The dark side is a pathway to many abilities that some consider unnatural.

I’m currently running the latest version from F-droid, it’s doing what it should do. No red flags I can see.

I know the current owner as much as the previous one so no difference for me.

That’s one option.

In the UK there’s also a more vocational route, part time study, mixed with practice and focused on doing the job rather than learning about the job.

I always had an interest in understanding humans, I find the way their minds work endlessly fascinating.

So I did a lot of study on the subject until one day I parked my old job and trained as a therapist.

After that I got invited to stay on at the college and teach. Been doing that for eight years now, alongside my practice, and I love it.

I spend my days answering questions from people who want to learn, who have chosen to be there and whose goal is to make a difference in the world.

It’s a privilege and a good way to earn a living.

Almost all creative acts create stuff that isn’t “objectively valuable”

We’ve been tricked into thinking that’s what creativity is about. It’s only worthwhile if it’s “succesful”

That’s not why humans have creativity though.

Excellent, I do love the way syncthing makes that simple.

I use SMBSync2 to move any pictures more than a month old into a backup folder so they don’t clog my phone. Keeps things neat.

In the photo that looks like a really tasty pie next to the tank

Syncthing, automatic storage to my NAS and main PC.

Yeah, for a while. If I want it to stay in my head long-term I’ll need to watch a couple more times.

A good memory is a blessing and a curse. It really changes how I enjoy rewatching a classic film.

This kills the woodpecker

Vegetarian on their death bed “Damn you sixth cancer!” 🤣

It can be really good to cover the fields!

Reduce evaporation, expand the range of plants that can grow and provide subsidies for hard pressed farmers

Protecting food and water resources are going to get increasingly important over the next few decades

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I love this idea. It makes so much sense.

I suspect and fear the inevitable “foster fail” when I inevitably fall in love again.

Damn. I wish you and I were sat together somewhere quiet sharing photos and stories right now.

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Thank you.

Its a tough time but not disabling, it’s confusing but mostly I feel the love and the sadness together.

Thank you.

I may even have more cats in the future, but it’ll never be the same. He meant so much to me, a once in a lifetime connection.

Even when it gets easier I wouldn’t want it to ever feel totally okay that he’s not here. 🥰

I guess the people close to me know that losing my cat in January was a way bigger deal for me than I’ve talked about.

Just writing this, thinking about how I miss him, I can feel the emotion building up. 🥴

Elephants like shifting logs.

Dissection is fun for frogs.

I think I’m less upset by all this than the deer.