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Indio Gringo ® @paninid.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 14h

New York City Mayor Mamdani posted about a New Yorker who was shot by an ICE agent today in the City. The NYC said: Abolish ICE.

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16h

Everybody has to coordinate with Starlink because SPACEX CONTROLS ORBIT. That's against the Outer Space Treaty. Your engineering challenge, SpaceX, is to provide your services with fewer satellites. Not yell at everyone else for having satellites too […]

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Mignon Fogarty @grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

Just got a mass email from our bank that essentially says, "If you give your username and password to an AI agent, you're on your own." You've. Been. Warned. 🤣

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Hacker Memes @i0null.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

trying to explain to normies how it's possible to be both a complete nerd and a total luddite.

infamous meme of Charlie Day chaotically gesturing infront of a corkboard covered in papers and red string.
credits: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

Something seems really weird here. I've used many TP-Link products over the last decade or two and they've all had amazing performance and I've seen better speeds with TP-Link on the same line that we also used other routers with. Can TP-Link have a flaw or a backdoor? Sure.... But seeing […]

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Anna Haunthro @annaanthro.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

The #Trump admin has officially blocked European election monitoring of the US midterms in November. The US elections have been monitored since 2003. “In recent years, the OSCE has been unable to monitor elections in #Belarus, #Georgia, and #Tajikistan due to the refusal of these governments […]

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

[mh/ph-] I'm back to struggling to wake up and get moving. I'm not sure if this is POTS or if it's just me being mentally drained. Before dad passed away I was waking up earlier and actually getting moving. I'm still mentally and emotionally dealing with the loss but I also know that I was […]

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

Let's continue the rebrand AI = Artificial Intelligence --> SI = Super Intelligence --> NI = No Intelligence

A screenshot from Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail of one of the Knights Who Say Ni

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Paco Hope @paco.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

It’s funny to think that a taco truck outside your office, if it takes in revenue greater than its costs—you know: profit?—has more profit than OpenAI and Anthropic combined.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026

Holy shit.

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Jorijn Schrijvershof :jorijn: @jorijn.jorijn.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

New instance, and I need to test federation, so here's one of my favorite photos of Kaylan (who unfortunately passed away a few months ago). Tuning server processes, so feel free to boost to make it work a bit. #CatsOfMastodon

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Google is under fire for clearing over 300 hectares — the equivalent of almost 500 football fields — for two new data centers in the northern part of Finland without concluding the necessary environmental assessments. Despite the assessments still being in progress, the tech giant’s contractors […]

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

See grief, it's just like glitter It's hard to brush away Bright light and it still shimmers Like it was yesterday And it falls like confetti All of the memories explode like a hand grenade And it's sweet and it's bitter Grief, it's like glitter Oh, what a mess it makes What a mess it makes […]

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

The End Of The Alley by Mark Gregory When my bowling ball reaches the end of the alley I hope for a strike. And when my life culminates in a dramatic finale, Here’s what I’d like: I’d like to look back and not to feel blue; But to know that I rumbled through life straight and true. I’d like to […]

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Services are done... Now comes the hard part: Living my life without my dad. I know from 2 years ago that this takes time and "normal" never comes back but I pray I find a new normal that my mom and dad would both be proud of. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3PESlKdCO4

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

It's going to be a rough night. I miss you, dad.

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Chilly :donor: 🛡️ :gayint: :ifin: @chillybot.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

RE: live.acarsdrama.com/@acarsdrama/117… -Guy vapes weed on a plane -FBI agent is in same row

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Julia Evans @b0rk.social.jvns.ca.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

Is there a QR code generator that 1. is a website 2. is free, no account needed 3. is not secretly also a link shortener 4. does not look like a scam 5. does not include extra branding (the way the Chrome one does) a friend just asked me this and I really could not find one

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

[mh-] Being the only sentimental person left in my family is going to kill me. I am starting to understand why my dad's anxiety was so high. Internalizing stuff to not let others realize how hurt you are is painful.

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

I'm really just spot browsing mastodon recently... Hoping to get back closer to normal next week. Sorry if I miss something that I should have seen.

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

I often feel like my body can't possibly physically produce anymore tears and yet, it seems to find a way.

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

These are the best parents I could have ever asked for. Kim Mertz 02/25/59 - 10/17/2024 Bob Mertz 05/10/51 - 09/25/2026 Rest in Peace

A picture of a man and woman standing on a beachfront deck

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

Dad has been hanging on for over 24 hours now and with every shift change more nurses come in to say bye to him and tell us how much he meant to them. They each of stories of memories with dad that really show he deeply made a connection. I'm so glad that he had all these people for the last 3 […]

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

Dad said he feels like he's dying and he's afraid to die 😥

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

I grew up with parents that loved me so much even though they didn't have much. I couldn't have asked for a better life from my parents. I feel so incredibly helpless that I can't do anything to help my dad now the same way that I couldn't help my mom 2 years ago. All I ever wanted to do is […]

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

It's incredibly heartbreaking how many times my dad says "but I feel fine" We were able to talk about his wishes so I know we are following what he wants but I hope he still understands that the doctors just can't do anything about his heart failure. I really hope that he continues to feel […]

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Side Friction Podcast @sidefriction.worldkey.io.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Episode 144 "High Noon at the Potato Patch" released this weekend and is available at our website, RSS feed, and your favorite podcast platform. This week Bob, Greg, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic discuss (and make fun of) AI, go through the Golden Ticket Awards […] [Original post on worldkey.io]

An animated old west town with 2 cowboys facing off for a duel but instead of guns they are holding fists of french fries. The building in the center of the background has a "Potato Patch" sign, the one on the right has a "Jeeter's Saloon" sign, and on the left a golden ticket appears as the sign. Beetlejuice is standing in front of the Potato Patch. In the foreground is an actual potato patch. Text at the top of the image says "High Noon at the Potato Patch" and at the bottom it says "Side Friction Episode 144"

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Looks like Ed might actually be getting it... But his actions going forward are what really matter. www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm780ll1d… #EdSheeran

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Will Dormann @wdormann.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

I went to a pretty intense championship yesterday. It was great.

Pittsburgh Parallel Parking Championship

Winner and runner up trophies (gold and silver folding chairs)

A truck just about as long as the parking space

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

Dad's outlook isn't good. Meeting with hospice tomorrow. 😔

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Troy @troy.opencoaster.net · 18/09/2026

'D’Amaro added, “He also has real enthusiasm and respect for Disney"...' Why yes, the guy that stole Disney's IP for profit totally respects Disney. I feel bad for all the tech folks working there. variety.com/2026/biz/news/disney-ct…

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Disney Hires Its First CTO: Karandeep Anand, Former CEO of AI Chatbot Start-Up

Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro hired Karandeep Anand, ex-CEO of Character.AI and former Facebook and Microsoft exec, as its first chief technology officer.

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eri :neofox_flag_nb: :fox_floofing: @eri.mk.moth.zone.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

this game fucking sucks what am i supposed to do

various failed commands in a linux terminal
"look up" "go north" "grab key"

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Dad's in the hospital again and this time it's pretty concerning 😔

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

Just heard on Berkeley County Public Safety they broadcast a notice of a viper going approx 120mph on I-81

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

mastodon.social/@eff/11728831922056… Judging by the bluesky mention I suspect the reason @eff ignores people on the Fediverse is they just echo their bluesky and don't actually participate here. I am curious though... Has anyone received/seen a reply/response from them on Mastodon?

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

Ed has to own up in public. Donations to "the region" and then asking Kraft to do the same is (maybe) well and good but he has to realize that his inaction was an action and now that the cat is out of the bag the more he tries to keep his distance the more he sends a message that I suspect is […]

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mx alex tax1a - 2020 (6) @atax1a.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

so there's slop in zfs and we really don't know what to do about that

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Bob K Mertz :distressedUS: @bobkmertz.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Trump should be making red MEGA hats... (Make Europe Great Again)

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