10 Times That Inmates Helped Save Lives
When people think of prison, heroism is rarely the first thing that comes to mind. But behind bars, stories occasionally emerge that challenge assumptions about those serving time. Despite their past mistakes, some inmates have proven that when a life is on the line, compassion and courage can shine through—even in the most unlikely places. […]

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On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Suspicions https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/04/17/suspicions.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

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Ten Animals with More Interesting Sex Lives Than You
The animal kingdom is full of weird and wonderful creatures having weird and wonderful sex. After all, reproduction is one of the core processes of life. So why not do it in style? Perilous journeys to find a partner. Elaborate mating rituals. Shocking acts of passion and lust. Nature has it all. From self-pleasuring monkeys […]

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On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Frame of Mind https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/04/10/frame-mind.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

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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@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org @movq@www.uninformativ.de I mean I have a camper trailer here out the front so we probably have plenty of room for a Yarn party in real life 🤣

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5 self-help books that changed my life ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Chase https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/04/03/chase.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

This Is the Life I Want When I Retire ⌘ Read more

The 32bit RISC OS needs to be ported to 64bit to survive, seeks help
RISC OS, the operating system from the United Kingdom originally designed to run on Acorn Computer’s Archimedes computers – the first ARM computers – is still actively developed today. Especially since the introduction of the Raspberry Pi, new life was breathed into this ageing operating system, and it has gained quite a bit of steady momentum ever since, with tons of small updates, applications, … ⌘ Read more

Tribute to my baby tiger who left me this afternoon. Thank you for coming into my life. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Lessons https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/03/27/lessons.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

10 High-Tech Projects Made Possible Only by Global Partnerships
In an increasingly interconnected world, many of humanity’s greatest technological achievements didn’t come from a single nation—they came from global collaboration. Whether the goal was to explore space, contain disaster, or decode the building blocks of life, these projects demonstrate that when countries pool their resources, talent, and innovation, the results can be nothing short […]

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10 Real-Life Crimes Inspired by Fiction
Fictional stories are meant to entertain, provoke thought, or even inspire—but sometimes, they inspire people in the worst way possible. Throughout history, there have been disturbing cases where individuals committed real-life crimes after being influenced by movies, books, TV shows, or even video games. Whether driven by delusions, obsession, or a desire to mimic their […]

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Hi! i’m a paralyzed cat. When i was just one month old, i was attacked by a dog or a human and my spine was broken. This is how meowmy found me and adopted. Meowmy always helps me with difficulties in my daily life ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Starship Mine https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/03/20/starship-mine.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

@kat@yarn.girlonthemoon.xyz think i’ll wait and see if the caddy module proposal gets anywhere bc that sounds like it’d make my life easier lol

https://github.com/TecharoHQ/anubis/issues/16

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10 Puzzles of Evolution That Scientists Still Can’t Explain
Evolution has shaped life on Earth for billions of years, gradually refining species through natural selection and adaptation. Yet despite everything we know about the process, there are still considerable gaps in our understanding. Some biological traits appear too complex to have evolved gradually, others seem to contradict traditional evolutionary principles, and a few remain […]

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New Smartwatches Support PebbleOS with Long Battery Life and E-Paper Displays
Two new smartwatches running open-source PebbleOS have been introduced: Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2. These watches maintain compatibility with thousands of existing Pebble apps while incorporating modern hardware updates. Core 2 Duo is an updated version of the Pebble 2, featuring a 1.26-inch black-and-white e-paper display and a polycarbonate frame in White or […] ⌘ Read more

10 Fictional Extinction Events
It’s always unfortunate when a species goes extinct. This tragedy usually happens over a prolonged period, but certain events wipe out a population simultaneously. Earth has seen several such events, which kill most life forms across the biological spectrum. These mass extinctions are as frightening as they are fascinating. For that reason, some storytellers fashion […]

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KDE splits KWin into kwin_x11 and kwin_wayland
One of the biggest behind-the-scenes changes in the upcoming Plasma 6.4 release is the split of kwin_x11 and kwin_wayland codebases. With this blog post, I would like to delve in what led us to making such a decision and what it means for the future of kwin_x11. ↫ Vlad Zahorodnii For the most part, this change won’t mean much for users of KWin on either Wayland or X11, at least for now. At least for the remainder of the Plasma 6.x life … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Birthright part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/03/13/birthright-2.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

Ten Place Names You’ve Been Mispronouncing Your Entire Life
You might think that city and town names you’ve been seeing on maps and street signs for your entire life are pronounced one way—but you’ve been wrong! While plenty of towns and cities have simple pronunciations (New York, Denver, Dallas, Seattle, the list goes on…), the United States is also chock-full of weird towns with […]

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Australia’s food bowl the Lockyer Valley is ‘sick of floods but used to it’
Floods from Cyclone Alfred are a reminder that days of isolation and wearing the cost of floods out of your own pocket are part of life in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley. ⌘ Read more

HI EVERYONE MY INSTANCE DIED FOR A WHILE AND MY LIFE TURNED TO SHIT SO I COULDN’T FIX IT BUT I JUST DID YAYYYYYYYY

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Birthright, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/03/06/birthright-1.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

She must’ve been an orange cat in another life ⌘ Read more

Pinellas County - 5 miles: 5.03 miles, 00:08:58 average pace, 00:45:03 duration
late run do to work and life. had my daughters field trip this morning which was fun. definitely going to sleep hard tonight.
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Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026
In October 2026, Microsoft Publisher will reach its end of life. After that time, it will no longer be included in Microsoft 365 and existing on-premises suites will no longer be supported. Microsoft 365 subscribers will no longer be able to open or edit Publisher files in Publisher. Until then, support for Publisher will continue and users can expect the same experience as today. ↫ Microsoft’s Supp … ⌘ Read more

It’s a cat life. ⌘ Read more

My February ‘25 in Review
Now February is also over – another eventful month. While world politics had some lows with the German federal election and events in the USA, there were at least some highs in my private life. ⌘ Read more

rottenwheel submits CCS proposal to maintain ‘Revuo Monero’ in Q2 2025
rottenwheel1 has submitted a new CCS proposal2 looking to continue maintaining the Revuo Monero 3 newsletter for 3 months (April-June 2025):

I will maintain Revuo Monero (https://www.revuo-xmr.com/) for the next 3 months (2025 Q2): April, May and June. There is a chance I may skip one week to tend to real life issues, in such case, next issue will just cover 2 weeks instead of … ⌘ Read more

Ten Friendly Portrayals of AI
Artificial intelligence usually strikes fear in people’s hearts. The concept of other sentient life forms is daunting enough; having those life forms be computerized entities adds a whole new layer of uncertainty. Their capacity for knowledge far exceeds our own, and they don’t have burdens like fatigue or emotion to slow them down. That mixture […]

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On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Tapestry https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/27/tapestry.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

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10 Child Actors Who Now Work Normal Jobs
Many popular celebrities today started as child actors and are still finding success in Hollywood, but other former child actors chose to step away from the spotlight. Some of those actors struggled to land roles after reaching popularity while others just wanted to step away to either take a break or live a normal life. […]

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On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Face of the Enemy https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/20/face-enemy.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

Those are some impressive wigs: https://imgur.com/gallery/life-imitates-video-game-5KlJBhj I wonder how it feels to wear such a thing for a day – especially in summer. 😅🥵

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My Life in Weeks
Article URL: https://weeks.ginatrapani.org/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43061498

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On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Aquiel https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/13/aquiel.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

10 Broadway Props That Stole The Show
Broadway is known for its dazzling performances, unforgettable characters, and, of course, incredible props that help bring the magic to life. While the actors’ talent is the star of the show, some props have a way of stealing the spotlight and becoming just as iconic as the performances themselves. From inanimate objects that take on […]

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this guy saved my life ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Ship in a Bottle https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/02/06/ship-in-bottle.html #scifi #startrek #closereading