Karstan

Karstan, 1 day ago to random

A recent new hire at work messaged me earlier this week on Teams to ask "Do you use Teams?" I replied yes. But based on the times that they've messaged me since then (lunch hour when I show as "unavailable" as well as after hours) I think what they MEANT to ask was "are you instantly available at all hours?" No. No I am not.

Karstan, 8 days ago to pdx

Hey PDX folks! What local organization(s) do you think is/are doing the most effective job at combating homelessness? I'd like to donate a portion of my new raise.

#pdx #portland

Karstan, 15 days ago to random

I'm obviously not the arbiter on what is or isn't antisemitic hate speech. But I keep seeing vague claims that the protests have been making antisemitic chants, etc. I can't find any details on these supposed chants.

Clearly antisemitism is bad and wrong. But is this just one of those cases where anti-zionism is being mislabeled? Or is there seriously a problem with antisemitism in these protests?

Karstan, 20 days ago to random

@enobacon damn did you see this yet???

https://youtube.com/shorts/fTFxiQacMkY?si=nv5wiR7LiAh6F7ZD

Karstan, 1 month ago to random

The owner and CEO of the company I work for just "liked" my 20 year work anniversary on LinkedIn. Should I mention to him that if he really liked having me in this position, he probably should have given me a raise sometime in the last 4 years?

Anyway, the only reason I logged in to that hellsite is because I just decided to actively look for another job.

Karstan, 1 month ago to random

This is my first year in a LONG time that I'm not using one of those bullshit tax filing services like Turbotax. Just finished filling out my tax forms myself. Fortunately I'm getting refunds for both state and federal taxes because a) there's no way this is gonna be postmarked today 😆 and b) it just occured to me that I don't have a checkbook so I would've had to go get a cashiers check if I'd owed.

I gotta plan this better next year.

Karstan, 1 month ago to random

Lol, a "citywide" map that excludes at least half the city. https://bikeportland.org/2024/04/12/pdx-sidewalk-joy-map-is-a-guide-to-roadside-curiousities-385596

Karstan, 1 month ago to random

I dunno why they don't just bring back airships and fill them with hydrogen. It's cheap and plentiful, our technology is FAR beyond what it was 100 years ago, and I can't imagine hydrogen is any more dangerous than JET FUEL.

Karstan, 1 month ago to random

Fuck yeah. I win the internet today.

Karstan, 2 months ago to random

My older sister, a doctor, and her middle-school aged child both have nasty cases of COVID. My sister only masks when seeing patients (not in other parts of her hospital) and my niece not at all. She's been calling me daily to complain about how unfair everything is. So far I've managed to only point out once that they probably wouldn't be sick if they wore n95s regularly.

Karstan, 3 months ago to vegan

Since 99% of the #vegan fake meats out there contain soy, wheat, corn, nuts and/or coconut oil (foods I can't have) I've been developing my own protein patties. Just something to give me a break from ALL-LEGUMES-ALL-THE-TIME. My latest version is mostly pea protein powder, tapioca flour, and chickpea/fava bean flour (along with stuff to add flavor).

But without access to a commercial pressure cooker/extruder I'm stuck on how to add texture. I tried jackfruit but it didn't play well. Thoughts?

Karstan, 3 months ago to random

I'm doing some searches for natural fiber athletic clothing (namely running shirts) and ALL the natural fiber (plant-based, I don't consider wool to be a natural fiber) clothing brands are almost exclusively for women's bodies. Not that I'm against wearing something branded for women if it fits me okay. But I'm not seeing anything that fits that bill. :/

Karstan, 3 months ago to random

Just heard NPR describe Barbara Lee as "really far to the left" and then support that description by playing a sound bite of her saying "killing 25,000 civilians; it's catastrophic and it will never lead to peace". 🤦

I'd like to live in a world where "killing innocent people is wrong" isn't an extremist view.

#uspol

Karstan, 3 months ago to portland

Welp. Power just went out a few minutes ago in the Burlingame neighborhood of SW Portland. #pdxtst

Karstan, 3 months ago to random

Most developed countries have buried power lines, just saying.

Karstan, 4 months ago to random

Me: I'm gonna volunteer more this year!

Org: you must enable javascript to view our site

Org: location of volunteer event is secret. You have to RSVP to get the location

Org: In order to RSVP you must create an account on this 3rd party website.

Damn, I just wanted to help pull some invasive weeds at the park. What the hell.

Karstan, 4 months ago to random

Shoutout to the hardworking utility workers out in the cold, wind, and snow today. 🥶

Karstan, 4 months ago to portland

Hey weather nerds. I want an outdoor weather station. Or at the very least an outdoor thermometer. Preferably something durable and not something made of cheap plastic. Also no "wi-fi enabled" devices. Suggestions?
#orwx #pdxtst

Karstan, 4 months ago to random

Just got an email from a recruiter basically saying "You have the kind of experience we're looking for but we only want to pay mid-level salary. Are you interested?"

No. No I am not.

Karstan, 4 months ago to random

Look at this absolutely gorgeous vintage propane stove I got yesterday at an estate sale!! It was still in it's original box!! If this was ever used, it was only used once or twice.

The same box now opened, showing a grill, two vk tage propane tanks, and fold-in wings that can be opened to prop the lid open and provide a windscreen. There are pieces of cardboard still under the grill from it's original packaging

Karstan, 4 months ago to cycling

Was thinking about joining a group bike ride today to kick off 2024. But the only two that I could find in Portland? One costs $40 to join, and the other was described as "riding around rich neigborhoods and blasting EDM."

So I guess I'll be doing my typical solo ride 🙂🚲

#bikes #BikeTooter

Karstan, 4 months ago to portland

I'm trying to figure out when there's gonna break in the rain to make my bike trip to the grocery store less damp. My weather app is telling me that it's not raining outside. But it is most definitely raining outside. 😡🌧️
#orwx #pdxtst

Karstan, 4 months ago to random

🤦‍♂️ Okay, this is not how this is supposed to work, friends. The "More information" button just redirects to a google search page! 😆 And this is a european website! Who do I report this to?

Karstan, 4 months ago to solar

Oh neat! Not only does Enlighten solar kind of suck (it requires an internet connection to work so they can steal/sell your info), they literally just sold my email address. (Well, that or they were hacked.) I use SimpleLogin for email aliases and the one I used for Enlighten is starting to get spam. 😡

#solar

Karstan, 5 months ago to random

One of my sister's friends, a doctor, just told a roomful of people "long COVID is just poor coping skills" 🤦