Portablejim
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Portablejim
@portablejim.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy
Christian, Linux user, Software developer.

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Have got my badge for #eo2026 #everythingopen and checked in to the university accommodation.
January 20, 2026 at 6:25 AM
My #discworld journey has continued from Mort to Sourcery, Eric, Wyrd Sisters, and now I have just finished Pyramids. Now for the highly-recommended book: Guards! Guards!
November 2, 2025 at 11:54 AM
So, I have gotten into reading #discworld via audiobook. I started with Moving Pictures, then Interesting Times. Instead of following my plan to next go to The Last Continent, I have gone back to The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic and Equal Rites. I am currently reading Mort.
October 17, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I have been thinking of having a selfie turned into a realistic-cartoon headshot avatar. However, my #art is always more... abstract than intended. So now to put my money where my #noai thoughts are. Is AU$20 / US$15 enough?
September 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
#photography of #dubbo Wiradjuri garden #australia
August 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Some attempts at good #photography #dandelion
August 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I have been doing some thinking about the ethics and effects of using some text generation of an #llm as a starting point for pursuasive writing. I say this as an unemployed #actuallyaustic person who has been getting help writing job applications from somebody using suggestions from grammerly […]
Original post on mastodon.au
mastodon.au
August 3, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Hey, any #train fans able to ID this train from NSW #australia ? #trains #railway #nswtrains
August 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
My 7th #parkrun today and got a new PB of 38:32. #parkrunau
May 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Done my 5th #parkrun. Got a new PB of 38:33. Have now improved my time by over 5 minutes from my first run.
May 3, 2025 at 1:44 AM
My 4th #parkrun today. Time of 42:28. Not a PB, but not too bad either.
April 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This month is Autism Acceptance Month. As Autistic people, we don't need just the term thrown about for a month. We need people to understand our differences and accept them. Then, maybe, we can feel included, accepted and supported.

So, I will be posting about autism-related terms to try to […]
Original post on mastodon.au
mastodon.au
April 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Reposted by Portablejim
TIL that "Sundown towns"* still exist in the USA. And there's an app the helps people navigate around them. #racism

* A town where Black people are not tolerated after sunset.

https://greenbookglobal.com/road-trip-planner/
greenbookglobal.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Reposted by Portablejim
Left-handed people have always existed and will always exist. We are happier, healthier, more capable when we just use our dominant hand (or hands) to write, and do complex tasks.

It's possible to try to force everyone to use the same hand this leads to frustration, can hinder education. It is […]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
February 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I have been reading (well, listening to) the Lord of the Rings recently. "The Scouring of the Shire" hits a bit differently this year.
#lot
February 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Reposted by Portablejim
In 1933 Hitler's forces invaded the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft (the leading centre of research on trans and gay people at that time) and burned all of the books and records (after taking care to note down the details of all the patients to round up […]

[Original post on mastodon.green]
February 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Profit should not be the top priority of hiring decisions, helping people should be.

With a diverse and inclusive workforce that is looking to create products, solutions or services that cater to a diverse world in an equitable, inclusive and accessible way, the results will be helping more […]
Original post on mastodon.au
mastodon.au
February 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM