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[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I changed my profile picture to one of the Fediverse graphics: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/36806080

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm pretty ignorant, but the agencies are still subject to laws passed by the legislative branch and enforced by the judicial branch, correct?

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

I choose to pay for Firefox. I know it's unpopular because people don't think Mozilla is run well. But if an opensource product is part of my daily life, then I want to pay for it.

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

If your role allows remote work this may be an option: https://consnewyork.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visas-to-enter-italy/digital-nomad-remote-worker-visa/

Once living in a place it's a lot easier to find work, but that may be less true for academics who commonly move for work anyways.

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

Academia seems to have largely settled on English. Most graduate programs I have heard of are taught in English even if it's not an official language of the host country.

CERN was designed to stop the brain drain to the US after WWII. Hopefully Europe (the world) realizes the opportunity in front of them.

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is horrible. Are the SpaceX contracts taking a 10% cut? The military?

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Hell, I would copy the question sometimes :P

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Yeah I had a similar thought to your first paragraph. I mostly use MBFC for the "factual reporting" rating, because it seems easier to be objective about.

Just to clarify, I don't develop any fediverse software, I wouldn't want to take any credit from those amazing people.

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

I have always liked the saying that an overnight success takes 5-10 years. Getting frustrated with someone who is developing two different Fediverse platforms simultaneously after 12 days seems a little quick.

I think you make good arguments in your video about how similar loops and peertube are, but I don't view that as a negative. We see lots of duplication in the world, even within open source (Linux vs BSD vs Redox, ardupilot vs pixhawk vs betaflight). When it's open source they can all learn from each other and reach better solutions sooner.

Edit: oh looks like OP says loops is 5 years old. Still seems odd to show up after 5 years and expect something exciting within 12 days

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

These comments have made me very curious if that exists or how that might be designed.

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Ok well nothing is as impressive as yours. Averaging 15 posts a day for the last 19 months is a full time job.

[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

boring buds

 

The tesseract Lemmy app, has a little overview from mediabiasfactcheck.com (MBFC). It seems like a clever way to foster a healthy community.

If you click on the ranking you get details.

ranking details for CNN

EDIT: Sorry to stir up an old hornet's nest.

EDIT2: Commenters have some valid criticisms of MBFC. Even if there are flaws, I would like to celebrate all attempts at elevating the conversations we are having.

 

This person is surprisingly skilled

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25383874

Whats a good tool for tracking my emissions?

I tried apps like Klima and Earth Hero. Earth Hero is especially good but I would like to play with the numbers myself for specific scenarios like snapshots of my emissions, planning my next year, logging my specific air travel, hobbies, etc.

If anyone has a spreadsheet model I would be grateful. Otherwise I can build one. Earth Hero gives a lot of references to their source models.

 

I tried apps like Klima and Earth Hero. Earth Hero is especially good but I would like to play with the numbers myself for specific scenarios like snapshots of my emissions, planning my next year, logging my specific air travel, hobbies, etc.

If anyone has a spreadsheet model I would be grateful. Otherwise I can build one. Earth Hero gives a lot of references to their source models.

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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by vatlark@lemmy.world to c/moviesuggestions@lemmy.world
 

I feel like this is low hanging fruit with the Lemmy community. I think this movie is so much fun. Such a nostalgia trip.

I would be curious how much gen alpha would enjoy it.

 

Is Duo a brony? If they keep escalating their antics these will be NSFW soon.

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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by vatlark@lemmy.world to c/cooking@lemmy.world
 

I received the Dishoom cookbook for Christmas, I'm trying the Daal first :/. They don't say if I should cover the Daal while cooking. It seems like it would be far too watery with a lid on. They even talk of adding water if it gets low.

Follow-up edit: mistakes were made but ok for a first try. I left it off and simmering for 1.5hrs but it was still pretty watery. I should have started with less water. Then I forgot the cream until after the first bowl... Oops. Thanks for all the tips!

 

It's a Lemmy front end, very clean. On your local device it runs some algorithm that tries curate a better feed for you based on your interactions with Lemmy. Not unlike many larger social media sites.

You can also sort by the normal filters like 'active', 'new', etc.

I read about it burried in some comments.

It's great to see so many front ends and experimentation within the Fediverse.

Another interesting frontend is tesseract.dubvee.org which has some clever features, and good mod tools.

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Daily life + scifi (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by vatlark@lemmy.world to c/digitalart@lemmy.world
 

The artist: http://www.simonstalenhag.se/es.html

I always really liked these pieces. Mixing the mundane with scifi.

My friend does something similar and paints scifi elements on top of old boring prints from second hand stores. I'll have to get a picture and share.

 

A Shower Thought is a concept that is hard to define but you know a good one when you see it. If you see some that are especially good, please link them in the comments.

I want to add a few examples to the sidebar to help shape the community, so it makes sense that they should come from the community.

Please upvote the ones you like.

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by vatlark@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
 

I don't know any Lemmy users IRL. I have nudged my friends towards it. My partner has asked me to post things a few times. Just curious.

Edit: running total including the commenter: 32.5 people

 

I did like the book but I also thought they solved huge problems in a single short chapter with minimal detail.

In one chapter it's mentioned that one of the characters is working on some open source social media. A few chapters later it becomes the dominant social media in the world... oh and also payment method... Oh and blockchain...

Being a big fan of Lemmy, I think the book is a bit optimistic.

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