When analog restoration makes the past feel too real
Original text below by @versiqcontent@moist.catsweat.com
Lately I have been reflecting on how powerful old photos can become when they are carefully brought back to life. Not because of any specific image, but because of the strange feeling they create. You scan an old photo, adjust a few things, and suddenly it feels like the person is right there, alive and present.It makes you pause. This is not just an old picture. This is memory coming back with full force.
I found a short article that expresses this feeling really well. It talks about how youth in vintage photos can feel unexpectedly modern and how that changes the way we look at the past.
Curious if anyone else here has felt something similar while working with old family pictures or film.
Man impersonating ICE agent tied woman up during business robbery in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia
Man impersonating ICE agent tied woman up during business robbery in Mayfair
A man impersonating a law enforcement officer tied up and robbed a woman at a business in Mayfair.6abc Digital Staff (6abc Philadelphia)
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US ambassador to Israel says US no longer pursuing goal of independent Palestinian state
US ambassador to Israel says US no longer pursuing goal of independent Palestinian state
Mike Huckabee suggested any future Palestinian state should be carved out of ‘a Muslim country’Joseph Gedeon (The Guardian)
Israel deports Greta Thunberg after seizing Madleen, the ship she was on | AP News (2025-06-11)
Israel deports Greta Thunberg after seizing Madleen, the ship she was on | AP News (2025-06-11)apnews.com/article/thunberg-de…
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Also a video on Youtube --> youtube.com/live/Hvios9GF4CY>> Speaking upon arrival in Paris en route to her home country of Sweden, Thunberg called for the release of the other activists who were detained aboard the Madleen...
>> ...The activists were held separately and some had trouble accessing lawyers, she added.
>> Asked why she agreed to deportation, she said, “Why would I want to stay in an Israeli prison more than necessary?”
>> Thunberg called on supporters to ask their governments “to demand not only humanitarian aid being let into Gaza but most importantly an end to the occupation and an end to the systemic oppression and violence that Palestinians are facing on an everyday basis.”..
#Madleen #EndOccupation #StopGenocide @palestine@a.gup.pe @israel
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[Patch Notes] 0.2.1 Hotfix 2
0.2.1 Hotfix 2
- Fixed a CPU performance issue affecting a wide range of players.
This fix is client-side and requires restarting your client to receive the fix. It's not yet deployed on consoles but will be later today.
Early Access Patch Notes - 0.2.1 Hotfix 2 - Forum - Path of Exile
Path of Exile is a free online-only action RPG under development by Grinding Gear Games in New Zealand.Path of Exile
[Announcement] Path of Exile: Secrets of the Atlas Item Filter Information
Announcements - Path of Exile: Secrets of the Atlas Item Filter Information - Forum - Path of Exile
Path of Exile is a free online-only action RPG under development by Grinding Gear Games in New Zealand.Path of Exile
Labour’s Centrism Is a Dead End
In an effort to appeal to the median voter, Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, has accepted the Right’s talking points on immigration and economics. This experiment has been a disaster for Labour’s popularity.
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Investors Are Pressing UnitedHealth Group to Deny More Care
UnitedHealth Group’s investors have profited from its sky-high coverage denial rates. Now, as the company faces mounting public pressure to approve more patient care, they are suing to stop the insurer from changing its “corporate practices.”
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Crypto Owners May Get Priority in the Event of Bank Failures
The US Senate is poised to pass a financial deregulation bill ensuring that when a bank goes out of business, the savings of cryptocurrency owners would be made whole before those of other bank customers.
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US Tech and Finance Have Become Israel’s Greatest Allies
The liberalization of Israeli capital markets in the 1980s created close ties between US finance and the Israeli state. These connections have given rise to a capital coalition in both countries with an interest in continuing the genocide.
China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries
China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries
China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware.Keith Bradsher (The New York Times)
NYTrash always supporting imperialism, capitalism, fascism, etc.
Which is actually more threatening: a genocidal military empire or withholding minerals from a genocidal military empire? jfc.
Texas Governor Will Deploy National Guard to Immigration Protests
Texas Governor Will Deploy National Guard to Immigration Protests
Gov. Greg Abbott, a staunch supporter of President Trump’s immigration agenda, is the first governor to call on the National Guard as protests spread to multiple cities.Yan Zhuang (The New York Times)
Tesla customers in France sue over brand becoming 'extreme right'
Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be "extreme-right" symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday.
Tesla customers in France sue over brand becoming 'extreme right'
Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be "extreme-right" symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday.RFI
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But also, please use deodorant and stop being so rude to American visitors in paris. I get that a lot of us are shitty tourists, but some of us are just regular people who are there for work (and not paid as well as you'd think to be there for that work).
Edit: said France when I meant Paris cause I'm a stupid American ;)
I mean I can relate.
I sold my car at loss because I couldn't abide the fascist shit he was flinging around everywhere.
Despite loving the car itself, I couldn't love myself owning it and being a moving advertisement for him.
I still hate that I gave money to fund a person's decline into being a drug addled, woman hating, Russia supporting, stingy-assed, election rigging, right wing megalomaniac.
Tesla customers in France sue over brand becoming 'extreme right'
Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be "extreme-right" symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday.
Tesla customers in France sue over brand becoming 'extreme right'
Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be "extreme-right" symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday.RFI
Speaker Mike Johnson suggests California Governor should be ‘tarred and feathered’
Mike Johnson suggests Gavin Newsom should be ‘tarred and feathered’
House speaker said the California governor is ‘a participant, an accomplice’ in the city’s ongoing civil unrestEdward Helmore (The Guardian)
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Is addressing anti-Black racism in Canada still a policy priority?
Five years ago, on May 25, 2020, Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in the United States and set off international protests against anti-Black racism and police violence. This was supposed to be a turning point in the fight against racism. Institutional leaders across Canada pledged to address anti-Black racism. It began with statements of solidarity that morphed into task forces, initiatives and strategic plans which permeated almost every sector and level of government. The federal government has since committed $45 million to an anti-racism strategy, which promises to focus on how anti-Black racism and the unequal treatment of Black people is ingrained in our society. As well, nearly 50 universities and colleges have committed to promoting the academic flourishing of Black students, staff and faculty by signing what’s known as the Scarborough Charter. And yet, as hostility against equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) gains momentum and spreads across Canada — and as a full-blown EDI-backlash is dismantling civil rights throughout the U.S. — Black Canadian scholars are growing increasingly fearful that these minimal commitments are being abandoned. The electoral platform of the Conservative Party of Canada was rife with dog-whistle rhetoric about “ending wokeism” and even though the party ultimately did not form government, the constituency for a return to explicit and continual institutional discrimination is growing by the day. Moreover, the return of Parliament may mean a resumption of hearings in the House of Commons about the criteria for awarding federal funding for research excellence in Canada. The hearings have largely focused on claims by university faculty called as witnesses that the criteria related to research funding for social and natural sciences, humanities, engineering and health are unfair as they seek to address extensive inequities in funding competitions. Multiple witnesses, without concrete evidence, accused recent EDI initiatives meant to support women, racialized minorities and other equity-seeking groups of lowering standards of research. The hearings gave voice to easily debunked, yet often-heard rhetoric pitting diversity and research excellence against each other. These arguments suggest that an emphasis on equity “divert(s) attention” from the quality of projects or equates EDI considerations to a “religion” where being a white man is an original sin. The orientation of the new government towards economic priorities may mean that committees and hearings such as these veer even further away from equity-oriented work.
Is addressing anti-Black racism in Canada still a policy priority?
Black scholars warn that post-2020 equity promises are unraveling as Canada faces an anti-EDI backlash and rising political hostility.ekhoury (Policy Options)
Feddit.cl cumple dos años!
Hoy se cumple el segundo año desde la creación de Feddit.cl 🎉
Pueden ver el mensaje del año acá
La típica estadística de los usuarios que participan en c/chile está un poco difícil este año, ya que un post trajo mucha interacción de otros lados y tenemos 135 usuarios semanales (lo cual claramente se va a desinflar como entre 35-50 que es lo normal de esa comunidad). Eso no quita que el core de usuarios se ha mantenido constante, a pesar del desempeño de la instancia o la falta de nichos.
Que más puedo decir que agradecer a todos los que participan y colaboran con un posteo, un comentario o un cafecito.
Tal vez lo más interesante de este año son las mejoras en la instancia, lo que provocó una mejora en Feddit.cl y con ello ya casi ni se ven los típicos errores 504 que plagaron el primer año de Feddit.cl.
Siento que han estado llegando usuarios más allá de la migración masiva que hubo cuando se creó esto, y eso no deja de ser algo bonito al ver que Feddit.cl va tomando forma propia. Quien sabe como estarán las cosas el año que viene, pero ya vendrá su posteo anual (:
Solo me queda decir: gracias!
Pirate Sites' Takedown Compliance Beats YouTube, Facebook, TikTok
When platforms like Facebook and YouTube receive takedown notices from a reputable sender, Japan's CODA for example, the vast majority of requests are usually honored. Yet, the responses from obvious pirate sites and more legally ambiguous platforms couldn't be more varied. Some refuse to act, period. Others have compliance rates higher than Facebook, YouTube, or TikTok.
Pirate Sites' Takedown Compliance Beats YouTube, Facebook, TikTok * TorrentFreak
Many pirate sites ignore rightsholders' takedown notices. Yet surprisingly, some have better compliance rates than Facebook and YouTube.Andy Maxwell (TF Publishing)
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Which Video Game was most influential on you as a child, and why?
I saw this Lemmy post, but a huge list of games with no discussion isn't very interesting! Let's talk about why the games that influenced us had such a big impact - how they affected us as people.
For me, it was the PC game Creatures. It's a life simulation game featuring cute little beings called 'Norns' which you raise and teach.
You can almost think of it like a much cuter predecessor to The Sims, but which claimed to actually "simulate" their brains.
As a thirteen-year-old it was the first game that made me want to go online and seek out more info. What I discovered was a community of similar-interest nerds hanging out on IRC chat, and it felt like for the first time in my life I had "found my people" - others who weren't just friends, but whom I really resonated with.
I learned web development (PHP at the time!) so I could make a site for the game, which became the foundation for my job in software engineering.
And through that group I also discovered the Furry community, which was a wild ride in itself.
So yeah, Creatures. Without that game, I think I'd have become quite a different person.
Creatures: The Albian Years on Steam
Explore the enchanting world of Albia and discover the amazing virtual lifeforms called Norns. The Norns in Creatures display real feelings from hunger and pain to frustration and fear.store.steampowered.com
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I think Warcraft III, it built a certain mixture of gameplay and lore that one way of another shaped all the games I regrettably sunk way too many hours into:
- World of Warcraft
- League of Legends
- Dota
I would say Shufflepack which made me into a kid that wanted to played videogames all the time, but I feel that has not "influenced" me much, and any other title would have had the same effect.
Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired | Climate.gov, which supports public education on climate science, will soon no longer publish new content
Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired
Exclusive: Climate.gov, which supports public education on climate science, will soon no longer publish new contentEric Holthaus (The Guardian)
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All the trump people in my life believe climate change now lmfaooo
just in time for the evidence to disappear!
Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the Republican Tax-Cut Bill
Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the Republican Tax-Cut Bill
Federal tax breaks have fueled a boom. The House bill would end that immediately.Brad Plumer (The New York Times)
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Meta is under investigation for a privacy violation called localhost tracking.
“Localhost tracking” explained. It could cost Meta 32 billion.
You just can't finish off Zuckerberg.Jorge García Herrero (Zero Party Data)
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You’re not affected if (and only if)
- You access Facebook and Instagram via the web, without having the apps installed on your phone
- You browse on desktop computers or use iOS (iPhones)
- You always used the Brave browser or the DuckDuckGo search engine on mobile
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ChatGPT "Absolutely Wrecked" at Chess by Atari 2600 Console From 1977
ChatGPT "Absolutely Wrecked" at Chess by Atari 2600 Console From 1977
Despite all its advances, ChatGPT still, seemingly, is less smart than an Atari simulator on beginner mode.Noor Al-Sibai (Futurism)
Poll suggests half of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Poll suggests half of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that nearly half of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza almost two years after the current conflict began.Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press (Coast Reporter)
Irish pro-Palestine activist set to be deported from Israel
Irish pro-Palestine activist set to be deported from Israel
Máire ní Mhurchú, also known as 'D' Murphy (70), is to return to her home in Swansea, WalesHannah McCarthy (The Irish Times)
Did China just win over Taiwan without firing a single shot?
Did China just win over Taiwan without firing a single shot?
How recent espionage revelations, naval breakthroughs, and collapsing confidence in US support suggest Beijing has mastered winning without fightingArnaud Bertrand
1.5TB of James Webb Space Telescope data dumped on the internet — new searchable database is the largest window into our universe to date
1.5TB of James Webb Space Telescope data dumped on the internet — new searchable database is the largest window into our universe to date
New imagery encompassing nearly 800,000 galaxies.Mark Tyson (Tom's Hardware)
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Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy Texas National Guard in anticipation of protests
Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy Texas National Guard in anticipation of protests
"Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we have seen in Los Angeles, " Gov. Greg Abbott said ahead of planned protests this week in Texas, including one in San Antonio.Tristan Maglunog and Kevin Shalvey (ABC13 Houston)
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(and that's of course also ignoring the possibility of, what if a few actual ice agents take advantage of their anonymity and use the plausible deniability to commit crimes).
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