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Randulo @randulo.com · 3h

Interesting! There was a tv series that was obviously based on SNL as well.
Great actors, too.

Randulo @randulo.com · 9h

Ireland's basic income for artists program

"Under the program, selected artists receive a weekly payment of approximately $375, or about $1,500 per month. There are 2,000 spots available, with applications set to open in September 2026."

Three Years After Trial Launch, Ireland Is Making Basic Income for Artists Program Permanent

Several years after launching a trial, Ireland is set to make its basic income for artists program permanent starting in 2026.

www.artnews.com

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Rudy wants revolution. @rude1.blacksky.team · 10h

one server with multiple handles blacksky.app/xrpc/com.atp...

Guidelines on handles here docs.blacksky.community/migrating-to...

Migrating to Blacksky PDS: Complete Guide | Blacksky Documentation

Complete guide to migrating your Bluesky account to Blacksky's infrastructure. Covers migration tools, step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting, and how to use Blacksky services without migrating.

docs.blacksky.community

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Randulo @randulo.com · 14h

Oct 17th "Latin Soup" released but I don't have a link yet.
My streamind profiles are at ffm.bio/randulo

Randy Resnick

59 years of music

ffm.bio

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Stan Stewart (muz4now) @muz4now.com · 16h

Highlands Suite
- inspired by the Scottish Highlands -
#PianoImprov #NowPlaying
muz4now.com/2024/highlan...

Highlands Suite #PianoImprov #NowPlaying

Stan Stewart - @muz4now

muz4now.com

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Randulo @randulo.com · 15h

Another choice worth checking into if you buy e-books but boycott Amazon like we do.

#books #reading

Bookshop.org enters the e-book arena, giving indie stores a new way to compete with Amazon

www.salon.com

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

There are hundreds of sites that talk about edible insects and VERY FEW show photos! 🤣

Browse through and see if any of these recipes are for you.

Brooklyn Bugs

Brooklyn Bugs is the leading edible insect advocacy platform using education, food, and innovation to normalize entomophagy. Join our movement toward a more sustainable, delicious future.

www.brooklynbugs.com

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

Besides getting your location sold through data brokers, "bad ads in search results can trick unsuspecting victims into visiting malicious sites and installing legitimate-looking apps that actually contain malware."

Why ad blockers are a top security and privacy defense for everyone

Ad blockers can help defend against some of the top hacks, scams, and surveillance today. Here are some of the best ad blockers that you can use.

this.weekinsecurity.com

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

Back in the days of phone support, you'd prepare yourself for a long wait, but in most cases, you'd eventually get a human being, after hearing "For more information, log in to our web site at w w w...". Now it's gonna be a machine asking for the same info three times.

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

oops forgot the promo code: OCTOBER25

Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

UK Books 25% discount at Watersons until Friday Night

#Books #History #France

The Last Empress of France by Petie Kladstrup, Evelyne Resnick | Waterstones

Buy The Last Empress of France by Petie Kladstrup, Evelyne Resnick from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

www.waterstones.com

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

UK Books 25% discount at Watersons until Friday Night

#Books #History #France

The Last Empress of France by Petie Kladstrup, Evelyne Resnick | Waterstones

Buy The Last Empress of France by Petie Kladstrup, Evelyne Resnick from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

www.waterstones.com

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

Testing what faded with solar fast and cyanotype

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

Also, support is now chatbots everywhere and it's horrible.

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

You know what they say about dynamite?

It can build a bridge or destroy it.

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

I've seen someone on YouTube who did this. His results were interesting.

Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

A loop to make corn tortillas

Watch @randulo's loop on Loops.video

Fast corn tortillas • 5 likes • 1 comments

loops.video

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

"If you're on Loops, you can now follow creators on Mastodon, PeerTube, Pixelfed, and any other ActivityPub-powered platform. And yes, they can follow you back. Comment on a loop from your Pixelfed account? That works too. Share a loop to your followers on Mastodon? You got it."

Loops Joins the Fediverse

We're excited to announce that Loops now federates with the fediverse. After months of development, ActivityPub support has officially entered beta. Your loops can now travel across the open social we...

blog.joinloops.org

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

Indeed you and I know that but many people do not. I haven't tried this yet, but what if you ask one of these to suggest some better chord substitutions on an original composition? That's not theft, it's "learned" harmony, just like we did when we studied music.

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

Here's a "making of" from my point of view of the album "Not Mainstream" by @robinleefield.com

Not Mainstream

Why these recordings presented a unique challenge for me

rocknheavy.net

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

A friend of mine was a believer years ago and he left a book called "Effective Prayer" in the backseat of his car. Someone broke in and stole only that book nothing else.

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

It really was a great show. Without graphic violence or car chases, it managed to tell some really interesting and sometimes profound stories. And as another comment points out, early rolls for stars like Robert Redford or Jack Klugman.

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

We would likely agree that there's no actual intelligence in "AI". But the technology represented by that misleading term is responsible for a lot of ugliness. The other side of this is that some tools that use this (again NOT 'intelligent') tech do useful things. Like humans, not all good or bad.

Stan Stewart (muz4now) @muz4now.com · 1d

Do creating music and generative AI mix?
(pardon the pun)
muz4now.com/2025/generat...

Generative AI and the Musician - #LLM #NoAI

Stan Stewart - @muz4now

muz4now.com

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Randulo @randulo.com · 1d

"In today’s attention economy, where we place our focus doesn’t just shape our private experience – it acts like a vote for what grows in our culture. When attention is poured into fear, it multiplies division. When it’s directed toward solutions, it multiplies possibility."

From problem to possibility: how your attention can improve your life

In a world of constant digital noise, how can we reclaim our attention and direct it with intention? Jodie Jackson, a specialist in how the brain forms habits, shares practical, empowering strategies

www.positive.news

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Randulo @randulo.com · 2d

In my experience, there is much truth in this article. The experience of many folks I have known is that dieting won't work, you have to change your lifestyle. There are many types of metabolisms, so even the truth here or my experience will not apply in every case. Find what works for you.
#Diet

The Boring Truth About Why America Got Fat

The truth about calories, ultra-processed food, and why “myth-busting” media sometimes makes more myths

www.derekthompson.org

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Randulo @randulo.com · 2d

Maybe there's an opportunity for media to get back on the horse do something genuine and useful.

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