iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026If you hear about this idea of lifting weight to store energy, be sceptical. E = m*g*h 1kWh = 3.6*10ˆ6 Joule So to store 1kWh we need to lift one kg about 360km, or 10.000kg about 36m. Lifting really heavy things, or lifiting things really high, is not cheap. A more detailed but simple […]mas.toOriginal post on mas.to 022
Reposted by iweinDaniel Lakeland @dlakelan.mastodon.sdf.org.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026Fediverse, the social media system for 40+ year old people who built the world wide web and regret it. 18114438
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026Just went into a rabit hole about plastic cutting boards, which my friend @ethan256 emplored me to stop using. Don't panic if you used a plastic cutting board, it is not _that_ dangerous. However, cutting microplastics out of your diet is certainly a great idea. From one paper: "A total of 304 […]mas.toOriginal post on mas.to 002
Reposted by iweinAFA Nederland @afa.todon.nl.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026(from Young Struggle France) "🔴 GINO EXTRADATED: LET'S ORGANIZE THE ANTIFASCIST ANSWER ! We have just learnt of the French Court of Cassation’s decision to extradite our anti-fascist comrade Gino to Germany and then to Hungary, where he faces up to 24 years in […] [Original post on todon.nl] 053
Reposted by iweiniwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026Xkcd 1732 was made ten years ago, but we're still _exactly_ on the "current path", which is, without exaggeration, the doomsday scenario. If we can't get the needle to move only a tiny bit over a decade, we need to be a lot louder apparently. For full accessible […] [Original post on mas.to] 0125
Reposted by iweinmyrmepropagandist @futurebird.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026People on the left can be wary of calls to "preserve our culture" for very good reasons but these are the same reasons why you should care about your culture, which exists and is real and is worth very much preserving. Although "preserve" is word with the whiff of death and formaldehyde about […]sauropods.winOriginal post on sauropods.win 203
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026Xkcd 1732 was made ten years ago, but we're still _exactly_ on the "current path", which is, without exaggeration, the doomsday scenario. If we can't get the needle to move only a tiny bit over a decade, we need to be a lot louder apparently. For full accessible […] [Original post on mas.to] 0125
Reposted by iweinOblique Strategies @oblique-strategies.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026Just carry on #ObliqueStrategies 035
Reposted by iweinYenn dc ☂️ @yenndc.kolektiva.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026RE: chaosfem.tw/@anhedonie/117304683065… What this [the quote] describes is also whorephobia, by the way, not “just” sexism (which it 100% is, just to be clear). It's ALSO transphobic as hell, if i might add. And it's specially depressing because it shouldn't *even* need basic […]kolektiva.socialOriginal post on kolektiva.social 011
Reposted by iweinwakest ⁂ @fedi.wake.st · 26/09/2026RE: mastodon.social/@pacific06/11733674… This is the best news on the timeline today.mastodon.social 001
Reposted by iweinmyrmepropagandist @futurebird.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026Owning the libs. Renting to own the libs. The installment plan... for the libs. Falling behind on your payments for the libs. and now your water might get shut off. 9228
Reposted by iweinjonny (nonvenomous) @jonny.neuromatch.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026RE: mastodon.sdf.org/@doragasu/11732469… Not only confirming this, its extremely easy. Almost no prompt injection resistance lmao 516129
Reposted by iweinDr. Doro (she/her) @ditsch42.troet.cafe.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026I spent two wonderful days with @ethan256 and the other supporters in the Netherlands! It was really great to meet in person, make new plans and see new connections for the @econetwork and @sustainable_schools ! And I got my own team t-shirt!! You should […] [Original post on troet.cafe] 135
Reposted by iweinMark A. Rayner @markarayner.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026Same here vending machine. You got this. #monday #mondayvibe #humor #humour #darkhumor 11653
Reposted by iweinDr. Doro (she/her) @ditsch42.troet.cafe.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026I am back in the Netherlands - 3rd time this year! This time, I will weet @ethan256 - who has come all the way from Uganda for the @econetwork - and some other EYN supporters! (Also, probably a good time to NOT be in Munich when hoards of people in traditional […] [Original post on troet.cafe] 002
Reposted by iweinEco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026Dirty hands, healthy food. These hands have touched the soil, planted seeds, cared for the crops, and now they are holding the results of fresh cabbages and tomatoes. Farming may leave our hands dirty, but it gives us something priceless: #food, #knowledge, and […] [Original post on mas.to] 039
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026[Dark humor] We don't need artificial super intelligence to kill humanity, because we already have fascists and Artificial Ignorance doing that job. #ai 001
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026RE: mastodon.social/@sarahjamielewis/11… Incompetence is no excuse for inactionmastodon.social 000
Reposted by iweinLazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈 @lazarou.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026lol, oh wow! Tel Aviv Tommy to the rescue! /s www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/tomm… #EdSheeran #TommyRobinson #FreePalestine #Zionism #Fascism #UKpol #UKpolitics #StephenYaxleyLennon 003
Reposted by iwein@BjornW@mastodon.social @bjornw.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026Nav www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/09/01/vs-zet… Roepen 28 organisaties de Kamer en het kabinet op tot het nemen van 5 maatregelen: 1. Investeer in onafhankelijke Europese digitale infrastructuur 2 […]mastodon.socialOriginal post on mastodon.social 001
Reposted by iweinGlyph @glyph.im · 17/09/2026RE: framapiaf.org/@davidrevoy/117281447… unironically, unashamedly do this. call your friends, ask them for help. and when they say “wait did you ask me just to replace your AI” say yes. say you’ll owe them one but you appreciate them so much more than AI. and show up for them […]mastodon.socialOriginal post on mastodon.social 1237
Reposted by iweinEco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026From Uganda to Europe, learning for our community From Uganda to the Netherlands and now Germany, Ethan’s journey is creating new opportunities to connect, learn and share. Today, he met Korinna, who is hosting him at the University of Hohenheim, where he will soon […] [Original post on mas.to] 005
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026I usually don't do selfies, but this one from yesterday's sailing is a keeper #sailing #happy 111
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026RE: masto.ai/@Nonilex/117281592062887135 The charade that is US government right now reminds me of the early days of Putin in russia. Everyone knows it's completely corrupt bullshit, but keeps dancing to the music anyway to save their own ass. If there's too many retiring politicians […]mas.toOriginal post on mas.to 000
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026Criticizing substack[ss] useage via bluesky feels ironic to me. I know that the bsky founders haven't shown true colors like ss and X have, but c'mon, this is an "I told you so" waiting to happen. RE […]mas.toOriginal post on mas.to 000
Reposted by iweinMatt Blaze @mattblaze.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026Just upped my monthly contribution to my local Mastodon instance. Please support your local instance if you have the means. Decentralization is what keeps the fediverse free and weird. 0281
Reposted by iweinHeidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026Republican Fascism = Neo-Nazism = White Supremacy. Look at who the Republican Fascist Party is running for Congress in Florida. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/florida-… “It’s hard to emphasize just how extreme the League of the South is.” 004
Reposted by iweinJones Murphy @jonesmurphy.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026Last year, the military recruited nearly 11,000 green-card holders, up from roughly 6,800 in 2021, a 62% increase, according to Defense Department data reviewed by ABC News, with that upward trend already on pace to continue this year. But non-citizens are prohibited from commissioning as […]mastodon.socialOriginal post on mastodon.social 011
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026🥁📯🥁📯 @toeli is on the fediverse! 🥳💃 #videography #augmentedReality #artist #nature 012
Reposted by iweinChao-c' @xchaos.f.cz.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026RE: mastodon.social/@tsalle/11725667442… This! We just need products focused on what customers need and request. Not products focused on attracting and appeasing investors. But that rabbit hole probably goes really deep...mastodon.social 001
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026RE: social.treehouse.systems/@krutonium… Not living a life that would make your death celebrated like this is a really low bar to clear. That's what I think about that. Enjoy the jokes :) masto.deoan.org/@neurovagrant/11724…social.treehouse.systems 001
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026[WhatsApp vs. Signal (mentions sexual violence in an analogy)] A friend said they didn't want to switch to Signal. The argument was that when they installed, almost immediately Signal started asking for donations. I swallowed my response, because it felt inappropriate at the time, but this is […]mas.toOriginal post on mas.to 000
Reposted by iweiniwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026I found this one of the most wholesome dharma talks I can remember. Extreme clarity and compassion, especially useful for people that are not at peace with the current state of the world, like myself […]mas.toOriginal post on mas.to 013
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026I found this one of the most wholesome dharma talks I can remember. Extreme clarity and compassion, especially useful for people that are not at peace with the current state of the world, like myself […]mas.toOriginal post on mas.to 013
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026If you're in Germany, and not a Nazi, and scared... please know that I will hide you. 000
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026I hate captchas. I'm looking at you with deep frustration @signalapp #actuallyAutistic 118
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026If cleaning up after flowers is not for you, or you can't get them sustainably, try to put something else in a vase. You may be pleasantly surprised. Please show me more satisfying vase pictures if you like. It makes me happy 🙂 100
Reposted by iweinChris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 02/09/2026Great read by @markwyner and lots to learn about how to use alt text correctly and how screen readers work. Plus hashtags. markwrites.io/alt-text-is-the-ocean… #altText #UXmarkwrites.ioMark W.rites - Alt Text is the Ocean You Thought Was a PondPhoto by Phil DesforgesAlt text is vast and varied. There’s no way to make it perfect, but there are plenty of things we can do better. Let me show you what … 208
Reposted by iweinStefano on littleFedi @stefano.rpi0w.stefanomarinelli.it.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026# This is the first genuinely operational littleFedi instance. It has been online since 1st July, is single-user (just me), and runs on a Raspberry Pi Zero W powered by NetBSD, directly on its SD card. **It consumes just under 1W.** Its database […] [Original post on rpi0w.stefanomarinelli.it] 91775
Reposted by iweinDan Gillmor @dangillmor.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026“People who have no reverence will destroy a mountain to get the coal out of it or destroy a field to get a crop out of it. They’ll make extravagant assumptions about their own competence and intelligence, and they’ll make extravagant mistakes." -- Wendell Berry. Blog post […]mastodon.socialOriginal post on mastodon.social 036
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026I would like to learn from people that understand #bioFuel, #bioDiesel and #regenerativeAgriculture What's the best thing to read first? 000
Reposted by iweinLow Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026That's so interesting. 225
Reposted by iweinmyrmepropagandist @futurebird.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026Funk is coming back. I repeat The Funk is Returning. I didn't really notice it, just seemed like a musical style or a reference, but so many songs have that funky sound now, and every little band has some guy with the saxophone or other brass instrument instead of just electric guitars. The […]sauropods.winOriginal post on sauropods.win 7436
Reposted by iweinKit Bashir @unixbigot.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026“*YOU* Are the Chosen One?!” “Hahaha no.” “I thou—“ “I’m just *a* chosen girl. There’s hundreds of us, you know. Big planet; takes a lot of saving” “Where’s your enchanted sword, then?” “Melted it” “You *what*!” “Swords are flashy, but impractical. So I made an enchanted multitool” “You […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 51057
Reposted by iweinGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I am sure this process continues, even if it's no longer happening in the Cork and Bottle. The junktanks write what their funders want, the media translates it into "common sense", the government (of whatever colour) acts on it. Might as well cut out the middleman and put the billionaires in office. 516532
iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026"There's a word for day trading your own IOU's because you don't like the price the pawn shop quoted, and it isn't cash management" That's one to remember. #bond #capitalism #totalSocietalCollapse source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZaYyNAXHK4 000
Reposted by iweinJorijn Schrijvershof :jorijn: @jorijn.jorijn.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026Out of ~1500 monthly active users on toot.community (out of about 34,000 total), only 90 have transferred their accounts to a different instance so far. Next week will be a month since the announcement. I really hope more people will move their accounts. #tootcommunity #mastoadmin 2115