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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 05-Jan-2024 19:03:47 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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Okay. #USGS says the #earthquake was M 4.4, 1km WNW of Lytle Creek, CA.

It started with a low rumbling sound. Then the MyShake app alerted: "Earthquake! Take cover. Drop, cover, hold!" Then came the shaking, which lasted less than 30 seconds. It was not intense.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 05-Jan-2024 18:58:31 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

#Earthquake. One of the work phone's apps alerted before the shaking. I'll check #USGS in a couple of minutes.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 04-Jan-2024 09:22:17 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Tom Scott’s “final for now” video: https://youtu.be/7DKv5H5Frt0

I have probably seen ten to fifteen of his previous videos. I have enjoyed them all. I will likely try to watch some of the back catalog. But I will not even try to watch five hundred episodes.
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1. After ten years, it's time to stop making videos.
  
  from Tom Scott
  
  Find me here: ❓ LATERAL, free weekly podcast: https://lateralcast.com/ https://youtube.com/lateralcast 📰 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.tomscott.com/newslett...
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 04-Jan-2024 01:48:34 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅
I was unaware of Wirth's passing. Thanks for the post.

I took an intro class with Pascal at the same time I was doing a C course, so Pascal could be my 2nd or 3rd language (being preceded by various dialects of BASIC from the 1970s onward).

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 04-Jan-2024 01:21:46 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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@clacke That brings to mind a question about Scandinavian languages. I've probably already asked this before (of you and of Thorwegian), but if I have, I forgot your answers.

How close are most Scandinavian languages? Is there some degree of mutual intelligibility?

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 02-Jan-2024 18:29:20 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Collision at #Tokyo airport. #Japan airlines plane ✈️ is on fire. https://youtu.be/H4HQ2nMA1rI Most passengers and crew evacuated safely.

Coast Guard plane ✈️ crew members missing. Plane was taking relief supplies to quake victims.
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1. Japan Airlines jet in flames after crash with earthquake relief plane at Tokyo airport - BBC News
  
  from BBC News
  
  A Japan Airlines plane has burst into flames as it landed on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.Japan Airlines says all 379 people on board - passengers and ...
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 01-Jan-2024 08:36:54 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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@clacke In the US, there are cornstarch powders which are unlikely to have minerals such as asbestos. I don't know whether they'd be exported to HK, but if not, there are probably other countries that produce such a product.

I can't compare the two for absorption. You'll just have to try it and see if it meets your needs.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 01-Jan-2024 08:32:16 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

#USGS reports an #earthquake near the West coast of #Honshu, #Japan.

Rated M7.5.

Date & Time: 2024-01-01 07:10:10 UTC.

Location: 37° 30' 00.0" N, 137° 12' 00.0" E. Depth 10.0 km / 6.2 mi. Pager is yellow for estimated economic losses between USD$1 and USD$1,000,000; green for estimated zero fatalities.

MMI: IX (violent; heavy damage)

Ground failure: landslides -- significant area affected but limited population exposure; liquefaction -- significant area affected and extensive population exposure.

#Tsunami threat: "TSUNAMI WAVES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED. ... HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE FORECAST FOR SOME COASTS." Specific mention of Japan, #DPRK / #North_Korea, #RoK / #South_Korea, #Russia. No threat to #Guam, #CNMI, #AmSam / #American_Samoa, #HI / #Hawaii, or US & Canadian West Coast.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ and https://www.tsunami.gov/
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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 01-Jan-2024 05:36:21 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://www.wired.com/story/the-kremlin-has-entered-the-chat/ [www wired com] The #Kremlin seems to have easy access to information about #Telegram users and their chats.
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1. The Kremlin Has Entered Your Telegram Chat
  
  from Darren Loucaides
  
  Russian antiwar activists placed their faith in Telegram, a supposedly secure messaging app. How does Putin’s regime seem to know their every move?
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 01-Jan-2024 01:53:19 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Every year on December 31, I remember.

Back when I was a college student, I knew two students, Wayne and Annie. They were great friends, to the point where Annie had visited Wayne's home several times and knew his parents.

On New Year's Eve, Annie went to a party and got too drunk to drive, so she called Wayne's dad for a ride. Wayne's dad was killed in a collision as a drunk driver flew through a red light.

Seriously, folks. If you're going to drink, choose a designated driver who will forego intoxicants. If you're going to drive, you're the designee. Skip the booze and the drugs.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 31-Dec-2023 20:27:46 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

#Apophis asteroid will pass near Earth in the year 2029. #NASA is sending a probe to study the asteroid ☄️. https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/asteroids/apophis/ .
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1. Apophis - NASA Science
  
  Overview Asteroid 99942 Apophis is a near-Earth object (NEO) estimated to be about 1,100 feet (340 meters) across. When it was discovered in 2004, Apophis was identified as one of the most hazardous asteroids that could impact Earth. But that impact assessment changed after astronomers tracked Apophis, and its orbit became better determined. A radar […]
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 31-Dec-2023 05:48:59 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Several #FL local elected officials resign ahead of new law. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h0i9TtTlA4 https://farside.link/invidious/watch?v=7h0i9TtTlA4
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1. Florida elected officials quit across the state in light of new law
  
  from FOX 35 Orlando
  
  In light of a new law taking effect on January 1, 2024, elected officials across the state are stepping down because they believe it is an invasion of privac...
2. Florida elected officials quit across the state in light of new law
  
  In light of a new law taking effect on January 1, 2024, elected officials across the state are stepping down because they believe it is an invasion of privacy. Two have stepped down in Daytona Beach Shores. Subscribe to FOX 35 Orlando: https://bit.ly/3ACagaO Watch FOX 35 Orlando LIVE newscasts: https://www.FOX35Orlando.com/live Download FOX 35 news & weather apps: https://www.fox35orlando.com/apps FOX 35 Orlando delivers breaking news, live events and press conferences, investigations, politics, entertainment, business news and local news stories and updates from Orlando, Orlando metro, and across Florida. Watch more from FOX 35 on YouTube Newest videos: https://www.youtube.com/myfoxorlando/videos Most viewed/viral videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgNn6rfByAM&list=PLzmRitN2dDZvlKw0C1IH3nLFGlbqgvp5C We Love Florida: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzmRitN2dDZuWecugac4QebPGp5-HZ5XP Central Florida's True Crime Files: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAxwHLIeahA&list=PLzmRitN2dDZvk9zWypuHs9n38zuwnUSpx More news stories: http://www.FOX35Orlando.com Watch FOX 35 News live: https://fox35orlando.com/live FOX 35 News newsletter: https://www.fox35orlando.com/email Follow FOX 35 Orlando on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOX35Orlando Follow FOX 35 Orlando on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fox35orlando Follow FOX 35 Orlando on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox35orlando
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 31-Dec-2023 03:28:33 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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utm_pineapple_pizza=no

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 31-Dec-2023 03:27:18 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- Ji Fu
I think CA holds bartenders responsible. I don't do the bar thing, but my understanding is that they intentionally won't serve alcohol to someone who is obviously past a certain point.

I do not know whether that responsibility extends to the person's choice of transportation after their bar visit. I'm sure one can offer to call a taxi, but one cannot force a patron to use said taxi.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 31-Dec-2023 03:24:17 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

I typically replace all the "utm_" parameters in a URL with a single "utm_underpants=barney" or "utm_superhero=[some character, such as Laa Laa from the Teletubbies]"

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 31-Dec-2023 03:19:43 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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@fu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biff_Tannen

That's the only person I've ever heard of named (or nicknamed) Biff.
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1. Biff Tannen
  
  Biff Howard Tannen is a fictional character and a major antagonist in the Back to the Future trilogy. Thomas F. Wilson plays Biff in all three films as well as the Universal Studios ride, and voiced the character in the animated series. Aidan Cutler played him in the original West End production of the first film's stage musical adaptation, and Nathaniel Hackmann plays him in the Broadway production. Biff is the main antagonist of the first and second films. Biff's great-grandfather, Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen, is the main antagonist of the third. The character is portrayed as a hulking, belligerent, dim-witted bully who obtains what he wants by intimidating others into doing his work for him, or by cheating. He and his family members are shown to misuse idioms in ways that make them appear foolish and comical, despite their intention to insult or intimidate. He frequently calls others "butthead". Character portrayal Biff's early life and nature Biff was born in Hill Valley...
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 31-Dec-2023 03:16:30 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

2023-11-15: Item shipped
2023-11-29: CBP routine inspection, waiting for transfer
2023-12-06: waiting for inspection
USPS latest update: Your item departed a shipping partner facility on November 19 2023 ... a delivery date will be provided when USPS receives the package

(Current information as of 2023-12-30. I don't expect any further updates until at least 2024-01-02.)

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 31-Dec-2023 03:10:11 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- Ji Fu
If they don't, they probably should. But I admit it is sometimes difficult to know whether an unknown site's URL parameters are tracking fields or content selectors.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 29-Dec-2023 03:12:29 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

I got a phone call from a lawyer's office about the accident in October (14 year old boy on a bicycle collided with an SUV in a parking lot). I have not responded yet.

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LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 29-Dec-2023 03:05:52 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://psychology-tools.com/test/autism-spectrum-quotient .

Score was 40/50. Once financial and insurance situation improves, I will have to see a psychologist.
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1. Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
  
  from Psychology Tools
  
  A psychological self-assessment measuring Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ for short), which is a measure of the expression of autistic traits in adults.