Francesco Yoshi Gobbo @frayoshi@qoto.org

This week, the world’s human #population is expected to reach 8B. About 109B people have lived and died. Each grain of sand represents 10M.

Spectacular #data visualization of human life on Earth by Max Roser #science

For my 5000th post, I’ll be doing an #introduction! Better later than never :)

I‘m a recent CS new grad particularly interested in topics relating to privacy, open-source, and accessibility.

I joined the Fediverse over quarantine as an “anonymous way to finally get my thoughts out”, and it’s proven to be one of my favorite places on the internet. I’m eternally grateful to those that helped me through my #LateNightBlues

Here’s to more great times with you all!

Please describe:

* your jokes/memes - it's no good saying "this is just silly, you're not missing anything"; let us be the judge of that! Also, being disabled isn't about being dull and worthy all the time.

* your artwork - I'm so sad when I see cool art I can't boost (and sometimes can't even discern :) )

* your gifs and videos - description isn't just for still images!

* your audio clips - yep, these can be described too!

well, deactivated my twitter account. now just gotta persuade @cncf to host their own instance so we can move the kube account as well

Those of you new to Mastodon may be interested in these other #FOSS creative tools to follow here as well:

https://mastodon.social/@Blender
https://floss.social/@GIMP
https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@godotengine
https://mastodon.art/@Krita
https://floss.social/@kdenlive

I guess I should write a brief introduction. I'm not quite sure exactly how I'm going to use Mastodon yet but I'm interested in #folklore and #mythology, especially from #Japan and East Asia, Japanese #culture and #art, especially #ukiyoe prints, and anything magical or #supernatural. I am trying to learn #Japanese, but it's a very slow process. I have a website mostly about Japanese folklore, see link in bio.

Looking forward to connecting with others here.

Ukiyo-e print by Utagawa Hiroshige.

Chichen Itza when it was discovered in 1892 vs Present Day.

✅ DO use Content Warnings if you wish to warn your followers about a topic that might disturb or annoy them.

✅ DO use Content Warnings if you wish to hide spoilers on media you want to discuss.

✅ DO use Content Warnings liberally every time you see fit for your own audience.

✅ DO follow your instance rules about Content Warnings.

But within the limits of your server's rules, it is your choice.

❌ DO NOT tell people they should have used a Content Warning on a toot you do not like or that disturb you (unless you are an instance moderator).

WHAT TO DO INSTEAD❓

1. You can use Filters to hide the topics you do not wish to see in your timeline. Here’s how: https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109323462169819778 ​

2. You can Mute a person that you do not wish to read the toots of (temporarily or permanently).
Go to their profile, click on the 3-dots button on the right of “Follow/Unfollow”, select Mute 🔕

3. You can unfollow a person so you will not see their toots in your Home timeline (unless their toots are boosted by others you follow) ​

4. You can Block a person entirely to never see what they toot and they will not see what you toot.
Go to their profile, click on the 3-dots button on the right of “Follow/Unfollow”, select Block 🙅‍♀️

5. If a toot is contravening server’s rules, you should report it in private to the instance's administrator(s) or moderator(s) 🆘

6. These are all choices you have to control what you see in your timelines in a healthy way.

Unless it is harassment, hate, breaking server’s rules (in which case you should report), respect what others wish to toot.

That is their choice and you have yours 💚

The good: On Tuesday, I paid around 350 yen ($2.50) for a trip to the hospital to get stitches removed from my cheek.

The “I can live with that”: It cost around ¥42,000 ($300) to put them there the week before. (Not bad for a minor surgery.)

The horror: The anesthesia wore off midway through the actual stitching, and I felt the needlework on my face for 10 to 15 minutes. 😱 Call me Rambo.

The doctor apologized later.

#Japan #healthcare

How to use the Grease Pencil Drawing Plane Canvas option https://www.blendernation.com/2022/11/12/how-to-use-the-grease-pencil-drawing-plane-canvas-option/ #b3d