Ti piacciono i vecchi forum, ma vorresti che fossero collegati ai social network e ai blog? Ecco citiverse.it, la città dei social liberi e l’alternativa ai gruppi locali Facebook!
Abbiamo bisogno di un’alternativa ai gruppi Facebook per gli utenti italiani, in particolare i gruppi locali; ma non potendo competere con Meta, dobbiamo fare in modo che gli utenti del forum non siano da soli…
Ti piacciono i vecchi forum, ma vorresti che fossero collegati ai social network e ai blog? Ecco citiverse.it, la città dei social liberi e l’alternativa ai gruppi locali Facebook!
Abbiamo bisogno di un’alternativa ai gruppi Facebook per gli utenti italiani, in particolare i gruppi locali; ma non potendo competere con Meta, dobbiamo fare in modo che gli utenti del forum non siano da soli…
Abbiamo bisogno di un'alternativa ai gruppi Facebook per gli utenti italiani, in particolare i gruppi locali; ma non potendo competere con Meta, dobbiamo fare…
Intel's upcoming Xeon 7 'Diamond Rapids' processors will feature up to 192 Panther Cove cores, 16 DDR5 memory channels, PCIe Gen 6 support, and a 500W TDP.
So I managed to find 80% food grade alcohol (it was harder than you might thought) and started the all season maceration.
Basically every fruit that I will get or pick I just put few pieces there and let it sit, the tasting will be at Christmas or sometime in December. First layer is red currant, I already used it for some maceration so I know it starts good.
My late-father once told me about a recipe he used when he was young, passed down to him by his old uncle.
Got a bunch of black plums (but he said any fruit could be used). Washed them, then put them whole in a big, glass jar with a screw top lid. The fruit was layered with sugar. Lots of sugar. Closed the lid and left it all out in the sun for a month. It fermented and turned into mush.
Brought it in and sifted out the solids. Left a lot of pulp. Mixed it with plain vodka and decanted it into smaller dark bottles with clip tops. Aged it for six months in the dark. After that, kept it in the freezer. 10+ years later, it still tasted amazing.
This post is inspiring me to try again. Thinking peach this time.
This is maceration not fermentation but I unintentionally did something similar with red currants and wine. I don't know how I made it but it was partly fermented with sugar wine and vodka (or some other clear distillate) to add more alcohol to be stable.
Found bottle few weeks ago and it was amazing, I forgot about it after I tasted it and don't liked it few years ago.
I don't like distillates that much, bit too strong for me, but basically fruit+bit of sugar+time+still and you have some eastern Europe pálenka/slivovice (from plums) or other "moonshine".
A friend of the family from Hungary used to bring out home-made palinka in small 7Up bottles to sneak them past customs. He said they would drink a few shots before and after every meal. Said that was how Hungarians became the highest per-capita meat-eating country in Europe.
I just remember it burning all the way down. The recipe I mentioned was more of a sweet liqueur and with lower risk of near-fatal distillation mishaps.
Will have to look into maceration. Thanks for the tip!
College graduates are hitting the job market at the worst possible time. A perfect storm of AI-generated applications and economic uncertainty has flipped traditional hiring patterns, leaving recent grads with higher unemployment than the general pop…
...all of the models evaluated "demonstrate near-zero confidentiality awareness."
Any agent that is accessible from outside the company (e.g. a customer support chatbot) is going to have to deal with malicious actors. If it has access to sensitive information, and no confidentiality awareness...seems like a problem.
My only hope is that AI like early social media and web services is supported by mountains of vc cash offering services at a loss in order to build users and familiarity, and while it'll continue to exist after it has to shift to a profitable business model, it'll essentially be relagated to corners of the economy where it makes sense and they'll stop trying to hamstring it into everything.
I think that's exactly what's gonna happen in the long run. Right now we're in the hype phase of a new technology, but one the hype dies down we'll start identifying use cases where the tech actually works well. At the same time the tech itself is going to mature, and people will figure out how to work with it effectively.
Well the article says that the AI agents were able to complete 30% of the tasks given to it like searching the web, communicating with co workers, etc. I think this is interesting
CMU researchers have developed a benchmark to evaluate how AI agents perform when given common knowledge work tasks like browsing the web, writing code, running applications, and communicating with coworkers
"We find in experiments that the best-performing model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, was able to autonomously perform 30.3 percent of the provided tests to completion, and achieve a score of 39.3 percent on our metric that provides extra credit for partially completed tasks"
College graduates are hitting the job market at the worst possible time. A perfect storm of AI-generated applications and economic uncertainty has flipped traditional hiring patterns, leaving recent grads with higher unemployment than the general pop…
College graduates are hitting the job market at the worst possible time. A perfect storm of AI-generated applications and economic uncertainty has flipped traditional hiring patterns, leaving recent grads with higher unemployment than the general pop…
my autism perpetually plagues my employment prospects and the memories of my struggles to gain employment in the few years since college makes me pitty others like me who will be forced to do the same thing I did.
i have an unfortunate front row seat to the asshattery that our capitalist system has created for young people trying to get a foothold in this industry and i don't know what to make of it since they, themselves support the same system that's fucking them over and sometime virulently defend it; it's a bit like watching maga cheer on their own demise.
Took long enough. People are so god damn stubborn.
Windows 11 is an annoying experience out of the box, yes; like Linux, you have to do some tweaking to get it functioning the way you like it (start with installing StartAllBack to fix the Start Menu + taskbar issues, and O&O Shut Up 10 to stop the ads and telemetry) but if you're big into HDR like me then there is no OS better than Win11 for a quality HDR experience that just works.
But if you're not into HDR, don't play games with kernel-level anticheat, and don't have expensive DJ equipment that is only compatible with Windows and MacOS, then there is no reason to continue using Windows. Linux is a much better option for you.
HDR actually works fairly well on Linux these days. Been using nobara for the better part of a year now and almost every game I’ve tried, that has HDR support, just worked out of the box.
Elon Musk has said an Axios report that the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had concluded there was no evidence of a Jeffrey Epstein client list was the "final straw".
The report also said the agencies had concluded there was no credible evidence the disgraced financier and pedophile blackmailed high-profile and prominent individuals, and confirmed that surveillance footage showed Epstein had killed himself in prison.
"So... umm... then what is Ghislaine Maxwell in prison for?" Musk posted to his X platform, referring to Epstein's former girlfriend and associate who procured underage girls for him to abuse.
damn, how can birth rates be so in peril in a culture that hates sex, women, and children so much? truly I am stumped. we must double down on hating sex, women, and children even more if we are to salvage this situation.
Okay but now I need to once again do a brief rant about the framing of that initial post.
the silicon valley technofascists are the definition of good times breed weak men
You're not wrong about these guys being both morally reprehensible and also deeply pathetic. Please don't take this as any kind of defense on their behalf.
However, the whole "good times breed weak men" meme is itself fascist propaganda about decadence breeding degeneracy originally written by a mediocre science fiction author and has never been a serious theory of History. It's rooted in the same kind of masculinity-through-violence-as-primary-virtue that leads to those dreams of conquest. I sympathize with the desire to show how pathetic these people are by their own standards but it's also critical to not reify the standards themselves in the process.
This is an op-ed by Jennifer Parker, a defence and national security expert associate at the ANU’s National Security College. She has served for more than 20 years as a warfare officer in the Royal Australian Navy.
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A major flaw in Australia’s Taiwan debate is the simplistic “will we or won’t we intervene?” framing, which assumes any conflict would be confined to Taiwan. In reality, an invasion would be far more complex. The Taiwan Strait’s geography, weather and Taiwan’s defences already make it a formidable task. That challenge is amplified by expected US and Japanese intervention from bases in Japan and the Philippines, forces China would try to neutralise pre-emptively.
Any invasion would almost certainly immediately trigger a broader regional conflict involving one of Australia’s key allies and at least two of its closest security partners. In a region-wide conflict, Australia’s national security interests would be jeopardised, and it would have little choice but to respond. Its key role would be defending Australia and its sea lines of communication.
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Staying on the sidelines would be inconsistent with our national interests. Australia’s security, including maritime trade, would be directly threatened. Not to mention Australia’s obligations under the 1951 ANZUS Treaty.
It would also seriously damage Australia’s credibility with key security partners and regional neighbours. Moreover, if China resorts to force against Taiwan, it is unlikely to stop there. Beijing is also engaged in maritime and territorial disputes with South-East Asian states and South Korea and Japan. A successful invasion would embolden further aggression.
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would not be an isolated act – it would trigger a regional conflict with direct consequences for Australia’s security. An invasion may not be imminent or inevitable, but China’s clear preparations demand serious attention. Australia must invest in its own defence – not because war is certain, but because deterrence depends on capability. And if deterrence fails, we must be ready to defend our vital interests.
Dopo cinque anni, Ginevra Di Marco torna in sala d’incisione per “Kaleidoscope”, un lavoro nato a seguito di un’importante campagna di crowdfunding, modalità con la quale l’artista ha già prodotto alcuni dei suoi ultimi progetti... Continua a leggere...
Ed eccolo ancora qui l'ultrasettantenne Bob Dylan, con il suo nuovo disco "Tempest", il trentacinquesimo, in uscita a cinquant'anni giusti dal suo primo album "Omonimo" datato 1962... Leggi e ascolta...
That night, the settlers moved from home to home forcing families out at gun point.
Resident Aliya Mlihat immediately rang the police, who were slow to respond. When border police and three military jeeps arrived on the scene, they did nothing to stop the onslaught, even facilitating the raids on people's homes.
Mlihat recalled that "the expressions on the soldiers' faces revealed satisfaction - even joy - as if they were endorsing the settlers' actions".
In one photo taken by Mlihat, settlers can be seen lounging in chairs and grinning alongside soldiers in fatigues.
The attack was led by sanctioned Israeli settler Zohar Sabah, who had set up the new outpost. According to Mlihat, Sabah stormed the area armed with an M16 rifle, shouting at residents to "flee to Jordan".
Israeli rights group Stop the Wall reported that settlers pitched a tent in the middle of the village, hooking it up to running water from a nearby outpost. They then proceeded to expand the outpost, forcing the 125 residents to flee to the industrial zone of Beitunia, where they do not have access to water or electricity.
"It involves just a couple of people setting up an outpost, herding their own flocks on the community's traditional grazing land, taking over access to water resources, stealing sheep, intimidating the community and preventing them from having access to all the natural resources around them.
"And then we'll see this escalation of violent attacks, often at night. This is what we're seeing now, just copy-paste, replicated all across the area east of Ramallah."
"It means that the two-state solution that the international community purports to support will no longer be viable, or is not viable if there's no Palestinian presence in large parts of the West Bank."
Low emphasised that despite frequent visits by diplomats to imperilled Palestinian villages in the West Bank, the international community is doing little to prevent their displacement.
On Thursday evening, Israeli settlers erected a tent just metres away from a Palestinian Bedouin village in the Al-Mu'arrajat area in the occupied West Bank's Jordan Valley.
Palestinian residents of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron have disavowed a proposal by five purported local "sheikhs" to sever ties with the Palestinian Authority (PA) and establish an "emirate of Hebron" which would recognise the state of Israe…
The TikTok app could reportedly get replaced by a new one for iPhone, Android and other platforms in the US on September 5th to satisfy the divest-or-ban law.
All’inizio del dicembre 1997 i rappresentanti di un larga parte dei paesi industrializzati al mondo (e non solo) fecero l’ingresso nella grande sala trapezoidale sotto un gigantesco disco illuminato, alludente all’astro del mattino, in cui le lettera…
A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communication infrastructure.
For more than four decades, the Honda Acty was a quiet workhorse in Japan’s landscape — effortlessly maneuvering through rice fields, mountain roads, and crowded city alleys. Compact, capable, and cleverly engineered, the Acty became a symbol of efficiency in motion.
In this post, we unlock the legacy of the Honda Acty, exploring all four generations of this iconic kei truck and the lasting impact it left on both Japanese industry and global car culture.
🔑 What Made the Acty Special? The Acty was Honda’s answer to Japan’s unique kei vehicle regulations — strict rules on size, weight, and engine displacement meant for creating ultra-compact, fuel-efficient vehicles. But the Acty stood out not just because it followed the rules — it maximized them.
“Acty” = Activity — Named to reflect its purpose: getting work done.
Designed for urban agility, rural reliability, and mechanical simplicity.
Used by everyone from delivery drivers to farmers, firefighters to outdoor enthusiasts.
Top Traits: Lightweight, easy to repair, great visibility
The original Acty focused purely on function. Its mid-engine setup offered a balanced load and excellent maneuverability — ideal for narrow streets and tight job sites. No luxury here — just a steel cabin, flat bed, and bulletproof simplicity.
Legacy Highlight: The 1st-gen Acty cemented Honda’s place in the kei truck market and earned a reputation for reliability that persists to this day.
🛞 2nd Generation (1988–1999): Power and Possibility Engine: 547cc → upgraded to 656cc E07A
New Features:
4WD availability
5-speed manual and 3-speed auto options
Special Editions: Attack, Crawler, Street
This generation expanded the Acty’s reach. Now available in 4WD, with improved torque and gearing, the Acty could climb hills, navigate snow, and even hit trails. The “Attack” version became a favorite among off-roaders thanks to its low-range gearbox.
Legacy Highlight: The 2nd-gen Acty is still sought after in the import market for its blend of old-school simplicity and real-world utility.
As kei regulations tightened, the 3rd-gen Acty adapted. It retained its work-ready bones but added enough comfort for daily drivers and delivery crews. It struck a perfect balance: just modern enough to be convenient, still simple enough to be reliable.
Legacy Highlight: It made the Acty more accessible to a wider range of users, from tradespeople to kei van enthusiasts.
🚦 4th Generation (2009–2021): The Final Evolution Engine: 656cc E07Z (~44 hp)
Chassis Codes: HA8 (2WD) / HA9 (4WD)
Upgrades:
Dual airbags
Compact 1.9-meter wheelbase
2018 “Spirit Colour Style” tribute to the Honda T360
Honda’s last Acty generation focused on refinement. It was quieter, safer, and easier to drive — but still very much a kei truck. It wasn’t flashy. It didn’t need to be. It just worked, until the very end.
Legacy Highlight: The 4th-gen Acty bowed out gracefully, leaving behind a 44-year legacy as one of Japan’s greatest micro-utility vehicles.
🌍 Global Impact: Why the Acty Still Matters Imported worldwide for off-road use, farm work, or JDM collecting
Customizable: Lift kits, camper builds, street mods
Affordable and efficient, with parts support still strong for most generations
A cult icon in the kei car and microtruck communities
Even after production ended in 2021, the Honda Acty continues to thrive — thanks to its durable design, timeless form, and the global love for practical vehicles that refuse to quit.
🏁 Final Thoughts: A Kei-Sized Legend Unlocking the legacy of the Honda Acty isn’t just about engines or model years — it’s about how a tiny truck became a giant in everyday usefulness. Across its four generations, the Acty evolved with the times, but never lost sight of what mattered: doing more with less.
Whether you’re restoring a vintage 1st-gen, off-roading in a 2nd-gen “Attack,” or commuting in a clean 4th-gen van, you’re part of a legacy built on reliability, adaptability, and good old-fashioned Honda engineering.
At Oiwa Garage, we specialize in the customization and enhancement of Honda Acty mini trucks, transforming these compact yet powerful vehicles into unique, performance-oriented machines....
For more than four decades, the Honda Acty was a quiet workhorse in Japan’s landscape — effortlessly maneuvering through rice fields, mountain roads, and crowded city alleys. Compact, capable, and cleverly engineered, the Acty became a symbol of efficiency in motion.
In this post, we unlock the legacy of the Honda Acty, exploring all four generations of this iconic kei truck and the lasting impact it left on both Japanese industry and global car culture.
🔑 What Made the Acty Special? The Acty was Honda’s answer to Japan’s unique kei vehicle regulations — strict rules on size, weight, and engine displacement meant for creating ultra-compact, fuel-efficient vehicles. But the Acty stood out not just because it followed the rules — it maximized them.
“Acty” = Activity — Named to reflect its purpose: getting work done.
Designed for urban agility, rural reliability, and mechanical simplicity.
Used by everyone from delivery drivers to farmers, firefighters to outdoor enthusiasts.
Top Traits: Lightweight, easy to repair, great visibility
The original Acty focused purely on function. Its mid-engine setup offered a balanced load and excellent maneuverability — ideal for narrow streets and tight job sites. No luxury here — just a steel cabin, flat bed, and bulletproof simplicity.
Legacy Highlight: The 1st-gen Acty cemented Honda’s place in the kei truck market and earned a reputation for reliability that persists to this day.
🛞 2nd Generation (1988–1999): Power and Possibility Engine: 547cc → upgraded to 656cc E07A
New Features:
4WD availability
5-speed manual and 3-speed auto options
Special Editions: Attack, Crawler, Street
This generation expanded the Acty’s reach. Now available in 4WD, with improved torque and gearing, the Acty could climb hills, navigate snow, and even hit trails. The “Attack” version became a favorite among off-roaders thanks to its low-range gearbox.
Legacy Highlight: The 2nd-gen Acty is still sought after in the import market for its blend of old-school simplicity and real-world utility.
As kei regulations tightened, the 3rd-gen Acty adapted. It retained its work-ready bones but added enough comfort for daily drivers and delivery crews. It struck a perfect balance: just modern enough to be convenient, still simple enough to be reliable.
Legacy Highlight: It made the Acty more accessible to a wider range of users, from tradespeople to kei van enthusiasts.
🚦 4th Generation (2009–2021): The Final Evolution Engine: 656cc E07Z (~44 hp)
Chassis Codes: HA8 (2WD) / HA9 (4WD)
Upgrades:
Dual airbags
Compact 1.9-meter wheelbase
2018 “Spirit Colour Style” tribute to the Honda T360
Honda’s last Acty generation focused on refinement. It was quieter, safer, and easier to drive — but still very much a kei truck. It wasn’t flashy. It didn’t need to be. It just worked, until the very end.
Legacy Highlight: The 4th-gen Acty bowed out gracefully, leaving behind a 44-year legacy as one of Japan’s greatest micro-utility vehicles.
🌍 Global Impact: Why the Acty Still Matters Imported worldwide for off-road use, farm work, or JDM collecting
Customizable: Lift kits, camper builds, street mods
Affordable and efficient, with parts support still strong for most generations
A cult icon in the kei car and microtruck communities
Even after production ended in 2021, the Honda Acty continues to thrive — thanks to its durable design, timeless form, and the global love for practical vehicles that refuse to quit.
🏁 Final Thoughts: A Kei-Sized Legend Unlocking the legacy of the Honda Acty isn’t just about engines or model years — it’s about how a tiny truck became a giant in everyday usefulness. Across its four generations, the Acty evolved with the times, but never lost sight of what mattered: doing more with less.
Whether you’re restoring a vintage 1st-gen, off-roading in a 2nd-gen “Attack,” or commuting in a clean 4th-gen van, you’re part of a legacy built on reliability, adaptability, and good old-fashioned Honda engineering.
At Oiwa Garage, we specialize in the customization and enhancement of Honda Acty mini trucks, transforming these compact yet powerful vehicles into unique, performance-oriented machines....
With a September deadline looming, a new report says TikTok is building a replacement app for its 170 million American users as part of a sale to an Oracle led group.
From its debut in the late 1970s to its final production run in 2021, the Honda Acty has been one of Japan’s most trusted kei-class utility trucks. Built for tight spaces, light loads, and daily reliability, the Acty has earned a loyal following in Japan — and increasingly, around the world.
In this post, we present a full “version-by-version” breakdown of the Honda Acty — from 1.0 to 4.0 — showing how this mini truck evolved across four generations, while staying true to its mission: compact practicality with a work-ready attitude.
🚛 Acty 1.0 – The Original (1977–1988) 🔧 Overview: Engine: 545cc EH SOHC 2-cylinder
Drive Layout: Mid-engine, RWD
Body Styles: Truck and van
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Top Speed: ~90 km/h (~56 mph)
The first-gen Acty was a true utility-first kei truck. Introduced in 1977, it emphasized simple engineering, cargo efficiency, and a narrow body — perfect for Japan’s urban and rural roads.
⭐ Highlights: Flat cargo bed with a low loading height
Rugged and incredibly reliable
No frills — just a tough little worker
⚙️ Acty 2.0 – Power & Versatility (1988–1999) 🔧 Overview: Engine: 547cc E05A → later 656cc E07A
Drive Options: 2WD / 4WD
Transmissions: 5-speed manual or 3-speed auto
Notable Variants: Attack (off-road), Street (van), Crawler (6-wheel)
The second generation brought major upgrades: a more powerful engine, optional 4WD, and the addition of trims tailored to different environments — including the legendary Acty Attack, built for rough terrain with low gearing and diff lock.
⭐ Highlights: Introduction of 4WD and auto transmission
Comfort: Better seats, optional A/C & power steering
The 3rd-gen Acty entered the modern kei era, focused on driver comfort and safety without abandoning its utilitarian roots. It retained the same engine displacement but adopted fuel injection for smoother performance and efficiency.
⭐ Highlights: Safer and more comfortable for daily driving
Still rugged and highly customizable
A great balance of old-school simplicity with modern touches
🚦 Acty 4.0 – The Final Evolution (2009–2021) 🔧 Overview: Engine: 656cc E07Z, ~44 hp
Chassis Codes: HA8 (2WD), HA9 (4WD)
Wheelbase: Ultra-short 1.9 meters
Upgrades: Dual airbags, ABS, quieter cabin
The final generation was the most refined. It retained much of the tried-and-tested engineering while adding modern safety, noise reduction, and a tighter turning radius. Unfortunately, it was also the last — Honda ceased production in April 2021 due to rising compliance costs.
⭐ Highlights: Peak maneuverability for city use
Still available in 4WD
2018 special edition honored Honda’s T360 heritage
🏁 Final Thoughts: A Legacy in Four Acts From 1.0 to 4.0, the Honda Acty tells a story of thoughtful, incremental improvement. While kei trucks may look simple from the outside, the Acty is a masterclass in efficient engineering. Whether you’re hauling lumber, navigating a mountain trail, or just enjoying a slice of JDM life — there's a generation of Acty built for you.
Would you like me to turn this into a downloadable buyer’s guide, or add import tips for each generation?
At Oiwa Garage, we specialize in the customization and enhancement of Honda Acty mini trucks, transforming these compact yet powerful vehicles into unique, performance-oriented machines....
fubarx
in reply to plactagonic • • •My late-father once told me about a recipe he used when he was young, passed down to him by his old uncle.
Got a bunch of black plums (but he said any fruit could be used). Washed them, then put them whole in a big, glass jar with a screw top lid. The fruit was layered with sugar. Lots of sugar. Closed the lid and left it all out in the sun for a month. It fermented and turned into mush.
Brought it in and sifted out the solids. Left a lot of pulp. Mixed it with plain vodka and decanted it into smaller dark bottles with clip tops. Aged it for six months in the dark. After that, kept it in the freezer. 10+ years later, it still tasted amazing.
This post is inspiring me to try again. Thinking peach this time.
plactagonic
in reply to fubarx • • •This is maceration not fermentation but I unintentionally did something similar with red currants and wine. I don't know how I made it but it was partly fermented with sugar wine and vodka (or some other clear distillate) to add more alcohol to be stable.
Found bottle few weeks ago and it was amazing, I forgot about it after I tasted it and don't liked it few years ago.
I don't like distillates that much, bit too strong for me, but basically fruit+bit of sugar+time+still and you have some eastern Europe pálenka/slivovice (from plums) or other "moonshine".
fubarx
in reply to plactagonic • • •A friend of the family from Hungary used to bring out home-made palinka in small 7Up bottles to sneak them past customs. He said they would drink a few shots before and after every meal. Said that was how Hungarians became the highest per-capita meat-eating country in Europe.
I just remember it burning all the way down. The recipe I mentioned was more of a sweet liqueur and with lower risk of near-fatal distillation mishaps.
Will have to look into maceration. Thanks for the tip!
antler
in reply to plactagonic • • •That's a cool project - good luck and update us on how it turns out.
Here in the US, high strength (95%) ethanol is widely available. We would occasionally do shots of it when I was (much) younger.
brand name of rectified spirit
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