Returning to the Sorbonne this fall.
This time, with new work from the UX Now framework — exploring analog methods in a digital world.
The talk drops September 2025.
#Sorbonne2025 #UXNow #DesignEducation #ThomasGirard
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Wow. >>@ tomcapuder @ universeodon.com coward rudely blocks me after bashing Dems instead of GOP and I suggested he read @emptywheel and understand that despite our mutual criticisms of Schumer, I thought he was badly misguided.
The thread.
mstdn.social/@GottaLaff/114937…
@SnowyCA Exactly.And my go-to on this is @emptywheel who did a thread today:
fed.brid.gy/r/bsky.app/profile…
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Liga das Nações de Vôlei Feminino 2025
🇮🇹 Italia 🥇
🇧🇷 Brasil 🥈
🇵🇱 Polonia 🥉
Ranking dos países e das melhores jogadoras na competição.
Julia Bergmann aparece entre as melhores em três ocasiões: maior pontuação / melhores atacantes / melhores sacadoras
#VNL2025 #VNLFeminina2025 #VôleiBrasil2025
I tried Flickr’s Creative Commons (flickr.com/creativecommons/) search today and was greeted with a page-blocking sign-up modal.
Eff that.
Stylus CSS:
```
.blur-overlay,
.fluid-modal-view.blur-overlay,
.photo-page-sidebar,
.upgrade-to-pro-cta,
.nav-ad-container {
display: none;
}
body {
overflow: initial !important;
}
```
Hides modal and backdrop, restores page scroll, hides ads and CTA.
Flickr: Creative Commons
The safest and most inclusive global community of photography enthusiasts. The best place for inspiration, connection, and sharing!www.flickr.com
Official Tuesday - Training Camp - Free Chat Thread - Raw Chili
Were on to Mayes Second Ring!Author (Raw Chili)
Look: Scuba team rescues lost wedding ring from British river - UPI.com
A British scuba diving team came to the assistance of a paddleboarder whose wedding ring fell into the River Great Ouse, near Cardington Lock in Bedford.Ben Hooper (UPI)
Phillies Predicted To Land Two Stars In Huge MLB Trade Deadline Deal
The Philadelphia Phillies are set to be one of the more aggressive teams in baseball at the trade deadline. They need to fill a few holes this week.Zach Pressnell (Newsweek)
Windows has betrayed me one too many times. I'm raising money to buy a Mac for my publishing business.
Coupon code MWL gets you 10% off at my bookstore.
(and before you shout "Linux/BSD/Inferno/whatever" : mwl.io/faq#tools )
oh yeah.
but other folks successfully use mac for publishing wide, so I'm hoping.
The broader publishing industry has a strong Mac bias. 
RSF attacks compound humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s strategic city aljazeera.com/features/2025/7/…
RSF attacks compound humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s strategic city
RSF attacks in North Kordofan are exacerbating the humanitarian crisis on the provincial capital of el-Obeid.Mat Nashed (Al Jazeera)
AIPAC Hits Back At Report It Pulled Endorsement For House Republican Who Said Gaza Can ‘Starve Away& ...
AIPAC poured cold water all over a Times of Israel report on Tuesday that suggested the pro-Israel lobbying group would no longer be endorsing Rep. Randy FineAlex Griffing (Mediaite)
Following Trump’s announcement that Russia has just 10–12 days to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine, the Kremlin responded coldly
Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian officials had “taken note” of Trump’s statement, adding, “the special military operation will continue"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/29…
“We took Trump's ultimatum into account,” says Kremlin—but Russia still has no plans to stop war - Euromaidan Press
Despite a new 10-day deadline from the US, Kremlin directly insists Moscow will continue its aggression in Ukraine.Olena Mukhina (Euromaidan Press)
Look: Scuba team rescues lost wedding ring from British river - UPI.com
A British scuba diving team came to the assistance of a paddleboarder whose wedding ring fell into the River Great Ouse, near Cardington Lock in Bedford.Ben Hooper (UPI)
85 People Sick After Unknowingly Eating THC-Infused Pizza from Wisconsin Shop
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/brad-appleton/85-people-sick-eating-thc-infused-pizza-cdc-wisconsin-shop?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Complex @complex-Complex
85 People Sick After Unknowingly Eating THC-Infused Pizza from Wisconsin Shop
Customers claimed to experience dizziness, sleepiness and anxiety after eating food prepared at the pizza shop.Brad Appleton (Complex)
**UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says**
Huh?
Isn't that like saying "train to stop at station unless passengers get out on the platform"?
Wouldn't the two-state solution mean Palestine was a state – the clue is in the name?
theguardian.com/politics/live/…
UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says – UK politics live
UK also demands Hamas release all hostages, disarm, sign up to a ceasefire and accept that they will play no role in the government of GazaAndrew Sparrow (The Guardian)
Sundance Institute Sets Fellows For 2025 Trans Possibilities Intensive
https://deadline.com/2025/07/trans-possibilities-intensive-2025-participants-1236472341/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-Deadline
Trans Possibilities Intensive Sets 2025 Participants
Sundance's Trans Possibilities Intensive has announced its set of participants for 2025Matt Grobar (Deadline)
Ukraine's Lyman Kill Zones Are Annihilating 66 Russians For Every Ukrainian - EUROPE SAYS
Ukraine's Lyman Kill Zones Are Annihilating 66 Russians For Every Ukrainian https://www.thelowdownblog.com/2025/07/ukraines-lyman-kill-zones-are.html by jonflaEUROPE SAYS
People are dying of malnutrition in Gaza. How does starvation kill you?
https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/07/29/g-s1-79830/gaza-starvation-death-malnutrition?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Health @health-npr
I had a strange experience while crossing through US CBP in the Toronto airport. I was coming home after three days in Canada. The officer scanned my passport, and then sat there for what must have been five minutes, reading his screen. Every so often he would raise his eyebrows slightly, like “Huh.” He said nothing and asked me no questions, and I stood there patiently. After this long interlude he handed me my passport and said, “You can go.”
Do you suppose he was reading my social media? My LinkedIn? A Google AI overview about me? Who the hell knows?
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'Moving to Texas is over': Podcasters who followed Joe Rogan to Austin rail against state
In 2020, podcaster Joe Rogan announced he was moving from Los Angeles to Austin with loud fanfare, according to Chron. His big appeal at a time of mandatory masks was Austin’s lax mask requirement, along with lower taxes.Adam Lynch (Alternet.org)
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Fuck, the battery on my ThinkPad X280 is starting to bloat.
Any of y'all know of reputable third-party batteries or sellers? Ideally available in Canada.
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Police release sketch of person of interest sought after couple killed while hiking in Arkansas park
https://abcnews.go.com/US/arkansas-state-park-homicide-sketch/story?id=124176196&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into News @news-abc
Police release sketch of person of interest sought after couple killed while hiking in Arkansas park
The suspect in the killings remains at large.Meredith Deliso (ABC News)
I really do not love the type of advertising that, rather than trying to make people want the product, tries to make people surrender to the product. Rather than trying to work on greed, it reaches for despair.
"ooh our LLM can blackmail people"
"ooh our CEO is afraid of the product"
"ooh our thing is inevitable"
"oopsie tee hee we invented Skynet" you very much did not.
It's software. Can we maintain some perspective here?
Software, even very fancy software, requires hardware to run on.
Hardware requires electricity, cooling, and maintenance. People work around the clock to keep those always-available systems available.
Software is neither inevitable nor autonomous. It is not self-creating nor self-maintaining.
It works because people make it work.
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How Jason Kelce is still impacting the Eagles’ OL even after retiring
https://www.pennlive.com/philadelphiaeagles/2025/07/how-jason-kelce-is-still-impacting-the-eagles-ol-even-after-retiring.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Philadelphia Eagles on PennLive.com @philadelphia-eagles-on-pennlive-com-PennLivedotcom
How Jason Kelce is still impacting the Eagles’ OL even after retiring
Jason Kelce was in attendance at Eagles practice on Tuesday, chatting with former teammates and offering advice to younger players.Johnny McGonigal | jmcgonigal@pennlive.com (pennlive)
Lyssna på kodsnack.se/653/, eller överallt där poddar finns!
#podcast #marginalia #searchEnginge #softwareEngineering
Kodsnack 653 - Handskruvat, med Viktor Löfgren
Fredrik snackar med Viktor Löfgren om Marginalia search - sökmotorn Viktor bygger på heltid och som i praktiken ensam utvecklare.kodsnack.se
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Trump’s claims of “damage” ring especially hollow given not only that Kamala Harris interview transcript showed nothing irregular about the edits but also, of course, the fact he won the election.
Yet Paramount’s woes extend much deeper than a few rough weeks.
trib.al/2tiP5sT
The “Tiffany Network” Shatters as Paramount-CBS Sells Its Soul Cheap
The new, post-merger head of CBS donated to Biden—but apparently wants to make Bari Weiss a network star. How worried should we be?The New Republic
One of the nerdiest things I'll ever say is this:
There are multiple small malls here in Bangkok that specialize entirely in electronics and IT equipment, and I'm looking forward to visiting them.
I'm down for recommendations for those two cities, too!
Eventually Taipei is where I might like to live, and Hong Kong is on the "visit as soon as possible" list, with Tokyo and Osaka.
Please, hit me up with malls and stores and sights and places to eat/drink/dance, whatever you know.
🇨🇦 White Christian Nationalism In Canada
And older article but sill holds true.
@benroyce you might find this interesting
I think what I love most about #Superman (2025) is the portrayal of tender, wholesome masculinity.
Gunn’s previous characters like Star-Lord and Peacemaker are compelling precisely because of their "toxic" masculinity. They are trashy macho dumbasses, but their personal growth can be an inspiration.
Superman is the opposite. He starts off sincere, caring, and hopeful, but he's forced to question the source of his wholesomeness, because the world outside is toxic.
More like this please.
My newest #artzine (I'm nearly done with artzines - I think) is the Book of Birds. 19 colour sketches of various #birds painted in #watercolour, #acrylic, and #ink, in a 16-page booklet.
Volume 1! – because I think there may be more bird-related artsy zines 😄 I love painting birds. They have good shapes, beautiful colours, and many are #cute!
Respeccing In Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Is Great, Here's Why
https://kotaku.com/wuchang-respec-skill-tree-red-mercury-feathers-essence-1851787254?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Kotaku Latest @kotaku-latest-Kotaku
Respeccing In Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Is Great, Here's Why
In an unexpected move, Wuchang givens you the keys to its entire skill system to do with as you pleaseBilly Givens (Kotaku)
Laffy
in reply to Laffy • • •2/ This is one more reason I'm growing weary of Mastodon.
I get this all the time. I don't need it.
"Ignore it" you say. No. I don't ignore disagreements with followers. And when they end in insults, I get pissed off.
@SnowyCA
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David Palk#RejoinEU 💖🇪🇺🕊🌈
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to David Palk#RejoinEU 💖🇪🇺🕊🌈 • • •@Palky55
mstdn.social/@GottaLaff/114937…
social.vivaldi.net/@SnowyCA/11…
@SnowyCA
Laffy
2025-07-29 17:08:20
David Palk#RejoinEU 💖🇪🇺🕊🌈
in reply to Laffy • • •TheNovemberFella ✊🏳️🌈 🇺🇦☸️🛰️🚀
in reply to Laffy • • •And thank you for what you do.
Laffy
in reply to TheNovemberFella ✊🏳️🌈 🇺🇦☸️🛰️🚀 • • •@TheNovemberMan I know and that's the only reason I stay.
But tbh, I'm here less often now because of the number of assholes who feel they can verbally abuse
@SnowyCA
jules / cowbell as fuck
in reply to Laffy • • •same / finding bluesky to be surprisingly benign in that regard, knock on wood
Laffy
in reply to jules / cowbell as fuck • • •@TheNovemberMan @SnowyCA
Legit_Spaghetti
in reply to Laffy • • •In a couple of days, I'll be launching my blog. I decided to release it with comments disabled because of this exact experience you're having here. While I'd love to engage with readers, I don't have the bandwidth to weed out the trolls and insufferable curmudgeons.
No one should fault you for protecting your own sanity. Be well!
Laffy
in reply to Legit_Spaghetti • • •@Legit_Spaghetti Wise choice. I should disable comments wherever I can.
@SnowyCA
Peter Brown
in reply to Laffy • • •But keep doing what you do!
Your account came highly recommended and it has not disappointed 👍🏼
Laffy
in reply to Peter Brown • • •@peterbrown Many thanks.
@Legit_Spaghetti @SnowyCA
Save Elderly Housing! Patty 👀
in reply to Laffy • • •That obnoxious reply guy has a few hundred followers for a reason. Don't be derailed by a man who is a small time jerk who had his ouchee hurt by two competent smart successful women with thousands of followers who have the uppity gall to disagree with tiny him openly, and without apology to his undeserved ego.
We've spent most of our lives being doubted and questioned and attacked and abused by lesser men. They can't stand when (inferior, stupid) women disagree with them for actual reasons like the actual inferior men they are.
Glad you dropkicked the jerk. I did, too.
Keep strong, sister!
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Laffy
in reply to Save Elderly Housing! Patty 👀 • • •@pattykimura Manyt thanks, Patty.
For the record: I wasn't derailed.
@SnowyCA
Save Elderly Housing! Patty 👀
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to Save Elderly Housing! Patty 👀 • • •Sadie
in reply to Laffy • • •I will be very sorry if you leave Mastodon and I will miss you.
However, you need to take care of yourself.
Laffy
in reply to Sadie • • •Lizzie she/her
in reply to Laffy • • •Re Tom.....these small flurries of attention are the only personal attention he gets, so, ya know....as always seems to happen, I've had him on block for quite a while apparently lol!!!
Love ya, mean it 💃
Oh, also, fuck him and the stick someone threw for him to chase in here. A sharp tongue is no indication of a keen mind, as Tom shows us.
Laffy
in reply to Lizzie she/her • • •Lizzie she/her
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to Lizzie she/her • • •Lizzie she/her
in reply to Laffy • • •Send Hammie to us anyway heh heh heh
MicronH⚖️😷
in reply to Laffy • • •You are great, Laffy!
Your voice might be more appreciated at lemmings.world??
Laffy
in reply to MicronH⚖️😷 • • •@impy Never heard of it.
@Burn_this_
MicronH⚖️😷
in reply to Laffy • • •@Burn_this_
your mastodon posts show up at lemmings.world & there does seem to be a higher level of engagement & dialogue than there is here
lemmings.world/
Laffy
in reply to MicronH⚖️😷 • • •MicronH⚖️😷
in reply to Laffy • • •cheers!
Mary Margaret 🇨🇦🌈🇺🇦 ☮️ 🍸
in reply to Laffy • • •That's tough. I love your toots! and look forward to your points of view as well as the toots you share.
Take care!
Laffy
in reply to Mary Margaret 🇨🇦🌈🇺🇦 ☮️ 🍸 • • •@Babcia54 Thanks Mary. I'm here, just not as often.
@SnowyCA
Mirishuli
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy lots of us are going to have to hash out how we stay "useful, yet sane" over the next 6 months.
I didn't read all of T's comments because the last line that begins with "this hellhole," told me all I wanted to know.
He is mad and scared and probably scared for his grandkids, cause he is a boomer. Shooting the messagenger all he has left.
Sigh. Grandkids beginning to squabble. Time to leave the water and go get ice cream and AC.
Back later.
Laffy
in reply to Mirishuli • • •@MiriShuli I'm a boomer too. Somehow I stayed civil.
Have a good ice cream! I'm so jelly!
@SnowyCA
Mirishuli
in reply to Laffy • • •The ice cream was heavenly and restorative.
And I’m just at a loss at how to speak to some people now. I need to have a difficult discussion with a relarive and I just can’t seem to muster the energy.
I don’t want you being pissed at these lameassfolks. That’s wearing on you and I value you too much. But I don’t know how to avoid it. And I figure it’s gonna get worse, maybe way worse.
Hugs and Vibes and Ice Cream!
Laffy
in reply to Mirishuli • • •@MiriShuli Love you Miri. I'll avoid by posting here less. I don't need the stress or rudeness. Big hugs, and glad the ice cream hit the spot!
@SnowyCA
Don Ray
in reply to Laffy • • •That’s a bummer. 🙁
A personal attack like that always reminds me of middle school students. They think they’re being smart and cool when they’re really being dumb and immature.
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Laffy
in reply to Don Ray • • •Maddad ☑️
in reply to Laffy • • •I just block those types right away. I never hear from them again. It's one of the greatest functions on mastodon, 1 click blocking.
Laffy
in reply to Maddad ☑️ • • •@maddad It's not always that simple. Some are mutuals. I don't auto block people for disagreeing with me.
When it turns nasty, ReplyGuyish, insulting, etc. I block.
I've been doing this since 2008. I'm not exactly new at it, lol.
@donray @SnowyCA
Maddad ☑️
in reply to Laffy • • •Oh, ok. I don't block them for disagreeing either, only when they are being nasty and insulting.
Laffy
in reply to Maddad ☑️ • • •@maddad Yep. My problem lately has been the constant "Reply Guy" attitude.
Seems no matter what I post, I get long debates, challenges, Debbie Downers, anything but just constructive conversation or even support. (Obviously my besties are wonderful, I'm not including people like you)
And men seem to hate to admit they could be wrong. I've never said that before, but I'm noticing it a lot lately.
@donray @SnowyCA
Maddad ☑️
in reply to Laffy • • •The never-wrongers are the worst for sure, it's hopeless trying to have a discussion with them.
Laffy
in reply to Maddad ☑️ • • •@maddad Yes! Drives me batty.
@donray @SnowyCA
Don Ray
in reply to Laffy • • •Ilka
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to Ilka • • •Ilka
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to Ilka • • •@Ilka4You Exactly.
@SnowyCA
Laffy
in reply to Ilka • • •Erin Dalzell (He/Him) 🇨🇦
in reply to Laffy • • •I can’t believe the shit you get Laffy, you’re so clear and consistent.
@SnowyCA
Laffy
in reply to Erin Dalzell (He/Him) 🇨🇦 • • •DopeGhoti
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to DopeGhoti • • •Kate McDonald
in reply to Laffy • • •I feel fortunate that I have a small account with a relatively small number of followers when I see people posting like this. I see the attacks (in situations like this) without having to experience it directly.
People should not have to stay small and live small to be safe. I wish more people would remember that we are all human, and we all deserve to be treated with respect.
I am so sorry that you are getting this, Laffy. I am starting to see it more and more frequently, which is probably still a lot less than you are seeing it (because I do not see *nearly* all of the replies to your posts). I would like to see the Fediverse move more towards etiquette, compassion, and generally being more nice again*!
(*Maybe not again, maybe the meanness was always there and it just took me a while to become aware of it)
Laffy
in reply to Kate McDonald • • •@musiciankate It used to be a much friendlier place.
@SnowyCA
Jestbill
in reply to Laffy • • •Automatic blocks.
Laffy
in reply to Jestbill • • •Kate McDonald
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to Kate McDonald • • •@musiciankate Much appreciated.
@SnowyCA
Lawrence
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to Lawrence • • •@tersenurse Love you Lawrence. We'll connect more on Bsky. We already do.
@SnowyCA
cobalt
in reply to Laffy • • •@tersenurse I wish Bluesky was a place where conversations happened but I’ve not seen that in 2 years. Mostly I see comments there that are like one-liners with a short point made and then they take off. I did keep Bluesky for the few times I needed to see a thread or post there you can’t see unless logged in there.
At least I have you available there, Laffy, if you skip coming into Mastodon. I try to be sure I’m commenting on your post on mstdn.social here, not the bridged post.
If only the ReplyGuy and those who want to complain would just do that on the bridge post so all of us who appreciate your posts and appreciate conversation wouldn’t have the fallout that makes you so tired here.
Laffy
in reply to cobalt • • •MooMoo the Cat
in reply to Laffy • • •I would miss you if you did leave, but I get it. No one should suffer abuse.
Laffy
in reply to MooMoo the Cat • • •@flowerpot Many thanks for that. And I agree about the abuse.
@SnowyCA
John G Fitzgerald
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to John G Fitzgerald • • •@j_g_fitzgerald Thank you, genuinely, but I've been on social media since 2008. I know the ropes. It's never been this bad.
I do value my friends here, including you, but I do not tolerate rudeness or Reply Guy condescension ....which are NOT just occasional.
@SnowyCA
charlesmagne1
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to charlesmagne1 • • •@charlesmagne1 Not really the point though.
Some are mutuals. I don't auto block people for disagreeing with me.
When it turns nasty, ReplyGuyish, insulting, etc. I block.
But the real point is that it's becoming increasingly unpleasant here, tons of know it alls, reply guys, endless needless debate, you name it. I'm not here for that.
@SnowyCA
charlesmagne1
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to charlesmagne1 • • •@charlesmagne1 Gracias!
@SnowyCA
Laffy
Unknown parent • • •@nonproductive PIE!!!!!
And thank you, truly
@SnowyCA
Thad
in reply to Laffy • • •Ah. One of those where I go to block somebody and wouldn't you know it, I already have.
I don't remember him but I imagine it was a pretty similar interaction.
Laffy
in reply to Thad • • •ColesStreetPothole
in reply to Laffy • • •Callalily
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to Callalily • • •Maddad ☑️
in reply to Laffy • • •@Callalily
twit migration maybe..
Laffy
in reply to Maddad ☑️ • • •charlesmagne1
in reply to Laffy • • •@Callalily
We change, others change, platforms change, hatred is common currency online. So, don’t suffer fools. Tell them to fuck off. Simple and neat🤜
Callalily
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to Callalily • • •Callalily
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to Callalily • • •Callalily
in reply to Laffy • • •Je suis contente
in reply to Laffy • • •Laffy
in reply to Je suis contente • • •@Pourroy I deeply appreciate that. Thank you.
@emptywheel @SnowyCA