Nostr notes by Adam Katz

I see you chose not to mention the controversy over Stop Cop ...

2026-10-20T16:18:10Z

In reply to nevent1q…ty83
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I see you chose not to mention the controversy over Stop Cop City, which is, in many ways, an extension of Black Lives Matter, and has been dubbed "terrorist" despite consisting solely of peaceful protesters exercising their First Amendment rights.

https://www.rightsanddissent.org/news/66-organizations-urge-that-domestic-terrorism-charges-against-defend-the-atlanta-forest-protesters-be-dropped/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Cop_City

Kodi is the all-in-one solution for a TV server. Jellyfin is a ...

2026-10-19T00:15:35Z

In reply to nevent1q…kv8j
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Kodi is the all-in-one solution for a TV server. Jellyfin is a good backend to it of you want better streaming options. I may tinker with migrating my Kodi-only system to Jellyfin+Kodi to allow different users for the same library.

https://www.xda-developers.com/plex-jellyfin-kodi-media-player-without-server/

Here's Margaret Hamilton receiving the Presidential Medal of ...

2026-10-08T17:23:03Z

In reply to nevent1q…wd2z
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Here's Margaret Hamilton receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Obama in 2016. RIP indeed.

RE: https://mastodon.world/@exchgr/117368893839773437 When SpaceX ...

2026-10-02T02:36:07Z

RE: https://mastodon.world/@exchgr/117368893839773437

When SpaceX went IPO, I added it to my never-buy list. I'll also do that with Anthropic & OpenAI. These corps operate at a massive loss and an IPO cash infusion won't dig them out. (Plus, they're eugenicists destroying democracy, etc.)

quoting
note1fkg…ks03

let’s freaking gooooo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20VYK0-Q-3ol

never mind the dimensions, I don't want a step ladder that ...

2026-09-29T19:26:33Z

In reply to nevent1q…806m
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never mind the dimensions, I don't want a step ladder that makes my leg vanish!

it's not just the skinny objects' lack of shadows that ...

2026-09-22T21:13:47Z

In reply to nevent1q…xse9
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it's not just the skinny objects' lack of shadows that are impressive on this day! Happy #AutumnalEquinox

A Flock technician called 911 because journalists were filming ...

2026-09-14T15:51:37Z

A Flock technician called 911 because journalists were filming the installation of Flock cameras in public. Here's what the photographer said to the police:

> "There is an irony here that they're setting up these cameras that track all of our movements, that follow everywhere we go. But when I try to get video in public of him in public setting up a camera, he's afraid I'm following him?"

https://www.investigatetv.com/2026/09/08/flock-worker-calls-police-investigatetv-reporter-filming-public-camera-installation/

sorry, I must have misinterpreted you when you said > Codeberg ...

2026-09-13T00:50:07Z

In reply to nevent1q…292q
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sorry, I must have misinterpreted you when you said

> Codeberg also banned cryptocurrency which is our primary source of funding

Codeberg bans "Content that harms the reputation of Codeberg, ...

2026-09-12T20:51:21Z

In reply to nevent1q…hyup
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Codeberg bans "Content that harms the reputation of Codeberg, such as cryptocurrency related projects", not software funded by cryptocurrency. Here's the clarification:

> If a project does not harm the reputation of Codeberg (e.g. by scamming people or doing other shady stuff) it does not fall under this specific rule. And if it did, it would be a TOS violation even before the change. Cryptocurrency (the scammy kind) was just added as an example here.

https://codeberg.org/Codeberg/org/pulls/1254

DuckDuckGo trolled Meta by selling, and I quote, "Normal ...

2026-08-07T16:45:24Z

DuckDuckGo trolled Meta by selling, and I quote, "Normal F***ing Sunglasses"<li>Battery life: infinite</li><li>0 cameras</li><li>Seamless offline mode</li><li>Zero notifications, guaranteed</li>

These sold out in under a week.

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/duckduckgo-sunglasses-22377693.php
(anti-) #pervertglasses

I had that issue upgrading Ubuntu to 26.04 (from a much older ...

2026-07-14T16:12:47Z

In reply to nevent1q…ymm8
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I had that issue upgrading Ubuntu to 26.04 (from a much older release), which moved from GNU to UUtils Coreutils but forgot to install the replacement. I went to the old standby of echo * but then also remembered that Debian systems all include BusyBox. Just run busybox ls instead.

This was essential as various dpkg post install scripts needed ln, cp, rm, and more, so I temporarily symlinked (busybox ln …) these commands, in /bin, to busybox. Voila, the upgrade could complete.

if you type Alt+Dot (or Esc,Dot), it shows the previous ...

2026-07-14T05:34:59Z

In reply to nevent1q…t95q
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if you type Alt+Dot (or Esc,Dot), it shows the previous command's final argument. Do it again for the command before that.Alt

+{2,Dot} (holding Alt, press 2 then Dot) gets the penultimate argument. Keep holding Alt so you can press Dot to go to older commands.

#bash & #zsh

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2026-07-10T02:19:15Z

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they're going to steal it from Star Trek, just like their ...

2026-04-15T13:54:55Z

In reply to nevent1q…n2nv
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they're going to steal it from Star Trek, just like their logo

what does this product do if you're parked in a basement or ...

2026-03-23T16:35:45Z

In reply to nevent1q…43a6
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what does this product do if you're parked in a basement or at a mountainside trailhead and have no connectivity?

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@adamhotep/112440540150220075 ...

2026-03-16T18:05:18Z

In reply to nevent1q…svdc
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RE: https://infosec.exchange/@adamhotep/112440540150220075

Joseph Cox (npub1n2y…qlcl) Thanks to pig butchering, the best strategy for a random stranger's message is to ignore it. However, I'm sure there are less random approaches.

The word "random" is often abused to mean "arbitrary" or "obscure" rather than truly random:

quoting
note1cld…pjmc

Do not conflate these terms!

**Random:** Completely up to chance
**Arbitrary:** Unexpected; *seemingly* random
**Obscure:** Generally unknown; topically arbitrary

Humans can't come up with things at #random; we accidentally create patterns. Use a password manager to generate your passwords and passphrases.

here's an older one ...

2026-01-27T18:45:35Z

In reply to nevent1q…ta44
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here's an older one

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2026-01-15T09:56:54Z

In reply to nevent1q…ex6r
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Some currently-illegal concepts, despite the moral dilemmas ...

2025-12-30T22:49:44Z

Some currently-illegal concepts, despite the moral dilemmas surrounding them, need to be decriminalized simply because their illegality is *significantly* more problematic. At the top of the list: recreational drugs, abortion, and prostitution. We need to look at the larger picture (with facts!) to reduce harm.

https://theintercept.com/2025/11/30/legalize-cocaine-trump-boat-strikes/ #uspol

You're right that NH and VT have the same northernmost and ...

2025-12-02T16:04:40Z

In reply to nevent1q…vsmf
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You're right that NH and VT have the same northernmost and southernmost tips, but VT's center of mass is a bit north of NH's; it's easier to justify VT being north of NH than vice versa, and yes: that's certainly a reach.

(these also represent north/south positioning)

2025-12-02T06:27:49Z

In reply to nevent1q…7h4d
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(these also represent north/south positioning)

are they still a thing? When can we make that a trans-friendly ...

2025-10-10T01:30:15Z

In reply to nevent1q…ndes
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are they still a thing? When can we make that a trans-friendly site?

more: https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/enshittification ...

2025-09-04T01:56:58Z

In reply to nevent1q…q5f5
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more:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/enshittification

maternal deaths are also only bad if you count women…

2025-08-28T14:59:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…jyfn
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maternal deaths are also only bad if you count women…

sigh Victim blaming

2025-08-17T00:10:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…lzdc
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**sigh**
Victim blaming

reminds me of Pat Venditte, the "[amphibious ...

2025-07-16T19:10:49Z

In reply to nevent1q…tf05
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reminds me of Pat Venditte, the "[amphibious pitcher](https://www.snopes.com/news/2015/06/09/amphibious-pitcher/ )" on the 2015 Oakland Athletics

You want the Mode buttons. Hover over each one and you'll see ...

2025-07-16T14:32:12Z

In reply to nevent1q…w7x8
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You want the Mode buttons. Hover over each one and you'll see they say (from left to right):<li>Replace the current selection (currently selected on my system)</li><li>Add to the current selection (Shift)</li><li>Subtract from the current selection (Ctrl)</li><li>Intersect with the current selection (Shift+Ctrl)</li>

You presumably want that second one.

"the 99%" is pretty close to a catch-all name for this ...

2025-07-14T15:05:00Z

In reply to nevent1q…9nsn
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"the 99%" is pretty close to a catch-all name for this movement

Allison Pill and Sam Waterston were also both excellent in Aaron ...

2025-07-10T02:31:03Z

In reply to nevent1q…e9mt
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Allison Pill and Sam Waterston were also both excellent in Aaron Sorkin's [The Newsroom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Newsroom_(American_TV_series) )

be careful! EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO CONFUSES CORRELATION AND ...

2025-05-30T15:39:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…3qzl
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be careful!

EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO CONFUSES CORRELATION AND CAUSATION ENDS UP DYING

For folks looking for how to respond to techbros extolling the ...

2025-05-11T20:45:42Z

In reply to nevent1q…djhu
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For folks looking for how to respond to techbros extolling the virtues of "AI" in school settings, here is a devastating essay on how education is currently doomed: https://archive.is/2mOBC – we don't need more fuel for this (school)house fire.

BrianKrebs (npub1vc3…axsh)

my #PerfectDate is hot, plump, stuffed with cheese, and wrapped ...

2025-04-25T15:25:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…w30u
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my #PerfectDate is hot, plump, stuffed with cheese, and wrapped in bacon.

agreed. That's why I use GOS rather than Android. Sadly, it ...

2025-04-12T17:49:56Z

In reply to nevent1q…znsp
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agreed. That's why I use GOS rather than Android. Sadly, it only supports Pixel phones, so that may be off your table.

it's sad that Android cannot deny network access to apps. ...

2025-04-12T15:30:04Z

In reply to nevent1q…fl7n
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it's sad that Android cannot deny network access to apps. GrapheneOS (npub1kwa…e0nj) has that feature, so I can use GBoard without that fear. (The GIF and sticker buttons don't work, but that's fine by me. The dictation button is fine offline.)

got it for you: ...

2025-04-10T14:13:38Z

In reply to nevent1q…wrqx
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got it for you:

here are my most recently-saved images like yours. ...

2025-03-06T21:37:04Z

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here are my most recently-saved images like yours.

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2025-02-09T04:01:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…0uya
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oops

there are a few. I'm using @npub1kwa…e0nj, for example. ...

2025-01-16T14:53:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…50ke
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there are a few. I'm using GrapheneOS (npub1kwa…e0nj), for example. It's a security-hardened privacy-focused Android (AOSP) system, fully FOSS (if you refrain from installing the sandboxed Google Play, etc).

https://grapheneos.org/

similar phrase ...

2025-01-15T05:52:51Z

In reply to nevent1q…6qtm
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similar phrase

maybe 5x? ...

2025-01-08T04:59:21Z

In reply to nevent1q…at6e
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maybe 5x?

I still use them, just not for entire cross-country flights (and ...

2024-12-31T19:40:41Z

In reply to nevent1q…q2my
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I still use them, just not for entire cross-country flights (and a part of that is the claustrophobic combo with masking). The physical design is suboptimal but the technology is top shelf.

IIRC, I bought these on your recommendation a few years ago. ...

2024-12-31T19:27:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…30np
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IIRC, I bought these on your recommendation a few years ago. They're pretty good, though I can't wear them for more than a few hours (they hurt my head where they rest). I've never installed the app and have never felt a need to.

#SilentSunday The trees are taking over! More at ...

2024-12-30T03:14:55Z

In reply to nevent1q…ued7
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#SilentSunday The trees are taking over!

More at
https://www.boredpanda.com/hungry-trees-taking-over-things/
and https://www.reddit.com/r/TreesSuckingOnThings

that's a great ad. It's too old to be JS-rendered, so I ...

2024-12-21T06:08:43Z

In reply to nevent1q…2mcp
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that's a great ad. It's too old to be JS-rendered, so I assume it's a generated image (it can't be a Flash object since the screenshot is from a mobile phone)

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2024-12-07T15:51:10Z

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Dice go way back. Some of these appear to meet today's ...

2024-11-05T20:53:48Z

Dice go *way* back. Some of these appear to meet today's standards for precision and fairness (all dice should have opposite sides add up to 1+sides. The d6's sides add to 7). The Greek stone d20 may be 2200 years old.

[Learn more](https://www.librisarcana.com/blogs/news/a-brief-history-of-dice ) #DnD

agreed 110%. We're so fortunate to have PSAs against ...

2024-11-03T05:33:14Z

In reply to nevent1q…jcfx
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agreed 110%. We're so fortunate to have PSAs against performance-enhancing drugs during sports coverage followed immediately by ads for ED treatments. We are teh best. Sometimes for four hours or longer.

the future and the past! Let's do the time warp again!

2024-11-01T02:31:40Z

In reply to nevent1q…7h3n
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the future *and* the past!
Let's do the time warp again!

It's a placeholder held by @npub17wv…nag2 in part to thwart ...

2024-10-29T22:13:49Z

In reply to nevent1q…85yq
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It's a placeholder held by buherator (npub17wv…nag2) in part to thwart malicious typosquatters. It used to just redirect to infosec.exchange, and apparently "you can't defederate this, because the process doesn't rely on an instance."

this reminds me of an old Def Con talk where journalists posed as ...

2024-10-24T05:16:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…hp3z
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this reminds me of an old Def Con talk where journalists posed as scientists at a predatory journal's conference, presenting gibberish ... and winning best paper:
https://youtu.be/ras_VYgA77Q

Look at somebody and know their life story in seconds. This is ...

2024-10-03T01:28:28Z

Look at somebody and know their life story in seconds.
*This* is why I don't have photos of myself online.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iWCqmaOUKhKjcKSktIwC3NNANoFP7vPsRvcbOIup_BA/mobilebasic #privacy #facialrecognition #doxxing

Cloudflare now supports [security.txt](https://securitytxt.org/ ...

2024-09-29T04:33:33Z

Cloudflare now supports [security.txt](https://securitytxt.org/ )! It's off by default, but this should really help adoption. This is a very good thing.

HT Troy Hunt (npub12zf…9xlm), who posted this to X but not here.

he's also on Threads and can be followed on Mastodon as ...

2024-09-26T17:45:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…6nde
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he's also on Threads and can be followed on Mastodon as [@thebadastronomer](https://threads.net/@thebadastronomer/ )

Do not conflate these terms! Random: Completely up to chance ...

2024-05-14T17:08:04Z

Do not conflate these terms!

**Random:** Completely up to chance
**Arbitrary:** Unexpected; *seemingly* random
**Obscure:** Generally unknown; topically arbitrary

Humans can't come up with things at #random; we accidentally create patterns. Use a password manager to generate your passwords and passphrases.