Brian @bpepple@fosstodon.org

Don't really understand the appeal of #NFT items like this. Seems akin to buying trading cards. #cryptocurrency #bitcoin

Jack Dorsey is trying to sell his first tweet as an NFT
https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/3/5/22316320/jack-dorsey-original-tweet-nft-cent-valuables

Not at all surprising. Truthfully, the whole #cryptocurrency industry feels like it's run by grifters. #bitcoin

Antivirus software pioneer John McAfee indicted for cryptocurrency fraud.
https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2AX200

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Covid Announces Plan To Move Operations To Texas Full-Time To Escape Burdensome Regulations

https://www.theonion.com/covid-announces-plan-to-move-operations-to-texas-full-t-1846400325

Takes a break from profiling a #django project to grab a cup of #coffee. ☕

Hadn't heard about this. Should be interesting to see what journalists find in it. #gab

https://www.wired.com/story/gab-hack-data-breach-ddosecrets/

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Finally getting around to watching Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet. #appletv

Shocked to hear they were still around.

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2021/2/24/22298616/frys-electronics-going-out-of-business

Thinking about pulling the trigger and purchasing a #Fitbit Charge 4. 🏃

Grabs some #coffee before updating his site to the latest #django security update.

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Good example of why you should take care on what web browser extensions you install. #google #chrome

Note: link requires subscription to lwn.

https://lwn.net/Articles/846272/

Notices that the weather forecast for tomorrow is predicting 12" of snow. Makes plans to pick up provisions later this afternoon. #ohio #winterishere

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Takes a break from the comp-fu to clear last night's snow from the sidewalks. #ohio #winterishere

Nice to see pattern matching has been accepted for #python.

https://lwn.net/Articles/845480/

Hmmm, did #keyoxide remove #twitter proofs? They don't appear to show up anymore on the verification page.

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