Nostr notes by Calishat

Three Search Alternatives to Google’s Brave New AI World Google ...

2026-05-21T10:35:09Z

Three Search Alternatives to Google’s Brave New AI World

Google has made what I consider to be the terrible decision to go all-in on AI in search and there's little I can do personally against that decision. Still, I can make alternatives. I can express my ideas in tools that I share with you. I can at least try to hold space for the idea that there are ways to perform queries and create search spaces that Silicon Valley does not offer, and maybe those ways are worth…

https://www.calishat.com/2026/05/21/three-search-alternatives-to-googles-brave-new-ai-world/

#SocialMedia #nudity #privacy #copyright 'The new study ... ...

2026-05-20T13:09:12Z

#SocialMedia #nudity #privacy #copyright

'The new study ... finds that X (formerly Twitter) removed AI-generated nude images far more quickly when reports were filed under copyright law than under the platform’s own nonconsensual nudity policy.'

https://news.umich.edu/legal-pressure-key-to-removing-non-consensual-nudity-online/

Another one to sling @npub1prs…eh8y 's way ...

2026-05-18T11:46:57Z

Another one to sling Jessamyn (npub1prs…eh8y) 's way https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/miss-the-old-pc-days-this-website-lets-you-experience-wikipedia-like-its-windows-xp/

#food #FoodInsecurity #community #California 'Food ...

2026-05-17T19:33:41Z

#food #FoodInsecurity #community #California

'Food Forward’s Backyard Harvest program ... collects fruit from backyards and private properties and donates it to hyper-local hunger relief programs with the aim of helping relieve food and nutrition insecurity.'

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la/food-and-dining/2026/05/13/food-forward-backyard-harvest-

@npub1prs…eh8y apologies if you've already seen this ...

2026-05-17T05:21:56Z

Jessamyn (npub1prs…eh8y) apologies if you've already seen this https://www.psypost.org/updating-wikipedia-pages-boosts-public-trust-in-scientific-organizations-study-finds/

My mother asked me to help her simplify her Android phone because ...

2026-05-14T21:57:35Z

My mother asked me to help her simplify her Android phone because she's got long covid and the regular smartphone interface was just overwhelming her.

I did some research and discovered launcher alternatives and holy crap y'all, Senior Launcher is amazing. Anybody complaining about paying a one-time fee of $7 for this glorious bit of software needs to shut the hell up.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eldo.launcher&hl=en_US

#politics #Trump #Australia #OhNoAnyway 'Plan for $1.5bn ...

2026-05-13T06:49:20Z

#politics #Trump #Australia #OhNoAnyway

'Plan for $1.5bn Trump Tower on Gold Coast scrapped because brand ‘toxic to Australians’'

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/13/trump-tower-australia-gold-coast-scrapped-ntwnfb

#libraries #GLAM #puppets #puppetry #Boston 'Throughout the ...

2026-05-07T19:12:18Z

#libraries #GLAM #puppets #puppetry #Boston

'Throughout the cellar, puppets of all shapes, sizes, and materials sit idle, ready to be borrowed by the public free of charge.'

https://binj.news/2026/05/06/the-boston-library-where-you-still-can-borrow-a-giant-puppet/

#malware #malvertising #Google #OpenSource 'Security ...

2026-05-05T19:10:38Z

#malware #malvertising #Google #OpenSource

'Security researchers at the [ISC] report that clicking the first Google search result for 'Homebrew' installs an infostealer that can bypass Apple security features and steal sensitive information from Mac users.'

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-one-fake-google-ad-can-silently-steal-your-macs-passwords/

#NASA #ArtemisII #photography #HankGreen 'Called the Artemis ...

2026-05-02T21:23:48Z

#NASA #ArtemisII #photography #HankGreen

'Called the Artemis II Photo Timeline, it’s an interactive way to scroll through photos from NASA’s recent crewed mission to cislunar space — but pinned to NASA’s official schedule of the mission.'

https://512pixels.net/2026/04/the-wonderful-world-of-artemis-ii-photos/

#learning #math #mathematics #GameTheory 'I am glad to ...

2026-04-24T22:07:29Z

#learning #math #mathematics #GameTheory

'I am glad to announce the launch of Introduction to Game Theory, a free interactive course that aims to teach computational game theory to anyone.'

https://blog.wolfram.com/2026/04/22/checkmate-dominate-the-competition-by-learning-game-theory-with-wolfram-language/

Digital Mental Health Tools, Mardi Gras Indians, Google Maps, ...

2026-04-19T19:16:05Z

Digital Mental Health Tools, Mardi Gras Indians, Google Maps, More: Sunday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, April 19, 2026

NEW RESOURCES American Psychological Association: APA Labs launches resource to guide clinicians, health systems and the public to evidence-based digital mental health tools. "To help health care providers and users searching for digital mental health products they can trust, APA Labs has launched the Digital Badge Solutions Library, a resource of digital…

http://researchbuzz.me/2026/04/19/digital-mental-health-tools-mardi-gras-indians-google-maps-more-sunday-afternoon-researchbuzz-april-19-2026/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

#Facebook #lawsuits #advertising #😂 'Meta is removing ads ...

2026-04-09T18:12:49Z

#Facebook #lawsuits #advertising #😂

'Meta is removing ads from its social media platforms, specifically those posted by attorneys looking to recruit new clients for future social media addiction lawsuits.'

https://gizmodo.com/meta-is-pulling-down-ads-that-seek-to-recruit-clients-for-social-media-addiction-litigation-2000744572

@npub1prs…eh8y apologies if you've already seen this ...

2026-04-01T23:17:37Z

Jessamyn (npub1prs…eh8y) apologies if you've already seen this https://library.washu.edu/news/closing-the-gender-gap-on-wikipedia-art-feminism-edit-a-thon/

#hair #beauty #PoC 'Explore Black hairstyles with accurate ...

2026-03-29T22:41:18Z

#hair #beauty #PoC

'Explore Black hairstyles with accurate naming, comprehensive filtering, and reference images designed for creatives.'

https://afroindex.org/

My mother's got long covid and has been having a hell of a ...

2026-03-27T00:13:34Z

My mother's got long covid and has been having a hell of a time using her computer because she can't find the letters on the keyboard.

Today I went and swapped out her Microsoft Ergonomic keyboard (black keys, white letters) for a mechanical keyboard with a set of "gummy bear" multicolored keycaps.

It's night and day. She's typing a THOUSAND percent better. I'm so pleased.

Facebook loses ANOTHER trial. Good. ...

2026-03-25T17:59:28Z

Facebook loses ANOTHER trial. Good.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c747x7gz249o

A DEM FLIPPED FLORIDA'S MAR-A-LAGO DISTRICT! AH HA HA HA HA ...

2026-03-25T00:09:24Z

A DEM FLIPPED FLORIDA'S MAR-A-LAGO DISTRICT!

AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

EAT IT TWITLER

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrat-flips-republican-florida-house-seat-includes-trump-mar-lago-rcna264660

Mr. Rogers, Open AI, AI-Powered Disinformation, More: Monday ...

2026-03-23T12:01:53Z

Mr. Rogers, Open AI, AI-Powered Disinformation, More: Monday ResearchBuzz, March 23, 2026

NEW RESOURCES Deadline: ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ Getting YouTube Channel For First Time. "As part of the agreement, All3Media-owned Little Dot’s team in the U.S. will work with Fred Rogers Productions to launch and manage the channel, providing strategic insight, content curation and paid media services. The channel will include full-length episodes and a collection of…

http://researchbuzz.me/2026/03/23/mr-rogers-open-ai-ai-powered-disinformation-more-monday-researchbuzz-march-23-2026/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

I have that awful disease where the more people tell me I have to ...

2026-03-15T22:41:08Z

In reply to nevent1q…mu2s
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I have that awful disease where the more people tell me I have to consume a certain item of popular culture, the less willing I am to do it.

I realize this is an unattractive trait. I'll let all the hoopla die down and then I'll try to watch it.

I have reached that gentle corner of Old People Nirvana where I ...

2026-03-15T21:53:50Z

I have reached that gentle corner of Old People Nirvana where I don't know anything about any of the Oscar nominees except Timothée Chalamet and that was against my will. It's very peaceful here except for the ping pong noises

#documents #LibreOffice #Markdown 'Specifically, LibreOffice ...

2026-03-14T17:32:11Z

#documents #LibreOffice #Markdown

'Specifically, LibreOffice 26.2 supports the version called CommonMark.'

https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/09/markdown_in_libreoffice/

#Indigenous #AI #TraditionalKnowledge #ethics 'Wíhaŋble ...

2026-03-11T16:34:31Z

#Indigenous #AI #TraditionalKnowledge #ethics

'Wíhaŋble S’a (pronounced wih-HAHN-blay sah, Lakota for “dreamer”) is possibly the only National Endowment for the Humanities-designated research center on AI led by American Indians in the country.'

https://www.chronogram.com/arts/lakota-led-ai-research-at-bard-college-explores-ethics-through-indigenous-knowledge/

Absodamnloutely not ...

2026-03-10T20:51:16Z

Absodamnloutely not

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/03/09/buffalo-wild-wings-espresso-martini-protein/89065992007/

Today in "check your tiny violin supply" ...

2026-03-10T20:08:55Z

Today in "check your tiny violin supply"

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/03/harvey-weinstein-calls-rikers-island-hell-claims-inmate-assault-bleeding-everywhere.html

Pro tip for those who have been seeing that Julie K. Brown / ...

2026-03-08T16:02:09Z

Pro tip for those who have been seeing that Julie K. Brown / Miami Herald article about Dead Epstein but don't have a MH subscription:

MH syndicates at least some articles to MSN, including this one. No paywall. Enjoy.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/prison-guards-discussed-cover-up-of-epstein-s-death-inmate-tells-fbi/ar-AA1XJT2G

#AI #California #HigherEd #chatbots #misinformation 'In ...

2026-03-07T17:33:22Z

#AI #California #HigherEd #chatbots #misinformation

'In testing by CalMatters, they often answered general questions correctly but struggled with more specific ones. East Los Angeles College’s bot couldn’t even correctly name its own president.'

https://calmatters.org/education/higher-education/college-beat/2026/03/college-ai-chatbot/

No wonder Tony Gonzales thought he could just skate. ...

2026-03-06T15:20:28Z

No wonder Tony Gonzales thought he could just skate.

https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/04/repub/arkansas-man-awaiting-murder-trial-wins-gop-primary-for-county-sheriff/

Today in LMAOOOOOOOOO ...

2026-03-05T20:51:15Z

Today in LMAOOOOOOOOO

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/us/politics/lindsey-halligan-investigation-florida-bar.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

#VendingMachines #surprises 'Put your cash in, and you could ...

2026-03-05T20:01:37Z

#VendingMachines #surprises

'Put your cash in, and you could end up with an orange mango guava drink from Taiwan, or a rare flavor of Mountain Dew that’s no longer in production. '

https://www.citybeat.com/food-drink/mystery-machine-soda-surprise/

Prairie Bingo! I love the Prairie Ecologist. ...

2026-03-05T18:04:16Z

Prairie Bingo! I love the Prairie Ecologist.

https://prairieecologist.com/2026/03/03/prairie-bingo-if-you-like-that-kind-of-thing/

Good morning to everyone but especially this ancient pizza-eating ...

2026-03-04T10:56:14Z

Good morning to everyone but especially this ancient pizza-eating goose.

'The goose’s name is Yellow and he’s been with Hill longer than just about anyone else in her life. At 28, Yellow has lived a good 10 years longer than Emdens are expected to.'

https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/02/growing-up-with-yellow-litchfields-pizza-eating-goose-of-vast-age/

#legal #medicine #HenriettaLacks 'Novartis has settled a ...

2026-03-04T00:08:31Z

#legal #medicine #HenriettaLacks

'Novartis has settled a lawsuit by Lacks’ estate that alleged the pharmaceutical giant profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge.'

https://capitalbnews.org/henrietta-lacks-settlement-novartis/

'As the Red Cross finished its inspection, a German soldier ...

2026-03-03T23:43:23Z

'As the Red Cross finished its inspection, a German soldier representing the POWs voiced a complaint — the prisoners were sick of American white bread.'

https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/02/manhunt-for-german-pows-was-ended-by-hermit-in-the-west-forks/

I added about 900 local news feeds to my existing RSS setup and ...

2026-03-03T19:55:55Z

I added about 900 local news feeds to my existing RSS setup and I'm going through the output for the first time. Lots of interesting stuff.

https://www.danvillesanramon.com/technology/2026/03/02/tri-valley-teens-design-urchin-catching-submarine/

#wildlife #photography #MarineBiology 'The top prize of the ...

2026-03-03T18:31:46Z

#wildlife #photography #MarineBiology

'The top prize of the 2026 competition, which has been running annually since 1965, goes to Matthew Smith for his capture of two young elephant seals in the Falkland Islands.'

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/2026-underwater-photographer-of-the-year/

#art #sculpture #museums #rhinos 'Kunstmuseum Magdeburg, the ...

2026-03-03T13:10:55Z

#art #sculpture #museums #rhinos

'Kunstmuseum Magdeburg, the medieval German museum, is playing host to an unusual scene: a colossal Northern White rhinoceros standing between its Romanesque naves.'

https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/inflatable-rhinoceros-itamar-gov-kunstmuseum-magdeburg

Your morning EWWWWW ...

2026-03-03T13:06:59Z

Your morning EWWWWW

https://www.psypost.org/narcissism-and-the-rising-appeal-of-sex-robots-made-in-the-buyers-image/

#birds #birdwatching #nature #cognition 'Being an expert ...

2026-02-28T19:29:10Z

#birds #birdwatching #nature #cognition

'Being an expert birdwatcher is more than a hobby. It’s a pastime that may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests.'

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/birdwatching-birding-brain-boost-cognition-research-rcna259945

This headline left me with the vague idea that you can grow ...

2026-02-28T17:40:34Z

This headline left me with the vague idea that you can grow tigers from seed https://www.livescience.com/animals/cats/kazakhstan-plants-tens-of-thousands-of-trees-in-giant-effort-to-reintroduce-tigers

#privacy #apps #SmartGlasses 'As first reported by 404 Media, ...

2026-02-27T15:10:59Z

#privacy #apps #SmartGlasses

'As first reported by 404 Media, the app detects the unique Bluetooth signature emitted by smart glasses and sends a push alert that someone wearing the device may potentially be nearby.'

https://www.engadget.com/apps/someone-made-an-app-to-warn-you-if-smart-glasses-are-nearby-183359723.html?src=rss

#Russia #AI #disinformation #propaganda 'The videos ... ...

2026-02-27T14:29:35Z

#Russia #AI #disinformation #propaganda

'The videos ... discredit EU institutions and accuse the Kyiv government of corruption just as it vies for funding from Western partners to fight into the fifth year of a full-scale invasion from Russia.'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2r7grrdwzo

Today in headlines that make me go GAAAAHHHHHHHHH ...

2026-02-26T23:49:42Z

Today in headlines that make me go GAAAAHHHHHHHHH

https://www.denverpost.com/2026/02/26/vail-resorts-lawsuit-snowboard-eye/?utm_campaign=mrf-bluesky-denverpost.com&mrfcid=2026022669a0d130f5b56f53dee88195

Good morning to everyone but especially Gani Catan and this one ...

2026-02-25T11:58:07Z

Good morning to everyone but especially Gani Catan and this one particular seagull.

'Team captain Gani Catan rushed over and seeing that the bird was unresponsive, he began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and chest compressions in an attempt to revive it.'

https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/player-saves-stricken-seagull-hit-by-ball-during-match-turkey-2026-02-24/

#SiliconValley #farms #farming #AI #datacenters 'Other ...

2026-02-24T20:09:24Z

#SiliconValley #farms #farming #AI #datacenters

'Other landowners have declined offers exceeding $120,000 per acre – prices unimaginable just a few years ago.'

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/21/us-farmers-datacenters

#Galápagos #tortoises #wildlife #conservation 'Giant ...

2026-02-24T19:02:33Z

#Galápagos #tortoises #wildlife #conservation

'Giant tortoises are roaming the Galápagos island of Floreana for the first time in more than 180 years, in what conservationists have called a "hugely significant milestone".'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wn1jrzk4go

@npub1z3m…zn2f Hey shellsharks, good shit! ( ...

2026-02-24T10:57:51Z

shellsharks (npub1z3m…zn2f) Hey shellsharks, good shit! ( https://shellsharks.com/notes/2026/02/20/setting-off-on-a-self-hosting-journey ). I'm a Masto.host fan too as you an probably tell

I'm glad we can all enjoy this wonderful afternoon together. ...

2026-02-23T17:38:24Z

I'm glad we can all enjoy this wonderful afternoon together.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cew8jde9pxqt

#politics #voting #elections #SocialMedia #propaganda #psyop ...

2026-02-21T19:27:34Z

#politics #voting #elections #SocialMedia #propaganda #psyop

'The study participants who saw the ads with vote-suppressing messages on Facebook were 1.9 percent less likely to actually vote in the election than people who did not see the ads...'

https://news.wisc.edu/research-shows-social-media-advertising-suppresses-voting-in-targeted-communities/

#ICE #politics #crime #immigrants #bullshit 'The Department ...

2026-02-21T18:11:25Z

#ICE #politics #crime #immigrants #bullshit

'The Department of Homeland Security admitted that its website featuring what it calls the “worst of the worst” arrested immigrants was rife with errors and changed the site this week after receiving questions from CNN about it.'

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/19/politics/homeland-security-worst-immigrants-website

Every time I read one of these gotdamn articles I remember some ...

2026-02-21T18:06:17Z

Every time I read one of these gotdamn articles I remember some man telling me that sexism isn't real and women have the same opportunities as men.

Of course they didn't say opportunities for what.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx41k51595o

#music #math #algebra #earworms 'Behind many great melodies, ...

2026-02-21T17:55:30Z

#music #math #algebra #earworms

'Behind many great melodies, researchers found something surprisingly powerful: symmetry. Their work shows that advanced algebra can reveal deep musical patterns that are not always obvious by ear or even on a written score.'

https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/secret-math-behind-catchy-melodies

#hate #hope #humanity #OnlineExtremism '...the team of ...

2026-02-21T16:47:47Z

#hate #hope #humanity #OnlineExtremism

'...the team of international researchers show that hate is not an inevitable aspect of human nature. Rather it is systematically built, mobilised and justified across generations.'

https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/new-research-shows-how-to-challenge-the-rising-tide-of-global-hate/

#wildlife #medicine #MeAtTheEyeDoctor 'The idea was to coax ...

2026-02-21T16:15:10Z

#wildlife #medicine #MeAtTheEyeDoctor

'The idea was to coax Thuza into a tight space with his favorite foods and then to desensitize him to humans touching and squirting water on the face.'

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/ridiculous-plan-developed-at-florida-zoo-saves-21360260.php

#politics #world #SiliconValley #AI #propaganda 'The U.S. ...

2026-02-21T11:45:59Z

#politics #world #SiliconValley #AI #propaganda

'The U.S. government is planning to send “Tech Corps” volunteers abroad to promote the adoption of American artificial intelligence, as Washington competes with China for global AI dominance.'

https://restofworld.org/2026/us-tech-corp-ai-volunteers/

Have y'all had your laugh of the day yet? 'Elon Musk may ...

2026-02-21T00:01:11Z

Have y'all had your laugh of the day yet?

'Elon Musk may have been contemplating snacking on a few earthworms after a brutal treatment by a jury pool in San Francisco, with almost half of the prospective jurors being disqualified because they declared their hatred for the tech CEO — one even went so far as to say he wanted to see Musk in prison.'

https://www.mediaite.com/lawcrime/almost-half-of-jury-pool-in-musk-trial-tossed-after-so-many-said-they-hate-him/

Guess what party he belongs to? GWAN GUESS ...

2026-02-20T23:07:25Z

Guess what party he belongs to? GWAN GUESS

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2026/02/20/staffer-to-alaska-gop-lawmaker-charged-with-sex-trafficking-other-federal-sex-crimes-involving-a-minor/

#cars #security #Tesla #Cybertruck 'Northeastern researchers ...

2026-02-20T22:44:32Z

#cars #security #Tesla #Cybertruck

'Northeastern researchers have uncovered security vulnerabilities in Tesla’s Model 3 and Cybertruck, demonstrating that hackers could intercept the vehicles’ wireless connectivity stack.'

https://news.northeastern.edu/2026/02/18/connected-cars-hacking-research/

#privacy #Copilot #AI 'Microsoft says a ... Copilot bug has ...

2026-02-20T12:17:58Z

#privacy #Copilot #AI

'Microsoft says a ... Copilot bug has been causing the AI assistant to summarize confidential emails since late January, bypassing data loss prevention (DLP) policies that organizations rely on to protect sensitive information.'

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-bug-causes-copilot-to-summarize-confidential-emails/

Nobody hit the sarcasm buzzer ma'am 😂

2026-02-19T21:48:01Z

In reply to nevent1q…vrpc
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Nobody hit the sarcasm buzzer ma'am 😂

#VideoGames #Tetris #MentalHealth #PTSD 'A simple, digital ...

2026-02-19T18:51:52Z

#VideoGames #Tetris #MentalHealth #PTSD

'A simple, digital intervention that includes mentally playing Tetris can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in a month, even to the point of being symptom-free after six months, new research has found.'

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/tetris-gameplay-treatment-helps-reduce-traumatic-flashbacks-for-frontline-healthcare-workers

GOOGLE: AGI! Moonshots! Revolutionizing healthcare! Woo! ALSO ...

2026-02-19T16:55:49Z

GOOGLE: AGI! Moonshots! Revolutionizing healthcare! Woo!

ALSO GOOGLE: Opt-out is hard. 🥺

https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-overview-controls-huge-engineering-project-40938.html

These are adorable @naomi ...

2026-02-19T16:44:08Z

These are adorable @naomi

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/nicole-nikovich-crochet-fiber-cell-phones/

Holy shit we're talking about HEFNER now? ...

2026-02-19T12:21:02Z

Holy shit we're talking about HEFNER now?

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/us/crystal-hefner-complaint-playboy-scrapbooks-hnk

THEY ARRESTED HIM ON HIS BIRTHDAY HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

2026-02-19T10:49:22Z

In reply to nevent1q…we3p
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THEY ARRESTED HIM ON HIS BIRTHDAY

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Holy SHIT. GOOOOOOOD MORNING EVERYBODDDYYYYYYYYYY yee haw! ...

2026-02-19T10:47:27Z

Holy SHIT.

GOOOOOOOD MORNING EVERYBODDDYYYYYYYYYY

yee haw!

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/19/police-former-prince-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-sandringham

Hey @npub1prs…eh8y did you see that someone wrote a mash note ...

2026-02-19T00:15:37Z

Hey Jessamyn (npub1prs…eh8y) did you see that someone wrote a mash note to Flickr's URL structure?

https://unsung.aresluna.org/unsung-heroes-flickrs-urls-scheme/

#AI #apologies #law #NewZealand 'An arsonist has been ...

2026-02-18T11:55:43Z

#AI #apologies #law #NewZealand

'An arsonist has been confronted at sentencing by a judge who found she used artificial intelligence to pen apology letters for burning down her rental property and assaulting first responders.'

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/judge-exposes-ai-generated-remorse-letters-in-michae-win-arson-sentencing/IR3EZQGZCZEXLCL5SLABQD73HM/

Good morning to everyone but especially this bird. Good thing you ...

2026-02-17T10:43:37Z

Good morning to everyone but especially this bird. Good thing you were in Germany, bird -- in America they would have asked you for your insurance card and cooked you when you didn't have one.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/injured-by-a-fishing-hook-this-seabird-knocked-on-the-er-door-for-help

#politics #obituaries #JesseJackson 'The Rev. Jesse L. ...

2026-02-17T10:37:27Z

#politics #obituaries #JesseJackson

'The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader’s assassination, has died. He was 84.'

https://apnews.com/article/jesse-jackson-dies-43abb84d2ffc76d967f9a5596ebd0be1

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2026-02-16T09:27:43Z

Dan Lyke (npub1mxm…pxa0) https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/santa-monica-deploys-ai-powered-parking-cameras-to-protect-bike-lanes/

Not enough people know that you can borrow a ghost hunting kit ...

2026-02-14T23:18:00Z

Not enough people know that you can borrow a ghost hunting kit from Syracuse University Libraries if you're part of that university community. Or a portable cornhole game, or a glue gun!

#humans #ethics #fairness 'Before this study, it was unclear ...

2026-02-13T21:21:02Z

#humans #ethics #fairness

'Before this study, it was unclear whether a preference for fairness in both situations — disadvantageuous and advantageous inequity — could be learned.'

https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/people-can-learn-reject-unfair-advantages-even-when-it-costs-them-371227

#Russia #Ukraine #Olympics #disinformation 'Ukraine blamed a ...

2026-02-13T12:48:46Z

#Russia #Ukraine #Olympics #disinformation

'Ukraine blamed a Russian disinformation campaign Thursday after fake news posted online about its Winter Olympics team, including a story criticizing an athlete disqualified for trying to highlight war deaths.'

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/69954

#primates #cooperation #OverbearingMetaphors 'Cooperation was ...

2026-02-09T22:45:44Z

#primates #cooperation #OverbearingMetaphors

'Cooperation was most successful in groups with high social tolerance — groups whose members typically spent time in close proximity with low levels of aggression. The researchers also found that the resource remained accessible for longer when it was the highest-ranked chimpanzee that was left without a stick.'

https://www.mpg.de/26033253/0121-evan-chimpanzees-are-better-at-solving-resource-dilemmas-in-groups-150495-x?c=2249

Have y'all seen this? The volleyball man apologizing? ...

2026-02-07T23:48:01Z

Have y'all seen this? The volleyball man apologizing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6NNdXiuqi8

#politics #movies #military ' According to the Military ...

2026-02-07T11:39:54Z

#politics #movies #military

' According to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, those numbers have been artificially inflated by pressure from MAGA-aligned officers leaning on their troops to buy tickets.'

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/military-pressured-to-see-melania-whistleblowers-warn/

#Olympics #sports #politics #ICE 'Team GB skier Gus Kenworthy ...

2026-02-07T11:37:43Z

#Olympics #sports #politics #ICE

'Team GB skier Gus Kenworthy has launched a blistering attack on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers by urinating the words “Fuck Ice” on the snow just before the start of the Winter Olympics.'

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/06/team-gb-winter-olympic-skier-gus-kenworthy-targets-ice-graphic-message-in-snow?CMP=share_btn_url

I just put a frozen dinner in the microwave because I'm not ...

2026-02-04T23:24:39Z

I just put a frozen dinner in the microwave because I'm not feeling it today. I also wasn't feeling the instructions. Poke so many holes in the wrap, microwave it for two minutes then stir it and set it to x% and then five minutes and then --

Look, I'm peeling off one corner and giving you seven minutes on high and that's my final offer.

HOLY FUCKING FUCK THEY KILLED THE CIA WORLD FACTBOOK ...

2026-02-04T22:56:49Z

HOLY FUCKING FUCK THEY KILLED THE CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/spotlighting-the-world-factbook-as-we-bid-a-fond-farewell/

Today in "I would rather shit in my hands and clap" ...

2026-02-04T21:19:23Z

Today in "I would rather shit in my hands and clap"

I had someone from Go Daddy's buying service contact me, ...

2026-02-03T17:35:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…c9za
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I had someone from Go Daddy's buying service contact me, another guy wanting to buy it for his dental practice, and a third guy who actually tracked me down on LinkedIn. If they're scammers they're working pretty damn hard.

One offered me 10K if I responded within that day. I replied that offers with deadlines always get a no from me, and wished him the best of luck.

I have three different people trying to buy a domain name ...

2026-02-03T17:26:39Z

I have three different people trying to buy a domain name I've had for over 25 years and I'm very confused.

WTF? 'An Italian volunteer restorer has been accused of ...

2026-02-03T14:47:48Z

WTF?

'An Italian volunteer restorer has been accused of painting the face of Italy’s far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni into a fresco in a church in Rome.'

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/church-fresco-giorgia-meloni-2742134

When I tell y'all I BUSTED. OUT. LAUGHING. I've been ...

2026-02-03T13:55:33Z

When I tell y'all I BUSTED. OUT. LAUGHING.

I've been advising searchers for 30 years -- get as specific as possible in your web search query and then make it more general if you're not finding what you want.

Whee!

'The rise of contextual answer-gatherers has led Google users to phrase their queries with more detail, and that strategy seems to be producing more accurate results.'

https://www.tubefilter.com/2026/02/02/ai-chatbot-search-traditional-google-report/

lmaooooooo 'Bulk sales of the new documentary Melania: Twenty ...

2026-02-02T22:54:43Z

lmaooooooo

'Bulk sales of the new documentary Melania: Twenty Days to History are being promoted through emails from the National Faith Advisory Board (NFAB), a faith coalition led by Paula White-Cain, who also served as a senior advisor in the White House Faith Office. The film had a $7 million opening weekend. '

https://meidasnews.com/news/exclusive-white-house-advisor-pushed-bulk-sales-for-melania-movie

Today in nightmare fuel ...

2026-02-01T20:27:49Z

Today in nightmare fuel https://www.geeksaresexy.net/2026/01/30/this-banana-is-barely-aware-mildly-hostile-and-absolutely-not-for-internal-use/

I really wish they'd say "lie" but I'll take ...

2026-01-31T21:53:21Z

I really wish they'd say "lie" but I'll take "fantastical promise"

https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/29/truth_telling_man_always_tells_truth/

#music #Napster #AI #slop 'Much to my chagrin, everyone over ...

2026-01-31T21:38:17Z

#music #Napster #AI #slop

'Much to my chagrin, everyone over 30’s favorite music piracy site is back from the dead zombie-style, and this time it’s billing itself as a platform where people (not people I care to know) can go and create AI music slop together.'

https://gizmodo.com/napster-is-now-a-slop-farm-for-ai-music-2000715749

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2026-01-31T00:17:52Z

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#DuckDuckGo #WebSearch #AI #AntiAI #PublicOpinion 'DuckDuckGo ...

2026-01-30T14:03:16Z

#DuckDuckGo #WebSearch #AI #AntiAI #PublicOpinion

'DuckDuckGo recently asked its community whether they actually wanted AI baked into their web browsing experience. The response was loud and clear: an overwhelming majority said no.'

https://www.techspot.com/news/111091-nine-out-ten-duckduckgo-users-dont-want-ai.html

#AI #science #research #slop 'Even as AI tools help ...

2026-01-29T19:37:27Z

#AI #science #research #slop

'Even as AI tools help researchers write more papers faster, many of these studies are of marginal scientific merit.'

https://newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu/how-ai-is-transforming-research-more-papers-less-quality-and-a-strained-review-system/

#Facebook #MarkZuckerberg #AI #children 'Meta CEO Zuckerberg ...

2026-01-28T14:11:35Z

#Facebook #MarkZuckerberg #AI #children

'Meta CEO Zuckerberg blocked curbs on sex-talking chatbots for minors, court filing alleges'

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/meta-ceo-zuckerberg-blocked-curbs-185933354.html?guccounter=1

#politics #ICE #Facebook #MarkZuckerberg #Instagram #Threads ...

2026-01-28T14:03:46Z

#politics #ICE #Facebook #MarkZuckerberg #Instagram #Threads

'After being available for months, information about ICE agents is suddenly being blocked today on META-owned platforms Instagram, Facebook and Threads.'

https://deadline.com/2026/01/zuckerberg-ice-agents-facebook-instagram-1236698897/

Y'all I don't want to self-promote too much but if you ...

2026-01-28T00:09:54Z

Y'all I don't want to self-promote too much but if you ever want to search Mastodon please try the Big Mastodon Hashtag Search ( https://mastogizmos.com/bmhs.html ) .

It's hashtag-only but you can full-text filter the search results. I just spent a lovely ten minutes running some test queries for a tool I'm working on.

#politics #influencers #AI #astroturfing 'K Street policy and ...

2026-01-27T13:54:29Z

#politics #influencers #AI #astroturfing

'K Street policy and lobbying firms appear to have leveraged a bunch of right wing influencers to launch a coordinated social media campaign attacking the AI Overwatch Act ...'

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/26/right-wing-influencers-caught-copy-pasting-identical-rants-against-new-ai-regulations/

People who shoot sea lions should get a nice circle of Hell all ...

2026-01-27T13:48:02Z

People who shoot sea lions should get a nice circle of Hell all to themselves

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-sea-lion-rescue-21315771.php

Neil Young out here doing his thing ...

2026-01-27T12:15:38Z

Neil Young out here doing his thing https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/neil-young-gifts-back-catalogue-to-greenland-citizens

@npub1ucv…5a8g Today in CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS SHIT? ...

2026-01-27T11:48:56Z

AI6YR Ben (npub1ucv…5a8g) Today in CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS SHIT?

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/25/rescued-scafell-pike-hikers-urged-pay-hotel-bill-return-head-torches

#AI #ChatGPT #Grok #ElonMusk 'The latest model of ChatGPT has ...

2026-01-26T17:55:23Z

#AI #ChatGPT #Grok #ElonMusk

'The latest model of ChatGPT has begun to cite Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as a source on a wide range of queries, including on Iranian conglomerates and Holocaust deniers, raising concerns about misinformation on the platform.'

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/24/latest-chatgpt-model-uses-elon-musks-grokipedia-as-source-tests-reveal