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  I’m happy to have learnt #Untappd has added wines and whiskies. The apps I could find for checking into those were abysmal so I’m hoping Untappd works just as well for a broadened spectrum of alcohol!

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  The best web templating system is probably still the standard [subst] command from #Tcl, with a little bit of pepper around it… (I did that once by overloading constructs like [for] with ones that accept direct HTML for bodies). Alternatively to do all interaction management and UI on the client side (ie. JS). #pHp

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  If you do #aikido, #hapkido or indeed any other #martialArt, I highly recommend this #DaitoRyu seminar by some of the most recognised senseis in the world for that art. The seminars tend to have a mix of people from various martial backgrounds. They teach solid techniques with a real historical link. It’s quite the gem to have this right in Helsinki. November 21st, 13:00–. Sasuga Daito Ryu. At the VMA dojo. They also always have a nice evening of beer, banter and food afterwards.

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  Someone did a fullblown desktop with overlapping windows and the works, for a lowly 48K #SinclairSpectrum. I want to see this in action! #retrocomputing #ZXDesk https://github.com/mindbox77/zxdesk?fbclid=IwdGRleAUc28lwZG9mBWZkaWQWUOxDw3q_uNiRI6IAB5I7nf9gwR5iXmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7BEjjPf_BsOEZViNTnKSt5hYMXpeo3VwAAy1S27CQpRDT1JbhsrgfpF8nQ5g_aem_18ApcauwkdnIlLKUdkwH_Q

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  Risky gambit: bought new #iPhone 17 mere days before they launch new phones. But apparently they don't plan to launch an 18 now (just 18 Pro) and the 17 has some excellent offers... (paid €735 for it here in Finland). Will I regret it? Huge compared to my old 13 Mini :( Not happy about that. And setup so far been buggy as hell.

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  Battery maker #Varta files for insolvency after #Apple quit using their cells for AirPods, moving to Chinese manufacturers instead. https://www.reuters.com/business/german-battery-maker-varta-files-insolvency-applications-2026-07-24/

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  #Trump orders #Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w10gwnj74o

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  Massive respect for the guys who, immediately upon receiving their new #Jolla phone, tore it down for an #Ifixit article. They were doing this at the actual launch event on the balcony with dozens watching! https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Jolla+Phone+(2026)+Teardown/223943

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  One of the nice features of #Jolla's #Sailfish is how they've done context menus. Hold on an item and a menu appears, but you don't need to lift your finger to aim at the menu. Just hold and slide up and down to select the item from the menu. See example below. #UX

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  WTF, this is absolutely shameful corruption. The US’s star player gets a match ban (red card), and Trump gives #FIFA a call and as if by magic the ban is ‘suspended’. Unlike for the numerous other red cards in this #WorldCup. What utter nonsense! The US has now become the team I least support. It’s a disgrace and cannot be left without consequences. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cewqq5q8v41o

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  Finally caught the new #RunningMan. Good old fashioned fun with many nods to past and current matters. Recommended for easy, silly entertainment.

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  Colin Porch has created a sequel to his #AtariST game, #HeadOverHeels, 37 years later. https://www.itv.com/watch/news/computer-programmer-finally-finishes-game-sequel-37-years-later/rpy7w3f #Atari #retrogaming

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  Test drove the #PV5 today and #Kia really has nailed it with this 5-seater van bodied #EV. The outer dimensions are almost identical to a Tesla M3, but there is vast amounts of space inside. Everyone can sit comfortably, loads of room for animals, hauling firewood, whatever. The interior is suitably utilitarian, which I like, and visibility is superb (apart from A pillars). I also dig the cyber exterior styling. It’s not fast, but what a package. And for that price too. Like driving the future.

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  RE: https://social.linux.pizza/@leffe/116648966836354921 It’s ridiculous that drivers have to put up with this kind of nonsense for completely ill-conceived ‘safety’ features. The #EU needs to remove this requirement. They have become actual #safety detractors as they cause major distraction. Everything was brought into law without any major public discussion. I can only guess #Israel company #MobileEye lobbied heavily for this, as they have a virtual monopoly on several aspects. @EUCommiss...

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  Some demo parties are different from others. #demoscene #68KInside

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  Great idea by #Ferrari to create the sound of an #EV car by using the vibrations of an actual accelerometer linked to the drive. Thus creating more authentic noise to give aural drive feedback. I’d go further still and hook a straight live wire to an amp, electric guitar style. A really raw vibration. Also interesting to see they’ve used a similar wiper setup as the #Cybertruck (which everyone laughed at but I guess it’s cool now that Ferrari did it). https://www.motor1.com/news/796895/ferra...

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  With #nethack 5.0 out, a friend wondered if there is any game called hatneck, stating that would probably not make sense. While, I made it! Ah, the joys of #AI #vibecoding :D https://v0-hatneck-game.vercel.app EDIT: Fixed link

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  I’m going to be in my old stomping ground of #Antrim #NorthernIreland from Thursday to Saturday. Anyone around? Anything I should check out while there? Where could I buy a Donegal #tweed jacket?

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  Started rewatching #Blackadder The Third last night and it’s such a great reminder of how wonderful #HughLaurie is. If you haven’t seen it, the #House actor plays a spoilt and rather simple prince.

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  Credit where due, #KLM, of all the #airlines, seems to have avoided some of the worse enshiftifications. Free snacks and beverages, free wifi. Less costly seat selection.

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  One of the most amazing things about #Irish culture odd that it takes only five minutes in a #pub to have brew friends. For someone who has lived too long in Finland, that is such a bonkers and unique phenomenon. #irish #pub #ireland

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  Some of my dad’s (John A Lawson) #paintings from the #SentryHill Historic House museum in #NorthernIreland. #oilPainting #art

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  I see a lot of arguments that are seemingly against #Mastodon growth: 'We don't need to be bigger than #Bluesky or #Twitter, we don't need to change anything'. But why would we intentionally want a platform that is difficult for users and obtuse? Many opensource projects seem to fall into that trap of thinking ease of use is somehow a bad thing, not worthy of attention. Surely the web is an example of why open standards, with good experience and business (the hor...

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  There has been some chatter here about Finnish #smartphone company #Jolla's ownership. The CEO just gave an interview to Kauppalehti describing the company restructuring that occurred a couple years back, and unequivocally states there is no Russian ownership anymore. Full captable is included. Hopefully that settles it for everyone. https://www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/a/0c37e75e-fda6-4f0c-90a9-917a80fe6d55 #sailfishos

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  Finnish municipally of #Jyväskylä is first Finnish municipality (and probably one of the first municipalities in the world) to have an official Mastodon account. @jyvaskylankaupunki From: @rolle https://mementomori.social/@rolle/113998373883882229

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  A friend mentioned that the Finnish national broadcaster, Yle, is looking for a backend developer for their metadata systems. Work is hybrid with their office in Pasila, Helsinki. Hope this helps someone get a #fedihire! https://yle.wd502.myworkdayjobs.com/fi-FI/External/job/Backend-kehittj--Media_JR100618

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  If you could do it easily, what would you host locally? If none match, feel free to comment. And do pass around if relevant. #selfhosting

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  #Tesla’s #Elon #Musk admits that #FSD does not seem possible with the older HW3 hardware and will require camera and computer updates. I’ve been saying this for years and, if I’m honest, I don’t think HW4 can do it either. Not in the sense of full autonomy (which is how FSD was always sold as a vision). https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/elon-musk-admits-millions-of-tesla-owners-need-upgrades-for-true-full-self-driving/

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  A leader at one of #DonutLab’s key partners (#NordicNano) has filed a criminal complaint against the Donut, stating that the company has overstated its offering (I guess relating to their #solidStateBattery. Article behind paywall. https://www.hs.fi/visio/art-2000011948614.html

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  #HumanRace by #RobHubbard is one of the greatest songs ever composed, on any media. It's so catchy that I hum the tune decades after I first heard it (an #Amiga version). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Rs1hdNaEM #C64 #retrocomputing #chiptune Actually, would anyone know which Amiga demo I heard it in? It was a MOD version of course, and I remember a starfield zoomer or something. Basically just a music intro or music disk, but the tune was lovely (for ages I thought that was the o...