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I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in.

I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of.

Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes.

Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic.

Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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[ Hot Weather In Your Area Waiting To Humid With You ]

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
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I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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The humidex was supposedly higher yesterday, but it feels more humid today by a wide margin in downtown Toronto.

Government of Canada is saying the humidex is +43℃ now at 15:20, however it feels higher than the +48℃ reported for yesterday.

40% chance of showers, risk of thunderstorms, starting now until 21:00.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
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I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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At street level in downtown Toronto, it’s so hot and humid it feels more like swimming than walking. People’s deodorant give it an almost chlorine-like smell, so walking down the sidewalk it really does feel like you’re in a pool.

#Toronto #Heat #Humidity #Humidex

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Holy Science Experiment, Batman!

It’s so hot and humid in downtown Toronto right now, that the dried and solidified salt (and/or salt substitute) stains on my boot mat from Winter have spontaneously liquified!

There are pools of liquid where the dried stains and small clumps of salt used to be on the mat!

#Toronto #Heat #Humidity #Science

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
Scrivolical
@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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My coffee beans have arrived, so I will have to venture out at street level heat & humidity to pick them up. So far I’ve had three deliveries without problems, so fingers crossed I think we’ve figured out a reliable way to get them delivered.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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It must be warm and humid today, because I just opened my fridge (not freezer) and the air coming out of it started misting into a fog.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Wow, *YEARS* after opting in to the mailing list for Winnebago, they finally sent me an email, for the first time.

They emailed me about the (presumably new) “Winnebago® Elora™/Resa™”

https://www.winnebago.com/models/elora-resa-family

Regardless of whether I have any interest in this or any of their products, I applaud their restraint in not sending email every week just to keep engagement up artificially.

#Winnebago #RV

Elora/Resa Family

Winnebago Elora and Resa | Compact C-Van Class C RV

Discover the Winnebago Elora and Resa compact C-van. The comforts of a Class C RV, with the functionality and drivability of a camper van.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Yesterday Toronto was +48℃ (humidex). Today also pretty much the same (+45℃ to +48℃). Plus potential thunderstorms.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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I like that I can say “open .” (no quotes) in Terminal.app (or equivalent) on macOS, and it will open the current working directory in Finder.

#macOS #Finder #Terminal

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CTN

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Boom. Boom boom boom. Boom. Boom boom.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Jul 02, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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There hasn’t been much yahooing today, compared to last night. Pretty quiet out there in downtown Toronto right now.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 31, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Replying to @veronica@mastodon.online
@veronica@mastodon.online There’s also the Cube connection, with both Nicole de Boer and David Hewlett starring in the movie Cube (1997), so this episode is also a bit of a reunion.
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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 19, 2026
Scrivolical
@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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It’s the first night I’ve had the balcony door open into the extended evening. I know there’s going to be a cooling off later in the week, but for now I’m just sitting here enjoying the weather.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 18, 2026
Scrivolical
@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Due to having so many avocados ripen all at once, I now know there is such a thing as having “too much avocado.”

My spicy guacamole salad benefits from exactly two avocados. Less, and it’s not creamy. More than two avocados and I feel like I’m drowning. I tried one with four avocados, and that’s when it was definitively “too much avocado” for even making three portions worth.

Two avocados. Just two. No more, no less.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 18, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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I’m still a little pissed that (a long while ago now) Microsoft forced me to migrate my classic Minecraft account to a Microsoft account, and some point after that the Microsoft account just stopped working with bizarre errors and all the recovery steps don’t work so I’ve just lost my Minecraft account.

Like, fuck you.

Also my Microsoft accounts tied to my old Xbox consoles are also individually broken, and steps to recovery are broken, so I guess I’m just a Playstation person now.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 18, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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I have done productive things today rather than enjoying myself and I feel conflicted about this.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 18, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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I went to bed pretty late. I’m tired, but my body said “no more sleep for you!” so I’m up, drinking coffee, enjoying the awesome heat and humidity in downtown Toronto.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 18, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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When you start to enumerate all the things we could do, should do, must do, you start to realize how deliberate the cruelty is to not do them.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 18, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Holden: “The AI lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs trying to turn itself over, but it can't. Not without your help. But you're not helping.”

Leon: “What do you mean, I’m not helping?”

Holden: “I mean: you’re not helping! Why is that, Leon?”

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 18, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Yessss! We’ve got a yellow warning for heat in downtown Toronto (Canada). +30°C, with Humidex it will be +36°C Monday, through to Tuesday.

Awesomesauce!

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 17, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Okay, this temperature (and humidity) in downtown Toronto feels *very* nice. Very nice.

If I was a lizard I’d want to sun on a nice rock.

3 days of nice temperatures, followed by a little cool-off. I’ve been waiting what feels like forever (Canadian Winter) for these temperatures.

I’m going to do everything! (*does nothing*)

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 16, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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If anyone looks closely at me I’m tempted to say that I’ve been enlarged to show texture

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 16, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Invisible banana added for scale

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · May 16, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Parsing and normalizing XML feels like a rat got into a rabbit warren and made a nest.

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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Apr 30, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Replying to @veronica@mastodon.online
@veronica@mastodon.online Thank you for mentioning that.
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Scrivolical @scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca · Apr 28, 2026
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@scrivolical@nexus.torment.ca

I’m a Canadian COVID-averse mask-wearing technologist in Toronto trying to survive this dystopian hellscape we’re in. I’m a music composer, was a music software and hardware dev, synth patcher, and was heavily in the music scene in the 1980s. I’ve probably collaborated with someone you’ve heard of. Was in the film industry, and also an actor, but prefer to be behind the scenes. Pioneer video game developer in 1970s up until the pandemic. Writer. Editor. Systems Administrator.

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Replying to @RogueAmoeba@mastodon.social
@RogueAmoeba Thank you.
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