Peter Drake HAS MOVED @peterdrake@qoto.org

If you ever think Democrats aren't doing enough about the climate emergency, remember that it's because Republicans are stopping them.

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/11/29/ahead-of-climate-conference-u-s-house-panel-tussles-over-curbs-on-emissions/

#uspol #climate

Up and at 'em, people! These cannonballs aren't going to run themselves!

PUPDATE: She is now on top of the blanket. #Violet #DogsOfMastodon #ears #TimelineCleanse #IfSheWereAnyLazierAQuickBrownFoxWouldJumpOvetHer

#Violet is all cozied up under a blanket. #DogsOfMastodon

Due to Reasons, I have used four different computers today -- five if you count my phone.

Portland gonna Portland. #pdx #portland #pdxtst #weather #rain #IHopeGarbageIsHappy

There as a time when Macs were more expensive, but you knew you were getting good hardware. Now they're just more expensive.

My current MacBook Pro has defective speakers that crackle. I took it into the Genius Bar and they told me it would be $700 to replace them because of they way they're intgrated.

So I think I'll just use this thing into the ground and get a Framework for my next machine. Replacement kit for those speakers? $19.

#apple #macintosh #framework

A dominatrix's boudoir is known as her inner spanktum -- or, in the case of the Dominatrix Supreme, the Spanktum Spanktorum.

Finally tried out Daybreak solo. It's quite good. The rulebook and graphic design are unusually clear.

#BoardGames #daybreak #climate #drawdown

@mleacock

Huh. The "upside-down" fire building technique (kindling on top of the logs) actually works. #fire

Drone delivery of defibrillators

"Drones were used to deliver AEDs in 55 cases of suspected cardiac arrest in the research study. The delivery occurred before an ambulance in 37 of these cases, accounting for 67 percent, with a median lead of 3 minutes and 14 seconds."

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/drones-with-defibrillators-are-saving-people-from-cardiac-arrest

#drones #medicine

Look, I know the DCCC needs money to campaign, and I'm glad they're no longer blacklisting progressive primary challengers, but do they really think they're going to get more donations by sending out multiple emails per day?

#uspol

Fighters of the Pacific is a clever game chronicling the rivalry between Captain Cheekbones and Lieutenant Hōbone.

We've played each of the first three scenarios twice, swapping sides for the second game. In each scenario, the same side won both games, raising questions about balance.

#BoardGames #ww2 #naval #wargames