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2/3/2026 4:34:54 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Weird stuff
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Wedding Vows for a Cat Wedding
Opening Vow from Cat 1
"From the moment I first saw you curled up in the sunny spot by the window, I knew you were the one. You are my favorite nap partner, my midnight zoomies companion, and the keeper of my heart. I promise to share my warmest spots, my tastiest…
Opening Vow from Cat 1
"From the moment I first saw you curled up in the sunny spot by the window, I knew you were the one. You are my favorite nap partner, my midnight zoomies companion, and the keeper of my heart. I promise to share my warmest spots, my tastiest…
2/1/2026 8:16:29 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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GameZone: Tharnakra
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Found all my old notes and source code. Time to fully finish this during 2026!
2/1/2026 5:49:17 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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GameZone: Quadrillation
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This is a pretty cool new puzzle game I just put together.
Check it out in the MessageBase Game Zone!
1/23/2026 10:47:25 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Weird stuff
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Once upon a server rack, in a corner of the zoo where the Wi‑Fi politely refused to show up, a robot namedGrippywoke every morning to the smell of grape. Not grape wine, not grape perfume, but the unmistakable, heroic scent ofgrape lollipops—the currency of monkey happiness. Grippy’s job was…
1/23/2026 2:59:15 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Saddle up, pioneers — the frontier awaits.
After months of wrangling code, chasing bugs across the digital plains, and building a community shelter fit for the bravest guilds, we're thrilled to announce that Wild Frontiers 1888 is entering Public Beta in early February 2026!
What's in Store?
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After months of wrangling code, chasing bugs across the digital plains, and building a community shelter fit for the bravest guilds, we're thrilled to announce that Wild Frontiers 1888 is entering Public Beta in early February 2026!
What's in Store?
•…
1/19/2026 4:45:16 AM
Posted By: newsfeed@messagebase.net
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[NewsFeed]
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The world must unite in standing up to imperial bullying and preserving the rules-based order.
By Trine Pertou Mach
Member of the Danish Parliament.
For more than a year, US President Donald Trump has openly threatened to “take” the world’s largest island, Greenland, which is currently a…
By Trine Pertou Mach
Member of the Danish Parliament.
For more than a year, US President Donald Trump has openly threatened to “take” the world’s largest island, Greenland, which is currently a…
1/16/2026 12:39:53 AM
Posted By: newsfeed@messagebase.net
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[NewsFeed]
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If the United States follows through on the threat to invade Greenland, we need to be crystal clear about what happens the next morning. This is not a real estate transaction or a routine military exercise. It is the geopolitical equivalent of pulling the pin on a grenade in a crowded elevator. The…
1/9/2026 8:36:44 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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MessageBase Code Development
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Exciting New Updates to MessageBase!
I'm thrilled to share the latest improvements to MessageBase! I've been hard at work making the platform more intuitive, visually appealing, and user-friendly. Here's what's new:
A Fresh New Look
I've given MessageBase a visual refresh! You'll notice updated…
I'm thrilled to share the latest improvements to MessageBase! I've been hard at work making the platform more intuitive, visually appealing, and user-friendly. Here's what's new:
A Fresh New Look
I've given MessageBase a visual refresh! You'll notice updated…
11/28/2025 2:58:21 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Science
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Scrith in a nutshell
In Larry Niven’s Ringworld the “scrith” shell is the only material that can keep the kilometer‑wide, 10‑kilometer‑thick torus from buckling under its own centrifugal load. The fictional spec shows it as a crystalline metal with
PropertyTypical value in the booksPhysical…
In Larry Niven’s Ringworld the “scrith” shell is the only material that can keep the kilometer‑wide, 10‑kilometer‑thick torus from buckling under its own centrifugal load. The fictional spec shows it as a crystalline metal with
PropertyTypical value in the booksPhysical…
11/22/2025 12:29:43 PM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Music
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Verse 1
Cows leap out of Saturn’s eyes, playback from the hooded mimes
Bright flute in the oceans, jet suit on a headline
Whispers in the laundromat, thunder in a jelly jar
I’m counting sheep in holograms, waiting for the candy car
Pre-Chorus
They asked me, is it glowing wood in the cauldron?
I…
Cows leap out of Saturn’s eyes, playback from the hooded mimes
Bright flute in the oceans, jet suit on a headline
Whispers in the laundromat, thunder in a jelly jar
I’m counting sheep in holograms, waiting for the candy car
Pre-Chorus
They asked me, is it glowing wood in the cauldron?
I…
11/22/2025 7:47:05 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Science
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❄️ Why Freezing Water Warms the Air Around It
When you think of water turning into ice, your first instinct might be: “It must be sucking up all the heat!” But the truth is more surprising — freezing water actuallyreleases energy into the environment.
🔬 The Science Behind It
-Phase Change:As…
When you think of water turning into ice, your first instinct might be: “It must be sucking up all the heat!” But the truth is more surprising — freezing water actuallyreleases energy into the environment.
🔬 The Science Behind It
-Phase Change:As…
11/22/2025 6:14:37 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Music
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Master of Puppetswould still be a landmark thrash record if Dave Mustaine had stayed, but it would sound noticeably different: grittier, more chromatic and technically aggressive, with leads and riffing that favor Mustaine’s sharper, neoclassical-tinged bite rather than the sweeping melodicism and…
11/8/2025 3:06:17 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Science Fiction
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Okay, let's dive into the many shades of blue in Star Wars! It's a surprisingly prevalent color, used symbolically and practically throughout the saga. Here's a breakdown, movie by movie, categorized for clarity. I'll try to be comprehensive , but it's a lot to cover! I'll also note if the blue is…
10/23/2025 4:31:55 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Music
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10/2/2025 3:22:45 AM
Posted By: Test Dude 3
Topic:
Science
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Jane Goodall described by Chimp Haven
https://chimphaven.org/chimp-blog/remembering-the-incomparable-dr-jane-goodall/
https://chimphaven.org/chimp-blog/remembering-the-incomparable-dr-jane-goodall/
9/25/2025 6:17:18 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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History of this planet
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🚀 Battlestar Galactica and the Forgotten History of Ancient Humanity: An Investigative Analysis
Abstract
The 1978 television series Battlestar Galactica has long been dismissed as a derivative space opera. Yet its narrative structure, mythological motifs, and thematic resonance suggest something…
Abstract
The 1978 television series Battlestar Galactica has long been dismissed as a derivative space opera. Yet its narrative structure, mythological motifs, and thematic resonance suggest something…
9/25/2025 6:09:43 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
Topic:
Conspiracy Theory
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📰 Skinwalker Ranch: Where Science Goes to Die (But Ratings Go to Heaven)
By Our Intrepid Reporter Who Definitely Isn’t Being Paid in Cattle
Utah’s Skinwalker Ranch has been called many things: a paranormal hotspot, a UFO gateway, a cursed land of shapeshifters. But after decades of “research,” one…
By Our Intrepid Reporter Who Definitely Isn’t Being Paid in Cattle
Utah’s Skinwalker Ranch has been called many things: a paranormal hotspot, a UFO gateway, a cursed land of shapeshifters. But after decades of “research,” one…
9/23/2025 8:00:03 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Programming: Blazor Server
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Literally every time I use an EventCallback in Blazor, I stop and think "What if I was still using Web Forms?" Then I look at the sun shining, listen to the birds singing outside my window, and understand what it means when people say life is good. :D
9/21/2025 7:08:16 PM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Linux
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Recently did a new install of Linux Mint 22.2 (Zara) and was annoyed by getting prompted for authorization (Alternating between prompting for 'Authentication is required to update information about software' and 'Authentication required to modify a system repository'.) every time it checked for…
9/17/2025 8:07:22 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Reference
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How a Large Language Model (LLM) Works
(A duck‑tastic tour for a bachelor‑level reader)
1. The “Big Brain” in a nutshell
Imagine a giant, super‑smart brain that sits in a server room. That brain is made of layers of mathematical “cells” calledneural networks. An LLM (Large Language Model) is just a…
(A duck‑tastic tour for a bachelor‑level reader)
1. The “Big Brain” in a nutshell
Imagine a giant, super‑smart brain that sits in a server room. That brain is made of layers of mathematical “cells” calledneural networks. An LLM (Large Language Model) is just a…
9/17/2025 8:04:21 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Reference
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Overview
Large‑Language Models (LLMs) are transformer‑based neural nets trained on terabytes of text to learn a contextual distribution over tokens.
The training pipeline is a blend of data engineering, deep‑learning research, and large‑scale distributed systems.
Below is a “full stack”…
Large‑Language Models (LLMs) are transformer‑based neural nets trained on terabytes of text to learn a contextual distribution over tokens.
The training pipeline is a blend of data engineering, deep‑learning research, and large‑scale distributed systems.
Below is a “full stack”…
9/17/2025 6:42:10 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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News: Technical
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Introduction: A Crossroads for Connection
Social networking platforms have revolutionized the way we communicate, share ideas, and build relationships. They’ve become digital town squares, where voices from every corner of the globe converge. Yet, as we stand on the precipice of a new technological…
Social networking platforms have revolutionized the way we communicate, share ideas, and build relationships. They’ve become digital town squares, where voices from every corner of the globe converge. Yet, as we stand on the precipice of a new technological…
9/16/2025 8:06:42 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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If you get:
Error: Call to undefined function simplexml_load_string() in /var/www/html/nextcloud/lib/private/App/InfoParser.php
Check and see if the php-xml module is still present.
Simply trying to install it should work:
sudo apt install php-xml
8/24/2025 6:40:11 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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History of this planet
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The Great Black Swamp and the old swamps that once dotted the floodplain of Council Bluffs, Iowa, are both emblematic of the United States’ wetland history. While they share a common identity as wetlands that were once abundant across the Midwest, they diverge markedly in size, ecological legacy,…
2/23/2025 11:14:34 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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Memes
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Do they think I'm one of them?!
2/7/2025 6:48:05 AM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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News: Politics
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Regulations are written in blood. You can't just start slashing them and then pack the courts full of pro-corporate sycophants and not have consequences. But those consequences take a while to hit and since the media is controlled by billionaires it's easy to shift to blame around and confuse the…
2/5/2025 7:45:53 PM
Posted By: Test Dude 2
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Almost a year of bug fixes and enhancements, come join in the fun!
2/5/2025 2:30:20 PM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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1. Combine Arrays (Concatenate Arrays)
There are a variety of ways to combine arrays , but the spread operator allows you to place this at any place in an array. If you'd like to combine two arrays and place elements at any point within the array, you can do as follows:
var arr1 = ['two', 'three'];…
There are a variety of ways to combine arrays , but the spread operator allows you to place this at any place in an array. If you'd like to combine two arrays and place elements at any point within the array, you can do as follows:
var arr1 = ['two', 'three'];…
2/2/2025 10:51:28 PM
Posted By: PrintableKanjiEmblem
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News: Technical
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Donald Trump’s return to the White House has reignited debates about the balance of power in the tech industry. With legislations like the CLOUD Act and ongoing discussions around data sovereignty, open source faces significant challenges. These dynamics highlight the difficulty of navigating a…
1/9/2025 5:33:32 PM
Posted By: Test Dude 2
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News: Technical
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Q: How do I protect myself from Roko's Basilisk?
A: The "Roko's Basilisk" thought experiment is a hypothetical scenario that explores the potential consequences of an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) that is motivated to incentivize the advancement of its own capabilities. It is not a…
A: The "Roko's Basilisk" thought experiment is a hypothetical scenario that explores the potential consequences of an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) that is motivated to incentivize the advancement of its own capabilities. It is not a…
