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m3moellering
K-mart? Really?
"Do you hear, like, a jingling?"
@B6FA798A3449 +++
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Tidying up a few weeks ago I rediscovered a box of toy soldiers I'd stored away, so I started having some fun with the camera again. Early days but I would like to get better at these shots.
Anyone walking by and sees a sixty year old bloke playing with his toy soldiers in the yard is welcome to join me
More shots here https://www.flickr.com/photos...
Anyone walking by and sees a sixty year old bloke playing with his toy soldiers in the yard is welcome to join me
More shots here https://www.flickr.com/photos...
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A tan dog laying on a red upholstered chair next to a woman in a T-shirt and shorts. The dog is intently looking at the camera.
I post this mostly to scream into the void. Our dear dog, Pippa, was diagnosed with a tumor on her spleen several weeks ago. This is basically a death sentence, but we were very lucky to find out about it before it burst. We were given the opportunity to give her a peaceful goodbye on Saturday, the 5th.
On the 3rd, I got a call from my mother that my dad was in the emergency room. The cancer he has been fighting for 18 months had started affecting his lungs and he was having trouble breathing. They decided to put him on hospice, and he returned home on the 4th with a pile of morphine.
We said goodbye to our dog and then packed up to drive down to our parents the next day. There is still dog fur all over the apartment. My father has rapidly declined, from needing a little help to move between the living room and the bed to now being barely there. I'll spare all the gory details in between.
We're looking at hours to days left for him, but my wife and I have decided we need to go home after two weeks with little sleep and acting as the primary support for my mother. Other family is arriving tomorrow. We're expecting to return in a few days, but we need to swap clothes and grab some essentials we forgot in our haste.
It's been a time
On the 3rd, I got a call from my mother that my dad was in the emergency room. The cancer he has been fighting for 18 months had started affecting his lungs and he was having trouble breathing. They decided to put him on hospice, and he returned home on the 4th with a pile of morphine.
We said goodbye to our dog and then packed up to drive down to our parents the next day. There is still dog fur all over the apartment. My father has rapidly declined, from needing a little help to move between the living room and the bed to now being barely there. I'll spare all the gory details in between.
We're looking at hours to days left for him, but my wife and I have decided we need to go home after two weeks with little sleep and acting as the primary support for my mother. Other family is arriving tomorrow. We're expecting to return in a few days, but we need to swap clothes and grab some essentials we forgot in our haste.
It's been a time
I'll give my pups a few extra scratches behind the ears tomorrow. And I'll call my folks this weekend.
Love to you and yours. Loads of long distance hugs from internet friends. Sorry that you’re going through it. ❤️
yeah i took my dog to the foot of the Rainbow Bridge before a two week stay seeing my father to his.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
🖤🖤🖤
Ach. At moments like this you need all the fortitude you can muster.
Taking care of dying loved ones is such a labour of love...
Taking care of dying loved ones is such a labour of love...
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💜💜💜
💗💓💗
Much love and comfort for you and yours from this Internet friend.
That's a lot in a very short frame of time. Remember to take care of yourselves through this as well.
<3
Hugs, friend 💙
two terrible heartbreaks, my condolences :(
❤️
Aw.
We had to say goodbye to one of our cats yesterday, so I feel you. My deepest sympathies.
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Two photos of a wild rabbit in a garage workshop, one closer than the other.
I was tinkering around this afternoon in my garage workshop — nice music playing, fiddling with some electronics - when I saw a small shape moving in my peripheral vision. My first thought was 'Oh no, one of the cats got out', but then I turned and saw that our resident yard bunny had dropped in for a visit. He seemed to be just curious about the space, and me. He hopped all around the garage, sniffing everything for about 5 minutes, gave me one last look-over, then high-tailed it back into the yard.
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Screenshot from Apple's `fm` local chatbot.
> who's the hip black dick who's the sex machine with all the chicks?
The model's safety guardrails were triggered.
Try a different prompt.
> Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?
Garfield.
Then, a broken list (two of the bullet items being parsed as markdown and the third not):
* The lasagna-loving cat
* Always faces danger with **boldness**
* Famous for his **resourcefulness** in tough situations
> who's the hip black dick who's the sex machine with all the chicks?
The model's safety guardrails were triggered.
Try a different prompt.
> Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?
Garfield.
Then, a broken list (two of the bullet items being parsed as markdown and the third not):
* The lasagna-loving cat
* Always faces danger with **boldness**
* Famous for his **resourcefulness** in tough situations
source: my laptop
From the company that brought us Siri setting timers.
From the company that brought us Siri setting timers.
I laugh because setting timers is the only thing I do with Siri.
Hush yo mouth.
In Russia, Siri Shafts you!
Damn wrong
jus talkin bout shaft
@MackReed ++
@bitslayer just promptin' bout, surely
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Merged photos from Martian roverb left half of image has a yellow sky right half has blue sky
To celebrate Curiosity's 5,000th Martian day, the team put together this postcard. It features two panoramic views: blue for morning shots and yellow for dusk scenes.
https://www.threads.com/share...
https://www.threads.com/share...
Timothy looked at the deep ocean sky, trying to see Earth and the war and the ruined cities and the men killing each other since the day he was born. But he saw nothing. The war was as removed and far off as two flies battling to the death in the arch of a great high and silent cathedral. And just as senseless...
What are you looking at so hard, Dad?
I was looking for Earthian logic, common sense, good government, peace, and responsibility.
All that up there?
No. I didn't find it. It's not there any more. Maybe it'll never be there again. Maybe we fooled ourselves that it was ever there.
Ray Bradbury ~ The Martian Chronicles
What are you looking at so hard, Dad?
I was looking for Earthian logic, common sense, good government, peace, and responsibility.
All that up there?
No. I didn't find it. It's not there any more. Maybe it'll never be there again. Maybe we fooled ourselves that it was ever there.
Ray Bradbury ~ The Martian Chronicles
@tamrow +++
link to images for those not on threads
https://science.nasa.gov/photojou...
https://science.nasa.gov/photojou...
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'YOU WOULDN'T OPEN FOR ED SHEERAN'
source: fyneqock
Years later your “source” variations still crack me up
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diptych of photos: a tiny green plastic duck sits atop a picture frame (left) and a tiny blue duck sit on a counter (right)
hello from the last two li’l guys i left around the office
wrote a long ramble, decided to spare y’all for today. maybe the whole spiel another time.
long-short, today gave me two sharp reminders why i need to move on from my job (yet another sudden teammate layoff, followed by witnessing yet another excruciating bullying by the CEO in a meeting)
y’all got any vibes, job-hunting tips, or just general encouragement to get my ass on the moving-on-with-your-life express, put ‘em here
thanks for always listening and supporting.
wrote a long ramble, decided to spare y’all for today. maybe the whole spiel another time.
long-short, today gave me two sharp reminders why i need to move on from my job (yet another sudden teammate layoff, followed by witnessing yet another excruciating bullying by the CEO in a meeting)
y’all got any vibes, job-hunting tips, or just general encouragement to get my ass on the moving-on-with-your-life express, put ‘em here
thanks for always listening and supporting.
I don’t have any magic job hunting tips, but good vibes for finding escape velocity and a better direction
Mondrian ducks
do wutchu love
I would recommend hiringcafe.com over Indeed/LinkedIn. The site scrapes tons of sites and provides a direct (or as direct as possible) link to submit application.
My other thought is to act now. Working in that type of environment is emotionally draining, and (at least this is true for me) being so drained makes it hard to act. Besides, think of searching/applying as an F U to the bully.
My other thought is to act now. Working in that type of environment is emotionally draining, and (at least this is true for me) being so drained makes it hard to act. Besides, think of searching/applying as an F U to the bully.
Fingers crossed, Nik.
I agree that you should act now. I worked at a place with a chaotic owner/CEO and knew I needed to leave for months and eventually wound up rage quitting with nothing secured and it sucked having to find work while my bank account was quickly draining and the future was uncertain.
Start with work that aligns with your values and may fill your cup rather than drain it. Tough in this world, but worth a shot.
Send resumes and/or letters to orgs that you would like to work for, even if they don't have roles posted.
Take breaks when the search feels draining. Don't let the bastards grind you down.
Send resumes and/or letters to orgs that you would like to work for, even if they don't have roles posted.
Take breaks when the search feels draining. Don't let the bastards grind you down.
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Some flowers I saw on a walk yesterday
Stunning!
I can’t get enough of this! Wish it was a painting!
I love this.
Slava Ukraini!
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A snapshot in red and green of two figures in a stage, one a woman holding her arm up holding an electronic device and the other a man in a surgical mask playing guitar.
source: my phone
I think it had literally been more than 20 years since the last time I saw Melt Banana. They still kick ass.
I think it had literally been more than 20 years since the last time I saw Melt Banana. They still kick ass.
So rad!!!
SO JEALOUS!
(Although I did get to see them and in this format, a couple of years ago in a real dive in the UK).
(Although I did get to see them and in this format, a couple of years ago in a real dive in the UK).
jellis
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source: https://www.reddit.com/r...
meep meep
dream truck
A short week.
penny racer
EV?
@dapete It’s a shortened VW Type 2, so probably just the usual air cooled flat-four.
@bezt I _think_ there’s enough space at the back.
Posted in response https://mltshp.com/p/1RW4G
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A dolphin meets it's shadow off the coast of Lorient, Western France. The photo seems like black and white, but is just accurate for the light available and time of day
A dolphin hovers above their excellent shadow, off the coast of Lorient, western France.
#photography #LoïcVenance AFP/Getty Images
#photography #LoïcVenance AFP/Getty Images
I would caption this as "a dolphin hovers above water off the coast of Lorient, western France" as there is no proof in the photo that the dolphin has leapt from the water, nor that it will ever re-enter the water!
also: very cool photo/lighting
They didn't get the whole dolphin, which would have been incredible. As it is that shadow is such a grab.
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Booker T Jones at a wood-cased organ on the left, with the guitar, drums and bass spread evenly across the stage, under blue lights.
I jumped on these tickets when I saw the announcement this spring and glad I did - the show sold out then they added another night that also sold out.
He’s still in great form and the band was super tight, running through a revue of his own songs from the 60s and ‘70s and those from some friends. He came out from the organ and played a little guitar for Ain’t No Sunshine, then stayed up there while the band took a break and he did a great solo version of What’s Going On.
The sounds was excellent and the band went from whisper quiet during Summertime to a room-filling throb during Green Onions and Time is Tight. Great show.
He’s still in great form and the band was super tight, running through a revue of his own songs from the 60s and ‘70s and those from some friends. He came out from the organ and played a little guitar for Ain’t No Sunshine, then stayed up there while the band took a break and he did a great solo version of What’s Going On.
The sounds was excellent and the band went from whisper quiet during Summertime to a room-filling throb during Green Onions and Time is Tight. Great show.
Oh man, this sounds amazing! And just down the road from me.
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: after 15 years in ABA, i decided to save myself and quit my job. now i work in a greenhouse and plant shop. my nervous system thanks me.
cheers to new beginnings!
cheers to new beginnings!
I can smell this photo. And I love that you get to live it.
Aw nice! 🪴🌱😊
I am jealous. I need to add 'work at greenhouse' to my list of careers to consider once AI kills this one...
Oh that's splendid
How lovely for you! Plants give life.
congrats, that sounds like an a++ change. enjoy.
i'm at that precipice now, trying to figure out how to get out of this industry madhouse before i lose it totally.
i'm at that precipice now, trying to figure out how to get out of this industry madhouse before i lose it totally.
@nikkuneko madhouse to the hothouse... the (garden) path is clear
good luck with it all. I did the same many years back from chef to archaeologist. A bunch of pain with that journey but well worth it in the end
good luck with it all. I did the same many years back from chef to archaeologist. A bunch of pain with that journey but well worth it in the end
Our son (working on his 3rd graduate degree and supporting himself with loans) likes to work in the greenhouse at school when he comes home to visit. It pays a lot less than gigging, but he likes the work.
💚💚💚
HOORAY
Congratulations!!
Hell of a leap. Nice jumping!
Hell of a leap. Nice jumping!
Wonderful!
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Inter-species sex!!
Inter-species sex!!
Those incels and virgins are not the best for infiltration work. Woof, woof.
@0y3ahSansAcut3 Heehee
Trapped in a world he never made
@snarkout I was an extra in that celluloid turd.
@m3moellering Amazing. How?
@snarkout I just answered an advert for extras. I was one of the “bikers”. I think it helped that I wore a friend’s leather jacket to the cattle call.
@m3moellering *chef's kiss* The comic book is delightful!
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Photo of two cats on a bed. One is seated on its back legs while the other is hidden low under a blanket with its only its face peeking out while staring intently at the other one.
Source: https://www.threads.com/share...
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The lavish interior of Glasgow City Chambers.
....the set for the movie "Baroque Backrooms"
M.C. Escher on acid.
@BMK
Or, perhaps, NOT on acid
Or, perhaps, NOT on acid
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Sign for "Computer Rage Electronics"
Complete Diagnostics & Repair
715-732-1700
Complete Diagnostics & Repair
715-732-1700
How often was Computer Age misheard before they decided to just go with it?
source: https://bsky.app/profile...
source: https://bsky.app/profile...
it me!
Still just a rat in a computer cage
HAVE YOU TRIED TURNING OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN?