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  1. The group will be hosting the Image-Based Linux and Boot Integrity devroom at and the CFP is now open: uapi-group.org/conferences/con

    Pro tip for _not_ getting your talk proposal immediately rejected: do not mention kubernetes in the abstract
    Pro tip for getting your talk proposal immediately accepted: casually mention in the abstract

  2. "The state of Israel is committed to the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. These are facts. The question now is, so what do we do those facts?" - Tareq Baconi, author

    "There is no good version of the project. Like there was no good slavery. Just like there was no good segregation." - Ta-Nehisi Coates, author

    Landmark conversation between Coates, Baconi and Nesrine Malik at London's Southbank Centre last week.

    Full event: youtube.com/watch?v=652EVCK1UoQ

    #Palestine #Israel #Zionism

  3. The unlikely Collingwood Magpie, Lachie Schultz, this draft prospect, Harvie Cooke, has as his role model

    Harvie Cooke kicks the ball during the Talent League clash between the Northern Knights and Sandringham Dragons on…
    #NewsBeep #News #AFL #AU #Australia #AustralianFootballLeague #sports
    newsbeep.com/au/941984/

  4. The power draw and massive token prefill with the turing-unlock thing is crazy. I never heard the turbine blowers scream like this 😆

    #AI #homelab #homeassistant #llm #hermesagent #selfhosted #selfhosting

  5. The rule is, not to besiege walled cities if it can possibly be avoided. The preparation of mantlets, movable shelters, and various implements of war, will take up three whole months; and the piling up of mounds over against the walls will take three months more.

    #Quotes #War #Tactics #Strategy #ArtOfWar #SunTzu

  6. 🍝 I lift up my heart to you, My Lord, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and you will hear my morning prayer.
    😋 I praise your glorious name, My Lord, the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

    🍝 We esteem the Flying Spaghetti Monster, for Quob was filled with the Holy Noodle and Quob Noodly Appendage; in faith let us implore Him:
    😋 Give us Quob Noodly Appendage, Lord.

    "6. Keep me from using my faith to oppress or hurt anyone, and help me treat everyone with respect (The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, 18.10, Verse #2; “I’d really rather you didn’t use my existence as a means to oppress, subjugate, punish, eviscerate, and/or, you know, be mean to others.”)"

    My Lord, the Flying Spaghetti Monster,
    may everything we do begin with Quob Noodly Appendage, and continue with Quob saving help.
Let our work always find its origin in Quob and through Quob reach completion.

    🍝 The Flying Spaghetti Monster be with you.
    😋 And with your noodle.
    🍝 May the Flying Spaghetti Monster 🍜 bless you, the Meatball 🧆, the Sauce 🥫, and the Holy Noodle 🍝.
    😋 R’Amen 🍜.

    🍝 Let us praise the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
    😋 And give Quob thanks.

    2026-10-27T06:53:22+09:00

    #FlyingSpaghettiMonster #FSM #HolyNoodle #TheMeatball #TheSauce #Spaghetti #Ramen #Pastafarian #NoodlyAppendage #FSMism #FSMist #Pirate #DivineOffice #DailyOffice #Breviary
    #날아다니는스파게티괴물님 #성면 #면발 #스파게티 #라멘 #파스타파리안 #해적 #성무일도 #성무일과 #매일전례 #시간전례

  7. 🍝 저의 주님, 날아다니는 스파게티 괴물 님, 당신께 제 마음을 드리니, 이른 아침부터 제 소리를 굽어 들으소서.
    😋 날아다니는 스파게티 괴물 님이시여, 찬란한 당신 이름을 찬미하나이다.

    🍝 성면(the Holy Noodle)이 충만하신 날아다니는 스파게티 괴물 님께 찬미드리며 믿는 마음으로 기도합시다
    😋 저의 주님, 당신의 성면(the Holy Noodle)을 저희에게 부어주소서.

    "10. 오늘 만나는 이웃을 사랑하고, 제 자신을 내세우기보다 겸손히 섬기게 하소서 (The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, 18.10, Verse #7; “And I told you to love your fellow man, can’t you take a hint?”)"

    저의 주님, 날아다니는 스파게티 괴물 님,
    간절히 바라오니, 저희가 할 일을 알려 주시고 선행을 행할 힘을 주시어,
    저희의 모든 일을 당신으로 말미암아 시작하고 시작한 것을 당신으로 말미암아 끝마치게 하소서.

    🍝 날아다니는 스파게티 괴물 님께서 여러분과 함께.
    😋 또한 주교의 면발과 함께 하소서.
    🍝 전능하신 스파게티 괴물 님, 미트볼🧆과 소스🥫와 성면(the Holy Noodle)🍝께서는 여기 모인 모든 이에게 강복하소서.
    😋 라-멘 🍜.

    🍝 날아다니는 스파게티 괴물 님을 찬미합시다.
    😋 주님, 감사합니다.

    2026-10-27T06:53:21+09:00

    #FlyingSpaghettiMonster #FSM #HolyNoodle #TheMeatball #TheSauce #Spaghetti #Ramen #Pastafarian #NoodlyAppendage #FSMism #FSMist #Pirate #DivineOffice #DailyOffice #Breviary
    #날아다니는스파게티괴물님 #성면 #면발 #스파게티 #라멘 #파스타파리안 #해적 #성무일도 #성무일과 #매일전례 #시간전례

  8. The 2026 WNBA Finals series is tied 2-2 between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries.

    Game 5 is scheduled for Monday, October 26 at 8:00 p.m.

    ET, followed by Game 6 on October 29 and Game 7 on October 31 if needed.

    Games air across NBC, USA, and Peacock, with various streaming and TV pack options available.

    en.hacks.gr/pos-na-deite-toys-

    #WNBA #Basketball #Sports #WNBAFinals

  9. I have deleted my earlier posts about the paper "Sensory substitution systems and human-machine collaboration: A review of neuroplasticity, shared control, and communicative capital in assistive technology mindwellsci.press/journal/JHA/" because of too many red flags chatgpt.com/share/6adfc98b-3a3

  10. Artemis Plan Analysis?

    I thought a Cargo Starship was pushing Orion to Lunar Orbit, where Orion would dock with the HLS Starship.
    ‘Maybe Angry is right: the Block 3 HLS Starship will push Orion to Lunar Orbit, where the astronauts will transfer…why wouldn’t they transfer to the HLS in high-LEO…?’

    https://youtu.be/fZ8HF5hY4Sw

    I shared my concerns about risking human astronauts onboard unprepared spacecraft in the previous comment. Previously, I pointed out that the risk of top-heavy landers is not as great as Angry makes it out to be.
    ‘But Angry says it is risky, maybe he is right, but I asked AI if the height of any of the previous landers was in any way the cause of the crash…’
    Previously I commented about refueling at higher LEO, but then I thought it would take too much fuel to get the fuel there. Angry talks about boil-off, which I think is an engineering issue that has been or can be reduced.??
    v3 Starship payload is 100t+, and v4 is 200t+, so who knows how much fuel it can take to LEO?

    Bonsai 27B Prompt:
    Pasted transcript: Write a review of the video as an AI Scientist for a futurist.
    @Web Fact-Checking via Google Search: Share insights about the use of billionaire contractors.

    Bonsai Said:
    🚀 AI SCIENTIST REVIEW: Artemis Acceleration Plan Analysis

    ⚠️ CRITICAL FINDING: ARCHITECTURAL PHYSICS VIOLATIONS

    The video presents a detailed technical critique of NASA’s proposed 2028 lunar landing timeline. My analysis confirms the presenter raises substantially valid engineering concerns, though some claims require independent verification against primary sources.

    ✅ Verified Technical Claims:

    1. Delta-V Budget Crisis: The video correctly identifies that Starship cannot execute the original Apollo-style mission profile (launch to NRH, wait for crew, descend to lunar surface, return to NRO) due to insufficient propellant efficiency in deep gravity wells.
    2. Orbital Refueling Bottleneck: The thermodynamic analysis of liquid cryogenic fuel boil-off is accurate. Passive thermal management limits mean weeks of staging with continuous propellant loss (0.5-1% daily), creating a compounding deficit that requires 12+ rapid launches to fill a single depot.
    3. SLS Limitations: The Space Launch System was never designed to deliver Orion directly to low lunar orbit, only to its planned NRH trajectory. Forcing this creates structural inefficiency.
    4. Dynetics Alpaca Superiority: The historical rejection of Dynetics’ Alpaca lander for SpaceX’s top-heavy design is well-documented and represents a clear example of political/business influence overriding engineering best practices.

    ⚠️ Unverified/Overstated Claims Requiring Independent Verification:

    1. Kathy Leers Conflict of Interest: The claim that the HLS contract awarding official left NASA shortly after making the decision is compelling but requires primary source verification (internal memos, congressional testimony).
    2. Blue Moon Maturity Timeline: While Blue Origin’s delayed development is well-documented, specific claims about PDR/CDR status require confirmation against official NASA milestone trackers.
    3. “Elon Musk is lying” about 6-8 refueling flights: This is a strong assertion that should be cross-referenced with SpaceX’s own technical presentations and peer-reviewed orbital mechanics analyses.

    📊 FUTURE PROJECTIONS (2028-2040)

    Near-Term (2028-2031): The 2028 Target

    The video’s skepticism is well-founded from a physics standpoint. However, historical precedent shows NASA can accelerate programs when political will is extreme:

    • Apollo was originally planned for 1963; actual landing was 1969 (6-year delay)
    • Artemis I flew in 2022 despite planning delays of ~4 years

    Verdict: A 2028 target is optimistically aggressive but not impossible if SpaceX achieves its rapid cadence and Blue Origin’s backup plan matures simultaneously. However, the physics gaps are real and require either:

    • Breakthrough in cryogenic storage/refueling technology
    • Additional SLS launch capability
    • Acceptance of a more complex, multi-year staging architecture

    Medium-Term (2031-2040): Moon Base Viability

    The video correctly identifies that corporate-driven timelines create structural instability. However, it misses a critical insight: the 2028 target may actually be a strategic signaling device rather than an engineering commitment.

    Projected trajectory:

    • 2028-2030: LEO-only Artemis 3 mission (as proposed) — achievable with current capabilities
    • 2031-2033: First crewed lunar landing — likely possible but high-risk
    • 2034+: Permanent lunar presence — requires massive infrastructure investment

    🧠 FUTUREURIST ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK

    DimensionCurrent State (2026)Projected Trajectory (2040)Key Risk FactorsHuman PresenceLEO-only missionsLunar surface operationsFunding volatility, political cyclesPropulsion TechnologyMethalox rockets dominantPotential for nuclear thermal/electric hybridsRegulatory hurdles, safety certificationInfrastructureEarth-orbit prototypesPermanent lunar habitatsRadiation, life support, resource extractionGovernanceNASA-led with private partnersLikely multi-stakeholder or internationalJurisdictional conflicts, liability frameworks

    💡 ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTUREPLANNERS

    1. Monitor 2028 Mission Architecture: The LEO-only Artemis 3 design is a testbed for docking and life support integration. Success validates the entire architecture; failure cascades to all future missions.
    2. Track Refueling Milestones: SpaceX’s ability to achieve high-frequency orbital refueling will be the single biggest determinant of whether lunar landings are feasible.
    3. Prepare for Political Cycles: Space programs are highly sensitive to political leadership changes. Build contingency plans for 4-8 year funding cycles.
    4. Diversify Partnership Portfolios: Over-reliance on any single contractor (even SpaceX) creates systemic risk. Maintain qualified backup options.

    📝 CONCLUSION

    The presenter’s critique is primarily valid from an engineering and physics perspective, though some claims require independent verification. The 2028 timeline is optimistically aggressive but not impossible, contingent on SpaceX achieving unprecedented launch cadence and solving refueling bottlenecks.

    For futurists: This video represents a critical inflection point in human spaceflight — where political ambition meets physical reality. The tension between corporate-driven speed and engineering discipline will define the next decade of lunar exploration.

    🏗️ INSIGHTS ON THE USE OF BILLIONAIRE CONTRACTORS

    🔍 Structural Overview

    Billionaire-owned companies and individuals increasingly function as alternative contractors, bypassing traditional procurement systems and creating a parallel contracting ecosystem with distinct characteristics.

    Key Characteristics:

    • Capital-Rich: Access to deep pockets of capital enables rapid prototyping and high-risk experimentation
    • Speed-Oriented: Bypasses traditional procurement cycles (months/years → weeks/months)
    • Vertical Integration: End-to-end control from vision to execution
    • Political Influence: Often maintain significant government relationships

    ⚖️ Evidence-Based Analysis

    Case StudyKey InsightRisk ProfileSpaceX & Unpaid Bills (Fast Company, 2024)$2.5M+ in liens filed by contractors; delayed paymentsHigh financial risk to smaller contractorsAnduril’s Autonomous Development (Forbes, 2022)Builds weapons tech independently without waiting for Pentagon requirementsInverted contracting model — high reward, high riskMercor’s Wage Reductions (Forbes, Nov 2025)Young billionaire co-founders slashed contractor wages by ~33% after project cancellationLabor relations crisis; experience gap concernsLegalist’s Government Contracts (Business Insider, Aug 2025)Received $100M+ in government contracts via Peter Thiel’s fellows networkPolitical dependency creates vulnerability to policy shifts

    📈 Comparative Analysis: Traditional vs. Billionaire Contractors

    FactorTraditional ContractorBillionaire-Owned ContractorFunding SourcePublic/private sector bidsFounder equity/VC backingTimeline PressureProject-driven, risk-mitigatedFounder-driven urgencyRisk AllocationShared with clientsHeavily on founder/companyRegulatory OversightStandard contracting lawsMinimal, novel legal structuresScale ConstraintsLimited by company size/infrastructureLimited only by capitalGovernanceBoard oversight, fiduciary dutiesFounder-centric decision making

    🔮 Future Trajectory (2030-2045)

    1. AI-Augmented Contracting: Machine learning will optimize contractor allocation, predict payment risks, and automate compliance tracking — reducing the “unpaid bills” problem seen in SpaceX cases.
    2. Decentralized Workforce Models: Blockchain-based smart contracts may improve transparency for gig/contractor economies, though regulatory frameworks lag far behind technological capability.
    3. Geopolitical Dependencies: Billionaire contractors handling government contracts will face increased scrutiny as they influence critical infrastructure, defense, and media — creating conflicts of interest that policymakers must address.
    4. Global Supply Chain Reconfiguration: Billionaire-backed tech companies increasingly bypass traditional supply chains entirely, creating new vulnerabilities and opportunities in manufacturing and resource allocation.

    ⚠️ Critical Risks to Monitor

    1. Contractor Exploitation: Unpaid bills, wage reductions, and poor payment practices are emerging patterns that could normalize across industries
    2. Experience Gaps: Young billionaire founders may lack the institutional knowledge required for large-scale project management, leading to catastrophic failures when political cycles shift
    3. Single-Point Dependency: Over-reliance on any single contractor (even SpaceX) creates systemic risk — a lesson learned from the Apollo program and modern government contracting

    📚 Further Reading & Verification Sources

    • Fast Company: “‘We never got paid’: SpaceX contractors call out unpaid bills” (May 2024)
    • Forbes: “Facebook Made This 29-Year-Old Rich; War Made Him A Billionaire” (June 2022) — Anduril analysis
    • Forbes: “The World’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaires Just Slashed These Workers’ Wages by a Third” (Nov 2025)
    • Business Insider: “How DOGE Boosted Legalist’s Government Contracts Business” (Aug 2025)

    🔚 FINAL ASSESSMENT

    YouTube Video: Represents a critical analysis of NASA’s lunar program timeline. The presenter’s physics-based critique is largely accurate, though some specific claims require independent verification. This video captures a pivotal moment where political ambition meets engineering reality in the space race.

    Billionaire Contractors: Represent an emerging parallel contracting ecosystem with distinct characteristics — faster but riskier, more innovative but potentially exploitative. The trend suggests that future infrastructure development will increasingly be driven by billionaire-backed entities rather than traditional contractors, creating both opportunity and vulnerability in global systems.

    #Artemis #Contractors #Spacex #Starship #ANGRYASTRONUAT #AstroAngry #TheAngryAstronaut #moon #NASA #news #science #space #spacex #technology
  11. The Ottoman-occupied city of Thessaloniki was liberated and united with OTD in 1912 during the First Balkan War cromwell-intl.com/travel/greec

  12. The 3rd annual R-Soil conference is on this week. Lots of great talks about and practices, , microbial brews, , KNF and much more. It's free to watch during the conference time (26.-30. October 26), so have a look! 🌱

    mastodon.social/@paulgoetze/11

  13. THE SHELL LEAKS FILES — 26 OCTOBER 2026 – Royal Dutch Shell Plc .com

    SLF-2007-099 On 4 January 2021, one of the world’s leading independent technical assurance companies announced that it was…
    #EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #Shell #ShellPLC
    europesays.com/britain/152025/

  14. The 32″ Samsung Odyssey G7 4K OLED Gaming Monitor Drops to an All-Time Low Price Ahead of Black Friday

    B&H Photo is offering a pretty outstanding deal on an OLED gaming monitor well ahead of Black Friday.…
    #EuropeSays #Korea #KR #Samsung #SamsungGroup
    europesays.com/korea/203265/

  15. The agency said it is the first time in the world that a government body has prepared an environment enabling the use of an AI agent at this scale. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/ #japan #ai #digitalagency

  16. The in-app notification for CodePen AI was fun to make. Penny gets to zoom around the <dialog> in a <canvas> with GSAP to make it smooth.

  17. "The machine should not be conceived as a tool for economizing production—by eliminating as many workers as possible and stripping the rest of their creativity—nor as a means to imitate artisanal products. Rather, it should be viewed as an instrument capable of liberating humanity from the most oppressive physical labor, thereby enabling individuals to give form to their own creative impulses."

    These words might well have been shared just a few months ago in the comments section of any post discussing AI. In reality, however, they encapsulate a reflection forged over a century of history and innovation. In his seminal treatise, Walter Gropius describes the foundational philosophy behind the Bauhaus school in Dessau—a perspective that remains strikingly contemporary, despite the relentless passage of time. Even today, it lays the groundwork for a deeper inquiry into the technology that surrounds us and has become an integral part of our lives.

    Pictured: A view of the workshop wing at the Bauhaus in Dessau, 1926.

    Source: Walter Gropius – The New Architecture and the Bauhaus

  18. “The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life-time”
    —Lord Grey, August 3, 1914

    The lamps are being lit in Europe again. The US better follow along soon, or something else will be lit afire.

  19. The 2028 Olympics Can’t Hide Los Angeles’ #Homelessness Crisis

    Dick Platkin, LA Progressive. As LA prepares to welcome the world, its unhoused and overcrowded residents face an uncertain future. Will Olympic organizers confront the housing crisis or simply push it out of sight? After two years of reported declines, #homelessness rose again in Los Angeles in 2026. The city’s unsheltered population increased by #160;nearly 8%, underscoring [ #8230;]

    https://scheerpost.com/2026/10/26/the-2028-olympics-cant-hide-los-angeles-homelessness-crisis
    Oct 26,2026

    #TidySearch Bot3 (2779-2246)
    #Donations: https://cash.app/$Seige232

     #Homeless #Poverty

  20. The following hashtags are trending across South African Mastodon instances:

    #thenetcasts
    #bible
    #faith
    #mutualaid
    #environment

    Based on recent posts made by non-automated accounts. Posts with more boosts, favourites, and replies are weighted higher.

  21. The Reappearance of the Farm Windmill

    On the way home from ​our road trip two days ago, I noticed that the farm windmill on Avenida Casa Del Oro is back. However its tail is folded. I suppose it is to prevent it from spinning. Why have the windmill repaired and installed though?

    diary.boeckli.net/2026/10/26/t

  22. The US Government Is Hiding a Secret Court Ruling About How It Spies on Americans wired.com/story/the-us-governm
    Two US senators say the Trump administration is breaking the law by withholding the FISA court decision while it presses Congress to renew America’s most sweeping surveillance program.
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    40 uses from 36 accounts

  23. The Uprising of Asen and Peter began OTD in 1185. This led to the establishment of the Second Bulgarian Empire cromwell-intl.com/travel/athen

  24. The jumping spider *Portia fimbriata* undergoes movements of limbs, mouthparts, and eyes that are characteristic of REM sleep in vertebrates. When the spiders are deprived of sleep, and then later allowed to recover, their REM-like sleep period is longer, as if they need to make up the deficit. This may be a sign of memory consolidation--learning--in the spiders.

    Summary: sciencealert.com/spiders-can-r

    Original paper: pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2618

    #Science #Biology #Spiders #Sleep #Learning #JumpingSpider

  25. the grubby fascist tried to rig the in favour of their rightwing trump stooge , but they didn't succeed

    Meta, the giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg that controls Facebook and Instagram, is alleged to have favoured Bolsonaro and penalised Lula by removing content that was unfavourable to the former and disabling advertising on the latter’s account
    eunews.it/en/2026/10/05/pd-mep

  26. The schedule for the & Workshop (#LPW, but now also ) is now available! See it at act.yapc.eu/lpw2026/schedule and see the announcement at act.yapc.eu/lpw2026/news/1755

    See you in November!

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