●● IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, November 28, 2022 ●● ● Nov 28 [01:27] *wallacer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [01:38] *wallacer (~quassel@6bsu33ajs4zs4.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Nov 28 [03:28] *starstreak (~starstreak@muarsy2vret2q.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Nov 28 [04:33] *DaemonFC (~daemonfc@x7c5i6bzbfcya.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Nov 28 [05:07] *schestowitz[TR2] has quit (Quit: Ex-Chat) [05:07] *schestowitz[TR] has quit (Quit: Ex-Chat) [05:07] *schestowitz[TR] has quit (Quit: Ex-Chat) [05:09] *schestowitz[TR] (~schestowitz[TR]@ubimf8izmv24i.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [05:12] *schestowitz[TR] (~schestowi@freenode/user/schestowitz) has joined #boycottnovell [05:17] *schestowitz[TR2] (~schestowitz[TR]@ubimf8izmv24i.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Nov 28 [06:40] *DaemonFC has quit (Quit: Leaving) [06:41] schestowitz-TR So many people associated with Wikileaks lose a laptop. So many. "My laptop was stolen from me on the Vienna to Frankfurt train on Saturday" https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2022/11/electronic-grief/ | Source: Craig Murray [06:41] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.craigmurray.org.uk | Electronic Grief - Craig Murray ● Nov 28 [07:18] *DaemonFC (~daemonfc@5kzhqwj8hzc68.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [07:22] Techrightssec I hope Murray had multiple backups. [07:22] Techrightssec The article and the day's work are of course lost but if the backups were [07:22] Techrightssec done responsibly it should be less than 24 hours lost. [07:22] Techrightssec Encryption is another matter though. [07:26] schestowitz-TR some days ago, when ipfs was having issues 'upstream' (nothing wrong at our end, no changed had been made) [07:26] schestowitz-TR I turned on ipfs on the pi [07:26] schestowitz-TR a couple of days later the lockfile got stuck [07:26] schestowitz-TR I only turned off ipfs there a day ago [07:26] schestowitz-TR and I noticed no updates in gemini since 25/11 [07:26] schestowitz-TR I deleted the lockfile, reran, but some older articles are not in gemini [07:26] schestowitz-TR I suspect it limited itself to maybe 10 latest posts -- less than the total in the RSS feeds [07:26] Techrightssec I can check in a bit, but the weak link in the current work flow is that [07:26] Techrightssec the links are gathered from RSS. [07:28] schestowitz-TR yes, but if ipfs is not running, then the weakness does not manifest itself [07:28] schestowitz-TR after several days of ipfs request timeouts I decided to temporarily run it on the pi, at least for older objects [07:28] schestowitz-TR ipfs worked like a charm again this morning [07:28] schestowitz-TR I suspect their hive/network/swarm had some issues with itself, maybe last week and some of this week [07:28] schestowitz-TR it's hard to find any real news about ipfs [07:28] schestowitz-TR there are reasons for that [07:49] schestowitz-TR I think I narrowed down the io issues on "vonick" to quiterss and disk churn [07:49] schestowitz-TR it not only takes more ram then before [07:49] schestowitz-TR it would hog io [07:49] schestowitz-TR leaving other processes on the queue [07:49] schestowitz-TR the simplest solution, for now, is to close the application [07:49] schestowitz-TR it's possible that the db itself is not in a good state ● Nov 28 [08:19] Techrightssec Running batch processing of old, missed pages for Gemini. [08:19] Techrightssec checking [08:19] Techrightssec Updating Gemini hierarchy and Gemini index [08:19] schestowitz-TR just expanded camelcase a bit [08:19] schestowitz-TR some new sites emerge, but not as many as go offline or become inactive and barely active [08:19] schestowitz-TR the issue isn't so much cleaning feeds or finding enough feeds [08:19] schestowitz-TR the issue is lack of circulation of information, a lack of journalism [08:19] schestowitz-TR which in turn means harder to write, rather than repeat (WSL) [08:38] Techrightssec Done: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2022/11/ [08:38] schestowitz-TR excellent, thank you! [08:38] schestowitz-TR biab exercise [08:41] Techrightssec np ● Nov 28 [09:43] schestowitz-TR was afak last was "np" [09:43] Techrightssec nothing missed ● Nov 28 [11:53] Techrightssec ack ● Nov 28 [12:01] schestowitz-TR The Decline of COVID-19 Severity and Lethality Over Two Years of Pandemic (Center for Health Emergencies, Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento, Italy) https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2022/11/28/covid19-paper-italy/ [12:01] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-schestowitz.com Blog Archive The Decline of COVID-19 Severity and Lethality Over Two Years of Pandemic (Center for Health Emergencies, Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento, Italy) [12:05] schestowitz-TR busy with upc these weeks, very crucial time [12:05] schestowitz-TR I responsed to the journalist after she had sent me email [12:05] schestowitz-TR the 'proper' way, not Microsoft 'social' 'media' [12:05] schestowitz-TR upc is a political issue, not a technical or legal issue [12:05] schestowitz-TR seems to be widepread knowledge... over time ● Nov 28 [13:02] Techrightssec UPC is very important and getting coverage of the problems is crucial [13:02] Techrightssec in making sure it stays dead. The more companies which get suckered by [13:02] Techrightssec team UPC, though, the bigger the scandal will grow and the longer they [13:02] Techrightssec all will try to draw out the admission of its demise. [13:02] schestowitz-TR UPC is a "monster" bigger than any one company [13:02] schestowitz-TR because it is convergence of several companies, across fields,a dn their controlled regimes and policial parties [13:02] schestowitz-TR but we must give it a fight [13:02] schestowitz-TR sometimes we even win [13:03] Techrightssec Law is on our side AFAIK but the largest problem over time is the [13:03] Techrightssec lack of accountability and oversight enforcing any aspect of law there. [13:04] schestowitz-TR yes, _exactly_ [13:08] schestowitz-TR motto of mine (not inspired any oneone): no regrets as long as you knew you did your best at it [13:08] schestowitz-TR in the case of the upc, I did my best. whether others join in and help... not my problem. As I did my best [13:08] schestowitz-TR to get others involved in the issue. [13:08] schestowitz-TR when orgs crush the law in their path (microsoft, eu, upc), they will struggle to paint critics as "haters" [13:09] Techrightssec It'd be nice though to get a little help on the sw patent problem from EFF, FSFF, FFII, OSI, or others even if they operating fulling i [13:09] Techrightssec y independently from TR on it. [13:11] schestowitz-TR EFF is mostly shit [13:11] schestowitz-TR I did a 44-min video to show that it did or didn't do on EPO, swpats directive, and swpats in the US [13:11] schestowitz-TR FSF is not doing much (still better than doing evil) [13:11] schestowitz-TR FFII 2 pres releases ina year(and some... tweets... boo) [13:11] schestowitz-TR OSI = Microsoft front group, part time [13:12] Techrightssec Shit or not, they need to stop ignoring a problem which affects the long, [13:12] Techrightssec medium, and short term viability of general purpose computing and digital [13:12] Techrightssec rights. [13:12] Techrightssec The FSF could stir from its dazed state this once. [13:12] Techrightssec OSI could grow a pair. [13:14] schestowitz-TR I'd just defer to what Pieter said about misbehaving orgs [13:14] schestowitz-TR they won'r reform [13:14] schestowitz-TR they will go under or keep at it (the "new" agenda) [13:14] schestowitz-TR I've yet to see an org going bad, then good again [13:14] schestowitz-TR there is a human flight element [13:14] schestowitz-TR like gillmore getting the boot (eff) [13:30] Techrightssec Right, they won't reform but that does not mean they can't be squeezed or [13:30] Techrightssec cajoled into doing the right thing one more time. [13:30] Techrightssec ack [13:30] schestowitz-TR I tried with EFF and OSI [13:30] schestowitz-TR and nothing came out of it [13:30] schestowitz-TR they are cajoled by others and better funded interests [13:30] schestowitz-TR and they love their pocket more than what the orgs stand for ● Nov 28 [15:22] schestowitz-TR cannot think of topics for articles or videos today [15:22] schestowitz-TR already went through lists of places to check [15:22] schestowitz-TR i know it is extended weekend in usa [15:22] schestowitz-TR but still [15:22] schestowitz-TR got lots of spare time, even slept a lot more lately [15:22] schestowitz-TR and writing or recording just "for the sake of it" [15:22] schestowitz-TR always results in low-qualify cruft [15:23] schestowitz-TR so better not, better silence [15:29] schestowitz-TR - [15:29] schestowitz-TR thanks, I will try to contexualise that with "news" [15:29] schestowitz-TR btw, lanier is a microsofter [15:29] schestowitz-TR he 'rebranded' some eyars ago as some 'guru' on harms of social control media [15:29] schestowitz-TR fter some books he wrote [15:29] schestowitz-TR *after [15:29] schestowitz-TR I saw an interview with him about that [15:29] schestowitz-TR he doesn't say anything too novel [15:29] schestowitz-TR jus rehash [15:29] schestowitz-TR the media made him what he is [15:29] schestowitz-TR and then Microsoft hired him [15:29] schestowitz-TR iirc, he wrote a log in TheEdge along with Jeffrey Epstein [15:29] schestowitz-TR edge.org [15:29] schestowitz-TR now he's just some very obese man who pretends to be an expert in whatever he sells a book on [15:29] schestowitz-TR like vr, hey hi... [15:29] schestowitz-TR iirc, his claim to fame is some vr stuff [15:29] schestowitz-TR his latest 'blockbuster' article is in bill's guardian 'uk' [15:37] *rianne_ has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [15:37] *rianne_ (~rianne@ubimf8izmv24i.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [15:37] *rianne has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [15:37] *rianne_ (~rianne@freenode-r9p.jp8.7132oi.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [15:38] *rianne_ has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [15:38] *rianne_ has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [15:38] *rianne (~rianne@freenode-r9p.jp8.7132oi.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [15:38] *rianne_ (~rianne@ubimf8izmv24i.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Nov 28 [16:54] schestowitz-TR still chewing on eff and twitter etc. [16:54] schestowitz-TR now sure i have anything new or witty to say just yet [16:54] schestowitz-TR *not [16:54] schestowitz-TR even though about it on the way to the shop and back [16:54] schestowitz-TR writer's block ● Nov 28 [17:00] schestowitz-TR the slant du jour is, [17:00] schestowitz-TR saying "bad" things (saying something about what's bad) is "illegal" because "privacy" [17:00] schestowitz-TR "CoC" takes that to another level [17:08] schestowitz-TR 100 day blogging challenge: Let's get those RSS feeds going again: Dissociated Press https://dissociatedpress.net/2022/11/28/100-day-blogging-challenge-lets-get-those-rss-feeds-going-again/ Source: Joe Brockmeier [17:08] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-dissociatedpress.net | 100 day blogging challenge: Lets get those RSS feeds going again: Dissociated Press [17:08] schestowitz-TR this is what we want! back to blogs!! [17:09] Techrightssec :) :) [17:44] schestowitz-TR i think I know what video to make... while afk I got an idea [17:44] schestowitz-TR herding people from twitter to mgemini and rss/blog challenges ● Nov 28 [18:19] Techrightssec ack [18:19] schestowitz-TR OTA in a moment... [18:19] schestowitz-TR daemonfc has taken covid-19 very very violently [18:19] schestowitz-TR after 4 shots [18:19] schestowitz-TR he is 37 [18:20] Techrightssec :( [18:20] Techrightssec I hope he survives unscathed [18:20] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: ^ [18:20] DaemonFC 38 [18:20] DaemonFC Thank you. [18:21] schestowitz-TR you look 37 ;-) [18:21] DaemonFC I have a 3 PM appointment to see the NP. [18:21] DaemonFC I chose Highland Park CVS Minute Clinic and 3 PM because I know that's usually when that NP that Mandy saw is there. [18:21] DaemonFC She didn't give us crap about not wanting to prescribe Paxlovid. [18:22] DaemonFC So you go with what you know. :) [18:36] schestowitz-TR who took it harder? [18:36] schestowitz-TR you or mandy, so far? (day 1) [18:36] schestowitz-TR different genetics, same vaccination [18:41] DaemonFC I got it much worse. [18:41] DaemonFC I couldn't move last night to get water and a pouch of Tylenol pills sitting right next to me. [18:42] DaemonFC I had to dial him on my phone using my nose because it hurt too bad to move anything other than my head. [18:43] schestowitz-TR so there might be long-lasting damage [18:43] DaemonFC Then once the Tylenol kicked in, I got up and drank some hot mint tea and gave my throat a few blasts of Vick's numbing spray. [18:44] DaemonFC so there might be long-lasting damage [18:44] DaemonFC Too soon to tell. [18:44] DaemonFC Hopefully, they give me Paxlovid and it works. [18:44] DaemonFC schestowitz-TR, The COVID is much worse at night. [18:45] DaemonFC It hits you hard at night while you're trying to sleep. This is the second night it did that, and then it lets up a bit during the day. [18:46] schestowitz-TR don't know what Paxlovid [18:46] schestowitz-TR just the brand, "Paxlovid" [18:46] schestowitz-TR what chemical it is and what it does [18:46] schestowitz-TR there must be SOME side effects [18:47] schestowitz-TR "chilling man, start upping your antibodies" [18:48] DaemonFC It's an antiviral drug. [18:48] schestowitz-TR how does it work? [18:48] DaemonFC The other one is Merk's Molnupiravir, but they don't use that much because it's not as effective. [18:49] DaemonFC Paxlovid is a protease inhibitor and a medication booster that causes the protease inhibitor to stay in your system longer. [18:49] DaemonFC It basically inhibits viral proteins from coming together in a way that they can invade more cells. [18:50] schestowitz-TR so it's for survivor [18:50] schestowitz-TR won't prevent infection either [18:50] schestowitz-TR hence, masks, distance [18:50] schestowitz-TR still most effective [18:50] schestowitz-TR if you can afford to [18:52] DaemonFC Mom thinks she's coming down with COVID again. [18:52] schestowitz-TR congrats [18:53] schestowitz-TR maybe she though it's a one-trick pony [18:53] schestowitz-TR many love to think that [18:53] schestowitz-TR my mom got it thrice already [18:53] DaemonFC Says symptoms began today. But she thinks it was that nurse's aid that goes around with her mask hanging down. [18:53] DaemonFC Came to speak with her for 15 minutes that way last week then tested +. [18:53] schestowitz-TR I asked if a fourth one is there already, she through it was a mean wish [18:53] schestowitz-TR because she likes to socialise like a superspreader [18:53] schestowitz-TR and covid minimiser [18:53] DaemonFC I wasn't near her long enough ago that it would be from me. [18:53] schestowitz-TR but got 4 shots [18:53] DaemonFC Yes, church, work idiots. [18:54] DaemonFC Work is the Catholic church even though healthcare. [18:54] DaemonFC So they get COVID in there all the time because religious bullshit on top of hiring idiots. [18:55] schestowitz-TR superstitution can be lethal [18:55] DaemonFC Church people aren't brilliant, you know. [18:55] schestowitz-TR like cancer patients who threw away the pill [18:55] schestowitz-TR and relied on teleevengelists [18:55] DaemonFC Germs become "God is punishing that person for some sin in their life.". [18:55] DaemonFC Yes, like cancer. [18:55] DaemonFC Same exact thing there. [18:55] schestowitz-TR repent!! [18:55] schestowitz-TR and heal! HEEEEL dog! [18:56] DaemonFC schestowitz-TR, I think I'll recover but I sure wasn't trying to get it. [18:56] DaemonFC And I know you can get it 5-6 times in rapid succession. [18:56] DaemonFC Immunity is not durable to this. You've got a few months, perhaps. [18:56] schestowitz-TR 1)it still mutates [18:57] schestowitz-TR 2) it mutates faster when more people contract it [18:57] schestowitz-TR and (2) is why the current strategy is inane [18:57] DaemonFC Yes, "breakthrough" infections. [18:57] schestowitz-TR they will never stop it [18:57] DaemonFC Lots of them, you know. [18:57] schestowitz-TR people will just get more ill over time [18:57] schestowitz-TR and fatalities will be higher [18:57] schestowitz-TR not per capita fatalities [18:57] schestowitz-TR but fatalities overall [18:57] schestowitz-TR they likely deal with a biolological weapons [18:58] schestowitz-TR likely leaks by ACCIDENT in the Wuhan lab [18:58] schestowitz-TR and they can't put the genie back in the mottle now [18:58] schestowitz-TR bootle [18:58] schestowitz-TR *bottle [18:58] schestowitz-TR and it keeps mutating [18:58] DaemonFC You'd think a biological weapon would be more deadly than this, though. [18:58] schestowitz-TR another incarnation might hit young people hearder [18:58] schestowitz-TR lots of dead babies [18:58] schestowitz-TR government: no,no, it's milsd [18:58] schestowitz-TR it's OK, let it do its thing [18:58] DaemonFC Unless maybe it's just to harass another country so they can never get their economy to work right again. [18:59] schestowitz-TR biological weapon need sto spread [18:59] schestowitz-TR check [18:59] DaemonFC Ironically, this is happening TO China now, where the government was experimenting on it. [18:59] schestowitz-TR needs to be hard to combat [18:59] DaemonFC People want to rip Xi's head off and shit down his neck. [18:59] schestowitz-TR easier to deny [18:59] DaemonFC Their government is destabilizing. [18:59] DaemonFC Don't be fooled. [18:59] DaemonFC It did to them perhaps what its job was to an "enemy country". ● Nov 28 [19:13] DaemonFC And now it's time for a sneezing fit, apparently. [19:13] schestowitz-TR :( [19:13] schestowitz-TR don't suppose you do blog posts atm [19:13] DaemonFC Should I? [19:14] DaemonFC Near as I can tell, I'm getting this as hard as most people do who aren't vaccinated. [19:14] DaemonFC It's pretty crazy. [19:15] DaemonFC I'll be back in a few hours. [19:17] DaemonFC Oh, I was looking at the clock I didn't turn back an hour. [19:24] schestowitz-TR should you? maybe later [19:24] schestowitz-TR take notes [19:25] schestowitz-TR or use irc logs for pointers [19:25] schestowitz-TR yes, people who get the shots take it harder than any shots i ever took [19:25] schestowitz-TR i don''t feel anything after taking them [19:25] schestowitz-TR all of them get the RealThing later [19:25] schestowitz-TR and all of them feel it VERY well ● Nov 28 [22:45] DaemonFC schestowitz-TR, They couldn't prescribe Paxlovid because it's dangerous if you have high blood pressure and it interacts with 3 of my other meds. One potentially life threatening. [22:45] DaemonFC So I asked the Nurse Practitioner "What about Molnupirovir?". [22:46] DaemonFC She goes, "What's that?". I said, "The Merck pill. It has a different mode of action. Can we try that?". [22:46] DaemonFC So that's what I'm on now. [22:54] *starstreak has quit (Quit: Leaving) [22:59] *starstreak (~starstreak@muarsy2vret2q.irc) has joined #boycottnovell