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Notices by lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net), page 26

  1. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 15:18:28 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    Uh. Big software changes & upgrades. Sounds like there will be lots of unnecessary extra work cleaning up breakage.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  2. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 15:07:18 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    $EMPLOYER #TechTeam having an all-hands meeting. This is sort of a 'state of the union' for the various technical units.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  3. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Dec-2023 15:53:01 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    in reply to
    • clacke: inhibited exhausted pixie dream boy 🇸🇪🇭🇰💙💛
    @clacke Inside the US, airports are inconvenient (especially since the TSA's creation) and airlines are relatively expensive. When feasible, I much prefer to drive instead of flying.

    Example: I can drive 6-8 hours to visit my brother in NorCal or I can:
    * drive an hour plus to the nearest airport
    * go through checkin
    * go through TSA and hope they're happy with my crotch scan and don't need to touch me
    * wait another 1-2 hours [1] until boarding and takeoff
    * fly an hour or so
    * get my luggage
    * rent a car
    * drive an hour to get to where he lives

    [1] If you're not at least 2 hours early, a busy day at the airport can cause you to miss your flight while you are queued up for airline checkin or #TSA
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  4. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Dec-2023 04:01:03 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    • SoCal: Southern California
    Lancaster, #California !SoCal https://abc7.com/lancaster-boy-road-rage-shooting/14198778/ [abc7.com]

    #Road_Rage shooting kills four year old. Suspects arrested for murder.

    Are they taking volunteers to behead the perpetrators?
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

    Attachments

    1. 4-year-old boy ID'd after being killed in front of parents in Lancaster road rage shooting
      from ABC7 Los Angeles
      A 4-year-old boy has been identified after being killed in a road rage shooting in Lancaster that authorities said was prompted by road rage.
  5. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 18-Dec-2023 16:49:09 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    #GD2 and some of her friends are doing a role playing game day today.

    I congratulated her on being able to imagine well enough to play such games. I told her about a friend’s daughter who used to play “pretend this” and “pretend that”. After a few minutes, I would have a headache from the effort of trying to imagine so much.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  6. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 18-Dec-2023 16:43:56 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monad_(functional_programming)

    I stepped into a nest of computer science terminology and have been dog-paddling since yesterday, trying to keep my head above water.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

    Attachments

    1. File without filename could not get a thumbnail source.
      Monad - Wikipedia
  7. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 18-Dec-2023 00:16:45 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    I heard a rumor years ago (and I've never bothered to do a shred of research about it) that Jesus was born in the Spring, likely April 1. Why? Because supposedly, the people who remembered the correct day were believed to be fools, hence April Fools Day.

    I don't know. That sounds too neatly packaged, as though someone was intentionally setting up a pun.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  8. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 17-Dec-2023 21:56:59 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    #sonTwo's family is visiting his in-laws for Christmas, so there won't be another #videochat with #GS3, #GS4, #GS5 until January.

    I'll try to ask the four year old if he got to observe the storm that hit #FL and is headed toward the Northeast this weekend.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  9. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 17-Dec-2023 21:44:52 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    Today's #videochat with 12 year old #GD2 included me telling her that unemployment benefits have ended, so there's nothing being shipped to her this Christmas.

    She said she's going to talk to her parents ( #sonOne and his wife ) about sending me something.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  10. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 17-Dec-2023 21:41:36 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    in reply to
    • lnxw48a1
    I also recall that when #sonTwo was in high school, he found an article in which #SoCal theme parks (including #Disneyland, which was mentioned as being known for its low pay) were building apartment buildings for their employees to live in because their pay was insufficient to pay then-current rental rates.

    I'm not saying this to disparage #Disney. I get it. Theme parks are a service business and the easiest way to make them profitable is to constrain labor costs. But you know, pay down your debt, so you can use some of your current interest payments to pay your employees a decent wage.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  11. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 17-Dec-2023 21:24:38 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    in reply to
    • lnxw48a1
    Back when I was in college and working in fast food, a competitor came to town offering more than 20% above minimum wage. I was already making above minimum wage, but I still stood in line with 10,000 other people to apply. They were starting people at more than I made after 2 years with that $EMPLOYER, so why wouldn't I take a shot at the new employer?
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  12. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 17-Dec-2023 21:21:31 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    https://www.gmx.com/travel/11466640-thousands-jobs-up-grabs-disneyland-expands-operati.html [www gmx com]

    #Disneyland Paris wants to hire up to 8,500 people at a wage that is 2% over minimum wage. They're already discussing how difficult it will be to fill those openings but they haven't thought about increasing the compensation to a level that competes successfully with other options those prospective employees could choose.

    To me, that's a major fail for #Disney. If you can't find people to do the work, raise the pay, raise the benefits, improve the working conditions and eventually you'll find people.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  13. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 17-Dec-2023 00:01:11 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UaJAnnipkY

    For the past few days, "Born to be Alive" has been playing on my brain's audio track. Patrick Hernandez, 1979.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

    Attachments

    1. Patrick Hernandez - Born to Be Alive - Official Video (Clip Officiel)
      By ClubMusic80s from YouTube
  14. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 16-Dec-2023 22:30:18 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    in reply to
    • lnxw48a1
    The verdict on the pie: good. Thick texture, not too sweet.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  15. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2023 23:02:53 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    Making my first sweet potato pie tonight using a recipe I found online. I hope it isn't too sweet.

    I hate it when someone brings restaurant or store bought SP pie because it tastes like people forgot that sweet potatoes are already sweet.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  16. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 14-Dec-2023 19:28:59 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    @simsa03 Yay!
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  17. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 14-Dec-2023 17:28:41 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    in reply to
    • Ji Fu
    @fu I have seen some people claim "Paw Patrol" is fascist. But having watched the show with my grandkids, those people are making that up in their own minds.

    Paw Patrol is puppies driving vehicles. It is a perfect magnet for 3-5 year old boys. And because the pups use their vehicles to benefit the community, it could even be said to teach public service, except it is purely mindless throw-away entertainment for small boys.

    (I cannot say whether girls like it, as the female grandkids are too old for it.)

    If there's an argument to be made against the show, it is that it lacks educational value. Most of the limited time my grandsons get in front of a screen should be things to help them learn.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  18. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 12-Dec-2023 19:27:32 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    https://nu.federati.net/url/292766 [www reuters com]

    #Hungary continues to be the stumbling block preventing the #EU from launching accession talks with #Ukraine.

    Is there a way EU can expel a current member?
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink

    Attachments

    1. EU set for summit showdown over Ukraine accession talks as Hungary stands firm
      from Reuters
      Hungary said on Monday it would not bow to pressure from other European Union states to give the green light for accession talks with Ukraine, setting the stage for a showdown at an EU summit this week.
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