Daily Tech News 4 October 2024

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A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking California's new law against "AI deepfakes" noting that the law is overbroad and subjective. (Tech Crunch)

The judge is, as the kids would say, based.
While a well-founded fear of a digitally manipulated media landscape may be justified, this fear does not give legislators unbridled license to bulldoze over the longstanding tradition of critique, parody, and satire protected by the First Amendment. YouTube videos, Facebook posts, and X tweets are the newspaper advertisements and political cartoons of today, and the First Amendment protects an individual's right to speak regardless of the new medium these critiques may take.

...

California's interest and the hardship the State faces are minimal when measured against the gravity of First Amendment values at stake and the ongoing constitutional violations that Plaintiff and other similarly situated content creators experience while having their speech chilled.
Indeed.
Amelia Watson Hyte Y40 Limited Edition PC Case Status: Acquired

Sitting in the front hall right now.
Calliope Mori Hyte Y40 Limited Edition PC Case Status: Order confirmed

Hyte confirmed that the order was processed before things fell apart, and they've fixed it. I've now received the confirmation email and the order is showing in my account on their site.

I'm not sure that I want to go through all that again for the Dokibird case. It ended up costing me an extra $200 to air freight a PC case to the other side of the world, and a regular Hyte Y40 only costs $130.

Tech News

Cloudflare has blocked a 3.8Tbps DDOS attack, the largest on record. (Bleeping Computer)

Everything is awesome.

The attack was using a wide range of compromised devices, notable Asus and Microtik routers.
Conservatives on social networks are censored more than liberals. (Nature)

But it's their own fault, say the researchers, for sharing unapproved information.
What happens to all of 23andMe's DNA when it goes bankrupt as seems likely? (NPR)

It all goes in the jar.

Don't ask.
The Magic the Gathering community is undergoing yet another incredibly stupid and very public meltdown. (The Verge)

At least in the old days, if someone thought you were cheating at cards they would just shoot you.
What goes around: After Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, went nuclear on WordPress hosting provider WP Engine, blocking the company's access to the open source WordPress components and updating the WordPress dashboard to include posts targeting WP Engine, WP Engine has fired back with a lawsuit accusing Mullenweg and WordPress owner Automattic of extortion and libel. (MSN)

I hate WordPress.

Disclaimer: If you're still using PHP in 2024 you really need to evaluate what you are doing with your life. Matt.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:15 AM

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1 Rocket glare

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, una buona dormita e di rigore at October 04, 2024 04:20 AM (qfLjt)

2 Mornin' Horde.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at October 04, 2024 04:20 AM (O7YUW)

3 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO SPACE ACTIVITY FOR OCTOBER 4

ULA - Vulcan Centaur VC2S
SLC-41 - Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: October 4, 2024
Launch Time: 6:00 a.m. EDT, 1000 UTC, 12:00 CEST

https://www.youtube.com/live/9lIdTeAs5As

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, una buona dormita e di rigore adesso at October 04, 2024 04:20 AM (qfLjt)

4 Nooded.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at October 04, 2024 04:21 AM (O7YUW)

5 Conservatives on social networks are censored more than liberals. (Nature)
But it's their own fault, say the researchers, for sharing unapproved information.

Ooh, what a slimy argument!

Posted by: m at October 04, 2024 04:27 AM (VnUSN)

6
RyanMatta 🇺🇸 🦅

@RyanMattaMedia
HURRICANE UPDATE: Did you know Black Rock just signed a $90 million contract for lithium in the exact town that was hardest hit by the hurricane?

Posted by: Mister Ghost at October 04, 2024 04:27 AM (TGPs7)

7 "But it's their own fault, say the researchers, for sharing unapproved information."

It's their nature to lie.

Posted by: Born Free at October 04, 2024 04:30 AM (6kqgf)

8 All three Top stories are good news!

Posted by: m at October 04, 2024 04:32 AM (VnUSN)

9 G'Day everyone
TGIF

Posted by: Skip at October 04, 2024 04:32 AM (fwDg9)

10
You know Pixy, you keep being in favor of free speech you won't have many school shooter friends.

Posted by: Tim Awolz at October 04, 2024 04:33 AM (RKVpM)

11 Got lucky didn't have to work yesterday evening, but it is coming soon I will. Not today at least,

Posted by: Skip at October 04, 2024 04:35 AM (fwDg9)

12 Starship news
Use the link below and scroll down to where it says

Some news from the Space Affairs Mission Directorate:

There are rumors out.

https://tinyurl.com/bdehyrja

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, ho fatto una buona dormita at October 04, 2024 04:35 AM (qfLjt)

13 10 You know Pixy, you keep being in favor of free speech you won't have many school shooter friends.
Posted by: Tim Awolz at October 04, 2024 04:33 AM (RKVpM)

... or beach friends, either.

Posted by: m at October 04, 2024 04:37 AM (VnUSN)

14 Trying to finish 1/2 of my coffee and get outta here

Posted by: Skip at October 04, 2024 04:39 AM (fwDg9)

15 New NASA images reveal giant hole in Curiosity rover's wheel after 12 years of 'abuse' on Mars

https://tinyurl.com/2kc46k93

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, ho dormito come una marmotta at October 04, 2024 04:39 AM (qfLjt)

16 I narrowed my school friend’s salad shooter. Does that count?

Posted by: Adriane the I Think It Is Obvious Critic . . . at October 04, 2024 04:40 AM (TX4bP)

17 Oy. Borrowed …

Posted by: Adriane the I Think It Is Obvious Critic . . . at October 04, 2024 04:47 AM (TX4bP)

18 Clear out, see Orion's Belt, at least I think it is
Forward Dog 9 hitting the long road

Posted by: Skip at October 04, 2024 04:48 AM (fwDg9)

19 G'morning, all!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 04, 2024 04:49 AM (a1415)

20 May the road rise to meet you, only figuratively, not literally.

We still have lots of smoke, dust, and haze. No Pleiades visible to the naked eye last night.

Waiting for the comet so swing around to evening viewing.

Posted by: Adriane the I Think It Is Obvious Critic . . . at October 04, 2024 04:51 AM (TX4bP)

21 Why Skittles, Cheez-Its and other snacks could get more expensive with this $36 billion merger

https://tinyurl.com/bp49yhrx

Trayvon Martin hardest hit? .... wait, ....

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, dorme con i pesci at October 04, 2024 04:51 AM (qfLjt)

22 So day three of the Life-With-Kittens saga is a wrap.

Apparently their plan is to sleep most of the day, and then play Thunderhoof-Express throughout the night. As well as an occasional episode of attack The Feet In Bed.

Can't wait to see what plans they have for today and tonight.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 04, 2024 04:53 AM (a1415)

23 @22/Village Idiot's Apprentice

Yup, nighttime zoomies. That's cats for you. They'll do it well into adulthood too.

Wait till you get a mouse in the house, that's entertainment! (Not so much for the mouse.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at October 04, 2024 05:02 AM (O7YUW)

24 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at October 04, 2024 05:03 AM (dg+HA)

25 Birdbath is cleaned and refilled after being gone for a week.

Feeders are cleaned and restocked as well.

Now I gotta figure out why the weather station will display current data on the physical console in the kitchen but not provide updates to the website for the dashboard.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 04, 2024 05:08 AM (a1415)

26 Kind of a big deal yesterday.
Number One offspring clicked "submit" to agree to acceptance of a job offer in Anchorage. I'm so proud of him. He worked so hard. Got a Master's degree taking just the right set of classes, and paid for it himself while working, so no debt.

It was one small mouse click for his laptop and one giant leap for his career.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 04, 2024 05:19 AM (dg+HA)

27 "Number One offspring clicked "submit" to agree to acceptance of a job offer in Anchorage. "

Congratulations all around.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 04, 2024 05:20 AM (a1415)

28 Happy PreSaturday

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 04, 2024 05:22 AM (gbOdA)

29 Time to get ready for the morning walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 04, 2024 05:26 AM (a1415)

30 Evening and morning to all the AoSHQ satellites across the system and beyond! 'Tis Friday, the consummation devoutly to be wished! We'll prob. see rain today -- a local festival slated for this weekend will stubbornly power through it -- and slightly lower temps.

One more day to slog through before the weekend.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 04, 2024 05:29 AM (omVj0)

31 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at October 04, 2024 05:34 AM (86W+h)

32 It was one small mouse click for his laptop and one giant leap for his career.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

Congratulations & Best of Luck!

Posted by: Adriane the I Think It Is Obvious Critic . . . at October 04, 2024 05:36 AM (TX4bP)

33 Rabbi's daughter of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews writes on good thoughts at the beginning of the year:

https://tinyurl.com/4thsbtbx

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 04, 2024 05:40 AM (LHJ4l)

34
I had forgotten this 1993 country song, but just watched a video of a driveby past hundreds of volunteers in trucks pulled over to the side of the road with supplies for the hurricane victims which had this tune playing over the footage and it got a little dusty:

https://is.gd/jreBnL

/ American people good, American leadership evil

Posted by: Divide by Zero at October 04, 2024 05:41 AM (RKVpM)

35 Good morning, good people. Fall is finally here in the Adirondacks, foliage is suddenly changing color and the temps are becoming seasonal.

Thus may all your effort this day be beneficial to you and may the leftwits among us experience great consternation.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at October 04, 2024 05:42 AM (hKoQL)

36 >>> Number One offspring clicked "submit" to agree to acceptance of a job offer in Anchorage.

Congratulations to him.

I'm guessing that Anchorage is a big move, not just commuting from Palmer, AK?

Posted by: fluffy at October 04, 2024 05:43 AM (86W+h)

37 See Saturday DJT is going back to the Butler Fair Ground
That is showing them

Posted by: Skip at October 04, 2024 05:49 AM (O88ey)

38
See Saturday DJT is going back to the Butler Fair Ground
That is showing them

Posted by: Skip at October 04, 2024 05:49 AM

The Fair grounds or the airport? His first trip to Butler, I guess was in 2016, was inside the much more secure airport. The airport was booked up in July which is why they had to use the fairgrounds.

If you see the footage lately he's behind bulletproof glass when giving a speech.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at October 04, 2024 05:54 AM (RKVpM)

39 Anyone here going to watch the rocket launch?

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, dorme con i pesci puzzolenti at October 04, 2024 05:56 AM (qfLjt)

40 It's Friday, it's Friday! Happy, happy Friday!

*twirl*

Posted by: Rosasharn at October 04, 2024 05:56 AM (PzBTm)

41 Psalm 55:16-22

Rev. Charles Stanley speaks of lifting the weight of our burdens:

https://tinyurl.com/4n4kzaer

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 04, 2024 05:58 AM (LHJ4l)

42 - Some "actual science" using data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
I've been loving what that brilliant feat of engineering has been showing us. Those "scientists" who won't accept anything but a naturalistic explanation for the existence of the universe, who were expecting to see galaxies in their earliest stages of formation, not so much.

https://tinyurl.com/5n94a6ms

Posted by: TeeJ at October 04, 2024 05:59 AM (/vvA5)

43 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 04, 2024 05:59 AM (VdhcA)

44 I didn't know this Christian song, "You're not done yet" sung by a husband and wife team, but I like it:

https://tinyurl.com/59akazht

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 04, 2024 06:02 AM (LHJ4l)

45 1 Why Skittles, Cheez-Its and other snacks could get more expensive with this $36 billion merger

https://tinyurl.com/bp49yhrx

Trayvon Martin hardest hit? .... wait, ....
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, dorme con i pesci at October 04, 2024 04:51 AM (qfLjt)

They won't make them more expensive. They'll just reduce the amount in each package to stay the same price!

Posted by: Buzzion at October 04, 2024 06:02 AM (SfP7w)

46 New liftoff time 6:30am Eastern

https://www.youtube.com/live/9lIdTeAs5As

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, nessuno dorme at October 04, 2024 06:05 AM (qfLjt)

47 I'm guessing that Anchorage is a big move, not just commuting from Palmer, AK?
Posted by: fluffy

Yes, indeed. He'll have to ship his vehicle which he's already had treated with an undercoating.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 04, 2024 06:07 AM (dg+HA)

48 47
Yes, indeed. He'll have to ship his vehicle which he's already had treated with an undercoating.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 04, 2024 06:07 AM (dg+HA)
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Ah, the notorious undercoating - shades of "Fargo".

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, e come una gomma at October 04, 2024 06:10 AM (qfLjt)

49 Ah, the notorious undercoating - shades of "Fargo".
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, e come una gomma at October 04, 2024 06:10 AM (qfLjt)
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Yeah, but that Tru-Coat...

Posted by: Jerry Lundegaard at October 04, 2024 06:13 AM (VdhcA)

50 So, new laptop (HP), "new" OS (Win 11), and new browser (Vivaldi). Thanks to tech morons for suggestions on gutting Win11 junk, and to Pixy for mention of Vivaldi.

Soooo, Function Keys. F keys all operate as labeled, volume, screen brightness, media player controls. Have to hold the FN key to shift to the alternate Functions, like F5=Refresh, F3=Find.

I would like a keyboard F functions lock, like Num Lock or Caps Lock. I web search for how I might do that. These are suggestions I ran into.

Just click the FN key and the light will come on like on the Caps Lock. Ha ha, no.

Hold the shift key, or the ctrl key, or the alt key, or even the caps lock or the num lock then hit the FN key. Nope, nope, nopeity nope.

The one suggestion all the sources had was to reverse the default in BIOS. No, please, don't make me go to BIOS. I just want to FN-lock/unlock on the keyboard.

Nope. Reverse the function keys in BIOS, or nothing, it seems.

I know it's no big deal, been in the BIOS before, long ago. I was a techie once. I probably won't fatfinger some fatal setting while there. I just wanted a Fn-lock. Sigh. Always something.

Back to bed.

Posted by: mindful webworker - TRS-80 alum at October 04, 2024 06:14 AM (bvx1O)

51
JERRY: Alright, alright. Alright, that’s enough! Let’s get back to my deal. That undercoating, that’s just a rip-off, isn’t it, David?

PUDDY: Oh, we don’t even know what it is.

JERRY: So, I’m gettin’ the insider’s deal?

PUDDY: Insider’s deal. (Holds up his hand) High-five.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at October 04, 2024 06:17 AM (RKVpM)

52 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 04, 2024 06:18 AM (hoCmQ)

53 I think my aunt and uncle live in Palmer AK

Posted by: Skip at October 04, 2024 06:24 AM (O88ey)

54 mornin yall. I'm thinking of growing a beard to scare all the ladies.

Posted by: fd at October 04, 2024 06:25 AM (vFG9F)

55 mornin yall. I'm thinking of growing a beard to scare all the ladies.
Posted by: fd at October 04, 2024 06:25 AM (vFG9F)
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I've already got one. Perhaps that's my problem.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 04, 2024 06:26 AM (VdhcA)

56 Time to hit the long long road a-windin'. Back later, all.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 04, 2024 06:27 AM (omVj0)

57 Time to hit the long long road a-windin'. Back later, all.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 04, 2024 06:27 AM (omVj0)
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The long, wide nematode.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 04, 2024 06:27 AM (VdhcA)

58 "I've already got one. Perhaps that's my problem.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar"

Oh no. On you, it fits. On me, I will look like Maynard Krebs.

Posted by: fd at October 04, 2024 06:29 AM (vFG9F)

59 Ryan Routh’s trial citing a massive trove of new evidence, including hundreds of interviews and devices gathered across several states, requiring more time to analyze. This guy had six phones - he’s not Microsoft. Something doesn’t smell right.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 04, 2024 06:30 AM (gbOdA)

60 Good morning morons

Today we took the ferry from Rose Bay to Circular Quay, walked around The Rocks, then down to Spice Alley for laksa, the walked down King St Wharf. Totally awesome day. Tomorrow: botanical gardens.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 04, 2024 06:32 AM (zG664)

61 I'm just here for the twirling.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 04, 2024 06:36 AM (zG664)

62 Good morning good people.

Yes, you!

Posted by: Tonypete at October 04, 2024 06:36 AM (WXNFJ)

63 Today we took the ferry from Rose Bay to Circular Quay, walked around The Rocks, then down to Spice Alley for laksa, the walked down King St Wharf. Totally awesome day. Tomorrow: botanical gardens.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 04, 2024 06:32 AM (zG664)
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Good to know you haven't accidentally got killed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNEeq5qGh8I&t=9s

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 04, 2024 06:36 AM (VdhcA)

64 Happy birthday Fenspouse

Mazel tov to number one kid on moving to AK!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 04, 2024 06:37 AM (zG664)

65 A mechanic on the Daily Mail site has identified Will Smith's gas problem:

"'It may not happen right away but if you keep on overfilling it, you will eventually have to replace your purge valve.' "

Posted by: fd at October 04, 2024 06:39 AM (vFG9F)

66 mornin yall. I'm thinking of growing a beard to scare all the ladies.
Posted by: fd

There's easier ways. Just saying.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 04, 2024 06:39 AM (WXNFJ)

67 Byeee...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 04, 2024 06:40 AM (VdhcA)

68 We heard chapter and verse on how Steve Irwin died, as we were on the island and site where he actually expired.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 04, 2024 06:40 AM (zG664)

69 Wait. I got the articles mixed up.

Posted by: fd at October 04, 2024 06:41 AM (vFG9F)

70 As today is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Father Mike will hold the blessing of animals at 1000.

Sit back down you Morons! This is for the animal animals only.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 04, 2024 06:41 AM (WXNFJ)

71 Thank you, as always, Rosasharn! now it's officially Friday!

& g'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at October 04, 2024 06:47 AM (UWgy2)

72 Did we start any wars overnight? I mean other than the ongoing war on Americans.

Posted by: Eromero at October 04, 2024 06:47 AM (o2ZRX)

73 72 Did we start any wars overnight?

The Oval Office is closed.
Geezer out front should have told you.

Posted by: Ja Biden at October 04, 2024 06:51 AM (dg+HA)

74 "Did we start any wars overnight? I mean other than the ongoing war on Americans.
Posted by: Eromero "

The Args have always been at war with the Kwargs.

Posted by: fd at October 04, 2024 06:52 AM (vFG9F)

75 73 72 Did we start any wars overnight?

I'm the General in the war on drugs!

Posted by: Jesse Hi-Jackson at October 04, 2024 06:54 AM (CV8a5)

76 Yup, he's fried.

Reporter: “What do the states in the storm zone need — after what you saw today?”

Biden: “Oh, storm zone? I didn’t know which storm you’re talking about."

Posted by: Ian S. at October 04, 2024 06:55 AM (7pCip)

77 Has Israel reached so far down the Hezbollah chain of command that the janitor is in charge?

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 04, 2024 06:56 AM (NX+wh)

78 Good morning Anna. I have something I would like to send to you if you want it. A P-40 mouse pad autographed by General Robert L Scott.

Posted by: fd at October 04, 2024 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

79 Fried green tomatoes > fried Joey Bidet.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 04, 2024 06:58 AM (NX+wh)

80 Has Israel reached so far down the Hezbollah chain of command that the janitor is in charge?

As far as I can tell Iran/Hamas/Hezbo's entire strategy was that the US and UN would stop Bibi from completely decapitating them. That was a great plan until Bibi hit No Fucks To Give.

Posted by: Ian S. at October 04, 2024 06:59 AM (7pCip)

81
The new Hezbollah leader who replaced the previous new Hezbollah leader who was eliminated after he replaced the previous leader who was eliminated, was eliminated yesterday.

Please adjust your organizational charts accordingly.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at October 04, 2024 06:59 AM (RKVpM)

82 New T-zero 7:25am Eastern TZ

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, va bene at October 04, 2024 07:04 AM (qfLjt)

83 The secretary of state’s office on Monday said that an additional 120,000 Arizona residents were found to have been placed on the state's voter rolls as providing proof that they are U.S. citizens, despite the fact that they had not done so.

We know who was logged on
We know who selected the forms presented button
We know the licensee

Writing up a criminal complaint should take about 3 minutes.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 04, 2024 07:04 AM (gbOdA)

84 The Vulcan launch now scheduled for 7:25 EDT

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at October 04, 2024 07:04 AM (JRP2U)

85 The guy doing the org charts is getting nervous.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at October 04, 2024 07:05 AM (+H2BX)

86
TWO WORDS

SEF

TON

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 04, 2024 07:07 AM (gbOdA)

87 Time to hit the long long road a-windin'. Back later, all.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 04, 2024 06:27 AM (omVj0)
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The long, wide nematode.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 04, 2024

***
Huh. It may not be such a good day after all.

"He was carryin' around a twenty-one foot tapeworm along with his other responsibilities. It aged 'im."
( -- Rooster Cogburn)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 04, 2024 07:08 AM (J2vNu)

88 Has Israel reached so far down the Hezbollah chain of command that the janitor is in charge?

Hang on. I gotta clean up a lot of blood out in the hallway.

Posted by: Abdul with the mop bucket at October 04, 2024 07:08 AM (dg+HA)

89 I've always wanted to drive to Alaska.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 04, 2024 07:11 AM (DDGz9)

90 22 So day three of the Life-With-Kittens saga is a wrap.

Apparently their plan is to sleep most of the day, and then play Thunderhoof-Express throughout the night. As well as an occasional episode of attack The Feet In Bed.

Can't wait to see what plans they have for today and tonight.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 04, 2024 04:53 AM (a1415)

Good kitties!

Posted by: m at October 04, 2024 07:33 AM (VnUSN)

91 Hey Pixy. What would you recommend as an alternative to WordPress? What if you wanted something you could host on your own or at least hire a host and administer the environment on your own, rather than use a product where the environment and product are intertwined (SquareSpace)? The content I would want to broadcast might be considered misinformation/disinformation and I want to try to defend against cancellation/censorship.

Posted by: The Liberty Dude at October 04, 2024 09:06 AM (hYb50)

92 Matt, WTF? Did the 2 year lease on your most recent rental Asian run out and you're feeling edgy? At least your mom will be glad to avoid the annual embarrassment for the holidays. Though now she'll have to avoid mentioning WP at the table. Again. If your Grandmother--RIP--was still alive, she would give you such a slap.

Posted by: bittergeek at October 04, 2024 09:11 AM (3SsGZ)

93 Interesting that no one in the media is talking about polls much, usually they blast them every day. Must mean Trump is ahead.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 04, 2024 09:20 AM (S6gqv)

94 >I want to try to defend against cancellation/censorship

Your best bet is multiple backup hosts in different countries, then. It doesn't much matter that you're self-hosting if the neo-Stalinists target your hosting provider, many of whom will cave without a whiff of resistance.

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