My best friend of 16 years passed today. I wish I had taken more pictures. Worst part is I had an uncle pass yesterday, so I can’t act as if he is more important than a human, but he is to me. Gonna miss you Peso bud :( ⌘ Read more
**(#hwxcg3q) @aelaraji@aelaraji Ahh
I’ve only had that problem trying to replay to a twt that was part of a thread.
I think I know what …**
@aelaraji @aelaraji.com Ahh
I’ve only had that problem trying to replay to a twt that was part of a thread.
I think I know what the problem is 🧐 ⌘ Read more
(#56wivca) @bender@bender This is true. We do need to do something about this soon 🙌
@bender @twtxt.net This is true. We do need to do something about this soon 🙌 ⌘ Read more
(#vnr6wza) @xuu@xuu Let’s add it in and we’ll amend yarnd to partially (for now) implement the DM ext.
@xuu @txt.sour.is Let’s add it in and we’ll amend yarnd to partially (for now) implement the DM ext. ⌘ Read more
– The Greens party inI Australia want to legalize cannabis / weed / pit / marijuana 🤣 I have zero issue with this! I’d you’re an adult you …
https://greens.org.au/campaigns/legalise-it – The Greens party inI Australia want to legalize cannabis / weed / pit / marijuana 🤣 I have zero issue with this! I’d you’re an adult you can make your own heath decisons 😆 ⌘ Read more
@andros@twtxt.andros.dev Here’s that twtxt-el test replay to my last twt! let’s see how it goes.
@andros@twtxt.andros.dev hmmm… pretty strange, isn’t it? replaying to threads worked perfectly, I’ve only had that problem trying to replay to a twt that was part of a thread.
As an example, this one is a Fork-Replay from Jenny. My next twt will be a replay to this exact twt but from twtxt-el as a test.
Then I’will file an issue if it doesn’t behave the way it’s supposed to. Cheers!
@prologic@twtxt.net Are you sure? xD … it was supposed to be a replay to another twt, but the twt hash is wrong (I think).
oh dang.. i thought i had parsing for !tag from back when someone was using it for his wiki pages.
i guess i left it out. though shouldnt be to hard to add it back in
oh dang.. i thought i had parsing for !tag from back when someone was using it for his wiki pages.
i guess i left it out. though shouldnt be to hard to add it back in
Rucknium publicly releases all OSPEAD-related documents and code after 3+ years of research
Rucknium1 has published all of the HackerOne 2 and CCS (M1-M2)3 document and code submissions related to their Optimal Static Parametric Estimation of Arbitrary Distributions (OSPEAD) 4 project, after 3+ years of research:
The OSPEAD documents and code are being publicly released now because there is now an implementable solution to the problems I raised in my … ⌘ Read more
vtnerd submits CCS proposal for 3 months of full-time Monero dev work
Lee Clagett (vtnerd1) has submitted a new CCS proposal2 looking to continue working full-time on Monero core components development for 3 months (Q1/Q2 2025):
Work primarily on the monerod, wallet, and monero-lws. [..] There is intentionally more work than time allows - to ensure there is always something to work on in the proposal.
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Total funding proposed: 134.37 XMR (USD 65/hr).
ETA: 3 … ⌘ Read more”`
MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 1st 2025 at 17:00 UTC in the #monerokon 2 Matrix/IRC channels.
The meeting’s discussion topics should be available on agenda.monerokon.org 3.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer4.
_Note that the upcoming event will take place in Prague on June 20-22 20255 … ⌘ Read more
Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 for $329, $100 Off iPad Air, M2 MacBook Air for $799, $70 AirTags 4-pack
Amazon continues to offers fantastic deals on various Apple products, and right now you can get 18% off the Apple Watch Series 10, $100 off M2 iPad Air models, the M2 MacBook Air for just $799 (down $200 from $999), or a 4-pack of AirTag trackers for just $70. What’s not to like about that? … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/21/deal … ⌘ Read more
I feel like I have to give an update now he’s been living with me for 7 months now. To be loved is to be changed, and all that other sappy stuff ⌘ Read more
I was against them back when all the morons in the press took him at face value that he had nothing to do with it .
I was against them back when all the morons in the press took him at face value that he had nothing to do with it .
Short summary of Project2025 and Trump’s plans for the US:
Abolish the Federal Reserve
Why? To end what is seen as an unelected, centralized body that exerts too much influence over the economy and monetary policy, replacing it with a more transparent, market-driven approach.Implement a national consumption tax
Why? To replace the current federal income tax system, simplify taxation, and increase government revenue through a broader base that includes all consumers.Lower corporate tax rates
Why? To promote business growth, increase investment, and stimulate job creation by reducing the financial burden on companies.Deregulate environmental policies
Why? To reduce government intervention in the economy, particularly in energy and natural resources sectors, and to foster a more business-friendly environment.Restrict abortion access
Why? To align with conservative pro-life values and overturn or limit abortion rights, seeking to restrict the practice at a federal level.Dismantle LGBTQ+ protections
Why? To roll back protections viewed as promoting LGBTQ+ rights in areas like employment and education, in line with traditional family values.Eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs
Why? To end policies that are seen as divisive and to promote a merit-based system that prioritizes individual achievements over group identity.Enforce stricter immigration policies, including mass deportations and detentions
Why? To prioritize border security, reduce illegal immigration, and enforce existing laws more aggressively, as part of a broader strategy to safeguard U.S. sovereignty.Eliminate the Department of Education
Why? To reduce federal control over education and shift responsibilities back to local governments and private sectors, arguing that education decisions should be made closer to the community level.Restructure the Department of Justice
Why? To ensure the department aligns more closely with the administration’s priorities, potentially reducing its scope or focus on areas like civil rights in favor of law-and-order policies.Appoint political loyalists to key federal positions
Why? To ensure that government agencies are headed by individuals who are committed to advancing the administration’s policies, and to reduce the influence of career bureaucrats.Develop training programs for appointees to execute reforms effectively
Why? To ensure that political appointees are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the proposed changes quickly and effectively.Provide a 180-day transition plan with immediate executive orders
Why? To ensure that the incoming administration can swiftly implement its agenda and make major changes early in its term without delay.
Do y’all agree with any/all/some of these poliices? Hmmm 🤔
**Short summary of Project2025 and Trump’s plans for the US:
Abolish the Federal Reserve
Why? To end what is seen as an unelect …**
Short summary of Project2025 and Trump’s plans for the US:Abolish the Federal Reserve
Why? To end what is seen as an unelected, centralized body that exerts too much influence over the economy and monetary policy, replacing it with a more transparent, market-driven approach.
- Implement a national consumption tax
Why? To replace the current federal income tax system, s … ⌘ Read more
Beta 1 of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, MacOS Sequoia 15.4, Available for Beta Testers
Apple has released the first beta version of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and MacOS Sequoia 15.4, for users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The new beta updates look to add some additional features to Apple Intelligence for all eligible devices, add the polarizing Mail Categories feature from iPhone to iPad, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/02/2 … ⌘ Read more
Why does my cat ALWAYS follow me to the bathroom? ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 02/17 to 02/21 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/21/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week
@bender@twtxt.net Don’t panic. I’ve just been testing my implementation. The great advantage of Twtxt is it’s openness, I think. So DM spamming would contradict to this feature I like. ❤
‘Hey ChatGPT, is Gen Z the canary in the AI coalmine?’
From homework to get-rich schemes, younger users are the first to explore generative AI’s potential – and encounter its setbacks. ⌘ Read more
@prologic@twtxt.net I’ll have you know it took me minutes of time to get the mouse suspended like that by that rats nest!
@prologic@twtxt.net I’ll have you know it took me minutes of time to get the mouse suspended like that by that rats nest!
Very sunny 16°C, heaps of people outside. As soon as we were a bit further into the forest, we had it completely for us. From the foot we thought that the view might be rather good, but up at the summit, it turned out to be very hazy. Oh well. Surprisingly, I found four skyrocket sticks in premium quality. More than after New Year! Also, we came across two deer. It was a very nice two hours walk. No photos, though, sorry.
How to debug code with GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot can streamline your debugging process by troubleshooting in your IDE, analyzing pull requests, and more, helping you tackle issues faster and more robustly.
The post How to debug code with GitHub Copilot appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
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KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 co-located event deep dive: OpenTofu Day Europe
Chair: Sebastian StadilApril 1, 2025 London OpenTofu Day is the best place to connect with the OpenTofu community. It’s a fantastic place to talk shop with other infrastructure or platform engineers, trade stories, discuss best practices,… ⌘ Read more
(Updated) Spitz Plus GL-X2000 is an Upcoming Wi-Fi 6 and 4G LTE CAT 12 Router
The Spitz Plus GL-X2000 is a 4G LTE Wi-Fi 6 router designed to deliver reliable connectivity for remote work, travel, and rural internet access. It supports advanced network features like Multi-WAN, Failover, and Load Balancing, enhancing connection stability and ensuring dependable performance. The router is powered by a Qualcomm dual-core processor running at 1 GHz, […] ⌘ Read more
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 co-located event deep dive: BackstageCon Europe
Co-chairs: Blair Fraser, Bryan Landes, Balaji Sivasubramanian April 1, 2025 London We want attendees at BackstageCon to leave with a deeper understanding of the latest trends and use cases of Backstage. Last year, Backstage was the… ⌘ Read more
Yes, today in France, the price of houses is relatively high in the countryside and difficult to access for a modest family. I bought this house with my wife thirty years ago for a very low price but with a lot of work to do. It took me 20 years to finish everything with little means… it was not always easy, but I would never have returned to the city for anything in the world.. I hope my English is not too bad…
That ball can wait. I’ve got a busy schedule and a top to flaunt. ⌘ Read more
iOS 18.4 Adds New Ambient Music Feature
In iOS 18.4, there’s a new Ambient Music option that can be added to Control Center. There are four different sound categories, including Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing.
Each category can be added to Control Center separately, and tapping one plays a random selection of sounds or music from that particular category.
You can’t choose what’s playing from Control Center, but if … ⌘ Read more
@andros@twtxt.andros.dev Here is everything written down I know to this stuff: https://github.com/upputter/testing-twtxt-dm/blob/main/README.md
Apple News+ Gains Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and More in iOS 18.4
With iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, Apple plans to introduce new features for the Apple News + subscription service. Apple is adding Apple News+ Food, a section that features tens of thousands of recipes, stories about restaurants, tips for healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and more.
, the other creates a replica to a specific twt.
I’ll let you know a bit about the status: I’m just now implementing the thread screen. There you can be sure where you are. It’s a bit confusing right now, sorry. I think the client is still in alpha. When I’ve finished what I’m doing, and the direct message system, I’ll freeze development and focus on creating more tests, looking for bugs and making small visual adjustments.
@eapl_en@eapl.me Your notes are amazing! I’m going to save them for when I do my implementation. Great job!
[47°09′10″S, 126°43′17″W] Storm recedes – back to normal work
I found a cute little kitten in parking lot this morning don’t know what to do ⌘ Read more
@andros@twtxt.andros.dev is it me or twtxt-el generates a wrong twt hash when I use the [ ↳ Reply to twt ] button?
[47°09′51″S, 126°43′34″W] Automatic systems disengaged due to heavy rain
@prologic@twtxt.net huh.. i added sour.is and img.sour.is to my whitelist but its not showing inline for me
@prologic@twtxt.net huh.. i added sour.is and img.sour.is to my whitelist but its not showing inline for me
We said goodbye to Chief yesterday. He was 17 and would’ve outlived me. Cancer is a b*tch. ⌘ Read more
Alleged Display Sizes Leaked for Apple’s Book-Style Foldable iPhone
Another week, another alleged leak regarding Apple’s fabled foldable iPhone. We’ve been hearing rumors about an iPhone that folds in half for over eight years now. While they have lacked consistency, they do suggest that Apple has tested various prototypes, with the hinge seemingly the biggest challenge Apple has been trying to overcome. Apple wants to el … ⌘ Read more
Cake Labs releases Cake Wallet v4.23.2, Monero.com v1.20.2
Cake Labs1 has released Cake Wallet version 4.23.22 with a Monero Android crash fix, Zano and Ethereum enhancements, Ledger bugfixes and UI improvements:
Changes overviewWe’re excited to announce the latest update, which brings a host of enhancements to improve performance, security, and user experience.3
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- Significant improvements to Zano functionality
- Enhanced Ethereum integration with improve … ⌘ Read more”`
I’m happy to note that tomorrow is already Friday. However, looking back on the week, I can’t think of anything terribly useful I’ve accomplished. Hard to distinguish it from a plain zero. Again. Hmm. Anyway, looking forward to the weekend.
I hope not, @bender@twtxt.net! I haven’t checked, but I’d reckon it to be at most a single digit MiB number. How wrong am I?
The Americans are spreading links to sites with European alternatives for popular services, yet here I am, scheduling appointments with the construction workers over WhatsApp.
@off_grid_living@twtxt.net No right click thing, but in the terminal:
convert -strip -quality 70 -resize 300x original.jpg resized.jpg
“original.jpg” being the filename of the input file and “resized.jpg” the filename of the output. You can play around with the width, “300x” means 300 pixels wide and the height is determined automatically to still remain in the same ratio. The quality is how much to compress it. The closer to 0 the value gets, the worse the result, but also smaller in file size. More towards 100 and the quality improves together with a larger file size.
You have to install the package “imagemagick” for this to work, I believe.
@off_grid_living@twtxt.net Oh, I’m ready for my retirement, too. :-D Still have some decades to go, unfortunately.
I always wanted to go and live in the country side, it seems I can’t manage to for financial reasons
@off_grid_living@twtxt.net You could try starting it in the terminal in order to spot errors. Just open the GNOME Terminal or something like that and then type in “kolourpaint” and hit Enter.
@eapl.me@eapl.me Nope, I switched to the openssl library in PHP. But our rubberducking 🦆 seems to be working. Your find https://crypto.stackexchange.com/a/79855 for the IV generation may be the breakthrough …
[47°09′10″S, 126°43′54″W] Automatic systems disengaged due to blizzard
Leaked Recording Confirms Apple’s Discriminatory DEI Hiring Policies
Apple VP of Engineering, Jon Andrews, on refusing to hire for a management role “until we find a diverse slate”: “This is super important because… ⌘ Read more
here is my progress so far: https://github.com/eapl-gemugami/twtxt-direct-message-php
The encryption part seems to work, if I decrypt it the message with OpenSSL.
I think it can help you for some key parts not well explained in OpenSSL documentation.
@andros@twtxt.andros.dev reading your spec I wrote a few notes here: https://github.com/eapl-gemugami/twtxt-direct-message-php/blob/main/direct_message_spec.md
@arne@uplegger.eu I haven’t check your repo yet, although you are using sodium, right?
Microsoft Creates New Form of Quantum Matter to Avoid Fixing Windows
Microsoft’s new quantum processor, Majorana 1, currently can do nothing. ⌘ Read more
@eapl.me@eapl.me Here is what I’ve got so far: https://github.com/upputter/testing-twtxt-dm
There is a “00_well_known_message.enc” file, which I have the encryption paremters for (https://github.com/upputter/testing-twtxt-dm/blob/9fdf3be6aa8fe810a4cb275375dbb3d4a2a958ee/wellknown_test.php#L28).
According to my finding, I assume, that the saltsize in openssl is “8” and the PBKDF2 algo is “sha256”.
Engaging with the developer community on our approach to content moderation
We share the full year 2024 data update on our Transparency Center and highlight how developers can engage with us on our site policies and content moderation.
The post [Engaging with the developer community on our approach to content moderation](https://github.blog/news-insights/policy-news-and-insights/engaging-with-the-developer-community-on-our-approach- … ⌘ Read more
Those are some impressive wigs: https://imgur.com/gallery/life-imitates-video-game-5KlJBhj I wonder how it feels to wear such a thing for a day – especially in summer. 😅🥵
@andros@twtxt.andros.dev Could you share (perhaps in the extension document) the private key for alice?
I want to compare that I can read the encrypted message both from OpenSSL CLI and from the PHP OpenSSL library, following the spec.
echo "Lorem ipsum" | openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -pbkdf2 -iter 100000 -out message.enc -pass file:shared_key.bin
will take the input string from echo to openssl. It then will
trying to implement it quickly, I get the same questions than you
# https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.openssl-pbkdf2.php
$password = $sharedKey;
$salt = openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(16); # What's the salt length ?
$keyLength = 20; # What's the key length here ?
$iterations = 100000;
$generatedKey = openssl_pbkdf2($password, $salt, $keyLength, $iterations, 'sha256');
echo bin2hex($generatedKey)."\n";
echo base64_encode($generatedKey)."\n";
$iv = openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(16); // AES-256-CBC requires 16-byte IV
$cipherText = openssl_encrypt($message, 'aes-256-cbc', $generatedKey, OPENSSL_RAW_DATA, $iv);
return base64_encode($iv . $cipherText);
@arne@uplegger.eu I think you want to use the sodium_crypto functions/modules for PHP 🤔🤔
(#k2ob6bq) @arne@arne I think you want to use the sodium_crypto functions/modules for PHP 🤔🤔
@arne @uplegger.eu I think you want to use the sodium_crypto functions/modules for PHP 🤔🤔 ⌘ Read more
@arne@uplegger.eu Hi! I love that you’re implementing it! Maybe, when we’re both done, we could test the clients by communicating both.
I don’t think I’m going to be able to help you much, my knowledge of OpenSSL and PHP is not as high as I’d like it to be.
Maybe the OpenSSL version uses SHA-1 by default in PHP. Or that the IV is derived together with the key (not generated separately). But I’m not able to answer your questions, sorry.
I’m invoking the commands directly, without any libraries in between. Maybe that would help you?
My baby passed this morning 😔 here’s some pics to remember him ⌘ Read more
hello @c8e00 ! All the best to you too, despite a very disrupted world… I live in France, lost in the countryside.
@arne@uplegger.eu Well, just for my understanding. The command:
echo "Lorem ipsum" | openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -pbkdf2 -iter 100000 -out message.enc -pass file:shared_key.bin
will take the input string from echo to openssl. It then will
- use the content of
shared_key.binas password
- use
PBKDF2with an iteration of 100000 to generate a encryption key from the given password (shared_key.bin)
- use the
PBKDF2generated key for anaes-256-cbcencryption
The final result is encrypted data with the prepended salt (which was generated by runtime), e.g.: Salted__q�;��-�T���"h%��5�� ....
With a dummy script I now can generate a valide shared key within PHP ‘openssl_pkey_derive()’ - identical to OpenSSL.
I also can en-/decrypt salted data within my script, but not with OpenSSL. There are several parameters of PBKDF2 unknown to me.
Question:
- Is the salt, used by
aes-256-cbcandPBKDF2the same, prepended in the encrypted data?
- Witch algorithm/cipher is used within
PBKDF2: sha1, sha256, …?
- What is the desired key length of
PBKDF2(https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.openssl-pbkdf2.php)?
To be continued …
(#7mxlpza) @movq@movq that used to be me until I lobbied to have fiber optic to the premise
@movq @www.uninformativ.de that used to be me until I lobbied to have fiber optic to the premise ⌘ Read more
Erlang Solutions: Highlights from CodeBEAM Lite London
The inaugural CodeBEAM Lite London conference was held at CodeNode last month, featuring 10 talks, 80 attendees, and an Erlang Solutions booth. There, attendees had the chance to set a high score in a BEAM-based asteroid game created by ESL’s Hernan Rivas Acosta, and win an Atari replica.
Learning from and networking with experts across the BEAM world was an exciting opportunity. Here are the highlights from the talks at the event.
. WHat I don’t understand is why the Democractic Party cannot seem to compreh … ⌘ Read more
Trump Could Make China Great Again
James Crabtree, Columnist - Foreign Policy
_Stephan: Trump and those who serve his coup has just destroyed the 80 year NATO alliance which has kept the developed world at peace. But his geopolitical ignorance is even worse than that. Trump has set it up for China to become the most important nation in the world. Trump has cut off all kinds of aid and support across the globe, and in the influence vacuums he has created China is happily stepping up to r … ⌘ Read more
oh cool @lyse@lyse.isobeef.org !! and thanks, got rid of that empty line. ATM I’m using twtxt very much in an experimental way, only manual editing or writing my tools. curious to see how it will evolve. #meta #twtxt
10 Greatest Corporate Faceplants of All Time
Even the most powerful corporations can crumble overnight when bad decisions pile up. Some ignored innovation, others made catastrophic financial moves, and a few simply refused to believe their downfall was possible. In many cases, their mistakes were obvious in hindsight. Yet executives remained blind to the warning signs until it was too late. These […]
The post [10 Greatest Corporate Faceplants of All Time](https://listverse.com/2025/02/2 … ⌘ Read more
10 Times Eclipses Marked History
Telling the time in the ancient world was tricky; trying to describe the past between different cultures was almost impossible. People used different calendars, and attempting to make them work together was tricky. Your year of the Consulship of Cornelius Rufus and Curius Dentatus might be the year of the Archon Charinus to your neighbor. […]
The post 10 Times Eclipses Marked History appeared firs … ⌘ Read more
Turned around only to find my cats staring at me. ⌘ Read more
Phoebe after a hard day of sleeping is getting ready to settle down ⌘ Read more
I finally captured this lil guy last week and have been holding him the past several days. He has taken well to socialization as you can see. ⌘ Read more
Does anybody know a right mouse click save and reduce a screen saver image to a smaller file, say 50KB?
My usual method is slow, place in image program and re-save it smaller.
I used to have a Window’s way to reduce file images from 1MB to 50 KB with right mouse click.

Love my new shed, getting ready to retire
[WTS] [~4 XMR] Monero-chan.com domain
I currently have it listed on Unstoppable Domains for $1000 (roughly equivalent to 4 XMR). If anyone buys this within a week, I’ll donate 1 XMR to this sub’s Monero-chan art fund. :)
Link: https://unstoppabledomains.com/search?searchTerm=monero-chan&ref=club&tlds=com
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I finally got Ubuntu Software to find Kolourpaint and it installed, now when I run the APP nothing happens.
Dead, zip narda.
Stupid program , what is wrong?
iPhone Camera App Deleted or Icon Missing? Here’s the Fix
Occasionally, some iPhone users have gone to use their Camera app and discovered the Camera app icon is missing from their iPhone Home Screen. Uh oh! Does this mean your Camera app was deleted? What do you do now? Don’t distress, fixing a missing Camera app on iPhone is usually pretty easy. The Camera app … Read More ⌘ Read more
The Open Source Initiative Has No Control of “Open Source” (but they want it!)
The OSi has tried for years to control “Open Source”… ⌘ Read more