582 posts tagged ‘Post’
Court rules that automakers may store your texts and calls without explicit authorization
Boing Boing,
When cops get the run-around from Apple or Google over access to someone's text messages, they know who to try next: the company that makes the target's car. A Washington appeals court ruled this week that Honda and other automakers did nothing wrong by storing text messages and call records from connected phones, at least when it comes to the state Privacy Act. — Read the rest
Pope Francis fires right-wing Texas bishop
Anti-vaccine Texas bishop Joseph Strickland, who agrees that "you cannot be Catholic and be a Democrat" and wanted to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, was fired after a Vatican investigation and will be replaced at the Diocese of Tyler. — Read the rest
Florida teacher fired for using gender neutral "Mx." instead of "Ms."
A teacher in Florida has filed a complaint after being fired for using a gender-neutral honorific, "Mx.", in emails and other school communications, instead of "Ms." The teacher, who uses the name AV Vary over their legal name, taught high schoolscience at Florida Virtual School, an online public school, until Oct. — Read the rest
Would you try this octopus chocolate chip cookie, or these chicken skin fried pickles?
Kyle Marcoux, aka "the Vulgar Chef," creates unlikely and sometimes grotesque food pairings, and shares his recipes on social media, where he's amassed quite a following. His most recent creation is the "octopookie," which is a chocolate chip cookie adorned with octopus. — Read the rest
This six-hour EVE Online retrospective is the best sci-fi movie I've watched all year
YouTuber Fredrik Knudsen is primarily known for his Down the Rabbit Hole series, which focuses on strange historical happenings, whether online or in the real world, and breaks them down in impressive—and sometimes excruciating—detail. The series has been on hiatus for the past two years, but its long-awaited return more than justifies its absence: a colossal, six-hour retrospective on ambitious spacefaring MMO EVE Online, which sought to create an intricate, interlocked virtual universe, complete with its very own politics, economy, and star system-spanning conflicts. — Read the rest
Minnesota is looking for a new state flag design and crowd-sourcing did not disappoint, resulting in some "absurd" and "ridiculous" designs
The State Emblems Redesign Commission has been tasked with developing and adopting a new design for Minnesota's official state seal and state flag. According to the Commission, the new designs "must accurately and respectfully reflect Minnesota's shared history, resources, and diverse cultural communities." — Read the rest
Cast your vote for Aotearoa New Zealand's "Bird of the Century" (and listen to dozens of bird songs while you're at it!)
Every year, the registered charitable organization Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc.—aka "Forest & Bird"—asks the public to determine Aotearoa New Zealand's bird of the year. Well, this year the organization is turning 100 and to celebrate its birthday, they're asking for help to determine the "Bird of the Century." — Read the rest
Watch Pumpkin the capybara doing a "turn around" trick alongside her canine brother
Did you know capybara are very smart and can learn to do tricks, just like dogs? Watch Pumpkin the capybara and her canine brother, Mozzie the collie, doing the "turn around" trick, which they've both easily mastered. Great job, Pumpkin and Mozzie! — Read the rest