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2026-08-15 15:23:07 UTC

One of my favourite parts of historical dramas is bad wigs.
I mean that entirely unironically.
Give me an under-lit historical drama with cardboard sets, bad wigs, great writing and a stellar cast and I'm in heaven.

2026-08-14 15:31:37 UTC

"Dumplings", the 2004 horror film written by Pik-Wah Lee and directed by Fruit Chan, is a film I used to take great joy in recommending to unsuspecting people.
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dumplings
#Movies #Horror #SoftVore #FruitChan

2026-08-02 06:28:41 UTC

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@nprofile…45a6 Now I'm picturing the Pope's To Do List
- Breakfast
- Be Catholic
- Snack
- Be Very Catholic
- Lunch
- Nap (Catholicly)
- PoseWith Celebrities
- Wash thoroughly
- Wave from a balcony (in a Catholic Way)
- Eat a light dinner while thinking Catholic Thoughts
- Look at Trees
- Do Some Catholic Stuff
- Sleep, as Catholicly as possible in case God is watching (and also wake up to pee a few times)

2026-08-01 05:02:27 UTC

When all you lovely people post random things about your pets, my brain solidly chooses to believe you are talking about your spouse or partner every time.
It makes Fedi a very interesting place.

2026-08-01 04:16:39 UTC

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@nprofile…fqt8 @nprofile…t3mw I didn't know there were books. Marvelous!

2026-08-01 03:42:54 UTC

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@nprofile…d4vt This calls for some Nancy Kwan! ❤️
https://youtu.be/8JigBfoDtzY?t=42

2026-07-29 20:24:19 UTC

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@nprofile…679n 🫂

2026-07-29 19:21:54 UTC

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@nprofile…etut Ah, the Winnie The Pooh approach. Always a classic.

2026-07-29 19:19:58 UTC

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@nprofile…dz2l 🙏 ❤️

2026-07-29 19:19:29 UTC

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@nprofile…m9eh 💯

2026-07-29 05:19:42 UTC

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@nprofile…5h5g After dark is truly the No Pants Zone.

2026-07-29 05:18:07 UTC

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@nprofile…vzzc Hahahaha Magnificent! You are a pants-wearing queen!

2026-07-29 02:48:59 UTC

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@nprofile…snjr You are far too modest. I bet you look fantastic in that!
Also, I want to be on the same Apocalypse Survival Team with no, no matter the dystopian theme or the dress code.

2026-07-29 02:08:16 UTC

Truly one of the greatest obstacles to chores like taking out the trash is that they require putting on pants.

2026-07-28 19:39:52 UTC

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@nprofile…m9eh Magnificent!

2026-07-28 18:45:09 UTC

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@nprofile…ssc3 And the more your identity / demographics align with social privilege, the more likely your cultural products are to reinforce the status quo.

2026-07-27 06:36:01 UTC

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@nprofile…p733 I hope you can work out something that addresses the challenges of watering in the heat and keeps the fun levels up for you and your kid. xo

2026-07-27 04:42:50 UTC

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@nprofile…p733 Would ollas work for you? Then you and kid could check on the water levels in them and top them up, but your plants would get water in the heat.
https://www.epicgardening.com/olla/

2026-07-26 04:07:55 UTC

I rewatched Starship Troopers for the first time in a million years tonight.
Hats off to Clancy Brown for putting in a note-perfect performance and acting circles around the rest of the cast.
#StarshipTroopers

2026-07-25 02:30:33 UTC

I'm always confused when I see people choosing to do free PR for Bluesky or any other corporate media on Mastodon.
I mean, you can do that, if you want. It just strikes me as an odd choice.
*I am not asking for justifications. Hahahaha I truly don't want to hear it.

2026-07-24 20:53:17 UTC

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@nprofile…ugx0 Ooh, that's an interesting question.

2026-07-24 20:13:33 UTC

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@nprofile…572t "This needs more compute".

2026-07-24 04:14:33 UTC

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@nprofile…ugx0 I've had the same experience with "ask" in political fundraising!

2026-07-23 20:57:44 UTC

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@nprofile…s0kv @nprofile…pfuj That sounds like a retcon made up by a PR firm. (it happens a lot)

2026-07-23 20:50:49 UTC

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@nprofile…gjz7 @nprofile…pfuj Likewise.
https://zirk.us/@ShaulaEvans/116965187527151050

2026-07-23 06:16:27 UTC

Agent Kim Reactived Episode 2 starts with a visually gorgeous (live action) extended action sequence.
I kept thinking to myself: "This looks like a graphic novel come to life."
*The jury is still out on what I think of the series as a whole, but I was truly impressed by the aesthetics of this sequence.
#AgentKimReactivated #Kdrama #Netflix #KimBuJang #김부장 #SoJiSub #소지섭 #Screenwriting #Filmmaking

2026-07-23 03:11:54 UTC

If you are in the US, and you are making an effort to order things online from Canada before the new tariffs go into effect, I'd love to know what you're stocking up on and which vendors and products you recommend. Shop links are welcome! 🍁

2026-07-23 02:08:29 UTC

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@nprofile…59q8 You angel. Thank you!

2026-07-23 00:56:38 UTC

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@nprofile…aqha Good point. Early days!

2026-07-23 00:34:57 UTC

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@nprofile…x8l5 🫂

2026-07-23 00:33:38 UTC

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What can I say? My head cannon is a strange and beautiful alternate universe.

2026-07-23 00:33:14 UTC

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For context, for the longest time I assumed that ChatRoulette was a site that served up random pictures of cats. (This makes more sense if you speak French.)

2026-07-22 19:05:24 UTC

I finally looked up Hugging Face to find out what it is.
To my great surprise, it turns out that it is not a malware site named after the Alien movies.

2026-07-22 18:57:04 UTC

'Our ability to smell is linked to brain health, and losing this sense is often one of the first signs of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. About 85 percent of people with early-stage Alzheimer’s have problems smelling'.
https://wapo.st/4fLVSkb
*I don't have a guest link, I am looking for one, if you have one please share.
#PublicHealth #Health #BrainHealth #Dementia #NeurogenerativeDisorders #Alzheimers #Parkinsons #Covid19

2026-07-21 02:48:43 UTC

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@nprofile…zjqy Me, too. Especially in a world with less and less privacy.
*I understand that who can veil or obscure their face safely is socially constructed and hinges on social privilege. I would love for more men to have a truly safe option to choose to veil if they want to (just like I want more choices for all people in all things).

2026-07-21 02:45:00 UTC

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@nprofile…q3mv That works, too! I'm delighted to know people are doing that.
I'm not sure what does and doesn't work with disposable masks -- there was some information from reliable sources (Scientific American?) circa 2022 that tight fabric covers over disposable masks could interfere with filtration, but elastomeric respirators seem safe (imo), and I'd rather see people wear something loose over top that decorate actual respirators with substances that could degrade the materials.

2026-07-21 01:48:01 UTC

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I've been watching a show (Veil of Shadows) where two characters somewhat randomly show up in fabric face veils with chain tassels over top, and I thought to myself... hey, we could all be doing that!

2026-07-21 01:46:37 UTC

Frivolous topic, but genuine question:
Is anyone outside of standard veil cultures wearing beaded veils over your respirators
This feels like is such a fashion power move.
#ElastomericRespirator #N95 #PandemicFashion #CovidIsNotOver #PandemicIsNotOver
https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/116/955/419/272/143/714/original/63ebe98318f67184.jpg

2026-07-21 01:40:00 UTC

I love Jang Young-nam, she is superb in absolutely everything, and in The East Palace as the Queen Dowager she gives a performance worthy of peak Brian Blessed
I mean that as the highest of praise.
#JangYoungNam #장영남 #KDrama #Netflix #TheEastPalace #동궁

2026-07-21 00:20:51 UTC

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@nprofile…gnqe 🫂

2026-07-20 20:16:27 UTC

This is a decent recap of available information on how to handle food during a cyclospora outbreak, that clarifies some points of confusion.
https://www.kcci.com/article/what-kills-cyclospora-produce-safety/73193208
#Cyclospora #Cyclosporiasis #Health #FoodSafety #PublicHealth

2026-07-20 08:47:20 UTC

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@nprofile…t8tf I was so excited to discover she's in this. I love her. Such a talent.

2026-07-18 17:36:26 UTC

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@nprofile…8vfh To be fair, I wish it was 3 am on January 7th 2013.

2026-07-17 20:58:18 UTC

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@nprofile…snjr @nprofile…0hde I really enjoyed Last Samurai Standing, too. I hope there's a new season, I would like to see where it goes.

2026-07-17 20:11:12 UTC

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@nprofile…t5xr Oh, I'm okay! Thank you. It was a thought about something in the world at large that I haven't seen discussed yet and... I can wait for someone else to bring it up, there's no rush.

2026-07-17 20:01:01 UTC

[I just started to post something spectacularly bleak, and then realized no one needs that on the TL. You're welcome.]

2026-07-17 19:02:54 UTC

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@nprofile…m286 I'm just a trendsetter that way. 😉

2026-07-17 19:02:23 UTC

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@nprofile…572t I hear you: clothes first of all need to be functional.
(I have few functional clothes and therefore I rarely get dressed. lol)

2026-07-17 04:13:26 UTC

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@nprofile…7kse Pickling/canning should (more than) raise it to a safe temperature, no?

2026-07-17 01:55:44 UTC

Update on my quest for affordable, 100% cotton sleepwear:
I got a couple of ribbed cotton tanks on sale, in theory they are perfect.
In practice, they are... crop tops.
I don't think I've ever owned crop tops before?
They're fine to sleep in, just something of a surprise based on what I thought I was buying.
Anyway, welcome to my new Crop Top Era.
The apocalypse has no end of surprises, I tell you.

2026-07-17 00:15:14 UTC

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@nprofile…lesz I hope it's a game about physiotherapy.

2026-07-17 00:04:33 UTC

I hope everyone who has been an absolute bully towards non-tech professionals about how moving to Linux will solve all their tech problems is feeling slightly less smug in light of Linux Torvalds' statements.
(A girl can dream.)

2026-07-16 23:20:56 UTC

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@nprofile…ssc3 Let us hope so.

2026-07-16 23:19:51 UTC

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@nprofile…2g44 @nprofile…ey80 If the medical research advances to the point that I can travel again, going (back) to Paris is high on my list. (I went to school in France.)
I will gladly take you up on the listening party invitation if I ever get the chance!

2026-07-16 23:18:56 UTC

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@nprofile…2g44 @nprofile…ey80 French horn is long behind me now -- I have changed countries and lives too many times to keep it up, but I still have dreams where I play it.
In my isolation life I don't perform as singer, but I still sing for me (opera, classical and jazz, mainly).
Your mom's instruments have such genre range! I can see how she moved between orchestra and jazz. What a great gift from her own mother to get those piano lessons.

2026-07-16 07:41:30 UTC

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@nprofile…2g44 @nprofile…ey80 *In my family, I was the orchestral musician (French horn), and sang jazz.
Playing in an orchestra was a great joy in that period in my life. (Then I changed countries, and different doors opened and closed.)

2026-07-16 07:39:04 UTC

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@nprofile…ey80 Yes, it really, really is!

2026-07-16 07:30:10 UTC

New Ren x Chris Webby song just dropped. It's good, and yet again, they're clearly having too much fun with it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IImkLCKxAcs
#Ren #ChrisWebby #Music

2026-07-16 06:05:15 UTC

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@nprofile…ey80 For me, the past has never been alien or unfathomable, it's simply a trove of treasures to discover and enjoy.

2026-07-16 06:04:10 UTC

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@nprofile…ey80 As a Timeless International Woman of Mystery, my experience is different!
I know the music of my parents' & grandparents' generations. I know the lyrics to songs going back to Music Hall hits in the late 1800s. I know all the hit songs of WWI & WWII. I have musician friends & listen to music that is right now that no one has heard of. I get great music recs from friends all over the world.
I tastes are expansive, I love discovering new things, & I have never felt yoked to an era.

2026-07-15 23:57:59 UTC

apparently "deeply" is the word of the day
what can I say, I'm tired

2026-07-15 23:57:30 UTC

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@nprofile…n7mz PS I deeply love Harbor Freight!

2026-07-15 22:22:53 UTC

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@nprofile…47vl That is fantastic. I will dig into this and I really appreciate the recommendation. Thank you, Preston.

2026-07-15 21:55:00 UTC

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I'm tired today so please don't make me regret asking a tech related question on Fedi.
I know how to use a (real) search engine: there's a lot of AI slop, fake reviews and bad info out there.
If you reply with "I asked ChatGPT (etc)" I will block you.

2026-07-15 21:53:28 UTC

I'm looking around for a UPS with good runtime as backup power for my modem in power outages; i.e., not 23 minutes, but several hours.
It's frustrating trying to read through fake reviews and AI slop.
#DuckDuckFedi, I would love recomendations **from people who know what they're talking about** for A) brands & models or B) reliable info sources/reviews for a UPS suitable for a modem with 7+ hours runtime (my current standard to beat). Thank you.
#AskFedi #UPS #BackupPower #DisasterPrep

2026-07-15 07:04:43 UTC

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@nprofile…lhfg My (Canadian) mother who does not swear picked up "berk" from British TV.
It was quite the amazing conversation when I explained to her what it meant.
She no longer uses it.

2026-07-13 02:13:38 UTC

I have a question for Science & Medicine Fedi:
When countries reduced their isolation and quarantine recomendations for covid, was there any science to back that up, or was it just about capitalism?
If there's science, can you point me at resources or give me tips on where/how to find that info? Thank you.
*I'm looking for answers with sources, not speculation or venting. Thank you.
#CovidIsNotOver #PandemicIsNotOver #MedMastodon #ScienceMastodon #MedFedi #ScienceFedi #AskFedi

2026-07-09 20:02:38 UTC

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When you write a story with an all white cast and one visibly racialized character, and then you kill that character off, you're reducing the representation of that entire race to racism and victimhood. (I.e., misrepresentation)
A good example of moving beyond a single story (with a different type of rep), is the Spanish series Velvet (about a dep't store), which presents multiple storylines about planned & unplanned pregnancies (vs one "tragic abortion" story).

2026-07-09 19:57:46 UTC

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Killing off your own Black character to make a point and/or to advance the main character's journey is a variation on fridging women (when a woman is harmed or killed to motivate a male lead).
If you're not familiar with the trope, here you go:
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StuffedIntoTheFridge

2026-07-06 04:56:56 UTC

I looked around last month for 100% cotton sleepwear and I wasn't happy with what I found.
I wound up ordering a couple of 100% cotton ribbed racer back tank tops -- I can pair them up with underpants and in this heat they'll be just fine.
Bonus: I feel more confirmed than ever as the protagonist of a hit 90's scifi movie. 🚀

2026-07-04 22:08:50 UTC

You don't have to spread propaganda and disinformation.
You don't have to be a broadcast booster for agendas and messages you disagree with.
You can make mindful choices and take responsibility for what you do.
You can be a role model in what you do and do not share.

2026-07-04 21:04:07 UTC

Them: Learn more about our updated Terms of Service.
Me: oh no

2026-07-04 20:59:37 UTC

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The brand of earplugs I have is "Loop", and I'm very happy with them. They come with more than one tip size so they adjust for smaller ears (like mine) or larger ears.
This is the only brand I've tried, so I can't speak to others. I got them after recommendations from multiple friends. YMMV.
https://www.loopearplugs.com/

2026-07-04 20:57:41 UTC

The secret of my success (ha!) -- okay, of my survival, at this point in my life, is noise-filtering earplugs.
I run air purifiers in every room and they can be loud.
My neighbours and neighbourhood can sometimes be much louder.
Noise-filtering earaplugs let me hear things I need to hear (phone notification,s someone at the door, a kettle boiling), but reduce noise volume and lower the noise stress in my environment. I find them very helpful.

2026-07-01 20:10:38 UTC

If I stare out the window like a small dog surely my delivery will arrive faster. Right?

2026-07-01 04:25:34 UTC

I got to recommend Black Orpheus / Ofeo Negro to a friend who had never heard of it so today is a good day.
It is a magical film. I can't recommend it highly enough.
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/black-orpheus
#Film #BlackOrpheus #OrfeoNegro #MarcelCamus

2026-07-01 04:01:40 UTC

I'm thinking about heat and seasonal eating -- and I have question!
Do you adjust your diet for the weather and the season?
Did you grow up in a food culture with a concept of seasonal food or did you find your way to seasonal eating on your own?
What are the food choices that help you personally deal with extreme heat? (I.e., please share what you do if you do it.)
#Food #AskFedi #SeasonalEating

2026-06-28 22:11:47 UTC

Florian's post reminded me of the 1979 UK series Danger UXB, created by John Hawkesworth and John Whitney (creators of Upstairs, Downstairs; The Flame Trees of Thika; & The Duchess of Duke Street).
I saw it a few years ago (on Acorn maybe? I don't remember now).
Whether the series is your cup of tea or not, the pilot has some great writing. I recommend it for TV- and film writers.
https://www.justwatch.com/ca/tv-show/danger-uxb
#DangerUXB #AnthonyAndrews #TVWriting #Writing #Screenwriting #TV #UKTV

2026-06-28 21:56:39 UTC

I got up early because I have deliveries coming today and last night I had not received a delivery estimate.
This morning I received an estimate for the afternoon. Great! I went about my morning and had a short nap.
I woke up from the nap to an update: deliveries are coming early evening. Great! I can do a few things in the meantime & have a snack.
Will the deliveries actually arrive today? Only time will tell!
Such is delivery life.

2026-06-28 21:39:58 UTC

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@nprofile…lh9e I just don't care about socially constructed categories. If something that will solve a problem for me comes from a pet store, or a hardware store, or "the men's section", or whatever, great! Let's use tools that work.

2026-06-23 22:46:34 UTC

I just checked the Privacy Guides page for password managers and it doesn't seem to reflect recent changes related to AI.
Okay, if KeePassXC is now allowing contributons from LLMs, where do I go to find a password manager that is NoAi? Are there any?
Helpful replies only, please. I'm surely not the only one trying to figure this out.
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/passwords/#criteria

2026-06-21 01:49:14 UTC

"Your boundaries have to be stronger than your empathy.”
A friend just shared this advice with me, in a conversation about a tough situation she's dealing with, and I wish someone had said this to me when I was very young (instead of implicitly and explicitly telling me the opposite, as is common for people socialized as female).
Sharing here for all those (of all genders) who could use to hear it.

2026-06-10 21:39:06 UTC

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@nprofile…uuml I love this, Abie!
You're very wise, and "with no expectation" is important here.
Reducing pressure and demands on other people is such a gracious practice.

2026-06-08 06:39:21 UTC

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*To expand on top post, by "work on solar" I mean a unit that has built-in solar power. I don't have the skills, budget or energy to kludge something together and then install in my yard in a way that it wouldn't get stolen.
Yes, big strong engineers of Fedi, I'm sure this would be easy and obvious for you but it's a bit beyond me, truly. 3/n

2026-06-08 06:37:09 UTC

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If anyone has experience with the Temtop W100 WiFi Weather Station with Air Quality Monitor, I would love to hear how it's worked for you.
Gear like this gives me great joy in my space station life, I can't even tell you. I absolutely covet this. lol
I won't be getting it soon but I have my eye on it and I might just save up and get one. We'll see.
I'd also love recs for outdoor air quality monitors for home use with solar power OR rechargeable batteries. anyone? 2/n
#AskFedi #AirQuality

2026-06-08 06:33:45 UTC

Random news that might delight Fedi friends as much as it does me: I desperately want an outdoor air quality monitor, but my rental does not have any outdoor electrical outlets (because it's not built to code lol) and I can't find any that work on solar. I've been flummoxed for a while.
I just discovered that Temtop makes one, a relatively new model, with rechargeable batteries! 1/n
https://temtopus.com/collections/air-quality-detector/products/temtop-w100-wifi-weather-station-with-air-quality-monitor-7-touchscreen-indoor-outdoor-weather-station-pm2-5-pm10-co2-tvoc-monitor-rain-gauge-wind-speed-direction-uv-aqi-forecast
#AirQualityMonitor #Temtop #WeatherStation #AirQuality

2026-06-07 21:20:38 UTC

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@nprofile…t8tf Good point.
This is 100% younger me with classical music in Latin. 😂

2026-06-07 21:04:57 UTC

When you listen to music in languages you don't know, do you look up translations of the lyrics?
#AskFedi #Language #Music

2026-06-07 20:57:43 UTC

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@nprofile…kgvz Ah, it turns out I couldn't find a good translation online either! So here is a link to a quick machine translation instead.
I'm reading the translation and in English it's a bit, um, raw? It truly sounds much better in French Caveat lector / caveat auditor.. 😅
But if you're a fan of classical Greek or Roman mythology, there are a lot of references in the lyrics you may appreciate once they're unlocked by translation.
https://genius-com.translate.goog/Dooz-kawa-sisyphe-lyrics?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

2026-06-04 22:13:02 UTC

Ah, the absolute rollercoaster when someone you like and trust boosts someone interesting post a fascinating pullquote and then you get to the bottom and the attribution is for something on Substack. 🙃

2026-06-03 18:00:41 UTC

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@nprofile…7w9u 11%? Tropical! 😂

2026-06-03 17:59:57 UTC

In my isolation life, I find I am much more interested in series than in films. I wonder if that's correlation or causation; more specifically, I wonder if it's because isolation means when I find characters I enjoy, I want to hang out with them for more than 90-120 minutes.
@nprofile…6s7l
#IsolationLife #LonelinessCorps

2026-06-02 22:32:54 UTC

Currently listening: Sisyphe by Dooz Kawa
If the lyrics aren't easy for you to catch, absolutely do yourself a favour and look them up (and/or the translation).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BopXLjOmQ_Q
#DoozKawa #Musique #Music

2026-06-02 07:34:35 UTC

I have absolutely leveled up my dystopian cyberpunk space station existence:
I tried on my hazmat suit and it fits!
It turns out I'm going to need it for a few different projects so I went ahead and ordered one a while ago. The first project is coming up in the queue and lack of PPE would be a bottleneck: I tried it on and it's perfect.
I'm a very happy girl.

2026-05-29 21:52:25 UTC

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@nprofile…uf4w Here you go!
https://zirk.us/@ShaulaEvans/116660025977269925

2026-05-29 21:35:57 UTC

I have a friends who is a brilliant conversationalist who asks fascinating questions.
I'm going to make a point to post some of his questions here, because I'd love to hear your answers.

2026-05-24 02:27:04 UTC

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@nprofile…vv7n Please do whatever brings you the most joy.

2026-05-24 00:57:26 UTC

It's an interesting time for learning just which people in your circles are comfortable about sharing uninformed opinions.

2026-05-23 23:09:15 UTC

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Signed,
someone living in significantly diminished circumstances who fights to build a meaningful life every day because I am not willing to settle for anything less

2026-05-23 23:07:21 UTC

You don't have to wait for a midlife (or quarterlife) crisis to live your life.
You don't have to wait for arbitrary milestones, and you don't have to wait for a crisis.
You can wake up every day and look for ways to live your life to the fullest.
You can start today.