Donizetti's 'Maria Stuarda' with Kolonits, Balga, Heiter and Hollý from Budapest - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Donizetti's 'Maria Stuarda' is an opera in two acts to a libretto by Giuseppe Bardari, based on Andrea Maffei's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 1800 play Maria Stuart.www.worldconcerthall.com
Just finished listening to an interview with @bsky.app CTO @pfrazee.com by @mike on the @dot_social podcast. Super interesting to hear how they both attempted an explaination around categorizing bluesky as a part of the fediverse. I am personally undecided as to what bounds to take with what gets to be called the fediverse and what does not...
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Creating an ATmosphere of Possibility, with Bluesky’s Paul Frazee
From the outside, Bluesky may seem like a Twitter clone. But anyone who’s close to the technology — and the team — knows that they’re building something much deeper: they’re rethinking the internet’s architecture to create a more flexible, user-centric web.Bluesky’s CTO Paul Frazee is the perfect person to explain all this, as he’s fantastic at tying technical concepts to their practical application and wider impact. In this interview with Mike McCue, recorded live at the Fediverse House at SXSW 2025, Frazee unpacks Bluesky’s first principles, what makes AT Protocol different from ActivityPub, why identity portability is a radical shift, and how decentralization could lead to more humane social spaces.
Highlights of this conversation:
01:33 Bluesky’s growth spike
04:08 First principles of Bluesky’s architecture
08:47 Addressing the cold start problem with fediverse technologies
10:00 Nebula, Tidal and creator distribution channels
14:01 Building on ActivityPub v. AT Proto
16:26 Bridging strategies — Bridgy.fed and A New Social
19:15 Importance of identity to Bluesky
24:01 Explaining composability, stackable moderation
28:39 AT Proto federation questions
33:12 Double-stack developers like Surf.Social
34:20 Q&A 1: Self-sovereign identity — how much is ICANN the boss of the internet?
37:45 Q&A 2: Lessons he’s learned from time at Secure Scuttlebutt and Beaker Browser
40:33 Q&A 3: Breaking out of echo chambersMentioned in this episode:
• Beaker Browser post-mortem: github.com/beakerbrowser/beake…
🔎 You can find Paul on Bluesky @[url=https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:ragtjsm2j2vknwkz3zp4oxrd]Paul Frazee[/url]: bsky.app/profile/pfrazee.com
✚ You can connect with Mike McCue all across the social web, including on Bluesky @[url=https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:6nkng5626orolzuyvuzocl4e]Mike McCue[/url]: bsky.app/profile/mmccue.bsky.s…
🌊 Catch the wave! Surf the social web and create your own custom feeds at surf.social, a new beta from the people at Flipboard: about.surf.social/
beaker/archive-notice.md at master · beakerbrowser/beaker
An experimental peer-to-peer Web browser. Contribute to beakerbrowser/beaker development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
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Pakistan offers endless adventure, rich culture and even richer cuisine. Come explore Pakistan with us.
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These Ancient Scrolls Have Been a Tantalizing Mystery for 2,000 Years. Researchers Just Deciphered a Title for the First Time
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-ancient-scrolls-have-been-a-tantalizing-mystery-for-2000-years-researchers-just-deciphered-a-title-for-the-first-time-180986639/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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These Ancient Scrolls Have Been a Tantalizing Mystery for 2,000 Years. Researchers Just Deciphered a Title for the First Time
Mount Vesuvius' eruption preserved the Herculaneum scrolls beneath a blanket of ash. Two millennia later, X-ray scans show that one of them is a philosophical text called "On Vice"Ellen Wexler (Smithsonian Magazine)
Porro vuole toglierci il diritto di non essere interessati all'opinione di Cerno?
Nicola Porro non ha detto nulla quando quando hanno provato a silenziare Report.Gayburg
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🎮 Le prime immagini di Pokémon Scarlatto e Violetto su Switch 2 hanno acceso il dibattito - brillano per tecnologia o mancano di charm? #PokemonSwitch2 #AspettativeGiochi
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Le prime immagini di Pokémon Scarlatto e Violetto su Switch 2 non convincono
Le prime immagini di Pokémon Scarlatto e Violetto in 4K su Nintendo Switch 2 hanno diviso i fan per via di alcune motivazioni decisamente peculiari.Andrea Maiellano (Tom's Hardware)
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How Researchers Discovered a 168-Year-Old Dutch Shipwreck Off the Coast of Australia in Underwater ‘Blizzard’ Conditions
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-researchers-discovered-a-168-year-old-dutch-shipwreck-off-the-coast-of-australia-in-underwater-blizzard-conditions-180986637/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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How Researchers Discovered a 168-Year-Old Dutch Shipwreck Off the Coast of Australia in Underwater 'Blizzard' Conditions
The Dutch merchant ship 'Koning Willem de Tweede' sank off the coast of South Australia in a violent storm in June 1857Sarah Kuta (Smithsonian Magazine)
These aren't just white South Africans. These are white South Africans who claim that they are being persecuted so bad that they need to flee to another country.
These are white supremacists, and they decided that South Africa is no longer racist enough for them, but the USA is.
A imagem mostra uma cena vibrante de uma festa noturna ao ar livre, com uma multidão animada dançando e se divertindo. No centro da cena, um grupo de pessoas está dançando de forma animada e espontânea, com um casal em particular se destacando. A mulher, vestindo um top azul e shorts brancos, está dançando de perto com um homem de camiseta vermelha. Eles estão envolvidos em movimentos de dança energéticos, com a mulher segurando o homem por trás. Ao redor deles, outras pessoas também estão dançando, algumas se juntando ao casal, enquanto outras observam e filmam o momento com seus celulares. A atmosfera é festiva, com pessoas vestidas em roupas casuais e coloridas, e a iluminação é suave, criando um ambiente alegre e descontraído. No fundo, há uma estrutura com uma tela de LED exibindo imagens coloridas, e um DJ ou músico está visível, sugerindo que a música está tocando. A frase "Quero dançar com você" está escrita em português na parte superior da imagem, adicionando um toque pessoal e convidativo à cena.
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EU-Zwang: Microsoft entbündelt weltweit Teams von Office
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#technews #microsoft #eu #teams #office365 #slack #kartell
EU-Zwang: Microsoft entbündelt weltweit Teams von Office
Microsoft trennt Teams von Office - als Reaktion auf Kartellvorwürfe der EU. Doch das Zugeständnis kommt spät und wirkt nicht ganz freiwillig.Christian (techUpdate.io)
🇮🇹🐧Ufficio Zero Linux Lorena - Guida alla configurazione iniziale
Come da vostra richiesta, ecco un video dove parliamo meglio di questa distribuzione MADE in ITALY basata su PCLinuxOS.
Buona visione
@ufficiozero @ufficiozero@pixelfed.uno @ufficiozerolinuxos #windows #opensourceitalia #ufficiozerolinux #gnulinux #pclinuxos #rpm #synaptic
🇮🇹🐧Ufficio Zero Linux Lorena - Guida alla configurazione iniziale
Come da vostra richiesta, ecco un video dove parliamo meglio di questa distribuzione MADE in ITALY basata su PCLinuxOS.Buona visione#unolinux #windows #opens...YouTube
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PlayStation's Canadian multiplayer game loses studio head, reportedly gets delayed
https://mobilesyrup.com/2025/05/16/playstation-montreal-haven-studio-jade-raymond-fairgames-delay/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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PlayStation's Canadian multiplayer game loses studio head, reportedly gets delayed
Canadian video game producer Jade Raymond has left the studio she founded after reported concerns over how Fairgame$ is shaping up.Bradly Shankar (MobileSyrup)
There once was a week full of tension,
Geopolitical poker, no mention
Of peace in plain sight,
Ukraine's future in plight,
Uncertainty fuels apprehension
#GuardianLimerick #Ukraine #Russia #Europe #Politics
theguardian.com/world/2025/may…
Week of geopolitical poker over Ukraine ends with no endgame in sight
Path to peace looks as unclear as it was before European leaders’ meeting with Zelenskyy in KyivShaun Walker (The Guardian)
Bungie caught stealing artwork again
Bungie has issued a statement saying it is away it mistakenly used unauthorized artwork in its forthcoming extraction shooter Marathon.Ash Parrish (The Verge)
LME Looks to Curb Big Bets as Energy Trader Billions Rock Metals
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-16/lme-looks-to-curb-big-bets-as-energy-trader-billions-rock-metals?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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⚡️🇺🇸Fmr. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba: Putin Still Believes He Can Take All Of Ukraine (Amanpour and company) #Ukraine #Mastodon #NukesForUkraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
Aptera in Western Crete
Greek and Roman history in western Crete, in the ruins of Aptera overlooking Souda Bay.Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More
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Se non fosse che in officina mi si scheggia lo smalto me le farei pure io!
Though not common, mistakes in hospitals and other care facilities can be disastrous. This writer, a nurse who studies the issue, says one of the most common causes of errors is failing to get test results to a patient. Learn what you can do to ensure you get good care, and don’t slip through the cracks.
medium.com/wise-well/why-peopl…
Why Medical Errors Happen - Wise & Well - Medium
A fax with critical cancer results on it goes astray. A new admin assistant, still learning the ropes, leaves an important message for the wrong doctor. A blood test showing a serious infection is…Andrea Romeo RN, BN (Wise & Well)
Phimosus infuscatus
#animal #animais #animals #floripa #photo #birdwatching #photo #photos #birding #fotos #SantaCatarina #Florianópolis #photography #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso
myshetland.co.uk/minions-turn/
Shetland ponies get their winter fur brushed out. Everyone is now ready for Summer. Bring it on.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland
#IcelandicHorse #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #sheep #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
Minions’ Turn
Today was the Minions’ turn to have their winter coats brushed out. It was a job that needed doing and I had been putting it off until Daisy and Floss came home. It’s so much easier a…My Shetland
"Russia never had any intention to have good faith peace negotiations.
The fossil fuel industry is preparing for world war with Trump's help."
forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025…
middleeasteye.net/news/ai-weap…
AI initiatives are cyberwarfare initiatives.
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/mena…
The UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, & Iran facilitate covert wars everywhere.
circuit.news/2025/05/15/uae-we…
defence-industry.eu/trumps-dea…
Trump’s deal: Qatar to buy MQ-9B unmanned aircraft and counter-drone solutions from the U.S.
The United States and Qatar have reached a series of significant arms agreements worth $3 billion, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf state.Defence Industry Europe (Defence Industry)
ECB Will Include Trade Scenarios in June Projections, Lane Says
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-16/ecb-will-include-trade-scenarios-in-june-projections-lane-says?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Bernanke Urges Fed to Adopt ‘Alternative’ Forecast Scenarios
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-16/bernanke-urges-fed-to-adopt-alternative-forecast-scenarios?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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ICC Prosecutor Steps Down Pending Probe of Alleged Misconduct
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-16/icc-prosecutor-steps-down-pending-probe-of-alleged-misconduct?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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A senior at Northeastern University filed a formal complaint and demanded a tuition refund after finding out her professor was secretly using AI tools to generate notes. The professor has admitted to using several AI platforms.
Turnabout is fair play. Now the students are going after teachers for using ChatGPT.
fortune.com/2025/05/15/chatgpt…
Northeastern college student demanded her tuition fees back after catching her professor using OpenAI’s ChatGPT
The professor later admitted to using several AI platforms and acknowledged the need for transparency.Beatrice Nolan (Fortune)
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Musetti non ce la fa, Alcaráz è il primo finalista
Niente da fare per Musetti protagonista di una partita appassionante, ma nervosa [.....]
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Musetti non ce la fa, Alcaráz è il primo finalista
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Brandenburger Innenministerin Lange tritt zurück
Wegen der Entlassung von Verfassungsschutz-Chef Müller stand die Brandenburger Innenministerin Lange heftig in der Kritik. Ministerpräsident Woidke hatte sie bis zuletzt verteidigt. Nun erklärte Lange ihren Rücktritt.
Deals: M4 MacBook Air $849 or 24GB model $170 off, Powerbeats Pro 2 $90 off, iPhone 15/16 Pro, more
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Deals: M4 MacBook Air, Powerbeats Pro 2, iPhone, more 9to5Mac
Amazon’s early Memorial Day sale is now live and kicking alongside a series of new deals on Apple and Beats...Justin Kahn (9to5Mac)
Our @robertmcutler.bsky.social reports Kazakhstan's Astana International Forum is redefining global diplomacy with a fresh platform for inclusive, cross-regional collaboration timesca.com/astana-inter... #AstanaForum #GlobalCollaboration #InternationalRelations #KazakhstanEvents
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Astana International Forum: Not Just Another Davos - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s Astana International Forum (AIF) has quietly entered a new phase in its development. Set to convene again this month, it began in 2008 as aDr. Robert M. Cutler (The Times Of Central Asia)
‼️🇺🇦On the frontlines with AFU’s Peaky Blinders chasing Russian invaders near Pokrovsk (The Kyiv Independent VIDEO) #Ukraine #Mastodon #NukesForUkraine #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
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in reply to wakest ⁂ • • •The Fediverse is a range of different open source softwares, all based on the #activitypub and federated by this protocol which has been designed to allow a federation of independent and totally autonomous instances with full control by their administrators. That's called "decentralisation".
@bsky.app @pfrazee.com @mike @dot_social
Nelfaneor
in reply to Nelfaneor • • •To be part of the Fediverse, those sofwares must have been conceived in order to allow the decentralisation.
So, #Threads is not in the Fediverse.
#BlueSky may become interoperable with the Fediverse and may be considered with gentleness but it will never become a part of the Fediverse.
@bsky.app @pfrazee.com @mike @dot_social @liaizon
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Haven't watched the video yet, but will. Generally, the problem with this expanded definition of Fediverse to include #Bluesky and everone who interacts via 'decentralized' social media is that, while Fediverse has not always meant just ActivityPub, it has come to be pretty synonymous in general usage. And, lots of the literature and marketing descriptions of the Fediverse assume this meaning.
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in reply to Mastodon Migration • • •So now comes along Bluesky who says hold on all that ActivityPub centric literature (eg. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedive…) is wrong, we are (notionally) decentralized and part of the Fediverse too, invalidating and injecting confusion into something which was pretty clearly understood.
Using Fediverse this way robs it of specific useful ActivityPub centric meaning and simply makes it synonymous with open social web.
open social media network using the ActivityPub protocol
Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)Mastodon Migration
in reply to Mastodon Migration • • •Mike McCue
in reply to Mastodon Migration • • •@mastodonmigration @Nelfan here’s the thing: I am trying to evangelize the fediverse to people who don’t even know what it is so we can get a lot more adoption and awareness. I’m taking a big tent approach I.e. Fediverse is not just apps that use activitypub (only technical people understand this) it’s a movement focused on wresting control from the walled gardens.
That said, I’ve heard this feedback before and so I have more often been referring to the whole movement as the open social web which is inclusive of ActivityPub and AT proto. While I know this is not perfect either I think it’s important that we clearly name and position our movement in order to advance it rather than confusing it with detail and nuance that few will understand.
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Thanks for the response. What you are doing to evangelize the open social web is vital work. Completely agree with everything you have written above regarding educating people about walled gardens. The concern is that adopting Fediverse as an umbrella term synonymous with Open Social Web is actually contrary to this purpose because of the confusion it creates.
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in reply to Mastodon Migration • • •We are still in the formative stages of the Open Social Web. The taxonomy that emerges will have a big impact on its success. The ability to communicate clearly with the general public and with real meaning will greatly improve the ability to foster understanding, and spell out the value proposition. Alternatively, inconsistent and conflicting terminology will muddy this messaging to negative effect.
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Right now we have two conflicting taxonomies. 1) Open Social Web for the umbrella, Fediverse for ActivityPub, and ATmosphere for ATProto. 2) Open Social Web and Fediverse for the umbrella, Fediverse for ActivityPub, and ATmosphere for ATProto. Would argue the the latter is problematic and bad for the whole initiative.
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in reply to Mastodon Migration • • •Feel like we have an opportunity right now to coalesce around a specific taxonomy that will foster good communications. A statement like, 'The Open Social Web includes two decentralized social media networks, the ActivityPub based Fediverse and Bluesky's AT Protocol ATmosphere.' is clear, comprehensible and instructive.
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in reply to Mastodon Migration • • •The alternative, using Fediverse to mean Open Social Web, robs ActivityPub of a moniker. This is a problem, 1) because a great deal of literature and common usage already assumes this definition and 2) it requires adoption of a new term (ActivityWeb?) to refer to just the ActivityPub ecosystem--something that is not going to happen.
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in reply to Mastodon Migration • • •So, in summary, feel like we have a golden opportunity to add structure and definition to our emerging technology initiative by nailing down a lexicon that will improve our communications and not inject confusion. Open Social Web is a better term for the umbrella and using Fediverse synonymously is actually contrary to the above stated purpose.
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in reply to Mastodon Migration • • •Mike McCue
in reply to Mastodon Migration • • •@mastodonmigration @Nelfan thanks MM. I think this is helpful. Going forward I’ll try to refer to the open social web as the umbrella term to avoid the confusion wherever possible.
The one challenge that remains is that at events meant to bring the fediverse and atmosphere worlds together like we did at SXSW, it’s not ideal branding to say “come see us at the Open Social Web House!” 😀
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in reply to Mike McCue • • •Thanks Mike. Really appreciate your openness to these suggestions. As mentioned above feel like we have a big opportunity here to add structure and definition that will be advantageous to the whole Open Social Web space going forward.
Have been working on a short draft definitions document proposing a specific top level taxonomy, and would love to pass it by you once ready for review. Probably mid next week.
Mike McCue
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