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I have reduced how much beer I drink and how much potato chips I eat, but ... I have not yet adjusted how much of these things I buy.

I am very well stocked.

People who weren't there in the early Fedverse don't remember those shaky days when it was being written and run by Evan Devromou and later Evan Testromou.

They think OStatus and @Evan Prodromou just sprang into life fully formed.

On 2023-10-14 I'll be celebrating 15 years on Fedi!

Added calendar reminders so I don't forget it.

NASA is using memory metal meshes to build durable non-inflated wheel/tires that even double as all or part of the suspension system, pretty awesome! In space!

farside.link/invidious/watch?v…

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSNtif…

@LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

"Sutor, ne ultra crepidam is a Latin expression meaning literally 'Shoemaker, not beyond the shoe', used to warn individuals not to pass judgment beyond their expertise. The expression led to the term ultracrepidarianism, which is the giving of opinions and advice on matters outside of one's knowledge."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutor,_n…

Until today, for 2–3 decades, I thought there was a distinction between a mold (mildew, furry fungus) and a mould (a hollow, negative form, used in manufacturing).

Nope!

US English: Both are a mold.
UK English: Both are a mould.

aaaaarrgh

At least now I have one less little thing to worry about getting right.

Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week - April 17-21, 2023

This annual campaign encourages everyone in the state of #Wisconsin to prepare for the tornadoes and severe storms the state frequently experiences during the spring and summer months. It is also a perfect opportunity for school citizens, businesses, schools, day cares, special facilities, and staff to review their severe weather safety procedures and participate in statewide tornado drills at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. on April 20. Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes annually. The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed 28 tornadoes touched down in the state of Wisconsin during 2022. During the drill times, Wisconsin’s National Weather Service offices will conduct NOAA Weather Radio tests that can be heard only if you are actively listening to those devices or have one programmed to activate on test alerts. Many communities may choose to test their outdoor warning sirens during the drill times and local media may also put out messages to encourage people to participate. Schools, day cares, businesses, and homes are encouraged to practice going to their nearest tornado shelter during the drills, as if there were an actual tornado warning in effect. If there is a threat of severe weather in Wisconsin on April 20, the statewide drills will be postponed until Friday, April 21. The drills will go on in all other conditions, including non- severe weather (clouds, rain, dark sky, scattered thunderstorms, etc.). If severe weather is also expected on Friday, the drills will be cancelled. Notification of the drill status will be posted at http://readywisconsin. wi.gov by 10:00 a.m. on the morning of April 20 - #News Courtesey #Cumberland #Advocate