I'm realizing that a reason I dislike going to movie theaters is because they really don't respect your time.

Jey, a trans man with "trans" written across his chest, holding up a trans flag in front a sign that says "I am a HUMAN not a MARTYR"

"I am a human, not a martyr"

My message for today's #TransDayofVisibility march in Chicago. I have no regrets about transitioning and will not be silent

Follow @beyondxandy.bsky.social for future updates about my org that is going to defend trans rights with science

Stay tuned for April 25 👀🏳️‍⚧️🧬

PSA:

If you own a house, especially one with a basement, make sure to check the grading of the yard around the house.

Having it slope down toward the house will lead to mold.

Code snippet demonstrating a simple popover with a toggle button, showcasing HTML attributes for functionality.

🆕 The Popover API is Baseline, no JavaScript needed

Tooltips, dropdowns, and menus with just HTML attributes.

⋅ popover attribute on any element
⋅ popovertarget to wire the trigger
⋅ Accessible by default, no ARIA hacks

Learn more 👇
developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/...

Hey all,

Have you ever run tests overnight and gotten back ambiguous results, then have to go double-check them?

I talked with @ministryoftesting.com 's @simontomes.com about a strategy to save yourself time and get better results:

www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/run...

#softwaretesting

A fabricated statement from Nintendo of America's Twitter account addressing a fictitious scenario in which the Earth's oxygen supply is presumed to be depleting at a rapid pace, leaving humanity with mere days to live. "This is Miyamoto. On behalf of everyone who is employed at Nintendo Co. LTD and its subsidiaries, we deeply mourn the countless human lives which will be lost due to the depletion of the global oxygen supply. To anyone who has ever played one of our games, we are eternally grateful to have created long-lasting fun and memories for you. To ease the suffering of families and children across the world, the Mario Kart World game for the Nintendo Switch 2 system will be available as a free download on Nintendo eShop for the foreseeable future. We hope this small gesture of kindness will ease the pain as humanity prepares for a worst-case scenario." The statement is distastefully plastered with logos for Nintendo and Nintendo Switch 2, as well as with a render of Mario from Mario Kart World.

A fabricated Twitter thread responding to the fabricated Nintendo statement. John Default Profile Picture: "No one read this statement and thought it was distasteful? Why did Miyamoto think this would help anyone?" NintenDeen: "Simple: Nintendo is so depraved that they'd exploit a global crisis to boost the player count of the failed Mario Kart World and force consumers back into the Switch 2 ecosystem to boost sales and player numbers."

A fabricated Twitter thread responding to the fabricated Nintendo statement. PlayStation Nation: "What the fuck are you doing falsely advertising sales during these trying times? I went to the website and Mario Kart World is still selling for $80 USD." Kremling Kevin: "If you actually read the statement, it clearly says the discount is available on Nintendo eShop. Meaning the application on the Switch 2 itself, not the web browser version." PlayStation Nation: "Point still stands."

A fabricated Tweet responding to the fabricated Nintendo statement. Isaboner: "Nothing for Switch 1 owners?"

Had a dream that there was global panic about the world running out of oxygen, Nintendo was the only video game company to make a statement about it, and the internet collectively spent its final hours on Earth debating whether Nintendo was being genuine or not

speaking of cool cheap effects: the shadow from the ceiling fan in Robo Recall is not a real shadow or even a light function or even a decal, it's a rotating translucent mesh

Leading Through Discomfort the moments that feel most uncomfortable are often the ones trying to teach us something.

Really good read from Alan Page ( @angryweasel.bsky.social ):

angryweasel.substack.com/p/leading-th...

I have some free time this holiday season, and I'm debating learning #playwright for a personal project. Anyone have any opinions on where I should start?

A friend of mine has a solo exhibition in St. Louis in a couple of weeks, go check it out if you're in the area!

www.eventbrite.com/e/toward-a-n...

Solar-powered lights on fishing nets cut sea turtle entanglement by 63% Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short-lived, expensive to replace and raise dispos...

A bit of positive news!
phys.org/news/2025-10...

Screenshot from google maps overhead satellite view of 25th and Sherman. The proposed site of the AI data center is the area surrounding the Safeway. Please join the rally to protest this going into our neighborhood!!

Again, there will be rally against this AI data center on Monday, Oct 13, 6pm at the proposed site near 25th and Sherman!

Spread the word!!

Hades - In The Blood (Anniversary Mix) YouTube video by Supergiant Games

It's 🔥Five Years since the launch of HADES v1.0🔥!

Please enjoy this new rendition of 'In the Blood', featuring the voices of Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett accompanied by a full orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Studio 1:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRSp...

Jewelry This collection features uniquely styled handmade jewelry from a variety of creators. Each piece is unique and handcrafted with care, making them perfect for a special occasion or everyday wear. With ...

You might try here:

artisans.coop/collections/...

or here:

mayhem.my/products?q=e...

Note that my partner has a shop on each of those, so I am definitely biased.

The Political Awakening of the Oyster Farmer Gunning for Susan Collins Graham Platner’s campaign launch has been a sudden sensation. But what he’s building now is rooted in the work of a lifetime.

This story has it all: aquaculture, Black Flag, Bernie Sanders, Star Trek as policy, John Hodgman, male tears, and a candidate citing Luthen’s monologue from Andor.

Meet Graham Platner, the Maine oysterman trying to crack the senate. @grahamformaine.bsky.social

newrepublic.com/article/1996...

How This Small City Runs an All-Electric Garbage Truck Fleet YouTube video by Commercial Carrier Journal

This is pretty exciting!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oehm...

#sustainability #EV

Do we understand how neural networks work? Yes and no.

There is some confusion about whether or not we understand LLMs. The answer is yes and no, but mostly no. It's a complicated enough question that it seemed like it needed an article.

www.verysane.ai/p/do-we-unde...

A coworker just gave a presentation about Doom/Doom II inside of the Doom engine (a modern version).

Definitely learned some things, such as finding out Sandy Petersen worked on the games!

(Sandy Petersen is a big name in the tabletop space, having worked on Call of Cthulhu and RuneQuest).

The noncommutative algebra of language.

MoT Community Certificate Achieving one or more Community Stars in five or more unique months

Fun little certificate for checking out the community and contributing here and there where I can. #MoT #MinistryOfTesting #softwaretesting

I have earned the MoT Community Certificate certificate www.ministryoftesting.com/certificates...

FREEZE FRAME
Well them Duke boys gotta be wondering right now whether they should be doing more to lower carbon emissions

This is good and you want this.

This lawsuit is brutal. One of the exhibits is the letter Universal sent to Midjourney, including a quote from a 2022 Forbes interview that I bet midjourney regrets

Alex O'Rion - Tunnel [Meanwhile] YouTube video by Progressive Astronaut

Mid-week picker-upper

I have several long term concerns about things like Copilot, but it is interesting to see studies that show that, yes, on aggregate, there is some savings to them.

Honestly, from my limited use of Copilot so far, this seems about right.

Poster with text that reads: NOT Polygon Twitch Donation Steam. Join us on Twitch in support of the Polygon Workers/WGAE GoFundMe. Friday, May 30th 7:00 PM EST to Midnight at www.twitch.tv/cashley. Jack Box, REPO, and Good Vibes.

Hey all! Some of us (former) Polygon folks are going to be streaming this Friday (May 30th), in support of the Polygon Workers GoFundMe, and also to thank everyone who's already generously donated!

It'll start at 7:00 PM EST @ www.twitch.tv/cashley

ACOG is deeply disappointed by HHS’s move to drop COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in pregnancy. The science is clear: COVID-19 remains dangerous in pregnancy and vaccination protects both patients and newborns. The vaccine is safe and protects families. Read our full statement: buff.ly/OGue7sO