Levi Breederland @levisan@qoto.org

If https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-sale_doctrine wasn't a thing and creators could exercise unlimited rights over the carrier of intellectual property, it could be considered copyright violation to erase a cassette tape.

Sometimes it seems funny when we have to name the default state

The worst way to win a game is to not have all the rules explained to you and then after you win they tell you that you cheated.

I'm against the death penalty because it's a pity when a person dies while in non-monetary debt because they did something bad and now can't be fully punished and/or make amends

Weird internet is best internet https://ascii.theater/

via @ohryan

One downside of getting good at all of those calming techniques for when you're feeling overwhelmed is it makes it much easier to hide from people who might be able to provide you with support

No, me being on my phone isn't me "not connecting with people" it's me not connecting with YOU. Maybe I should be connecting with you, that's fair. But maybe I have things to do.

Didn’t realise this is what they mean by “oil country”

I would never say that for me to consider you a friend, you must interact with me in certain methods (such as on a certain social media platform or inviting me to certain events) but it sure does make it easier for me to feel friendly when you do

What will land acknowledgements look like a half millennium after Earth is colonised by aliens?

Paying per sms message was wild
https://buttondown.com/levisan/archive/166/

My favourite descriptor of a "middle class" neighbourhood is place where residents are okay with packages being left in sight of the street

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

If your contract of employment doesn't specify you need to be accessible, you don't have to be accessible

I don't understand how people can confuse "Dutch" and "Danish". I don't hold it against them but I sure do want to sometimes.

Reminder that Casey Neistat is the GOAT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzE-IMaegzQ

Clothing brands selling what basically amounts to brand-swag for fake, made up brands is maybe the weirdest thing ever. I'd rather spend money on something that actually shows off a thing I like!