Peter Todd @pete@petertodd.org

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/123880/Supreme-Defense-Council-declares-state-of-health-emergency-to-confront-dangerous-situation-resulting-from-Coronavirus-outbreak

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/lebanon-covid-lockdown-b1787450.html

Lebanon has imposed 24/7 curfew. You read that right: you are not allowed to leave your home at all, for almost any reason. Even supermarkets are delivery only.

Of course, there isn't enough delivery capacity to feed everyone, and a huge % of the population has no way to order online:

"The United Nations has said that now over 50 per cent of the population live under the poverty line, meaning they live off just a few dollars a day."

#foodriots

@spr33z Probably a waste of taxpayer dollars.

That fleet probably costs about $100,000/hour. Not even joking.

"Still going to the grocery store? With new virus variants spreading, it’s probably time to stop."

Don't worry Vox, I've switched to cannibalism.

@cypherspace ...that is a very low bar... 😂

@afilini ...or I could stick to my day job... 🤔 Nah, instagram influencer it is!

@jb55 @k3tan That exact model unobtainable. But the more recent one is easy to get: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00F3U4TQS/

@k3tan ha! Apparently you can replace the keyboards if needed with the right thinkpad model. Hopefully that'll let my three last until I find a suitable replacement...

@k3tan I love these. I literally have three of this exact model, and have worn out two... Kinda wish I could find more... I have one of their more recent ones. But I don't like it as much.

Homemade split pea and ham soup for lunch...

...because the extra food I bought last February in case of apocalypse isn't going to eat itself. 😂

(though seriously, I'll have to buy some more; preparedness is good)

@raucao @kai Moxie is indistinguishable from a fed.

(granted, so is Santa)

@nvk I'm always a bit annoyed when people call him a crackhead, because what drugs he chooses to take is his own business. 😂

@imattau oh, how recent is that? I haven't used it for a few years.

Signal's down.

We really need a federated/decentralized alternative to it. XMPP is alright. But doesn't do calls last I checked.

@NunyaBidness "Likewise, with the cheapest consumer hard drives coming in at around $16/GB, those looking to run a full node will need to spend around $5.12 for the storage to do so in 2021." 😂

...and it mentions SPV as a solution, but not pruning? WTF

@verretor @mutatrum @KevinR4v @nvk of course, I have a Raspberry Pi in a cardboard box because the GPS/RTC hat I put on it won't fit in an off the shelf box... So do whatever works for you. 😂

@verretor @mutatrum @KevinR4v @nvk Nah, it's fine. Just more work than doing the usual thing. Also, mechanically it's kinda annoying having something hanging from the box.

@mutatrum @KevinR4v @nvk Yup. Hence the "mostly" :) Easier to just buy a good sdcard off Amazon.