amiserabilist

amiserabilist, 3 months ago to random

RickiTarr, 1 month ago to random

This feels appropriate in the moment:

luckytran, 4 months ago to random

Normalize virus reports like weather reports. We appreciate weather reports even if they bring us bad news, as they help us plan ahead and avoid accidents.

We need to stop being in denial about airborne viruses spreading. Sharing data helps us prepare and makes our lives easier.

donni, 3 months ago to random

Do what you love and you’ll never work a day for a few months, until it stops being fun and starts being work

ElleGray, 4 months ago to random

the only thing worse than a meeting at the end of the day is a meeting first thing in the morning. meetings in between these times are also not great

amiserabilist, 9 months ago to random

RickiTarr, 1 month ago to random

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.

amiserabilist, 8 months ago to random

dgar, 10 days ago to random

The other half asked me if I could clear the kitchen table.

I had to get a running start but, the answer is yes.

talia_christine, 2 months ago to random

I wonder what your grandchildren will think when you tell them about when America was a democracy.

LindaCollins11, 3 months ago to random

Truer words never spoken

Alice, 3 months ago to random

My neighbor gave me some artisanal spices as a gift, but I don’t know how to cook anything that doesn't involve a packet of taco seasoning so please let me know if you have any recipe suggestions for how to use this "everything but the bagel" seasoning.

amiserabilist, 11 months ago to random

TransitBiker, 16 days ago to random

Blaming screen time for the mental health of kids and teens when the world around them is growing crueler & falling apart is one of the biggest copouts I’ve witnessed thus far in my life.

amiserabilist, 1 month ago to random

So he commits fraud in posting a bond to appeal a fraud conviction. at least he is consistent.

theropologist, 4 months ago to random

:bc: Attention Beige Party-goers! :bc:

State of The Instance - January 2024

Happy new year everyone, and happy beigeversary! On November 8th we officially turned one year old, an event that I completely neglected to acknowledge, but several of you celebrated your own individual beigeversaries, so thank all of you for continuing to be what makes this non-cult great.

I just wanted to post a quick update to go over the numbers:

Over the last three moths we've gained 57 new party-goers, plus 5 new sign-ups in the first seven days of January, for a grand total of 346 users. Of those, 219 accounts have been active in the last month.

Welcome new party-goers! if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

On to Finances:

For the period of October - December we received $700.00 in donations. After PayPal fees, that comes out to $624.56. We had $1,018.88 left over from September, so our total available funds for paying the hosting bills for the 3-month period was $1,643.44.

As I was doing the year-end reconciliation of the beige books I realized that I messed up the numbers I reported for July and August. I paid the correct amount for hosting costs, but ended up under-reporting the fees by $35.89. In order to bring the accounts back into balance I have added that amount as "JUL-AUG Underpay" under the October hosting fees.

The monthly hosting fees break down as follows:

October:

VPS Hosting: $80.73
Foreign Transaction Fee: $2.17
S3 Storage: $6.75
SMTP Relay: $15.00
JUL-AUG Underpay: $35.89

Total: $140.54

November:

VPS Hosting: $83.55
Foreign Transaction Fee: $2.25
S3 Storage: $6.93
SMTP Relay: $15.00

Total: $107.73

December:

VPS Hosting: $92.04
Foreign Transaction Fee: $2.48
S3 Storage: $8.23
SMTP Relay: $15.00

Total: $117.75

For a grand total of $366.02. After paying the hosting bills for October-December, we have $1,277.42 left in donation funds, plus an additional $71.24 (after PayPal fees) donated in the first seven days of January, for a total of $1,348.66. That's enough to keep us running for nearly a year, so we are in good shape. Thank you to all who donated!

Thanks again everyone, and keep on beigein' in the new year!

And as always, Beige-bless :bb:

A spreadsheet outlining the hosting fees for November, as described in the text of the post.
A spreadsheet outlining the hosting fees for December, as described in the text of the post.

amiserabilist, 4 months ago to random

sigh

follow @Mrfunkedude or he will mope about the fediverse.

https://mastodon.social/@Mrfunkedude/111703757309661571

Boost, Boost, Boost, Funk E., Boost your body line
Boost, Boost, Boost, Funk E., Boost it all the time
Work, work, work, Funk E., work your body line
Work, work, work, Funk E., work it all the time

#FollowFriday

After all, Why Not? Why Shouldn't I boost It?
bladerunner first scene The toot lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun beating its legs trying to boost itself, but it can't Not without your help. But you're not helping for @MaJ1
you have my sword and my bow and my axe meme You have my fav and you have my boost and my follow

amiserabilist, 3 months ago to random

@MaJ1

Squirrel: "this water tastes like someone's bear ass"

https://www.reddit.com/r/HumansBeingBros/comments/1aw94p1/this_woman_leaves_a_container_of_water_outside/

video/mp4

dgar, 7 days ago to random

Being offline is kinda like going camping.

Kierkegaanks, 1 month ago to random

Why is nobody saying that Banff can not be a real place with a name like that?

Kierkegaanks, 4 days ago to random

Mrfunkedude, 4 months ago to random

Currently boosting my top toots of the year.

fkamiah17, 4 months ago to random

Jesus fucking christ would you cop a look at these weirdos?

#BatshitteryExtraordinaire #Tories
#AltTextIsAnArtForm

The_Whore_of_Blahbylon, 4 months ago to random

What the fuck is this even supposed to mean?

NormanDunbar, 16 days ago to random

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to a damp Tuesday. Well, it has to be damp after yesterday's typical bank holiday Monday weather, rain all morning and afternoon; and thunderstorms all evening.

Today will be a quiet day as I'm driving. Whatever you are doing, have fun, have a great day and stay safe.

Today's random photo is a recent one and is a close up of the eye of a whale. See ALT text for full details.