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bill-n1vux.bsky.social
semi-retired. Perl & other FLOSS software. Scotch+Armagnac. Genealogy. old coastal fortifications. Radio. Maths. ^Sarcasm thus.^
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Folks, CBO estimate of the distributional effect of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is out: www.cbo.gov/system/files... It's grotesque

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The intricate folds of your lungs, gut, and brain are each the result of pattern formation. Tune in to my conversation with L. Mahadevan on "The Joy of Why" from @prx.org and @quantamagazine.bsky.social: www.quantamagazine.org/does-form-re...

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Using `make` to compile C programs (for non-C-programmers) jvns.ca/blog/2025/06...

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A viral video with the logo of Saudi outlet Al Arabiya falsely claims President Zelensky's bought a $3.2m flat in Dubai's Burj Khalifa for his mother. The video is fake. It's likely the work of a Russian disinformation operation that imitates major news outlets to spread fake news about Ukraine.

submitted 5 days ago • 3 comments

Provocative. Sad. And much too true…. substack.com/@djrothkopf/...

submitted 5 days ago • 9 comments

@chrisstaecker.bsky.social , oh look, Mathologer is playing with planimeters, both technical and field expedient. youtu.be/8CksuEk2jJQ?...

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@darlenemarshall.bsky.social possibly of interest

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This weekend— June 7 and 8— the doors will be wide open at Humphreys Street Studios in Uphams Corner for Dorchester Open Studios, a free, two-day event in which community members can visit artists’ workspaces and create artwork of their own. www.dotnews.com/2025/open-st...

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Attn @riversidewings.bsky.social 🧵

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Fascinating convo on the r/boston Reddit today: www.reddit.com/r/boston/com...

submitted 8 days ago • 3 comments

@briandunseth.bsky.social thinking of you at my favorite indie Australian coffee ☕️ bar in Boston , tryCuppaCoffee(.)com (who are on the other socials but not here, alas. ) Photo Op 📸 when you're next in town?

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Don't be alarmed by the sound of gunfire or howitzers downtown today www.universalhub.com/2025/dont-be... #Boston #AncientAndHonorable #boom

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

When I turned 40 I made a specific effort to always reach out for the rail on the stairs. Here at 56 it's now entirely automatic, and has absolutely and literally saved my ass several times.

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For the real CDC Recommendations go to @altcdc.altgov.info

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