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Is DDG down? [post by user Redatari on Reddit]
  • Someone over on Mastodon pointed me at an alternative search engine/aggregator. Thoughts? https://searxng.world/

  • Is DDG down? [post by user Redatari on Reddit]
  • The search engine DuckDuckGo appears to be experiencing problems today (Thur 23 May 2024).

  • crafting @lemmy.world Fluffgar @sh.itjust.works

    Video on Some Buttons I Found in a Charity Shop

    Actual buttons. Like on clothes. Bit ASMRy.

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    Star Trek Resurgence Giveaway
  • I didn't actually get any Star Trek games until I was older. Have since enjoyed a few including Star Trek: Armada II, and Voyager: Elite Force. Have also had fun watching a playthrough of Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity.

  • Jingle Jam Schedule 2023 - Week 1
  • Changes to the schedule can be viewed at the following community-made website. For instance, today's Hat Films music stream has been replaced by one from @[email protected] . Due to ill health.
    https://jinglejam.yogs.app/

  • Jingle Jam Schedule 2023 - Week 1
  • For those wanting a text version (all times UTC 0):

    Friday, 1st December. 11:00 to 14:00 Office cam. Tree decorating. 14:00 to 17:00 Jingle Jam Hype Stream. Tom and Ben. 17:00 to 20:00 Jingle Cats. Lewis and Simon. 20:00 to 23:00 Christmas Trains. Spiff, Lewis, and friends.

    Saturday, 2nd December. 11:00 to 14:00 Point and Click Games. Bouphe and Osie. 14:00 to 17:00 Multi-Game Bingo. Hosted by Lydia and Shadow. 17:00 to 20:00 Feed a Cow for Xmas. Duncan and Chums. 20:00 to 23:00 Protessional Strem. Nilesy, Zylus, and Panda.

    Sunday, 3rd December. 11:00 to 14:00 Scream Queens. Bouphe, Gee, and Boba. 14:00 to 17:00 Tabs. Tom and Wheel Boy. 17:00 to 20:00 Minecraft Community Build. Simon and Gee. 20:00 to 23:00 Kirbycraft Christmas. Rythian, Kirsty, and Briony.

    Monday, 4th December. 11:00 to 14:00 PlateUp Modded Madness. Pedguin, Lewis, Sips, and Boba. 14:00 to 17:00 4-Player Collection Games. Gee, Kirsty, Briony, and Lolip. 17:00 to 23:00 Hat Films Music Stream. Making Christmas Music. Ross, Smith, and Trott.

    Tuesday, 5th December. 11:00 to 14:00 Chunklock Minecraft. Martyn, Solidarity, and Sparkles. 14:00 to 17:00 Simon's Important Videos. Simon, Gee, Tom, Harry, and Sarah. 17:00 to 23:00 Sid Meyer's Civ 5 on the 5th. Lewis, Ben, Duncan, Spiff, Daltos, Rambler, Rythian, and Potato.

    Wednesday, 6th December. 11:00 to 14:00 2-Player Co-ops. Fionn and Lolip. 14:00 to 17:00 Sid Meyer's Civ 6 on the 6th. 17:00 to 20:00 Simon Clark's The Chase Quiz Show. 20:00 to 23:00 Cats and More. Rythian and Nilesy.

    Thursday, 7th December. 11:00 to 14:00 Your Dads. Lewis and Sips. 14:00 to 17:00 Mario Kart Mayhem. 17:00 to 20:00 Hat Films Gameshow. Hosted by Craig. 20:00 to 23:00 Dead by Daylight. Hosted by Mousie and Nilesy.

  • Grayjay - Revolutionizing the Way We Consume Videos
  • I like the idea of having an app where I can have video services in one place. Having some issues with GrayJay, but it says "Under Construction" so I guess that's to be expected. Is anyone else planning similar apps? I know there are ones specifically for YouTube but this is the first I'm aware of that is trying to include more.

  • As Hollywood Strikes, 96% Of Entertainment Companies Are Boosting Generative AI Spend
  • They keep taking money out of people's pockets then wondering why everyone is asking for more and not buying their stuff as much.

    And then doubling down on the whole damned thing.

  • Scottish Wind Power Is So Efficient, It Could Power Two Scotlands - EcoWatch (17 Jul 2019)

    www.ecowatch.com Scottish Wind Power Is So Efficient, It Could Power Two Scotlands - EcoWatch

    Scotland produced enough power from wind turbines in the first half of 2019, that it could power Scotland twice over. Put another way, it's enough energy to power all of Scotland and most of Northern England, according to the BBC — an impressive step for the United Kingdom, which pledged to be carbo...

    Scottish Wind Power Is So Efficient, It Could Power Two Scotlands - EcoWatch
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    www.thenational.scot In Gaelic, 'dúthchas' brings together understanding of land, people and culture

    MANY of the early Gaelic poems and songs of Scotland are associated with the stories of Finn MacCoul and his band of warriors, the Féinn, or…

    An article linking respect for cultural history (folklore), with it's focus on the natural word and how we are part of it, to the need for greater ecological awareness.

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    Folktales: The Cailleach... and Bride and Angus, I guess

    m.youtube.com Scotland’s Stories: Bride and Angus – David Campbell

    Did you ever wonder where the snow and ice come from in the dead of winter?Bride tended the spring lambs, and as day follows night, spring follows winter, an...

    Scotland’s Stories: Bride and Angus – David Campbell

    Scotland’s Stories: Bride and Angus – David Campbell

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    Animals in the Wild @sh.itjust.works Fluffgar @sh.itjust.works

    Animal snares to be banned in Scotland (23 Aug 2023)

    theferret.scot Animal snares to be banned in Scotland

    The use of snares for catching animals is to be banned by the Scottish Government.

    Animal snares to be banned in Scotland
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    theorkneynews.scot Reconstructing the Reconstruction: The Neolithic Iceman

    Researchers have generated a high-coverage genome to learn more about his genetic history. It appears that Ötzi had dark skin, dark eyes, and a balding head.

    Reconstructing the Reconstruction: The Neolithic Iceman
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    OTD (23 Aug)

    mastodon.scot Old Weird Scotland (@[email protected])

    Attached: 1 image In June 1947, George Orwell and his family almost drowned in the Corryvreckan whirlpool between Jura and Scarba. On this day (23th Aug 1981), his brother-in-law, Bill Dunn (61) became the first person to swim across the whirlpool. Dunn lost his right leg at the hip in WW2. #Old...

    Old Weird Scotland (@WeirdScotland@mastodon.scot)
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    Weather Report (23 Aug 2023)

    mastodon.scot Windy Wilson - Weatherman (@[email protected])

    Wee bit fresh out there this morning and turning fresher again as we move towards the weekend, due to the position of the LOW pressure FRIDAY is probably the "coldest" and wettest day of the week PS - The weekend is looking no bad . . . well, Saturday is at least

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    2-clicks to install Windows 11/10 without the third-party bloatware
  • Aye. But make them work for it, eh? XD

  • www.ctrl.blog 2-clicks to install Windows 11/10 without the third-party bloatware

    You can block bloatware/partner/advertisement apps from cluttering up your fresh Windows installation by changing just one setting during the installation.

    2-clicks to install Windows 11/10 without the third-party bloatware
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    Scottish Greens announce Cameron Eadie as Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election candidate

    news.sky.com Scottish Greens announce Cameron Eadie as Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election candidate to replace Margaret Ferrier

    The 20-year-old will face off against Michael Shanks (Scottish Labour), Katy Loudon (SNP), Thomas Kerr (Scottish Conservatives) and Gloria Adebo (Scottish Liberal Democrats) for the Westminster seat.

    Scottish Greens announce Cameron Eadie as Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election candidate to replace Margaret Ferrier
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    Chain of Freedom (14 Oct 2023)

    The quest to create a massive human chain stretching the length of the Central Belt.

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    Tigh nam Bodach by Fluffgar 2023

    Based on the small pagan shrines that can still be found around Scotland.

    If you are looking to commission art, please get in touch. Commissions are charged at the Scottish Artists Union recommended rates.

    Using any of my work to train A.I. is forbidden.

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    The Talos IV Rebuilding Initiative

    mastodon.online Fluffgar -Creative/Illustrator (@[email protected])

    Attached: 1 image Some examples of my work. First off. The Talos IV Rebuilding Initiative. #art #illustration #StarTrek

    Fluffgar -Creative/Illustrator (@fluffgar@mastodon.online)

    Poster-style illustration of a Talosian imagining their world reborn. By Fluffgar 2022.

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    Broadcasting Scotland - local and international news (21 Aug 2023)

    www.broadcastingscotland.scot Scotland at 7 - 21/08/2023 - Broadcasting Scotland

    On tonight's Scotland at 7, Andrew Wilson presents the latest Scottish and international news including the Ukraine update.

    Scotland at 7 - 21/08/2023 - Broadcasting Scotland
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    My First Post
  • True 😆

    But I think I'd only be laughing until the big b*****d was bearing down on me.

  • My First Post
  • That's really helpful. Thanks.

  • Pence Says Trump Shouldn’t Be Disqualified Even If CONVICTED — Says ‘That Needs To Be Left To The American People’
  • I mean, if it was a convicted-for-shoplifting situation, and the person had completed the sentence, that would be one thing. But this? Even seeing it from halfway across the world, what happened was shocking.

  • Weekly social thread
  • Sounds like you had a fun time. But, aye, whisky lets you know to rest after 😂

  • Weekly social thread
  • Hiya! Just joined Lemmy today. Chose a server based on entirely sensible reasoning, of course (saw a Farside cartoon on it). How's everyone the day?