Sean Bala

Raised in the #Adirondacks, lived in #India, currently in #Chicago. Married to Ruchika (npub1sfk…9lvh).

Main Tags: #Religion #Community #Environment #Culture #Creativity #History #Philosophy #Solarpunk #Bookmaking #Bookbinding

Additional Tags: #Episcopal #Episcopalian #Christianity #Ecotheology #Books #Folklore #Travel #Fantasy #ScienceFiction #SFF #Bookstadon #Musicals #Theater

Love exploring new cultures, Love exploring new cultures, interesting ideas, and meeting new people.

Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/seanbala
Sean and Ruchika's Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@bunvoyage17
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2026-05-09 02:39:58 UTC

This is a rare time when you actually have connection to the news. @npub1qye…vchp was one of my students in India. Besides being one of the most brilliant people I ever met, Q is also one of the kindness and most joyful. A rare combination in this day and age. Scotland and @npub1nzf…lckw are very lucky to have them as a new Member of the Scottish Parliament. Congrats, Q!
#ScottishGreens #Scotland #Edinburgh #ScottishParliament #Election2026 #UK #UKPol #UKPolitics #ScottishPolitics
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2026-03-10 14:08:02 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@burger_jaap/116204260672797407
Filing this away for #SolarpunkSunday!
#note10d4…tsha

2026-03-09 16:10:18 UTC

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THANKS! I almost said idly sambher but I couldn't find a good photo...

2026-03-09 16:05:09 UTC

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Yeah. I think for many "progressive" elites, the conversation is more internal than external.
1000% to the fears about not communicating in the local languages.

2026-03-07 12:30:15 UTC

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From the US (Chicago) but current stranded in India (Delhi) with family for...reasons.
Such a tough choice. Right now, I might say upma (first photo) or poha (second photo). Both are unique to India and both can be fantastic if done right.
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2026-03-07 11:43:17 UTC

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They are the Indian elites who have more in common with the elites of other major global cities than they do with other Indians.

2026-03-07 11:41:18 UTC

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There was a article in Scroll years ago that argued for a new class in India - the Indo-Anglians - who are predominantly English speaking residents of the suburbs of Tier 1 cities. Perhaps for them?

2026-01-04 21:27:29 UTC

First #book of the year! "Automatic Noodle" by @npub1hhs…rl5g was so wonderful. I still have a big smile on my face. Beyond being a great #scifi, it is a love letter to San Francisco and the power of food to create #community (for humans and robots alike). And now I want some biang biang noodles - any suggestions in #Chicago, @npub15m5…pvxj?
#Bookstodon #SFF #Solarpunk #SanFrancisco #SFBayarea #Food #Reading #SolarPunkSunday
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2026-01-02 23:06:54 UTC

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@npub1jtn…dxal is the best! They are my go-to for well formatted #publicdomain #books.

2025-12-01 20:59:03 UTC

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Excellent. Glad it might have been simply an oversight. I often that most of the time, something is merely incompetence / oversight and not malice. But those times when it is malice is what you've really got to watch for!
Still, I think it is horrific the China would be push that sort of language erasure. And the point about green groups looking to China as a green savior in light of Western instransigence is something really dangerous.
Thanks for the article from before!

2025-11-27 17:00:48 UTC

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Horrific. I had no idea that this was a thing. I guess one benefit of this is you know which organizations are compromised or not thinking clearly. I fear that the benefits that are coming from China's rapid production of green tech will cause many environmental groups to look the other way and compromise their values.

2025-11-15 02:06:54 UTC

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I just looked at some. Some of it is INSANE. First time I have seen actually honest-to-God antisemitic content on here that is at the level of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
Could the source they are posting from be banned on an instance wide basis?

2025-10-28 20:12:55 UTC

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I know the Canadian Constitution would not have been approved without it but the not withstanding clause has always seemed like a big time bomb in Canadian politics to me.
I know it’s use is supposed to be so unusual but it feels like something in the coarse political age we all are in worldwide to be something a politician with no scruples will employ.
And correct me if I am wrong but it has been used more frequently in recent years, no?

2025-09-26 17:19:42 UTC

Really cool!
#boardgames #Brettspiele @npub1w20…9zwx
From: @npub1jhy…tnrp
https://toot.community/@openculture/115271642163513951

2025-09-26 02:03:58 UTC

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Realize I made this answer mostly about me instead of answering the question. Basically once I get all my files over to a new system, I don't think I will use Windows that much if at all. I use Fedora 97% of the time (and I use Windows mainly to get a file or install a computer update that gets stuck). I'd say go for it if you don't think you need it!

2025-09-26 01:55:42 UTC

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I am curious - what are you using? I have been thinking something similar but I was so enmeshed in Windows stuff for years it is just taking me a bit longer to transfer things over than I thought. But I mainly go over there to get a file I need. I finally settled on using @npub1g8h…ru3l (with support from pCloud to replace OneDrive.
I'm on @npub1hpw…cd0d with @npub1dug…kxeq and I like them both a lot!

2025-09-11 15:20:09 UTC

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I have a theory I developed as a vegetarian. There are vegan restaurants and restaurants that happen to be vegan. Vegan restaurants are very "crunchy" and tend to have overpriced food that is not tasty. They tend to serve Western white people. They are like McDonald's for vegan tourists. But the second category are good places (often local foods) cooked vegetarian or vegan in creative ways. I wish I could filter out the former and look for the later.

2025-09-11 15:10:18 UTC

Today is my Birthday and thanks to @npub1sfk…9lvh I got to try a cinnamon bun from Ann Sather’s. Fika break with coffee to start the day. Happy to report that it is very good ❤️❤️❤️
#Chicago #Illinois #MardiPatisserie #Coffee #Pastry #Birthday #Happiness #Fika #Autumn #September #Midwest #Fika
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2025-08-08 15:29:37 UTC

Hey #Solarpunks - do your thing!
This is a sign near a restored shoreline path along the North Branch of the Chicago River.
#Solarpunk #Hopepunk #River #Water #Chicago #Illinois #Midwest #Environment #Environnement #Joy
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2025-06-26 16:22:04 UTC

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I genuinely don't know what to make of Vance. I remember once someone said about Bush II - Which is worse - that he is actually stupid or knows exactly what he is doing? Vance feels like the later. He's hitched his ride to the neo-reactionary far-right in the US because he sees that as the route to power. But how much does he actually believe it? The one thing that gives me pause is how fluently he appears to have imbibed Catholic far-right rhetoric.

2025-06-26 02:06:33 UTC

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My reading of all these things is that they are trying to placate him for the next three years and then when he is out of office, they will revert back to something more reasonable. He is basically a lame duck. He can't run for reelection (conspiracies to the contrary).

2025-06-06 13:52:56 UTC

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Not going to lie. I read you post quickly and thought you had a medical appointment to the quilt store. Hope all goes well with the appointment!

2024-12-30 08:56:55 UTC

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Just opened a jar of this not more than 10 minutes ago. What are the odds?! Can confirm it is very good!
After I had no sugar Peanut Butter for the first time, it ruined me for all other normal ones.
Trader Joe's (if you are near one) also has a great, reasonably priced one.

2024-12-30 01:16:28 UTC

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This is awesome! Seriously great work.
Also, your cover photo is EPIC....

2024-12-29 18:51:06 UTC

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Love that movie. I really like just how weird and unusual Luc Besson's worldbuilding is. I've got a soft-spot for "Valarian and the City of a Thousand Planets" even though the film's got problems....

2024-12-29 18:47:57 UTC

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To paraphrase the song "Miracle" from Matilda, if people show up 9am "it's very clear the Rev is falling short!"

2024-12-29 18:44:26 UTC

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I've been wanting to read it but I have been daunted by the mountain. Right now, I'm trying to make my way through the Hanish Cycle by Ursula Le Guin but maybe I might tackle this next. Just need to get some good gear before the climb! I watched the first season of the show and enjoyed it.

2024-12-29 17:17:15 UTC

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Have you considered signing up for Ouroboros+ ? Faster consumption times, no Ads, and a cut of the revenue!

2024-12-29 16:45:56 UTC

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And this sort of cross over is the reason why I stay in the Fediverse ❤️

2024-12-29 03:45:28 UTC

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Maybe if we all gave up our avocado toast habit we could afford to keep the liquor industry afloat....

2024-12-29 03:01:07 UTC

[@bsky.brid.gy](https://bsky.brid.gy/ )
@sharadmohan.bsky.social

2024-12-29 02:11:35 UTC

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I am enjoying all these ads. Glad you have given up your integrity and become an internet sell out!

2024-12-29 01:26:41 UTC

Have you ever heard an old #song in a new way?
On #BBCRadio Scotland's Travelling Folk's #BoxingDay #Ceilidh, the house band did a rendition of "Angels We Have Heard on High" - I don't know what it was about it but I feel like I'm hearing the song completely fresh. You can find it at 1:13:00.
The whole program is fantastic and well-worth a listen!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00267xk
#Hymn #Christian #Christianity #Music #Christmas #FolkMusic #CelticMusic #TraditionalMusic #TradMusic #Ceilidh

2024-12-28 17:03:53 UTC

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She was one of my professors when I was an undergraduate at Harvard. She was one of my favorite professors. I took a course with her on Bible and Empire. The material was a bit too hard for an undergraduate but she was very encouraging. That class was the first one where I felt confident that I could actually make good points and do good work. Thanks for posting this and making me remember.

2024-12-26 20:19:39 UTC

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Been really wanting to play Daybreak but I don't have anyone interested in playing it around at the moment. Maybe I should get get it, set myself up at our local Board Game cafe and see if I get any takers!
#boardgames #Chicago

2024-12-26 20:17:48 UTC

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Interesting to hear this. I have heard mixed things about the game. I feel like they need to use cost as an easy handicap but the problem with the adoption of green tech is not cost but perception and culture. I wonder how you could mimic this mentality in Catan? Maybe you need to take double turns to make Green energy choices that only need one turn otherwise?
1/2

2024-12-26 20:08:19 UTC

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That one has been on my to play list for a while. Thanks for the reminder - adding it to the queue!

2024-12-25 12:31:56 UTC

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You are right! The connection is much more explicit in the novel. In fact, the novel is more explicitly Christian than the film. I love both. Both made me cry.

2024-12-24 16:21:58 UTC

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Merry Christmas! :D

2024-12-24 11:23:05 UTC

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Congratulations and welcome! 🤗

2024-12-23 17:27:24 UTC

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How are you liking the Kobo Clara Color? My Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (terrible name) is a tank but I'm thinking about upgrading in the new year.

2024-12-23 16:38:27 UTC

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Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏
I really love Pixelfed and want to use it more in 2025 - good luck with Loops! :)

2024-12-23 16:37:01 UTC

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If you log-in to one of the devices, it should sync it up and then you can re-log into the other devices. I had to do that. With a newborn at home, I've been doing a lot on my phone and so I logged in on iOS first, and then I did it on all my other devices. One silver lining to the outage and reset is it got rid of a couple of ghost device accounts in my sync from attempts to download Linux.

2024-12-23 16:35:15 UTC

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Out of curiosity, why do you avoid flatpacks. I just downloaded @npub1hpw…cd0d for the first time and so I'm quite new to the Linux space.

2024-12-23 16:34:10 UTC

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If I understand correctly, the only thing that is not open source is their UI. That is because it is so unique and they have put in a lot of time with it. But everything else is open source.

2024-12-23 16:33:11 UTC

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I still love #Firefox. And I had given Brave some thought, though I am leery of their interest in crypto / AI. Same with but I think they are trying to take a middle ground. I used to use Firefox primarily but I stopped for a couple of different reasons, mainly that I could not easily add two different Firefox Sync log-ins to my work computer. But it remains my secondary browser. In this outage I tried Librewolf and Zen Browser and was pretty impressed.

2024-12-23 15:42:41 UTC

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Really great point. i might try to add that to the original post if I can fit it in. I could be very wrong and AI / Crypto could be ushering in a great wave of human progress but I really just feel like they are solutions looking for problems and in a few years time, many companies that went all in will come up short.

2024-12-23 01:32:41 UTC

Hey @npub1xsv…q6he - I know you are pretty busy with the launch of @npub1wa2…zalq but is there any word on when HEIC files will be able to uploaded to @npub1gq5…qcul website (specifically on pixelfed.social)? I've got a backlog of photos from the year and my thumbs are tired of posting on my phone, LOL.
#Pixelfed #Loops #Photography #Photos #HEIC

2024-12-23 00:02:11 UTC

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This is stunning! I love the shades of blue and green 🤗

2024-12-22 22:41:34 UTC

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WOW! Amazing!!

2024-12-22 15:33:12 UTC

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We have been watching it in chunks between newborn stuff. It is very sweet. We are watching it English mainly because our hands are full and we can't always concentrate on subtitles.

2024-12-22 15:24:31 UTC

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"Dulcinea! Dulcinea! I see heaven when I see thee - Dulcinea!"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=nlRlDIp84vk&si=CjOy9LLUBdGEkDhw

2024-12-22 15:22:20 UTC

Vivaldi browser had a long sync outage that is now back online. I appreciated how transparent they were about the difficulties. It was frustrating but I still support them and will use the browser:
1) No other browser is as feature rich with such a robust community.
2) They have made an active and genuine commitment to the Fediverse.
3) And they refuse to get on the AI hype train.
If you are looking for a new browser, give them a look!
From: @npub19rt…adh9
https://social.vivaldi.net/@Vivaldi/113691490829942679

2024-12-22 15:09:40 UTC

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https://youtu.be/kJGGlVg5PpY?si=HgYazA-vAzSjb8_T

2024-12-22 02:21:22 UTC

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I think you can’t go wrong with “A Christmas Story.” There is also a sweet show on Netflix called “Dash and Lily” which is just corny enough to be fun. Oh - you could also do “A Muppet Christmas Carol” - it has Michael Caine…singing!

2024-12-21 19:08:57 UTC

At our local library. I have never been to Istanbul but it has always been on my top five list. Maybe in 2025 - what do you think @npub144u…0kp8?
#Library #Libraries #Travel #Istanbul #Turkey #Turkiye #Dreams #2025Goals
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2024-12-21 16:11:07 UTC

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I am looking forward to your book! Do you know if it is going to be available in the US or is it going to be an ebook?

2024-12-21 02:10:40 UTC

#3GoodThings
1. Took a nap with my newborn on my chest while listening to BBC Scotland's "Travelling Folk" #Parenting #BBCRadioScotland #Folk #folkmusic
2. Made two loaves of Chocolate Zucchini Bread #MardiPatisserie
3. Received the Christmas gift I bought for my wife (hint: it's a #Book of course)

2024-12-20 20:21:17 UTC

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I did! You might want to allow people to select both Android and iOS devices on the sign up page. I have an iPhone but also a Samsung tablet and I would love to test it out on both. I'm especially interested in seeing the android tablet experience, which can vary from app to app. Even if I don't get to participate in this wave, looking forward to seeing how things goes!

2024-12-20 17:14:17 UTC

Was picking up my MIL from the airport and saw these maps of #Chicago in seven different languages. I instantly thought “these would be great for #bookmaking projects!”
I had to take a break from #bookbinding because of having a newborn at home. I also have been looking for some new paper for the inside but haven’t found some I like. But I am hoping to get started again in 2025!
#Craft #crafts #crafting #handmade #Books #Bookstodon #Travel #inspiration #Art #MastoArt #Creativity #2025goals
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2024-12-20 17:03:40 UTC

I have been refraining from posting about politics here - I have got a lot of thoughts but keep them to myself out of respect for my own mental health and for my non-US friends here.
That being said, all this talk about Musk having as the de facto US President and being more powerful than Trump is one thing that will DEFINITELY get under Trump’s famously thin skin.
Let us not do that, of course….
#USPol #Trump #ElonMusk #Election2024 #oligarchy

2024-12-20 16:53:54 UTC

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Don’t try - you will lose and need to take out a second mortgage….

2024-12-19 20:09:27 UTC

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Have a nice trip! 😁

2024-12-19 01:27:42 UTC

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Thanks for sharing this list. I have always wanted to read "The Last Man" - perhaps on 2025....

2024-12-17 22:21:13 UTC

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"Foxes have dens, and birds have nests. But the Son of Management has no social media platform to lay his head."

2024-12-17 14:31:40 UTC

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Will definitely follow! I am glad I found you here - I love your posts!

2024-12-17 04:23:14 UTC

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We saw him at Grant Park just this September. Can’t believe it…. It was a real privilege to see him perform live.

2024-12-17 04:20:19 UTC

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Danger Zone of course!

2024-12-15 21:52:10 UTC

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Prehistoric Sharknado Confirmed! 🤣
🌪️🦈🌪️
#dinosaurs #sharks #sharknado #art #prehistory #history

2024-12-15 19:00:21 UTC

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I actually wonder how the NK troops are going to do. On one hand, NK has one of the largest armies. But how much combat have they actually seen and how prepared are they for a real fight. Russia may just want some fresh troop to throw at the lines but I am curious how effective they will actually be. Do you have any thoughts on this?

2024-12-11 14:23:20 UTC

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Made a new poll
https://mas.to/@seanbala/113634631808082578

2024-12-11 14:21:16 UTC

If you have an e-reader and you side load (manually add) books to your device, which of the following do you do?
Just curious about people's habits with their ereaders. If you have some reasons or logic for what you do, please comment below!
(resubmitted poll with more precise options)
#Bookstodon #Book #Books #Reading #AmReading #ReadingCommunity #ReadingNow #Ebook #Ebooks #Ereader #Kindle #Kobo #Nook #OnyxBoox #Boox #Techology #Library #Libraries #Poll #Polls

2024-12-11 14:15:21 UTC

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Thanks for the response. I think my options are imprecise. What you both are doing is what I meant by Option 2. I may cancel the poll and change the wording.

2024-12-11 14:13:21 UTC

I need some advice #bookstodon -
Have you ever gotten into a reading rut where you feel like you keep reading but are not retaining anything?
This year, I feel like I have read so much but it just has gone right through my mind. I've found that unusually I need to read a book twice to get it. It has been very frustrating.
Has this happened to you before? Any advice on how to get out of it?
#Book #books #reading #amreading #readingnow #readingcommunity #advice #selfcare #personalgrowth

2024-12-11 06:00:57 UTC

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(applause) - really good!

2024-12-10 17:24:55 UTC

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The Queen-in-the-North! The Queen-in-the-North!

2024-12-10 01:45:46 UTC

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When I taught in India, the highlight of my work was an experiential learning course I taught on Tibetan Buddhism and the Tibetan community in India. Working with the community was one of the most impactful experiences of my life. Beyond kindness and generosity, the most striking thing was a long-term vision. While hopeful, most would say explicitly or implicitly that exile was not going to end anytime soon. So how can we preserve our culture for the long haul?

2024-12-09 19:01:51 UTC

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Thanks for this! Might just be able to salvage a long string of lights.
iFixit saves Christmas!
🎄🎄🎄

2024-12-09 18:53:42 UTC

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Thanks for sharing - what did you think of the film?

2024-12-09 18:47:36 UTC

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Just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed your work. I discovered it here in the Fediverse and it has become one of my go-to sites for weekend reading. I subscribe this Mastodon feed on my RSS reader so I catch whatever you post. Good luck in 2025!

2024-12-08 18:26:11 UTC

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I remember reading an article once that many of the dictators in exile in Russia were all in the same small city in the Urals. I have always thought there could be a great absurdist play about all of them preening and sniping at each other in their useless exile.

2024-12-08 18:09:05 UTC

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In your recent podcast series, I found this to be a real eye-opening insight. It helped me make a more sense of odd things I observered in global politics over the past decade or so.

2024-12-08 14:15:50 UTC

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Is the #Solarpunk / #Hopepunk space very active there?

2024-12-08 14:14:39 UTC

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Thanks for sharing! I have contemplated signing up but don't have the bandwidth at the moment. I think bsky's rejection of ActivityPub gave me pause - I still don't understand the need to make something completely new instead of improving what we already have. Most people don't care at all about Protocol Wars - and I know it is not THAT important.
I love it here but I think it would be great to see a larger variety of voices. Might do BridgyFed to experiment.

2024-12-08 14:05:56 UTC

You know what DEFINATELY will get me to sign up for YouTube Premium? Having loud ads for Facebook and Amazon play on a shush video in the middle of the night as I try to get a fussy newborn to sleep. Thanks YouTube for all your help.
#Enshittification #YouTube #Technology #Parenting #Newborn #FYouTube #Google #Ads #Advertising

2024-12-08 13:56:09 UTC

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Interesting. Good change? Bad Change? Neutral Change?
Are you on bsky? If so, what are your thoughts?

2024-12-08 04:10:48 UTC

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What change? I haven't checked the website in a while.

2024-12-07 20:32:58 UTC

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I enjoyed "The Lost Cause" - decided to re-read it while on paternity leave and am really impressed with how much he is doing in the novel. Noticing more things on the second go-around.

2024-12-07 20:29:32 UTC

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These projects are wonderful. Thanks for sharing! I am so inspired by people who are learning and practicing traditional crafts. Hope all is well!

2024-12-06 22:41:18 UTC

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Because everything is Trudeau's fault? (WHICH Trudeau for the Canadian Conservatives is the question...)

2024-12-06 22:35:16 UTC

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Looking forward to listening! Hope all is well 🤗

2024-12-06 21:54:00 UTC

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I can understand. I thought about the T480 but I was worried whether I would get one of quality.
I like Framework's philosophy and general culture. What pushed me over the line was the fact that as a matter of principle they do not do Black Friday sales. Nice to see some integrity.
I am now focusing on purchasing repairable devices going forward. Easier said than done but worth trying!

2024-12-06 20:46:37 UTC

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Actually no! @npub15f7…m7wr really thought of how to make set up for the computer as painless as possible.

2024-12-06 20:45:13 UTC

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I do. Just a simple way to get 85% of what I use. I recently bought a Framework laptop and having the apps synced made restoring the device much easier.
Now that I am starting to use Fedora more, I laugh at all the small details Microsoft seems to be copying from Linux.
For this question, I realize Elk on the App storenis basically a Web app for Edge. I have been avoiding Edge like the plague since they started integrating AI gimmicks.

2024-12-06 14:29:39 UTC

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I don't think Modi hangs out with the Khan Market Gang 😂

2024-12-06 14:23:43 UTC

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Great food! Our favorite place in Khan Market is Sodabottleopenerwalla - every time we are back we go at least once. We have done Parsi Thanksgiving here for the past two years in homage.
We used to love Turtle Cafe too before it closed.
It make me feel like a firang but I like Khan. My profile pick here is me at Fakir Chand. Hope you are having a good time!

2024-12-06 09:40:46 UTC

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My feeling about most job interviews - from Otterly Human
https://otterlyhuman.tumblr.com/post/659258633281060864/job-interview-webtoon-tapas-patreon-twitter
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2024-12-06 03:32:55 UTC

A good reminder for everyone. Always look out for the less fortunate - the forgotten people in our society living on the margins....
#Economy #Capitalism #Inequality #Chicago #Poster #Greed #Stocks
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2024-12-06 03:22:52 UTC

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2024-12-05 20:56:47 UTC

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Ahh, Delhi winters ❤️❤️❤️