poppastring

poppastring, 6 hours ago to random

We should really keep track of this proposal in North Carolina to ban masks which can include protests, and intentionally blocking traffic during demonstrations.

It should remind us of the Hong Kong anti-mask law which was explicitly used to quell Hong Kong protests (that was ultimately ruled unconstitutional by HK High Court).

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/proposed-north-carolina-law-make-illegal-wear-masks-public-rcna152671

poppastring, 6 hours ago to windows

Microsoft App Assure helps Opera build Arm-optimized browser.

“App Assure engineers worked directly with Opera’s engineering team, offering technical assistance and guidance. It quickly became apparent that both teams had a similar take on strong signals reflecting growing industry awareness of the performance and efficiency benefits offered by Arm devices.”

#Arm #arm64 #browser #windows :windows:

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2024/05/16/microsoft-app-assure-helps-opera-build-arm-optimized-browser/

poppastring, 7 hours ago to architecture

British architecture studios Nex and Donald Insall Associates renovated this neo-gothic Exeter College Library at the University of Oxford, originally constructed by George Gilbert Scott in 1857.

#architecture #dezeen

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/05/16/nex-and-donald-insall-associates-exeter-college-library-oxford/

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poppastring, 16 hours ago to blogging

For some reason there has been a lot of recent interest in a blog post I wrote about VB6 and XML 3 circa 2007.

I genuinely feel awful that somewhere in the world that kind of blog post is helpful in the year of our Lord 2024.

#blogging #vb6 #xml

poppastring, 1 day ago to architecture

• "The multi-level apartment building is located in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighbourhood, a transitioning area that has been attracting creative types and urban professionals."*

This is a beautiful building, but I cannot help but translate the term "transitioning area" into gentrification.

#architecture #urbanism #dezeen

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/05/15/isa-skinny-metal-apartment-building-philadelphia/

poppastring, 1 day ago to random

I am just getting old ... that's it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwk1QIDswcQ

poppastring, 2 days ago to CSharp

NuGet Commands in C# Dev Kit -

You can now manage your NuGet packages directly from Visual Studio Code using the new commands in the command palette.

#csharp #devkit #vscode :vscode: :csharp:

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/nuget/announcing-nuget-commands-in-c-dev-kit/

poppastring, 2 days ago to random

This is genuinely an important question, the open web is certainly worth saving, and I for one do think about how every task I take on might contribute to or reverse those problems. I assume we need more compassionate people at big corps, not less.

The problems no amount of compassion seem to be able to assuage include the way the entire system is corrupt and the way all our taxes are used to support an empire that turns a blind eye to poverty and supports genocide.

https://hachyderm.io/@thomasfuchs/112442630740326286

poppastring, 2 days ago to dotnet

A brief but important reminder that .NET 7 goes out of support today. ⚠️

If like me you were using the .NET 6 LTS, that goes out of support later this year in November.

I recently upgraded my main projects to .NET 8 to ensure I get the latest security & quality of life fixes. 🎉

More details here: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/platform/support/policy/dotnet-core

#dotnet #aspnetcore

poppastring, 3 days ago to gpt

Live demo of GPT-4o real-time translation

#gpt #openai #ai #translation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2DFg53Zhvw

poppastring, 4 days ago to heartlandurbanist_channel

COTA's transition to electric buses.

via @heartlandurbanist_channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhUrLbSQ_y0

poppastring, 5 days ago to random

Bird watching at the Glacier Ridger Columbus Metro Parsk was so much fun (even in high winds). Today's sightings include:

• Pileated Woodpecker
• Eastern Towhee
• Chimney Swift

The Pileated Woodpecker was noisy with a glorious bright red crest, just a gorgeous bird!

I could not do any of this identification without the Merlin bid id app, it is fantastic for a newbie #birder like me.

poppastring, 5 days ago to ArtificialIntelligence

A post from the archive 📫:
Overly confident AI

https://www.poppastring.com/blog/overly-confident-ai
#artificialintelligence #musings

poppastring, 7 days ago to random

Cannot wait for the next Apple TV and Watch series. The only thing they have been missing is an M4 chip 🙃

poppastring, 8 days ago to VisualStudio

A post from the archive 📫:
Find the address of an object in Visual Studio

https://www.poppastring.com/blog/find-the-address-of-an-object-in-visual-studio
#diagnostics #debugging #visualstudio

poppastring, 8 days ago to random

I really do hope we recommit avoiding this kind of tragedy again. As it stands, I really do not know that we will.

https://www.threads.net/@potus/post/C6tfo4YLfHF

poppastring, 8 days ago to random

Amazing day for my new bird watching habit. 3 new additions to the Merlin app life list in one short walk at the Quarry Park in Columbus

• American Goldfinch
• Killdeer
• Gray Catbird (singing beautifully I might add)

poppastring, 10 days ago to VisualStudio

Windows application development is now an installation option for Visual Studio. This of course include #Arm64 #visualstudio :visualstudio:

poppastring, 11 days ago to startups

Kubik is the first Ethiopian startup to attract over $5M for climate solutions. They turn hard-to-recycle plastic waste into low-cost, low-carbon, interlocking building material by removing environmental waste and creating ultra-durable, safe, affordable buildings.

#startups #tech #environment

https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/kubik-marks-a-milestone-as-the-first-ethiopian-startup-to-attract-5-2m-for-climate-solutions

poppastring, 12 days ago to ArtificialIntelligence

A post from the archive 📫:
Real music and authentic voices

https://www.poppastring.com/blog/real-music-and-authentic-voices
#artificialintelligence #music #musings

poppastring, 13 days ago to random

One thing I love about Prime TV (possibly the only thing) is that it constantly updates the list of in scene actors.

poppastring, 13 days ago to random

Random things I do not know about our solar system.

• Are the planets spinning round the sun in the same direction?
• Are all the planets spinning around the same line of the sun, equivalent to the equator on earth. Or is that just convenient for illustration?
• Does the Asteroid belt imply just that? Meaning it does not surround the entire solar system or is it a belt of finite height.

#astrophysics

poppastring, 14 days ago to random

The UK is the first country to ban default passwords on IoT devices.

https://therecord.media/united-kingdom-bans-defalt-passwords-iot-devices

poppastring, 14 days ago to random

Hydrogen-Powered Train Travels 1,750 Miles on Single Tank.

https://www.govtech.com/products/hydrogen-powered-train-travels-1-750-miles-on-single-tank