aetherspoon
@aetherspoon.com
He/him(ish), owned by a pair of adorable 14-year-old kittens, tech-head, gamer (video), gamer (board), gamer (roleplaying), and gamer (PC). Oh yeah, and also a software developer / former sysadmin for 20+ years.
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aetherspoon
@aetherspoon.com
· May 31
Time for a re-introduction because change.
Hi, I'm aetherspoon (he/him/any), an American in exile living in Aarhus, Denmark. I'm owned by two cats and my partner @kriatyrr.bsky.social. Self-hoster/homelabber, techie, been living on the Internet for a long time, and BBSes before that.
#introduction
Hi, I'm aetherspoon (he/him/any), an American in exile living in Aarhus, Denmark. I'm owned by two cats and my partner @kriatyrr.bsky.social. Self-hoster/homelabber, techie, been living on the Internet for a long time, and BBSes before that.
#introduction
Zoan has his radiation therapy confirmed for Thanksgiving Day. I mean, I know he looks like a roasted turkey and all, but you're not supposed to nuke the turkey; why am I nuking my kitty?
More seriously, I'm terrified out of my mind that my Zoan Kitty will suffer all alone. #cats
More seriously, I'm terrified out of my mind that my Zoan Kitty will suffer all alone. #cats
November 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Zoan has his radiation therapy confirmed for Thanksgiving Day. I mean, I know he looks like a roasted turkey and all, but you're not supposed to nuke the turkey; why am I nuking my kitty?
More seriously, I'm terrified out of my mind that my Zoan Kitty will suffer all alone. #cats
More seriously, I'm terrified out of my mind that my Zoan Kitty will suffer all alone. #cats
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I do not want to “Do my own research.” I want to pay trained accredited experts to do the research, trained accredited experts to report on findings, and trained accredited experts to make policy based on them.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I do not want to “Do my own research.” I want to pay trained accredited experts to do the research, trained accredited experts to report on findings, and trained accredited experts to make policy based on them.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
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HOLY SHIT. They found the genes for fibromyalgia - and it's *not* autoimmune, it's the central nervous system. It's very cool to see some progress made on the thing that's ruined my life since late teenage years!
Medical Republic: 'Fibromyalgia finally gets a genetic fingerprint'
'Additionally, certain risk loci overlapped with long covid (BPTF) and ME/CFS (OLFM4, RABGAP1L/GPR52), two poorly characterised disorders, albeit with different lead variants.'
www.medicalrepublic.com.au/fibromyalgia...
'Additionally, certain risk loci overlapped with long covid (BPTF) and ME/CFS (OLFM4, RABGAP1L/GPR52), two poorly characterised disorders, albeit with different lead variants.'
www.medicalrepublic.com.au/fibromyalgia...
Fibromyalgia finally gets a genetic fingerprint - Medical Republic
A massive global study links the chronic pain condition to 26 genes associated with brain signalling, marking a turning point in understanding its biological roots.
www.medicalrepublic.com.au
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 AM
HOLY SHIT. They found the genes for fibromyalgia - and it's *not* autoimmune, it's the central nervous system. It's very cool to see some progress made on the thing that's ruined my life since late teenage years!
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My new album "FINAL FANTASY VIII Harp Collections, Vol. 1" is up on streaming platforms! 🎵
Full version on YT: youtu.be/kbT7ijzN6gI
Full version on YT: youtu.be/kbT7ijzN6gI
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
My new album "FINAL FANTASY VIII Harp Collections, Vol. 1" is up on streaming platforms! 🎵
Full version on YT: youtu.be/kbT7ijzN6gI
Full version on YT: youtu.be/kbT7ijzN6gI
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It is actually bokers to me that this setting was just automatically and silently applied. Whole site immediately felt less dead once I switched it off
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It is actually bokers to me that this setting was just automatically and silently applied. Whole site immediately felt less dead once I switched it off
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Your ability to eat should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get healthcare should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get housing should not depend on your productivity
Saying “be more productive!” To those who are struggling devalues human life.
It aids fascism.
Your ability to get healthcare should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get housing should not depend on your productivity
Saying “be more productive!” To those who are struggling devalues human life.
It aids fascism.
October 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Your ability to eat should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get healthcare should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get housing should not depend on your productivity
Saying “be more productive!” To those who are struggling devalues human life.
It aids fascism.
Your ability to get healthcare should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get housing should not depend on your productivity
Saying “be more productive!” To those who are struggling devalues human life.
It aids fascism.
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
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"New Far Side comics" was definitely not on my bingo card for this week. They're not bad!
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
October 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"New Far Side comics" was definitely not on my bingo card for this week. They're not bad!
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
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American's insurance budgets are utterly cooked without the ACA subsidies the GOP wants to let expire.
Idaho started ACA open enrollment. Here's a preview for the rest of us.
When your rates rise and you can't afford coverage, remember that it's the GOP who made it happen.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
When your rates rise and you can't afford coverage, remember that it's the GOP who made it happen.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
October 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
American's insurance budgets are utterly cooked without the ACA subsidies the GOP wants to let expire.
I understood everything everyone said to me in Danish today.
Has it happened? Have I finally started deciphering the language? What's my secret?
Has it happened? Have I finally started deciphering the language? What's my secret?
October 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I understood everything everyone said to me in Danish today.
Has it happened? Have I finally started deciphering the language? What's my secret?
Has it happened? Have I finally started deciphering the language? What's my secret?
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Was up a lot of the night going over and over everything that has been going on but here is a timeline cleanse 🧼
September 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Was up a lot of the night going over and over everything that has been going on but here is a timeline cleanse 🧼
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September 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.
September 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.
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Don't forget about the DRM-free Humble Bundle from Tor (with Murderbot, Witch King, and more), benefiting World Center Kitchen. The donation is now at over 58,000. It would be awesome to get it up to $100,000.
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR
Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.
www.humblebundle.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Don't forget about the DRM-free Humble Bundle from Tor (with Murderbot, Witch King, and more), benefiting World Center Kitchen. The donation is now at over 58,000. It would be awesome to get it up to $100,000.
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Ahh, Aarhus Central train station... wait, what is that? Enhance!
August 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Ahh, Aarhus Central train station... wait, what is that? Enhance!
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Wow. Who knew animated films could have mass appeal. Gee whiz it's almost like the female poc director was able to make the film she wanted to make and her vision flourished/grew in the hands of skilled artists, animators, musicians and actors without Ai being shoved down their collective throats.
"KPop Demon Hunters" is now the most-streamed movie in Netflix history (236 million views).
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
August 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Wow. Who knew animated films could have mass appeal. Gee whiz it's almost like the female poc director was able to make the film she wanted to make and her vision flourished/grew in the hands of skilled artists, animators, musicians and actors without Ai being shoved down their collective throats.
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Look what they did to Notepad. Shut the fuck up. This is Notepad. You are not welcome here. Oh yeah "Let me use Copilot for Notepad". "I'm going to sign into my account for Notepad". What the fuck are you talking about. It's Notepad.
August 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Look what they did to Notepad. Shut the fuck up. This is Notepad. You are not welcome here. Oh yeah "Let me use Copilot for Notepad". "I'm going to sign into my account for Notepad". What the fuck are you talking about. It's Notepad.
Life Update / What should I do next? (A SPOON! in Exile, 2025 August)
YouTube video by aetherspoon
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
There are many advantages to living in a city with district heating - cheaper heating bills, no hot water heater, limitless hot water on tap...
... but when you work non-traditional hours, planned outages hit right when you go to take a shower.
This displeases me.
... but when you work non-traditional hours, planned outages hit right when you go to take a shower.
This displeases me.
August 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
There are many advantages to living in a city with district heating - cheaper heating bills, no hot water heater, limitless hot water on tap...
... but when you work non-traditional hours, planned outages hit right when you go to take a shower.
This displeases me.
... but when you work non-traditional hours, planned outages hit right when you go to take a shower.
This displeases me.
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New Guide: Why some games on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck have broken videos and what you can do
#Proton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck
#Proton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck
Why some games on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck have broken videos and what you can do
See a weird pattern of colours when playing some games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck? Some videos not playing? Here's why that happens and how you can fix
www.gamingonlinux.com
August 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New Guide: Why some games on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck have broken videos and what you can do
#Proton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck
#Proton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck
Would anyone like to see a snoring cat on my shoulder?
Yeah, I thought so. Apologies for the background noise, I couldn't exactly change positions.
youtu.be/Pk6UuSCMwdE
#cats
Yeah, I thought so. Apologies for the background noise, I couldn't exactly change positions.
youtu.be/Pk6UuSCMwdE
#cats
Zoan kitty snoring on my shoulder.
YouTube video by aetherspoon
youtu.be
August 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Would anyone like to see a snoring cat on my shoulder?
Yeah, I thought so. Apologies for the background noise, I couldn't exactly change positions.
youtu.be/Pk6UuSCMwdE
#cats
Yeah, I thought so. Apologies for the background noise, I couldn't exactly change positions.
youtu.be/Pk6UuSCMwdE
#cats
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ELIZABETH WARREN: What Zohran is saying is 'I want people to be able to afford to live in NYC'
FABER: But raising taxes in order to do it?
WARREN: Oh my goodness! Oh dear! Are you worried that billionaires are going to go hungry?
FABER: But raising taxes in order to do it?
WARREN: Oh my goodness! Oh dear! Are you worried that billionaires are going to go hungry?
August 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
ELIZABETH WARREN: What Zohran is saying is 'I want people to be able to afford to live in NYC'
FABER: But raising taxes in order to do it?
WARREN: Oh my goodness! Oh dear! Are you worried that billionaires are going to go hungry?
FABER: But raising taxes in order to do it?
WARREN: Oh my goodness! Oh dear! Are you worried that billionaires are going to go hungry?
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I'm drinking the Bios Crash slurpee I hope it crashes my bios I hope I blue screen
July 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I'm drinking the Bios Crash slurpee I hope it crashes my bios I hope I blue screen