James Bannan

@jamesbannan@aus.social
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Husband, dad, author. IT consultant living in Melbourne/Narrm.
GitHubhttps://github.com/jamesbannan

Good God. A restaurant uses AI to generate menu and this is what it reads.

Source: Restaurants shouldn't use AI for description https://old.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1lzmx3o/restaurants_shouldnt_use_ai_for_description/

Split-screen game launcher for Linux / SteamOS adds support for multiple keyboards and mice www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/spli... #Linux #Coop #Gaming #OpenSource #SteamOS

Split-screen game launcher for...
Split-screen game launcher for Linux / SteamOS adds support for multiple keyboards and mice

PartyDeck is a free and open source split-screen game launcher for Linux / SteamOS, and the latest release sounds great.

GamingOnLinux

@nixCraft

. “Work hard, play hard” = “There is a lot of alcohol-based self-medication happening”
. “Fun office culture” = “There’s a ping-pong table which the people who do no work but somehow earn more than you use”
. “Startup culture” = “No job security. Also not a startup”
. “One big family” = “The founder’s spouse is Head of HR”

IT jobs lingo decoded:

• “We’re like a family” = no boundaries & call at midnight

• “Fast-paced” = chaos everywhere

• “Self-starter” = zero support for anything

• “Team player” = unpaid overtime & get ready to work on all holidays including weekends

• “Competitive salary” = below industry average

• “Nimble” = drop everything & work on my problem

• “Flexible work hours” = starting time is fixed but don’t think of leaving early

What else?

Bluesky: Users verify their age by adding a payment method or uploading a photo ID.

Mastodon: Users verify their age by posting pictures of the vintage computer equipment in their homes.

How do people moving out for the first time learn how to clean and maintain a house in #Australia these days? Parents can't/don't teach you everything. I think I'm looking for a wikiHow except specifically house stuff, and maybe with an Australian context - I want a single volume in whatever format that explains stuff like (for example) how to clean windows, doing laundry in a cold climate, patching small holes in walls, that sort of stuff.

Any and all suggestions and boosts welcome. #AskFedi

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PSA: if you have any Belkin Wemo Smart Home Devices, now is the time to reset them and set them up with HomeAssistant, Thread or Apple HomeKit!

(If you are one of the people who knows how to set up HomeAssistant (I’m not one), there’s going to be a lot of people needing your help!)

https://www.belkin.com/support-article/?articleNum=335419 #SmartHome #HomeKit #Wemo #HomeAssistant #Thread

Belkin Official Support - Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know

Get help with Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know

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@rthonpm @Bwaz @golgaloth Sigh. Because of course it is…. 😞
@Bwaz @golgaloth I’ve been trying out OnlyOffice. Not as feature-rich as Libre BUT you can self-host it on NextCloud, which I’m already using