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Arty (Cynthia)
@arty-chan.bsky.social
Staff of Strategy & Operations at GitLab.

Technologist, Support Engineer, Librarian, Educator, Developer, Accessibility Advocate, Documentarian, Mentor. Opinions are my own.

Can also be found at artychan@mastodon.social
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Tufted puffins are called “parrots of the sea” for their famously flashy breeding season colors. But when there’s no pressure to show off for potential mates, they dress down for winter in more understated black feathers. 🖤
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
If not bedbound, then I'd set up a comfortable place (such as the couch) for reading, watching TV, and interacting with others. Better than feeling stuck in a single room. At least 1-2 weeks worth of "entertainment" to start. And comfy clothes that's easy to get in/out of.
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
How else do you expect the engineer who wrote it to get a good performance review or promotion? This way they can say they built a feature that "increases user engagement"! XD

I had a similar reaction yesterday when I saw the Donut (Slack) app tell me I had points to spend. Mind you, cute dinosaur.
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM