and JellyCar Worlds, their next game is Replicube. There's a demo now available to try and it looks really interesting.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
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Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.11 out now with an in-game settings menu and better server browser gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/luanโฆ
#Luanti #Minetest #OpenSource #FreeGame
Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.11 out now with an in-game settings menu and better server browser
Luanti (formerly Minetest) has a new release out, which finally adds an in-game settings menu so you don't have to quit your current game to adjust things.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
A whole lot of people picked up a shovel for A Game About Digging A Hole gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/a-whโฆ
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A whole lot of people picked up a shovel for A Game About Digging A Hole
A Game About Digging A Hole has a very simple idea, everything about it is in the name, and yet it managed to pull a whole lot of people in.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
APOD: 2025 February 17 โ SpaceX Rocket Launch Plume over California
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
The beautiful diorama builder Tiny Glade adds controller support gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-โฆ
#TinyGlade #Linux #SteamDeck #IndieGames
The beautiful diorama builder Tiny Glade adds controller support
After previously making some improvements for Steam Deck, developer Pounce Light have now implemented more proper controller support for Tiny Glade.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Sols 4454-4457: Getting Ready to Fill the Long Weekend with Science
Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025NASA Science Editorial Team (NASA Science)
New to Armbian? Learn how to install it:
Install Armbian Desktop on ARM Devices
Here's how I installed Armbian desktop on my Rockchip SBC.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
'Many of those who wind up in therapy are nihilists, or depressive realists, rather than existentialists. (Yes, the latter may still seek and need treatment and may even fluctuate between nihilism and existentialism.) And when they do, more often than not they place the burden of proof on the therapist, expecting the clinician to create an airtight case against their views while not acknowledging how their commitment to irrational thought precludes a successful rebuttal. At once, the patient indicates that he would and wouldn't change, setting the bar so high that it necessitates the inevitable "I told you so." It isn't that people want to be unhappy; it's that they don't believe they can tolerate their fears or have good things. Fundamentally, to them, the existential choice is between hopelessness and eventual disappointment. So, as they evade, they project their anger onto the world and say, "It isn't me who's awful; it's all of you."'
A Better Alternative to Defensive Pessimism
How existentialism differs from nihilism, and why it may be the better option.
Defensive pessimism is a strategy that is used to deal with fear and is often part of a nihilistic worldview. Existentialism offers a better and more realistic alternative.Leon Garber LMHC (Psychology Today)
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AI-powered edit predictions are a thing in Zed editor now.
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AI-Powered Edit Predictions Have Shown Up On Zed
Zed's Edit Prediction anticipates your next move, making coding sessions more spontaneous.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
Monarch Of The Misty Glen
A stag pictured near the shore of a loch in the Scottish Highlands, on a very misty afternoon.
#reddeer #stag #blackandwhite #photography #wildlife #scotland #highlands
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