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Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now On), Outtasite Dallasite https://youtu.be/yA-G81xJT3U (by Allen Toussaint)

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@pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social avatar pabloniusmonk , to random

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@paco/115789813520521995

Thank you, James Moylan, for your Moylan Arrow gas tank indicator arrow ⬆️ ⛽

You improved our lives with your humble memo 📝 which is a lot more than most can say.

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Skavau That's rich after their pre-empting of Jimmy Kimmel. Sinclair is terrible.

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Michael J. Fox on what made 'Back to the Future' so special: 'standing up to bullies' ☢️ 🎬

"It's just about one thing that's relevant right now: it's about bullies. It's about standing up to bullies. We live in a really bully culture right now. There's something about seeing the little guys stick up to bullies that people love. I think there's also something about time, family & what we mean to each other."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MesGmIiu9I

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Is James Talarico the Answer to Democratic Prayers?

He’s Young, Talented and Openly Religious. Is He the Savior Democrats Have Been Waiting For?

The 36-year-old former middle-school teacher & member of the Texas House of Representatives, is generating excitement far out of proportion to his political prospects.

“What I like is how you’re able to make MAGA look stupid, but you do it in such a nice & polite way."

@newyorktimes

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/opinion/james-talarico-religious-left.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qU8.6PZc.9FHnBDC32LnF&smid=url-share

@pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social avatar pabloniusmonk , to random

Fascinating history of the newspaper's 140 years. The paper led a successful crusade against a burgeoning KKK in the early 20th century. It brought the Fed too!

The Dallas Morning News turns 140! 📰

Texas’ oldest business publishes 51,135th consecutive edition.

🆓🔗: https://archive.ph/9pdyQ

@dallasnews

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/local-companies/2025/10/01/the-dallas-morning-news-turns-140/

Pedestrians pass the headquarters of The Dallas Morning News at 1954 Commerce Street in Dallas on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer
Front page of the March 31, 1981 issue of The Dallas Morning News featuring the headline "PRESIDENT SHOT Suspect once lived in Highland Park" and a photo of President Ronald Reagan being hustled into the presidential limousine after having been shot by John Hinckley, Jr. The Dallas Morning News
Cars from President John F. Kennedy's motorcade are parked outside the outside the emergency room at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Joe Laird / Staff photographer

Cars from President John F. Kennedy's motorcade are parked outside the outside the emergency room at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Joe Laird / Staff photographer
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Today I learned (by accident!) that @Vivaldi browser has a built-in pomodoro + break timer. My reaction: 😍

I was already smitten with Vivaldi, but this takes my love for it to a whole new level.

For aficionadas of the pomodoro technique (like me! I've been using it for a decade now) it's super convenient to have a visual display at the bottom of a browser window about how much time is left for a given pomodoro. Absolutely brilliant.

end of PSA - hope you're all having a lovely day ✨ 🌈 ❤️

a screenshot of a browser pop-up that says "Clock 1 countdown" below there's a clock face showing it's 3:22pm and below it there's the notice "22m Pomodoro"... and settings to customize the length of a pomodoro or a break. In the bottom right corner of the browser there is the text in light blue that reads "22m - Pomodoro"
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@_elena @Vivaldi Love these little surprises from Vivaldi. Been using Vivaldi for about a year and never noticed the built-in Pomodoro 🍅 timer. Genius! ⏳

@pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social avatar pabloniusmonk , to random

I stopped using Gmail for this built-in client and now Gmail feels stuck

"On Vivaldi's email client, everything is indexed locally. This way, you get near-instant searches across all connected accounts and folders. This is even the case for more complex search queries that include tags, dates, or sender information."

@Vivaldi

@muo_official

https://www.makeuseof.com/vivaldi-best-built-in-email-client-vs-gmail/

@pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social avatar pabloniusmonk , to random

"FOR CARL—IF YOU CAN’T OPEN IT, YOU DON’T OWN IT!" ✏️ 💻

"Signed by Cory Doctorow. It was a pleasure to meet him on his latest book tour. I love this laptop."

@pluralistic autographing @frameworkcomputer laptops.

The bottom of a Framework 16" laptop is signed in black Sharpie reads: "FOR CARL—IF YOU CAN’T OPEN IT, YOU DON’T OWN IT!" Signed by Cory Doctorow. It was a pleasure to meet him on his latest book tour. I love this laptop. Seen on: https://www.reddit.com/r/framework/comments/1na4b6l/arguably_the_most_valuable_gen_1_16/
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    pabloniusmonk ,
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    @vkc Instant earworm! "Put Linux on It" will be worming its way through my head the rest of the day. 🎧

    @pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social avatar pabloniusmonk , to Fairphone

    A big Fairphone welcome to Framework!

    Framework Team at Fairphone HQ in Amsterdam

    @frameworkcomputer
    fairphone@lemmy.ml icon Fairphone
    @iFixit

    https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/feed/posts/fairphone_a-big-fairphone-welcome-to-framework-were-activity-7369290126222393367-0bAx/

    A group of 10 young people pose with beaming smiles in the lobby of Fairphone Found this on: https://www.reddit.com/r/framework/comments/1n85jxj/framework_team_at_fairphone_hq/ Text from LinkedIn post: A big Fairphone welcome to Framework! We're excited to have our friends from Framework over at our HQ in Amsterdam. We both share a vision: proving that technology can be built to last with modular, repairable and sustainable design at its core. It’s always great to see how different companies, each in their own way, are re-shaping the industry toward a more sustainable future. These exchanges help us learn, reflect, and reinforce the belief that positive change in electronics is not only possible, it’s happening right now. Thank you Framework for visiting. We truly appreciated the meaningful conversations and the shared commitment to our mission.
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    Figuring out why a nap might help people see things in new ways
    An EEG signal of sleep is associated with better performance on a mental task.
    https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/07/figuring-out-why-a-nap-might-help-people-see-things-in-new-ways/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    @arstechnica I'll sometimes set a nap timer so I don't nap beyond 30 minutes. Much easier to wake up refreshed and not groggy.

    @pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social avatar pabloniusmonk , to random

    More of a vintage Casio guy myself. But exciting to think kids might get their first non-smartwatch because of the movie tie-in.

    Casio G-SHOCK & Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps ⌚🍿 🇬🇧

    "H.E.R.B.I.E. is putting our watches to the test 🔬🤖
    💥 Shock-tested, 🔥 heat-blasted, ❄ frozen, ⚡ zapped - Made to endure & Ready 4 Launch"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jHiTpivW0g

    @pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social avatar pabloniusmonk , to random

    The night 'Jaws' premiered in Dallas - with Spielberg nervously watching in the audience 🦈🍿🎥

    The Medallion Theatre at 125 Medallion Center, Dallas, was chosen to be the site of the first public screening of "Jaws."

    @RobertWilonsky

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBM4fZrln9Y

    @pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social avatar pabloniusmonk , to random

    A Dallas viewer threw up at ‘Jaws’ first showing. Spielberg says it proved it a hit

    Steven Spielberg told "Vanity Fair" that the Dallas preview of "Jaws" in 1975 was "the most extraordinary response I could ever have imagined.”

    “That’s when I knew we had a hit.” The screening “was where I heard the first screams caused by watching Jaws & it was music to my ears.”

    @dallasnews

    🆓🔗: https://archive.ph/yWd4T

    https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2023/08/09/a-dallas-viewer-threw-up-at-jaws-first-showing-speilberg-says-it-proved-it-was-a-hit/

    A Dallas Times Herald advertisement touts the preview showing of "Jaws" in 1975.(DMN Archives) The copy reads: "Tonight 8:30P.M. Major Preview First Time Anywhere! The Nation's No.1 Best-Selling Book now the screen's Super Thriller" At the bottom of the iconic Jaws movie poster it reads: "Pass List Suspended - No Children Tickets Sold Plus Regular Feature "The Towering Inferno" will be shown before the preview At 5:30 P.M. Only." To the right of that is the logo for the: ABC Interstate's MEDALLION 363-7588 Northwest Highway & Skillman"
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    @pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social avatar pabloniusmonk , to random

    'Office Space' wouldn't be as funny without Texas' suburban hell 📠

    Mike Judge's 1999 satire of office culture isn't really about the bleak suburbs of Texas. But it wouldn't be as funny without them.

    North Texas was where Judge found his creative spark.

    @Chron

    https://www.chron.com/culture/tv/article/office-space-mike-judge-texas-20323063.php

    @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net avatar Vivaldi , to random

    Curious how you found Vivaldi? Random internet browsing, friend's recommendation, or were you specifically hunting for better customization? 👋

    pabloniusmonk ,
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    @Vivaldi Here on Mastodon! Now using Vivaldi on Linux Mint, Android, and Windows 10.

    @pabloniusmonk@mastodon.social avatar pabloniusmonk , to random

    Gareth Edwards' Picks for June | Director Picks 🎞️ 🍿

    From the film his father called the "greatest film ever made" to the lesson he learned from Yoshimitsu Banno, Gareth Edwards shares the movies he can’t wait to watch on TCM in June.

    THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY (‘68) - June 5th 1am ET
    POINT BLANK (‘67) - June 21 6:15pm ET
    PAPER MOON (‘73) - June 13 8pm ET
    FORBIDDEN PLANET (‘56) - June 5 6:15pm ET
    GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH ('71) - June 18 6:30pm ET

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHHDTHtvGTg

    @_elena@mastodon.social avatar _elena , to random

    Dear Fedi friends, I need your help!

    We are working on motion graphics for the Fediverse promotional video... and we would love to do a sequence at the end with a mosaic of people's profile photos. For that, I need your consent.

    If you'd like to have a small cameo in our video, can you let us know if we can use your profile pic?

    Thanks! 🙏

    Can you please boost this?

    pabloniusmonk ,
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    @_elena you have permission to use mine, Elena.

    @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net avatar Vivaldi , to random

    Pin tabs. Stack tabs. Rename tabs. Hype yourself up like an actual productivity hero. 🦸

    pabloniusmonk ,
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    @Vivaldi Didn't know you could rename tabs!

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    If you’re reading this in Vivaldi, you’re doing great. 😊

    pabloniusmonk ,
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    @Vivaldi ✅ on Android Mastodon Vivaldi Web app. Would like to kindly request a bookmarks widget for Android. And I also echo the previous reply about getting extensions in the Vivaldi Android app as well. That would be wonderful. I still use Firefox for Android occasionally because of its support for extensions. I love the Vivaldi browser and appreciate the great work!

    @arstechnica@mastodon.social avatar arstechnica , to random

    Fire up your Compaq Deskpro: FreeDOS 1.4 is the first stable update since 2022
    Independent developers are keeping the command prompt alive on PCs new and old.
    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/fire-up-your-compaq-deskpro-freedos-1-4-is-the-first-stable-update-since-2022/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    @arstechnica I used FreeDOS just a few years ago to update my Dell PC's firmware. So clutch! @freedosproject Awesome project.

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    Elon Musk claims bad actors in Ukraine are behind “massive“ X cyberattack
    Will users ever abandon the Twitter brand? X outages suggest the answer is no.
    https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/elon-musk-blames-x-outages-on-massive-cyberattack/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    @arstechnica Sports remains the main attraction over on X. Yesterday's outage notwithstanding, I think it's going to take pro athletes migrating to other platforms for any dent to be made in that trend.

    @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net avatar Vivaldi , to random

    Zooming in on a page because my eyes aren't what they used to be... seriously, was that font always this tiny? 🧐

    A web page open in the Vivaldi browser being zoomed in using the zoom slider in the bottom right corner of the browser window.

    pabloniusmonk ,
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    @Vivaldi I inadvertently scrolled over the zoom switch and zoomed smoothly over the page. Then I scrolled back & forth because it's fun!

    @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net avatar Vivaldi , to random

    What feature made you switch to Vivaldi? 👀

    pabloniusmonk ,
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    @Vivaldi Vivaldi being a Chromium browser and still supporting UBlock Origin. But I started using it and loved the other neat features as well. And no AI cruft? THANK YOU!

    @arstechnica@mastodon.social avatar arstechnica , to random

    Dodge keeps true to its roots with the first electric Charger muscle car
    The big two-door electric sedan impressed on the road, less so on track.
    https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/12/dodge-keeps-true-to-its-roots-with-the-first-electric-charger-muscle-car/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    @arstechnica the "Charger Daytona" sounds like the perfect car for only one: Jackie Daytona, volleyball coach vampire toothpick-yielding barkeep.

    We are in full douche-mode EV era.

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    Five more dead in record-breaking outbreak linked to Boar’s Head meats

    CDC implores consumers to check their fridges for the recalled meats.

    https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/five-more-dead-in-record-breaking-outbreak-linked-to-boars-head-meats/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    @arstechnica Now we know why that Jersey Mike's up in Bangor had that handwritten paper sign on the door announcing to any further inquirers:

    "We don't serve ANY Boar's Head meats!"

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    A patch Microsoft spent 2 years preparing is making a mess for some Linux users

    Microsoft said its update wouldn't install on Linux devices. It did anyway,

    https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/08/a-patch-microsoft-spent-2-years-preparing-is-making-a-mess-for-some-linux-users/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    pabloniusmonk ,
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    @arstechnica Yet another strike against dual booting Windows & Linux.