Slightly unusual post today, it's a video by a photographer discussing in heartfelt simple terms why they find Mastodon and the Fediverse more welcoming and calmer than other options:

➡️ makertube.net/w/32Cg4HL6WAVKGc…

If you enjoy the video, you can follow Ewen's video account at @ewenbell

If you want to comment on the video, you can copy-paste the video's web address into the search box on Mastodon etc. Then reply to it in Mastodon etc and the reply will appear as a comment.

#Mastodon #Fediverse

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2025-08-28 07:28:25

Vlog 085 - Why do we share photos?

Sharing is caring. Today's discussion begins by asking "Why do we share photos?" and ends up with 16 minutes of oversharing. Enjoy! (Vlog No. 085)

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Tra le tante perversioni, che non comprendo, di alcune persone, c'è l'ammirazione verso i reali.

Per me ai reali andrebbe tagliata la testa, a prescindere.

OrmBlok is a new game I made with Mike Liesz over the last 3 months for GB Compo 2025.

benjelter.itch.io/ormblok

It is an arcade puzzle game where you build a playfield with blocks and then play through it as a worm. Hopefully you will find it as addictive as I did!

#gbcompo25 #gameboy #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

OrmBlok by BenJelter, Technofantasy

An arcade puzzle game for GBC

^itch.io

Neo-Nazis no show to their own rally, as community rallies to oppose them in #Bloomington, #Illinois.

"Some of those who showed up said they lived nearby, and they wanted to make it clear that “Nazis were not f---ing welcome in my neighborhood.”

wglt.org/local-news/2025-08-30…

Only counter-protesters show up for 'March on Bloomington' after flyers with swastika-like imagery

A WGLT reporter at both Miller Park and Downtown Bloomington early Saturday found only counter-protesters, and no March on Bloomington. "It's better safe than sorry," one organizer said.

^{Ryan Denham (WGLT)}

"When you live to be over 70 it is sometimes tempting to think that you have seen it all and that nothing much will shock you. Then you hear something that stops you in your tracks, causing you to re-assess your definition of evil."

yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/wo…

Okay, whew. I've been writing. Some light summer beach reading . . . NOT

I begin by going over familiar territory: The authoritarian personality, what the neuroscientists tell us about our political differences. I even open with a story I’ve told before.
I need this because the new stuff requires context, so please stick with me

I add new research, new conclusions, and venture into new territory including existence pain and the role of the artist.

terikanefield.com/heres-why/

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#Annihilation radiation and #nihilism .

#Etymology
#Science
#Physics
#Language
#Nature
#Life
#Politics

Les bêtes et les hommes sont obligés a partager l'espace

📍Xàtiva, País Valencià
📷 Minolta XD7
🎞 Ilford PAN 400

#photography #fotografia #35mm #analògic #analog #film #Xàtiva #blackandwhite #noieretblanc #classicmono #filmphotography#35mmfilm
#believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #ilford #streetshots

Asteroid observation fly-by

#blender #b3d #blender3d #blendercommunity #space #spaceart

Houthis confirm their prime minister killed in Israeli strike
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c620ykrxedwo?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into World @world-BBCNews

Houthis confirm their prime minister killed in Israeli strike

Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi and several other Houthi officials were killed in the attack, the Iran-backed movement says.

^{Jaroslav Lukiv (BBC News)}

Il y a carrément un championnat du monde de #GeoGuessr ^^ 🌍🧭🗺️

twitch.tv/geoguessr

#eSport

GeoGuessr - Twitch

GEOGUESSR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINALS

^Twitch

We will be talking about Chorus on Tuesdays @findoutpodcast.

If you have any questions - please reply below and we will answer as many as we can.

"This bill screws rural America in every which way you can possibly imagine. And yet, it becomes easier for Republican representatives to get away with this precisely because Democrats aren’t in these areas ... telling their constituents what these lawmakers are doing to them." trib.al/Q4IoLqS

trib.al/NKSwhkI

Transcript: GOP Senator Shocked at How Badly Trump Screwing His Voters

As startling new information about Trump’s policies angers a GOP lawmaker, a Democratic organizer in rural areas explains how badly his agenda is hurting people in these places—and how Dems can capitalize.

^{The New Republic}

Before I record this a 4th and a 5th time better post & forget it.

youtu.be/d8X3f2CwDKQ?si=Z8cGl5…

#electronics #diy #hamradio

This week's comic, inspired by a study showing that AI summaries on top of search results are dramatically cutting traffic to websites.

#internet #technology #tech #journalism #disinformation #socialmedia #oligarchy

" title=""/> has quote-posts now?! It’s finally caught up to " title=""/> Pleroma and " title=""/> friends!

#lang_en #fediverse #fedi #pleroma #mastodon

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A Gaza City un milione di persone in fuga
https://www.agi.it/estero/news/2025-08-30/gaza-evacuazione-israele-raid-allarme-croce-rossa-32942715/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Pubblicato su Esteri @esteri-Agenzia_Italia

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New Comic Found:
Non Sequitur - 2025-08-30 gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2025/…

#comicstrips #comics #nonsequitur #nonsequiturstrip

579/730

I have no idea how this light came about. I'd never seen him before. But just as I remembered that I didn't have a photo today, he was there waiting for me for a few seconds. Thank you little shining triangle.

📷 Fujifilm XT-5

#fujiFilm #fuji #sooc #photography #fotografie #730Project #dailyPhoto #obxPhoto #stilllife #minimalism

A Corgi’s Cozy Hike launched today on Steam—a bite-sized 3D platforming collect-a-thon that wears its heart (and butt wiggle) on its sleeve.

Now, having played the demo, I’ll be honest: I’m on the fence here. For the asking price, this thing lacks polish. Textures have noticeable pixelation where they shouldn’t, the UI fonts are rough, and there’s a general “student project” vibe that keeps it from landing cleanly alongside its inspirations.

That said, it is fun. The pitch is basically Banjo-Kazooie goes to the dog park. You bound across grassy cliffs, dig up bones, nab squeaky toys, and generally act like the happiest corgi in the world. The game is self-aware enough to lean hard into canine antics, and if you’re one of those people who can’t scroll past a corgi GIF without smiling, this will be pure serotonin.

There are quirks, though, that feel like design stubbornness. The devs really want you playing with a gamepad—nag screens and all. Personally, I think it’s 2025 and keyboard/mouse should be more than viable in a 3D platformer by now. But if you’re in the gamepad camp, it works fine with both Xbox and PlayStation controllers.

On the tech side: native Windows and Mac support, and Linux runs just fine through Proton. No major complaints there.

Where it gets tricky is price. At C$20.79, this isn’t exactly budget-gem territory, especially for something that feels more “cozy afternoon project” than fully-fledged release. But here’s the hook: 10% of all revenue goes straight to dog shelters. Since 2019, developer Scalisco has donated over $20K through their games. So you’re not just buying a corgi romp—you’re literally helping real dogs.

So yeah, I’m mixed. A little undercooked for the cost, but undeniably charming and backed by a good cause. If you want a cozy weekend with corgi energy (and don’t mind funding a few rescue pups in the process), it might be worth a look.

store.steampowered.com/app/232…

@videogames

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wonder if the "astronomically" pun was intended

Codeberg e.V. is een vereniging waar je lid van kunt worden vanaf 2 €/maand: join.codeberg.org/#ch-membersh…

Duurt blijkbaar wel een week want ze hebben een backlog van 100 aanmeldingen. Maak die backlog nog wat groter 😁

#codeberg #git

Venezia 82, Guillermo del Toro torna con 'Frankenstein'
https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/video/2025/08/30/venezia-82-guillermo-del-toro-frankenstein-video-1032533?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Pubblicato su Spettacolo @spettacolo-SkyTG24

Venezia 82, Guillermo del Toro torna con "Frankenstein"

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