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gavintapp Jun 24, 2024

Will Smith Jun 24, 2024

Sometimes a bit of hardware changes a whole industry, only it takes a bit for the industry to realize it. This week’s Techpod is about the Intellimouse Explorer and how it changed mice forever.

https://techpod.content.town/episodes/240-the-mouse-that-changed-everything-xJ_28l_S

240: The Mouse That Changed Everything | Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod.

We're taking another close look at a product that broke out and redefined its entire category, this time the venerable IntelliMouse Explorer. These days it's hard to remember that it was Microsoft who banished the infernal ball and introduced the optical mouse to the mainstream, so we head back to 1999 and discuss what mice were like beforehand, how mechanical and optical sensors work, debate PS/2 versus USB, make an argument that the whole PC gaming accessory ecosystem owes its existence to this product, and more. Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod

Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod.

gavintapp Feb 14, 2024

Evan Beaver Feb 14, 2024

Nice to keep Masto work free sometimes, but this is more personal musings than anything.

I'm going to raise capital to make a start up and the process has started. First meeting with VCs this week.

I'm in no hurry, so I think the challenge will be getting a fair deal. I can imagine it being quite a dance between "I want money to work" and "come on I'm worth more than that".

gavintapp Feb 5, 2024

Evan Beaver Feb 5, 2024

Saw Russian Circles last night and they were awesome and frightening Main reflection for me: the amount of noise a drummer can get out of a small kit. Old mate last night had snare, rack tom, floor tom and a kick, two crash cymbals, a ride and a high hat. That's it. And this sort of thing comes out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-Lo4cHjJ0

Russian Circles - Malko

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gavintapp Jan 30, 2024

Hey @evcricket - if you were installing an EV charger at home this year - what unit would you choose? Where is a good source of info on the options?

gavintapp Dec 15, 2023

Paul Fenwick Nov 22, 2023

= Game identification guide =

You crash on an alien planet and:

- Industrialize it: Factorio

- Industrialize in 3D: Satisfactory

- Industrialize the entire star cluster: Dyson Sphere Program

- Go for a swim: Subnautica

- Die before you even reach the planet: Tin Can

- Engage in cannibalism, slavery, war crimes, organ harvesting, and making human leather hats, only to finally get banned in Australia because someone smoked a joint: RimWorld

- Discover it's Canada: The Long Dark

gavintapp Dec 15, 2023

Matt Quaiil Dec 6, 2023

Huh, Internode is winding down. I've been a happy customer for 20+ years. Thanks!

https://www.internode.on.net/nodesupport/faq/internode_closing_sales_new_customers

Internode is closing sales to new customers | Internode

gavintapp Dec 15, 2023

Yogthos Dec 13, 2023

gavintapp Oct 5, 2023

Frozen Canuck Oct 2, 2023

All media and news outlets that are unsure if it's worth setting up a #Mastodon account because they won't get enough followers: Take a look at Ars Technica (@arstechnica).

Ars established their account fairly recently (Apr 25, 2023) and have quickly gained a large following -- 118K followers!

- They actively post
- Their account is verified
- Their homepage has a link to their Mastodon account

Yes, media, you can be successful on Mastodon.

#Journalism #News #Media #Fediverse #SocialMedia

gavintapp Aug 9, 2023

ABC walks away from Twitter (about time). I wonder if they have considered standing up their own fediverse server? It would be great for their journos to have the umbrella of their own server to give them credibility under their editorial standards - and maybe protect them from some of the faceless attackers https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-09/abc-abandons-the-majority-of-twitter-accounts/102706816

David Anderson says ABC will abandon the majority of Twitter accounts

The ABC is discontinuing all but four accounts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to focus on the accounts that provide the most value

ABC News

gavintapp Jul 29, 2023

Erin Kissane Jul 28, 2023

This week, I went over to Bluesky and asked people who'd left Mastodon why they left, and lots of people told me. I grabbed the replies and crunched them and wrote up a summary. I think it's really interesting and often kind of wrenching.

https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt

#meta