Retropikzel @retropikzel@librem.one

So... "Facebooks cryptocurrency project is backed by Uber, VISA, Paypal and Mastercard".

There is basically not a single word in that sentence I don't dislike intensely

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/13/facebook-blockchain-uber-payments-firms-reportedly-sign-onto-project.html

@liw “The Ferengi are hailing us.”
“Onscreen.”
“Uh… we can't, they're using a proprietary codec and the licence isn't compatible with Federation law.”
“Can we install it anyway? Under one of the diplomacy directives.”
“Nnnooo, looks like we'd need to upgrade the ship's processing core. Or maybe downgrade. Possibly both.”
“Ah screw it, just open fire.”

RT @ASpittel@twitter.com

Following non-coders is so confusing. Couple definitions for some words you may see pop up on your time line:

📕 library: a place with books
📈 graph: a chart
🗺 map: used for navigation
🐍 python: snake
📚 heap: a pile of things
🌲 tree: a tall plant
🐞 bug: an insect

@ben @Louisa

when one grid’s misaligned
with another behind
that’s a moiré

supper mario maker

You should convince people of free software values, not to say the right words

When you correct someone on terminology, you deeply hurt your chances at winning them over to your worldview. You should be willing to sacrifice the correct words if it means you can win the correct thoughts

Indent with semicolons

int main() {
;;;;int a;
;;;;for (a = 0; a < 10; a++) {
;;;;;;;;printf("%d\n", a);
;;;;}
}

(is it illegal to recycle your old tweets as toots)

>We're contacting you about exclusive discounts!

Can you fucking not

Millennial lottery winner excited to finally quit one of his five jobs

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2019/06/millennial-lottery-winner-excited-to-finally-quit-one-of-his-five-jobs/

Smart people are so fucking stupid

A bad idea: Nextcloud signs public letter, opposing German plan to force decryption of chat https://nextcloud.com/blog/a-bad-idea-nextcloud-signs-public-letter-opposing-german-plan-to-force-decryption-of-chat/ #nextcloud #community #blog

Richard Stallman is here https://open.tube/videos/watch/830200f4-44c3-4853-8dd0-1614e22d799b

#Google confirms that advanced #backdoor came preinstalled on #Android devices https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/06/google-confirms-2017-supply-chain-attack-that-sneaked-backdoor-on-android-devices/

... and that is why you should run your own cloud.
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RT @robvank@twitter.com
"Most of the cloud is controlled by just four corporations – Amazon, Microsoft and Google in the US, and China’s Alibaba. Goldman Sachslast year said these four hold 56 per cent of the world public cloud market..."

#Cloud, like water, should be #commons.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/why-the-internet-of-things-is-becoming-scary-1.3915898
https://twitter.com/robvank/status/1136894850522071040

So, how are we doing?

#DeleteFacebook #DeleteInsagram #deleteGoogle #privacy
https://dayssincelastfacebookscandal.com/

The last episode of @librelounge is a real lesson for me as a producer in giving people what they want.

Our audience has made it clear that they want the human element of Free Software. They want the why, they want the emotion and history and the ways that who we are impacts us.

I was worried that if we got too non-technical, we might lose people, but it's our most technical users who have cheered the loudest.

I will keep this in mind as our show continues to grow and evolve.