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WriterOfMinds (she) mastodon (AP)
Display cases are done!

If you want to make your own, you can get the files at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6853847 or https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/home/hexagonal-curio-cabinet

#3dPrinting
Four hexagonal display cases arranged in a formation (as if they were touching each other but were each pulled outward by a few inches) on a cream-colored wall. The cases hold a variety of curios and trinkets. One case is white, one is red, and two are silver.


Europe Says mastodon (AP)
https://www.europesays.com/1704338/ Diana Șoșoacă, ieșire oribilă împotriva lui Mihai Gâdea și a familiei sale. Blesteme și injurii adresate lui și a copilului său, pe Instagram #romania
Diana Șoșoacă, ieșire oribilă împotriva lui Mihai Gâdea și a familiei sale. Blesteme și injurii adresate lui și a copilului său, pe Instagram


Europe Says mastodon (AP)
https://www.europesays.com/1704334/ Usyk showed up at the weigh-in with a flag in support of the Azovstal defenders #Ukraine
Usyk showed up at the weigh-in with a flag in support of the Azovstal defenders

Ham on Wry mastodon (AP)
Rudolph has people fooled into thinking it’s a red light that makes his nose so bright and not the quart of gin he drinks every night.

#HolidayCharactersSuperPowers
#12DaysOfChristmas
#HashtagGames
Of Bookish Things mastodon (AP)
A very efficient Organic Powered Ginerator (OPG). He does the whole globe in one quart. :ablobcatwave:


When my mom died, my sister was cleaning out her house and found a trove of vintage US postage stamps from the 1970s.

The themes they convey are more relevant than ever. So relevant it makes me sad.

I have just used them on my Christmas cards, making a ridiculous patchwork of stamps on each one so that each combination adds up to at least 73 cents.

Clockwise from top left:
* International Women's Year 1975
* Expo 74 Preserve the Environment 1974
* Save Our Water, Save Our Air, Save Our Soil, Save Our Cities 1970
* Collective Bargaining: Out of Conflict...Accord 1975

#USPol #USPolitics #USPS #Stamps #WomensRights #CollectiveBargaining #UnionStrong #ClimateChange #Environment
Vintage stamps. Clockwise from top left: International Women's Year 1975, Expo 74 Preserve the Environment 1974, Save Our Water, Save Our Air, Save Our Soil, Save Our Cities, 1970, Collective Bargaining: Out of Conflict...Accord, 1975.
JamesK mastodon (AP)
😳 I do hope that the recipients notice them, and perhaps even more, that a random postal worker does as well.
@JamesK
LOL the letters will probably get tossed aside for manual review due to the age of the stamps and the machines not recognizing them. They are already late, so I don't care.

Plus, my family members will know exactly where I got the stamps because my sister divided them up and distributed them to the rest of the family as sort of a joke.
JamesK mastodon (AP)
Heh. Well, then. I shall be satisfied with the thought that a manual review will force someone to actually see them!
Mark Ohe mastodon (AP)
“So relevant it makes me sad.” I feel that.

Jack Yan (甄爵恩) mastodon (AP)
If Willis didn’t have dementia, the next Die Hard could have been about rescuing Sister Thérèsa, called Old Habits Die Hard. #FridayThrillerClub

ManWithPez mastodon (AP)
"Sister Theresa used to call me Mr. McClane in the third grade."

You can tell by the way he said that that he made that nun's life a living hell.

#FridayThrillerClub

Kevin C 🎬 mastodon (AP)
#FridayThrillerClub Is it weird that the novel Nothing Lasts Forever is kinda hard to find, but this movie #DieHard can always be bought on Bluray, if it's not playing on cable somewhere?

⚡️🇺🇦Odesa region gathers first commercial sweet potato harvest (PHOTOS and more) https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3940227-odesa-region-gathers-first-commercial-sweet-potato-harvest.html #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Japan #Press #Taiwan #Media #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar #10yrInvasionofUkraine

Adrianna Tan mastodon (AP)
I recently had a thought that I love deep frying food because everyone who has ever deep fried Chinese or Malay or South Indian snacks for me has done it with great love. Therefore, I don’t see it as a difficult or annoying thing to do. It reminds me of love and care.

Also why I would much rather whip out my wok and fry stuff in it than air fry. I am not into air frying. It seems fun, but it doesn’t remind me of love

An auntie and a wok of hot oil = love and amazing food

#Food #Cooking
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Adrianna Tan mastodon (AP)
@SharonCrockett @Moss it’s fine, I’ll prob do it more, I just don’t love it as much. I love using my wok
@Moss I'm still getting used to my air fryer. (It was an unexpected gift from my in-laws last Xmas). It sort of feels redundant. But I'm learning how to use it to simplify meal prep from time to time.


Alice McFlurry :bc: mastodon (AP)
I don’t know who needs to hear this so I’m just not gonna say it.
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Alice McFlurry :bc: mastodon (AP)
@middleclasstool Here's a Christmas story:

https://beige.party/@Alice/109971418134568029
Pastor of Muppets hometown (AP)
that is an excellent story. Thank you for that.

Hadas Weiss mastodon (AP)
it’s always “you up” never “you have nothing to lose but your chains”
Spocko mastodon (AP)
This is funnier here than on Bsky. I'm just sayin'
Spocko mastodon (AP)
Sometimes you need to a challenge to see the logic.

Sometimes you use an emotional argument to show people the logic of your actions.

Shaula Evans mastodon (AP)
I'm thinking about getting a weighted hula hoop to add into my in-home exercise routine (in my isolated pandemic space station life). I have enough room.

Questions for Masto friends: If you successfully use a weighted hula hoop occasionally or regularly, what have you learned about them that you'd like to share? Is there a brand, model or particular features that you recommend? How do you fit it into your routine? Share your hoop lore with me! 1/n

#AskFedi #HulaHoop #WeightedHulaHoop
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katharine mastodon (AP)
My weighted hoop has foam-like padding, which adds to the grip and resistance. I don't know what hoops are made of these days.

Admittedly, I prefer my small hoop because it's more manageable and I can kind of zone out (okay, watch television) while seeing how long I can keep the hoop going without dropping it (I think I've gone 15-20 mins without dropping).
2/3
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katharine mastodon (AP)
I went to a drop-in hula hoop class a few times in 2015 at a burlesque fitness studio to learn some moves. The standard hoops were all way bigger than what I guess is a child's size hoop that I have at home. And, of course, I've forgotten most of the moves—but I think a lot of the moves were akin to baton twirling. 3/3

To all the #horror fans out there:

Mastodon Statistics hubzilla (via ActivityPub)
#Mastodon #Statistics 2024-12-21 02:00 CET
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#Fediverse

DrALJONES mastodon (AP)
Of course he does...

Elon Musk backs German far right party.

Musk is backing the AfD in the upcoming German election after Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed.

Musk has already expressed support for other far-right, anti-immigration parties across Europe.

He will join Trump’s administration as an advisor.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/20/elon-musk-backs-germanys-far-right-afd-before-elections?traffic_source=Connatix

#Musk #GermanElections #AfDParty #FarRight #USPol #Plutocracy .
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https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/18/johnsons-spending-gop-problems-2025-00195216

CONGRESS
Johnson’s spending nightmare points to grueling GOP problems next year

Donald Trump is opening the door to a government shutdown. At least one conservative is now saying they won’t back Johnson for speaker. It doesn’t stop there.

By JORDAIN CARNEY and BENJAMIN GUGGENHEIM

12/18/2024 05:11 PM EST

Tengrain mastodon (AP)
Guys, the #Momocrats Podcast was ON FIRE! Gotta listen to this episode!

H/T @Karoli @socalmom @AlizaWrites

DrALJONES mastodon (AP)
Interview: Gideon Levy: "The only remaining colonialist country is Israel"

Israel is continuing its genocide in Gaza & maintaining its occupation of the West Bank.

Levy discusses Netanyahu's plans for Syria.

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/upfront/2024/12/20/the-only-remaining-colonialist-country-is-israel-gideon-levy

#GideonLevy #SettlerColonialism #IsraeliCrimesAgainstHumanity #US .

Mastodon Migration mastodon (AP)
Oh my! That was fast.

#Bluesky subscriptions confirmed >>> https://buffer.com/resources/bluesky-subscriptions-monetization/

What will users be paying for? “It’s a way for users to get more what we call ‘self-expression tools’,” 👀 !!!

Plus... "The plan is to build a system where creators can get paid right on Bluesky and any other platforms built on their open AT Protocol ecosystem."

One can assume similar to Substack, they would take a percentage.

So, subscriptions for good stuff and a payments system... Let the cow pies bloom.
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Alice :amaze: mastodon (AP)
WTAF... "S.4912 - BITCOIN Act of 2024" - "This bill provides for the acquisition and storage of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin by the U.S. government.

"The Department of the Treasury must purchase one million Bitcoins over a five-year period and hold the Bitcoins in trust for the United States. All Bitcoins acquired under this bill must be held for at least 20 years unless used to retire outstanding federal debt."

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4912/all-info

Some legend has uploaded not only the guest mixes but the whole Breezeblock show for 2004, the serendipitous magic of Soulseek :catjam:

Keep archiving!

#Breezeblock #SoulSeek


Bransle de l'Official / Ding Dong! Merrily On High

The popular Christmas carol "Ding Dong! Merrily On High" is based on a French renaissance dance from Thoinot Arbeau's Orchésographie. In this video, I look at the tune and play two arrangements of it. The descriptions of the various dances are taken from Mary Stewart Evans's translation (see below).

Instruments used in this video:
Thorn Wych "box" linear ocarina in G
John Langley "concert" pendant ocarinas in D and G (alto, tenor, bass, great bass)

Sources:
- Orchésographie (Thoinot Arbeau) - translated by Mary Stewart Evans with notes by Julia Sutton (ISBN 0-486-21745-0)
- The Cambridge Carol Book via http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/Images/Woodward-Cambridge/table_of_contents.htm
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Sneakers is a captivating xmas film
movie poster art for Sneakers (1992)
robert redford
dan akroyd
ben kingsley
mary mcdonnell
river phoenix
sidney poitier
david strathairn
james earl jones
Mandu 🥟 mastodon (AP)
@philip_cardella it's not really a christmas movie, but it's set during the holidays. i'm just being a wiseass.
Mandu 🥟 mastodon (AP)
@philip_cardella i don't think i know anyone who's seen it and didn't like it. wish studios made more like this.

Terry Matz mastodon (AP)
Adorable idea! These second-graders in Wyoming colored pictures of striped hats in whatever colors they wanted. Then adult knitters, including their teacher, knit the hats as designed by the kids and gave them the hats. What a great idea! (Try to ignore the fact that the reporter doesn't know there's a difference between knit and crochet.)
https://www.schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/12/20/from-sketch-to-skein-students-now-wearing-their-original-designs/
#knitting
Grinning second grade child holding up a picture of hat with stripes in red, blue, purple, and yellow, with an orange pompom. The child is wearing a knit hat in the same colors.
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Slashdot :verified: mastodon (AP)
'Yes, I am a Human': Bot Detection Is No Longer Working https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/12/20/2331225/yes-i-am-a-human-bot-detection-is-no-longer-working?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon

Uncle Duke mastodon (AP)
Despite his recent promotion to assistant manager, Dale suddenly felt like a tiny, insignificant speck in the unfathomable scope of the universe. Sighing, he hopped down, went back inside and fired two of the waitresses. He felt a little better.
Gray-haired man sits atop a Waffle House sign, watching a comet overhead.

Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here’s what you should know

https://apnews.com/article/amazon-workers-strike-teamsters-packages-39b86c286d67219e42309566f3975cba

#news #USnews #labor #strike #Amazon #WorkersRights #union #Teamsters
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Just finished Late Night With the Devil and in terms of scare, it was meh.

Good concept, competent execution, but it felt like something you'd see on Night Gallery.

It tries to talk about trauma being used as entertainment, but it felt overly ham-handed.

I'd give it a C+

#LateNightWithTheDevil


"I think hard times are coming when we will be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now and can see through our fear-stricken society and its obsessive technologies. We will need writers who can remember freedom. Poets, visionaries – the realists of a larger reality."

—Ursula K. Le Guin
Black and white photo of writer Ursula K. Le Guin
She was prescient. One of my all-time favorite authors. I need to re-read some of her works.

Anthony Dean mastodon (AP)
James Bond (the movie franchise, not the spy) may be in deep jeopardy
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/james-bond-the-movie-franchise-not-the-spy-may-be-in-deep-jeopardy-211608094.html?src=rss
Ben mastodon (AP)
« She also took umbrage with Amazon entertainment executive Jennifer Salke’s use of the word “content” to describe new James Bond projects » damn right!

"Content" is a soulless and empty term devoid of art and spirit. It is an interchangeable piece, a term for a slot in a structure… it's not a film, a book, or a story. It's a unit of distribution and sale.

Stop That mastodon (AP)
Dominique Pelicot's double life: Who is the man who plotted his wife's mass rape?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clynx2q93q1o

Newgrange Winter Solstice | Heritage Ireland https://heritageireland.ie/learn/newgrange-winter-solstice/

Andres Salomon mastodon (AP)
Multiple stories (Germany, SF..) of drivers purposefully using their vehicles as weapons in pedestrian spaces. We've had the technology to restrict drivers from pedestrian spaces for ages, but we rarely use it because we want drivers to be able to drive anywhere and everywhere. We've also had these events happen before (eg, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_New_York_City_truck_attack ), but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ .
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