☢️ The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

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I finally got around to replacing the clutch in my 1974 VW Karmann Ghia. It's been parked for far too long.

I still need to reinstall the engine but hopefully I can wrap that up in the next couple of weeks.

These are the voyages of the SCI-FI SPACESHIP. Its half-decade tasking: to visit unusual places, to look for weird life forms, to bravely go where folks haven't yet.

I think I actually like the new Poppy album more than the new Linkin Park album (as a whole).

🎧️ happy new linkin park day to those who celebrate

🎵Should I stay or should I go?

Ooh, and you can "self host" this thing, at least as much as you can "self host" a serverless *thing* that runs a VM entirely on the client side.

https://github.com/leaningtech/webvm

I've forked the repo and now have my own webvm running on a custom domain. Next step: mucking about with the Dockerfile to tailor it to my own needs.

This is gonna be fun!

🔖 WebVM 2.0: A complete Linux Desktop Environment in the browser via WebAssembly

WebVM is a full Linux environment running in the browser, client-side. It is a complete virtual machine, with support for persistent data storage, networking and, as of today’s release, Xorg and complete desktop environments.

This article will explain the WebVM architecture, how the main components work, and what you can build with this technology.

https://labs.leaningtech.com/blog/webvm-20

🔖 In praise of creating crap - annie's blog

"The value of creativity is not in the quality of what you create. The value is in the act of creativity itself."

https://anniemueller.com/posts/in-praise-of-creating-crap

Update: I was listening to Sleep Token wrong.

Having now listened more intently (particularly to their "Take Me Back To Eden" release, on loop for the past day or so), I recognize that they don't fit in any neat genre box. Their influences are all over the place, and they weave together a rich tapesty of styles. I'm here for it, and I'm so glad that I gave their stuff a more focused listen. I really was missing out!

(Thanks @rych for the guidance and nudge!)

🔖 Here’s Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars’ - The Onion

Today we celebrate a new addition to the Global Tetrahedron LLC family of brands. And let me say, I really do see it as a family. Much like family members, our brands are abstract nodes of wealth, interchangeable assets for their patriarch to absorb and discard according to the opaque whims of the market. And […]

https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/

➰ So apparently you have to plug in BOTH ends of the USB-C cable in order to transfer data.

These things should really come with instructions.

I just cannot get into Sleep Token.

💻️ I'm very good at computer today.

The incoming administration has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to evade it.

#privacy #security

https://www.wired.com/story/the-wired-guide-to-protecting-yourself-from-government-surveillance/

🔖 Supporting coworkers, employees, and friends in this time | nicole@web

"So, what do we do concretely right now to help each other? This has two parts: what folks need, and how best to help meet those needs. I hope this list helps everyone see that none of us is powerless, and each of us has things we can do, today, to make a difference."

https://ntietz.com/blog/supporting-friends-and-coworkers-in-this-time/