Thinking about my middle name, which I passed on to both my kids, since my partner passed on his last name... but it feels really perfect that I have this middle name which can be passed on, used as a backup name or primary or placeholder name if my kids ever decide they hate their (more gendered) first name. I love that it kind of works in all these ways (plus it can make your first name an adverb for better or worse)
My middle name is Leigh
My middle name is Leigh
Cw covid19, isolation and other associated costs
The isolation that comes with the pandemic at this point in time is unlike the times before it. I'm not enough to support my partner on my own and vice versa. We're both feeling dejected and trying our best but anyone who might have been safe before to let in our group no longer is, because they've all decided that covid might not be that bad
The isolation that comes with the pandemic at this point in time is unlike the times before it. I'm not enough to support my partner on my own and vice versa. We're both feeling dejected and trying our best but anyone who might have been safe before to let in our group no longer is, because they've all decided that covid might not be that bad
How did it get so late and why am I so resistant to the idea of laying in bed to sleep where I'm alone with myself to ruminate on my stress points?
(I think this is what kept me up all night in high school)
(I think this is what kept me up all night in high school)
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I did some #Art tonight, and while I feel like I'm no professional, I still like sharing
Dabs of paint in different colours with two flowers and a bird drawn overtop
Teaching my 3yo about computer game design so that next time he bites his tongue I can say that Kissing It Better has an area of effect
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DHCPv6 does exist, and honestly, it is just that
There's actual differences but they are incredibly minor
There's actual differences but they are incredibly minor
I just realized that #FateRPG's dice are about bidding and #BurningWheel's dice are about haggling
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@silverwizard I don’t know Fate yet but now I get your Burning Wheel references, and yes, it’s pretty much haggling all the way: “What’s the Ob? Are you sure?” “Can I FoRK this?” “I use Artha to reroll”
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Yeah! You find the Ob, and then you haggle about your pool. You pays your money and you make your bets. Sometimes you get a lemon.
I love that about BW personally. Every choice is about finding the pieces!
I love that about BW personally. Every choice is about finding the pieces!
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If I want to build a modern day pager - is there a scene doing this?
I just want a 8 character LCD and a cellular modem. Give it some SMSes or whatever.
I just want a 8 character LCD and a cellular modem. Give it some SMSes or whatever.
Ug - I'm going to need to get a HAM license or else I'm going to accidentally commit a crime, wont I?
pretty much, there’s a reason the population of hams is a weird mix of old guys and engineers and hackers 😅
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Some posts recently made me realize not all who are new here know this.
It is important that you're on an instance where you feel you can trust your instance provider to make the right calls for you, especially around blocking other instances. If you don’t trust the admin of the instance you're on, then you should move somewhere else, be that to a smaller instance where you can more easily communicate with the admin or a larger instance where it's less personal and might feel better for whatever reason
As a reminder, you have to trust someone somewhere in the line for social media to work. So please don't come at me saying "trust is a valuable resource I'm keeping to myself". If you'd rather use Twitter, you're putting your trust in their admins all the same
It is important that you're on an instance where you feel you can trust your instance provider to make the right calls for you, especially around blocking other instances. If you don’t trust the admin of the instance you're on, then you should move somewhere else, be that to a smaller instance where you can more easily communicate with the admin or a larger instance where it's less personal and might feel better for whatever reason
As a reminder, you have to trust someone somewhere in the line for social media to work. So please don't come at me saying "trust is a valuable resource I'm keeping to myself". If you'd rather use Twitter, you're putting your trust in their admins all the same
dude don't do that it's non-free software. Use something better like element for matrix or something that uses XMPP like OpenFire
I have been on XMPP continuously since 2004.
I have setup XMPP servers for organizations and companies
I have built XMPP tooling and clients
I also have friends and communities who want to exclusive on Discord
I have setup XMPP servers for organizations and companies
I have built XMPP tooling and clients
I also have friends and communities who want to exclusive on Discord
When discussing CWs please understand Mastodon is not the only fediverse project, and different projects have different philosophies and UI around CWs
I mean ActivityPub was created to replace OStatus and import good ideas from Mastodon, partially because it has good ideas.
But yeah, I can't find the spot in the activitypub spec, but I recall there being other ways to do it.
I know I tried to use post title as CW and it didn't work and I need to use the Abstract tag to make a CW and I don't fully get it.
But yeah, it's not that Mastodon is the Evil Empire crushing us, it's just that it has weird norms and can be aggressive about enforcing things to conform to its client, but its programmer doesn't conform to the server model.
One of my worst days on here was when I boosted a private status because Mastodon makes Locked accounts not transmit followers-only statuses, so on my client I just saw it as a regular status with no markings making it private.
But yeah, I can't find the spot in the activitypub spec, but I recall there being other ways to do it.
I know I tried to use post title as CW and it didn't work and I need to use the Abstract tag to make a CW and I don't fully get it.
But yeah, it's not that Mastodon is the Evil Empire crushing us, it's just that it has weird norms and can be aggressive about enforcing things to conform to its client, but its programmer doesn't conform to the server model.
One of my worst days on here was when I boosted a private status because Mastodon makes Locked accounts not transmit followers-only statuses, so on my client I just saw it as a regular status with no markings making it private.
CW: male gaze
I was just thinking about how much I've struggled to find my personal style because my whole life I've been running away from the male gaze. Not because anything happened, but being demi and not really very interested in being viewed from that kind of perspective has made me stressed to wear anything that wasn't thrown together without any thought. In theory, I want to like what I wear and how I look but the idea of drawing any kind of attention to myself, especially male attention, has driven me to this point where only now am I figuring out what I like to look like for myself...
I was just thinking about how much I've struggled to find my personal style because my whole life I've been running away from the male gaze. Not because anything happened, but being demi and not really very interested in being viewed from that kind of perspective has made me stressed to wear anything that wasn't thrown together without any thought. In theory, I want to like what I wear and how I look but the idea of drawing any kind of attention to myself, especially male attention, has driven me to this point where only now am I figuring out what I like to look like for myself...
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I have bought 3 things from Amazon this decade (I got a gift card), and 1 of them was a cheap fake. Imagine thinking Amazon a functioning storefront.
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It's still possible to get good stuff from Amazon, but with third-party sellers there is a lot of crap on there. I got completely scammed once (a third-party seller put up a product I wanted, I and others bought it, no product ever shipped) - fortunately Amazon shut down the site and refunded everyone, but you'd think the biggest corporation on earth could figure out how to gatekeep vendors so stuff like that doesn't happen to begin with. Don't buy anything that isn't rated, and even if something *is* highly rated, that doesn't always mean anything. What a mess.
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I mean - there's also the fact that Amazon doesn't differentiate between real and fakes.
The Amazon scam still works where you send a few fakes to amazon to sell, and then ask for the fake ones back, and get back real ones.i
And I mean - if it's up to me to spot scams - seems bad?
The Amazon scam still works where you send a few fakes to amazon to sell, and then ask for the fake ones back, and get back real ones.i
And I mean - if it's up to me to spot scams - seems bad?
It's not even just third-party sellers, though Amazon definitely should screen those a lot better than they're doing. Even people ordering from Amazon itself have received fake crap or illegal copies of books. Possibly because it was in Amazon's warehouse and they blindly assumed it was the same as the real thing and therefore shipped it as one of their own.
Amazon's inability to prevent itself from selling counterfeit goods should have been its downfall. I mean, isn't that a crime? How does this not hurt Amazon? It's equally hard to believe that Amazon would have no control over what's in their warehouses. They're just intentionally sloppy in order to cut costs. This should have consequences. It would have consequences for anyone else.
Amazon's inability to prevent itself from selling counterfeit goods should have been its downfall. I mean, isn't that a crime? How does this not hurt Amazon? It's equally hard to believe that Amazon would have no control over what's in their warehouses. They're just intentionally sloppy in order to cut costs. This should have consequences. It would have consequences for anyone else.
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Any #Audiobook lovers have any good recommendations for a #Fantasy (including and even ideally YA fantasy) book I could listen to that would be okay to be overheard by a toddler? I just finished The Wee Free Men for the second time but I think my copy of First Test by Tamora Pierce might not be exactly what I'm looking for when around the littles
I'm really interested in learning how to use music software. I've tried a bit on my own, and I'm really useless at it, but if anyone knows a patreon or people who actually teach these kind of skills, please let me know because I am possibly quite interested
Thinking on this post @silverwizard looking for someone to make sea shanties and so I've got music on my mind
Thinking on this post @silverwizard looking for someone to make sea shanties and so I've got music on my mind
Your mixer likely will work as an interface if the USB lets you connect to a computer. DAWs come in all price ranges and configurations. If you are a student or teacher there are big discounts. For example Protools studio is $99 if you are a student. If you have a Mac, you probably already have Garage Band for free. Logic Pro also is Mac oriented but costs a couple of hundred dollars. Once you get a DAW, I am more than happy to give you a quick tutorial.
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I really appreciate that offer, and I might actually take you up on it. It's incredibly kind ❤️, I just need to figure out what we have/can get. Thank you tho! Truly!!
Sorry, your right to vote Republican has been privatized
If you want to vote Republican you now need to pay me $30 per vote
Voting is not a natural monopoly and this will lead to increased competition and innovation in the voting Republican space
I call on the democrats to also agree that you should give me $30 before voting for them since private monopolies are great and definitely don't stifle competition
If you want to vote Republican you now need to pay me $30 per vote
Voting is not a natural monopoly and this will lead to increased competition and innovation in the voting Republican space
I call on the democrats to also agree that you should give me $30 before voting for them since private monopolies are great and definitely don't stifle competition
Sorry, I was listening to a thing about Thatcher but felt I needed to commemorate the US election
don't worry they change which party they do this for each election cycle to maintain the illusion of freedom.
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I never felt sexism play a role in my life so strongly as when I became a parent
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I lucid dreamed once. It was a nightmare and I, of course, thought "oh, I can control this! I can make anything happen..... oh no, what if we're suddenly driving up a giant hill" and poof, a whole lot of giant hills were formed.
Yes, my in dream nemesis is driving up a giant hill. For some reason I have nightmares about them and so dream me is always afraid of them
Yes, my in dream nemesis is driving up a giant hill. For some reason I have nightmares about them and so dream me is always afraid of them
fired up a debian 11 VM in proxmox and followed the install instructions from an iphone 14 max pro, lol
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Damn - the exact correct amount of hardcore! My instance is one of the few services I have on an external VM still and not hosting on bhyve
My keyboard currently is in week 1 of my new keyboard being in Pre-Shipment as it's tracking status
Tomorrow it enters week 2
Tomorrow it enters week 2
No! It's a custom keyboard from a custom keyboard company! It's super frustrating! I paid extra for expedited shipping but that needs to have the board actually get to USPS!
Dang, I feel your frustration! That's happened to me with costume companies before but they give me an estimated ship date when I order, and I imagine that if anything, making 20 costumes from scratch should take longer than assembling a keyboard, custom or not.
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Well I understood waiting for it to be made! That makes sense!
But it's listed as done and shipped!
But it's listed as done and shipped!
A shipping label has been prepared for your item at 11:32 pm on November 1, 2022 in FREMONT, CA 94538. This does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date.
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Twitter is a medium for socializing
The Fediverse is several media for socializing
Twitter isn't social media, but the Fediverse is
The Fediverse is several media for socializing
Twitter isn't social media, but the Fediverse is
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No no - anti-social *medium*
Facebook and Twitter are anti-social *media*
Media is a plural damnit
Facebook and Twitter are anti-social *media*
Media is a plural damnit
Planning a scavenger hunt with the kids this morning with some treasure chests I found at the dollar store
I have 4 chests (1 bigger then the rest to end it off) and I drew a picture to point my kids in the right direction
This is the first pic I drew to start them off
Hand drawn rough image of a house with a deck with the words: Outside on the deck
My kids can't read yet, but I still wanted it explained in words to get them thinking about these things
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My son trying to eat chips* and eating one then trying to shove the next in my mouth, and only eating the chip when I say "Rowan's mouth"
*dried veggies to be clear to my mom
*dried veggies to be clear to my mom
That makes sense, Minecraft youtubers (and most YouTubers) seem to hang out there
My friend Travis does that a lot, but I hate it at a deep technical level
My friend Travis does that a lot, but I hate it at a deep technical level
I am doing my best to follow everyone as fast as possible, and my instance still isn't getting crushed, I feel left out
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I have the knowledge of a definition of a generic server from @silverwizard and I don’t know what to do with it
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Other people: "what is this magic? I don’t get servers"
Me: "Oh uh, I can explain it badly to you in about 1 minute, but you'll never be the same"
Me: "Oh uh, I can explain it badly to you in about 1 minute, but you'll never be the same"
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The internet works because it's a fairly stable underlying protocol suite and a solid foundation
and then a terrible Web
and then a terrible Web
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Shæ: "this is a big jet plane, it's got a jet on it!"
Sean: "I don't think that would fly in real life"
Shæ: "It would! It has a handle to help you fly it!!"
Sean: "I don't think that would fly in real life"
Shæ: "It would! It has a handle to help you fly it!!"
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I don't really have a way to measure the real time cpu allocation in the cloud VM that I used but on a test computer under my desk it worked on a dual core 2.33ghz xeon from 2008 pretty ok. (tested back in 2019)
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I adore music and play it constanty to survive
But Shæ is very sensitive to noise so I play it low most of the time.... but importantly, he doesn't dance much or sing along much
So yesterday when he started swaying to music on a patio restaurant I took notes
I played him Jazz today. He said he loves it! I think he likes Jazz!! More music I can play for him!!
Ro is the opposite, he loves music
But Shæ is very sensitive to noise so I play it low most of the time.... but importantly, he doesn't dance much or sing along much
So yesterday when he started swaying to music on a patio restaurant I took notes
I played him Jazz today. He said he loves it! I think he likes Jazz!! More music I can play for him!!
Ro is the opposite, he loves music
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The best part is that his girlfriend left him and now the place he goes for fun is bad, and he went to Halloween with his mom
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#Shadowrun Shower Thought Questions:
1) Can a mage use FAB as an ink only visible with astral sight?
2) Does that mean I can put FAB in a printer and print things that spirits can read?
3) Does that mean I can print off top secret data and make a backup with an ally spirit?
1) Can a mage use FAB as an ink only visible with astral sight?
2) Does that mean I can put FAB in a printer and print things that spirits can read?
3) Does that mean I can print off top secret data and make a backup with an ally spirit?
@HippyWizard @FrauAnarcha The first two I think yes. I don’t know the connection between fab and a ally spirit though. That’s a rule I am unaware of.
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@HippyWizard @FrauAnarcha Though I wil say I don’t think spirits inherently are literate. Ally spirits and a couple others sure they can be.
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My kid said today
"Mummy, I want us to make cookies"
Well, needless to say, there was no arm bending about it
...
But now I have soo many cookies and I need to stop eating them
"Mummy, I want us to make cookies"
Well, needless to say, there was no arm bending about it
...
But now I have soo many cookies and I need to stop eating them
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I just bought a sea shanty from @The Corodon who turned around a sea shanty in under a day, and put cool RPG artifacts in it. And uh - it's amazing! I'll hopefully have a recording up soon!
But - uh - holy shit!
But - uh - holy shit!
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