Ozzie D, NP-hard :bikepump: :vegan:
@ozdreaming.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy
Another drop in the ocean. Parent, healthcare provider, IT/infosec hobbyist, bike commuter, cohousing resident, Susboid, and compulsive volunteer and […]
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Sometimes I read the shareholder statements on mutual funds and find a nice, poignant turn of phrase, like "a series of negative events".
Happy anniversary.
#stockmarket #capitalism
Happy anniversary.
#stockmarket #capitalism
![(Photo of a page from a mutual fund report. Alt text curtailed due to max length restriction; highlighted excerpt transcribed below.)
"This annual shareholder report contains important information about ClearBridge Growth Fund for the period September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025.
[deleted for length]
"Top detractors from performance:
"⬇️ UnitedHealth Group, in the health care sector, is a leading managed care and health services company. The stock was pressured through the reporting period due to a series of negative events which led to disappointing earnings and forward guidance
reductions primarily due to elevated cost pressure impacting its Medicare Advantage unit and weakness at its Optum unit. The
Fund exited the position during the period."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:py35zr6d4fakdwjzgiccd6a7/bafkreig3bvhai2qllmqq3u7xv4f7aqawhtjq3y5ibziofjakmmocmpqhyi@jpeg)
December 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Sometimes I read the shareholder statements on mutual funds and find a nice, poignant turn of phrase, like "a series of negative events".
Happy anniversary.
#stockmarket #capitalism
Happy anniversary.
#stockmarket #capitalism
Top ten #boston story of the year, h/t @universalhub
https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1pbbyxt/so_i_accidentally_named_a_mbta_bus_stop/
> During the COVID lockdown, I was perennially bored and spent a lot of time online, as pretty much everyone was. Sometimes I would be on Google Maps […]
https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1pbbyxt/so_i_accidentally_named_a_mbta_bus_stop/
> During the COVID lockdown, I was perennially bored and spent a lot of time online, as pretty much everyone was. Sometimes I would be on Google Maps […]
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infosec.exchange
December 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Top ten #boston story of the year, h/t @universalhub
https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1pbbyxt/so_i_accidentally_named_a_mbta_bus_stop/
> During the COVID lockdown, I was perennially bored and spent a lot of time online, as pretty much everyone was. Sometimes I would be on Google Maps […]
https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1pbbyxt/so_i_accidentally_named_a_mbta_bus_stop/
> During the COVID lockdown, I was perennially bored and spent a lot of time online, as pretty much everyone was. Sometimes I would be on Google Maps […]
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Wikipedia is celebrating its 25th anniversary in January, and our amazing creative teams in the Wikimedia Foundation put together this video that I love.
Fun fact! There are something like 500 attributions for images, sounds, and text in the video 🤯 […]
[Original post on wikimedia.social]
Fun fact! There are something like 500 attributions for images, sounds, and text in the video 🤯 […]
[Original post on wikimedia.social]
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Wikipedia is celebrating its 25th anniversary in January, and our amazing creative teams in the Wikimedia Foundation put together this video that I love.
Fun fact! There are something like 500 attributions for images, sounds, and text in the video 🤯 […]
[Original post on wikimedia.social]
Fun fact! There are something like 500 attributions for images, sounds, and text in the video 🤯 […]
[Original post on wikimedia.social]
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Tired: AI bubble collapse craters the economy.
Wired: AI bubble collapse damages private lenders who are already doing badly, thereby damaging banks who lend to private lenders, thereby cratering the economy.
archive.ph/V20FE (archived version of www.ft.com/content/535b...)
Wired: AI bubble collapse damages private lenders who are already doing badly, thereby damaging banks who lend to private lenders, thereby cratering the economy.
archive.ph/V20FE (archived version of www.ft.com/content/535b...)
How banks fuel the private credit boom
Lenders emphasise their safety and private credit’s riskiness. In reality, the two are intertwined
www.ft.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tired: AI bubble collapse craters the economy.
Wired: AI bubble collapse damages private lenders who are already doing badly, thereby damaging banks who lend to private lenders, thereby cratering the economy.
archive.ph/V20FE (archived version of www.ft.com/content/535b...)
Wired: AI bubble collapse damages private lenders who are already doing badly, thereby damaging banks who lend to private lenders, thereby cratering the economy.
archive.ph/V20FE (archived version of www.ft.com/content/535b...)
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I mentioned a little while back the tiny suspicion some of us had about the number of cancers among ex colleagues who worked with us on Alameda naval base - you know, the one with the "nuclear wessels".
Anyway, this is about the naval base 8 miles away just over the bay. Hard to not be paranoid […]
Anyway, this is about the naval base 8 miles away just over the bay. Hard to not be paranoid […]
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mathstodon.xyz
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I mentioned a little while back the tiny suspicion some of us had about the number of cancers among ex colleagues who worked with us on Alameda naval base - you know, the one with the "nuclear wessels".
Anyway, this is about the naval base 8 miles away just over the bay. Hard to not be paranoid […]
Anyway, this is about the naval base 8 miles away just over the bay. Hard to not be paranoid […]
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Pulling out and expanding on one point from this article: ward-based elections disenfranchise renters. Because renters move more:
- They have a hard time running for office.
- Ward councilor incentives are to focus on the stable voter population: homeowners.
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/how-...
- They have a hard time running for office.
- Ward councilor incentives are to focus on the stable voter population: homeowners.
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/how-...
How a 1940 electoral system reform in Cambridge made its 2025 housing breakthrough possible - CommonWealth Beacon
This is more than just a housing “win.” It’s a triumph for Cambridge’s unique brand of representative democracy—one that balances citywide priorities with fair representation for diverse communities.
commonwealthbeacon.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Pulling out and expanding on one point from this article: ward-based elections disenfranchise renters. Because renters move more:
- They have a hard time running for office.
- Ward councilor incentives are to focus on the stable voter population: homeowners.
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/how-...
- They have a hard time running for office.
- Ward councilor incentives are to focus on the stable voter population: homeowners.
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/how-...
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@ricci You never used classic APL, did you? If you think about it, a - overstruck with a : looks like a ÷, which was a symbol on the APL keyboard. Guess what? It was accepted as such. For that matter, if you overstrike an F with an L, it looks like an E—and since classic APL used hardcopy […]
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infosec.exchange
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
@ricci You never used classic APL, did you? If you think about it, a - overstruck with a : looks like a ÷, which was a symbol on the APL keyboard. Guess what? It was accepted as such. For that matter, if you overstrike an F with an L, it looks like an E—and since classic APL used hardcopy […]
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There are a lot of cursed computers things but this is the most cursed computers thing
https://benjojo.co.uk/u/benjojo/h/h4N78m1PjXYsYfzkGV
https://benjojo.co.uk/u/benjojo/h/h4N78m1PjXYsYfzkGV
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
There are a lot of cursed computers things but this is the most cursed computers thing
https://benjojo.co.uk/u/benjojo/h/h4N78m1PjXYsYfzkGV
https://benjojo.co.uk/u/benjojo/h/h4N78m1PjXYsYfzkGV
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According to the City of Cambridge, over the next three months coyotes will be having sex. This will increase the risk of attacks on your pet roadrunner (or other pets, I guess).
www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/...
www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/...
Coyote Mating Season is Here: What You Should Know!
Coyotes are most active during mating season (December to February) and when juveniles disperse from their families (September to November). Learn more about what you should know to minimize risks and...
www.cambridgema.gov
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
According to the City of Cambridge, over the next three months coyotes will be having sex. This will increase the risk of attacks on your pet roadrunner (or other pets, I guess).
www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/...
www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/...
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Hot take: Pi Day is the best US holiday.
1. Only makes sense due to a US idiosyncrasy.
2. Minimal historical baggage.
3. Pie!
(Per Wikipedia Canada—obviously—plus Kenya and Ghana use a mixture of DMY and MDY order for dates, but only the US utterly excludes DMY: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...).
1. Only makes sense due to a US idiosyncrasy.
2. Minimal historical baggage.
3. Pie!
(Per Wikipedia Canada—obviously—plus Kenya and Ghana use a mixture of DMY and MDY order for dates, but only the US utterly excludes DMY: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...).
November 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Hot take: Pi Day is the best US holiday.
1. Only makes sense due to a US idiosyncrasy.
2. Minimal historical baggage.
3. Pie!
(Per Wikipedia Canada—obviously—plus Kenya and Ghana use a mixture of DMY and MDY order for dates, but only the US utterly excludes DMY: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...).
1. Only makes sense due to a US idiosyncrasy.
2. Minimal historical baggage.
3. Pie!
(Per Wikipedia Canada—obviously—plus Kenya and Ghana use a mixture of DMY and MDY order for dates, but only the US utterly excludes DMY: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...).
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Here is how catastrophically bad the life science scene is right now.
25/?
25/?
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Here is how catastrophically bad the life science scene is right now.
25/?
25/?
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My eldest lives in NYC in the East Village and got home last late night for the holiday and did not forget. We are now in possession of 1 dozen Apollo Bagels. 🥯
They are sourdough bagels and they only make 3 kinds, plain, sesame and everything.
IMO they […]
[Original post on opensocial.media]
They are sourdough bagels and they only make 3 kinds, plain, sesame and everything.
IMO they […]
[Original post on opensocial.media]
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
My eldest lives in NYC in the East Village and got home last late night for the holiday and did not forget. We are now in possession of 1 dozen Apollo Bagels. 🥯
They are sourdough bagels and they only make 3 kinds, plain, sesame and everything.
IMO they […]
[Original post on opensocial.media]
They are sourdough bagels and they only make 3 kinds, plain, sesame and everything.
IMO they […]
[Original post on opensocial.media]
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My lovely wife got sucked into using a QR Code generator web site.
(She didn’t check with me first)
Those damn scammers!
Anyway we are now going to need to reprint a bunch of her artist cards…
Glad I checked it though 😰
brew install qrencode
(She didn’t check with me first)
Those damn scammers!
Anyway we are now going to need to reprint a bunch of her artist cards…
Glad I checked it though 😰
brew install qrencode
November 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
My lovely wife got sucked into using a QR Code generator web site.
(She didn’t check with me first)
Those damn scammers!
Anyway we are now going to need to reprint a bunch of her artist cards…
Glad I checked it though 😰
brew install qrencode
(She didn’t check with me first)
Those damn scammers!
Anyway we are now going to need to reprint a bunch of her artist cards…
Glad I checked it though 😰
brew install qrencode
> The damage doesn’t stay neatly contained to one webpage or one topic. When any part of the system is forced to publish something false, it immediately weakens the credibility and integrity of every other part that depends on shared trust. Hesitation, doubt, and confusion spread fast. Just […]
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infosec.exchange
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 AM
> The damage doesn’t stay neatly contained to one webpage or one topic. When any part of the system is forced to publish something false, it immediately weakens the credibility and integrity of every other part that depends on shared trust. Hesitation, doubt, and confusion spread fast. Just […]
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Cold weather warnings yesterday. They recommend that in icy conditions you should always travel with a shovel, blankets, 24 hours worth of food and drinks, rock salt, de-icer spray, torch and batteries, first aid kit and a set of jump leads. I felt a right idiot on the bus.
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Cold weather warnings yesterday. They recommend that in icy conditions you should always travel with a shovel, blankets, 24 hours worth of food and drinks, rock salt, de-icer spray, torch and batteries, first aid kit and a set of jump leads. I felt a right idiot on the bus.
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Question to the #fedivrse :
Have you heard of a verified process where thieves are able to scan a vehicle with a "lithium detector" to find powered-off, cold, dead-to-the-world, electronics such as laptops that might be hidden somewhere in said vehicle?
What I keep reading suggests that this […]
Have you heard of a verified process where thieves are able to scan a vehicle with a "lithium detector" to find powered-off, cold, dead-to-the-world, electronics such as laptops that might be hidden somewhere in said vehicle?
What I keep reading suggests that this […]
Original post on tech.lgbt
tech.lgbt
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Question to the #fedivrse :
Have you heard of a verified process where thieves are able to scan a vehicle with a "lithium detector" to find powered-off, cold, dead-to-the-world, electronics such as laptops that might be hidden somewhere in said vehicle?
What I keep reading suggests that this […]
Have you heard of a verified process where thieves are able to scan a vehicle with a "lithium detector" to find powered-off, cold, dead-to-the-world, electronics such as laptops that might be hidden somewhere in said vehicle?
What I keep reading suggests that this […]
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Everybody talks about how #singlepayer would eliminate the wasted money sucked out of #healthcare by insurance companies. That misses a more important point.
If the government is going to be paying for your healthcare no matter what, then they want to keep you healthy, because healthcare costs […]
If the government is going to be paying for your healthcare no matter what, then they want to keep you healthy, because healthcare costs […]
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federate.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Everybody talks about how #singlepayer would eliminate the wasted money sucked out of #healthcare by insurance companies. That misses a more important point.
If the government is going to be paying for your healthcare no matter what, then they want to keep you healthy, because healthcare costs […]
If the government is going to be paying for your healthcare no matter what, then they want to keep you healthy, because healthcare costs […]
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Thoughts on proposed Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, H.4746
The Massachusetts House version of the privacy act is superior to the Senate version but still has some problems. Also, it has a role to play in reducing privacy-invasive ALPR mass surveillance […]
The Massachusetts House version of the privacy act is superior to the Senate version but still has some problems. Also, it has a role to play in reducing privacy-invasive ALPR mass surveillance […]
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federate.social
November 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Thoughts on proposed Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, H.4746
The Massachusetts House version of the privacy act is superior to the Senate version but still has some problems. Also, it has a role to play in reducing privacy-invasive ALPR mass surveillance […]
The Massachusetts House version of the privacy act is superior to the Senate version but still has some problems. Also, it has a role to play in reducing privacy-invasive ALPR mass surveillance […]
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Good news! We open sourced the Pebble mobile app today -> github.com/coredevices/mobileapp Now all the software that powers your new Pebble is 100% open source. Read the full scoop on my blog ericmigi.com/blog/pebble-...
GitHub - coredevices/mobileapp
Contribute to coredevices/mobileapp development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Good news! We open sourced the Pebble mobile app today -> github.com/coredevices/mobileapp Now all the software that powers your new Pebble is 100% open source. Read the full scoop on my blog ericmigi.com/blog/pebble-...
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oh and you can order a new Pebble today at store.repebble.com 😉
Get your new Pebble watch
Pre-order your new Pebble smartwatch today
store.repebble.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
oh and you can order a new Pebble today at store.repebble.com 😉
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we are just over a week out from publication of WE WILL RISE AGAIN, the anthology of speculative fiction, essays, and interviews about collective action I co-edited with @annaleen.bsky.social and @drkarenlord.bsky.social which means THERE'S STILL TIME TO PREORDER […]
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wandering.shop
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
we are just over a week out from publication of WE WILL RISE AGAIN, the anthology of speculative fiction, essays, and interviews about collective action I co-edited with @annaleen.bsky.social and @drkarenlord.bsky.social which means THERE'S STILL TIME TO PREORDER […]
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Everybody go read "Termination Shock" by Neal Stephenson, because apparently that whole scenario is actually about to start happening: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/11/21/stardust-geoengineering-janos-pasztor-regulations-00646414
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Everybody go read "Termination Shock" by Neal Stephenson, because apparently that whole scenario is actually about to start happening: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/11/21/stardust-geoengineering-janos-pasztor-regulations-00646414
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CDC outlines new initiatives such as expanded hepatitis B screening with potential vaccine policy impacts
www.cidrap.umn.edu/hepatitis/cd... This is not good, all to delay vaccinating newborns for Hep B. Disgusting and unethical, putting babies at risk.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/hepatitis/cd... This is not good, all to delay vaccinating newborns for Hep B. Disgusting and unethical, putting babies at risk.
CDC outlines new initiatives such as expanded hepatitis B screening with potential vaccine policy impacts
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
CDC outlines new initiatives such as expanded hepatitis B screening with potential vaccine policy impacts
www.cidrap.umn.edu/hepatitis/cd... This is not good, all to delay vaccinating newborns for Hep B. Disgusting and unethical, putting babies at risk.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/hepatitis/cd... This is not good, all to delay vaccinating newborns for Hep B. Disgusting and unethical, putting babies at risk.
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list of congressional Democrats who condemned socialism by state:
GEORGIA
Sanford Bishop
Lucy McBath
HAWAII
Ed Case
ILLINOIS
Nikki Budzinski
Bill Foster
Brad Schneider
Eric Sorenson
INDIANA
Frank Mrvan
MAINE
Jared Golden
MARYLAND
April McClain Delaney
MASSACHUSETTS
Jake Auchincloss […]
GEORGIA
Sanford Bishop
Lucy McBath
HAWAII
Ed Case
ILLINOIS
Nikki Budzinski
Bill Foster
Brad Schneider
Eric Sorenson
INDIANA
Frank Mrvan
MAINE
Jared Golden
MARYLAND
April McClain Delaney
MASSACHUSETTS
Jake Auchincloss […]
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mastodon.social
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
list of congressional Democrats who condemned socialism by state:
GEORGIA
Sanford Bishop
Lucy McBath
HAWAII
Ed Case
ILLINOIS
Nikki Budzinski
Bill Foster
Brad Schneider
Eric Sorenson
INDIANA
Frank Mrvan
MAINE
Jared Golden
MARYLAND
April McClain Delaney
MASSACHUSETTS
Jake Auchincloss […]
GEORGIA
Sanford Bishop
Lucy McBath
HAWAII
Ed Case
ILLINOIS
Nikki Budzinski
Bill Foster
Brad Schneider
Eric Sorenson
INDIANA
Frank Mrvan
MAINE
Jared Golden
MARYLAND
April McClain Delaney
MASSACHUSETTS
Jake Auchincloss […]