As of yesterday, my apartment complex is under new ownership. We got the news on the day of transition from the prior property manager. The new owners are a corporation instead of a private owner, so there’s now a profit motive. Rent can only go up from here. The transition gives me existential unease about …
Tag Archives: changes
Flux
On the same day, I learn that glitterkitten.uk and toot.community will soon be shutting down operations, for legitimate reasons. It feels, to me, like a dark day for the #fediverse, but really it’s an example of how human systems change and evolve. I shouldn’t be so despondent. Change is part of the recipe, eh? This …
#Crickets
Tonight, #Mastodon is dead #IRC channels. If you’re in #EFNet, drop into #electronic-mp3 and tell ’em Phrang says Hi.
Under the Hoodie
It’s hoodie weather, everyone! The hoodie is easily my most useful garment (aside from pants). warm dark colors instant cloak obscures my spare tire keeps the cold off my neck secret zip-up bib for slurping noodles sleeves useful for operating public doorknobs kangaroo pockets for carrying tools or hiding hands disguises the fact that I’ve …
Speed
Hey kids. Administratus here (it’s really Shawn in a circus mask). Making a few performance upgrades and look-and-feel changes to Phaysis. It’s all in the name of delivering you, our beloved and adored, a kinder, better reading experience. Comments now have avatars to help you follow threads (we consider anything with 1 or more comments …