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Dione Maddern
@twistappel.bsky.social
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She/her. Australian living in the USA. Game Master, technical writer, occasional artist. Opinions are my own.

Ask me about my latest hyperfixation!

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Dione Maddern @twistappel.bsky.social · Jul 14
I write software documentation for fun, and you can too!
documentation.libreoffice.org/en/join-the-...
#LibreOffice #FOSS #TechnicalWriting
Join the Documentation Team ! | LibreOffice Documentation - LibreOffice User Guides
documentation.libreoffice.org
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About once a year I go on #Reddit for about a week, remember what redditors are like, and leave.
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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LibreOffice communities around the world help to improve the software, do local marketing, and advocate for open standards. Today we're announcing a new project, to build up the LibreOffice community in the US: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/11...
US flag and LibreOffice logo
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Hi. I'm not dead. Just been a bit quiet on social media.
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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The real hero of #FarCry2 is whoever is keeping those buses running.
#VideoGames #FarCry
August 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Rocket built in #Queensland and named after goddess of chaos falls on its arse at launch.
#Eris

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
‘We have a cloud, and that’s the end’: first Australian-made orbital rocket crashes shortly after takeoff
While Gilmour Space’s Eris rocket lasted only 14 seconds in the air above Bowen, nascent Australian space industry says failed orbit attempt is a launchpad for future success
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Ogling cool-looking computer keyboards as though I ever even look at or think about my keyboard.
July 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Shout out to all the people with dull-sounding jobs that nobody thinks are important until something goes wrong. You're doing great.
July 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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*Pounds a liter of Gamer Supps*

WE BALL! 👹

*Quietly goes back to writing user manuals*
#TechnicalWriting
July 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Started using a #pomodoro timer to help me focus and force me to get up from my desk and move around. Dog is very confused about this new development. He prefers me to stay in one place so he can keep an eye on me.
#ADHD
July 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Procrastinating.
July 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Reposted by Dione Maddern
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New update – #LibreOffice 25.2.5 is now available: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/07...
July 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
twistappel.bsky.social
I write software documentation for fun, and you can too!
documentation.libreoffice.org/en/join-the-...
#LibreOffice #FOSS #TechnicalWriting
Join the Documentation Team ! | LibreOffice Documentation - LibreOffice User Guides
documentation.libreoffice.org
July 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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ME: I speak English plus a little French, Russian, and Spanish. Most European languages have enough similarities to at least one of those that I'm fairly confident that I can at least order a coffee, figure out the way to the airport, and identify major landmarks.

HUNGARIAN:
Trollface
July 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Gonna see if third time will be the charm for playing through #BorderlandsThePresequel without my account resetting and eating my save file 2/3 of the way through. Otherwise, I swear to god I will delete it and spend the rest of my life seeking revenge on #Gearbox.
#Borderlands #VideoGames
July 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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I know I downloaded a bunch of random crap when I used to stream video games, but I genuinely have no idea where half the games in my GOG library came from.
July 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Dammit, I just fell for Dog's "Bark at something outside so he can steal my food when I get up to investigate" trick. Again. 😩
July 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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But that's my emotional support pile of old computer parts. 😭
#decluttering
A pile of dusty, circa 2012 computer parts, including several cases and a motherboard sits on a wooden table.
July 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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I think my laptop is dead. 😭
June 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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I should probably post less self-deprecating shit about myself on the internet. Occasionally I have to convince other people that I actually do know what I'm talking about, and they should listen to me.
June 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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There has got to be a better way to learn #Spanish than being harassed by an emotionally manipulative green owl.
June 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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DHL: Your package is experiencing a delay in transit.

ME: Did the roads melt? I bet the roads melted.
#Baltimore #USA #Heatwave
June 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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I was today years old when I found out that I can set my laptop to use the touchpad edges to scroll.

This will make working on my laptop infinity less rage-inducing.

#Linux #KDE
June 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Thank God it's Friday, right?

*Looks at calendar*

Shi-
June 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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No #Tubi, I do not want to watch #PlagueDogs (1982). Not only do I not want to watch it, I need to go give my dog a hug, right freaking now.
June 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Every time I hope my country will grow a spine and/or develop a nuanced foreign policy, they disappoint me again.
#Australia #Auspol

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Australia backs US strikes on Iran while urging return to diplomacy
Anthony Albanese says action to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon was acceptable, but that talks should now resume.
www.abc.net.au
June 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM