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πŸš‹ on the T 😷 in Pittsburgh 🎀Songs and stories of computer scienceπŸ’Ύ We are none of us alone🎡 People of all colors and genders keep making tech historyπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Fitness Watches | Sport Watches | Smartwatches | Garmin Garmin offers an array of products for all types of athletes including, sport watches, hybrid smartwatches, and fitness trackers.

Most Garmin watches have compasses. They have styles for ladies and for gentlemen and for the rest of us
www.garmin.com/en-US/c/wear...

02.03.2026 05:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Carnegie International Carnegie Museum of Art is a meeting place for Pittsburgh and the world. Nothing exemplifies this more than the Carnegie International, an ambitious and global project that makes inquiry into the art a...

The Mattress Factory is terrific -- contemporary art is usually hard to find.

If you'll be in Pittsburgh during the International exhibit at the Carnegie, you're in luck! carnegieart.org/art/carnegie...

02.03.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Circuit diagram

Circuit diagram

The GI SP0256 speech synth chip was the easiest way to add β€œspeech” hardware to an 8-bit micro in the early 1980s. Designing the circuit would entail choices such as memory mapped or IO mapped? Dedicated clock or borrow system clock?

02.03.2026 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
roadhouseendgame
i was talking to my mom about cardassians and said something along the lines of what must it be like to be a cardassian civilian. like abstractly knowing the rest of the galaxy thinks of your species as 'the evil ones' and kinda sorta knowing your government runs labor camps and torture prisons and is a military empire, and it's a huge deal for everyone else in the galaxy, but you just like run a restaurant so it's not a big part of your daily life, so you just like, go about your day and make soup and don't think about it' and then halfway through my sentence i actually heard myself and then had to go sit down for like ten minutes. like sat down in a chair and stared at the floor for ten minutes

roadhouseendgame i was talking to my mom about cardassians and said something along the lines of what must it be like to be a cardassian civilian. like abstractly knowing the rest of the galaxy thinks of your species as 'the evil ones' and kinda sorta knowing your government runs labor camps and torture prisons and is a military empire, and it's a huge deal for everyone else in the galaxy, but you just like run a restaurant so it's not a big part of your daily life, so you just like, go about your day and make soup and don't think about it' and then halfway through my sentence i actually heard myself and then had to go sit down for like ten minutes. like sat down in a chair and stared at the floor for ten minutes

whoops

24.02.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1527    πŸ” 498    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 18
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Researchers Get Human Brain Cells Running Doom Biotech startup Cortical Labs claims to have taught living human brain cells how to play the seminal video game "Doom."

"If the neurons fire in a specific pattern, the Doom guy shoots."

02.03.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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BLM Announces Plan to Fell Oregon's Last Great Forests One billion board feet per year... 30 days to make your voice heard.

You only have a short time to comment. They are trying to destroy our forests to enrich a few logging company executives and the politicians they’ve paid off.
Leave your comment here:

eplanning.blm.gov/Participate-...

morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/blm-announ...

01.03.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1103    πŸ” 1333    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 92
Congress Must Reclaim Control Of ICE’s $70–75 Billion Advance Funding Text SIGN PKXKKN to 50409 β€” CONGRESS MUST RESCIND ICE’S ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS IN H.R. 1 As your constituent, I urge Congress to rescind as much of ICE’s advance funding in H.R. 1 (often referred to as the β€œBig Beautiful Bill”) as is legally possible before it is obligated through long-term contracts and grants. Much of this funding remains unobligated, giving Congress a narrow but real opportunity to act before commitments become legally binding. ICE RECEIVED AN ESTIMATED $70–75 BILLION IN MULTI-YEAR FUNDING THROUGH FY2029 Independent analyses estimate that H.R. 1 provides ICE with roughly $70–75 billion in funding β€œto remain available until September 30, 2029,” spread across multiple years and provisions. In plain terms, this money is intended to permanently expand immigration enforcement capacity, including: (1) Approximately $14.4 billion for deportation transportation, including chartered removal flights, long-distance transfers between detention facilities, and transport from local jails into ICE custody. This funding enables a large, multi-year deportation logistics system once contracts are signed. (2) Approximately $7 billion for hiring, staffing, and overtime, allowing ICE to expand its enforcement workforce and sustain higher operational tempo beyond a single fiscal year. (3) Approximately $40–45 billion for detention facilities and bed capacity, including construction, expansion, and long-term contracts with private detention operators, allowing ICE to hold far more people for longer periods. (4) Approximately $2–3 billion for vehicles, aircraft, and other equipment, increasing ICE’s physical footprint and reach through fleet expansion and modernization. (5) Approximately $3–4 billion for enforcement technology and databases, including surveillance tools and case-management systems that determine who is identified, tracked, detained, and targeted for removal. (6) Approximately $650 million for 287(g) agreements, which deputize state and local law enforcement to perform federal immigration enforcement functions. (7) Approximately $1.3 billion for immigration prosecutors, expanding the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor so more removal cases can be processed and completed more quickly. (8) Approximately $2–3 billion for state and local participation, reimbursing jurisdictions for detention and enforcement activities tied to ICE operations. Once these contracts, facilities, staffing increases, and systems are in place, they are rarely scaled back, effectively locking in years of expanded enforcement capacity WITHOUT ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW. THE SCALE OF THIS COMMITMENT WARRANTS CAUTION AND OVERSIGHT Taken together, this represents one of the largest multi-year domestic law-enforcement funding commitments Congress has approved in recent memory. While immigration enforcement is a legitimate Federal responsibility, commitments of this size and duration typically warrant annual review and adjustment rather than being locked in years in advance. There are also significant tradeoffs. Funds committed in advance to detention and deportation are funds unavailable for other pressing national needs, including disaster response and FEMA readiness, public health preparedness, infrastructure resilience, education, and economic stability. CONGRESS MUST ACT BEFORE THESE FUNDS ARE FULLY OBLIGATED Once ICE obligates these funds through contracts and grants, rescission becomes far more difficult and costly. Even partial or phased rescission of unobligated balances would preserve Congressional authority and allow future funding levels to be reconsidered through the regular appropriations process. CONGRESS SHOULD: (1) Rescind unobligated ICE funds provided in H.R. 1 for FY2025–FY2029, in whole or in part. (2) Prohibit ICE from obligating remaining balances for new detention capacity, removal contracts, or 287(g) agreements without renewed annual approval. (3) Require detailed public reporting and independent GAO review of any remaining obligations. Thank you.

πŸ–‹οΈ β€œCongress Must Reclaim Control Of ICE’s $70–75 Billion Advance Funding” hit 250 signers!

πŸ’¬ Text SIGN PKXKKN to 50409

01.03.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An old Canon from 1993 with rubber model kaiju, Godzilla's son, Minila ( I thiiink?)  stood next to a compact copier (New Belpia) looking a bit puzzled as Trey hold up a pile of papers.

An old Canon from 1993 with rubber model kaiju, Godzilla's son, Minila ( I thiiink?) stood next to a compact copier (New Belpia) looking a bit puzzled as Trey hold up a pile of papers.

"Though it's small, it's a monster of a machine. A new invention from Canon." (At least new for 1993)

All together now, aww, Baby Godzilla...

27.08.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 873    πŸ” 316    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 13

🧡🧡🧡 very thoughtful thread on engaging veterans and service members in an antiwar movrment

02.03.2026 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a policy of genocide.

02.03.2026 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1407    πŸ” 610    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 8

I seldom do television appearances, but I have always had the highest regard for Jim Henson's taste and artistry, so when I was invited to be a guest on The #Muppet Show, I saw that this might be an opportunity to do something very worthwhile.
β€” Harry Belafonte
archive.org/details/mupp...

01.03.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
James Baldwin, Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Marlon Brando & More at Roundtable Discussion
YouTube video by C-SPAN's American History TV James Baldwin, Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Marlon Brando & More at Roundtable Discussion

The U.S. Information Agency filmed a roundtable on August 28, 1963, with March on Washington participants Sidney Poitier, Charlton Heston, Marlon Brando, and Harry Belafonte.

youtu.be/YXY4ByfMLA8?

01.03.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œArtists are the gatekeepers of truth. We are civilization’s anchor. We are the compass for humanity’s conscious.”

I.M. Harry Belafonte (1 maart 1927 - 25 april 2023)

01.03.2026 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Harry Belafonte - Man Smart (Woman Smarter) (Live)
YouTube video by Harry Belafonte Television and Video Archive Harry Belafonte - Man Smart (Woman Smarter) (Live)

Harry Belafonte - Man Smart (Woman Smarter)

Harry Belafonte was born today in 1927! RIP. I found this version of the song after knowing and loving the Dead's version. I also like the Robert Palmer version. And this one!

#HarryBelafonte #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #Calypso

youtu.be/_Zr3ZyoBGyw?...

02.03.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harry Belafonte β€” Muppeturgy Leggies and jenglefins, come let us tally the ways we love this episode! It would be a real (drum) battle to narrow it down, but so is life. This banana boat stops at Beetlejuice, Dreamgirls , and wi...

Remembering Harry Belafonte on his birthday.

www.muppeturgy.com/episodes/har...

01.03.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Harry Belafonte in the antiracist Film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow

Harry Belafonte in the antiracist Film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow

Harry Belafonte in the antiracist Film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow

Harry Belafonte in the antiracist Film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow

Harry Belafonte in the antiracist Film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow

Harry Belafonte in the antiracist Film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow

Harry Belafonte in the antiracist Film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow

Harry Belafonte in the antiracist Film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow

Remembering singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte
(March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023)

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Belafonte in the antiracist Film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow, produced and directed by Robert Wise (1959) #FilmSky #HarryBelafonte #FilmNoir #RobertWise

01.03.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"When I was 40 and looking at 60, it seemed like a thousand miles away. But 62 feels like a week and a half away from 80. I must now get on with those things I always talked about doing but put off."

Harry Belafonte, born 1 March 1927.

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Harry Belafonte on racism, patriotism & war, 1967: CBC Archives | CBC
YouTube video by CBC Harry Belafonte on racism, patriotism & war, 1967: CBC Archives | CBC

Happy birthday to Harry Belafonte (1927-2023). "You can cage the singer but not the song." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_B...

01.03.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect time as any to share this moment from my all-time favorite episode of "THE MUPPET SHOW" (from 1979)
[1/2]

In which Harry Belafonte sings "Turn the World Around"

#Television #Nostalgia #Muppets #MusicSky #HarryBelafonte #HappyBirthday #TheMuppetShow

01.03.2026 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Ha! And thanks for sharing on, so you both know, it’s for my superhero class and you can see my drawn syllabus comic here

02.03.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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G. G. Santiago Obituary February 21, 2026 - Billing Funeral Home View G. G. Santiago's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

The artist behind Rainbow Brite, G. G. Santiago, recently died. Her life story is incredible. She survived the dark horrors of WWII at a very young age.

Thank you, G.G. You added such joy to my life!

www.billingsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/g...

01.03.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œShe's got eyes like diamonds
Hair like twisted gold
When she looks up to me
I feel my blood run cold

Now, I don't care if people laugh
(A-ha)
I'm in love with Steffi Graf..”

International 3D Tennis (1990)
#ZXSpectrum
#HughLaurie

02.03.2026 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWhat worries me most is the false sense of security these systems create. If someone is told to wait 48 hours during an asthma attack or diabetic crisis, that reassurance could cost them their life.”

02.03.2026 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Higher Education’s AI Backlash Reveals Some of Its Deepest Cracks In some ways, AI isn’t the real threat. It’s just the mirror.

Highly recommend @kylesaunders.bsky.social on why AI is so unsettling to higher ed - one of the best pieces I have read on this issue:

"[U]niversities don’t merely teach. Universities certify, sort, and signal. And AI interferes with all three at once."

kylesaunders.substack.com/p/why-higher...

01.03.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 304    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 9

I get a lot of CS, econ, and gov students who want the humanistic, decolonial, and ethics-driven angle on technologies, which they variably get in their majors (depends on whose classes they take). They report it has been valuable in job interviews because it makes them interesting.

02.03.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

At CMU, we got *so many* CS students yearning for that angle. Really makes you think, perhaps there should be some education covering a liberal array of the various arts. Perhaps offering a broadly general education? πŸ€”

02.03.2026 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to View the β€˜Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3 Next month, the Earth will come between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to take on an eerie reddish hue.

Next month, the Earth will come between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to take on an eerie reddish hue.

02.03.2026 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 205    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 10
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STC Executel, Part 2 Die Lieferung der zwei weiteren ICs aus England kam wirklich sehr schnell an und sie wurden ohne weitere Kosten fΓΌr ICs und Versand zugeschickt. Jedoch verlangte der Zoll eine "PhantasiegebΓΌhr" von €9...

Basteln, immer nur Basteln, es muss doch noch anderes geben im Leben ...

... hoffentlich nicht!

blog.computeum.org/2026/02/28/s...

01.03.2026 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition Β· BRING BACK THE T in the Hilltop! - Pittsburgh, United States Β· Change.org BRING BACK THE T in the Hilltop!

For anyone in and around Pittsburgh, please sign this petition to bring the T back to Allentown permanently. The neighborhood deserves it. c.org/T9rSyqDrYj

23.01.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

that's not a bird that's princess peach in Mario 2 (North American release) you can't fool me

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