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  • I was just ahead of the curve there. Used Macromedia Dreamweaver at the time to start coding sites. By the time Adobe took it over, I had already progressed to writing HTML in NetBeans. I had it harder with Fireworks, that was brilliant for making visually stunning sites.

  • Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/35691280

    Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – An unconventional Belgian prince will learn on Monday if he has the right to social security on top of his royal allowance after he sued for coverage -- the first time a royal has taken such action against the state in the country's nearly 200-year history.

    The 61-year-old Prince Laurent, youngest of three children of the former king and queen, insists his work entitles his family to social security -- and that he is acting out of "principle" rather than for money.

    Prince Laurent is no stranger to embarrassing the royal family. His long list of unwelcome antics includes likening his relatives to East Germany's Stasi secret police in 2015.

    In 2018, his annual state allowance was cut by 15 percent because he met foreign dignitaries without the federal government's approval.

    It was not his first faux pas, but the punishment was unprecedented.

    Laurent -- who received

  • How Music Works by David Byrne. It was recommended to me by a colleague when asked about good resources on learning more about music.

    I'm only in chapter 3, so far it's been interesting. About how music has adapted since the introduction of recordings, about the shifting perceptions, not only in music but also showmanship, size of venues, choice of instruments. The current chapter is about the different recording media and their impact on the music.

    All very interesting, although I do hope it will soon delve deeper into the nitty gritty: notes and intervals, progressions, and all the things I'm still totally unaware of.

  • Great pick by @realDonaldTrump . 10 years ago, Republicans were the party of big business and Dems stood for the little guys, but today the tables have completely turned. People forget that the current antitrust actions against Big Tech were started under the first Trump admin.

    Andy Yen, Proton CEO, on X

  • The parties I talk about are not a fan of NATO, let that be clear. NATO has multiple authoritarian regimes under its wings, not only Trump but also Erdogan and Orban. Meloni's Italy is not too far off either, so I suppose that makes it hard for leftist parties to get behind it.

  • Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    'Don't be a Putin': Brussel residents take action against parked cars 'annexing' pavement

    cross-posted from: https://feddit.it/post/16080182

    A collective of pedestrians living in the Brussels is fighting illegal parking by putting humorous stickers on the rear windows of cars parked on the pavement – hindering people wanting to walk or cycle safely.

    The sticker read: "Don't be a Putin. Don't annex the pavement."

    Books @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    "30 Best books of short stories I've read" - Old Man and the Read

    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27050557

    Just sharing another video, enjoy!

    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net
    Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ @lemmy.dbzer0.com
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    Beware Hollywood’s digital demolition: it’s as if your favourite films and TV shows never existed

    Last June, fans of Comedy Central – the long-running channel behind beloved programmes such as The Daily Show and South Park – received an unwelcome surprise. Paramount Global, Comedy Central’s parent company, unceremoniously purged the vast repository of video content on the channel’s website, which dated back to the late 1990s.

    Every Daily Show episode since Jon Stewart took over as host in 1999? Disappeared. The historic remains of The Colbert Report? Disappeared. Presumably, one hopes, those materials remain archived internally somewhere, but for the general masses, they’re kaput. Instead, the links redirect visitors to Paramount+, a streaming service whose offerings pale in comparison. (The service offers recent seasons of the Daily Show to paying subscribers, but only a fraction of the prior archive.)

    Such digital demolitions are becoming routine. For fans and scholars of pop culture, 2024 may go down as the year the internet shrank. Despite the immense archiving capabili

    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    Bazelende Ben Weyts

    Caught this gem on the news the other day.

    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    New criminal code morphs pillars of 'democratic criminal law'

    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    "I stand my ground." Van Quickenborne responds to commotion surrounding peeing incident

    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    Internal vetting confirms SNCB made mistakes in awarding contract to friend of rail boss Sophie Dutordoir

    Surprise surprise. And of course, the usual casual dismissal of corruption:

    "We take note of the audit," responded the cabinet of Minister of Mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo). "We will read the additional report of the Court of Audit with great attention. Since 2018, many improvements have already been made in terms of procurement policy at Ypto."

    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    Flemish Government violated own rules on guarantee to Ineos

    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    Asked by Ineos, Jambon government cracks down on financial risk management

    Als de Britse chemiereus Ineos vraagt, dan draait de Vlaamse Regering. Interne documenten die Apache kon inkijken, tonen hoe de regering-Jambon op vraag van Ineos-topman Jim Ratcliffe de eigen financiële principes in de weegschaal legt.

    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net
    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net
    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    Nog nooit stonden zoveel strandbars aan de Belgische kust. De regels zijn tien jaar oud en kustburgemeesters lobbyen vandaag voor een verdere versoepeling, al raken ze het onderling niet eens. Verschillende badplaatsen zoeken alleszins de grens op van wat mag. Volgens de natuur- en milieubeweging zit het strand echt wel vol.

    DeGoogle Yourself @lemmy.ml
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    Chromecast alternatives?

    I'm full on de-googling. I have set up ProtonMail as my main, a selfhosted NextCloud to store my calendar, drive and photos, I'm even erasing all my maps reviews by hand. The only thing I'm still unsure about: how should I replace my chromecast? Besides the amazon, apple or roku devices, which do you use? Which device do you recommend?

    Belgium @lemmy.world
    myrmidex @slrpnk.net

    “Ik vroeg destijds aan toenmalig zaakvoeder Hans Nollet of dat zomaar kon: pal naast een school een bedrijf uitbouwen dat zou leiden tot steeds meer stof- en lawaaihinder en continu op- en afrijden van vrachtwagens.”

    In de loop van de jaren zou Declercq die vraag nog vaker stellen. Keer op keer werd hij gesust, maar hij zag dat steeds meer en grotere vrachtwagens het terrein op reden. Naarmate de bezorgdheid groeide, begon hij zich te informeren over de gevaarlijke verkeerssituaties.

    “Toen het bedrijf in 2020 weer een nieuwe vergunningsaanvraag indiende, vroegen we de documenten op omdat we wilden weten wat de impact zou zijn op de veiligheid van de schoolomgeving en de leefbaarheid van het dorp”, zegt Declercq.

    Toen pas kwam hij erachter dat er gevaar is voor stofexplosie en dat negen jaar eerder, in 2011, een risicoanalyse was opgemaakt. Een explosie kan zich voordoen wanneer stof en lucht in een bepaalde verhouding aanwezig zijn en er een ontstekingsbron aanwezig is.