Ethan Black @golemwire@librem.one
Hello there!
I boost a lot of posts, but I have a few things to say every now and then.
I am largely fine with boosting posts from people I disagree with even on significant, dividing issues. I usually don't, however, if they actively advocate for these ideas... so it goes :/
#Christian #coding #HaikuOS #Linux #privacy #FOSS #Fediverse #SmashBros #SSBU #LegendOfZelda
#fedi22
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Joined Jul 2022
Ethan Black
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Watch out folks! The artbook for #Zelda #TearsoftheKingdom on #NintendoSwitch has leaked online...
https://gamingreinvented.com/news/the-artbook-for-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-has-leaked-online/
Ethan Black
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In case you missed it, you do not need to use the official Mastodon app! Third party Mastodon apps tend to have more features, and many people prefer them.
Mastodon uses free open source technical standards, so all apps have equal access to all of Mastodon's features.
There are lots of third party Mastodon apps, here are a few examples to get you started:
If you're on Android, try Tusky, Fedilab or Tooot
If you're on iPhone/iPad, try Toot!, Ice Cubes or Ivory
Oh! Well I hope to see you sometime again on the interwebs, @servant.
Ethan Black
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Profile checklist for Mastodon:
1. Customise your profile page and fill in the metadata. (more info https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-customise-my-profile-how-do-i-upload-a-profile-banner-how-do-i-verify-my-account/)
2. Make sure any links begin with https:// so they are clickable. (more info https://fedi.tips/ive-written-a-link-but-it-isnt-clickable-how-do-i-make-it-clickable-what-kind-of-links-can-i-use-on-mastodon/)
3. Write a brief intro and pin it to your profile. (more info https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-pin-my-posts-on-my-mastodon-profile/)
4. If you have an official website, verify the link so that it turns green. (more info https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-verify-my-account/)
5. Share your account address (more info https://fedi.tips/whats-my-accounts-address-how-do-i-follow-other-peoples-addresses-how-can-people-follow-my-address/)
Ethan Black
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Last week, my colleague Kevin was ready to give up Google in favor of the new AI-powered Bing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/technology/microsoft-bing-openai-artificial-intelligence.html This week, he writes about a chat with Bing's AI leaving him deeply unsettled after it told him about the many terrible things it's "shadow self" wanted to do and confessed its love repeatedly for him. The cycle from enchantment to terror with new technologies is really accelerating! https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-microsoft-chatgpt.html The convo transcript is worth a read. Unlocked: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-transcript.html?unlocked_article_code=5L9j4UTGa2Sq9R0FulDKfmcq3aesNcqqwZkPBwsIW7EvqkbanIdsZU0hoKktwWijvrw8qobVzmdbyZfxtRjhZQWMN1Qi39t035TVJEllXwc9_zmJYNu_Y9gQ-8ROXYZ8ReuKsdz9WCv7bu_V75hZNZXipGPrv_h5g6phWp8GUX2DTCGQMjV-CTjJybDonBvQaR_kPJbX2zzNM8s4PROKIK32tEVmqGFG0Z1mfzUetZbXqKtz-3b7jFe4M4ylQHHbCnqtSyX4zN6HT4SLsCliddmSW4Aq5V5MZXuwzlSaLgLra8kE5mc1MQuP7cMU9jA6JiP7lhfRpgwcKeHKrGOCRiL21Bw&smid=url-share
I was looking at the new #Google Play #ToS (Terms of Service)
"You may be able to manage Updates to certain Content via Settings in Google Play. If it is determined, however, that the Update will fix a critical security vulnerability or critical operability issue related to the Content, or will prevent abuse, the Update may be completed irrespective of your Update settings in Google Play or your Device."
This isn't anything new, but that's a backdoor, technically.
Having my college classes start between noon and 1 has been great, save the fact that it makes it too easy to develop the bad habit of pushing homework off until the day of.
@servant Sorry to hear that. I'll pray for you :)
@servant Does it all feel like too much lately?
@voxel@masto.ai Mastodon limits how much of your character limit each link takes up anyway, so link shorteners aren't really needed here anyway.
Ethan Black
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Hm, I could stream the Superbowl by subscribing to a service at ~$70 a month, or I can by a crappy antenna and watch it on broadcast TV for virtually nothing. What to do what to do.
Ethan Black
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@256 Gorgeous 320 x 240 screen
@servant I wish we could trust it. Imagine a world where you could "follow your heart" and arrive at a destination it tantalizingly gives you hope in, rather than arriving at dispair.
@aral I always take screenshots of my software's first moments :)
Ethan Black
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If you want to transfer your account from one Mastodon server to another, here's a step-by-step guide all about how to do it:
https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server
It's a bit longer than some guides as it includes transferring followers, follows and mutes/blocks/bookmarks.
Hmm, it got a fact wrong though (in its then-current version, anyway) https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-ai-chatbot-bard-offers-inaccurate-information-company-ad-2023-02-08/
No, Ethan, you don't have that much time to complete said task
@CM30 It was my first one I watched :)
Hello there!
I boost a lot of posts, but I have a few things to say every now and then.
I am largely fine with boosting posts from people I disagree with even on significant, dividing issues. I usually don't, however, if they actively advocate for these ideas... so it goes :/
#Christian #coding #HaikuOS #Linux #privacy #FOSS #Fediverse #SmashBros #SSBU #LegendOfZelda
#fedi22
Note: social.librem.one doesn't support DMs
Joined Jul 2022
