People without a family, how are you faring in life?
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    Well, this thread has strengthened my desire to adopt a teen from foster care. I technically have/had a family but they were more like roommates than parents. Left at 18 and never looked back. Had my share of lonely holidays that I would dread when they came around. I'm not trying to say I've had the same story as those here, but I get some parts of it really well. I'm finally at a place where maybe I can prevent that from happening to someone else.

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  • New adventuring party just dropped
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    This is the first I'm hearing of this author, but seems like it: wiki

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  • @pixelfed: Loops is a new platform for sharing short videos, and it's open source + federated Using #ActivityPub
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    I vaguely remember it being put on hold for some alignment with European privacy laws or something along those lines.

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  • Elon Musk says it's his turn to have the remote
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    English is a descriptive language instead of prescriptive, so make it happen!

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  • Netflix’s 3 Body Problem Is a Grandiose, Compelling Sci-Fi Yarn You Don’t Want to Miss
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    You're not alone. I tried reading them and the premise was something I could get behind but the way it was written drove me crazy. I agree that if they had a better translator to make it sound more native English, I probably would have been fine with it. Bit as it stands it sounded very Chinese still. I'm hoping the show will solve that problem for us.

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  • Commuting across timezones
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    Yeah, given my druthers I'd rather summer time, but that seems unlikely happen any time soon. So honestly, I'll be happy if we no longer have to change clocks twice a year regardless of which we align with.

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  • Commuting across timezones
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    Oregon Senate just passed that bill. Here's hoping.

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  • Americans, mostly women, are becoming more liberal: Gallup
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 88%

    That was my thought when they said X identified as conservative, Y liberal, the rest moderate or unsure.

    How about none of the above since they're all right of center?

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  • Hospitalized Texas Democrat Al Green rushed to Capitol for impeachment vote in scrubs, saving Mayorkas
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    Because our whole government operates as if this still the 1800s and the only thing holding us together is the Pony Express.

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  • Supreme Court to weigh whether Covid misinformation is protected speech
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    That's a privilege reserved only for Rene Magritte.

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  • Microsoft revives aggressive Windows 11 upgrade campaign with intrusive popups for Windows 10 users
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    If you want to dip your toes, go with something easy. Pop_os or Linux Mint are the two most often suggested. Lesser offered but with a Mac OS feel is Elementary.

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  • Masturbation abstinence is popular online. Doctors and therapists are worried
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 90%

    I think your answer also explains why they're so angry about white people no longer being the majority. They're scared they'll be treated how they've been treating everyone else.

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  • What do you want from a Pixel Watch 3?
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    Why hasn't anyone brought back an e-ink watch? Best watch ever.

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  • Sam Altman Says AI Using Too Much Energy, Will Require Breakthrough Energy Source
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    Oh man, I clicked that link really hoping you were going to link to a Dyson Sphere.

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  • Content is King? - How it sucked out the joy of personal websites
  • themadcodger themadcodger Now 100%

    That's why I loved StumbleUpon when it first came out. I discovered so many cool niche things that way.

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  • www.theverge.com

    If this happens, will it be a mass exodus to Linux/Mac? Or will people just live with it? The fact that the Steam Deck has shown great promise in playing games on Linux has made me reconsider Windows yet again.

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    Portland themadcodger Now 100%
    Oregon voters will soon get to decide whether to adopt ranked choice voting statewide
    www.nwprogressive.org

    A victory for the RCV campaign in November 2024 would be a significant breakthrough for voting justice, as it would liberate voters in Oregon from being required to vote for just one candidate.

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    I recently discovered that [bridges](https://matrix.org/ecosystem/bridges/) exist on Matrix allowing you to communicate with others on different platforms. I would love to make use of this, but I lack the technical abilities to spin up my own server… at least not without a step-by-step for noobs. Does anyone know of a server that's open to join that has bridges available to use? I tried joining a few open servers, but they didn't seem to have bridges enabled/installed. Or barring that some reasonably priced turnkey service? I saw one that was $22/mo for up to 50 users, but that seems a bit much for just me.

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    I recently discovered that [bridges](https://matrix.org/ecosystem/bridges/) exist on Matrix allowing you to communicate with others on different platforms. I would love to make use of this, but I lack the technical abilities to spin up my own server… at least not without a step-by-step for noobs. Does anyone know of a server that's open to join that has bridges available to use? Or barring that some reasonably priced turnkey service? I saw one that was $22/mo for up to 50 users, but that seems a bit much for just me.

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    Oregon lawmakers vote to allow self-serve gas statewide, ending decades-long ban
    www.oregonlive.com

    The bill would require gas stations to staff at least half of their pumps, but half could be available for self-service.

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    gizmodo.com

    Watch the trailer for Dungeons and Drag Queens, a new Dimension 20 season where Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan leads Alaska, Bob the Drag Queen, Jujubee, and Monet X Change on a dangerous new adventure.

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    Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signs bill increasing penalties for street racing
    www.oregonlive.com

    Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill into law Tuesday that will increase punishments for people caught street racing in the state, the latest effort by lawmakers to crack down on dangerous and sometimes deadly street takeovers that have snarled city streets for years.

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    Kbin user stats
    https://fedidb.org/software/kbin

    Thanks to [@dansup](https://mastodon.social/@dansup), kbin stats are now supported.

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    Un Dorian Gray sin pasado, ni patria ni bandera.

    I'm just a guy in the #pnw who likes going on adventures, and playing games with friends.

    Three things I love: the Oxford Comma, irony, and missed opportunities.

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