Feoh
@feoh.org
I'm a crusty old nerd who chases bright shiny things and loves playing with old computers :) Especially my Atari 800XL and Amiga.
I build castles in the cloud(s) […]
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I build castles in the cloud(s) […]
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oldbytes.space
OK, _another_ pinned post time :)
Folks, here's the thing. I am _happy_ to hear your opinions on AI. I have in fact, in part due to feedback I've received, stopped using AI art in work product I create because I agree that it cheapens any brand it's used in.
But I am _not_ going to stop using […]
Folks, here's the thing. I am _happy_ to hear your opinions on AI. I have in fact, in part due to feedback I've received, stopped using AI art in work product I create because I agree that it cheapens any brand it's used in.
But I am _not_ going to stop using […]
@brianokken Heya! Really love what you guys do and I DO NOT WANT to be That Guy nitpicking everything you say.....
BUT... I'm pretty sure @kagihq doesn't derive its search results from Google.
They have this page on the topic which I found rather helpful […]
BUT... I'm pretty sure @kagihq doesn't derive its search results from Google.
They have this page on the topic which I found rather helpful […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
@brianokken Heya! Really love what you guys do and I DO NOT WANT to be That Guy nitpicking everything you say.....
BUT... I'm pretty sure @kagihq doesn't derive its search results from Google.
They have this page on the topic which I found rather helpful […]
BUT... I'm pretty sure @kagihq doesn't derive its search results from Google.
They have this page on the topic which I found rather helpful […]
I'm sure it's just bercause I'm VERY not familar but the weird arrow function definition syntax that's a hold over from #javascript does not spark joy.
Given that I'm learning #typescript here I can foresee myself avoiding that thing however and whenever I can.
Given that I'm learning #typescript here I can foresee myself avoiding that thing however and whenever I can.
January 13, 2026 at 1:43 AM
I'm sure it's just bercause I'm VERY not familar but the weird arrow function definition syntax that's a hold over from #javascript does not spark joy.
Given that I'm learning #typescript here I can foresee myself avoiding that thing however and whenever I can.
Given that I'm learning #typescript here I can foresee myself avoiding that thing however and whenever I can.
Words fail me as I try to express how disquieting I find this E-mail #openai sent me.
Nobody should be treating #ai #llm software like a therapist, or even a life coach for that matter.
Mega corporations aren't necessarily our enemies but they're most […]
[Original post on oldbytes.space]
Nobody should be treating #ai #llm software like a therapist, or even a life coach for that matter.
Mega corporations aren't necessarily our enemies but they're most […]
[Original post on oldbytes.space]
January 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Words fail me as I try to express how disquieting I find this E-mail #openai sent me.
Nobody should be treating #ai #llm software like a therapist, or even a life coach for that matter.
Mega corporations aren't necessarily our enemies but they're most […]
[Original post on oldbytes.space]
Nobody should be treating #ai #llm software like a therapist, or even a life coach for that matter.
Mega corporations aren't necessarily our enemies but they're most […]
[Original post on oldbytes.space]
Happy Friday Fedinauts! Was a bit slow to find my groove today, but Fatboi Slim still out there making mad DJ #electronica sets helped a lot! Props to him for "Not letting the old man in" :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA7XQmppEZ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA7XQmppEZ8
January 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Happy Friday Fedinauts! Was a bit slow to find my groove today, but Fatboi Slim still out there making mad DJ #electronica sets helped a lot! Props to him for "Not letting the old man in" :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA7XQmppEZ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA7XQmppEZ8
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#bostonweekend 5x Oh, hi, its a new year. I'm Knizer. For the past few years, towards the end of every work week, I survey the local arts and culture scene listings. There's always a lot going on in #newengland, and I try to summarize the highlights and add hashtags for discovery. I do this on […]
Original post on toot.boston
toot.boston
January 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
#bostonweekend 5x Oh, hi, its a new year. I'm Knizer. For the past few years, towards the end of every work week, I survey the local arts and culture scene listings. There's always a lot going on in #newengland, and I try to summarize the highlights and add hashtags for discovery. I do this on […]
Happy first Monday of 2026 Fedinauts! :partyparrot:
Today's #electronica mix is a bit of ancient history for any fellow fogeys in the room. It's a live set from 1997 by the Chemical Brothers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-vP6I72S8M
Today's #electronica mix is a bit of ancient history for any fellow fogeys in the room. It's a live set from 1997 by the Chemical Brothers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-vP6I72S8M
January 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Happy first Monday of 2026 Fedinauts! :partyparrot:
Today's #electronica mix is a bit of ancient history for any fellow fogeys in the room. It's a live set from 1997 by the Chemical Brothers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-vP6I72S8M
Today's #electronica mix is a bit of ancient history for any fellow fogeys in the room. It's a live set from 1997 by the Chemical Brothers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-vP6I72S8M
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#lego people: please support
https://beta.ideas.lego.com/product-ideas/ba3952ad-3611-415f-8aa2-5fa6c16fbb36
the LEGO color palette guide
and encourage LEGO to make it as complete as possible and commit to making annual updates available.
Visually-impaired folks: this is a set of 1x2 LEGO […]
https://beta.ideas.lego.com/product-ideas/ba3952ad-3611-415f-8aa2-5fa6c16fbb36
the LEGO color palette guide
and encourage LEGO to make it as complete as possible and commit to making annual updates available.
Visually-impaired folks: this is a set of 1x2 LEGO […]
Original post on tilde.zone
tilde.zone
January 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM
#lego people: please support
https://beta.ideas.lego.com/product-ideas/ba3952ad-3611-415f-8aa2-5fa6c16fbb36
the LEGO color palette guide
and encourage LEGO to make it as complete as possible and commit to making annual updates available.
Visually-impaired folks: this is a set of 1x2 LEGO […]
https://beta.ideas.lego.com/product-ideas/ba3952ad-3611-415f-8aa2-5fa6c16fbb36
the LEGO color palette guide
and encourage LEGO to make it as complete as possible and commit to making annual updates available.
Visually-impaired folks: this is a set of 1x2 LEGO […]
You guys I have fallen down a #nerdy #gaming #lore rabbit hole:
There is SO much _Control_ lore out there, and some of it's pretty good. Definitely will not make sense unless you've played the game, an experience I can strenuously recommend.
https://youtu.be/kQcWmpuarjc?si=c6Df4-gYocHoaEW1
There is SO much _Control_ lore out there, and some of it's pretty good. Definitely will not make sense unless you've played the game, an experience I can strenuously recommend.
https://youtu.be/kQcWmpuarjc?si=c6Df4-gYocHoaEW1
December 29, 2025 at 3:37 AM
You guys I have fallen down a #nerdy #gaming #lore rabbit hole:
There is SO much _Control_ lore out there, and some of it's pretty good. Definitely will not make sense unless you've played the game, an experience I can strenuously recommend.
https://youtu.be/kQcWmpuarjc?si=c6Df4-gYocHoaEW1
There is SO much _Control_ lore out there, and some of it's pretty good. Definitely will not make sense unless you've played the game, an experience I can strenuously recommend.
https://youtu.be/kQcWmpuarjc?si=c6Df4-gYocHoaEW1
My rescue dog had a rough day today.
This was the first real snow of the season here in the Boston area, and all the salt and snow and cold are always a bit of a shock for her.
We keep trying to figure out how to get shoes for her but after YEARS of trying […]
[Original post on oldbytes.space]
This was the first real snow of the season here in the Boston area, and all the salt and snow and cold are always a bit of a shock for her.
We keep trying to figure out how to get shoes for her but after YEARS of trying […]
[Original post on oldbytes.space]
December 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
My rescue dog had a rough day today.
This was the first real snow of the season here in the Boston area, and all the salt and snow and cold are always a bit of a shock for her.
We keep trying to figure out how to get shoes for her but after YEARS of trying […]
[Original post on oldbytes.space]
This was the first real snow of the season here in the Boston area, and all the salt and snow and cold are always a bit of a shock for her.
We keep trying to figure out how to get shoes for her but after YEARS of trying […]
[Original post on oldbytes.space]
TIL that Soviet special forces used to heavily train with a battle shovel (spade to be more precise I guess):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPL-50
The world is a curious place, don't you think? :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPL-50
The world is a curious place, don't you think? :)
MPL-50 - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
TIL that Soviet special forces used to heavily train with a battle shovel (spade to be more precise I guess):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPL-50
The world is a curious place, don't you think? :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPL-50
The world is a curious place, don't you think? :)
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We're at the point culturally where we have to accept that, much like #uce / #spam, #aislop will remain widespread.
How might we have a scoring system ala #spamhaus implemented by a trusted third party/nonprofit to recognize sites that've succumbed to #enshittification via #LLM / #generativeAI […]
How might we have a scoring system ala #spamhaus implemented by a trusted third party/nonprofit to recognize sites that've succumbed to #enshittification via #LLM / #generativeAI […]
Original post on toot.boston
toot.boston
December 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We're at the point culturally where we have to accept that, much like #uce / #spam, #aislop will remain widespread.
How might we have a scoring system ala #spamhaus implemented by a trusted third party/nonprofit to recognize sites that've succumbed to #enshittification via #LLM / #generativeAI […]
How might we have a scoring system ala #spamhaus implemented by a trusted third party/nonprofit to recognize sites that've succumbed to #enshittification via #LLM / #generativeAI […]
The more I use @CachyOS the more impressed I am.
It's an #arch based distro so you need to be actively rolling with the changes, but if that's your desired lifestyle anyway? Hardly a penance.
Not for everyone, if you want stability, that's what @fedora or #debian are for!
It's an #arch based distro so you need to be actively rolling with the changes, but if that's your desired lifestyle anyway? Hardly a penance.
Not for everyone, if you want stability, that's what @fedora or #debian are for!
December 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Just registered for Boskone 63!
Happening in February. I'm excited!
Hoping I get a bit more of that old time science convention "bookish" feel :)
https://boskone.org
Happening in February. I'm excited!
Hoping I get a bit more of that old time science convention "bookish" feel :)
https://boskone.org
December 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Just registered for Boskone 63!
Happening in February. I'm excited!
Hoping I get a bit more of that old time science convention "bookish" feel :)
https://boskone.org
Happening in February. I'm excited!
Hoping I get a bit more of that old time science convention "bookish" feel :)
https://boskone.org
I hate to say this because I loathe birdsite, but if anyone wants to chat about the uses of generative AI in programming, you can find me there as 'feoh' too.
Would love to be able to do that here, but it just gets too fraught. It's just not productive.
For instance, today I'm using Sentry's […]
Would love to be able to do that here, but it just gets too fraught. It's just not productive.
For instance, today I'm using Sentry's […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I hate to say this because I loathe birdsite, but if anyone wants to chat about the uses of generative AI in programming, you can find me there as 'feoh' too.
Would love to be able to do that here, but it just gets too fraught. It's just not productive.
For instance, today I'm using Sentry's […]
Would love to be able to do that here, but it just gets too fraught. It's just not productive.
For instance, today I'm using Sentry's […]
Going through old backups on my #nas looking to purge garbage is a poignant reminder of how far we've come: I have literally close to 100 .tar.gz files worth of backed up dot files. And I can't bring myself to delete them! It's silly. Maybe one of these days I'll take a few minutes and comb […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Going through old backups on my #nas looking to purge garbage is a poignant reminder of how far we've come: I have literally close to 100 .tar.gz files worth of backed up dot files. And I can't bring myself to delete them! It's silly. Maybe one of these days I'll take a few minutes and comb […]
@pythonbytes @brianokken @mkennedy Don't wanna get in the way of a good laugh but people at Amazon DO talk that way.
Every word of the post you were chortling at is Bezos-speak.
I could post a translation but you were shooting for humor, so I won't :)
(Hrrm clearly I need to keep working on […]
Every word of the post you were chortling at is Bezos-speak.
I could post a translation but you were shooting for humor, so I won't :)
(Hrrm clearly I need to keep working on […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
@pythonbytes @brianokken @mkennedy Don't wanna get in the way of a good laugh but people at Amazon DO talk that way.
Every word of the post you were chortling at is Bezos-speak.
I could post a translation but you were shooting for humor, so I won't :)
(Hrrm clearly I need to keep working on […]
Every word of the post you were chortling at is Bezos-speak.
I could post a translation but you were shooting for humor, so I won't :)
(Hrrm clearly I need to keep working on […]
Pour one out for the @AsahiLinux install on my work issued Macbook Pro.
The death blows were it deciding that it would disconnect HDMI every few seconds _and_ having Bluetooth audio develop a very severe case of the STU-STU-STU-STU-STUUUTTTTTTTTTERS.
I can cope with a lot, but no audio is a […]
The death blows were it deciding that it would disconnect HDMI every few seconds _and_ having Bluetooth audio develop a very severe case of the STU-STU-STU-STU-STUUUTTTTTTTTTERS.
I can cope with a lot, but no audio is a […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Pour one out for the @AsahiLinux install on my work issued Macbook Pro.
The death blows were it deciding that it would disconnect HDMI every few seconds _and_ having Bluetooth audio develop a very severe case of the STU-STU-STU-STU-STUUUTTTTTTTTTERS.
I can cope with a lot, but no audio is a […]
The death blows were it deciding that it would disconnect HDMI every few seconds _and_ having Bluetooth audio develop a very severe case of the STU-STU-STU-STU-STUUUTTTTTTTTTERS.
I can cope with a lot, but no audio is a […]
If anyone else is having problems with #bluetooth #audio stuttering horribly on the latest #asahilinux - I applied this wireplumber fix and it cured my problems.
You can beat me up for using #claude after you get your audio working again :) […]
You can beat me up for using #claude after you get your audio working again :) […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
If anyone else is having problems with #bluetooth #audio stuttering horribly on the latest #asahilinux - I applied this wireplumber fix and it cured my problems.
You can beat me up for using #claude after you get your audio working again :) […]
You can beat me up for using #claude after you get your audio working again :) […]
@felimwhiteley Just bedcame a KDE supporting member. Thank you for the donation reminder on @latenightlinux - gotta put your money where your mouth is and support the projects you care about :)
(I'm running @kde on all my machines now. It's come along even more since I last looked. Impressive! :)
(I'm running @kde on all my machines now. It's come along even more since I last looked. Impressive! :)
December 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
@felimwhiteley Just bedcame a KDE supporting member. Thank you for the donation reminder on @latenightlinux - gotta put your money where your mouth is and support the projects you care about :)
(I'm running @kde on all my machines now. It's come along even more since I last looked. Impressive! :)
(I'm running @kde on all my machines now. It's come along even more since I last looked. Impressive! :)
Reposted by Feoh
I put together a “starter pack” of #boston focused orgs/accounts on #mastodon / #fediverse - please give them a follow and let them know you see them reaching out to us on non-corporate Social Media: https://fedidevs.com/s/Mzgz/ #massachusetts #newengland
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America - Mastodon Starter Pack
Boston area groups, and people who regularly post about the Boston metro region - please contact me if you'd like to be added (or removed!)
fedidevs.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I put together a “starter pack” of #boston focused orgs/accounts on #mastodon / #fediverse - please give them a follow and let them know you see them reaching out to us on non-corporate Social Media: https://fedidevs.com/s/Mzgz/ #massachusetts #newengland
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CVS, may a thousand pigs eat their executive suite and upper management.
December 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
CVS, may a thousand pigs eat their executive suite and upper management.
@martin Apropos of the latest awesome @linuxmatters - card carrying Pythonista here, and I maintain that anyone who says shipping binaries in Python ISN'T a pain is delusional.
The fine folks at #astral have made this GOBS better and easier with #uv because you can just ship your thing to pypi […]
The fine folks at #astral have made this GOBS better and easier with #uv because you can just ship your thing to pypi […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM