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1. PedX (pedrosocialx@kwat.chat)'s status on Tuesday, 18-Dec-2018 00:54:09 EST PedX
   I haven't left this site yet, just found it again idling around amongst other ones i used.
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2. PedX (pedrosocialx@kwat.chat)'s status on Friday, 01-Dec-2017 10:27:03 EST PedX
   I don't feel too comfortable here yet but with more people and their feedback i might improve the use of this account there and then.
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   • rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Thursday, 21-Dec-2017 20:06:42 EST rocky1138

     in reply to
     You're more than welcome to be here. The community is only just getting started! If you know more people in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, I'd love to have you invite them!
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   • PedX (pedrosocialx@kwat.chat)'s status on Tuesday, 18-Dec-2018 00:46:05 EST PedX

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     I just found this account from another one i owned and it is almost too good to forget about it now, so i won't.
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3. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Sunday, 16-Dec-2018 19:32:09 EST rocky1138
   Just want to give a shoutout to the wonderful FOSS Syncthing, which replaced Dropbox for me several years ago. If you're looking for freedom while syncing and backing up files, look no further than Syncthing.
   
   https://syncthing.net/
4. ColinTheMathmo (colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyz)'s status on Tuesday, 02-Oct-2018 08:05:07 EDT ColinTheMathmo

   Wanted: A Q/A style riddle that is still mildly amusing even when you've heard it 20 times. E.g.

   Q: What do you give the person who has everything?

   A: Antibiotics.

   Go ...

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   • ColinTheMathmo (colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyz)'s status on Tuesday, 02-Oct-2018 08:14:23 EDT ColinTheMathmo

     • robparsons

     @robparsons Not sure when I first heard that, but it was pre-1975, and yes, I still smile at it. Thank you.

   • ColinTheMathmo (colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyz)'s status on Tuesday, 02-Oct-2018 08:16:33 EDT ColinTheMathmo

     • robparsons

     @robparsons

     Q: What do you get if you cross a sheep with a kangaroo?

     A: A woolley jumper.

     Actually, my favorite is a rather limited-audience riddle.

     Q: What do you get if you cross a mosquito and a mountaineer?

   • ColinTheMathmo (colinthemathmo@mathstodon.xyz)'s status on Tuesday, 02-Oct-2018 08:17:02 EDT ColinTheMathmo

     in reply to

     • robparsons

     @robparsons You can't cross a vector and a scalar.

5. rocky1138 started following jackie.
   In conversation about 3 days ago from activity permalink
6. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Thursday, 13-Dec-2018 00:54:17 EST rocky1138
   New blog post: Guelph Downtown Webcam
   https://johnrockefeller.net/guelph-downtown-webcam/
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7. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Thursday, 13-Dec-2018 00:53:42 EST rocky1138
   I saw a banner ad on television today. It's amazing that people actually watch this junk.
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8. Focus on Fun Games (focusonfungames@kwat.chat)'s status on Wednesday, 12-Dec-2018 00:00:54 EST Focus on Fun Games
   The Unity Hub is super helpful for developers. You can easily install multiple copies and multiple version of Unity with the tool. https://kwat.chat/attachment/116877
9. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Sunday, 09-Dec-2018 15:24:43 EST rocky1138
   After using JS and C# for years, I thought "it might be neat to rewrite this code on this article in BASIC" since I haven't written BASIC since I was a kid. I installed FreeBASIC and got to work. ~30 minutes later I'm still trying to figure out how arrays are defined. What a nightmare BASIC is.
   
   https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2018/12/07/simulating-zipcode-sex-birthdate/
10. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Thursday, 06-Dec-2018 00:15:01 EST rocky1138
    If you're interested in open computer hardware, take a look at the EOMA68, which was crowdfunded a couple of years ago and is now in an advanced stage of production.
    
    Recent blog post: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop/updates/what-do-1-000-eoma68-a20-pcbs-look-like
11. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Dec-2018 22:40:57 EST rocky1138
    I updated the firmware on my SN30Pro controller tonight. It works a LOT better. I went from version 1.02 to version 1.29. A ton of Nintendo Switch vibration updates really improved the feel of the rumble, especially on Horizon Chase Turbo, which was not working at all previously (rumble would get stuck on 100% for minutes).
12. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Monday, 03-Dec-2018 21:54:20 EST rocky1138
    It's huge news that Valve open sourced and provided the Steam Link software now that the hardware has been discontinued. More news sites and FOSS-friends should pick up on that! https://steamcommunity.com/app/353380/discussions/0/1743353164093954254/
13. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Sunday, 02-Dec-2018 12:21:42 EST rocky1138
    Printers will sit disused but plugged in for years. Then, the first time they're needed in forever, they'll fail to operate correctly.
14. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Sunday, 02-Dec-2018 12:20:10 EST rocky1138
    Routers can automatically handle all the bullshit configs and put the services on a DMZ, eliminating the need for risky UPNP entirely.
15. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Sunday, 02-Dec-2018 12:18:32 EST rocky1138
    Router manufacturers are missing the market for consumers hosting their own stuff out of their home as opposed to being locked into third-party services. The router can become the hub, handling torrents, hosting GNU social, Minecraft servers, you name it.
16. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Sunday, 02-Dec-2018 09:44:57 EST rocky1138
    rtorrent is such a good tool. I just wish its keyboard commands matched vim's.
17. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Saturday, 01-Dec-2018 22:01:10 EST rocky1138
    Watched the Grinch movie tonight at Cineplex Odeon. It was really great. A lot of nice touches, like how the dog circles once before laying down on his bed, etc.
18. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Tuesday, 27-Nov-2018 01:30:16 EST rocky1138
    Is there a completely open and free computer in a form factor like the Raspberry Pi? Something where FOSS drivers are actually encouraged?
19. rocky1138 (rocky1138@kwat.chat)'s status on Sunday, 25-Nov-2018 21:50:36 EST rocky1138
    Anyone try the new Winamp? I'm installing it now. http://www.winamp.com/
20. Focus on Fun Games (focusonfungames@kwat.chat)'s status on Sunday, 25-Nov-2018 21:49:50 EST Focus on Fun Games
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