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<p>Geek. DevOps.<br />Still miss Usenet (pre-September)<br />TAZ, High Weirdness by Mail, Bob<br /><a href="https://mastodon.sandwich.net/tags/Beer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Beer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sandwich.net/tags/Snacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Snacks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sandwich.net/tags/Pinball" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Pinball</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sandwich.net/tags/SciFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SciFi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sandwich.net/tags/Metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Metal</span></a><br />sf.ca.us</p>

Posts

  • Post #4072701

    It’s So Hot That Japan Needs a New Word for It Kokushobi, a term that means “cruel heat day,” as temperatures reached 104 degrees. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/weather/japan-excessive-heat-kokushobi.html?unlocked_article_code=1.z1A.3i6_.vWGbvoRZx2Ef

  • Post #3972509

    The “peace” president has embroiled the U.S. in more than 20 military interventions, armed conflicts, and wars. Under the U.S. Constitution, it’s Congress that has the authority to declare war, not the president https://theintercept.com/2026/03/30/trump-secret-wars/ #USA #War #TACO

  • Post #3638896

    Waymos stalled and snarled traffic after SF’s fireworks show Some Waymos ran out of battery power and had to be towed https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/05/waymo-sf-gridlock-fourth-of-july-2026/ #Waymo #Traffic #SanFrancisco #SF #July4 #Fireworks

  • Post #3638893

    Nearly 30,000 curbside parking spaces could disappear as NYC replaces sidewalk trash bags with giant Empire Bins. Manhattan will feel the biggest impact, losing more than 6% of its street parking overall, with the Upper East Side and Upper West Side each expected to lose roughly one in every 10 curbside spaces. https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/you-wont-believe-how-many-parking-spaces-in-nyc-will-be-converted-into-trash-bin-sites-by-2031-070626 #NYC #Rats #Trash #Parking

  • Post #3607174

    Golden Gate Bridge fireworks turn into foggy bust as traffic, transit snarl San Francisco Fireworks disappeared almost as soon as they launched, leaving only faint flashes inside a thick marine layer. https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/sf-fireworks-traffic-22332962.php #SanFrancisco #SF #July4 #Fireworks

  • Post #3590067

    Happy Flag Code Violation Day to all who celebrate! #USA #Flag

  • Post #3481675

    In 2014, Alexander Rose of the Long Now Foundation assembled a 3,000-book &quot;Manual of Civilization&quot; aimed at rebooting society after collapse. https://longnow.org/ideas/how-can-we-create-a-manual-for-civilization/ #Books #Bookstodon #Civilization

  • Post #986379

    Donald Trump Needs to Be Removed That means the responsibility resides not just with the Republicans but with every elected member of Congress—to speak up and demand the invocation of the 25th to remove Trump from power. One by one, step by step, a growing collective force can lead to this necessary change. Failing to do so makes them complicit with whatever horrors may come next. https://www.americaamerica.news/p/donald-trump-needs-to-be-removed #Iran #USA #War

  • Post #958429

    On Tuesday evening, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected Trump’s claim of presidential immunity regarding his actions on January 6, ruling that he can be held liable for the violence that day. https://newrepublic.com/post/208459/trump-legal-loss-january-6 #Trump #NoKings #8647