Victor Stevko

In a little-noticed webpage update, the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a plan to decommission its online web archive at the end of the year, a move that would wipe tens of thousands of publicly available environmental resources from the web.

My latest for National Geographic looks at the 131 new Hittite cuneiform tablets unearthed at Šamuḫa (c. 1400 BCE) & what they tell us about everything from augury to an epidemic that killed Hittite children. Thx to @digkabri.bsky.social, Theo van den Hout, @knpazuzu.bsky.social & ISAC for aid. 🪏

the number of “yes on 42, no on 40” ads I’m seeing here in LA is depressing remember: yes on the billionaire tax (40), no on the ones canceling the billionaire tax (41 and 42)

We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps: -It’s ‘sleight of hand’ -It’s ‘bated breath’ -It’s ‘lo and behold’ -It's 'buck naked' -It’s ‘brass tacks’ -It’s ‘free rein’ -It’s ‘toe the line'

For everyone who needs a break - this is awesome.

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so what has broken the internet today? well, 1. php 2. node.js 3. gitlab 4. 4 5. musl 6. QUIC/HTTP/3 7. Signal 8. Apache Traffic Server 9. Pillow for Python, even! 10. bind 11. LiteLLM 12. XZ Utils 13. Bind (Java is reported, but supposedly it's just their version of the 4 issue)

Go to your camera roll and search "boat" and then post a picture of a boat you like.

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and his certificate chain was valid.

Prof. Giuseppe Pezzotti's team at Japan's Kansai Medical University discovered that Raman spectroscopy can distinguish 20 SARS-CoV-2 variants by detecting unique molecular fingerprints in their RNA, called "Raman barcodes". This could enable rapid variant screening without full genetic sequencing.

LIZARD MUSIC, the movie based on the @danielpinkwater.bsky.social novel, is being released next Christmas! What a treat! 😍 deadline.com/2026/10/dway...

The RNLI Donaghadee lifeboat has been out 17 times so far this year. From this one little port, the lives saved stick two fingers up at the self-styled patriots threatening RNLI boats and crews for not checking someone is white before hauling them out of that grey, freezing water. #RNLIForever

🚨 Six WebPKI Intermediate CAs are compromised. This is bigger than Heartbleed, but a client-side issue. Anything that verifies certificates against public roots, like most TLS clients, is/was affected. Details, live test, patched versions and workarounds at emudhra.we-have-a-problem.com Act now.

Diminish an anime Yuri on Slush.

To be frank, this is approaching Charles I's attempt to arrest the Five Members in 1642 and we ought to treat it with the same gravity. And perhaps remind those involved how things turned out for Charles I after 'all his birds had flown.' How about we not restage this particular episode?

Do fun things, because they are fun. Do not neglect fun. Do not become too efficient. Do not forget how to see magic in glitter and castles in clouds.

Ruin a book by adding a word: Logan's Morning Run

Every single time I posted political content with no exception I got a lot of hateful/angry comments on Instagram. Yesterday I posted about the student protests in France so I was kinda expecting some insults, and… Nothing. Just 200+ nice comments. I wonder if it could be connected to this.

Best advice EVER.

San Diego/OC friends: check your local weather forecasts this weekend. Tropical Storm Rachel looks like it *may* take a more northward track which could bring strong winds and (two feet more) (!) of coastal flooding to the region Saturday night to Sunday.

(SF) Thursdays & Sundays, 12-4 p.m. (walk-in): Glide Memorial Church is currently offering Covid and flu vaccines for uninsured people ages 12 and up (as of October 2026). Outdoor tent location in parking lot. 330 Ellis St., 94102. Call for more info: 628-226-8675

If you’re in the market for a good bike helmet (especially important at ebike speeds), Walmart has absolutely BANANAS deals on Giro helmets with MIPS right now. Like $200 off good. Protect your head

Got our vaccines Wednesday night - Covid, flu, and RSV. Not as bad as I anticipated, tbh. Spouse had some arm swelling and maybe a touch of fever. I've felt just a touch off yesterday and today, but nothing worse than that. Yay immune systems!

Great tips for SIP valves ⬇️ ⬇️ If you're in the Bay Area, you can also request generic drink valve kits from Common Humanity Collective: www.commonhumanitycollective.org/diy-drink-va...

First poster for "Blacky The Metal Arm Cat", a Hong Kong animated feature film project by Point Five Creations ("Another World") and Intoxic Studio. Directed by Nic Ho, based on his short film.

This morning, the D&D team and Magic's Studio X informed our leadership of our intent to unionize. We love the games we make and the work we do, and unionizing is how we protect that work. unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/dnd-stu...

Early for #MosaicMonday, but a progress update on my edible Theodora mosaic (made out of fondant on wafer paper)! Think it is almost done ☺️

Loish est une artiste phénoménale, dont le travail est une source d'émerveillement depuis plus de 10 ans, mais voilà qu'on l'accuse d'utiliser l'IA. C'est ça aussi cette tech de chiasse: la perte de confiance envers tout ce qu'on voit, la méfiance face au vrai talent et au beau.

In keeping with the rain theme, I painted these little guys. medium: Schmincke Horadam gouache

Your 3rd dose today of Anthropic settlement madness (at least from me). Authors, CHECK YOUR CLAIMS! Your situation may have changed, per this email from the settlement administrator that some authors are receiving (subject heading: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Allocation Updates)

Take care out there, Minneapolis friends.

Today is Décadi the 10th of Vendémiaire in the year 235. Vendémiaire is the month of vintage. Today we celebrate vats. #JacobinDay See today's page

Welp. This is not an AI issue, this is a Facebook/Meta issue, and has been for a very long time.

The comment period on this one, as well as the roadless rule, has been extended to early October. Links in the article.

Whats that about having to moderate to win in purple states? Hmm? If Beshear can stand up for us *in Kansas* nobody else has an excuse. Its just cowardace.

"America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth." "At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care."

Good morning butterflies! Thursday's child has far to go, but can they work out which doors these ancient keys unlock to start their journey?

Emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Minnesota's Lincoln and Pipestone counties for the first time. Emergency quarantines are now in place to limit the movement of firewood and ash materials. Learn more: emeraldashborer.info/state/minnes... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Useful info in the whole thread, but calling out this actionable item in particular:

Congrats you have replicated the far rights "great replacement" conspiracy theory but just replaced brown people with robots. Just as easily dismissed.

Amtrak didn’t tell us about this exposure, so heads up: if you took an Amtrak train last week through Chicago or anywhere on the Southwest Chief, Coast Starlight, or California Zephyr routes like we did, you may have been exposed to measles! Please let the train people in your life know about this

NEW CAT JUST DROPPED!!!!!

My Monkey's Paw is developing carpal tunnel syndrome.

by artist Ginny Robbins

This is an excellent question.

Rabies is 100% fatal if untreated. Please help spread the word about the exposure at the Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo in North Carolina. The vaccine is incredibly effective and will save your life. Also…. Rabies at a petting zoo!?!? www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

I think you all should know that this bird exists.