Aprazeth

Technology enthusiast, into minimalism, not into stress. Not on Facebook, snapchat, instagram... You get the idea :)

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2026-10-29 19:52:08 UTC

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🫂

2026-10-29 17:58:46 UTC

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If you can, get yourself some infrared panels, specifically meant for warming you (and your pet(s))
Will not warm the space around but rather you (or pet(s)) I have 2 of them (foldable panels and one mounted underneath my desk) and they are glorious in terms of comfort. Also far less energy consumption (or gas) though again does not heat the rest of the rooms

2026-10-27 15:24:47 UTC

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Hope you are having a great day ! :)

2026-10-23 20:01:48 UTC

Goodnight Fedi :lblue_heart:

2026-10-21 09:26:14 UTC

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Good morning to you :blobcoffee:
At least by the time you read this :)

2026-10-20 18:39:00 UTC

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What was that thing people shout when they swing their golf club?
Something like "fore!", wasn't it?
Hmm? Oh no reason at all. I would imagine some folks might be having a sudden urge to swing golf clubs
:blobcatwhistle:

2026-10-20 18:14:28 UTC

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thatsbait.gif

2026-10-20 17:44:19 UTC

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Just make sure your malicious code shows a nice rounded status bar and says "Thinking..." While it trashes the place with ransomware and you're golden

2026-10-20 17:30:53 UTC

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Huh, I just got an update on a device I was not expecting. Either unrelated or really quick...
It is Synology (yeah, I know) so their release notes are about as useful as a pair of wet socks on an icerink
"Fixed security vulnerabilities"
Which ones?!? No one knows. Who cares? Update anyway!
:sad_cat:

2026-10-20 17:16:12 UTC

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:blobcatpopcornnom:
This is bad. This is really bad.
... I forgot the salt on the popcorn
(Also yikes! That will get some people hurt, and oh this is going to cause a **lot** of sev 1 updates that need to get done... )

2026-10-20 09:56:46 UTC

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And a good morning to you :ablobcatwave:

2026-10-20 04:14:57 UTC

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Thanks! And a good morning to you!
And George and Washy as well of course :)

2026-10-19 20:29:21 UTC

Goodnight Fedi!
I am going to try and get some sleep, feel free to keep the positivity thread going. I'll do my best to reply tomorrow morning again - or later on if I can't sleep.
Thank you again to everyone whom shared and joined in :lblue_heart: And thank you in advance for everyone joining later on!
Much appreciated :ablobcathappypaws:

2026-10-19 18:25:24 UTC

Right, after all that I could really use some cute, happy posts flooding the timeline.
Cats, kittens, puppies, doggos, furries, flowers, moss, lichen, all things happy and great and lovely
Or share a little fun and positive thing you recently experienced or did.
So, I'll start.
I am enjoying the quilt my late mom made me. Nice, warm, and very comfortable on the couch :lblue_heart:
#positivity #timelinecleanse

2026-10-01 18:59:08 UTC

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Doooooooo iiiiiiitt
:muwhaha:

2026-10-01 18:17:00 UTC

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Excel_inventory_draft_final_v1. 1.docx on SharePoint online is the latest version of the list right?
... Right?
:bugcatangrycomputer:

2026-09-30 16:10:04 UTC

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... Don't mind me, I am just casually dropping the URL to the Steam page;
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4163200/Endless_Darkness/

2026-09-29 05:14:09 UTC

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I'm guessing something like
Customer
Support
Account
Manager
Which your original response is also absolutely valid for.
PS: Microsoft also uses that acronym for something else, and it ... just... Sigh

2026-09-26 20:18:02 UTC

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🫂 hang in there :lblue_heart:
Things might look bleak, and all hope might seem lost. But as long as we can hope, we can dream, there still is a chance. No matter how slim.
Also, fuck Nazis. Yes, my foul language filter does not apply to them.

2026-09-26 19:49:23 UTC

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I wonder how much they realize that the old adage of "give them bread, give them the coliseum" (paraphrased) is written in blood
Once people realize they have nothing left to lose, they also realize they have everything to gain by fighting back. That does not end well for those in power, nor for the people (see French revolution, fighting colonialism etc.)
I'd say come join us here in Europe but ehhh, we ain't doing that well either (though not as bad, yet)

2026-09-26 19:41:13 UTC

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It is
I am so sorry for all of you over there - doing the best you can, and still getting these results. And I am sorry for us too, because it does affect us as well. American policy reverberates around the world and, well, this ain't good for anyone but a select few people.
🫂

2026-09-26 19:34:13 UTC

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What the effervescent heck?
Seems like your government are speed running a LARP session of Tropico and we are all NPC's
Can I opt out? (Don't answer, I know already)

2026-09-26 18:59:27 UTC

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I do not know the context, and somehow I doubt would want to
So I will linger in ignorant bliss for a bit longer
:catjam:

2026-09-25 18:59:51 UTC

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Ohhhh, that must suck.
Wait... layouts/15 ? What year is this? No. Never mind. Nope.
:ablobcatpeektrash:

2026-09-18 17:33:27 UTC

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Get well soon!
Lots of soup, rest (putting your feet up or sitting in a forest away from electronics also count) stay warm etc.

2026-09-18 17:00:21 UTC

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*clicks*
Huh. Ehhh.
I was expecting worse?
Also, get well soon! And I hope it indeed is a cold and not something else :cate:

2026-09-17 04:04:09 UTC

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As someone whom has worked with Microsoft stuff too long and still do on a professional basis (and previously on a personal basis as well) I can safely state that for at least the last year or so it has gotten undeniably bad.
As in bad enough even the average nontechnical person is making comments. They are burning their social capital as if it is powering their overbooked data centers.
Fun times to be a sysadmin. At least I fled to the safety of * checks notes * DevOps :crying_cat_2:

2026-09-15 17:11:22 UTC

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Thanks!
Perhaps it might be a thing to update the README.md as it still has the link to Google (which doesn't work) ?
I wasn't sure if a Codeberg issue was the right place to mention that (if so, let me know !)

2026-09-07 17:52:50 UTC

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Speaking from personal/professional experience (I used to support navigation devices of a certain brand, as well as actual navigation software for pocketpc/PDA/PC)
It has always been an absolute mess. Updates requiring massive storage cards and devices are generally sold without any or woefully inadequate storage.
It's not unworkable for older or tech illiterate folks, it just is unworkable for everyone.
Better not lose that card with the update; good chance it won't boot anymore w/o

2026-09-07 15:18:13 UTC

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Ik zie er momenteel geen meer. Ook als ik zoek met die URL kom ik er nog maar 1 op mstdn.social tegen en die heb ik zojuist doorgegeven :)
Thx!

2026-09-07 15:05:39 UTC

@npub1s20…twmm ola! Excuseer de DM - maar was/ben jij (of 1 van de andere admins/mods) bezig met die "hacked" accounts op mstdn.social?
Heb er net al een paar via report doorgegeven maar het zijn er echt een stel. Merendeel zo rond 5 a 6 uur geleden allemaal exact hetzelfde bericht gepost dus denk makkelijk te vinden ...
Als ik ze moet/kan blijven rapporteren laat maar weten :)

2026-08-29 17:01:57 UTC

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And the Dad response to that would be;
"I am not awake, I am dad"

2026-06-19 13:26:46 UTC

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Get well soon! :lblue_heart:

2026-06-18 19:28:34 UTC

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If there is no money to be made in fixing the issue, there sure is money to be made prolonging the issue.

2026-06-12 05:08:26 UTC

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... As in attachments in email? Or in general?
Because ohhh well, euhm, yeah, about those payslips, taxforms, and such...
Yeah wait no, you're making sense.

2026-06-10 17:46:54 UTC

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... You could use Access?
:muwhaha:

2026-06-09 17:45:44 UTC

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https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/721/394/946/251/289/original/b3aec39017e3b46e.jpg

2026-06-05 17:46:37 UTC

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Unsubscription messages to Teams and Slack?
Entire repositories disappeared?
Smells like someone had their pipelines popped. Again.
I mean, really just throwing stuff at a wall here. And yet... Bahh I am probably wrong and way off the mark.
Weekend, time for some tea and watch the fireworks!

2026-06-05 17:39:24 UTC

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Having used Github, and Azure, and Microsoft stuff (and some of it still do) all I can say is that this feels like a Rube Goldberg machine that has a very large conically shaped tool inscribed with the word "consequences" at the end of it

2026-06-05 17:31:39 UTC

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:blobcatpopcornnom:

2026-06-04 17:59:35 UTC

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So, I take we should book the unionized poop flinging monkeys for a visit to an unspecified office?

2026-06-03 12:06:32 UTC

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Tada! Your first issue has been logged! Have a look and see if that format / style works for you, or if I need change things up.
It is not the most exciting issue/recommendation, but this one is more to see how things work out (plus it is a relatively simple one, but does make your scripts look a lot nicer :) )
(Also, @npub1s6e…n008 - if you want I can untag you from this discussion if you prefer? Just let me know)

2026-06-01 17:04:41 UTC

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Good ol' 8.8.8.8
(Yeah, did this on mobile in Termux)

2026-06-01 16:37:07 UTC

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Non-authoritative answer:
Name: cmdofficial.com
Address: 51.15.69.11
Name: cmdofficial.com
Address: 2a06:98c1:3120::
Name: cmdofficial.com
Address: 2a06:98c1:3121::

2026-06-01 16:19:01 UTC

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Same; looks down to me as well.

2026-06-01 15:47:09 UTC

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That makes sense, and will do.
I'll make sure to include links to the reference materials (if available)
Also, if/when I get too annoying/nitpicky - just let me know!
It'll be probably later this week when I'll post the first one :)

2026-06-01 15:29:40 UTC

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What do you mean " too many potatoes" ?
Is this some kind of TikTok thing I am not familiar with?

2026-05-31 07:28:16 UTC

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So, I have had a look and there are a couple of things I think I would suggest.
What would be the *best, easiest, and most comfortable* way for me to show these you? My goal here is to help you learn a few things about Powershell in particular.
@npub1s6e…n008

2026-05-30 16:01:45 UTC

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OK first thing, in these things always remember;
> If it looks stupid but it works, it is not stupid.
You made something that works. So you're already ahead of Palo Alto for example :lollollol:
Low bar yes, but still
I'll try to have a look tomorrow if that's OK? And nahh rewriting it won't help you much. Better to take small steps so you can learn from them.
Note, any and all of my suggestions/contributions are 100% (slop)free :blobcatthumbsup:

2026-05-30 06:57:22 UTC

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Ah yesss, gib source plz?
I was about to edit the one you posted earlier and post that back but that would be a bit pointless now :blob_grinning_sweat:
I mean, I am thinking GayInt would be delighted in being able to offer this to the community :nttrainbow:

2026-05-29 19:25:53 UTC

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Supposedly they filter out anything that tries to mimic Microsoft but yeah nahh
You want to filter out by publisher - excluding any that are Microsoft.
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/search?term=azure&target=VSCode&category=All%20categories&sortBy=Relevance
There is no direct filter for publisher but I am sure some curl or such shenanigans can sort that out.
I am going to bed in a few, otherwise I'd have looked a bit deeper. Still, hope it helps and if not sorry :/

2026-05-29 18:35:55 UTC

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Go for any with " azure " that are not by Microsoft themselves.
Not all of them will be malicious, but you'll find a couple for sure.

2026-05-08 18:02:11 UTC

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One can hope,
One can have dreams,
Burn it all, especially Teams

2026-05-08 17:59:25 UTC

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I have friends working in the educational system here, hence (as do I)
I have been off for the last 2 weeks and euhm yeah it'll be interesting this coming Monday to open my mailbox :ablobcatbongocry:

2026-05-08 17:01:34 UTC

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Pssst, not just the US education system.
:ablobcatpeektrash:
On top of this issue a data center had a big fire here affecting several systems/providers, including an university. Now throw this on top and weeeeee stuff is going great.
Back to my time off I goooo

2026-04-24 20:51:32 UTC

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So you could say you do ../ from a PAN connection
:neocat_cool_fingerguns:

2026-04-21 18:02:54 UTC

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If you had a glass of water, and Cloudflare was on fire, how long would it be before you had to stop laughing so hard and take a sip of water?
:thonking:

2026-04-08 16:49:06 UTC

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This! I would also, humbly, add a few other examples:
Someone says "hey guys", mention the alternatives (for example to use y'all, everyone, colleagues/friends etc.)
Make sure everyone is heard (aka not talked/shouted over)
Don't gossip about other people
Be honest about your challenges and speak freely and openly about these. Invite others to share **if they want**
Be open to feedback
Most of all: **Believe them**

2026-04-04 19:41:23 UTC

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:bugcatdance:

2026-04-02 21:43:03 UTC

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But then you get that frozen brain feeling if you drink too fast.
For which you would then drink the hot choco to warm up
Wait, this might work actually...

2026-04-01 17:14:25 UTC

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:blobcatcomfypeek:

2026-04-01 17:07:04 UTC

:ablobcatwave:

2026-03-27 08:13:58 UTC

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Good night and good morning
:blobcatwave:

2026-03-27 06:38:41 UTC

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And a good morning! :ablobcatwave:

2026-03-26 23:37:14 UTC

Good night Fedi friends.
Tomorrow is Friday. Make it a good one.

2026-03-26 21:52:12 UTC

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Do you work to live, or live to work?
A job is an exchange of labor for money which you need to live.
A job is not your identity, personality or anything else.
Most people would stop working if they had the money to do so. Companies can fire people for little to no reason, even after years of faithful work.
Find your true north in life and focus on that. Your job is to cover your bills. It's great if your true north and job aligns, but if not, so be it. Don't let it drag you down

2026-03-15 16:05:18 UTC

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Ah shoot... I did remember to donate some extra this month, but I guess stuff is really expensive as it is
:blobcatverysad:
Here is to hoping the sets fetch a good price and they find a good home!

2026-03-11 18:41:18 UTC

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I have also seen and reported that account.
Might I suggest posting a warning for your followers so they know as well?
@npub1d92…2ryu

2026-02-22 19:33:39 UTC

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Change the password and then remove the app from any device (phone, laptop, etc.)
If possible, block their URL on your network as well
That way not a single device can login to "accidentally" reactivate your subscription

2026-02-18 18:42:29 UTC

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Dan waren ze zwaar in overtreding. Ieder jaar moet je een overzicht krijgen van alles wat die servicekosten dekt, en daadwerkelijk heeft gekost.
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/woning-huren/vraag-en-antwoord/waarom-betaal-ik-servicekosten-en-kosten-voor-gas-water-en-elektriciteit
Wat betreft achterlaten woning:
Zie
https://www.juridischloket.nl/wonen-en-buren/huurwoning/huurwoning-opleveren/

2026-02-11 17:40:17 UTC

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There is @npub135m…490p - their site has a RSS feed as well
There may be an occasional bit of Ai but it is (usually) stated upfront.

2026-02-09 13:48:04 UTC

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Happy birthday! :ablobcaramelldansen:

2026-02-08 15:00:32 UTC

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Van harte gefeliciteerd uiteraard 🥳🥳

2026-02-07 19:53:42 UTC

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:the_matrix: "I am in" :blobcatsunglasses:

2026-02-05 18:38:10 UTC

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Woohoo! Here is hoping you won't have to wait too long before your ears are adjusted again.
No seriously, I lived near a busy road (A2) for a while and once I moved I couldn't relax for a few weeks because of the missing noise.
I'm also really glad to see George and Washy are also exploring :)

2026-02-04 21:55:12 UTC

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Having played Fallout New Vegas, that tracks
On topic: my goodness ... And it's such an easy thing to prevent with a nifty little vaccine

2026-02-04 18:04:19 UTC

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In general, don't escalate. But also support the person being talked over originally. If they are standing up for themselves, acknowledge it with a curt nod or say something like a "quite so, please continue where you left if you would"
I know that as ND people we can do this unknowingly. That's why I am very much open about my ND. I mention it at times, I'll ask people to let me known if I'm infodumping (like now, sorry)
That way, they'll know it's not meant in a bad way.

2026-02-04 18:04:19 UTC

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If you genuinely want to alter your behavior in this regard you could look into Cognitive Behavior Therapy with a certified medical professional - or use a little notepad.
Whenever I hear something I want to reply to I make a note quickly and hold out my hand (or gently raise a finger)
It signals I want to say something in a fairly unobtrusive way, and allows me to collect my thoughts a bit AND doesn't interrupt the original speaker.

2026-02-04 18:04:19 UTC

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"Pardon, I can only follow one person speaking at a time - and {person} wasn't finished yet. {Person}, please continue"
Yes, there is irony in talking over someone is talking over another. Sometimes you can also signal it by just friendly looking at them and once they are finished - redirect back to the original person and apologize for the interruption.

2026-02-04 18:04:19 UTC

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Long reply
We all do it; we are human. Things we are passionate about we can't help ourselves.
What I am **trying** to learn to do when I interrupt someone else, and I realize it during - I apologize. "Sorry for interrupting, I got ahead of myself. Please continue". If I realize afterwards, I apologize as well of course.

2026-02-04 18:04:19 UTC

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Attempting to suppress yourself is not going to end well. Learning to identify your thoughts and actions - and redirecting them works far better and is healthier.
Best thing to do however? Call out when others do it. Friendly at first
"sorry {person talking over another}, love the enthusiasm you are bringing. I would like to hear what {original person} wanted to say first so I have the full context for your reply."

2026-01-22 17:41:42 UTC

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Depending on the situation, not offering any kind of help may be illegal.
The very minimum that can be expected is calling emergency services.
Also, I'm the same. Although no longer certified/valid, I was -for several years- an ERO (BHV-er). And yep I did see some action (also in my personal life, a fire at the neighbors)

2026-01-20 20:15:58 UTC

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I'm about to go to sleep, but I'll have a peek tomorrow and see if I can sling some coins maybe
:blobcatsleep:

2026-01-20 18:27:21 UTC

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Wooohooo! Congratulations!
Fingers crossed everything else around it also works out (moving, packing, getting internet, etc.) as quickly and efficiently :)

2026-01-17 17:44:21 UTC

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Well in that case
Fun name for a clothing repair service:
'Stitch, please'
Fun name for a quick marriage service
'Hitch, please'
Fun name for an allergy testing service
'Itch, please'
Fun name for a WoW player support service
'Litch, please'
Fun name for a baseball team or erectile dysfunction treatment
'Pitch, please'
Fun name for a bingo group
'Rich, please'

2026-01-17 17:28:41 UTC

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Fun name for a deshitification service;
'Ditch, please'
OK I'll stop :blobcatgiggle:

2026-01-17 14:13:32 UTC

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It is incredibly frustrating to see. I do have to ask, will the bridge to Bluesky be silenced/blocked (if not already)?
Especially since a while ago they also acknowledged that they won't be investing any more time in maintaining it - it will eventually just break. Rather to break the connection now if not already :sad_cat:

2026-01-17 14:11:00 UTC

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People would be genuinely surprised how easy that is to trace things back to them even with the "pseudonymized data". Sure it doesn't contain your name, but it still details (for example)
- Age range
- Rough location
- Interests
- Known associations
Guess how trivial it becomes to correlate that back to an individual? Age range and rough location are known data-points for governments (census) soooo, yeah. Easy-peasy unfortunately :blobcatsad:

2026-01-17 13:26:02 UTC

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Good one! I'll add a fun name for a cat cafe:
'Skritch, please'

2026-01-17 09:17:35 UTC

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That sounds like perfectly normal and nice Dutch springtime weather to me. So yeah, t-shirt and time for a nice drink on the beach :bloblaugh:

2026-01-15 19:30:28 UTC

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They'll be fine - and so will you :blobcathearthug:
Enjoy the vacation!

2026-01-15 18:40:43 UTC

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Thank you! :pat_stux:
Now, please go prepare for your vacation tomorrow :ablobcool:

2026-01-15 18:27:11 UTC

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Meme is indeed from Club Penguin.
And courtesy of @npub1s20…twmm there is https://habbo.club
Not really the same but I guess a bit in the same vibe?
It's free as well :)

2026-01-13 06:37:53 UTC

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Did you really go to school walking in the snow, uphill, both ways?
Variations of that I've been asked before.

2026-01-06 21:31:12 UTC

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Still haven't had my central heating checked (it still works, but it's showing a service warning. And yes I reported it to the company, but you know - they are swamped)
So fingers crossed it keeps working :blob_grinning_sweat:

2026-01-06 17:26:52 UTC

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1. Reduce oil/gas consumption (including plastics) as much as possible
2. Reduce/replace as much of the USA / big tech stack as possible
3. Help build communities, mutual aid, support
4. Keep pushing local and national governments in the right direction
5. Help FOSS in any way we can (technical, financial, documentation, translation, advocacy)
6. Do not let them grind us down into despair, hatred, or rhetoric

2026-01-03 15:16:24 UTC

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That's why you have a team of mods working with you, right?
Trust them to do the thing you trusted to deal with. And when you come back, they can take a rest.
You can't stay on top of everything all the time. Gaze at horrid things too long and they **WILL** mess with your head. Speaking from experience here.
Take care of yourself and give yourself some space when needed (preferably before). :ablobcatheartsqueeze:

2026-01-01 15:53:44 UTC

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Oh no! Drink some nice warm chamomile tea (kamille thee) and stay away from cold drinks to help soothe it.
Your neighbors are... something else. Let's leave it at that

2025-12-31 18:42:06 UTC

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Happy New Year to you and yours as well!
:neocat_cool_fingerguns:

2025-12-31 16:38:27 UTC

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Hopelijk voel je je snel weer wat beter!
Alvast de allerbeste wensen voor het nieuwe jaar natuurlijk. En dat het een rustiger jaar mag worden :ablobcatheadbang: