Richard Eriksson
@sillygwailo.com
“When I choose to see the good side of things, I’m not being naïve. It is strategic and necessary. It’s how I’ve learned to survive through everything.” […]
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@JeffGrigg/115544919943125249
“Corporate jargon translators” are “I’m fired, aren’t I?” translators.
“Corporate jargon translators” are “I’m fired, aren’t I?” translators.
mastodon.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@JeffGrigg/115544919943125249
“Corporate jargon translators” are “I’m fired, aren’t I?” translators.
“Corporate jargon translators” are “I’m fired, aren’t I?” translators.
Quiet night tonight.
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Quiet night tonight.
I’m about to put the supplies I bought thinking generative art would be a hobby of mine into a box and likely forgetting that I was interested in doing it.
November 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I’m about to put the supplies I bought thinking generative art would be a hobby of mine into a box and likely forgetting that I was interested in doing it.
I did a really good job today, and I think I deserve something nice.
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I did a really good job today, and I think I deserve something nice.
New Robyn track, yessssssss. https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/robyn-dopamine/
“Dopamine”
The Swedish pop singer’s first song in seven years is a big shot of what she does best: pop euphoria and desire on the dancefloor.
pitchfork.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
New Robyn track, yessssssss. https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/robyn-dopamine/
RE: https://aus.social/@shermozle/115539255012086767
A colleague of mine, a generation younger than me, asked me if her dad was right that it was unprofessional to put stickers on a company-issued laptop. I told her that he was right, and that pretty much everybody in the company did it anyway.
A colleague of mine, a generation younger than me, asked me if her dad was right that it was unprofessional to put stickers on a company-issued laptop. I told her that he was right, and that pretty much everybody in the company did it anyway.
aus.social
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
RE: https://aus.social/@shermozle/115539255012086767
A colleague of mine, a generation younger than me, asked me if her dad was right that it was unprofessional to put stickers on a company-issued laptop. I told her that he was right, and that pretty much everybody in the company did it anyway.
A colleague of mine, a generation younger than me, asked me if her dad was right that it was unprofessional to put stickers on a company-issued laptop. I told her that he was right, and that pretty much everybody in the company did it anyway.
5 days since last burrito.
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
5 days since last burrito.
Quiet night tonight.
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Quiet night tonight.
Reposted by Richard Eriksson
Is there a service that will add natural pauses to videos for people like me who can’t handle the rapid-fire explainer videos of the current era?
June 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Is there a service that will add natural pauses to videos for people like me who can’t handle the rapid-fire explainer videos of the current era?
It feels weird to have aged out of a lot of events, and to have have not yet aged into others.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It feels weird to have aged out of a lot of events, and to have have not yet aged into others.
Who wants to go to every dive bar on this list with me? #toronto https://torontolife.com/food/torontos-best-dive-bars/
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Who wants to go to every dive bar on this list with me? #toronto https://torontolife.com/food/torontos-best-dive-bars/
Fine, I’ll watch Pluribus.
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Fine, I’ll watch Pluribus.
Seeing all of the now snow photos today from Torontonians is making me wonder if I should resurrect the #balconyto hashtag.
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Seeing all of the now snow photos today from Torontonians is making me wonder if I should resurrect the #balconyto hashtag.
TIL about The Icelandic Web Archive, which, by Icelandic law, has an archive of all websites with .is domains and handpicked non-.is domains going back to 2004 (and actually earlier). https://vefsafn.is/en/lbs-info-page/about
About - Vefsafn.is
vefsafn.is
November 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
TIL about The Icelandic Web Archive, which, by Icelandic law, has an archive of all websites with .is domains and handpicked non-.is domains going back to 2004 (and actually earlier). https://vefsafn.is/en/lbs-info-page/about
RE: https://mastodon.social/@sillygwailo/115340888481299362
It’s slippery out there, Toronto. For today, maybe don’t dance while walking on a bridge like I did, where I slipped and fell.
It’s slippery out there, Toronto. For today, maybe don’t dance while walking on a bridge like I did, where I slipped and fell.
How come I hardly see anybody dancing in the street?
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@sillygwailo/115340888481299362
It’s slippery out there, Toronto. For today, maybe don’t dance while walking on a bridge like I did, where I slipped and fell.
It’s slippery out there, Toronto. For today, maybe don’t dance while walking on a bridge like I did, where I slipped and fell.
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I will now go to the grocery store to buy baby bok choy. I don’t need my phone for that, so I’m going to leave it at home on purpose.
November 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I will now go to the grocery store to buy baby bok choy. I don’t need my phone for that, so I’m going to leave it at home on purpose.
How often have you seen somebody in a city just standing on the sidewalk and soaking in sunlight?
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
How often have you seen somebody in a city just standing on the sidewalk and soaking in sunlight?
I’ll be in Iceland when it happens, but Taste of Iceland is coming back to Toronto starting on November 20th. #toronto
https://events.inspiredbyiceland.com/events
https://events.inspiredbyiceland.com/events
Events in Iceland | Culture, Music & Festivals
Explore upcoming events in Iceland, including vibrant cultural festivals, music performances, and art exhibitions that showcase the nation's unique spirit.
events.inspiredbyiceland.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I’ll be in Iceland when it happens, but Taste of Iceland is coming back to Toronto starting on November 20th. #toronto
https://events.inspiredbyiceland.com/events
https://events.inspiredbyiceland.com/events
I’m going to put this out there that there’s gotta be people, like me, who don’t think December is all that chaotic a month.
November 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I’m going to put this out there that there’s gotta be people, like me, who don’t think December is all that chaotic a month.
Happy New Rosalía Album Day!
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy New Rosalía Album Day!
A friend remarked recently that he couldn’t believe people used menus in software, which slows them down. (I think he meant exclusively, without using any keyboard shortcuts, ever.) Reflecting on that, every now and then, I use Edit > Copy because of Cmd-C just won’t work. (Huh?) I also switched […]
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mastodon.social
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A friend remarked recently that he couldn’t believe people used menus in software, which slows them down. (I think he meant exclusively, without using any keyboard shortcuts, ever.) Reflecting on that, every now and then, I use Edit > Copy because of Cmd-C just won’t work. (Huh?) I also switched […]
I’m going to have a good day today.
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I’m going to have a good day today.
There’s people who love jerks. I mean, there must be. Right?
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
There’s people who love jerks. I mean, there must be. Right?