I have an unhealthy number of pictures of cat buttholes on my phone today.
A healthy amount is zero, FYI.
The American Council of the Blind's BITS organization has pointed members to a survey being conducted by Microsoft on Narrator and other screen readers. I find question 10 curious to say the least.
10. If Eloquence TTS were available in Narrator as an optional voice, which statement best reflects your willingness to pay for access? Required
Choices include:
I would be willing to pay because it significantly improves my productivity
I would be willing to pay a reasonable amount… (1/3)
I would consider paying only if the cost were very low
I would never be willing to pay for this
I’m not sure
Apple added Eloquence to their screen reader speech at no charge to the end user a couple of releases ago. One has to wonder why A company with the resources and profitability of Microsoft would even have a question like this? To be clear The survey says:
This survey does not imply any specific future product decisions. (2/3)
That may be true but why would you even ask a question implying that a cost for certain speech output is a possibility. I suppose one could argue that, even if something was never charged, understanding that people are willing to pay helps make a stronger case but this just seems like a misguided question to me.
You can find the full survey for completion at:
RE: famichiki.jp/@FlockOfCats/1159…
- I duckduckgoed (37%, 3 votes)
- I duckduckdwent (37%, 3 votes)
- I duckeduckedwent (12%, 1 vote)
- Other (12%, 1 vote)
Making an effort to say “search for” instead of “google” as a verb
Maybe a General Strike Isn’t So Impossible Now
At first glance it sounds impossible — but a strategic look back at the coordinated strikes and militancy of the past two decades shows we might be much closer than we think.Gridwork
they are nazis.
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What would Ned Ludd do?
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#luddite is #antifascist & anti #AI
As new technologies (not immigrants) replace human labor, “machine breaking” as a tactic of rebellion is taking on a renewed vitality. inthesetimes.com/article/capit… #Memphis #Tennessee #1uCapitalism Without Humans
As new technologies (not immigrants) replace human labor, "machine breaking" as a tactic of rebellion is taking on a renewed vitality.Gridwork
Europe and India seek closer ties with ‘mother of all deals’
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The week that transformed Europe’s relationship with the US
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Capitalism Without Humans
As new technologies (not immigrants) replace human labor, "machine breaking" as a tactic of rebellion is taking on a renewed vitality.Gridwork
https://x.com/Nadira_ali12/status/2014789985832947833
‘Anger at Nato troop insult’ and ‘Trump delays Chagos surrender’
For the Guardian and several of today's papers, US President Donald Trump's "insult" to Nato troops is in the lead. British Prime Minister Sir Keir StarmerBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority (Jack Detsch/Politico)
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Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority
By Jack Detsch / Politico. View the full context on memeorandum.memeorandum
Warum diese Eile?
Weil sie sich das Feld sichern wollen, bevor sie abgewählt werden könnten.
Die Kreuzberger Seite soll abgeschnitten werden.
Die Grillwiese verschwindet ersatzlos.
Dreistöckige Container dürfen auf unbestimmte Zeit bleiben.
Dear Abby: My friendship is suffering because I have grandchildren and she doesn’t
https://www.silive.com/advice/2026/01/dear-abby-my-grandchildren-seem-to-drive-a-wedge-between-my-friend-and-me-her-attitude-really-hurts.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Dear Abby: My friendship is suffering because I have grandchildren and she doesn’t
I can't believe she'd cut me off after all these years.Abigail Van Buren (silive)
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in reply to Antho or Whatever 🏳️🌈🇦🇺🇯🇵 • • •David
in reply to YU爺 • • •@fetchezlavache Can confirm. I have already muted and unfollowed more people from my social accounts in 2026 than I have in 2025.
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