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December 3, 2023

December 3, 2023

December 3, 2023

Even not counting the broken embargo and the lack of proper credit to @binarly_io's work, the part about "requires physical access" is just plain wrong.

Most IBV and OEMs implement user-replaceable logos by adding a key to their BIOS flashing software. https://t.co/EXkfdsDlGG pic.twitter.com/h8Yyk71RLD

— Nikolaj Schlej (@NikolajSchlej) December 1, 2023

It looks like Phoenix Technologies (@PhoenixFirmware) has jumped the gun and broken the #LogoFAIL embargo.

🤦‍♂️It's interesting and disappointing they don't credit @Binarly_io with the free research work.

🎙️More details on Dec 6th at ##BHEU, stay tuned!https://t.co/AJnn50uhvZ pic.twitter.com/99yH8ViljW

— Alex Matrosov (@matrosov) December 1, 2023


The fact DeSantis' social-media team included by mistake the first paragraph of this tweet (which explains why it's important for them to post about how excited they are to be on the Colorado primary ballot) is emblematic of his entire mismanaged and misbegotten campaign. pic.twitter.com/oQEFAWlhtM

— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) December 2, 2023


Final word on the iPhone photo story. It was a panorama shot that stitched together the image.

Faruk 🚀 ᴵᴾᴴᴼᴺᴱᴰᴼ (@ayfondo) on Threads

@ayfondo • iPhone glitch photo explained. It is NOT photoshop. • Threads

iPhone glitch photo explained. It is NOT photoshop.


The 386 processor (1985) was pivotal for Intel, moving the x86 architecture to 32 bits and moving the design to CMOS. Everything in the processor is controlled by the clock. Some tricky circuitry on the chip (red) generates the clock; let's take a look inside the die... 1/11 pic.twitter.com/C89TbA4i9D

— Ken Shirriff (@kenshirriff) November 30, 2023

[Ed: unfortunately the ThreadReaderApp unroll didn’t work on this thread.]

"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension." pic.twitter.com/IB30ikbQmk

— ☘ 𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞 ☘ (@NotoriousKRM) December 2, 2023


Recall reading a book about the Stern Gang’s terrorist activities. It mentioned there being graffiti on a wall somewhere in Israel/Palestine reading “Tommy go home!”

An irate British soldier left a response: “I wish I bloody well could!” https://t.co/Ev1GHuPXp8

— Open Source Stupidity (OSSTU) Starfish (@IRHotTakes) December 2, 2023


STEWART COUNTY: “A massive marijuana grow operation found inside a Tennessee church… neighbors complained about a smell… SCSO looked into the $3,000 a month electric bill & high water bill…” #LegalizeIt https://t.co/6bYSW0LKyI pic.twitter.com/DTPFFSSzS8

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) December 2, 2023

Stewart County TN is arguably the best place available for an illicit weed operation: it's on a stateline, it's historically hemp country, nearby Fort Campbell provides a ready customer base, and, most of all, no one cares what you're doing if you live in Stewart County. https://t.co/turodudftS

— Bob Hutton (@HerecomesDrBob) December 2, 2023

SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHUTS... - Stewart County Sheriffs Office

SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHUTS DOWN LARGEST MARIJUANA GROW IN COUNTY HISTORY A search warrant executed by the Sheriff's Office, TBI and the 23rd Judicial Task...


UK Labour Ministry has announced British saxophone makers are henceforth exempt from conscription; military bands in France report "serious shortage of saxophones".

— Second World War tweets from 1939 (@RealTimeWWII) November 29, 2023


The Cincinnati Enquirer, Ohio, August 12, 1911 pic.twitter.com/GMXmzVZnhl

— Yesterday's Print (@yesterdaysprint) December 3, 2023


The Pittsburgh Press, Pennsylvania, December 1, 1916 pic.twitter.com/oj9ZynFBz3

— Yesterday's Print (@yesterdaysprint) December 2, 2023


Was Henry Kissinger a Realist?

Not really.

[THREAD] pic.twitter.com/KmYRulR66r

— Paul Poast (@ProfPaulPoast) December 2, 2023

Thread by @ProfPaulPoast on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader App

@ProfPaulPoast: Was Henry Kissinger a Realist? Not really. [THREAD] This 🧵 is not about Kissinger as a foreign policy adviser. It is instead focused on Kissinger's academic work (as he was a Harvard professor long b...…


pic.twitter.com/k0NExQDAnC

— Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens (@CSMFHT) December 3, 2023


pic.twitter.com/FU2MIi318o

— NO CONTEXT HUMANS 👤 (@HumansNoContext) December 2, 2023


"Location of blood vessels and pressure points to stop bleeding". Soviet health poster, 1929. pic.twitter.com/39y4unVQnA

— Soviet Visuals (@sovietvisuals) December 3, 2023


This owl stole a kid’s stick-horse toy and has been riding it around town in true Halloween spirit pic.twitter.com/rN6jrpKnOf

— Rob (@thegallowboob) October 30, 2023


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