Notices by Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)

National Museum of Korea had a #cosplay contest: Dress Like a Museum Exhibit 2025
I love this cardboard version of horse with child as rider.
I used Imginn to view their Instagram site. #korea #museums

National Museum of Korea had a #cosplay contest: Dress Like a Museum Exhibit 2025
My two favorites are this (famous magpies and tiger painting) and see next.
I used Imginn to view their Instagram site. #korea #museums

River in the fog.

Thoughts re Campbells (soup, Pepperidge Farm, other brands)...
Time to boycott, plus add to Wikipedia article, plus wish for more inspection, not less.

"Campbell's admitted to violating the Clean Water Act at least 5,400 times between April 2018 and December 2024..."
#pollution
https://local12.com/news/nation-world/campbells-soup-supply-company-co-clean-water-act-ohio-dumped-court-documents-environmental-agencies-napoleon-cincinnati-imposed-civil-penalty-maumee-river-lake-erie-sources-toxic-algae-wastes-federal-government-compliance-violations-suspended-solids-oil

Sunflower facing the road.

@paulc @skinnylatte love this with no comma

@dalias @researchbuzz
I agree...
"We’re working across disciplines, from hardware to software to energy systems, to build and test AI systems that are efficient, scalable and sustainable."
I think it is critical for corporations TO BE FORCED to care about energy consumption, the environment, and workers. 😟
But we're in the bloody hell years.

And via @researchbuzz ...#ai #energy
https://theconversation.com/ais-ballooning-energy-consumption-puts-spotlight-on-data-center-efficiency-254192

Happy to support #drm free editions of Enshittification by @pluralistic !
It comes out October 7th, and I'll be asking my library to get copies and also in a year or so order the graphic novel version.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doctorow/enshittification-the-drm-free-audiobook?ref=thanks-copy

OK, back to whining. I do not like it when websites say we get it because they absolutely don't.
specifically weather.com oh looks like you're using an ad blocker we get it no you don't

I never read these, but it's fun to see them around.

@skinnylatte
I love connector people and feel lucky to know you here!

Cheerful lucky people seem to be implying that anyone can be ambidextrous!

You can switch Medicare Plan G anytime, not just open enrollment or after birthday. I will be approved (PT ending soon, only routine tests).
New plan is cheaper and allows me to bail on CVS and Aetna. In addition to my ongoing boycott of companies that don't treat employees well enough, in America (CVS, Kroger, Walmart, others)...I dislike ...see below:

CVS - search for "knowlingly massive invalid opioid prescriptions"
....also "DOJ files kickbacks disabled Americans" - Aetna ,Anthem, Humana

@skinnylatte
Thx for boosting info about Uppercase Mag!
Unrelated: seen in New book display...
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/thor-hanson/the-escape-artist-2/

The code 'keepgoing' gives $10 off subscriptions and renewals.
Uppercase Magazine is a wonderful gift to yourself, artsy friends, or your local library. #Arts #crafts
From #canada, no ads,no extra costs or tariff for U.S. subscribers.
https://uppercasemagazine.com/

@skinnylatte And Seoul was great! My daughter was sick during the few days we were there, and one day I went many places by myself, walking and subway....
I felt safe!! Rant over.

Also! (this rant carries through my whole life):
It's not just the recent talk here about Teslas and how those cars are allowed to be a danger! The auto industry lobbying to defeat so many good ideas or features has been going on for YEARS!

Put that shit together with the current epidemic of bad drivers and no consequences that @skinnylatte is talking about in SF.

@skinnylatte
I'm so horrified and it's everywhere. I think about my son in L.A., who is a cane-user and doesn't plan to get a seeing-eye dog. I think about my friend V., killed by a car.

After the branch fell, with ropes for the arborist. I will miss this old oak so much.