Melanie
@chill-chan.com
Cloud engineer & architect, tea & tech bringer to events, gamer, explorer. I block bots. 🏳️⚧️ (she/her)
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42 Million Dead In Bloodiest Black Friday Weekend On Record https://theonion.com/42-million-dead-in-bloodiest-black-friday-weekend-on-re-1819574242/
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
42 Million Dead In Bloodiest Black Friday Weekend On Record https://theonion.com/42-million-dead-in-bloodiest-black-friday-weekend-on-re-1819574242/
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TIL who the Bucket Mouse from Link's Awakening was.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
TIL who the Bucket Mouse from Link's Awakening was.
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It's Trans Day of Remembrance. I lucked out that I've haven't had close friends who passed but I know many friends who have come close. I have loved ones with the semi colon tattoo.
Image by Faerie Fire Design
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Image by Faerie Fire Design
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November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It's Trans Day of Remembrance. I lucked out that I've haven't had close friends who passed but I know many friends who have come close. I have loved ones with the semi colon tattoo.
Image by Faerie Fire Design
image by bsky.app/profile/faer...
Image by Faerie Fire Design
image by bsky.app/profile/faer...
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Starting to see a lot of folk complain about suspiciously-retaliatory looking action from the paybros. It's starting to seem like Collective Shout was just a scapegoat to excuse actions the paybros wanted all along.
November 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Starting to see a lot of folk complain about suspiciously-retaliatory looking action from the paybros. It's starting to seem like Collective Shout was just a scapegoat to excuse actions the paybros wanted all along.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Thanks to WINE, Proton, and Valve's hardware, a significant milestone has been achieved with 90% of Windows games running on Linux, making nine out of ten Windows games accessible on a new Linux installation. boilingsteam.com/windows-game...
Windows Games’ Compatibility on Linux Is at an All-Time High
Windows Games’ Compatibility on Linux Is at an All-Time High
boilingsteam.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Thanks to WINE, Proton, and Valve's hardware, a significant milestone has been achieved with 90% of Windows games running on Linux, making nine out of ten Windows games accessible on a new Linux installation. boilingsteam.com/windows-game...
I think this is the first time I've slept better after a DST time change.
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I think this is the first time I've slept better after a DST time change.
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“When people understand that Flock data can be used to track them exercising reproductive freedom or to facilitate federal immigration enforcement, the calculus around ‘public safety’ technology changes entirely,” EFF’s @tsnvaa.bsky.social told @ArsTechnica.com. arstechnica.com/tech-policy...
Flock haters cross political divides to remove error-prone cameras
Lawmakers’ calls for Flock probe may help kill local contracts, expert says.
arstechnica.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“When people understand that Flock data can be used to track them exercising reproductive freedom or to facilitate federal immigration enforcement, the calculus around ‘public safety’ technology changes entirely,” EFF’s @tsnvaa.bsky.social told @ArsTechnica.com. arstechnica.com/tech-policy...
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Y'all did it: Super MAGFest 2026 badges are SOLD! OUT! Super MAGFest badges can ONLY be bought/transferred through our in-house registration system - any others are fraudulent and cannot be honored or refunded. Be vigilant of scams if buying secondhand and use a platform with purchase protection!
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Y'all did it: Super MAGFest 2026 badges are SOLD! OUT! Super MAGFest badges can ONLY be bought/transferred through our in-house registration system - any others are fraudulent and cannot be honored or refunded. Be vigilant of scams if buying secondhand and use a platform with purchase protection!
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Google creating a global centralized registration system for new Android apps is a bad idea for users, for developers, and competition. Google should nip it in the bud now. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Application Gatekeeping: An Ever-Expanding Pathway to Internet
Apple and Google use their app stores to shape what apps you can and cannot have on devices, but now more governments—including the U.S. government—are using legal and extralegal tools to lean on
www.eff.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Google creating a global centralized registration system for new Android apps is a bad idea for users, for developers, and competition. Google should nip it in the bud now. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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The Protomen will debut Act III at Super MAGFest!
Performing ALL THREE ACTS, the whole story, in narrative order. One act per night, catch it all over the weekend!
Also, badges are almost SOLD OUT, and prices increase on Nov 1! So get yours RIGHT NOW! 🎃
super.magfest.org/registration
Performing ALL THREE ACTS, the whole story, in narrative order. One act per night, catch it all over the weekend!
Also, badges are almost SOLD OUT, and prices increase on Nov 1! So get yours RIGHT NOW! 🎃
super.magfest.org/registration
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Protomen will debut Act III at Super MAGFest!
Performing ALL THREE ACTS, the whole story, in narrative order. One act per night, catch it all over the weekend!
Also, badges are almost SOLD OUT, and prices increase on Nov 1! So get yours RIGHT NOW! 🎃
super.magfest.org/registration
Performing ALL THREE ACTS, the whole story, in narrative order. One act per night, catch it all over the weekend!
Also, badges are almost SOLD OUT, and prices increase on Nov 1! So get yours RIGHT NOW! 🎃
super.magfest.org/registration
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No, law enforcement should not be able to purchase our data instead of getting a warrant. 🚫 We're dedicated to closing this loophole: takebackctrl.org/get-a-warrant
October 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
No, law enforcement should not be able to purchase our data instead of getting a warrant. 🚫 We're dedicated to closing this loophole: takebackctrl.org/get-a-warrant
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Virtual cards can be a good way to protect your privacy and prevent charges outside of what you intend. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Virtual cards can be a good way to protect your privacy and prevent charges outside of what you intend. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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“Ring’s new partnership with Flock shows that the company is more interested in contributing to mounting authoritarianism than servicing the specific needs of their customers,” EFF’s @MGuariglia.bsky.social told @ArsTechnica.com. arstechnica.com/gadgets/202...
Ring cameras are about to get increasingly chummy with law enforcement
Amazon’s Ring partners with company whose tech has reportedly been used by ICE.
arstechnica.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“Ring’s new partnership with Flock shows that the company is more interested in contributing to mounting authoritarianism than servicing the specific needs of their customers,” EFF’s @MGuariglia.bsky.social told @ArsTechnica.com. arstechnica.com/gadgets/202...
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Everything you do online is tracked, saved, and shared for what feels like a lifetime. But there are some steps you can take to minimize what data is out there. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
How to: Manage Your Digital Footprint
Search for your name in any search engine and you’ll likely encounter dozens of results, some of which might include personal information like addresses, email accounts, usernames, or family members. Each piece of information is often public and not typically seen as harmful. But together these parts of your identity...
ssd.eff.org
October 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Everything you do online is tracked, saved, and shared for what feels like a lifetime. But there are some steps you can take to minimize what data is out there. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
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Ai isn't just trying to take your jobs. It's trying to steal your friends. It's trying to take ownership of core human experiences. And it's coming for the most vulnerable people first.
October 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Ai isn't just trying to take your jobs. It's trying to steal your friends. It's trying to take ownership of core human experiences. And it's coming for the most vulnerable people first.
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I made this for the first No Kings rally
So now is a good a time as any to post it again.
If you're in America, show up to make a statement.
So now is a good a time as any to post it again.
If you're in America, show up to make a statement.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I made this for the first No Kings rally
So now is a good a time as any to post it again.
If you're in America, show up to make a statement.
So now is a good a time as any to post it again.
If you're in America, show up to make a statement.
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Here's a block list for all the US Government Bluesky accounts: bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Here's a block list for all the US Government Bluesky accounts: bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Heads up! Gmail will no longer support checking emails from third-party accounts via POP. support.google.com/mail/answer/...
Learn about upcoming changes to Gmailify & POP in Gmail - Gmail Help
Starting January 2026, Gmail will no longer provide support for the following: Gmailify: This feature allows you to get special features like spam protection or inbox organization applied to your
support.google.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Heads up! Gmail will no longer support checking emails from third-party accounts via POP. support.google.com/mail/answer/...
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ICE Confirms Agents Do Not Have Faces Beneath Masks
ICE Confirms Agents Do Not Have Faces Beneath Masks
WASHINGTON—In response to legislation that would ban officers from obscuring their identities during arrests and raids, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed Thursday that beneath their m...
theonion.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ICE Confirms Agents Do Not Have Faces Beneath Masks
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found sonic's least favorite zone
September 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
found sonic's least favorite zone
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It's TIME: Super MAGFest 2026 pre-reg is NOW OPEN! The deadline to pre-register to be eligible for the Hotel Lottery and Crazy Tier Merch is SEPTEMBER 30TH - all further information can be found on our website!
super.magfest.org/registration
super.magfest.org/hotel-info
super.magfest.org/registration
super.magfest.org/hotel-info
September 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It's TIME: Super MAGFest 2026 pre-reg is NOW OPEN! The deadline to pre-register to be eligible for the Hotel Lottery and Crazy Tier Merch is SEPTEMBER 30TH - all further information can be found on our website!
super.magfest.org/registration
super.magfest.org/hotel-info
super.magfest.org/registration
super.magfest.org/hotel-info
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We don’t want AI slop.
Stop sending us AI slop.
Stop wasting our time with AI slop.
It doesn’t sound good.
It’s antithetical to our core values.
You didn’t even make it.
Knock it off.
Stop sending us AI slop.
Stop wasting our time with AI slop.
It doesn’t sound good.
It’s antithetical to our core values.
You didn’t even make it.
Knock it off.
September 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
We don’t want AI slop.
Stop sending us AI slop.
Stop wasting our time with AI slop.
It doesn’t sound good.
It’s antithetical to our core values.
You didn’t even make it.
Knock it off.
Stop sending us AI slop.
Stop wasting our time with AI slop.
It doesn’t sound good.
It’s antithetical to our core values.
You didn’t even make it.
Knock it off.