<p>Woke up with this <a href="/tags/song/" rel="tag">#song</a> in my head today entitled: <a href="/tags/noclue/" rel="tag">#noClue</a> </p><p>Guess it's as good a day as any to release it.</p><p>Only got permission to put it on Mastodon so no <a href="/tags/mirlomondays/" rel="tag">#mirloMondays</a>.<br>No <a href="/tags/artiphon/" rel="tag">#artiphon</a> <a href="/tags/orba/" rel="tag">#orba</a> for once either...</p><p>Lyrics and vocals by Christina<br>Production and most keys & all guitar by Mason from <a href="/tags/kpl/" rel="tag">#kpl</a> <a href="/tags/kitchener/" rel="tag">#kitchener</a> public <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a><br>Where at city hall they recorded some 3h of the background <a href="/tags/plantmusic/" rel="tag">#plantMusic</a><br>After that it took Mason only 90 minutes to record and edit the song in <a href="/tags/logicpro/" rel="tag">#LogicPro</a>, which Mason taught an intro to this month.</p><p>Synopsis: duck the low end <a href="/tags/eq/" rel="tag">#eq</a>, then add <a href="/tags/compression/" rel="tag">#compression</a>, then adjust the mid&high end.</p>
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<p>What to learn more about the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> and <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#ActivityPub</a>? This tutorial (<a href="https://fedify.dev/tutorial/microblog" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>fedify.dev/tutorial/microblog</a>) from <span class="h-card"><a href="https://hollo.social/@fedify" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>fedify</span></a></span> is a really good starter. It explains how to implement a really simple <a href="/tags/federated/" rel="tag">#federated</a> server and see how communication exchange are done with AP.</p><p><a href="/tags/tutorial/" rel="tag">#tutorial</a> <a href="/tags/activitypubdev/" rel="tag">#activitypubdev</a> <a href="/tags/fedify/" rel="tag">#fedify</a> <a href="/tags/typescript/" rel="tag">#typescript</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a></p>
<p>It's my pleasure to announce <a href="https://storyseedlibrary.org/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>storyseedlibrary.org/</a> - a <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a> of <a href="/tags/solarpunk/" rel="tag">#solarpunk</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> and story seeds to help you imagine a better <a href="/tags/climate/" rel="tag">#climate</a> future!</p><p>Huge thanks to all the artists who shared their art under various <a href="/tags/creativecommons/" rel="tag">#creativeCommons</a> licenses, including <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.art/@the_lemonaut" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>the_lemonaut</span></a></span> , <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.art/@NiwlCraft" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>NiwlCraft</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card"><a href="https://writing.exchange/@jacobcoffin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jacobcoffin</span></a></span> ! No AI will replace handcrafted art!</p><p>If you liked our <span class="h-card"><a href="https://podcast.tomasino.org/@SolarpunkPrompts" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>SolarpunkPrompts</span></a></span> <a href="/tags/podcast/" rel="tag">#podcast</a> , the Story Seeds are expanding its concept - soon with more, unpublished ones!</p><p><a href="/tags/climatechange/" rel="tag">#climateChange</a> <a href="/tags/illustration/" rel="tag">#illustration</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a></p>
<p>We're now in Trakt migration 2.0.</p><p>The move by Trakt that triggered Trakt Migrtation 1.0 was understandable, they have to make money.</p><p>But in this latest move, messing with grandfathered accounts, no, not understandable.</p><p>You just don't mess with grandfathered accounts ever in any service. That's your way of saying, "Thank you for always being with us since the beginning".</p><p>My mobile network plan is a grandfathered account, and the network have been trying to get us to "upgrade" to a "better" plan. Ad that's to mention one such.</p><p>Even in gaming, grandfathered accounts are not touched ever. If they cancel, that's the only time things change. Why? Simple, the current contract/subscription ended. So, the next time the user subscribe, it will be under the current scheme.</p><p>In addition, owners of grandfathered accounts will do everything to keep it. They'll borrow money if it comes to that. You have grandfathered accounts that are paying you but the owners are rarely using it. Compare that to the owners cancelling their grandfathered accounts because it no longer has any value for them.</p><p>Just like right now. Many are cancelling because.</p><p>Time to move to <a href="/tags/neodb/" rel="tag">#NeoDB</a> or <a href="/tags/simkl/" rel="tag">#SIMKL</a> </p><p>Pick NeoDB if you want to be in the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a>. Or, pick SIMKL if you want free "Pro" just by logging-in at least 20 days.</p><p>Both NeoDB and SIMKL combines various databases into one easy to use interface.</p><p><a href="/tags/tracking/" rel="tag">#Tracking</a> <a href="/tags/shelf/" rel="tag">#Shelf</a> <a href="/tags/catalogue/" rel="tag">#Catalogue</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#Library</a></p>
<p>Conversation upon entering my local library:</p><p>Charlene (librarian): Hey, there you are!<br>Book: And there she is. How goes life?<br>C: (minor pleasant small talk)<br>C: I have something for you. I got this month's order (of new books) in and I kept one back for you. (Hands me a queer young adult novel I've been waiting for a while)<br>B: You are amazing. You and your red hair. <br>C: Oh, honey, I know.</p><p>We don't deserve librarians. </p><p><a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a> <a href="/tags/librarianskickass/" rel="tag">#librariansKickAss</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a></p>
<p>I wish I had public library energy 😁</p><p>@libraries @librarians @bookbubble @bookstodon</p><p><a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#Library</a> <a href="/tags/librarymemes/" rel="tag">#LibraryMemes</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#Libraries</a> <a href="/tags/librarians/" rel="tag">#Librarians</a> <a href="/tags/humor/" rel="tag">#Humor</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#Humour</a><br><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#Bookworm</a> <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="/tags/booklove/" rel="tag">#BookLove</a> <a href="/tags/boostingissharing/" rel="tag">#BoostingIsSharing</a></p>
<p>My <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#Introduction</a>.</p><p>I talk about life in <a href="/tags/cambridgema/" rel="tag">#CambridgeMA</a> and <a href="/tags/boston/" rel="tag">#Boston</a>, <a href="/tags/engineering/" rel="tag">#engineering</a>, <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a>, <a href="/tags/radios/" rel="tag">#radios</a> (<a href="/tags/sdr/" rel="tag">#SDR</a>, <a href="/tags/ham/" rel="tag">#HAM</a>, <a href="/tags/lora/" rel="tag">#LoRa</a>, <a href="/tags/meshcore/" rel="tag">#MeshCore</a>), <a href="/tags/pinball/" rel="tag">#pinball</a>, <a href="/tags/film/" rel="tag">#film</a>, retro computers/video games, and more.</p><p>I collect <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a>, <a href="/tags/laserdiscs/" rel="tag">#LaserDiscs</a>, study <a href="/tags/horology/" rel="tag">#horology</a>, visit museums (The Met, MFA, Harvard Art <a href="/tags/museum/" rel="tag">#Museum</a>) and support my local <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a>.</p><p>I read <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a> and books on <a href="/tags/architecture/" rel="tag">#architecture</a>, <a href="/tags/design/" rel="tag">#design</a>, and <a href="/tags/urbanism/" rel="tag">#urbanism</a>.</p><p>I walk or take public <a href="/tags/transit/" rel="tag">#transit</a> everywhere.</p><p>I practice <a href="/tags/permacomputing/" rel="tag">#permacomputing</a> and self-hosting, running <a href="/tags/bsd/" rel="tag">#BSD</a> where I can.</p>
<p>As much as I apporve of this creativity. If you have a book you don't want (I know but it could happen, theoretically) give it to a thriftstore, that's where I get most of my books 😁 </p><p>@libraries @librarians @bookbubble @bookstodon<br>@bookbubble </p><p><a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#Book</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookmemes/" rel="tag">#BookMemes</a><br><a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#Library</a> <a href="/tags/librarymemes/" rel="tag">#LibraryMemes</a> <a href="/tags/memes/" rel="tag">#Memes</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#Libraries</a> <a href="/tags/librarians/" rel="tag">#Librarians</a> <a href="/tags/humor/" rel="tag">#Humor</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#Humour</a><br><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/bookworm/" rel="tag">#Bookworm</a> <a href="/tags/bookwyrm/" rel="tag">#Bookwyrm</a> <a href="/tags/booklove/" rel="tag">#BookLove</a> <a href="/tags/boostingissharing/" rel="tag">#BoostingIsSharing</a></p>
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<p>New <a href="/tags/blog/" rel="tag">#blog</a> post: Libraries are awesome</p><p><a href="https://rldane.space/libraries-are-awesome.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="rldane.space/libraries-are-awesome.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rldane.space/libraries-are-awe</span><span class="invisible">some.html</span></a></p><p>285 words</p><p>Getting back in the swing of things!</p><p>cc: my wonderful <a href="/tags/chorus/" rel="tag">#chorus</a>: <span class="h-card"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@joel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>joel</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@dm" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>dm</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@sotolf" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sotolf</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@thedoctor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thedoctor</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://merveilles.town/@pixx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pixx</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://behold.mylegendary.quest/users/twizzay" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>twizzay</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@orbitalmartian" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>orbitalmartian</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@adamsdesk" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>adamsdesk</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@krafter" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>krafter</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@roguefoam" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>roguefoam</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@solusspider" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>solusspider</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@clayton" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>clayton</span></a></span></p><p>(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)</p><p><a href="/tags/100daystooffload/" rel="tag">#100DaysToOffload</a> <a href="/tags/16/" rel="tag">#16</a></p><p><a href="/tags/rldanewriting/" rel="tag">#rlDaneWriting</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#Library</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#Libraries</a> <a href="/tags/publicspaces/" rel="tag">#PublicSpaces</a> <a href="/tags/democracy/" rel="tag">#Democracy</a></p>
<p>Did you know there is a book called "Mastodon For Dummies"?<br>It's part of the widely read and well known 'For Dummies' series.<br>This is the cover of the one I brought home from my local library.<br>Does your library have a copy? If not, maybe you can suggest a new acquisition! It's only 14.99 US, 17.99 CAN, and 11.99 UK.</p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonhelp/" rel="tag">#MastodonHelp</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/web/" rel="tag">#web</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialmedia</a></p>
<p>***infosec specialists are needed in the resistance ***</p><p>The world needs tech security specialists to run workshops at public libraries for all ages & abilities to remove spyware, AI, reduce surveillance, understand the issues, & for more advanced, move to Linux, degooglefy, etc.</p><p>Libraries will pay good wages for these workshops. <br>If you have these skills, please consider offering them. </p><p><a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/infosec/" rel="tag">#infosec</a> <a href="/tags/privacy/" rel="tag">#privacy</a> <a href="/tags/security/" rel="tag">#security</a> <a href="/tags/activism/" rel="tag">#activism</a> <a href="/tags/antifa/" rel="tag">#antifa</a> <a href="/tags/resistance/" rel="tag">#resistance</a></p>
<p>The wait is over! 📢<br>We are excited to announce the NEW version of **Ratatui**! 👨🍳🐁</p><p>🦀 A Rust library for cooking up TUIs (<span class="h-card"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ratatui_rs" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ratatui_rs</span></a></span>)</p><p>🌠 Added "no_std" support for embedded targets, modularized architecture, major widget & layout upgrades!</p><p>🧀 Highlights: <a href="https://ratatui.rs/highlights/v030" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>ratatui.rs/highlights/v030</a></p><p>➡️ Our new website: <a href="https://ratatui.rs" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>ratatui.rs</a></p><p>⭐ GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/ratatui/ratatui" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>github.com/ratatui/ratatui</a></p><p><a href="/tags/rustlang/" rel="tag">#rustlang</a> <a href="/tags/tui/" rel="tag">#tui</a> <a href="/tags/ratatui/" rel="tag">#ratatui</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a> <a href="/tags/terminal/" rel="tag">#terminal</a> <a href="/tags/commandline/" rel="tag">#commandline</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#opensource</a> <a href="/tags/release/" rel="tag">#release</a></p>
<p>The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle.</p><p>But this time, it has unusually specific criteria: It “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/institute-of-museum-and-library-services-grant-guidelines-donald-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/institute-of-museum-and-library-services-grant-guidelines-donald-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/ins</span><span class="invisible">titute-of-museum-and-library-services-grant-guidelines-donald-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#Library</a> <a href="/tags/museum/" rel="tag">#Museum</a> <a href="/tags/funding/" rel="tag">#Funding</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a></p>
<p>Hey Fediverse: Does anyone know of a local <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#Library</a> that has successfully launched a <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> instance of their own?</p>