2026-10-29T12:32:47Z https://nostr.now Donald Ham 🏳️‍🌈 🐱🏋️‍♂️ https://nostr.now/npub1fddrmt778342urwlntrqcv80xj2jggaruye4sf7shzumtslc56sqrqkh3n https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/109/260/222/019/170/724/original/66e5ef179980de55.jpg https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/109/260/222/019/170/724/original/66e5ef179980de55.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswy8czzxj33zcpwlls5rzlvu5nr5qqdnk82ecjg5md70nypl4z5eqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q3uwu07 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswutfr8upvlfl6ypag7xjga6mpk7afr54e8grzv7jny4p3627pwyg57l3ej'>nevent1q…l3ej</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congratulations, Stux! 2026-11-01T02:43:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp08a3prsuruhnf0rc9g9e55nyllq0j34mqpcaq2v74dduy9jjtggzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qh947c7 Just now, my friend <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1zjjrlnv7v9sfag7h0lxrhrc6wp6n3lwz3cwpfsqhcek95tx3cqvq6a7q4t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>SunnJax 🌻🏳️‍🌈 :Fire_Pride:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1zjj…7q4t</span>)</a></span> posted that today is his Mastodon anniversary, which helped me remember... <br/><br/>It&#39;s mine, too! I joined as part of the great Twitter exodus, the confirmation email is dated October 30, 2022.<br/><br/>Thanks for being there, friends, and a special thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s20wsx5d90r4sqljl03v9g4fw6h7cuhw3rj45qrmxmfr8ea29klqwntwmm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>stux⚡️</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s20…twmm</span>)</a></span> who works so hard to keep mstdn.social spam and troll free. 2026-10-31T02:19:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyppns4hq6zx7tky80pnllugqcxenclmh4rtgcwq0my4jkc0veqmgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qf2tgf2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstztwwjll2jyvssz9293rnquwv7qwxz426cpp078pwypd6cgslhpg22vydn'>nevent1q…vydn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m so sorry to read this. <br/><br/>Armistead Maupin has written about the &#34;logical&#34; family (as opposed to the &#34;biological&#34; family.) <br/><br/>Sometimes it&#39;s the family of choice (the logical family) that ends up meaning more to us than the family of birth. <br/><br/>Maupin was referring to what so many LGBTQ+ people go through, but it can impact anyone. Big hugs to you. 2026-10-29T19:54:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvxuc24qr8unnurfazh5aaclzm24kjms258pnq3zfan86l2hgqhegzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q6a2yn2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvy8eq6wwqx07d8gw52jcvq4fqx9qrg33q6ksnv9q2gnlfj0n4kmqr585pq'>nevent1q…85pq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am so grateful that the universe steered me to mastdn.social when I joined Mastodon 3 years ago. Thank you, thank you for all your hard work on our behalf. Get some rest. 2026-10-24T02:14:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg596wxvu08h3kg8grgly7zp4ycvm87fgscrsx8sjuw793rasnhjqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qv5z9vw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2fd602axt68047m0tc6c8hkvrx8dtc602tt0nlxedw8tpl7n35ycteq3su'>nevent1q…q3su</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you for your hard work, and goodnight to George and Washy. 2026-10-22T05:15:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqxh46lmscw4ft6sg9nlqyyz8z9ujn6q4ru4fxt75tq2f5nscxgmqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q5wz3n4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs98py7daz4mjl75nyws2w9fcxhsvhpje8zwjukdt8wwvf64q9vm2qadtsm8'>nevent1q…tsm8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If you use SiriusXM, they play pricing games. You have to call to cancel a full-price subscription, during which they quickly offer something like $10/month to get you to stay. <br/><br/>BUT, they&#39;ll do better, and it&#39;s silly you have to counter-offfer. For years I&#39;ve paid $5.99/month for the all-channel, car and Internet access. I just say I want that again, and they say yes immediately. <br/><br/>I set a calendar reminder to call them once a year before they auto-renew at full price. 2026-10-16T18:35:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswesjj0csph6xlc5mlr3qyx794h86pgzfkl7ysyjeymtvfzsl7c3gzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qjh6rzz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdlhcznmlnl7u782c79vdyvx07h7zgzagfrfjghy8fyejc7p0pn8cm0g0vs'>nevent1q…g0vs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I like all your photos, but these are especially lovely! 2026-10-06T02:42:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyt37nywg426lftf95c92yf8efsz2kv62nvcr2q2vq8gf0qy7590qzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qqmuj0q RE: <a href="https://c.im/@gkearney/117389223913130917">https://c.im/@gkearney/117389223913130917</a><br/><br/>I received the orange mussolini&#39;s $90 bribe today as a direct deposit from Social Security. <br/><br/>Thank you, Mr. Trump! I turned right around and donated all of it to the ACLU, who will fight for our civil rights and against corruption. <br/><br/>#ACLU <br/>#USpol <br/>#CivilRights<br/>nostr:note17fndfpxng7faw559vcfz25ym3fxsy7k5vng34tdr0gmm7qwezs4sf304mv<br/> 2026-10-05T21:32:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrk8w2ldvnxwvuzg8zs63n302tvmhvj9r4hdn825xphrj38p6hvdszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qrptjtm RE: <a href="https://c.im/@cdarwin/117368389650768955">https://c.im/@cdarwin/117368389650768955</a><br/><br/>Nobel winner Paul Krugman, one of the signers, alerted his followers to the most important aspect of the billionaire tax a few months ago. <br/><br/>It&#39;s a tax on wealth, not income, and would be one of the world&#39;s first, a precedent that could spread and make them pay up worldwide. Thats why they&#39;re in such a panic.<br/><br/>Be sure to vote &#34;yes&#34; on 40, and &#34;no&#34; on 41 and 42, red herrings designed to neutralize 40.<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note153wg0q84ckw02k898xhn6e67jydpmr6wpkp73nldxwr6wuw3ahesr0qpp6" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note153w…qpp6</a></span><br/> </div> Six Nobel-winning economists released a letter supporting the California Billionaire's Tax. <br/><br/>The laureates point out that California billionaires are worth an estimated $2.3 trillion — yes, that’s trillion — up from $700 billion, an increase of more than 220% in one decade. <br/><br/>They can afford it<br/>#prop40 #billionairetax <br/> <a href="https://fortune.com/2026/09/19/california-billionaire-wealth-tax-prop-40-movement-more-states-federal-government-other-countries/">https://fortune.com/2026/09/19/california-billionaire-wealth-tax-prop-40-movement-more-states-federal-government-other-countries/</a> </blockquote> 2026-10-02T02:19:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswvga9dlz68px0gdse3gd79yhdkvvhhpgkl90vc070tja0wyz99pqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qww58h9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdly3gxukpslf8lts872jlazkrq4sl98ezvse8jm9dkw3kdadu7ssg7qfsd'>nevent1q…qfsd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cory Doctorow&#39;s column today is spot-on about this, the politician who needs you until elected, then stops working for you, vs. the Mamdani method, which involves caring AFTER you&#39;re in office. Spoiler, Barack Obama does not come off well here.<br/><br/>I hope establishment Democrats learn a big lesson in November. <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/><a href="https://pluralistic.net/2026/10/01/data-centers/#now-make-me-do-it">https://pluralistic.net/2026/10/01/data-centers/#now-make-me-do-it</a> 2026-10-01T21:00:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs057n20n39xtvat4qq5xey44wupzft3g6dxeus74rhx20vltdzcmszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qudm5xr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv8ntg07nylcx5f3ll58njd96qapc2frt34wp0lxy7z8wwsut2mecm8ej3y'>nevent1q…ej3y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I hope you are feeling better, Mr. Stux! Good night 2026-09-29T01:32:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqp0w2epundk6ggp9h9td3h8tmzfer0xt62vqg0x54v8jqcwjl24czyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qkcx9dr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspeasw99cg7vrcuu5nj2fwzpe335t7xrgjqzj2ee4l6m5d0tuwnzs5358z6'>nevent1q…58z6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I hope the quick onset means quick departure as well! Hugs from our family. 2026-09-28T01:02:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz9206zrlm8akq3u8u74ts6ftuz9vngjjat2enkm4dqzym950ndqqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qjstka3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2dyvvx8rqcn4qr6x4d67sc5tqc2fajgkrc0y8e7r0ua4v99jduwg68fmhu'>nevent1q…fmhu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I just sent my monthly 10 Euro donation. <br/><br/>Commence rant: I think it&#39;s shameful that so few people are stepping up to pay for what&#39;s valuable to them. Stux could easily be a millionaire if he chose, but instead he&#39;s having to practically beg to keep the lights on. <br/><br/>Get off your privileged butts and send in a Euro or two. Do it regularly. Or risk losing one of the best things technology has ever brought us. <br/><br/>Rant concludes, back to your regularly scheduled agreeable Don. 2026-09-24T17:18:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq5curhx2jmn8z6lljxutg647hsxt2k7vu90dv2qavndknmkxlwcgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q6c2yrm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvqfte9se6e6ncc25geydwvz77xjdje69kqkhvgh7gwp8kslastssd8vgn5'>nevent1q…vgn5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>He is very noble, a fine, fine cat. 2026-09-24T00:54:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs27ueel8cthaxg7856vkqsyuyxuf9d9kaygplr0h4fzrrhzqjqzxgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qhzevca In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs00cgllqwmwru7qd7shugk4j6pajjazy53vv3sndlwlqwy68wsl8s7fnnmf'>nevent1q…nnmf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, purple blanket and all who sleep on it! 2026-09-21T00:44:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8ynvnxqwvx33qjj835d7wlncla5qyt0xtxf53t7cp7d5ua4fgtcgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qh43r5l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswp898t3nrg0clhfllpc8hkd900t0yd0yu8ucenh7wztq4dza4euqa60nxr'>nevent1q…0nxr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Will be on the lookout for good news soon. Places I&#39;ve found our cats hidden: inside kitchen or bathroom cabinets; in the pantry; in the dryer (I try to always keep it closed, but ..;) under dressers I thought were too low to get under (once inside a dresser drawer;) inside the sofa, having torn out a corner of the dust cover underneath. 2026-09-19T17:37:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsweqqphkjxlr7khkg5hww6p5xhlkjml5szmpn3qeyvd8nm8vyy0pczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qa39p62 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs24rg94jzhhkkcr5899u4w9ux2pjnxe482ls87t74atn942lkhahqdy9y85'>nevent1q…9y85</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>When <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1klztz7066hv5u8sk8ugqv0v56k796k8y3jst7y6du4xgyrzptsnqdazg63" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Mark :wa: :nd:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1klz…zg63</span>)</a></span> shared that AI&#39;s username, I immediately went and reported it, then blocked it (Mark, aren&#39;t you the admin for weird.autos?) <br/><br/>Then I searched that AI company&#39;s name and blocked every user from it that has been allowed onboard. 2026-09-16T17:53:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf6asnzfh08guskqve0f3jnv8w77tvrvudwzys0r5un4tlr3rh3cczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qhvtvdf Shrinkflation in action. Same product, Kroger Instant Oatmeal. The packages look almost the same, but what&#39;s different? The most recent box I bought has 8 packets, where it was 10 before -- 20% less product, 100% same price. <br/><br/>Know your monopolists. <br/><br/>#Consumerism <br/>#Kroger <br/>#Shrinkflation<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/117/208/370/339/348/341/original/112517849bb8e651.jpg"> <br/> 2026-09-03T17:52:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqefzs09e7mj36rkr4gxhkpsjuthgkjcuqvhvqlx3fa77tj9sfeuqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qjs6shm My husband Craig is great big. Kitten Bob is very small. They love each other. <br/><br/>#Caturday<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/117/181/564/625/555/263/original/000ce918bd84ff98.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-30T00:17:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst7jt29n8z0werqp4hnta0w9gk7epneyjqf0msem408enlnyw4pdgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qmsrt3j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstaesfp7l4njw09nc8jd976yphhed0ncdg22f7h4afjr252ch9hhqjlcwql'>nevent1q…cwql</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here&#39;s my additional vote for Wise for anything related to international funds exchange/transfer. Seamless, responsive, better exchange rates, low fees. 2026-08-28T17:03:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsydttlj7zfpyep8sx7vrlr8gnq43u26enjxfsk0up99e0zp2hh0ggzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qkqn05n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszda7n0u2q8g3mjc6jth58xf43cmfjznllf7rtsagd36m6hnv2dzgtnch9q'>nevent1q…ch9q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Happy birthday to your daughter, and thank you for sharing your story. <br/><br/>I found you right after I joined Mastodon at the end of October in 2022, and loved your posts. But I think some people were unkind to you then and your profile disappeared. Every week or two I&#39;d search, and I&#39;ve been so happy to follow your adventures ever since you came back as NorCal Gma 2. I&#39;m so glad you&#39;re here. 2026-08-28T05:12:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdg85pvh2rxju99tn4jxykkftf4mwmvnhuykdfvpx99640gcntz8szyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q4qwnhf Another day with kittens. Bob, like every orange boy I&#39;ve known, is very affectionate. Just to make sure of me, he fell asleep holding my ankle. <br/><br/>#CatsOfMastodon <br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/117/131/113/924/082/421/original/c828e746e13d139f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-21T02:26:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswggqalpps8x3y8r0l0jfgjn9yysha89xsehzrtv2nnm2rf2d4csqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qkdg5tt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxws6tvk08nvms0ve82azzgrj9wx7kq55xujzlmszjh34lzqk8h9s6d4833'>nevent1q…4833</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>They grew like weeds outside our house in Fort Lauderdale FL, I love sanseveria. But I didn&#39;t even know they flowered, it was a total surprise when I saw flowers like those in our backyard. 2026-08-15T01:27:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst7z2yq4ue92vqdlcwzec9sfg80g7vejtuah5vmq33whu3gneghlczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qwv6xh3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxkga3mlzhjmlk9neclr6cjx7atuys2nuffg7jd2z7cv6uhd9af8syza9v7'>nevent1q…a9v7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Goodnight, orange boys! And happy weekend. 2026-08-15T01:24:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsds2qexc4qgr9r2algs9nu9zdzvxvtrda6h62828ppd4ruy57tfnszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q26u0rm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswuxpcf2dl0ysfd04wky68khzhx3wtt3hen0ymxqnk25l036nw3asvdhjm5'>nevent1q…hjm5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, George and Washy! 2026-07-31T01:40:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz4mul6nu6cct3lyt6jtuhe24hrxjej407wtcwfd43aemc5mphltczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qzjjpgz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8lfxrwpuvx9gh0ejl39j2rydah5n8gp3ydys342pfk8fc22458fccg62p4'>nevent1q…62p4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I know some people think they&#39;re ordinary, almost weeds, but I just love marigolds. Not just the color, but that wonderful spicy scent, just say &#34;summer.&#34; I may have to watch Coco now. 2026-07-26T18:23:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvursj6d3a7e2k5hq06p5gxlec78gt4f68jq9ljneyuxmp3t686eqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q76e3vm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszcy7qt5u4k42vhsmzw4d2c45qwdegnwky7s95qc97dktsmg3z66qaqa0q8'>nevent1q…a0q8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Kate, one of our new kittens, had the same problem for several days right after we brought her home. Luckily it wasn&#39;t an obstruction, so the vet gave her anti-nausea medicine and and advised us to add a few drops of olive oil to her wet food to help things move along. Since Washy is still eating, that might be something to try. 2026-07-25T16:32:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv79v480y5w95834wh8nyk7qm5vu5deguws8xxtj55r9xm43u7fvszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qwdu0zj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2sxtulsd5zy4lhexkc0c7ld9mqqfzeencs0zezxagx2wcemwzrqsj0dgza'>nevent1q…dgza</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I went through the DROP signup last week. <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> is right: the process is insanely convoluted and I already *have* an ID.me account. <br/><br/>I&#39;m grateful to live in a state that&#39;s making an effort, but of all places, why is the home of silicon valley doing so poorly to protect its citizens with a process that&#39;s got sign up failure built in? <br/><br/><a href="https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/23/drop-a-dime/">https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/23/drop-a-dime/</a> 2026-07-23T16:10:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstwc4pp7c30efwfatgnu97qwghqj2glj6hvsh2dm2qyryx90mmxeqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qsfqc4j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2cyr8zekn03e3z5kamaq8ls9d2lwjt66z23js0rsugt3rczjglpsjl9hqu'>nevent1q…9hqu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s the kind of day I like to store away in memory and bring out when it&#39;s been snowing and really cold for weeks. The dusty road, the smell of wind over dry grasses. It&#39;s wonderful 2026-07-17T17:13:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszdt506vmzerha458hzmwlftavwa7fr99z9pat53ayk4dldrqw7gszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qlqj68x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdmcurzyyusnjmjp83pmusyue2lq99lj96larwqfvkzm66vvv8y7guf8u7u'>nevent1q…8u7u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Reefer Madness was frequently on the bill. Harold and Maude showed up at midnight showings, too I think. 2026-07-12T01:38:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg0qdhsadsmck7ltwz6xxs8ttxta2zrx0d9hnc7d7hsv6w9dladmczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q3dja06 Taking an example from <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub15w9ua3g8jqqnpltwc9na6lafggq54ykq0et0u5hpl2l75990eh7qp02huq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Norcal Gma 2</span> (<span class="italic">npub15w9…2huq</span>)</a></span> I just signed up to send handwritten postcards to voters in swing states. <br/><br/>They supply the postcards and addresses, you buy postcard stamps (61 cents, but the price goes up in a week and they&#39;re good forever, I ordered 100 online from USPS.com) <br/><br/>Let&#39;s work together and win this fall!<br/><br/><a href="https://secure.ngpvan.com/bcp6GpoxVEC3b1bF0GqgZg2">https://secure.ngpvan.com/bcp6GpoxVEC3b1bF0GqgZg2</a>? 2026-06-30T22:03:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8llc6hr02jyf7tv3alsxv3ccfmtedum6v7gxqn7lt5902lp7rj0szyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qqjnsv4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy0nq22d36swsm38nq2zmdxlwx0vpr6qazy5n0ccnace706spgl4gxf0nds'>nevent1q…0nds</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Happy Pride, Mark! 2026-06-29T02:11:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfrwc5lhmspqc55ulu22v5maz0kt64antpyegvuhqy8n5nf8fqvfczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qqxselr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsttpjnatg3wt7vcrpdqpesl63g7tm59arfkumrsuvh0u5x5n5gulq66xasx'>nevent1q…xasx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, Washy and George! 2026-06-28T02:22:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspy3f2c286mnrwnyrlahy7v3250n49ehjgnfdjp28nnszl7wl5y8qzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qvtaec6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqz6ljxzlqcpqyndm63pfs6c8vq0zdaglmt3cqd2j7rvvu8crdg6sfwfz3e'>nevent1q…fz3e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Bunq transfer to you just now, 20 Euros. Hang in there, my friend! 2026-06-25T23:34:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst6ahm362rafcf5ydg5lg6wejh2juyqm8kuzqtl2wduqvkgulz0kczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qedjryj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstqwwq7g9yds4j7xr8avghdsxlywuvncde6z5xj7n6x7eqwcum7ksf5f8as'>nevent1q…f8as</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, Mr. George! 2026-06-16T02:16:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv0rq9y5n3uzpffu38kjhywf4388cz6nlw35ura3slwrj0p6fwjzczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qw0lm9h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyv3nnh4n6nt2nh3s7gwqkxm3jx07ckx6rnpmvykslsy3rmtk99yqtcu2ws'>nevent1q…u2ws</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yeah, one thing I will agree with all you about: a used BMW, out of warranty, is a bad choice for a 19-year-old&#39;s first car. 2026-06-15T22:07:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstqaxmxyteh856a8fc5swd5hj22wcqpl50l2xsfajwxpn9gph4luczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2que3g72 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyt5cv76mglt9jdzl4v4wldtxgquar66dyp96a5syvgkwgxc6a2cqm7cpce'>nevent1q…cpce</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If I can just present the view as an &#34;insane&#34; BMW owner:<br/><br/>TL;DR, after 6 of them (7 if you include my Oxford-built Mini Cooper,) I don&#39;t have a single horror story to report. My 128 is 13 years old. In 18 months, I&#39;ve replaced brakes and shocks, replaced a windshield washer motor, and a valve cover gasket. <br/><br/>Most BMW owners take great care of their cars. Find one of those: no deferred maintenance, low miles--they&#39;re out there. It will serve you well for years. 2026-06-15T21:42:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp3der5ck4p2277dz6z29m8g5kwz5vz3dglrgreamjz3cf2xxuvhszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q85k3tp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgmapu6c5ysdht0q3e7nr509rr32nh4xhwctu23swycu87t5x7jcqsfctsl'>nevent1q…ctsl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Just did a 10 Euro transfer to Stuxhost. 2026-06-13T16:08:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd0g89nscjjx3p0sxychergxg2c079m5xngzxhggukcfa7z0yvpcczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q65d9q2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9xumzut2yweysnsmqh0rtuvc2hzrdvprej63nerlnt9pgdkf409cvrmg3y'>nevent1q…mg3y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sleepy squoosh-head kitty 2026-06-08T01:32:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvmeqhqajrknvr4chtq23uu2aaspjnfemz3fq008m7euye2sj2hcgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qgjgpnw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq9y5d7ekznehw9mumxdgfte06l6l2rms95v6h5tvujdzxkffrsmstzjj6v'>nevent1q…jj6v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I love Kathy.<br/><br/>Although I really hope she will use her Mastodon account one day, there&#39;s good news for those of us in the greater Palm Springs area (like me!)<br/><br/>She will begin a residency at our Plaza Theater early next year. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.palmspringsplazatheatre.com/kathy">https://www.palmspringsplazatheatre.com/kathy</a> 2026-06-05T15:03:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsym4tev763svuapwwcvh9vek0arwrsz7yww8hkekg7l5fyqr09y9szyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qdlpwu4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv305pfy7hdrs2czk3k3qv5s68ekxyxfnrvk2luqcd74h730njkwsrymq0g'>nevent1q…mq0g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You are lucky to be from one of the most beautiful places on Earth. 2026-06-05T02:33:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszu8czalf7pun4jrzxqg7pn4qc2uuxnwwn2l4u29lkwuhshu5dyjqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q8zhs8l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdxc7f5742276h2l5p96lul7dcpywex3sefczvw5g538eh5j66xgsmr8y66'>nevent1q…8y66</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, kitties and humans. 2026-06-04T02:09:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp6d9y7x2z2kx2udegcmae98acjvw0pxv6samtdyuv3vl3t9q2jfqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q98jr0p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz2csp698pa2r4jfk9jmdjall0ezemyjzc9ecmfd8gtk8kv5d3ewg7fd83a'>nevent1q…d83a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>(Rant mode)<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s20wsx5d90r4sqljl03v9g4fw6h7cuhw3rj45qrmxmfr8ea29klqwntwmm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>stux⚡️</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s20…twmm</span>)</a></span> <br/>It&#39;s wrong that you do so much good for everyone on mstdn.social, and still have to worry about rent! Those of us who benefit from being here need to step up. <br/><br/>This is an appeal to everyone to support their instance with their wallets as well as their hearts. The good guys of the tech world shouldn&#39;t have to just make do every month. <br/><br/>(End rant) 2026-06-03T16:04:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszv22t3lu0nsuy80nzj8t24ysvexrmesvgg4egplret34esyk274czyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qur5elc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfm7l9dqlr28pkv9868azt3qtyql33lnxjqq239xte6sharkdmflg6qnu73'>nevent1q…nu73</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for all your work! Just sent direct bunq transfer contribution. 2026-05-30T20:46:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx5qhke3lp3q3c8lz5dllj9l728f9fzr4z89fay7xv480sx3qfxnszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qxup0d7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszvk66qnlhpmw5fzmt4z89hffhcr7vharxsu2lengjatufp25g20c8rc9en'>nevent1q…c9en</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Like all orange boys, they are adorable! Good night, Stux &amp; Co. 2026-05-22T01:22:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf5lzwpm00uwjeh7wc553zdffa9e55xdpknv43k5qp0vkrmzedxvqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q7wtrms In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2uuz75xckudmsza0epsqf8wjg6kvy5eftlamjer9l2xux7u8d64c4qhgjp'>nevent1q…hgjp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And with thy spirit 2026-05-10T15:36:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfdvlkds03c4pykgxgrhzjeh84whewhjd7snpy9nmmha6g5nymnaszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qce73ju <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1zjjrlnv7v9sfag7h0lxrhrc6wp6n3lwz3cwpfsqhcek95tx3cqvq6a7q4t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>SunnJax 🌻🏳️‍🌈 :Fire_Pride:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1zjj…7q4t</span>)</a></span> <br/>Happy early birthday, my friend! 2026-05-08T16:20:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr0jlw66an0krt5pvy6qfvn2pv7mlyujvssu6yc5uzu4tvf4nu7nqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q9qk2wm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxunf5zduecrug27cs4wqdqhxkcqn9z66swkx4axc8z3hyp6x6xrqglasvk'>nevent1q…asvk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, everyone and every cat! 2026-05-07T00:31:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9m22pr9lrk7jv0sntu2sfkp5gtl9pwc4p770uehwslu6rznzwy4czyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qauajgl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8y4vxsdflscf93shz08wmfs3vc7q3hglkpp6mdvh5xyl07km2cvg9uqpnv'>nevent1q…qpnv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That is *extra* derpy! Sleep tight, pusscats 2026-04-28T00:48:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2m5p2qvglng7zwznu5qaazgu24808mdhr5eryx3mvmj356l8t7vgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qftz4sl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9pn7xtd0jqle2qkxs7rjm25h7g78ga7p9gn8aymde3zq0jfztwhsuqlr7y'>nevent1q…lr7y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I first tried them a couple of months ago, they are GOOD! They taste like a lot more work than they are, really great on tacos. 2026-04-23T18:33:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszf95zratdte7y2l523cey4pf5y48eat0xd8l2layhgyt0echnqxczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qnsm7u7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs054jf4dwlt5gdzlxz7umccfdn4vz6thxzgx6y836dt79qlk08zgg0l0wgf'>nevent1q…0wgf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I second this. After a hospital stay some years ago, the feeling of not contributing as I recovered was tough. At first, just feeding the cats felt like I was contributing again. I&#39;m not sure, but I&#39;d guess by letting Summer and your husband help check something off the list, everyone felt better. 2026-04-19T02:34:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgw2ldzuzagt2s76pthu59afwhdhv3twuxj72chj9yat8vf8ucm4gzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qp8zhap In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszcklfu2kcsyrnqttn32gdfczfsla3lann4q70e82n503kwa44kcqjs42fg'>nevent1q…42fg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congratulations on precipitation, I know it&#39;s welcome! 2026-04-17T18:36:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg7vm3ml80qvww3gcnhsrrjn45gvky9mhs39sas962jf2rg9gznuczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q76n74y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9gd9fp358jnc7r9fprs28dppt23npmveck0glnumcppkmwsv53vsrqdrp5'>nevent1q…drp5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I miss the flowering shrubs of spring, so thanks for these photos. Lilac, especially, with its magical scent. Do you also see flowering quince and forsythia in Colorado? 2026-04-09T16:26:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw4dp2sjn2cewvqqhrqs684ca5qzr4n60ecexgvlt5j6tautegk0qzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q2cn8mc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2gweyggtxx3mrqfemzzgagll6e9at265w2z6qn6z5vcm3s0ghzeq3q37kl'>nevent1q…37kl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sweet dreams to everyone! 2026-04-08T00:16:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs99awjuumjt87vp8fgadyvlzdfld4s6lar5we7gean4l9fcv7us5gzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qq8uwru In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfasa9dzpknlqah9m7ychfdmpc9lp4dzrhuqu3jywate6nruull8ce4mhjl'>nevent1q…mhjl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;We&#39;ve rebooked your itinerary&#34; is one of the scariest email phrases ever created. 2026-04-03T02:25:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswtkg7c8cza85f2ewy7nhkjpdsw9cqx8vl8smh6gtyykxaqg0wc4szyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qrcj7gv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr0w3kw92xagm9ccf3n8hkckd4uguxnfpkvgej9tfntxvvw8pa5lgqzf06y'>nevent1q…f06y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, sweet boys 2026-04-02T01:12:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9jwl2d2eekk488s60kglu4wj7nevs7wxzm46k5uutta9lgkdsncczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qw56fmn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs93zkwefuqas0xwzjr9jehjf6nl9m878spaaumzxzcr0k0tmnunzszlw95e'>nevent1q…w95e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Goodnight Happy George and Washy on the purple blanket 2026-03-22T02:21:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgsapkg98cnkhq75y65jwx0sc75z98v8cg6mq0vnm838p02rt7w7qzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q25qsud In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdq7dc4d5a38z0m78favlndwn7swjn7kp3rt95v4l6eqm4d005ydsjagyj7'>nevent1q…gyj7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Just sent 10 Euro, thousands more invited to do the same to support you and our beloved instance! 2026-03-19T21:17:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsys4hdmmf023ks5zxs0aqsdjsfemaryd59ahcvf3v445wffm0zl4gzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qtcv02r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9ks3r2ntf8ht4e6kps5m44433707y4rp0guz2y6d32qgcvzdpznch3hs94'>nevent1q…hs94</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night George (and Washy too!) 2026-03-18T02:03:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9jxvjahud35hjes5yfphyqsg72xtzf4c9x2ste3qmsj96d029r7szyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q4vuxyz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxkna0ar0vu4gcsdcerqdh4hnqk2gnmku5yhnct05uvcwvuljnu2cucue08'>nevent1q…ue08</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, sweet Washy! 2026-02-25T03:29:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx7gg87tgvrwhp4rg84hqsdytafcj260yukftk2t0t5zcest7444gzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qfkwqy3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ahyjtun78h0p3qala87wrf4uu0wryurlk45l00mvzkd06ylxstcsucrn9'>nevent1q…crn9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night George, Washy, and all who love and care for them. 2026-02-17T02:33:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs82g9uh8akzxe0n7y2rg28lx6xh7rauzxxxr7tdhg4qkpj5kzdsygzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qx7wd3s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8xn30qkvkuk6tpxrt8x73jjhlkd64azv507ef0lrfar0cwucpdvs6wx5a5'>nevent1q…x5a5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m glad you&#39;re getting some rain! Any hope for some help for snowpack at higher elevations? 2026-02-14T03:13:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstxm76rvgefp7u3hs474p42t30ydtv7us7z8yw0u0ttpnf0mmnmhczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qxwq06n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2xwc49wqdvsyc6mh56qcxjuk6w7rhddkrmy5m0h80ruq9qasn0ssv6mn3m'>nevent1q…mn3m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What a nice change from the neighbors you had at your old home! I&#39;m so happy for you. 2026-02-06T15:24:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspns07v7r6qw0wl660qpgrg3eun0mnx8ng6dm4njczhyxye0whntszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qnhkvtx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswrzyxvldp4x79wjk6ap9h95rn7wpvlak8qszgxr0hsvqhju2ymtspp66fl'>nevent1q…66fl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So much to discover for George and Washy! 2026-02-02T00:58:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstqdgc4l08s4jam3ljr03rhllc6fkvz95hum79ffmvwcex8dd729czyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qneqxr2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz4cg456hvwslkahzzcglkvgseert7sp2nrqau5l6snfyyqrxsjtq6qlrrm'>nevent1q…lrrm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congratulations! That&#39;s an especially nice kitchen. 2026-01-30T16:06:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2drehfel28hf58zu084yqj92yq6awtwn9h0k89gy6rxp3swm989czyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qcex3x6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszcc5h9d5q3ygr2nzsdedzlksh28rwj9ryh4jrl3wusvaw29q40kgv8wg32'>nevent1q…wg32</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congratulations! I know it was a tough search and a long wait, so here&#39;s wishing you, your partner, and George and Washy a warm homecoming! 2026-01-29T00:12:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyp5dgsm8g8z082335jkk5a88cywqakfck5z4mtlexww449fq2lyczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qq27u9w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdq55p6amhj2d6qxnd9phvgl298ag0m9d4jmqjsaxywf0a5syvkacpvq67r'>nevent1q…q67r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Happy New Year, Stux! 2025-12-31T18:48:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfwv32nrzrj7cayzjjvm0u4quuzrr8cgvdgf8cmz3c8y8rf0qu5nqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q8sdy58 Well, we made it through this year, whew! <br/><br/>And so did I. As of today, I&#39;m 73 years old. 2025-12-31T18:14:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspmn2ax5xprvu0f0v20q5wsl56tn2cpxvngpphpzm35w7hc7t4n8czyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q0sl6wc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvlfd20s3u9v5mz8vtmv7cc0jv06450h7a2xy80n4m39lg4tsuymq37auvw'>nevent1q…auvw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, George. Good night, Washy! 2025-12-29T01:12:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9t0lr67eu56w4wtq435jwugazcznkcucv9r66gwhtf0re6kfdgwszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q0gal39 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqnqws4fr9q5j32scgwmadx5t2gxxqduyf0ua7uxzwp7t6hzq8y6g0a7he6'>nevent1q…7he6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wishing good night and a joyous Yuletide to you and your (human, cat) family! 2025-12-25T02:10:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswjl47vq0pd8fh94r9tsk5u8ffyhd8yycz3a0weygjnp872hsfn3qzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q7y6yh7 Non-rage, non-scary fun thing: <br/><br/>A Mastodon post months ago showed me WeatherStar4000+ from netbymatt.com, a functional duplicate of the old current conditions display from the Weather Channel on cable. It even includes the light jazz background music from the old days. Fun. Try your own location!<br/><br/><a href="https://weatherstar.netbymatt.com/">https://weatherstar.netbymatt.com/</a><br/><br/>PS, today&#39;s weather is the reward year-round desert residents receive for staying through the 120-degree F temperatures in the high summer.<br/><br/>#CAWX <br/>#Weather <br/>#PalmSprings<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/725/012/043/185/676/original/0d1393eb9b9f1a7e.png"> <br/> 2025-12-15T18:40:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8ccq0huqv0tpu8p3v2z6ewwzmujxzf3as7kdas4lsavwksfqkadszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qwrak2j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstsappexnmdg68lmgvrhw5ywg7wl9lwqp3r64sh7gltk6aqdmj32ss52nmc'>nevent1q…2nmc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s good to see George get some purple blanket time! Good night, everyone 2025-12-12T02:11:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgzdk9ut9fgu7gp50d6h9tql7r9s7vjyd7x9kl855jt86gpssxxqczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qx7s527 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0v7e5scr4xpep2022ke4t64w82w5e9yccxfu5qjxfa94jx0lazyscgahzm'>nevent1q…ahzm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night Stux and your gf and George and Washington kitties. Sweet dreams to one and all. 2025-12-07T02:21:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz0hkuzahecfkt2l937t6vjs2cfp7hd7vgz2eyqh6lsgj86smn6tgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qc6gd5y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9s4qgrjmqax94e5zp9hyfxf8p2t0eax7rhgqec65u8mz3xqvww3qa3y235'>nevent1q…y235</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s a very beautiful tree! What does Summer think about that big, bright thing in her house? 2025-12-05T03:28:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstqdehk5uq2jm0cfqa3g6nlghg07j40994cr290cjvu7w8wn2jxsczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q8kw6xs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgjc3hs7ze6lvzz4s7epac9x7lvlx6ecfqqhxg36shchen3c2fergsru5nh'>nevent1q…u5nh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, George and Washy and your family! 2025-11-30T02:37:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx3mxznjqq0hxwgm4p33x2qe707777fp4wuksjn4pvf3esexwzscqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qnmwcrm Happy Thanksgiving to all my lovely Mastodon friends.<br/><br/> I treasure your stories, your cats and dogs and birds and hedgehogs, your flowers and vegetables, your music and art and literature. And your families, your travels, your fights for freedom and justice, your struggles and joys. Your cooking and coffee and tea and cocktails. I love what we have in common, but especially all the wonderful ways we&#39;re different.<br/><br/>As Mr. Rogers says, &#34;I like you just the way you are.&#34; 2025-11-27T20:28:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs99qwwzdqs3ahhhenlx629xwatj0er2c3h5ha04esdujdpczcuhhczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q7fsd00 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqe9andcrljw6vh5dx4zp7d3yrlkr3ysaccr8557j9cyg05vhgntsgt4fel'>nevent1q…4fel</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sweet dreams, George and Washy! 2025-11-23T02:14:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxfnj3nw7kh4lrvpw97tnt0yh2txkercxalhh053cnq3tkua93tqczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qqqqtdm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswsu9t8rmqdtwfcmruls23s7gu5afp4sa3ch6jjud9qyvx952t5vglgzuvq'>nevent1q…zuvq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good luck, Stux! It sounds like George and Washy would approve! 2025-11-18T20:50:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszhwaughns5t8h5nflq0wns7jda3lsg4ral6x5kncxa3mmychjckszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q6l62fn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfgnewkvm8avrxlsxv8uqr7pgj5nkr0smm5qyatpecprmquhhkfxgwp45eh'>nevent1q…45eh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Remember, Costco&#39;s board stood firm in support of their DEI initiatives, and they pay workers fairly, so that&#39;s a plus. <br/><br/>We have had great experiences with appliance purchases from Costco, so far a washer, dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, and our TV. They deliver, install, then remove the old appliances and all the packing material at no extra cost. I&#39;d never go anywhere else. 2025-11-12T20:53:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxnh2uxffhek4dfph5p7l8tl2zrgm0wl9r9aygg4wuxkn7kj6cz0czyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qawpg4l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqpz0tmt8yude6ly2cg8tj2rq5uuhxzv6tja8y6ncl3fpkelnenwqawg4pj'>nevent1q…g4pj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good wishes to your mom, I hope it heals quickly. 2025-11-10T01:43:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsphsm776rhrrgqxnm34j0pkfnyv0u4tfzj074k6xdep3uj2j9lwaczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q27h4mt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2lpaxerm9wehgxsxgzy39y56cw7r4scgg2k9w6v8xgnvffngxldgvlrhdr'>nevent1q…rhdr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You all stay snug during the storm. I know you&#39;re no stranger to inclement weather, but this seems early for a strong NorCal wintertime storm 2025-11-05T02:12:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx6tp963c3rc06g0fl54lyjw7n0z4s5au8wmlywyhacg2m95k559gzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q2qk65z I created my Mastodon account 3 years ago today, and it has been the best online experience I&#39;ve ever had. <br/><br/>I have a bunch of real friends here, a community of lovers of animals, of nature, of art, music, and literature. Of the possibilities of tech. Of food, gardening, travel, and cars. Of fellow LGBTQ folks. And of protecting democracy. <br/><br/>Thank you all. Special shout-out to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s20wsx5d90r4sqljl03v9g4fw6h7cuhw3rj45qrmxmfr8ea29klqwntwmm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>stux⚡️</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s20…twmm</span>)</a></span> , who tirelessly keeps mstdn.social safe, spam-and-troll-free, and welcoming. <br/><br/>Weird small Mastodon forever! 2025-10-30T15:55:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp3tt0atkw8z96a3dsrm4y4ejyypvuk4mrddwvcvg9yrmcka3ketgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q4n2uc3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrxz3p4tcswgpre7xfrx49l3xg6hafpl3zhf483hyf8qd02hq3vqc0epgv3'>nevent1q…pgv3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night Stux and family! Hugs and pats to all 2025-10-30T01:39:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswc7w0p756fd9xdvanre4rxqvf7r0e0mn8mhsdlwttm9at5qf74fczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qjk9uzh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv6hx3ta2nmzcm2pr2pm69f3a6tq47qqrp6xlumnkgxdt5eukzcqg7ghk0s'>nevent1q…hk0s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Like <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1zjjrlnv7v9sfag7h0lxrhrc6wp6n3lwz3cwpfsqhcek95tx3cqvq6a7q4t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>SunnJax 🌻🏳️‍🌈 :Fire_Pride:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1zjj…7q4t</span>)</a></span> , I have a Cuisinart* I&#39;ve owned since 1981. It&#39;s a tank!<br/><br/>I couple of months ago I finally bought a mandoline to slice potatoes, since it&#39;s light and quick when you don&#39;&#39;t need to bring out the Cuisinart. <br/><br/>This one&#39;s from OXO, sits on top of a bowl, and the sturdy hand guard keeps you from slicing fingers. You just hold the potato with the guard and slide it across the blade, slices fall into bowl. Goes right in the dishwasher. &lt;$20<br/><br/>*DLC 8e<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/459/614/968/346/396/original/5260363df64331b1.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/459/628/479/891/659/original/56ed51f7a12b98c9.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-29T21:52:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs03vd4epjnppuhpefddesctvdt90fzl82h4at74lj7kn43al28yqczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q6wltml In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8m09dvemvy3wpf8n6dpp9u4vkadpumdp5nnxk5vw597f3dt7dayqj96kmn'>nevent1q…6kmn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I always play the &#34;is it Washy or is it George&#34; game when you post one of their pictures. Got it right tonight! <br/><br/>Good night to all of you. 2025-10-23T01:57:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs95kgwtevpc8pfjx3g4c80l0f85nawj3sn0m53dwzjlt7qxazpk8czyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q40gd5n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs94kj5088mkqd4xegcp8ae63d9tcvn94lksyu0hsnswrpv5zj0egsuz0uxx'>nevent1q…0uxx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I kept running into people trying to sell for-profit healthcare plans until I found HICAP, California&#39;s state-supported senior medicare advice service. <br/><br/>They were exactly what I was looking for. I hope they can help you, too. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.aging.ca.gov/Programs_and_Services/Medicare_Counseling/">https://www.aging.ca.gov/Programs_and_Services/Medicare_Counseling/</a> 2025-10-20T16:52:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst78nc4lxw0kk7kv8yw33pydp32mypt6uaqu4jwz8ky974nnsmheszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qxjvkdh <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s20wsx5d90r4sqljl03v9g4fw6h7cuhw3rj45qrmxmfr8ea29klqwntwmm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>stux⚡️</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s20…twmm</span>)</a></span> <br/>I have tried to send a contribution for two days. Ko-Fi will no longer accept a donation without requiring me to create a PayPal account, which I will not do. <br/><br/>Can you accept money as direct deposit using your IBAN? Or do you recommend another way that doesn&#39;t involve evil billionaires? 2025-10-06T17:20:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxzefmjf77xvtwygh56lrnvf28027jegdqsh8j2qrc7wm6u85q8fgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q4kt9kc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxhpvqw5tc2ndf9spxrr70a8wpkk46wqj6q75kcswtxhkke5a5fvc9n69eu'>nevent1q…69eu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, I hope sleep and cat therapy helps you feel better soon me 2025-10-03T02:21:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd26xhsezyqxw4krzjwn4l78m2jmrmqvq3utef6lllp0g3udyl2vczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q29a9de In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstxnye9ta33datj6ux3eky6zwr50pawnajprwm7qx3gsefyws0n0gv7nzqt'>nevent1q…nzqt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Goodnight Washy! 2025-09-21T01:49:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszxl37ge50nns4g7x2mllgn944v2w34prfjyfl2j3gg0w2akhp3aszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q22ck6v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2kg937tfdcr0wxrez0udwqnudlg4slls5nn2gw5l39tf83k6qneq5ecpfl'>nevent1q…cpfl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks to the work you and your moderation friends do, I&#39;ve never gotten even ONE of those false authentication messages here on mstdn.social.<br/><br/>That scam where a bot pretended to be a young woman a few months ago? I heard about it from friends on other instances, but none of those messages ever got to me. <br/><br/>And in almost three years, I can count the number of spam messages on my feed on one hand. <br/><br/>Thank you! 2025-08-31T16:01:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9gfcd80azyjwn545k2v09q98ax9cztzlekrfpkw3n0t7gq0ztt7qzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qysj9e7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdzezqy8rfncnt6p3m58lxp70ylu9jew84f4e2scg2x6zfy3js3vgeh2am4'>nevent1q…2am4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Happy meow meows, I hope you feel better soon! 2025-08-12T01:47:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz2xh935cuphv7skhpdxx9lt4xk24azrh27kt4cpju6d7vd60zn0czyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qmhjcl5 You know what part of online life has never been enshittified? Craigslist, where founder Craig Newmark could have been an asshole billionaire, but chose a better path. <br/><br/>He is my tech hero. <br/><br/>Here is a great profile from media news site Poynter. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2025/did-craigslist-kill-newspapers-poynter-50/">https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2025/did-craigslist-kill-newspapers-poynter-50/</a><br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1km4t0xyek9nw4zhua7kf5q2cdh7eu9c685pxvwp4ze4s9ht23x8q3cujph" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Craig Newmark</span> (<span class="italic">npub1km4…ujph</span>)</a></span> <br/>#Craigslist <br/>#Poynter 2025-08-01T14:21:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrex74x4c30er3rpa2zgzmqcm6nv5952gyq3j9mmm4qgxdkmslv2szyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qunts6f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqzl8edj2s974xgqmcd5pfvfhrv478hj2shxxpccnv0v287w8nt3sl8t48l'>nevent1q…t48l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Time for my monthly 10 Euros, just sent via KoFi. Keep up the good work, my friend! 2025-07-25T17:43:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8lslt7785rq29jwket483yllw9wu85e2tmu2v38rs6h4qf78jazczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qfjrjjp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy5cz52gk5ln8zh3qfgws539ktpp3dncrw9vp682cpt4s49z2fzhstyxdr2'>nevent1q…xdr2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, George and Washy and family! 2025-07-25T01:55:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswwvne2k7ppt7qmeuu4prs7ekfjfn7vulg3pxlfa6dk7975zduqaszyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q0c2d63 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdzwrg9t2fuslvq2sxr5770evrte86wxjnjc7kuajnjdz9rquyutgu7pzy3'>nevent1q…pzy3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night Washy and George, happy #Caturday 2025-07-12T01:30:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ydm7c0uclm5kj5jj2alychvdhylrckmvtl7kfn372cprzsx0svqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qtn268j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyjml3nwdyl8aa4p05ua5mw5gvxpz6fuk3d5t9cwphrhptp0avxysjjxg4w'>nevent1q…xg4w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Did you try out your new camera this morning? 2025-07-11T16:49:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0dtzy5gdaxgr9jj8wutdqyap920dkwhy7xr8gg3h0c9yfw98zscczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qufreq5 #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/768/171/875/820/006/original/48acdba19eed01c1.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-29T19:00:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszmq5dwju7r99qz4sup2ujgu0kjtuaaahjl8tsat0jwfd9k06ktnqzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2q2ps47c When <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub15w9ua3g8jqqnpltwc9na6lafggq54ykq0et0u5hpl2l75990eh7qp02huq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Norcal Gma 2</span> (<span class="italic">npub15w9…2huq</span>)</a></span> posted a picture of an agapanthus today, it reminded me how much I loved seeing them in our yard when we lived in Vallejo, and around the wineries when I worked for Napa Valley Bike Tours. You know for sure it&#39;s June when all of a sudden, they burst into bloom.<br/><br/>One summer I got a small stuffed black cat for our girls. It&#39;s name: Agatha Panther.<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/746/762/707/304/900/original/42ffe924b61c381e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/746/763/939/152/786/original/65491869c4be6ce2.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/746/764/536/530/905/original/79100aed0d2dbac5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-26T00:20:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfvqv7p9hpau9ukxj8vvp9wzqf6yacgru6cuwjnp0tep8nha5lrqgzyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qkuxte3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswl6cgwm8y0y5zzdmzkq8462dnn9mhaafragekefx6yrm2e7s45fgc0f2d9'>nevent1q…f2d9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night, George, Washy, and Stux! Happy weekend 2025-06-07T00:01:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0fhp04qxyf69n7exh5pftt8h632teqymrc7f3u99f34psfgcuvqczyp9450d0mc7x4tsdm7dvvrpsau6f2fpr50snxkp86zutndwrlzn2qyh4svw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxdhmdctuurzhdtpe07r73kpnq63x3c7uxu566yha5z2vcjh0yvxq54vmp2'>nevent1q…vmp2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good night kitties and humans. 2025-06-01T02:21:58Z