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i periodically delete my posts manually, let me know if i should keep smth up
i use alt text. i prefer you did too. I usually need them.
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no flirts, #nobot, no lewds

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2026-05-06 08:34:49 UTC

Folx #onHere recommended that I get a Pilot Kakuno or Twsbi Eco as another starter fountain pen, thank you for that. I was meeting someone, an up-and-coming creator focused on journaling/arts, in person for the first time and coincidentally they were going to get something similar (though, for their purposes, it would be a "beater" pen, as they put it). We bonded a bit over the experience of trying out the different sizes of Eco, and I swapped pens with them in exchange for ink, given that I currently don't own any, and they have far too much. They were surprised at how much they liked a stubby/bold nib as an extra fine user, and conversely, I was surprised with how much I liked the fine as a bold user. The nib felt smoother than the Pilot Preppy and I think it will help to have lettering that doesn't take up as much space when minimizing the number of sheets in a letter. Filling the Twsbi's piston cartridge for the first time was fascinating. I also got a converter for the Preppy, per the other recs I got on here too! I do want to give it another chance.
#fountainPens #stationary #artSupplies #pens
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2026-05-06 08:31:05 UTC

Folx #onHere recommended that I get a Pilot Kakuno or Twsbi Eco as another starter fountain pen, thank you for that. I was meeting someone, an up-and-coming creator focused on journaling/arts, in person for the first time and coincidentally they were going to get something similar (though, for their purposes, it would be a "beater" pen, as they put it). We bonded a bit over the experience of trying out the different sizes of Eco, and I swapped pens with them in exchange for ink, given that I currently don't own any, and they have far too much. They were surprised at how much they liked a stubby/bold nib as an extra fine user, and conversely, I was surprised with how much I liked the fine as a bold user. The nib felt smoother than the Preppy and I think it will help to have ink that doesn't take up as much space when letter writing. Filling the Twsbi's piston cartridge for the first time was fascinating. I also got a converter for the Preppy, per the other recs I got on here too! I do want to give it another chance.
#fountainPens #stationary #artSupplies #pens

2026-02-14 15:30:23 UTC

🤣🤣 I’ve never encountered the comedian Irene Tu before but this bit was funny
*screams in a lack of diverse non binary representation*
sometimes I should be allowed to be mundane
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2026-01-22 14:04:11 UTC

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I recently helped fix a record player at a Repair Cafe and realized that they are super simple inside. They had purchased it for $1. I definitely want to track down a cheap vinyl player now so I can expand my physical library into vinyls, not just CD's. The CD's will satisfy me for now. I've been swapping CD's with my partner's dad, who I share a lot of music taste with.
All of this is a part of me realizing that the answer to leaving Spotify is not just one service: it's trying many things. CD's, Vinyls, Soulseek, live concerts, student radio, Bandcamp, Mirlo

2026-01-22 14:01:07 UTC

I've been listening to CD's more in my car and am trying to be more intentional about listening to artists recommended by friends rather than relying on algorithmically generated radios when streaming. It occurred to me today that similar to a book site like Bookwyrm, I could use MusicBrainz to get metadata and use CritiqueBrainz to leave small ratings and reviews that will give me an outlet for being more opinionated about the music I listen to. I hope I'll be able to find my way to describing what music I actually chose to listen to, found myself enjoying, and why. https://critiquebrainz.org/user/pixelleeto
edit: someone suggested also trying NeoDB and I'd be open to hearing comparisons for people who have tried either musicBrainz or NeoDB stuff!

2025-12-17 17:28:47 UTC

I love body modding (accessing basic health care)

2025-12-03 02:49:30 UTC

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i did learn that they are proprietary, but i hadn't known there was a culture of people finding ways to refill them on their own, that's cool!

2025-12-03 02:37:29 UTC

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cartridges for now. they sell them in packs at the store too.

2025-12-03 02:35:57 UTC

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thanks for the affirmation ^_^ open to other tips if you have em too!

2025-12-03 02:25:39 UTC

I went to a local office supply store to try out some pens. The clerk helped me pick out some pens based on my criteria that lined up closely with pens I had in mind from what I'd seen online. I ended up getting a set of two Uniball 207+ pens for $7.50. I was also considering getting a Pentel EnerGel since I did have good experience with the .3 mm and they had a version for .5 mm that felt more similar to a ballpoint experience. The price was about the same but I wouldn't need to buy two. In the end, I decided I wanted to experiment more with the Uniball. I also got a super entry-level fountain pen, the Platinum Preppy. It's better suited for writing in cursive and requires me to be more intentional than I am at times speed writing. I like how smooth the writing is, the Uniball was already quite smooth, and while it may be more watery than the Uniball, it bleeds through less. I am excited to run with these for a bit : )
#pens #stationary #fountainPens #journaling #analogJournaling
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2025-10-16 14:33:46 UTC

This North Carolina based org is having online trainings open to all to learn how to protect communities from ICE. They also have a hotline and tool kits available.
https://www.siembranc.org/
https://actionnetwork.org/groups/siembranc-2
#ICE #communityDefense #communityOrganizing

2025-10-15 21:16:58 UTC

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iNat users: vulnerable communities are actively and historically experiencing stalking, bullying, and harassment on the platform. Improving privacy policies and educating users on basic cyber security could help improve the diversity of contributors.
iNat: *vaguely waves a ban hammer* mmmm can I offer you an AI generated summary in this trying time?

2025-10-15 21:12:38 UTC

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If you wait in line, YOU might be one of the lucky commenters who can reply to the forum on iNat’s use of LLM’s during the allotted 1 comment per hour period!
https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/exploring-new-ways-to-learn-from-inaturalist-s-community-expertise/71599

2025-10-15 21:04:49 UTC

“most of these identifications have been contributed by a relatively small portion of the community (fewer than 1 in 10 community members), leaving much of our collective potential untapped… we ran comments and identification remarks only from iNaturalist staff through an existing Large Language Model (LLM) and evaluated the resulting brief summaries… Now, we’ve reached out to a small number of community members (specifically, people who have contributed a high volume of iNaturalist identifications) to conduct the same process with their existing comments and identification remarks, and then assess the results in partnership with them.”
https://www.inaturalist.org/blog/118695-exploring-new-ways-to-learn-from-inaturalist-s-community-expertise
#AI #biology #environmentalScience #LLM #machineLearning #ecology

2025-10-06 01:24:00 UTC

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to clarify: are you looking for information on how to make DIY CR boxes, or information on where to purchase a premade product with a similar function and effect
as a sidenote, it might be worth seeing if there's a mask distro that also has air purifiers that can be borrowed for testing, to confirm it would make a difference before buying

2025-09-10 01:14:29 UTC

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this is really lovely. i also have a secondhand table i accidentally spilled remover on : " i believe there is still life in it : )

2025-07-27 14:50:01 UTC

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Kengo is sooo handsome

2025-06-05 14:34:31 UTC

If you're a itch.io creator, I would love for you to drop your page and share a bit about what you do. I'd like to check out more creators and support them :) I'm sure others will be interested too!
edit: trying my best to follow everyone in the thread !
#itch #itchio #games #videoGames #indieGames

2025-04-11 20:59:34 UTC

Hey y'all, I have a friend of a friend who's from my home country of Myanmar. She has been living in the US for several years on a student visa. She was rejected from H1B. I think her company (decent software company) would be open to sponsoring but it seems that that hasn't necessarily always led to success. She has until her student visa ends before being deported. She's also considering non-US countries as back-up plans but ideally she wouldn't have to leave. She is going to try to apply again for H1B.
- Any countries that would be supportive of someone with a tech background from a politically oppressed country?
- Any other general advice for people who may have experienced getting their H1B rejected before?

2025-04-06 16:39:18 UTC

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Emerald is a Burmese student studying in the UK who will be flying back home to disperse funds directly to people on the ground
Help Rebuild Lives After the Myanmar Earthquake
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-lives-after-the-myanmar-earthquake
#Myanmar #Burma #MyanmarEarthquake #Sagaing #SagaingEarthquake

2025-04-01 13:25:12 UTC

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Mee Panyar Myanmar
Emergency Solar Power for Myanmar Earthquake Relief Efforts
Mee Panyar has a reputable relationship with Myanmar with many successful solar projects in the past.
Facebook with payment info: https://www.facebook.com/MeePanyarMM/posts/pfbid0317S664k46eUSX6TCZRd35txLwi7FWLcGZVeZDLtNLwqmA2ziia9xtUhAt1KQJAYTl
https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-solar-power-for-myanmar-earthquake-relief-efforts
https://www.meepanyar.com/blog
#Myanmar #Burma #MyanmarEarthquake #Sagaing #SagaingEarthquake

2025-04-01 13:01:16 UTC

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Japan Heart
Japanese doctors in Myanmar are providing medical rapid response as well as the distribution of supplies.
https://www.japanheart.org/topics/support/earthquake_myanmar_2025.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NGOjapanheart
#Myanmar #Burma #MyanmarEarthquake #Sagaing #SagaingEarthquake

2025-04-01 12:59:16 UTC

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Burma Children Medical Fund
BCMF is working directly with local medical professionals to get supplies purchased and distributed.
https://burmachildren.com/get-involved/how-to-donate/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burmachildren
#Myanmar #Burma #MyanmarEarthquake #Sagaing #SagaingEarthquake

2025-04-01 12:56:46 UTC

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Rescue Myanmar Carrd contains links to several organizations and method of providing relief support. The organizations have been vetted before being shared on their Carrd.
https://rescuemyanmar.carrd.co/
#Myanmar #Burma #MyanmarEarthquake #Sagaing #SagaingEarthquake

2025-04-01 12:52:36 UTC

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Jochen Meissner & SONNE
SONNE has a Myanmar branch providing direct relief.
"KPAY | Naw Htee Ne Mue | 09260099639
CB BANK | Naw Htee Ne Mue | 0016-6001-0012-0488
or donate cash, food supplies, clothes, tarpaulin, mosquito nets, soap, women’s hygiene products - everything is needed. (RIGHT NOW CASH is best, as we can buy everything needed most urgently in the area)
International supporters please use the donation link or IBAN
https://www.sonne-international.org/en/myanmar-hilfe/
SONNE International |
BAWAG PSK | IBAN: AT79 6000 0005 1006 1977 | BIC: BAWAATWW | (purpose of use: Myanmar support)"
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jochen-meissner-4840848a_situation-at-inle-lake-shan-state-after-activity-7311674568530616321-n7UX
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jochen.in.Myanmar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonnesocialorganization
#Myanmar #Burma #MyanmarEarthquake #Sagaing #SagaingEarthquake

2025-04-01 12:47:27 UTC

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Dim Mang | IG: @Serendimity
Dim was born and raised in Myanmar shared several organizations on this linktree https://linktr.ee/MyanmarEarthquake and is fundraising $2.5k to donate to those organizations. You can also donate to the organizations included directly.
These are the IG handles they recommend for learning more about the earthquakes @abfsu.msu @tbim6 @listenupmyanmar @mutualaidmyanmar @laphetwyne
IG Mirror https://imginn.com/p/DHy8Jdzvbqp/
Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/dim.mang.1/posts/pfbid02LkH21UNvjA876JYkN3Hk7j38krm11NbPhDeAd1ndjSx6B4foQz32L8WYhTFS7NXsl
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/serendimity/p/DHy8Jdzvbqp/?img_index=2
#Myanmar #Burma #MyanmarEarthquake #Sagaing #SagaingEarthquake

2025-04-01 12:41:46 UTC

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The Methodist Church of Lower Myanmar
They are sharing photos of the damage as well as working with medical professionals to provide first-aid training and medical assistance.
"Anyone who wants to support can contact page messenger or 09797269712 - Rev. Tayza Win and donate."
https://www.facebook.com/THEMETHODISTCHURCH.LOWERMYANMAR/posts/pfbid05fiwQxzychEmDvBkxuzyAgNAhxy1ti6K7SnoqCPq5W1gmnKo5SL7TmLMEQWVMZsul
https://www.facebook.com/THEMETHODISTCHURCH.LOWERMYANMAR/posts/pfbid02eRKh1iKaQMnzSVcm5P9WuxftjuFRbA6VE6bfjQonoeTDxytgcKAneacLCXCGJbsWl
#Myanmar #Burma #MyanmarEarthquake #Sagaing #SagaingEarthquake

2025-04-01 12:35:16 UTC

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First of all, I want to clarify some things about fundraising in Myanmar. Many people are still in too much shock to set up formal fundraising platforms. Even for those who have, it is extremely difficult to transfer funds with high transfer fees and bank limits. Still, I cannot recommend donating to large organizations like the Red Cross, those funds are sure not to see the light of day.
I am only sharing links that have been shared to me by someone who has family in Myanmar, either my own family, or my friends. Some of the funds may be linked to Christian organizations due to the presence of missionaries in the country that have international connections unlike the Buddhist majority. I will not hold it against you if you decide not to donate to them.
Facebook is also the most popular social media within Myanmar with international presence. Some organizations may not have information other than on Facebook.
It is very hard to contact people in Myanmar due to the limited access to power and reliable communications as well. If you reach out to these organizations, understand that they might have limited capacity to respond to you. Please be patient.
#Myanmar #Burma #MyanmarEarthquake #Sagaing #SagaingEarthquake

2025-04-01 12:33:24 UTC

On March 28th, a 7.7 magnitude hit the home country of my parents. My dad's side lost one house. My mom's side was outside the earthquake zone. Thankfully, they are safe, but power is still down in most of the country and the destruction of major roads disrupt access to food and supplies. Schools collapsed while in session and historical sites have been destroyed. Some of our family friends lost their lives among the hundreds.
I am re-posting thread to clean things up a bit, since I was a bit emotional when I first made them.
#Myanmar #Burma #MyanmarEarthquake #Sagaing #SagaingEarthquake

2025-03-29 15:55:03 UTC

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I don't have good recs for places to donate at this time. The people are still in shock. It is extremely hard to send money legally into Myanmar. This is an ongoing issue for years and I would warn that most non profits like Red Cross are not reputable and actually trying to take advantage of Myanmar people as a sob story to swindle people from money.
Only look for funds that clearly go directly to people. My mom's friend runs a school that may start a fundraiser. I will share information once I hear from family. Thank you.
#myanmar #burma #earthquake

2025-03-29 15:46:45 UTC

After the earthquake in Myanmar, my aunt's house suffered minor damage. Thankfully they are safe and the house is still up. She owns her brother in laws house which fell down, so his family is living with my aunt now.
My family shared reports about how a Chinese school collapsed during classes, a historical pagoda that they used to visit being destroyed, and Mandalay university being on fire. My mom's friend lost his father and aunt.
#burma #myanmar #earthquake

2025-03-10 21:33:28 UTC

Friendly reminder to check the expiration date of your COVID-19 test kits, especially if they've been extended by the manufacturer. And if so, it doesn't hurt to label them with the extended expiration date, so you won't have to check again for a bit. If you have a large supply that you don't put much to use, consider seeing if there's any one else in your community that could benefit!
#covid #COVIDisNotOver

2025-03-08 17:15:31 UTC

Shout out to every person who has allowed other people who aren't students use their student discounts. (Applies to nurses, teachers, government, etc.)
Here's where to use them btw, some of these services support multiple countries, not just the US
https://shop.sheerid.com/studentdeals/
https://www.myunidays.com/US/en-US
https://www.id.me/
https://www.studentbeans.com/
Also check if your grocery stores offer student discounts!
Discounts could look like a code, which you can just copy paste to a friend, or a link, which in such case, you'd only want to do that with someone close to you, as you'd probably have to do some sort of info sharing or paying someone back for the purchase.

2025-02-18 18:59:10 UTC

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she must of had a really hard time taking pictures with it, no wonder she gave it away

2025-02-18 18:54:35 UTC

A woman offered me a sony camera and what I received was a palm (at least it has the stylus) and a Nikon charger.
Haha 🤣 I'm sure she tried
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2025-02-12 22:44:23 UTC

🍄 Hey #Philly friends! Here are two more workshops I will be helping to run in the coming months with the Philadelphia Mycology Club:
March 4th at 6:30 PM at Parkway Central Library
"Zine Workshop with the Philadelphia Mycology Club" will be a fungal kinship workshop where we look at mycological zines and reference books and create zines of our own. Emphasis will be made to mask, since I'm running the show. ☝
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/147830
April 12th at 10 AM at the Discovery Center
"Nature Journaling and Crafting: Fantastic Fungi" will be a two part workshop of nature journaling specimens nearby and creating mushroom crafts! This is an outdoor program. I have less control over it but if I get feedback/if you want to reach out to the org about masking I'm sure they'd hear it out.
https://www.discoveryphila.org/calendar-of-events/2025/2/15/nature-journaling-and-crafting-show-love-to-birds-wrwa8
#philadephia #fungi #mushrooms #zines #sporespondence #mushtodon

2024-12-04 21:36:40 UTC

fuck you i'm going underground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fnAVB6GWpo

2024-10-08 16:15:35 UTC

Because we all dream of a free, open-source multiplatform emulator for PalmOS
https://cloudpilot-emu.github.io/
can be run on web, downloadable roms, and available on iOS
https://github.com/cloudpilot-emu/cloudpilot-emu
https://cloudpilot-emu.github.io/app/#/tab/sessions
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2024-09-23 16:04:10 UTC

Have you eaten today?
Remember, you don't need to earn anything to "deserve" to eat
So go nourish yourself for me please?
Whether it's a snack or a full meal
We can do this together

2024-09-20 17:55:04 UTC

I hate the taste of mint toothpaste and just assumed everyone else hated it too but were bearing with it? It was a problem since I was a kid that made me reluctant to brush. Until my partner informed me that he very much never had an issue with the taste.
Not very surprised when I searched online for non-mint toothpaste and consistently found results in r/autism. Oh yeah, I guess it's a stimulation thing. Mint toothpaste is spicy in a bad way I don't look forward to. Cinnamon toothpaste sucks too.
I ended up finding folx commonly recommend flavored brands like Hello, Boka, Hi Smile, and Marvis.
Hello is the cheapest I've found for <$5 for 4.4 ounces. It's still more than common brands like sensodyne and not travel sized. Need to make sure to get one marked "Flouride" since kids toothpaste is sometimes fluoride free. They have flavors like blue raspberry and orange creamsicle.

2024-09-20 15:50:13 UTC

Everyday, I take a photo of the sky
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2024-09-04 00:37:51 UTC

Anyone want to suggest must haves when setting up a new thinkpad/windows machine, that doesn't include throwing it out the window?

2024-09-04 00:35:48 UTC

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sorry, I mean to say, it's a common type of Amanita, but I also have only seen them maybe three times. Congrats on your first find!

2024-09-04 00:32:33 UTC

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this is also fairly common!
Amanita muscaria var. guessowii
Has gone through a few renamings tho

2024-08-19 17:06:54 UTC

Made gravlax for the first time. Will report back if I get food poisoning. My farm friend helped with some tips.
Happy to say it is absolutely delicious. Seasoned with dried oregano and thyme I grew last year. Tuscan bread from the local bakery.
#cooking #fish
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2024-08-06 18:39:25 UTC

- Despite the tale that St. Patrick is responsible for driving out the snakes from Ireland when he converted them from paganism to Catholicism, the reality is that there have never been snakes in Ireland's fossil record.
- Ireland does have one native lizard.
- Another lizard found in Ireland is the "sloworm" (derived from earth wyrm) brought over from Britain, primarily residing in specific areas in Ireland. It is a legless lizard. Legless lizards differ from snakes as they have features such as eyes that can close, external ear openings, among others. One example of a legless lizard in the US is known as the "slender glass lizard". They both share a feature of being able to regrow their tails, though never as long.
- Snakes have vestigial organs that are basically undeveloped leg bones
Bonus video somewhat related: Giving snake there legs back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SgGfMlbCoM
Inspired by Ghost & Witch, a manga by the creator of Ancient Magnus Bride
https://anilist.co/manga/139107/Ghost-and-Witch/