Trajecient

writerobscura, 1 month ago to random

I will legit bookmark posts like this because knowing every gemstone's name and color is important shit to a #writer even if they never write a story about gemstones. #writerdons #writingcommunity #writerscoffeeclub

https://www.tumblr.com/blueboxbeagle/746211981672988672/list-of-brown-gemstones?source=share

List of purple gems
List of green gemstones
List of red gemstones

ijk, 1 month ago to philosophy

An oddly specific #AskFedi, but Mastodon is the kind of place where I feel comfortable making a request like this, so here goes.

My request is for a female ethicist/moral philosopher (not necessarily a current or former professional philosopher, but someone who has at least a PhD in ethics/moral philosophy) who is a trans-inclusive feminist to DM me to advise me on a moral quandary I'm having relating to reproduction (not an urgent one, I should say, not remotely). I'm at the point where I cannot resolve the problem myself, but I don't feel like any of my female friends or family are capable of the kind of perspective or moral clarity that I need here. It's quite a big ask, I know, but for the first time in my life I need the services of a professional.

Boosts are much appreciated. Thank you.

#Philosophy #Ethics #MoralPhilosophy

lauren, 1 month ago to Typeface

I made a #typeface called Astrograph. It's inspired by the typography on #StarTrek ship hulls and by fonts like Microgramma and Eurostile! Check it out and be sure to grab a copy if you plan on christening any starships any time soon.

Forget April Fools, this font is the real deal.

https://herda.gumroad.com/l/astrograph-typeface

sauramaia, 1 month ago to random

i'm at a talk about post referendum australia by cherie sibosado

cherie was a kimberley delegate signatory of the uluru statement from the heart

some signatories have since died and didn't see the referendum, perhaps a blessing

the referendum here in broome was...hard. the kimberley has 40% indigenous population, cf australia's 3% overall.

in WA, the political warfare for the no vote came in the wake of a few big political things, indigenousleaders exhausted from a slew of recent events

campaigning in derby on voting day, cherie called it by 10am: this town is going to be a no. derby is the town down the road, the previous regional centre. a white woman felt compelled to stand over cherie and her husband to tell them as a 6th gen australian, she's voting no

on monday cherie organised a healing and grieving gathering in broome. if we get 30, she thought, that will be awesome. over 100 showed.

afeinman, 2 months ago to writing

Looking for cover artist referrals (boosts welcome). Pay is $600 USD for a novel cover.

What I want:
Mr. Maybe and Dr. Don't is a non-traditional MG fantasy, with swords and magic and unusual woodland magical critters that need some art design. Whimsical without being farcical.

(In an ideal world the artist would also contribute some interior art, e.g. b/w frontispiece and/or chapter images. Price negotiable for that.) #amPublishing #WritersCoffeeClub #writing #artist

Jplonie, 2 months ago to random

The real reason you want to board by the rear steps is so you can do your own visual inspection of the Boeing before boarding.

thomasfuchs, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

Microsoft has endorsed KOSA, the legislation that the GOP wants to use to cut off access to information for LGBTQ youth (leading to untold self-harm, suicide and destroyed lives) and ruin the open Internet with ID requirements.

Please contact your reps and demand they vote against it.

Also, fuck you, Microsoft.

To take quick action: https://www.stopkosa.com/

knbrindle, 4 months ago to random

#WritersCoffeeClub 1-25 writers who write outside their gender/sexuality/race etc.?

A lot of people have posted cogent and complete answers to this that I largely agree with. Authors have to, no question

There's one consideration, though, that is rattling around in my mind that I need to speak out loud:

Right now, across the globe & including the US (where I live), transgender & nonbinary people are being murdered & allowed to die thanks to misinformation and invalid stereotyping

1/x

PennamitePLR, 4 months ago to disability

In 2014, I made a steampunk submarine costume for my son's wheelchair. When the chair was in motion, the pinwheel twirled, the wheel's design spiraled, and the periscope was retractable. Made entirely from cardboard and random stuff, including paper tubes, pill container lids, altoids tins, wallpaper, duct tape, and a clear plastic salad bowl rescued after a catered event. #wheelchair #disability #OpulentMobility #wheelchaircostume #submarine #cardboard #upcycling #steampunk

nixCraft, 5 months ago to random

Are you using Dropbox cloud storage? You do not want 3rd party AI technology partners to have access to your Dropbox files? Flip this switch, which is on by default. Go to web->account-> settings- 3rd party AI. Please turn it off. Please boost so everyone know how bad this move is … 😡

mhoye, 6 months ago to random

Microsoft paid money for this. A lot of money.

konkrit, 6 months ago to random

"Most of the support team is gone now.”

don't want to sound alarmist, but i think it does make sense to download/back up your Bandcamp collection.

alternatives, namely jam and mirlo, are in the works! https://aftermath.site/bandcamp-just-trying-to-keep-the-lights-on-following-epic-sale-layoffs

deborahh, 6 months ago to random

Meet the wonderful Martha Crawford @shrinkthinks, whose "dreams eventually inspired her to start the Climate Dreams Project in 2019, & since, she’s been facilitating a space where people can share climate dream anecdotes, mostly anonymously."

"Climate dreams may actually help people feel motivated to protect the world around them. … often show us that we're embedded in an ongoing relationship with our habitat. Now, [they] can strengthen people & help them find hope.”
https://spore.social/@shrinkthinks/111455231330665226

rootwyrm, 6 months ago to random

Folks, I am DESPERATELY seeking out Saab/Orio part 5440516 - transmission rebuild KIT. This is a complete kit. Every vendor I've talked to says none left, NLA, or won't even check if they have any.

IT MUST BE THE COMPLETE KIT!! I need a number of parts that are ONLY in the kit and were never sold separately. I have experience and can arrange international shipping if needed.

Boosts appreciated. If I can't find this part, there is no possibility of getting the Viggen back on the road.

mattblaze, 6 months ago to random

The Supreme Court code of ethics uses the word "should" 53 times and the word "shall" 0 times. https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/Code-of-Conduct-for-Justices_November_13_2023.pdf

Ten, 6 months ago to random

The guy who invented the Ferris Wheel never met the guy who invented the Merry-go-Round ..

They traveled in different circles.

soundwarrior20, 6 months ago to accessibility

I'm a totally blind software tester with previous testing experience. I know there are many of you in the #Fedivers working on many cool projects, I'd love to test them for accessibility if you're looking for an accessibility tester or any accessibility consultancy please get in touch :-) if everyone could repost this, that would be great thanks very much :-) #a11y

johnnyryan, 6 months ago to random

Meta’s new “consent” wall is scam that undermines the European Court of Justice’s ruling of July.
This deceptive design pushes the user to “consent” to unrestricted use of their data. That includes intimate data that Meta obtains by tracking the user on other websites and apps.

video/mp4

cosmicallyf, 6 months ago to random

skinnylatte, 6 months ago to random

One time, in a former life as a food writer I interviewed a Nordic three Michelin star chef. I asked him whether how the food he ate growing up might have inspired his cooking. Almost all Asian and French and Italian chefs say ‘my mother’. He said, ‘we had horrible food at home and I was determined to break the cycle’

cheryanne, 6 months ago to random

#QT - https://mastodon.au/@jmcleod/111349037903730053
If I got sick multiple times from someone's cooking - I'd stop eating their food. Not because I thought they were trying to poison me - just because they were obviously a shit cook.

luciedigitalni, 6 months ago to random

Based on my extensive research of asking one work colleague, it seems that some people are not aware of this code of practice which ColesWorth adopted many years ago when barcode scanning was first introduced.

I had an experience on the weekend when a heavily discounted item scanned at full price. The self-checkout attendant then tried to adjust it to the discounted price.

I challenged her and she eventually gave it to me for free, as required by the code of practice.

She explained that, "oh it depends on management whether we do it for free or not".

Remember, if it scans higher than the listed price, it's FREE. You'll find this Code of Practice statement at the service counter if staff don't feel like following their own rules.

Sorry for the slightly blurry photo

geordie, 6 months ago to random

“Welcome to Qantas. On special today we have a loosely-defined vibes and concepts arranged into a seemingly random topology with arbitrary interrelationships. At some point, or at no point, one of these may crystallise into something that is functionally identical to, but legally absolutely distinct from, taking you somewhere in a pressurised metal tube. It will be pure coincidence. Also we are the good guys.”

mattblaze, 6 months ago to random

Just got asked (politely) to tag my "technical" posts about photography because they make the person's eyes glaze over.

I definitely don't want to harm anyone's vision, but I really can't granularly predict what topics will bother people this way. I talk about nerdy stuff. I'm a nerd. That's not for everyone, I get it.

I suggest using the unfollow button if your eyes are strained by technical discussions. But also, see a qualified ophthalmologist. It may be a sign of something more serious.

amalia12, 6 months ago to random

Neil Gaiman's answer on Tumblr to a fan question which character in the Good Omens series he would have wanted to play if he had gotten the chance:

"I play all of them when I write them."

For me, that is one of the treats of being a writer. 😊 You can play any character in your mind, no matter how you look like, no matter what your gender, ethnicity, social status, sexual orientation is, your personal moral compass, world views and so on.

#writerslife #writingcommunity