Jernej Virag

@virag.si

Working @ Google on Android performance. Opinions are my own and not of my employer. Also available on @jernej@androiddev.social

The long drive to Spain was so worth it 💛 Pictures really don't do this justice, but here are some anyway. (Second picture from Javier Belver/EFE.)

A picture of the sunset which is also a partial solar eclipse, seen from the old Roman stone bridge of Zaragoza, with a beautiful view on the Lady of the Pillar basilica and the Ebro river A view of the total solar eclipse seen between pillars of the Lady of the Pillar basilica on Zaragoza, Spain. Photo by Javier Belver/EFE

Currently reading the diary of a French 11 year old in 1793 & loving it Summary: Hate having my portrait done, so boring Went to the palace and saw a really mangy rabbit, YUCK My tutor tells me I've got to stop picking my nose Also Marat has been murdered

Every lifelong football fan I've ever met is like "I think players are supposed to serve their suspension" and every adult convert is like "the Archon of Constantinople's epistle on the Pentacostine rites of the eucharist clearly states handballs are mandatory."

Anna Bower@annabower.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“Automatic” in the FIFA regs/code just means that there’s no need for additional process—i.e., an investigation or disciplinary proceeding—to determine the applicable sanction. It does not mean the sanction is unreviewable. It does not mean that Article 27 cannot be invoked to suspend the sanction.

18. Pretenders to the Throne of God - 5 ⭐ "A portrait of a city under siege." This is the 4th book so no spoilers but aaah, this series is really Made For Me, anarchist demons and all. My faves remain Yasnic and all the grumpy bastards in the healing cult. I can't believe I have to wait till 2027!!

Pretenders to the throne of god by Adrian Tchaikovsky

this is an astounding way to refer to an adaptation of Neuromancer. incredible headline work if your goal is to send a bunch of thirtysomethings on a rage spiral.

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Yes, Swiss scientist Fritz Zwicky coined the term “dark matter” which is impressive, but he also coined the term “spherical bastard” to describe people who are bastards no matter which way you look at them, and I think that should be celebrated more.

Microsoft: "We are adding Copilot AI to all our products, and if that means building datacenters that will consume more power than a small city, that's the price we all have to pay." Also Microsoft: "Whoa there skippy! Showing SECONDS in your system tray clock uses more power! You sure about this?"

A screenshot of the Windows 11 Control Panel, with an arrow highlighting the new setting which enables showing seconds in the system track clock.

11. City of Lost Chances - 5 ⭐ A city under occupation, ready to boil over into insurrection. Requires some work - I returned the audio cos I couldn't follow the factions - but oh WOW is it rewarding. Tension ratcheted beautifully. The creepy-ass dancing to death haunted noble district is esp A+

City of Lost Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky