*Little Backyard Adventure Race Course In Danger*
Rock Candy Runningβs oldest race our Little Backyard Adventure is in danger by plans to cut a road right through the LBA park and woods essentially killing the race course, and so much more in the process. Learn how you can get involved and stop this madness from happening. β¦
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Little Backyard Adventure Race Course In Danger | Electric Cable Car
Observations on the culture, business, and sport of trail and mountain running - written by Mathias Eichler.electriccablecar.com
We need an Android OEM or someone working at one to provide us with early access to the Android 16 sources in order to have a smooth port this year. We need this before June. We requested it to help with this very difficult situation (see the linked thread) and still need it.
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Why did Norwegian teachers wear paper clips during World War 2? Paper clips represented a small symbol of resistance signaling how the countryβs educators and learners remained united- bound together like a stack of papers- against Nazi rule.
It is why I wear a paperclip on my collar today.
#Resistance #antifa #WW2 #Norway
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Why Did Norwegian Teachers Wear Paper Clips During World War II?
In 1940, the Nazi regimeβs terrible march across Europe reached Norway, where Germany sought to secure the countryβs naval bases. The Norwegian King and government fled to London; Vidkun Quisling, aβ¦United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Memory & Action)
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Thud. #TeslaTakedown #WompWomp
Via Carl Quintanilla:
BYD sales in Germany so far this year: UP 385%
#Tesla: DOWN 60%
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BYD takes the spotlight in the heart of Europe after sales surge by +750% in April
Chinaβs EV leader is quickly making a name for itself in Europe. In April, BYD outsold Tesla in Germany and...Peter Johnson (Electrek)
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RegEx for Speedy Story Revision
Here are the current iteration of these two RegEx search strings. I will update this post to keep it up to date. The \b requires a beginning- or end-of-word to maximize exact matches. The (?: ) is a non-replacing grouping for multiple words with similar issues, and for he/she matches. Depending on your writing, you may want to change the pronouns to he|she|it|they. Both RegEx rely on NOT selecting Case Sensitive for searches.
- Negative Protection and Homonyms:
can\b|can't|can not|could\b|couldn't|cannot|shall\b|shan'|shall not|shoud\b|shouldn't|should not|would not|\bwould\b|\bwouldn't|\bwith\b|without|write\b|\bright|lead\b|\bled\b|lede|choose|chose|lose|loose
- Weasel and Hedge Words:
ly\b|\babout\b|almost|already|barely|\bbit\b|begin|\bbegan\b|\can|certain|generally|\bguess|\bjust\b|kind|\blike|maybe|mostly|near|course|pretty|perhaps|possibly|potentially|really|probably|\bseem|\bsome\b|sort|start|\bstill\b|surprisingly|suppose|\bthink\b|usually|could|\bsaw\b|\bheard\b|\bfelt\b|\bknew\b|\bread\b|noticed|recognized|\band\b|\bbut\b|(?:I|he|she) could (?:see|hear|taste|touch)|(?:I|he|she) (?:saw|hear|knew|read|felt|noticed|recognized) that|you can|made certain
If you use #Scrivener, this is the procedure for turning these searches into Binder/Left-sidebar buttons on the Mac, though probably similar on Windows:
- Click the combo-button for Search.
- Select Search in Project.
- Copy-Paste a RegEx string and press Enter.
- Note to the left inside the search control there is a magnifier and a combo-button. Open it. Select at minimum RegEx. I also select the name of my drafts folder, which is Manuscript, and Text so only what I want to revise is shown in the binder. Turn off Case Sensitive if on.
- Click Save Search as Collection.
- Provide a name in the dialog (it initially displays the RegEx string).
- Click View > Binder (if not already check marked).
- Click View > Collections (if not already check marked).
If you need to update a collection, use this procedure:
- Click the RegEx search collection in the binder. This displays it in the search control.
- Copy it from the search control.
- Press the minus button in the + - shown to the right of Collections. This deletes only the selected existing search collection. There is no way to directly update a search collection.
- Paste your revision.
- Follow the first set of instructions to recreate the collection.
On the iPad and iPhone, RegEx search exists but only finds a single word or phrase at a time. Disappointing, but it works. You will find RegEx which you tap gear icon when using Find. You can't save the search, but I put it in the Notes app so I can reference it easily.
The image shows Weasel and Hedge Words in use. In the top left, you'll see the search box with the RegEx, and below it my two collections which are titled πPositives and Negatives and πWeasel and Hedge Words. Note the highlights. Desktop Scrivener shows all matches, making quick review and revision a snap. I've added "and" and "but" and "ly" to highlight overuse of conjunctions and adverbs. There's also double-word error highlighted.
May your editing, revising, and review be simple and swift!
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #Revise #Revision #Editing #RegEx #search
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> It undermines the public's trust in law enforcement
See that's the problem
He thinks the general public has any trust in law enforcement in the first place.
These actions are only confirming what everyone already knows about cops.
They have no problems being fascists
CIA Brutally Fact Checks Trumpβs Rationale for Using Alien Enemies Act
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CIA Brutally Fact Checks Trumpβs Rationale for Using Alien Enemies Act
The White House says the Venezuelan government has infiltrated America through the Tren de Aragua gang. U.S. intelligence agencies say there is no proof to back that up.Josh Fiallo (The Daily Beast)
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I have something very personal to share with you.
Next month, my new graphic memoir, IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI, will pull back the curtain on my life in the closetβand my pivotal decision to come out.
Itβs never too late to stand up for who you are.
More info: ow.ly/rEO750VEuxt
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DEA Ends Body Camera Program After Trump Executive Order β ProPublica
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DEA Ends Body Camera Program After Trump Executive Order
An internal email obtained by ProPublica said the agency made the change to be βconsistentβ with a Trump executive order. But at least two other federal law enforcement agencies are still requiring body cameras.ProPublica
Sarah Jane Smith eats oranges by directly biting them?Am I just culturally ignorant or is this an odd way to eat an orange?
In 1976, the Doctor Who serial The Masque of Mandragora shows Sarah Jane Smith eating an orange by directly biting it, and then removing the peel from her mouth.
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Is this ... normal? Was this a thing in the 1970s? Am I taking crazy pills?
I mean, obviously you can bite straight into a lemon, as the peel is mild enough to just directly eat.
To be clear, Sarah Jane Smith is an ordinary British human from 1980, and she is on Earth. This is a normal Earth orange tree with normal oranges.
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Only person I have met that did that, except as a joke or for shock value.
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Image posted on May 6, 2025 β @futileexercise on Tumblr
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#Mapping the way to digital #accessibility tinyurl.com/mrbc49zv
#compliance #WCAG #ACR #design #bestpractices #govtech #GIS #esri #arcgis #apps #GISchat #geospatial #mapstodon @esri @esrifederalgovt @esrislgov @esritraining @urisa
Mapping the way to digital accessibility
Esri's approach to digital accessibility is an ongoing effort to ensure users can access valuable GIS information without barriers to technology.Jessica McCall (Esri)
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Big new feature in kernel-hardening-checker: now it supports checking the Linux kernel security parameters for β‘οΈRISC-Vβ‘οΈ (in addition to X86_64, ARM64, X86_32, and ARM).
I've spent many weekends on this. Thanks to @bcoles for the contribution βοΈ
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GitHub - a13xp0p0v/kernel-hardening-checker: A tool for checking the security hardening options of the Linux kernel
A tool for checking the security hardening options of the Linux kernel - a13xp0p0v/kernel-hardening-checkerGitHub
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Sequential Art
In the US it's divided by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, media before that can be backed up for personal use, but not the stuff that came after, ie MP3 and DVD, not sure what else.
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The Lesbian Survival Guide: Bulletproof and the Battle for Enduring Representation
βWeβre all just one influential TV character away from changing the world.β That bold assertion echoes through the final moments of Regan Latimerβs debut feature documentary, Bulletproof: A Lesbianβs Guide to Surviving the Plot β and it sticks.Shiko Njoroge (GLAAD)
Climate Change Is Threatening Eye Health. Here's Why. : ScienceAlert
For five months in 2017, farmworker Alka Kamble experienced blurred vision in one of her eyes but didn't consult an ophthalmologist.ScienceAlert Staff (ScienceAlert)
Warren Buffettβs son is on track to donate $1 billion in aid to Ukraine this yearβand pledges to continue despite Trumpβs shaky relations
Warren Buffettβs son is on track to donate $1 billion in aid to Ukraine this yearβand pledges to continue despite Trumpβs shaky relations
Buffettβs foundation, which focuses on humanitarian needs like agriculture, infrastructure and mine clearance, has contributed about $800 million to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, including $175 million in humanitarian demining.Hanna Arhirova (Fortune)
Question for my blind friends β¦
Would it be offensive if I posted a blank picture but with an all text that describes something like a butt?
It was an idea I had for a post, but I didnβt know if posting a blank picture with an alt text describing something would seem offensive rather than humorous like I intend?
So, since I donβt know, I thought Iβd ask.
(And if youβre not blind, just know that Iβll probably ignore you.)
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@atfarnum Thanks so much for your explanation. It was very well thought out.
The idea was that I was going to write an alt text of a foot smashing a banana (written in a sexy way π ) but the pic would be blank and the CW would be "For all of my kinky blind friends out there.".
I wasn't thinking about "equal access" so I appreciate you bringing that up. (this is why when I'm in doubt, I ask rather then assume)
On LinkedIn someone sent me a message about an open job. I asked what it would pay. The person responded asking what my "expectation" was, to which I replied:
My expectation is compliance with California Labor Code - LAB Β§ 432.3, effective January 1, 2023, which requires employers of 15 or more to include reasonably-accurate pay ranges in their job postings.
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I'm on the employer side of things - so there's a lot of hoops that we need to know about and honor.
As a general matter any employer that begins by deceiving a candidate is going to begin on the wrong foot, it's simply not good for anyone.
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On Monday, Western Canada Select oil prices dropped to US$44.78/barrel, the lowest price it has seen since January 2021. Over the weekend OPEC announced it would increase output by 400,000 barrels per day. Sustained low prices will shut down the Alberta oil sands and dramatically reduces the royalties the Alberta government receives.
Charts: oilprice.com/oil-price-charts/
News: oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-Newβ¦
OPEC Stuns Market With Larger Than Expected Output Hike
Crude oil markets took a fresh hit this weekend after OPEC stunned traders by announcing a larger-than-expected output increase for JuneTom Kool (OilPrice.com)
This post is comedy gold
Images tagged with tiktok, funny, i said a thing β @shortlesbian on Tumblr
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Image reblogged from @depsidase β @evenawormillustrates on Tumblr
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Hey everyone, I really appreciate you taking a moment to read this. Iβve got something important to share about a user on X.comβ@coffeelilauwuβand Iβd like you all to be aware. Over the last few weeks, Iβve noticed sheβs been reposting traced artwork (even AI-generated pieces) and passing it off as her own, without crediting the original artists. Itβs happened so often that itβs become pretty hard to ignore.
If youβre part of the #HazbinHotel fandom, you might have seen some of her posts: fan art that looks almost identical to other peopleβs work, but with no mention of where it came from. Thatβs unfair to the creators who pour their time and talent into these piecesβand it misleads anyone who thinks itβs original.
A fellow community member, @WynntheImp, actually put together a short video laying out exactly whatβs been going onβcomplete with side-by-side comparisons and links to the source material. Iβll drop that link in the replies so you can see it for yourself. If youβve commissioned art from @coffeelilauwu, Iβd urge you to think twice about moving forward and consider asking for a refund. And if you follow or are friends with her, maybe itβs time to unfollow or blockβletβs stand up for creators who deserve proper credit.
Below, Iβll share all the screenshots and examples Iβve gathered, clearly marked with where the tracing happened and who the original artists are. Thanks so much for helping keep our community respectful and honest!
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βThey Actually Had a Listβ: ICE Arrests Workers Involved in Landmark Labor Rights Case theintercept.com/2025/05/05/icβ¦
βThey Actually Had a Listβ: ICE Arrests Workers Involved in Landmark Labor Rights Case
βWe are concerned at the appearance of targeting publicly pro-union worker leaders,β said a UFW official about an ICE raid in New York.Noah Hurowitz (The Intercept)
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Welcome to the city of Starbase, home to SpaceX and a huge Elon Musk bust - National | Globalnews.ca
There's a reason this song exists:
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Welcome to the city of Starbase, home to SpaceX and a huge Elon Musk bust
A large bronze bust of the tech billionaire looms at the entrance of the city, and it was vandalized shortly after Starbase was officially declared.Rachel Goodman (Global News)
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El Salvador's President Bukele is reportedly preparing to arrest the journalists who have reported on the secret deals Bukele struck with Salvadoran gangs that have enabled his consolidation of power.
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One Big Family
TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON This cartoon has four panels, plus a tiny βkickerβ panel under the bottom of the fourth panel. PANEL 1 An executive type leans against his desk as he smiles and taβ¦Lefty Cartoons
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Pope Francis' 'Popemobile' Turns Into Health Clinic For Gaza's Children | HuffPost Latest News
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'Popemobile' Turns Into Health Clinic For Gaza's Children, As Pope Francis Wished
One of the pontiff's final requests before he died, the mobile health clinic also serves as a symbol of his long-held dedication to the Palestinian people.Sanjana Karanth (HuffPost)
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Alvin Independent School District in Texas has notified the Texas AG's office that they experienced a breach affecting 47,606. According to their submission entry, they have not sent notifications to anyone, even though they reported that the types of information involved included: "Name of individual; Social Security Number Information; Driverβs License number; Government-issued ID number (e.g. passport, state ID card);
Financial Information (e.g. account number, credit or debit card number); Medical Information; Health Insurance Information"
There is nothing on their website about any #databreach nor on their Facebook account. I wonder if this could be related to a breach claimed by #Fog in July 2024 that they never disclosed?? Anyone know?
@douglevin @funnymonkey @amvinfe @mkeierleber
UPDATING: Alvin ISD did post a notice of sorts in 2024: core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazona⦠but I have not found any follow-up or specifics. I now see one firm has claimed that the district's new report is from the Fog incident but they don't offer any proof of that and even say that the district hasn't confirmed it, so it still might be the 2024 incident or for all we really know, it could be a new incident.
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Hot Dog Water - lament config.
in reply to George Takei :verified: π³οΈβπππ½ • • •I'm sure they're going to turn it into a J6 memorial and put-up pics of smiling milk-white and toner-bronzed chuds and chudettes holding Trump-brand bibles at weird angles.
Their sacrifice of chartering lowly buses is our private jet to the next insurrection-that-isn't. We should show gratitude.
Ba Dang :quebec: π¨π¦
in reply to George Takei :verified: π³οΈβπππ½ • • •George Takei :verified: π³οΈβπππ½
in reply to Ba Dang :quebec: π¨π¦ • • •William B Peckham
in reply to George Takei :verified: π³οΈβπππ½ • • •1P1sces πͺπΊ
in reply to George Takei :verified: π³οΈβπππ½ • • •β George Orwell, 1984
George Takei :verified: π³οΈβπππ½
in reply to 1P1sces πͺπΊ • • •Cowgirl Carol
in reply to George Takei :verified: π³οΈβπππ½ • • •Karsten Johansson
in reply to George Takei :verified: π³οΈβπππ½ • • •Solving America's woes one by one.
Has the current govt done anything constructive?
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in reply to George Takei :verified: π³οΈβπππ½ • • •cultdev
in reply to George Takei :verified: π³οΈβπππ½ • • •