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Isn’t it weird that we go for lunch “at” a cafe, but the cafe is “on” Main Street, and Main Street is “in” the city in c/chat@hexbear.net

[–] bortsampson@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

gulag Python is the Esperanza of programming languages.

Trump derangement syndrome has taken my mother away in c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

[–] bortsampson@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

Huh, I had no idea. Thanks for the info!

Trump derangement syndrome has taken my mother away in c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

[–] bortsampson@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

substack rabbithole

Sounds expensive

Trump derangement syndrome has taken my mother away in c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

[–] bortsampson@hexbear.net 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wetter times trump-drenched

A broken clock is right twice a day in c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

[–] bortsampson@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

Stereotyped characterizations of black people were then common (with Mickey's design itself apparently evolved from blackface caricatures used in minstrel shows, down to the gloves).

WOW

Revealed: a California city is training AI to spot homeless encampments in c/us_news@lemmygrad.ml

[–] bortsampson@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They can spend millions on contractors to create surveillance software but its Communism if you build affordable/free housing and give people free healthcare. Utterly bizarre SV government logic. Don't worry bro, tech will fix it.

Is this true about Generation gap in Piracy? in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[–] bortsampson@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

All of 4 gen-x usenet users pictured

Is this true about Generation gap in Piracy? in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[–] bortsampson@hexbear.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

also, phonics

Giving up on phonics was a horrible idea. I'm not sure whose to blame for that but it clearly was a disaster.

Is this true about Generation gap in Piracy? in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[–] bortsampson@hexbear.net 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The tools were annoying but the process wasn't very hard. Unprotected FTPs were pretty common early on and IRC download bots were around before torrenting. Sharing applications like Kazaa, Scour, Limewire, and Napster were super simple. There were fewer roadblocks. I wouldn't want to explain to someone how to get a private invite, understand the trackers rules, and ensure they do not get VPN leaks.