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@rando-khan.bsky.social
Software Removal Enthusiast. Curious, queer, tired.
I care about climate change, public transit, and generally trying to make the world a better place.
I like playing games (tabletop and video), music, and tinkering.
I care about climate change, public transit, and generally trying to make the world a better place.
I like playing games (tabletop and video), music, and tinkering.
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authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
I dunno how big the overlap between the Dropout and Flesh and Blood communities is, but the promo cards for Philadelphia have incredible Gunner Channel energy
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I dunno how big the overlap between the Dropout and Flesh and Blood communities is, but the promo cards for Philadelphia have incredible Gunner Channel energy
TFI live app says bus in 2 minutes so it's time to play
WHEEL
OF
TRANSIT
I'd like to buy a bus? Oh, there's no bus? The endless abyss, you say? I see.
WHEEL
OF
TRANSIT
I'd like to buy a bus? Oh, there's no bus? The endless abyss, you say? I see.
November 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
TFI live app says bus in 2 minutes so it's time to play
WHEEL
OF
TRANSIT
I'd like to buy a bus? Oh, there's no bus? The endless abyss, you say? I see.
WHEEL
OF
TRANSIT
I'd like to buy a bus? Oh, there's no bus? The endless abyss, you say? I see.
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The world is deeply unserious about dealing with climate change. We need to reduce emissions by 50% in 5 years and we're nowhere near that.
World’s climate plans fall drastically short of action needed, analysis shows
Recent plans submitted to UN by more than 60 countries would cut carbon by only 10%, a sixth of what is needed
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The world is deeply unserious about dealing with climate change. We need to reduce emissions by 50% in 5 years and we're nowhere near that.
ah yes the 2020s
September 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
ah yes the 2020s
Cloudward Ho is killing me - imagining a city where the focus is long term planning and ensuring everyone has what they need has me wanting to start building an airship
August 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Cloudward Ho is killing me - imagining a city where the focus is long term planning and ensuring everyone has what they need has me wanting to start building an airship
i may have successfully flashed a bios with a probe! at least, the chassis intrusion detection lights are flashing, and i'd disabled those on the previous BIOS.
have to wait until the CMOS battery recharges, now... and might have to put it into a chassis to change the BIOS settings again >.>
have to wait until the CMOS battery recharges, now... and might have to put it into a chassis to change the BIOS settings again >.>
August 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
i may have successfully flashed a bios with a probe! at least, the chassis intrusion detection lights are flashing, and i'd disabled those on the previous BIOS.
have to wait until the CMOS battery recharges, now... and might have to put it into a chassis to change the BIOS settings again >.>
have to wait until the CMOS battery recharges, now... and might have to put it into a chassis to change the BIOS settings again >.>
I have successfully read the contents of a BIOS using a chip probe, yay
now it's time to unpack the capsule file of the update I want to write to it, and try replacing the contents
now it's time to unpack the capsule file of the update I want to write to it, and try replacing the contents
August 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I have successfully read the contents of a BIOS using a chip probe, yay
now it's time to unpack the capsule file of the update I want to write to it, and try replacing the contents
now it's time to unpack the capsule file of the update I want to write to it, and try replacing the contents
I think as a society we need to move beyond pyramidal d4s
they're just so hard to pick up
and so pointy
they're just so hard to pick up
and so pointy
August 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I think as a society we need to move beyond pyramidal d4s
they're just so hard to pick up
and so pointy
they're just so hard to pick up
and so pointy
the correct order is definitely not cocktails and then kitchen gadget store
mistakes are so easy to make
mistakes are so easy to make
August 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
the correct order is definitely not cocktails and then kitchen gadget store
mistakes are so easy to make
mistakes are so easy to make
systems design interviews are kind of the only time I get to do design thinking, because my job is just pushing whatever garbage horizontal management has produced today
it's so much fun, actually. I haven't been to many conferences, but if the energy is like this, I absolutely see the appeal
it's so much fun, actually. I haven't been to many conferences, but if the energy is like this, I absolutely see the appeal
August 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
systems design interviews are kind of the only time I get to do design thinking, because my job is just pushing whatever garbage horizontal management has produced today
it's so much fun, actually. I haven't been to many conferences, but if the energy is like this, I absolutely see the appeal
it's so much fun, actually. I haven't been to many conferences, but if the energy is like this, I absolutely see the appeal
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i’m not going to accept any statement on the “steep environmental cost” of air conditioning while countries are backtracking on their climate goals to keep powering AI
As record heatwaves boost demand for cooling, air conditioning becomes vital – but with a steep environmental cost.
How do air conditioners work, and what is the effect on the environment?
As record heatwaves boost demand for cooling, air conditioning becomes vital – but with a steep environmental cost.
bit.ly
July 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
i’m not going to accept any statement on the “steep environmental cost” of air conditioning while countries are backtracking on their climate goals to keep powering AI
Jaysus, the coil whine playing Rogue Trader is wild
playing on 1080p with a frame limit and my poor computer is sweating profusely
playing on 1080p with a frame limit and my poor computer is sweating profusely
July 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Jaysus, the coil whine playing Rogue Trader is wild
playing on 1080p with a frame limit and my poor computer is sweating profusely
playing on 1080p with a frame limit and my poor computer is sweating profusely
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HEY here's a new piece for @crikey.com.au!
Sparked by David Suzuki's recent comments, but more broadly in response to the recent rise of performative fatalism: the reassuring, widely popular and lazy idea that fighting back against fossil fuels is worthless
www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/14/c...
Sparked by David Suzuki's recent comments, but more broadly in response to the recent rise of performative fatalism: the reassuring, widely popular and lazy idea that fighting back against fossil fuels is worthless
www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/14/c...
Climate fatalism is just as wrong as climate denial — it's never 'too late' for change
Veteran environmentalist David Suzuki believes the time has passed us to stop climate change. He's wrong.
www.crikey.com.au
July 15, 2025 at 5:20 AM
HEY here's a new piece for @crikey.com.au!
Sparked by David Suzuki's recent comments, but more broadly in response to the recent rise of performative fatalism: the reassuring, widely popular and lazy idea that fighting back against fossil fuels is worthless
www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/14/c...
Sparked by David Suzuki's recent comments, but more broadly in response to the recent rise of performative fatalism: the reassuring, widely popular and lazy idea that fighting back against fossil fuels is worthless
www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/14/c...
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Powerful piece by @jksteinberger.bsky.social
If we truly understood the necropolitics driving the polycrisis of our age, could we resist better?
jksteinberger.medium.com/climate-necr...
If we truly understood the necropolitics driving the polycrisis of our age, could we resist better?
jksteinberger.medium.com/climate-necr...
Climate necropolitics
I have been thinking of politics and death recently. In fact it’s all I can think about. I think you should too.
jksteinberger.medium.com
July 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Powerful piece by @jksteinberger.bsky.social
If we truly understood the necropolitics driving the polycrisis of our age, could we resist better?
jksteinberger.medium.com/climate-necr...
If we truly understood the necropolitics driving the polycrisis of our age, could we resist better?
jksteinberger.medium.com/climate-necr...
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Global average temperature is expected to rise to almost 2C above preindustrial in the next five years, according to the WMO, with falls in crop yields and more than a third of the world’s population being exposed to extreme heat.
People, I'm sorry but we have to deal with this. Later is too late.
People, I'm sorry but we have to deal with this. Later is too late.
May 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Global average temperature is expected to rise to almost 2C above preindustrial in the next five years, according to the WMO, with falls in crop yields and more than a third of the world’s population being exposed to extreme heat.
People, I'm sorry but we have to deal with this. Later is too late.
People, I'm sorry but we have to deal with this. Later is too late.
I have finally, after too many beginnings, actually finished chrono trigger
May 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I have finally, after too many beginnings, actually finished chrono trigger
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200+ scientists are in the middle of a marathon livestream to show why weather and climate science is so important and needs all our help to continue.
It is here: wclivestream.com/watch
It is here: wclivestream.com/watch
Redirecting to: https://www.youtube.com/@wclivestream/live
wclivestream.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
200+ scientists are in the middle of a marathon livestream to show why weather and climate science is so important and needs all our help to continue.
It is here: wclivestream.com/watch
It is here: wclivestream.com/watch
this is wildly good: youtu.be/zXrjlOE9e50?...
'Somebody needs to do it'
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtu.be
May 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
this is wildly good: youtu.be/zXrjlOE9e50?...
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One of the most lethal tendencies of centre-left governance is the idea that deliberation has no political cost, whereas adverse outcomes are both avoidable and the only things that do carry any cost.
May 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
One of the most lethal tendencies of centre-left governance is the idea that deliberation has no political cost, whereas adverse outcomes are both avoidable and the only things that do carry any cost.
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Or we could fight climate change and stop voting for sociopaths so we don’t have to hide in bunkers.
Secret Tunnels, Bunkers and Arsenals: The ‘Panic Industry’ Is Booming (Gift Article)
Fortifying the American home has become big business, selling an endless supply of paranoia.
www.nytimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Or we could fight climate change and stop voting for sociopaths so we don’t have to hide in bunkers.