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We've made magnetic tape at home, and it (sort of) works. I was hoping to improve its quality, but so far I had no progress in the last month, so might as well share what me and @yottatsa managed to do, plus some thoughts on the topic.

🧵 (next posts will be unlisted)

Microsoft ended its support for Windows 1.0 on December 31, 2001, making it the longest-supported out of all versions of Windows.

i need to know about the last support call about windows 1.0. i need to know about who was running windows 1.0 that late and for what

Two things that happened this week:
- YouTube started banning the use of ad blockers
- Google was found serving ads with malware

We thought Google hit rock bottom with #privacy.

Its new beta feature on Google Files for #Android called “Smart Search" is the trap door.

This creepy new feature on by default & scans every file on your phone. Why is this bad? Because it could potentially ruin your life. (1/3)

It depends on which way inclined they are. No judging.

Big Mama Thornton: Forgotten Pioneer of Rock and Roll

Even if you didn’t see the recent film, everyone has heard of Elvis and heard him sing the words, “I ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog.” This was his signature song—-the one that propelled him to fame and an estimated lifetime earnings of $4.3 billion.

It is less likely you have heard of Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton.

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al.com/mcolurso/2011/05/year_o

#BlackMastodon #BlackExcellence #BlackTwitter #History #histodons #BlackHistory #music

One of the reasons I want Xenia the Fox to replace Tux the Penguin as the Linux mascot is so the bigots in the Linux community get outraged enough at queer symbolism that they basically see themselves out and save us the work of booting them out.

If people in the Linux space could not boost alt right voices that would be great. Like the least you can do really.

ASCII art sounds terrible for screen reader users. 🚫

A better way to share it: Take a screenshot and share that with alt text.

#Accessibility #WebAccessibility #AccessibilityInclusion #Disability #DisabilityInclusion #ASCII #ASCIIArt

YouTube stopped showing me the anti-adblock wall. Is Google trying to stop me from watching videos now? If so, is me blocking all JavaScript from *.doubleclick.net what's preventing Google from winning?

sorry my legs bounce too much when im sitting
its because i dont have a tail to wag

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