I doubt it'll hit this frequently, but I gotta admit to being impressed, I still don't think electric semi's are really going to work, at least for long haul work, but this is impressive and a step towards it.
@diana π³οΈββ§οΈπ¦ Wouldn't surprise me, I wouldn't consider buying a Tesla even before Musk revealed the truth about himself because I hate what I've heard about the controls.
@diana π³οΈββ§οΈπ¦ I hear there is some good about it, but yeah, usual Tesla BS, but its not like they're the only show out there, Freightliner has been electrifying, and I don't think they're the only one.
Old Solar Panels Built in the Early 1990s Are Still Going Strong After 30 Years at 80% Original Power β And Thatβs a Big Deal for Our Energy Future zmescience.com/ecology/renewabβ¦
Is peertube a practical alternative to youtube for short instructional videos? Or is anything else an alternative? I know zero about this but would like to know more. Thanks.
@B Kahn What are you needing? Really the only two problems with PeerTube is that monetizing doesn't really work, and of course storage costs can add up, so most PeerTube channels just keep the latest few videos up and either archive elsewhere, or just post them any where else.
@vextaur Mostly I am recording short-format videos that enable English learners to watch 60-90 seconds of English (often quotations) as a loop so they can practice their listening and pronunciation skills. On YouTube the option to play the video as a loop is built-in when it's in the short format. I find repetition very helpful in language learning and teaching.
I could record these for all eternity and they will never generate income, so I don't care about monetization.
@B Kahn Have you looked at #Loops ? Its a Federated answer to TikTok, and while I'm not sure how long the videos can be, I think it'll handle it fine, what do you think @dansup ?
I just looked at #Loops. Appears to be in beta but evolving quickly? I get at most 1,000+ views for a given short video and the viewers are from many countries. They will want and need a simple click-and-watch format. Anything that looks too odd or requires them to join a new platform is not going to fly...
@B Kahn Ok, poking at my account over there, videos can be up to about three minutes, I don't think you need an account to view (we'll test that in a sec), there's clients for IOS and Android, and you can share them via the Fediverse like this...
@vextaur That worked perfectly, thanks. I clicked the link, learned about narrow roads, and it immediately looped when it reached the end. Do you know if there's a client for Mac? If not I can send one from my Mac to my phone, I guess. Any tips on how to upload and test would be welcomed, thanks very much!
@B Kahn I don't think there is, @dansup is the developer, so he could answer that one, but I think its only mobile clients as that's the typical model for a product like this, but you could always upload through the web site:
That's what it looks like for me using FireFox on Linux. Far as I know loops.video is doing sign up and I think there are other instances, or you could spin your own up if'n you're inclined.
Hmm. I signed up, downloaded a Mac app, and tried and failed to upload two different short videos. Timeout errors. I'll have to explore more when I have time, I guess. Thanks for your help!
@B Kahn @dansup Huh, didn't know there was a Mac app, I did see some software when I searched, but considering how common the name is, not sure they're associated, hence suggesting the web option. I will say I'm having upload issues on the Android app, but thanks to a recent update, you can now record your video in the app, and that works, so I'm not that bothered by it.
I just had a discussion with a friend, that the last years each felt exhausting like a complete decade.
Then I remembered this quote:
βHis age was indeterminate. But in cynicism and general world weariness, which is a sort of carbon dating of the personality, he was about seven thousand years old.β β Terry Pratchett
And we both felt as Terry has been looking at us when he wrote it.
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And I expect it'll be a better one, I'll prolly jinx m'self if'n I claim it can't get worse, but after a year where my husband died less than a month after my birthday, and two or so months later the room mate had to put his cat down, the cat we took care of because she didn't like him..
Yeah, its been a hell of a year. Its not that there can't be other losses, there will be at some point in the future, but with older family members, its sorta expected that you'll outlive them, that's just life, but when they're only 5 or so years older? Yeah, I was starting to rough out plans for our retirement, with an expectation of at least another decade together, hopefully two.
So what's the plan this year?
As someone wisely said, do I look like I have a plan? Ok, seriously, not much, clear this place out, fix it up (anyone know a good contractor in #stl ?) a little bit, and downsize, the latter likely resulting in me moving out of state, because Republican states suck, but not sure where I'm going, likely Illinois, but Maryland and Pennsylvania are also possibles. First step of clearing this place out was done yesterday, rented two tables at the Sunset Hills community center for the first three flea markets, March, April and May, and while I'll still be selling stuff before that, that'll be when I really get things going.
Speaking of selling, anyone need any clothing?
Any how, that's about all, other than maybe building an electric kei van, finally found an engine small enough. Yes, small enough, there's something you never here with an engine swap.
And now, onwards with #today , grocery shopping and... Pack a few more things up for shipping.
π₯³ Welcome to the Public Domain: creative works from 1930 & sound recordings published in 1925! Duke Law's video highlights some of the most anticipated works entering the #publicdomain in 2026!
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πΎ Little Rover barked onto the scene as Minnieβs dog in THE PICNIC (1930). Heβd get a new name (Pluto) & a new owner, Mickey Mouse, the following year.
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@LillyLyle/Count Melancholia @internetarchive I'm not sure that counts with these or the Hardy Boys, considering how long they were in (are?) in print, I remember these being in the bookstores when I was a kid in the 80s.
As I recall, both Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew stories would be updated periodically to remain relevant (e.g., the type of dancing being done, clothing descriptions, cars and other tech). I would assume that copyright for those later revisions remains in place, just the original 1930 text is now in the public domain.
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A new method βrechargesβ battery waste material to release lithium. It eliminates the need for harsh chemicals and energy-intensive smelting, offering a valuable path for green energy transition.
Its bad enough that we have very few chargers here, but the weird part is we're not getting any new. Seriously, was just checking a site showing new chargers in the area or coming, EVGo has four coming in, all on the Illinois side, on the Missouri side, the good news is we're getting three Ionna stations... The bad news is that two of them I know as replacements for current stations, a Francis energy at Wally's, and the chargers at Schnucks in Warrenton. I'd really like to know why we're not getting chargers, even companies like Circle K who has there own charging network, and is expanding here (I know of three new stations coming in), isn't installing any chargers at the new or existing stations. Ditto for WalMart who's building their own network.
Honestly I might not be against a central database considering my experience with the current system, where my AZ driver's license got suspended because my non-existent NJ driver's license got suspended. How does that work? The states all share data about licenses, but there's no oversight on the accuracy, got a problem, go deal with the agency that screwed up. At least with a central database, you only have one agency to deal with, and the local branch can fix it without you having to travel across the country to sort things out.
@Bruce Heerssen Then depends on your skin colour and what you have on you, its whatever document you don't have on you, whether such a document exists or not.
Well, it was up to the state to follow the national requirements. The documents that I was required to provide are the basic citizenship documents. Birth certificate, passport, proof of residence. That should be the minimum in all states. There is no need for a "national database" of citizens other than the ones that already exist, IRS, SS for instance.
@Mark Wollschlager Thing is, from my experience I think there already is one, I can't imagine each state contacting the other 49 for updates, but who runs it? If there's a mistake who do you contact? Who's accountable for that database? In my experience, no one, something that needs to change. Sure, I'd rather there wasn't one at all, but they do need to keep track of who's licensed where and what points they have left... I mean how many points on their license.
βThe Trump administration is closing NASAβs largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals β many of them not digitized or available anywhere else. Jacob Richmond, a NASA spokesman, said the agency would review the library holdings over the next 60 days and some material would be stored in a government warehouse while the rest would be tossed away.β
A former writer for South Park foresaw Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center and had the foresight to register the domain names trumpkennedycenter dot org and dot com back in August. JFK's niece thanked him for doing so. Of course, the Trump-controlled board now wants their domain name and threatened legal action. His response is brilliant.
I've been out of music for a while and am looking to get back into bass. About to order some strings for my Schecter Stiletto Custom-6 (35" scale length, 6-string), as the old strings are *very* rusted by now.
When I first started with a Squier Jazz bass (4-string), I adored the tone and feel of flat-wounds on it. But I'm looking now for a brighter tone that cuts through and really accentuates the high notes of the G and C strings on my 6-string bass. I like some chord work and countermelody, with a punchier sound.
Anybody bassists out there with some good string recommendations? I know what I like on guitar, but I never quite settled into a particular set of strings for my bass.
Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate in a year-end special election, keeping Republicans from reclaiming two-thirds control of the chamber and Legislature.
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