Notices by DeeAnn Little (chillicampari@layer8.space)

Checking in on the bog that I replanted on the 16th with a digital magnifier to see how it is settling in. Seems like it's doing okay (most sundew traps are progressing except for a couple and the Venus Flytrap seeds seem to have set). Some moss has burnt tips like it did in the old container and not sure if it's the lighting, dry conditions or something else yet.

Post of the actual planting at https://layer8.space/@chillicampari/114173052110800527

#CarnivorousPlants #Mosstodon #Gardening #florespondence #plants @plants

@morph cool! I can take some but I don't know if Deutsche Bahn would be happy with me rolling your lawn in. :D May I give you some small Venus Flytraps and perhaps some succulents in return?

It *looks* like the sphagnum moss that was overwintered outside with this Darlingtonia Californica (Cobra Lily) is starting to wake up from dormancy (the Darlingtonia itself will still be a bit until it starts growing again). It was in a portable greenhouse on the balcony all winter (Zone 7b, DE) until a few days ago. I was worried that it would die off over the winter but it looks much better than my indoor-grown moss.

#Mosstodon #CarnivorousPlants #florespondence #Gardening #plants @plants

@killyourfm very happy and looking good!

@morph yep, and if it works right the original poster will be notified also, which I like a lot.

I am actually looking forward to quote-boosts on Mastodon as there is a lot I'd like to forward but would add either a CW or hashtag so that people's filters work with it.

@killyourfm that is a truly weird way to benchmark it.

That was exhausting but really good. Also, there will be a lot of talks I'll need to catch up with later online. Thank you #fosdem #fosdem2025 and thank you #socialwebfosdem

Okay so I did #fosdem on hard(ish) mode today as my phone stopped working on the way to ULB (now using the backup phone that I had left at the hotel). Which also means I could not ping anyone, and for dev room changes had to follow handwritten ball point pen instructions scribbled over the original signs (no companion app or nav). Thank you everyone who helped today and thank you @evan for being my Fediphone when I needed it in a pinch :)

#fosdem2025

This is just trying out @altbot

@morph the Mastodon interface seems to have support for partial string matching (which is neat) but that can also end up with accidental over-filtering. And I do like that there is timing and expiry. But now I am wondering about easier/smarter filter options.

@morph yes, just like that. ;)

Is there a term for when someone takes the extra effort (via deliberate misspellings/obfuscations, posting screenshots, things like that) to bypass user-created filters or blocks? It seems to fall somewhere around spam or engagement bait but neither of those are exactly what it is.

#askfedi

@anna I use a walking cane at conferences and have lower vision (astigmatism and peripheral blindness). I am also having trouble understanding the map on screen and already know I wouldn't be able to read it properly onsite with my phone (I think I have tried to use it before). @johanvdw if you are interested I can show you in person some of the issues in getting around at FOSDEM and especially what happens when using a cane in the crowd. It won't be exactly the same as Anna as we ... @garrett

@cwebber @spritely 👋

@jwildeboer oh maybe I should have edited it. I don't see him here either unless I'm missing it (I had both open at the same time).

https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/speakers/

This whole Jack Dorsey doing a keynote at FOSDEM thing is kind of weird. He's listed in the talk title and description for Sunday 12:00 room Janson, his company (Block) is one of the sponsors, but he's not actually on the list of speakers for this year. https://archive.fosdem.org/2024/schedule/speakers/

#FOSDEM

@killyourfm yeah, really it kind of is. Yep, records. Some of them were signed- but even though I don't have them anymore I still have the memory of having them signed :) But I really like that I can listen to (almost) anything just about anywhere.

Not to say I haven't collected a bunch of thing here, I'm actually going through things right now to streamline and get better organized.

@killyourfm very cool! I did the same in 2016 (to Germany from California). I left behind my books (shelves and boxes full), thousands of records, cds and cassette tapes and my video games (PC and console). Tidal doesn't replace the music collection, but it helps. For books I had to switch to an e-reader anyway. Games, the ones I could use on Steam are still there, but what I am really really missing is Pro Pinball: The Web (1996). It's emulated on Archive.org but I can never get it to play.

@morph yep, it seems to have a good handle on it (and if it falls in we have a rescue system with a wooden skewer so they can climb back out). And now I think I know what could be chewing its way out if it's in too far (sometimes there are chew holes in the pitchers). Most of the insects that visit get away just fine with a little treat and sometimes they are the little treat.