You getting the Railfan FOMO Blues?
I know I am.
Here are more glimpses of the new TGV-M trainsets from Alstom in #France.
Electric double-deckers, fully accessible, that can cruise at 198 mph (320 km/h).
Oh-lร -lร , c'est magnifique!
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arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0โฆ
time to throw out your alexa units
Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
Amazon is killing a privacy feature to bolster Alexa+, the new subscription assistant.Scharon Harding (Ars Technica)
One of Trump's executive orders could affect the independence of the Federal Reserve
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5324766/one-of-trumps-executive-orders-could-affect-the-independence-of-the-federal-reserve?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-npr
theonion.com/128-new-moons-fouโฆ
128 New Moons Found Orbiting Saturn
Astronomers have discovered over 100 additional moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the gas giantโs total to 274. What do you think?The Onion Staff (The Onion)
Since 2000, when measles was eliminated from US, only three years had higher cases.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/03โฆ
I threw away Audibleโs app, and now I self-host my audiobooks
Stream your DRM-free audiobooks to devices yourselves, without the cloudโs chains.Lee Hutchinson (Ars Technica)
Bad: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0โฆ
Good: home-assistant.io/
Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
Amazon is killing a privacy feature to bolster Alexa+, the new subscription assistant.Scharon Harding (Ars Technica)
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we're a bit behind from where I'd like to be (if you don't plan your mental health break, your mental health will plan one for you) but I do hope to have a nicely revamped version of FreeCAD Parametric Web Viewer up in the next 2-3 weeks. we're not going for perfect but incremental improvements while I still have the money to pay for help.
#RetroTech #DIY #MakerCommunity
Mount Rainier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers.www.nps.gov
Germany is set to unlock billions for military, green investments and Ukraine support
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5324670/germany-is-set-to-unlock-billions-for-military-green-investments-and-ukraine-support?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The dangers of measles can be severe and long lasting, doctors warn
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5324745/the-dangers-of-measles-can-be-severe-and-long-lasting-doctors-warn?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Thanks to @concretedog I stumbled upon the quite affordable Meshtastic device XIAO ESP32S3 with the Wio-SX1262 LoRa module.
Ordered two days ago, arrived and flashed today. Works fine!
I also found a NEO-6M GPS module but not the GPS antenna yet... 18650 batteries ready, 3D printer ready - I guess it will be a fun weekend if I can spare some time ๐
#GovernmentShutdown resolution passed by Senate.
These 8 #Democrats voted with #Republicans to get it passed:
Catherine Cortez Masto Nev.
Dick Durbin Ill.
John Fetterman Pa.
Kirsten Gillibrand N.Y.
Margaret Wood Hassan N.H.
Gary Peters Mich.
Brian Schatz Hawaii
Charles E. Schumer N.Y.
Senate advances plan to avert shutdown, in vote that exposes Democratic rifts
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5328229/senate-spending-bill-vote-government-shutdown?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Dorothy Thompson: The journalist who warned us about Hitler
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5324672/dorothy-thompson-hitler?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All Things Considered @all-things-considered-npr
Flipping.rocks is a Hometown Mastodon server for people who appreciate arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, fungi etc. If you want a general Fediverse home for chatting with friends and posting about other interests, thatโs okay too.
You can find out more at flipping.rocks/about or contact the admin @a
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A cozy online home for arthropod enthusiasts, fungi fans, herpers, and other lovers of weird little creatures.Hometown hosted on flipping.rocks
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#EKomik #Komik #Comic #Manhua #Action #Adventure #Fantasy #Shounen
Manhua Helmut: The Forsaken Child - E-Komik Gallery
Manhua Helmut: The Forsaken Child dalam Bahasa IndonesiaE-Komik (E-Komik Gallery)
๐ฅ Pecinta Komik, Ini yang Kamu Tunggu! ๐ฅ
Chapter terbaru dari Helmut: The Forsaken Child (Chapter 94) sudah hadir dalam Bahasa Indonesia! ๐
๐ Gabung bersama ribuan pembaca lainnya dan nikmati kisah serunya.
โจ Jangan biarkan orang lain tahu kisah ini lebih dulu, baca sekarang dan rasakan sendiri keseruannya!
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#EKomik #Komik #Comic #Manhua #Action #Adventure #Fantasy #Shounen
๐ฅ Pecinta Komik, Ini yang Kamu Tunggu! ๐ฅ
Chapter terbaru dari Helmut: The Forsaken Child (Chapter 95) sudah hadir dalam Bahasa Indonesia! ๐
๐ Gabung bersama ribuan pembaca lainnya dan nikmati kisah serunya.
โจ Jangan biarkan orang lain tahu kisah ini lebih dulu, baca sekarang dan rasakan sendiri keseruannya!
๐ Klik di sini untuk mulai membaca sekarang: e-komik.org/komik/287749
โณ Jadilah yang pertama tahu apa yang terjadi selanjutnya!
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theonion.com/report-more-ameriโฆ
Report: More Americans Moving Away From Urban Areas For Rural Life Where They Have Escalating Feud With Beaver
CAMBRIDGE, MAโSuggesting the reversal of a longstanding historical trend towards urbanization, a report published Tuesday by researchers at Harvard University revealed that more Americans were moving away from cities to pursue a rural life where theyโฆThe Onion Staff (The Onion)
Meta so scared of former New Zealand diplomat's tell-all they're trying to have it banned.
And the name of that books is: Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism, by Sarah Wynn-Williams.
It would be unfortunate if anyone heard of or read it. For Meta.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5zyqโฆ
Meta stops former Facebook director from promoting critical memoir
Social media company wins US emergency ruling preventing ex-director from publicising her book.Katie Razzall (BBC News)
'tis a good time to top off items in your first-aid and med kit โ๏ธ
Some extra info on listed meds (and their intended usage):
โช๏ธIbuprofen (Oral. Minor pain, and fever reducer, e.g., toothache, menstruation cramps, headache)
โช๏ธAspirin (Oral. Pain, fever, inflammation reducer, e.g., treat/prevent heart attacks, strokes, chest pain)
โช๏ธAntihistamines (allergy relief)
โช๏ธMotion sickness meds (scopolamine patches, dimenhydrinate, dramamine, etc)
โช๏ธInsect repellant (Malaria and dengue prevention)
โช๏ธAzithromycin (Oral. Treatment of bacterial infections, e.g., traveler's diarrhea, gastrointestinal infections, etc)
โช๏ธOxycodone/Acetaminophen (Oral. Severe pain relief, fever reducer)
โช๏ธAloe vera gel with lidocaine (for burn relief)
โช๏ธBacitracin/Polysporin/Neosporine (Topical ointment. Prevents infection. For minor scrapes, cuts, and burns)
And finally, a list of extras that you may want to consider adding to your kit (depends on where you are located, if you're far from help, or expecting to have to treat severe wounds/illnesses yourself).
Ideally, it would be a good idea to learn how to use some of these ahead of time (like for a tourniquet, epinephrine injections, sutures, dental kit etc).
A hot water bottle is not necessarily an advanced item, but some people may not require it in their kit. It's useful to treat hypothermia(so, a good idea for sailors to carry).
Workshop Wound Care
You can download an excerpt from this book here. by Dr. Jeffery Hill โWorkshop Wound Careโ โ part of our pocket-book series โ delves right to the heart of what you need to know when faced with common workshop injuries, from lacerations, to puncture wโฆLost Art Press
The most used item from our kit was by far the tub of Sudocrem. It's a zinc oxide antiseptic cream that happens to be waterproof. For all those little scrapes, nicks and cuts you get around boats all the time. Ideal before swimming, because saltwater burns in the tiniest wounds and is full of life that would like to install itself in your body.
Also happens to reflect 100% of UV light, so you can rub it on your nose/ears if it's too windy to keep the bimini up.
Happy Fish Friday! time to
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How the TV landscape may be changing during Trump's second term
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5327097/how-the-tv-landscape-may-be-changing-during-trumps-second-term?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Television @television-npr
Checking back in with a doctor 5 years after he was on the frontlines of the pandemic
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5326017/checking-back-in-with-a-doctor-5-years-after-he-was-on-the-frontlines-of-the-pandemic?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All Things Considered @all-things-considered-npr
Trump says the economy is in 'transition.' What comes next?
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5325930/trump-says-the-economy-is-in-transition-what-comes-next?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All Things Considered @all-things-considered-npr
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid, gets his Senate hearing
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5325301/dr-oz-medicare-medicaid-cms-trump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All Things Considered @all-things-considered-npr
On the anniversary of Texas' largest wildfire, residents say recovery may take years
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5325296/on-the-anniversary-of-texas-largest-wildfire-residents-say-recovery-may-take-years?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into U.S. News @u-s-news-npr
Trump knows that his voters are about to find out he lied to them about the Ukraine war. This is the look of a man who has lost.
(Full video here: youtu.be/_4hgzW5IWPw?si=UkJ7W2โฆ)
"Bad news for this world" Trump warns if Putin doesn't fall in line
"Bad news for this world," President Trump warns if President Putin doesn't agree to a ceasefire. Watch the full interview this Sunday on Full MeasureYouTube
I donโt think his voters give a shit about the Ukraine war. They just know itโs a trump talking point and it pisses off the libs.
Theyโll walk right past this lie because itโs not something they care about and, most importantly, they always look the other way when heโs caught bullshitting.
Otherwise the cognitive dissonance will short out their melons.
Amazon is killing a privacy feature to bolster Alexa+, the new subscription assistant.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0โฆ
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14 March 1910 | A Polish Jew, Moszek Lipszyc, was born in Biaลobrzegi. A hatter.
In #Auschwitz from 6 June 1942.
No. 37539
He perished in the camp on 2 August 1942.
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in reply to Electronic Frontier Foundation • • •@mitchstoltz @arstechnica
The problem I see is that most consumers either do not know better or maybe don't care.
In case customers would boycott DRM infected stuff - we might see this issue mostly go away...