one of my friends down here saw it but we weren't able to (phone camera maybe kinda saw it a bit reddish)

Archiving Machines Archiving Machines advances our understanding of memory, information, and data by charting the struggle between the computing technologies that archive data ...

Amelia Acker: "Each chapter introduces data archiving processes that relate to the evolution of data sovereignty...: from magnetic tape + timesharing computer models from the 1950s,... to file structures + virtual containers in cloud-based information services over the past 40 yrs" — open access!

Mercimek Çorbası Tarifi (Lokanta Usulü) - Nefis Yemek Tarifleri Tam kıvamında mercimek çorbası nasıl yapılır? merak edenler buraya! Binlerce kişinin denediği birebir tutan videolu, resimli GARANTİ lezzeti kaçırmayın!

this has some pictures (i never bother to blend it, but in the instant pot/pressure cooker the texture is a lot closer to this) www.nefisyemektarifleri.com/mercimek-cor...

i like to eat my lentil soup with yogurt and sometimes a drizzle of chili crisp on top of that is v good. or instead, as a condiment, some sumac and mint.

idk man whatever spices you feel like lol
(i usually do cumin, some turmeric, oregano but not too much, toss some sumac in at the end, but cumin is the big one. i also like ras el hanout if you have any of that)

ok i can't edit the post but i forgot olive oil. about 1 tablespoon (or more to taste) of olive oil/your preferred oil. you could prob make it with butter

you can add whatever veggies you feel like, have enjoyed a poblano pepper, have enjoyed spinach (add fresh or frozen 5 mins before you take it off the heat), could add meat if you wanted or use just water instead of broth.
oh yea and a splash of olive oil. time to edit the original post...

* i use a bunch of cumin, turmeric, sometimes oregano, whatever else sounds good. if you have a spice blend that's north african/middle eastern/south asian can also work (ras el hanout, garam masala, etc.)

we've also started doing this in the instant pot at ~10 mins of high pressure

lentil soup (in the classic style of a turkish recipe, we're going with vibes, sorry)

1 part lentils (usually 1 cup)
4ish parts liquid (water or broth)
idk some onion/garlic (usually 1/2-1 onion and 4-6 cloves garlic)
a bunch of carrots
SPICES*
bring to a boil and simmer until soft (20-30 mins)

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hoverboards? maybe?

Tear Gas, Pepper Balls Among Weapons Deployed Against Illinois Protesters A judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics by federal agents, including those involved in Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago region.

Children tear-gassed. Teenagers tackled to the ground. Bellingcat analysed footage of clashes between federal officers and civilians after a judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics in Illinois: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...

Good news. From a low of 22 captive birds to over 560, many flying free in four states plus Mexico.

the children yearn for the mines (grad school)

I wish every conference had a clearly listed policy about this!! at least the iconf review site tells you not to submit review papers to ai services, but... still.

i am a sucker for citrussy fragrances and apparently old spice pure sport (which i love) is one. think that's an underappreciated component of masc-coded scents. side note: www.fragrantica.com is a decent reference source

i actually really love asimov (robots novels especially so)

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Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.

If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:

this is the most "liking for support and not because i cosign the sentiment" like ever. impostor syndrome is a curse. your work and perspective on games inspires me

A REQUEST: If you own a French CD-ROM computer game called "Pop Anim'", please let me know. I could use it for some research but haven't been able to find a circulating copy yet. (It's at the BnF but I can't get there right now.)

It Only Tuesday

It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/

did a thing that has been stressing me out and it's not perfect but it's at least done.

light-headed plus nausea to me says "stop and reassess." could be dehydration.

the word "progression" sent me on a tangent and now i'm thinking about how people in wow raiding have different tolerances for progression.

sending you so much support and so many good vibes rn. i know that exact feeling and it is awful.

awesome news!!

congrats!! what an accomplishment :)

ugh i'm so sorry. i know this one.

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