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Itamar Turner-Trauring @itamarst.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 17h

I find the notion that LLMs writing your code for you are just like having interns or junior engineers to be rather offensive. Interns aren't there to do your menial work, they're there to learn new skills. Junior engineers are hired with the idea that they will become senior engineers, which […]

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

Moose usually gets the spotlight in my toots, but today belongs to Stella and Eloise. For the first time in months, Eloise begged to go on a walk with us. She has congestive heart failure and usually sleeps away much of the day. We know it’s time to have the […] [Original post on ioc.exchange]

Stella, a brown Cairn terrier mix, sniffs at something on an artificial turf lawn. Eloise, a white chihuahua/ terrier mix with lots of fluffy fur, stands on a white sidewalk below, waiting to get on with the walk.

Two small dogs stand on a purple grooming table. Eloise on the left is white with short fur and has a big smile, and has magically transformed into a chihuahua; Stella on the right is brown with longer fur and a more serious expression. Both are wearing purple bandanas.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

My favorite kind of modal dialog. Is it OK? Or am I accepting that “the error” happened? #errorhandling

A modal dialog box on a phone screen.
The text says “Error” and there is a single button labeled OK.

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Low Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Tonight's Low Quality Ad is for this "Eat, Drink, and be Scary" Felt Banner. I think it is offensive to call skeletons scary. This one is just trying to host a nice dinner party. Maybe he thinks humans are scary. I'd argue that skin is creepier than bones. collabs.shop/vsylud

A Halloween-themed pennant banner with a black center on an off-white background. The text reads "EAT, DRINK, &" at the top and "BE SCARY!" at the bottom. In the middle, a skeleton sits at a laden table with pumpkins, candles, and food, holding a glass. An orange bat is illustrated below the bottom text.

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

A neighbour was out very late last night finishing up the harvest. A bit more light pollution than usual in photos, but found a tiny bit of auroras, and it was late enough that there weren't many satellite streaks. Yay.

A combine unloading grain into a truck, out in a field, all lit by extremely bright lights on the farm equipment. The stars are visible above, particularly the Pleiades.

The Milky Way stretching vertically across the sky, with pink auroras visible on the horizon below, and trees along the bottom of the photo. The Andromeda Galaxy and the Pleiades are easily visible.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

Curious clouds shapes provide a background for crows and flying machines. As the evening progressed, the clouds were canvas for one of the finer sunsets we’ve had in a while. #photography #phonephotography #corvids #sunset

A small airplane is flying against a backdrop of cloudy skies, with several birds visible near the bottom of the image.

The same small plane continues its pattern of touch-and-go landing practice as the evening progresses.

A vibrant sky filled with colorful clouds at sunset, showcasing shades of pink, orange, and blue.

A vibrant sunset sky filled with colorful clouds in shades of pink, orange, and blue. A large murder of crows is visible, creating a delicate pattern against the backdrop that appears to echo the arc of the cloud formation.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

Moose found himself a sunny spot in front of the (fake) fireplace. It’s going to be 94 degrees today, but the morning was too cool for this floof’s taste. #dogsofmastodon #dogs

Moose, a large off-white dog, relaxes in a block of sunshine on the throw rug in the family room.
His reflection is visible in the glass front of an electric fireplace flanked by storage cupboards.

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Bill Reese @reesecommabill.gardenstate.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

I got my ballot for November's general election in the mail today. 1 hour later it was filled out and deposited in the safe drop box outside Chatham Borough Hall. It's only September 24. I am not fucking around. #NJ #Vote

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

I swear this house was built to align with equinoxes. Here’s a view of the outside wall just after sunrise this morning. I am fascinated by astronomical phenomena, particularly those related to the progress of the Earth as it orbits the sun. Some of my Scottish […] [Original post on ioc.exchange]

A close-up view of the side wall of a house featuring multiple windows. The sun is shining almost perfectly in parallel with the wall, projecting long shadows from the window frames and decorative accents.

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Andrew Wooldridge ⛰️ @triptych.social.lol.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

@nrohluap if you use the staff of Ra you might find the well of souls

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

The new house seems to have been built in a perfect west-facing alignment. We hated the dark hallway with the solid front door. We swapped it this week for a similar door with a window at the top. Behold! The new door casts a cross on photos on the far wall at […] [Original post on ioc.exchange]

The sunset shines in through a door with a window at the top. The window has two grid lines that divide the window into four sections.

The grid in the window casts a shadow on the distant wall of the house. The X formed by the grid appears to fall on a photograph of an infant held in adult arms.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Stella burned another life today. Thanks to a perfect storm of errors, she was able to get out of the house, wander up the street and cross to the other side. Mom let her out to the side yard, where she’s usually not allowed. I had opened the garage side door […] [Original post on ioc.exchange]

Stella, a brown terrier with a white muzzle, looks up smiling at the camera from behind a wooden chair leg.

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Vee @veroniqueb99.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

I don't usually take Uber, but next time I do, I'm doing this

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

@VeroniqueB99 That’s 60% for Uber. I thought Apple’s app store was bad. That’s highway robbery! (pun fully intended).

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Moose is all tuckered out from a play date today. #dogsofmastodon #dogs

Moose’s white and black muzzle is propped on a patterned pillow on a navy blue couch. His eyes are closed.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

There was a time when all the cool trees were growing lamps instead of branches. #photography #idyllwild #canon

A vintage green industrial lamp is mounted on the side of a tree, with a curved arm extending from the trunk. The background is a blurred natural setting with green foliage. The lamp and arm show some light aging, especially the cover of the lamp.

The tree trunk occupies the left side of the picture.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

While it’s still a bit too close to L.A. to be truly dark at night, the stars up here at 5,300 ft are a lot better than down in the suburbs. Maybe all the way to Anza Borego next time. Canon R6 mk II, RF 14-35 f/4 L #astrophotography #canon

A night sky filled with stars, with a visible band of the Milky Way, framed by silhouettes of pine trees at the bottom.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

I wandered down an old pathway below our cabin. An acorn woodpecker was digging for lunch in an old branch among the oak trees. I missed the moment he pulled out a grub, but got a few decent shots. Canon R6 mk II, RF 100-500 f/4.5-7 L #photography #canon #birds #idyllwild

An acorn woodpecker perched on a tree branch, displaying its wings and vibrant red crown against a blurred background of green leaves. It looks like it has lost its footing and is scrabbling to get back on the branch.

The woodpecker has regained its footing, and looks toward the tree trunk to the upper right.

Another view with the bird nearly vertical.

A winding path through a forest, bordered by stone walls and surrounded by trees. The ground is covered in dry leaves, creating a natural, serene atmosphere.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

I have found the perfect description for my midnight awake periods: “Mind Circus.” From the label of an IPA of that name brewed by the legendary Russian River Brewing Company: “This beer acknowledges everything that keeps us up at night. Maybe it’s work, the kids, a project you have been […]

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈 francis @francis.furry.engineer.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

i spent my ADHD power creating a brand new tool to replace boring old lorem ipsum with dog and cat noises. i call it Barksum Ipsum. use it to add joy and whimsy to places wherever you need filler text. dog-coded developers need dog-coded tools […] [Original post on furry.engineer]

An advert for Barksum Ipsum. The poster is divided into two separate halves. The left side is white, with black text reading "Boring. Corporate". It has a design for some sort of social media, with lorem ipsum text as the main text.

The right side of the poster, is yellow with a pattern, with text in white reading "Fun. Whimsical." This side also has the same social media design as the left, however it is now in black, and the lorem ipsum text is replaced with Barksum Ipsum, covering the text in "wruff"'s, "bark"'s and other dog-coded text.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

Crescent moon and Venus hanging out in the western sky this evening. #astrophotography #canon

A crescent moon is visible in a dark sky, with Venus located above it. At the bottom of the picture, thin clouds add a subtle background to the scene.

A close view of the crescent moon and Venus in a dark sky.

The crescent moon and Venus float above a double streetlight and the top of a tree.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

I hear it’s World Lizard Day. I’ve not yet met our lizard overlords. Are they working their way westward? #lizard

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highly praised and little read @hannah.posts.rat.pictures.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

As grotesque and obviously AI generated images start to appear on every single menu, poster, billboard, etc I’m starting to understand why the Amish are like that

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 08/08/2026

Late afternoon clouds make a neighbor’s window look like an abstract painting. #Fensterfreitag #photography #phonephotography

A window with three panes reflecting colorful clouds and a calm sky. The reflections create a dreamy, abstract appearance against the light-colored building.

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wendythedruid @wendythedruid.thistlenfern.org.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

A basketball coach with a roster, a front office, and a job to protect walked into the loudest night of the WNBA's season wearing four words: Trans Kids Belong. Then she stood in a hallway and told reporters flat that the innuendo about trans women being […] [Original post on thistlenfern.org]

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Grant Gould @nonnihil.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

Finally got around to reading @cwebber 's dustycloud.org/blog/faulty-towers-v… ... and yeah, that's exactly what it feels like. I think she nailed it. 😔

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Faulty Towers, vibe sickness, and the vibe bobsled

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MinmiTheDino @minmi.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

[Description of meal, including meat, along with its rejection by a picky 5yo] What I made: sheet pan chicken with potatoes, scallions and asparagus What I ate: sheet pan chicken with potatoes, scallions and asparagus What my husband ate: chicken and potatoes What my younger son ate: chicken […]

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

@chrisjrn Oh, not likely! We’ll have to schedule a visit next time we are in wine country.

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Christopher Neugebauer @fedi.chrisjrn.fyi · 13/07/2026

Went to #sensorio in Paso Robles last week. The pictures off my camera didn't do it justice, the 5-min edit off my DSLR is a bit closer.

The Field of Light at Sensorio in Paso Robles. A bunch of rainbow-coloured blobs follow the contours of the valley under a twilight sky.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

@chrisjrn I can second the recommendation. Worth a visit. Did you take the opportunity to sit a while in one of the benches in the middle of the valley? The ever-so-slowly changing patterns across the expanse of lights is hypnotic. If you’re just walking you might not notice.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

To Busy To Be (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay #TooBusyTo #HashtagGames

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

The clouds put on quite the show today. At the end of the day, they donned Liberty spikes for the finale. #phonephotography #clouds

A dramatic sky filled with clouds, featuring shades of blue, gray, and warm tones. Several birds are flying across the lower part of the image. At the top of the image, an arc of tall grey spikes look like they could be thin trees growing on top of a dark hilltop.

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myrmepropagandist @futurebird.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2026

For two weeks I've had that PBD saying "I know you like the number" stuck in my head as an earworm and now it's being replaced with "eggs do not lay eggs" "eggs do not lay eggs" "goose undervalued" "eggs do not lay eggs" I need to make techno song to purge this stuff through aggressive […]

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Lesley Carhart :unverified: @hacks4pancakes.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

I’m going to be pretty surprised honestly if Telstra being totally down for four hours isn’t DNS.

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Paul Horn @nrohluap.ioc.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026

“What? It’s my stuffed duck. I can un-stuff it if I want. Now back away slowly, or the pillow gets the treatment too.” #dogsofmastodon

Moose, a white Anatolian Shepherd, reclines on a throw pillow on a large area rug. Under one front paw is an unfortunate blue stuffed duck, with just a hint of orange beak showing.

White fluff is visible around the duck, and a large clump hangs under Moose’s jaw.

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