Current Joys

The open-source kew music player has released version 4.4.2, now packaged for several platforms. The update adds MilkDrop-style visualizations and fuzzy search, alongside numerous bug fixes. The developers say the project has attracted its largest group of ongoing contributors, and they are currently focused on an effort they call Project Joy.

Performer Rébecca Chaillon, invited artist of the month at the Théâtre des 13 Vents in Montpellier, is presenting 'Gouineraie' on stage alongside her partner Sandra Calderan. The show runs until Friday and is described as a joyful and generous piece by the committed performeuse.

A Native American tribe has returned to 51 acres of land in the San Gabriel foothills near Los Angeles, and members described the homecoming as a joyful one. The land restoration marks a significant step in the tribe's effort to regain a foothold on its ancestral territory, reconnecting with land lost generations ago.

Jollibee is promoting a new lineup of affordable breakfast meals, positioning the brand as a way to 'bring more joy to mornings'. The announcement highlights budget-friendly morning options at the Filipino fast-food chain. Beyond the company's own promotional messaging, no independent reactions or details about pricing or availability have been reported.

A participant at a first programming bootcamp described the joy of watching zeros and ones combined in analog form, with the event linked to weaving rather than computers. The hashtags frame weaving as a form of low-tech software development, echoing the long history of looms as precursors to coded computation.