"Can you break a curse?"
"Depends," said the witch. "How was it phrased?"
"May you always roll a natural twenty."
"Damn!" The witch was appalled. "What did you do? Nevermind, I already know."
"Please! I can't enjoy the game anymore!"
"No, I can't imagine you could. But I'm not the one to ask."
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Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean?
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/9/4/why-is-the-us-military-building-up-its-presence-in-the-caribbean?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean?
The Trump administration recently targeted a Venezuelan boat it said was carrying drugs.Al Jazeera
Florida moves to scrap vaccine mandates
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Florida moves to scrap vaccine mandates
The US state of Florida will move to end all state vaccine mandates, including school requirements.Al Jazeera
Un collectif de dockers de Gênes, qui participe à l’expédition pour #gaza se dit prêt à réagir par tous les moyens de lutte si les bateaux sont interceptés par Israël
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Global Sumud Flotilla : « Si nous perdons le contact avec nos bateaux, nous paralyserons toute l’Europe », préviennent les dockers de Gênes
Un collectif de dockers de Gênes, qui participe à l’expédition pour Gaza, se dit prêt à réagir par tous les moyens de lutte si les bateaux sont interceptés par Israël.Pierre Barbancey (L'Humanité)
StubHub, Netskope to Begin IPO Marketing as Soon as Monday
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Broadcom Gives Upbeat Forecast in Sign AI Demand Remains Strong
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Nuovo no di Mediobanca a Mps ma adesioni superano il 40% - Notizie - Ansa.it
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Nuovo no di Mediobanca a Mps ma adesioni superano il 40% - Notizie - Ansa.it
Per cda prezzo ancora inadeguato. Attacca Siena sul controllo (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
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On today’s What Next: Interpreting 21st century Trumpcore aesthetics.
- l'aumento di entropia accellera con l'aumento della dimensione di un sistema
- per ridurre l'entropia di un sistema serve un'energia crescente (e di conseguenza prima o poi nessuno ne dispone)
- è possibile mantenere bassa l'entropia di un sistema solo mantenendolo "piccolo"
- un architettura che faciliti questo aumento di entropia cresce più rapidamente di uni che la ostacoli;
Non "più utili alla crescita" bensì "più probabili nei sistemi in crescita".
Un altro buon esempio è costituito dai tumori, le cui cellule mutano in modo imprevedibile: il tumore cresce più rapidamente del tessuto ospitante perché svincolato dall'ordine impresso nel DNA originale.
Nota che la crescita di cui parlo non è necessariamente positiva: l'impero romano all'apice della sua estensione era talmente fragile da finire in pezzi sotto la pressione di "barbari"; i sistemi unix hanno raggiunto complessità insostenibili che causano inevitabili vulnerabilità etc...
Allo stesso modo una dimensione ridotta può essere positiva: io per esempio ti sto scrivendo tramite #snac2, un nodo #ActivityPub scritto in C, piccolo ed efficiente.
Un barbuto barboso ☮️🟣🎗🍉🌈 (@incalnero.bsky.social)
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> Vi siete mai chiesti se i vampiri hanno cani? 😌
#Sapevatelo #IncalPerIlSoprannaturale #Leggerezza #Vignette #Cani #MarkParisi (Via Pinterest)
I caught Tennessee exploring today — got the photo before he had a chance to totally run away once he saw my phone come out.
Albo met Trump, but it did nothing for Trump. Behold the ultimate power of mediocrity man!
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ABC News provides the latest news and headlines in Australia and around the world.Brad Ryan (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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The image features a close-up of a gray tabby cat peeking over the edge of a white surface, likely a door or a piece of furniture. The cat's head is turned slightly to the left, with its large, round eyes and prominent whiskers visible. Its ears are perked up, and its fur has a mix of gray and black stripes, typical of a tabby pattern. The cat's paw is resting on the edge of the surface, and a silver knob with a purple accent is visible on the right side of the image. The background is a plain, light-colored wall, providing a neutral backdrop that highlights the cat's features.
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The image features a close-up of a gray tabby cat peeking over the edge of a white door. The cat's large, round eyes are wide open, and its ears are perked up, suggesting curiosity or alertness. The cat's fur is a mix of gray and black stripes, with a lighter underbelly. Its front paw is visible, resting on the door's edge, and a silver door knob is seen on the right side of the door. The background is a plain, light-colored wall, providing a neutral backdrop that highlights the cat's features. The cat's gaze is directed upwards, creating an engaging and playful scene.
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The image features a close-up of a cat's face, with its head peeking over a white surface, possibly a door or a piece of furniture. The cat has a gray tabby coat with distinct stripes and a pink nose. Its large, expressive eyes are looking directly at the camera, giving it an inquisitive expression. The cat's ears are perked up, and its whiskers are visible, adding to the detail of its face. The background is a plain, light-colored wall, providing a neutral backdrop that highlights the cat. The cat's paw is visible, resting on the edge of the white surface, suggesting it is in a playful or curious mood.
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Germany Already Met Its 2028 Goal for Reducing Coal-Fired Power - Slashdot
Germany has already met its 2028 goal for reducing coal-fired power generation, so won't need to order the shutdown of any plants for a second year running, the country's regulator said.news.slashdot.org
Jorina reflects on her work in CRAFT-OA’s WP3, led by @DOAJ , mapping technical standards for Diamond OA journals and creating practical, community-designed training materials—from workshops to self-paced courses. Read here: craft-oa.eu/assessing-challeng…
Netanyahu nega la visita a Macron, cambi idea sullo Stato di Palestina - Medio Oriente - Ansa.it
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Netanyahu nega la visita a Macron, cambi idea sullo Stato di Palestina - Medio Oriente - Ansa.it
Teresa Ribera: 'Il genocidio a Gaza evidenza il fallimento dell'Ue'. Israele condanna. L'Idf: 'Controlliamo il 40% di Gaza City' (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Trump approaches foreign relations by maximizing chaos and instability—and then hoping he can somehow claim victory by producing an agreement that ramps down tensions.
This is precisely how he approached his career as a (mostly failed) businessman.
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Donald Trump Has Destroyed American Foreign Policy
He really wants the Nobel Peace Prize. He deserves the opposite.The New Republic
Hey, I will write something more later, but we *will* be having @publicvoit on the 8am UTC Sunday #peertube #live #lispyGopherClimate
on the topic of #emacs #orgmode (vs #markdown )
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Comments and questions welcome here (especially if you are in the Americas, and will thus be asleep for the live version).
@jackdaniel I couldn't disagree with that article more.
Java originally didn't have format strings. You have to do things almost exactly like how the article showed it:
String s = "a = " + a + ", b = " + b + "\n";<br>Eventually, people couldn't stand this anymore, and they got a format statement which borrowed a lot from C:
String s = String.format("a = %s, b = %s\n", a, b);<br>Turns out that distinguishing the way you want to format things with the data you want to format is good thing.
He then goes into a strawman showing some really complicated FORMAT patterns, and then write a lot of code that I certainly don't understand (because I didn't learn his API). He didn't need to implement a new library, because if he needed it, WITH-OUTPUT-TO-STRING is right there.
@loke I don't have any strong opinion here, but I find the tone of the essay bad.
I certainly have some issues with format, but they are mostly about extensibility (or rather that it is impractical) and that it poorly composes with the pretty printer.
Another interesting thing I rather miss is interpolation, like in cl-interpol.
Florida to drop all vaccine requirements
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Florida to drop all vaccine requirements
Florida’s surgeon general said ‘all vaccine mandates’ would end because ‘every last one drips… with disdain and slavery’Tom Chivers (www.semafor.com)
A John Candy documentary gives Toronto film fest a tender and appropriately Canadian opening night
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Apple’s winning AI strategy might come down to three simple words, per CNBC
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Apple’s winning AI strategy might come down to three simple words, per CNBC - 9to5Mac
Apple scored a big win with this week’s Google search ruling, which CNBC said reveals a simple path forward for the iPhone and AI.Ryan Christoffel (9to5Mac)
Total Lunar Eclipse: Will There Be Blue in the Blood Moon?
Link: timeanddate.com/news/astronomy…
Around 85% of the world’s population has a chance to see a “blood red” total lunar eclipse on September 7–8, 2025. Some of us might get to see a band of blue.
#Moon #Eclipse #LunarEclipse #Astronomy #Telescope #Livestream
🎶 Por isso agora o que eu quero é dançar na chuva
Não quero nem saber de me fazer ou me matar
Eu vou deixar em dia a vida e a minha energia
Sou um castelo de areia na beira do mar 🎵
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🎶 Cuida bem de mim
Então misture tudo dentro de nós
Porque ninguém vai dormir nosso sonho 🎵
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Hackers exploited Sitecore zero-day flaw to deploy backdoors
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#Infosec #Security #Cybersecurity #CeptBiro #Sitecore #ZeroDay #Backdoors
Pressing su Decaro, in Puglia si avvicina l'ora X - Notizie - Ansa.it
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Pressing su Decaro, in Puglia si avvicina l'ora X - Notizie - Ansa.it
Appuntamento in Puglia con Schlein. Le ipotesi per un piano B (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
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Once in College I reached in to a top drawer to see what was in a bin that was there. I pulled out my finger with a capacitor lead sticking out of it. Look first!
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Ben Jennings on Wes Streeting and free speech – cartoon
The health secretary has weighed in on the row surrounding the arrest of Father Ted creator Graham LinehanBen Jennings (The Guardian)
Chess.com Data Breach – Hackers Breached External System and Gain Internal Access
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Chess.com Data Breach - Hackers Breached External System and Gained Internal Access
Online chess giant Chess.com has disclosed a data breach that compromised the personal information of 4,541 individuals, according to a filing with the Maine Attorney General’s Office.Balaji N (CybersecurityNews)
Potência em multitarefa: Intel Core i5-14400F saindo baratinho no KaBuM!
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La multinazionale del milanese che fa farmaci anticancro licenzia tutti i ricercatori
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> Nms farà partire le lettere di licenziamento nelle prossime ore. La proprietà, il fondo cinese Pag, nelle scorse settimane ha annunciato l'apertura di una serie di laboratori in Cina
La multinazionale del milanese che fa farmaci anticancro licenzia tutti i ricercatori
Nms farà partire le lettere di licenziamento nelle prossime ore. La proprietà, il fondo cinese Pag, nelle scorse settimane ha annunciato l'apertura...Redazione (MilanoToday)
Il WWF lancia l'allarme: "Dal 5 settembre il mondo supera il limite sostenibile di plastica prodotta".
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Il WWF lancia l'allarme per la sostenibilità della plastica
Il WWF lancia l'allarme: "Dal 5 settembre il mondo supera il limite sostenibile di plastica prodotta a livello globale"Redazione on-line (La Notizia - giornale.it)
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in reply to Micro SF/F by O. Westin • • •“Active perception check. That’s a natural 20, let’s go.”
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