I cannot possibly improve on this headline.
(h/t Ysabet)
Sound frequencies of stars sing of our galaxy’s past and future unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025…
Sound frequencies of stars sing of our galaxy’s past and future
UNSW researchers interrogated the ‘sounds’ of a cluster of stars within the Milky Way, uncovering a new technique for astrophysicists to probe the universe and learn more about its evolution.UNSW Sites
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Trans men are men.
Nonbinary people are nonbinary.
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"You could use it to organise your recipes, mum!" was one of the classic ways of persuading them to buy you a computer to play games on in the eighties. Now someone's actually done it and in a way that could just possibly have worked back in the day too.
I don't know whether to be impressed or to accuse them of being swots.
mastodon.pepicrft.me/@pedro/11…
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So I have now officially lost count of how many "once in a lifetime" economic crashes / recession / fucked up republican failures that have happened already in my lifetime.
I'm GenX. I have no retirement savings. It takes all we have to just keep swimming.
I'm fucking tired.
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FilKONtario will be streaming this weekend on YouTube! Tune in for concerts by Rhiannon's Lark, Sean McGaughy, Beth Kinderman & the Player Characters, Gary Ehrlich, Marie-Lynn Hammond, and me, plus 2x10s, the Filk Hall of Fame, and more! youtube.com/@filkontario...
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#happymaking
#NatureLove
#NewAdventuresForXap
#RightOutsideTheDoor
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#NatureLove #RightOutsideTheDoor #MyNeighbors #xapCrafts #happymaking
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Finally trying to get around to some held projects, since the hold-reasons are.....well, currently on hold ;) Anyway, one recc I was quite interested in was Proton Calendar, however it turns out that one of my high-use features (cal sharing) is _not_ part of their free option, and given that I currently am jobless (among other things), adding bills & subscriptions is not really an option at this time. Thoughts for similar (non-Google, pref non-US) free options?
(yes, I realize there might not be any that are reliable/wise/etc....but can't hurt to ask right?)
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I _think_ on Friendica & Mastodon optional account settings to prompt you to add alt-text to your images depend in the server? So you may not be able to force-remind yourself that way, but you should still use #AltText 😀
If you don't add alt-text that's useful and accurate enough, Mastodon users won't care which server of what software you're on and what the rules are where you are. (They won't know what software you use anyway.) They will at the very least lecture you about the importance of alt-text, if not out-right attack you as ableist and/or sanction you.
It is due to this and due to the corresponding behaviour of Mastodon users that the Friendica community is slowly discovering that alt-text matters and learning what it is. It had been completely unknown and especially not part of Friendica's culture for almost a decade and a half.
Someone just gave me a heads-up about this site… Free heirloom seeds for starting your garden? 🧐
This seems like a really cool organization
Free Seeds from FreeHeirloomSeeds.org
FreeHeirloomSeeds.org is a community resource connecting people with the means to produce our own food.freeheirloomseeds.org
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Mystery of Jersey’s huge iron age hoard may have been solved
Archaeologists identify a possible Celtic settlement on the island and believe the trove was hurriedly transported thereDalya Alberge (The Guardian)
OMG THE TINIEST
For the first time in 185 years, the world's smallest otter makes a comeback in Nepal goodgoodgood.co/articles/world…
World's smallest otter makes a comeback after 185 years
Scientists have for the first time in 185 years confirmed the presence of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal, thrilling conservationists and researchers looking for clues to its existence here.Abhaya Raj Joshi (Good Good Good)
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#Happymaking #NatureLove #MyNeighbors #RightOutsideTheDoor #xapCrafts
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Five years ago
the refrigerated cases
at the grocery store
were running low on eggs
as the pandemic approached.
Now, five years later,
the refrigerated cases
at the grocery store
are running low on eggs
as the next pandemic approaches.
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Just under fifteen minutes until I’m live singing #folkSongs for the Internet. Joins us!
mendeddrum.org/@pdcawley/11416…
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Hey friends, I'm in need of help paying for moving costs due to a series of unfortunate events. If you can donate, I'd appreciate! If you can't, boosting by sharing everywhere is also a huge help. Thank you!
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ooooo, they found a whole lot of the old canals!
Archaeologists Discover a Network of More Than 4,000 Canals and 700 Farms in Eridu, the First City in History According to Mesopotamian Sources labrujulaverde.com/en/2025/03/…
Archaeologists Discover a Network of More Than 4,000 Canals and 700 Farms in Eridu, the First City in History
In the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, a group of researchers has achieved a significant archaeological milestonGuillermo Carvajal (La Brújula Verde)
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Fell rather behind on posting, but still trying to be mindful, and finding at least one #TinyJoy every day. I'm thankful I've had quite a few (of all sizes) recently. Def helps with all the rocky and rough patches.
Made a screw up this morning, luckily with minimal long-term damage. And even though it threw my schedule a bit off, these daffodils were still ready to brighten things up when I did get going 😊
#NatureLove #RightOutsideTheDoor
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It's Bandcamp Friday! Here's a few things to get you started 😀
Adam Griff Sanford's firstalbum is out TODAY! drgriff.bandcamp.com
If you decide to get your tickets for Sooj & Leslie's upcoming livestream today, they get a lil more 💰for the magic they do: sjtucker.bandcamp.com/merch/s-…
Dr. Mary Crowell also has a new ablum! marycrowell.bandcamp.com/album…
Jen Midkiff had a great FAWM, and is sharing batch 1 with everyone: jenmidkiff.bandcamp.com/album/…
MANY more filk-related links are stored at mapcase.org/bclinks/
Wondering how much time is left to maximize your shopping? isitbandcampfriday.com/
#Bandcamp #BandcampFriday #Filk #FilkMusic #SupportMusicians #SupportMusic
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#COVID #CovidIsNotOver #LivingWithCovid
Why Masks-Required Concerts Still Sell Out in the Bay Area
COVID-conscious musicians and fans have created a tight-knit, DIY scene that’s all about accessibility.www.kqed.org
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xap posts! The not-fun version.....
Given how their struggles have been increasing, especially the last few months, I should have expected it, but between the world and my own life I had enough other focuses that I rather hoped it'd be a bit longer. Unfortunately I was wrong, and last week failed to make it through Company Downsizing Round #5 😞 Laid off after 18 years, 1 month, 10 days....pretty sure résumé formats have changed just a skosh 😆
So that’s A Thing (and if you know of any opportunities for someone with a good chunk of experience in Supply Chain Admin, feel free to drop a note?)
(yes, at least at the moment doing more okay than expected given Everything. And am get a small severance so fiscally can manage for a bit. And have fantastic family & friends whom I adore).
#xapsNextPhase
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Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems.Zoom Video
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#CatsOfPixelfed #Gracie-Grace #happymaking
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