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potus, 11 days ago to random

Earlier today, the first shipments of humanitarian assistance arrived on the shores of Gaza through the multinational humanitarian pier thanks to the tireless work of the U.S. Central Command and our teams at @usaid and @statedept.

jonobie, 13 days ago to FiberArts

I’m a bit stressed putting together my new Kromanski; it has text about voided warranty if the front and back are flipped. It doesn’t have nearly as clear instructions as the SampleIt did. Also, my right side heddle blocks’ little wooden nubs is not really going in. :-(

Can anyone tell if there’s anything obviously wrong so far? Also, on the Kromskis, is the logo generally on the front side or the back side? That might help me orient a bit.

@weaving #weaving

jonobie, 22 days ago to FiberArts

Looking at my cart at The Woolery, and there is basically endless squeeing.

(The cart is full of Kromski 32" loom and loom accessories. SQUEEEEEEEEEE MOAR #weaving here I come.)

Edent, 26 days ago (edited 26 days ago) to random

You receive a call on your phone.
The caller says they're from your bank and they're calling about a suspected fraud.

"Oh yeah," you think. Obvious scam, right?

The caller says "I'll send you an in-app notification to prove I'm calling from your bank."

Your phone buzzes. You tap the notification This is what you see.

Still think it is a scam?
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dangillmor, 29 days ago to random

On a multi-person video call this morning, we were asked what podcasts we listen to.

I didn't get a chance to chime in but here's my answer:

None regularly. I don't have the time, even at fast playback, to listen to something linear that I could scan much more quickly if it was text.

Podcasters, please post transcripts.

bananamangodog, 1 month ago to disabled

Can anyone point me in the direction of #disabled persons pursuing self-sufficient lifestyles? The #disability could be mental, physical, or other and the self-sufficiency could be from a #Permaculture, #Prepping or #Sustainability perspective.

Looking for social media accounts, books, blogs, youtube or people doing this kind of thing outside of modern socials that would be happy to have a conversation about it.

@permacultre @mecfs @actuallyautistic

xan, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

Hello #FediHire. I need a job. I currently have devops responsibilities, with HashiCorp, Ansible, OpenStack, Ceph, et cetera, experience. I also happen to do embedded development, EDA and 3D CAD in my spare time. I write quality software in Python, C, Ruby, or any language, really.

I am located in SE Michigan, United States and am authorised to work in the United States. Open to remote or local work.

DanielMenjivar, 2 months ago to Toronto

I am out of the house today, for the first time in over a week. Two weeks? More? It’s been so long I can’t remember!

Stopped by Tacos Moras on St. Clair West in #Toronto for a delicious #Mexican Torta. The bun! So good. #food #lunch

Lightly toasted bun with melted cheese, beans, guacamole, carne asada, onions and cilantro.

flexghost, 2 months ago to random

Let me get this straight

A global conspiracy, involving every country on earth for 40+ years in order to spread mind-control chemicals from planes is real

Yet climate change is false

Hey Republicans from The South: ever wonder why no one takes y’all seriously?

🏆

augieray, 2 months ago to random

Biden is in my hometown. He's just a few blocks away, and it's causing me cognitive dissonance.

I feel like I'm in a war zone. There are helicopters all over. Sirens wailing. So much protection.

But, he'll be unmasked in crowded rooms, since #COVID19 is no risk at all, apparently.

Weird that he's protected in one sort of bubble and not another. A man of his age spending time in crowds unmasked feels like the equivalent of painting a bullseye on him.

consumablejoy, 3 months ago to knitting

I am looking for a good pattern for a kid’s hat with ear flaps. Any suggestions? I can obviously search Ravelry but if anyone here has any faves I’d love to know. Kid is a 5-6 year old girl who likes princess-y stuff. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting

terri, 3 months ago to FiberArts

Finished spinning the next mini for my chunky cowl! But I mostly took this picture so you could get a glimpse of my new rainbow mat. (a gift from my mother in law who probably didn't know why it was on my wishlist!)

The rainbow mat keeps the wheel from slipping on the hardwood floor. I had to upgrade my previous no-slip setup because my kindergartener loves to stop in and treadle as fast as he can.

I mean, sure, I could train him not to touch the wheel, but it's sitting where it is to capitalize on my own urge to touch it when it's within easy reach, so I'd rather lean in to letting him enjoy it. I haven't managed to get him to focus long enough to learn drafting, but he has helped me ply yarns or make messy art yarns on occasion!

#spinning #fiberarts @fiberarts

TazPoltorak, 3 months ago to FiberArts

Hey #sewing hivemind, does anyone keep a laser printer for printing out patterns? Is it worth it? I don't like the idea of an inkjet, they always run out of toner. The laser sounds more reliable, although a replacement cartridge is on the expensive side, but I would rather have my own than go somewhere and pay to have stuff printed - for some reason they often get my instructions wrong and print more than I ask for (and then I have to pay for it). Or is it just me? TIA

georgetakei, 4 months ago to random

It does feel that way sometimes.

consumablejoy, 5 months ago to knitting

While packing I dug up these great Connectivity Gloves, made when I apparently didn’t think knitting individual glove fingers was horrendously painful. I made 2 pairs, I loved these so much. There’s a foldable portion for extra warmth. The fingers are made with a Silverspun conductive yarn (no longer available) so you can use electronics I like this infinitely better than gloves that just have conductive patches on the ends. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts (1/2)