RE: https://mastodon.moule.world/@HYPERHYENA/115821151884678772

Mmmm... Chicken, with the skin.

What's in store for the new year? The best way to find out is to stop in the store! Mine, if you're in Dayton, OH. Or, any locally owned small businesses near you!

@TheBreadmonkey I think, if they invited themselves, I'd ask them to bring food/snacks/drinks. Also, you can bake the potatoes, serve them halved & cut open to look like the monster's mouths (star shaped), and dress them with your other ingredients to fit the theme. 😉

@carlprothman lovely photo.

I was caught by the pair of snowcapped poles, not realizing the tops were snow, thinking they were capped with orbs. That painting drew my eye left, to the building and the pale blue light outside it's facing windows. Only then did I pan left through that amazing dark blue horizon and the neon blue patches further downhill. Then, catching the highlighted edges of the left-most ski-path brought my eye back up the hill. Your leading line brought me back to the light.😉

Tonight, for the first time since I entered the fedi [How long has it been?], evangelizing this form of internet on mainstream platforms, sharing links, posting occasional teasers to try and lure in the fomo; I talked about it face-to-face with someone who was genuinely curious.

I'm no influencer and, in the end, I don't feel I was able to entice him to join in. He doesn't participate on mainstream social platforms but does visit reddit. Maybe he'll look at lemmy or mbin. *shrug*

@Alleman, I forgot to point out, there are 2 other cats & 2 dogs. They all get along fine, but my big old cat, Samson, will haunt her and scavenge any food she might leave behind.

@Alleman, yes. This is a thing. Here's my needy diner.

Her name is Calico, Cali for short. Adopted from a feral litter as a kitten. I'm sure the group watched over one another while eating.

When social networks went mainstream in 2003, they were initially positioned as dating apps — both Friendster and its copycat MySpace had online dating vibes (later that year, Mark Zuckerberg would use the "hot or not" format in Facemash...but that's another, creepier, story!). Here's a look back at MySpace vs. Friendster in 2003, and why the web's 'view source' philosophy was key to MySpace winning. https://cybercultural.com/p/myspace-2003/ #InternetHistory #SocialNetworks

RE: https://eldritch.cafe/@temptoetiam/115661944697746687

Ads are already an assault on our time and autonomy at the best of times, but this story is even more messed up.

Anyone hiring a frontend developer in Canada? Circumstances have led me to start looking for my next job sooner than I would have liked.

I excel at working on design systems, cultivating a frontend culture, building with the grain of the web, and creating inclusive user experiences. Reach out if you need help with any of these!

I have deep knowledge of the web fundamentals (HTML/ARIA, CSS, JS) and the frontend ecosystem at large (build tools, frameworks, design tools).

#GetFediHired #FediHire

We're starting a movement powered by individuals who want to make sure technology works for the users, not just the powerful. Join the movement to Take Back CTRL. https://supporters.eff.org/donate/tbc

And a happy FUCK OFF to AI from Emma Thompson. 😌

#FuckAI #EmmaThompson #StephenColbert

Little Traveler heard about #SmallBizSaturday & thought it was #SmolBeanzCaturday. She's not the sharpest claw on the paw.

11/29/25 — Open 6-9p. No open drinks, please.

Did you have to stash some of your books to make room for Thanksgiving guests? Do you have nice books you've finished? Want them out of the way?#BonnettsBooks accepts trade-ins!

#HappyCaturday #SmallBusinessSaturday
#Caturday

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Kevin Davis surname scam! If you get a request about your surname, forwarded from a genealogical site, it’s not legit. Here’s how a reply begins: “ I want you to take the content of this mail very seriously. All I want is an honest business transaction between us. First of all, I will start by introducing myself. My Name is Kevin Davis, I am a British citizen working with NatWest Bank UK. I have been working here for more than 17 years and I have a good working record with my bank.” Boost.

@cryptica, bsky has significantly more local presence & book/comic "action," however, it's as if the evolving social landscape has created a festival that's all stage, no seating.

Reg'lar folk are too fed up to be bothered with that alternative and they likely perceive Mastodon and it's Fedi-kin as more of the same. They've been lied to so often that there's no reason to expect different here. Add in the Fediverse's introductory hurdles and everyday people are done with it. TikToking, maybe.

@cryptica, thanks for the appreciation! I'm here for the same reasons most of us are, trying to break away from ugliness and algorithms. But also, to try and share the unique perspectives gained across 3 generations of business in printed pop culture. Unfortunately, I haven't had luck enticing customers to join me here. Similar situation on Bluesky.

For now, I've gotta focus on paying the bills. 😉👍

Hi Mastodon! I've shifted my focus lately. I really enjoy it here and haven't forgotten you. Here's what's up...

As a local (Dayton, Ohio, USA) small biz, who does not sell online, my posts & updates here – to a majority non-local audience – do little to spur in-store sales.

I'm active on Insta (which cross-posts to Fb). Those sites are better populated with my customers, and I've bills to pay.

If you're so inclined, please find my latest updates there.

Happy Holidays! 🦃🌽🍂🥧🍗🥔🥕🍽️🏈🫂

@virtualbri oops... I don't see my verification link. Maybe I didn't add that to this profile. Here's the link... https://www.flickr.com/photos/kb_ultra/albums/72157627298888952/

@virtualbri the shadows were the clue, but also nearly ruined the effect. You don't actually want to have different shadows. You DO want a camera with an eyepiece. Use the eyepiece to frame your shots, not a screen (screen use is possible but not as easy). Stand still, frame your shot with one eye, take the picture. Stay where you are, move the camera to the other eye, use the same framing or center reference, & take another photo. You've done it. See my Flickr (verification tag) for examples.

@virtualbri stereographic photo pairs are ridiculously easy to make. I first achieved it (accidentally) while drunk at a Halloween party about 15 years ago. I didn't discover my mystery achievement until the next day, downloading party images from my digital camera. I found 2 seemingly identical photos and realized the flash shadow was too the left in one and to the right in the other. Everything else the same. I crossed my eyes to merge them and... Voila! ~ 1/2