Show newer
Finn boosted

picking a mastodon server to join is easy -- just think of it like you're allying with one of many families in a war-torn medieval land, each with their own histories, feuds, laws, blood rituals

Finn boosted

#MineralMonday contribution 

For , a wee bowl of peridot (olivine) I dug out of the world-class deposits on San Carlos Apache land east of Phoenix, AZ. We were invited and accompanied to the mining/claim site by a tribal member with tribal permission, which we were told is pretty rare. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a great honor, and an incredible day.

@LouisIngenthron @taz This was an interesting thread. I lean toward @LouisIngenthron's viewpoint from my own observations. The future gets here much quicker than anyone seems to realize. Oh look it's here.

Finn boosted

Oh neat, Markdown support is new since I last used Mastodon! Maybe I can use *italics* and horizontal separators

------

and bulleted lists:

* Italics
* Bulleted lists
* Links
* Headers
* Blockquote
* Preformatted text

A link should be like [hafnium oxide](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafnium_):

> It is an electrical insulator with a band gap of 5.3~5.7 eV.

And preformatted text should be like

x = 1:10

Finn boosted

Tonight I am so proud of my home state, Arizona. I can't even believe it.

Finn boosted

Ok, sorry, more politics 

Arizona! I knew you could!

Finn boosted

@MadVikingGod @vwbusguy maybe the more interesting question.
People wanting content and people who want to make content - getting those groups together isn't bad in and of itself. The how part is and will be interesting to see.

One possible outcome that I would enjoy is that the quality of the content improves. And quality content should _make it easier_ to find an audience. Once they find each other.. they can work it out.

A perfect fall day coming to a close. The high today was 41. A good day to stay inside and make soup, especially when the are starting to show up at the market.

Fall chicken with chanterelles, serranos and couscous

Finn boosted

@MITREsteve @thevowel @hacks4pancakes
Rotate your mattress and guest Wi-Fi keys at least twice a year 🙂

Here is an
I'm here because while I'm pretty social, previous social media hasn't worked out for me. But happy to try again.

I'm all bout the , very strong feelings about the , huge fan in general which I picked up living in and .

and refugee, Had the privilege to work on both and films, and definitely have a preference. Trekkie here. I will die on that hill. But absolutely can't be bothered arguing with anyone about it.

Like many people I like many things. Here's one:
makes me happy. Thrilled to live in the PNW with the access to all the wonderful produce we have.

Qoto Mastodon

QOTO: Question Others to Teach Ourselves
An inclusive, Academic Freedom, instance
All cultures welcome.
Hate speech and harassment strictly forbidden.