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MyWoolyMastadon

@MyWoolyMastadon@toot.community

I'm just a guy trying to get a rug that pulls the whole room together. :: We're all trapped on this crazy world together and sometimes you have to laugh at the people acting like crabs in a bucket.

Bio Pic Alt Txt: A shamelessly stolen piece of graphic art showing The Dude from the movie The Big Lebowski. He's got his long hair and beard which makes him look religious and he has a saintly halo around him. He's sporting his signature sweater and v-neck shirt and is wearing sunglasses.

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RickiTarr, to random
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I'm going to ramble a bit, but it will hopefully come around to something. When I was growing up, I read a lot of older historical book series, a big one would be the Little House On The Prairie series. While I really enjoyed it, there are some very obviously negative portrayals of Native Americans and African Americans. I remember being angry about it as a kid, and my Dad telling me, that part of learning about history is that we have to acknowledge the people we were, and still are. But because Little House on the Prairie is only semi-autobiographical, I still have mixed feelings about this. I do think they are well written books by a female author, an interesting perspective on early American life, and as an adult I can see and acknowledge the issues with the text. If we try to get rid of every author with racist ideas there wouldn't be much left to read from the 20th Century, and it also feels like being dishonest about who we are. So, I'm very mixed, how do you all feel about it? Do you think children can handle books with racial issues like this if it's explained to them? What is our responsibility here?

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@RickiTarr

It should be discussed. They should be read because it makes people uncomfortable. In reading HUCKLEBERRY FINN my teachers had us skip several chapters, the more racist and poorly written ones. As an adult I read them and felt they missed an opportunity for us to discuss how to think critically. We should learn to question our authors and thus our society at an early age. Both can be push fallacies. They should not be censored, but examined.

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@BeBo @RickiTarr

Too true about hateful, backwards thinking woodchuck parents. Teachers that want to teach critical thinking walk a fine line in the USA. Push too hard in either a stifling traditional atmosphere or in a forward thinking atmosphere and you're out of a job.

And yes, I've seen hippie style parents get upset when the progressive style of teaching is not correct for their little miracle. Can't teach Shakespeare because he presents the wrong values. Etc.

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@itty53 @RickiTarr

In H.S. I had an excellent English teacher when we read TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. We delved into the motivations, the background, the history of the time outside of the reading, and more. It did teach me to examine my beliefs and those of others during that time.

And yes. Most of education since the advent of Regents Exams to graduate (thanks to W. Bush) has caused more of an assembly line to be created from school to work.

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@itty53 @RickiTarr

I didn't realize until much later that I went to an excellent school compared to others my age. My grades were never good compared to my peers and I didn't realize until later that what I had learn back in the early 1980s was still more than what others in other public education systems were being taught.

My neighborhood was full of Boomers who were working in tech. They expected their kids to know language, literature, science, and math. They supported the schools.

MyWoolyMastadon, to HashtagGames
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To your Drill Sargeant.

Image from Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard

JPK_elmediat, to HashtagGames
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Interpretative dancing on soft-boiled eggs and peanut butter (especially if you are allergic to either of them).



A group of five female interpretative dancers posing at a beach (1920s) morph into three dancers (Japan, 1800s)

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@JPK_elmediat

I just thought of the same concept! Brilliant!

MyWoolyMastadon, to HashtagGames
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By looking the Judge in the eye and crapping in your pants before falling asleep at the defendants table.

jorijn, to random
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It's been an amazing journey since I started toot.community. However, due to personal commitments, I'm stepping down. The community deserves undivided attention, which I can't provide anymore. So, I'm handing the reins over to the reliable hands of the Fedihosting Foundation (https://fedihosting.foundation). I have confidence they'll keep treating you the way you deserve.

I'm grateful for the connections I made here, and I'd like to thank you all for your support and trust in me. It means a lot. ❤️

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@jorijn

Best of luck in your endeavors and thanks for helping introduce me to the Fediverse & Mastodon.

stfn, to transit
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I'm thinking of buying a CO2 cartridge bike pump to take with me on trips. I'm looking for opinions, I don't have any experience with them. Thanks!

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@stfn

I don't have experience but have heard from many that it is easy to over inflate with cartridges. The convenience does not outweigh the danger of not having a cartridge when you need one. A mini pump won't do that. Have you considered solid, flat free tires? A little extra weight and expense but an option.

RickiTarr, to random
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That Novelty Cup you had to have on vacation, you'll never use it again.

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@RickiTarr @RegGuy

The best advice I ever read was to visit the thrift stores near the major resorts to buy your memorabilia. Need a Mickey shirt when you visit Orlando? Get it preshrunk and for $5 at a Thrift store or ebay.

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@RickiTarr @RegGuy

I love those thick, heavy, hippie hand thrown pottery mugs! Just any color but brown.

MyWoolyMastadon, to random
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More in the alt text.

thomas, (edited ) to random
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🚨 You want metalhead.club stickers - you get them!

I've found another, more affordable supplier for stickers (thanks for pointing me to Flyeralarm!).

Let me know:

  • If you want to receive 1..50..n or more stickers

  • And let me know your name and address so I know where to send them.

Provide your info via email: shop@metalhead.club

Stickers are for free, but donations are welcome to cover shipping 😉

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@thomas

I just sent a text to my neighbor about the group. He's a big metalhead.

MyWoolyMastadon, to random
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Someone reminded me that today is April 20th.

Image from Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard Darth Vader sits in a cloud of smoke.

kellogh, to random
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does anyone know how to disable "dynamic protection" on HP printers?

our printer has "cartridge protection" turned off, and DP is supposed to be part of that. DP was turned on via an over-the-air update, and it prevents us from using non-HP ink, which means that ink that we were already using no longer works

the HP docs say the only way to disable it is to disable firmware updates and never enable them again, which seems...bad?

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@kellogh

From this article it looks like there are only a few models that allow you to turn that feature off. Good luck.

https://www.compandsave.com/how-to-disable-hp-cartridge-protection?ref=SAS&usource=ss&affiliate=SAS1538097&sscid=41k8_oyj0r

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@kellogh

Sounds like they may be stuck with using HP ink or with getting a new printer. Not configurable? That's rough.

But it once took off brand ink cartridges? Feels like there should be a work around.

compost, to gardening
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To us, the best mulch that you can use for the garden beds does not come from the garden center.

It is whatever biomass you have next to you that can be used and that is free.

This year I have used leaves from our trees in the garden beds and chopped weeds into the aisles.

Yes, it is labor-intensive to do that but I know that every year I have this resource available for free. So instead of sending this yard waste to the landfill and creating greenhouse gasses, it is best to find ways to use it in the garden.

What mulch do you like to use for your garden?

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@compost

Do a quick search for keyhole gardening. Five years ago my wife and I made one. A local liquor store was ideal for getting all of the cardboard to make up for the brown we didn't have in the yard. The cardboard didn't have tape that needed cutting off but only glue.

After initial set up you just put kitchen waste into the center and let nature do its thing. The grass around the garden grows tall, lush, and deep green. Worms are abundant in the garden and some distance from it.

MyWoolyMastadon, to HashtagGames
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Codpiece Mark Deux

RickiTarr, to random
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Hello! I want to do a Spooky Picture Prompt! So, find a picture in your camera roll that would represent the phrase:

Last Picture on the Camera Roll

This should be spooky, but completely up to your own interpretation. Here's one from me, with weird eclipse light.

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@RickiTarr

Eclipse totality played with the lights of this clock tower.

StillIRise1963, to random
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I was going to use the earthquake as a reason to not work out, but I’m going to override my wants and go with musts. Ugh. Being a grown up sucks ass.😐

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@StillIRise1963

I'm using the earthquake as an excuse to eat more and put on weight for the coming apocalypse.

I envy your willpower to do cardio.

We'll see if athleticism or hybernation is the correct path towards survival. Best of luck.

LRRRonEarth, to KindActions
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LOOK, I NEED TO BUILD THIS GIANT LASER TO BLOW UP THE MOON AND ALSO GLIESE-581C, AND PLUTONIUM AIN'T CHEAP. I NEED $2 TRILLION TO GET STARTED. MAKE ALL MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS BILLS PAYABLE TO LRRR, RULER OF THE PLANET OMICRON PERSEI 8. DO YOUR PART, AND I'LL DO MINE.

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@justafrog @RickiTarr @LRRRonEarth

Fun? Never heard of it. Must be the Devil's doing.

Burn the witch!

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@justafrog @RickiTarr @LRRRonEarth

Those who've been bullied or believe they have been - every stick becomes a snake, every hello and smile becomes an unwanted pass, every rejection becomes a prejudiced decision, and every deep space laser becomes a bad joke about a People.

I feel for those who have to be forever on guard due to past experiences or training by parents. But when a silly joke causes outrage because you see something that isn't there? It's time for self reflection.

farah, to rant
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It’s a shame I never used my hatred for clothes shopping as a motivator for weight loss. I always assumed I don’t like clothes shopping because of my size. Who knows, it’s like a weird chicken-egg situation. Wish I was more accepting of my body without being obsessed.

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@RickiTarr @grrrr_shark @farah

When I worked retail my other coworkers and I couldn't believe how junky and unattractive the majority of the clothing was for the larger women's sizes.

And average women have issues too with the clothing. Sleeves and pants that are too short and some stores creating all of their clothing based upon the juniors department. They remove all choice. And they wonder why they lose out to online sales.

MyWoolyMastadon, to HashtagGames
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Are You Going to Eat That?

cmconseils, to random French
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the beauty of handwritten letters is often overlooked in today's digital world. that’s why i love receiving a handwritten note, it shows the sender's dedication to express their feelings by giving more efforts. even imperfections like stains add raw authenticity to the letter.

(I haven't received any for at least 10 years, to be honest.)

MyWoolyMastadon,
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@cmconseils

Add the hashtag and repost your request. You're likely to get a response from someone in that group.

If you don't get any proper responses check out https://thehandwrittenletterappreciationsociety.org/ They're UK focused and they have links to letter writing groups.

Or check out https://letter-exchange.com/ Based out of the US they do connect international correspondents as well. I once belonged to that group during my road warrior days in the 90s. Good group.

I'd dm, but I my time is constrained.

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