#WritersCoffeeClub #ScribesAndMakers 8/31 How did it go, writing-wise?
Reasonably well considering I was distracted with several school-related activities.
I have a week of writing now before some intensive travel begins through the end of the month during which I can do a bit of plotting for the third part of the WIP.
⚠️🇷🇺In Balashikha (Moscow region), the warehouse that burned today is still smoldering. An eyewitness complained about "toxic smoke" (VIDEO) #Ukraine #Poland #Brussels #Paris #Rome #London #Berlin #Germany #Denmark #Finland #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
#TrumpIsARussianAsset
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🔥 In Balashikha (Moscow region), the warehouse that burned today is still smoldering. An eyewitness complained about "toxic smoke". ——— 🔥 У Балашисі (Московська область) склад, який горів сьогодні, досі тліє. Очевидець скаржився на «токсичний дим».Telegram
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Le novità di settembre 2025
Da Dan Brown a Massimo Carlotto, passando per Edwards e Chandler: ecco 4 gialli imperdibili in uscita a settembre, tra misteri, indagini e t...paginecriminali.blogspot.com
"Mr. Abraham, driven to desperation by the endless delays of the tailor who was making him a pair of trousers, finally cried, "Tailor, in the name of heaven, it is already taking you 6 weeks!" "So?" "So, you ask? 6 weeks for a pair of pants? Reboyne Shell Oylem! It took God only 6 days to create the universe! "Nu," shrugged the tailor, "look at it....""
— Leo Calvin Rosten, Lawrence Bush: The New Joys of Yiddish, p. 306
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Alcaraz colpo incredibile e vittoria contro Rinderknech
Lo spagnolo passa ai quarti con grande disinvoltura (e un gran tennis) [....]
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Alcaraz colpo incredibile e vittoria contro Rinderknech
Lo spagnolo passa ai quarti con grande disinvoltura (e un gran tennis) [….]Gaiaitaliapuntosport
Sir Little Noise™ is wondering what the heck that grey thing I, that's wheeling over the lawn other side of the fence. "A very smoll sheepo?" 😂
AI tried to write a "funny" alt for it this time... Just to try that out...
📸 28/08/2025
#Dachshund #DogsOfMastodon #Dog #DogsOfPixelfed #Teckel #Weener #GrassMowingRobot
#sfba
I’m a little concerned about the hours with this demonstration between 11 AM and 1 PM.
This is right, smack dab in the middle of the hottest part of the day. The heat stress alone for many people is going to be a challenge and I would recommend anyone going to this to take lots of adequate water sunscreen, of course but make sure that are properly dressed with loose light clothing over your entire body and a hat
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Labor Day Rally and March | Indivisible SF
Join the national movement for working class power to stand against rising fascism, for racial justice, immigrant rights, LGBTQIA+ equality, gender justice, public services, and human rights throughout the US and the world.Indivisible SF
All’Argegna assemblea della Biosfera
Giovedì prossimo, a partire dalle 10.30, si terrà al Santuario della Nostra Signora della Guardia sul monte Argegna (foto),...
'Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with multiple broken bones after his vehicle was "struck from behind at high speed" in New Hampshire, his spokesperson said Sunday.
According to his spokesperson, Michael Ragusa, Giuliani was diagnosed with "fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg."'
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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after his "vehicle was struck from behind at high speed"
According to his spokesperson Michael Ragusa, Giuliani was diagnosed with "fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg."Caroline Linton (CBS News)
Stay tuned!
Il premier francese Bayrou fa arrabbiare Palazzo Chigi: «L'Italia fa dumping fiscale». La replica: «Parole infondate, siamo attrattivi perché stabili»
https://www.open.online/2025/08/31/francois-bayrou-italia-dumping-fiscale-nota-palazzo-chigi/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Il premier francese Bayrou fa arrabbiare Palazzo Chigi: «L’Italia fa dumping fiscale». La replica: «Parole infondate, siamo attrattivi perché stabili»
Le parole del primo ministro francese, a una settimana dal voto di fiducia al suo governo, scatenano perplessità. Il governo: «Noi semmai da anni siamo penalizzati dai paradisi fiscali europei»Stefania Carboni (Open)
Volviendo a cruzar las aguas del arroyo de la Concha, en la tarde ante el puente de Tortuero.
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#fotografía #photography #paisaje #landscape #río #river #arquiectura #architecture #rural #puente #bridge #SierraDeAyllón #Tortuero #Guadalajara
The headline here — I think, I’m out of my depth — is that, contrary to what they did before, the Trump admin •did• in fact comply with an emergency order from a judge to stop a deportation flight.
Do not let anyone tell you authoritarianism is a done deal. Judges still have power. Activists still have power. We still have power. Nothing’s certain, nothing’s safe — but nothing is already decided either.
They want your defeatism. They want a fait accompli. Don’t give it to them. toad.social/@KimPerales/115125…
Confirmed: “Breaking news:⚡️The Trump administration grounded planes carrying migrant children that the White House intended to deport to Guatemala after a federal judge issued an emergency order temporarily blocking any removal of about 600 unaccompanied minors.”
#Deportations #DHS #DOJ #ICE #Justice #Immigrants #Protest #TrumpRegime #USPol
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Another snap of Sir Little Noise™, checking out the "electric sheep". 🐑
📸 28/08/2025
#Dachshund #DogsOfMastodon #Dog #DogsOfPixelfed #Teckel #Weener #GrassMowingRobot #ElectricSheep #SillyAiAltText
Venezia 82, l'influencer Maryna in posa per i fotografi al Lido lancia loro baci - Il video
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Venezia 82, l'influencer Maryna in posa per i fotografi al Lido lancia loro baci - Il video
(Agenzia Vista) Venezia, 31 agosto 2025 L'influencer Maryna in posa per i fotografi al Lido lancia loro baci al suo arrivo al Lido per l'82esima Mostra del Cinema di Venezia. Fonte: Agenzia Vista / Alexander JakhnagievOpen
GLOBAL WARMING 2025
Climate Changed; UK 2025 Crop Harvest
Crop Season 2025 has been marked by drastic climate change driven extremes, once again!
Based on reports and forecasts, here is information on the UK's 2025 crop harvest:
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GlobalWarming #climatechange #climatecrisis #Breaking #BreakingNews
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The image depicts a colorful illustration from a children's book. In the foreground, a girl with red hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a blue pajama top with red dots, is looking out of a window. She is positioned on the left side of the image, with her back to the viewer. In front of her, on a desk, is a black server with green and red indicator lights. To the right, a laptop is partially visible, showing a picture of the girl on its screen.
In the background, through the window, two children are standing on a grassy area. One child is wearing an orange shirt and brown pants, while the other is in a blue shirt and blue pants, holding a leash attached to a small dog. The window is framed by blue curtains with star patterns. Above the scene, there is text that reads, "Some people think servers should only be in offices. They might make fun of your home server."
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Most “good UI” isn’t good at all. It’s just whatever we’ve been trained to tolerate.
Case in point: for years, anything with too much text was mocked as “bad UX.” Then ChatGPT came along, gave you a blinking cursor and a box—and suddenly walls of text are the peak of interface design. Nothing changed except what people got used to.
Or take macOS. People trip over themselves to praise Apple’s “clean” UI. But what’s actually clean about it? Why does closing every window not quit the app? That’s not intuitive. It’s just something Mac users were conditioned into defending. If Windows did the same thing, there’d be YouTube essays about it.
Same goes for games. The arrow keys used to be the standard for movement. Now, if your game doesn’t use WASD, you’ll get roasted on Steam. Not because WASD is inherently better—it’s just what everyone expects.
The dirty truth is this: UI isn’t about usability. It’s about conformity. Interfaces don’t necessarily become “good” when they solve problems—they become good when people stop complaining.
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@CStamp Certainly, and to be fair, Mac now accommodates different mentalities.
For example, to open an app, all I have to do is press the search key on the keyboard, then type an app’s name.
#WordWeavers 8/31 To conlang or not to conlang? Ever been tempted to invent a language for your writing?
Not so far. Very much on earth. The only thing I don't mind is mixing up existing languages which is how I grew up.
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Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign
Opinion - Guest Essay
Aug. 30, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, is endangering the health of the American people now and into the future. He must resign.Mr. Kennedy and the rest of the Trump administration tell us, over and over, that they want to Make America Healthy Again. That’s a great slogan. I agree with it. The problem is that since coming into office President Trump and Mr. Kennedy have done exactly the opposite.
Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign
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Opinion - Guest Essay
Aug. 30, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, is endangering the health of the American people now and into the future. He must resign.Mr. Kennedy and the rest of the Trump administration tell us, over and over, that they want to Make America Healthy Again. That’s a great slogan. I agree with it. The problem is that since coming into office President Trump and Mr. Kennedy have done exactly the opposite.
Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign
Opinion - Guest Essay
Aug. 30, 2025Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, is endangering the health of the American people now and into the future. He must resign.Mr. Kennedy and the rest of the Trump administration tell us, over and over, that they want to Make America Healthy Again. That’s a great slogan. I agree with it. The problem is that since coming into office President Trump and Mr. Kennedy have done exactly the opposite.
The image shows a close-up view of a pot containing delicate, reddish-brown moss-like plants with thin, elongated stems and small, rounded tips. The plants are densely clustered, with some stems standing taller than others, creating a textured appearance. The pot is placed on a dark surface, possibly a table or ground, with a wooden wall in the background. A dry, brown leaf lies on the surface near the pot, and a thin, light-colored stick is partially visible, possibly used for support. The lighting suggests it is a sunny day, casting shadows and highlighting the intricate details of the plants.
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#piracy has literally become easier than trying to legit pay for media at this point.
Because I can get all my music by ripping MP3s with share links on Mp3/4 conversation sites.
I can get a lot of movies/shows the same way.
I can get every movie, show, game and song imaginable all in one #torrent site unless it's VERY obscure and keep it forever.
All for free, and all easier than paying hundreds or maybe even thousands for a million different arbitrary platforms.
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Hittestress door #ontbossing veroorzaakt jaarlijks hoge #sterfte.
Door #opwarming van de atmosfeer en verdere ontbossing neemt dit naar alle waarschijnlijkheid toe.
De #EU is na China de grootste in de wereld #houthander.
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Onderzoek: door ontbossing sterven wereldwijd ruim 28.000 mensen per jaar
Ontbossing: Het is het eerste onderzoek dat een wereldwijd sterftecijfer verbindt aan hitte als gevolg van ontbossing. „Bossen kunnen letterlijk mensenlevens redden.”Julia Vié (NRC)
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Das Video zeigt eine lebendige Live-Auftrittsszene auf einem Festival namens "Giessener Kultursommer." Auf einer großen Bühne spielen mehrere Musiker, die sich auf einer Bühne mit einem robusten Metallrahmen befinden, der mit Scheinwerfern und Lautsprechern ausgestattet ist. Die Bühne ist mit einem großen Tuch bedeckt, das von Scheinwerfern in verschiedenen Farben beleuchtet wird, hauptsächlich in Blau und Weiß, was eine dynamische und energiegeladene Atmosphäre schafft. Die Musiker sind in verschiedenen Positionen auf der Bühne verteilt, einige spielen Gitarren, während andere singen oder andere Instrumente spielen. Die Bühne ist mit einem großen Bildschirm umgeben, der das Geschehen auf der Bühne zeigt, und es gibt auch eine grüne Beleuchtung auf der rechten Seite, die das Ambiente ergänzt.
Im Hintergrund sind Zelte und ein Teil eines historischen Gebäudes zu sehen, was auf eine offene Veranstaltung hinweist. Die Zuschauer sind sichtbar, obwohl sie im Schatten bleiben, und scheinen die Musik zu genießen. Die Atmosphäre ist lebhaft und voller Energie, was durch die Bewegungen der Musiker und die intensiven Lichteffekte unterstrichen wird. Die Szene ist ein typisches Festtagsereignis, das die Musik und die Gemeinschaft feiert.
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UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state, David Lammy to tell MPs
Foreign secretary to say an assessment will be carried out of whether Israel has complied with Keir Starmer’s termsKiran Stacey (The Guardian)
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🧵About last night: Needed distraction to clear my mind, tinkering w/ electronics were perfect for a change. On top of that ezpz but one of these days list was my OG 3000, a designated JP model (= 100 V mains). Had to rely on crappy power converters for years, until I (literally) hacked an (oversized in every aspect) toroid 230 V transformer into it. The excess spec of the toroid made the 7x05/7x12 type regulators a lot hotter than before. Aside recapping and resoldering all PSU PCBs (done), there had to be a better solution one of those days.
See the ALT-texts for descriptions of a walkthrough.
#Akai #AkaiMPC3000 #electronics #synthdiy #repair
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Il mio interesse per la Guerra Civile Spagnola risale alle letture dei romanzi di Manuel Vázquez Montalbán di cui sono stato fedele lettore in gioventù. I suoi gialli dipingevano una Spagna devastata dalle conseguenze della dittatura fascista di Franco e fu proprio la sua biografia romanzata scritta da Montalbàn, Io Franco, a spingermi ad approfondire il tema.
Sono passati molti anni e ho deciso di rinfrescarmi la memoria. Il link al testo nel primo commento #beevor #guerracivilespagnola
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