10 Hilarious Excuses Firms Once Gave to Cover Up Their Bad Deeds
Big corporations often hire expensive PR firms, crisis managers, and legal teams to clean up their messes. But sometimes, the excuses they cook up are so laughably bad they only make things worse. Whether it’s blaming hackers, the weather, or even the consumers themselves, these companies tried to dodge accountability in the most ridiculous ways […]

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United Kingdom has fallen
Dans un récent tweet, Matt Goodwin, un journaliste et politologue britannique volontiers classé à droite, fait un petit bilan de quelques faits survenus en l’espace de quelques jours au Royaume-Uni et pour lui, pas de doute : la situation est catastrophique. Il commence ainsi avec un exemple du côté politique : un groupe de députés, dont beaucoup […] ⌘ Read more

10 Fascinating Facts About Accidental Medical Discoveries
Over the past 200 years, revolutionary advancements in medicine have allowed us to combat some of the deadliest diseases and improve public health. Better hygiene, healthier lifestyles, and medical advancements have significantly increased life expectancy worldwide. These breakthroughs were led by visionary doctors who overcame monumental odds through curiosity, genius, and determination. The insatiable curiosity […]
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The best programmers I know
Article URL: https://endler.dev/2025/best-programmers/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43629307

Points: 503

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next-20250409: linux-next
Version:next-20250409 (linux-next)Released:2025-04-09 ⌘ Read more

お知らせ：JPCERT/CC Eyes「RightsCon 2025参加記」 ⌘ Read more

How to Play Ambient Music on iPhone
One of the more interesting features to arrive on iPhone lately is the Ambient Music player, which, as the name implies, plays ambient music. This neat audio feature was introduced with iOS 18.4, and the Ambient Music Player offers four different ambient music types to play; Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing. While the Ambient Music … Read More ⌘ Read more

@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org Also very nice! Mf favourite has to be 👌

(#o3lankq) @lyse@lyse Also very nice! Mf favourite has to be this one 👌
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@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org nice! My favourite from this series is this one.

El análisis de Domingo Soriano: Consejos para los inversores tras el terremoto en los mercados
Dieter comenta con Domingo Soriano las recomendaciones para la Bolsa, cómo afectan las caídas a la economía real, y el cierre de centrales nucleares. ⌘ Read more

Tertulia de Dieter: Ábalos pide que declare Marlaska
Alejandro Vara, Cristina Losada y Juan Pablo Polvorinos comentan la petición del ex secretario de organización socialista al juez del caso Koldo. ⌘ Read more

Od ihly a nite, cez maliarsky štetec, k UNESCO
Galéria Babka v Kovačici otvorí v sobotu 12. apríla 2025 o 12. hodine výstavu s názvom Ženský maliarsky rukopis kovačického insitného maliarstva – od ihly a nite po UNESCO. Výstava, ktorá sa uskutoční pod záštitou súčasného a bývalého veľvyslanca Slovenskej republiky v Srbsku Michala Pavúka a Fedora Rosochu, ponúkne jedinečný pohľad na výtvarnú tvorbu kovačických maliarok od 20. storočia až po súčasnosť. ⌘ Read more

En este país llamado España: La letra pequeña del plan del Gobierno sobre los aranceles
Dieter Brandau analiza las explicaciones del ministro Cuerpo sobre las ayudas y la nueva cesión del Ejecutivo pactada con Junts. ⌘ Read more

Kubernetes hardening made easy: Running CIS Benchmarks with kube-bench
In today’s world, where security risks and breaches are growing daily, it is crucial to maintain our applications and infrastructure’s compliance with security standards and that is where CIS benchmarks from CIS (Center for Internet Security)… ⌘ Read more

Test:

this is a code block
[2025-04-08 17:50:00] with a timestamp in brackets

The end.

OH wait! 😳 Why am I storing the timestamp as created = 2025-04-07T19:59:51Z ?! 😱 @movq@www.uninformativ.de’s feed shows:

2025-04-07T19:59:51+00:00	I wonder if my current Linux installation will actually make it to 20 years:

    $ head -n 1 /var/log/pacman.log
    [2011-07-07 11:19] installed filesystem (2011.04-1)

It’s not toooo far into the future.

It would be crazy … 20 years without reinstalling once … phew. 🥴

Hmmmm

**(#4uctaca) OH wait! 😳 Why am I storing the timestamp as created = 2025-04-07T19:59:51Z ?! 😱 @movq@movq’s feed shows:

OH wait! 😳 Why am I storing the timestamp as `created = 2025-04-07T19:59:51Z` ?! 😱 [@movq _@www.uninformativ.de_](https://twtxt.net/external?uri=https://www.uninformativ.de/twtxt.txt&nick=movq)’s feed shows:

2025-04-07T19:59:51+00:00 I wonder if my current Linux installation will actually make it to 20 years:

$ head -n 1 /var/log/pacman.log
[2011-07-07 11:19] installed filesystem (20 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://twtxt.net/twt/tnhgy6q)

Managing multi-line logs with Fluent Bit and Python
In this blog you will learn about:  Introduction Logs are essential for monitoring and debugging applications, but not all logs are created equal. While most logs follow a simple line-by-line format, others span multiple lines to… ⌘ Read more

@movq@www.uninformativ.de Not according to the output of ./yarnc debug <your feed url>:

znf6csa 2025-04-07T19:59:51+00:00	I wonder if my current Linux installation will actually make it to 20 years:

    $ head -n 1 /var/log/pacman.log
    [2011-07-07 11:19] installed filesystem (2011.04-1)

It’s not toooo far into the future.

It would be crazy … 20 years without reinstalling once … phew. 🥴

**(#2znenta) @movq@movq Not according to the output of ./yarnc debug <your feed url>:

znf6csa 2025-04-07T19:59:51+00:00	I wo ...**
[@movq _@www.uninformativ.de_](https://twtxt.net/external?uri=https://www.uninformativ.de/twtxt.txt&nick=movq) Not according to the output of `./yarnc debug <your feed url>`:

znf6csa 2025-04-07T19:59:51+00:00 I wonder if my current Linux installation will actually make it to 20 years:

$ head -n 1 /var/log/pacman.log
[2011-07-07 11:19] installed filesystem (2011.04-1)

It’s not … ⌘ Read more

Doesn’t look like it Hmmm

sqlite> select * from twts where content LIKE '%Linux installation%';
    hash = znf6csa
feed_url = https://www.uninformativ.de/twtxt.txt
 content = I wonder if my current Linux installation will actually make it to 20 years:

    $ head -n 1 /var/log/pacman.log
    [2011-07-07 11:19] installed filesystem (2011.04-1)

It’s not toooo far into the future.

It would be crazy … 20 years without reinstalling once … phew. 🥴
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Kubestronaut in Orbit: Iliyan Petkov
Get to know Iliyan His fascination with computers and electronics began early, sparked by his father and fueled by various games and sci-fi movies. Over the years, he developed a passion for open-source technologies, system administration,… ⌘ Read more

10 Iconic Landmarks That Were Nearly Called Something Else
Some of the world’s most iconic places have instantly recognizable names—imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower, New York without Times Square, or Australia without the Great Barrier Reef. But history doesn’t always work out the way we expect. Many of these landmarks were nearly given completely different names, some of which would have changed how […]

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10 Musicians Who Became Famous After Death
Musicians understand that they may never achieve stardom, but there is no way of knowing if they will turn into legends posthumously. Some musicians work hard at their craft and spend decades trying to succeed. They write and record multiple songs and albums, earn record deals, and travel the world, playing their music anywhere that […]

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next-20250408: linux-next
Version:next-20250408 (linux-next)Released:2025-04-08 ⌘ Read more

Non-Woke Software List (For April, 2025)
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Academia Caballero: ¿Cuándo escribiste la última carta?
Dieter conversa con Garci, Petón y Luis Enríquez sobre la pérdida de costumbre de enviar cartas manuscritas, y el mejor regalo de Reyes que recuerdan. ⌘ Read more

Mandated use of AI at work
Although I also use AI for some features on this blog and sometimes chat with some AI agent (whether it’s ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot or GitHub Copilot), I have mixed feelings about its mandated use at work (Shopify is just one company doing it). ⌘ Read more

Tertulia de Dieter: Las reacciones a los aranceles de Trump
Dieter analiza las declaraciones del presidente del Constitucional con Alejandro Vara, Mario Noya y Pepe García Domínguez. ⌘ Read more

This time it’s just a station to change to another train. Another hour and a half to my new/old home station. ⌘ Read more

Pido la paz y la palabra: Conde-Pumpido y El Proceso, de Kafka
Agapito Maestre nos ofrece su columna radiofónica sobre un asunto de actualidad. ⌘ Read more

Resumen de las 20:30: Las bolsas mundiales siguen con los efectos de los aranceles de Trump
Dieter y su equipo resumen toda la actualidad. ⌘ Read more

En este país llamado España: ¿Qué pasó en la mina de Cerredo?
Dieter Brandau relata las irregulares en la mina asturiana desde su primera apertura y desvela las posibles responsabilidades de las administraciones. ⌘ Read more

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025: Day Three Keynote Recap
The last day of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 dawned bright and sunny again, with attendees streaming in to learn the latest about cutting edge topics including LLMs, 5G and 6G, and more. Here’s a snapshot… ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Developer Diary, 1994 Rwandan Genocide https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/04/07/rwanda.html #programming #project #devjournal

6.1.133: longterm
Version:6.1.133 (longterm)Released:2025-04-07Source:linux-6.1.133.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.1.133.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.1.133 ⌘ Read more

10 Scientists Convicted of Serious Crimes
“Follow the science” and “trust the science” have become mantras of late. Science is, after all, typically regarded as being unbiased, producing reliable knowledge based on empirical methods that are independent of sociopolitical and economic influences, falsifiable, and replicable. The problem is that science’s accuracy and reliability depend on the ethics of the scientists who […]

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Droits de douane : la manœuvre Trump
Panique et gesticulations, en Occident et sur les marchés : l’administration Trump vient de frapper un grand coup avec l’imposition de droits de douanes salés ! Et même s’il est bien trop tôt pour déterminer si ces droits de douane seront un avantage ou un inconvénient pour les États-Unis dans les prochaines années, cela n’a cependant pas […] ⌘ Read more

10 Formerly Secret Tunnels That Are Now Open to the Public
From hidden passageways beneath ancient cities to wartime bunkers turned tourist attractions, tunnels have long been shrouded in mystery and secrecy. Over time, many of these once-concealed corridors have been unlocked for public exploration, offering a glimpse into history that was once kept under wraps. Whether they were built for defense, transport, or escape, these […]

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next-20250407: linux-next
Version:next-20250407 (linux-next)Released:2025-04-07 ⌘ Read more

Banana growers scramble to rescue cyclone-damaged fruit
An estimated 1.6 million kilograms of bananas have been damaged or destroyed in NSW because of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. ⌘ Read more

6.15-rc1: mainline
Version:6.15-rc1 (mainline)Released:2025-04-06Source:linux-6.15-rc1.tar.gzPatch:full ⌘ Read more

** Muddy weeknotes **
Some RSS exclusive week notes:

• I finished reading Emily St. James’ Woodworking
  
• I started reading Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo
  
• I took a break from re-watching Frieren for the third time
  
• I used that break to start watching The Apothecary Diaries, which isn’t at all what I assumed it was. It is more a detective show than anything else, so far, and I dig it
  
• I started to play Citizen Sleeper
  
• I cleaned so much, yet the house remains not clean
  
• It has stopped snowing (for now), we are now solidly in … ⌘ Read more

FOSDEM 2025
I recently attended the large Free and Open Source Software conference
FOSDEM 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. I went there by train, of course,
via Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Cologne. The same route back.

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I lived in the rather expensive, allegedly fancy hotel Le Châtelain in
Brussels. It was really not that fancy, but they had a … ⌘ Read more

10 Amazing New Uses for AI
AI can be one of our greatest scientific friends rather than a technological boogeyman, as it’s often portrayed. AI has positively revolutionized healthcare, manufacturing, commercial industries, and many more. Yet, it’s gotten a bad recent rep due to the prevalence of AI writing and art, which has replaced at least a few human writers and […]

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10 Male Heartthrobs Who Became Known for Something Else
Plenty of actors, singers, and athletes were dubbed male heartthrobs over the years. In many cases, this label continues to define their public persona, but occasionally, male celebs will go on to do something that overshadows their sexy image. A career change may alter the public’s perception of them. Sometimes, they might become famous for […]

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I visited this place four years ago, but today my family and I went to the Todtnau Waterfall again. This time there’s a new suspension bridge from which you can see the waterfall from above and get an even better view of the valley in the black forest. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Nose Ears, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/04/05/nose-ears-2.html #freeculture #bookclub

Pizzas vs. hydrogène : réflexions sur la valeur et les gains en Bourse
Un article de Henry Bonner Vous l’avez vu : les autorités autour du monde, en particulier Donald Trump aux États-Unis, mettent en place des droits de douane. Une porte-parole du gouvernement français évoque la taxation des géants de la tech comme mesure de rétorsion. Les journaux et politiciens présentent la croissance des économies comme une lutte […] ⌘ Read more