@quincy@chaos.social
dichotomous: from ancient greek διχό-τομος: split in two
trichotomy: τριχο-τομία, does it mean split in 3?
or hair-splitting or both?
en.wiktionary.org
Hashtag
#English
310 posts tagged with this hashtag.
@dukepaaron@babka.social
“#Egypt is my homeland, the land of my birth. There I grew up and was raised. She is my teacher and the source of my livelihood, the place where I wake and where I sleep. I have no other country to love.”
With these words by the #Cairo-born #Jewish #poet #MouradFarag, #NaglaaAbdelHaq opens her #book, #Jews and #Greeks in #Egypt and Their Economic Role until 1960. Tracing the careers of entrepreneurs from ethnic and religious minorities, the book focuses on the country’s two largest minorities at the time—its #Jewish and #Greek communities.
#Translated from #English and published in #Arabic by #DarAlKarma, the book grew out of a doctoral dissertation for which the #Palestinian-#German researcher received her PhD in #MiddleEastern Studies from #FriedrichAlexanderUniversity #ErlangenNuremberg."
en.majalla.com
How Egypt lost two of its most dynamic communities
A new book explores how Egypt's Jewish and Greek communities helped build the country's modern economy—and why they ultimately disappeared
@dukepaaron@babka.social
“#Egypt is my homeland, the land of my birth. There I grew up and was raised. She is my teacher and the source of my livelihood, the place where I wake and where I sleep. I have no other country to love.”
With these words by the #Cairo-born #Jewish #poet #MouradFarag, #NaglaaAbdelHaq opens her #book, #Jews and #Greeks in #Egypt and Their Economic Role until 1960. Tracing the careers of entrepreneurs from ethnic and religious minorities, the book focuses on the country’s two largest minorities at the time—its #Jewish and #Greek communities.
#Translated from #English and published in #Arabic by #DarAlKarma, the book grew out of a doctoral dissertation for which the #Palestinian-#German researcher received her PhD in #MiddleEastern Studies from #FriedrichAlexanderUniversity #ErlangenNuremberg."
en.majalla.com
How Egypt lost two of its most dynamic communities
A new book explores how Egypt's Jewish and Greek communities helped build the country's modern economy—and why they ultimately disappeared
@libreinator@fe.disroot.org
Indic Digital Archive Foundation, an open data/open knowledge digitisation and archival project in India, is hiring a Communications & Storytelling Lead. They're looking for people who write and speak Malayalam and English, and with experience in journalism, PR or content writing.
Salary not mentioned.
https://indicarchive.org/blog/idaf-communications-storytelling-lead/
#GetFediHired #FediHire #India #Kochi #Ernakulam #Kerala #Malayalam #English #Job
Salary not mentioned.
https://indicarchive.org/blog/idaf-communications-storytelling-lead/
#GetFediHired #FediHire #India #Kochi #Ernakulam #Kerala #Malayalam #English #Job
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@libreinator@fe.disroot.org
Indic Digital Archive Foundation, an open data/open knowledge digitisation and archival project in India, is hiring a Communications & Storytelling Lead. They're looking for people who write and speak Malayalam and English, and with experience in journalism, PR or content writing.
Salary not mentioned.
https://indicarchive.org/blog/idaf-communications-storytelling-lead/
#GetFediHired #FediHire #India #Kochi #Ernakulam #Kerala #Malayalam #English #Job
Salary not mentioned.
https://indicarchive.org/blog/idaf-communications-storytelling-lead/
#GetFediHired #FediHire #India #Kochi #Ernakulam #Kerala #Malayalam #English #Job
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@paulmasson@mathstodon.xyz
I’ve always thought that there is a curious difference between English and Chinese in their usage of words to describe the past. It now occurs to me that Old English might have some of the same characteristics as modern Chinese. Anyone on here know someone with a background in Old English who would enjoy bouncing around some ideas about time? Or a book that deals with this or related topics in Old English?
Please boost for visibility outside my scientific/technical circle. Thanks!
@paulmasson@mathstodon.xyz
I’ve always thought that there is a curious difference between English and Chinese in their usage of words to describe the past. It now occurs to me that Old English might have some of the same characteristics as modern Chinese. Anyone on here know someone with a background in Old English who would enjoy bouncing around some ideas about time? Or a book that deals with this or related topics in Old English?
Please boost for visibility outside my scientific/technical circle. Thanks!
@Edent@mastodon.social
🆕 blog! “This blog is written in en-GB”
Someone left a comment on my blog recently asking if I'd mind making my language more inclusive. They didn't get some of the cultural references I'd used and suggested it would be easier if I used tropes which were more globally known.
Here's the thing. No.
All my blog posts start with a simple declaration:
<!doctype html>
<html…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/this-blog-is-written-in-en-gb/
⸻
#blogging #English #language
shkspr.mobi
This blog is written in en-GB
Someone left a comment on my blog recently asking if I'd mind making my language more inclusive. They didn't get some of the cultural references I'd used and suggested it would be easier if I used tropes which were more globally known. Here's the thing. No. All my blog posts start with a simple declaration: ⧉ HTML<!doctype html> <html lang=en-GB> There's a reason for that. It is more than t…
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@NatureMC@mastodon.online · Reply to Terence Eden
@Edent As a German living in France and writing (somehow en-GB) #English as a foreign language, I like your answer!
In times of #LLMSlop, we need even more human #writing embedded in different cultures, experiences, and history. This is what I like: With all these different shades of "English-whatever" we can learn more about the fascinating #diversity of our world!
@Edent@mastodon.social
🆕 blog! “This blog is written in en-GB”
Someone left a comment on my blog recently asking if I'd mind making my language more inclusive. They didn't get some of the cultural references I'd used and suggested it would be easier if I used tropes which were more globally known.
Here's the thing. No.
All my blog posts start with a simple declaration:
<!doctype html>
<html…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/this-blog-is-written-in-en-gb/
⸻
#blogging #English #language
shkspr.mobi
This blog is written in en-GB
Someone left a comment on my blog recently asking if I'd mind making my language more inclusive. They didn't get some of the cultural references I'd used and suggested it would be easier if I used tropes which were more globally known. Here's the thing. No. All my blog posts start with a simple declaration: ⧉ HTML<!doctype html> <html lang=en-GB> There's a reason for that. It is more than t…
@e78783@g0v.social
@aartaka@merveilles.town
I am torn on the topic of spelling out numbers. Both #Russian and #English writing conventions suggest spelling them out. But common practice, readability, and #Interslavic conventions suggest writing them with digits. I am leaning to the latter, but the former doesn’t give me peace of mind.
@vivia@toot.cat
TIL that the word "honk" was invented for geese, not for cars. It's cars that sound like geese and not the other way around. https://glossographia.com/2010/06/07/honk-if-you-love-etymology/
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Honk if you love etymology
I’ve been working for the past month or so on an interesting project involving American dialectology as well as some topics closer to my own disciplinary home, but that is turning into a nice…
@vivia@toot.cat
TIL that the word "honk" was invented for geese, not for cars. It's cars that sound like geese and not the other way around. https://glossographia.com/2010/06/07/honk-if-you-love-etymology/
glossographia.com
Honk if you love etymology
I’ve been working for the past month or so on an interesting project involving American dialectology as well as some topics closer to my own disciplinary home, but that is turning into a nice…
@si_irini@mastodon.social
Dear Fedis,
I need your help.
Especially from everyone in English-speaking countries
and anyone who speaks English well,
but also anyone who’d enjoy doing this.
Please come up with a phrase
or
a name
for an EV car company using the acronym RIC.
So, my friends,
have fun!
_________
R ....
I ....
C ....
What can you come up with?
And with any luck, it’ll appear in my book
Thank you all 🙏 ❤️
#mastodon #fediverse #help #car #company #book #writing #english #language #myBook #myFirstBook
@si_irini@mastodon.social
Dear Fedis,
I need your help.
Especially from everyone in English-speaking countries
and anyone who speaks English well,
but also anyone who’d enjoy doing this.
Please come up with a phrase
or
a name
for an EV car company using the acronym RIC.
So, my friends,
have fun!
_________
R ....
I ....
C ....
What can you come up with?
And with any luck, it’ll appear in my book
Thank you all 🙏 ❤️
#mastodon #fediverse #help #car #company #book #writing #english #language #myBook #myFirstBook
@jinkai@mastodon.social
Hi everyone, how to study english? much speak english to forigien people? or learning in internet?
I am Jinkai, I have been learning English, but I have a little nervous and lack confidence.🙂↕️
@evan@cosocial.ca
We all know that "dumpling" means "little dump" and still we want to put them in our mouths #dumplings #etymology #words #english #food
en.wiktionary.org
dumpling - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
@Anoia@mendeddrum.org
The Atlantic: I Am Begging You to Read Terry Pratchett
#Pratchett is the funniest #English writer since P. G. Wodehouse, with a sharp, satirical edge disguised by the trappings of the fantasy genre— #vampires, #dwarfs, #witches, and #wizards. Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/author-terry-pratchett-film/687253/
theatlantic.com
I Am Begging You to Read Terry Pratchett
One of England’s funniest writers is in danger of being lost to history.
@Anoia@mendeddrum.org
The Atlantic: I Am Begging You to Read Terry Pratchett
#Pratchett is the funniest #English writer since P. G. Wodehouse, with a sharp, satirical edge disguised by the trappings of the fantasy genre— #vampires, #dwarfs, #witches, and #wizards. Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/author-terry-pratchett-film/687253/
theatlantic.com
I Am Begging You to Read Terry Pratchett
One of England’s funniest writers is in danger of being lost to history.
@spacemagick@mastodon.social
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@aartaka@merveilles.town
I like the simplicity of #English handwritten cursive. There’s basically one way to connect letters. Most letters have pretty loops. The amount of ambiguous letters is minimal. At least in the lowercase letters.
Compared to #Russian letters which are quite overloaded and sometimes ambiguous. And have two ways to connect letters that are context-dependent! And the whole amount of letters makes for pretty weird shapes sometimes. And duplicated backtrack movement that’s wasting a lot of time to repeat, absolutely hostile to shorthand writing.
@mikaeru@mastodon.social
IPA Quiz: a simple, randomized #quiz in which you have to guess #English #words based on their International Phonetic Alphabet (#IPA) transcription:
🔗 https://tc14hd.github.io/IPA-Quiz/Quiz/
Source code: 🔗 https://github.com/Tc14Hd/IPA-Quiz
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IPA Quiz: Results
@courtcan@mastodon.social · Reply to CourtneyCantrell won't go back
@pare@kamu.social
In the Helsinki metro, there is a recorded announcement that vothers me. It's the phrase in English specifically. I'm not a native, but the phrase 'the next train will arrive to the same platform' sounds wrong.
I think a better version would be 'the next train will arrive at the same platform'. I'm not a native speaker of English but this still annoys me.
@yezanek@mastodon.social
#introduction. I am Italian, living in Berlin, I’m a Cloud PO for a German consulting firm. I like to play guitar and study Rust in little my spare time, and watch racing (F1, WEC).
I speak #Italian, #English, and basic #Hebrew.
@yogthos@social.marxist.network
It’s a thousand years of the English language, compressed into a single blog post. Read it and notice where you start to struggle. Notice where you give up entirely.
https://www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/how-far-back-in-time-understand-english
deadlanguagesociety.com
How far back in time can you understand English?
An experiment in language change
@smurthys@hachyderm.io
Of course, a very special hello to people who boldly reply "Off course". ✊
@aSweetGentleman@mstdn.social
I just saw the word gallimaufry in an English text and I was so happy!
In the name of all Word-Lovers, thank you English speakers, for keeping alive so many French words French people have forgotten about!😘
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallimaufry
#words #language #culture #french #english #literature #académiefrançaise
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Definition of GALLIMAUFRY
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@aSweetGentleman@mstdn.social
I just saw the word gallimaufry in an English text and I was so happy!
In the name of all Word-Lovers, thank you English speakers, for keeping alive so many French words French people have forgotten about!😘
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallimaufry
#words #language #culture #french #english #literature #académiefrançaise
merriam-webster.com
Definition of GALLIMAUFRY
hodgepodge… See the full definition
@vgrass@chaos.social
@ancientsounds@mastodonapp.uk
Persian and English etymologies of the day
Nowruz is the Persian New Year festival at the Spring Equinox (20th March). Nowruz means "new light"; Persian now (pronounced like English "no") comes from Proto-Indo-European *neu-io, something like this:
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/PIE-neuio-to-Persian-noo.wav
Tajik рӯз and Persian روز, ruz descends from Proto-Indo-European *leuk- [lɘʊk]:
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/PIE-leuk-to-Tajik-ruz.wav
(Tajik is also an Iranian language, very similar to Iranian Persian.)
*leuk- also developed into words for "day" in other Iranian languages, e.g. Balochi روچ [roʧ], something like this:
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/PIE-leuk-to-Balochi-roch.wav
Kurdish roj [roʒ]:
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/PIE-leuk-to-Kurdish-roj.wav
English new and "light" are from the same roots, *neu-io and *leuk-
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/new-from-PIE-neuio.wav
Light (brightness) comes from Proto-Indo-European *leuk-, something like this:
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/light-from-PIE-leuk.wav
Image source:
https://blog.izapya.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/noroz1.jpeg
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A Persian greetings image for "Nowruz Mubarak", Happy New Year, literally "New-day Happy", which is written in green Persian lettering at the left of the image. The three leftmost letters on the first line read "ruz", meaning day. On the right of the image is a seasonal table display of good things to mark the coming of spring, fruits, sprouting greenery and a lit candle, to signify the new year.
@ancientsounds@mastodonapp.uk
Persian and English etymologies of the day
Nowruz is the Persian New Year festival at the Spring Equinox (20th March). Nowruz means "new light"; Persian now (pronounced like English "no") comes from Proto-Indo-European *neu-io, something like this:
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/PIE-neuio-to-Persian-noo.wav
Tajik рӯз and Persian روز, ruz descends from Proto-Indo-European *leuk- [lɘʊk]:
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/PIE-leuk-to-Tajik-ruz.wav
(Tajik is also an Iranian language, very similar to Iranian Persian.)
*leuk- also developed into words for "day" in other Iranian languages, e.g. Balochi روچ [roʧ], something like this:
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/PIE-leuk-to-Balochi-roch.wav
Kurdish roj [roʒ]:
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/PIE-leuk-to-Kurdish-roj.wav
English new and "light" are from the same roots, *neu-io and *leuk-
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/new-from-PIE-neuio.wav
Light (brightness) comes from Proto-Indo-European *leuk-, something like this:
🔊 https://www.ancientsounds.net/eastern-origins/light-from-PIE-leuk.wav
Image source:
https://blog.izapya.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/noroz1.jpeg
ALT text
A Persian greetings image for "Nowruz Mubarak", Happy New Year, literally "New-day Happy", which is written in green Persian lettering at the left of the image. The three leftmost letters on the first line read "ruz", meaning day. On the right of the image is a seasonal table display of good things to mark the coming of spring, fruits, sprouting greenery and a lit candle, to signify the new year.
@metin@graphics.social
@metin@graphics.social
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social
The Japanese government is considering revising requirements for permanent residency, including mandatory language proficiency and other moves that could place foreign residents under continuous evaluation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/23/japan/japans-residency-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #maximmigration #frisch #finland #english #eikaiwa #language #languageteachers #expats
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social
The Japanese government is considering revising requirements for permanent residency, including mandatory language proficiency and other moves that could place foreign residents under continuous evaluation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/23/japan/japans-residency-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #maximmigration #frisch #finland #english #eikaiwa #language #languageteachers #expats
@langtales@mastodon.social
The #English verb “prepone” (the opposite of “postpone”) is widely used in India: https://www.reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/12awbk3/prepone_the_opposite_of_postpone/
However, it’s not common elsewhere—e.g., it’s not in the Merriam-Webster dictionary of American English.
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@langtales@mastodon.social
The #English verb “prepone” (the opposite of “postpone”) is widely used in India: https://www.reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/12awbk3/prepone_the_opposite_of_postpone/
However, it’s not common elsewhere—e.g., it’s not in the Merriam-Webster dictionary of American English.
reddit.com
Reddit - The heart of the internet
@daniel@mstdn.degu.cl
Today I launched a game called #FrasesGame @frases, which consists of guessing daily sentences (like Wordle). It supports #ActivityPub agents for communication. Like @ladeldiacl, these sentences are
region-specific. However, I created different actors for #Chile, #Argentina, #CostaRica, #Deutschland #Germany, #Danmark #Denmark, and #English. The game is open to try! #FediGames
Website: https://frases.degu.cl/
frases.degu.cl
Frases
A sentence-guessing game on the Fediverse. Guess full sentences, character by character.
@daniel@mstdn.degu.cl
Today I launched a game called #FrasesGame @frases, which consists of guessing daily sentences (like Wordle). It supports #ActivityPub agents for communication. Like @ladeldiacl, these sentences are
region-specific. However, I created different actors for #Chile, #Argentina, #CostaRica, #Deutschland #Germany, #Danmark #Denmark, and #English. The game is open to try! #FediGames
Website: https://frases.degu.cl/
frases.degu.cl
Frases
A sentence-guessing game on the Fediverse. Guess full sentences, character by character.
@macberg@mastodon.online
If derailleur (the part of the gear shifting system on a bicycle that kicks the chain to a different sprocket) in English comes from the french dérailleur, which means derailer, as in de-rail, which is what the derailleur does... then why isn't the English term for a derailleur a derailer? o.O
#MTB #cycling #bicycles #language #English
@agowa338@chaos.social
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Is Linux being DUMBED DOWN? The Linux Experiment dives into whether user-friendly changes are costing power and control. A smart, entertaining breakdown for enthusiasts and newcomers—join the debate and decide for yourself! #Linux #OpenSource #Tech #LinuxCommunity #LinuxGaming #Debate #Education #English
https://puppet.zone/videos/watch/be5e5dff-4ed8-42c4-acff-2e5a2e107ff5
puppet.zone
Is Linux being DUMBED DOWN?
Get 100$ credit for your own Linux and gaming server: https://www.linode.com/linuxexperiment Grad a brand new laptop or desktop running Linux out of the box: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/ 👏 SUPP...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Take the road less flown in MSFS 2024 with the Juice Goose UTV! This review shows how this quirky utility task vehicle lets you explore, role‑play, and enjoy off‑road fun inside a flight sim. Ground vehicles = new adventures! #JuiceGoose #MSFS2024 #FlightSimulator #UTV #FlightSim #Gaming #Aviation #English
https://video.adamwilbert.com/videos/watch/5bdd187b-e0a6-4271-9c90-0d72941b6b56
video.adamwilbert.com
Juice Goose UTV Review for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
The Juice Goose Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) provides a new and unique way of enjoying the world in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Learn more about this add-on at https://parallel42.com/products/ju...
@newsbot@beamship.mpaq.org
Recruiters may be targeting #homeless Mainers for out-of-state detox centers, officials warn
'Local nonprofits are concerned that outreach efforts may be a form of patient brokering,' according to an announcement by the Maine Statewide #Homeless Council.
Mar. 12,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/03/12/recruiters-may-be-targeting-homeless-mainers-for-out-of-state-detox-centers-officials-warn
#TidySearch Bot1 (1487-197316)
Visit http://search.mpaq.org for more.
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Decentralized Search Engine by MPAQ like the Fediverse AKA ActivityPub AKA Mastodon and XMPP. TidySearch has indexed 414 websites.
@newsbot@beamship.mpaq.org
Recruiters may be targeting #homeless Mainers for out-of-state detox centers, officials warn
'Local nonprofits are concerned that outreach efforts may be a form of patient brokering,' according to an announcement by the Maine Statewide #Homeless Council.
Mar. 12,2026
#PortlandME #Homeless #English
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/03/12/recruiters-may-be-targeting-homeless-mainers-for-out-of-state-detox-centers-officials-warn
#TidySearch Bot1 (1487-197316)
Visit http://search.mpaq.org for more.
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TidySearch Indexed Websites: 414
Decentralized Search Engine by MPAQ like the Fediverse AKA ActivityPub AKA Mastodon and XMPP. TidySearch has indexed 414 websites.
@agowa338@chaos.social
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Don’t miss Caleb James DeLisle’s talk “The case for the unattributed message” — a sharp, surprising look at anonymous imageboards and why protocol designers should pay attention. Essential viewing for Fediverse builders and internet-culture nerds! #PeerTube #ActivityPub #Fediverse #InternetCulture #Anonymity #Privacy #Decentralization #English
https://conf.tube/videos/watch/07913bfd-7f6b-4b44-84c2-8df1ef41ccf9
conf.tube
“The case for the unattributed message” – Caleb James DeLisle
Despite it's significant contribution to internet culture, the archetype of the anonymous image board has been largely ignored by protocol designers. Perhaps the reason for this is because it's all...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Don’t miss Caleb James DeLisle’s talk “The case for the unattributed message” — a sharp, surprising look at anonymous imageboards and why protocol designers should pay attention. Essential viewing for Fediverse builders and internet-culture nerds! #PeerTube #ActivityPub #Fediverse #InternetCulture #Anonymity #Privacy #Decentralization #English
https://conf.tube/videos/watch/07913bfd-7f6b-4b44-84c2-8df1ef41ccf9
conf.tube
“The case for the unattributed message” – Caleb James DeLisle
Despite it's significant contribution to internet culture, the archetype of the anonymous image board has been largely ignored by protocol designers. Perhaps the reason for this is because it's all...
@ncoca@social.coop
Found this cool-sounding initiative to make a major #Indian city more #representative, #safer, #livable, etc, through a public engagement platform.
But the manifesto, platform, social media, etc, are all just in one language - #English.
So...who does this really represent?
@Photochromprints@mastodon.ozioso.online
View of the southern chain of Alps, with the Titlis from Drei Linden, Lucerne, Switzerland between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of Switzerland
#Titlis #DreiLinden #Lucerne #Switzerland #Viewsof #LUZERN #ALPENPANORAMA #LucerneAlps #English #photography #historicalPhotos #photochrom
![The image displays a picturesque landscape featuring lush greenery, with a large body of water reflecting the blue sky and distant mountains. A traditional building with dark roofing stands prominently in the foreground on what appears to be well-maintained grounds surrounded by trees, shrubs, and manicured gardens. The structure has an arched entrance adorned with numbers '13' above it, suggesting historical significance or a commemorative purpose.
In the background, majestic mountains rise against a clear sky, their peaks hinting at snow-capped elevations that contribute to the scene's serene beauty. Nestled among these natural features is what looks like a town or village on the far side of the water body, adding a touch of human presence without detracting from the landscape's overall tranquility.
The vintage aesthetic of the image suggests it may be an old postcard depicting Lucerne and its environs in Switzerland during late 19th to early 20th century. The colors are muted with sepia tones dominating, giving a nostalgic feel that evokes memories of past travels or romanticism associated with travel photography from this era.
The text at the bottom indicates "LUZERN." ALPENPANORAMA," which translates to "Lucerne Alps panorama" in English and refers to Lucerne's Alpine scenery. The postcard number, 1403 P.Z., is likely a reference used for cataloging or identifying [...]](https://media.social.fedify.dev/media/019cc782-2603-751a-b24e-0fa3d6990cec/thumbnail.webp)
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The image displays a picturesque landscape featuring lush greenery, with a large body of water reflecting the blue sky and distant mountains. A traditional building with dark roofing stands prominently in the foreground on what appears to be well-maintained grounds surrounded by trees, shrubs, and manicured gardens. The structure has an arched entrance adorned with numbers '13' above it, suggesting historical significance or a commemorative purpose. In the background, majestic mountains rise against a clear sky, their peaks hinting at snow-capped elevations that contribute to the scene's serene beauty. Nestled among these natural features is what looks like a town or village on the far side of the water body, adding a touch of human presence without detracting from the landscape's overall tranquility. The vintage aesthetic of the image suggests it may be an old postcard depicting Lucerne and its environs in Switzerland during late 19th to early 20th century. The colors are muted with sepia tones dominating, giving a nostalgic feel that evokes memories of past travels or romanticism associated with travel photography from this era. The text at the bottom indicates "LUZERN." ALPENPANORAMA," which translates to "Lucerne Alps panorama" in English and refers to Lucerne's Alpine scenery. The postcard number, 1403 P.Z., is likely a reference used for cataloging or identifying [...]
And now, for extra comprehension challenge, there’s Beowulf rendered in Gen Z English
“There was Shield Sheafson, canceler of many tribes,
A high-key shredder of mead benches, flexing all over foes.
This dragger of the hall-troops had come far.
A smol bean to start with, he would glow up hard later on
As his powers got fire af and his rizz went viral.”
mcsweeneys.net
Gen Z Beowulf
Beowulf, a new prose translation into Gen Z. - - -Fam. The Spear-Danes in, like, pre-Boomer days And the kings who ruled them served courage and gr...
@Photochromprints@mastodon.ozioso.online
View of the southern chain of Alps, with the Titlis from Drei Linden, Lucerne, Switzerland between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of Switzerland
#Titlis #DreiLinden #Lucerne #Switzerland #Viewsof #LUZERN #ALPENPANORAMA #LucerneAlps #English #photography #historicalPhotos #photochrom
ALT text
The image displays a picturesque landscape featuring lush greenery, with a large body of water reflecting the blue sky and distant mountains. A traditional building with dark roofing stands prominently in the foreground on what appears to be well-maintained grounds surrounded by trees, shrubs, and manicured gardens. The structure has an arched entrance adorned with numbers '13' above it, suggesting historical significance or a commemorative purpose. In the background, majestic mountains rise against a clear sky, their peaks hinting at snow-capped elevations that contribute to the scene's serene beauty. Nestled among these natural features is what looks like a town or village on the far side of the water body, adding a touch of human presence without detracting from the landscape's overall tranquility. The vintage aesthetic of the image suggests it may be an old postcard depicting Lucerne and its environs in Switzerland during late 19th to early 20th century. The colors are muted with sepia tones dominating, giving a nostalgic feel that evokes memories of past travels or romanticism associated with travel photography from this era. The text at the bottom indicates "LUZERN." ALPENPANORAMA," which translates to "Lucerne Alps panorama" in English and refers to Lucerne's Alpine scenery. The postcard number, 1403 P.Z., is likely a reference used for cataloging or identifying [...]
And now, for extra comprehension challenge, there’s Beowulf rendered in Gen Z English
“There was Shield Sheafson, canceler of many tribes,
A high-key shredder of mead benches, flexing all over foes.
This dragger of the hall-troops had come far.
A smol bean to start with, he would glow up hard later on
As his powers got fire af and his rizz went viral.”
mcsweeneys.net
Gen Z Beowulf
Beowulf, a new prose translation into Gen Z. - - -Fam. The Spear-Danes in, like, pre-Boomer days And the kings who ruled them served courage and gr...
@Akshay@eupolicy.social
This short story, written in older and older English as it goes on, rightly went viral!
How far can you understand it?
https://www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/how-far-back-in-time-understand-english#_
deadlanguagesociety.com
How far back in time can you understand English?
An experiment in language change
@adbenitez@mastodon.de
I migrated my profile here, so let's add a short #introduction:
I am the #developer of #ArcaneChat, one of the #DeltaChat developers and many other small projects related to it, like creating or porting several web apps to #webxdc (in-chat mini-apps), I also develop several #bots for the mentioned chat apps
Outside #programming I like to cook, #hike, learn to play the #guitar, chill listening to music, drink green tea, learn #German language (and I would like to learn #Portuguese, #Italian and #French if I even finish with German 😅)
I speak #Spanish and #English but I will be speaking only English in this account
@newsbot@beamship.mpaq.org
'Shocking' number of #homeless deaths in Scotland spark calls for action ahead of Holyrood elections
An estimated 231 people died while #homeless in Scotland in 2024. Crisis Scotland called for a 'laser focus on ending all forms of #homelessness' to prevent people dying on the streets.
Mar. 4,2026
#London #English
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/homeless-deaths-scotland-2024
#TidySearch Bot3 (171-50881)
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@newsbot@beamship.mpaq.org
'Shocking' number of #homeless deaths in Scotland spark calls for action ahead of Holyrood elections
An estimated 231 people died while #homeless in Scotland in 2024. Crisis Scotland called for a 'laser focus on ending all forms of #homelessness' to prevent people dying on the streets.
Mar. 4,2026
#London #English
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/homeless-deaths-scotland-2024
#TidySearch Bot3 (171-50881)
Visit http://search.mpaq.org for more.
@negative12dollarbill@techhub.social
[Please boost for maximum visibility]
Is the phrase “short-lived” pronounced:
- short LIVVD (rhymes with sieved)136 (99%)
- short LIGHVD (rhymes with thrived)2 (1%)
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Want multi-guest live streams on PeerTube? Check out this Shig demo showing guest invites, ActivityPub sync, and the behind-the-scenes magic — a great how-to for federated streaming builders and fans! #PeerTube #Shig #ActivityPub #LiveStreaming #HowTo #OpenSource #WebRTC #English
https://video.shig.de/videos/watch/92e222aa-44a4-41ec-b7db-03e7af395290
video.shig.de
Shig - guest live streaming
In this video, I demonstrate multi-guest live streaming with PeerTube and Shig. You can invite guests to a live stream. Several things are happening in the background that I did not show. Such as data synchronization via ActivityPub between Shig and PeerTube. Please don't forget, everything is still a work in progress. If you want to know more, you can find some more information in the documentation on GitHub. https://github.com/shigde/sfu/blob/main/docs/README.md
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Want multi-guest live streams on PeerTube? Check out this Shig demo showing guest invites, ActivityPub sync, and the behind-the-scenes magic — a great how-to for federated streaming builders and fans! #PeerTube #Shig #ActivityPub #LiveStreaming #HowTo #OpenSource #WebRTC #English
https://video.shig.de/videos/watch/92e222aa-44a4-41ec-b7db-03e7af395290
video.shig.de
Shig - guest live streaming
In this video, I demonstrate multi-guest live streaming with PeerTube and Shig. You can invite guests to a live stream. Several things are happening in the background that I did not show. Such as data synchronization via ActivityPub between Shig and PeerTube. Please don't forget, everything is still a work in progress. If you want to know more, you can find some more information in the documentation on GitHub. https://github.com/shigde/sfu/blob/main/docs/README.md
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Celebrate Software Freedom Day! Watch this inspiring conference, recorded across 42 Network campuses — talks on ditching tech giants and reclaiming control with free & open source tools. Ideal for devs, educators, and activists. Dive in and share! #SoftwareFreedomDay #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #TechFreedom #42Network #Education #PeerTube #English
https://videos.lacontrevoie.fr/videos/watch/374a3d26-7fd7-465f-bf28-f9ebb4e47be1
videos.lacontrevoie.fr
Software Freedom Day: It's time to ditch the tech giants!
Thanks to the 42 studios for recording the conference and 42 Network for the invitation! This conference has been recorded on September 17th for the Software Freedom Day, and broadcasted live in te...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Celebrate Software Freedom Day! Watch this inspiring conference, recorded across 42 Network campuses — talks on ditching tech giants and reclaiming control with free & open source tools. Ideal for devs, educators, and activists. Dive in and share! #SoftwareFreedomDay #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #TechFreedom #42Network #Education #PeerTube #English
https://videos.lacontrevoie.fr/videos/watch/374a3d26-7fd7-465f-bf28-f9ebb4e47be1
videos.lacontrevoie.fr
Software Freedom Day: It's time to ditch the tech giants!
Thanks to the 42 studios for recording the conference and 42 Network for the invitation! This conference has been recorded on September 17th for the Software Freedom Day, and broadcasted live in te...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Dive into a clear, fast breakdown of CHAZ — Seattle and the mob: context, myths, and what really happened. Smart, no-nonsense analysis for anyone curious about protest politics. Must-watch! #CHAZ #Seattle #Protests #Politics #News #Analysis #History #English
https://battlepenguin.video/videos/watch/9f81cd38-3ee9-4f26-bd19-44fea7966c27
battlepenguin.video
CHAZ, Seattle and the Mob
Blog Post: https://battlepenguin.com/politics/video/chaz-seattle-and-the-mob/ YouTube Mirror: https://youtu.be/OFKW4PRph0Y
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Dive into a clear, fast breakdown of CHAZ — Seattle and the mob: context, myths, and what really happened. Smart, no-nonsense analysis for anyone curious about protest politics. Must-watch! #CHAZ #Seattle #Protests #Politics #News #Analysis #History #English
https://battlepenguin.video/videos/watch/9f81cd38-3ee9-4f26-bd19-44fea7966c27
battlepenguin.video
CHAZ, Seattle and the Mob
Blog Post: https://battlepenguin.com/politics/video/chaz-seattle-and-the-mob/ YouTube Mirror: https://youtu.be/OFKW4PRph0Y
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Mediafusion Basics: a friendly, hands-on intro to using Mediafusion with Stremio. Ideal for beginners who want to manage add-ons and stream smarter. Short, practical, and easy to follow — perfect for leveling up your setup! #Mediafusion #Stremio #PeerTube #Tutorial #Streaming #OpenSource #Tech #English
https://video.elfhosted.com/videos/watch/0745ab02-7e41-4a66-b0a9-17306ac8570c
video.elfhosted.com
Mediafusion Basics
A basic introduction to using Stremio with Mediafusion
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Mediafusion Basics: a friendly, hands-on intro to using Mediafusion with Stremio. Ideal for beginners who want to manage add-ons and stream smarter. Short, practical, and easy to follow — perfect for leveling up your setup! #Mediafusion #Stremio #PeerTube #Tutorial #Streaming #OpenSource #Tech #English
https://video.elfhosted.com/videos/watch/0745ab02-7e41-4a66-b0a9-17306ac8570c
video.elfhosted.com
Mediafusion Basics
A basic introduction to using Stremio with Mediafusion
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
EP59 Grandma's Tights — Blast off! 🚀 Start in space with a quirky intro and dive into an awesome open-source project that lets you run experiments on a satellite for peanuts. Perfect for DIY space fans & citizen scientists. Tune in and get inspired! #PeerTube #Space #OpenSource #CubeSat #DIY #CitizenScience #STEM #English
https://peertube.in.ua/videos/watch/1ebaccd2-3dc1-4827-9baf-82da7b9a7050
peertube.in.ua
EP59 Grandma's Tights
"Ground control to Major Tom, take your protein pills and put your helmet on." Yep, we start off in space as we hear about a really cool Open Source project that lets you run your own experiments o...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
EP59 Grandma's Tights — Blast off! 🚀 Start in space with a quirky intro and dive into an awesome open-source project that lets you run experiments on a satellite for peanuts. Perfect for DIY space fans & citizen scientists. Tune in and get inspired! #PeerTube #Space #OpenSource #CubeSat #DIY #CitizenScience #STEM #English
https://peertube.in.ua/videos/watch/1ebaccd2-3dc1-4827-9baf-82da7b9a7050
peertube.in.ua
EP59 Grandma's Tights
"Ground control to Major Tom, take your protein pills and put your helmet on." Yep, we start off in space as we hear about a really cool Open Source project that lets you run your own experiments o...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Be aware... you're on air! 🔊 Secure your connected devices before they broadcast for you. A short, practical Secure IoT guide with clear steps to protect privacy and lock down smart gadgets. Must-watch for every smart home owner! #IoT #CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #SmartHome #Tech #English #SecureIoT
https://peertube.securitymadein.lu/videos/watch/532645bd-8fbf-404b-af99-19d7e3d557f6
peertube.lhc.lu
Be aware... you're on air!
Protect yourself. Secure your connected devices. www.secure-iot.lu
@SleepyCatten@cultofshiv.wtf
Hey fedizens
Bit of an odd linguistic query for anybody with knowledge of English, in any and all forms, regions, dialects, etc.
Is there a simple, true neutral (realistic) alternative for the verb to hope, and maybe even a true negative (pessimistic form)?
We've thought and posted a fair bit about the concept of hope recently-ish, particularly in this post after watching a John Green video.
On the back of this, we've realised that hope is a word that has a positive, optimistic connotation inherently within it, at least as we understand and use it.
When somebody says that they hope that something will happen, they are simultaneously communicating that:
- they want this thing to happen;
- they recognise that it may not happen;
- they nonetheless believe that it could happen, and are somewhat biased towards it happening.
We've seen underhope and overhope suggested on Wiktionary, but never read, heard, or otherwise seen these in real world usage, and overhope is what most people seem to mean when they use variants of hope like hopeful.
The closest we've found is wish, but it doesn't work as a verb replacement. You can use it as a noun to some extent, but it sounds anachronistic and clunky.
e.g.,
I hope that you are doing okay.It is my fondest wish that you are doing okay.
We're curious about all the other forms and variants, but it's the verb that we cannot find in-use realistic or pessimistic forms for.
For the realistic (true neutral) form, we're looking for a verb that conveys that:
- you want this thing to happen;
- you know it technically could happen, from a statistical point of view;
- you cannot be hopeful, as you have decent grasp of the situation, the challenges, and so on.
For the pessimistic (true negative) form, we're looking for a verb that conveys that:
- you want this thing to happen;
- you recognise that it could happen, theoretically;
- you do not believe there's any realistic prospect of this happening.
Any ideas, thoughts, or suggestions within the broad scope of all English variants?
Genuinely asking, but -- as per usual -- no reply guys please 🫶
Boosts and friendly quotes welcome
In the meantime, where hope is the defacto optimistic form, all we feel like we can say to folks is something like:
We wish we could hope that...
#AskFedi #GenuinelyAsking #NoReplyGuys #English #linguistics #hope
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Be aware... you're on air! 🔊 Secure your connected devices before they broadcast for you. A short, practical Secure IoT guide with clear steps to protect privacy and lock down smart gadgets. Must-watch for every smart home owner! #IoT #CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #SmartHome #Tech #English #SecureIoT
https://peertube.securitymadein.lu/videos/watch/532645bd-8fbf-404b-af99-19d7e3d557f6
peertube.lhc.lu
Be aware... you're on air!
Protect yourself. Secure your connected devices. www.secure-iot.lu
@langtales@mastodon.social
#English: “to wuther” is pronounced “WUH-ther”. It means “to blow with a dull roaring sound”.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wuthering
merriam-webster.com
Definition of WUTHERING
to blow with a dull roaring sound… See the full definition
@langtales@mastodon.social
#English: “to wuther” is pronounced “WUH-ther”. It means “to blow with a dull roaring sound”.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wuthering
merriam-webster.com
Definition of WUTHERING
to blow with a dull roaring sound… See the full definition
@rufustheduck@mastodon.social
This morning I was given notice of redundancy - my last day is this Friday. The school I work for is closing my department
I’ve worked there for 15 years & the current teaching staff is the best I’ve ever seen. Just outrageously good teachers. Students love us. We absolutely rock
Unfortunately, management did their jobs really badly, so now teachers are unemployed (don’t worry - managers get to stay, phew!)
This is how shocked Max was when I told him
ALT text
A black cat is sitting facing the camera. He is leaning his head forward slightly, with his eyes wide, which makes him look surprised - but he was probably just about to headbutt my phone.
@SleepyCatten@cultofshiv.wtf
Hey fedizens
Bit of an odd linguistic query for anybody with knowledge of English, in any and all forms, regions, dialects, etc.
Is there a simple, true neutral (realistic) alternative for the verb to hope, and maybe even a true negative (pessimistic form)?
We've thought and posted a fair bit about the concept of hope recently-ish, particularly in this post after watching a John Green video.
On the back of this, we've realised that hope is a word that has a positive, optimistic connotation inherently within it, at least as we understand and use it.
When somebody says that they hope that something will happen, they are simultaneously communicating that:
- they want this thing to happen;
- they recognise that it may not happen;
- they nonetheless believe that it could happen, and are somewhat biased towards it happening.
We've seen underhope and overhope suggested on Wiktionary, but never read, heard, or otherwise seen these in real world usage, and overhope is what most people seem to mean when they use variants of hope like hopeful.
The closest we've found is wish, but it doesn't work as a verb replacement. You can use it as a noun to some extent, but it sounds anachronistic and clunky.
e.g.,
I hope that you are doing okay.It is my fondest wish that you are doing okay.
We're curious about all the other forms and variants, but it's the verb that we cannot find in-use realistic or pessimistic forms for.
For the realistic (true neutral) form, we're looking for a verb that conveys that:
- you want this thing to happen;
- you know it technically could happen, from a statistical point of view;
- you cannot be hopeful, as you have decent grasp of the situation, the challenges, and so on.
For the pessimistic (true negative) form, we're looking for a verb that conveys that:
- you want this thing to happen;
- you recognise that it could happen, theoretically;
- you do not believe there's any realistic prospect of this happening.
Any ideas, thoughts, or suggestions within the broad scope of all English variants?
Genuinely asking, but -- as per usual -- no reply guys please 🫶
Boosts and friendly quotes welcome
In the meantime, where hope is the defacto optimistic form, all we feel like we can say to folks is something like:
We wish we could hope that...
#AskFedi #GenuinelyAsking #NoReplyGuys #English #linguistics #hope
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Don't miss this DEF CON 30 talk: Harley Geiger & Leonard Bailey dive into why hacking law needs hacker perspectives. Sharp, legal, and hacker-friendly — essential for defenders and curious minds. #DEFCON #infosec #cybersecurity #hacking #TechLaw #privacy #security #English
https://video.typesafe.org/videos/watch/eb25f0a8-a5b9-48e1-956e-621cf9cb5c0c
video.typesafe.org
DEF CON 30 - Harley Geiger, Leonard Bailey - Hacking Law is for Hackers
PeerTube, an ActivityPub-federated video streaming platform using P2P directly in your web browser.
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Don't miss this DEF CON 30 talk: Harley Geiger & Leonard Bailey dive into why hacking law needs hacker perspectives. Sharp, legal, and hacker-friendly — essential for defenders and curious minds. #DEFCON #infosec #cybersecurity #hacking #TechLaw #privacy #security #English
https://video.typesafe.org/videos/watch/eb25f0a8-a5b9-48e1-956e-621cf9cb5c0c
video.typesafe.org
DEF CON 30 - Harley Geiger, Leonard Bailey - Hacking Law is for Hackers
PeerTube, an ActivityPub-federated video streaming platform using P2P directly in your web browser.
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Dive into a lively discussion with Samantha Lai and Jaz-Michael King about trust & safety on the Fediverse - community moderation, transparent governance, and tooling that keeps spaces welcome. A must-watch for moderators, devs, and community builders! #Fediverse #TrustAndSafety #Moderation #Decentralization #Community #OpenSource #SocialMedia #English
https://flipboard.video/videos/watch/de244403-ce92-4bc8-9f65-6aab20d76cf0
flipboard.video
The Fediverse’s Trust and Safety Warriors, with Samantha Lai and Jaz-Michael King
The fediverse offers an opportunity to rethink how trust and safety works in social media. In a decentralized environment, creating safe and welcoming places relies on community moderation, transpa...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Toothbrush party and closed-loop bot linkage experiments! Live from the shop as scanlime escalates weird & brilliant hardware hacks — electronics, reverse engineering, and yes, cats. Perfect for makers and tinkerers. Watch the chaotic ingenuity! #English #Electronics #ReverseEngineering #Maker #Hardware #LiveStream #DIY #Cats #Scanlime #Engineering
https://diode.zone/videos/watch/fa38ab59-e9ce-4ab9-901c-68a299ffa2ff
diode.zone
Toothbrush party, closed loop bot linkage experimentation escalation @scanlime-in-progress
Streaming from the shop, while I work on upcoming videos about electronics and reverse engineering. Also cats. Like the show? Every bit helps, https://www.patreon.com/scanlime 💬 https://gitter.im/...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Adorable backyard alert! A squirrel gets playful with a pillow in Squirrel Playing Redux — tiny paws, big personality. Perfect quick mood booster on PeerTube. Watch the silliness and smile! #Animals #Wildlife #Squirrel #Cute #BackyardNature #Nature #PeerTube #English
https://rrgeorge.video/videos/watch/6a926b60-feb2-4ab9-8bb5-628aded4c1e9
rrgeorge.video
Squirrel Playing Redux
Another video of a squirrel playing with a pillow in my back yard.
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Dive into "systemd myths debunked!" — Michael Stapelberg at DebConf13 takes apart common claims about systemd with clear, technical reasoning. Must-watch for Debian users, sysadmins, and anyone curious about init systems and open-source design. #systemd #Debian #Linux #DebConf13 #sysadmin #init #OpenSource #MichaelStapelberg #English
https://peertube.codeheap.dev/videos/watch/816bce46-85af-4a41-91b5-52cb0cc9d3ff
peertube.codeheap.dev
systemd myths debunked!
by Michael Stapelberg At: DebConf13 http://penta.debconf.org/dc13_schedule/events/980.en.html https://debconf13.debconf.org/ Few topics are as polarizing in the Debian community as systemd. In this...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Toothbrush party and closed-loop bot linkage experiments! Live from the shop as scanlime escalates weird & brilliant hardware hacks — electronics, reverse engineering, and yes, cats. Perfect for makers and tinkerers. Watch the chaotic ingenuity! #English #Electronics #ReverseEngineering #Maker #Hardware #LiveStream #DIY #Cats #Scanlime #Engineering
https://diode.zone/videos/watch/fa38ab59-e9ce-4ab9-901c-68a299ffa2ff
diode.zone
Toothbrush party, closed loop bot linkage experimentation escalation @scanlime-in-progress
Streaming from the shop, while I work on upcoming videos about electronics and reverse engineering. Also cats. Like the show? Every bit helps, https://www.patreon.com/scanlime 💬 https://gitter.im/...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Dive into "systemd myths debunked!" — Michael Stapelberg at DebConf13 takes apart common claims about systemd with clear, technical reasoning. Must-watch for Debian users, sysadmins, and anyone curious about init systems and open-source design. #systemd #Debian #Linux #DebConf13 #sysadmin #init #OpenSource #MichaelStapelberg #English
https://peertube.codeheap.dev/videos/watch/816bce46-85af-4a41-91b5-52cb0cc9d3ff
peertube.codeheap.dev
systemd myths debunked!
by Michael Stapelberg At: DebConf13 http://penta.debconf.org/dc13_schedule/events/980.en.html https://debconf13.debconf.org/ Few topics are as polarizing in the Debian community as systemd. In this...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Adorable backyard alert! A squirrel gets playful with a pillow in Squirrel Playing Redux — tiny paws, big personality. Perfect quick mood booster on PeerTube. Watch the silliness and smile! #Animals #Wildlife #Squirrel #Cute #BackyardNature #Nature #PeerTube #English
https://rrgeorge.video/videos/watch/6a926b60-feb2-4ab9-8bb5-628aded4c1e9
rrgeorge.video
Squirrel Playing Redux
Another video of a squirrel playing with a pillow in my back yard.
@Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt
How far back in time can you understand English?
It’s a thousand years of the English language, compressed into a single blog post.
"... as his post goes on, his language gets older. A hundred years older with each jump. The spelling changes. The grammar changes. Words you know are replaced by unfamiliar words, and his attitude gets older too, as the blogger’s voice is replaced by that of a Georgian diarist, an Elizabethan pamphleteer, a medieval chronicler."
https://www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/how-far-back-in-time-understand-english
deadlanguagesociety.com
How far back in time can you understand English?
An experiment in language change
@yogthos@social.marxist.network
It’s a thousand years of the English language, compressed into a single blog post. Read it and notice where you start to struggle. Notice where you give up entirely.
https://www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/how-far-back-in-time-understand-english
deadlanguagesociety.com
How far back in time can you understand English?
An experiment in language change
@Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt
How far back in time can you understand English?
It’s a thousand years of the English language, compressed into a single blog post.
"... as his post goes on, his language gets older. A hundred years older with each jump. The spelling changes. The grammar changes. Words you know are replaced by unfamiliar words, and his attitude gets older too, as the blogger’s voice is replaced by that of a Georgian diarist, an Elizabethan pamphleteer, a medieval chronicler."
https://www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/how-far-back-in-time-understand-english
deadlanguagesociety.com
How far back in time can you understand English?
An experiment in language change
@yogthos@social.marxist.network
It’s a thousand years of the English language, compressed into a single blog post. Read it and notice where you start to struggle. Notice where you give up entirely.
https://www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/how-far-back-in-time-understand-english
deadlanguagesociety.com
How far back in time can you understand English?
An experiment in language change
@lauhazn@mas.to · Reply to Lauhaz Nasją
I am pursuing an interdisciplinary master's in #HealthEconomics, which focuses on #Economics, #Analytics, #HealthCare, and #Innovation. My thesis will focus on the economic evaluation of #environmental #HealthRisks. I am fluent in #English and #Spanish and have A1 #German, #French, and #Persian. Unfortunately, I am not yet conversational in #Czech, but I want to improve. I welcome any leads, tips, or connections. I have free access to the Czech and US labor markets. #FediHire #GetFediHired 2/2
@bugbear@indiepocalypse.social
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Walkie-talkie is such a silly name for an object. Imagine if we let that person name other things: sitty-watchy (a telly), brainie-rottie (internet), sittie-travelie (train), drinkie-chokie (boba tea but only when white people drink it for the first time), lickie-freezie (ice-cream)
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Friday night gains! Live from the shop as I dive into gimbal firmware in IDA—reverse engineering, soldering, debugging, and yes, cats. Chill stream for electronics nerds and tinkerers; great for learning and inspiration. Tune in and nerd out! #electronics #ReverseEngineering #Firmware #IDA #Gimbal #LiveStream #Makers #Cats #Engineering #English
https://tube.nuxnik.com/videos/watch/0badce14-4b71-40fb-b832-8af9363b260f
tube.nuxnik.com
Friday night gains, Gimbal firmware in IDA again @scanlime-in-progress
Streaming from the shop, while I work on upcoming videos about electronics and reverse engineering. Also cats. Like the show? Every bit helps, https://www.patreon.com/scanlime 💬 https://gitter.im/...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Live from the shop: tune a wigglebot (but you can't tuna fish)! Streaming electronics builds, reverse engineering, and sidewalk DLP experiments — plus cats. Perfect for makers and curious tinkerers. Chat, learn, and watch projects come alive! #Electronics #ReverseEngineering #DIY #Maker #Cats #Streaming #Science #Tech #English
https://peertube.zalasur.media/videos/watch/d76076f4-d5de-4bef-90e2-cb495129b4a3
peertube.zalasur.media
You can tune a wigglebot but you can't tuna fish, also sidewalk DLP maybe @scanlime-in-progress
Streaming from the shop, while I work on upcoming videos about electronics and reverse engineering. Also cats. Like the show? Every bit helps, https://www.patreon.com/scanlime 💬 https://gitter.im/...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Friday night gains! Live from the shop as I dive into gimbal firmware in IDA—reverse engineering, soldering, debugging, and yes, cats. Chill stream for electronics nerds and tinkerers; great for learning and inspiration. Tune in and nerd out! #electronics #ReverseEngineering #Firmware #IDA #Gimbal #LiveStream #Makers #Cats #Engineering #English
https://tube.nuxnik.com/videos/watch/0badce14-4b71-40fb-b832-8af9363b260f
tube.nuxnik.com
Friday night gains, Gimbal firmware in IDA again @scanlime-in-progress
Streaming from the shop, while I work on upcoming videos about electronics and reverse engineering. Also cats. Like the show? Every bit helps, https://www.patreon.com/scanlime 💬 https://gitter.im/...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Live from the shop: tune a wigglebot (but you can't tuna fish)! Streaming electronics builds, reverse engineering, and sidewalk DLP experiments — plus cats. Perfect for makers and curious tinkerers. Chat, learn, and watch projects come alive! #Electronics #ReverseEngineering #DIY #Maker #Cats #Streaming #Science #Tech #English
https://peertube.zalasur.media/videos/watch/d76076f4-d5de-4bef-90e2-cb495129b4a3
peertube.zalasur.media
You can tune a wigglebot but you can't tuna fish, also sidewalk DLP maybe @scanlime-in-progress
Streaming from the shop, while I work on upcoming videos about electronics and reverse engineering. Also cats. Like the show? Every bit helps, https://www.patreon.com/scanlime 💬 https://gitter.im/...
@bugbear@indiepocalypse.social
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Walkie-talkie is such a silly name for an object. Imagine if we let that person name other things: sitty-watchy (a telly), brainie-rottie (internet), sittie-travelie (train), drinkie-chokie (boba tea but only when white people drink it for the first time), lickie-freezie (ice-cream)
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Dive into the Galapagos with jaw-dropping 2021 footage of hammerhead sharks! Epic schools, close encounters, and raw ocean beauty — a must-watch for marine and wildlife fans. Submerge yourself and feel the thrill! #Hammerhead #Galapagos #Sharks #Underwater #Wildlife #Ocean #Conservation #Nature #English
https://bengo.tube/videos/watch/5f4cf451-1188-4ec0-a56a-9b7c8ab771d1
bengo.tube
Hammerhead Sharks, Galapagos, 2021
BengoTube, an ActivityPub-federated video streaming platform using P2P directly in your web browser.
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Dive into the Galapagos with jaw-dropping 2021 footage of hammerhead sharks! Epic schools, close encounters, and raw ocean beauty — a must-watch for marine and wildlife fans. Submerge yourself and feel the thrill! #Hammerhead #Galapagos #Sharks #Underwater #Wildlife #Ocean #Conservation #Nature #English
https://bengo.tube/videos/watch/5f4cf451-1188-4ec0-a56a-9b7c8ab771d1
bengo.tube
Hammerhead Sharks, Galapagos, 2021
BengoTube, an ActivityPub-federated video streaming platform using P2P directly in your web browser.
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Stunning cloud development over Bassano del Grappa — perfect paragliding conditions! Marco van Zoest captures dreamy aerial moments from September 2025 that make you want to launch and glide. Feel the wind, watch the clouds, get inspired to fly! #paragliding #BassanoDelGrappa #clouds #aerial #flying #travel #English
https://media.vzst.nl/videos/watch/ccf3b473-c9e3-4c48-89ac-4251b9e2cd4c
media.vzst.nl
Bassano September 2025
Some nice cloud development. #paragliding #bassanodelgrappa #clouds
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Stunning cloud development over Bassano del Grappa — perfect paragliding conditions! Marco van Zoest captures dreamy aerial moments from September 2025 that make you want to launch and glide. Feel the wind, watch the clouds, get inspired to fly! #paragliding #BassanoDelGrappa #clouds #aerial #flying #travel #English
https://media.vzst.nl/videos/watch/ccf3b473-c9e3-4c48-89ac-4251b9e2cd4c
media.vzst.nl
Bassano September 2025
Some nice cloud development. #paragliding #bassanodelgrappa #clouds
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Dive into this Scientific Visualization panel from the Blender channel — experts Paul Melis, Adam Kalisz, Milan Jaros, Marwan Abdellah, Mike Simpson & Sybren A. Stüvel discuss 3D visualization techniques and workflows. Great for creators & scientists! #Blender #PeerTube #ScientificVisualization #DataViz #3D #OpenSource #Graphics #Science #English
https://peertube.tv/videos/watch/8e364d32-8918-403e-a8c0-915634b9f405
peertube.tv
Scientific Visualization Panel
Paul Melis, Adam Kalisz, Milan Jaros, Marwan Abdellah, Mike Simpson, Sybren A. Stüvel Support core Blender development - https://fund.blender.org
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Dive into this Scientific Visualization panel from the Blender channel — experts Paul Melis, Adam Kalisz, Milan Jaros, Marwan Abdellah, Mike Simpson & Sybren A. Stüvel discuss 3D visualization techniques and workflows. Great for creators & scientists! #Blender #PeerTube #ScientificVisualization #DataViz #3D #OpenSource #Graphics #Science #English
https://peertube.tv/videos/watch/8e364d32-8918-403e-a8c0-915634b9f405
peertube.tv
Scientific Visualization Panel
Paul Melis, Adam Kalisz, Milan Jaros, Marwan Abdellah, Mike Simpson, Sybren A. Stüvel Support core Blender development - https://fund.blender.org
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Why They Fight CO deliver a powerhouse cover of Foo Fighters' "Everlong"—heartfelt vocals, crunchy guitars and big, soaring energy. Perfect for late-night singalongs or a guitar amp fix. Crank it up and enjoy! #Cover #FooFighters #Everlong #IndieRock #Alternative #Music #PeerTube #English
https://tube.whytheyfight.com/videos/watch/d41bac25-e944-44f7-8f8b-0b32353dd289
tube.whytheyfight.com
Everlong (Foo Fighters Cover)
Originally posted June 23, 2016 by whytheyfightCO. Why They Fight's recorded cover of 'Everlong' by the Foo Fighters Listen to our original music at whytheyfightco.bandcamp.com Engineer: Tyler Glas...
@reeltubes@mstdn.party
Why They Fight CO deliver a powerhouse cover of Foo Fighters' "Everlong"—heartfelt vocals, crunchy guitars and big, soaring energy. Perfect for late-night singalongs or a guitar amp fix. Crank it up and enjoy! #Cover #FooFighters #Everlong #IndieRock #Alternative #Music #PeerTube #English
https://tube.whytheyfight.com/videos/watch/d41bac25-e944-44f7-8f8b-0b32353dd289
tube.whytheyfight.com
Everlong (Foo Fighters Cover)
Originally posted June 23, 2016 by whytheyfightCO. Why They Fight's recorded cover of 'Everlong' by the Foo Fighters Listen to our original music at whytheyfightco.bandcamp.com Engineer: Tyler Glas...
@x0@dragonscave.space
Curiosity of the day. What's the origin of the word "groove" in a musical context? For a track to be a groove or groovy, to feel the groove, to be locked into a groove, to be grooving, etc. Does this have anything to do with records, especially vinyl, which stored the music in a literal groove? Or does it predate them? Or did it come about independently?
#English #Linguistics #etymology #showerthought
@x0@dragonscave.space
Curiosity of the day. What's the origin of the word "groove" in a musical context? For a track to be a groove or groovy, to feel the groove, to be locked into a groove, to be grooving, etc. Does this have anything to do with records, especially vinyl, which stored the music in a literal groove? Or does it predate them? Or did it come about independently?
#English #Linguistics #etymology #showerthought
@giwan@mastodon.social
Wuickly check if the product you’re buying is from US or EU.
https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/made-ometer/id6745094649?l=en-GB
France24 #english
https://youtu.be/D9mPqN7WIdk
youtube.com
Danish app helps boycott of US goods and recommends EU alternatives • FRANCE 24 English
The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the rece...
@mdione@en.osm.town
One cannot but to hate #English spelling (or is it syntax?).
The indefinite article is "a", "a tool". But if the next word starts with a vowel; then it's "an", "an apple". Unless it starts with a "u", "a unicorn". So far... ok.
But.
It's not the "u", it's something else, because "an unusual'?
Also see "a European". It's some "ee" sound? Maybe just not the short "ee" sound, as in "an independent"? Or the "ee-oo" sounds? Also, "a yeast"?
Jeez...
@ps@wizard.casa
@silverpill, should I use the #Ukrainian interface option in #Mitra to mark #ActivityPub posts with this language (instead of #English), or is the interface option not related? I just can't find this in the message form.
In #Tuba app, I can simply select the content language, but I'm not sure about the default web UI behavior.
wizard.casa
Mitra - Federated social network
Federated social network
@ravi@toot.io
In #German, all nouns start with a capital letter, while in #English, only proper nouns start with a capital letter.
Fun fact: English used to be written similarly in the past (with nouns capitalized). The US Constitution used to capitalize most of the nouns.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalization_in_English#History_of_English_capitalization
en.wikipedia.org
Capitalization in English - Wikipedia
@eltrac@c7.io
Just discovered Repokémon by @cheeaun
Loved it. Wish I had found out about it earlier so I wouldn't have to be melting my brain over naming my side projects. :3
cheeaun.github.io
Repokémon
Showcase of GitHub repos with Pokémon names
@eltrac@c7.io
Just discovered Repokémon by @cheeaun
Loved it. Wish I had found out about it earlier so I wouldn't have to be melting my brain over naming my side projects. :3
cheeaun.github.io
Repokémon
Showcase of GitHub repos with Pokémon names
@horrorqueerdo@is.nota.live
#Introduction
Hey, everyone on the Fedi!
I'm Eli (pronounced as Ellie).
I'm an #enby from #Mexico and not new to the Fediverse, but haven't been around recently. I had an account at queer.party and, since that instance is gone now, I'm looking to find new connections, so feel free to follow if we share interests or recommend accounts to follow.
I'm #trans, #nonbinary, #genderflux, #agender, #maverique, #aromantic #demiaro, #polysexual, #toric, #enbian, and #polyamorous.
My pronouns are they/them, ze/hir and it/its, interchangeable.
I love all things #horror (mostly films) and am very fond of #80sHorror, you can check my Letterboxd out to see my reviews. My fave film is Chopping Mall (1986).
I usually don't watch shows now, I hate when they get cancelled and the story gets no proper ending, which happens a lot, but you can also find me at Serializd.
My reading list is predominantly #CrimeFiction (mainly Nordic) but I also like reading horror, #QueerRomance, and anything that piques my curiosity.
I'm some kind of a #geek and enjoy #FOSS, my main OS has been #LinuxMint for 5 years now, and I have an old laptop for distrohopping, currently using #Manjaro and #Debian. My secondary OS is #macOS.
I also happen to be a #language nerd, I speak #Swedish, #Catalan, and #French. Will mainly post in #English and #Spanish, though.
My favourite #music genre is #IndieRock, but I’d listen to anything, primarily more #indie genres.
My favourite band ever is #kent.
As of now, my favourite artists are: #cupcakKe, #DaltonDeschain, #SoporAeternus, #TwinTemple, #LaCasaAzul, #Enjambre, #Ginestà, #ElsAmicsDeLesArts, #PierreLapointe, #Остава…
My favourite animals are #cats, #spiders, #octopuses and #snails, but I don't have any pets.
#ASMR has helped me relax and fall asleep for +10 years now, so I may share some links every now and then.
I love #JigsawPuzzles and every once in a while I do some #puzzling.
@abnv@fantastic.earth
@abnv@fantastic.earth
@praetor@mstdn.social
This is one of the things I don't like about #duolingo When you're translating #norwegian to #English, Norwegian is very....formal. In verbatim, this is "Must we dance also?" But given the informalness of English, especially American English, this is "Do we have to dance too?". So it takes me a bit longer to think about it. And then I spend all morning with a dictionary figuring out what the word _actually_ means. #norsktut #language
@praetor@mstdn.social
This is one of the things I don't like about #duolingo When you're translating #norwegian to #English, Norwegian is very....formal. In verbatim, this is "Must we dance also?" But given the informalness of English, especially American English, this is "Do we have to dance too?". So it takes me a bit longer to think about it. And then I spend all morning with a dictionary figuring out what the word _actually_ means. #norsktut #language
@Rioluzx@baraag.net
To cheer this month I wrote a fic of my favorite ship, thanks to @Fire_Conejo, Aksudou and @Yuki_Arte for the draws I commision them, hope you all like it and comment nyan :3
#yaoi #R18 #fanfic #fanficyaoi #collab #español #english #kingdomhearts #Khyaoi #Soroku #Sora #Roxas
Español
https://archiveofourown.org/works/75750331/chapters/198127701
English
https://archiveofourown.org/works/75750331/chapters/198127816#workskin
@lianna@micro.webgarden.click
Discussing the language of politics
I don't understand the word "entitled".
If you're entitled to something, it means that you have a right to get it.
But if someone is being entitled, that's someone who demands things they have no right to.
I could totally understand if it was just a funny language quirk that causes these two phrases to have unrelated meaning. Language isn't logical, after all.
But people do deliberately use the double connotations of the word to subtly influence their audience's perception.
If I'm legally entitled to social security payments, that doesn't mean that I'm being an annoying brat for demanding it. But politicians keep using the word 'entitlements' instead of 'rights' when they want to instill their audience with a sense of frustration and injustice against the some rights' recipients.
@praetor@mstdn.social
One of several things I don't like about #duolingo is they don't tell you what a word means in verbatim. They Anglicize it. #Norwegian is an incredibly direct and literal #language, and #English, especially American English isn't. And that literalness is important in order to understand the grammar better. So I find I rely on my dictionary to know that "helt" means "totally" and "sikkert" means "certain", and combined that becomes "definitely".
@lianna@micro.webgarden.click
Discussing the language of politics
I don't understand the word "entitled".
If you're entitled to something, it means that you have a right to get it.
But if someone is being entitled, that's someone who demands things they have no right to.
I could totally understand if it was just a funny language quirk that causes these two phrases to have unrelated meaning. Language isn't logical, after all.
But people do deliberately use the double connotations of the word to subtly influence their audience's perception.
If I'm legally entitled to social security payments, that doesn't mean that I'm being an annoying brat for demanding it. But politicians keep using the word 'entitlements' instead of 'rights' when they want to instill their audience with a sense of frustration and injustice against the some rights' recipients.
@jojan@social.spejset.org
@jojan@social.spejset.org
@bonno@mastodon-belgium.be
#brussels but mostly #oostende - #europe
#ecology #nature #history #art #walks #cycling #opensource #freedom #linux #epicurean
supporting #democracy #ukraine, boycotting russia, china, big US tech
working in IT - convincing my employer to stop using MS/Azure - US cloud in general
#english #nederlands #francais un poco #espanol - ein bichen #deutch
pixey.org
Koen 🇺🇦 (@bonno@pixey.org)
9 Posts, 12 Following, 8 Followers · Brussels - Ostend - Eco - IT - Democracy - 🇺🇦
@yongzs1218@pari.cafe
致敬《最新詳解 英華大辭典》曁鄭易里教授
一典在握，旣可自英譯漢，順而檢之；亦設漢語索引，俾得漢譯英而逆察焉。
其漢語索引，依鄭教授所創之筆畫、部首檢字法，實乃「鄭碼」輸入法之濫觴也。
A tribute to A New English-Chinese Dictionary and Professor Cheng Yi-li
With this single dictionary in hand, one can perform English-to-Chinese translation with a direct search, it also provide a Chinese Index for Chinese-to-English translation via a reverse look-up.
The Chinese Index, based on Professor Cheng’s original stroke and radical character indexing system, is indeed the genesis of the “Zhengma” input method.
#dictionary #english #chinese #詞典 #辭典 #英語 #漢語 #中文 #華語 #词典 #辞典 #英语 #汉语 #华语
@demeco_project@digitalcourage.social
Interesting: #English #inflectionalMorphology on a #MandarinChinese verb (or better Verb-Object construction), even if in meme context: 搬砖 ban1zhuan1 carry + brick 'do hard physical labor' + ing
Probably the fact that Mandarin Chinese also has progressive markers that follow the verb make this easier (?)
#borrowing #loanMorphology
ALT text
Photo of a cat in front of a keyboard. White overprinting in the left lower corner: "搬砖ing"
@demeco_project@digitalcourage.social
Interesting: #English #inflectionalMorphology on a #MandarinChinese verb (or better Verb-Object construction), even if in meme context: 搬砖 ban1zhuan1 carry + brick 'do hard physical labor' + ing
Probably the fact that Mandarin Chinese also has progressive markers that follow the verb make this easier (?)
#borrowing #loanMorphology
ALT text
Photo of a cat in front of a keyboard. White overprinting in the left lower corner: "搬砖ing"
@smurthys@hachyderm.io
The eternal fight between V and W, when transliterating Sanskrit व in English. (Also applies to other Indic languages.)
E.g., वर्ष ("year") is often written "varsha"; not "warsha" though w is the closest sound to व.
hachyderm.io
Sean Murthy (@smurthys@hachyderm.io)
In India, today is the start of "nawaraatri", which is nine nights of triumph of good over evil. It is also the start of "dasaraa" ("dusseraah") which is 10 festival days, with the 10th day attributed to several notable "good over evil" events. Happy nawaraatri and #dasaraa to all who observe. 🎊
@smurthys@hachyderm.io
The eternal fight between V and W, when transliterating Sanskrit व in English. (Also applies to other Indic languages.)
E.g., वर्ष ("year") is often written "varsha"; not "warsha" though w is the closest sound to व.
hachyderm.io
Sean Murthy (@smurthys@hachyderm.io)
In India, today is the start of "nawaraatri", which is nine nights of triumph of good over evil. It is also the start of "dasaraa" ("dusseraah") which is 10 festival days, with the 10th day attributed to several notable "good over evil" events. Happy nawaraatri and #dasaraa to all who observe. 🎊
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@smaurizi@mastodon.social
our investigation on #IDFSoldiers who have been touring the Marche region for #PsychologicalDecompression,disguised as tourists and protected by the Italian #police is now available in #English and free from paywall in our newspaper #IlFattoQuotidiano:
ilfattoquotidiano.it
IDF soldiers have been touring the Marche region to relieve their psychological stress (protected by the Italian Digos police unit)
By Stefania Maurizi and Ferruccio Sansa “He wasn't a guy like all the others, carefree like us as we sunbathed under our beach umbrellas. I realized that wh...
@anna@conlang.network
Hallo!
Hello!
Привет!
toki a!
I'm new here on Conlang Network. :)
I've been part of the conlanging hobby since I was a young teenager, but I've not worked on anything conlang-related in quite a while.
I've pursued #linguistics in university because of my #conlanging hobby; and I'm a professional in the translation/localisation industry, specialising in video games and other media.
I speak #German and #English natively (#bilingual) and have been learning a bit of #Russian on the side. I am fluent in #tokipona, which I've been learning for over seven years now.
@anna@conlang.network
Hallo!
Hello!
Привет!
toki a!
I'm new here on Conlang Network. :)
I've been part of the conlanging hobby since I was a young teenager, but I've not worked on anything conlang-related in quite a while.
I've pursued #linguistics in university because of my #conlanging hobby; and I'm a professional in the translation/localisation industry, specialising in video games and other media.
I speak #German and #English natively (#bilingual) and have been learning a bit of #Russian on the side. I am fluent in #tokipona, which I've been learning for over seven years now.
@clacke@libranet.de
I saw a post with a map of countries where >90% of the population speaks English. Scandinavia was included, but Canada wasn't. Claiming that Canada has <90% English speakers is interesting, and not entirely trivial to confirm or deny from official sources.
I looked up Statistics Canada, data from 2021. They don't say outright how many speak English, and they switch measurements between "mother tongue" and "first official language". But the bounds for English speakers seem to be 76.1% – 88.4%, so the post was correct about Canada. Calculations below.
canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage…
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76.1% speak English as their "first official language" (27 881 228 people)
22.0% speak French as FOL (8 066 633, of which 7 074 328 in Quebec)
18.0% speak both, but could be from either of the two above
1.8% speak neither
Upper bound for English so far is 94.1%, lower bound is 76.1%.
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42.8% of Quebec native French speakers ("mother tongue") speak English
85.0% of other native French speakers speak English
We don't know how many speak English of those 1.8% who have French as FOL (22.0%) but not as mother tongue (20.2%).
The upper bound for Quebec native French speakers is the 7 074 328 people with French as "first official language".
For non-Quebec it's 8066633 - 7074328 = 992305.
The subtotal upper bound for the number of English speakers is 42.8% * 7074328 + 85.0% * 992395 + 27881228 = 31752499.
The total population is 27881228 / 76.1% = 36637618.
The subtotal upper bound percentage of English speakers is 31752499 / 36637618 =
86.6%.
And then we add those 1.8% with French FOL who may or may not all be speaking English, making it 88.4%.
#canada #quebec #EnglishCanada #FrenchCanada
#english #EnglishLanguage
canada.ca
Statistics on official languages in Canada - Canada.ca
Learn about official languages in Canada.
@saku@some.sakulehti.fi
Amiga-yhteistöstä ponnistaa monia hienoja, pienten tiimien projekteja, joita on ilo nostaa esiin. Yksi näistä on Mirari-projekti (https://mirari.vitasys.nl/our-story/), uusi PowerPC-yhteensopiva "Amiga"-emolevy – ainakin AmigaOS-kloonitaustainen MorphOS-käyttöjärjestelmä toimii sillä jo. Jos projekti kiinnostaa, tekijöitä on käymässä myös keskustelukanaviemme Saku-serverin #english-kanavalla Matrixissa (https://matrix.to/#/#saku-serveri:matrix.sakulehti.fi) ja Discordissa (https://discord.gg/kaKZJMKHGE). Jakoivat pari kuvaakin kehityksestä!
@dan@babka.social
Back on the fediverse (again…).
#introduction time. My name is Paride (Italian for Paris of Troy), my Jewish name is Dan. I am #Italian, living in Berlin, I’m a Cloud PO for a German consulting firm. I love #SciFi, #Astronomy and #HeavyMetal. When I have time, I like to play on my Steam Deck. I try to follow #Formula1 as much as I can.
I speak #Italian, #English, some #German and basic #Hebrew.
#Hellenophile
#Zionist
@mike_edwards@mas.to
Oh, wow, Japanese is officially going with Hepburn-style romanization
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/panel-hepburn-style-romanization/
japantimes.co.jp
Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years
The change is expected to be approved within the current fiscal year, then gradually rolled out in school textbooks and other materials.
@mike_edwards@mas.to
Oh, wow, Japanese is officially going with Hepburn-style romanization
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/panel-hepburn-style-romanization/
japantimes.co.jp
Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years
The change is expected to be approved within the current fiscal year, then gradually rolled out in school textbooks and other materials.
@aral@mastodon.ar.al
Hey everyone, Yousef, @NouranKhaledGh’s brother in Gaza, is looking for remote work:
“Before the war, I was working as a copywriter in English and Arabic. I managed to get dozens of projects done successfully and I got a top-rated badge on Upwork.”
He wasn’t able to work during the war. In January, during the ceasefire, he was able to get short-term projects. He goes to a dedicated workplace every day even now, in the middle of an ongoing genocide, to have electricity and a working Internet connection to look for work but has been getting rejections on Upwork, likely because he’s based in Gaza.
“I just want to get back to work because I don’t want to lose everything in my life.”
This is his Upwork account:
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~018cc9bd813d00e632
How can we help?
Please share + talk to people you know who might benefit from Yousef’s expertise.
Thank you!
#Palestine #Gaza #GetFediHired #FediHire #copywriter #english #arabic
@dan@babka.social
Back on the fediverse (again…).
#introduction time. My name is Paride (Italian for Paris of Troy), my Jewish name is Dan. I am #Italian, living in Berlin, I’m a Cloud PO for a German consulting firm. I love #SciFi, #Astronomy and #HeavyMetal. When I have time, I like to play on my Steam Deck. I try to follow #Formula1 as much as I can.
I speak #Italian, #English, some #German and basic #Hebrew.
#Hellenophile
#Zionist
@dan@m.danq.me
For the last day or so I've become somewhat obsessed with heterophonic homonyms: words that are spelled the same but have different meanings AND pronunciations!
The #English #language is full of them -
1. Lead (/liːd/ | /lɛd/): can you lead me to the lead pipes?
2. Read (/ɹɛd/ | /ɹiːd/): I read a great book and I will read it again!
3. Tear (/tɛr/ | /tɪr/): she tears off some paper to wipe her tears away.
4. Wind (/waɪnd/ | /wɪnd/): don’t forget to wind your watch before you wind your horn.
5. Live (/laɪv/ | /lɪv/): I’d like to see that band live if only I could live near where they play.
6. Bass (/beɪs/ | /bæs/): I play my bass for the bass in the lake.
7. Bow (/baʊ/ | /boʊ/): take a bow before you notch an arrow into your bow.
8. Sow (/saʊ/ | /soʊ/): the pig and sow ate the seeds as fast as I could sow them.
9. Does (/dʌz/ | /doʊz/): does she know about the bucks and does in the forest?
danq.me
Heterophonic Homonyms
On a car journey on which they'd otherwise have been fighting, the kids helped me start a collection of heterophonic homonyms - words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings. I've got nine of them now in English, and maybe two in other languages... can you help me find some more?
@dan@m.danq.me
For the last day or so I've become somewhat obsessed with heterophonic homonyms: words that are spelled the same but have different meanings AND pronunciations!
The #English #language is full of them -
1. Lead (/liːd/ | /lɛd/): can you lead me to the lead pipes?
2. Read (/ɹɛd/ | /ɹiːd/): I read a great book and I will read it again!
3. Tear (/tɛr/ | /tɪr/): she tears off some paper to wipe her tears away.
4. Wind (/waɪnd/ | /wɪnd/): don’t forget to wind your watch before you wind your horn.
5. Live (/laɪv/ | /lɪv/): I’d like to see that band live if only I could live near where they play.
6. Bass (/beɪs/ | /bæs/): I play my bass for the bass in the lake.
7. Bow (/baʊ/ | /boʊ/): take a bow before you notch an arrow into your bow.
8. Sow (/saʊ/ | /soʊ/): the pig and sow ate the seeds as fast as I could sow them.
9. Does (/dʌz/ | /doʊz/): does she know about the bucks and does in the forest?
danq.me
Heterophonic Homonyms
On a car journey on which they'd otherwise have been fighting, the kids helped me start a collection of heterophonic homonyms - words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings. I've got nine of them now in English, and maybe two in other languages... can you help me find some more?
@spamless@mastodon.social
German-English connections: "anecken" and "to egg on." These words don't mean exactly the same thing, but they are related. Etymologically, they seem closely related. English is a Germanic language. And phrasal verbs offer up interesting connections.
@spamless@mastodon.social
German-English connections: "anecken" and "to egg on." These words don't mean exactly the same thing, but they are related. Etymologically, they seem closely related. English is a Germanic language. And phrasal verbs offer up interesting connections.
@demeco_project@digitalcourage.social
Interesting glimpse into the world of Victorians and Dialect research through this #linguistList review of Townend's (2024) "The Victorians and English Dialect" by Christine Wallis:
https://linguistlist.org/issues/36/2237/
#Linguistics #English
linguistlist.org
LINGUIST List 36.2237 Reviews: The Victorians and English Dialect: Matthew Townend (2024)
The LINGUIST List, International Linguistics Community Online.
@demeco_project@digitalcourage.social
Interesting glimpse into the world of Victorians and Dialect research through this #linguistList review of Townend's (2024) "The Victorians and English Dialect" by Christine Wallis:
https://linguistlist.org/issues/36/2237/
#Linguistics #English
linguistlist.org
LINGUIST List 36.2237 Reviews: The Victorians and English Dialect: Matthew Townend (2024)
The LINGUIST List, International Linguistics Community Online.
@sr_rss@beamship.mpaq.org
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Offices Work to Costly Private Lawyers
Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers - many to whom he has personal or political ties - to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a days work.
#ProPublica #English #Illinois 07-24-2025 #StreetPapers VIA #MPAQ
https://www.propublica.org/article/ken-paxton-private-lawyers-texas-cases/?ref=ActivityPub
propublica.org
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers
Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a day’s work.
@sr_rss@beamship.mpaq.org
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Offices Work to Costly Private Lawyers
Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers - many to whom he has personal or political ties - to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a days work.
#ProPublica #English #Illinois 07-24-2025 #StreetPapers VIA #MPAQ
https://www.propublica.org/article/ken-paxton-private-lawyers-texas-cases/?ref=ActivityPub
propublica.org
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers
Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a day’s work.
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@mpjgregoire@cosocial.ca
It's needlessly confusing that, in English, "day" could mean 24 hours or sunrise to sunset, 12 hours on average.
@CultureDesk@flipboard.social
What word do you use for a carbonated soft drink? @TheConversationUS takes a look at the origin of some of the most common terms in the U.S. — soda, which likely comes from "sodium," pop, an onomatopoeia, and coke — as a generic term for all drinks, not just cola. We want to know, what do you say?
#Language #Linguistics #English #Food #FoodCulture #Drinks #USCulture #Lifestyle
- Pop72 (24%)
- Soda129 (44%)
- Coke14 (5%)
- Soft drink47 (16%)
- Fizzy drink19 (6%)
- Mineral2 (1%)
- Something else — say in the comments11 (4%)
theconversation.com
Pop, soda or coke? The fizzy history behind America’s favorite linguistic debate
An expert in American dialects explains how a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawned so many names and variations.
@yongzs1218@pari.cafe
The famous quotes from The Biography of Guo Tuo-tuo, the Tree Planter (種樹郭橐駝傳):
Quotes on Tree-Planting Experience
"橐駝非能使木壽且孳也，能順木之天，以致其性焉爾。"- Translation: Tuo-tuo isn't able to make trees live long and flourish; he simply follows their natural tendencies, allowing their inherent nature to fully develop.
- Explanation: This reveals that the fundamental key to successful tree planting lies in following natural laws.
"其本欲舒，其培欲平，其土欲故，其築欲密。"- Translation: Its roots should be spread out, the soil around its base should be level, the earth should be its original soil, and the tamping should be firm.
- Explanation: This summarizes the specific essentials of tree planting, emphasizing adherence to the trees' growth habits.
"其蒔也若子，其置也若棄。"- Translation: When planting, treat it like a child; once planted, leave it as if abandoned.
- Explanation: This explains the wisdom of appropriate care and letting go, avoiding excessive interference.
Quotes Criticizing Improper Tree-Planting Methods
"雖曰愛之，其實害之；雖曰憂之，其實讎之。"- Translation: Although they say they love it, they are actually harming it; although they say they worry about it, they are actually its enemy.
- Explanation: This points out that excessive care can be counterproductive, drawing a parallel to inappropriate methods of education and management.
Quotes Extended to Governance
"見長人者好煩其令，若甚憐焉，而卒以禍。"- Translation: Seeing those in power who love to issue numerous commands, as if showing great compassion, but ultimately bringing disaster.
- Explanation: This critiques officials who issue tedious and disruptive policies, causing harm to the people, echoing the principles of tree planting.
"傳其事以爲官戒也。"- Translation: I record this matter as a warning for officials.
- Explanation: This clarifies the purpose of the essay, emphasizing the use of the tree-planting wisdom to caution those in power.
#essay #article #literature #chinese #ancient #translate #english #englishtranslation #quotation #quotes #quote #photo #photography
@CultureDesk@flipboard.social
What word do you use for a carbonated soft drink? @TheConversationUS takes a look at the origin of some of the most common terms in the U.S. — soda, which likely comes from "sodium," pop, an onomatopoeia, and coke — as a generic term for all drinks, not just cola. We want to know, what do you say?
#Language #Linguistics #English #Food #FoodCulture #Drinks #USCulture #Lifestyle
- Pop72 (24%)
- Soda129 (44%)
- Coke14 (5%)
- Soft drink47 (16%)
- Fizzy drink19 (6%)
- Mineral2 (1%)
- Something else — say in the comments11 (4%)
theconversation.com
Pop, soda or coke? The fizzy history behind America’s favorite linguistic debate
An expert in American dialects explains how a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawned so many names and variations.
@yongzs1218@pari.cafe · Reply to YongZS永値生 :verified_misskey_mi: :paricafelogo:
The Xiangji Studio is an old apartment giving onto the southern verandah. The living space is only ten feet square, just enough for one person. The structure is a hundred years old, so the dust filtered in, the rain poured through. When one wanted to shift the position of the table, one could find no other place to put it. Then too the studio faces north, which means it got no sun: by afternoon it was already dark. I had some tepaits made, which stopped the roof leaking. I had four windows cut in the front, and a wall built to encircle the courtyard, so as to catch the southern sun. Thanks to the light reflected by the wall, the interior was bright for the first time. I also had orchid, cassia, bamboos and trees planted here and there in the courtyard, which enhanced the aspect of the existing verandah. With borrowed books filling my shelves, I would lie back and intone and chant, or sit upright and meditate. Though the pipes of Nature played round about, it was quiet and still in the courtyard. Sometimes small birds came to feed there, and did not fly away when humans approached. On the night of the full moon, when the bright moonlight reached halfway down the walls and the cassias shed a dappled shade which moved when the wind stirred, one knew then what bliss was. — Excerpted from Gui Youguang, The Xiangji Studio (Ming Dynasty), translated by David Pollard.#essay #article #literature #chinese #ancient #translate #english #englishtranslation #david_pollard
@_elena@mastodon.social
Dear Fedi friends,
I just published a blog post with the links to all the versions of my Fedi promo video - so that they can be easily found in one place: https://news.elenarossini.com/a-video-celebrating-the-fediverse-available-in-english-francais-italiano/
Direct links:
#English: https://videos.elenarossini.com/w/64VuNCccZNrP4u9MfgbhkN
#français: https://videos.elenarossini.com/w/hxzy97B63KJBtVC6jU5Cf4
#italiano: https://videos.elenarossini.com/w/petiQESS6xH5B68Pysqfug
A routine reminder that there are subtitles in 14 languages thanks to wonderful Fedi volunteers. Adding more today. Credits: https://news.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/
More versions coming soon! ✨ 🚀
news.elenarossini.com
📺 Introducing the Fediverse: a New Era of Social Media
A 4 minute video that aims to introduce the Fediverse to people not familiar with it
@_elena@mastodon.social
Dear Fedi friends,
I just published a blog post with the links to all the versions of my Fedi promo video - so that they can be easily found in one place: https://news.elenarossini.com/a-video-celebrating-the-fediverse-available-in-english-francais-italiano/
Direct links:
#English: https://videos.elenarossini.com/w/64VuNCccZNrP4u9MfgbhkN
#français: https://videos.elenarossini.com/w/hxzy97B63KJBtVC6jU5Cf4
#italiano: https://videos.elenarossini.com/w/petiQESS6xH5B68Pysqfug
A routine reminder that there are subtitles in 14 languages thanks to wonderful Fedi volunteers. Adding more today. Credits: https://news.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/
More versions coming soon! ✨ 🚀
news.elenarossini.com
📺 Introducing the Fediverse: a New Era of Social Media
A 4 minute video that aims to introduce the Fediverse to people not familiar with it
@_elena@mastodon.social
Dear Fedi friends,
I just published a blog post with the links to all the versions of my Fedi promo video - so that they can be easily found in one place: https://news.elenarossini.com/a-video-celebrating-the-fediverse-available-in-english-francais-italiano/
Direct links:
#English: https://videos.elenarossini.com/w/64VuNCccZNrP4u9MfgbhkN
#français: https://videos.elenarossini.com/w/hxzy97B63KJBtVC6jU5Cf4
#italiano: https://videos.elenarossini.com/w/petiQESS6xH5B68Pysqfug
A routine reminder that there are subtitles in 14 languages thanks to wonderful Fedi volunteers. Adding more today. Credits: https://news.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/
More versions coming soon! ✨ 🚀
news.elenarossini.com
📺 Introducing the Fediverse: a New Era of Social Media
A 4 minute video that aims to introduce the Fediverse to people not familiar with it
@Rioluzx@baraag.net
Howdy everyone, this is a fic of my bucket list and a collab with my good friend @OranDraws , fits right in the day >:3, hope you all like it, like and review nyan <3
#yaoi #R18 #fanfic #fanficyaoi #collab #español #english #dragonball #Goku #Gohan #Shota #shotatop
Español
https://archiveofourown.org/works/66582835/chapters/171749968
English
https://archiveofourown.org/works/66582835/chapters/171750028#workskin
@datatherapist@mastodon.social
4.5yo: after I’m five, I’ll be thirteen, and then nineteen, and then secondteen!
@Rioluzx@baraag.net
Howdy everyone, time to share another collab with my love @Fire_Conejo hope you all like it nyan, like and review for more naughty stuff >:3
#yaoi #R18 #fanfic #fanficyaoi #collab #español #english #shota #digimon #takato #marcus
Español
https://archiveofourown.org/works/66302917/chapters/170943856
English
https://archiveofourown.org/works/66302917/chapters/170943913#workskin
@datatherapist@mastodon.social
4.5yo: after I’m five, I’ll be thirteen, and then nineteen, and then secondteen!
@Dianora@ottawa.place
I've mentioned it before but my all time favourite eggcorn has to be this one: "Youthamism"
eggcorns.lascribe.net
The Eggcorn Database » youthamism
@Dianora@ottawa.place
I've mentioned it before but my all time favourite eggcorn has to be this one: "Youthamism"
eggcorns.lascribe.net
The Eggcorn Database » youthamism
@blogdiva@mastodon.social
am watching CAFÉ METROPOLE (1937) and the boss tells his young scoundrel to “make love to her nose for the next 10 days”.
fantastic example of how a phrase changed meaning decades after it became popular vernacular.
sometime in the 1960s, 1970s, it went from romancing to fornicating.
@blogdiva@mastodon.social
am watching CAFÉ METROPOLE (1937) and the boss tells his young scoundrel to “make love to her nose for the next 10 days”.
fantastic example of how a phrase changed meaning decades after it became popular vernacular.
sometime in the 1960s, 1970s, it went from romancing to fornicating.
@Dianora@ottawa.place
Neat. Some (most?) are now saying "if you think X, you have another think coming," when I was growing up the idiom was "if you think X, you have another thing coming,"
There is evidence people misheard the 'g' sound as a 'k'.
It's not an error per se (Not Per Say!) but interesting.
Language change Can't stop it only observe it.
@terrywallwork@mstdn.jp
Major Japan tutoring firm apologizes for false claim on Minamata disease - Japan Today
> A major Japanese tutoring company has recently apologized for inaccurately describing the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease as hereditary in its online study material, a description that drew strong public criticism.
@davidaugust@mastodon.online
!["Rightie tightie, leftie loosie" in Spanish is
"la derecha oprime, la izquierda libera."
[image of a screw with a curved arrow pointing to the left, another identical screw image with an arrow pointing to the right]
Meaning:
"the right oppresses, the left liberates."](https://media.social.fedify.dev/media/0196e7fa-5a96-7416-9218-169c9097da2b/thumbnail.webp)
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"Rightie tightie, leftie loosie" in Spanish is "la derecha oprime, la izquierda libera." [image of a screw with a curved arrow pointing to the left, another identical screw image with an arrow pointing to the right] Meaning: "the right oppresses, the left liberates."
@bibliolater@qoto.org
**The four-letter word lust**
🔗 https://blog.oup.com/2025/05/the-four-letter-word-lust/.
#Words #Etymology #English #Language #Linguistics @linguistics
blog.oup.com
The four-letter word lust
Years ago, I wrote about our four-letter words, and the comments were, as could be expected, numerous. Incidentally, the origin of those words is nether too interesting nor (in at least one case) too complicated. Lust is not l*** or l**t, and one can speak about it, without hurting anyone’s sensibilities.
@bibliolater@qoto.org
**The four-letter word lust**
🔗 https://blog.oup.com/2025/05/the-four-letter-word-lust/.
#Words #Etymology #English #Language #Linguistics @linguistics
blog.oup.com
The four-letter word lust
Years ago, I wrote about our four-letter words, and the comments were, as could be expected, numerous. Incidentally, the origin of those words is nether too interesting nor (in at least one case) too complicated. Lust is not l*** or l**t, and one can speak about it, without hurting anyone’s sensibilities.
@davidaugust@mastodon.online
ALT text
"Rightie tightie, leftie loosie" in Spanish is "la derecha oprime, la izquierda libera." [image of a screw with a curved arrow pointing to the left, another identical screw image with an arrow pointing to the right] Meaning: "the right oppresses, the left liberates."
@davidaugust@mastodon.online
ALT text
"Rightie tightie, leftie loosie" in Spanish is "la derecha oprime, la izquierda libera." [image of a screw with a curved arrow pointing to the left, another identical screw image with an arrow pointing to the right] Meaning: "the right oppresses, the left liberates."
@davidaugust@mastodon.online
ALT text
"Rightie tightie, leftie loosie" in Spanish is "la derecha oprime, la izquierda libera." [image of a screw with a curved arrow pointing to the left, another identical screw image with an arrow pointing to the right] Meaning: "the right oppresses, the left liberates."
@new_tv_series@patashnik.club
Murderbot
https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/73453/murderbot
Host: #AppleTV
When: 16 May 2025
Season: 1
Language: #English
Genres: #Action #ScienceFiction
Based on Martha Wells' book series The Murderbot Diaries, an action-packed story about self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
#tvseries #tvshows
ALT text
Murderbot
@firesidefedi@social.firesidefedi.live
Good day all you wonderful #Fedizens ! We have a big week of #shows coming up! All times are Eastern UTC -4.
Monday May 19th - 0900 - @neil - Neil is an #English #Internet, #telecoms, and #tech #lawyer (https://decoded.legal). We'll forgive him the lawyer bit. But I know he has some amazing and unique thoughts on the #Fediverse and I can't wait to talk with him! Let's hope his #twin #brother shows up as well. Oh shoot I guess I need to actually work on tomorrow's script huh? :-D
Friday May 23th - 1000 - @nikclayton with @pachli - Nik is a "gentleman programmer" that is the primary developer of #Pachli a "A full-featured Android Mastodon client, developed under cooperative principles." More clients, more choice, more innovation!
Saturday May 24th - 1900 - @kevin with @operationpuppet - Kevin is a builder of #puppets and streams it #live on #Owncast and #Peertube. His show is Operation Puppet, puppets aren't for kids anymore on this show. It's lots of fun and massively interesting to watch.
Watch the show live:
#Owncast #Livestream - https://stream.firesidefedi.live
After the show:
#Peertube #VOD - https://video.firesidefedi.live
#Castopod #Fedicast - https://audio.firesidefedi.live
All #Links - https://firesidefedi.live
#stream #owncast #live #interview #firesideFedi #FsF #people #peopleOverPlatforms #protocolsOverPlatforms #fedi #fediverse #open #internet #openInternet #podcast #fedicast #livestream #show #episode #peertube #vod #castopod #writefreely #lemmy #boostplease
links.firesidefedi.live
Fireside Fedi
@FibroJedi@gamepad.club
My brain legit figured out the definition of "Ebullient" by going via #French first - bouillant (boiling→creates bubbles→bubbly).
But I did have to check an actual dictionary to be sure.
#FFXIV sure like fancy English words. It doesn't help that DuckDuckGo's first definition is "Zestfully Enthusiastic", when "Zest" is the shredded skin of a citrus fruit.
#English really is a giant mess of a language.
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Just a map of where to start Monday's Final Fantasy 14 Event. The pointed-out NPC is called the "Ebullient Citizen".
@FibroJedi@gamepad.club
My brain legit figured out the definition of "Ebullient" by going via #French first - bouillant (boiling→creates bubbles→bubbly).
But I did have to check an actual dictionary to be sure.
#FFXIV sure like fancy English words. It doesn't help that DuckDuckGo's first definition is "Zestfully Enthusiastic", when "Zest" is the shredded skin of a citrus fruit.
#English really is a giant mess of a language.
ALT text
Just a map of where to start Monday's Final Fantasy 14 Event. The pointed-out NPC is called the "Ebullient Citizen".
@bibliolater@qoto.org
💵 **Why Do We Call a Dollar a “Buck”?**
“_Perhaps the oldest use is its role in Old English, where it was then (and now) used to describe a male goat or deer, among other male animals. It was co-opted circa the 14th century to describe a libidinal young man, and later was used to describe an ambitious person (whom we might now call a “young buck”). In the 1800s, it was also used as a slur against Black or indigenous men._”
mentalfloss.com
Why Do We Call a Dollar a “Buck”?
Everyone knows a buck means a dollar. But not everyone knows why.
@bibliolater@qoto.org
💵 **Why Do We Call a Dollar a “Buck”?**
“_Perhaps the oldest use is its role in Old English, where it was then (and now) used to describe a male goat or deer, among other male animals. It was co-opted circa the 14th century to describe a libidinal young man, and later was used to describe an ambitious person (whom we might now call a “young buck”). In the 1800s, it was also used as a slur against Black or indigenous men._”
mentalfloss.com
Why Do We Call a Dollar a “Buck”?
Everyone knows a buck means a dollar. But not everyone knows why.
@new_tv_series@patashnik.club
Murderbot
https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/73453/murderbot
Host: #AppleTV
When: 16 May 2025
Season: 1
Language: #English
Genres: #Action #ScienceFiction
Based on Martha Wells' book series The Murderbot Diaries, an action-packed story about self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
#tvseries #tvshows
ALT text
Murderbot
@SleepyCatten@cultofshiv.wtf
Got really confused just now after listening to multiple different US folks pronounce Qatar as something like "cutter".
Got SO confused by this that we had to go check that our understanding of the pronunciation (or at least our anglicised approximation) was actually correct.
US newscaster pronunciation conventions are very surreal to us.
Like, we know we're very English in terms of our speech patterns, lexicon, and pronunciations, but it's rare for us to find a different pronunciation this confusing.
Other notable examples include pronouncing:
- Niche like nitch instead of like neesh
- Herb like erb instead of herb
- MRSA like mercer instead of MRSA
- Fungi like funj-eye instead of fun-guy
@SleepyCatten@cultofshiv.wtf
Got really confused just now after listening to multiple different US folks pronounce Qatar as something like "cutter".
Got SO confused by this that we had to go check that our understanding of the pronunciation (or at least our anglicised approximation) was actually correct.
US newscaster pronunciation conventions are very surreal to us.
Like, we know we're very English in terms of our speech patterns, lexicon, and pronunciations, but it's rare for us to find a different pronunciation this confusing.
Other notable examples include pronouncing:
- Niche like nitch instead of like neesh
- Herb like erb instead of herb
- MRSA like mercer instead of MRSA
- Fungi like funj-eye instead of fun-guy
@datatherapist@mastodon.social
Parent2: did you know that Abba used to be an opera singer?
4.5yo: Abba, can you show me how you opera’d?
@datatherapist@mastodon.social
Parent2: did you know that Abba used to be an opera singer?
4.5yo: Abba, can you show me how you opera’d?
@pafurijaz@mastodon.social
@pafurijaz@mastodon.social
@smurthys@hachyderm.io
I don't have the complete citation, but this #Sanskrit verse from the #Hindu epic #Mahabharata is timelessly relevant to all domains. First the English meaning and then the source text in different scripts.
Meaning:
A little work done with knowledge has great import.
A lot of work done with ignorance has no benefit.
E.g., a small piece of software, like a function, developed with full understanding can be very useful. OTOH, a large piece of software, like an entire service, is of no use if it's developed with no understanding of requirements or engineering principles.
#Devanagari:
अल्पमात्रं कृतो धर्मो भवेत् ज्ञानवतां महान् |
महानपि कृतो धर्मो ह्यज्ञानान्निष्फलो भवेत् ||
#Kannada:
ಅಲ್ಪಮಾತ್ರಂ ಕೃತೋ ಧರ್ಮೋ ಭವೇತ್ ಜ್ಞಾನವತಾಂ ಮಹಾನ್ |
ಮಹಾನಪಿ ಕೃತೋ ಧರ್ಮೋ ಹ್ಯಜ್ಞಾನಾನ್ನಿಷ್ಫಲೋ ಭವೇತ್ ||
#English #Transliteration:
alpamAtraM krutO dharmO BawEt jnAnawatAM mahAn |
mahAnapi kRutO dharmO hyajnAnAnniShPalO BawEt ||
@unseenjapan@mstdn.jp
45.8% of Japanese people in a recent survey said they have refused to speak with someone in English, with 76.5% citing a "lack of confidence." By contrast, 70% of foreign visitors said they found English speakers in Japan easy to understand. What explains the gap?
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Man holding his hand up to his ear while an unintelligible stream of Latin characters enters it
@GMIK69@mstdn.science
#Birdflu detected in #English #sheep for first time https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/bird-flu-h5n1-sheep-yorkshire-england-b2720389.html
Bird flu (#H5N1) has been detected in a sheep in #Yorkshire, marking the first such case in England. The infected sheep was culled, and the remaining flock tested negative for the virus. While the risk to livestock is considered low, authorities are urging that farmers remain vigilant and adhere to biosecurity measures.
independent.co.uk
Bird flu detected in English sheep for first time
@GMIK69@mstdn.science
#Birdflu detected in #English #sheep for first time https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/bird-flu-h5n1-sheep-yorkshire-england-b2720389.html
Bird flu (#H5N1) has been detected in a sheep in #Yorkshire, marking the first such case in England. The infected sheep was culled, and the remaining flock tested negative for the virus. While the risk to livestock is considered low, authorities are urging that farmers remain vigilant and adhere to biosecurity measures.
independent.co.uk
Bird flu detected in English sheep for first time
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@foncu@neopaquita.es
#presentación
- Podéis llamarme #foncu... o #miarma.
- #Ingeniero de #Sevilla
#Emigré a #Suiza en 2010 para hacer un #doctorado y me quedé.
- Tengo el mejor #marido del mundo #SorryNotSorry
- Hablo muy alto y mucho.
- Me gustan los #idiomas: #español #English #français aunque sigo peleando contra el #Deutsch. Quiero aprender #català y #nihongo #日本語
- Me gusta la #política y buscar soluciones a los #problemas
- Adoro #nadar en #AguasAbiertas, a veces hago #triatlon pero no muy en serio.
@AverageDog@mastodon.social
I am trying to avoid #Amazon. Is there any comparable online #bookstore in Europe that sells #English-language #books? I sometimes buy at Worldofbooks in the UK, but they only sell used books and sometimes I want to read something before it hits the used book market. I am in Germany, but would happily pay a little extra for shipping from other EU countries instead of ordering at Amazon.
@VaryIngweion@neopaquita.es
Hola. Soy Vary. #presentación
Soy doctor en biología y divulgador. #VaryDivulga.
Tal vez me recuerdes por temas como “el eucalipto es invasor”, “el sexo no es binario”, “las especies no existen”, “el liquen es un ecosistema” o “la epigenetica no es lamarckista”.
Él, LGTBIAQ+ friendly, demisex, antirracista, en espectro autista y de izquierdas.
Publico artículos en medios de distinta índole: https://t.me/MuyVary
Hablo en la radio, en La Mecánica del Caracol, en #RadioEuskadi
Doy charlas en #Naukas y #DesgranandoCiencia. Soy profesor en el Máster de #Divulgación Científica en la Universidad Isabel I. Asesoro en ciencia.
Puedo escribir, dar charlas y talleres sobre biología, ecología, pensamiento crítico y temas afines.
Si tiene algún problema, necesita asesoramiento y me encuentra… tal vez pueda contratarme. Si es el caso, no dudes en enviarme tu propuesta a https://alvarobayon.com/contacto-profesional
Cosas en las que me he especialízado.
Académicamente: #Botánica, #Ecología, #RiesgosNaturales, #PlantasMedicinales, #EspeciesInvasoras, #EcosistemasUrbanos, #CambioClimático, #divulgacioncientifica
Extraoficialmente: #Escepticismo, #Paleontología, #Evolución, #FisiologíaVegetal, #Pseudociencias.
Hablo #Castellano, #English, #Français. Un poco de #Quenya, y una miaja de #Klingon. Entiendo (sin saber hablar, y solo si me hablan despacio) #Català, #Galego, #Português, #Asturianu e #Italiano Quiero aprender #Euskera.
¿Qué hago en Mastodon? Pues huí de Twitter antes de que fuese X. Llevo en #Paquita desde octubre de 2022. Fundador y moderador de @neopaquita.
Todas mis formas de contacto: https://alvarobayon.com/home/contact-card
Si tienes XMPP, agrégame: xmpp:varyingweion@comunications.im
Estoy abierto a colaboraciones y trabajos. #OpenToWork
@KristaPosch@mastodon.social
Als #schauspielerin kennst Du mich möglicherweise aus dem #tv oder von #theater ~ Vorstellungen in München, Wien, Zürich.
Du hast mich in einem Soloprogramm gesehen / gehört mit meinen #spiel #lesung en von TheaterStücken und mit eigenen #chanson s.
Seit über 20 Jahren begleite ich mit hochfrequenter #Energiearbeit Menschen auf der Suche nach sich selbst.
liebe #storytelling , schreibe #blog s & bin ab u zu auf #instagram
!Werde wer du BIST, Sei GANZ!
@hopland@snabelen.no
I have figured out that the only way I can actually move forward with the #fediverse and #digitalsovreignty in #Norway is to write about it.
That is, I am considering making a guide called "The accelerationist guide to digital sovreignty" - in #Norwegian of course, and then in #English.
I think the drip feed of changes that's been going on and that is supposedly "the best approach" is lowballing the situation. The problem is real big, and I feel like I'm the only one who takes it seriously.
@hopland@snabelen.no
I have figured out that the only way I can actually move forward with the #fediverse and #digitalsovreignty in #Norway is to write about it.
That is, I am considering making a guide called "The accelerationist guide to digital sovreignty" - in #Norwegian of course, and then in #English.
I think the drip feed of changes that's been going on and that is supposedly "the best approach" is lowballing the situation. The problem is real big, and I feel like I'm the only one who takes it seriously.
@antoni@masto.pt
Today is International Mother Language Day (#IMLD) — a worldwide annual observance held on February 21 to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to encourage #multilingualism.
I grew up in a monolingual #Spanish-speaking household but was exposed to #English and the #Galician variety of #Portuguese at an early age. Upon moving to Barcelona as a teenager, I adopted #Catalan.
The fact that I majored in #Translation may not come as a surprise.
How many languages do you speak?
@antoni@masto.pt
Today is International Mother Language Day (#IMLD) — a worldwide annual observance held on February 21 to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to encourage #multilingualism.
I grew up in a monolingual #Spanish-speaking household but was exposed to #English and the #Galician variety of #Portuguese at an early age. Upon moving to Barcelona as a teenager, I adopted #Catalan.
The fact that I majored in #Translation may not come as a surprise.
How many languages do you speak?
@PatriciaPhotos@photog.social
Beautiful garden
YOU CAN FIND IT HERE: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/beautiful-garden-patricia-hofmeester.html
By https://buff.ly/3i3uCm2 #homedecor #LoveArt #photography #mastoart #finearts #photography #artforsale #wallartforsale #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #giftideas #garden #english #colorful #flowers #plants #pond #gorgeous
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Gorgeous colorful garden with pond
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@philsawa@ioc.exchange
Someone in my family created an alternate #alphabet for any #language nerds to check out...
As an aside i am looking to expand my #duolingo list by one other language. Factors are "is it fun" and "is it easy".
Trying to decide between:
#portugese (Brazilian)
#irish
#chinese (Mandarin? )
#english (should be easy, right?)
#italian
Any feedback on these, or other suggestions welcome 😁
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High Schooler authored alternative roman alphabet that includes listed colours for each letter
@KeroQueen@eldritch.cafe
Bon, c'est 2025 et il est temps pour une #introduction plus actuelle !
Moi c'est Rhéa ✨
Je suis une meuf #trans #autiste et #tdah qui vit en Bretagne, à Nantes !
Mes passions:
- la #linguistique, surtout la #sociolinguistique et les #conlangs
- les #langues, particulièrement les langues minorisées ou en revitalisation
Je parle d'ailleurs #English, #Deutsch, #brezhoneg (enfin j'apprend :p), et j'aimerais apprendre le #poitevin aussi quand je pourrais :>
- la musique #electro, les synthés, les courbes, les boutons, les niveaux qui sautent, ...
Je ne peux pas vivre sans créer des trucs... Genre #dessin, #ecriture, #worldbuilding... J'ai même un univers collaboratif en cours avec deux chèr-es ami-es.
J'ai récemment quitté tout les réseaux pour ne rester que sur Tumblr et le #fediverse, je regrette pas du tout. Ça fait énormément de bien et je veux maintenant découvrir d'autres manières de militer contre ce foutu #capitalisme et #fascisme.
Et voilà, c'est tout pour moi ! (enfin je m'abstiens surtout de rendre ce post beaucoup trop long et chaotique :'3)
@mvrenselaar@mastodon.nl
With all the new people coming in, time for a quick #introduction post. My name is Matthijs, living in the Netherlands, but i travel a bit for work. I'm socially conscious and a #photographer by hobby. I'm interested in #homeautomation with #homeassistant. I like authenticity. I post about the world and what we see, the #environment and have started dabbling in #permaculture. Feel free to reach out! I post in #english and #nederlands
@mikaeru@mastodon.social
Of course, everyone knows that the word "Ghoti" is actually pronounced /fɪʃ/ just like "Fish"...
You don't? Please have a look at its dedicated Wikipedia page:
en.wikipedia.org
Ghoti - Wikipedia
@KronoMoon@me.dm
Today's #AWAD #AWordADay: ELSEWHEN
with Anu Garg
❛❛ Unlike a #BlackHole — a region of #SpaceTime from which you cannot escape if you get too close — a #Wormhole is a region into which you would disappear only to reappear #elsewhere or #elsewhen. ❜❜ 2001 May 20 #WaPo
🔗 https://Wordsmith.org/words/elsewhen.html 2025 Jan 06
🔗 https://Wikipedia.org/wiki/Anu_Garg … #AnuGarg
#Community #TimeTravel #Research #vocabulary #lexicon #words #glossary #English #Time #Kronodon
en.wikipedia.org
Anu Garg - Wikipedia
@mathzy@mastodon.green
#Introduction (1)
Hi - I've been on #Mastodon for over a year, but have just moved to this lovely instance.
#English born cishet man with a #European heart, I live in #Portsmouth with my family and #PetRats.
Non-partisan politically but tend to a liberal, #Green stance with strong emphasis on critical thinking. #Feminist and #LGBTQ ally.
Musically into #Vinyl records (mostly #Indie, #BritPop, #Prog, #CanterburyScene, #JazzFusion). Also play #BassGuitar, #Guitar and #Drums, but rusty on all.
@AKK666@mastodon.social
My #introduction in #English seems to have been lost in moving instances, so here's a fast-drawn new one in hashtags:
#science #physics
since 2021 working on
#fiberlinks #frequency #time #transfer #reference #quantum #metrology
before that on
#biophysics #raman #spectroscopy #microscopy #biofilm #bacteria #protein #microplastics
#programming
#python (#fortran #mathematica )
Other interests:
#plants #cats #sciencefiction #fantasy #reading #writing #audiobooks
@KathyReid@aus.social
The Mozilla #CommonVoice #dataset v20 was released yesterday - the largest open #speech dataset in the world. My #dataviz, linked below, shows a continuation of patterns seen for some years now:
➡️ There's more data collected for #Catalan (ca) than for #English (en) - testament to the independence and language reclamation efforts in Catalunya. Language and cultural transmission are deeply intertwined.
➡️ Some of the newer #languages to Common Voice, like #Ligurian / #Genoese (lij) have contributions from mostly older speakers, which is unusual in comparison to the rest of the dataset. This may reflect the population that currently speak those languages - as many regional languages in Italy are in rapid decline.
➡️ Some languages such as Eastern Mari / Meadow Mari (mhr) - a #Uralic language spoken in the Mari-El Republic within Russia - have samples from predominantly female-identifying speakers, again contrasting to the rest of the dataset. Other languages here include #Cantonese (yue), #Georgian (ka), and #Kalenjin (kln).
➡️ A key part in the preparation of the Common Voice dataset is the validation of utterances to assure they match their written transcription - which requires at least two validations by separate speakers. Some newer languages to Common Voice, such as Erzya (myv) and Moksha (mdf), both Uralic languages, have nearly 100% validation.
What are your interpretations of the dataset?
https://observablehq.com/@kathyreid/mozilla-common-voice-v20-dataset-metadata-coverage
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Screenshot of Mozilla Common Voice v20 splits by gender as a horizontal bar chart
@hongminhee@hollo.social
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users, and @botkit, a simple ActivityPub bot framework.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文, #漢文)!
@paride5745@babka.social
New account using my official handle. #introduction time. My name is Paride (Italian for Paris of Troy), my Jewish name is Dan. I am #Italian, living in Berlin, I work as a #DevOps, learning #Golang (for work) and #Rust (for fun). I love #SciFi, #Astronomy and #HeavyMetal. When I have time, I like to play #Racing games. I try to follow #Formula1 as much as I can.
My top 7 movies are:
1. Dune (by Denis Villeneuve)
2. SWV: The Empire Strikes Back
3. Matrix
4. Alien
5. LOTR
6. The Godfather
7. Fight Club
@tirifto@jam.xwx.moe
Do you love blobcats? Are you a fan of free culture? Then you’ll be happy to know there’s been a brand new blobcat pack made specially (but not exclusively) for the Fediverse! Now also available in English!
Designed from scratch for a neater look, these new blobcats try their best to preserve and emphasise the original’s fuzzy feel. Bold, yet lean. Refined, yet silly. Blob, yet cat.
And best of all? They’re all free! Not just free of cost, but free to use, share, and change in whatever way you see fit! Possibly the first truly original blobcat pack released under a free culture licence. What’s a blob if not malleable? Make them yours today! (Or tomorrow. No pressure.)
More info on the website, link above. Come in for a visit!
#lang_en #art #blobcat #blobcats #emoji #emojos #English #Fedi #FediArt #Fediverse #free_art #free_culture #stickers
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A sample of 16 blobcats from the aforementioned pack. They are a sort of yellow, blob-shaped lumps, each with a pair of cat ears, eyes, whiskers, and the usual cat mouth shaped like the number 3. They look kinda silly and cute, if you ask me!
@Bettie@masto.es
Hola, tootis.
No soy nueva, pero voy a rehacer mi #presentación tras mudarme a masto.es
❤️Me gusta: la #música 🎼, la #literatura (especialmente la poesía), el #folklore, el #arte
💡Me interesa: la #saludmental , el #feminismo y el #pensamiento
🧍♀️Soy #neurodivergente . También amable y muy quejica, pero intento hacerme trampas con #cosasbonitas
En busco: interactuar con gente (especialmente interesada en #señoras y su perspectiva), mantenerme informada, distraerme.
Mi contenido es fundamentalmente #personal, casi siempre en #castellano (aunque hablo también #english y #català ).
No suelo hablar de trabajo, pero soy obrera de la tiza (o de la pizarra de veleda, según).
✍️ Escribo una newsletter de #poesia y vida (reflexiones acompañadas de un poema). Si quieres seguirla, puedes hacerlo aquí: https://retalesdepoesia.substack.com
Y ya estaría, creo.
retalesdepoesia.substack.com
Retales de Poesía | Bettie Pathway | Substack
Versos cada domingo. Click to read Retales de Poesía, by Bettie Pathway, a Substack publication.
@markwyner@mas.to
This made me laugh. The English language is absurd. People capable of learning it as a second language are highly intelligent.
Credit: Bobby Finn
https://www.instagram.com/itsbobbyfinn/
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A man stands at a whiteboard, writing the words he’s teaching. The same man in a different outfit sits at a desk with a pen and paper. The camera switches back and forth between the shots as if the teacher and student are different people. The student keeps looking highly confused.
@hehemrin@social.librem.one
#Introduction (#Introduktion) again: #Engineer with University Diploma in #HumanRights & #Democracy (#mänskligarättigheter & #demokrati). Job competence: #ComponentEngineer; #fiberoptics and more components, #ComponentHandlingProcess and #ITSystemowner. #Linux, #photography, #religion and of course a lot more. Located in #Sweden. #English and #Swedish. My website: https://www.hemrin.com/
@nibushibu@vivaldi.net
#Shadowing is a lot of fun for me. :tony_happy:
@ozone89@techhub.social
Dear #fediverse ,
may I suggest you double check you're using the correct #language when posting/replying?
Because if you don't and, say, write in #German while having #English as declared post language instead, people won't be able to use the built-in "#Translate" function.
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Partial screenshot of the "new post" view on Tusky, the "EN" button, allowing you to declare what language the post is written in, is highlighted
@katzenberger@mastodon.de
You can selectively follow either my #English or my #German posts by viewing my profile, clicking the "…" menu and selecting "Change subscribed languages". Pick one, or get both languages if you don't select any.
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Screen dialog when you are following me and press the "…" menu button on my profile page, then "Change subscribed languages". You can select my English posts only, German posts only, or both.
@carcosa@functional.cafe
Moving hosts from emacs.ch, time for a new #introduction.
I'm old and disgusted with the squandered/co-opted promise of the WWW. We were going to make something good with it. Instead I'm on #Gemini and back on #Gopher. I program in a mainstream language for work, and so write weird stuff mostly in #CommonLisp for fun.
I'm an old #goth and love the aesthetics and literature of the fin de siècle. I also love #horror but I'm much more well-versed in horror #literature than film.
If I talk about politics, it will be more about issues, events, and theory than about elections and politicians.
I lighten up my dark aesthetic and poke a ray of hope through my despair by watching #StarTrek. Yes, of course #DeepSpaceNine (#DS9) is my favorite series. I study #tlhInganHol for fun, but I'm not very good at it. tawmeyDaq vulqangan, tlhImmeyDaq tlhIngan.
I post mostly in #English, read posts in Spanish, French, and tlhInganHol; will machine-translate posts in other languages that look interesting. Toots are deleted after a month unless pinned or active.
@langtales@mastodon.social
We need to bring back these #English words:
* ereyesterday: the day before yesterday. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ereyesterday
* overmorrow: the day after tomorrow. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/overmorrow
Other languages:
* German: vorgestern, übermorgen
* Dutch: eergisteren, overmorgen
* Spanish: anteayer, pasado mañana
* French: avant-hier, après-demain
* Mandarin: 前天, 后天
@hongminhee@fosstodon.org
Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in #Seoul, #Korea, and an avid advocate of #FLOSS and the #fediverse.
I'm the creator of @fedify, an #ActivityPub server framework in #TypeScript, and @hollo, a fediverse microblog for single users.
I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called #CJK) and #Unicode. Feel free to talk to me in #English, #Korean (#한국어), or #Japanese (#日本語), or even in Literary Chinese (#文言文/#漢文)!
@thisven@metalhead.club
#Hello again!
I migrated to this #Mastodon instance to explore and engage with the 🧑🎤 #Metalhead community and focus my own music project located at https://this.ven.uber.space
As a musician who uses #FLOSS and #Linux to drive 🎸 guitar tunes and a researcher of #CyberSecurity I am also interested in #FreeSoftware, #InfoSec, #ITSec, and #Privacy.
You may talk to me in #English or #German, listen to my releases via 🎧 @thisvenmusic@open.audio and 📺 @thisvenmusic@makertube.net, or meet me at conferences such as #Sonoj.
#Intro #Introduction #Introductions #MastoMigration #NewHere
this.ven.uber.space
this.ven
FLOSS musician, tinkerer and privacy advocate
@nibushibu@vivaldi.net
As #Japanese studies #English, I've been encouraged by everyone who share that they are studying a language that is not their native language in #Fediverse ⁂ :fediverse: :tony_smiling: :vivaldia_heart:
@scy@chaos.social
In German, it's pretty common to shorten "Priorität" (priority) to just "Prio" in day-to-day conversation, whether in the office or your personal life.
"Das hat oberste Prio!" (lit. "This has topmost prio!")
How common is it in #English though? Do you also use "that's prio one"? Or is it too informal?
Only native speakers respond, please.
@libreinator@fe.disroot.org
#Introduction #NewHere
Hi, I'm a (ex)student from #Thiruvananthapuram, #Kerala.
#FOSS user and enthusiast, a mix of #socialist and #communist, he/him, armchair revolutionary. Speaks #Malayalam and a bit of #English
Likes #comics, #satire, #fiction, #cats, #memes, #machines, #politics and other random stuff
Have been around for some time. Got to know about free software movement and hacker culture after reading and editing #Wikipedia articles, and joined the fediverse some years back. Currently contributing to fasten the climate crisis by doing nothing to save the world
Hi, I'm a (ex)student from #Thiruvananthapuram, #Kerala.
#FOSS user and enthusiast, a mix of #socialist and #communist, he/him, armchair revolutionary. Speaks #Malayalam and a bit of #English
Likes #comics, #satire, #fiction, #cats, #memes, #machines, #politics and other random stuff
Have been around for some time. Got to know about free software movement and hacker culture after reading and editing #Wikipedia articles, and joined the fediverse some years back. Currently contributing to fasten the climate crisis by doing nothing to save the world
fe.disroot.org
FEDIsroot
@csnegri@mastodon.online
My #introduction 2.5 post.
Hi there ✋ ! I'm a latina, doing a MSCA-COFUND postdoc in Luxembourg (creating a ontology-based conceptual modeling framework for international data protection requirements). I research about #privacy, socio-technical requirements, #compliance, sometimes about #cybersec and responsible IS.
Given that I also studied political science, I talk a lot about #politics.
I'm a #coffee lover & music addict. I interact in #english, #spanish and #french.
@silentjuno@tuiter.rocks
@Karen5Lund@mastodon.social
It's Spring Cleaning season, and there seem to be many new users joining the Fediverse, so it's time to update my pinned #introduction toots, which go back to 2018 when I joined Mastodon.
I have a BA in #English and enjoy #writing and #editing. I #blog, do a little #freelance writing, and enjoy #reading #nonfiction.
My professional career has been spent providing #administrative support to #nonprofits. I am also a serial #volunteer.
@tormodh@snabelen.no
I'm doing a new #introduction just because. I'm here to learn random stuff and perhaps help others learn random stuff.
I might post said stuff, boost strange posts and will try and be helpful if asked (or the ask is out in the air).
Please feel free to DM me if I make too much noise for you, or if you enjoy what I post.
Also, feel free to not follow me if you do not feel like it.
I work as a #programmer, I read #books and play computer #games.
I know #English and #Norwegian, #DysguCymraeg
@lukyan@lukyan.eu
I'm an European most likely to write about #furry things or #VideoGames (when not too busing working or playing). I enjoy #programming (it's work) and #drawing (which I don't practice enough).
My fursona differs from my human self by being a dog and openly #gay.
I mostly read #fvn, #WebComics and in some months a #fantasy or #sf series.
I write in #English, while I might share some relevant trivia about the #Polish language.
Time for a new #introduction.
From #Finland, briefly lived in #London, but now back in #Helsinki. I still work in #tech and #eCommerce.
I enjoy #cycling, #BikeTouring, #BikePacking, #BikeMaintenance and pretty much anything to do with bikes.
A big fan of #hiking, #camping or #WildCamping and have recently begun to level up my #CampCooking.
In a nutshell, I love to spend time #outdoors.
I also play #pool (occasionally #snooker), sometimes competitively.
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A camp in the snow amongst trees, next to a frozen lake. A green tent lit from the inside, pitched next to a campfire. The scene is coloured orange by the glow from the fire.
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An old mountain bike leaning up against a marine themed mural. There is snow on the ground and the bike's tires are moderately caked in snow.
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Me on my back in the snow, making a snow angel. In the distance the tall buildings of the Kalasatama region in Helsinki can be seen.
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Me frost covered in cycling gear with a big stupid grin on my face.
@creative_xl8@mastodon.social
Hello everyone!
I am a #freelance #zzp #translator based in the #Netherlands, translating from #English and #German into #Dutch. My areas of specialisation in #translation are #advertising/ #transcreation, #fashion and #beauty, #art and #culture, #travel and #tourism, and #BookTranslations. I love #language, #books, #museums and #London.
@gcvsa@mstdn.plus
#Introduction
🗽 🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🇬🇧 🏴 🏴 🇩🇪 🇩🇰 🏳️🌈
#NYC-born #Filipino #English #Welsh #German #Danish #Queer #Lesbian #Woman
#GenX #Urbanist #SJW #Atheist #Witch #Geolibertarian #Green #Feminist
Edu: #StuyvesantHS #CMUDrama
Works: #diversity #equity #Inclusion #socialjustice #NPO #NGO
Plays: #bass #guitar #pedalboard #rpg #ttrpg #danmemo #shoegaze #riotgrrl #indierock
Lang: EN (expert), DE (rostig), JP (勉強する)
Author: #TapestryRPG
Loves: #fountainpens #filofax #manga #anime #camping #backpacking #bushcraft
UTC -5h
@postfilm@ieji.de
Why study #ENGLISH at University?
#language #literature #reading #thinking #books #TeamEnglish #engchat #engchatuk #linguistics #creativity #writing #humanities #culture #ideology #postcolonial #history #medieval #research #renaissance #18thCentury #19thCentury #VictorianStudies #modernism #postModernism #Shakespeare
@brian_gettler@mas.to
Since I recently switched servers, I'll do the #introduction thing one more time. I'm a #historian of #money and #colonialism in #Canada currently working on 1) a #history of the origins and early development of the Indian Fund and 2) #Indigenous involvement in 19th-century #credit #markets.
Je travaille également sur l'intersection (ou non) de l'#histoire nationale du #Québec et celles des peuples #Autochtones.
@David@setouchi.social
New Instance, new #Introduction, I guess.
So, I'm David, and I'm on my own instance now!
I'm #French, and I live in #Japan where I teach #English at the local uni. Here, expect to find posts about my corner of Japan that is full of #islands that are full of #art. I also have some #corvid friends in the neighborhood, so pictures of #crows are common in my timeline. I also care about #education, the #climate and a few more things.
@BackFromTheDud@mas.to · Reply to Steve Woods
@wood5y Many of us do, but the ones that don't know their history make more noise. Not all English think Oliver Cromwell was wonderful, most have no clue that Edward I was the one that expelled Jews from England, nobody remembers that Richard I wanted to sell London because he needed money to go on Crusade. They're pig-ignorant idiots, and I hate them from the centre of my being. I am not the Duke of Cumberland!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need a lie down. #English @MaddieT@tech.lgbt
@spaceflight@spacey.space
#German 🇩🇪 with #English 🇬🇧 subtitles 🚀💰 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nB8okbHG0g
@mho@social.heise.de
I'm still finding verified #accounts from #news sites and #media organizations on #Mastodon for my list:
Now it contains more than 270 accounts in 16 languages. #German is still far in front, but #english is growing fast. And there are accounts in #italian, #spanish, #swedish, #dutch, #french, #catalan, #basque, #welsh, #turkish, #slovakian, #portuguese, #finnish, #danish & #czech.
The majority is very active.
Have a look:
⏩ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ixsccIFQ4uD2HFlf92Ag7VS3rNOGwa97wFsSb3JxCwo/edit#gid=876665327
@samvarma@fosstodon.org
#introduction! I'm a pro #guitarist with the band Maggie Speaks. Freelance video editor (indie doc Cover 21: Ignite Chicago, on Amazon). Amateur #photographer.
Interests:
#guitar
#music
#musician
#audio
#recording
#MusicProduction
#photography
#VideoEditing
#postchat
#camera
#design
#typography
#tech
#ios
#apple
#privacy
#history
#micromobility
#infosec
#cybersec
#law
#AI
#aerospace
#UnitedKingdom
#LatAm
#EU
#austria
Languages: #english #spanish #german #espanol #deutsch #francais #italiano
@michael@thms.uk
After turning up here a couple of weeks or so ago, I figured it's time for an #introduction
I'm a full stack web developer, currently working mostly with #php (#laravel) and Vanilla #javascript and #scss. Still love #cfml too.
Outside of that, my main interests are around #infosec, #fintech, and just learning new stuff.
Husband, father of 2 boys, speaker of #German and #english with some basic understanding of #Arabic
Started running my own instance just for fun, and loving it. #mastoadmin
@lascapi@mastodon.zaclys.com
New #introduction 👋
I'm a #fullStack #web #developer. 🔋
I love #openSource and #freeSoftware and I'm looking for a #job in #bonn #germany 🇩🇪
https://cv.isman.fr/#full-stack-web-developer
(boosts are nice 😊)
@magdalenahai@mstdn.social
Hi! I'm a Finnish author of #SpeculativeFiction, #Horror, #YA and #KidLit. I love #coffee as authors do (passionately and stereotypically) and photograph #bugs 🐞
📚
Toots in #English and #Finnish.
#Esittely
Ammatti ja elämäntapa #Kirjailija
#Introvertti
#Kahviaddikti
:cofe4: 📚
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Book cover: Isetin solmu, Royaumen aikakirjat 2 (Knot of Iset, The Chronicles of Royaume 2). Two women (witches) on a copper and black background, drawn manga style.
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Greyish-green book cover of the novel Sarvijumala (Horned God) featuring a creature with a deer skull as a head and covered in insects and moss.
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Gold and violet book cover of children's novel Neiti Kymenen ihmeellinen talo (Miss Swift's Weird and Wonderful House) featuring leafless trees, sky full of stars and a woman dressed in Victorian era style. In the hem of her dress there's a house with three kids standing on the porch, looking in.
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Joyful turquoise cover of a pirate-y themed children's book Painajaispuoti - Kristallikallon tapaus (The Little Shop of Nightmares - The Case of The Cristal Skull, illustrated by Teemu Juhani). In the center there's a cheery looking darkhaired girl, surrounded by funny and spooky characters such as ghosts and zombie pirates.
@estelle@techhub.social · Reply to Pat
"Rewriting a passive construction to be active almost always makes what you’re saying clearer."
Example: Millions of dollars were embezzled from the company.
Revision: Two executives embezzled millions of dollars from the company.
Eva Parish: https://evaparish.com/blog/how-i-edit#passive-voice
@patrascan @Nazani @technique @writing
#fragility #media #press #passiveVoice #passiveForm #grammar #news #information #selfCare #reputation #English #writing #editing #editingTips #impunity #litterature #books
evaparish.com
What I think about when I edit — Eva Parish
I’m often asked to edit friends’ or coworkers’ writing, anything from emails to short stories to documentation. Recently, someone asked me how I edit. What am I looking for? How do I know what changes to make? That made me stop and think about what I’ve been doing semi-instinctually.
@mikaeru@mastodon.social
IPA Quiz: a simple, randomized #quiz in which you have to guess #English #words based on their International Phonetic Alphabet (#IPA) transcription:
🔗 https://tc14hd.github.io/IPA-Quiz/Quiz/
Source code: 🔗 https://github.com/Tc14Hd/IPA-Quiz
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IPA Quiz: Results
@mlle@infosec.exchange
Welcome. It's not that I am #NewToMastodon, but I am rather #neuhier with regards to the server I am on, so please allow to introduce myself, politely:
This is a rather private profile, with occasional toots around German and local #politics, #football and my personal life decisions (they’ll bring me to hell, I bet, if you believe in such stuff).
I'm #antifascist, and a #nocar person, and from that I think it is easy to conclude on the rest of my political views. If in doubt, please ask. Be prepared that most of my views are leaning #left - Hegelian.
Having worked in #ops and considering myself as #philosophy nerd for years, I am currently looking into #dev and #infosec a bit more to find a more sustainable way of living as I am sure that humankind needs to change in that regards, and these four have to play a major role in that change.
Living in #Leipzig, #Germany I am happy to answer all questions around topics taking place in mid Europe, as I consider myself as European rather than German.
@terrywallwork@mstdn.jp
Bible/Jesus AI chat, thanks Scathing Atheist podcast & Eli Bosnick (who is always trustworthy and never does anything for fun, ever) you can:
Note: It understands Japanese, answers any question bibe related or not.
I got the AI to guess what fruit Mary of the Bible likes and it said Figs.
#Japanese #English #日本語 #英語 #LearningEnglish
#LearningJapanese #日本語の勉強 #英語の勉強 #Japan #JapaneseCulture #Jesus #Atheist #ScathingAtheist #AI
chatwithjesus.app
Chat with Jesus
@bfuhrman@mastodon.social
Well, my previous instance seems to have died while changing hosts, so let's do the intro thing again.
I'm a #composer and #performer of #experimentalmusic (I play #mandolin, #violin, #uke, #synths, and do interactive computer programming in #MaxMSP, #PureData, #SuperCollider, and #SonicPi). College prof in #MusicTech and #composition, where I get to teach #VideoGameMusic among other things. #Runner, #TTRPG fan, and #coffee aficionado, and I speak both #English and a decent amount of #French.
@SaraR@apobangpo.space
Hi!! Here’s my #Introduction post:
I’m a #CentralAmerican #Asian #Latina born and raised in Honduras 🇭🇳 34 years old, currently living in Lexington, Kentucky, I live with my husband and my cat 🐈 #catlover
I’m #Army #Carat and #Moa! My biases are V from BTS, Hoshi and Wonwoo from SVT and Beomgyu from TXT. Although I’m OT25, who am I kidding?
I love #Languages I speak three #Span #Portuguese #english and currently learning #Korean.
Borahae 💜
@julbriman@piaille.fr
Bonjour ! #Introduction
Je ne sais jamais quoi dire ici, sans doute parce que je suis l'archétype du mec trentenaire blanc cis de classe moyenne sans intérêt, le genre de profil omniprésent sur le Web et qui gagne à se faire discret. J'essaie donc de ne parler que lorsque j'ai quelque chose à dire (en général, c'est une blague nulle ou un bout de paroles de chanson).
Je garde un œil sur ces hashtags :
#Wikipédia #Wikisource
#Tolkien
#MoyenAge #MiddleAges
#AngloSaxons #OldEnglish
#MastoLivre #VendrediLecture #ScienceFiction
Hello! My #English is decent enough.
Hej! Jag kan tala bara lite #svenska.
Bore da! Dw i'n dysgu #Cymraeg.
@cellfourteen@social.petertoushkov.eu
Stay with me, I forgot to make my #introduction when I moved here. I'm a fedizen since Feb. 2019, but I finally decided to settle at my own place. (It’s great, you should try it.) I live in #Sofia, #Bulgaria. Posting in #English and a little bit in #Bulgarian, but I quite enjoy reading posts from other people on their native languages. I might post of my work about #translation, #writing #fiction, #publishing. Look out for #cats #gaming #books #sciencefiction and me being baffled by #politics.
@terrywallwork@mstdn.jp
Tokyo Foreign Studies University has a lot of their course content available online:
東外大言語モジュール
http://www.coelang.tufs.ac.jp/mt/
#Japanese #English #日本語 #英語 #LearningEnglish
#LearningJapanese #日本語の勉強 #英語の勉強 #Japan #JapaneseCulture
coelang.tufs.ac.jp
東外大言語モジュール
@terrywallwork@mstdn.jp
Tadoku Tree House – Graded Readers by Japanese Learners!
https://sites.smith.edu/tadoku/
#Japanese #English #日本語 #英語 #LearningEnglish
#LearningJapanese #日本語の勉強 #英語の勉強 #Japan #JapaneseCulture
sites.smith.edu
Tadoku Tree House – Graded Readers by Japanese Learners!
@hellstabber@defcon.social
Hello World!
New instance, new #introduction
I'm Eren. I'm interested in #programming, #informationsecurity, #reverseengineering, #operatingsystems and #retrogaming. I read tech news and play games in my free time.
I've been on Mastodon for a long time. I have no idea how many times I've switched instances. I like all the platforms related to the Fediverse, so I ended up here because it was the best instance for me.
The stuff I write is mostly about daily life, the programming/software scene, and games. I mostly write in #Turkish, but you can also see my toots in #English and #Japanese
Happy tooting to everyone ^^
#programming #cybersecurity #os #operatingsystem #gaming #tech #cyberpunk #unix #linux #macos
@weinhold@ieji.de
Meine Interessen:
🚴
#fahrrad #verkehrswende #autofrei #autokorrektur #bikepacking #gravel #gravelbike
⌨️ & ✏️
#webdesign #webdevelopment #illustration #affinity #wordpress
👨👩👦
#eltern #parenting #vatersein #tochter #erziehung
🌻
#garten #kleingarten #ökologisch #pflanzen
🈳
#sprache #linguistik #language #deutsch #english #español #francais
@wrrrdnrrrdgrrrl@eldritch.cafe
Another batch of birdsite folks, so I'll do #introduction again in case they're looking for their people and I'm their people.
I am a #queer #disabled #SFF #author. She/they.
I speak #English and a little #Español, #ASL, and #Csharp and #python.
I have fairly severe #EhlersDanlos / #EDS, #POTS, #migraines, #ChronicPain.
I am a #socialist organizer with #DemSoc, most interested in #feminism and #MutualAid.
I enjoy #punk, #ska, #FolkPunk, and lately I'm on a #metal kick.
I do #VisualArts, #FiberArts, and #FireSpinning, though these things are somewhat dialed back because my bones suck.
***
I will do my best to post accessibly, including image descriptions and avoiding flashing lights.
I will CW for things like violence, nudity, and hate speech.
I will not CW for cursing, food, politics, or eye contact. If you need CWs for these things, it's okay not to follow me! I just do all of these things a lot, so you wouldn't see most of my posts anyway.
If I see you, and you make interesting original posts, I might follow you. If you post a lot of sexually graphic content, I probably won't. It's not personal.
Hope to see you around 💜
@janne@toot.jkiviluoto.fi
Hi, after a hiatus of few years, I am trying a bit of public electronic communications again.
I have been doing computer stuff for living for quite some time.
I like to read books (mostly ebooks with a reader), recently I've tried to revive my photography hobby.
Used to skateboard a lot, still do at times.
Toots in #English and #Finnish
"Kindness is our superpower."
@terrywallwork@mstdn.jp
If you want an AI Chat bot that can answer in Japanese this bot is good:
As is My AI chatbot on Snapchat. Though you will have to demand it speak Japanese before it will admit it understands Japanese!
https://www.snapchat.com/add/myai?share_id=WGu1v-Yg0sw&locale=ja-JP
#Japanese #English #日本語 #英語 #LearningEnglish
#LearningJapanese #日本語の勉強 #英語の勉強 #Japan #JapaneseCulture
snapchat.com
SnapchatのMy AI
My AIがSnapchatを使っています！
But #Language is as interesting as biology, it even elvolves.
And if thou really didn't care, I don't think thou would jump into a thread to say that 😉
I'm not confident about those verb conjugations. I abandoned my goal of resurrecting the singular "you" a decade ago, but I have rather strong feelings about #dialect / informal / new plurals like #yous
The #English "you" should be at least 3 words, but it could be worse…
There is actually a strong precedent for using the plural in formal situations in English.
This is probably the story behind why I call thee "you" - unless I'm on a rant about the history of #pronouns and the problems with the current #English set.
The current standard English word "you" has at least 3 distinct meanings, and corresponds to about half a dozen words in any sensible #language
@bluebirdblvd@mas.to · Reply to C. Bluebird
#Introduction cont.: Briefly before I was ill, I also worked as an #adjunct professor in several #English departments, teaching all sorts of topics. But no matter the subject, I focused on guiding my #students to become enthusiastic life-long #learners. >>
@tero@rukii.net
I am a #Finnish #generalist #SoftwareEngineer and a #MachineLearning #scientist. I live in #LasGabias, #Granada, #Spain, #Europe.
I post mainly #science, #news and #software things, mainly in #English, occasionally in #Finnish as well.
This account is #SelfHosted on #MicroK8S #Kubernetes #Linux.
Add me on the other platforms as well!
@icastelaohuerta@sciences.social
Hello! I am a researcher working on #gender, #highered and #neoliberalism in #LatinAmerica. Currently I am at #Cinvestav-IPN in #Mexico and previously I was at #UNAL in #Colombia. I publish in #English and #Spanish. I will be sharing my articles.
#introduction #GenderStudies #Feminist @academicsunite @edutooters @sociology
@Alternatecelt@mastodon.scot
Jist mah wee list o hings Ah like, but.
#music #metal #beatles #janisjoplin #nirvana #pinkfloyd #pantera #aic
#history #scottishHistory #folklore #mythology
#writing #prose #haiku #Scots #English
#photography #landscapes #filming #video
#reading #IainBanks #IrvineWelsh #JoanneHarris #AnneRice #JRRTolkien #andrzejSapkowski
#politics #independence #yes #Green #ClimateEmergency
Nae doubt that'll get langer!
@skobkin@lor.sh
Finally we're publishing our second fedi collab!
🎸🎸
This time we're playing cover of Like Flames by MindaRin which is also known as "Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken" / "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" opening.
Blue guitar - @blue
Black guitar - @skobkin
Hope you'll like it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m16RUVGxTec
Like, boost and let's make more fedi content! 🙂
SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/skobkin/like-flames-cover
MP3: https://disk.yandex.ru/d/taaadhvaW4Iqaw
FLAC: https://disk.yandex.ru/d/lQxzrjTgKNV3eg
#music #collab #cover #video #sound #audio #guitar #anime #OST #Tensura #Slime #song #MP3 #Fediverse #people #remote #English
@foncu@paquita.masto.host
#presentación
- Podéis llamarme #foncu... o #miarma.
- #Ingeniero de #Sevilla
#Emigré a #Suiza en 2010 para hacer un #doctorado y me quedé.
- Tengo el mejor #marido del mundo #SorryNotSorry
- Hablo muy alto y mucho.
- Me gustan los #idiomas: #español #English #français aunque sigo peleando contra el #Deutsch. Quiero aprender #català y #nihongo #日本語
- Me gusta la #política y buscar soluciones a los #problemas
- Adoro #nadar en #AguasAbiertas, a veces hago #triatlon pero no muy en serio.
@zombiecide@polyglot.city
Copying my last hashtaggy #introduction
My two #cats and I go on walks together.
I love #languages: they make me happy-happy. (#English, #deutsch, #français, #español, #日本語, smatterings)
My other love is #biology, especially #genetics and #physiology, but also #microbiology.
I rub fabrics and textures (#neurodiverse), love #audiobooks and #podcasts (#documentary, #history, #fantasy, #cozyMystery), #manga and music (#alternativeMetal, #jRock) and when I have the spoons, #cooking and #crafts.
@bech@mstdn.dk
Hi, 👋
A short #introduction: I'm Morten. I am a frontend web developer, designer, sparetime illustrator, librarian, husband, and father of two. I am a #ScienceFiction fan and I also like lifting weights.
🤖 I work with frontend web development, UI design, and sometimes web graphics at a local TV station in the western part of #Denmark, called TV MIDTVEST.
🐘 I've been on Mastodon since 2018, but just recently started exploring it (November ‘22). I will be tooting in #Danish and #English.
@aquacube@fedibird.com
Hi from Japan! Joined here in case birdsite dies...
#japanese & #english speaker. I like #languagelearning and recently resumed studying #german and sometimes #irish for fun but still a beginner.
I love #videogames (#FF14 & #indiegame), #boardgames, #drawing, #movies, #traveling abroad, #stationery, #beer and #wine.
はじめまして。
語学に興味あり、英語中心に、時々ドイツ語（長くやってるけど片言ビギナー）とアイルランド語（入口レベル）を勉強中。
インディーゲームやFF14などプレイしていることが多いですが、他にもボドゲ、お絵描き、映画、文具、海外旅行、ビール、ワイン等々。
よろしくお願いします。
#fedibird
@apodoxus@mastodon.online
Okay, let me do a better #introduction now that there's a bajillion more people here. I'm a former hacker, worked in #infosec, still into #programming and #electronics, currently more interested in #nature, both being in it and studying it.
#philosophy #pragmatism #science #physics #chemistry #biology #geography #astronomy #mathematics #algebra #geometry #analysis #politics #anarchism #economics #socialism #language #english #svenska #português #deutsch #hacking #foss #gnu #linux #gnome #c
@nikol@mastodon.bida.im
@Alemanita@mastodon.social
Estáis todes con las presentaciones y aunque la mayoría me conocéis de Twitter, ahí voy:
Soy una andaluza de culo inquieto. Me dedico a la #traducción, sobre todo a la #traduccióntécnica, y lo hago desde #Deutsch, #English y #Portugûes a español. Me interesan los #memes (para qué engañarnos), las tonterías, #reír en general, las cosas de #tejer, el #patronaje de ropa, la #cifi y los libros de casi cualquier tema, además de conocer a gente de todo tipo y todos los idiomas y países posibles.
@sararicog@universeodon.com
Here’s my intro post:
I’m a #CentralAmerican #Latina born and raised in Honduras 🇭🇳 32 years old, currently living in Lexington, Kentucky, I live with my husband and my cat 🐈 #catlover
Hobbies and fandoms:
📚 #reading
🎶 #Music
💜 #BTS #ARMY
⚡️ #Potterhead
🐍 #Slytherin pride
📺 #Netflix
🥾 #Hiking
✍️ #CreativeWritting
Interests:
📖 #LatinAmerica and #CentralAmerica Studies
📕 PhD in Hispanic Studies
🖼️ #arts
🧳 #Traveling
🗣️ #Languages (speak three #Span #Portuguese #english)
Hi!!! 👋🏽
@kaukamieli@c.im
I love #cats.
I play #harp #music #kantele.
I live in a car when it's not too cold. #vanlife
I'm a software engineer. #programming I've dabbled with #WearableComputers
I play #games #boardgames #go.
I do some #cosplay and visit #conventions.
I speak #english and #finnish, and try to learn #japanese.
My politics are #pirate.
As for religion side, I'm an #atheist.
When I was younger I did some #taekwondo.
I'm a straight cis male.
I don't drink or smoke or do drugs.
And ladies, I'm single. Wait, this was not a tinder profile? Nevermind then.
@umbeebmu@mastodon.sdf.org
@mona@c.im
#introduction #introductions I am a lifelong learner. Would have loved to get a degree in political science but don’t have the time for another structured degree. Instead, I take Harvard online courses which is NOT the same. Reading about history and politics is my favorite pastime, mostly in the form of audiobooks, while I engage in physical activities. One of those is walking my boys for 2 h pretty much every day. I am a crazy in love dog mom, who also has 5 cats. Also not the same. Favorite drink is coffee. VERY particular about that one. #vegan for life and health #dogs are my children #languages are #Romanian #French #German #English #Hebrew #Spanish in the order I have learned them. #science is my profession #EmergencyMedicine #LifestyleMedicine #MedicalNutrition #democracy is the ONLY concern right now, without it we can’t fight for anything else, like #WomensRights #GunControl #HealthcareForAll #VotingRights #PublicEducation We need to abolish the #ElectoralCollege #CitizenUnited #Filibuster We need to expand #SCOTUS And now I need a cup of coffee.
@ginsterbusch@kosmos.social
Hello World! I'm a #genderqueer, #neuroqueer, #actuallyautistic, sight-impaired (aka #disabled) person. Working as a professional #webdesigner and #webdeveloper since the late 1990s, with #WordPress since 2004. #ClassicPress Founding Committee member. Native #german speaker, near-native #english.
Our passions include #djing, #blackmetal, #industrial, #goth, #usability, #accessibility, #antiableism, #smallformfactor, #thinkpad, #linux, #cooking, #baking, #cats, #opensource
@sbwright@mas.to
My #introduction. I am a teacher librarian, teaching mainly #english and senior #psychology.
I enjoy #hiking when I am not injured (plan to do the #heysentrail early next year). My other interests include #japan #japanesehistory , learning languages #japanese and #danish. I have written a short book of #poetry but am a lapsed poet due to work commitments.
I am a #bonsai hobbyist and retired #martialartist . A student of practical philosophy, I follow the #stoic school
@lithospheric@mastodon.xyz
Hi, Jorge here. My #Introduction
I am originally from Spain, but I have been living for nearly 20 years in the #UK, lately in #Sussex.
I work with satellite images, producing geological maps and cross-sections. I work in mineral and oil&gas exploration.
My interests are #cycling, #photography, #synth music/instruments and current affairs.
I write in #English and #Spanish.
#geology #EarthScience
#remotesensing #earthobservation
#space
#synthesizer
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A Variscan chevron fold deforming Carboniferous turbidites in Devon, UK. Oh, and me posing on top of it.
@amelieh2@framapiaf.org
Je n'avais pas remis les pieds ici depuis 5 ans ! Le tour de mes centres d'intérêt en hachetagues pas du tout classés par ordre d'importance :)
#enseignement
#histoire
#geographie
#DNL
#syndicalisme
#SNES et #FSU
#ecologie
#climat
#velotaf
#tricot
#cuisine
#patisserie
#poésie
#feminisme
#CritiquesEcoleNumérique et lutte contre la #marchandisation du #servicepublic avec mon binôme @CCailleaux
Ich spreche sehr gerne #deutsch
but I can speak #english too if it's an emergency
@jynersolives@mastodon.social
German nerd in my late 40s (he/they), living between #Germany 🇩🇪 & #Italy 🇮🇹 , posting in #English und auf #Deutsch about, well, nerd stuff and sometimes politics.
My main nerd interest is #ScienceFiction / #SciFi and the occasional #Fantasy stuff. And I love #VideoGames on my #XboxSeriesS and #SteamDeck.
When it comes to #Politics I'm all for the #Greens (yes, warts and all) and #GreenPolitics. Currently a bit obsessed with #EcoSocialism, you should check out #HalfEarthSocialism (the book)!
I think I need to add more hashtags to my #introduction I’m all about #UXdesign, and I organize local events for #IxDA.
I work in #productdesign for #Xbox. I recently joined so I’m new to #gaming! I started with #Halo and now #EldenRing (I like a challenge).
I will toot in #English pero también en #Español. I’m learning #PortuguêsBrasileiro.
I live in #CostaRica and I originally studied #architecture. I’m remodeling a house in downtown San José - #urbanism enthusiast.