[goblinparty]

i saw a monster truck called "identity theft" yesterday

[goblinparty]

wish there was a way to say "being a member of a marginalized group doesn't absolve you of being awful to people and using it as a shield from criticism is fucking shitty" in a way that won't get me crucified

[ferncloud]

im here for you

[itmightrain]

lou wilson getting the giggles is one of the most charming things in the whole world

[bowelfly]

exchanging pleasantries, some light abbey gossip, the usual

[saintofsilence]

Elephant seal flipper

[bogusfilth]

[tchaikovskaya]

[dankmemeuniversity]

[ohgodohfuckohgeez]

Welp. Google's AI horseshit has arrived. And I'm not complying. They can pry my ID out of my cold dead hands. I will simply go elsewhere. Remember folks, DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR IDs. Do not comply. Resist, fight it, use other browsers or sources beyond youtube and google controlled services. Call them. Email them. Make noise. Fight back.

[mocrlbmutwwwptth]

I've been using Google as my main mail service since 2006, and every single account or service I've ever signed up for was made with that address. For a long time I thought it'd be impossible to divorce myself from Google.

It took less than 5 minutes to switch to a ProtonMail account, less than 2 hours to download and/or offload every byte of data from my Google account, and less than 3 days to change every single account or service I've ever signed up for to the new address.

As of today, the only single one I have that's still tied to it is YouTube. It's the only thing I'd lose access to if I deleted my Google acount entirely.

They really, really want you to believe that it's a hassle to switch to a different email system. But it's not. Most websites and/or services allow you to change the email address associated with it.

I've been using Google for almost 2 decades and it only took a few days to move everything. It's not a painful sacrifice; it's an easy change that, frankly, has absolutely been worth it.

[twilight-deviant]

Proton Shoutout

You can and should switch to a free, encrypted Proton email account. You also get all of the below perks. For free. There is no trick. It is paid for by the people with paying plans. I am one of them. The (completely functional) free tier is there to entice you into getting a paid account with even more perks. (It worked on me.) But there's no penalty or pressure for staying with the free account.

Also get your stuff off the google drive and put it on Proton's drive. It is encrypted. Only you with your password can access it. Not even Proton can see what you put in there.

[tzikeh]

Switch everything away from Google. It's easy and it's important. Read above, click the link for Proton, download your gmail and switch.

[paper-mario-wiki]

do not forget the patron saint of these weeks that we celebrate ourselves proudly and openly in the streets

her name was Marsha P Johnson, and we have her to thank for so much.

remember, the first Pride was a riot, and she was one of the brave souls who endured it to help carve the path which so many of us walk today. she helped found several activist groups regarding LGBT safety and wellbeing. and she was absolutely radiant, too.

thank you, Marsha. we remember you.

[stackslip]

we're moving to an internet where children would be banned from reaching out for help and friendship online but abusive parents can post their children's every second online to humiliate and expose them for money with no pushback

[juliesribbits]

Flying lesson: crisis cleaning!

It's in my Flylady binder, I never had to use it until now but it could happen. I'm sharing it with you because I think it's a useful tool and some of you might be interested...

People are coming in a few days (it works if they come tomorrow, not if they'll be at your door in 15 min), your home is a wreck = crash marathon cleaning session:

[goblinparty]

just realized that the votive candle holder i've been using as an improvised shot glass holds 1/3 cup (100ml)

[goblinparty]

happy monday

[goblinparty]

just realized that the votive candle holder i've been using as an improvised shot glass holds 1/3 cup (100ml)

[goblinparty]

[monstermonger]

- the discoveries appear and of them nothing remains