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billyjoebowers, 6 days ago to random

"I'm looking for a thing..."

Mastodon: "Have you tried building your own out of a cargo bike, a rasberry pi running linux, and Lego?"

ChanceyFleet, 6 days ago to random

If you had told my 10-year-old Blind girl self that in 30 years i’d be taking pictures of a touchscreen with another touchscreen to find out from a conversational AI down on land how much longer the flight is; and that this is somehow easier than making the airline fix their website so i can read the damn time for myself; she would have been mad, but maybe not entirely surprised

futurebird, 7 days ago to random

Via toothedgoose on tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/futurebird/752672809471377408/image-description-two-pie-charts-divided-into?source=share

warandpeas, 8 days ago to random

That cat on the left is up to something.

donni, 8 days ago to random

I get knocked down, and I stay down for awhile. It’s comfortable down here

Cassandra, 8 days ago to random

I got a new plant while I was out.

Cassandra, 8 days ago (edited 5 days ago) to random

Does anyone have advice on cleaning a leather couch?

A dog snoozed on it (mud, slobber, fur), and I don't trust the broader internet to answer factual questions at the moment.

Edit: Okay, sounds like I'm going to the hardware store this afternoon, for leather cleaner / conditioner / wipes.

evelynefoerster, 8 days ago to LEGO

#lego
I played with Lego as a kid and loved it, but never actually received a set that only belonged to me. When I grew up, dolls were for girls, Lego for boys...my love of my life now surprised me and for the first time in my life I have my very first set - thank you @paul - love you so much 🥰 ❤️ Never to late for the first one!

axbom, 9 days ago to random

If you see a domain name ending in .ai that means the island of Anguilla got some money, as it is the owner of this country domain.

”For each domain registration, Anguilla’s government gets anywhere from $140 to thousands of dollars from website names sold at auctions, according government data.”

In 2023 just over 20% of the government’s total revenue came from these registrations.

”[…] the government used the money to provide free health care for citizens 70 and older, and it has committed millions of dollars to finish building a school and a vocational training center. The government has also allocated funds to improve its airport; doubled its budget for sports activities, events and facilities; and increased the budget for citizens seeking medical treatment overseas.”

The island was hit hard by a hurricane in 2017 and tourism essentially disappeared during the covid pandemic. The .ai domain revenue has been a welcome injection into the economy.

Now you can’t say I never talk about AI in a positive light 😉

https://per.ax/angui

ElleGray, 10 days ago to random

morale in hospitals is currently very low and this is one of the reasons

rick, 9 days ago to random

Bunny!

Looking quite dapper and healthy. For scale, it's about the same size as the fawns right now. (Seriously.) Which is to say, a bit larger than a terrier.

I believe this is a black-tailed jackrabbit, common in northern California.

#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

The same jackrabbit as the other photos, this time with all four paws on the ground, ready for action and looking slightly below the camera. This angle shows off how long its front legs are.
The same jackrabbit, this time in "classic bunny" pose, with its hind legs and weight flat against the ground and its front paws completing the triangle. From this angle the black trim around the ears is quite prominent. Similarly, a divot in the fur across the shoulders shows off black roots.

Cassandra, 9 days ago to random

If I want to play some media, the streaming website takes me to the "about” page.

If I want to learn about some media, the streaming website starts playing immediately.

maker, 10 days ago to knitting

Handmade.social is a dedicated space in the Fediverse for all handmade artisans. Whether you knit, craft jewelry, make pottery, or any other unique creations, this platform welcomes you to showcase your work. It's a fantastic way for your shop and business to connect with a community that appreciates handcrafted artistry. Consider setting up an account on handmade.social to promote your beautiful creations.

#Artisans #Crafts #Handmade #Pottery #Jewelry #Knitting #Fediverse #Marketplace

samantha, 11 days ago to random

Mastodon is a bad influence on me... I’m getting mild wish to learn not just French, but even German* too, so I can more easily understand people’s post :-)

• I had 5 years of German in school. I was not a fan… :-) (my brain is not easily compatible with German grammar)

Uair, 11 days ago to actuallyautistic

@actuallyautistic

Random. Just a cool animal. I knew people who would catch and eat them; they'll take off a finger if you don't know how to handle one.

https://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp

JenniferJorgenson, 12 days ago to Birds

#birds #birdsofmastodon #bird
#pic #pics #picture #pictures
#owl #owls

arcadetoken, 12 days ago to random

Time blindness: Oh look you've spent the whole day doing next to nothing and it felt like only an hour
Also time blindness: You just looked at the clock 1 hour ago but it's only actually moved 3 minutes

#ActuallyADHD #ActuallyAuDHD

looneybyron, 13 days ago to random

Help! Looking for autism affirming therapy options in New Zealand for a 13year old boy who struggles at school.

JeremyMallin, 13 days ago to fediverse

Mastodon (or at least the apps for it) should make threading posts easier to do.

Being able to thread and post multiple short posts at once would be handy too.
#Fedi #Fediverse #Mastodon

ideogram, 13 days ago to Autism

One kid had a party this morning and the other wanted to go to ikea to look at desks for their computer.

Once we were all together again I mentioned that we were probably all overwhelmed and needed quiet time and they agreed. We are all on devices in separate bedrooms being silent.

Is this what a functional neurodivergent family looks like?

#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse #lgbtqi #ActuallyAutistic

Cassandra, 13 days ago to random

It never ceases to amaze me how consistently allistic people fail to hear clear spoken words in favour of secret subtext.

#ActuallyAutistic

alicemcalicepants, 16 days ago to random

THIS. This is why 'I don't want to put a label on my child' is harmful. If you don't know you're not neurotypical, you end up thinking it's a personal failing that you don't fit in/keep up, and that you're not trying hard enough even though you've been trying hard all your life.

Neurodivergent Kids Flourish When They're Taught How Their Brains Work - Scientific American
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/neurodivergent-kids-flourish-when-theyre-taught-how-their-brains-work/

Cassandra, 18 days ago to random

Sometimes I’m amazed by how slow I am now.

How much time it takes me to do so little.

I try to remember that I'm recovering from burnout, and my previous pace was unsustainable and should not be the baseline.

And it's hard to find motivation in a world so bleak.

But still.

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arcadetoken, 18 days ago to ADHD

Slightly bugged dwelling on #ADHD vs. #AuDHD, particularly with my experiences. I feel like a lot of non-medical #Autism resources lump ADHD symptoms and expereinces in with Autism ones, for good reason as a majority of Autis have ADHD, but now my impostor syndrome has gone "Oh I may be Autistic only" to "Oh I may be AuDHD" to "Oh I may be ADHD only" and it's really confusing!

1/?

arcadetoken, 18 days ago to random

TIL that zoning out is an ADHD thing - which feels good to learn about because I did it a freaking ton when I was a kid and it's reassuring for it to be "normal" for the neurotype and not entirely problematic. It's weirdly like a mental comfort thing for me (frequently did this after school) and maybe I'll embrace that more. #ActuallyADHD