@mibwright

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#Writer (mostly drama, but poetry and short fiction too). Likes: #SFF; TTRPGing; perennial philosophy; kindness; #Meditation; #Dreams; #Veganism; #Linux; #FOSS, #français.

ALT/Avatar: Grayscale portrait of ASCII characters — man half smiling.

ALT/Banner: A row of red plush seats in an empty theater.

*Note: I don't accept follow requests from people with empty profiles and/or few OPs. Posts disappear after 1 mo.

Websitehttps://matthewivanbennett.com/
PronounsHe/Him
AlignmentCG
LanguagesEnglish, Français (learning)
mibwright2d ago
nixCraft 🐧2d ago
Little Snitch for Linux https://obdev.at/products/littlesnitch-linux/index.html Every time an application on your computer opens a network connection, it does so quietly, without asking. Little Snitch for Linux makes that activity visible and gives you the option to do something about it. You can see exactly which applications are talking to which servers, block the ones you didn't invite, and keep an eye on traffic history and data volumes over time https://github.com/obdev/littlesnitch-linux
mibwright2d ago
#aigen commercials for online casinos make me feel like I'm living in the novel "Brave New World" but worse.
mibwrightApr 4
DocAtCDIApr 4

People always ask me where I got my incredibly detailed tattoo done, but never believe me when I tell them Spain.

Nobody expects the Spanish ink precision.

mibwrightApr 1
Dr. Kristopher WellsMar 31

A reminder that Canada is proud to have one of the most comprehensive bans on “conversion therapy” in the world.

This is because it is fraudulent, harmful, and never works.

We choose evidence over ideology and protection over harm. 🇨🇦

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-conversion-therapy-colorado-92b34295f9ef497a4a1cbeb56c9b74c6

Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on LGBTQ+ ‘conversion therapy’

The Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice. The high court majority sided Tuesday with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Amendment. The justices agreed the law raises free speech concerns and sent it back to a lower court to decide if it meets a legal standard few laws pass. President Donald Trump’s Republican administration supported the counselor. Colorado said the measure simply bars a practice of using therapy to try to “convert” LGBTQ+ people to heterosexuality, a practice that’s been scientifically discredited and linked to serious harm.

AP News
mibwrightMar 31
Ben WinslowMar 30
University of Utah researchers have made a discovery that could help with the Great Salt Lake dust problem: https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/university-of-utah-scientists-have-made-a-discovery-that-could-help-battle-great-salt-lake-dust #utpol #Utah
University of Utah scientists have made a discovery that could help battle Great Salt Lake dust

A recent scientific find by University of Utah researchers could help combat the problem of toxic dust blowing off the exposed Great Salt Lake bed.

FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU)
mibwrightMar 26
The VergeMar 26
Wikipedia bans AI-generated articles https://www.theverge.com/tech/901461/wikipedia-ai-generated-article-ban
Wikipedia bans AI-generated articles

Wikipedia is banning the use of AI for generating or rewriting articles, saying that the use of large language models “often violates several of Wikipedia’s core content policies.”

The Verge
mibwrightMar 17
The US President seems to be discovering only now what every #D&D nerd learns on their first campaign: Diplomacy checks are harder than Intimidation checks, but trying to intimidate every NPC you come across will make you very unpopular very fast.
mibwrightMar 17
Steve HermanMar 17
NCTC Director Joe Kent resigns in protest over the war with Iran, citing a lack of imminent threats and Israel lobby pressure.
mibwrightMar 14
GNOMEMar 14

🚨 #GNOME 50 will be released on March 18!

😍 Star or/and boost this post if you're excited! With 5 more days to go we just asked our developers to drop their final GNOME 50 release of their projects.

#Linux #Opensource

mibwrightMar 14
Steve HermanMar 14
Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
The Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices. How Does That Work? - Washingtonian

If recent events have not compelled you to cancel your Washington Post subscription, then you might have been in for sticker shock at the dawn of your latest billing cycle. Many readers have been notified via email that their subscription rates are set to increase. Nestled at the bottom of these emails, you'll find an

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