I just figured out the ending of one of my WIPs. Of course, that just means I have another 50k words to write to complete the novel. I may actually have some backing to let me complete that, too. It feels weird that I'm completing a novel that happens in the middle of my timeline, instead of providing a proper starting point for readers, but then I suppose that it really doesn't matter as I have no idea how the beginning gets to this middle point, specifically. I mean, I do, but there are significant gaps that need to be filled in before I can consider the starting novel a complete work. And before all that, I have to figure out how to get published.
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The memo still hasn’t made it to everyone about the systemic function of the #TeslaTakedown protests. I still keep getting well-meaning quesitons like the one below from @tymwol.
The purpose is •not• just to register symbolic discontent. The purpose is •not• just to take individual action that directly harms Musk.
The purpose is to tank demand for Tesla’s product, and thus tank their stock price. This is Musk’s biggest vulnerability, Smaug’s exposed belly.
1/ hachyderm.io/@tymwol/114111199…
Timothy Wolodzko (@tymwol@hachyderm.io)
@inthehands yeah, but I don’t think that it hurts Elon if you buy a car from him and destroy it. You paid for it, so it’s yours. It’s like burning your books to protest against Amazon.Hachyderm.io
- Make the Tesla brand a PRACTICAL LIABILITY: maybe you don’t feel bad about buying one, but…people vandalize them, and so many people are getting rid of them that the resale value is going to be crap for a long time. Owning one is a headache, and you’re going to lose a lot of money on it.
(I get a lot of replies to the effect of “How does it hurt Musk to get rid of a car you already bought??” Get your systems thinking hat on! A supply glut in the used market both creates downward price pressure on new cars •and• changes people’s financial expectations when buying a new one.)
4/
- Make the Tesla brand FRIGHTENING: They surveil you. They trap you inside. They burn people alive on a regular basis. They’re extremely vulnerable to hacking, even more than other modern cars with OTA software updates. One of these days, some hacker is going to make every Tesla in the country drive through its garage door…or worse. Driving a Tesla puts you in danger.
(This isn’t just logical; it’s visceral. Bombard people with images of Teslas vandalized, smashed, on fire. Make it a Pavlovian reaction: Tesla = danger, chaos, destruction.)
5/
Quick checklist for #TeslaTakedown action:
- Does it make Teslas socially toxic?
- Does it make Tesla a practical liability?
- Does it make Teslas feel dangerous?
Any or all = good.
Do not underestimate the power of brand death over consumers and investors. The brand is already associated with fascism. Amplify that. Judo it. Take them town.
Search for a local event here: teslatakedown.com
/end
Tesla Takedown | Take action at Tesla showrooms everywhere.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. No one is coming to save us—not politicians, not the media.Tesla Takedown
Im profoundly disturbed that a Macalester professor who teaches young people would encourage this behavior.
abcnews.go.com/US/tesla-vehicl…
Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Elon Musk began White House role
The company's stock has tumbled nearly 48% this year.Megan Forrester (ABC News)
@rob
You're still at it?! I had you on timed mute, but I can tell you're going to be permanently obnoxious — endless heckling replies that didn't really understand what you read, responding to something you have in your head from someone else — so I’ll be blocking you permanently shortly.
But before I do, just for the record, this thread contains my actual position on vandalizing Tesla — not the one you've imagined, but my actual position:
hachyderm.io/@inthehands/11409…
Bye, Rob.
Paul Cantrell (@inthehands@hachyderm.io)
I always get a little trickle of replies to these posts along the lines of “anyone who purchased a Tesla is stupid / has infinite money / deserves to be harmed / screw them all,” and I feel your anger, but…just…look… 1/5Hachyderm.io
> They burn people alive on a regular basis.
They also poison people around with hydrogen fluoride when they burn. This is why using fire to vandalize them is a horrifying idea.
Yes this also implies that if they catch fire in one's garage for no reason whatsoever, one can *still* end-up with crippling long-term problems from the fumes.
Those things should never have been allowed in residential or public areas.
@lispi314
I’m not thrilled about vehicle fires either — they’re dangerous, wasteful, and (as you say) toxic — but I’m also mindful of the context here. We’re fighting a group of fascists attempting to end democracy. The potential social and environmental damage of •that•, the sheer quantity of suffering, is so many orders of magnitude larger than a few dozen vehicle fires…well, not saying it makes vehicle fires OK or harmless, but I want to make sure that I’m responding to these two things in a way that is proportional to the harm and keeps the larger context in mind.
Like…imagine somebody set a Nazi truck on fire in Germany in 1934. How would we feel about that in hindsight? Is the (very real) air pollution what would stand out to us?
Maybe you’re on the same page about all that already. I just feel like it needs saying.
ImageMagick
One of the most frequent issues with my Friendica instance is that the scripts using php-imagick are not handling exceptions. This is not a huge issue though it is an example of how a lot of the code base, in my opinion, is rushed and loosely implemented. I decided to learn more about ImageMagick in order to address some of these issues. I know it is a small issue, though we start small and work up to larger tasks right 😁.
I have used ImageMagick in the past to do some quick batch processing on files for the web. I love how it has grown in version 7. I will be testing soon. Will post any significant issues I find/ resolve.
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No worries man, I understand, sometimes we just need to vent. No harm, no foul.
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Sarah O'Connor (FT) warns students taking up AI to get them through their studies may be counter-productive;
Good careers depend on employees being able to demonstrate they add value & if they depend on AI to deliver what they claim to know, why would employers not just 'employ' artificial intelligence directly?
While clinging to AI might be understandable in a time of student stress & anxiety, educators (universities) should help them resist the siren call of AI!
I completely concur!
#AI
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#Mutualaid for March
Made 70% of last month's goal—thank you to everyone who helped make it happen.
If y'all contribute $162/day we'll be able to meet the goal this month!
18 of you are monthly patrons, which is a KEY way to help us get financially stable ♥️
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#Mutualaid for March
Just $10 bucks away from covering the PO box renewal fee. Thanks so much for the help so far!
Having been housing insecure for a bit having a PO box is a tremendous safety net so I really appreciate the help maintaining that.
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Thanks so much for the support so far this month!
We making slow progress on our March fundraising goal, can we break $500 before this weekend? We've got a couple bills (cell phone and credit card) due in the next few days.
So far y'all have really helped me survive capitalism while taking time to focus on our tiny human and look after my partner as they recover from childbirth.
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URGENT #MutualAid
We're urgently needing to send in our rent check, but there's more.
With @nat's postpartum depletion, I'm falling behind on work, and we need childcare ASAP to start catching up.
We got to 70% of our Feb goal; this month we're only 15% of the way.
So right now we need a HUGE push. I have over 4k followers and 18 monthly subscribers. If even 1% of y'all made a monthly donation, that would double my monthly patrons.
PS Thanks so much for your boosts and support. Got some racist hate on my fundraising posts this week. I really appreciate y'all recognizing that it's fucking hard to ask for help and it means a lot when this community comes thru for us.
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In today's society The Bible is a book people can hold in their hands. So it is not as obvious to them that The Bible is not a book but is a collection of books. Revelation 22:18 is referring to the book of Revelation not the entire collection of books.
As to whether the Catholics added Apocrypha or it was removed by the Protestants is really of no concern to me. I am an Atheist, more specifically a Secular Buddhist and have no horse in the race. Though it is nice for people to practice tolerance and allow everyone to believe as they choose to believe.
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chat, and let's be very civil about this; Anyone not behaving will be blocked:
What debian flavor should I try out? Keep in mind my laptop is a 2-in-1 with touch and a fingerprint sensor
as much as i might be killed for this, Ubuntu
regular Ubuntu works just fine, and the annoyances can be removed with 5 minutes of your time
i personally daily drive Ubuntu and like… it’s fine
it’s nothing to write home about. but it isn’t broken or “bad” it just works ive had no real issues with it other than my own fuckups
The latest version of Debian will be just fine. Is there a reason you are limiting yourself to just Debian derivatives?
Congratulations to Gints Zilbalodis and the entire Flow film crew for the Academy Award win!
Flow is the manifestation of Blender’s mission, where a small independent team is able to create a story that moves audiences worldwide.
Thank you for the shout out! 🧡 #b3d
Who wants a fluffy house? 🙋
solarvault.uk/hairy-solar-pane…
#ClimateChange #renewable #green #GreenEnergy #SolarPanels #solar
Hairy Solar Panels: A Revolutionary Leap in Renewable Energy
A groundbreaking innovation has emerged in the world of renewables: hairy solar panels. Find out more in our latest blog post.Lauren Crosby (Solarvault)
Personally, I prefer the Install a heating system solution. It involves less labor on my part. Who, wants to be out in the cold brushing Snow off your Solar Panels?
glHack - ArchiveGame
Web site: glhack.sourceforge.net Category: Games Sub-Category: RPG Platform: Linux, BSD, Unix-like License: GNU GPL Interface: GUI Wikipedia: First release…pavroo (ArchiveGame)
Flow just won Best Animated Picture at the #Oscars. A film made in #Blender
They shouted out @Blender during the acceptance speech.
This is a great achievement for Open Source.
youtube.com/watch?v=edcULvPtKD…
'Flow' Wins Best Animated Feature Film | 97th Oscars Speech (2025)
'Flow' (Gints Zilbalodis, Matīss Kaža, Ron Dyens, Gregory Zalcman) with the Oscars for Best Animated Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.Missed the 97th ...YouTube
There's a real chance millions of women voters will be disenfranchised soon. That's certainly the goal.
It is true: The proposed nazi SAVE Act, now considered a priority for Republicans in the House, will make it harder, if not practically impossible, for millions of women to vote.
newrepublic.com/article/191420…
The Christian Nationalist Plot to Disenfranchise Women Voters
The SAVE Act, which purports to fend off the phantasmal threat of voter fraud, would throw millions of women off the voting rolls.The New Republic
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... and here is the finished painting that I posted work in progress shots of yesterday - have a happy day with my happy tuxedo cat!
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Yesterday I figured I'd try setting up something I could use to work with my critique group. I was looking for collaborative editing, chat, etc. Nextcloud looked like a good candidate, so I gave it a go.
Well, Nextcloud is obviously designed to be an enterprise solution. That thing repeatedly hammered my poor little VPS into the ground on the simplest of operations. I took it out and restored Mattermost, which is great for chatting with a curated group and some other Slack-like tasks, but doesn't support collaborative editing.
The search continues.
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Sometimes the question comes up if we have any DNS servers to point at. The answer is no, we only do authoritative DNS (for now anyways 
).
There are multiple other projects that do recursive DNS in the EU or based out of the EU though, like
- quad9.net (@quad9dns)
- mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-h… (@mullvadnet)
- stats.ffmuc.net/d/tlvoghcZk/do… (@freifunkMUC)
- digitalcourage.de/support/zens… (website in German, @digitalcourage)
european-alternatives.eu/alter… also has some more
Quad9 | A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy
A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacyQuad9
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We all need a bit o' peace and quiet.
So, until April 30th, you can grab a lil old-timey queer romance of mine, that I wrote specifically to escape the world into, for free.
Use the coupon "APBZF" on Smashwords, and get Red Castello for free.
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Red Castello
One day, full of so much rain, Lotty realises that there is something more that she wants in life. Just a little escape, might make everything so much better.Smashwords
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I recommend Kindle Direct Publishing. It is a great way for Indie Writers to get their work out there.
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