Nikky Southerland

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Performance artist doing a brilliant long-form project called "Nikky."
Websitehttps://nikkysoutherland.com
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GitHubhttps://github.com/allynfolksjr
[this meeting could've been an email voice] this signalized intersection could've been a roundabout

Let's work together to make Mastodon a success. Here's some simple things you can do to help:

-Pretend that other social media platforms don't exist. If someone mentions Twitter or Facebook, change the subject by looking up to the sky and screeching loudly.

-Make new users feel welcome by messaging them and saying "I would do unspeakable things to benefit you".

-Get the word "Mastodon" tattooed onto your forehead. When asked about your terrible life decision, you can explain what Mastodon is.

I am still, however, not very good at all at desoldering.
Happy to report I've become moderately proficient at soldering.
@kb6nu 👋 any word on when your updated extra no-nonsense guide may be available for purchase?

My story about how telematics data from people's cars unexpectedly raised their insurance rates is on the front page today...

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html?unlocked_article_code=1.b00.DzhQ.GXkvg-kgWebx&smid=url-share

... and this is where it started: me lurking on car forums and seeing comments like this.

If this story doesn't convince lawmakers we need a strong federal privacy law, I'm not sure what will.

Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies

LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars, including when they sped, braked too hard or accelerated rapidly.

The New York Times

At Seattle’s #Boeing Field, Real-Time #Video Offers a Rare Glimpse of America’s Troubled #Deportation Flights
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Key details about what happens inside ICE Air would still be hidden if not for a group of #Washington activists and researchers, who are now using a live video feed from the tarmac to document the flights.

#Immigration #Immigrants #ICE #News #Law #PNW #Seattle

https://www.propublica.org/article/seattle-boeing-field-ice-deportation-flights?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

At Seattle’s Boeing Field, Real-Time Video Offers a Rare Glimpse of America’s Troubled Deportation Flights

Key details about what happens inside ICE Air would still be hidden if not for a group of Washington activists and researchers, who are now using a live video feed from the tarmac to document the flights.

ProPublica
Kids are unintentionally curious. What happens when I flush this rug? Would my cat enjoy wearing a fancy dress? Could this LEGO head also be a cool hat? Without regard to topic, try not to lose what’s left of your unintentional curiosity.
Why isn’t AI doing the tedious shit for creative people instead of doing the creative shit for tedious people

Breaking news: Open source maintainers and contributors still needing to eat, pay rent.

https://jacobian.org/2024/feb/16/paying-maintainers-is-good/

Paying people to work on open source is good actually - Jacob Kaplan-Moss

If you have a problem with maintainers getting paid then you have a problem with me and I suggest you let that one marinate.