Notices by Mark Wyner :vm: (markwyner@mas.to), page 2

@aral I will never forget a pivotal moment during my visit to Auschwitz. I asked about these large pools of water I noticed. They were water supplies for firefighters, installed to comply with their insurance policy. They literally had a general insurance policy that was required to “operate a business.” That’s how normalized the genocide was.

Fun fact: Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” was actually written by his not-yet-wife June Carter and Merle Kilgore. It was first recorded and released in 1962, by June’s sister, Anita. Johnny’s version was released in 1963.

Johnny’s then-wife, Vivian, maintains that he “wrote that song, while pilled up and drunk, about a certain private female body part.”

Anita’s original:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlWGsaorj6U

#Music #History #FunFacts #JohnnyCash #JuneCarter #RingOfFire

I’m looking for a partner to build a Mastodon app for iOS. I have the UI/UX mostly completed and need a developer.

I’ve heard so many complaints about the available apps. My 25 years design experience and recent research on Mastodon put us in a great place for success.

I’d love to hear from you if you’re an iOS developer. I’d also love boosts if y’all don’t mind. Let’s make a meaningful app, putting the people first.

#iOS #Development #MobileApps #Mastodon #FOSS #MastoDev #Developer

Whistleblower from Microsoft talks about his discovery of a vulnerability that went ignored. Had his warnings been heeded, the SolarWinds attack may have been prevented.

As usual, excellent journalism from @ProPublica.

https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-solarwinds-golden-saml-data-breach-russian-hackers

#Microsoft #SolarWinds #InfoSec #Hacking #CyberSecurity #Capitalism

This is the Seikilos Epitaph, the oldest known complete piece of music. It includes complete lyrics and musical notation.

Composer David Asher Brown recorded his interpretation of the piece. It’s haunting and mesmerizing.

The lyrics (a poem) are translated as:

while you live, shine
have no grief at all
life exists only for a short while
and Time demands his due

More information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seikilos_epitaph

Source:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7W_K1hpNvg/

#Music #History #Poetry #Lyrics #SeikilosEpitaph

@BeAware memes are for the collective good. By the people for the people.

@BeAware yeah. No idea who creates the original memes, eh? I just run with ‘em. If they’re good, they’re good. 🤷🏻♂️😂

Me, today.

#ADHD #Productivity #ToDo #OnFire #TheOffice

Just some springtime flowers from the Pacific Northwest. These are cherry blossoms.

#Flowers #Spring #CherryBlossoms #PNW #Portland

You may be privy to or unfamiliar with how the ultra-wealthy are taking advantage of the system. Either way, you’ll find this report by @ProPublica to be staggering. The facts are clear: there is a class war, and we’re losing.

“…it demolishes the cornerstone myth of the American tax system: that everyone pays their fair share and the richest Americans pay the most.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-secret-irs-files-trove-of-never-before-seen-records-reveal-how-the-wealthiest-avoid-income-tax

#ClassWar #America #Taxes #Billionaires #Capitalism #Poverty #Inequality #EatTheRich

Previously when I’ve shared this a number of people DM me to say they didn’t know it existed. This really surprised me, so I share it every so often.

If you might need it, tuck it away. If you know others who might, make sure they know.

We can feel vulnerable talking with friends and family. The 988 folks are compassionate, and enable anonymity and care when it’s needed most.

(This is for U.S. and Canada.)

#MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #SuicidePrevention #Lifeline #Hotline

This is Maggie Bocanegra. She’s an electric drummer from Mexico. Her playing is fire and her setup is super cool.

This song in particular is unreal. I love it so much. I’ve searched and can’t find out what it is. I’ve even tried Shazam.

Does anyone know what this song is?

#Music #Drums #Drummer #Mexico #Latin #Mexican #Percussion #Tarolas

Most math puns aren’t funny.

But sum are.

#DadJokes #Puns #NotMyFault #Math

When does a joke become a dad joke?

When it becomes apparent.

#DadJokes #Puns #NotMyFault

What’s the best thing about living in Switzerland?

I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus.

#DadJokes #Puns #NotMyFault

The situation itself, that a white man who hailed himself a great ally was privately a bigoted racist, is not a surprise. That happens a lot. But it’s repugnant when someone thinks their publicly-exposed “private” comments exonerate them from their wrong doing.

“Unfortunately…comments which I never intended to share publicly have come to light.”

But you said them. That’s who you are. Publicly or privately.

Story by @ProPublica:
https://www.propublica.org/article/ryan-millsap-movie-executive-racist-antisemitic-texts

#Racism #AntiSemitism #RyanMillsap

“It is illegal for women to go topless in most cities. Yet you can buy a magazine of a woman without her top on at any 7–11 store. So, you can sell breasts, but you can’t wear breasts, in America.” —Violet Rose

#Feminism #Women #Sexualization #Objectification #GenderEquality #Sexism

I don’t tell dad jokes very often.

But when I do, he laughs.

#DadJokes #Puns #NotMyFault

Nurse: your next patient says he’s invisible.

Doctor: well, tell him I can’t see him right now.

#DadJokes #Puns #NotMyFault

I discovered that I have an elevator phobia.

So I’m taking steps to avoid them.

#DadJokes #Puns #NotMyFault