Whew!  Last week was another crazy one!

GNOME Foundation layoffs, Google breakup by the government, Facebook's custom developed web portal to help Biden censor Americans... oh, and that crazy Internet Archive hack (which is still going on!).  Wild times.

But, if you're going to watch just one show from last week, I would make it the one about LEGO parts on laptops.  Because that one made me smile.

The Shows

• Framework Laptop LEGO Expansion Card?!
• Firefox & Thunderbird Collect User Data by Default (in Violation of European Law)
• GNOME Foundation Broke, Lays Off 33% of Staff
• No, You Don't Need Telemetry Data to Make Software
• Best Alternatives to Woke Software
• Top Level Domain .io Will Die in 5 Years
• Google May be Broken Up as a Result of Lost Lawsuit
• Facebook Developed Custom Portal to Help Biden Administration Censor Americans
• Internet Archive Got Hacked... and Did Nothing When Told About It

The Articles

• Funny Programming Pictures Part LIX

One of these is my favorite.  Youn know which one it is.

Whew!  It's the end of an era!

Today is the final day that new Lifetime Subscriptions to The Lunduke Journal can be picked up.

No rain checks.  No extensions.  These really and truly are the last few hours they will be available.

If you've ever wanted one, now is literally your last chance.

• Lifetime Lunduke Journal Subscriptions are only available until Friday, October 11th, 2024.  That's... today!

• Lifetime Subscriptions are discounted to $200 for these final hours.

• Today is also the last day any subscription can be obtained via Bitcoin.

• Obviously, all existing Lifetime Subscriptions (including those picked up in the final moments) will be honored.  For life.

You can find all of the details in this article (or this video) -- including the reasons why no new Lifetime Subscriptions will be offered after today, and details on the new Lunduke Journal Affiliate Program.

If you have picked up a Lifetime Sub in the last few hours and days, you will be receiving an email shortly (if you haven't already) with confirmation.  If you have questions, feel free to email me (bryan at lunduke.com).

How To Get a Lifetime Subscription

All the benefits of a Standard Monthly subscription... but pay once and never need to pay again.  $200.

• Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

• Select "Give Once".

• Enter "200" into the amount field.

• After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status.

How To Get a Lifetime Subscription (with Bitcoin)

You can also obtain a Lifetime Subscription via Bitcoin.

• Make sure you have a Lunduke.Locals.com account (a free account works just fine).

• Send $200 worth of Bitcoin (or more) to the following address:

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• Email "bryan at lunduke.com" with the following information: What time you made the transaction, how much was sent (in Bitcoin), and the email address you use (or plan to use) on Locals.com.

Here's a handy-dandy QR code you can scan that also has a Bitcoin Wallet Address for The Lunduke Journal: