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• Post #4418969

  @plainmeaning@mastodon.social @shawnhooper@fosstodon.org @anildash@me.dm @pluralistic@mamot.fr Old internet is still there, not dead. Just need to clear away some of the new internet bodies to find it.

• Post #4382347

  Any folks here with experience upgrading their Android tablet to Linux? I am in the market for a smallish tablet. I've always bought into the Apple ecosystem for devices, and am Debian/Ubuntu Linux all the way for servers. Given the nut-so pricing of Apples tablets, it is time to look at alternatives. #android #linux #tablet #ipad

• Post #4163227

  @michael@westergaard.social Wagons and trailers.

• Post #4111327

  I am curious how the new Laravel package-skeleton compares to Spatie’s? I’ve not dug into either at this time, it I have used the spatie https://github.com/laravel/package-skeleton https://github.com/spatie/package-skeleton-laravel There appears to be some code cross over? #php #laravel

• Post #4071981

  Boy oh boy this buy in Canada thing is tough. Neal Brothers foods, wonderful stuff right? Guess what, they moved production of all their chips to the USA. It may be wrong to say but fuck them, i can in today’s political climate support that behaviour. #glovesOff #boycottUSA #elbowsUp

• Post #4065284

  Roughly 7.95lbs / 9pints / 18 cups, of wild black cherries, ready to to turn to jelly #gardening #baking #diy

• Post #4060800

  First time out black cherry tree has managed to get the berries this far. Typically birds and squirrels have ravaged the tree by now. Our fluffy little miniature schnauzer is earning his keep this year! I may attempt some wild black cherry jelly later today. #gardening #trees

• Post #4045159

  Been awhile since I checked out the collection of Canadian alternatives to common Internet by services@Taffer@mastodon.gamedev. This list deserves a look if you are looking for a Canadian alternative. #boycottUSA #glovesOff #elbowsUp

• Post #4044951

  A few days ago I left one of my Thinkcentre M910Q boxes sitting on top of my rack. It’ll be fine there until I install it. Out of the way… today in a rush to get to my physio appointment my shirt caught the box and sent it flying onto my TrueNAS. Remember folks, if you think at the time, “it’ll be safe, such and such can’t happen,” that is your future self whispering in your ear to NOT DO THAT! #homelab #doh

• Post #4044104

  I’ve seen several positive stories in the news lately, getting mentioned here on mastodon. People who comment on these, you really don’t need to find some negative comparison or element of the story and make a post about that. You can just be happy something good is happening. Really, be happy and leave it that. #dontWorry #beHappy

• Post #4044060

  Back around 1990 I had the privilege of helping to create tye cassette cover for a then new Oliver Jones album. Wonder if I still have that? #OliverJones

• Post #4044033

  After the Quebec ice storm we carefully selected an affordable and reputable contractor to build a replacement garage. It had 2 windows, one size X and one size X+2”. We watch the contractors put the first window X in opening X+2”, it fit with extra shims. Then we watched for 15 minutes as they tried to put X+2” into opening X. Finally they confidently stated “you bought the wrong size windows”, to which we replied “or, you put them in the wrong openings.” Hiring contractors is tough.

• Post #3975093

  The migration from Cloudflare to Bunny.net has begun. I've had the account for 2 months, wasted my freebies due to lack of time to research. Better late than never. #cloudFlare #bunnyDNS #elbowsUp

• Post #3973749

  Looking for Canadian cereal. Must be Canadian sourced ingredients. Any suggestions? Looking for things like Raisin Bran, vector type dry cereals. In Holland they have a great subscription based granola type serial. Reasonably priced too. Either in store on online is fine for our needs. #elbowsUp #buyCanadian

• Post #3924670

  Ordered a shelf for the server rack online. It made it to the first sorting facility and was returned due to extensive damage. I've now discovered a Montreal company that manufactures and sells shelving for less. https://sysracks.ca/ #homeLab #buyCanadian

• Post #3923329

  I used to love playing Machinarium. If you played and enjoyed it, three is a new (to me) game from the same developer called Creaks, and it is on sale today on Steam for 85% off - $3.89. Oh and Machinarium is also 80% off, for only $5.19. #machinarium #steam

• Post #3922071

  Please watch and pass along. It is important that our American neighbours learn what is really going on, and not what their government states. And yeah, probably not many Americans on here, but more exposure is important. #elbowsUp #forestFires https://hci.social/@tod/116943227218546288

• Post #3866474

  We read that Que Pasa chips in Quebec were selling bags marked “Made in the USA”. Surprising since this is a Canadian company. We wrote Nature’s Best, and heard back that yes, they make some products in both countries, but to sell in those countries. They didn’t say anything about why they are selling USA made Nacho Chips in Canada. I have since replied that until we see Made in Canada bags, we will be buying either La Cocina or Neal Brothers Nacho chips. #elbowsUp #boycottUSA #naturesBest

• Post #3839175

  My trademark lawyer has told me to use it or loose it. One more thing on my todo list 🤨

• Post #3661736

  We built our gazebo from an old fence we built back in 2008, which the neighbour replaced (no cost to us which was nice) still some work to be done, but sure is peaceful and enjoyable in the evening. #relaxing

• Post #3659413

  This week, I am hoping to install rails for the TrueNAS. A 12 bay hot swap box that is much deeper than I originally thought it was. No I didn’t read the specs well enough, my bad. #homelab #rosewill #truenas

• Post #3633651

  Is Pixelfed.social no longer? Is pixelfed still a thing? First time hecking my account today inontys only to see nothing loads.

• Post #3496516

  Elbows up (phrase): Used to indicate willingness to (aggressively) defend oneself or fight back. Frequently as a modifier. Now official in the Oxford English Dictionary. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/elbows-up-added-oxford-english-dictionary-9.7254033 #elbowsUp Canada!

• Post #3128918

  Videotron cable: 1Gbps/50Mbps. Bell Canada: 3Gbps/3Gbps, ~ same price. 23 years with Videotron (left Bell after bad experience), thought it worth trying Bell for a month. Our address changed to a nonexistent address on the checkout page. Online support: ‘that’s bad, I’ll place the order for you’. Ask to see the contract and final order before I agree, they say no, assuring me: It is correct. I declined Last message from support is a doozy! We are staying with Videotron #bell #videotron #ISP

• Post #1751092

  A new pair of Royer Made in Canada boots ordered (my first Royer boots). My new shoes were made in Brazil and comfy as can be. Out of the box and walked around the Netherlands for 2 weeks, no sore feet! Hoping the boots will deliver the same. #boycottUSA #buyCanadian #elbowsUp

• Post #1466118

  If you are looking for a new appliance, please consider not buying Whirlpool. Apart from poor ratings as appliance, they are trump loving folk who think tariffs are a good idea. There are lots of non USA brands and even some good Canadian brands. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-tariffs-us-manufacturers-greer-9.7159994 #buyCanadian #boycottUSA #buyEuropean #elbowsUp.

• Post #1466116

  After 3 years and 5 months on Mastodon, I realize I have a bookmark problem. #mastodon #bookmarks

• Post #1466115

  Used Alosim on our European trip over the last couple of weeks. A couple of notes: 1. Easy to use, zero issues, just worked. Would highly recommend. 2. Canadian company… gotta love that. 3. Used WAY less data than I ever thought I would, 3.5GB total, and most of that was accidentally trying to sync a Polycam photoshoot while not on wifi. (the 3D model https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/anselm-kiefers-concrete-towers-277b670ba5794a90895277a49d84081b in case you are interested) 4. Total cost was ~ $...

• Post #1466114

  Three days back and we are already slipping into our old routine, after saying on vacation, let’s live better when we get home. I guess the nuclear option would have been to sell the house when we left on vacation, so all those comfort triggers would be gone when we got back. Maybe next time … We will keep trying to live better now all the same.

• Post #1466112

  Spring cleanup has begun. 19 sunny and a nice warm south wind.