Christopher

A Dad and Husband. Following Jesus, but I'm far from perfect. I run as many of my own services as I can.

I'm fixin' it up, breakin' it up, or makin' it up.

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2026-10-24 23:53:27 UTC

I've been addicted to #TheSmashingPumpkins for the last few weeks. Tonight, I might be making the switch to the #FooFighters.
Something to know about me is that I don't do playlists. I do band discographies.

2026-08-28 00:14:45 UTC

Sweet. Just bought myself a Demon Hunter, Wolves at the Gate, & Bloodlines show. I'm so stoked! What a lineup.

2026-08-05 11:56:45 UTC

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@Randal I love that feature!

2026-07-16 03:07:15 UTC

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@GenXer Gotta start somewhere! 🤣🤣🤣

2026-07-15 22:46:09 UTC

I'm conquering the world. One domain purchase at a time. 🤣

2026-06-13 14:05:33 UTC

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@Randal ummmm..... YUMMY!

2026-05-28 01:10:51 UTC

My wife Volunteered me to prep a bunch of old laptops to deliver to Ecuador on our mission trip next week. I'll have to install linux on them because some of these machines are too old for Windows 11.
I'm test driving Zorin and it has been a really good out-of-the-box ready OS.
Not much to set up, seems really easy for people who don't know much about computers.
I'm scared to ask, but does anyone have a better idea other than Zorin? Keep in mind, it has to be as user friendly as Windows or Mac. Basically, no way can I assume the terminal is an option for daily use. And it'll be hard for me to remote troubleshoot from thousands of miles away.

2026-05-17 11:45:52 UTC

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@Randal Works great. I created a Privacy Group for them, so if I just want the RSS feeds, I can tap that. But it's cool to them integrated in my timeline like any other post, too.

2026-04-25 16:52:25 UTC

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:grinning_face:

2026-04-21 01:48:16 UTC

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@Randal I put all my RSS feeds in a privacy group and put their Affinity slider all the way to the right on some it's the noisey ones.

2026-03-27 01:32:35 UTC

Four days into Remote Work and they've already rolled me out to Kansas City, KS.
Well, at least the YardHouse is within walking distance of my hotel!
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2026-03-21 18:59:59 UTC

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@realcaseyrollins ✝️
🤠

2026-03-21 13:47:35 UTC

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@realcaseyrollins ✝️ I have been watching this as well. I see GrapheneOS has partnered with Motorola for creating phones with GrapheneOS installed from the factory.
I am currently running IodeOS on a Pixel6a. But I'll want to upgrade soon. ( I really want that mobile desktop mode you can only get on Pixel 8 or higher)
One of my challenges is that my work will need me to carry a stock Android because of their communication channels. But as I move away from field work to desk work, I may be able to abandon that.

2026-03-08 19:52:20 UTC

Anyone else have this feeling that Internet as we know it is coming closer to an end? Like, all it would take is a bombing of a few data centers and it's all gone. Or the hacking of a few DNS registrars and all our domains start pointing to a different ip addresses?
I'd love to hear some contingency plans for communication and data sharing.

2026-02-28 03:53:47 UTC

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@Mike :nixos: Go you! You are making a difference.

2026-02-24 03:44:13 UTC

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@Tim Makarios I just installed IodeOS on a Pixel 6a and had a local battery store replace the battery.
I do wish I had a Pixel 8 or newer for the desktop mode, though.

2026-02-13 22:25:11 UTC

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@Randal Ah... You've got time. That's still as long time away.
Or at least that's what my procrastinating brain would tell me.

2026-02-08 02:56:25 UTC

We planned to head down to see some friends in Houston, Texas this week, but due to illness among our friend's family, we've had to postpone our trip.
Since we couldn't go, I ended up playing Euchre, a card game, with friend for 6 hours! It's not the warmth of the southern region, but fun nonetheless.

2026-02-06 19:40:22 UTC

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@Randal Maybe you're just strange? 🤔
🤣🤣🤣

2026-02-06 14:13:04 UTC

Why is in that my brain decides it wants to be creative when I'm driving down the highway in heavy traffic at 65 mph? Every time! What can I do about it? I can't drive and write at the same time! It's kind of frustrating. As soon as I pull over, find a place to stop, or reach my destination, the creativity seems good be lost. 🤔

2026-01-23 22:01:05 UTC

Here's a cool picture of a split in the Winter Storm Front coming into the St. Louis area today.
#StLouis #midwestUSA #missouri #weather
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2026-01-17 04:19:26 UTC

Today, I discovered Localdesktop. It installs a Linux desktop on your phone based on Arch. I'm installing it now. I think is going to do great with my Nexdock I ordered.
Local Desktop helps you run a desktop Linux environment on your Android device.
#^Home | Local Desktop | Linux on Android
#LinuxOnMobile #LinuxOnAndroid #Android #Arch #Nexdock
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2025-12-21 00:44:02 UTC

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@Randal What is in the baskets?

2025-12-20 15:31:27 UTC

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@Mike :nixos: I'm going to install Nixbookos and give it a test drive this weekend.

2025-12-18 02:08:30 UTC

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@Mike :nixos: Do tell us more. I have been thinking about how I can help those in my community. Are you working with a local organization to get these distributed? Where did you get these laptops?

2025-12-13 16:16:23 UTC

Test to Wordpress. Will delete

2025-12-13 16:00:42 UTC

Please share to help get awareness out. A story about how a person lost 25 years of his digital photos because of a gift card malfunction.
Stories like this is exactly why I run my own cloud and file storage.I have heard this same story too many times, sometimes it's Apple, sometimes it's Google, Sometimes it's Facebook. But they end the same. 20ish years of photos, files, and precious moments lost and no one at these big companies to resolve it. Read it and then ask me how you can run your own hub. Even if your hub is a backup to your Apple/Google accounts.
#^20 Years of Digital Life, Gone in an Instant, thanks to Apple
Summary: A major brick-and-mortar store sold an Apple Gift Card that Apple seemingly took offence to, and locked out my entire Apple ID, effectively bricking my devices and my iCloud Account, Apple Developer ID, and everything associated with it, and I have no recourse. Can you help? Email paris AT paris.id.au (and read on for the details). ❤️
Here’s how Apple “Permanently” locked my Apple ID.
I am writing this as a desperate measure.
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2025-12-13 15:40:37 UTC

As many of you know, I have multiple accounts in the Fediverse. I have tried Mastodon, Misskey, Sharkey, Streams, Forte, Friendica, GoToSocial, Pleroma, WordPress Activity Plug-in, and many I can't remember 🤣. After testing these for a few years, I have found Hubzilla to be the best solution for me.
Many of those other accounts have been deleted. Some have been left open for redundancy or backups. Please note that this account will remain my main account and I will only check my other accounts once in a while.
These will be my two main accounts going forward.
Main Account: @Christopher (Main Account)
Christian Content: @Big Diggity

2025-12-12 04:14:42 UTC

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@The Disreputable Bede @James Fields :verified:
I dropped Google a few years ago. I usually use DuckDuckGo and sometimes use Startpage.

2025-12-07 22:14:27 UTC

Are there any #skoolie #VanLife like accounts to follow?

2025-12-01 00:46:51 UTC

Oh wow, while looking for something else, I noticed Loops is already in the @YunoHost App Catalog!
@dansup
#^YunoHost app store | Loops
Potential alternative to: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Share, discover, and create short videos across the social web. An open-source alternative that puts creators and communities first, built on federated technology for true ownership and privacy. S3-Compatible Storage Required. Currently, Loops requires an S3-compatible filesystem (like AWS S3...
#Loops #Yunohost
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2025-11-29 17:38:08 UTC

I have created my own personal Digital Landing Page, circa 2023. It is https://itschristophers.life/ You can find many of my public posts here. These import from my main social media account. If you want to follow the conversations, you'll have to go check out #^https://my.talesofmy.life/channel/christopher/ If you want to have conversations, it's time to grow up and get a Fediverse account so we can interact. Don't know what that is or how to get started, I'll gladly help you.
Personal life updates, thoughts and ideas, or blog posts will only be found on my Landing Page or My Tales of My Life social media and will be viewable to the degree we are friends.

2025-11-27 16:52:19 UTC

I'll forever be grateful for Skillet's Music. Their music (and many other bands) has always been a rock for me. Has helped me keep faith.
Many Christians are claiming their rendition of O Come O Come Emmanuel is satanic or demonic. Those Christians need to check themselves at the door. This band's faith is solid.
What we should be doing is praising God for the conquering of an outcast genre of music.
Side note: Recently, the song at the top of the Christian much charts was AI generated. In my opinion, that's much closer to being demonic than anything Skillet has done.#^Angry Christians are condemning Skillet’s ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ as ‘demonic filth’. I think they’re wrong
Christian heavy metal bands are reaching countless people who would never step foot inside a church, argues London School of Theology's Dr Daniel Johnson. You may not love their sound but you should be supporting Skillet's evangelistic mission, he says
#Skillet #metal #ChristianMusic
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2025-11-26 04:53:11 UTC

The Santiago Partnership Online Auction kicks off soon. December 5th-7th. This is a ministry near and dear to my wife's heart. Please check it out!
#^Santiago Partnership Online Auction Page
Santiago Partnership Online Auction Page. 220 likes · 49 talking about this. Welcome to Santiago Partnership's 6th Annual online auction! All items are from Ecuador
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2025-11-16 15:23:03 UTC

I'm organizing my first local Linux Install Party. I wonder if I can get anyone to show up. I'll let you know.
#linux #linuxinstallparty

2025-10-29 00:46:29 UTC

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@Kev Quirk @Naty
Thanks for the Pear Launcher suggestion. This one really looks like it could be the best Nova Launcher replacement. I just installed it and still need to tinker with it, but so so good.

2025-10-26 20:32:15 UTC

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@Kev Quirk How well does it work with webapps? Do those show in the app list?

2025-06-19 19:56:08 UTC

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@Darren
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2025-06-17 00:54:44 UTC

This might be old news, but I just learned that Pocket is shutting down.
I just got that to with my hacked Kobo, too. 😭
What a bummer.
I guess it's time to spin up a @wallabag instance. 🤷‍♂️
#Pocket #mozilla #Wallabag#
Pocket is saying goodbye - What you need to know | Pocket Help
More information about the end of support for Pocket.
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2025-06-13 14:27:40 UTC

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Looks like it is not on CalyxOS, but it is on e/OS...

2025-06-13 14:16:55 UTC

Good morning! I noticed the latest Samsung Android update removed permissions for apps like Nextcloud and Syncthing. I think I can install Calyx OS on my tablet. I think I'm going to do that soon.

2025-06-12 02:07:04 UTC

Brew of choice tonight. 4Hands Brewing Company's City Wide American Pale Ale. Brewed in #StLouis #Missouri #beersofmastodon
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2025-06-12 00:57:52 UTC

Ok. I have been fooling around with Nostr the last few days and the potential there seems to be growing and growing. Don't get me wrong... I'm still a huge Fediverse fan, but they might be on to something over there at #Nostr.
I guess what I mean is how quickly it's getting built. Between your normal text and photo posts, it now has audio posts in YakBak. You can also play geocaching games thru treasure.to. Then add the fact that there is a payment system in place for content.
That's just touching the surface from what I can tell.
Yes, there are a lot of crypto bros there.... But I'm equally annoyed by many here in the Fediverse. Lol.

2025-06-11 14:23:00 UTC

Here is another photo from a recent hike at #StarvedRockStatePark.
#MidwestUSA #hiking #hikingadventures #Illinois #nature #sunrays #canyon
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2025-06-10 17:08:58 UTC

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@blhue That's where the Covered Bridge Festival is, right? I did that Festival a long time ago, but didn't do the park. Thanks for reminding me about that, I'm adding it to my hiking list!

2025-06-10 16:53:20 UTC

The Midwest USA does have some cool stuff to check out. I'm going to share a few photos over the next week or two from a recent hike at #StarvedRockStatePark.
#MidwestUSA #hiking #hikingadventures #Illinois #nature #waterfall
#^Starved Rock State Park - Wikipedia
Starved Rock State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Illinois, characterized by the many canyons within its 2,630 acres (1,064 ha). Located just southeast of the village of Utica, in Deer Park Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, along the south bank of the Illinois River, the park hosts over two million visitors annually, the most for any...
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2025-06-07 21:04:49 UTC

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@Ji Fu That is the worst!

2025-06-07 20:14:29 UTC

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Sometimes earlier.

2025-06-07 20:14:07 UTC

This is me, everyday at 6am....
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2025-06-07 15:19:48 UTC

If today was my first day trying to get out of Big Tech social media, I think I would start with either Friendica, Hubzilla, or Streams (and in the future Forte, once it is has been around a bit longer). They have the best features for controlling you audience, checking in with a location if you want, and newsfeed organization.
I wouldn't even waste my time with Mastodon or any of the other Fediverse projects. If I was just wanting a Mastodon/Twitter/BlueSky/Threads experience...I would grab a Nostr Idenity and create bridges to the those other services.
That's just my two cents.

2025-05-25 17:56:55 UTC

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@jgkawell I think this is what I was remembering.
#^ATOM Echo Smart Speaker Development Kit
ATOM ECHO is a programmable smart speaker.This eps32 AIoT Development Kit has a microphone and speaker for AI voice interaction light and small. It can be access AWS, Baidu, ESPHome and Home Assistant - the year of voice,and other cloud platforms, it can also be used in realizing voice control, storytelling and others.
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2025-05-25 17:34:11 UTC

Hey! Today's my #birthday! 😜

2025-05-23 23:17:46 UTC

Most of the time, I feel like a misunderstood misfit... and I think that's why boondocking in a camper alone in the Rocky Mountains sounds so attractive.

2025-05-03 14:57:26 UTC

My buddy took me to a My Morning Jacket show last night. He love's these guys but I've never taken the time to listen to them. I will say, this show was a great time and I'll start adding some of their music to my playlist.
#music #MyMorningJacket #StLouis #STL #TheFactoryChesterfield
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2025-05-01 23:27:12 UTC

This is driving me nuts. I came across an open source Alexa Echo like device, but now I can't find this thing anywhere. I can't remember the name of it. I think it connected to Home assistant.
#Alexa #homeassistant #opensource

2025-04-10 23:31:43 UTC

Dessert? Uh, yes please!
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2025-04-10 22:56:08 UTC

If a child refuses to sleep during nap time,
are they guilty of resisting a rest?
#DadJokes

2025-04-10 12:14:56 UTC

Switchfoot.....so good for the soul. Probably the wisest band out there. Nearly every song in their catalog can touch your heart.
#Switchfoot
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2025-04-06 02:10:06 UTC

Blog - The Santiago Partnership wrote the following post Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:24:28 -0700Dentistry Caravan#^Dentistry Caravan
In the middle of March, the Santiago Partnership continued our many years partnership with the Indiana University School of Dentistry, led by Dr. Jeffrey Steele, and hosted a team of volunteers to come down to Ecuador. The team was composed of dentists with extensive experience in both U.S. based care and global care, with one of the volunteers, Dr. Tim Carlson, completing his 18th year of visiting Ecuador and working in dental care here. In addition to these leaders and professors, several dentists in fellowships came, one currently completing a fellowship in pediatrics which she was able to apply well for those in need here. Lastly, they brought many dental students who were proficient in certain procedures and techniques and were able to share their skills to care for those in need. The team was able to spend some days learning about the history and culture of our country, before coming to Cayambe for various pop-up clinics. We served people in surrounding remote communities of Pisambilla (about an hour drive along bumpy dirt roads through the mountains!) to Olmedo in the foothills of Cayambe Volcano, and also at the Casa Hogar house for the beneficiaries of our projects and the community. While Cayambe does have many trained dentists, the cost of getting care is often prohibitively expensive for people who are of low income. The team was able to provide free care for those in need, meeting both acute needs like tooth extractions, and preventative care such as fluoride varnishes to protect children’s teeth. In total 270 patients were seen and the team administered 132 fluoride treatments. On the last day at Casa Hogar, we were able to share a meal with all the visitors from the States, all the staff, as well as the children who live at the home. Gifts were exchanged, memories were made, and great food was eaten. Throughout the whole time the prominent sound was that of laughter. We all found that laughter translated quite easily across language barriers. Overall it was an honor to be able to host this highly passionate, and highly skilled team from the United States again. We’re excited to continue this relationship and hopefully host them again next year!
#SantiagoPartnership #Ecuador #Missions
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2025-04-05 15:48:24 UTC

Sometimes I find myself being a being a secondary character in other people's lives. Here's my reminder (and maybe yours) to be the main character in my own story.

2025-03-29 22:56:05 UTC

Was just asked to connect a wifi direct printer to my friend's laptop. Her desk is a cluttered mess.
Ahhh My ADHD is on FIRE!

2025-03-21 23:52:55 UTC

How cool is this? A gadget for people who are visually impaired so they can follow a professional soccer game!
#visuallyimpaired #soccer #stlouis
#^St. Louis CITY SC Expands Energizer Park’s Best-In-Class Accessibility Programming by Testing Touch2See Program for Blind and Visually Impaired Fans | St. Louis SC
CITY SC becomes first Major League Soccer team to test Touch2See’s innovative technology
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2025-03-15 00:19:36 UTC

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@royal Maybe? I was told not to touch them.

2025-03-15 00:19:16 UTC

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@Ryan J. Yoder Yeah, I'm from Illinois and we played with them as kids with no issue.

2025-03-14 22:43:38 UTC

Apparently you can't touch the caterpillars in Houston Texas. They are poisonous. 🤷‍♂️

2025-03-14 02:56:12 UTC

Blog - The Santiago Partnership wrote the following post Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:56:03 -0700Women Serving Women in Ecuador#^Women Serving Women in Ecuador
Last week a group of volunteers headed deep into the jungle region, to the community of Puka Pena. Getting there consisted of 8 hours of driving plus an hour and a half canoe journey. Puka Pena has 150-200 people living in this area, their houses tucked within the jungle trees. The majority of the people spend their time working the land.
This community lives far from society, with no internet, no electricity, no easy access to the outside world. For some, it was a 3-hour trek to get to the medical caravan. The caravan consisted of an Ecuadorian dentist and dental hygienist, 3 nurse practitioners and 1 nurse, a clinical psychologist, a massage/physical therapist, one missionary, and women from the Evangelical Covenant Church.
In total about 245 patients were seen by our medical team, administering medicine as needed. Many of the women brought their families to be seen as well. Teeth cleanings, filling cavities, and needed extractions were available as well. Workshops were held on the cycle of violence and how violence affects women. "Days For Girls" workshops provided education about menstruation and reproduction. Kits with feminine items were given to women and families.
On the last day of the caravan, the team served another community of the Secoya people made up of 50 families. They speak their own language, completely different from Spanish. They are renowned for their knowledge of medicinal plants, with traditional uses for over 1,000 different plants. The Secoya now number around 600 people in Ecuador.
We are so grateful for the opportunity to serve and learn more about other cultures and ways of life. If you have ever considered being a part of a medical caravan, send us an email at info@santiagopartnership.org. We would love to have a conversation about the many ways you can be a part of God’s ministry throughout Ecuador.
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2025-03-14 02:55:49 UTC

Random Cafe wrote the following post Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:40:45 -0700
Oniria Café Sonámbulo
Calle Gral. Felipe Angeles 600, Periodistas, 42060 Pachuca de Soto, Hgo., Mexico
★★★★☆
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#coffee #cafe
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2025-03-06 03:02:53 UTC

It was talked about last night in a group about how prevelant self-branding is nowadays.
It inspired the change of a profile photo. Self promotion. Self worship. Self centeredness. Self awareness. Self help. Self truths. Self focused.
I guess like everything, it's a balance in life.

2025-03-06 02:42:06 UTC

It's funny how I can have a bazillion thoughts throughout the day, my mind just races with good ideas, resolutions to problems, relflections about life and current situations, but when I come to the keyboard or I pick up a pen for my journal, I have nothing. Nothing to say, nothing to record, nothing to write, nothing to type. It all just stays trapped inside my body, but it needs to escpate. The thoughts need a place to go.

2025-02-03 22:39:25 UTC

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@Clayton I think the OS itself is out of Beta, but use of Android apps is very very beta

2025-02-03 22:38:34 UTC

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@Thomas Install of the OS went easy, but I was expecting Android apps to work to some degree but I haven't had any success yet with that.
I might try BlendOS next.

2025-02-02 13:19:07 UTC

Hehe
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2025-02-02 13:18:18 UTC

Hehe
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2025-01-27 03:24:17 UTC

Blog - The Santiago Partnership wrote the following post Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:19:18 -0800Small Actions, Big Wins#^Small Actions, Big Wins
As the new year begins, we tend to go down the all familiar path of making resolutions. Resolutions to better our diet, our physical attributes, finances, relationships, or even folding the laundry as soon as it comes out of the dryer! But have you considered creating resolutions that empower others and impact communities? At the Santiago Partnership we are offering a heart change resolution that will do just that, becoming a faithful supporter by giving a monthly donation to continue the success of our ministries.
We have several ways to come alongside our ministries in Ecuador. As a One Day supporter, donors pick a day of the month, each month, to give $24 covering the costs for 24 hours. With the 64 for Ecuador program, donors pick a date each month to give $64, covering the costs of the medical clinic for that day. Donors can also choose to give a recurring donation toward our SUMAK Artisian Studio, Forever Flowers, or our general overall budget. When you click on the donate button on our website, you can select the campaign you want to support as well as how often.
Your support allows others to thrive and provide better futures for the next generation. Be a part of life changing resolutions and partner with us this year now through February 15, 2025!
Donate — The Santiago Partnership
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2025-01-26 15:02:19 UTC

Santiago Partnership on Facebook wrote the following post Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:02:05 -0800#^https://www.facebook.com/901276575461828/videos/604470295648437
Small Actions Big Wins!
Partner with us as we resolve to make an even bigger impact in 2025! For $24 a month, donors choose a 24-hour period to support, providing all necessary services for children in our care.
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#SantiagoPartnership #EcuadorMission #SocialGood #SocialChange #makeadifference #donate #nonprofit #sustainable #SmallActionsBigWins #SupportChildren #ChildWelfare #GiveBack #ImpactfulGiving #CommunitySupport #atriskchildren #FamilySupport
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2025-01-20 01:23:47 UTC

The family and I went to my parent's house for the day. It was good hanging out with them today. We helped them pick out a few cars to test drive next week. We had lunch together. I helped them with some tech stuff.
We got home and found our house built in the 1800s has several frozen pipes. Bummer! I didn't think to turn the knobs a bit on the faucets to have them drip, which keeps them from freezing. Oh well. We do have a few faucets working, so I'm trying to stay positive.

2025-01-17 18:42:34 UTC

Oh gosh! I hope ya'll survive the TikTokalypse. 🤣
I'll be over here eating popcorn, watching it burn down.
#TikTokaypse

2025-01-17 16:43:14 UTC

Nonpoint's album Development is one is my favorites. The whole thing.
Over the course of the album, audio clips from an unnamed educational film detailing the life cycle of the frog (Salientia anura) are made evident. The four stages are detailed in "Development" and "Circles" (egg and hatching), "Normal Days" (tadpole), "Mountains" (generation of amphibious nature), and "Mint" (maturity and expiration).
#^Development (album)
Development is the second major-label studio album and fourth total album by Nonpoint. The album was released to the public on June 25, 2002, through the major label MCA Records, being their second and final outing with that label (the other being Statement)[1]. The sales figures are ambiguous at this date, however, the album reached a peak of the #52 spot on the Billboard 200 Charts, making it (within research of nine Nonpoint albums) the second-highest peaking record in Nonpoint's history, beh
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2025-01-17 16:26:50 UTC

It's been a while since I've made a #followfriday list. Cool.
shellsharks wrote the following post Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:00:17 -0800It's #followfriday! This is going to be a bit of a different FF today, I usually highlight a bunch of infosec/cyber folks, but today I'm goin' a bit broader... (in no particular order)
@mastodonmigration - a champion of the Fediverse. with so many interesting things happening right now, they're a very interesting follow!@atomicpoet - Fediverse commentary, gaming, tech, just y'know life stuff. One of the real sincere folks who has interesting things to say@mwl - writer of a great many things, especially if you've been getting the itch to move off your current email provider for some reason...@M - ok, still at least one infosec person@colours - add some color to your feed, literally.@briankrebs - Honestly, you probably already follow Brian, at 84k followers he's legit one of the highest I've seen. But besides the cyber journalism stuff, I've seen a real uptick in the interesting non-cyber stuff that he boosts to his network@atomicker - arguably my favorite art-related account on Fedi@lrhodes - lots of great Fedi/social commentary. Also enjoy their blog: https://destructured.net
@cmdr_nova - fediversian, indieweb explorer, genuine tooter@jcrabapple - does a ton for the Fediverse. runs a Pixelfed server that you can join if you're lucky 😄. has good music taste@dumpsterqueer - because #GoToSocial is awesomeSome cool folks from my Whimsical corners of the Fediverse series
@christopher
@dansinker
@genehack
@volpeon

2025-01-05 15:42:51 UTC

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@Ema エマ Nice! This could be a fun thing to do once in a while.

2025-01-05 14:50:54 UTC

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Well done, @Ema エマ! 🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢 ✨✨✨
🟢 B L I Z Z A R D
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🔴 E P H N T S U G
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2025-01-05 14:48:05 UTC

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@Ema エマ 🔵🟢🔵🔵🔵🟢🟢🟢
🟢 _ L _ _ _ A R D
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🔴 E P H N T S U G

2025-01-05 12:56:23 UTC

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2025-01-05 05:15:48 UTC

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Nextcloud - a safe home for all your data
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2025-01-05 05:03:03 UTC

Quick reminder to be careful when posting publicly. That message will get scraped and reposted to Nostr with our without your consent. Posting publicly gives the consent. If you find your account on Nostr, you'll see bots and people replying and you have no idea. I'll post this and then screenshot the cross post if I can find it.

2025-01-05 04:56:35 UTC

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@ChiaChatter I guess you have to keep replying to the original post? 🤷‍♂️

2025-01-05 04:47:20 UTC

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@ChiaChatter 🔵🟢🔵🔵🔵🟢🔵🔵
🟢 _ L _ _ _ A _ _
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🔴 E P H N T

2025-01-05 04:41:53 UTC

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@Aaron Rainbolt I think you have to reply to my original post, and the blue dots tell you how long the word is

2025-01-05 04:40:54 UTC

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@OCTADE That's what I just did.

2025-01-05 04:26:40 UTC

I'm going to have to block #^https://mostr.pub due to AI bot replies

2025-01-05 04:20:24 UTC

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@Tessa ERROR: word length is not correct!

2025-01-05 04:20:14 UTC

Apparently, in Hubzilla we can post an interactive game called Fediquest. Let's see how this goes. You guess the word in a reply and my account replies with help. I have no idea how this will work, but let's find out.
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2025-01-04 22:29:08 UTC

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@Rachel I leaned a good lesson last year when the dishwasher pipe broke and I had no beer. 🤣

2025-01-04 22:07:58 UTC

✅ I've added more insulation around water pipes in the basement to prevent freezing and breaking.
✅ I've got all the Christmas decorations down and out of the upcoming weather.
✅ I've found the ice melt and pulled out the snow shovels. Went out and bought some extra ice melt.
✅ I've ensured each vehicle has an ice scraper and brush. Each vehicle has a jump start battery pack.
✅ I've picked up a 15pk of Blue Moon and 4pk of City Wide Pale Ale from 4Hands Brewery. Also, verified I have plenty of coffee in the pantry.
I think I'm prepared for the snow and ice that's coming.
Good luck everyone. If I lose power for a long period of time, this server will go down until power is restored.
#MidwestUSA #Snow #WX #Weather #Snowmageddon #Snowpocalypse #beer

2025-01-02 11:50:58 UTC

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@Ema エマ I did think about Joplin, I use it already for a lot of note taking, but I don't want to mix this journal with anything else. I would want it to be it's own thing and switching back and forth between accounts in Joplin isn't fast on mobile. Thanks for the suggestion.

2025-01-02 00:50:15 UTC

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@Randal That's way I would use

2025-01-01 17:49:31 UTC

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A couple ideas I've had is spinning up an encrypted chat server or using encrypted email that I could send messages to myself.

2025-01-01 17:02:38 UTC

I need to find a syncing encrypted journal software for Android and Linux that can be trusted. Needs to have the ability to work offline for those times I may not have good cell signal. I pay for enough stuff as it is, so looking for something free. I'll donate later if I find it's working well. Does anyone have any suggestions? It would be great if I could use my YunoHost server or Nextcloud.
#journal #journaling #encrypted #Yunohost

2024-12-31 22:30:55 UTC

Let's go STL Blues!
#STL #StLouisBlues
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2024-12-27 13:14:31 UTC

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@Delta Chat I do notice that when signed up on the default Deltachat email server, I can't manually add a contact with using their email address. I can only use their QR code or invite link. Is that to prevent SPAM accounts?