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System software specialist. Sci-fi, retrocomputing, music, cats. He/him.
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Usborne released a bunch of their old 80s programming books for free a while back, and they're all just a gem:

https://usborne.com/us/books/computer-and-coding-books

"Now that it’s dead, I feel like the Ioniq 6 is about to become the ultimate affordable commuter sedan for buyers shopping used, not only because of its range, but because it’s one of the strangest, most interesting-looking things on the road right now."

https://www.theautopian.com/the-hyundai-ioniq-6-is-about-to-become-the-best-used-car-for-people-with-taste/

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 Is About To Become The Best Used Car For People With Taste - The Autopian

I have some sad news for people who enjoy weird cars that are also nice to drive: Hyundai is dropping the Ioniq 6 from its lineup for 2026. The South Korean automaker confirmed the news to multiple outlets yesterday afternoon, saying it plans to sell only the high-performance, high-dollar N model in the U.S. going […]

The Autopian

Whenever I discuss how much Duolingo sucks and doesn't work and is in fact counterproductive, and all that was already the case *before* it got rebuilt from slop, people ask the very reasonable question: "If not Duolingo, then what"?

My answer is that literally any other method is better than Duolingo lol

But I've collected some of my more detailed answers about two methods I strongly recommend—comprehensive input and tandem exchange—in these two blog posts:

* https://wordsmith.social/overthinking-the-apocalypse/language-learning-methods-that-actually-work-1-the-binge
* https://wordsmith.social/overthinking-the-apocalypse/language-learning-methods-that-actually-work-2-you-show-me-yours-and-ill

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Language learning methods that actually work #1: The binge

Today’s news was about the stock market crash of Duolingo, and I was talking about how this is one of the few positive things about “AI”:...

Overthinking the apocalypse
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If you have never seen the excellent RUN LOLA RUN (1998) and would like to remedy that crushing oversight, here is your opportunity to discover it with Fedi friends

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Attached: 1 image Time for Mastodon #MovieClub! Movie Club is asynchronous movie watching with friends! I'll announce a movie and we have two weeks to watch and discuss together. “Every second of every day you're faced with a decision that can change your life” The fourth film in our series is Run Lola Run (1998) by Tom Tykwer. It’s available free on Tubi (dubbed) or Roku (subbed)! Use and follow the hashtag #MovieClub and CW any spoilers!

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