neville park @nev@social.coop

Thought about writing about the various Toronto journalists/editors with ties to MRAs, and how close to the surface misogynist extremism is, but realized it would come off like

In other news, I got a new USB hub and mouse as they were both on the fritz and my computer *feels* faster although it isn't actually faster. Enjoying it while it lasts.

Update: I take that back, cold not better, and now allergic reaction back. I am too gross to go to Council today

I suppose I am going to just catch the last few hours of Council like yesterday...

Wheeeee I slept in again! On the bright side I feel much better, cold-wise.

I don't know what a slide rule is for either, Sam Cooke

Request: a version of "Good Vibrations" but the theremin line is replaced with the one from the Doctor Who theme.

Bonus points for making it a filk about Doctor Who.

via @staticsafe: https://www.womenatwarp.com/dax-trans/

in the comments, someone else mentions Seven of Nine from Voyager as another very relatable character

jadzia from ds9 is trans you can't change my mind

when I actually get the stepladder out to put the dishes away instead of just shoving stuff up there and hoping for the best https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ1Rb9hC4JY

I also think a "trial period" before asking for membership fees strikes a good balance between two models social media sites tend to go with, open sign-ups (low barrier) and pay-to-join (requires more commitment).

I'm not sure how this would work from a technical perspective so anyone who knows, feel free to chime in

Which brings me to another point: maybe we should have open sign-ups (removing one barrier to entry) and make it a "trial period". Like, after X months you can apply for membership.

It's this way with "long-term guests" (non-member sub-letters basically) in my housing co-op. You can apply to join after…a year I think?