2026-07-10T13:09:58Z https://nostr.ae Michael W Lucas :flan_on_fire: https://nostr.ae/npub1ksfsk7zf88lk37thy0w5254empykpkw2aenr3chpnjv7wp2usyjsgmr6s6 https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/accounts/avatars/109/331/059/732/420/534/original/6ee41c3fffb95318.jpg https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/accounts/avatars/109/331/059/732/420/534/original/6ee41c3fffb95318.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0enz0968vupq2lrkujlf68qcea7mhee76lngep335wk2umyrp3uqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2zp4rdt Amazon raised the $9.99 ceiling for full royalty on ebooks to $12.99.<br/><br/>If it had kept up with inflation since the Kindle&#39;s 2007 launch, that ceiling would be $16.16. They&#39;re still squeezing authors.<br/><br/>So no, my newer tech books still won&#39;t be on Amazon KDP. 2026-07-11T17:28:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrjd8phtwqzj6wx04057jydcftr9drju2fyxyhqn7yrg9gewh97tgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2jvl5n3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvkrs5dr38t2jcdnnqjmpqdkzqm2dp68m0xvt6zgylney5ml5y0dqxytfft'>nevent1q…tfft</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>so I guess that&#39;s out now? Cool. 2026-07-11T16:31:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9cm4m85ad78p36hampmzqetnn9gt5etxwv7sp0aawt4xekeydz3gzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2n57cjs Today: morning dojo, evening Little Shop Of Horrors at community theater.<br/><br/>I&#39;ll probably sing along, because I have zero shame. 2026-07-11T13:18:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszvfv3cawdsmphsga4242keq2e6cwesxt63ffgrm23t5u9pcmlavszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj22tc6lk Home is now *really* for sale. With photos.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1416-N-Renaud-Rd-Grosse-Pointe-Woods-MI-48236/88108812_zpid/">https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1416-N-Renaud-Rd-Grosse-Pointe-Woods-MI-48236/88108812_zpid/</a>? 2026-07-11T13:14:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvcnttr6v0z8keu8umy2tg84yjm7frvrcdtdftt46zxmf7dxwwnqgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj24ghx2d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswc30z4wrj9dg0q70q3weyf5h008dgelfxh44akxgp382u0m2uafgmv8y3u'>nevent1q…8y3u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>hey, I&#39;d have money left over for refurbishment! 2026-07-11T11:31:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqnq7nl9sw8djjkuadf53dqzrxe958evn703lcfkgtcqe0zqejl5qzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj25lyy76 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy5lt3gm702ux6tjseqlkjlm5tyju48nyu55pmlj5a44p49hkkmzqerecav'>nevent1q…ecav</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yep! You just can&#39;t get quality hauntings in modern houses, so if you want apparitions this is the place! 2026-07-10T19:55:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv9f8e9gw8k09hnnqstzwpp3nh0mutmydjvm0m5ewzuvzrmwtl25gzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2p0dkrr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyhkndd770wr2w56nelf6j8h2090k2m4rz6q4m0r4vrfyjmkfyqdsqmxjek'>nevent1q…xjek</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t address those questions in my FAQ, because I don&#39;t use those services. They are overwhelmingly scams. The only worthwhile one is Netgalley. <br/><br/>Announce your book on your web site and your social media, then write the next book. 2026-07-10T11:48:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvgd8f50uzt4uw39ff3gr4jmwaex0qnyjck86plehjva84kg7pfwszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2wl7phv Why was I not informed about Chelsea Wolfe?<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0o2GraeMlo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0o2GraeMlo</a> 2026-07-09T20:46:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqgyayyvdmk274evuyz80qdfnp6ysv8f2q6djuff8dj3tzq02vdsszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj25m0spj Morning greetings from The Horde. #petRats #rats<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/890/655/254/033/892/original/fb6a57ff0dbc7008.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-07-09T15:11:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxm5e5zspegqgy6l6lr5qfu34pks09f05su52hdhtxhs6j8e3tm2szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2fldvs3 dojo o&#39;clock! 2026-07-08T21:29:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrrrlq2slk43ahqhqjseklamkc68fk3506v2z27jh8xeq02sy5ypczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj26aqdx8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz6ur94u3w68t6qlj0ak7wepedfjzq5l2xkxlaxel5fgmzxrqxfqgw4u4y7'>nevent1q…u4y7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Our day is downhill from here. We should both go back to bed. 2026-07-08T12:13:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqxzqs83uxn9tl3fs6yvf82kmzc0agad7fa3t3f4cukeg3yma9j6czyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2apdtx8 Truffle is stashing fresh sheets, and if you get in his way he will correct you. #petRats #rats<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/884/271/055/904/096/original/8abc8531403f7eda.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-07-08T12:07:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszq8djus3huue3rc0cz5ae969e4dk2ty82d55lg9xfrmeqlm08fwszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2kdz2zc John Oliver as a General Hospital villain?<br/><br/>The role he was born to play.<br/><br/><a href="https://type-click-type.ghost.io/john-oliver-general-hospital-video-character/">https://type-click-type.ghost.io/john-oliver-general-hospital-video-character/</a> 2026-07-08T12:00:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw9mpsu3um22n69j09fz8vqcfgyxnyyh7edcnkw050ge7z5lcyx9szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2sm8hk0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp06gwyg6pgvpex8lczmhqg0l4ujppf59aqsv9l3gu4xc45v0llcqj0lqr7'>nevent1q…lqr7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh, if I move to NL I won&#39;t live in Amsterdam. I&#39;m cheap. Definitely gonna explore. But one of the cities seems a decent forward base. 2026-07-06T20:52:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrwh5l7vzv0mvsvn334q350zdwygzdrldx7nmvncpqyhv8fm0djkgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2yj6aww If the Netherlands are on my bug-out list, maybe I *should* consider FOSDEM?<br/><br/>Fly into Brussels. Hop the bus for Amsterdam. Poke around for a week, see what I think. Have stroopwaffle for my 60thh birthday. Hit the con, go home. <br/><br/>But 8,000 people? :flan_yikes: That promises to be utterly overwhelming. 2026-07-06T20:40:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy5c82hmzv7cggtqsn8w6wenduxk2a6yak2jd7kehgmrpe8ztuwtczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2httkm9 RE: <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@peteorrall/116873481787949853">https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@peteorrall/116873481787949853</a><br/><br/>I don&#39;t care if this is true or not, I&#39;m going with it.<br/>nostr:note1htk64s0rf097q79xq5c903955dxjcj4w9enjzaywn366kyj896nqyu4qkv<br/> 2026-07-06T14:40:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsflqy3tapvk7vxncupqa2uk9ltl06rawkg3s2aqwmg6xh467xjvaqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2deqw23 Seems the Discourse Wheel has landed on &#34;I don&#39;t have time to write, I&#39;m not a full time writer, it&#39;s not fair, so I use AI to write.&#34; How did I become a full time writer?<br/><br/>By #writing and traditionally publishing a dozen books while employed, plus 14 failed books. I wrote many more failed books in college.<br/><br/>I gave up nights, weekends, holidays, TV, in favor of writing.<br/><br/>Some folks cannot do that. Many aren&#39;t *willing* to. 2026-07-06T12:45:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsturepvmjnqcekjzy5dq6x4h5q56lnvpuvcany3v0ja3uv0ykaqkqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2nyhh8j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9x9s5efajnv0wcmf3265ve6dm2t8ukg9xea4xghhmxgp22ly2vcqkmjpvx'>nevent1q…jpvx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ty! 2026-07-06T02:30:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrjh8qnygyv3u3edjzevctj066z0mns2qs7pdyvpwrhwxhszk28eqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2pk0g8j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyq0a6x4d00q70mew65smutgrdc0r0kqp8un4ezec23f8uawnq2aqjvjhkn'>nevent1q…jhkn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yep, there&#39;s complications in folks staying. But the lower cost of living makes them much more surmountable. 2026-07-05T14:41:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg39zwk8wvfphcumc8su00lggcwqs24swwtqamaquryz7rwnqperqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj25glkrp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr2wnaap6pnx2vt30kpplar5ma90j75vtyhh04dnxcq4924qa309gu9wj4a'>nevent1q…wj4a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it is! But it&#39;s hard for people to follow me.<br/><br/>Offering shelter to friends who must flee the US is a vital concern. 2026-07-05T14:10:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgcut94fv2sxysqq9a688uej2jej5nfj3cu2d9tqfp86jt0yjvrwczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2jc7hyc Researching countries to reliably emigrate to, where I can work as a writer and I can provide an way station for friends who must leave the US in a hurry. (I know, I know, &#34;the midterms will fix everything,&#34; but I want to prepare.)<br/><br/>Many countries that are advertised as expat-friendly require resources I lack.<br/><br/>I keep winding up with the same list: Netherlands and Thailand.<br/><br/>I have friends in the Netherlands, but housing is challenging and Dutch is notoriously difficult to learn. I could probably manage it financially, but am concerned about those who would follow me.<br/><br/>Thailand is cheap and they welcome anyone but the weather... holy crap, the weather.<br/><br/>&#34;Just leave the US.&#34; Ha! 2026-07-05T13:36:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrlyju244ys0n9a3fyge7nvk6c3jcpsnlum2mpk0a9cww8rw6sx2szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj27ygtm7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdadgsndhegzt9pwuvdxk7xsnls5aahn9fuzlu9f78cfw5lzfmm4qcvqgjd'>nevent1q…qgjd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>they do!<br/><br/>but one side&#39;s leader was chosen in consensus. The other side objected to the consensus, so it&#39;s time for them to wander off and do their own thing. 2026-07-02T12:30:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswcqu78hrdrr7n43dgp2yyj60twtvnl8vxl8cfxuqs5pkzjdc3mcszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2zewc2q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv6gk9c9tj9akd4q5urcgra99gxpdrfh9f8pezsp0n0w0jvagqs5cn43xac'>nevent1q…3xac</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yes, letters. not code. 2026-07-02T10:27:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx6k997ra5kxmhn29v20n4u9u0x4vke7dcdv783nu0xnd3w3ayg3szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj292yrvv dang it, I meant to ask the BSDNow folks if I could do an interview on episode 666, but life overwhelmed me and I lost track of... everything. 2026-07-01T21:44:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxza90d5jd6upky0m536vemnkdxtjh9u92y99fj7k024q9f9jgavqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2q5qcpu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszmskmykezvglx279jth4jsyq2ezks2nfndvu5mm46xx9vum4gedscpa899'>nevent1q…a899</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ooh! my favorite bit of all this?<br/><br/>&#34;We don&#39;t excommunicate people. We warn them of the consequences of their planned actions and they might excommunicate themselves.&#34;<br/><br/>So... they DO understand boundaries! WOW. 2026-07-01T20:44:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszuemndyua5w3a032mgwm3ryaeh77ulrddfpzh77p6dz6h6gukxwszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2huu8ua In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdha08u6hvmdtpm2wrsyxns6nf0yg0ndhee4arx7xpr8wpg8sksrqn7vv5c'>nevent1q…vv5c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it would let me use a subtitle like &#34;What the Hell Is Going On???&#34; :flan_XD: Hmmm... 2026-07-01T18:46:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdha08u6hvmdtpm2wrsyxns6nf0yg0ndhee4arx7xpr8wpg8sksrqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2jqxqh7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2v9s0s42533hzkzkanr9vajwcd0ynz0ld04cv2vrc0vk9x0qm83g36awe3'>nevent1q…awe3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s not bad! 2026-07-01T18:44:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2hppupw0vw539rj2awqy320nzf2upp73gxhkqt3pemaawagpmnnczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj20wscj7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf9g38llhkajuk2x70qvgusf7n6mluqgth0lf0yh3glx97nrmyh4seuz38e'>nevent1q…z38e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>good for her!<br/><br/>lots of tricks to get them comfy with you!<br/><br/>The biggest tricks are bribery and consent, which are very difficult for humans. 2026-07-01T13:59:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszlmml722wm3ekgafhjkngp7gxh4cmyufrag6t3w26c4sl79vj4pczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2t7jnqy #FreeBSD #pkgbase wish list:<br/><br/>make freebsd-update its own package, so it can be easily removed. 2026-07-01T13:37:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst9shke3g8vgtarqs9ctpskcz5tauderyxxhkfary9luqjudvvpmqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2at9gpe Fermi ran up and stretched out for pets. Of course I obliged. I&#39;m not a monster. Well, not *that* kind of monster.<br/><br/>His brothers had to investigate, but finally decided it was fine and they could proceed with their escapades. #petRats #rats<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/844/963/569/205/504/original/c3a2d46db3b8ac71.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-07-01T13:31:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszyjp8dd3dup7yys8cpg3hn73r5v6wmkq99udz3rcm20nf57rmnfgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2v2n0zk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqyuw4sx64lm6ema6zfy39at0frksum9jhuv9w4z2cpz6cd4dpxlgqlqysn'>nevent1q…qysn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The author of this piece does not understand the point or purpose of MIT/BSD licensing. 2026-06-28T15:00:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2mup58xspumren272x6au3c2qqm7exj89rfxe34h0nc8g0xj0gwgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2rqvkg8 Looks like Comcast routed only the first /64 of my /56 to me. :flan_rage: <br/><br/>Getting their helpdesk to accept a call, let alone explain IPv6 to them, is a freaking nightmare. 2026-06-27T16:49:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvpvt2qq0ggze2pdztmrqjhustxgmmjf4l7av64tp0ep8a3vhzgwczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj22yxr0t #Rats discover watermelon. #petRats<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/806/326/442/217/794/original/ccdecfdca5bbc7f4.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-06-24T17:45:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8xd6kxw44f5xmtqtg33xrrn24ws6fr8wld8vyxh80gsz6ums9csczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2tway0r Apparently Amazon wish lists work better if you put a shipping address on them? Wow.<br/><br/>Anyway, I have a mid-divorce post-moving wish list now. The best way to help me out is to buy books, of course, but if you feel like sending a random dude a gift there&#39;s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/RNUWCH64WZ2I?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_1">https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/RNUWCH64WZ2I?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_1</a> 2026-06-22T16:13:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstq3yplw4ea9lvjstxvmmccs3gjgxuf3arnaj7t0xz9me9wthlq2szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2lznlvf The code to operate the big saw at the Saint Claire Shores Home Depot is 1234* pass it on 2026-06-21T15:38:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs97xw27xdulhl46da6sk2cac76thjugw8qg3gpf7wlm4gsfmr6jfczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2trn9xy Me: &#34;Visiting a friend four miles away, and traffic is stupid. I&#39;m gonna ride my bike! I will swoop around all the stupidity and be there about as quick as driving could get me there! Nothing can stop me!&#34;<br/><br/>Reality:<br/> <img src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/785/237/987/011/201/original/d4ee692e773b814b.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/785/238/166/088/004/original/7d994e98c1fbf165.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-21T00:23:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsywnyggxlwzq7a6ek7wwawsvkdpakeem74q0l0dyzrmacz2lvkgfszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2gt4fxj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfycq6lfkxnxcya7t906dvue5lp3ce2228wymfyekffvtrpflskcgyk0eql'>nevent1q…0eql</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yes, 1160 2026-06-19T13:12:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswaafth0dxawgu08nz2gtqe6dxteuwdhzn3qcdvpgjauysrch3zmczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2f382sy anyone else still on hold for the #bsdcan plenary stream, or is it just me? 2026-06-19T13:08:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgep3e49pgf7p59aa8nuncln94tgjgx88zgf36zjngn9t4pjzt72gzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2gdqt6a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrutajht3z34ehz9jhleayt2q58u2wlngvutxa936twwyq3placrqh5rnk5'>nevent1q…rnk5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;we saw Night of the Living Dead and thought hey, let&#39;s do *nuclear* zombies without any icky social commentary.&#34; #monsterdon #intheyear2889 2026-06-15T01:20:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrutajht3z34ehz9jhleayt2q58u2wlngvutxa936twwyq3placrqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2t500dh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0c2rf5d787j3njhd5kc68k2ksy7e3zpa5javpk2djdjq6rgmd4mshcn68l'>nevent1q…n68l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, let&#39;s explain the basics of nuclear annihilation to the 1969 audience. And geothermal fallout resistance.<br/><br/>#monsterdon #intheyear2889 2026-06-15T01:17:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0c2rf5d787j3njhd5kc68k2ksy7e3zpa5javpk2djdjq6rgmd4mszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2zg3gu7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9q764uy5fmyhk8u57h62906qtm7mu0vpg98vz3m0t0ye4udu8jq7yqpfh'>nevent1q…qpfh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;The nukes have fallen. Let me preen on the balcony!&#34; #monsterdon #intheyear2889 2026-06-15T01:13:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp9q764uy5fmyhk8u57h62906qtm7mu0vpg98vz3m0t0ye4udu8jqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj23vr8ee In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsftshnevmge94hpzesueuvzksx3e0t4tzcmcl2q8648nrljkuzgmqgpk4m2'>nevent1q…k4m2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yes, yes, you were right. You are very smart. Now please shut up about it.<br/><br/> #monsterdon #intheyear2889 2026-06-15T01:05:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsftshnevmge94hpzesueuvzksx3e0t4tzcmcl2q8648nrljkuzgmqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2a8frkg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswuszp22fj5r29efy7vnjh9dnhhztr0metqhr47msmenpk5ugzqnq7dj3p6'>nevent1q…j3p6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Three million people dead? Nobody&#39;s left? <br/><br/>If the world population is that low, why are we fighting at all? #monsterdon #intheyear2889 <br/><br/>And now, we&#39;re in a peaceful backyard listening to birds and the last radio transmission. 2026-06-15T01:04:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswuszp22fj5r29efy7vnjh9dnhhztr0metqhr47msmenpk5ugzqnqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj220urmm Oh look. It&#39;s the same nuclear blast we always see. #monsterdon #intheyear2889 <br/><br/>At least they&#39;re not quoting Oppenheimer. 2026-06-15T01:01:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0yhzlc3prmjmu4c94n54ck6ery90tcj3rcn7cvwemjpw7fkq8z3szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2u2khtx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs26m8w5vhpzf49mpgdq5k6hn0a6pygqjkv4gga5cfqlwpypyw5tjqzxuv5y'>nevent1q…uv5y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think I&#39;d need a pair? Never owned them, but it seems like that&#39;s how they work? 2026-06-14T19:31:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqd00ld3lc5wsl9gw2dud097qnu0dwx5tkadz88f5737xnetht23szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj20uh0cl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq8zav3g4vv32rzgzvkj23vkuhwha67z4jggcy50xeqeqhuluvd9qd4xf2f'>nevent1q…xf2f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ah well, thanks anyway! If they mysteriously reappear, do keep me in mind. 2026-06-14T19:26:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrnp7jmxy6yep8d3p3cu842yjxzltw2cg8tn79zejzucmlq98sylgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2edafxm First attempt at cargo bike, suggested by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hyjddt50dwcvjmtgr7t4czg4tt9j5xajavl0uvkt0v7wksx0460sp0avly" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Julia Evans</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hyj…avly</span>)</a></span>.<br/><br/>Yes, yes, Sam Vimes is my favorite economist, but if a cheap rack buys me a year or two so my finances stabilize, it&#39;s worth it.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/749/904/048/169/260/original/fee613fc9aafe2a1.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-14T18:36:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswudncgs3dk9z0hr5hl7vuzjf2kjkltmxtq6saqz6tghtd4d2glmczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj240xnf2 The plus about my life blowing up: I can join Monsterdon tomorrow night! That&#39;ll be nice.<br/><br/>(checks hashtag, sees what&#39;s lined up)<br/><br/>Oh. My. Dog. I haven&#39;t seen this in forty years. For reasons.<br/><br/>Oh well, at least it&#39;s not Laserblast. 2026-06-13T22:41:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgfskvjan5pvrwaakxga9hhjcf3qsv9x995x6t544f2r3yw988rhgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2rgnfrk I need a low-power NAS to serve music. Most of my test gear is waaay overpowered.<br/><br/>Just remembered that I still have a Soekris net4801. I could install netbsd &amp; samba. USB storage isn&#39;t ideal, but if I put the OS on the CF and the overwhelmingly-read-only music on USB it&#39;d last a while. 2026-06-13T12:04:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0u0kh9n70j94fctz3m9sszm50vj27843tu6x7echus382j48ptdgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj25tkdax In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdgzvgryy3g3kh7tcs3de3nesnf0xdpqnhzkxw3huze6jg9nznm4ge6qzet'>nevent1q…qzet</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>cats can&#39;t have garlic? Wow, didn&#39;t know that. 2026-06-13T11:49:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsptavh7xu7fuu73exmgzrvq7lh2ull89e3xvg3u3pdm3385jyd7rqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2vuts3f Baked a pack of bacon for dinner BLTs on these hot days.<br/><br/>The guys live about ten feet from the kitchen now. I turned around to see... this. <br/><br/>Yes they got tidbits, I&#39;m not a monster. #petRats #rats<br/> <img src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/737/998/075/998/387/original/8cb0b7fb6cb8f77b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-12T16:08:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstk90fcfk8hqnjshwc86wfmz0ddynwmrhjceh4rtykhcz0gm2nlzczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2d5uv75 I packed and moved hurriedly but even so, I&#39;m proud that I held the number of keyboards I brought to a bare minimum. #sysadmin<br/> <img src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/720/798/152/329/303/original/fa7e017a10828d27.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-09T15:15:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgdf5yzl8ts5p3yx02zcd3qf5eznj2ja3780gul3t4whgcyz8s43gzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj28jgzqq Moving day! 2026-06-06T10:16:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdxagdfcg4d3lpughljnav7a2skq8ena2fhj5v8vg4rk2ehyemd3szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2j4nesl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrcgh55era03qstg5ygg54vyq849hhcyp529vzrkk93t4n9pcnn5sqng79f'>nevent1q…g79f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&lt;blink&gt; &lt;blink&gt; You got IPv6 on WOW? I&#39;ve begged for 20 years... 2026-06-05T19:21:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqakqsqy60jg07h76nlc3k4w60vx4s4mat03s6kamqqwjnf9lg53gzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2ghvxe8 &#34;Hello Comcast, I need a static IPv6 block.&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;Static IP, no problem.&#34;<br/><br/>Paperwork lists single IPv4. Nice, but unnecessary.<br/><br/>&#34;Hello Comcast Business Support, I need a static IPv6 block.&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;Uh... let me escalate.&#34;<br/><br/>Escalate.<br/><br/>Escalate.<br/><br/>Escalate.<br/><br/>Clue achieved, nice chat with knowledgeable person. Can&#39;t issue a /56 without a /32 for stupid reasons, though. Okay, fine. 2026-06-05T17:54:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd59lqtu0gpys06nzkqek433j8cxrpqdvjmrenghh7kmjjsdkryaszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2uttc39 When the list of marital assets to be divided includes &#34;the dictionary&#34; 2026-06-03T13:40:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspnlywp6gegjwddj0cn4vavxjrs0qetmpccn252zahn8ryf5xf95czyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2q52y3l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrpczw5c6qzuxwu7pr4g3ajz0heyhhaw3hyn2rtgg4takj9gy4x6c227eer'>nevent1q…7eer</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yeah, you gotta fix your relationship issues to be secure. Ask me how I know... 2026-06-01T11:51:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2s43ldyqrt6tzq6emauzrd4aldwtd7cdvs7fv93x3x8ven898ntczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2tarlqg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv4m26jf74t6xk22lz4pnnup2rsegnc3jxxna7k8sw6cf290dvmccxgysgl'>nevent1q…ysgl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congratulations, you are a proper sysadmin, well done. :flan_strong: 2026-05-31T16:51:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz6hplq9lcy9ygxy47wmdaws4yaw4pkyez3fv4ttyz772jvcuxlggzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2u0k3hl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswt8s4hkfgc073hrwthg6p9m505s9kdjat9j0qtckuy3ycm9vny8qhl5hmr'>nevent1q…5hmr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I mean, crying over nobody liking your art is a universal experience. Acclimating to that is part of the gig. 2026-05-29T11:17:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8p36g5knpjx472tnz9qpuq77fcvamcj34eza0sa6jejfq82s2c9qzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2783ayz Fermi wishes you all a nap-filled day. You should boop the snoot for luck. #petRats #rats<br/> <img src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/640/874/921/995/152/original/22b6ffcef70f1cf3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-26T12:28:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2dxj6umaxm04knfws9xzjpcysnn7qd9dhd5nkhwzenau5mpf9hcszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2d3qpdt it&#39;s the glorious 25th of May, and the lilac is in bloom. 2026-05-25T12:15:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsytu9a3ezhkyvm8ukukvqh5myrgaxyxrrm07q0pk5666yc6548ezgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2e7kgms But seriously, who do they think they are???<br/><br/><a href="https://www.basicinstructions.net/basic-instructions/2026/5/25/how-to-get-in-touch-with-your-emotions">https://www.basicinstructions.net/basic-instructions/2026/5/25/how-to-get-in-touch-with-your-emotions</a> 2026-05-25T11:36:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxr9tq5g36qyvl0ydcmasvze4crde8ycwzfkjm9zzlq8nk659ezzczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2y977j3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw8j24q6zgp5cqa5jfslcy5pq5epw7puq3j7vtmgh6qr85r724qzckcxl4g'>nevent1q…xl4g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I recommend Ubik, yes. It&#39;s a trip, but you&#39;re warned. 2026-05-24T21:47:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrshrzddj9zdljtkvzckp0cwn3lklskffe3kp6gxp39k2va0uewkszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2aye58h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgcr5q072p8jx2ml6ryqwsqlankh09u8xcuk5fd8uualay6fk22cqr0tdaa'>nevent1q…tdaa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Time out of Joint is a decent place to start!<br/><br/>Martian Time-Slip, Clans of the Alphane Moon, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, Dr. Bloodmoney.<br/><br/>A Scanner Darkly will break your heart. 2026-05-24T21:33:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszxya2k3jzygmsfcdzwk5sr9kl49ryrpkrxnkjcrwpav64khcerggzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj25wq97v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxcvme072mywc4k6fx6kgrcu826v2umhxn04pw6tj53n6efre9a3cug7770'>nevent1q…7770</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My TTRPG company officially died thirty years ago?<br/><br/>I guess I can throw out the business paperwork. #melancholy 2026-05-24T16:06:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxcvme072mywc4k6fx6kgrcu826v2umhxn04pw6tj53n6efre9a3czyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2eht6h8 When you&#39;re a creator, your successes vanish but your failures linger forever.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/626/808/341/616/180/original/75919103129dad7c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-24T00:52:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsph032c2kj6v38xtpl9zauym6zy9jhlzkzt7fg38fzn6necg9gmaqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2zm0jqm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs802pl4ynmxc9twy3c54608d09pdlz8e0cjmaarcj88pnk4vsewmsdzwznh'>nevent1q…wznh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>:flan_facepalm: <br/><br/>They say the third time&#39;s the charm.<br/><br/>Not sure if the charm is immortality or death, but it&#39;s a charm. :flan_luck: 2026-05-24T00:46:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspvck0w2pg0806g22atv2c26kf9mnjs4ap9dmryn929gwasfx553gzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2hz5e0s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdxr8fy0fc47ahchgfxnzgjel3lpqu935tpw9kve8kpkzr0lpjzyq49xcju'>nevent1q…xcju</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you were inundated with stuff and found mine? wow! 2026-05-23T14:52:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsghh4eqzntmnfwru4n55n2ykk65ptqvpcp5m05qzfm2zc4an2q2fgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2h7p5x7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs09ayj02jaurgelvgh5ww7zxmf4gmsdrvjmel0rfz0zajegsc9cjg8antkj'>nevent1q…ntkj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ok then. I&#39;m going with &#34;on brand.&#34; Glad you&#39;re okay!<br/><br/>Also, looks like you need a new mug... 2026-05-23T14:03:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9t3atggp5e42cav46a6rdr6yzc70clfezwqx030pk5qdfhpsr36szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2cu8wgc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9prfpffwvxaksyjs4ftr2kw0mxdx5mpdpvjja8vwc7ltlmnjj6gcwzpp9f'>nevent1q…pp9f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>See also &#34;worked for years to become an overnight success.&#34; 2026-05-21T02:17:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsghzz2rty9cpmyhgxenmsyrq2t6lwhhtz6dla8k4ypeqx497yth7gzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2r8at3f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqlram5dmzae0xghg4x024v0vjf6gx0805y4z8q4sjk7gcuttr5ycykt4lp'>nevent1q…t4lp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This isn&#39;t even complete. PKD is a role model among us pulp writers.<br/><br/>Except for the drugs. And five failed marriages. And God striking him in the brain with a phosphine pink laser. <br/><br/>The blue laser I got was MUCH better. 2026-05-21T01:30:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9mvy2f89zat3l54dj8mqta3269f3ju4gt5wm9l5muwga56tpv9yqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2zcf57v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8fu3n4mscgd92cev5s4lyt8yma9nu3l5fepalhyfr3dwj4sk03lg279t98'>nevent1q…9t98</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Today&#39;s big surprise:<br/><br/>I post something CW&#39;d &#34;dick joke,&#34; and the whole fedi didn&#39;t immediately leap on it. 2026-05-20T21:05:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8fu3n4mscgd92cev5s4lyt8yma9nu3l5fepalhyfr3dwj4sk03lgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2f83xgj I have said many times that I have over three feet of Dick.<br/><br/>Turns out it&#39;s only thirty-four inches.<br/><br/>I apologize to all the people I have disappointed.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/608/899/038/420/726/original/45aab8230558a37e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-20T20:56:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyqka5nck4kpgzgp44kkr428kc2n2pyc80yechp4h02d84p9nyw7szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2qfpfmn She Who Must Be Obeyed took a bunch of photos of me, trying to get one that&#39;s right for a passport. <br/><br/>Losing weight has made shifted my look from &#34;possible psychopath&#34; to &#34;several felonies, goat abuser, probably a Trump fan.&#34;<br/><br/>Best if i skip the passport and never leave the house again. 2026-05-19T14:51:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq29eeqx3cx6g5lavpfsqdnltjzr06fklhtwezaj2nruf4zw5q5wgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2xtqdku In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2cy86vu5znskgwcgk7kt28ng3thq4kz93h350v8j3x9mk7q9pmggglgrg7'>nevent1q…grg7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The intellectual consistency is a feature, not a bug.<br/><br/>The smart people spend their time chasing down the logic and missing the real point, while the anti-intellectuals snicker. 2026-05-19T01:50:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2f96gzux0eyezdkq7yz9a9fe6qaq0n9rrw6tq6rnne5gaj84mf8czyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2utse57 Trying some essential oil aromatherapy to chill. It&#39;s available in many scents!<br/><br/>Think I&#39;ll try the chloroform first. 2026-05-18T23:59:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswjkrj4g72wsc6a8fxgmpwa46acgmtgvqgtzjzt0vw3wf4egapqaqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2z97vnz If you needed evidence that spammy clankers have no comprehension, here&#39;s today&#39;s author Laserblasted promo spam: <br/><br/>&#39;the current marketing funnel lacks a high-fidelity cinematic &#34;hook&#34; to instantly establish that &#34;70s Outrageous Sci-Fi&#34; authority.&#39; 2026-05-18T16:05:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9pgd964sqmaxlze9eczmxdzv0jx03su0yrc2k2p940az6kekkqygzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj286qfa0 When management makes unfair demands, what sentences and phrases are statistically likely to follow?<br/><br/><a href="https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/crappy-boss-ai-marxist">https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/crappy-boss-ai-marxist</a> 2026-05-18T14:57:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsganfgnnczq7rhua9hl48sg2hf84ew7gulscmkxhgn4nczeyj5dwszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj28r8vg6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsttlhxlg0s8wdnmhjzyr89u88dyvkqj936nhmppgpkqa23cd55ejq968zs7'>nevent1q…8zs7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it&#39;s a satirical retelling. 2026-05-18T12:58:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstatv85l8448cpqnhj8x4ta3y2xuwj3ln39s42tkvh5ysjeyzyqsgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2rtdyhy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9zc48hunkt4r75hk78f0ehczj4ng9pfpsnmfe3lyvxsatgyh7d5c2tnl5c'>nevent1q…nl5c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thank you.<br/><br/>see, the difference is I don&#39;t try to make my site good. It cannot be good. There are no people like me, so my site is a unicorn.<br/><br/>But every month, I try to make it suck less. One can always achieve less suck.<br/><br/>One day, it will suck so little I can serve it on gopher. 2026-05-18T01:32:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswg8m9ks7awn5hwnfdsw95akageh9yxdnkfr3wax9s0663zcg3yzqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2xpmkxz Spending the evening bullying another author into fixing his damn web site so I can find the next book in his series.<br/><br/>Yes, yes, pot kettle black. 2026-05-18T01:27:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvnkxvdnp6ev7lrmrgrwkfhhrph9vrnnhfptccmqghm0y9up2ucvczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2jhjmsw I&#39;m noodling over the final &#34;git commit murder&#34; book, and there&#39;s a tidbit that keeps whispering to me but I will absolutely not use.<br/><br/>In book 1 there&#39;s a tertiary character that&#39;s a blatant self-insert. He&#39;s setting, nothing more.<br/><br/>For book 3, part of me wants to have that character return and immediately get killed. We go on to solve the other twisty murders but that guy&#39;s murder? It remains unsolved. Nobody remarks on it again. He&#39;s dead, and that&#39;s fine with everyone.<br/><br/>Funny to me? Yes. Leaves the reader hanging? Also yes. Too meta, won&#39;t do it. (Mind you, Midsomer Murders does this crap all the time.)<br/><br/>There! I&#39;ve spoiled it! Maybe this will expunge the idea? 2026-05-17T18:54:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsddv3eq32394fnx6qc8wy7ej66c2jnmhj75sttvtj5dd7vpgpe87szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2zcsf5z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp0jj8h09m6rr30ampmly8yy6dnv68fjfjckujtyetmfuhampnsfspc5y5l'>nevent1q…5y5l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this is absolutely a spite novel! 2026-05-17T18:31:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdw3sqzglt769qk6aazey3jjd6phxwdz5zdhqncu4hjdgflzxst8szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2t8mslv &#34;I grew up seeing the Laserblast VHS box in the video rental store, and I could sense the Bad radiating from it. I never actually touched it. Then, decades later, MWL found a monkey&#39;s paw and wrote this as one of his wishes.&#34; -- Goodreads review<br/><br/>It&#39;s summer. You need a summer read. Like my latest novel. Because the 1980s *deserve* to be blown up. #ebook #scifi <br/><br/><a href="https://mwl.io/static/books/laserblasted.html">https://mwl.io/static/books/laserblasted.html</a> 2026-05-17T17:54:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2ggx0s0p8gzmsh0szlkd8gh7q5z8mu6hne3g8glrlgy77sp8txnqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2gjfy9u RE: <a href="https://io.mwl.io/@quotebot/116586550431444800">https://io.mwl.io/@quotebot/116586550431444800</a><br/><br/>it&#39;s bottlenecks all the way down<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note103q0w9lhhmhlchvzhd4nahwddvy3fs7wqlm4d6yc8w9wyfqqewqqn8edj2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note103q…edj2</a></span><br/> </div> Lucas calls many things "rearranging bottlenecks." He solves the "dirty clothing" bottleneck by expending the time and detergent resources. At the precise moment you're reading this, he's almost certainly suffering from a gelato bottleneck. </blockquote> 2026-05-16T22:14:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgtx764jflyhpvyy7p9r0ugtxf9rdurerrrarx39fhcrylm0rp48qzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2un2kjt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrma5ya6hkytdqdys6cuklr3xh6u04tey3l265qe4uydzjh8kuv3s5ez0gk'>nevent1q…z0gk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Fair is in August. 2026-05-16T13:56:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs962jc8tv8skhk4k22ek3pjvv4esqqmudw6kwagsynmcqk0px9n7qzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2tvqky4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfkq4ndhw82zuacp2jwp06y4skjkw0c5qdnaulzyjadacvw3j504g6tv9yj'>nevent1q…v9yj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>...goddammit, the Muse just kicked me in the scrote.<br/><br/>&#34;We&#39;ve got to hold her together or we lose everything...&#34; 2026-05-16T01:01:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrsq56wc4gf4ak89xaxl9y9wyggu5zqckhjz8xt7y7efek7redydqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj27vxsa3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvpavuk5826q9l3w9cd9225w9xanh67w4yfav5k4en6aaelypyy2q2akaug'>nevent1q…kaug</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Dear Children: blink twice if you need help. 2026-05-16T00:54:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs90zftmau259axhy3t0hfnaxldpjlfr9f00fj520ce3qw6v2s8atgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj27xqxt3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqy9ng9exgzqsxhvpd0fthwxv3k977u7axjcjxwvj24hvy3prh8zqeyhzc8'>nevent1q…hzc8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I mean, extraordinary claims DO require extraordinary proof... 2026-05-16T00:47:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp2ym8d7wvjlmtnguz49ptnahnna9nd79anh8c4rp9ef4zy6r6w3qzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2k4x7wu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0y0dcwae2padyxrf4jyynh9fcp9xl0w0zkz9l803nxsrya4sjvuc3jgmun'>nevent1q…gmun</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Kung fu 2026-05-15T20:40:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsturpjq9w82jcepc4sd35x0mkp25h89xfpqs5gr80w35mhpjzapygzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj25ahcmc Tonight&#39;s plan: dojo until I feel better. #martialarts <br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdoGVgj1MtY&amp;t=247s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdoGVgj1MtY&amp;t=247s</a> 2026-05-15T19:53:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9d3vp70du04qvh846j4u3xq7ca5fy5wnzx475m3d0ssmzemxftyszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2mvw53h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswq523twd7mg9k8n4z6qjscwjm8d785va3yhzj3skuuf7szn3fexc2evnwk'>nevent1q…vnwk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Huh. Mind you, I&#39;ll believe it when the check bounces... 2026-05-15T17:52:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgrgmxrlyj7lc25xpx3jjyndwn6sjsud02xfx25fl94udwjpnvdkczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2gsjjan In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf588z2e2yafqun466km4vv9xt78syxs8myjtyn6g4eyfwvvxs0hqld6jwa'>nevent1q…6jwa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>what in the name of Dog have those mofos done NOW 2026-05-15T17:40:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst4asz6rfaruysnmlqp4dhpfzvtm5f8mn0vtkx6nze62r2x9yn5yszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2f989ur In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz2z67agtdwq2g8rffg9y6n7jwa4x0vpzzpacja5hk976cvdn33zgs6g85p'>nevent1q…g85p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Fried my boot loader trying to update it.<br/><br/>#FreeBSD has decades of archives on boot loader updating, which means that searches are full of noise. &#34;gpart bootcode&#34; is not a thing today. Possibly complicated further because this was installed as 14.0 and upgraded to 15.0.<br/><br/>Reboot and got &#34;missing boot loader&#34;<br/><br/>Start over by hand:<br/><br/>gpart add -t efi -s 100M nda0<br/><br/>newfs_msdosfs -F 32 -c 1 /dev/nda0p1<br/>attach to /mnt<br/><br/>mkdir -p /mnt/EFI/BOOT<br/>cp /boot/gptboot.efi /mnt/EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.efi<br/><br/>Reboot and again: &#34;missing boot loader&#34;<br/><br/>Anyone know the current incantation? 2026-05-15T16:28:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8ylujapt5tlfza4qwe6p4u6rlhplzthqxms4rpz8e7ss8c5a3nyczyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2mq5vnm Quercy provided Rat Therapy during my outage, so he got a treat for being a very good boy even though he clearly thinks I&#39;m being a drama squeak. Who cares about stupid email, anyway? #petRats #rats<br/> <img src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/579/175/350/649/766/original/c74c34911e9536f6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-15T14:57:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz2z67agtdwq2g8rffg9y6n7jwa4x0vpzzpacja5hk976cvdn33zgzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2tqax7m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspfuklynzdjmggm6rf470jvhrcma6l58xjyuvgf9umx8dj30n0ajsvvvrar'>nevent1q…vrar</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>dammit 2026-05-15T12:26:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspfuklynzdjmggm6rf470jvhrcma6l58xjyuvgf9umx8dj30n0ajszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj23rryl5 One of the few #sysadmin things that worries me any more is updating boot code after a zpool upgrade. #FreeBSD <br/><br/>I&#39;m sure it&#39;ll be fine, but if I disappear forever you know what happened. 2026-05-15T12:13:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfgs54udaxc3sn7hncx3wgexw60xyzjhaz2knchu0h7cd0n8kyl7szyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2jnk9lf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgs93g52tp7m5dky8qgdgac45ys2a8qjvamv0egh9cxa4z9j0kggg38rd82'>nevent1q…rd82</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>💔 :ratstand: 2026-05-15T11:14:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvuxvngv78n4d9rqxxwwcpmj0lzy5u0f8g3wxvmr30hgje2s37htqzyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj2fph3lv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszv72wg48sv4alc8syxry5r08lzhmavkq9kmuqc9lla2xtu0zq3mq8nd8z0'>nevent1q…d8z0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m glad I could bring you comfort in damnation 2026-05-14T20:32:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvqfskywj7hymmlc0m4lku2przzukhccgh52fa3seykh99aqfz0sszyz6pxzmcfyul768ewu3a632jh8vyjcxeethxvw8zuxwfnec9tjqj28sqekm Do not buy a car from this rat. The seats will be gnawed and it will have a distinct odor of rodent. #petRats #rats<br/> <img src="https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/572/485/232/159/433/original/d406953179e2f81e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-14T10:36:18Z