renard_roux @ renard_roux @beehaw.org

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4h ago

RegEx for Speedy Story Revision

Not yet, haven't gotten around to searching yet.

I found this one in the Community Plugins, but not sure if it works:

obsidian://show-plugin?id=write-good

2w ago

Microsoft pushes staff to use internal AI tools more, and may consider this in reviews. 'Using AI is no longer optional.'

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I'm starting to root for Microsoft's failure these days, because they haven't done anything useful or innovative since the pandemic.

That is the most insanely generous thing I've read in years. What the — pardon my French — fucking fuck have they done that was useful or innovative in the last 20 years?! 🤯

3w ago

RegEx for Speedy Story Revision

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Thanks, I'll see if I can get it working! 😊👌

4w ago

Dark web’s longest-standing drug market seized in multinational effort

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✅ Trump doner

✅ Super PAC owner (pro-trump)

✅ Racist

✅ Obama Birther conspiracy theorist

✅ Republican senator son

Sounds delightful! 🤢

4w ago

RegEx for Speedy Story Revision

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Very nice, thanks for sharing!

Is this something that a prose linter like Vale could do? Haven't managed to get Vale working, and doesn't work in Obsidian, where I do my writing, but still intrigued by what I could do with a working prose linter 🤔

Does anyone have experience with Vale, or a similar linter?

1mo ago

To anyone unfortunate enough to have a conversation with me, I'm sorry

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Oof, this one hit a bit too close to home 😔

Can any Normies out there try to explain why you would want to write someone and not include all the relevant information? 🙃

1mo ago

Dutch government collapses after Geert Wilders’ far-right party quits

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For a second there, I thought the man photo was Elon Musk with an aging-filter 😅

1mo ago

Right-wing opposition candidate Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election

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So ... How likely is it that Russia fiddled with the election? 🙄

Also, fuck 😮‍💨

2mo ago

10 to 100 Times Faster than a Starlink Antenna, and Cheaper Than Fiber: Taara Unveils a Laser Internet That Could Shatter the Status Quo

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Asked cgpt to compare lasers to microwave for data transmission; take with a grain of salt, but seems transfer rate especially isn't comparable.

🔄 Comparison: Laser vs Microwave Data Transmission

📋 Comparison Table

Feature	Laser Transmission (e.g., Taara)	Microwave Transmission
Medium	Free-space optical (light, like a fiber-optic cable without fiber)	Radio/microwave frequencies (GHz range)
Wavelength	~780–1600 nm (near-infrared)	~1–100 GHz
Typical Data Rate	10–100 Gbps (Taara targets ~20 Gbps and higher)	100 Mbps – 1 Gbps (modern line-of-sight microwave)
Max Practical Range	~10–20 km, highly sensitive to weather	~30–50 km, more tolerant of weather
Line-of-Sight Requirement	Yes, with tight beam alignment needed	Yes, but more forgiving alignment
Weather Sensitivity	High — fog, rain, dust degrade performance	Moderate — heavy rain can attenuate signal
Latency	Low	Low
Power Usage	Lower power for same data rate	Slightly higher power use
Security	High — narrow beam, hard to intercept	Moderate — wider beam, easier to jam or intercept
Deployment	Harder — requires precision mounting and stability	Easier — flexible mounting, ruggedized equipment
Cost	Higher upfront (optical gear, alignment systems)	Lower per-unit, mature market
Use Cases	High-throughput backhaul (rural, terrain-constrained areas)	Medium-throughput links, often as telco backbone

📌 Key Insights

Bandwidth: Lasers have a much higher data capacity, similar to fiber optics. Microwave is far more limited in throughput.
Range: Microwave wins in raw distance, particularly in less-than-ideal weather. Lasers struggle with any visibility obstruction.
Stability: Lasers require precision alignment and environmental stability (wind, vibration can disrupt link). Microwaves are more forgiving.
Security: Lasers are harder to intercept due to their tight beams. Microwaves, being broader, are more vulnerable to eavesdropping and interference.

🧠 When to Use What

Use Laser Links (e.g., Taara) when:

You need fiber-like throughput without laying fiber
The link is short to medium range (under 20 km)
You can ensure clear line-of-sight and good weather conditions
You prioritize security and low interference

Use Microwave Transmission when:

You need a reliable, moderate-speed link over 30–50 km
Operating in all weather conditions is a must
You want easier setup with more flexibility in alignment
Budget constraints are tighter

2mo ago

American Emigration to Britain Rises

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There's always room for the token American on the panel shows 😊👌

2mo ago

Nintendo warns that it can brick Switch consoles if it detects hacking, piracy

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I fucking love the thought of paying Big Corporate in 'exposure' 😂

Also my basic experience — nobody lost anything (Linux ISOs, obviously), because the alternative was not me buying something.

Edit: As an adult, I've spent more money on vinyl records in the last decade than I have buying music for the first three quarters of my life. And much of the music in the first three quarters was also on vinyl.

And then Spotify subscription fees since launch. What is that, 20 years? 😳 And now I'm trying to move to self-hosted because all of Spotify's buying stock in weapon manufacturers and giving head to Dumbph & Friends is making me retch 🤢

3mo ago

What fruits are ripening where you live?

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Yeah, banana harvest in Denmark is still a few years off, but not that many I think! 😑🍌 /s

3mo ago

What fruits are ripening where you live?

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Denmark, so ... none? 🤔

If we're counting foraging for plants, there's ramsons, garlic mustard, dandelions and ground elder. Probably also a bunch of edible flowers. Ground ivy springs to mind, but don't know much about the others.

3mo ago

Petition: Bring the Affinity Suite to Linux - Please sign it!

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Also, guessing their standard is pretty low if Gimp does the job — at least from a professional standard. There's not much of a comparison.

3mo ago

Petition: Bring the Affinity Suite to Linux - Please sign it!

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Seconded.

3mo ago

What comes now after the death of Pope Francis?

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gruff New Jersey accent Pack it in, boys!

3mo ago

Egg prices hit record highs. Are you ready to try a vegan egg?

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Not particularly known for their eggy texture, though 🤔

3mo ago

EU Civil society organisations file DSA complaint against Meta for toxic feeds

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Well that's nice. Hopefully they have some teeth, so we don't have to go through another one of Zuck's crocodile-tears-fuelled hearings, followed by absolutely fuck-all change 🙄

3mo ago

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### GLUETUN

services:
  gluetun:
    image: qmcgaw/gluetun
    container_name: gluetun
    cap_add:
      - NET_ADMIN
    devices:
      - /dev/net/tun:/dev/net/tun
    ports:
      - 8888:8888/tcp # HTTP proxy
      # - 8388:8388/tcp # Shadowsocks
      # - 8388:8388/udp # Shadowsocks
      - 8090:8090/tcp # qbittorrent
      - xxxx:xxxx/tcp
      - 3423:3000/tcp # librewolf
    volumes:
      - /volumex/docker/gluetun:/gluetun
    environment:
      - PUID=xxxx #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_UID
      - PGID=xxxx #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_GID
      - TZ=Europe/xxxx #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_TZ
      - VPN_SERVICE_PROVIDER=airvpn
      - VPN_TYPE=wireguard
      - WIREGUARD_PRIVATE_KEY=xxxx
      - WIREGUARD_PRESHARED_KEY=xxxx
      - WIREGUARD_ADDRESSES=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
      - SERVER_REGIONS=Europe
      - HTTPPROXY=off #change to on if you wish to enable
      - SHADOWSOCKS=off #change to on if you wish to enable
      - FIREWALL_OUTBOUND_SUBNETS=172.20.0.0/16,192.168.0.0/24 #change this in line with your subnet see note on guide.
      - FIREWALL_VPN_INPUT_PORTS=xxxx #uncomment this line and change the port as per the note on the guide
      - UPDATER_PERIOD=24h
    network_mode: bridge-xxxx
    labels:
      - com.centurylinklabs.watchtower.enable=false
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    restart: always


### QBITTORRENT

  qbittorrent:
    image: linuxserver/qbittorrent:5.0.1
    container_name: qbittorrent
    environment:
      - PUID=xxxx #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_UID
      - PGID=xxxx #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_GID
      - TZ=Europe/xxxx #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_TZ
      - WEBUI_PORT=8090
      - UMASK=022
    volumes:
      - /volumex/docker/qbittorrent:/config

      - /volumex/linux-isos/:/data
    network_mode: service:gluetun # run on the vpn network
    depends_on:
      gluetun:
        condition: service_healthy
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    restart: always

### LIBREWOLF

  librewolf:
    container_name: LibreWolf
    image: ghcr.io/linuxserver/librewolf:latest
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:false
      - seccomp:unconfined
    #healthcheck:
     # test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/3000' || exit 1
      #interval: 10s
      #timeout: 5s
      #retries: 3
      #start_period: 90s
    environment:
      CUSTOM_USER: xxxx
      PASSWORD: xxxx
      TZ: Europe/xxxx
      PUID: xxxx #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_UID
      PGID: xxxx #CHANGE_TO_YOUR_GID
    volumes:
      - /volumex/docker/librewolf:/config:rw
    network_mode: service:gluetun # run on the vpn network
    restart: no 
    depends_on:
      gluetun:
        condition: service_healthy
    shm_size: "5gb"