https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/ Copyright © 2026 Erik C. Thauvin. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. The Truth is Out There. Blog Crochet Developer Development Java Kotlin Linkblog Linux Moblog Movies Programming Pulse Social Software Technology Television Web Weblog https://cyber.hasrvard.edu/rss/ Erik's Weblog v4.0.0-20260617180335 en-US Thu, 2 Jul 2026 12:52:36 GMT erik@thauvin.net (Erik C. Thauvin) Thu, 2 Jul 2026 04:14:20 GMT erik@thauvin.net (Erik C. Thauvin) https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/images/syndication.png https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/ https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11361/the-odyssey https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11361/the-odyssey <p class="embedly_entry ratio ratio-16x9"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AyIZ9tiiN8I" width="853" height="480" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><i>Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.</i></p> Thu, 2 Jul 2026 04:14:20 GMT Movies Erik C. Thauvin https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11360/early-infusion https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11360/early-infusion <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kire/55367844617/" title="PXL_20260701_184630631"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55367844617_77114dc85d_z.jpg" alt="Photo on Flickr" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" width="640" height="480"></a></p><p>Infusion, a day early, because of the 4th.&nbsp;</p> Wed, 1 Jul 2026 18:54:53 GMT Moblog Erik C. Thauvin https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11359/toots-du-jour-jun-30 https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11359/toots-du-jour-jun-30 <ul><li>Announcing Rust 1.96.1 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rustlang">#rustlang</a> <a href="https://blog.rust-lang.org/2026/06/30/Rust-1.96.1/">blog.rust-lang.org/2026/06/30/&hellip;</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ethauvin/116840001163544930" title="View on Mastodon">#</a></li></ul> Wed, 1 Jul 2026 09:00:30 GMT Mastodon Erik C. Thauvin https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11358/butter-notes-cafe https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11358/butter-notes-cafe <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kire/albums/72177720334469171" title="Butter Notes Café"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55367594204_012c7ee5f9_z.jpg" alt="Butter Notes Café" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" width="640" height="640"></a></p><p>Our regular Tuesday night knitting hangout was closed because of a broken main water line.</p><p>Very good croffles and drinks. We'll surely be back.</p> Wed, 1 Jul 2026 01:25:29 GMT Moblog Erik C. Thauvin https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11357/toots-du-jour-jun-29 https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11357/toots-du-jour-jun-29 <ul><li>Kotlin Notebook Sunset <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ide">#ide</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/intellij">#intellij</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/intellijidea">#intellijidea</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/java">#java</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jetbrains">#jetbrains</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kotlin">#kotlin</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plugin">#plugin</a> <a href="https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2026/06/kotlin-notebook-sunset/">blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2026/0&hellip;</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ethauvin/116833852227998963" title="View on Mastodon">#</a></li><li>Git 2.55 Released With Rust Support Enabled By Default <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/git">#git</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rustlang">#rustlang</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scm">#scm</a> <a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Git-2.55-Released">www.phoronix.com/news/Git-2.55&hellip;</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ethauvin/116834709291141371" title="View on Mastodon">#</a></li></ul> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:30 GMT Mastodon Erik C. Thauvin https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11356/motor-city https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11356/motor-city <p class="embedly_entry ratio ratio-16x9"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t6RklhKu9os" width="853" height="480" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><em>In 1970s Detroit, a working-class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with only one mission: revenge.</em></p> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:16:23 GMT Movies Erik C. Thauvin https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11355/the-samurai-and-the-prisoner https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11355/the-samurai-and-the-prisoner <p class="embedly_entry ratio ratio-16x9"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D8CS87mZ52o" width="853" height="480" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><em>When Lord Murashige rises up against the tyrannical Oda, he finds himself besieged within the walls of his own castle. Isolated, he is confronted with a series of mysterious crimes that shatter the fragile order of his court, plunging the fortress into fear and suspicion. With Oda's army closing in and a traitor hiding among his ranks, Murashige is forced into an uneasy alliance with Kanbei, a brilliant and dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon, as he must outwit his enemies and uncover the truth before time runs out.</em></p> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:09:47 GMT Movies Erik C. Thauvin https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11354/toots-du-jour-jun-28 https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11354/toots-du-jour-jun-28 <ul><li>California will tax downloaded software for the first time as part of a $351.7 billion budget deal <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/california">#california</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/download">#download</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/software">#software</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tax">#tax</a> <a href="https://thenextweb.com/news/california-budget-software-tax-ipo-reserves">thenextweb.com/news/california&hellip;</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ethauvin/116828909221466854" title="View on Mastodon">#</a></li></ul> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:30 GMT Mastodon Erik C. Thauvin https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11353/toots-du-jour-jun-26 https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11353/toots-du-jour-jun-26 <ul><li>Write Once, Run Forever: The Java Story - Full Film Coming July 17th <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/documentary">#documentary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/film">#film</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jamesgosling">#jamesgosling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/java">#java</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/youtube">#youtube</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jrKl4teAjY">www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jrKl4&hellip;</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ethauvin/116820290491645797" title="View on Mastodon">#</a></li><li>Jurassic JDK: Migrate or Extinct <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/java">#java</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jdk">#jdk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/migration">#migration</a> <a href="https://foojay.io/today/jurassic-jdk-migrate-or-extinct/">foojay.io/today/jurassic-jdk-m&hellip;</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ethauvin/116820299039977640" title="View on Mastodon">#</a></li></ul> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:30 GMT Mastodon Erik C. Thauvin https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11352/toots-du-jour-jun-24 https://erik.thauvin.net/blog/posts/11352/toots-du-jour-jun-24 <ul><li>Vaadin 25.2: Build UIs in plain language, and call the browser from Java <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/framework">#framework</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/java">#java</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vaadim">#vaadim</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/webapp">#webapp</a> <a href="https://vaadin.com/blog/vaadin-25-2-release">vaadin.com/blog/vaadin-25-2-re&hellip;</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ethauvin/116806139577257386" title="View on Mastodon">#</a></li></ul> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:30 GMT Mastodon Erik C. Thauvin