Google Calendar removed events like Pride and BHM; retains Black Friday
(theverge.com)
Google says it switched to only showing default entries for public holidays and national observances last year.
Google says it switched to only showing default entries for public holidays and national observances last year.
Gulf of America Day, 2025
(whitehouse.gov)
Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day.
Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day.
Portland's exploding Liberty Bell (2020)
(tomlovesthelibertybell.com)
It’s the Saturday before the first Thanksgiving of the 1970s, and shit has been blowing up with alarming regularity.
It’s the Saturday before the first Thanksgiving of the 1970s, and shit has been blowing up with alarming regularity.
Apple Invites
(apple.com)
Apple today introduced Apple Invites, a new app for iPhone that helps users create custom invitations to gather friends and family for any occasion.
Apple today introduced Apple Invites, a new app for iPhone that helps users create custom invitations to gather friends and family for any occasion.
The Alchemist and His Quicksilver
(fantasticanachronism.com)
We are going around the table on new year's eve, rating our past year on a scale of 1 to 10. The guests: artists, fashion designers, jewelers, and one or two people with real jobs sprinkled in for diversity. Two immaculately groomed poodles run around and entertain the visitors.
We are going around the table on new year's eve, rating our past year on a scale of 1 to 10. The guests: artists, fashion designers, jewelers, and one or two people with real jobs sprinkled in for diversity. Two immaculately groomed poodles run around and entertain the visitors.
The Zizians (2020)
(zizians.info)
Attendants of the 2019 CFAR alumni reunion were shocked to arrive at Camp Meeker only to be turned away by police. The venue was occupied by five masked protesters in black robes. Surrounding them were several police cruisers, SWAT, and a helicopter. The figures who were reportedly there to protest had made themselves seem too sinister, and the police response was based on the procedure for dealing with a mass shooting.
Attendants of the 2019 CFAR alumni reunion were shocked to arrive at Camp Meeker only to be turned away by police. The venue was occupied by five masked protesters in black robes. Surrounding them were several police cruisers, SWAT, and a helicopter. The figures who were reportedly there to protest had made themselves seem too sinister, and the police response was based on the procedure for dealing with a mass shooting.
Jack Dorsey talk at FOSDEM 2025 may lead to protest
(cnx-software.com)
Jack Dorsey, who previously owned Twitter and now runs Block, will be giving a talk at FOSDEM 2025 entitled “Infusing Open Source Culture into Company DNA: A Conversation with Jack Dorsey and Manik Surtani, Block’s head of Open Source” and some people don’t like having a billionaire giving a talk at an open-source event and plan to host a protest.
Jack Dorsey, who previously owned Twitter and now runs Block, will be giving a talk at FOSDEM 2025 entitled “Infusing Open Source Culture into Company DNA: A Conversation with Jack Dorsey and Manik Surtani, Block’s head of Open Source” and some people don’t like having a billionaire giving a talk at an open-source event and plan to host a protest.
Ask HN: Are you applying to the YC Spring 2025 batch?
(ycombinator.com)
We’re hosting a meetup in SF for founders applying to the first-ever spring batch
We’re hosting a meetup in SF for founders applying to the first-ever spring batch
FOSDEM and DMA updates and 2025 YH4F and Our visions for 2048
(fsfe.org)
The new year has begun, offering 365 days to promote Free Software! As we prepare for FOSDEM and continue working on the DMA implementation, we are excited to launch the fourth edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom. We closed 2024 sharing our predictions for 2048 and taking part in the Chaos Communication Congress.
The new year has begun, offering 365 days to promote Free Software! As we prepare for FOSDEM and continue working on the DMA implementation, we are excited to launch the fourth edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom. We closed 2024 sharing our predictions for 2048 and taking part in the Chaos Communication Congress.
38C3: Infrastructure Review (Relive) [video]
(media.ccc.de)
This talks gives a behind the scenes on how the infrastructure side of the event is done.
This talks gives a behind the scenes on how the infrastructure side of the event is done.
Burning Man organization has $14M deficit
(sfist.com)
The Burning Man Project sent out their latest urgent fundraising email detailing a budget shortfall as high as $14 million, and longtime attendees are fuming that the organization keeps burning through so much money.
The Burning Man Project sent out their latest urgent fundraising email detailing a budget shortfall as high as $14 million, and longtime attendees are fuming that the organization keeps burning through so much money.
Show HN: We built Premagic – a tool that turns event attendees into marketers
(premagic.com)
An AI Platform That Turns Events into Revenue Machines.
An AI Platform That Turns Events into Revenue Machines.
dtrace.conf(24)
(oxide.computer)
More years passed and DTrace continued to prove its utility at Oxide; last year when Adam and I did our "DTrace at 20" episode of Oxide and Friends, we vowed to hold dtrace.conf(24) — and a few months ago, we set our date to be December 11th.
More years passed and DTrace continued to prove its utility at Oxide; last year when Adam and I did our "DTrace at 20" episode of Oxide and Friends, we vowed to hold dtrace.conf(24) — and a few months ago, we set our date to be December 11th.
Buy Nothing Day
(buynothingday.co.uk)
Buy Nothing Day takes place on Friday November 29th, it's a 24 hour detox from consumerism and an opportunity for you to tune into the impact we have on the environment through shopping.
Buy Nothing Day takes place on Friday November 29th, it's a 24 hour detox from consumerism and an opportunity for you to tune into the impact we have on the environment through shopping.
Speaking at PyTexas – CFP closes December 1, 2024
(pytexas.org)
The Call For Proposals (CFP) opens October 1, 2024 The Call for Proposals (CFP) closes December 1, 2024
The Call For Proposals (CFP) opens October 1, 2024 The Call for Proposals (CFP) closes December 1, 2024
Tell HN: Helsinki HN Coffee Morning
(ycombinator.com)
A few of us here in Helsinki are organising a coffee morning.
A few of us here in Helsinki are organising a coffee morning.
Papers We Love
(paperswelove.org)
We have another great line-up of meet-ups scheduled for April across a number of our chapters:
We have another great line-up of meet-ups scheduled for April across a number of our chapters:
Dec(k)-Month 2: A Decker Game Jam
(itch.io)
Join us during the month of December to make something- anything- using Decker, the multimedia sketchpad that's also a program for your computer!
Join us during the month of December to make something- anything- using Decker, the multimedia sketchpad that's also a program for your computer!
Ham radio enthusiasts who help keep the NYC Marathon running smoothly
(popsci.com)
By any metric, the New York Marathon is an immense production. The 50,000+ runners who are starting the race on Sunday November 3 make this the world’s largest marathon.
By any metric, the New York Marathon is an immense production. The 50,000+ runners who are starting the race on Sunday November 3 make this the world’s largest marathon.
The Guy Behind the Fake AI Halloween Parade Listing Says You've Got It All Wrong
(wired.com)
Hundreds gathered at Dublin’s city center for a Halloween parade that did not take place on Halloween night, October 31. This fake event, believed to have been generated by artificial intelligence, was advertised online with details, including the starting time and route.
Hundreds gathered at Dublin’s city center for a Halloween parade that did not take place on Halloween night, October 31. This fake event, believed to have been generated by artificial intelligence, was advertised online with details, including the starting time and route.
Thousands go to fake AI-invented Dublin Halloween parade
(euronews.com)
Irish revellers flooded the streets of Dublin expecting a Halloween parade last night. The only problem? No parade had been organised.
Irish revellers flooded the streets of Dublin expecting a Halloween parade last night. The only problem? No parade had been organised.
Crowds gather in Dublin for fake Halloween parade posted on social media
(thejournal.ie)
GARDAÍ HAVE ASKED hundreds of people who have gathered on O’Connell Street in Dublin city centre to disperse after a fake ‘Halloween parade’ was advertised online.
GARDAÍ HAVE ASKED hundreds of people who have gathered on O’Connell Street in Dublin city centre to disperse after a fake ‘Halloween parade’ was advertised online.
What is the point of an online conference?
(scattered-thoughts.net)
I've been thinking a lot about this in preparation for the next HYTRADBOI.
I've been thinking a lot about this in preparation for the next HYTRADBOI.