it seems like one of the key defining principals of the fediverse is platform evolution - mastodon, bluesky, and lemmy are just going to be footnotes in history.

good for them I guess? the middle class has been dying/shrinking for decades. it’s not that big of a brag

They expect to be profitable in their first year, Torres said.

most businesses that cant turn a profit wont last that long. taking out a personal loan… may have been a poor decision.

I guess they didnt get the memo to gtfo?

so what? the media is stored/hosted elsewhere. the domains are just an access method. this is just as effective as nailing the front door shut and ignoring the windows/back door.

not that open - I tried to run rm -rf in the terminal and it did nothing.

I actually saw a bridge for sale on a website recently - 160 foot steel truss bridge for use in the logging industry - $0.50/foot.

USA USA USA USA !!!

then they’d have to pay someone. ironic indeed

opsec? lol we’re all anonymous here

bunches of refurbished t-series thinkpads out there - t480, t430, etc. apparently the 490 is one to avoid. I got a t470 some months back for $150 - put mint on it and have been very happy with the performance.

lol good luck tracking down someone who releases software into the wild.

gen-x here - once I move out of the tech megaplex I’d be fine with making 20% less, but I’ll also be working 40% less as well

Removed by mod

got a t470 refurb for $150 last year and have been very happy with it.

wow, everquest is still a thing? that’s sort of amazing.

that’s ok, ill just use linux

he’s gettin jiggy with it

Seattleite here - the interstate wasnt “shut down” and rallying cries on a small section of I-5 arent really even that audible a few blocks away. they’re lucky no one got run over like a few years ago when other idiots thought that protesting on the Interstate was a good idea.

very difficult to be God Emperor without divine intervention