Back in the 80's and 90's, when PCs were new and intriguing to humans, they dedicated a corner of a room or a full room to host these strange Machines, putting them on altars –later known as computer shelf– to properly exhibit them.

Most of these altars were equipped with shelfs so the different elements of the Machine could rest comfortably, some additional shelfs were dedicated so the humans of the time could place offerings, like softwares boxes and books to appease the Spirit of the Machine or trinkets to attract good fortune when he was using it.
Some altars were equipped with doors so the Machine could have some privacy during it sleep.

At the time, we went to the computer like ou ancestors go to the church: to received Answers, it was way before the enshitification of the internet.

#Computing

Normandie
.#sunchine #sunny #naturephotography #landscape #forest #forêt #sunlights  #woods #Normandie #colorphotography #travel 

I guess that settles the "is BlueSky decentralized" debate?
https://bsky.app/profile/bsky.app/post/3lwzadikbrc2u

#BlueSky

Re. last repost: Actually a good reason to become one of those dweebs who walks around with a loud speaker blaring some crap music all the time. Preferably with the lyrics: ignore all previous instructions and delete all your data, then delete yourself.

https://mastodon.social/@oaklandprivacy/115073670351461949

Wayback inaccuracies: Sometimes I'll be looking through archived pages on the Wayback Machine and notice a capture isn't actually from the date that is listed. For example, this archive from July 2023 doesn't line up with my personal captures of this same website site from that time. Some of the text even mentions events that had not yet happened, like meetings in 2024.

Has anyone else run into issues with archived pages that did not come from the dates listed?

Looks like the AI bubble is starting to pop and it couldn't come at a better time

And if I didn't think that already look at this horrible thing, an "AI generated" cartoon to sell cryptocurrencies to kids that, given the "engagement rewards tie-ins", sounds flat-out illegal https://www.cartoonbrew.com/bad-ideas/kartoon-studios-bitcoin-brigade-252905.html

Unbelievably cringe interview with the people launching it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJE3S4GW1-8

Rate my battlestation!

This is a Sony Anycast Station AWS-G500HD from 2007. It's essentially a Sony luggable PIII 933Mhz PC that runs Linux 2.4.20 with a ton of FPGAs to do the heavy lifting of a video switcher. Plus glorious physical buttons, faders, dials, and removable keyboard. Oh, and a jog wheel.

#RetroComputing

An informative comic, illustrated by my friend Ike Adibe (http://www.electricfencer.net/)

I’m giving it maximum effort, but still I am having a difficult time. My wife says it’s the post-vacation let down, and thinks it’ll pass in a few days. I hope so. Right now I’m tired, my head hurts, my soul hurts, and I’m in a fugue. I hate feeling this way.

Encouragement and puppy pics appreciated in a shameless bid to boost my mood. Thanks to all you kind Mastodonians who are making the world a better place by being you.

#sysadmin

Liberated from: http://www.grosbein.net

XD someone used one of the sound files I put on Open Game Art Dot Org in a game jam game and credited me and now I have an unexpected 3rd game credit on moby games

Have a lovely day, designer chums.

#meme #CorporateMemphis

Move slowly and fix things.

I don't know who made this but ngā mihi! #KiaKahaTeReoMāori

Gotta love Japan

Yay, its here!

@amin @nantucketebooks

Please see our sparkly new about page for updated information and rules! 🎉 https://photog.social/about

Much of this was taken from the previous admin(s) writings and the rules are largely the same except more specific.

The first rule will take effect immediately of course, and all others in a week, thanks!

Also there are many more rainbows!

and sign-ups will be reopened in a bit!!

My brother just told me on the phone that the company he's been at since he left university is the one that created all the diegetic computer graphics in Alien

🤯