eabolden @eabolden@qoto.org

Here's the parent Flytrap. I think it has been too warm here in Southern Germany for it to start Winter dormancy. It will need to at some point soon though, in the meantime I moved it to a shadier place on the balcony. #florespondence

Oh yeah Twitter… that place I go to find people’s mastodon addresses.

Hello, Mastodon #Fediverse! Guess what I haven’t done! That’s right, an #introduction post.

I’m kind of just a nice person & that’s all that should matter, but just in case:
- I’m a #DevOps engineer
- I live in the #PNW
- I love #ACNH, #gardening, #photography, #watercolor, #nature, #puns, making and listening to #music, and basically all #animals.
- I’m a practicing #Zen #Buddhist and really just spend my time trying to not be an asshole.

Let’s follow each other. Let the kindness abound.

At the base of the #Sierranevada mountain range, in the foothills of Calaveras County, is Calaveras Big Trees #statepark. It is home to an ancient grove of Sequoia trees that tower above the forest floor.

I visited in June, right as the springtime was coming alive in this region of #california
#travel #traveling #macrophotography #macros #photography

I can't move to the Fediverse properly until I reproduce my famous pinned post from the birdsite, so here it is:

P.S.A. To all vintage computer and video game collectors:

Go through your collections and GET THE DAMN BATTERIES OUT!

Now! Don't wait! Seriously, put down the phone, go to your collection and take out all the batteries. Right now! Even if they look "okay" they are NOT SAFE after this much time.

I’m boldly going where I haven’t gone before, which is right here at this site. Apparently this is a “toot.” I would appreciate a follow!

This is one of many hair ropes used during the reconstruction of Higashi Hongan-ji Temple in 1895 in Kyoto. As there was no rope strong enough to hoist the temple’s massive wooden beams, in response, female devotees cut off their hair and braided it into strong and thick ropes [682x1631]
Posted by /u/Fuckoff555
https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/comments/yxnvnk/this_is_one_of_many_hair_ropes_used_during_the/

@freemo @alex

In many senses, I find #qoto sets high standards for communication in #fediverse. You have enabled connected services, allowed 65K characters, you have robust policy, we can use markdown in posts, and you are also very welcoming, responsive, and open community!

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits West Texas, with reports of shaking all the way in Austin.

The earthquake was likely caused by oil and gas industry activity in the area.

KUT's Mose Buchele reported in 2019 that earthquake activity in the state has "skyrocketed" in recent years because of increased oil and gas activity.

Did you feel the earthquake? The USGS asks that you fill out an online survey to let it know.

#Texas #US
https://www.kut.org/texas/2022-11-16/5-4-magnitude-earthquake-hits-west-texas-with-reports-of-shaking-stretching-to-austin

Giving Mastodon a try, I'll be posting lots of the photos I take and maybe a bit about me and what I think about things. #winter #snow #landscape #banff #canada #rockymountains #photography #editing #lightroom #canon90d

Since I am primarily a #travel and #photography blogger/vlogger , I thought I’d use this space to photo post some cool travel destinations I’ve done over the past year or two.

Keep in mind I’m not really a traditional travel photographer. I take some landscape photos, and then often explore areas on a #macro level.

First up: #mtrainier #Nationalpark in #washingtonstate

Mastodon now tops the bird app on Apple’s top free apps chart.

Shout out to all my fellow political scientists trying to set up new accounts here 3 days before a general election. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Generating random numbers using bananas: https://www.valerionappi.it/brng-en/

Even weirder than lava lamps

Another quick PSA for the newcomers:

There is no Mastodon.

As in, there is no entity out there called Mastodon that needs to "get it together" or "make things easier."

Every server is a unique collection of hardware and software operated by a unique team of (usually) volunteer humans funded by (usually) donations.

Some days will be smoother than others. We new folks have flooded the network. Cut the volunteers some slack. Better yet, offer support.

If you are new to Mastodon and coming from the Twitter tide, here’s a few amazing Mastodon features that are NOT ON TWITTER. Enjoy! 🐘​

1. Content Warnings CW ⚠️​

It allows you to display a warning but hides the content of your post. Here’s a short guide I wrote about it: https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109282181601490676

2. Slow Mode 😌

In Preferences > Appearance, you can select the option “Slow mode” to hide automatic feed updates. You will then have to click at the top of the timelines to see new posts (ex: “10 new items”).

3. Custom Emojis ​

When you write a post (called a toot here), you can select emojis that are custom to your server (called an instance here). In the toot field, click on the 😂 button in the upper right corner to see what’s available there. Some are really neat! ​

4. Mastodon is different ​

There is no suggestion algorithms here, no promotion, no ads. This is a community. You can be more of your true complex and unique self. Engage with others genuinely. Follow others you like no matter their followers count. Describe yourself and what interests you in your bio, you are not as limited by characters count here.

Be yourself. Leave the toxicity out, it is not valued here. Respect others. Be a kind human. Share what you love. Make friends ​

Just a reminder for the #twittermigration folks that there is a language option in the edit box, where you can set the language you're posting in. It will help people filter out and keep their timelines in some kinda readable order:

The Fallen Roof Ruin, located in the Cedar Mesa area in Utah, is an Ancestral Puebloan cliff ruin that date back to the period between 1060-1270 CE. The ruin dervives its name from the elaborate pattern created by the missing slab of sandstone in the roof of the alcove its located in [954x1400]
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/comments/ylwpjr/the_fallen_roof_ruin_located_in_the_cedar_mesa/