Rainfall v1.5 is released! (rainfall.dev)
Rainfall is a Bandcamp exodus tool that lets you upload your music and create a static site using the lovely Faircamp (simonrepp.com/faircamp/). You can download this site as a ZIP and host it anywhere on the web, or host it on Netlify with a few clicks.
This is a very behind-the-scenes update. For the technically minded, I've moved from sqlite -> hosted MariaDB, moved to Minio object storage for storing all song files (local volume is now only used for staging faircamp builds), and implemented Celery for background processing of preview generation (because with the Minio changes, it was taking too long).
You can read some of the rationale behind why I built this here: travisbriggs.com/garden/bandca…
The GitHub repo is here: github.com/audiodude/rainfall
All feedback is welcome!
#bandcamp #exodus #alternative #foss #opensource #music #artists #faircamp #Rainfall #RainfallDev
Rainfall: Create a free site for your music
Rainfall lets you create a website for your music, using Faircamp. We don't host your site or charge you anything. Upload your songs and preview your site, and when you're done you can download ZIP or connect to a free web host.rainfall.dev
How chatbots could spark the next big mental health crisis
New research from OpenAI shows that heavy chatbot usage is correlated with loneliness and reduced socialization. Will AI companies learn from social networks' mistakes?Casey Newton (Platformer)
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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.Jeffrey Goldberg (The Atlantic)
Writing Tue 25 Mar Nahvalur Nautilus and Diamine Grotto
Todays tools
Nahvalur Nautilus <Broad> + Diamine Grotto
#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #NahvalurNautilus #Nahvalur #Diamine #DiamineGrotto
Today's #AmateurRadio reading for me: Some interesting blog posts on the JPC/PAC-12/7 antennas by KA7OEI
- JPC-12 vertical ground-plane
- JPC-7 dipole
- Replacing stainless steel with silver-coated copper wire in the loading coils — fascinating discussion of the tradeoffs from having a resistive stainless steel coil instead of more conductive copper/silver; it's not a 1:1 replacement because normal use depends on the resistance of the coil to improve SWR. Not because the resistance makes it more efficient, just because the characteristic impedance is lower than 50 ohms, so some DC resistance in the stainless steel coil helps make the radio happy. It would be more efficient with the silver-coated copper, but also might need some help matching the radio's impedance.
A lot to digest there. And I've added KA7OEI's blog to my RSS reader.
Observations, analysis and modifications of the JPC-12 vertical antenna
The JPC-12 antenna (possibly made by BD7JPC) is relatively inexpensive a portable vertical antenna - made in China, of course - that may ...ka7oei.blogspot.com
@bitsplusatoms Ah, we were doing POTA. We split the radial into four strands of two or three conductors each, and deployed at roughly 90° intervals. Pro tip: To put it away, I start at the ring terminal and wind it in a figure-8 over my outstretched thumb and pinky. Then deploying it is holding the ring terminal and shaking the rest out, and it comes out untangled.
I've also run a temporary test in the back yard, but far enough from the house to deploy the radials and then some. I got low SWR across the bands.
One of the marks on the coil is off by one from lowest SWR for its band (40m I think). I marked the right coil with a sharpie.
For 10m I put the whip on top of the four solid elements without the coil and retracted some segments until it tuned, then marked it with a sharpie.
I took the JPC-12 out to a park to test the antenna in better circumstances. It tuned great on every band I tried: 40, 20, and 10. I had great reception including Slovenia on 20 and New Zealand on 10. Everything I heard on 40 was domestic, but far ranging.
Unfortunately I had some settings misconfigured on my (new to me) Xiegu G90 and was definitely way down in QRP-land. No one was hearing me. A successful outing nonetheless since it confirmed I could get the antenna setup properly.
A mate sent me this SCARY DANCE
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it is very very impressive
@bunjywunjy · FISHY BUSINESS
If I tell you this is a horror dance number it still won't prepare you. That last move was so terrifying even the judge was like "Let go! Let go!" If you told me they're actually possessed I'd believ…Tumblr
I've stopped posting these stories with enraged commentary about the people who have told me over the years that I was overreacting because now I understand that those people were never saying that in good faith.
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Houston-area midwife arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions
This represents the first criminal charges under Texas’ near-total abortion ban.Megan Kearney (The 19th)
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Running #meshchat , four #liion #21700 5000 mAh batteries seem to run the #rak4631 and Pi for at least 24 hours. The device can be re-charged using #usbc or 9 to 18 V DC at up to 3 A via a jack or other connector. The rnode shuts down cleanly when batteries run out & re-starts when power is back, whereupon the batteries charge at the same time in #passthroughcharging
23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for your genetic data
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/24/nx-s1-5338622/23andme-bankruptcy-genetic-data-privacy?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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If any Fedora folks are feeling helpful today, I've got a new package that needs a review. Should be a very easy review too.
23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO resigns
23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its co-founder and CEO has resigned as the struggling genetic testing company continues its push to cut costs.Wyatte Grantham-Philips (AP News)
25 March 1924 | A Polish Jew, Elchuna Lipszyc, was born in Białobrzegi. A worker.
In #Auschwitz from 11 December 1941.
No. 23988
He perished in the camp on 10 March 1942.
Chains of up to a dozen carbon atoms have been detected in what appears to have been an ancient lakebed on Mars, contributing to a growing library of compounds that could be a vital clue about the history of life on the red planet. @ScienceAlert reports:
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#Mars #NASA #CuriosityRover #Space
Not a surprise. If the Physics and Chemistry allow it, then it will happen.
There is likely life still functioning under the surface where it is protected from Cosmic Rays and UV.
cc: @nasa
Over 600 local events with many more being added every day.
In all 50 states and DC, we will demand an end to the most brazen power grab in modern history.
No matter what matters the most to you, we hope to see you in the streets on April 5: handsoff2025.com/?SQF_SOURCE=i…
Hands Off!
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them.Hands Off!
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Do things generally work and is the system stable? No pressure but I'm going to base my decision on whether or not to update mine on your reply.
My goal would be to have something I can use for a pocket computer, not necessarily a phone.
Matthew McConaughey Recites Pi to the Millionth Digit
Matthew McConaughey is at it again, locked in a battle of wills against the rain.It’s a contest of persistence: the rain’s endless downpour vs. his flawless ...YouTube
Jack Ma-Backed Ant Touts AI Breakthrough Using Chinese Chips - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Jack Ma-backed Ant Group used Chinese-made semiconductors to develop techniques for training AI models that would cut costs by 20%, according to people familiar with the matter.slashdot.org
Ant toots still contribute to global warming.
They may be small, but they add up.
They tout their own horn.
Thanks to the new #Warframe Flare/Temple I’ve had pretty much the whole of Bowie’s catalog cycling through my head for days and…
Yeah. Fine. Good. Carry on.
🇨🇳 China responds to rumors regarding its potential involvement in peacekeeping forces in Ukraine.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, denied reports that Chinese officials are discussing participation in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine after the war ends.
"I want to emphasize that this information is completely false," he stated.
🚨 The US is negotiating with Ukraine on a possible buyout of all Ukrainian power plants by American companies, Reuters. Meanwhile, territorial “issues” and possible demarcation lines in Ukraine are being discussed. Talks are ongoing for 9 hours.
🇷🇺 Playing for Time: What the Kremlin Wants in U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine As negotiations resume in Saudi Arabia, Moscow aims to delay peace while securing more Ukrainian territory—hoping Washington won’t challenge the final borders.
themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/23/…
Playing for Time: What the Kremlin Wants in New Talks with the U.S. on Ukraine
As high-level delegations from the U.S. and Russia arrive in Saudi Arabia for the second round of bilateral talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, Moscow’s envoys will have one goal on their mind: buying time.Pyotr Kozlov (The Moscow Times)
❌ DON’T:
• Double-check who you’ve added to the thread. That’s a deep state beta cuck behavior.
• Use proper channels like the NSC, SCIFs, or email. Those systems were designed by cowards, commies and Biden staffers.
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Memo: Updated Operational Security Guidance for Epic Warfighting
From: Office of Strategic Communications & War Vibes™ aka "Pete and The Lads" To: The Boys Subject: Updated Operational Security Guidance for Epic Warfighting Date: March 25, 2025 Classification: Totally Chill (Unless Someone Screenshots It) [ R…Slobstack Staff (Slobstack)
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Kids pay the price as Russia swaps proven cystic fibrosis drug for untested one
Russia switched children with cystic fibrosis to a drug never tested on humans. Parents say it’s making them sicker — and Putin’s friends richer.Meduza
USPS head Louis DeJoy steps down as Trump officials consider Postal Service overhaul
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/24/nx-s1-5338948/usps-head-louis-dejoy-steps-down-as-trump-officials-consider-postal-service-overhaul?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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#ImpeachTrump and remove him.
And then #ImpeachVance and remove him too.
"Lobbyist And Government Contractor Bought JD Vance’s Home For $170,000 Over Asking Price"
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Lobbyist And Government Contractor Bought JD Vance’s Home For $170,000 Over Asking Price
The buyer, a Trump appointee during his first term, denies any political motive—calling the $1.9 million deal purely market-driven.Zach Everson (Forbes)
Greenlanders make their own MAGA hat 🤣
Brilliant!
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Greenlanders Created Their Own Version Of A MAGA Hat, And The Internet Is Absolutely Loving It
"This is a red hat that I could see myself wearing."Matt Stopera (Yahoo News)
I'm working on a base and these slide in modules, each one can hold a Raspberry Pi. I've got a few different models so there are two different carriers.
I've currently got two (about to be four) Pi SBCs doing things on my home network so I figured it would be worth organizing them a bit.
And the idea is that these can slide in/out of place if needed.
#3Dprinting #RaspberryPi #homeLab
I may add a front plate that can screw into place to hold the slide-in modules in place.
It's parametric so it generates a bunch of holes, though I don't need to use them all.
I thought about making a fancy clip-in mechanism but I got tired.
#OpenSCAD #3DPrinting #RaspberryPi
Say what you want about AI, but ChatGPT plays an amusing game of Mornington Crescent.
Mind you, when I got it to try One Song to the Tune of Another, it started spurting Bohemian Rhapsody lyrics and then stopped itself for copyright reasons!
New: "Lobbyist And Government Contractor Bought JD Vance’s Home For $170,000 Over Asking Price"
me, for @Forbes
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Lobbyist And Government Contractor Bought JD Vance’s Home For $170,000 Over Asking Price
The buyer, a Trump appointee during his first term, denies any political motive—calling the $1.9 million deal purely market-driven.Zach Everson (Forbes)
JD Vance would “hate bailing out Europe again”?
Also, they wanted to make sure to protect Saudi oil facilities when bombing.
(I did NOT vote for these people.)
#USA #USGov #trump #vance #Yemen #houthis #europe
From: @dalfen
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Attached: 2 images Holy crap — Look what JD Vance said in that supposedly classified (?) convo on Signal. Check out the emoji responses.Mastodon 🐘
The medium is the message.
I have seen other posts from you that confirm your active resistance, but a post that carries no context is a post without context, and that is the context that I'm responding to.
Crimea is Ukraine.
Goodnight Mastodon. ♥️
Wait, wait, wait.
So when power takes an autocratic form, people avoid telling the boss bad news? Because there's no checks and balances and thus no incentive? And thus amplifying every single existing danger that the government should mitigate?
I'm shocked, just shocked. Who would have guessed? When has this ever happened before?🙄
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#Trump #politics #fascism #history #USPolitics
‘They Had WHAT?’ Trump Seemingly Learns About Massive Security Breach During Press Conference
President Donald Trump said he knew nothing of members of his administration discussing sensitive war plans in a group text that errantly included Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic when asked about the bombshell report on Monday.Kipp Jones (Mediaite)
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