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Karstan

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"There's only one rule that I know of, babies-'God damn it, you've got to be kind.'" he/him (ish) โ“‹

Free Palastine. Land Back. Black Lives Matter. Love is Love. Gender is made up.

As https://urbanists.social/@SRLevine puts it: "Favorite stars don't cost money and can make someone smile (or at least feel seen) so I use them often. I'm not being weird at you specifically, I'm being weird at everyone." Unless... ๐Ÿ˜

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Karstan, to random
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One of my sister's friends, a doctor, just told a roomful of people "long COVID is just poor coping skills" ๐Ÿคฆ

Karstan, to random
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My sister, whom I'm visiting, is having her birthday party this evening. She has 9ish people over. I just went down to participate and try to avoid being antisocial. I lasted 2 minutes before I turned around and came back upstairs ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. Currently laying down in the guest room.

enobacon, to random
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Yesterday I hit my head pretty hard, so maybe I'm dead. But life was already hell, so who knows.

Karstan,
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@enobacon wel shit, that blows :(

Karstan, to random
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Not enough is said about the impact of an entire society of people repeatedly exposed to a virus that literally causes brain damage. Perhaps it's just confirmation bias, but I can't help but feel like all my coworkers are getting dumber by the day. This is not snark. I'm noticing a significant decline in the cognitive abilities in a group of people who honestly couldn't afford to lose even a little (okay maybe a little snark).

enobacon, to ebikes
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injured by this stupid plastic cover on the charge port today, ripped off half of my cuticle somehow while opening the flipping thing

Karstan,
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@enobacon is there an inverse of a boost? ๐Ÿ˜ฌ I want to do whatever that is.

Karstan, to fantasy
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I cannot recommend the Daevabad Trilogy by Shannon Chakraborty enough. It's a wonderful fantasy series set in the Muslim world. Instead of elves and faeries that predominate so much of this genre, it's full of djinns and marid. It's also light enough that I'm comfortable recommending it for younger teen readers as well. Chakraborty does an excellent job of addressing issues of colonization, generational trauma, and cycles of violence. 9/10.

Migueldeicaza, to random
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If you used t9 for texting it might be time to book that colonoscopy.

Karstan,
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@Migueldeicaza godsdamnit. My first one is scheduled for two weeks from now.

Karstan, to random
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I dunno who needs to hear this, but we've only got 34 days until we're over the hump and daylight starts to increase again in the northern hemisphere.

enobacon, to cycling
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"sell me a whole set of 20in fenders that matches the picture and includes all of the parts" challenge... why is this particular chunk of supply chain such a shitshow right now ?

Karstan,
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@enobacon Considering the drastic rise in ebikes, and how many ebikes have 20" wheels, it's shocking how hard it is to find parts for them.

Karstan, to random
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Your semi-regular reminder that the "technicality" part of "got off on a technicality" is usually a Constitutional right that was infringed upon by the State.

enobacon, to cycling
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Autumnal caption contest

Karstan,
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@enobacon ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

enobacon, to random
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The could be running when the sun is shining on solar panels and outdoor temp is more pumpable, but where are you putting the heat?

Karstan,
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@enobacon my neighbors have a geothermal well they use for their heat pump.

Karstan, to pdx
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"The City That Works" indeed ๐Ÿ™„

https://bikeportland.org/2023/10/31/source-pbot-plans-to-remove-new-bike-lanes-on-ne-33rd-381341

w7voa, to random
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In response to multiple queries regarding last nightโ€™s US military defensive strikes in eastern Syria, DoD is providing the following update, attributed to Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder.

Karstan,
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@w7voa lol at the phrase "defensive strike." War is Peace, Ignorance is Strength, and so forth.

BlackAzizAnansi, to random
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Where were your eight great grandparents from?

Karstan,
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@BlackAzizAnansi Mississippi, Georgia, and Arkansas, I believe

Karstan, to cycling
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Fell down a rabbit hole of Mike Burrows interviews and articles. For those who don't know him, he was a quirky bicycle designer. One of the world's most influential and innovative designers in the last 50+ years. (He sadly passed away from cancer last year.)

This article has some fantastic quotes. https://theradavist.com/britains-fastest-self-powered-human-mike-burrows/

Edit: repetitive wording

Karstan,
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I really like Burrows' 2D design that was adapted by Giant for their Halfway folding bike. It's a shame there aren't more innovative designs like this.

A folding bike with cantilevered wheels, connecting on just one side.

Karstan, to random
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My dog doesn't know how to use a dog bed.

enobacon, to random
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every day I am walking the fine line between "nothing is perfect" and "everything is shit" ๐Ÿ˜ž

Karstan, (edited )
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@enobacon Hey, good job on that occasional optimism though! I'm nowhere near that. I'm more in the "It's all shit, always has been shit, and the best we can expect is slightly less shit" camp.

enobacon, to random
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so many people think of themselves as "normal" but can't even stand perpendicular to a 5% slope

Karstan,
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@enobacon

A group of dancers from a Michael Jackson video leaning in a way that appears to defy physics.

Mrfunkedude, to random
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You know what? You deserve to treat yourself today.

Go ahead. Do it.

Karstan,
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@IanAMartin @kamikat @Mrfunkedude it's actually Treat Yo Self day today for real!!! 100% official. https://www.internationaldays.co/event/treat-yo-self-day/r/recbLDNdrPkLo7SYi

enobacon, to ebikes
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how do you waterproof an xt60 connector without making it too much pain to take apart? I'm thinking 1.5-2 wraps of cut rubber innertube with tape and zip ties on each end, like a 2in bandage over the connector.

Karstan,
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@enobacon I bet you could get away with a few wraps of electrical tape.

Karstan, to ADHD
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An cooking show where in every episode the chef forgot to buy at least 1 key ingredient and has to make a substitution at the last minute. Every third episode, they wander off camera to "go check something real quick" and only come frantically running back when they smell something burning.

ETA: also the kitchen is an absolute mess at then end of every show (and often at the beginning).

enobacon, to random
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guy who has never been honked at for jaywalking to get into his car

Karstan,
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@enobacon Cyclist didn't stop and personally give me a handjob to thank me for gracing this local luxury hotel with my presence. 1/5 stars, won't be returning.

ComicContext, to comics
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Karstan,
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@ComicContext Nope!

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