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RickiTarr, 1 month ago to random

Where do you live and how do you feel about it?

Obviously, don't tell me exactly where you live, no actual addresses please! You can be as vague as you like.

I live in Central Missouri in the U.S.

Pros:

This is an absolutely beautiful place, green rolling hills, lots of rivers, lakes, ponds, and natural springs, cool caves to explore.

Lots of farming here, so great access to quality fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, and dairy.

It's relatively inexpensive to live here compared with other states, because it's a "flyover".

I'm close enough to three major cities, that it's an easy day trip, and I'm about halfway to anywhere in the U.S.

We have one of the best Conservation departments in the U.S. and this is one of the few things that is a bipartisan issue. Lots of awesome nature programs that are free or cheap, state parks, conservation areas, bird watching, hunting, boating, foraging available to everyone.

Cons:

Yeah, it's a big one, it is a RED STATE, while a lot of the cities are blue, there is a large rural population, that votes red. Abortion is not legal here. People often vote against their own self interest.

While I'm not against responsible gun ownership, lots of people aren't responsible, and people have access to guns that definitely should not.

We have very few employee protections here, while the cost of living is relatively low compared with other places, it's taken years to get to a $12 minimum wage, and it's still not enough.

SuitedUpDev, 26 days ago to random

I am currently, de-compiling MIPS binaries for Linux.

Because apparently my life isn't horrible enough. 😩

mastodonmigration, 1 month ago to random

For those losing their heads over today's actions by Judge Cannon, take a deep breath. This was always going to happen. The writing has been on the wall since Judge Cannon was drawn for the case. Getting all worked up about it is only going to make you crazy and desperate. The way we will rid ourselves of this menace is at the polls in November.

For a sober discussion on this topic this exchange today between @Teri_Kanefield and @JonChevreau is highly recommended:

https://mstdn.ca/@JonChevreau/112401937598899929

patrickworld, 18 days ago to random

🎶 ‘We’ll all die in a YOLO submarine/a YOLO submarine/a YOLO submarine’ 🎶 https://nypost.com/2024/05/27/us-news/ohio-billionaire-plans-to-take-20m-sub-to-titanic-site-to-prove-industrys-safer-after-oceangate-implosion/

RickiTarr, 1 month ago to random

Halp!!! I got deodorant in my mouth!

Nonilex, 1 month ago to Florida

Mother F⁕⚠︎er!!!!

Judge indefinitely #delays #Trump’s #ClassifiedDocuments trial in #Florida
U.S. Judge #AileenCannon said there are too many pre-trial issues to address to set a new trial date now.
#NationalSecurity #law #criminal #conspiracy #obstruction #espionage #SpecialCounsel #JackSmith
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/05/07/trump-classified-documents-trial-delayed-cannon-florida/

StillIRise1963, 24 days ago to random

"Judge Howell, Politico reports, 'noted that [a] Trump adviser connected to his Save America PAC had acknowledged scanning the contents of the box that contained the classified materials in 2021 and storing them on a personal laptop provided by the PAC.’ “

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-adviser-scanned-and-saved-contents-of-box-that-had-classified-docs-report/

protonprivacy, 18 days ago to random

Unless you want every password and financial transaction stored as a local screenshot, you'll need to exclude specific apps and websites from Microsoft Recall. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/microsofts-new-recall-feature-will-record-everything-you-do-on-your-pc

Wen, 17 days ago to swimming

Cold water swimming

http://archive.today/2024.05.14-150341/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-cold-water-swimming-good-for-you/

Many of us swear by it, but the benefits are difficult to aquantify, trials relatively small and of course most people who indulge are generally fit anyway.

But we love the buzz.

#swimming #coldWater

chessert, 23 days ago to swimming

I've achieved the level of baldness/receding hairline, where I have two options to avoid burning my pate: wear a hat; or slather on sunblock. 🙄

I need to remember this if I spend a day swimming! 🏊‍♂️

#Aging #Sunblock #Swimming

augieray, 28 days ago to random

“The depth of his dishonesty is just astounding to me. …He is the most flawed person I have ever met in my life.”

Trump's former Chief of Staff, Gen. John Kelly, on Donald Trump

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/14/a-republican-warning-of-national-political-suicide-editorial/

QasimRashid, 1 month ago to random

Horrific. Police in Florida kill Roger Fortson, a U.S. Airman and 23-year-old Black man in his own home. The unidentified officer is on unpaid administrative leave and has not been charged with any crimes yet.

Subscribe for more commentary: https://substack.com/@qasimrashid

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qlp, 24 days ago to random

Can I just say that the Sun Gallant Demi font just hits all of the right nostalgia spots?

Because, oof... I think I'm in love again.

qlp, 25 days ago to microsoft

What could possibly go wrong?

"To make it work, Recall records everything users do on their PC, including activities in apps, communications in live meetings, and websites visited for research. Despite encryption and local storage, the new feature raises privacy concerns for certain Windows users."

Ars Technica: New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/microsofts-new-recall-feature-will-record-everything-you-do-on-your-pc/

#Microsoft #Windows #Copilot

emarktaylor, 25 days ago to MLB

⚾ #MLB #Baseball @baseball @baseball

Via Baseball Images that Precede Unfortunate Events @UnfortunateMLB
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emarktaylor, 17 days ago to baseball

⚾ #Baseball #MLB @baseball @baseball

VIa Moke @Moke453
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Angel Hernández selfie.

chessert, 1 month ago to Trains

What a beautifully restored locomotive! BTW, the Reading & Northern line runs through Tunkhannock, PA... which is where I shop for groceries. 😀

#Trains #Steam #Locomotive #NEPA #PA

https://youtu.be/UMT9KJvhhdE

chessert, 20 days ago to random

chessert, 27 days ago to random

Dang!
Barry Butler Photography

chessert, 1 month ago to random

Seems legit?

chessert, 19 days ago to DadBin

Got a text this afternoon summoning me to a gathering of the Cousins for Memorial Day at our lake (Ely Lake). I, of course, neglected to take photos (as almost always). But it was wonderful to see everyone, and I had a great time. It's neat how most of us who grew up together there during our summers of the 1960s/1970s (a large clan) have gathered again as permanent residents. And for reference, here's a photo of Ely Lake. 😀

#Family #NEPA #MemorialDay