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First experiments with Modbus RTU successful! Got an electricity meter that supports modbus, got a USB RS485 adaptor, connected a 13 amp plug to the meter, connected a spare length of twisted pair taken from a cat5e cable from the meter's RS485 port to the adaptor, plugged that into my server and ran mbpoll against it. A bit of finding the meter's protocol manual and tweaking and I have readings! (It ought to have terminating resistors at each end but it worked well enough without to prove the thing works.) With that knowledge I should be able to configure collectd to monitor meters and CGP to generate graphs of it for me, so hurrah. So, the plan to properly meter my customers' energy use at the datacentre (which will probably have to be implemented as part of a rack move which I really ought to do sometime this year - the DC want back the space my original, first rack has been in since 2006), can go ahead! This also means I should be able to get data from my solar/battery inverter at home at some point, as it also uses Modbus RTU over RS485. But that will be Another Project™.

They are going to put ads into ChatGPT, apparently.

They should go ahead and put all the ads in there. Just load that thing up with ads. Go on. Do it.

Force ads into all the gen AI stuff too. Involuntary product placements. Unavoidable Coke cans in your expertly prompted masterpiece. At least one verse of your Suno banger singing about New Persil Automatic.

Popups for the latest mobile game in your vibe-coded app.

Go on, capitalism. Do it. You know you want to.

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Mensch Antimeier mastodon (AP)
They grow up so fast 🥹 ads are unavoidable 😆
Glen T mastodon (AP)

Oh, can you imagine ChatGPT with product placement? Come on Sam, all the great artists have done it, even the Mona Lisa was done on commission.

(Although we know that Sam's own OpenAI account is impersonations of Scarlett Johansson and "Her" porn. God knows what product placement that results in.)

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If you own your hardware and software, you own the means of production. If you let Amazon or Google or Microsoft rent compute and gpu to you, you no longer own the means of production, the capitalists do.
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Roni in his natural habitat, playing videogames in front of his computer.

For years, the “my character playing video games” was a constant commission request, almost a running joke among my friends. This time, I chose it deliberately, because I know how much it means to Roni, who is today's birthday boy!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RONI!!!

We are, in many ways, opposites. Our interests and rhythms don’t always align, yet they fit together naturally, it is a perfect balance that has been working for years. This year I can't be in presence on his birthday but we are not attached to these kind of things, we know we are going to celebate together later and it will be same special.

Digital. Procreate.

There is also a time-lapse video process of this piece, you can watch it on the first comment of this piece on my Telegram art channel: https://t.me/panda_paco

A longer video you can find attached on one post of my Patreon and Ko-Fi, exclusive for those who are supporting me monthly. And at supporting me, you can also be part of a big group picture I'm working on, you are still on time to jump in there. Check out about that in a post that is also exclusive for supporters on both platforms.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/pandapaco
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/panda_paco
Thank youuu!!

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No #AI slop as the USP…why thank you very much!

My new browser of choice:

https://noai.duckduckgo.com/

#AI
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Happy #AppreciateADragonDay and #FursuitFriday - a derg in a wetsuit! ^^
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Xoa Gray mastodon (AP)
I'm just imagining when you take that off that the wings pop out like “SPROING!" hehehe. :)
Skintight Chee mastodon (AP)
@xoagray Dragon magic! X3

There is a lot to appreciate when it comes to dragons! RAWR! 💜 #AppreciateADragonDay #FursuitFriday

Photo by @Kishi

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Pippin friendica
Winghugs? 🤗🤗🤗

Ah yes, finally, #fursuitfriday :D

📸 Dolby

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Pippin friendica
Need hug. 🤗

For #AppreciateADragonDay I would like to offer you a song that is close to my heart. It's from the newer Pete's Dragon movie, and it awakens my imagination every time I listen. If you can, watch the video too. It is so good and I feel magic in my heart when I see it.

https://youtu.be/I2lVEiwKVFM

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It's both #FursuitFriday AND #AppreciateADragonDay at the same time!!!

Looks like these two cuties are appreciating each other (they do that a lot).

💛 @azakir
🧵 @selkiesuits
📷 https://bsky.app/profile/rutanqilin.bsky.social
🌍 SotonFurs Winter Party 2026

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"Remove Before Flight"
:dragnmlem: I like that.
@aearo it was a gift from a friend and seems too perfect not to use on the fursuit. ^^

Y'know what sucks?

Cryptocurrency grifting.

Y'know what doesn't suck?

Furry blogger dropping a 0day on those fools

https://saltysquirrel1759d62f4c-tcyiv.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/lets-talk-about-layer-one-x-and-x_wallet/

(I'm told that this will be available on squirrelly.blog when DNS stops being a fuck)

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Litchralee_v6 mastodon (AP)

I was in disbelief when seeing that counter value that I had to check the source code. Oh gawd, they really did an https://xkcd.com/221 .

But then I wondered: why that number? Could it be that they copied the same flawed logic from the unmaintained JS library they're using for AES? https://github.com/ricmoo/aes-js?tab=readme-ov-file#ctr---counter-recommended

Truly flabbergasting.

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@litchralee_v6 ah, but see, 5 is one more than 4, so therefore it must be more secure. logic!
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Litchralee_v6 mastodon (AP)

@gsuberland I've long wanted to make exceedingly-niche T shirts for myself, the sort that reference things which read mostly normal for the general public, but would pique the interest of people in that field.

I feel like a shirt that says "// The counter is optional, and if omitted will begin at 1" followed by an unlabeled diagram of the AES S-box would meet that criteria.

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Brian Campbell mastodon (AP)
@litchralee_v6 The one time I've cracked a cryptosystem in anger, it was because someone forgot to set an IV. Classic mistake.
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Softwarewolf mastodon (AP)

> Jesus fucking Christ, what mouth-breathing, beady-eyed, slack-jawed, sister-fucking dipshits wrote this?

Was his name Claude?

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A proud mail dog fully committed to his duty. He's especially happy because all these cards are for himself.

Traditional. Color markers over shipping label that I grabbed at USPS
This piece will be exhibited at the Further Confusion Art Show.

A full time-lapse video shows the process, even from the sketch, you can watch it on the first comment of this picture on my Telegram channel: https://t.me/panda_paco

But if you are interested to see a slightly longer version, and give some support, you can watch a longer version of that video at supporting me on Patreon or Ko-Fi. Also I'm organizing a group photo illustration for all my supporters on those platforms, you can still jump in that picture!
Patreon: https://patreon.com/pandapaco
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/panda_paco
Thank you! :D

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@ziphi I needed this Paco. it’s been too long.
@Ren

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ticho mastodon (AP)

But what if it was written by a LLM that was prompted to pretend it is a professional docu writer that likes to talk to users to gather knowledge?

Is anything real anymore?


guy who inserts his name into his pronouns on namecards like "he/jim" for efficiency
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Definitely everyone is a bulldog on this family!!

Frame bought in a thrift shop, and it was the excuse for the “I did this during my flight to FC” but I did it at the airport waiting for my flight to FC

This will be exhibited at the Further Confusion Art Show :D

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Colin mastodon (AP)
bird!!
Fox mastodon (AP)
just for a moment, scrolling by, I thought that was an etch-a-sketch. ^.^
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Content warning: genAI discussion

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My photos from FNNY 2026, the big annual furry party held in Dublin, are now available here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/finbarzapek/albums/72177720331454636
As ever, if you spot yourself in the gallery then feel entirely free to reuse.
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It's only Wednesday but all I can think about is

📸 @DolbyHyena

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Sorry to hear that you need to "whine"... The way you're looking in the camera seems like you're really about to begin crying out loud ^^
hugs

Content warning: Angry fox grumbles about Health Insurance

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This is absolutely true! I loathe CVS & I am forced to use CVS by the moronic insurance provider chosen by my employer. I have no say in the matter whatsoever. I showed some of the nonsensical letters I was getting from CVS to the HR representatives at my employer. They basically said 'Yeah, what do you want us to do about it?' The head of HR commented that she didn't want to talk about this & didn't want to be involved in this conversation. My concerns were never addressed, by the way.
Xoa Gray mastodon (AP)
@Richboy50 it really does suck. HR probably can’t even really do anything about it, the decision is probably made much further up the pipeline. But it sucks that they won’t really take your concerns to the people that can make a difference. Even if they’re not really gonna do anything either.

"Scott Adams died"

Oh no, not the adventure game writer! Oh, phew, it wasn't.

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The most common thing said when stepping into the spotlight:

"Hey, where did the audience go?"

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Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent, god of wind, knowledge, and creation. A deity associated with breath, movement, and the bridge between the earthly and the divine.

During one of his journeys, he meets a small raccoon villager. Curious, unafraid, and grounded to the land, the boy climbed onto the god’s back for a ride. Feeling the wind and earth moving together, and the god carrying a simple sould, showing him his kindness and how open he is for a new friendship.

This piece is composed of four separate watercolor paintings, arranged in four frames to be read as a single panoramic image.The initial sketch was created digitally, then printed on cotton watercolor paper, then painted.

This artwork will be exhibited at the Further Confusion Art Show.

A time-lapse video was recorded, showing the entire process from digital sketch, through watercolor painting, to final framing, and also you see me trying to continue my painting while avoiding my cat to step over the painting. You can watch it on the first comment of this submission on my Telegram channel: https://t.me/panda_paco

I shared a longer full version of that process video, you can get it attached on a post exclusive for Patreon and Ko-Fi monthly supporters. Also I'm working on a big piece that commemorates my 10th anniversary on Patreon, which has been so important to me so I can keep creating art and living out of this, and as a thank you I'm drawing all my supporters, jump in and see how you can be part of it!
Patreon: https://patreon.com/pandapaco
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/panda_paco
Thank you!

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HashRaydamon mastodon (AP)
Impressive!

Pippin friendica
I haven't been keeping up with fedi for several days now because I've been too busy reading "Magic is Programming". If you want to be isekai'ed into a fantasy world where you can code with mana, this is a good read. The protagonist is basically speedrunning both enchanting and politics, and it's a lot of fun. Just starting book 2!

Everyone did silly stuff in their 20s, right? #fursuit
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Xoa Gray mastodon (AP)
Most poeple I've seen have never stopped.

"there are people who never knew a world without minecraft"
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Content warning: USPol, resistance

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Keys mastodon (AP)

Dead 💀

📸 Dolby

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Xoa Gray mastodon (AP)

Oh man who left one of these just laying here. I better put him somewhere so no one trips on him.

*scoops up, carries off*

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Paco Panda mastodon (AP)
A sable ferret playing an acoustic guitar.
Inked drawing done during Anthro Northwest's Artists Alley for Erik JB
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JC, the polar bear, is ready to go out the north pole to check around the world.

Picture done during Anthro Northwest's Artists Alley for JC, following his request of accesories for this cute bear character.

Traditional. Markers and Colored Pencils over toned tan paper.

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HashRaydamon mastodon (AP)
Soo cute :D!!

Kootenay made his first appearance at a LondonFurs meet today! Well, first time out and about in the UK, period.

📷@jingo.bsky.social

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Hope things have done well with the move!
Kootenay mastodon (AP)
@lettosprey With the move itself; so far. Other tangential things have been a little wibbly and delayed.
Eleos mastodon (AP)
burb burb burb burb! Looking fly!

#ShinyDressSaturday

An experiment with a Belle style ballgown from a while back. Not fully successful but a fun attempt.

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Content warning: rubber drone, techwear, photo

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Content warning: re: rubber drone, techwear, photo

MrGrumpyMonkey mastodon (AP)

Content warning: re: rubber drone, techwear, photo


Epic graffiti battles of history!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DYVkGqOrkzA

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It leaves a mark on your soul, meeting a god. Most people never meet one before they die. A few saints, prophets, and other holies have more than one mark.

The witch couldn't help stare with her second sight.

"You've met them all? Many times?"

Her friend shrugged. "They say I'm a good listener."

#TootFic #MicroFiction #SmallStories

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thairanaru mastodon (AP)
help, i don't get this one
I’m guessing they’d need a lot of therapy.

I wrote a journal about my experience at Anthro Northwest 8 (2026)!!
You can check it out at:
- Patreon (open) (https://www.patreon.com/posts/147830079)
- Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/post/Anthro-Northwest-8-Journal-D1D51RZOIQ?fromEditor=true)
- Furaffinity (https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/11288652/)
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I'm watching this video and imagining Rick yelling this at Morty, sorta like this --

You stab it Morty, you stab the fascism or you'll die - you'll die Morty! It's like a cancer!
I don't care what flavour you want your democracy to be, Morty! It's not ice cream, vanilla or chocolate, it's freedom or fascism!'

It's well worth a watch even if you're not a R&M fan.

Rick and Morty Creator Dan Harmon goes on anti Fascist rant.
Fuck nazi’s. Fuck fascists.

https://kzoo.to/@notsle/115861924421638563

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Rick and Morty Creator Dan Harmon goes on anti Fascist rant.
Fuck nazi’s. Fuck fascists.

#fascism #antifa #antiFascist #uspol

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A quick doodle with color I did to Frost during Anthro Northwest, I was there drawing on the art jam tables and suddenly cute raccoon appears.
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Can I interest you in some #fursuitfriday ?

📸 Dolby

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