#ScribesAndMakers 3/13. Self-Promotion Day. Let's boost away.
There is nothing shameful about self-promotion.
All my books (and my wife's) are at taupress.com/books
There are also free books when signing up the newsletter (gosh).
#ScribesAndMakers for March 13:
It's self-promotion day.
That it is.
Did you know I've written and published most of an urban fantasy fiction trilogy featuring government corruption and answering that age-old question of "What if the cultists are actually in the right"? You do now! Teaser chapters and where-you can finds over at: sanityline.net
Also, while we're on "also", did you, personally, know that I make gizmos? It's true. The main one is PETI, a virtual pet with retro sensibilities running on modern hardware. You can learn about that and all my other writing and making projects over at arcanalabs.ca
We finally got around to actually proving out a cursed idea for getting access to USB devices from *Firefox* (which refuses to support WebUSB)
this approach is horrible and inefficient, but it allows access to a device without requiring *any* user intervention or permission prompts (the device has to opt-in to this hack of course, it doesn't allow access to arbitrary things)
GitHub - ArcaneNibble/i-cant-believe-its-not-webusb: Hacking around lack of WebUSB support in Firefox
Hacking around lack of WebUSB support in Firefox. Contribute to ArcaneNibble/i-cant-believe-its-not-webusb development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
➡️ Download 3D print model: cults3d.com/:2798476
💡 Designed by fabioferrari
Wave Case
Wave Case is a stylish, biodegradable phone case made from wheat straw – a unique solution to tackling the millions of plastic phone cases that are disposed of every year.
Growing up in a small seaside town in the North East of England, two friends witnessed first-hand the devastating effects plastic pollution has upon our oceans, and decided to take action by creating Wave Case.
Protecting both your phone and the planet Wave Case aim to provide eco-friendly, affordable products that have minimal impact upon the planet.
Wave Case - Ethical Revolution
Wave Case is a stylish, biodegradable phone case made from wheat straw – a unique solution to tackling the millions of plastic phone cases that are disposed of every year.Ethical Revolution
This does not look like human behavior. Again today, my Mastodon account is followed by dozens of new anonymous accounts, and they all follow exactly 40 other accounts.
@renchap I do not want to be reading tea leaves here, but can you understand my concern that this could be a bot net system generating spam profiles in bulk?
Can you think of any technical explanation why I am seeing so many similar accounts following exactly 40 other accounts?
There are of course many bot accounts, so that could be the explanation for these, but if you are part of a starter pack you will get many accounts following you that follows the exact same list of people.
I can’t find a starter pack at fedidevs that contains you, and as far as I know they are the largest collections of starter packs, so it’s a less likely explanation in your case.
I have had abusive emails, comments, social media posts, and entire articles. Today I received my first abusive _source code comment_. 😁
github.com/Versoft-Software/Fr…
Free95/src/theregister.txt at dev · Versoft-Software/Free95
Free95 is an open-source windows-compatible operating system. - Versoft-Software/Free95GitHub
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Executive Producer Dennis Shirk talks with Ars about the state of the game.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03…
You don’t need to be Jewish to apply.
$10,000 interest-free loan for folks who need to relocate because of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and climate in their current state of residence.
keshetonline.org/movetothrive/
Keshet-HFLS “Move to Thrive” Interest-Free Loan Program - Keshet
Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Society are partnering to offer interest-free loans of up to $10,000 for individuals and families to support relocationKeshet
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A Rare Sighting of the Pelican Eel...
The pelican eel's most notable feature is its large mouth, which is much larger than its body. The mouth is loosely hinged, and can be opened wide enough to swallow a fish much larger than the eel itself. The lower jaw is hinged at the base of the head, with no body mass behind it, making the head look disproportionately large. Its jaw is so large that it is estimated to be about a quarter of the total length of the eel itself.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican_…
It’s so wonderful to inspire and collaborate as colleagues and friends. Exchange-portrait-session on a windy walk with Simon.
@debbautlecluse
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So, practically. If Canada were to join the EU, what steps would be required? We'd obviously need to apply, like other countries. Certainly greater presence in Brussels.
Would we need to adopt the Euro? I'd think so, but not sure if that is a good idea.
We'd have to upgrade a lot of our standards
It is called Enlargement. Seems appropriate for the era we are in.
european-union.europa.eu/princ…
A simple 3-step process - Candidacy, Member Negotiations & then Accession.
Who doesn't want accession?
EU enlargement
Enlargement happens when new countries join the European Union. This has taken place several times in the EU’s history, each time transforming both the EU and the countries that join.European Union
European Movement International — Strengthening the EU-Canada relationship in response to Trump’s isolationism - European Movement
Do you want a European Movement Canada? Click here to express your support. Why are we asking for this mass sign-up? Because the European Movement stands for democracy, peace, unity and solidarity, respect for human rights and the rule of law; the ve…European Movement
My jointer restoration project, still sitting at the old place. Paused for now, but not forgotten. Was in the middle of this when we finally found the right homestead.
Need to make space for it here first. Preferably with a foundation, so I don't have to move it again.
And then find about six strong elephants to help me load it onto a trailer.
Problems for another time.
#Jointer #Woodworking #Restoration
"Probably the craziest thing I've said so far," he admitted during an interview.
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/ant…
Anthropic’s CEO wonders if future AI should have option to quit “unpleasant” tasks
“Probably the craziest thing I’ve said so far,” he admitted during an interview.Benj Edwards (Ars Technica)
Natasha Rothwell says there's a spiritual power to improv
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/13/nx-s1-5326068/natasha-rothwell-spiritual-power-to-improv?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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High-Speed Reservoir Computing With Integrated Laser Graded Artificial Neurons
hackaday.com/2025/03/13/high-s…
High-Speed Reservoir Computing With Integrated Laser Graded Artificial Neurons
So-called neuromorphic computing involves the use of physical artificial neurons to do computing in a way that is inspired by the human brain. With photonic neuromorphic computing these artificial …Hackaday
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