"Open" doesn't mean anything nowadays https://lobste.rs/s/pnkirb #culture #programming
https://lr0.org/blog/p/open/
culture
[discussion] the BSDs in the AI Age via @lattera https://lobste.rs/s/pdhar1 #culture #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd
https://lists.nycbug.org/pipermail/talk/2026-April/018894.html
'Faithful wife', virgin or tragic martyr?: Why this 16th-Century masterpiece is not what it seems
Overpainted images found hidden inside Raphael's Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn help unlock the mystery behind it. They also show the ways that the image of the ideal woman has been carefully controlled by men through the centuries.
By Kelly Grovier
https://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20260408-why-this-16th-century-painting-isnt-what-it-seems
Raphael at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/3022
The Controversial Story of Olympias, Alexander the Great’s Powerful Mother
Olympias, wife of Philip II of Macedon and mother of Alexander the Great, stands out as one of the few women in Hellenistic politics.
by Neil Middleton (from the archives)
https://www.thecollector.com/olympias-mother-alexander-the-great/
Greek history at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=greek+history
In defense of GitHub's poor uptime https://lobste.rs/s/gh1rks #culture #devops
https://evanhahn.com/in-defense-of-githubs-poor-uptime/
The Technical Irrational https://lobste.rs/s/xduz1v #culture #philosophy
https://blog.joinmeonmy.quest/the-technical-irrational/
Programming used to be free via @abnv https://lobste.rs/s/o7zxmn #culture #vibecoding
https://purplesyringa.moe/blog/programming-used-to-be-free/
6 Inspirational Women Who Redefined Art History
Patrons, muses, and artists—take a look at six inspirational women in the history of art.
by Anastasiia Kirpalov
https://www.thecollector.com/inspirational-women-redefined-art-history/
Art history at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/5621
How the RESISTORS Put Computing into 1960s Counter-culture https://lobste.rs/s/7gpfao #culture #historical
https://spectrum.ieee.org/teenage-hackers
ScotlandsFest 2026
19–27 August, Edinburgh
ScotlandsFest is Luath Press’s annual festival during the Edinburgh fringe, celebrating the literary, cultural & political landscape of Scotland. The 2026 programme is now available online:
https://luath.co.uk/pages/scotlandsfest
#Scottish #Scotland #literature #culture #politics #festival
For thirty years I programmed with Phish on, every day. In 2026, the music is out of phase with the work https://lobste.rs/s/mkwtsj #culture #vibecoding
https://christophermeiklejohn.com/ai/personal/phish/flow/agents/2026/05/03/rift.html
The Boring Internet https://lobste.rs/s/hjzfk9 #culture
https://terrygodier.com/the-boring-internet
The EU tech sovereignty plan https://lobste.rs/s/2bfsek #culture
https://hamishcampbell.com/the-eus-tech-sovereignty-plan/
GitHub Has Restricted Access to Star Data https://lobste.rs/s/isvjz0 #culture
https://www.star-history.com/blog/github-stargazer-api-restriction
If you're looking for a community on #Fluxer about culture and language exchange, feel free to join my community: The Cultural Exchange! I newly made it :)
Fluxer server: https://fluxer.gg/NpGn5uWH
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How Developers React to AI-Scented Blog Posts https://lobste.rs/s/pxqwxy #culture #practices #vibecoding
https://writethatblog.substack.com/p/dev-reaction-to-ai-blog-posts
Are you a poet writing about #Texas, or a poet rooted in Texas? We'd love to see your work!
Submissions are OPEN for our magazine's #poetry section, now through May 31, 2026. Send in your best, previously unpublished poem of up to 45 lines. 1 poem is selected per issue, and receives a $100 honorarium. Send your work to poetry@texasobserver.org!
Making Ticker-tape for the Knicks Parade https://lobste.rs/s/wf0kd6 #art #culture #finance
https://joe.lothan.net/blog/ticker-tape/
The old world of tech is dying and the new cannot be born https://lobste.rs/s/grynsa #culture #practices
https://www.baldurbjarnason.com/2026/the-old-world-of-tech-is-dying/
What Coding Is Starting to Lose https://lobste.rs/s/nxwhuo #ai #culture #practices #programming #vibecoding
https://caio.ca/blog/what-coding-is-starting-to-lose
Music speaks louder than words through what it leaves unsaid
The ineffable in music resides in the gap between saying and not saying. Music neither states nor conceals. It hints
by Elena Gigante
Music at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/50
How Did Geographical Discoveries Shape Johannes Vermeer’s Artworks?
Johannes Vermeer was a renowned Dutch artist during the Dutch Golden Age, a period marked by increased geographical knowledge, trade, and prosperity.
by Liana Khapava
https://www.thecollector.com/geographical-discoveries-johannes-vermeer-artworks/
Books about Vermeer at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/56970
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