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● Feb 09
[00:07]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, Planned Parenthood sent me an email saying that using expired condoms increases the chances they'll break.
[00:07]	IsambardPrince	A while back the CDC said don't put them through the dishwasher and reuse them.
[00:07]	IsambardPrince	They said they say it because people do it.
[00:07]	IsambardPrince	I was like "Who puts used condoms through the dishwasher?
[00:08]	IsambardPrince	They're not so expensive that you have to resort to doing THAT.
[00:08]	MinceR	lol
[00:11]	IsambardPrince	The more you buy at once, the less they tend to cost individually. It's the same with medication or toilet paper or most things.
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[00:14]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, I was wondering why Dredd doesn't ever grab any of the guns the bad guys are using, to make his Lawgiver last longer.
[00:14]	IsambardPrince	Halfway into the movie it says ammunition low.
[00:15]	IsambardPrince	He's been wasting it on low level criminals.
[00:16]	MinceR	maybe they have a law against it
[00:17]	MinceR	it is folly to look for rationality in the behavior of Lawful beings :>
[00:18]	IsambardPrince	Yeah, he's a classic Lawful Good character.
[00:18]	IsambardPrince	It really limits how he can function.
[00:24]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, It's also strange that in such a lawless world that street judges don't carry more ammunition.
[00:25]	IsambardPrince	He comments that there's so much lawbreaking going on that street judges can only respond to 6% of it at any given time.
[00:25]	IsambardPrince	That means they probably prioritize the worst.
[00:26]	MinceR	or the easiest
[00:26]	IsambardPrince	Especially given the casualty rate that he mentions, you'd think they'd go out expecting to be cut off from resupply and reinforcements.
[00:26]	MinceR	like our cops, who like to sit in squad cars waiting for their speed trap to collect victims
[00:27]	MinceR	while people who ignore following distance cause accidents and hardly anyone knows how to use turn signals, high beams or fog lights properly...
[00:28]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, In real life, Ma-Ma's control over Peach Trees is sort of like what happened in the Cabrini-Green apartments in Chicago.
[00:28]	IsambardPrince	The gangs had total control, the Chicago Police wouldn't go there.
[00:43]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, I suppose Dredd is depressing in a way.
[00:43]	IsambardPrince	Instead of trying to deal with the causes of crime, the system is still trying to react to it.
[00:44]	IsambardPrince	Dredd himself says what's going on in Peach Trees is mass poverty and "96% unemployment", but as a law enforcement officer, he just tries to respond to their crimes, like gang stuff and maniufacturing drugs, which always happens due to concentrated poverty.
[00:45]	MinceR	it's depressing in several ways
[00:45]	MinceR	given that they don't have real courts, their entire operation is a mockery of their alleged ideals
[00:46]	IsambardPrince	Dredd embodies competence within a failing system, which is why the setting feels depressing rather than heroic.
[00:46]	MinceR	obsession with rules always dooms a society
[00:46]	IsambardPrince	He does enforce their laws correctly. He means well. He's incorruptible. But none of that really matters because of structural problems.
[00:47]	MinceR	and they ended up with the society they have because they couldn't sustain anything better
[00:47]	MinceR	as we're seeing republics fall apart now
[00:48]	IsambardPrince	Even if they had 100 times as many street judges and they were all as good as Judge Dredd (which is what the cloning project in the first movie was trying to do), it wouldn't fix the root causes of crime.
[00:48]	IsambardPrince	Well, in the US, Bill Clinton's administration dialed up federal funding of local police departments.
[00:48]	IsambardPrince	He said "a cop on every street" and he armed them with military weapons and flak jackets.
[00:48]	IsambardPrince	And we still have crime.
[00:49]	IsambardPrince	Because we still have high unemployment and not much of a social welfare system.
[00:50]	IsambardPrince	The other day a woman went crazy and ran a bunch of people over with her car and went on a stabbing spree.
[00:50]	IsambardPrince	When the cops caught her, and asked why, she said "I used to be a good person and it did me no good. I lost my job, I'm homeless now. So I'm not good anymore."
[00:51]	IsambardPrince	Maybe that doesn't justify what she did, but it is a revenge against society rampage.
[00:51]	IsambardPrince	Like, would any of it have happened if she had a job and a home? She said that's what made her snap.
[00:52]	IsambardPrince	I can tell you that being broke and oppressed by the system does sort of make you have crazy thoughts about the people that created and are numb to that system.
[00:54]	IsambardPrince	I mean, America is the system that produced a system where any crazy person can buy a handgun without delay and for under $200, but access to a psychiatrist is $400 a visit and perhaps thousands of dollars a month in medication.
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[00:55]	IsambardPrince	They'll run you out of your apartment with $1600 rents and they'll starve you by doubling the price of food in 5 years and pouring bleach on the stuff that goes bad.
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[00:56]	IsambardPrince	But then they give you a gun and no mental health care.
[00:58]	IsambardPrince	One of the corrupt judges in the movie says he's been on the street for 20 years and the city is just a meat grinder. People go in one end and meat comes out the other, and all the system does is turn the handle.
[00:59]	IsambardPrince	Sounds familiar.
● Feb 09
[01:05]	MinceR	well, firearms are not that expensive to mass produce
[01:41]	TR News	 (NEW):  9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 8th, 2026 https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/9to5Linux_Weekly_Roundup_February_8th_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/9to5Linux_Weekly_Roundup_February_8th_2026.gmi 
[01:41]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 8th, 2026
● Feb 09
[02:06]	TR News	Cheeto hates Nacho (NATO)
[02:18]	TR News	"I am told most LLMs get approx 40% of "what they know" from Reddit. SMH." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kgz0qa0f
[02:18]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kgz0qa0f )
[02:18]	TR News	"when will 'AI' figure out the US will never be able to pay down its debt and start labeling it a finacial fiasco" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kgz0qa0f
[02:19]	MinceR	maybe MechaHitler gives xitter greater weight
[02:21]	schestowitz[TR2]	and mechamango, truth social
[02:28]	TR News	"Every time you say "AI", you make the whole world mumble and gaze at its shoes a little more." https://cybershow.uk/blog/posts/bollocks/
[02:28]	TR Bot	 Freedom from ThE B0llOcKS
[02:29]	TR News	"Stallman has a punk way of cutting through the epic miasma of bullshit generated by corporate American tech. You won't hear him mumble words like "AI" or "Cloud". He doesn't use those words because they are meaningless marketing terms designed to subtract clarity from conversation. It's hard not to respect, even admire those who refuse to adopt the language of the enemy."
[02:46]	TR News	Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social and #techpol IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-080226.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-080226.txt GEMINI GemText: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/irc-gmi/irc-log-social-080226.gmi GEMINI Plain Text: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/tr_text_version/irc-log-social-080226.txt
[02:46]	TR Bot	 IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Sunday, February 08, 2026
[02:46]	TR News	Techrights "Low Performer" and "Underperformer" as Harmful Misnomers That Damage a Company's Reputation https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Low_Performer_and_Underperformer_as_Harmful_Misnomers_That_Dama.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Low_Performer_and_Underperformer_as_Harmful_Misnomers_That_Dama.gmi 
[02:46]	TR Bot	 Techrights "Low Performer" and "Underperformer" as Harmful Misnomers That Damage a Company's Reputation
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[02:50]	TR News	Techrights IRC Proceedings: Sunday, February 08, 2026 https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/IRC_Proceedings_Sunday_February_08_2026.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/IRC_Proceedings_Sunday_February_08_2026.gmi 
[02:50]	TR Bot	 Techrights IRC Proceedings: Sunday, February 08, 2026
[02:50]	TR News	Yesterday's Tux Machines bulletin is now ready! : http://news.tuxmachines.org/txt-archives/tuxmachines-2026-02-08.txt
[02:51]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today in Techrights https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Today_in_Techrights.gmi 
[02:51]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Today in Techrights
[02:51]	TR News	Techrights Over at Tux Machines... https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi 
[02:51]	TR Bot	 Techrights Over at Tux Machines...
[02:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	admfubar: nerds.xyz is 100% slop
[02:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	i notice you link to it
[02:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	it's LLM spam
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● Feb 09
[03:00]	MinceR	lol
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[03:14]	TR News	"Linux Mint keeps improving without telling you to use the terminal." https://www.makeuseof.com/linux-mint-made-terminal-easier-to-ignore/
[03:14]	TR Bot	 Linux Mint just made the terminal easier to ignore than ever
[03:15]	TR News	"After years of testing, this distro caused the least disruption." https://www.makeuseof.com/one-linux-distro-i-recommend-to-every-windows-11-user/
[03:15]	TR Bot	 This is the one Linux distro I recommend to every Windows 11 user
[03:15]	TR News	"The bootable rescue environment I reach for when systems wont start." https://www.makeuseof.com/this-tiny-linux-usb-tool-can-save-almost-any-broken-pc/
[03:15]	TR Bot	 This tiny Linux USB tool can save almost any broken PC
[03:16]	TR News	"Sometimes, a GUI app isn't enough." https://www.makeuseof.com/terminal-commands-i-run-on-every-fresh-linux-install/
[03:16]	TR Bot	 5 terminal commands I run on every fresh Linux install
[03:16]	TR News	"I'm not here to make you feel old, but..." https://www.makeuseof.com/ancient-linux-distros-you-dont-remember-anymore/
[03:16]	TR Bot	 Ancient Linux distros you don't remember anymore
[03:17]	TR News	"Free tools, low power use, and zero noisethis setup actually holds up." https://www.makeuseof.com/installed-lightweight-linux-tools-mini-pc-turned-into-silent-home-server/
[03:17]	TR Bot	 I installed these 6 lightweight Linux tools on a cheap mini PC and turned it into a silent home server
[03:17]	TR News	"One plain-text system replaced my entire productivity stack." https://www.makeuseof.com/tried-god-mode-of-productivity-apps-linux-my-workflow-changed-forever/
[03:17]	TR Bot	 I tried the god mode of productivity apps on Linux and my workflow changed forever
[03:18]	TR News	"If you're comfortable being a little uncomfortable around your Linux system, I highly recommend micro breaking your OS." https://www.makeuseof.com/broke-my-linux-system-on-purpose-recovered-it-without-reinstalling/
[03:18]	TR Bot	 I broke my Linux system on purpose and recovered it without reinstalling
[03:19]	TR News	KDE Plasma 6.6.0 will fix the most annoying part of printing within the desktop environment https://www.xda-developers.com/kde-plasma-660-will-fix-the-most-annoying-part-of-printing-within-the-desktop-environment/
[03:19]	TR Bot	 KDE Plasma 6.6.0 will fix the most annoying part of printing within the desktop environment
[03:20]	TR News	4 ways I use multiple Proxmox nodes without making a cluster https://www.xda-developers.com/use-multiple-proxmox-nodes-without-making-cluster/
[03:20]	TR Bot	 4 ways I use multiple Proxmox nodes without making a cluster
[03:21]	TR News	"Don't worry, it already smashed its original funding goal." https://www.xda-developers.com/i-love-this-linux-handheld-computer-and-you-can-help-fund-it-right-now/
[03:21]	TR Bot	 I love this Linux handheld computer, and you can help fund it right now
[03:22]	TR News	"It's basically Linux running inside an app, with a desktop environment, too." https://www.xda-developers.com/turned-phone-into-linux-desktop-free-app/
[03:22]	TR Bot	 I turned my phone into a Linux desktop with this free app
[03:22]	TR News	"It also comes with a ton of fixes." https://www.xda-developers.com/valves-proton-100-4-update-introduces-a-wave-of-new-games-to-linux/
[03:22]	TR Bot	 Valve's Proton 10.0-4 update introduces a new wave of games to Linux
[03:24]	TR News	"It was a pretty big dealbreaker." https://www.xda-developers.com/i-tried-cosmic-desktop-as-a-kde-plasma-fanboy-and-one-thing-stopped-me-switching/
[03:24]	TR Bot	 I tried COSMIC Desktop as a KDE Plasma fanboy, and one thing stopped me from switching
[03:24]	TR News	"Good for Good Old Games." https://www.xda-developers.com/gog-calls-linux-the-next-major-frontier-for-gaming-as-it-works-on-a-native-client/
[03:24]	TR Bot	 GOG calls Linux "the next major frontier" for gaming as it works on a native client
[03:25]	TR News	Minimalist Linux distros aren't as simple as they look https://www.xda-developers.com/minimalist-linux-distros-arent-as-simple-as-they-look/
[03:25]	TR Bot	 Minimalist Linux distros aren't as simple as they look
[03:26]	TR News	Arch Linux isn't as hard as everyone told me it'd be https://www.xda-developers.com/arch-linux-isnt-as-hard-as-everyone-told-me-itd-be/
[03:26]	TR Bot	 Arch Linux isn't as hard as everyone told me it'd be
[03:27]	TR News	4 of the biggest reasons your switch from Windows to Linux failed https://www.xda-developers.com/the-biggest-reasons-your-switch-to-linux-failed/
[03:27]	TR Bot	 4 of the biggest reasons your switch from Windows to Linux failed
[03:28]	TR News	TuxMate is like Ninite but for Linux, and it supports every major distro https://www.xda-developers.com/tuxmate-ninite-linux-supports-every-major-distro/
[03:28]	TR Bot	 TuxMate is like Ninite but for Linux, and it supports every major distro
[03:29]	TR News	"The game streaming platform is on Ubuntu now." https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-gamers-finally-get-official-nvidia-geforce-now-support/
[03:29]	TR Bot	 Linux gamers finally get official Nvidia GeForce Now support
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[03:29]	TR News	"Astrology meets computer science." https://www.xda-developers.com/this-amazing-linux-cpu-scheduler-uses-the-power-of-the-stars-to-decide-which-processes-to-focus-on/
[03:29]	TR Bot	 This amazing Linux CPU scheduler uses the power of the stars to decide which processes to focus on
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[03:30]	TR News	NixOS is the best operating system I absolutely cannot recommend to anyone https://www.xda-developers.com/nixos-best-operating-system-cannot-recommend/
[03:30]	TR Bot	 NixOS is the best operating system I absolutely cannot recommend to anyone
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[03:33]	TR News	 (NEW):  XDA (Valnet) on NixOS, Minimalist Distributions, Arch Linux, and Switching From Windows top GNU/Linux https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/XDA_Valnet_on_NixOS_Minimalist_Distributions_Arch_Linux_and_Swi.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/XDA_Valnet_on_NixOS_Minimalist_Distributions_Arch_Linux_and_Swi.gmi 
[03:33]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines XDA (Valnet) on NixOS, Minimalist Distributions, Arch Linux, and Switching From Windows top GNU/Linux
[03:35]	TR News	The upgrade argument for desktops doesn't stand up anymore https://www.howtogeek.com/upgrade-argument-for-desktops-doesnt-stand-up-anymore/
[03:35]	TR Bot	 The upgrade argument for desktops doesn't stand up anymore
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[03:35]	TR News	"There's a reason why Linux keeps getting more popular!" https://www.howtogeek.com/things-you-can-do-on-linux-but-not-windows/
[03:35]	TR Bot	 5 things you can do on Linux but not on Windows
[03:36]	TR News	"Learn the terminal in four steps: package installs, config edits, a minimal installation, and then small scripts. No memorizing required." https://www.howtogeek.com/learn-the-terminal-in-a-few-steps-no-memorizing-required/
[03:36]	TR Bot	 I used to avoid the Linux terminal. Heres the path that fixed it
[03:37]	TR News	They never published their RMS talk (which they had in fact recorded) https://inv.nadeko.net/channel/UC0r6VVLgxKMpp-NGEEsE-MQ
[03:37]	TR Bot	 Politecnico Open unix Labs - Invidious
[03:38]	TR News	"Leave these Windows tendencies at the door. You're in Penguin land now." https://www.howtogeek.com/windows-habits-that-will-backfire-in-linux/
[03:38]	TR Bot	 4 Windows habits that can wreck your Linux system
[03:38]	TR News	"The truth behind Linux's security claims." https://www.howtogeek.com/no-linux-is-not-more-secure/ Windows does not even TRY to be secure. http://techrights.org/wiki/Microsoft_and_the_NSA/
[03:38]	TR Bot	 No, Linux is not "more secure" than Windows
[03:38]	TR Bot	 Microsoft and the NSA
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[03:40]	TR News	Richard Stallman explains about hackers who program: "What they had in common was mainly love of excellence and programming."
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[03:43]	TR News	 (NEW):  Richard Stallman Exposes the AI Lie; He Calls It Pretend Intelligence https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Richard_Stallman_Exposes_the_AI_Lie_He_Calls_It_Pretend_Intelli.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Richard_Stallman_Exposes_the_AI_Lie_He_Calls_It_Pretend_Intelli.gmi 
[03:43]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Richard Stallman Exposes the AI Lie; He Calls It Pretend Intelligence
[03:44]	MinceR	it would be nice if humans pretended too
[03:50]	TR News	Transmission 4.1 makes my favorite BitTorrent client even better https://www.howtogeek.com/transmission-41-makes-my-favorite-bittorrent-client-even-better/
[03:50]	TR Bot	 Transmission 4.1 makes my favorite BitTorrent client even better
[03:52]	TR News	 (NEW):  Transmission 4.1 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released as a Massive Update https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/Transmission_4_1_Open_Source_BitTorrent_Client_Released_as_a_Ma.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/28/Transmission_4_1_Open_Source_BitTorrent_Client_Released_as_a_Ma.gmi 
[03:52]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Transmission 4.1 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released as a Massive Update
[03:52]	TR News	"GParted Live 1.8.0 is ready to fix your ballooning partition problems." https://www.howtogeek.com/live-linux-distro-for-editing-disks-gparted-live-1-8-released/
[03:52]	TR Bot	 The live Linux distro for editing disks just got a big update
[03:53]	TR News	How to pipe and redirect like a pro in the Linux command line https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-pipe-and-redirect-like-a-pro-linux-command-line/
[03:53]	TR Bot	 How to pipe and redirect like a pro in the Linux command line
[03:55]	TR News	3 Bash error-handling patterns I use in every script https://www.howtogeek.com/bash-error-handling-patterns-i-use-in-every-script/
[03:55]	TR Bot	 How to use traps and error-handling options in Bash
[03:57]	TR News	"One SSD has become my digital swiss army knife." https://www.howtogeek.com/external-ssd-changed-how-i-use-pc/
[03:57]	TR Bot	 I carry Windows, Linux, and repair tools in my pocket: Here is how
[03:58]	TR News	Most of my homelab problems trace back to these 3 early decisions https://www.howtogeek.com/most-of-my-homelab-problems-trace-back-to-these-early-decisions/
[03:58]	TR Bot	 Most of my homelab problems trace back to these 3 early decisions
[03:58]	TR News	"Effortlessly deploy 500+ tools to any Linux system with a single curl command. No root, no mess, no fuss." https://www.howtogeek.com/i-tried-x-cmd-the-no-sudo-toolbox-that-installs-and-enhances-cli-tools-on-demand/
[03:58]	TR Bot	 I found the ultimate "No Sudo" toolbox for Linux, and its a game-changer
● Feb 09
[04:01]	TR News	How to set up a perfect rescue USB that can save any PC https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-set-up-a-perfect-rescue-usb-that-can-save-any-pc/
[04:01]	TR Bot	 How to set up a perfect rescue USB that can save any PC
[04:02]	TR News	"Not all Linux is built for laptops. From Ubuntus gesture support to Linux Mints efficiency, these are the best "laptop-first" choices" https://www.howtogeek.com/best-linux-distros-for-laptops/
[04:02]	TR Bot	 3 Best Linux Distros for Laptops
[04:03]	TR News	"No installs required: history search, redirection, job control, completions, and other built-in terminal features that exploit the power of Linux." https://www.howtogeek.com/hidden-terminal-features-that-make-linux-feel-like-a-power-user-os/
[04:03]	TR Bot	 8 hidden terminal features that make Linux feel like a power-user OS
[04:04]	TR News	MAME can now emulate Apple's first graphical computer https://www.howtogeek.com/mame-em/
[04:04]	TR Bot	 MAME can now emulate Apple's first graphical computer
[04:05]	TR News	"Freedom isn't free." https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-has-a-price-its-just-not-money/
[04:05]	TR Bot	 Linux has a price, it's just not money
[04:05]	MinceR	well, microslop paid that price, and got Linux
[04:06]	schestowitz[TR2]	linux 7 soon
[04:06]	schestowitz[TR2]	like vista 7
[04:06]	MinceR	:>
[04:06]	schestowitz[TR2]	with rusty DRM
[04:07]	TR News	"How much cooler does it get than fractals?" https://www.howtogeek.com/linux-apps-this-week-january-30/
[04:07]	TR Bot	 These are the 3 coolest Linux apps I found this week
[04:08]	TR News	Ignore the advice to 'stop' partitioning: Why I still split my SSDs https://www.howtogeek.com/really-important-reasons-you-should-partition-your-ssds/
[04:08]	TR Bot	 Ignore the advice to 'stop' partitioning: Why I still split my SSDs
[04:10]	TR News	I invited hackers to attack my home server, and the results were a wake-up call https://www.howtogeek.com/made-honeypot-for-linux-server/
[04:10]	TR Bot	 I invited hackers to attack my home server, and the results were a wake-up call
[04:11]	TR News	"Fedoras defaults make it safer and easier to maintain. Heres why more distros should adopt them." https://www.howtogeek.com/fedora-features-i-wish-every-linux-distro-would-steal/
[04:11]	TR Bot	 3 Fedora features that make other Linux distros feel outdated
[04:37]	TR News	Techrights EPO Outrage and Maintaining the Pressure https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/EPO_Outrage_and_Maintaining_the_Pressure.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/EPO_Outrage_and_Maintaining_the_Pressure.gmi 
[04:37]	TR Bot	 Techrights EPO Outrage and Maintaining the Pressure
[04:42]	TR News	"Switching to Linux shouldn't feel like learning a new language. I used Zorin OS and Mint to see which one actually delivers the Windows experience." https://www.howtogeek.com/zorin-os-vs-linux-mint-which-is-the-better-linux-distro-for-windows-users/
[04:42]	TR Bot	 Zorin OS vs. Linux Mint: Which is the better Linux distro for Windows users?
[04:43]	TR News	Proprietary and Microsoft, what else can one expect? https://www.howtogeek.com/visual-studio-code-is-eating-up-hundreds-of-gigabytes-on-linux/
[04:43]	TR Bot	 Visual Studio Code is eating up hundreds of gigabytes on Linux
[04:44]	TR News	"In an era of automated updates and "easy" installers, Slackware 15.0 is a jarring reminder of what Linux used to be." https://www.howtogeek.com/this-is-the-oldest-linux-distro-still-standing-and-im-shocked-people-still-use-it/
[04:44]	TR Bot	 I tried the oldest Linux distro still standing, and it was a total reality check
[04:46]	TR News	thesocietyofmedialawyers.org is not an org, it's a front group of the hired gun of Gulagboy and few others. 7 or about 10% of all members are from the same firm. It's a lying lobby.
[04:47]	TR News	Also includes Mishcon de Reya LLP, which corrupt EPO officials hired to stalk, harass and threaten Techrights
[04:48]	TR News	From 2025: http://techrights.org/i/2025/11/mishcon-upc.png
[04:48]	TR News	"Love the speed of grep but hate the terminal syntax? Discover the Rust-based GUI tool that makes complex file searches as easy as point-and-click." Is Rust a selling point?? https://www.howtogeek.com/this-linux-gui-app-makes-grep-easy-even-if-you-forget-the-flags/
[04:48]	TR Bot	 This Rust-powered tool makes Linux search effortless
[04:49]	TR News	I finally figured out Vim's "hidden" file system, and it changed everything https://www.howtogeek.com/vim-buffers-finally-made-multi-file-editing-click-for-me/
[04:49]	TR Bot	 A guide to effortless multi-file editing in Vim with buffers
[04:50]	TR News	"I got tired of accidentally breaking things." https://www.howtogeek.com/immutable-linux-can-stop-you-from-breaking-your-system/
[04:50]	TR Bot	 How immutable Linux can stop you from breaking your system
[04:53]	TR News	These 5 homelab mistakes almost ruined my self-hosting dreams https://www.howtogeek.com/homelab-mistakes-almost-ruined-self-hosting-dreams/
[04:53]	TR Bot	 These 5 homelab mistakes almost ruined my self-hosting dreams
[04:53]	TR News	"Don't try self-hosting on Windows"
[04:54]	TR News	Randomly chosen images from Geminispace gemini://freeshell.de/picpages/2026-02-09.gmi
[04:55]	TR News	[cat] gemini://nytpu.com/sneps/D1561.jpg
[04:56]	TR News	[cat] gemini://nytpu.com/cheetahs/D1911.jpg
[04:57]	TR News	Dark hair gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/gef/reflections/darkHaired
[04:58]	TR News	"I wanted to build on Sandra's idea here a little bit and I have two load bearing metaphors for it, related to two of my favourite video games: No Man's Sky and Stardew Valley" gemini://gemini.njms.ca/gemlog/exploration-myth.gmi
[04:59]	TR News	"He loves walking around the town - there's so much interesting stuff to sniff (good and bad stuff...), and he likes having people around, and bumping into other dogs to say hello, and all the shops that leave bowls of water outside are a fabulous perk since he's eternally thirsty due to the prednisone." gemini://ieve.me/squall/14.gmi
● Feb 09
[05:00]	TR News	"I am not a fan of JavaScript or developing for the web in general. I've been pretty clear on this opinion before." gemini://sporiff.dev/2026/02/08/js-fun/
[05:01]	TR News	"Running your own Autonomous System on the public internet sounds like something reserved for ISPs and large enterprises. It's not. With sponsoring LIRs making AS numbers and IPv6 prefixes accessible to individuals, and FreeBSD providing the routing tools to make it work" gemini://gemini.hofstede.it/bgp_routing_asn_freebsd.gmi
[05:03]	TR News	Techrights Gemini Links 09/02/2026: The Exploration Myth and Making JavaScript Fun https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Gemini_Links_09_02_2026_The_Exploration_Myth_and_Making_JavaScr.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Gemini_Links_09_02_2026_The_Exploration_Myth_and_Making_JavaScr.gmi 
[05:03]	TR Bot	 Techrights Gemini Links 09/02/2026: The Exploration Myth and Making JavaScript Fun
[05:04]	TR News	The one tool that makes every homelab easier to manage https://www.howtogeek.com/the-one-tool-that-makes-every-homelab-easier-to-manage/
[05:04]	TR Bot	 The one tool that makes every homelab easier to manage
[05:04]	TR News	"All the Linux news from this past week you may have missed." https://www.howtogeek.com/calibres-big-update-the-new-raspberry-pi-os-alternative-and-more-proton-games-linux-news-roundup/
[05:04]	TR Bot	 Calibre's big update, the new Raspberry Pi OS alternative, and more Proton games: Linux news roundup
[05:05]	TR News	How to make your Linux laptop more secure in 7 steps https://www.howtogeek.com/make-your-linux-laptop-more-secure-in-7-steps/
[05:05]	TR Bot	 How to make your Linux laptop more secure in 7 steps
[05:06]	TR News	GNU/Linux+ChromeOS at almost 7% in Europe https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/europe/#monthly-200902-202602
[05:06]	TR Bot	 Desktop Operating System Market Share Europe | Statcounter Global Stats
[05:07]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, There's a job for "laser operator".
[05:08]	IsambardPrince	I feel I should interview just so I can tell them I plan to steal the "laser" for my lair on the moon. It's for "Preparation H".
[05:08]	MinceR	lol
[05:08]	IsambardPrince	Why not. Job interviewers fuck with us all the time.
[05:08]	MinceR	but maybe first you should carve your name into the Moon with it
[05:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	i think the last time i did a job interview was in 2012
[05:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	edinburgh uni
[05:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	and the interview was "remote"
[05:11]	TR News	"The Open Gaming Collective, among other projects, is building a single kernel optimized for gaming." https://www.howtogeek.com/these-gaming-linux-distros-are-teaming-up-to-fix-bigger-problems/
[05:11]	TR Bot	 These gaming Linux distros are teaming up to fix bigger problems [Updated]
[05:11]	TR News	"Why settle for a restrictive storage dashboard? I replaced my specialized NAS software with Ubuntu and its better at almost everything." https://www.howtogeek.com/i-replaced-my-nas-os-with-ubuntu-desktop-and-it-was-better-at-everything/
[05:11]	TR Bot	 I ditched my NAS OS for Ubuntu Desktop, and Im never going back
[05:12]	TR News	"I traded Ubuntu's flashy interface for Debians "No Nonsense" philosophy, and I'm not going back." https://www.howtogeek.com/hate-ubuntu-debian-might-be-the-linux-distro-you-actually-want/
[05:12]	TR Bot	 Fed up with Ubuntu? Why Debian should be your daily driver
[05:20]	IsambardPrince	<@MinceR> but maybe first you should carve your name into the Moon with it
[05:20]	IsambardPrince	FUCK TRUMP seems more obvious.
[05:20]	MinceR	:)
[05:22]	MinceR	https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/the-tick-animated/images/b/ba/Moon1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170218175136
[05:22]	MinceR	https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/the-tick-animated/images/b/b2/Chairfacearrested.png/revision/latest?cb=20170312004947
[05:24]		*nobody has quit (connection closed)
[05:24]	TR News	"Linux is winning the productivity war. From seamless updates to a better way to install apps, here are the features I wish Microsoft would replicate." https://www.howtogeek.com/3-linux-features-that-make-everyday-pc-work-faster-than-windows/
[05:24]	TR Bot	 3 Linux features that make my daily work faster than Windows 11
[05:25]	MinceR	more like windows is losing it
[05:25]	MinceR	linux is also losing, just more slowly
[05:25]		*nobody (~nobody@e7reguau4nben.irc) has joined #techrights
[05:26]	TR News	Why your favorite paid software wouldn't exist without open source https://www.howtogeek.com/your-favorite-paid-software-wouldnt-exist-without-open-source/
[05:26]	TR Bot	 Why your favorite paid software wouldn't exist without open source
[05:27]	TR News	"I learned the hard way that your main computer shouldn't be a labhere is why boring is better for your daily driver." https://www.howtogeek.com/please-stop-screwing-with-your-daily-driver-linux-pc/
[05:27]	TR Bot	 Stop treating your daily driver Linux PC like a science experiment
[05:28]	TR News	Ubuntu itself is a problem https://www.howtogeek.com/turn-off-these-annoying-ubuntu-defaults-in-5-minutes/
[05:28]	TR Bot	 Turn off these 3 annoying Ubuntu defaults in 5 minutes
[05:29]	TR News	There is a LOT of "virtue-signalling" from the right, but we just don't label it that
[05:30]	MinceR	'Patriotic Correctness'
[05:30]	TR News	For instance, Gulagboy is pretending right about now to be a friend of the trans community. He's not leftist, he's an Irish bigot and Nem-isis, the spouse, publicly said: "Matthew Garrett is a rapist, kidnapper, and abuser" (source: https://x.com/isislovecruft/status/2014588565049770148) so he's just "virtue-signalling"
[05:30]	TR Bot	 NO TITLE
[05:30]	MinceR	besides, are we sure that national socialism is on the right?
[05:31]	TR News	All this "virtue-signalling" thing isn't about wings
[05:31]	MinceR	btw, that link is dead
[05:31]	TR News	"virtue-signalling" is a phony term meant to demonise people you don't agree with
[05:31]	schestowitz[TR2]	it is not dead
[05:31]	schestowitz[TR2]	it is access-restricted
[05:31]	MinceR	x.com won't load it, xcancel.com won't load it
[05:32]	IsambardPrince	https://old.reddit.com/r/amex/comments/1qzs6lq/the_amex_payment_myth_debunked_by_someone_at_amex/
[05:32]	TR Bot	 The Amex Payment Myth Debunked by Someone at Amex : amex
[05:32]	MinceR	ghostarchive, archive.today and archive.org don't have it either
[05:32]	schestowitz[TR2]	<MinceR> 'Patriotic Correctness'
[05:32]	schestowitz[TR2]	first time i see this term
[05:32]	schestowitz[TR2]	MinceR: those are not logged in
[05:33]	MinceR	can we get a screenshot?
[05:33]	IsambardPrince	"Pay your bill on time and preferably in full. This might seem a bit counter intuitive, but we prefer people that don't carry any balance. Yes, you heard that right, we prefer you as a member when you never carry. Someone that pays in full is someone we can make exceptions for, it is someone we can trust repaying any debt very fast. We see them as a zero-risk client." -American Express
[05:34]	IsambardPrince	Yes, they do strongly prefer people who pay in full every month.
[05:34]	schestowitz[TR2]	http://techrights.org//i/2026/02/isis-2k.png
[05:34]	IsambardPrince	They don't make the majority of their money on interest and they actively discourage carrying a balance.
[05:34]	MinceR	thx
[05:34]	IsambardPrince	If you are carrying a balance, you're projecting financial instability to American Express, which they correctly interpret as risk.
[05:34]	schestowitz[TR2]	we did the right thing 
[05:34]	schestowitz[TR2]	by kicking him our
[05:34]	schestowitz[TR2]	*out
[05:35]	schestowitz[TR2]	he uses the avatar of pink swine
[05:35]	schestowitz[TR2]	so he seems to at least be self-aware
[05:35]	IsambardPrince	schestowitz[TR2], I have all kinds of friends, you know. We don't need to be politically eye to eye on everything, that's never going to happen.
[05:35]	IsambardPrince	But I don't consider extremists to be a friend.
[05:36]	schestowitz[TR2]	that's how it was
[05:36]	schestowitz[TR2]	decades or years back
[05:36]	schestowitz[TR2]	the theory goes
[05:36]	schestowitz[TR2]	the powerful people want us divided
[05:36]	schestowitz[TR2]	aand social control media helps achieve this
[05:36]	IsambardPrince	We can have arguments over what taxes should be or what the defense budget should be or what social programs we have.
[05:36]	schestowitz[TR2]	so people cannot organise for any meaningful change
[05:36]	IsambardPrince	But we can never argue about the fundamental rights of human beings.
[05:36]	IsambardPrince	That has to be where the limit is.
[05:37]	MinceR	seems to me most humans believe that humans have no fundamental rights
[05:37]	IsambardPrince	Well, the problem is those people that want to limit rights want all the rights they need to live their life.
[05:37]	MinceR	not even all of them
[05:37]	IsambardPrince	But then when you want the same thing, that's where the "negotiation" happens.
[05:38]	MinceR	people with Authoritarian Personality Type want no rights for you, or for themselves
[05:38]	IsambardPrince	I have an anti-authoritarian personality.
[05:38]	MinceR	same
[05:38]	IsambardPrince	My parents tell me that's a character flaw.
[05:38]	MinceR	but this is very rare
[05:38]	TR News	Will Yandex overtake Microsoft? https://gs.statcounter.com/search-engine-market-share/all/europe/#monthly-200902-202602
[05:38]	TR Bot	 Search Engine Market Share Europe | Statcounter Global Stats
[05:38]	IsambardPrince	They said, "Ryan, one day you're going to mouth off to a cop and they're just going to kill you."
[05:38]	IsambardPrince	I said, "What the hell kind of a country is that? Because it's not a free country."
[05:39]	schestowitz[TR2]	maybe you can migrate to the uk then
[05:39]	schestowitz[TR2]	:)
[05:39]	MinceR	rotfl
[05:39]	schestowitz[TR2]	here you don't get shot... easily
[05:39]	MinceR	yeah, migrate to the country that already banned VPNs
[05:39]	schestowitz[TR2]	oh
[05:39]	schestowitz[TR2]	did it?
[05:39]	schestowitz[TR2]	url?
[05:39]	MinceR	so i keep hearing
[05:39]	schestowitz[TR2]	hearing, ok
[05:39]	IsambardPrince	In the UK, at least the cops don't have assault rifles and an itchy trigger finger.
[05:39]	schestowitz[TR2]	but
[05:39]	IsambardPrince	And masks.
[05:39]	schestowitz[TR2]	maybe a half truth
[05:39]	IsambardPrince	And military costumes.
[05:40]	schestowitz[TR2]	no, i wear masks
[05:40]	schestowitz[TR2]	i wore one yesterday
[05:40]	MinceR	looks like it's still in progress
[05:40]	IsambardPrince	For all the things you can say about the UK that are terrible, at least there's that.
[05:40]	schestowitz[TR2]	most cops don't have any firearms
[05:40]	schestowitz[TR2]	they might have a club
[05:40]	IsambardPrince	Neither do most people for that matter.
[05:40]	schestowitz[TR2]	and spray
[05:40]	IsambardPrince	I have several firearms.
[05:41]	MinceR	they can probably cause you more pain with the Kdr sausage than with a gun
[05:41]	schestowitz[TR2]	some are tall and/or strong
[05:41]	schestowitz[TR2]	some are short and fat
[05:41]	schestowitz[TR2]	so you can run away in theory
[05:41]	schestowitz[TR2]	their cars are not fast
[05:41]	schestowitz[TR2]	but cars get out of their way
[05:41]	schestowitz[TR2]	so they have that advantage
[05:42]	schestowitz[TR2]	gulagboy is fraid of cops
[05:42]	schestowitz[TR2]	i can figure out now... why
[05:42]	schestowitz[TR2]	seeing what a person he is
[05:42]	MinceR	many people have reason to be afraid of cops
[05:42]	MinceR	given that most states are oppressive shitholes
[05:43]	MinceR	and cops always serve the state
[05:43]	MinceR	and the rich and powerful people the state serves
[05:43]	schestowitz[TR2]	GAFAM is companies
[05:43]	schestowitz[TR2]	not the state
[05:43]	schestowitz[TR2]	but GAFAM works for the state
[05:43]	MinceR	most states have been captured
[05:43]	MinceR	besides, GAFAM is controlled by the sort of people the states like to serve
[05:43]	MinceR	(rich and powerful)
[05:44]	MinceR	they are the sort of people who tend to get away with everything
[05:44]	IsambardPrince	"The worst offender in this category is casino deposits. Other than the fact that gambling is addictive, gambling with money you borrowed is completely irresponsible. I have personally slashed limits by over 50% because although this is a legitimate activity, we consider you as much more risky if you gamble with debt. Of course, if you always pay in full, we usually won't take action immediately, but don't be mistaken, we will make 
[05:44]	IsambardPrince	note of it." -AmEx
[05:44]	IsambardPrince	LOL
[05:44]	MinceR	i even saw someone argue in court that someone shouldn't be treated the way poor people are treated
[05:44]	schestowitz[TR2]	I am not afraid of cops
[05:44]	schestowitz[TR2]	never was
[05:44]	MinceR	this is a failed society of a failed species
[05:44]	schestowitz[TR2]	i called 4 cops weeks ago
[05:44]	schestowitz[TR2]	one came to our home
[05:44]	schestowitz[TR2]	they were all female by the way
[05:44]	MinceR	so?
[05:45]	schestowitz[TR2]	they are not scary
[05:45]	schestowitz[TR2]	but some people scare them, or vice verrrsa
[05:45]	MinceR	maybe they will be
[05:45]	schestowitz[TR2]	and lack social skills
[05:45]	schestowitz[TR2]	like gulaghboy
[05:45]	MinceR	once you learn how crazy and stupid someone has to be in order to become a cop
[05:45]	IsambardPrince	In the US, the police are scary.
[05:45]	IsambardPrince	When you get the attention of the police in the US, they will figure out a reason to hate you.
[05:45]	TR News	 (NEW):  Valnet Articles Regarding Proxmox, Homelabs, and "Don't Try Self-hosting on Windows" https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Valnet_Articles_Regarding_Proxmox_Homelabs_and_Don_t_Try_Self_h.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Valnet_Articles_Regarding_Proxmox_Homelabs_and_Don_t_Try_Self_h.gmi 
[05:45]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Valnet Articles Regarding Proxmox, Homelabs, and "Don't Try Self-hosting on Windows"
[05:45]	schestowitz[TR2]	rianne is also not afraid of cops
[05:45]	MinceR	Authoritarian Personality Type is a requirement, and so is not being too bright
[05:45]	schestowitz[TR2]	in the future i will explain swatting attempts against us
[05:45]	IsambardPrince	And they will refer to you as the "perpetrator" before you're even charged, much less have court.
[05:45]	schestowitz[TR2]	it didn';t work\
[05:46]	schestowitz[TR2]	it was attempted by ontario criminal
[05:46]	schestowitz[TR2]	who disappeared btw
[05:46]	schestowitz[TR2]	banned everywhere
[05:46]	schestowitz[TR2]	vanished
[05:46]	schestowitz[TR2]	nowhere to be seen
[05:46]	schestowitz[TR2]	figures.
[05:46]	schestowitz[TR2]	if suicide, we'd not even know
[05:46]	schestowitz[TR2]	nobody would mention it in a mailing list
[05:47]	schestowitz[TR2]	as the person accomplished absolutely nothing
[05:47]	schestowitz[TR2]	in ontario, it is a go-to reference foe "insane person"
[05:47]	schestowitz[TR2]	we'll cover this in the future
[05:48]	schestowitz[TR2]	techrights has more important and pressing topics to cover
[05:49]	IsambardPrince	Lobsta was basically good at being a pain in the ass for other people to deal with.
[05:49]	schestowitz[TR2]	yes
[05:49]	schestowitz[TR2]	even in irc
[05:49]	schestowitz[TR2]	and in social control media
[05:49]	IsambardPrince	Collected one "scalp" which was a few thousand dollars from someone who made the mistake of hiring him.
[05:49]	schestowitz[TR2]	but you have to hesistate
[05:50]	schestowitz[TR2]	if you enforce the rukles
[05:50]	IsambardPrince	And that went to his head.
[05:50]	schestowitz[TR2]	they will call you a "phobe"
[05:50]	schestowitz[TR2]	afaik, was never paif
[05:50]	schestowitz[TR2]	*paid
[05:50]	schestowitz[TR2]	after "winning"
[05:50]	schestowitz[TR2]	but refresh my memory
[05:50]	schestowitz[TR2]	maybe i misremember
[05:50]	IsambardPrince	Going to the "tribunal" over the police and the prosecutor was probably where they lost patience with him.
[05:51]	IsambardPrince	Trying to use the resources of the system to attack another part of the same system, doesn't tend to go over well.
[05:51]	IsambardPrince	And it establishes a paper trail of "this person is nuts".
[05:51]	schestowitz[TR2]	http://techrights.org/n/2024/04/15/Human_Rights_Tribunal_of_Ontario_HRTO_Does_Not_Wish_to_Become_a.shtml
[05:51]	TR Bot	 Techrights Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) Does Not Wish to Become an Instrument of Cost-Free Harassment or 'Cheap Revenge', It Says "Justice is Not Free. Quite the Contrary. Justice is Expensive."
[05:51]	IsambardPrince	Which it clearly did.
[05:51]	schestowitz[TR2]	he was wasting money
[05:51]	schestowitz[TR2]	he was wasting time
[05:51]	schestowitz[TR2]	and not payingg taxes
[05:51]	schestowitz[TR2]	just taking benefits
[05:51]	schestowitz[TR2]	take benefits././. one thing... but then wasting the authorities' time
[05:51]	schestowitz[TR2]	to "troll" them
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	even did this in the uk
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	via internaitonal calls
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	wasting the time of authorities in other counries
[05:52]	TR News	 (NEW):  Proprietary Software Depends on Free Software and "TuxMate is Like Ninite but for Linux" https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Proprietary_Software_Depends_on_Free_Software_and_TuxMate_is_Li.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Proprietary_Software_Depends_on_Free_Software_and_TuxMate_is_Li.gmi 
[05:52]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Proprietary Software Depends on Free Software and "TuxMate is Like Ninite but for Linux"
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	they called him a "troll:"
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	they told
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	us
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	to rianne
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	"HE IS A TROLL"
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	"IGNORE THE TROLL"
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[05:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	"BLOCK HIM"
[05:53]	IsambardPrince	Well, taking benefits that you are lawfully entitled to is fine.
[05:53]	schestowitz[TR2]	he was exchanging emails with gulagboy
[05:53]	schestowitz[TR2]	we have evidence
[05:53]	IsambardPrince	Lots of people do that and that's what they're there for.
[05:53]	schestowitz[TR2]	we'll show this one day
[05:53]	schestowitz[TR2]	gulagboy sank himself in deep mud
[05:53]	IsambardPrince	Helping people who are less able to care for themselves.
[05:53]	schestowitz[TR2]	and hopes to quickly "move on"
[05:53]	IsambardPrince	There's a legal term for this in the US.
[05:53]	IsambardPrince	"Adult Failure to Thrive"
[05:54]	IsambardPrince	It may sound harsh, but if you are an adult who can't care for yourself, you are not thriving.
[05:54]	IsambardPrince	And you may need assistance.
[05:54]	IsambardPrince	There's no shame in that. Maybe some Nazi doesn't like that there are programs to help the less fortunate.
[05:55]	IsambardPrince	You know, lots of people have a disease or disorder so debilitating that they cannot do work. I mean, they don't take the benefits and brag that they're on them, they'd work if they could.
[05:55]	schestowitz[TR2]	it is a generic
[05:55]	schestowitz[TR2]	term
[05:55]	IsambardPrince	But nobody will hire them like that.
[05:55]	schestowitz[TR2]	now all are the same
[05:55]	schestowitz[TR2]	some were in prison
[05:55]	schestowitz[TR2]	some have autism
[05:56]	schestowitz[TR2]	some are mean people workers cannot get along with
[05:56]	IsambardPrince	Right, in the US we have SSI and SSDI income, Medicaid and Medicare.
[05:56]	IsambardPrince	Subsidized housing.
[05:56]	IsambardPrince	Food Stamps
[05:56]	IsambardPrince	We don't "do nothing" for them, but it's expensive to deal with these programs.
[05:56]	schestowitz[TR2]	across from us we have council (public) housing
[05:56]	IsambardPrince	And the taxes are not keeping up with the cost.
[05:56]	schestowitz[TR2]	most of them are very nice people
[05:56]	schestowitz[TR2]	some of them even feed the birds
[05:56]	schestowitz[TR2]	with the little money they have
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[05:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	<IsambardPrince> We don't "do nothing" for them, but it's expensive to deal with these programs.
[05:57]	IsambardPrince	I personally think taxes should go higher.
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[05:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	more expensive to bail out banks
[05:57]	IsambardPrince	Especially the employer portion of FICA.
[05:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	like SVB
[05:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	what happens if you don't?
[05:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	who suffers?
[05:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	some sil valley saillies?
[05:57]	IsambardPrince	They should let uninsured depositors eat their losses.
[05:58]	IsambardPrince	They should let tech scams go bankrupt, not inflate the bubble bigger.
[05:58]	schestowitz[TR2]	like bit-'coin'
[05:58]	MinceR	09 065413 < IsambardPrince> It may sound harsh, but if you are an adult who can't care for yourself, you are not thriving.
[05:58]	MinceR	what if my entire species is failing to thrive?
[05:58]	IsambardPrince	Deposit Insurance should be enough to cover reasonable deposits for the poor and lower middle class.
[05:58]	MinceR	(or, for most part, being adult)
[05:58]	IsambardPrince	I don't even think they should insure $250,000.
[05:58]	IsambardPrince	I think it should go back DOWN to $100,000.
[05:58]	IsambardPrince	Like it was before the Dodd-Frank Act.
[05:59]	schestowitz[TR2]	iirc, here it is 65k (gbp)
[05:59]	MinceR	s/most/the most/
[05:59]	schestowitz[TR2]	fscs or something like that
[05:59]	IsambardPrince	The intent was that nobody should go completely broke and lose everything because a bank failed.
[05:59]	IsambardPrince	If you have more than $100,000 you should have to buy units of private deposit insurance for the rest.
[05:59]	IsambardPrince	Like you do with non-NCUA credit unions.
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[06:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	banks rely more on loans than hoarders
[06:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	because
[06:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	they have like 10 borrowers
[06:00]	IsambardPrince	Loans are cheaper.
[06:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	from the lending bank
[06:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	for each one that hoards money
[06:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	that is a problem,
[06:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	banks are not a place where money is placed
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[06:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	it's a place that invents capital that does not yet exist
[06:00]	IsambardPrince	They're places you're supposed to OWE money to.
[06:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	and may never exist
[06:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	so the system itself is based on toxic assumptionsd
[06:00]	IsambardPrince	Yes, this is fractional reserve banking.
[06:01]	IsambardPrince	We should have Full Reserve Banking.
[06:01]	schestowitz[TR2]	but then life is "down"
[06:01]	IsambardPrince	Banks would be less inclined to invest in bullshit if they had to have deposits to cover it all.
[06:01]	schestowitz[TR2]	people don't buy 2 cars
[06:01]	schestowitz[TR2]	and homes with 2 garages
[06:01]	schestowitz[TR2]	that they don't own
[06:01]	schestowitz[TR2]	and then building stallsd
[06:01]	schestowitz[TR2]	property developers like epstein and trump
[06:03]	schestowitz-pi	first line not alarming
[06:03]	schestowitz-pi	second - more so
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[06:06]	IsambardPrince	schestowitz[TR2], I'm planning to move back to the city at some point.
[06:06]	IsambardPrince	Maybe even get rid of the car eventually.
[06:07]	IsambardPrince	Dropping it would reduce my expenses by nearly $1,000 of insurance, not to mention the gas and repairs every year.
[06:07]	IsambardPrince	I can definitely see why broke people drive around with no car insurance.
[06:07]	IsambardPrince	They don't plan for anything, including when the police pull them over and ask "Why no insurance?"
[06:07]	IsambardPrince	Not even the minimum the law requires.
[06:08]	IsambardPrince	You can't plan for anything when you're broke.
[06:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	i still have a licence
[06:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	but i live near town
[06:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	i walk everywhere i need
[06:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	it is good i don't have a car
[06:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	for many other reasons
[06:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	having a licence is not having an asset
[06:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	just like citizenships are not assets
[06:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	same for knowledge
[06:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	if you want to challenge some $system
[06:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	you need to not play along with the mantra of it
[06:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	and then the $system cannot put you down
[06:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	as you are anomalous to it
[06:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	yesterday I saved almost 30 pounds on peanut butter
[06:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	in quantities, very famous brand too
[06:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	it's not for me, for rianne..
[06:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	there seems to be a 300G version of it
[06:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	not the 1KG one
[06:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	so they can rip people off a lot better
[06:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	more glass, less content
[06:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	buy over and over again in smaller quantities
[06:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	aka shinkflation
[06:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/pip-nut-smooth-peanut-butter-300g it would cost like 13 pounds for 1kg
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[06:16]	schestowitz[TR2]	peanuts didn't use that cost that much
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[07:36]	TR News	"Mr Crow estimates that in 1982, aged 17, he would have been earning around 35 a week as a trainee civil servant." https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/people-will-do-whatever-it-takes-to-get-a-ticket-the-rising-cost-and-stress-of-securing-gig-tickets-5492122 | Source: The Scotsman
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[07:36]	TR News	"From the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project (CAMP): World of Scams: The Fraud Problem at the Heart of Online Advertising." https://blog.zgp.org/fix-liability-and-ad-libraries-anti-fraud-policy-ideas-from-canada/ | Source: Don Marti
[07:36]	TR Bot	 fix liability and ad libraries: anti-fraud policy ideas from Canada
[07:37]	TR News	[Old] "I was wondering is it possible to bypass first boot key enrollment through shim. Could there be some signed bootloader that allow you to do more than the authors expected?" https://habr.com/en/articles/446238/ | Source: Habr
[07:37]	TR Bot	signed bootloaders to circumvent UEFI Secure Boot / Habr
[07:37]	TR News	"I do want to note a couple of things first, I consider a digital subscription to be one you pay for online." https://gregoryhammond.ca/blog/keep-only-one-digital-subscription/ | Source: Gregory Hammond
[07:37]	TR Bot	 If I had to keep only one digital subscription - Gregory Hammond
[07:37]	TR News	"Everything beyond that will be blurred out, and theyll be prompted to Unlock lyrics with Premium" https://www.theverge.com/streaming/875511/youtube-music-lyrics-paywall | Source: The Verge
[07:37]	TR Bot	 YouTube Music starts putting lyrics behind a paywall | The Verge
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[08:14]	TR Bot	 Techrights A Can of WORMS - Part IV - They Would Even Attack RMS for Criticising Autocrats (Saying This is "Politics")
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[08:29]	TR News	Techrights Microsoft Competitions, Addictions, and Popularity Contests Are Not Going to Help Perl, They'll Waste Everybody's Time and Give Microsoft More Control Over Its Competition https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Microsoft_Competitions_Addictions_and_Popularity_Contests_Are_N.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Microsoft_Competitions_Addictions_and_Popularity_Contests_Are_N.gmi 
[08:29]	TR Bot	 Techrights Microsoft Competitions, Addictions, and Popularity Contests Are Not Going to Help Perl, They'll Waste Everybody's Time and Give Microsoft More Control Over Its Competition
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[08:33]	TR News	"... which is an action that demonstrates how much the endowment cares about freedom;" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/02/06/0310232#1433059
[08:33]	TR Bot	 The World Factbook Shut Down Unceremonously - SoylentNews
[08:33]	TR News	"The servers and bandwidth and backups cost ~$2.2 million USD a year to host Wikipedia (and hardware and bandwidth seems to be getting cheaper over the long term, while Wikipedia has about maximized its popularity) and not accounting for inflation"
[08:33]	TR News	Who writes Wikipedia? PEOPLE WITH MONEY... by proxy! http://techrights.org/o/2022/10/07/nat-friedman-wikipedia-spam/
[08:33]	TR Bot	 Nat Friedman Seems to Be Employing a PR Agency to Turn a Wikipedia Page About Him Into Hagiography and Hide His Strong Links to the Serial Strangler Alex Graveley
[08:33]	TR News	lxo, see https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/02/05/133201#1433057 "The kernel, Linux contains proprietary software and is distributed alongside a massive collection of proprietary derivative works, therefore it is proprietary software."
[08:33]	TR Bot	 GNU Hurd is "Almost There" With X86_64, SMP & ~75% of Debian Packages Building - SoylentNews
[08:35]	TR News	"On-demand delivery services facilitated through online platforms have grown significantly in the past decade" https://phys.org/news/2026-02-seattle-minimum-pay-app-deliveries.html | Source: Omicron Limited
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[08:36]	TR News	"The labor movement isnt just the weakest its been in a century." https://jacobin.com/2026/02/union-density-crisis-labor-organizing/ | Source: Jacobin Magazine
[08:36]	TR Bot	 Unions Are Going to Die Unless Something Big Changes Soon
[08:36]	TR News	"Team USA in a troubling time for many Americans I am now receiving a scary amount of hate/threats for simply using my voice WHEN ASKED about how I feel" https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/sports/olympic-figure-skater-amber-glenn-social-media-break-trump-comments-threats/ | Source: The Wrap
[08:36]	TR Bot	 Olympian Quits Social Media After Receiving 'Threats' for Anti-Trump Comments
[08:36]	TR News	"Apparently, the Super Bowl is not American enough for MAGA." https://www.thenextmove.org/p/tpusas-halftime-show-is-an-all-american | Source: The Next Move
[08:36]	TR Bot	 TPUSAs Halftime Show Is An All-American Tragedy
[08:37]	TR News	"The statute has survived everything from the dot-com bubble to a Supreme Court challenge that struck down the surrounding text in the CDA." https://www.theverge.com/policy/875300/section-230-turns-30-social-media-addiction-cases-sunset | Source: The Verge
[08:37]	TR Bot	 Section 230 turns 30 as it faces its biggest tests yet | The Verge
[08:37]	TR News	"Claire Lai said the sentence was heartbreakingly cruel given her 78-year-old fathers declining health, while her brother Sebastien Lai called the sentence draconian and devastating." https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/09/jimmy-lai-sentencing-china-hong-kong-pro-democracy-businessman | Source: The Guardian UK
[08:37]	TR Bot	 Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy figure, sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security offences | Jimmy Lai | The Guardian
[08:37]	TR News	"The rule of law has been completely shattered in Hong Kong" https://cpj.org/2026/02/jimmy-lai-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-in-hong-kongs-biggest-media-trial/ | Source: CPJ
[08:37]	TR Bot	 Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kongs biggest media trial - Committee to Protect Journalists
[08:38]	TR News	"The international community must step up its pressure to free Jimmy Lai if we want press freedom to be respected anywhere in the world." https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/effectively-a-death-sentence-no-mercy-for-hong-kong-media-tycoon-20260209-p5o0sh.html | Source: The Age AU
[08:38]	TR Bot	 Jimmy Lai sentence: No mercy for Hong Kong media tycoon
[08:38]	TR News	"He faced judges hand-picked to preside over national security cases and was denied his first choice of lawyer." https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/09/breaking-jimmy-lai-jailed-for-20-years-in-hong-kong-after-nat-security-conviction/ | Source: Hong Kong Free Press
[08:38]	TR Bot	 Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong after nat. security conviction
[08:38]	TR News	"Two of those years will overlap with Lai's existing prison term, meaning that he will serve an additional 18 years, the judges wrote. He has been in prison since 2020" https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-media-tycoon-jimmy-lai-sentenced-to-20-years/a-75867715 | Source: Deutsche Welle
[08:38]	TR Bot	 Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years
[08:39]	TR News	So it is a life sentence if not death sentence. He is given not even hope.
[08:39]	TR News	"His sentence is by far the harshest handed out under the national security law, surpassing the previous record of 10 years given to legal scholar Benny Tai in 2024." https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/hong-kong-to-sentence-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-in-national-security-trial-507832600 | Source: RTL
[08:39]	TR Bot	 National security crimes alleged: Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail - RTL Today
[08:39]	TR News	"Such statements, particularly when viewed alongside numerous reports of widespread summonses and forced confessions, present a picture of a combined deterrence policy, in which judicial threats are coupled with economic and social tools." https://www.en-hrana.org/day-43-of-the-protests-pressure-and-threats-on-universities-and-political-activists/ | Source: Human rights Activists News Agency
[08:39]	TR Bot	 Day 43 of the Protests: Pressure and Threats on Universities and Political Activists - Hrana
[08:40]	TR News	"News of the extended years of imprisonment comes after Mohammadi embarked on a hunger strike." https://www.dw.com/en/iranian-nobel-laureate-sentenced-to-over-7-more-years/a-75862455 | Source: Deutsche Welle
[08:40]	TR Bot	 Iranian Nobel laureate sentenced to over 7 more years
[08:40]	TR News	Once you jump from 22 to 1678 files, doesn't it get difficult to still call it "from scratch"?" https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/02/07/0323222
[08:40]	TR Bot	 Linux From Scratch Abandoning SysVinit Support - SoylentNews
[08:41]	TR News	"Federal Reserve 101, Part II: The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and Its Aftermath" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/federal-reserve-101-part-ii-the-global
[08:41]	TR Bot	 Federal Reserve 101, Part II: The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and Its Aftermath
[08:42]	TR News	Just days after Nazi Cheeto said Putin had promised to stop this https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/07/russia-hits-ukraine-power-grid-with-massive-attack-operator-says-a91888
[08:42]	TR Bot	 Russia Hits Ukraine Power Grid With Massive Attack, Operator Says - The Moscow Times
[08:43]	TR News	No power/heat security, no water security, what sort of future is this?
[08:44]	TR News	"Unit Activity Events" https://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-members-pressured-to-see-melania-documentary-mrff-2026-2 | Source: Business Insider
[08:44]	TR Bot	 US Military Members Were 'Pressured' to See 'Melania' Doc, MRFF Says - Business Insider
[08:44]	TR News	"Its like injecting cancer into the body of the military unit." https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/military-pressured-to-see-melania-whistleblowers-warn/ | Source: The Daily Beast
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[08:44]	TR News	"Historians who study ancient Greece often have to work with fragments of text or just a few pottery shards." https://blog.computationalcomplexity.org/2026/02/i-used-to-think-historians-in-future.html | Source: Computational Complexity
[08:44]	TR Bot	 Computational Complexity: I used to think historians in the future will have too much to work with. I could be wrong
[08:45]	TR News	"The European Parliament firmly rejects the visa ban imposed by the US authorities on former Commissioner Breton" https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260122IPR32567/ep-leaders-reject-the-visa-ban-imposed-on-former-commissioner-breton | Source: European Parliament
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[08:45]	TR News	"It was a shock. Its never nice to be singled out like that, especially hours before Christmas Eve, when all you want to do is wrap presents and peel vegetables" https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-02-08/the-europeans-banned-from-the-us-for-fighting-misinformation-elon-musk-has-pushed-the-nuclear-button-he-doesnt-like-us.html | Source: El Pas
[08:45]	TR Bot	 The Europeans banned from the US for fighting misinformation: Elon Musk has pushed the nuclear button. He doesnt like us | Technology | EL PAS English
[08:46]	TR News	When does Cheeto force every household to receive a book by or about him? Already forcing people to watch propaganda 'film' made as a gift by Bezos to the wife, now imposing MAGA propaganda in sporting events (like Germany in the 1930s).... https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-hitler-speeches-ivana-poisoning-blood-b2466500.html
[08:46]	TR Bot	 Ivana claims Trump kept Hitler quotes by bed in resurfaced interview | The Independent
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[08:47]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Android Leftovers
[08:47]	TR News	In autocracy, revering the leader is obligatory
[08:48]	TR News	"Its years late and many millions over budget, but at last the TTC Line 5 Eglinton Crosstown is open today!" https://scruss.com/blog/2026/02/08/crosstown-is-finally-open-and-i-am-%f0%9f%98%90/ | Source: Stewart C Russell
[08:48]	TR Bot	 Crosstown is finally open and I am We Saw a Chicken 
[08:48]	TR News	"Well, I don't mean to turn this into yet another discussion of the significant environmental hazard posed by leaking underground storage tanks" https://computer.rip/2026-02-08-forecourt-networking.html | Source: J B Crawford
[08:48]	TR Bot	 forecourt networking
[08:48]	TR News	"Dozens of victims come forward " https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2026-02-08/fbi-concluded-jeffrey-epstein-wasnt-running-a-sex-trafficking-ring-for-powerful-men-files-show | Source: US News And World Report http://techrights.org/n/2026/02/06/Does_Linux_Torvalds_Regret_Having_Dinners_With_Bill_Russian_Gir.shtml
[08:49]	TR Bot	stream 1 was not closed cleanly: INTERNAL_ERROR (err 2) ( status 0 @ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2026-02-08/fbi-concluded-jeffrey-epstein-wasnt-running-a-sex-trafficking-ring-for-powerful-men-files-show )
[08:49]	TR Bot	 Techrights Does Linux Torvalds Regret Having Dinners With Bill 'Russian Girls' Gates?
[08:53]	TR News	"Airports warned that during peak travel times, delays could reach six hours" https://www.semafor.com/article/02/08/2026/new-eu-biometric-system-creates-long-airport-waits | Source: Semafor Inc
[08:53]	TR Bot	EU biometric system creates long airport waits | Semafor
[08:54]	TR News	"Most discussions of anonymization focus on buzzwords like k-anonymity and differential privacy" https://www.testingbranch.com/re_identification/ | Source: Miguel Batista
[08:54]	TR Bot	 Re-Identification vs Anonymization Strength | Testing Branch
[08:55]	TR News	"a threat of cybercriminals hijacking the behavior of these agents" https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/asia_tech_news_roundup/ | Source: The Register UK
[08:55]	TR Bot	 Indian police commissioner wants ID cards for AI agents The Register
[08:59]	TR News	"It is entirely accurate, yes, but it is so funny to me to summarize the arguments raised by critics in this breezy, balanced matter." https://pxlnv.com/linklog/canada-ai-strategy-summary/ | Source: Nick Heer
[08:59]	TR Bot	 Engagements on Canadas Next A.I. Strategy Pixel Envy
● Feb 09
[09:01]	TR News	So the man who committed crimes and then attacked the media for criticising him (Harris) chose the same lawyer as Gulagboy and is now openly promoted the far right in the UK. Seems so very fitting.
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[09:01]	TR News	And the lawyer who did this seems to be unemployed after the lawsuit (K.C.)
[09:02]	TR News	At least based on Microsoft LinkedIn and official site. Did Gulagboy's lawyer become unemployed after the lawsuits against Techrights?
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[09:05]	TR News	To be fair, if you profit from men who strangle women, then you ought be unemployable. This lawyer literally came from the PR INDUSTRY. http://techrights.org/n/2025/05/13/Special_Place_in_Hell_for_Women_Who_Help_Violent_Microsofters_F.shtml
[09:05]	TR Bot	 Techrights "Special Place in Hell" for Women Who Help Violent Microsofters From Another Continent Attack Local Women Who Did Nothing Wrong, They Just Got Bullied and Deserve Sympathy or Compensation
[09:06]	TR News	"As a benchmark, my screen time this week averaged around 2.5 hours per day on my phone and 1.5 hours per day on my tablet" https://kevquirk.com/step-aside-phone | Source: Kev Quirk
[09:06]	TR Bot	 Step Aside, Phone! - Kev Quirk
[09:11]	TR News	"Welcome to a little series I'm starting, where I ask people working in the privacy field 7 questions about their work!" https://blog.avas.space/pp-messaging/ | Source: Ava
[09:11]	TR Bot	 privacy professionals: working at a messaging/social media platform | ava's blog
[09:11]	TR News	"No, what Im talking about here is all the businesses that are throwing their lot in with this scam." https://explodingcomma.com/posts/outsourcing-the-core-of-your-business-seems-like-a-bad-idea | Source: Pete Brown
[09:11]	TR Bot	 Outsourcing the core of your business seems like a bad idea. - Exploding Comma
[09:11]	TR News	"I just think thats interesting." https://rubenerd.com/everything-eventually-becomes-email/ | Source: Ruben Schade
[09:11]	TR Bot	Everything eventually sorta becomes mail
[09:11]	TR News	"Ive only gone and done it again! I redesigned my website." https://dbushell.com/2026/02/09/big-design-and-bold-ideas/ | Source: David Bushell
[09:11]	TR Bot	 Big Design, Bold Ideas David Bushell Web Dev (UK)
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[09:20]	TR News	All the women who attacked Rianne Schestowitz on behalf of Brat Wilson LLP [sic] quit the firm after the lawsuit
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[09:29]	TR News	Techrights Links 09/02/2026: Russia Intentionally Killing Civilians, Jimmy Lai Effectively Sentenced for Life for Publishing News https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Links_09_02_2026_Russia_Intentionally_Killing_Civilians_Jimmy_L.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Links_09_02_2026_Russia_Intentionally_Killing_Civilians_Jimmy_L.gmi 
[09:29]	TR Bot	 Techrights Links 09/02/2026: Russia Intentionally Killing Civilians, Jimmy Lai Effectively Sentenced for Life for Publishing News
[09:29]	TR News	"TLDR (but stay for the animations!): Lance is a successor to Iceberg / Delta Lake, more optimized for random reads" https://tontinton.com/posts/lance/ | Source: Tony Solomonik
[09:29]	TR Bot	 Lance table format explained simply
[09:30]	TR News	"When you think of Java modularity, chances are your first thoughts land on JPMS, or perhaps on Springs flexible configuration model." https://blog.frankel.ch/rediscovering-java-serviceloader/ | Source: Nicolas Frnkel
[09:30]	TR Bot	 Rediscovering Java ServiceLoader: Beyond Plugins and Into Capabilities
[09:31]	TR News	"R has external pointers, and these make it feasible to instantiate the same object in Python." https://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2026/02/08/#chronometre_initial_pair | Source: Dirk Eddelbuettel
[09:31]	TR Bot	 Thinking inside the box
[09:32]	TR News	"A key compiler optimization is inlining: the compiler takes your function definition and it tries to substitute it at the call location." https://lemire.me/blog/2026/02/08/the-cost-of-a-function-call/ | Source: Daniel Lemire
[09:32]	TR Bot	( status 520 @ https://lemire.me/blog/2026/02/08/the-cost-of-a-function-call/ )
[09:33]	TR News	"Modern sandwich construction relies on a complex graph of transitive ingredients sourced from multiple registries (farms, distributors, markets)." https://nesbitt.io/2026/02/08/sandwich-bill-of-materials.html | Source: Andrew Nesbitt
[09:33]	TR Bot	 Sandwich Bill of Materials | Andrew Nesbitt
[09:33]	TR News	"As I see more and more people generating code instead of writing it" https://localghost.dev/blog/stop-generating-start-thinking/ | Source: Sophie Koonin
[09:33]	TR Bot	 Stop generating, start thinking - localghost
[09:33]	TR News	"Stallman has a punk way of cutting through the epic miasma of bullshit generated by corporate American tech" https://cybershow.uk/blog/posts/bollocks/ | Source: The Cyber Show
[09:33]	TR Bot	 Freedom from ThE B0llOcKS
[09:34]	TR News	"Yeah, I didn't take a break." https://kevquirk.com/ive-moved-to-pure-blog | Source: Kev Quirk
[09:34]	TR Bot	 I've Moved to Pure Blog! - Kev Quirk
[09:44]	TR News	"Ive been playing with security configurations this month, trying to optimize what I already had." https://marisabel.nl/public/blog/Updates_and_Bot_Wars | Source: Marisabel Munoz
[09:44]	TR Bot	 Konfetti Explorations
[09:44]	TR News	[Old] "I am a mama bear. I dont allow anyone to disrupt my joy. This website is my safe haven, my playground, a reflection of myself." https://marisabel.nl/public/blog/RE:_The_Internet_Is_No_Longer_A_Safe_Haven_%7C_Brain_Baking | Source: Marisabel Munoz
[09:44]	TR Bot	 Konfetti Explorations
[09:45]	TR News	"For me, vim is a combination of genuine improvements in vi's core editing behavior (cf)" https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/unix/ViIsAProductOfItsTime | Source: University of Toronto
[09:45]	TR Bot	 You're using a too-old browser
[09:45]	TR News	"Heres a summary of what Ive got so far: [...]" https://rubenerd.com/childhood-melbourne-i486-progress/ | Source: Ruben Schade
[09:45]	TR Bot	Childhood Melbourne i486 progress
[09:46]	TR News	"The NetBSD project has announced the release of NetBSD 11.0 RC1." https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12725 | Source: Distro Watch
[09:46]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12725 )
[09:46]	TR News	"Today, I again mused about FreeBSD 15.0 and pkgbase." https://dan.langille.org/2026/02/08/upgrading-a-freebsd-14-3-host-to-freebsd-15-0/ | Source: Dan Langille
[09:46]	TR Bot	 Upgrading a FreeBSD 14.3 host to FreeBSD 15.0 Dan Langille's Other Diary
[09:46]	TR News	"why NetBSD is unlikely to adopt Rust code" https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20260209 | Source: Distro Watch
[09:46]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20260209 )
[09:47]	TR News	"Picross puzzles, aka nonograms, can relatively easily have ambiguous solutions." https://eli.li/constraint-propagation-for-fun | Source: Eli Mellen
[09:47]	TR Bot	 Oatmeal - Constraint propagation for fun
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[09:47]	TR News	"Running your own Autonomous System on the public internet sounds like something reserved for ISPs and large enterprises." https://blog.hofstede.it/running-your-own-as-bgp-on-freebsd-with-frr-gre-tunnels-and-policy-routing/ | Source: Christian Hofstede-Kuhn
[09:47]	TR Bot	 Running Your Own AS: BGP on FreeBSD with FRR, GRE Tunnels, and PolicyRouting | Larvitz Blog
[09:47]	TR News	"I recently discovered a surprising path to accessing localhost URLs and services, where instead of connecting to 127.0.0.1" https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/linux/SystemdAndConnectToAny | Source: University of Toronto
[09:48]	TR News	"The first thing I did was wipe the OS it shipped with and install TrueNAS. That part was also great." https://blog.tymscar.com/posts/ugreen4800plusquiet/ | Source: Tymscar
[09:48]	TR Bot	 How To Quiet A Ugreen 4800 Plus Without Sacrificing Drive Temps :: The Tymscar Blog
● Feb 09
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[13:45]	TR News	Iran sentences Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to six years in prison https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260208-iran-sentences-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-narges-mohammadi-to-six-years-in-prison
[13:45]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260208-iran-sentences-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-narges-mohammadi-to-six-years-in-prison )
[13:54]	TR News	Quantum Teleportation Was Performed Over The Internet For The First Time https://www.sciencealert.com/quantum-teleportation-was-performed-over-the-internet-for-the-first-time
[13:54]	TR Bot	Teleportation Was Performed Over The Internet For The First Time : ScienceAlert
[13:57]	TR News	Niko Matsakis: Fun With Dada https://smallcultfollowing.com/babysteps/blog/2026/02/08/fun-with-dada/
[13:57]	TR Bot	 Fun With Dada baby steps
[13:59]	TR News	Why OOXML Is Not a Standard Format for Office Documents https://fossforce.com/2026/02/why-ooxml-is-not-a-standard-format-for-office-documents/
[13:59]	TR Bot	 Why OOXML Is Not a Standard Format for Office Documents - FOSS Force
● Feb 09
[14:00]	TR News	This Week in Linux 335: Ubuntu LTS, LibreOffice, Debian takes A.I.m at LLMs, NVIDIA GeForce NOW & more GNU/Linux news https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/this-week-in-linux/twil-335/
[14:00]	TR Bot	Ubuntu LTS, LibreOffice, Debian takes A.I.m at LLMs, NVIDIA GeForce NOW & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital
[14:07]	TR News	Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20 year sentence in security trial https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/reaction-to-hong-kong-tycoon-jimmy-lais-20-year-sentence-in-security-trial
[14:07]	TR Bot	 Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial | The Straits Times
[14:09]	TR News	Techrights GNU/Linux May Have Grown to 7% in Equatorial Guinea https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Linux_May_Have_Grown_to_7_in_Equatorial_Guinea.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Linux_May_Have_Grown_to_7_in_Equatorial_Guinea.gmi 
[14:09]	TR Bot	 Techrights GNU/Linux May Have Grown to 7% in Equatorial Guinea
[14:31]	TR News	 (NEW):  pearOS 26.2 Released with Liquid Gel Design, Wayland Session, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/pearOS_26_2_Released_with_Liquid_Gel_Design_Wayland_Session_and.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/pearOS_26_2_Released_with_Liquid_Gel_Design_Wayland_Session_and.gmi 
[14:31]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines pearOS 26.2 Released with Liquid Gel Design, Wayland Session, and More
[14:37]	TR News	Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai given 20 years jail in national security case https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-media-tycoon-jimmy-lai-given-20-years-jail-in-national-security-case
[14:37]	TR Bot	 Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed 20 years in national security case | The Straits Times
[14:37]	TR News	Links between Epstein and the Israeli government: What the files show https://www.france24.com/en/links-between-epstein-and-the-israeli-government-what-the-files-show
[14:37]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/links-between-epstein-and-the-israeli-government-what-the-files-show )
[14:38]	TR News	Open Source Web Radio with Icecast2 and Raspberry PI https://peppe8o.com/icecast-raspberry-pi/
[14:38]	TR Bot	 Open Source Web Radio with Icecast2 and Raspberry PI
[14:39]	TR News	Beating an old, but not dead horse: what to do with the Oxygen and Air themes? https://filipfila.wordpress.com/2026/02/08/beating-an-old-but-not-dead-horse-what-to-do-with-the-oxygen-and-air-themes/
[14:39]	TR Bot	 Beating an old, but not dead horse: what to do with the Oxygen and Air themes? Filip Fila's blog
[14:40]	TR News	Introducing Pure Blog https://kevquirk.com/introducing-pure-blog
[14:40]	TR Bot	 Introducing Pure Blog - Kev Quirk
[14:41]	TR News	8devices Maca 2 A ultra-long-range data radio with 80km range for drones and robotics https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/02/08/8devices-maca-2-a-ultra-long-range-data-radio-with-80km-range-for-drones-and-robotics/
[14:41]	TR Bot	 8devices Maca 2 - A ultra-long-range data radio with 80km range for drones and robotics - CNX Software
[14:42]	TR News	Wealth Was Never Only Money or Physical Assets But the Physical Self and the Mind https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/02/08/never-only-money/
[14:42]	TR Bot	Blog Archive Wealth Was Never Only Money or Physical Assets But the Physical Self and the Mind
[14:43]	TR News	Betting on catastrophe: the dizzying rise of prediction markets https://www.france24.com/en/economy/20260208-betting-catastrophe-dizzying-rise-prediction-markets
[14:43]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.france24.com/en/economy/20260208-betting-catastrophe-dizzying-rise-prediction-markets )
[14:43]	TR News	Enhanced script to run app as any user https://bkhome.org/news/202602/enhanced-script-to-run-app-as-any-user.html
[14:43]	TR Bot	 Enhanced script to run app as any user
[14:43]	TR News	SpaceFM removed from Excalibur https://bkhome.org/news/202602/spacefm-removed-from-excalibur.html
[14:43]	TR Bot	 SpaceFM removed from Excalibur
[14:44]	TR News	Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Second Prison Sentence and Ends Hunger Strike https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/world/middleeast/iran-narges-mohammadi-second-sentence.html
[14:44]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/world/middleeast/iran-narges-mohammadi-second-sentence.html )
[14:45]	TR News	Nvidia says it didn't use pirated books to train its Hey Hi (AI) models company asking for Anna's Archive suit to be dismissed https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-says-annas-archive-contact-does-not-show-pirated-books-were-used-to-train-its-ai
[14:45]	TR Bot	 Nvidia says it didn't use pirated books to train its AI models company asking for Anna's Archive suit to be dismissed | Tom's Hardware
[14:46]	TR News	The Department of Homeland Security Is Demanding That Surveillance Giant Google Turn Over Information About Random Critics https://futurism.com/future-society/homeland-security-google
[14:46]	TR Bot	 The Department of Homeland Security Is Demanding That Google Turn Over Information About Random Critics
[14:46]	TR News	Voyager 26.04-alpha5 is out https://distrowatch.com/voyager
[14:46]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/voyager )
[14:47]	TR News	Colin Watson: Free software activity in January2026 https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~cjwatson/blog/activity-2026-01.html
[14:47]	TR Bot	 Free software activity in January2026 | Colin Watson's blog
[14:48]	TR News	Vincent Bernat: Fragments of an adolescent web https://vincent.bernat.ch/en/blog/2026-old-web-articles
[14:48]	TR Bot	 Fragments of an adolescent web
[14:48]	TR News	Patryk Cisek: Bitwarden Secrets Manager With Ansible https://prezu.ca/post/2026-02-05-bws-with-ansible/
[14:48]	TR Bot	 Bitwarden Secrets Manager With Ansible -
[14:49]	TR News	Step Aside, Phone! https://kevquirk.com/step-aside-phone
[14:49]	TR Bot	 Step Aside, Phone! - Kev Quirk
[14:49]	TR News	Fixed wrong path to pngoverlay-cairo https://bkhome.org/news/202602/fixed-wrong-path-to-pngoverlay-cairo.html
[14:49]	TR Bot	 Fixed wrong path to pngoverlay-cairo
[14:49]	TR News	ALSA fix for aplay https://bkhome.org/news/202602/alsa-fix-for-aplay.html
[14:49]	TR Bot	 ALSA fix for aplay
[14:50]	TR News	New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Builds, including Tearscape - 2026-02-04 Edition https://boilingsteam.com/new-steam-games-with-native-linux-builds-2026-02-04-edition/index.html
[14:50]	TR Bot	 New Steam Games with Native Linux Builds, including Tearscape - 2026-02-04 Edition
[14:51]	TR News	The 6.19 kernel has been released https://lwn.net/Articles/1057417/
[14:51]	TR Bot	6.19 kernel has been released [LWN.net]
[14:52]	TR News	Grep Cheatsheet https://linuxize.com/cheatsheet/grep/
[14:52]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://linuxize.com/cheatsheet/grep/ )
[14:52]	TR News	Awk Cheatsheet https://linuxize.com/cheatsheet/awk/
[14:52]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://linuxize.com/cheatsheet/awk/ )
[14:52]	TR News	Top 10 Most Popular GNU/Linux Distributions in February 2026 https://linux.how2shout.com/top-10-most-popular-linux-distributions-february-2026/
[14:52]	TR Bot	 Top 10 Most Popular Linux Distributions in February 2026 - LinuxShout
[14:53]	TR News	How to Set or Change Timezone on Debian 13 https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-set-or-change-timezone-on-debian-13/
[14:53]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-set-or-change-timezone-on-debian-13/ )
[14:53]	TR News	How to Install OpenJDK 25 on Debian (13, 12, 11) https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-openjdk-25-on-debian-linux/
[14:53]	TR Bot	to Install OpenJDK 25 on Debian (13, 12, 11) - LinuxCapable
[14:54]	TR News	How To Change TimeZone on Debian 13 https://idroot.us/change-timezone-debian-13/
[14:54]	TR Bot	 How To Change TimeZone on Debian 13 - idroot
[14:54]	TR News	How To Install Percona on Rocky GNU/Linux 10 https://idroot.us/install-percona-rocky-linux-10/
[14:54]	TR Bot	 How To Install Percona on Rocky Linux 10 - idroot
● Feb 09
[15:06]	TR News	 (NEW):  GNU Linux-Libre 6.19 Kernel Is Now Available for Software Freedom Lovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Linux_Libre_6_19_Kernel_Is_Now_Available_for_Software_Freed.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Linux_Libre_6_19_Kernel_Is_Now_Available_for_Software_Freed.gmi 
[15:06]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines GNU Linux-Libre 6.19 Kernel Is Now Available for Software Freedom Lovers
[15:07]	TR News	6 Best Free and Open Source Crystal Static Site Generators https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-crystal-static-site-generators/
[15:07]	TR Bot	Best Free and Open Source Crystal Static Site Generators - LinuxLinks
[15:08]	TR News	Noid GNU/Linux Void-based minimalist GNU/Linux distribution https://www.linuxlinks.com/noid-linux-void-based-minimalist-linux-distribution/
[15:08]	TR Bot	Linux - Void-based minimalist Linux distribution - LinuxLinks
[15:14]	TR News	3 Useful Free and Open Source YAML Code Formatters https://www.linuxlinks.com/useful-free-open-source-yaml-code-formatters/
[15:14]	TR Bot	Useful Free and Open Source YAML Code Formatters - LinuxLinks
[15:14]	TR News	Gale lightweight Thunderstore client https://www.linuxlinks.com/gale-lightweight-thunderstore-client/
[15:14]	TR Bot	- lightweight Thunderstore client - LinuxLinks
[15:14]	TR News	8 Best Free and Open Source GNU/Linux Student Information Systems https://www.linuxlinks.com/studentinformationsystems/
[15:14]	TR Bot	Best Free and Open Source Linux Student Information Systems - LinuxLinks
[15:14]	TR News	CuteKit build system and package manager https://www.linuxlinks.com/cutekit-build-system-package-manager/
[15:14]	TR Bot	- build system and package manager - LinuxLinks
[15:15]	TR News	Toney terminal based note taking app https://www.linuxlinks.com/toney-terminal-based-note-taking-app/
[15:15]	TR Bot	- terminal based note taking app - LinuxLinks
[15:15]	TR News	Toney terminal based note taking app https://www.linuxlinks.com/toney-terminal-based-note-taking-app/
[15:16]	TR News	webchanges checks web content https://www.linuxlinks.com/webchanges-checks-web-content/
[15:16]	TR Bot	- checks web content - LinuxLinks
[15:20]	TR News	The Return of Algol 68 https://jxself.org/algol-68.shtml
[15:20]	TR Bot	 The Return of Algol 68
[15:21]	TR News	The Kernel Always Wins | LINUX Unplugged 653 https://feed.jupiter.zone/allshows#entry-13883
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[15:23]	TR News	"Waking up whenever I want because I am no longer with IBM" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kgz0qa0f
[15:23]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kgz0qa0f )
[15:24]	TR News	Setting Up Open Media Vault as a Home NAS https://www.linux.org/threads/setting-up-open-media-vault-as-a-home-nas.59023/
[15:24]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.linux.org/threads/setting-up-open-media-vault-as-a-home-nas.59023/ )
[15:24]	TR News	Rooks steganographic tool https://www.linuxlinks.com/rooks-steganographic-tool/
[15:24]	TR Bot	- steganographic tool - LinuxLinks
[15:25]	TR News	v2 rich-text editor https://www.linuxlinks.com/v2-rich-text-editor/
[15:25]	TR Bot	- rich-text editor - LinuxLinks
[15:26]	TR News	JetBrains enables Wayland support by default in IntelliJ 2026.1 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/intellij-native-wayland-support-2026-1
[15:26]	TR Bot	 JetBrains IntelliJ IDEs Get Native Wayland Support in 2026.1
[15:27]	TR News	Linux 6.19: 40% Speed Boost on Old AMD GPUs & Faster Ext4 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-6-19-kernel-features-amd-performance
[15:27]	TR Bot	 Linux 6.19: 40% Speed Boost on Old AMD GPUs & Faster Ext4
[15:27]	TR News	9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 8th, 2026 https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-february-8th-2026
[15:27]	TR Bot	Weekly Roundup: February 8th, 2026 - 9to5Linux
[15:27]	TR News	Linux 7.0 Kernel Confirmed by Linus Torvalds, Expected in Mid-April 2026 https://9to5linux.com/linux-7-0-kernel-confirmed-by-linus-torvalds-expected-in-mid-april-2026
[15:27]	TR Bot	7.0 Kernel Confirmed by Linus Torvalds, Expected in Mid-April 2026 - 9to5Linux
[15:27]	TR News	Linux Kernel 6.19 Officially Released, This Is Whats New https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-19-officially-released-this-is-whats-new
[15:27]	TR Bot	Kernel 6.19 Officially Released, This Is What's New - 9to5Linux
[15:28]	TR News	ArchBANG 080226 is out https://distrowatch.com/archbang
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[15:28]	TR News	Branchlet create and manage Git worktrees https://www.linuxlinks.com/branchlet-create-manage-git-worktrees/
[15:28]	TR Bot	- create and manage Git worktrees - LinuxLinks
[15:28]	TR News	ENux 5.0 is out https://distrowatch.com/enux
[15:28]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/enux )
[15:28]	TR News	ObsidianOS 2026.02.08 is out as well https://distrowatch.com/obsidianos
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[15:28]	TR News	2025 Annual Report now available https://blog.apnic.net/2026/02/08/2025-annual-report-now-available/
[15:28]	TR Bot	 2025 Annual Report now available | APNIC Blog
[15:29]	TR News	Welcome to APRICOT 2026 https://blog.apnic.net/2026/02/09/welcome-to-apricot-2026/
[15:29]	TR Bot	 Welcome to APRICOT 2026 | APNIC Blog
[15:31]	TR News	 (NEW):  NetBSD 11.0 RC1 available! https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/NetBSD_11_0_RC1_available.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/NetBSD_11_0_RC1_available.gmi 
[15:31]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines NetBSD 11.0 RC1 available!
[15:34]	TR News	Circumstantial Complexity, LLMs and Large Scale Architecture https://www.datagubbe.se/aiarch/
[15:34]	TR Bot	Complexity, LLMs and Large Scale Architecture | datagubbe.se
[15:34]	TR News	86-type Smart Home control panel features a 3.5-inch display, physical buttons, Bluetooth SIG Mesh gateway https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/02/09/86-type-smart-home-control-panel-features-a-3-5-inch-display-physical-buttons-bluetooth-sig-mesh-gateway/
[15:34]	TR Bot	 86-type Smart Home control panel features a 3.5-inch display, physical buttons, Bluetooth SIG Mesh gateway - CNX Software
[15:35]	TR News	In the Age of Hey Hi (AI) Writing Tools, I Picked Emacs for My Sci-Fi Novel https://itsfoss.com/emacs-the-ux-ideal/
[15:35]	TR Bot	 In the Age of AI Writing Tools, I Picked Emacs for My Sci-Fi Novel
[15:38]	TR News	 (NEW):  Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux and LINUX Unplugged https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Audiocasts_Shows_This_Week_in_Linux_and_LINUX_Unplugged.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Audiocasts_Shows_This_Week_in_Linux_and_LINUX_Unplugged.gmi 
[15:38]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux and LINUX Unplugged
[15:40]	TR News	 (NEW):  Barry Kauler on EasyOS Development: ALSA, SpaceFM, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Barry_Kauler_on_EasyOS_Development_ALSA_SpaceFM_and_More.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Barry_Kauler_on_EasyOS_Development_ALSA_SpaceFM_and_More.gmi 
[15:40]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Barry Kauler on EasyOS Development: ALSA, SpaceFM, and More
[15:40]	TR News	 (NEW):  Today's HowTos   https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/today_s_howtos.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/today_s_howtos.1.gmi 
[15:40]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines today's howtos
[15:43]	TR News	 (NEW):   Programming Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Programming_Leftovers.gmi 
[15:43]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Programming Leftovers
[15:45]	TR News	 (NEW):  A Move to Pure Blog https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/A_Move_to_Pure_Blog.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/A_Move_to_Pure_Blog.gmi 
[15:45]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines A Move to Pure Blog
[15:46]	TR News	 (NEW):  GNU Binutils 2.46 Adds Support for AMD Zen6 CPUs, SFrame v3, and More https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Binutils_2_46_Adds_Support_for_AMD_Zen6_CPUs_SFrame_v3_and_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Binutils_2_46_Adds_Support_for_AMD_Zen6_CPUs_SFrame_v3_and_.gmi 
[15:46]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines GNU Binutils 2.46 Adds Support for AMD Zen6 CPUs, SFrame v3, and More
[15:49]	TR News	AppImages are just .exe files for Linux, and nobody explains it that simply https://www.xda-developers.com/appimages-are-just-exe-files-for-linux-and-nobody-explains-it-that-simply/
[15:49]	TR Bot	 AppImages are just .exe files for Linux, and nobody explains it that simply
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[15:50]	TR News	The Linux lsusb command has 5 secret uses you should know https://www.howtogeek.com/uses-for-the-lsusb-command-on-linux/
[15:50]	TR Bot	 The Linux lsusb command has 5 secret uses you should know
[15:51]	TR News	I keep "tiny" Linux distros on my keychain: Here are 5 reasons you should too https://www.howtogeek.com/reasons-tiny-linux-distros-are-worth-keeping-on-a-usb-stick/
[15:51]	TR Bot	 I keep "tiny" Linux distros on my keychain: Here are 5 reasons you should too
[15:51]	TR News	From Fallout to Retro: How to give your Linux bootloader a total makeover https://www.howtogeek.com/default-grub-looks-so-ugly-heres-how-to-give-it-a-makeover/
[15:51]	TR Bot	 From Fallout to Retro: How to give your Linux bootloader a total makeover
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[15:52]	TR News	4 Emacs packages that replaced everyday apps for me https://www.howtogeek.com/emacs-packages-that-replace-everyday-apps-email-notes-to-dos-rss/
[15:52]	TR Bot	 4 Emacs packages that replaced everyday apps for me
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[15:55]	TR News	 (NEW):  GNU/Linux Applications: GRUB, lsusb, and Editors https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Linux_Applications_GRUB_lsusb_and_Editors.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Linux_Applications_GRUB_lsusb_and_Editors.gmi 
[15:55]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines GNU/Linux Applications: GRUB, lsusb, and Editors
[15:55]	TR News	Almost like "DrKnife" https://securityaffairs.com/187716/malware/dknife-toolkit-abuses-routers-to-spy-and-deliver-malware-since-2019.html
[15:55]	TR Bot	 DKnife toolkit abuses routers to spy and deliver malware since 2019
[15:56]	TR News	spam for slop https://itsfoss.com/qwen-code-sysadmin-tasks/
[15:56]	TR Bot	 I Ditched Claude Code and Now Using Open Source Qwen AI for Real Sysadmin Work
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[15:58]	TR News	 (NEW):  Hardware: Raspberry P and Oldies https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Hardware_Raspberry_P_and_Oldies.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Hardware_Raspberry_P_and_Oldies.gmi 
[15:58]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Hardware: Raspberry P and Oldies
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[16:02]	TR News	 (NEW):  GNU/Linux Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.gmi 
[16:02]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines GNU/Linux Leftovers
[16:05]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Standards.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_Standards.gmi 
[16:05]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
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[16:14]	TR News	Matrix is quietly becoming the chat layer for governments chasing digital sovereignty https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/matrix_element_secure_chat/
[16:14]	TR Bot	 Matrix messaging gaining ground in government IT The Register
[16:16]	TR News	Techrights Links 09/02/2026: Mass Plagiarism and Pollution/FakeCoin Company Nvidia Contacted Annas Archives, Narges Mohammadi Gets Second Prison Sentence https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Links_09_02_2026_Mass_Plagiarism_and_Pollution_FakeCoin_Company.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Links_09_02_2026_Mass_Plagiarism_and_Pollution_FakeCoin_Company.gmi 
[16:16]	TR Bot	 Techrights Links 09/02/2026: Mass Plagiarism and Pollution/FakeCoin Company Nvidia Contacted Annas Archives, Narges Mohammadi Gets Second Prison Sentence
[16:17]	TR News	Raspberry Pi Zero 2w gemini://tecnico-ligero.mooo.com/gemlog/59--2026-02-09-Las-temperaturas-externas-han-durado-un-suspiro-en-la-raspi-zero---relfexion.gmi
[16:18]	TR News	New Project: Great Salt Lake Ecological Observatory gemini://arcanesciences.com/gemlog/26-02-09/
[16:18]	TR News	comics/015 - Departures gemini://kodaro.it/msf/comics/015.Departures.webp
[16:19]	TR News	"For the last four years, Ive been developing Offpunk, a command-line Web, Gemini, and Gopher browser that allows you to work offline. And Ive just released version 3.0. It is probably not for everyone, but I use it every single day. I like it, and it seems Im not alone!" gemini://ploum.net/2026-02-09-offpunk3.gmi
[16:21]	TR News	"I saw a post on YouTube on how to make crispy wings at home, I tried it - and it was a hit!" gemini://buffering.party/blog/2026/super-crispy-wings-at-home/
[16:21]	TR News	Math + CS = HPC Server finally up! gemini://sublime.jp.eu.org/blog/2026-02-08-server-finally-up.gmi
[16:22]	TR News	Art: My watercolor analog-digital workflow gopher://jonsharp.net:70/0/gl2/02-08-2026-My-Watercolor-Analog-Digital-Workflow.md
[16:23]	TR News	"The number of dashes in the header can now be configured and defaults to 67 chars. I also added an author line (optional), made the date format configurable and added some links back to the phlog index and the root page of the gopher hole (optional)." gopher://envs.net:70/1/~dan/phlog/20260209-some-changes-to-the-burrow-tool/
[16:25]	TR News	The future of the DOE Site gopher://sdf.org:70/0/users/agk/2026-02-09-nuke.txt
[16:27]	TR News	[japan] gemini://higeki.jp/nikki/2026-02-08.gmi
[16:29]	TR News	Techrights Gemini Links 09/02/2026: Great Salt Lake Ecological Observatory and Offpunk 3.0 "A Community is Born" Release https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Gemini_Links_09_02_2026_Great_Salt_Lake_Ecological_Observatory_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Gemini_Links_09_02_2026_Great_Salt_Lake_Ecological_Observatory_.gmi 
[16:29]	TR Bot	 Techrights Gemini Links 09/02/2026: Great Salt Lake Ecological Observatory and Offpunk 3.0 "A Community is Born" Release
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[16:45]	TR News	 (NEW):  Why OOXML is not a standard format for office documents https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/07/Why_OOXML_is_not_a_standard_format_for_office_documents.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/07/Why_OOXML_is_not_a_standard_format_for_office_documents.gmi 
[16:45]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Why OOXML is not a standard format for office documents
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[16:53]	TR News	 (NEW):  Ghostty vs Kitty: Which Modern Terminal is the Best for Linux Users? https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Ghostty_vs_Kitty_Which_Modern_Terminal_is_the_Best_for_Linux_Us.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Ghostty_vs_Kitty_Which_Modern_Terminal_is_the_Best_for_Linux_Us.gmi 
[16:53]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Ghostty vs Kitty: Which Modern Terminal is the Best for Linux Users?
[16:55]	TR News	 (NEW):  This Lesser-Known Nextcloud Alternative's Latest Release Makes it More Suitable for Small Businesses https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/This_Lesser_Known_Nextcloud_Alternative_s_Latest_Release_Makes_.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/This_Lesser_Known_Nextcloud_Alternative_s_Latest_Release_Makes_.gmi 
[16:55]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines This Lesser-Known Nextcloud Alternative's Latest Release Makes it More Suitable for Small Businesses
[16:57]	TR News	 (NEW):  Kdenlive 25.12.2 released https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Kdenlive_25_12_2_released.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Kdenlive_25_12_2_released.gmi 
[16:57]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Kdenlive 25.12.2 released
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[17:02]	TR News	 (NEW):  Milis Linux independent distribution https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Milis_Linux_independent_distribution.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Milis_Linux_independent_distribution.gmi 
[17:02]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Milis Linux independent distribution
[17:07]	TR News	 (NEW):  Free and Open Source Software https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.1.gmi 
[17:07]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Free and Open Source Software
[17:15]	TR News	 (NEW):  Linux Mint isnt just for beginnersand this "hidden" Cinnamon feature proves it https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Linux_Mint_isn_t_just_for_beginners_and_this_hidden_Cinnamon_fe.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Linux_Mint_isn_t_just_for_beginners_and_this_hidden_Cinnamon_fe.gmi 
[17:15]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Linux Mint isnt just for beginnersand this "hidden" Cinnamon feature proves it
[17:32]	TR News	 (NEW):   : Google Android Leftovers https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/02/09/Android_Leftovers.1.gmi 
[17:32]	TR Bot	 Tux Machines Android Leftovers
[17:34]	TR News	Techrights Mobbing at the European Patent Office (EPO) - Part V - Strongest Strike Under Antnio Campinos https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Mobbing_at_the_European_Patent_Office_EPO_Part_V_Strongest_Stri.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/Mobbing_at_the_European_Patent_Office_EPO_Part_V_Strongest_Stri.gmi 
[17:34]	TR Bot	 Techrights Mobbing at the European Patent Office (EPO) - Part V - Strongest Strike Under Antnio Campinos
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[17:39]	IsambardPrince	schestowitz[TR2], That person who claimed to work for American Express (Canada) sort of confirmed what I thought all along.
[17:39]	IsambardPrince	They said that if you have a long history of paying in full they'll believe you when you say what your income is, or even extend credit that your income does not justify.
[17:40]	IsambardPrince	I always said "Nobody asks questions when your credit score is great."
[17:40]	IsambardPrince	But eventually this means that you can extend yourself too far and fall over.
[17:41]	IsambardPrince	When your FICO score is over 800, they'll let you sign a loan on a brand new car without checking your income.
[17:41]	IsambardPrince	You can drive off with a new car and not be able to make a single payment.
[17:41]	IsambardPrince	They'll find it and repossess it eventually, but people manage to do this.
[17:42]	IsambardPrince	My grandparents would have said "that person got too big for his britches".
[17:44]	IsambardPrince	If I had been a smarter person, I would have just moved out on John even if that had meant abandoning all of my stuff that I lost anyway. I would have given my cats to my mother. I would have ignored Mandy.
[17:44]	IsambardPrince	I would have been better off financially than I am now had I just driven the Kia to Texas so I wouldn't freeze in the back of it that winter and camped in the back of the car.
[17:46]	IsambardPrince	I've learned some painful lessons, including that when someone seems sweet and looks relatively pathetic and harmless, eventually they'll turn on you and hurt you badly when you've made them stronger.
[17:47]	IsambardPrince	He's a parasite. Like all parasites, they grow stronger as their host grows weaker.
[17:48]	IsambardPrince	Now all we have left are threats. "If you do this, I'll do that."
[17:48]	IsambardPrince	He said "I'll switch my deposits over to my own bank account and you won't have any money."
[17:49]	IsambardPrince	I said, "Then there won't be any money to pay YOUR credit cards. I'll have to leave and that means that the electricity and cable internet will be shut off, and the power company won't let you hook up electricity so you won't be able to live here either.
[17:51]	IsambardPrince	schestowitz[TR2] is absolutely right.
[17:52]	IsambardPrince	Mandy is insane. He's narcissistic. He suddenly believes that EVERYTHING is his, including my old car.
[17:52]	IsambardPrince	He wants to leave me nothing and he believes that he can even steal my Social Security check.
[17:53]	TR News	Techrights The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Delusion - Part IV - Machos in Charge of the House (and System), Even If the Faces Are Female (Optics) https://techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/The_Solicitors_Regulation_Authority_SRA_Delusion_Part_IV_Machos.shtml | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/02/09/The_Solicitors_Regulation_Authority_SRA_Delusion_Part_IV_Machos.gmi 
[17:53]	TR Bot	 Techrights The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Delusion - Part IV - Machos in Charge of the House (and System), Even If the Faces Are Female (Optics)
[17:53]	IsambardPrince	He has no idea how a divorce works under modern laws or that nobody cares what happens. He keeps claiming that he's saved a book of "blackmail" about me that he thinks someone is going to let him narrate to them in a no fault divorce.
[17:55]	IsambardPrince	For some reason he thinks that stealing an old car registration that expires for a car that's worth maybe hundreds of dollars means he owns it or something.
[17:55]	IsambardPrince	*expired
[17:56]	IsambardPrince	I talked to representation about this already, and she told me that gives him no rights whatsoever, and that even if he stole my car title and tried to change it over to himself, I could pursue felony charges against him. And I will if he does.
[17:57]	IsambardPrince	Stealing a car of any value is automatically a felony.
[17:57]	IsambardPrince	It's actually worse if it's title fraud because that's a separate charge.
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[18:07]	IsambardPrince	While he's fucking around on an iPhone not realizing that he's gonna have 99 problems when I'm gone, including that something's wrong with the power company and they won't let him turn the electric on...
[18:07]	IsambardPrince	I'm developing an exit strategy.
[18:08]	IsambardPrince	He's not smart. The problem with idiots is they all think they're smarter than you. Like that guy that crashed into my car and was mouthing off about all the things he planned to do to me while the fucking police were writing me a ticket that I beat later.
[18:10]	IsambardPrince	Narcissists all have the same problem. They can't fathom what it's like to be you because they don't care about you, even when they should. They believe that there's no higher authority than themselves even when they're a nobody, and that any idea that happens to pop into their head is the law.
[18:12]	TR News	"Expressing my disdain for IBM on this website!" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kgz0qa0f
[18:12]	TR Bot	( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kgz0qa0f )
[18:13]	IsambardPrince	The inability to think like someone else does is a major impediment.
[18:14]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, Remember when Teal'c was talking about why the Goa'uld were losing the war against Earth even though they were a thousand years ahead of humans technologically?
[18:14]	IsambardPrince	They don't think strategically. They don't change tactics that aren't working.
[18:14]	IsambardPrince	Their battle tactics say that when you're losing an army, you just throw the rest of your army at it rather than thinking about what's causing your losses.
[18:18]	IsambardPrince	https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/bhad-bhabie-sued-nearly-700k-131532075.html
[18:18]	TR Bot	 Bhad Bhabie Sued For Nearly $700K By American Express
[18:18]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, They issued an unlimited credit line Centurion card to an InstaTHOT.
[18:18]	IsambardPrince	What did they think would happen?
[18:19]	MinceR	bankruptcy?
[18:19]	IsambardPrince	I'm sure they'll lose the entire $700,000.
[18:19]	IsambardPrince	She probably didn't spend it on bankable assets that they can easily recover.
[18:19]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, Bankruptcy won't save her.
[18:20]	MinceR	maybe AmEx will get some advertising out of it
[18:20]	MinceR	maybe it's worth the $700k for them
[18:20]	IsambardPrince	The Bankruptcy Code says that luxury purchases are civil fraud.
[18:20]	IsambardPrince	And cannot be discharged.
[18:20]	MinceR	how do they define luxury?
[18:20]	IsambardPrince	I think it's any purchase over $600 is considered presumed fraud.
[18:21]	IsambardPrince	So AmEx could dispute any purchases over that amount and ask that they be excluded from the bankruptcy discharge.
[18:21]	IsambardPrince	The only rebuttal that they'll consider is if it was for housing, medicine, food....
[18:21]	IsambardPrince	Things like that.
[18:22]	IsambardPrince	So if you can say "I had to pay my rent or I'd get thrown out of my apartment." then that purchase might not be civil fraud.
[18:22]	IsambardPrince	Because being thrown out of your home and only having a credit card to pay your rent with is not a luxury purchase.
[18:23]	IsambardPrince	But American Express isn't just the bank. They're the card network.
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[18:23]	IsambardPrince	They get detailed information about everything you buy from the merchant.
[18:23]	IsambardPrince	Data that other banks might not automatically have.
[18:23]	IsambardPrince	Other banks might glance over your statements and go "Well, he went to Jared." (the jewelry store)
[18:24]	IsambardPrince	But AmEx knows every single thing you buy when you slide your AmEx card.
[18:24]	IsambardPrince	Other banks could get your Level 3 purchasing data from the network but it's often not worth it for normal credit card limits.
[18:24]	MinceR	doesn't sound like a benefit
[18:24]	IsambardPrince	It's cheaper to write off a $10,000 credit card than to go nitpicking.
[18:25]	IsambardPrince	I spoke with Linda the bankruptcy lawyer about how the banks look at things.
[18:25]	IsambardPrince	She told me that during the 341 meeting almost never does a creditor actually show up.
[18:25]	IsambardPrince	There's usually nothing to gain from it.
[18:25]	IsambardPrince	They might show up if you're discharging a car loan and you're hiding the car or something.
[18:25]	IsambardPrince	Things like that.
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[18:26]	IsambardPrince	The finance company showed up to my ex's bankruptcy 341 meeting.
[18:26]	IsambardPrince	They said they needed relief from the automatic stay because he was hiding the car from them and he had dropped his car insurance.
[18:26]	IsambardPrince	So he was risking their asset.
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[18:27]	IsambardPrince	He asked the trustee for an appraisal in case he wanted to offer them fair market value for the car.
[18:27]	IsambardPrince	The appraisal gave him another month.
[18:27]	IsambardPrince	It didn't appraise for much because after he dropped the car insurance he hit a deer and nobody ever fixed the car.
[18:27]	IsambardPrince	So he told them he didn't want the car.
[18:27]	IsambardPrince	He said they gave up trying to get it back aggressively after that.
[18:28]	IsambardPrince	His bankruptcy eventually discharged and he started hiding the car by parking it at an abandoned roller skating rink. He took all his stuff out and eventually it just wasn't there one day.
[18:28]	IsambardPrince	bbiab
[18:29]	IsambardPrince	MinceR, The bankruptcy hearing for Bhad Bhabie should go like that trial in Heavy Metal.
[18:29]	IsambardPrince	"Bhad Bhabie, you stand here accused of 57 counts of fraud, lying to American Express, being a BHAD BHABIE, and a moving violation!"
[18:30]	MinceR	lol
[18:30]	MinceR	do they pronounce the 'h'-s?
[18:30]	IsambardPrince	dunno
[18:31]	IsambardPrince	But the Bankruptcy Code does not exist to further fraud. It exists to give relief to people who need it. Not just let you walk away from your bills.
[18:31]	IsambardPrince	So she's not going to get much help there.
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[23:54]	admfubar	and as many treats as their lil tummys can hold....