@ghostdancer
The evaluation of whether it is "only a social network" depends on the outlook of the user. I consider my presence here to have some real-life value. It is, dare I say it, a bit like a brand. My Fedi identity is more than just the Follows and Followers, it is ideas, and emotions, expressed over many years.

@clacke

@ghostdancer
Does it count if you no longer exist at the other place?

There is a semi-serious point to be resolved about people's online identity and instance itinerancy.

@clacke

@clacke
I'll get off your lawn.

@aral

@clacke
Will we soon be brandishing our Fedi join dates, in much the same way as Slashdotters do with their low user IDs?

@aral

@clacke @lightweight
You are both correct. Internally all Zip drives were SCSI, but, there was a version with an integrated SCSI to Parallel convertor.

@controlfreak

@vfrmedia
I'll happily bow to your precise knowledge of the radio market. However, I see two dangers to the radio scene.The first is the demise of the independent minded DJ, in favour of computer generated playlists. The second is the continuing dominance of Spotify. That second problem probably feeds the first problem. I sense a downward spiral.

@clacke

@clacke
I'll give you Taylor Swift. The others are, I'd argue, music celebrities, rather than music greats. I'd also add Beyoncé to that list. I don't consider their catalogues to contain the pop classics of the future.

One might say that chart music isn't important. There is still lots of great music being produced, and the old music never goes away.

However, there is one thing missing: the music that defines a generation. In the past, every generation (or decade) had songs or artists which defined that period. Examples include: Glenn Miller in the 40s, Frank Sinatra in the 50s, The Stones and The Beatles in the 60s. Who or what defined the 00s or 10s? I really don't know.

I know, I know. Old guy doesn't like modern music is hardly a shock. Every generation has experienced this disconnection from music that comes after their heyday.

However, what is happening now is more than that. The major labels (who dominate the charts) have strangled creativity, and instead package content to adhere to pre-defined "hits" criteria. One example is the ubiquitous use of auto-tune, which results in everyone sounding like the same robotic singer. Urgghh!

Why do I discuss "old" music all the time?

Because all chart music of the last 10 (maybe 20) years is crap.

There, I've said it.

#music

@selea
Nevermind that, this proves that the Fediverse is the original social network.

@sean

@bluberrycookie
Yes. Such occurrences are very common in the UK. 😜

@vfrmedia @gemlog @welshpixie

As many of you correctly guessed, the sign warns of a "sleeping policeman" on the road, AKA, a speed bump. Speed bumps are raised sections on the road surface, designed to force drivers to reduce their speed.

This sign is on a private road. The road leads to one of the regular forest walks I do with Gruoch.

This is a Road Sign.
Can you guess what it means?

@clacke
That is the art of detachment. The purpose of proxy wars is to strengthen or extend the sphere of influence.

NATO miscalculated (or got the timing wrong) with regards to Ukraine. The saving grace for NATO (and possibly everyone else) is that Putin's miscalculation may have been even greater.

@strypey @deejoe

The bad weather begins at 18:00 to-night, and continues through Saturday and Sunday. Better weather starts on Monday morning.

The weather gods obviously hate people working a 5-day week.

#WeatherForecast

We need to remove inches* from measuring tapes, and have metric only. 50% of the time the metric scale is on the wrong side of the tape.

* For viewers in the UK only.

#UK #DIY

@gemlog
Do people use imperial in Canada?

@gemlog
A similar kind of mess we have. However, isn't it even more complicated because the US uses USCM:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_the_imperial_and_US_customary_measurement_systems

@Fritillaria2