Retropikzel @retropikzel@librem.one

idlewords.com/2019/06/the_new_…

> Google CEO Sundar Pichai argued that it is “vital for companies to give people clear, individual choices around how their data is used.” Like all Times opinion pieces, his editorial included multiple Google tracking scripts served without the reader’s knowledge or consent. Had he wanted to, Mr. Pichai could have learned down to the second when a particular reader had read his assurance that Google “stayed focused on the products and features that make privacy a reality.”

@tom The 1990s never actually ended, we are stuck in a timeloop to protect us from the effects of Y2k

Cern! 👍 Bravo! 👏

Engadget: CERN turns to open source software as Microsoft increases its fees.
https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/13/cern-microsoft-alternatives-project-open-source-software/

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/