Notices by Dave T-W (davoloid@qoto.org)

Hurrah, that Russian-backed chancer Galloway is out. #GE2024

@ZachWeinersmith You've piqued my interest, never picked him up but in my youth I did enjoy the TV series with Fry & Laurie.

@clacke I agree, it's social filler, much as "Bless you" when someone sneezes. I guess it's recognition that a mistake or (loud noise) has been made in a public space, and it acknowledges that awkwardness and allows it to defuse. Same as loud yawns or burps (from either end).

@freemo @lowqualityfacts I guess because VT100 didn't support stereo.

@lowqualityfacts Before Netflix and fast broadband, the only way you could watch movies online was via Terminal. Someone has recreated that experience for posterity.
https://ascii.theater/

@clacke That's a very small category. For PSAs in general, my generation theres nothing like the 1973 "Lonely Water" film narrated by Donald Pleasance. Pure horror film.
https://youtu.be/xZWD2sDRESk?si=Dq3BCr5JjlFx0iuZ

@freemo @LouisIngenthron See the 1998 movie "Pi" for inspiration.

@feld @RandomDamage @clacke Valid point, hadn't considered that. There are apparently some tests you can do. https://wilmax.com/pages/how-can-you-tell-if-stainless-steel-is-good-quality-try-this-test

@RandomDamage @clacke Yep, I've got a set with thick bottoms, been using them for 22 years and still come up brilliant when cleaned. Brabantia don't seem to do those any more but there are others. They weren't even that expensive at the time.

Monochrome (www.mono.org) is a #TelnetBBS which is still active after over 30 years.
Giving it a little boost here to see if there's interest. So if you were a fan of the #BBS and the communities that they fostered, have a look.

@clacke There is almost always a Divine Comedy song for the vagiaries of the human condition:
"Little acts of kindness
Make us all feel better
Unexpected flowers
Unrequested letter
So when somebody calls you
Give a friendly answer
And when somebody fails to call
Remember that we've all been there before"
https://youtu.be/dHJQLuawkM4

@clacke Further confusion as they met when she played The Doctor's Daughter.

Here's @pluralistic explaining Word of the Year "enshittification" at UCL last year. With a panel chaired by @leotanczt.
Man this feels like a long time ago!
https://youtu.be/Yn47ptAtVH0?si=sCQpuvthAJ_6MtGL

@freemo I reported two I've had recently, I'm guessing there's been a few more?

@freemo God, I've just done a couple of tests and realised mine is much worse on a laptop than I thought...