Shawn Freebern
@smf.bsky.social
Freelance overthinker
He/him, raising kids & cats in Vermont
Great at starting projects, not great at completing them
He/him, raising kids & cats in Vermont
Great at starting projects, not great at completing them
We absolutely cannot adopt another cat right now, but did I immediately open the hscc site after hearing that purring? Yes I did.
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
We absolutely cannot adopt another cat right now, but did I immediately open the hscc site after hearing that purring? Yes I did.
Not an expert, just a guy, but when we did our system ~20 years ago we chose the 5" thick filter (not even HEPA, only MERV 13) and that meant paying for a more powerful fan. Guessing any major filter upgrade would have similar requirements - might work ok, but might burn out your motor.
December 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Not an expert, just a guy, but when we did our system ~20 years ago we chose the 5" thick filter (not even HEPA, only MERV 13) and that meant paying for a more powerful fan. Guessing any major filter upgrade would have similar requirements - might work ok, but might burn out your motor.
That’s the type of thing I had, can confirm that it didn’t work either as a solar panel or a battery. Junk.
I have a huge anker 26k power bank now, it’s always charging... too heavy for anyone to borrow it, otherwise (as you noted) it would never be charged.
I have a huge anker 26k power bank now, it’s always charging... too heavy for anyone to borrow it, otherwise (as you noted) it would never be charged.
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
That’s the type of thing I had, can confirm that it didn’t work either as a solar panel or a battery. Junk.
I have a huge anker 26k power bank now, it’s always charging... too heavy for anyone to borrow it, otherwise (as you noted) it would never be charged.
I have a huge anker 26k power bank now, it’s always charging... too heavy for anyone to borrow it, otherwise (as you noted) it would never be charged.
Took me a moment to remember the word "medley" but yes - I'm sure in my youth I sung medleys with that interwoven between more overt Christmas music. Nothing specific comes to mind but a quick search pulled up lots of options.
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Took me a moment to remember the word "medley" but yes - I'm sure in my youth I sung medleys with that interwoven between more overt Christmas music. Nothing specific comes to mind but a quick search pulled up lots of options.
Nice, I calculated this recently without knowing it.
We do dumplingfest for Thanksgiving - mostly homemade, but it's nice to have freezer backup options in a pinch.
We do dumplingfest for Thanksgiving - mostly homemade, but it's nice to have freezer backup options in a pinch.
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Nice, I calculated this recently without knowing it.
We do dumplingfest for Thanksgiving - mostly homemade, but it's nice to have freezer backup options in a pinch.
We do dumplingfest for Thanksgiving - mostly homemade, but it's nice to have freezer backup options in a pinch.
We were in Glasgow over Halloween and saw more Christmas decor than expected, too.
Real opportunity for Spirit Halloween to expand internationally, I'm sure there are some abandoned mall box stores in the UK somewhere, just waiting to be filled with junk on a short term basis.
Real opportunity for Spirit Halloween to expand internationally, I'm sure there are some abandoned mall box stores in the UK somewhere, just waiting to be filled with junk on a short term basis.
November 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We were in Glasgow over Halloween and saw more Christmas decor than expected, too.
Real opportunity for Spirit Halloween to expand internationally, I'm sure there are some abandoned mall box stores in the UK somewhere, just waiting to be filled with junk on a short term basis.
Real opportunity for Spirit Halloween to expand internationally, I'm sure there are some abandoned mall box stores in the UK somewhere, just waiting to be filled with junk on a short term basis.
I've tried a bunch and the only one that worked (so far) was like you said, a complicated insulated thing. Company called Wintersmiths. Sadly no D20 molds, but the spheres are awesome!
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I've tried a bunch and the only one that worked (so far) was like you said, a complicated insulated thing. Company called Wintersmiths. Sadly no D20 molds, but the spheres are awesome!
yeah we just got back and oof
I need a nap
I need a nap
November 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
yeah we just got back and oof
I need a nap
I need a nap
I’ll go along with that thing, nice work being a trendsetter.
November 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I’ll go along with that thing, nice work being a trendsetter.
I had been resisting the switch to proton mail, but this nonsense combined with black friday discounts might finally do the trick
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I had been resisting the switch to proton mail, but this nonsense combined with black friday discounts might finally do the trick
Thanks! And yeah - it's a real mess out there, and a lot of people without the buffer I have. But hey, AI will definitely solve things real soon now.
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Thanks! And yeah - it's a real mess out there, and a lot of people without the buffer I have. But hey, AI will definitely solve things real soon now.
Thanks for sharing the positive outlook & turnaround.
Toured college in Scotland w/eldest a couple weeks back, came back to learn mine was one of 8000 positions they cut... we're privileged enough to be ok for now (theoretical college costs aside) but it's good to be reminded to take the long view.
Toured college in Scotland w/eldest a couple weeks back, came back to learn mine was one of 8000 positions they cut... we're privileged enough to be ok for now (theoretical college costs aside) but it's good to be reminded to take the long view.
November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Thanks for sharing the positive outlook & turnaround.
Toured college in Scotland w/eldest a couple weeks back, came back to learn mine was one of 8000 positions they cut... we're privileged enough to be ok for now (theoretical college costs aside) but it's good to be reminded to take the long view.
Toured college in Scotland w/eldest a couple weeks back, came back to learn mine was one of 8000 positions they cut... we're privileged enough to be ok for now (theoretical college costs aside) but it's good to be reminded to take the long view.
You're telling me this pervasive "I feel 10 years older than all the fun & exciting people I follow on bsky" vibe is a choice I made?
ok after thinking about it a bit yeah I would probably make that choice, too much fun & excitement gives me dad anxiety
ok after thinking about it a bit yeah I would probably make that choice, too much fun & excitement gives me dad anxiety
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
You're telling me this pervasive "I feel 10 years older than all the fun & exciting people I follow on bsky" vibe is a choice I made?
ok after thinking about it a bit yeah I would probably make that choice, too much fun & excitement gives me dad anxiety
ok after thinking about it a bit yeah I would probably make that choice, too much fun & excitement gives me dad anxiety
oh good it's like a reverse Zeno's paradox but for time management, just what I needed
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
oh good it's like a reverse Zeno's paradox but for time management, just what I needed
My brain not remembering border gateway, coming up with "Boy Genius Problem" as some sort of PEBCAK variant...
November 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My brain not remembering border gateway, coming up with "Boy Genius Problem" as some sort of PEBCAK variant...
I guess I should clarify - finding cat drawings was just a convenient example, I'm not in need of any art at the moment.
Great to know that the artists of bluesky are ready to pounce into action without any hesitation, though!
Great to know that the artists of bluesky are ready to pounce into action without any hesitation, though!
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I guess I should clarify - finding cat drawings was just a convenient example, I'm not in need of any art at the moment.
Great to know that the artists of bluesky are ready to pounce into action without any hesitation, though!
Great to know that the artists of bluesky are ready to pounce into action without any hesitation, though!
You’re telling me I can get local cranberries?
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
You’re telling me I can get local cranberries?
I was in Cincinnati a few times recently, no matter how many days until departure it was always "hmmm, skyline... best not to go there before a flight" so I still haven't tried it.
I mean, we've put chili on spaghetti here in VT, but I assume there must be more to it?
I mean, we've put chili on spaghetti here in VT, but I assume there must be more to it?
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I was in Cincinnati a few times recently, no matter how many days until departure it was always "hmmm, skyline... best not to go there before a flight" so I still haven't tried it.
I mean, we've put chili on spaghetti here in VT, but I assume there must be more to it?
I mean, we've put chili on spaghetti here in VT, but I assume there must be more to it?
Yeah, 10:1 split, but I guess apple stocks app isn't very smart
I don't own any netflix stock anymore, I just still have it in my list to watch. I did own some once, but I'm a market genius so when they started moving away from mailing dvds to streaming I got out real quick. Gotta avoid profits.
I don't own any netflix stock anymore, I just still have it in my list to watch. I did own some once, but I'm a market genius so when they started moving away from mailing dvds to streaming I got out real quick. Gotta avoid profits.
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Yeah, 10:1 split, but I guess apple stocks app isn't very smart
I don't own any netflix stock anymore, I just still have it in my list to watch. I did own some once, but I'm a market genius so when they started moving away from mailing dvds to streaming I got out real quick. Gotta avoid profits.
I don't own any netflix stock anymore, I just still have it in my list to watch. I did own some once, but I'm a market genius so when they started moving away from mailing dvds to streaming I got out real quick. Gotta avoid profits.
You can enjoy this netflix price chart for a bit before doing any research about it!
November 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
You can enjoy this netflix price chart for a bit before doing any research about it!
I did not know what I was getting into (I still do not know what I'm getting into) but wow do I hope they have a plan for a complete story arc
don't westworld it up, Pluribus
don't westworld it up, Pluribus
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I did not know what I was getting into (I still do not know what I'm getting into) but wow do I hope they have a plan for a complete story arc
don't westworld it up, Pluribus
don't westworld it up, Pluribus
Please post the link!
I had no idea what to get my daughter for Christmas, but you've solved that problem.
I had no idea what to get my daughter for Christmas, but you've solved that problem.
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Please post the link!
I had no idea what to get my daughter for Christmas, but you've solved that problem.
I had no idea what to get my daughter for Christmas, but you've solved that problem.