Chris

So, I've finally tried Proxmox to breathe new life into an old tired computer and I'm impressed. I only have 2 VMs running at the moment and they're both happily running on 10 year old hardware. Yay for extending technology service life.

A good wakeup call and a reminder that we outnumber them. We outproduce them. We actually make the world work, not them. We are valuable, they are paracites. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVHB...

Looking away is why we’re in this situation. Accountability must be meted out.

I try to play bass guitar from time to time and seeing/hearing amazing bass players is always a treat. www.youtube.com/shorts/6UauE...

Looking around at the clown show in my state reinforces my decision to relocate somewhere sane. Voter turnout is low so the extremists hold sway and those that get elected make horrid policies that hurt everyone, even the extremist voters. Rinse, repeat ad nauseam.

Alright I have a question for *all of you*, esp for those of you who are not into environment stuff. When you think about planting native plants in the area you control, what *prevents* you from taking that action? These could be emotional, financial, practical, anything. RTs appreciated here.

In this Indiana diner, everyone has three questions: How's the breaded tenderloin? Is the quarry hiring? And who is George Santos endorsing for mayor of New York City?

A thoughtful video well worth some time to ponder. youtu.be/Ix4nKNDKhTQ?...

Important, poignant, and depressing read: www.damemagazine.com/2025/04/29/w...

Hegseth should detox in Ft. Leavenworth for the next 10-20 years. The DoD is compromised at the very top.

I’m learning every day. Today’s lesson: Stupidity is a lack of critical thinking. Stupidly is not a lack of intelligence. Smart people can make stupid decisions. Power creates isolation, isolation leads to sycophancy, sycophancy leads to stupidity. Stupidly is a choice.

Indiana has a low voter turnout and that results in unqualified people winning elections.

I second the motion.

Thoughts on Signal gate, as someone who spent 19 yrs at CIA. I'm thinking of all the times I accidentally brought my phone into the office and had to not only immediately walk it across the massive parking lot to my car, but report myself to security. Do that too many times=real repercussions

Oh time change: why are you here? Let us consider picking a time and sticking to that time. Let us forget this semiannual silliness.

it's hard to reconcile my hatred for the pure evil of the republican party against my hatred of democrats who are fully addicted to useless performative measures. i am so tired of hearing about "talking points" we are not going to meme our way out of this you fucking morons

An inspiring blog post: dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...

We’re working on getting our house in order and taking care of loose threads. Saving money against the coming night seems more important than ever these days. Sorry for the dour mood of late.

Feel kind of ghoulish shopping the closing sale at Jo Ann’s but I guess money coming in, even at the end of the business, is still money coming in to pay the workers.

Authoritarianism quickly reveals how thin the veneer of civilization actually is. Once systems are weakened the ugly mess kept at bay becomes more evident. Sadly some people in power read the CIA manual for destabilizing governments and are applying those techniques internally. The tree rots within.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the “Murderbot Diaries” book series by Martha Wells. They’re quick, fun reads and the protagonist really grows on you.

im currently learning french, does anyone out there know any francophone shitposters? j'apprends actuellement le français, est-ce que quelqu'un connaît des shitposters francophones?

Norovirus is no joke. Make sure to wash your hands before eating (good idea anyway) since norovirus is passed via contact to hands then hand to mouth.

Theft is a crime.

So much truth here.

The flu virus fucks... By which I mean, if two different strains of flu are present in a single animal, they can both infect one cell and when they repackage themselves, the result is a bunch of virus particles with shared elements from each viral genome.

Just noticed the IU Cinema will be screening Clue in mid December! The last time I saw Clue in a theater was 1985. I wonder who the murderer is.

I can no longer trust in the good will of society. Horrible people walk among us.

Tonight we setup the polling location and get ready for tomorrow. This is my second time running this polling location and I anticipate this is going to be a very busy Election Day. If you can, please vote and make your voice heard. Don’t let anyone else speak for you.

I turned 60 this year (which is wtf) but I bought an eBike in 2022 and I'm now the guy who will bike 30km at 4c on a Saturday to pick up a tube of paint or vitamins. Buy an eBike folks, It'll change your life.

Just ordered an eBike and hope to make a difference, albeit a small difference. A neighbor has the Lectric XPedition and is very happy with it. I like the capabilities of a cargo bike so that’s what I went with. Now we wait for delivery.

We need to improve the system so people can afford to live. youtu.be/c73VrOk5N6s?...

Sucks that it's more illegal to steal baby formula to feed your baby than it is to steal an election

Autumn is slowly developing here in the northern hemisphere and I'm here for it. All of it! I've come to terms that I'm an autumn person and that's ok.

This is so much of the “law-and-order” mindset in general: policing focused more on controlling “out” groups than as an efficient way of reducing crime. It’s why all the J6 insurrectionists were so surprised when the Capitol Police stopped *them*, the “in” group.

So, that was cool.

Is everyone else exhausted all the time or is it just me?

Automation isn’t inherently bad. A transition to well planned automation can liberate people and allow them to pursue better opportunities.

Is eating this cinnamon roll self destructive? Nobody knows, but it is delicious.

My thoughts are ephemeral. If I don’t commit a thought to writing it blows away like fog in the wind.

Wil Wheaton is a kind person.

Best Celebrity Encounter: This pic of me with Wil Wheaton at Gen Con in 2010 when I saw him in an aisle and handed him a die for his collection. I was very pregnant, and he was very kind. He signed my DVD of Stand By Me when friends told him I couldn't stand in his long line.

Heads-up, people. Older women don’t owe you space. They have no duty to put you first, give way to you or serve you in any way. Their age is irrelevant. 3/3

People helping people. https://reddit.com/r/HumansBeingBros/s/DJIEeRLsZI