‘Twas a beautiful day for a ren faire…
I don't love the food, but I do enjoy the people… and the merchandise. There are a few makers who really pour heart and soul into making and selling something interesting and unique. And musicians who find an audience for niche songs about dragons, or being lost at sea. And where else are you going to encounter a hurdy gurdy?
And the weather—it was 75°F in December.
RBNZ’s Breman Expects to Hold Cash Rate at 2.25% for Some Time
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-15/rbnz-s-breman-expects-to-hold-cash-rate-at-2-25-for-some-time?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Ed's Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List 12.14.25
2025, #46 Hi there! Welcome to Ed’s Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List, where we know climate change is caused by burning fossil fuels such as gasoline, coal, oil, and fossil gas (“natural” gas), and that burning fossil gas in our homes makes u…Ed Carley (Ed’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Jobs List)
Hogwarts Legacy is now free on the Epic Games Store (limited time)
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Hogwarts Legacy is now free on the Epic Games Store - Indie Game Bundles
At The Game Awards 2025, Epic Games officially announced that Hogwarts Legacy is the latest title to join its traditional holiday AAA free game promotion.Tonci (Indie Game Bundles)
For a long time, I have been getting legitimate emails from Comcast/Xfinity telling me that they tried to text me, but couldn't reach me, and would I please verify my mobile phone number.
I have my mobile service with Xfinity Mobile, and I do get texts from them.
It finally occurred to me to look up what number they use to originate SMS messages, which they wisely provide. I checked my blocked contacts list, and sure enough, 2 were blocked.
‘They’re trying to get rich off it’: US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ team in the lead
Exclusive: group behind notorious Florida immigration detention center created bid for reconstruction deal
Trump administration insiders and well-connected Republican businesses have been jostling to dominate pending humanitarian aid and reconstruction logistics in the shattered Gaza Strip, according to sources and documents reviewed by the Guardian.
With three-quarters of Gaza’s structures damaged or destroyed by two years of Israeli strikes, the rebuilding effort to come – estimated at $70bn by the United Nations – could be a rich prize for companies that specialize in construction, demolition, transportation and logistics.
But there’s no way to issue long-term contracts for reconstruction or humanitarian aid yet: a Board of Peace, chaired by Donald Trump, was endorsed by the United Nations to administer the territory but is not yet in operation. And the mandate of the new Civil-Military Coordination Center is limited.
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2 found dead at Brentwood mansion owned by director Rob Reiner
A man and woman were found dead inside a home in Brentwood that records and neighbors tie to director Rob Reiner.Eric Leonard, Dennis Broad, Robert Kovacik, John Cádiz Klemack (NBC Southern California)
Folks it's about an hour until #Monsterdon, the weekly monster movie watch party. If you want to avoid it, now's the time to set up a hashtag filter.
If you want to join in, this week's movie is THE SHE-CREATURE (1956), in which a hypnotist abuses his girlfriend for fun, profit, and monster-summoning.
The flick's available free with ads on Tubi over here: tubitv.com/movies/497659/the-s…
Or you can download from Archive.org over here: archive.org/details/theshecrea…
Just hit play at the top of the hour and toot along. See you there!
#Movies #Cinema #Cinemastodon #Horror #scifi
The She Creature ( 1956) : BERTUS : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
A mysterious hypnotist (Chester Morris) reverts his beautiful assistant (Marla English) back into the form of a prehistoric sea monster that she was in a past...Internet Archive
Reddit says it’s not a social media platform. Australia’s High Court is unlikely to agree
As Australia’s teen social media ban comes into force, its scope will be tested in court.The Conversation
Middle East Oil Market Weakens as Glut Concerns Gain Traction
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-15/middle-east-oil-market-weakens-as-glut-concerns-gain-traction?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Found Guilty in Landmark Security Case
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-15/hong-kong-s-jimmy-lai-found-guilty-in-landmark-security-case?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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¡Viva la #Prensa #libertaria! ❤️🖤
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As Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in just a few weeks, sending health care costs surging for more than 20M Americans, Johnson presented his caucus with 10 ideas to address the spike in health care costs. trib.al/VKy5p0u
But told them, just choose a couple. Very comprehensive.
Mike Johnson Finally Reveals GOP’s Health Care Plan—and It’s Rough
Johnson presented his caucus with 10 ideas but told them just to pick a few to implement.The New Republic
#gamedev #gameengine #rust #indiedev #opensource
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Ara Gevorgyan - Yerevan / Արա Գևորգյան - Երևան - YouTube
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Profitez des vidéos et de la musique que vous aimez, mettez en ligne des contenus originaux, et partagez-les avec vos amis, vos proches et le monde entier.www.youtube.com
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.Julia Ainsley (NBC News)
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Pope: Plan for Ukraine visit ready but difficult to implement
The Vatican has prepared a plan for a visit by Pope Leo XIV to Ukraine, but it is currently difficult to carry out due to security concerns. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire
cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/47035078
[...]“The people of Hong Kong understandably want answers and accountability, so that the hundreds of victims are properly compensated and to avoid such a tragedy occurring again," UN human rights chief Volker Türk said.
Mr. Türk noted that the authorities appointed an independent review committee and initiated criminal and anti-corruption investigations into the fire – but have so far stopped short of appointing a commission of inquiry with full investigative powers.
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“I am deeply concerned by reports that the territory’s draconian security laws are being applied against individuals who have called publicly for a transparent and independent inquiry, a review of construction oversight, government accountability, and support for affected residents, among other things,” he said.
“I urge the authorities to drop these cases against those seeking accountability.”
The UN rights chief stressed that several provisions and practices under the 2020 National Security Law and the 2024 Safeguarding National Security Ordinance do not comply with international human rights law, particularly the principles of legality, necessity and proportionality governing permissible restrictions on rights.
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“The cumulative impacts of these laws reflect a systemic erosion in enjoyment of human rights, including the fundamental freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association in what was once a vibrant hub for civil society, vigorous debate on public policy, and independent media in the region,” he said.
The High Commissioner also expressed concerns about electoral changes which have reduced the proportion of directly elected District Council seats to less than 20 per cent of its full membership.
“The compelled dissolution of major political parties has effectively eliminated organized political opposition,” he said.
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Mr. Türk insisted that “there is an opportunity to restore meaningful civic space in Hong Kong, by rolling back these measures that restrict political participation and suppress dissent.”
Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire
UN human rights chief Volker Türk has voiced concern over reports that “draconian security laws” in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China are being used to clampdown on people calling for a probe into the deadly fire at an apartment co…UN News
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Con visita a La Moneda y reunión con representantes de la oposición: La agenda de Kast para el día post elecciones
El Presidente electo visitará el palacio presidencial junto a su esposa y su equipo más cercano, donde entablará una conversación privada con Gabriel Boric.Emol
How iRobot lost its way home
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/how-irobot-lost-its-way-home/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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How iRobot lost its way home | TechCrunch
iRobot survived three decades of competition, but couldn't survive European regulators killing its Amazon buyout. Now it's being taken over by its own supplier in bankruptcy court.Connie Loizos (TechCrunch)
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How UAE's growing interest in crypto drew Michael Saylor, Changpeng Zhao and other crypto executives to Abu Dhabi, hoping to secure deals with Emirati investors (Angus Berwick/Wall Street Journal)
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How UAE's growing interest in crypto drew Michael Saylor, Changpeng Zhao and other crypto executives to Abu Dhabi, hoping to secure deals with Emirati investors
By Angus Berwick / Wall Street Journal. View the full context on Techmeme.Techmeme
An aardwolf gal character I painted some time ago :>
#furry #anthro #fantasy #dnd #rpg #pathfinder #gloomhaven #daggerheart #aardwolf #hyena #canine #digitalart #artwork #characterdesign #oc #gaertan #krita
Kristi Noem GETS EXPOSED after RUNING FROM HEARING. Via @meidastouch #Politics 🇺🇸 🗳️ youtu.be/unKlES9cTGc?...
Meditation for Beginners: Buddhist Monks & Teachers Explain the Basics
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Meditation for Beginners: Buddhist Monks & Teachers Explain the Basics
In the app-rich, nuance-starved culture of late capitalism, we are encouraged to conflate two vastly different concepts: the simple and the easy.Josh Jones (Openculture.com)
Kenny plays and conducts Mustonen, Strozzi, Bach and Vivaldi in San Francisco - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Alexi Kenny, violin and conductor, and the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony play: Olli MUSTONEN: Nonet No. 2 for Strings. STROZZI arr Kenney Che si può fare. BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050,. VIVALDI: The Four Seas...www.worldconcerthall.com
Thai Baht Surges to Four-Year High Ahead of BOT Rate Decision
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-15/usd-thb-thai-baht-surges-to-four-year-high-ahead-of-bot-rate-decision?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Gemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐
in reply to Gemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐 • • •And of course, they send alerts from many different numbers, so I apparently have been getting some alerts, but not others.
Hopefully, that's fixed now, but if I added them to my blocklist, there's probably a good reason for that, like too many promotional texts on a channel that ought to only be used for legitimate customer account business.
We'll see if the emails stop and the texts are annoying.