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luafoxon Be wary of Bluesky

Yes, Bluesky is extremely centralized right now. But it can be made far more decentralized quite easily - and I expect that it will become as such if the PBC turns evil.

I personally run my own PDS for my friends and I, use my own AppView that fetches from my own Constellation, and rely on an alternative relay. I also don't like PBC's moderation, so I simply disabled it, and even if they block/ban posts or accounts on their part of the network, I still see them. But yes, I would like the DID directory to be decentralized. I still depend on it and can't easily move.

luafoxon Oregon gave homeless youth $1k/month with no strings

From the article: > The program prioritized underrepresented populations. That includes young parents, who made up 43% of participants by the end of the period.

Homeless parents are almost always women with very few exceptions. Now, in my personal opinion, "underrepresented populations" in this kind of environment refers to people who are at greater immediate risk while homeless, which obviously include women & genderqueer people, as well as those who are young+single parents or are disabled.

Find and read the actual full report for more details though.

luafoxon Oregon gave homeless youth $1k/month with no strings

Consider reading the full final report here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60418acae851e139836c6...

Contains significantly more information and exact statistics.

luafoxon The Green Tea Garbage Collector

the two little slide decks showing each garbage collector in action are simply wonderful, and really help communicate how this improves go's GC situation

luafoxon FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects

Super exciting development in the world of medicine, but the price tag is really steep. Starting at US$15.50 per pill, and you're supposed to take two pills at a time. Many will opt for cheaper options.

Disclaimer: I'm Canadian with extended insurance, so I have little perspective on drug prices.

luafoxon Introducing Our New Name

This article was published today, October 13th, 2024.

luafoxon Someone attached an AirTag to my car while I was in a bar

So that the thief can learn your schedule and when you're home or using the car and can plan in advance to avoid being caught. Among other things, information about the exact location of an expensive vehicle over multiple days is very valuable information when you're trying to steal said vehicle.