Notices by tinydoctor (tinydoctor@mstdn.social)

@grrlscientist "Six nearest neighbors," so no two individual birds would share all six neighbors? Each bird has a unique set of neighbors, and the sets overlap. Unless there are just six birds.

@resl I have only been a member of a union a couple of times in my working life, because my (unmedicated) manic temperament tended to prevent lengthy terms of employment. But I did stage a walk out once, and won.

A traffic light turns red, I brake, stop, think: The monsters are everywhere; that Polyphemus with his red eye, the giants of metal and frost shouldering the arcs of power lines against the dawn. You don't have to believe in, or even notice them. They move in the world with you. *Don't* believe in them; if you have to believe it, it isn't true. The light turns green. #talkingtomyselflettingyoulisten

My favorite David Lynch Meme. RIP

Chaos Drawing: Mask of Dave, 2023 RIP David Lynch

#chaosdrawing #inkdrawing

Some of you may need this. Artist: #AntonioGutiérrezPereira

When I see "AI" and "revenue" in close proximity, I reach for Enoch's Hammer. #NeoLuddite

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@lnxw37j1 @simsa03 This is not to say I would like to get the surgery ASAP, that is, without having to go the ER with a strangulated colon.

@lnxw37j1 @simsa03 The surgeon I talked to was the head of the dept. (head mechanic) for belly surgery. I had surgery for the same kind of hernia 4 years ago, on the right side of my groin, the new one is on the left. The repair on the right hasn't failed. I will have the same surgeon doing the procedure as did the right side. That surgery went smoothly, and I had a quick recovery. The new hernia is the twin of the first. I like her, and the way she goes about her business.

@indivisibleteam They're not ready for it.

@w7voa Considering how well they performed during the Biden administration, I wish them all the joy of their jobs under the coming reign of orange.

Proton is cooked, RIP
https://mastodon.social/@protonprivacy/113833074076075466

Edit: post was deleted but it was real, I dont post fake posts.

@TomasHradcky Yup, the push. It's fun.

FYI friends and followers: I have developed an inguinal hernia, and my physical activity is restricted until surgery, in February. There is some pain, not too bad, but worrisome because I'm advised to go straight to the ER if the pain becomes severe, indicating "strangulation." When I asked the doctor if wearing a truss would help, he laughed and said, "No" emphatically, and then "just push it back in with your hand." So, I am spending far to much time blither-tooting. My apologies.

@fsjr @KevinATC @w7voa Firearms training is (or should be) about holding death in your hands without killing or maiming living creatures that are not your target. And what or who is an appropriate target when. Opinions differ. Even the well trained fuck up. Holding death in your hands is...holding death in your hands. One rule I follow is don't use a gun to negotiate.

@fsjr @KevinATC @w7voa A friend once told me, someone holding a knife (or gun) in front of them is opening a negotiation; someone holding it out of sight intends to use it. Negotiations often don't end well.

@fsjr @KevinATC @w7voa The whole point of having a weapon is to be a danger to others, and yourself. Knives have other purposes than slicing people open, but the designed purpose of firearms is to punch holes in other living creatures, to kill, wound, or maim. Some guns owners are more responsible about holding death in their hands, but that is what guns are for.

@KevinATC @w7voa Yes, I put my knife in my checked baggage, not in my carryon. I don't think guns or knives are allowed in carry-ons.

@jalefkowit I'd be perfectly happy to get rid of cars altogether. But most people can't imagine life without them, and won't give them up til the infrastructure collapses.

@darnell @dansup @pixelfed I do still have an account on Facebook, and have had a post inviting friends to join me on Pixelfed (specifically the Metapixl instance) removed.