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  Definitely the behaviour of an ally. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/republican-convention-cbc-media-accreditation-9.7327334

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  Watching Bob's Burgers, and man: there are some deep cuts. S15:E8 has space scenes score with something that sounds like Brian Eno's Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks

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  The excellent auto-battler Mechabellum is free right now on Epic: https://store.epicgames.com/p/mechabellum-88a843

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  This is lovely! I used to pass the Battersea Power Station daily heading to my job when it was just a shell (around the time of Children of Men, and Quantum of Solace). Very cool to have seen the transformation of such an icon. https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-music-hall-opens-in-battersea-power-station/

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  My 14 year old Synology is showing signs of being on its way out. Worst possible time.

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  “Sometimes thermoregulation looks a lot like quitting.” Line of the day. https://boingboing.net/2026/10/09/southern-california-squirrels-splooting.html

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  Monday, I can stay in bed. Tuesday, Wednesday; stay in bed. Oh, Thursday I will stay in bed. It's Friday: I'm in bed.

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  Surprising no one, the CBC has a story on how the Canadian right are backed by Russia. https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/russian-influence-election-tenet-media-chen-southern-1.7314976

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  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-researchers-find-jump-us-influence-campaigns-alberta-referendum-vote/

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  For the first time ever, I regret throwing out a cable. Discovered I needed a USB-A to mini-USB for my PlayStation 3.

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  We used to have 640x480 displays. And we still had spaces for docks, launchers, window decorations, and multiple windows. Why, in a world of 4K displays, are we expected to run every app full screen?

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  I am really, really bad at the new Marathon.

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  RE: https://eigenmagic.net/@whatifbot/116314047900305147 What if Bit has discovered “yo mama” jokes.

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  Canada Geese can fly. And yet they choose to slowly waddle across streets. I believe this is because they're jerks.

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  Am I supposed to be angry about this? (The fine was reduced to $6K.) I'm a homeowner, and I know that certain trees on my property are managed by my municipality. It's been the case everywhere I've lived. https://boingboing.net/2026/04/02/san-francisco-homeowner-fined-50k-for-trimming-street-trees.html

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  ...okay.

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  Nothing online ticks me off more than sites that demand I disable any ad blocking, but then refuse to show me the article anyway when I do. If you’re going to paywall me, at least have the decency to do so FIRST.

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  @gedeonm@mastodon.social She was born in the town in which I live. This place has produced some real talent.