2026-08-30T22:44:57+02:00 https://nostr.ae Jesse https://nostr.ae/npub125sr7fxnyftdlg03lq5tsez3p0jncnzxh8xzp2lq2fedtcfej37qyex50l https://cdn.masto.host/writing/accounts/avatars/111/803/421/046/119/128/original/ad34c0e2fbf5ff48.jpeg https://cdn.masto.host/writing/accounts/avatars/111/803/421/046/119/128/original/ad34c0e2fbf5ff48.jpeg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0hchk37c3ja2qem0955z43y8ucy55edgtch9g69f7m6smtcafkfczyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28crmagdn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdf3sffmstny0ddjs0nx7xe7nsua5h79pr2dku4ktjd7afkr4dpvg7jk604'>nevent1q…k604</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>100%<br/><br/>I&#39;m lucky, the neighborhood association where I am sponsors a monthly repair cafe as well as a tool library AND a community shop space.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.phinneycenter.org/">https://www.phinneycenter.org/</a> 2026-05-03T04:33:45+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgqa6qzzwcemywqr807q56wcrdj2a27xyhy2vqyl7mzmzh9xtuy6czyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28ck4z0av OK, I need to engage the Collective Grammarian Mind of the Fediverse. <br/><br/>The hell did that come from?<br/><br/>Huh.<br/><br/>Anyway, can anyone tell me what it is about this sentence (not mine) that strikes me as...off:<br/><br/>&#34;…going through these reports nothing, nor anyone, flagged themselves up as a serious potential threat to their victim&#39;s life.&#34;<br/><br/>I know it&#39;s wrong, but all my attempts at reworking it have gone horribly awry.<br/><br/>Pedantry welcome, I&#39;m here to learn.<br/><br/>#AmWriting #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity 2026-04-21T04:06:39+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgam0f5eau479fqvm6jnukpz7pvz4x5v4s4e7kq7zh9xgf355xdegzyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28ceqlz5p Fucking hell, I love how Eric Barker writes.<br/><br/>From this article:<br/><a href="https://bakadesuyo.com/2026/01/confidence/">https://bakadesuyo.com/2026/01/confidence/</a><br/><br/>#AmReading #ShouldBeWriting #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/935/495/534/612/805/original/369f7fbc0bd5c963.png"> <br/> 2026-01-21T23:42:41+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs99xu5xh8lh34efq45v0xyqu0mrj8jnqfe78rplhkvz9mdeq326aszyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28c28jyc6 Followed a Civic (through a construction zone, because, summer in Seattle) with a single bumper sticker that read:<br/><br/>&#34;I&#39;d rather be slowly consumed by moss&#34;<br/><br/>Two things came to mind:<br/><br/>I feel this.<br/><br/>This is perhaps the most #PNW bumper sticker I&#39;ve seen in my 40+ years here.<br/><br/>#Seattle #TellMeHowYouReallyFeel 2025-08-11T21:23:41+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrlqzyr8527hhdy2vts8eha8hlpl6er3wkzmw45zm5nyyy3wrjxkczyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28c59n8pt Hey fellow #FountainPen and #Stationary nerds of Mastodon, gotta question:<br/><br/>What sites (U.S.) should I steer clear of? I&#39;m aware of...controversies with Noodler&#39;s Inks and Goulet Pens, anything else I&#39;ve missed?<br/><br/>#WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Pen #Writers #FountainPens #AnalogTools 2025-07-03T21:27:29+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxeer80vupqagl8lv6rdr5vypshluluavt4t5l0upyj2aw3dcswtgzyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28c8dvuwg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2x7j6fdhdcc05whw9q2hd26dwrgky8ye64w3v6t3eqdrs9lv8wyqccwath'>nevent1q…wath</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Almost Live! is what I send all newcomer Seattlites to watch to get a handle on why we are how we are up here in the upper left corner. It was a show before its time.<br/><br/>Nye was incredible, once you look past the 90s shorty shorts...<br/><br/>(Look for the Microsoft fashion show bit...and yes, I do wear socks with my sandals this time of year)<br/><br/>😎 2025-01-05T05:15:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs902jc5y8kmdzx07tg04dqywpgmtryhtlzqgh93xkxx3lhy0cspaczyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28cykjtlu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy2jqadkax8xqmql4fyzl0t4vq7kw4pjjxvm27dtdevvhu2nldd2sgedfzt'>nevent1q…dfzt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>LOVE THIS!<br/><br/>I was once called &#34;spawn of the devil&#34; by one of these asshats (on campus at UW when I was a student, he saw my Magen David necklace). A friend shot back, &#34;know a lot about demon seed do ya?&#34;<br/><br/>And that&#39;s the story of the first time I ever shot coffee out my nose. 2024-11-03T04:46:49+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswxu5nalgte26wynjnw5jx0xq665w8wz2tjumaeudqs7yqzzrpnaszyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28cakz5hz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyckw0a9nsgy25yedtl90578x8yv7t3yc545q9856xdkz5n5y6d0qzfhmp6'>nevent1q…hmp6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>-- Right, I was running out of characters. I&#39;ve used a bulb syringe and warm water to flush it thoroughly, several times. I do have access to an ultrasonic cleaner...thingy, and was considering that, but it&#39;s done this since new so I didn&#39;t think there could have been ink gunge in there since new? 2024-10-15T05:08:04+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfjsj39gmr37ne4uc0vlm6y9uxgzqv7aethjhpxhha7l9d0zwfhdszyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28chv24kg Question for the pen folks -- I&#39;ve got a Narwhal classic that has an ink flow issue. Every time I use it, everything starts out fine, but after 1/2 page or so it starts to...dry out? If I turn the plunger down a small amount, it kicks back into gear, but that&#39;s not a long term fix. I&#39;ve tried flexing the nib to see if the tines are too close. What should I be trying next?<br/><br/>#fountainpens #writing 2024-10-15T04:57:08+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxpd6rpjjtsjappstu3q7ex49mh5u379dazy7te0re9l52u77f4kczyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28cfsnqzc Chuck Wendig, telling it like it is. (two quotes about AI and it&#39;s impact on writers)<br/><br/>Original article here:<br/><a href="https://terribleminds.com/ramble/2024/04/01/generative-a-i-for-writers-an-unfolding-but-not-inevitable-nightmare/">https://terribleminds.com/ramble/2024/04/01/generative-a-i-for-writers-an-unfolding-but-not-inevitable-nightmare/</a><br/><br/>(Artbarf robot 😂 )<br/><br/>#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersofmastodon<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/112/963/059/960/952/341/original/4e16967718457a83.png"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/112/963/059/967/235/265/original/bebfcdaf4939e9d1.png"> <br/> 2024-08-15T01:53:39+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszfww7srpz6ldxsuylh386z4fn6fjgmkpdpcrk9qstwvmh4w36qeszyp2jq0ey6v39dhap78uz3wry2y9720zvg6uucg9tupf8940p8x28cp6lq84 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs03pva9xf4mtus6lu75xhkp3m9avxpjznxlahf6dnxxqz2rnvaszsw44klz'>nevent1q…4klz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>As with so many things, they&#39;re just a bit behind the curve (said as someone on my 6th Subie). <br/><br/>The last time they tried, the market was full of compact pickups that did pickup better. Now, with just the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick, the market is ready for another option.<br/><br/>Of course, I may be biased since I&#39;d be the first in line for a new BRAT. 😎 2024-07-31T19:42:45+02:00