Ukrainian authorities launched a manhunt for the attacker how brazenly shot dead former parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy on the streets of the western city of Lviv on August 30.
"Perched above Lake Como, the Castle of Vezio (Varenna) hosts an ever-changing display of ghostly figures—life-sized sculptures that seem to linger between worlds. Each summer, visitors craft these eerie forms from gauze and chalk, leaving behind spectral guardians that silently watch over the lake. As autumn fades to winter, the elements reclaim these fragile apparitions, […] The post
Perched above Lake Como, the Castle of Vezio (Varenna) hosts an ever-changing display of ghostly figures—life-sized sculptures that seem to linger between worlds.
Each summer, visitors craft these eerie forms from gauze and chalk, leaving behind spectral guardians that silently watch over the lake.
As autumn fades to winter, the elements reclaim these fragile apparitions, ensuring that no two seasons look the same. This ephemeral tradition transforms the medieval ruins into a hauntingly beautiful blend of history, art, and imagination—where every visitor leaves a ghostly mark on time.
A ghostly figure leans forward against a stone railing, gazing endlessly over the waters of Lake Como. The flowing white fabric, shaped by time and weather, gives the impression of a lost soul frozen in place.
A Haunting Presence in the Castle Ruins
Seated on the edge of an ancient stone wall, this spectral sculpture appears deep in thought, its hooded form blending into the medieval surroundings. Its hollow face and draped fabric create an unsettling, almost lifelike presence
Guardians of Vezio
One of the many ghostly figures scattered around the Castle of Vezio, this statue appears to stand watch, its faceless form turned toward the horizon. Over time, the elements will erode it, leaving only a memory behind.
#ConvictedFelonTrump 's behavior wrt the #Epstein files proves to me that he is GUILTY of things in them that he is terrified of becoming public! Q. E. D. Keep digging! #Politics
While loading the kayak I took this photo of the sky. The feathery clouds and a faint halo around the sun stayed with me while I was on the lake. I shared the lake with a Loon and a Belted Kingfisher. And, since it is a long weekend, with a few motorized boaters. Some of them don't care about the wake they leave behind when passing a kayak. But since they are so fast, I still quickly had my peace and quiet.
(…) for woe be to those who remain deaf to the cries of the starving, woe to those who, believing themselves of superior essence, assume the right to exploit those beneath them! There comes a time when the people no longer reason; they rise like a hurricane, and pass away like a torrent. Then we see bleeding heads impaled on pikes.”
The ransomware ecosystem continues to splinter, with new gangs proliferating in the wake of law enforcement takedowns that have scattered affiliates and prompted criminal rebrands.
Deputada pede documentos que expliquem decisão do governo Lula A deputada federal Julia Zanatta (PL-SC) enviou requerimento de informação ao Itamaraty.
I started playing with my PicoScope and they have a really good knowledge base online explaining all sorts of concepts. Here's one page about AC coupling:
@jajo I used "toilets" because the euphemisms for "toilet" vary a lot in the Anglophone world and I didn't want to enumerate them. I used "street toilets" because in many place a "public washroom" may mean shared office washrooms, or other configurations that aren't actually open to the general public.
There are lots of "green" equipment which I assume you are talking about. Used for takin care of the waste. It has become so efficient so you are not obliged to connect it to a VAC (is it called that?) system.
Hey, all. My answer is yes. Here's my reasoning: part of the Transition is moving to more active transportation, like walking and biking. But a trip that takes 10 minutes in a car can take 40 minutes on foot. People need to pee every 1.5 to 3 hours, so there's a much better chance that you're going to need to go to the bathroom on a walking trip than on a driving trip. You're covering more of the window.
I understand how you resonate. I answered "Yes, but...." and the reason to that is that need to get rid of the feces. There you have a large options of what is possible. The easy way or the more envintorial way.
Simple Restroom no, but with a shaded restarea, drinkinkwater fountain yes? Or if in a place where the alternative is inacceptable littering (nature reserve o.e.). Though they really are a necessity
Hey, all. My answer is yes. Here's my reasoning: part of the Transition is moving to more active transportation, like walking and biking. But a trip that takes 10 minutes in a car can take 40 minutes on foot. People need to pee every 1.5 to 3 hours, so there's a much better chance that you're going to need to go to the bathroom on a walking trip than on a driving trip. You're covering more of the window.
For someone driving, if they are in the car and they get the urge, there are a lot of services set up to cater to them: gas stations, minimarts, fast food restaurants. And in a car, the time required for a detour is much lower. If you're on foot, on the other hand, you have to identify a place to use, like a cafe or restaurant, and maybe make a purchase just to get access to the restrooms.
Public toilets make cities more walkable. Cities that are working on the Transition need to consider opportunities for making toilets available to pedestrians and bikers.
Besides encouraging active transportation, public toilets just make people feel like they're part of something bigger. That the city they live in recognises their basic needs and is competent enough to accommodate those needs. It's great for social cohesion.
Well said — it’s such a simple piece of infrastructure, but it really communicates respect and care for the people who live in or visit a city. A small investment with a huge impact on dignity and community. 🚲🚶♀️🚻
Fun fact: Rotary International is responsible for the first public toilets in Chicago in 1907. Back then "the city they live in" wasn't into the biz of public comfort, or sanitation.
A lot of the public infrastructure that people take for granted today is the result of service clubs formed at the end of the 19th and the start of the 20th centuries.
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the outdoor shots are more visually compelling. They also feel like you're doing work in the real world, not the digital world. So, I prefer the outdoor shots!
Studio produced video allow for wider variety of formats, and presentation tools and may include outside shots if necessary to support the story. Also, if you are going to dub the audio when filming outside, you might as well stay in the studio and control the soundscape along with the visuals.
Your outdoor setting was unusual and attention getting, but the highlight for me was the message. You were asking politicians to think "outside" the box, and be true to the requirements of a full European war.
An on location video has a better backdrop as opposed to digitalized studio screens The video is more realistic and more professional than the generic studio
@SeismoAllegra It certainly was not. But that unreal feeling you are talking about, is likely caused by me using a lens setting that blurs the background a bit. This can sometimes feel a bit weird, so the next time, I might choose to sharpen the image more.
It’s difficult to articulate why I prefer outdoor videos. I can summon the difference inside myself by remembering each of the two photos you provide above. The outdoor pic has a calming effect that enables greater attention to what you are saying. The indoor pic engenders a bit of tension. The same is true with Anders Puck Nielsen’s videos. My headspace is more relaxed and open when he is outdoors. That said, I watch all your videos, no matter where they are set! Thank you!
AI agents are now being embedded across core business functions globally. Soon, these agents could be scheduling our lives, making key decisions, and negotiating deals on our behalf. ...
23 pugnalate è un titolo che presenta meccaniche da ruoli nascosti che vengono esaltate dalla componente dinamica: nessuna alleanza è per sempre e ogni giocatore deve state attento a non fidarsi degli altri che lo potrebbero portare a cambiare idea. In 3 gira bene, in 6 va rodato ma diventa più profondo... Quando farò più partite vi dirò che ne penso... #gamereview #recensioni #review
Anti-Border Demonstration Report – Philadelphia, PA On the night of July 22 autonomous actors gathered in Center City to express their rage against borders. They took the streets. They marched for many blocks. Then they dispersed. Propaganda was distributed, trash got thrown onto the floor, some walls got themselves painted, and a police cruiser got itself vandalized. No arrests were ma unravel.noblogs.org/anti-borde… #DestructionAndAttack
L’esecutivo vorrebbe replicare il modello dello sconto sui premi di risultato di cui già beneficiano oltre 4 milioni di dipendenti. Defiscalizzazione anche per…
A Republican official in North Carolina was charged with felony child abuse after he allegedly attempted to drug his two granddaughters with cocaine and MDMA.
"if Trump dies MAGA will just start supporting JD Vance"
No. No they absolutely will not.
I need you to understand something. The entire reason Trump won is because he managed to energize a disaffected base of eligible voters that previously didn't give a shit about politics because they're too fucking stupid to educate themselves. Now, these people didn't just magically one day start actively liking education. They're still the same exact disaffected, politically neutral dipshits they've always been. They just fucking love Trump. That's it.
And we have seen this born out in all kinds of ways already. From the 2022 midterms, which was supposed to be this gigantic red wave that turned out to be mostly a wash with maybe a small win in the Senate for Democrats - to the 2024 governors races that mostly went toward Democrats even in states that swung massively for Trump - to the special race in Iowa that just happened where a Democrat flipped a seat in a county that voted +11 points for Trump. Red voters don't give a shit about anyone else. MAGA will literally walk into a voting booth, vote for Trump, and then just fuck off and not vote for any other downline candidate. If Trump isn't on the ticket, they don't give a damn.
The lesson for us liberals isn't "We must defeat every red incumbent" although yes obviously I'm for that. No, the lesson is "Cut off the head, and the snake dies".
I am designing a smart alarm clock to replace the one in my phone, because I can turn off that alarm in my sleep, which isn't conductive to actually getting up on time.
Here's some of the features it will have: - Home assistant integration! Trigger scenes, automations and more when alarms go off, or only make alarms go off if somebody is home - Getting current time from ntp, changing automatically for DST etc. - Automatic skipping of alarms on bank holidays (enter country and state during setup) - Different schedules for different days of the week - Play mp3 files as alarm sounds - eInk screen to show the time - Push notification to your phone 5 minutes after the alarm has been turned off, if notifications aren't interacted with, the alarm goes off again - No snooze feature - Ability to set skip days (eg don't wake me up next week since I won't be home) - (potentially) ability to use as a bluetooth speaker - (unlikely but would be cool) ability to use as an airplay speaker
Software will be open source, so even if I stop supporting it (which is unlikely since it'll be my alarm clock too) others can step in to keep their devices functioning.
If you're generally interested in a device like that (no "internet of shit" style comments please), what features would you like to have in it?
I'm designing a sunset bedside lamp, dfferent featureset (it intends to help you sleep.rather than wake up, but it can be a sunrise alarm just as well) but similar place. Free software code, raspberry pico, neopixel. Happy to swap notes
Desi chickpeas (AKA kala chana – black chickpeas) are the most popular variety of chickpea in many countries, but kabuli chickpeas are the common chickpea in the US and the Mediterranean regi…
EDIT: FYI, I'm white skinned and grow up in Normandy (France), in the 90's, in high summer, we had around ~ 21-23°C. So, I guess we all have our perfect temperature.
this year I notticed interesting pattern. If it's sunny day up to 24°C, maybe 25 is good. If sky is half clouded or more, up to 28°C feels cool. If it's both sunny and hot breathing while outside is unpleasant and exhausting.
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There's an effort underway to form a Fediverse Club at Georgia Tech, to bring together students, staff and faculty interested in the Fediverse:
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There's an effort underway to form a Fediverse Club at Georgia Tech, to bring together students, staff and faculty interested in the Fediverse:
I will not get along with a Democrat when I hear them start talking about how "honorable" John McCain was. Keating Five member. Abandoned every "maverick" principle he ever had for political advancement. One of the biggest proponents of 2000s neoconservatism worse than Bush. Driven by pettiness.
McCain was a true piece of shit who sometimes was moderately better than the norm but from his second Presidential run and after abandoned anything he ever believed in except to be petty.
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Revolution.Social is becoming one of my favorite new podcasts. Great episode with Chris Messina. Rabble is on a roll with this. overcast.fm/+ABQTxjQecnY
I think the funding problem comes down to not having an open protocol for fiat transfer. we need new norms around support too, but it's currently too big an ask for most people in this space to use crypto or have a middleman when avoiding those are a big part of why we are here. we'd be fine with our own banks acting like fiat fedi servers. if I understand correctly, #WebMonetization is pursuing exactly this and I wish we could all rally around it for the good of the #SocialWeb.
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At the moment, the Spotify exodus of 2025 is a trickle rather than a flood, writes the Guardian, citing the departure of five notable bands "liked in indie circles," but not "the sorts to rack up billions of listens.
ですが、食べることによるメリットとデメリットを理解するのは
だなぁと思った話。
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