Tinker ☀️

Tinkerer | Solarpunk | Hacker

☸️ Shin Buddhist | Jodo Shinshu ☸️

(Previously tinkersec@twitter.com)
Profile Pic: [@PixelOccult](https://mastodon.social/@PixelOccult )

Local Hacker Club: https://fxbghackers.com
Local Hacker Club Mobilizon (Fediverse): https://meetups.infosec.exchange/@fxbghackers
Solarpunk Matrix Chat: https://matrix.to/#/#solarpunks:solarpunk.cloud
What is Solarpunk?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHI61GHNGJM

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2024-06-16 00:43:09

Oh my eris, y'all.
They make itty bitty model trains called N scale. Which us 1:160 ratio.
And then I found Z scale which is 1:220.
And then I found the tiniest!!!
T scale which is 1:450
THEYRE SO TINY!!!!!!!
I'm gonna buy some.
(edit to include pics)
#trains #modelTrains
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2024-06-12 13:17:34

I have discovered summer hoodies!!!
Long sleeves, but lightweight and wicking material. Doesnt choke my neck either! So I can be outdoors longer without having to wear sunscreen or a hat!!!
I bought two of them.

2024-06-08 21:47:56

So... wow... I just experienced a really cool parent moment...
My oldest (13 years old) just cooked us all dinner, without asking or expecting it. I was planning on cooking dinner in about an hour, but was resting from the days' errands.
I've been teaching my sons how to cook and the fundamentals of a healthy meal, etc. I've cooked with them often, letting them help me, or guiding them as they take the lead. They'll also cook or make themselves a simple breakfast or lunch.
But this was the first time one of them took the initiative, cooked a meal for the family, and served it. All without being asked or guided or directed.
It was a rice base. Tinned oysters with mixed veggies and seaweed. Sauce was a mix of soy sauce and hoisin sauce.
It was a solid and filling meal! Very healthy and tasty with a diverse macro and micronutrient profile.
Wow. Just wow. I'm brimming with pride right now.

2024-06-08 17:08:01

Latest hydroponic haul going to community fridge.
2x arugula
3x gold rush
2x romaine
1x butterhead
1x kale
#solarPunk #mutualAid #hydroponics #indoorGardening #urbanFarming
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2024-06-06 04:58:14

Light a man a fire and he's warm for the rest of the night.
Light a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.

2024-06-01 22:19:13

#bloomScrolling
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2024-05-29 00:38:09

Getting out of a bad relationship is interesting...
...like, there's a certain loneliness, right?
But there's also a certain amount of relief. There's no one around to share things with... but I guess I wasn't sharing things with them towards the end, anyhow...
I need a platonic travel partner.
Someone to go see the world with, to share in experiences, to eat at fine restaurants and drink at local dives.
Someone to split expenses, but you stay on your side of the bed and we'll put pillows in between us! Hahaha! :P
Is that a thing?
It should be a thing.

2024-05-24 22:54:51

So at the food distribution point where I participate, I don't let any food go back to the food bank (where it runs the risk of being thrown out). I want it distributed.
So we never send any leftover food back. Instead we put it into the community fridge and pantry. Local neighbors pick it up and put it to good use quickly.
But that got me thinking. The food bank works with other orgs and has other distribution points. I spoke with the guy who drives the food bank truck out and said I could hit up each of those places at the end of their runs and take any food left over and put it in the fridge.
He thought it was a great idea!
He showed me his and other drivers schedules. (Its announced on the food bank app so its easy!). I'll get a feel for the schedules after a bit. This would be a good thing to organize other volunteers around as well.
So now I have an excuse to go visit the other groups handing out food and start building connections to the community fridge/pantry!!!
I think its about time to spin up my own group. Focus on logistics and moving food around. Set up the food rescue program too. Gonna start in earnest around mid to late July.
I'll keep y'all updated.
#foodSecurity #mutualAid #solarPunk #communityFridge

2024-05-20 18:48:12

Oh noo....
Did someone forget to change the default credentials on your multifunction printer?!?!?!
Ohhhh nooooo.....
Did someone set up the printer to do email address lookups on active directory?
Hmmm????
Are there stored Domain user service account credentials on this here printer????
Hmmmm???
Well..... since I AMMMMMM administrator on the printer because I looked up the default credentials on the public internet.....
Maybe you wouldn't mind if I changed the IP Address to point from the Domain Controller... to ME!!!!
Hahahaha!!!!
I'm the Domain Controller... I swear.... I even have port 389 open on my hack box... err... Domain Controller. LDAP. Like you like!
And you should do a little... mmm.... "Test Connection".... just to see if you can connect.
Oh what's that?! Your user name is is "PrinterServiceAccount" and your password is "Pr1nt3r$3cr3tP@$$w0rd"
Oh, I'm sorry. You have the wrong place buddy. Why don't you run along....
....while I connect to Active Directory with your username and password....
😈😈😈
#hacking #infosec

2024-05-12 03:55:46

:bigclippy11: :bigclippy12:
:bigclippy21: :bigclippy22:
:bigclippy31: :bigclippy32:

2024-05-09 17:41:14

OH:
0: Okay, so now that Psilocybin is legal and you want to trip. Are you on any SSID's?
1: Yes, but we can turn off the wifi before we take the shrooms.
#infosec #psilocybin #tripping

2024-05-09 03:10:38

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- I mean... I'm seeing bulk orders for like 100 for 50 dollars on amazon. So 50 cents a pop. I don't see why we couldn't do that.
They're really crappy for shivs. I'd be more worried about people chucking a full soup can at me that scratching me with one of these.
It certainly is an idea!

2024-05-09 02:11:35

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you can also use a can opener.
This gentleman did not have any of that.

2024-05-09 02:01:03

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(To be clear they asked for help getting food. I didn't have cash or anything on me. He had checked the free fridge but it was empty of usable food - it had cans that couldnt be opened... good for families but not good for people without a can opener, etc et all - which means the community fridge is being used. Which is good.
I need to set up food rescue soon.)

2024-05-09 01:59:11

Someone asked me for food while i was walking. I didn't have any food on me. I need to start carrying food with me.

2024-05-08 20:23:10

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- I feel this in my bones.

2024-05-08 05:16:18

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- truth though :-/

2024-05-08 01:36:37

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- Yeah that makes sense.

2024-05-08 01:25:10

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- I'm finding the apt repos are behind for many packages in Ubuntu. Is this a normal thing?
Makes me really want to look into Arch finally...

2024-05-07 23:35:46

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- Tis. I'm using Proton (which I think is based on Wine?) through the official Steam client. So theres a bit more stability. But yeah. definitely can be goofy.

2024-05-07 23:04:19

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It a simple thing, dont get me wrong. Just your normal search, troubleshoot, search, tweak, trial and error.
But this is the first time I've played Windows game binaries on Linux.
Just makes you feel so powerful.

2024-05-07 23:02:54

I am a hacker god.
I got the 2008 Windows game Spore to run on my Ubuntu desktop.
Downloaded the Windows version of it via Linux Steam (its on sale for $5), used Steam's Proton compatibility layer, and attempted to run it.
Got 1004 and 2000 errors.
Went into ProtonDB and noticed folks running Ubuntu having the same errors but no solution.
Ran down a solution for another game from three years ago posted on Reddit. It involved editing the systems Windows registry (IN LINUX!!!) which amounts to a text file in linux. Tweaked the old solution to match today's environment (the file paths were off).
AND IT WORKED!!!
Need to go add the solution to ProtonDB now.

2024-05-07 17:26:49

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- I was looking into doing a shrimp aquaponics setup for inside small spaces actually. I'll add the frogponics to the research list!

2024-05-07 16:29:26

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- Thank you!!!

2024-05-07 16:26:16

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- ohhh even the name sounds fun

2024-05-07 10:48:31

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- It's giving the martians (the yip yips) from the muppets 😂🤣
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2024-05-07 10:29:41

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6 week update - Single unit grow bin 
Oh, okay! Sure! Just explode with growth!
Around now is when I'd start to consider harvesting or start browsing (take a leaf or leaves when you need it and let it continue growing). If I harvested it, I'd cut about an inch and a half above the baseline so that it could grow fully again (look up "cut and come again" growing).
Note: It can still grow and get bigger. If you let it grow for a couple more weeks without touching it (or just browsing), it will "bolt" and produce seeds. Great for turning one seed into hundreds! (Seed libraries anyone?)
This is a demo for my grow bin. I'm going to let it grow for four more days and show it off as the example during my library course on beginners hydroponics this weekend.
I'd say its a success. Plenty of light. Enough nutrients for two or three grows from a single seed. I placed nutrient water in it, planted the seed, set the lights for 12hrs on / 12hrs off, and ignored it! (I'd might move the lights up each week if the plant was growing and touching them).
I'll take one more picture at the library class and conclude this thread.
 See thread for build instructions and info. #solarPunk #hydroponics #kratky #indoorGardenjng #urbanFarming
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2024-05-06 20:32:36

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- That sounds like a routine! And yeah, my dad always used to say "The best workout is the one you'll do"
I love swimming, for instance, but I dont always make it to the pool. I will not run anymore. But I love walking and want to start hiking. My preference is weight lifting, but with my body I am limited to machines or need a partner for a spot. Hammer Strength of my favorites as I can do them alone and they aren't cable machines (which I'll still use in a pinch).

2024-05-06 20:30:54

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- love you, too, sweetie 😘

2024-05-06 18:00:47

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- I appreciate the perspective and idea! Cheers!

2024-05-06 17:07:44

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Ok! Wasn't a scam! Just a sign on offer for joining the gym and it was a good offer.
I ultimately didn't go through with it because:<li>gym was too far away (more than I realized by looking at maps beforehand)</li><li>the process for canceling at this gym was more than just telling them to cancel the membership</li><li>the specific workout did not fit my body constraints</li>
That said! It was a cool place with solid folks. So hopefully others can take advantage of it.
I'm off to look at a gym closer to me! Wish me luck!

2024-05-06 16:16:37

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- I do.

2024-05-06 16:16:24

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- Cheers and likewise!

2024-05-06 16:16:13

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- Oh I like that.
Ended up not going through with it. But! It was not a scam, it was just a sign on deal. A really good sign on deal if I was going to take it.
It came down to three things:<li>The drive out to this specific place was too far. (farther than I realized even looking at a map beforehand)</li><li>I would have to sign up for it, it wasn't a standalone deal. And this gym is notorious for "easy to sign up hard to cancel" traps.</li><li>And it was a one-sized fits none sort of circuit course. With my body, I wouldn't be able to do it.</li>
THAT SAID!!!!
It got me out. Got me thinking and in the mindset for going back to the gym. So I've got two other places near by that I'll be looking at and signing up for.
So. All in all a good thing for me. And they were real chill. No hard pressure sale. I asked three questions up front. Got my answers and said it wouldn't work out for me. And they shook my hand and wished me luck! Cool folks actually.

2024-05-06 16:12:59

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- done. I'll let you know when I've signed up and started going.

2024-05-06 16:12:44

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hawt. But also yes.

2024-05-06 14:14:18

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- Exactly. If its what I think it is (what its advertised as), I'll take the deal. If its not, its a scam and I simply walk out. We'll see.

2024-05-06 14:13:21

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- Double dare me?!

2024-05-06 14:13:06

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- Yeah, when I can't stretch like I used to (I have loose connecting tissues and used to be a contortionist) you know something is up. Like. My joints still go out of my sockets but my muscles are tight and inflexible. Makes its incredibly painful.
And I now have a lot of free time on my hands. So might as well use it.

2024-05-06 13:36:17

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I do need to get out and lift and swim again. I have been sedentary for far too long and my body is reminding me that I'm a morally bad person for not heeding its needs.
So this scam thing aside, I'll be joining a gym and/or natatorium again. (There are some really nice ones around me)

2024-05-06 13:33:54

Going to a scam "transition your body over six weeks" thing at a local Anytime Fitness.
If its a "let us take pictures of you and use them for marketing and not pay you but train you for six weeks" I'll do it. I've traded my soul and likeness for less.
But if its a "sign up for a free trial that you cant get out of" I won't.
Either way I know its a scam and I'm still walking into a trap...
Wait.
Is this the hacker's / privacy advocate's way of acting out and putting one's self into harms way needlessly because of a traumatic event(s) and losing all care? I should talk to a therapist about this.
Anyhow. I'll let y'all know how it goes.

2024-05-06 13:29:23

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- Fuck yeah 😂

2024-05-06 04:01:27

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😂

2024-05-06 01:58:48

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- 9/11 (too soon?)

2024-05-06 01:57:47

Gonna start a Tool library.
#libraryEconomy #solarPunk #toolLibrary
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2024-05-05 17:15:09

A warm spring rain on the creek.
#nature #natureSounds #meditation
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2024-05-05 14:36:07

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😂

2024-05-05 13:52:54

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- Next we'll be expanding out a tool library.
Need a drill to hang pictures? Don't buy or rent one. Just go borrow it for a week and return after you're done'

2024-05-05 00:35:18

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- building 50 hydroponics grow kits

2024-05-04 16:46:31

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- Sure! I could do a remote class and with the help of someone local there at the library, help y'all put together the kit!

2024-05-04 16:41:04

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- Once I have this presentation down, it wouldn't be anything for me to do remote classes to libraries. I wouldn't be able to put together the kits for y'all, but I could certainly go through the class on the concepts behind hydroponics and a how-to and answer any questions.

2024-05-04 16:39:46

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- Dang. Cheers for saying so.

2024-05-04 16:04:16

I have friends coming over for a working party today!!!
They're going to help me put together gear packs for the free into to hydroponics class I'm giving at the local library next week!
#library #mutualAid

2024-05-03 20:46:33

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- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_pro-Palestinian_protests_on_university_campuses - Look under the column "other universities"

2024-05-03 18:17:16

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- Run with it. I appreciate you and your efforts.

2024-05-03 17:44:33

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- I think we're in general agreement here.

2024-05-03 17:44:01

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- And I appreciate this response and generally agree.
At this point, though, we have strayed far from the original point I was making in my first post. That the protests at universities in the United States have specific demands on their individual universities.
A lot of folks are missing that due to malicious disinformation campaigns.

2024-05-03 17:33:59

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- Neat.

2024-05-03 17:33:29

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- Erik, be mindful that Yeshaya may not be engaging in good faith. This could be a simple effort to deplete energy. The focus on "defining words" and splitting hairs, instead of talking about pragmatics is indicative of that.
Your info was good and I appreciate you posting that.
But don't burn hours on an individual not acting in good faith.
Yeshaya, if you are acting in good faith - I'd recommend finding a solution to people dying rather than nit picking on what exact term we should use for the massive amount of death that Israel is causing here - beyond a proportional response to any one Hamas attack.

2024-05-03 17:30:22

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- Because the university did suit them and could continue to suit them if the university listens to the protest demands and complies. And, as paying customers of that university as well as the cultural ties they have to it, they have every right to protest the use of their money and the use of their research.

2024-05-03 17:29:09

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- Yeah, I wouldn't dismiss this as kids being kids. They're adults. And you're absolutely right. They are putting the pressure on institutions that stand to lose a lot of money if they don't listen. That's good leverage.

2024-05-03 17:01:55

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- Cheers!

2024-05-03 16:04:13

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- Neat.

2024-05-03 15:38:57

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(Yeah, agreed, lol)

2024-05-03 15:32:15

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- There are some good discussions on my local hacker groups Discord server (look at bio for link and the channel is home-labs).
I dont build out labs right now but Hack the Box is solid for a variety of mock environments.
I know there are some good terraform scripts for building out virtual Active Directory environments, I just dont know them off the top of my head. Folks in the Discord channel will though.

2024-05-03 15:29:52

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- Yeah. Sure. I imagine a completely acceptable response during a good faith meeting would be "Look, we literally can't divest right now, but we can try and sever the contract legally doing these actions and not create any new contracts of these type again. If there are specific actions that you would rather us do, let us know and we'll go through them."
The goals are stated. They are reasonable and achievable goals. The specifics can be worked out and timelines agreed upon.
And as other posters have shown, other universities have done just that. We have multiple models and examples of positive outcomes to these protests.

2024-05-03 15:25:05

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- Yeah, I've found the second and third crops to be fine in taste. After that the water is sucked fully up and its time for a clean bin, new seed, and adding a full gallon of nutrients.

2024-05-03 15:19:33

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- So genocide is a very specific term.
You and I can go back and forth on the concepts of assymetrical warfare, responses of Hamas to colonialization, power dynamics, etc. But whatever violence Hamas commited and whether or not it was justified cannot be considered genocide against the Israelis.
Even if we set aside the tit for tats and any lead up to the current situation, Israel has a nominal right to respond to violence, even in kind.
But.
Not at this extreme and not against its current and continuous targets.
There is a concept of proportional response and justified response, and Israel has gone well beyond that. It is genocide now. And genocide is never justified.

2024-05-03 13:53:27

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- Hahaha! Fertilizer's gotta fertilize!!! Hahaha!

2024-05-03 13:52:27

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- It's not shit, it's dirt silly!!! (this reply seems off from the original post. Did you mean to post this in another thread?)

2024-05-03 13:39:40

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- Yeah, agreed on the algae side. It's all about light. I was worried that these buckets would be too thin, but they're turning out alright... so... yay? (I never let the tap water air out. So I wonder if the little bit of chlorine or whatever is enough to kill off the algae but not enough to kill the roots of the plant. Not sure)
Concerning nutrient water left over! Cool thing!!! So at first I did a gallon per lettuce, cause thats the estimation for soil based growing. But, as you can see, each head of lettuce really will only take about a fourth to a third of a gallon.
So I thought about either having smaller containers, as you mentioned, or growing two plants, or whatever.
BUT!!! I found a cooler thing! I just do a "Cut and Come Again". So This first planting will take about 6 or 7 weeks to grow fully and consume around 1/3 of the nutrients in the bin (give or take).
When I harvest it, I cut about an inch to an inch and a half above the base line AND IT GROWS AGAIN!!!
The roots are already there, the infrastructure in place, so it takes about FOUR weeks for the second plant to grow. I cut again above the base line and GET A THIRD ONE going, lol!
So one seed and I get three crops out of a one gallon bin.
That's a passive grow system right there and I like it.
#solarPunk #hydroponics #kratky #indoorGardening #urbanFarming

2024-05-03 13:28:11

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- Oooh, good question!
Lemme go check....
Ok, here you go. Roots are good and clean. No algae. Nutrients were mixed at beginning and levels should be the same. Water level is down about a fifth:
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2024-05-03 13:09:26

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- If you're worried about Gazans attacking us, then I would calmly and rationally introduce you to the concept of Risk Modeling and Risk Liklihood.
Also, you took the concept of "not commiting genocide" and conflated it with "self-defense".
You can most certainly protect yourself without committing genocide. There is a wide gulf between the two.

2024-05-03 12:52:55

Every university protest against the genocide in Gaza has specific demands.
Each group wants their university to do something specific.
At UT Austin in Texas, for instance, the protesters have called for the school to divest from Israeli weapons manufacturers. I'll say that again. The school has official working agreements with weapons manufacturers that are currently being used to kill Gazans.
If your argument against students is "they're just using this as an excuse to not to go to class and just want to cause disruption" then you are either being lied to or you are the one lying to others.
If you have not heard of the specific demands and terms of what would stop the protests...
...then you might want to question where you get your news and what other propaganda you have consumed and currently believe.
#stopGenocide #GazaGenocide #protest #universityProtests

2024-05-03 11:23:58

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- If you go through the thead, you'll see similar replies and full discussions (I say this because theres a lot of good stuff there). To paraphrase much of it, there absolutely can be ways to increase efficiency - But the focus here is on passivity. So long as the costs are significantly lower than buying at the grocery store and so long as the actions needed by the grower are minimal, I'm happy.
So. It depends on your goals. Efficiency or passivity? Gives and takes.

2024-05-03 10:23:11

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5 week update - Single unit grow bin
(Posting the pic a little late, but took the picture back on Tuesday at the right time)
A couple more weeks and this will be ready to harvest. Note, I could start browsing it right now just fine by taking leaves when I need them and letting it continuously grow.
See thread for build instructions and info.
#solarPunk #hydroponics #kratky #indoorGardenjng #urbanFarming
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2024-05-02 20:14:02

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and the days go by

2024-05-02 16:50:35

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- In my small town its free. But! The busses have very limited routes and schedules and only run once every hour (from any given stop).

2024-05-01 17:35:20

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- oh definitely. Buddhism is humanistic. It's non-theistic (not atheistic or theistic... just doesn't concern itself with the matters of gods :P ). I like it.

2024-05-01 17:34:37

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- Cheers and I'll try to continue to do so.

2024-05-01 13:48:14

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- Thank you, Joshua

2024-05-01 13:47:24

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- I appreciate you saying this, Lisa.

2024-05-01 02:56:10

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- It is!

2024-05-01 02:55:57

#buddhism #buddha #buddhaStatue #vitarkaMudra
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2024-05-01 02:50:43

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Ok. Essay submitted. I went over the word limit this time, but not by much. We'll see how they take it.
And now time to reverb on my bed from all the late night caffeine that I consumed just to stay up.
I still haven't learned from college, lol.
But I'll do the next month's assignment early. This time will be different. :P

2024-05-01 02:35:30

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- true

2024-05-01 01:27:41

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- I've read a bit of Orwell. I'll reapproach that text with my current experiences. Cheers for that.

2024-05-01 01:27:00

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- Hehehe, I have that. But I can only have so many pinned posts :P

2024-05-01 01:26:39

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- You've given me a list and for that I greatly appreciate it. I'll bookmark this and start chewing on them. Thank you.

2024-05-01 01:25:56

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- Insha'allah

2024-05-01 01:25:35

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- No idea!
I'll have to find out who Chuck Klosterman is first and get back to you.

2024-05-01 01:25:14

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- Oh I got plenty to talk about. Too much in fact. The topics are already generated.
I need to get them out of my head, leach them out, so that I can rest.

2024-05-01 00:56:24

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Did you know that folks publish essays?
Like it's a thing.
I was introduced to Joan Didion by a lover. One of her books, The Year of Magical Thinking, introduced me to this new (to me!) form of writing.
Not novel. Not non-fiction how to or guide book. Not stream of consciousness. Not a poem.
But a well ordered essay. Musings. Conveyance of truths, sure. But not the technical guides or philosophical treatises that I was brought up to think were the brackets of the allowed writing forms.
I think I'll dive into essays.

2024-05-01 00:52:54

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Text read.
Essay question in hand.
Specific area of text relating to essay question reread.
Now for a walk. Pump the blood. Write the essay in my head. Then return and commit to paper... digital or otherwise.

2024-05-01 00:51:54

(I love writing... I really enjoying writing thoughts in essay form. I even like writing long form, but it takes a lot out of me.
I enjoy writing in micro-blog format - first on Twitter and now on the Mastodon and similar Fediverse platforms.
But to do a "proper" blog, or gods forbid a book or a novel or such.... there's a massive wall. A block. A destruction of executive function.
I need to sort out a way to do long form essays with the mentality of micro blogging.
That'd be a thing, huh?)

2024-05-01 00:42:14

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"The best place to store your extra food is in the belly of your neighbor" is one of my favorites :D

2024-05-01 00:41:47

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- I'd argue having different drivers and then different perspectives, experiences, insights, and approaches are incredibly important in achieving these goals.

2024-05-01 00:40:59

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- Oh absolutely.
Part of the text I just read was this:
"Over the ages, religious teachers, philosophers and scientists have offered a variety of theories about matters such as whether the world is eternal, whether the body and spirit are one, and whether people exist after death. While it is nice to receive comforting answers to these sorts of questions, the difference of opinion on these matters has also been the source of considerable conflict and difficulty in our world. In studying the Dharma taught by Sakyamuni Buddha, one finds many valuable insights regarding how to live in the present moment with kindness and understanding for others, but detailed discussion of the sort of metaphysical questions described above is notably absent.
The teachings of Buddhism provide a practical path to overcoming suffering in this
life."
#Buddhism

2024-05-01 00:18:37

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- Agreed. I'm all for respites and taking a step back, right? But its for the purpose of rest and to gain perspective to reengage.
The purpose of life is not to withdraw from life. The purpose of life is to live life.

2024-05-01 00:17:19

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- Pretty good. I've got a couple more pages to read and then a 600 word essay to write. I've got the question of the essay next to my readings, so I'm already forming the thesis, main points, and the outline.
I'm giving myself about 45 more minutes to finish the reading. Then I'll take a walk break and muse on the writing. Then I'll come back and knock it out.