Notices by Sarah E Bourne (sbourne@mastodon.social)

I still have my first computer, an Osborne Executive with all of its original software and manuals. It still worked great when I last booted it up in 1999. We're really trying to not hang on to stuff forever, so it's heading for the electronics recycling in a week unless someone wants it. Free, but I don't think I can deal with shipping it anywhere, so pick-up in Woburn, MA.
Boosts appreciated.
(See computer details at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_Executive)
(Any ideas, @knizer?)

#free #VintageComputer

Pro tip: When you do the "Are you sure it's plugged in?" test, be sure to check both ends of the cable. 👍

#SilentSunday #fungi #ferns #mushrooms

US folks: This is the time of year Elections staff clean up the voter rolls. It's something that needs to be done, but some places are more … enthusiastic about removing as many names as possible.
Check your registration, especially if you haven't voted for 2 years or longer.
And then check again when the registration deadlines get closer.
Remember: if your vote doesn't matter, why are those enthusiastic types so anxious to take it from you?

https://www.usa.gov/confirm-voter-registration

@futurebird My guess: they're going to cover it with sand.

It's an election day in the US. The far right fanatics are hoping you'll stay home today so their fringe candidates can infiltrate our school boards and other local government bodies.
It would be great if you could do your part to thwart them.
Fun fact: your vote carries more weight in local elections than the big national ones. Wield that power!

@amazing_berni It sounds like you need @feditips. So many great tips!

@ranshii Do you know about @feditips ? Check out the website posted on their profile. It has answers to every "stupid" question I've had! (But, in short (which means not completely true, but close enough), a "server" is a computer.)

@RiBurton @feditips I just glanced at that again. What I called an "instance" they call a "server".

@RiBurton Different instances have different length settings. It's something to consider if you ever think of changing instances.

@RiBurton I could try to explain, but it sounds like you need @feditips! Everything I know I learned from there (and the website they link to on their account page.)