๐ด NEW: The head of Edinburgh university has been accused of โgreedโ for taking a second job just months before he announced staff cuts.
Find out more: theferret.scot/edinburgh-uni-sโฆ
โA slap in the faceโ: Edinburgh uni staff rage at principalโs second job amid layoffs
Edinburgh university principal Sir Peter Mathieson has taken a potentially lucrative second job despite warning staff of looming layoffs.Paul Dobson (The Ferret)
Happy pi-day (International day of Mathematics) to all who celebrate.
My latest substack "Why you should stop and taste the pi"
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Why you should stop and taste the pi
On ฯ-day, one mathematician explores our fascination with pi and asks why we obsessively compute its digitsopen.substack.com
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The Trials and Tribulations of Building a Pasta Display
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The Trials And Tribulations Of Building A Pasta Display
We love unique displays here at Hackaday. If you can figure out how to show information on some weird object, weโre all about it. So when [Julius Curt] wrote in to share his work on the PastaโฆHackaday
I'm working on this week's Other People's Music right now, and it is a GOOD one (side note: they're all good). That means today is the final day you can call the current batch of Other People's Music "the new one," so go have a look!
etherdiver.com/2025/03/07/opm-โฆ
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Welcome aboard the Ethical Revolution
Join the Ethical Revolution and take 26 step challenge to a better world from A-Z. The only way is ethics!Ethical Revolution
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SWD to USBC
Have you ever wanted to debug your microcontroller over USB-C? (Iโm talking JTAG/SWD, not just USB!) If you already have a USB-C connector, thereโs no need to have an additional connector to program! (or Tag-Connect pads, which are super nice, but taโฆAlvaro's Blog
Thereโs a great list of English frequentative verbs formed by adding -le (and -er) at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequentโฆ
climb โ clamber
crumb โ crumble
gob โ gobble
joust โ jostle
speck โ speckle
tramp โ trample
wade โ waddle
aspect that indicates repeated action over multiple occasions or places; e.g. Finnish: โจsadellaโฉ โto rain occasionallyโ (vs. โจsataaโฉ โto rainโ); Hungarian: โจfizetgetโฉ โto pay for a longer period with probably less intensityโ (vs
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Love fruit? Thank dinosaur mass extinction : Short Wave
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/1238535906/death-dinosaurs-ecosystem-fruits-seeds?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Good morning! ๐ฅฑ
Did you sleep well last night? ๐ด
Do you sleep well in general? ๐ค
Step Z from my A-Z of steps to a better world is all about getting better sleep, which in turn leads to improved concentration, better problem-solving and decision-making.
5๏ธโฃ Top tips on how to sleep better from expert analysis and evidence-based studies.
Zzzz - Ethical Revolution
Join me in taking step Z, โZzzzโ, in the A-Z of simple steps to a better world: Get some good sleep, you deserve it!Ethical Revolution
In this video I am taking a look at 5 fountain pens from my collection themed around Autumn.
These are:
โ Jinhao 9016 + Diamine Cinnabun
โ Wing Sung 630 + Diamine Harmony
โ Just Turnings Enceladus + Diamine Pick Me Up
โ Delta Dune + Diamine Early Dusk
โ Nahvalur Nautilus + Diamine Grotto
Join me now to explore these pens.
#fountainPenReview #fountainpens #fountainpen #penreview #writing #Jinhao #jinhaodadao #wingsung #Wingsung #brooksblanks #diamine #inkvent
Autumn Ink: Five Fountain Pens to Fall For
The latest Fountain Pen video is now available for your viewing pleasure.In this video I am taking a look at 5 fountain pens from my collection themed around...YouTube
New Music Friday: The best albums out March 14 : All Songs Considered
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/1238535918/new-music-friday-march-14-2025?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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New Music Friday: The best albums out March 14
https://www.npr.org/sections/all-songs-considered/2025/03/14/g-s1-53591/new-music-friday-playboi-carti-charley-crockett-daveed-diggs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Southwest surprises, tariff guac shock, and fraud flourishes : The Indicator from Planet Money
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/1238535901/avocados-southwest-airlines-fraud-economy-tariffs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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In 'Black Bag,' espionage meets marriage : Pop Culture Happy Hour
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/1238535899/in-black-bag-espionage-meets-marriage?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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What's more "American" than the right to protest? : It's Been a Minute
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/1238535902/the-right-to-protest-mahmoud-khalil?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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#synthdiy #analog #synth #capacitor #electronics
Synth DIY component basics: capacitors
I started a new videos series about basic components used for synthesizer DIY or electronics in general. Today I'm going to take a closer look at capacitor t...YouTube
Hi sewing pattern designers? Please, please, please, LAYER YOUR PDFs. One size per layer. I've spent a whole evening manually deleting curves so that I can project one size of this thing instead of six sizes at once.
Btw, I think I'll blog #carosweddingjumpsuit process here. After meeting @amy and @cwebber I'm inspired to find more FOSS/crafting overlap! Where are my fellow #sewists?
My patterns are either too lazy or too complicated depending on how you look at it though.
I basically just give directions on how to draft a pattern to your measurements rather than making an actual pattern with options for different sizes. I'm too dyslexic to deal with that.
Big March storm system threatens U.S. with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire risk
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/g-s1-53775/march-storm-us-tornadoes-blizzards-wildfire?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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#WritersCoffeeClub 3/14. What new themes are you currently exploring?
The theme I am currently exploring in my translations from German folklore is "animal tales". Not fables, but tales of animals that are behaving in a strange manner or which are outright supernatural.
As an example, here are some accounts of strange chicken:
US workers with remote-friendly jobs are still working from home nearly half the time, 5 years after the pandemic began
Thatโs a huge change from 2019, when remote work accounted for only 7% of the nationโs paid workdays, even if itโs a big decline from 2020.The Conversation
I doubt this - I think it's fully remote. Hybrid doesn't increase your hiring pool (people need to live within commuting distance) and you still need to pay for expensive office space.
/100% remote
Mexicans searching for missing relatives uncover possible mass killing site
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5328058/mexico-disappeared-jalisco-cartel?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5328054/asian-elephants-cambodia-population?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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OpenAI declares AI race โoverโ if training on copyrighted works isnโt fair use
National security hinges on unfettered access to AI training data, OpenAI says.Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)
I think your argument is based on a false premise, which is easy to fall into because of how LLMs are presented and because, as humans, we can't help anthropomorphizing things. That is: based on how people talk about the tech 1, people assume (or are led to believe) that training an LLM is like someone studying earlier works and learning from them. It is, in fact, _utterly unlike that_.
Since these _are_ entirely different processes, it's complely reasonable that different rules apply.
Backpack and Snorkel Travel Guide for a Self-Guided City and Murals Tour of Derry - Northern Ireland Purple Travel Guide
Derry was the epicenter of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. A Self-Guided City and Murals Tour brings you to the most important locations in Derry.Backpack and Snorkel Travel Guides - The Home of the Purple Travel Guides
The Mysterious and Important Work of Prop Design on Severance
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The Mysterious And Important Work Of Prop Design On Severance
Have you seen Severance? Chances are good that you have; the TV series has become wildly popular in its second season, to the point where the fandomโs dedication is difficult to distinguish fโฆHackaday
I don't like the word insane but otherwise YES EXACTLY. It's like people who heard the phrase "gentle parenting" and thought it meant, "let them do whatever." You draw your boundary and HOLD IT. And instead these clowns are entertaining GOP budgets and platforming Charlie Kirk.
Well... Rhino is certainly a piece of software.
(I'm probably not moving Integrated Therm to Rhino, I just need to learn it for a job and I figured this was as good a way to learn as any)
Schumer outlines the risks of a govt shutdown in his NYT op-ed (below), but seems oblivious to what kind of damage his capitulation will do to American democracy, to the Democratic congressional caucus, and to real people, who will now be fully under the thumb of two nihilists in Trump and Musk.
nytimes.com/2025/03/13/opinionโฆ
Opinion | Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.
A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.Chuck Schumer (The New York Times)
Iโm opposed to circular firing squads, but NYers should consider a call or email to Schumer to let him know the costs of his capitulation, both in the near term and going forward.
I have to imagine heโs thinking of this as his final term in the Senate. If not, he probably should be!
Contact | U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Chuck Schumer of New Yorkwww.schumer.senate.gov
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