Author Archives: David K.

Reddit’s disrespectful design

Posted on July 23, 2021 by David K.

An overview of Reddits seemingly counter-productive changes. Source: Reddit’s disrespectful design The author says, “I’ve stopped using Reddit mostly because I no longer wanted to support a site that has aggressively started to employ disrespectful design patterns.” Excuse me, but … Continue reading →

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IT Project “Thermocline”

Posted on July 19, 2021 by David K.

Source: https://brucefwebster.com/2008/04/15/the-wetware-crisis-the-themocline-of-truth A thermocline is a distinct temperature barrier between a surface layer of warmer water and the colder, deeper water underneath. It can exist in both lakes and oceans. A thermocline can prevent dissolved oxygen from getting to the … Continue reading →

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Leo Morris: News ‘philanthropy’ is a bad idea

Posted on July 19, 2021 by David K.

Now, advertisers seek targeted audiences rather than broad coverage, and savvy consumers read online reviews of everything before making a purchase. People glimpse the news in their Facebook feeds and find amusements through social media forums. They complain bitterly on … Continue reading →

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Who Moved My Cheese

Posted on July 19, 2021 by David K.

I started working at a company named Arvin in 1994. It no longer exists. In 2000, they had a “merger of equals” with a company named Meritor. They promised the Arvin shareholders that, in 2 years, the CEO of Arvin, … Continue reading →

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#GossipGirlHere #girlboss #mensuck

Posted on July 19, 2021 by David K.

A TikToker’s recording of her male classmates joking about rape and saying that ‘silence is consent’ has viewers horrified. Source: TikToker who’s the ‘only girl in tech class’ films male classmates joking that ‘silence is consent’ right in front of … Continue reading →

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Cory Doctorow: Tech Monopolies and the Insufficient Necessity of Interoperability – Locus Online

Posted on July 13, 2021 by David K.

The story of how this came to pass is tawdry and oft-told: it’s the tale of how switching competition law’s enforcement to focus on “consumer welfare” (low prices) destroyed labor markets, national resiliency, and the credibility of democratic institutions. It’s … Continue reading →

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Dead Startup Toys

Posted on July 12, 2021 by David K.

Iconic startup disasters – now as collectible toys! Source: Dead Startup Toys You simply must press “F”, as it says at the bottom.

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Home Assistant

Posted on July 12, 2021 by David K.

Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Source: Home Assistant I’ve been through MythTV, Plex, Zimba, and OwnCloud, and eventually just given up on each of these self-hosting categories, and fallen back to using established service … Continue reading →

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Ads, ads, and more ads

Posted on July 9, 2021 by David K.

I read that Matt Damon’s new movie is generating Oscar buzz, so I moseyed over to IMDB to watch the trailer, but it won’t play because of my ad blocker. Let me get this straight. I’m TRYING to watch an … Continue reading →

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Biden’s Lawless Bombing of Iraq and Syria Only Serves the Weapons Industry Funding Both Parties – by Glenn Greenwald – Glenn Greenwald

Posted on July 7, 2021 by David K.

Indeed, anyone invested in endless war in the Middle East — including the entire U.S. intelligence community and the weapons industry which feeds off of it — must be thrilled by all of this. Each time the U.S. “retaliates” against … Continue reading →

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