@TheEvilSkeleton @tragivictoria it's sad that many privileged people still don't understand that enforcing rules on how oppressed people express their oppression is in itself part of the same oppression.

Listen and do better. It can be difficult, especially if it hits in the comfort zone, but sometimes there are more important things to protect than one owns comfort.

KCLU: Santa Barbara County Public Health officials say there are no indications of any other potential causes, like tainted water.#news #KCLU #VenturaCounty https://www.kclu.org/2026-11-10/heat-exhaustion-blamed-for-dozens-of-er-visits-by-runners-in-santa-barbara-race

@alisynthesis oh my, I already have to much gear I don't need (as in "do not have time, spoons and skills") 🤣

@troublewithwords my day is measured by getting-up milestones at the moment. Next up: feeding the dogs!

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@Doomed_Daniel yeah, and i think the attitudes surrounding the two (math and computers) are very related to each other

@Haikyoneko If everyone's data has been stolen, no data has been stolen. 😅

#CAwx #SGX #graphicast
Warm temperatures continue through mid-week.

It reminds me a little of the old internet. I like how relatively small it feels, and that people post content for the sake of the content, not to promote themselves. I haven’t found my usual corners yet, the ones I used to hang out in on older platforms, but I figure that’s just a matter of time. I’m not super nostalgic for the old internet or anything, but it’s nice to find at least a hint of something human-centered somewhere.

I hope it doesn’t fall apart and that it keeps growing.

I was skeptical when I switched to Linux, but then I ditched Windows on my dual boot for good. It was a hugely positive experience, and it really felt like freedom. I’m hoping this will be the same.

And don’t be mad at me if I act totally clueless here sometimes 'cause all that is new to me.

@tragivictoria

We want to emphasize that the Code of Conduct prioritizes the safety marginalized groups in GNOME, and allows those whose safety is threatened to speak out in opposition to oppressive behavior. This is something that we take very seriously. Should you return to the GNOME project, you can communicate your boundaries and need for safety when you feel that they are threatened. You can also oppose discriminatory and oppressive behaviors by others. However, if you do, we recommend that you avoid misrepresenting other community members, stick to the issues when disagreements do arise, and avoid making personal accusations.

The overview of this is practically "here's a tutorial on how to defend yourself, brought to you by a good chunk of privileged people who haven't had to repeatedly defend their or others' existence"

Also, we did communicate our boundaries. We said no to AI boosters. They kept pushing us like the bullies they are.

@AugierLe42e Je confirme qu'on a une belle vue

@lumi wow we literally just did a couple days ago here also

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@ai6yr @bolderbekah Is it the TABOR?

@librarysquirrel @MisuseCase @bitsavers well see that's the thing! non-programmers are regularly getting actual work done every day with literally the most complicated and hostile software ever devised (i.e., modern proprietary office/media stuff). shell scripting seems like strawberry shortcake in comparison. (no disrespect meant to strawberry shortcake, which i suppose has its own intrinsic complexities)

It's interesting to see people spending their time and energy to learn skills like growing your own food, using rain barrels, building up a pantry, getting solar panels and/or battery backup systems, and similar such things.

It used to be that people doing such things were considered "those crazy preppers".

It's tempting to blame it on something: having more natural disasters, AI being super scary, supply chain being unreliable, or doomers who say the economy is going to crash.

Those factor into it, sure, but I think there's an important point missing from the conversation though.

Think about food insecurity. Housing insecurity. People who can't afford to pay the electric bill. These aren't hypothetical problems that might someday occur. These are things people live with today. And being "a prepper" is a way to help deal with these problems.

So it's no wonder that people who believe in harm reduction are interested in these topics.

It's one of the few places where I see Americans **coming together** instead of remaining in the "us vs them" mentality. These are people from the left, right, center, and anarchists who know they probably don't agree on abortion, how much the federal government should control everyone's lives, or whether the military and law enforcement should be the only people who can have guns. But they're willing to set that aside and give and take from a free store, help someone start a garden, or share skills with one another.

Social media is so full of divisivness, I just wanted to point out that there are good thing happening. Not everyone has the same motives for cooperating, but they ARE cooperating.

Before someone jumps in my replies and says that being prepared isn't the right solution, I haven't seen anyone seriously suggest that having some dried rice and beans is going to solve all of society's problems. I think we all agree that it's not sufficient. Some of us feel it is prudent.

If you feel the urge to chime in and suggest that it's bad to celebrate seeing people work with their neighbors, take 10 seconds and think about why that is. If you still think it's a valuable use of your time, then you do you. ✌️

@zachleat I did. And one for me. And one for Mia behind the bar. And one for Patrick Stewart. And one for Victoria Wood. And one for that bloke in Last Crusade, you know, the librarian in Venice who thought his stamp made loud noises when Indy smashed the floor into Sir Richard's tomb. And one for Ea-Nasir, who I've always thought was hard done by. And one fo

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ok i have completed breaking bad

People make fun of vi because it’s hard to get out, but it says right there: “esc : w q”. Whereas getting out of emacs apparently requires the gradual realization over the course of decades that all of your heroes are monsters and the ideological basis of the liberatory movements you championed in your youth are inherently flawed, and they are futile exercises