Absolutely never expected to find myself engaging with the Telegraph for any reason, but Ukraine: The Latest is a whole other thing. So much grief for such a loved person.
Just so sad at the news David Knowles has died, far too young. I’ve been listening to his voice every night since the invasion of Ukraine. Here’s the report from the team at the Kyiv Independent.
@Alon@AstroKatie@Mabande But just quietly, if people do CW eye contact they’re only doing something to try to take care of strangers for whom that might be a thing. That “culture of CWs” — like encouraging alt text which BS used to not do, and now does — is just a way of saying “hey, keep in mind others aren’t living with the same needs or lived experiences as you”. In the end, erring on the side of caution isn’t the worst thing we could do for each other.
Of course there are better and worse ways to point things out. All we can do is try not to be assholes for any reason anywhere even with good intentions.
Moving on from thinking about replying, I’m noticing the techniques we all have for being each other’s strangers in crowded places, so we don’t do each other harm. Road rules are an obvious example. We take turns in doorways.
We’ve had a few big surf days recently and our community has been out watching the point break. Surf culture is a whole thing to watch in action, notorious for being hostile to outsiders and resistant to change.
But also amazing in achieving safety in pretty hectic situations.
@tty@natureworks Oh I love this. It happens on informal bush paths around where I walk — people clear overhanging branches and put stepping stones across muddy patches. These small anonymous fixes on a path where you never meet anyone are all time gifts.
@natureworks@tty I shared this one recently. It’s a creek outlet that constantly shifts position on a busy dog beach. Every day someone takes a moment to make a new little creek crossing for other dog walkers. So in this case there’s also a sense of working with impermanence. I love this aspect.
As some relief from #ChatGPT, please see this surprise from the garden today. It’s Hoya carnosa, also known as the honey plant, porcelain flower and wax flower. #florespondence@plants
Listening, thinking, walking, working, growing things. Here since 2016, worrying about climate, patient advocacy, international education, #compostodon. Also on BlueSky, ex X, and in Australia.Images: a green marble, and a reflected shape of light on a grey surface. “I want to be on the side of surprise, and against the certainties of pictures and property.” - Barbara Kruger