What do I have to do to *not* have my Copilot access renewed and get monthly emails about it? I didn't ask for subscription and I don't use it!
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🏳️🌈🇦🇺 #Linux #SysAdmin, #FOSS advocate, #Scouts Victoria leader, #Bisexual, #Polyamorous, #Autistic, #ADHD geek. þey/þem/þeirs 📻 VK3MCN Co-founder of remotequeer.co with @saul.remotequeer.co Currently Seeking Work!
I almost used my safety razor as a spicy tongue scrubber this morning.
Interesting crypto-shredding PII management library from the #pyconau cybersecurity track: https://pypi.org/project/gdpr-officer/
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What the fuck I thought at first the blog on screen was satire, it's actually fucking real. @cameronwilson.bsky.social at #PyConAU naomibashkansky.com/blog/telepat... someone actually wrote this! Dear lord, giving a company access to your thoughts, whyyyyy build the torment nexus
"How many parts of a vintage sewing making can I change before it is no longer a vintage sewing machine? Or a vintage car? Is it still vintage if I add seat belts?" -- @daedalus #PyConAU I also love that Pratchett's "my grandfathers axe" that has a new handle and a new head is, at least in this […]
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The start of this morning's #PyConAU keynote seems to be an excuse for @daedalus.eigenmagic.com to show off his various sticker designs. And I'm not at all disappointed by this!
Oi @pyconau.bsky.social! Why is this the first time I'm seeing this pic!? Would like a high-res copy plz & thank. #PyConAU
What an amazing first full day at #PyconAU 2026. Thanks so much to all our contributors, supporters and attendees. More professional photos, speaker video streams and more will follow. Feel free to post your experience in the replies.
Data centres to consume nearly as much power as every home in NSW and Victoria by 2036 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Forecasts reveal effect of data centre rush on electricity grid
The rush of AI data centres is expected to put a larger burden on the electricity grid than previously estimated, with projects in development more than doubling in a year.
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Error by AI scribe during medical appointment leaves patient devastated www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Doctor forced to apologise after AI makes 'scary' error about illegal drugs
Artificial Intelligence is listening to many people's medical appointments, but it is not always hearing things correctly.
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A quick word from our Thursday keynote speaker: Liz Fong-Jones (Honeycomb.io) previews "30 to 70 PRs a day: How we managed to not wreck our systems". Thu 27 Aug. Talk: 2026.pycon.org.au/schedule/NDW... Tickets: 2026.pycon.org.au/tickets/
This month, I'm offering *free* beta reads and 50% off developmental editing in return for a testimonial on @payhip.bsky.social. Reply or DM me if you want to get in on it. Limited spots available, open to most genres and word counts: payhip.com/b/F9S8H
Developmental Editing
Developmental editing is for you if you've written an outline or a first draft of your book and want to make sure you're on the right track.As your developmental editor, I'll take a big-picture perspe...
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Monogamy, in this economy/rental market!?
Why are you polyamorous? Wrong answers only. I am greedy.
It's time for our eagerly awaited final keynote announcement of #PyConAU 2026. Join us and @cameronwilson.bsky.social on Friday morning for his keynote presentation "Slop, jobs and Elon Musk: why Australians don't trust AI and what that means for all of us". 🔍️ 2026.pycon.org.au/schedule/BYL...
www.microsoft.com/en-us/corpor... > open-source software demonstrated that transparency can be more secure than obscurity Anybody else think this is a really compelling quote in favour of openness, given the reputations of the signatories?
Open Weights and American AI Leadership
Open weight AI can expand access, strengthen competition, improve security, and help sustain American AI leadership.
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@fastmail.com Hey team, looks like your services are wobbling a bit? fastmailstatus.com is all green, but I can't reliably access webmail, IMAP, or log into the support page. I think I'm on slotpi18m11, if that helps.
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We're very excited to announce our next keynote at #PyConAU 2026! Please join us in welcoming Justin Warren for "The Care of Software: Ethics and Ecosystems" on Saturday morning! 🔍️ 2026.pycon.org.au/schedule/X79...
The Care of Software: Ethics and Ecosystems
The Care of Software: Ethics and Ecosystems • By Justin Warren • Friday 28 August 2026 • Tickets available now!
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📣 ICYMI DDD Melbourne is back at the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday 20th February 2027 –– get Feb 20 blocked out on your calendar. 🙌 To check out key dates visit www.dddmelbourne.com
In late May, I dislocated my elbow at a queer wrestling event in Portland, OR. I've been trying to stay more active: bouldering, salsa dancing, acro yoga. But wrestling was a bad idea. I didn't have any experience, and the organizers gave only a basic safety briefing. Before I knew it I'd been […]
I Dislocated My Elbow at a Queer Wrestling Event: A Genki Travel Insurance Horror Story
In late May, I dislocated my elbow at a queer wrestling event in Portland, OR. I've been trying to stay more active: bouldering, salsa dancing, acro yoga. But wrestling was a bad idea. I didn't have any experience, and the organizers gave only a basic safety briefing. Before I knew it I'd been thrown to the mat at a weird angle, and my right forearm was dangling awkwardly by my side. I wasn't in much pain yet, so my first thought was simply that I’d go to an urgent care, get it put back in place, and carry on with my life. I had articles to write, a catsit to get back to, a friend’s wedding coming up, and non-refundable plane tickets to my next destination in just over a week. But the urgent care referred me to the ER, where the doctor told me that they’d have to put me under anesthesia to relocate the elbow; it would only take a few minutes, and wouldn’t require surgery, but my muscles would resist if I were conscious. Afterwards, they’d put me in a splint for a week. I’d never had anesthesia, or even been to the emergency room before, but I felt comfortable knowing that I had Genki travel insurance with up to €1,000,000 of coverage in “Every country. Any doctor or hospital,” including repatriation to my home country, Australia. I’d even paid extra for full coverage in the U.S. What I didn’t realize was how much of my recovery would be spent trying to get them to honor that coverage – and why a second type of insurance that I _hadn’t even realized I had_ ended up covering me instead. ### This post is for subscribers only Become a member to get access to all content Subscribe now
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Is it just me, or does State Library Station smell permanently musty? #MetroTunnelVic
coming in atuin 18.17 🐢✨ ctrl-r search is 78x faster 780ms -> 10ms, across >500k entries
So #EXIF (metadata for images and other media) defines fields for ImageDescription and UserComment (https://timestampcamera.net/photo-guides/exif-tag-reference), both of which could theoretically contain image Alt Text. I wonder if any social media apps (clients for Mastodon of other […]
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It is time once again to discuss the Most Dad Things we have done in the past year. A couple of reminders: - gender is a social construct, anyone can do Dad Things - you need not be a parent to do a Dad Thing - the definition of a Dad Thing is entirely subjective and maybe made up I’ll go first:
“You cannot make billions of dollars without hurting lots of people. And you can’t hurt lots of people without, in some sense, believing that they’re not really people.” Corey Doctorow
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