C.
@cazabon.mindly.social.ap.brid.gy
I'm a software engineer by trade, an electronics hobbyist and amateur guitarist by night, and a house-rabbit enthusiast and ambassador all the time.
I live in […]
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I live in […]
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Delivery person rang the bell to drop off a package earlier, and for a brief moment I was expecting to open the door to find two neatly dressed, smiling strangers asking me if I’ve heard the good news about content warnings and hashtags.
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Delivery person rang the bell to drop off a package earlier, and for a brief moment I was expecting to open the door to find two neatly dressed, smiling strangers asking me if I’ve heard the good news about content warnings and hashtags.
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Marginal bunny. ‘Hours of Joanna the Mad’, Bruges 1486-1506. BL, Add 18852, fol. 141r,
#medieval #medievalart
#medieval #medievalart
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Marginal bunny. ‘Hours of Joanna the Mad’, Bruges 1486-1506. BL, Add 18852, fol. 141r,
#medieval #medievalart
#medieval #medievalart
(sung as a duo by Kash and Pam)
143 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations in the closet
143 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations
Find one more
Open the door
144 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations in the closet
#99bottles #bottlesofbeer #99bottlesofbeer #uspol #Trump #Epstein […]
143 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations in the closet
143 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations
Find one more
Open the door
144 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations in the closet
#99bottles #bottlesofbeer #99bottlesofbeer #uspol #Trump #Epstein […]
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mindly.social
November 11, 2025 at 6:16 AM
(sung as a duo by Kash and Pam)
143 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations in the closet
143 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations
Find one more
Open the door
144 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations in the closet
#99bottles #bottlesofbeer #99bottlesofbeer #uspol #Trump #Epstein […]
143 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations in the closet
143 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations
Find one more
Open the door
144 incriminating Trump-Epstein revelations in the closet
#99bottles #bottlesofbeer #99bottlesofbeer #uspol #Trump #Epstein […]
How the heck are they gonna shoehorn "AI" into the guillotines?
#Tech #ai #llm #garbage #gigo #guillotine #revolution #billionaire #bigtech
#Tech #ai #llm #garbage #gigo #guillotine #revolution #billionaire #bigtech
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 AM
How the heck are they gonna shoehorn "AI" into the guillotines?
#Tech #ai #llm #garbage #gigo #guillotine #revolution #billionaire #bigtech
#Tech #ai #llm #garbage #gigo #guillotine #revolution #billionaire #bigtech
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First, since you're gluing together multiple images, you obviously don't want the subject moving between captures. Buildings (except during, say, earthquakes) are well suited to this as subjects, but you also want to make sure that any people, cars, etc, don't appear in more than one of the […]
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federate.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
First, since you're gluing together multiple images, you obviously don't want the subject moving between captures. Buildings (except during, say, earthquakes) are well suited to this as subjects, but you also want to make sure that any people, cars, etc, don't appear in more than one of the […]
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Anyway, I'm pretty done with the Mastodon Homeowner's Association from two towns over coming to my door and telling me what color I'm allowed to paint my house.
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Anyway, I'm pretty done with the Mastodon Homeowner's Association from two towns over coming to my door and telling me what color I'm allowed to paint my house.
Tail end of latest #canadian poll #results:
[...]
39. The skateboarding dog.
40. Small child trips over own feet, does a header, and screams for five minutes.
41. Flaming bag of dogshit left on front porch.
42. That important guy who died in, what, 2018?
43. None of the above.
44. Pierre […]
[...]
39. The skateboarding dog.
40. Small child trips over own feet, does a header, and screams for five minutes.
41. Flaming bag of dogshit left on front porch.
42. That important guy who died in, what, 2018?
43. None of the above.
44. Pierre […]
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mindly.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"Get in loser, we're going pedophile-pardoning."
#uspol #Trump #mangomussolini #pedophile #Epstein #epsteinfiles #getinloser #pardon #ghislaine #GhislaineMaxwell
#uspol #Trump #mangomussolini #pedophile #Epstein #epsteinfiles #getinloser #pardon #ghislaine #GhislaineMaxwell
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"Get in loser, we're going pedophile-pardoning."
#uspol #Trump #mangomussolini #pedophile #Epstein #epsteinfiles #getinloser #pardon #ghislaine #GhislaineMaxwell
#uspol #Trump #mangomussolini #pedophile #Epstein #epsteinfiles #getinloser #pardon #ghislaine #GhislaineMaxwell
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"So you think you're some kind of big shot expert huh?"
On a very few of the topics I post about, yes. I'm an actual expert. My opinions are sought out and have value. I make no apologies for this or pretend any false modesty here.
But on most subjects, I just share my opinions and […]
On a very few of the topics I post about, yes. I'm an actual expert. My opinions are sought out and have value. I make no apologies for this or pretend any false modesty here.
But on most subjects, I just share my opinions and […]
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federate.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
"So you think you're some kind of big shot expert huh?"
On a very few of the topics I post about, yes. I'm an actual expert. My opinions are sought out and have value. I make no apologies for this or pretend any false modesty here.
But on most subjects, I just share my opinions and […]
On a very few of the topics I post about, yes. I'm an actual expert. My opinions are sought out and have value. I make no apologies for this or pretend any false modesty here.
But on most subjects, I just share my opinions and […]
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"Are you so arrogant that you think your posts are worth reading?"
Yes. Actually, I think that's a pretty good minimum threshold for anyone posting something.
Yes. Actually, I think that's a pretty good minimum threshold for anyone posting something.
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 AM
"Are you so arrogant that you think your posts are worth reading?"
Yes. Actually, I think that's a pretty good minimum threshold for anyone posting something.
Yes. Actually, I think that's a pretty good minimum threshold for anyone posting something.
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RE: https://federate.social/@mattblaze/115521120060363130
Since my pointing this out seems to really bother certain people who'd prefer I not mention it, let me re-up this.
Since my pointing this out seems to really bother certain people who'd prefer I not mention it, let me re-up this.
Semi-periodic reminder that the DM feature here is utterly broken and should not be regarded as "private" in any meaningful sense. And its semantics seem designed to violate the principle of least surprise.
Example: ANYONE mentioned in a message, not just tagged at the start, is a recipient. So […]
Example: ANYONE mentioned in a message, not just tagged at the start, is a recipient. So […]
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federate.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
RE: https://federate.social/@mattblaze/115521120060363130
Since my pointing this out seems to really bother certain people who'd prefer I not mention it, let me re-up this.
Since my pointing this out seems to really bother certain people who'd prefer I not mention it, let me re-up this.
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@jautero So, you're saying I shouldn't warn people about unexpected behavior that might harm them because I'm not actually submitting code?
Screw that.
Screw that.
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
@jautero So, you're saying I shouldn't warn people about unexpected behavior that might harm them because I'm not actually submitting code?
Screw that.
Screw that.
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Scientists have discovered that it is possible to just do something, without making a podcast about it
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Scientists have discovered that it is possible to just do something, without making a podcast about it
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Me “I think this is dangerously confusing”
Mastodon nerds: “No it isn’t! You just don’t understand how obvious it is!”
Mastodon nerds: “No it isn’t! You just don’t understand how obvious it is!”
November 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Me “I think this is dangerously confusing”
Mastodon nerds: “No it isn’t! You just don’t understand how obvious it is!”
Mastodon nerds: “No it isn’t! You just don’t understand how obvious it is!”
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Excuse: I don't want to miss posts like this from my local community group.
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Excuse: I don't want to miss posts like this from my local community group.
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@mattblaze the mastodon DM surprise @ is not even so much a foot gun as a foot cannon, because it’s using people’s actual real interpersonal relationships and matters stated in confidence as the ammo.
November 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
@mattblaze the mastodon DM surprise @ is not even so much a foot gun as a foot cannon, because it’s using people’s actual real interpersonal relationships and matters stated in confidence as the ammo.
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"If normal people don't get tripped up by it, what use are my 1337 skilz?" is not a good design principle.
November 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"If normal people don't get tripped up by it, what use are my 1337 skilz?" is not a good design principle.
So with my recent #disastrous experience with #Uber #eats, it looks like I have to file a #Chargeback with my credit card company to get my refund. If you missed the previous episode of Support Disasters: purchase through website, but refunds only through the app, which I can't use, because I […]
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mindly.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
So with my recent #disastrous experience with #Uber #eats, it looks like I have to file a #Chargeback with my credit card company to get my refund. If you missed the previous episode of Support Disasters: purchase through website, but refunds only through the app, which I can't use, because I […]
Today's #Kafkaesque #nightmare: #Uber #eats.
I ordered & paid through the website. Half an hour later, it said the order was delivered, but their driver never came to my street.
Self-help support told me to request a refund through the Uber Eats app.
Problem: I don't own a cell phone.
Chat […]
I ordered & paid through the website. Half an hour later, it said the order was delivered, but their driver never came to my street.
Self-help support told me to request a refund through the Uber Eats app.
Problem: I don't own a cell phone.
Chat […]
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mindly.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Today's #Kafkaesque #nightmare: #Uber #eats.
I ordered & paid through the website. Half an hour later, it said the order was delivered, but their driver never came to my street.
Self-help support told me to request a refund through the Uber Eats app.
Problem: I don't own a cell phone.
Chat […]
I ordered & paid through the website. Half an hour later, it said the order was delivered, but their driver never came to my street.
Self-help support told me to request a refund through the Uber Eats app.
Problem: I don't own a cell phone.
Chat […]
A curse upon product designers who use "one-way" clips in the casings of their products. Sure, it's a cheap way to manufacture and assemble the unit, but it makes repair people miserable.
Of course, they don't *want* people repairing the product. "Throw it away and buy a new one!"
I have just […]
Of course, they don't *want* people repairing the product. "Throw it away and buy a new one!"
I have just […]
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mindly.social
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
A curse upon product designers who use "one-way" clips in the casings of their products. Sure, it's a cheap way to manufacture and assemble the unit, but it makes repair people miserable.
Of course, they don't *want* people repairing the product. "Throw it away and buy a new one!"
I have just […]
Of course, they don't *want* people repairing the product. "Throw it away and buy a new one!"
I have just […]
I #volunteered at my local Repair Cafe again today. I had fun again, though still not much actual #electronics work - more small appliances and such, and a laptop.
But a lot of small #appliances are like any other consumer-electronics item these days. They're not designed for #serviceability 1] […]
But a lot of small #appliances are like any other consumer-electronics item these days. They're not designed for #serviceability 1] […]
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mindly.social
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I #volunteered at my local Repair Cafe again today. I had fun again, though still not much actual #electronics work - more small appliances and such, and a laptop.
But a lot of small #appliances are like any other consumer-electronics item these days. They're not designed for #serviceability 1] […]
But a lot of small #appliances are like any other consumer-electronics item these days. They're not designed for #serviceability 1] […]
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"I asked chatgpt and..." without wishing to be rude, I cannot now take anything else you say remotely seriously
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"I asked chatgpt and..." without wishing to be rude, I cannot now take anything else you say remotely seriously
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They’re bailing out Argentina because they’re all going to be living there when this is over.
Argentina President Javier Milei doing the “Trump dance” at Mar-a-Lago after getting an $40 billion bailout.
Meanwhile, Trump won’t renew subsides for American healthcare.
Meanwhile, Trump won’t renew subsides for American healthcare.
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
They’re bailing out Argentina because they’re all going to be living there when this is over.
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Sorry to interrupt your coffee, BunMum, but do you happen to have any snac? -Skye 💕 #skyelove #snacktimesaturday
November 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Sorry to interrupt your coffee, BunMum, but do you happen to have any snac? -Skye 💕 #skyelove #snacktimesaturday