Kevin Bowen :xfce:
@kevinbowen.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
#xfce :xfce: Documentation supervisor: https://docs.xfce.org
manages https://floss.social/@xfce
Currently exploring :python_logo: #python :django: #django :debian […]
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manages https://floss.social/@xfce
Currently exploring :python_logo: #python :django: #django :debian […]
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Running `cmd nox -s lint-3.14 coverage-3.14 audit-3.14 tests-3.14 "${@}"` against the #docker instance in my #nox file gives me the following error:
No source for code: '/home/kbowen/dev/python/repos/django/bookstore/accounts/admin.py'; see […]
No source for code: '/home/kbowen/dev/python/repos/django/bookstore/accounts/admin.py'; see […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
After all this time, #anu has finally managed to help us out with our productivity.
Definitely keeping us motivated. A bit of a kitty #pomodoro reminder to take regular breaks.
#catsofmastodon
Definitely keeping us motivated. A bit of a kitty #pomodoro reminder to take regular breaks.
#catsofmastodon
November 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
After all this time, #anu has finally managed to help us out with our productivity.
Definitely keeping us motivated. A bit of a kitty #pomodoro reminder to take regular breaks.
#catsofmastodon
Definitely keeping us motivated. A bit of a kitty #pomodoro reminder to take regular breaks.
#catsofmastodon
Working my way into the impending spirit of the holidays:
- Making gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie.
- Rockin' out to "Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84"
- Running #nox tests against a […]
- Making gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie.
- Rockin' out to "Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84"
- Running #nox tests against a […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Working my way into the impending spirit of the holidays:
- Making gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie.
- Rockin' out to "Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84"
- Running #nox tests against a […]
- Making gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie.
- Rockin' out to "Arthur Baker presents Breaker’s Revenge – Original B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance Classics 1970-84"
- Running #nox tests against a […]
November 26, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Part of my enjoyment of watching foreign films with subtitles is not having to listen to English speaking people yammering at me when I want to relax and, partially, passively enjoy the visuals as they unfold.
Most of the time, the language just washes over me like part of the soundtrack, an […]
Most of the time, the language just washes over me like part of the soundtrack, an […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Part of my enjoyment of watching foreign films with subtitles is not having to listen to English speaking people yammering at me when I want to relax and, partially, passively enjoy the visuals as they unfold.
Most of the time, the language just washes over me like part of the soundtrack, an […]
Most of the time, the language just washes over me like part of the soundtrack, an […]
Dreaming towards possible improbable futures seems more tolerable than wailing and gnashing against an intolerable present.
This too will come to pass.
This too will come to pass.
November 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Dreaming towards possible improbable futures seems more tolerable than wailing and gnashing against an intolerable present.
This too will come to pass.
This too will come to pass.
I'm glad that someone is out there doing this work.
Windmill tilting or otherwise, I appreciate seeing it....
https://www.cascadia-journal.com/what-next-for-cascadia/
#pnw #Cascadia #uspol #activism
Windmill tilting or otherwise, I appreciate seeing it....
https://www.cascadia-journal.com/what-next-for-cascadia/
#pnw #Cascadia #uspol #activism
What next for Cascadia?
If you've been reading this newsletter for a while you know I'm more than a little outspoken about the need to consider autonomy or outright independence for Oregon and Washington as the US continues to descend into an authoritarian – and yes, let's keep saying it – fascist – regime. I'm a journalist,
www.cascadia-journal.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I'm glad that someone is out there doing this work.
Windmill tilting or otherwise, I appreciate seeing it....
https://www.cascadia-journal.com/what-next-for-cascadia/
#pnw #Cascadia #uspol #activism
Windmill tilting or otherwise, I appreciate seeing it....
https://www.cascadia-journal.com/what-next-for-cascadia/
#pnw #Cascadia #uspol #activism
As a parent of a married 20-something child, I'm beginning to appreciate being able to live vicariously through them and their tales of holiday travels and visiting in-laws.
As a recluse and a general homebody, this is what I am thankful for this year. Not travelling. 🤣
#parenting #holidays […]
As a recluse and a general homebody, this is what I am thankful for this year. Not travelling. 🤣
#parenting #holidays […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
As a parent of a married 20-something child, I'm beginning to appreciate being able to live vicariously through them and their tales of holiday travels and visiting in-laws.
As a recluse and a general homebody, this is what I am thankful for this year. Not travelling. 🤣
#parenting #holidays […]
As a recluse and a general homebody, this is what I am thankful for this year. Not travelling. 🤣
#parenting #holidays […]
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
Hooray for release day! After futzing around for more than a year, one of my projects, pytest-localserver, has a new version out: https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-localserver/releases/tag/v0.10.0
#python #programming
#python #programming
Release v0.10.0 · pytest-dev/pytest-localserver
What's Changed Run Python 3.7 tests only on Ubuntu 22.04 by @diazona in #110 Update README to provide more clear examples by @alissa-huskey in #105 Drop support for EOL Python 3.6 by @hugovk in #1...
github.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Hooray for release day! After futzing around for more than a year, one of my projects, pytest-localserver, has a new version out: https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-localserver/releases/tag/v0.10.0
#python #programming
#python #programming
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
So much for the federated merge requests via #ActivityPub.
https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/260#note_2910231358
When I called in https://lwn.net/Articles/963427/ @sir position as the pragmatic one, I was called disingenuous.
(And, BTW […]
https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/260#note_2910231358
When I called in https://lwn.net/Articles/963427/ @sir position as the pragmatic one, I was called disingenuous.
(And, BTW […]
Original post on en.osm.town
en.osm.town
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So much for the federated merge requests via #ActivityPub.
https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/260#note_2910231358
When I called in https://lwn.net/Articles/963427/ @sir position as the pragmatic one, I was called disingenuous.
(And, BTW […]
https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/260#note_2910231358
When I called in https://lwn.net/Articles/963427/ @sir position as the pragmatic one, I was called disingenuous.
(And, BTW […]
Today's work avoidance shenanigans has resulted in a big 'ol pot o' chili/goulash and little pan of cornbread. I'm good with that kinda goofin' off.
#cooking
#cooking
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Today's work avoidance shenanigans has resulted in a big 'ol pot o' chili/goulash and little pan of cornbread. I'm good with that kinda goofin' off.
#cooking
#cooking
Udo Kier has left the building.
"Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81"
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/udo-kier-dead-own-private-idaho-andy-warhol-frankenstein-1236590259/
#rip #obituary #film #cinema #movies
"Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81"
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/udo-kier-dead-own-private-idaho-andy-warhol-frankenstein-1236590259/
#rip #obituary #film #cinema #movies
Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81
Udo Kier, a German actor and cult icon who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning, according to his partner, artist Delbert McBride. He was 81. Among the more than 200 films in his expansive body of work, Kier’s breakout collaborations with Warhol are among his […]
variety.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I didn't miss the internet and the internet didn't miss me this weekend.
A mutually beneficial avoidance.
A mutually beneficial avoidance.
November 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I didn't miss the internet and the internet didn't miss me this weekend.
A mutually beneficial avoidance.
A mutually beneficial avoidance.
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
OK Friendly fZ80 Computers are now for sale!
I have no ecommerce site of my own and likely never will. I'm intending to use eBay. But I want to offer folks here first shot so I don't want to put the eBay page up.
There are ten units for sale. $90 each. There's no rational way to price these 10 […]
I have no ecommerce site of my own and likely never will. I'm intending to use eBay. But I want to offer folks here first shot so I don't want to put the eBay page up.
There are ten units for sale. $90 each. There's no rational way to price these 10 […]
Original post on tldr.nettime.org
tldr.nettime.org
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
OK Friendly fZ80 Computers are now for sale!
I have no ecommerce site of my own and likely never will. I'm intending to use eBay. But I want to offer folks here first shot so I don't want to put the eBay page up.
There are ten units for sale. $90 each. There's no rational way to price these 10 […]
I have no ecommerce site of my own and likely never will. I'm intending to use eBay. But I want to offer folks here first shot so I don't want to put the eBay page up.
There are ten units for sale. $90 each. There's no rational way to price these 10 […]
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
the grand opening of oakshire place mobile home sales of union city, tennessee, may 1970, with free entertainment by... who?!
November 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
the grand opening of oakshire place mobile home sales of union city, tennessee, may 1970, with free entertainment by... who?!
Just finished watching John Woo's "Hard Boiled" [1992].
I had no idea I could have this much fun watching shit get blown up. Just an absolutely insane amount of bullets, explosions, and bodies flying.
I'm pretty clueless when it comes to Asian action #cinema (aside from some Seijun Suzuki) […]
I had no idea I could have this much fun watching shit get blown up. Just an absolutely insane amount of bullets, explosions, and bodies flying.
I'm pretty clueless when it comes to Asian action #cinema (aside from some Seijun Suzuki) […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Just finished watching John Woo's "Hard Boiled" [1992].
I had no idea I could have this much fun watching shit get blown up. Just an absolutely insane amount of bullets, explosions, and bodies flying.
I'm pretty clueless when it comes to Asian action #cinema (aside from some Seijun Suzuki) […]
I had no idea I could have this much fun watching shit get blown up. Just an absolutely insane amount of bullets, explosions, and bodies flying.
I'm pretty clueless when it comes to Asian action #cinema (aside from some Seijun Suzuki) […]
I'm still too timid in my use of serrano peppers in my cornbread mix.
I really should just throw a whole pepper in the mix and let us suffer with the potential face-burning bread product.
I gave up on using jalapeños about two years ago. They may look nice; but, the ones I buy from the […]
I really should just throw a whole pepper in the mix and let us suffer with the potential face-burning bread product.
I gave up on using jalapeños about two years ago. They may look nice; but, the ones I buy from the […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I'm still too timid in my use of serrano peppers in my cornbread mix.
I really should just throw a whole pepper in the mix and let us suffer with the potential face-burning bread product.
I gave up on using jalapeños about two years ago. They may look nice; but, the ones I buy from the […]
I really should just throw a whole pepper in the mix and let us suffer with the potential face-burning bread product.
I gave up on using jalapeños about two years ago. They may look nice; but, the ones I buy from the […]
Can #tiobe die already? There's really no legitimate reason to give the TIOBE Programming Community index any oxygen other than clickbait.
"Willard: They told me that you had gone totally insane, and that your methods were unsound.
TIOBE: Are my methods unsound?
Willard: I don't see any method […]
"Willard: They told me that you had gone totally insane, and that your methods were unsound.
TIOBE: Are my methods unsound?
Willard: I don't see any method […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Can #tiobe die already? There's really no legitimate reason to give the TIOBE Programming Community index any oxygen other than clickbait.
"Willard: They told me that you had gone totally insane, and that your methods were unsound.
TIOBE: Are my methods unsound?
Willard: I don't see any method […]
"Willard: They told me that you had gone totally insane, and that your methods were unsound.
TIOBE: Are my methods unsound?
Willard: I don't see any method […]
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
Earlier on the expedition we found the most beautiful flower, and here, my friends, is the biggest: Rafflesia arnoldi seen in full bloom today in the Sumatran jungle. This is the largest flower on earth and one of the greatest wonders of the natural world.
November 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Earlier on the expedition we found the most beautiful flower, and here, my friends, is the biggest: Rafflesia arnoldi seen in full bloom today in the Sumatran jungle. This is the largest flower on earth and one of the greatest wonders of the natural world.
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
One of the lucky career breaks I've had was writing the ACM TechNews and ACM SIGDA email news summaries from 2000-2005. It paid terribly, and I had to be at work at 6:30 a.m. but I learned a whole lot.
Anyway, I just saw that the ACM's magazine, The Communications of the Association of […]
Anyway, I just saw that the ACM's magazine, The Communications of the Association of […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
One of the lucky career breaks I've had was writing the ACM TechNews and ACM SIGDA email news summaries from 2000-2005. It paid terribly, and I had to be at work at 6:30 a.m. but I learned a whole lot.
Anyway, I just saw that the ACM's magazine, The Communications of the Association of […]
Anyway, I just saw that the ACM's magazine, The Communications of the Association of […]
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
git 2.52.0 is out, and as usual the release notes make for fascinating reading¹ ², if somewhat cryptic if you don't follow the "what's cooking" post series³ ⁴.
But there is something a bit weird in GitHub's usual blog post about this release⁵: there are several mentions of GitHub's fork of git […]
But there is something a bit weird in GitHub's usual blog post about this release⁵: there are several mentions of GitHub's fork of git […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
git 2.52.0 is out, and as usual the release notes make for fascinating reading¹ ², if somewhat cryptic if you don't follow the "what's cooking" post series³ ⁴.
But there is something a bit weird in GitHub's usual blog post about this release⁵: there are several mentions of GitHub's fork of git […]
But there is something a bit weird in GitHub's usual blog post about this release⁵: there are several mentions of GitHub's fork of git […]
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
RE: exchange/@jtk/115571840599359932" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://infosec.exchange/@jtk/115571840599359932
Boosting for visibility. @jtk and I briefly explored what we see on the `/8`s announced by CAMTEL. It's been discussed on the #nanog mailing list as well.
#bgp #cameroon #asert
Boosting for visibility. @jtk and I briefly explored what we see on the `/8`s announced by CAMTEL. It's been discussed on the #nanog mailing list as well.
#bgp #cameroon #asert
On 2025-11-05 CAMTEL (#as15964) began announcing 4.0.0.0/8 and 8.0.0.0/8. Others announce more specific prefixes within them, but as the plot shows CAMTEL is now receiving an elevated amount of traffic to the corresponding, unannounced address space in these […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
November 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
RE: exchange/@jtk/115571840599359932" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://infosec.exchange/@jtk/115571840599359932
Boosting for visibility. @jtk and I briefly explored what we see on the `/8`s announced by CAMTEL. It's been discussed on the #nanog mailing list as well.
#bgp #cameroon #asert
Boosting for visibility. @jtk and I briefly explored what we see on the `/8`s announced by CAMTEL. It's been discussed on the #nanog mailing list as well.
#bgp #cameroon #asert
Reposted by Kevin Bowen :xfce:
rn im playing with https://halftone.xoihazard.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
rn im playing with https://halftone.xoihazard.com