2026-06-09T19:36:49Z https://yabu.me David Harrison 🇨🇦 https://yabu.me/npub107738ez3y5yhuyclgw35r3cssy4qxa2dxkw2yt0qxtmxaq7f60cqc5r2cl https://m.f-h.co/cosocial-ca/accounts/avatars/113/143/123/361/369/002/original/63a0d504b4096d12.jpeg https://m.f-h.co/cosocial-ca/accounts/avatars/113/143/123/361/369/002/original/63a0d504b4096d12.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxtztlzp6p2hpws2ycwheaxaxu7gw7tyu2j52zm3zfdrwj4l734kszyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flq2jpcd8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2us3t3mdf4xe8gyfwhtjn8am959tyuj9xn0ymhjg2ns5k6u7v28qaqmd66'>nevent1q…md66</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Kobo does a good job of providing unprotected EPUBs when a publisher asks for it. They just download via the Kobo web site directly as EPUBs, with nothing else required.<br/><br/>For older out-of-copyright stuff, the “publisher” in that article is the problem. 2026-06-01T16:21:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyqvjzwpfkauqekegjnwn8v3hacs922s0msz7kq3vserpgcphqsnqzyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqknvcs2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs03mqrlu9n0h87jn3cw4eja5jlfph6dt6lwxrjeny34hygfznjmsccm7lyy'>nevent1q…7lyy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh, same, same. 2026-04-27T21:27:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrt5rrttm5w8zaemu5yhxwneryetgprpmhk9flgep4r5h7gk6acuczyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flq5u6cec In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszmcmersaka2h329pdzmleme7qyj9ewk3ewns9slfaap7ex4us3ngcelpmp'>nevent1q…lpmp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It wasn’t today because I already had the app 2FA set up. Maybe last year? 2026-04-27T20:25:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqdrudqqfcvxq6ut98d6uammvlrfvt9kt6n0fthepjjctpp72lmygzyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqdzmtak Today’s Calvin and Hobbes repeat is particularly appropriate.<br/> <img src="https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/115/618/638/618/071/483/original/526d0c28b3ba03ed.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-26T23:40:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgztvg3qv732sl2dgnsz0ycms2j2t65lfwh9g6qyx7jlddx207pkqzyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqp62qdk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspjx6g97hku4cg2vt88dlral2g0t7eez3g773a977zl2plgy30h2qkvuvhm'>nevent1q…uvhm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That works too, but I really don’t like the direct fan on me, and the unique strength of a Vornado is that they really do circulate air around the room. 2025-05-15T18:30:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs00uj2nhv6ctws9sheucsdwj40j4a8c23esmsuequjepmkfr384sszyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqy8f855 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9gv8n8kzm9qccy920n7xf80930xm4eg5y8pnynqa70ke57vk7mtcwqp6dp'>nevent1q…p6dp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have used one aimed at a window when isolating with COVID, to keep it from spreading through the house. They work well for that because they’re pretty powerful fans. 2025-05-15T18:24:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9gv8n8kzm9qccy920n7xf80930xm4eg5y8pnynqa70ke57vk7mtczyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flql65n29 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxvqn9vw7kq2n5uncs0j59s9f9tn0awsund5vzwerp7zcle9ak5uskl022z'>nevent1q…022z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Might be, but the main purpose of a Vornado is to circulate the air so that the temperature evens out. <br/><br/>In my office, I have AC through a vent but that doesn’t really hit me where I sit - particularly given the heat around me from computer/monitor/me, etc. The Vornado keeps the air moving so I stay cool but I don’t have to actually aim it at me.<br/><br/>If you can get a window open at either end of your flat, one Vornado aimed IN from the outside might be enough? 2025-05-15T18:23:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgm8d0nxfje5mfcxz7c4al2f0m550m0hr59kg5fyexgkyys8rw9kqzyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqz2zrth In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs287g8cpwxvyqnw97980mmntvfa9vhyl6fnpuqmt5dm4rk87h3wuq7j9lfq'>nevent1q…9lfq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ugh. That has to be annoying.<br/><br/>I suspect that my office Vornado, which is one of the ones on a stand and is tilted up, is probably doing much of the work that a ceiling fan would do, though.<br/><br/>Or it would be if I had it turned on. Honestly don’t need it today. 2025-05-14T18:50:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvmq9t5wmgwztktzmv9c6xukayucxh82wxmazptxujxn6wvwk2jaczyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flql78z69 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstexvuk8r606qmnaq66pddzzkm80g0kqqlfp9s660u973rd58r9wqwkzl8u'>nevent1q…zl8u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My house near Lake Ontario in Ajax is still comfortable but I think we’re getting close to AC time.<br/><br/>What does help a lot is that I have a Vornado in my office. It’s great for moving area without that “I have a fan blowing on me” feeling. 2025-05-14T18:43:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs084ahdwdds3wpr0ds5na4f7c3a6kg3wpxeytwmkh6em3due0c9wczyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flq8m757p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0k47625tfw5n0t8hq8mam5pdft6vxytaxuw2dv0rvzkdy58l2h5s2ph7pt'>nevent1q…h7pt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congratulations! As for being a mess, maybe everyone else is even more of a mess this year? We have good reason to be. 2025-04-29T20:57:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxltaupl06wk37c4wf8aqcqkryul69a6jdsfrtp999lnfksf0vm8gzyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqcge3h6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2cpcmrcavl4gnz6q2cc4wv2y7gyl20gamfmf2rks0fz4n5e0768ctuwhvj'>nevent1q…whvj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I moved to CoSocial.ca <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1was0yc6pd7lfxp44mnyldql60mp58qnmu75g4g57y86dcx3k6vhsqcgh5g" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CoSocial Community Cooperative</span> (<span class="italic">npub1was…gh5g</span>)</a></span> last year. It’s a cooperative, so it has an annual fee. The plus side is it’s very well run and there is no need for them to fund-raise. It’s also been very stable. I’ve been pretty happy with it.<br/><br/>It’s a small instance though - just over 200 people at present. 2025-04-10T13:01:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszt6904yz0cg70tcw7cn6atau2c9j475gypuje7p8ytw6t0v24ccszyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqk696se Worth reading, on how the Conservatives are handling their campaign stops. TLDR; it’s not good. <br/><br/><a href="https://canadianjournalist.ca/poilievre-campaign-stop-in-fish-plant-smells/">https://canadianjournalist.ca/poilievre-campaign-stop-in-fish-plant-smells/</a> 2025-04-04T17:56:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszvu7xmry63lp8m2g20q4dw60ndjzuv6c9u62gh3qv38ekdfpee7czyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqvwqhst In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw54vx2armlmquskrwnhkrjmsfg44f95thjq5alqddadlhj96dtvsrvjmee'>nevent1q…jmee</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We did but things keep changing! 2025-04-04T14:19:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfvt9nq0xzxryqauj3hu65gqf2ktkukkretegsfqq5v9mkajhn2eczyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqpt8plq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs072m7p8z772e9nk6f26rdr4gfjffx0ykvgrf4rvvnvfyp594jxcsw4ck74'>nevent1q…ck74</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We were sort of aiming for two years from now. Gulp! 2025-04-04T14:18:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst2zsamvk8mhgyvaj3r6gv5dm5wcea7jqqxpms2jfkcj6752sa7jgzyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqfe3k48 Sigh. I forgot this was April Fools day. Never assumed an instance admin would do this, either. Not a good look, IMO. <a href="https://cosocial.ca/@david/114262831693168439">https://cosocial.ca/@david/114262831693168439</a> 2025-04-01T13:41:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfc90dndq8gd5x3cql60l7qlk9zghwn7n5rda7xyfgsqgpjru3c2qzyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqqe3mme Meanwhile Trump is threatening our borders, opening up US forestation to attack our forest industry, threatening us with removal from NORAD and Five Eyes (though we really should kick the US out at this point), and much more.<br/><br/>Are the Cons deliberately avoiding the threats against our sovereignty? It’s starting to look like the answer is “yes”.<br/><br/>Does Skippy want to be governor of the State of Canada?<br/><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@gemelliz/114121817516853857">https://mstdn.ca/@gemelliz/114121817516853857</a> 2025-03-07T15:39:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyflwlsndujfq557ncvzglkdyakjhs0s7nejdtekkvnfv5sasj5wszyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flq8sndfa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2lxznshqdsfwrnw25dcxvq5y20n7h3ft79uarxz9963vu2gr0w9qzkr9gc'>nevent1q…r9gc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>He’s entitled to his opinions, but not separating the personal stuff from the admin stuff has been a problem there for years. 2025-02-21T16:19:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxgl7wccd6k45vl3af8hwl7z5cz5l5dq0mxnfkvmlss78fcae4teczyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flq5atxes Not mine but worth sharing.<br/> <img src="https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/113/945/857/004/694/748/original/ee62536a76c6fc5d.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-02-04T13:30:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy9qzw2g5m2xv60xeq3kl6ky8w72gfwckz88n3yslq0q6g23c0ycqzyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqd0zu6j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2yx0l4jkt5zm6e50u2unelh9wzaq9r2hc0s55sdccw828f7fswncs82y8a'>nevent1q…2y8a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg are the obvious touristy places. Enjoyed both last summer.<br/> <img src="https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/113/937/088/193/130/186/original/0e55e1017266f1a8.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.cosocial.ca/media_attachments/files/113/937/088/847/000/698/original/d20dd27732a685c4.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-02-03T00:20:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfarnfj4vywmh5y96ltauvmfmdclp98szd5r3k4czlcn0crshtzdgzyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqrm978x So should I do with with my $200 Doug Ford Bribe Cheque? 2025-01-29T21:14:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrmnk20ewtst0tt3hp2c4l9x75fqsfkt5dkyvg4cyndpqz5j2tmjczyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqcmgu4r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw3yke79x7nu9f0365dy8ls3ddm7s3gad5ug2wwx3rsa66srsatqckffzm7'>nevent1q…fzm7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Shrinking and Silo on Apple TV+. 2025-01-27T01:30:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszw2zddnep5jnmx630w04wnvcfvdjh6mgz2fpe47lzxrjn7mtvyuqzyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqreewdh If you are considering buying a Tesla, this is what you are supporting. Musk has become a literal nazi. <a href="https://zeroes.ca/@maleve/113862630475982738">https://zeroes.ca/@maleve/113862630475982738</a> 2025-01-20T20:45:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswcs29arnh0ns44fmk57nd62hefkq97evz45rsuldkd3hcjlzz9pszyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqlynpde In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9f0fp7xyfka6se8g8m3dkgg23ajq3fxx8r30wrzugaqjk8lf5m8g7mnx0g'>nevent1q…nx0g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you. Better still, have non-alcoholic options so we can just make our choice without drama. 2025-01-01T18:59:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgdjhyuypp6u3zr0es5g6lygryp8t3mjum3qhpyl5xptax4qfyt2czyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flqdjd69a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0gwpsdgk4tmqpwrwqc0qrtwtgc6pke8075dfyfj8mypdglhysxjsuf3xgh'>nevent1q…3xgh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Merry Christmas! 2024-12-24T16:07:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv3lnp3wdg0gk49s5ejdd4a3m2sup0fd09jyma506xfk3h60qdkwszyplm6yly2yjsjlsnrap6xsw8zzqj5qm4f56eeg3duqe0vm5re8flq5jjaf3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy4v7xe3e0m3pnlkvac8nj2hakjjmqrr47d3x4mdzr7lpnleryfygya7v7d'>nevent1q…7v7d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We are getting a loan from our children. <br/><br/>Just insane. 2024-10-29T14:56:41Z