AP News Site Down?
(apnews.com)
Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday
Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday
Robots race in Chinese half marathon
(bbc.com)
Robots ran alongside humans at the Yizhuang half marathon in Beijing on Saturday.
Robots ran alongside humans at the Yizhuang half marathon in Beijing on Saturday.
Why a Michigan community formed a human chain to move 9,100 books, one at a time
(cbc.ca)
Moving is easy when you get 300 of your closest friends to help out.
Moving is easy when you get 300 of your closest friends to help out.
Kezurou-Kai #39
(bigsandwoodworking.com)
Last weekend I went to the 39th annual Kezurou-kai event in Itoigawa, Niigata.
Last weekend I went to the 39th annual Kezurou-kai event in Itoigawa, Niigata.
Messier Marathon
(wikipedia.org)
A Messier marathon is an attempt, usually organized by amateur astronomers, to find as many Messier objects as possible during one night.
A Messier marathon is an attempt, usually organized by amateur astronomers, to find as many Messier objects as possible during one night.
The Perl Toolchain Summit 2025 Needs You
(perl.com)
This year in particular, the organizers have had difficulty reaching our fundraising targets for the Perl Toolchain Summit.
This year in particular, the organizers have had difficulty reaching our fundraising targets for the Perl Toolchain Summit.
Microsoft employee disrupts 50th anniversary and calls AI boss 'war profiteer'
(theverge.com)
A Microsoft employee disrupted the company’s 50th anniversary event to protest its use of AI.
A Microsoft employee disrupted the company’s 50th anniversary event to protest its use of AI.
NaNoWriMo to close after 20 years
(theguardian.com)
NaNoWriMo, the US-based nonprofit organisation that challenged people to write a novel in a month, has announced it is closing down after 20 years.
NaNoWriMo, the US-based nonprofit organisation that challenged people to write a novel in a month, has announced it is closing down after 20 years.
The March of the Vegetables Parade
(marchofthevegetables.org)
Coming right up, the March of the Vegetables Parade!
Coming right up, the March of the Vegetables Parade!
The Collective Ambition Behind Odysseus, a Game-Changing Sci-Fi Larp
(mssv.net)
Last year, hundreds of players inhabited a spaceship on the run, scrambling to keep one step ahead of the enemy.
Last year, hundreds of players inhabited a spaceship on the run, scrambling to keep one step ahead of the enemy.
Ask HN: Who else is doing a local meetup? (We are, in Helsinki)
(ycombinator.com)
Anyone else organising a local meetup?
Anyone else organising a local meetup?
Fyre Festival 2 tickets on sale; Mexican officials: "no permits have been filed"
(livenowfox.com)
Tickets for Fyre Festival 2 are on sale, but Mexican officials say no one has applied for permits to hold the event.
Tickets for Fyre Festival 2 are on sale, but Mexican officials say no one has applied for permits to hold the event.
People Are Paying Millions to Dine with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
(wired.com)
Guests are paying millions of dollars to dine and meet with President Donald Trump at special events held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
Guests are paying millions of dollars to dine and meet with President Donald Trump at special events held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
PostmarketOS in 2025-02: MSM89x7 Audio, Modern Xiaomis in Community, New Name
(postmarketos.org)
We already wrote plenty about FOSDEM 2025 and the Hackathon we did afterwards. But that was just the start of February! Two weeks later, a mainlining workshop in Aachen (DE) took place.
We already wrote plenty about FOSDEM 2025 and the Hackathon we did afterwards. But that was just the start of February! Two weeks later, a mainlining workshop in Aachen (DE) took place.
HYTRADBOI 2025 Conference Postmortem
(scattered-thoughts.net)
I ran a conference. It went better than last time.
I ran a conference. It went better than last time.
Show HN: Berlin Swapfest – Electronics flea market
(swapfest.berlin)
In association with Berlin's long-time hacker space c-base we're hosting the first of a quarterly Swapfest at their space in Kreuzberg.
In association with Berlin's long-time hacker space c-base we're hosting the first of a quarterly Swapfest at their space in Kreuzberg.
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