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I'm genuinely SO excited about the new ocean map that will be at the heart of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich when this hall reopens on June 7th. It's an unusual ocean-focussed map with so much detail, and it's just brilliant. 🌊🌊 Below is a video sneak peak.

rmg.co.uk/stories/ocean/turnin…

And if you're anywhere near Greenwich, do bring your family to the excellent (and free) World Ocean Day event on June 7th - there will be loads to see and do.

rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-ma…

#Ocean #maps #Greenwich

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While #opensource is "eating the world", the vast financial services sector never got the message. Yet there are pioneering initiatives worth mentioning. A category page @ Open Risk Manual aims to catalog what's available. Contributions welcome www.openriskmanual.org/wiki/Categor...#econsky

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Apart from a handful of global brands, news organisations in financial peril are on a perpetual efficiency drive that makes AI look more attractive by the day.

#MediaWatch

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Watch the full story here: abc.net.au/mediawatch/episodes…


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America's global news services reached a combined 427-million people every week, an extraordinary tool of influence promoting the rule of law and the institutions of democracy.

#MediaWatch

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The ls command was actually an acronym for "Lost Socks," an early experimental program designed to help Dennis Ritchie find missing laundry items by listing the contents of his drawers. It was later repurposed for file systems 🙃 #unix #linux

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I just learned, via a mutual, that cron, the job-scheduling command-line utility, is celebrating 50 years this month.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron

(In case anyone cares for this sort of thing on here.)

#cron #anniversary

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For small projects I like uberspace.de/en/ and for something more professional netcup.com/en

Both have tutorials and labs explaining how to install wordpress and so on.


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7 Tiny Street Dramas by Slinkachu


Which one is your favorite?

Split-image of two miniature street art scenes by Slinkachu. On the left, a tiny couple stands on wet pavement under a green bottle cap used as an umbrella, surrounded by raindrops. On the right, two miniature kayakers paddle through a stream of spilled white liquid flowing from a tipped-over cup, resembling a river. Both scenes use everyday objects creatively to mimic large-scale environments.

In the puddles, cracks, and cigarette butts of the city, Slinkachu builds entire worlds. These nine miniature installations—spotted in cities like London, Berlin, and beyond—turn everyday trash and sidewalks into unexpected stage sets.


From a bottle cap turned umbrella to kayakers paddling through spilled milk, each scene blends humor with sharp observation. Scroll down to explore some of his most brilliant work.

🔗 Follow Slinkachu on Instagram


More:
Little People – A tiny Street Art Collection (1 of 4)
Little People – A tiny Street Art Collection (2 of 4)
Little People – A tiny Street Art Collection (3 of 4)

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Miniature figures of a man and woman standing beneath a green bottle cap used as an umbrella, placed on wet pavement with visible water droplets, in a rainy city street scene.

Shelter in the Rain


A couple huddles under a green bottle cap propped up like an umbrella. The miniature figures stand on a rain-drenched surface, their delicate scale contrasting with the oversized texture of the metal cap.


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Blue Kiss


Two tiny lovers embrace beneath a blue bottle cap held aloft like a romantic umbrella. The background is softly blurred, focusing attention on their intimate moment.


3.

Two miniature kayakers paddling on a white liquid flowing from a tipped-over cup, simulating rapids in a playful urban river scene.

Spilled Rapids


A tipped-over cup spills its contents, becoming a rushing river for two tiny kayakers. The creative twist turns an accidental mess into an action-packed adventure.


4.

Miniature figures reclining on blue beach chairs under a green Thai bottle cap used as a beach umbrella, with the ocean and distant mountains behind them.

Beach Break


Two tiny vacationers lounge under a Thai beer bottle cap that serves as a beach umbrella, complete with folding chairs and a backdrop of real ocean and mountains.


5.

Miniature man kneeling with a large red-and-clear candy ring proposing to a woman in a red dress, with the UK Parliament buildings in soft focus behind.

Big Proposal


A man kneels to propose with a candy ring, repurposed as a massive engagement ring for his tiny partner. The Houses of Parliament rise in the distance.


6.

Tiny family figures picnicking next to a green VW camper van toy, with food on a blanket and natural scenery in the background.

Picnic by the Van


A miniature family enjoys a roadside picnic beside a classic green and white VW camper. Spread out on a cloth, their meal unfolds at the foot of a real boulder.


7.

Miniature hazmat-suited figures investigating a large cigarette butt as a mock crime scene, with city buildings blurred in the background.

Crime Scene


Dressed in hazmat suits, miniature forensic investigators examine a discarded cigarette butt as though it were the scene of a major crime.


By shrinking the human experience to fit the cracks of the sidewalk, Slinkachu reveals just how big small moments can feel. His miniature art invites us to pause, laugh, and look closer at the overlooked corners of our cities.

More: More: [strong]14 Street Art 3D Masterpieces You Won’t Believe Are Real[/strong]

Which one is your favorite?

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Why are SSH keys better than passwords for authentication under #Linux ??

Because trying to brute-force a good SSH key is like trying to find a specific grain of sand on all the world's beaches... while blindfolded... and the beaches are on different planets 😂

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I remember one company where always the people requesting for access to servers got mad because DevOps didn’t stored their own PublicKeys so they can be retrieved when lost 🤣 or the fact that DevOps rejected requests to generate PublicKeys for them 🤣 I was speechless every time
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It's not too different for a good password, but good passwords are rare beasts.

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Humans step up as Texas steps back from autonomous trucking

Human operators, aka drivers, are back in the driver seat as partners have requested them says Aurora’s CEO.

electrek.co/2025/05/24/humans-…

#AI #DriverlessCars

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Just rode Waymo through a crowed hilly part of SF. It was excellent. Missed having a driver, but the two Lyft rides we took were a guy who didn’t speak English, and a very confused young woman who told us crazy beliefs she had for 20 minutes.

Professional drivers - trucks, fork lifts, ride service, delivery service are all on the robotics/AI chopping block.

Manual labor is a thing of the past. Learn a skill that requires creative application of knowledge.


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Today in 2018, 7 years ago: In the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation is implemented.

#OnThisDay

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Nelson was 5 foot 4. The statue in Trafalgar Square is 169 foot.

That’s Horatio of 31.7 to 1.

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