Nels Wong
@aarisings.com
Retired man behind AArisings, an Asian American entertainment resource. Enjoys board games, gardening, and technology. Caregiver for an elderly mother with dementia.
I wish I could say that I'm surprised by this but at this point kindness to each other has gone completely out the window when a school district says a sign that states "everyone is welcome here" is a teacher's opinion and therefore must be removed.
West Ada issues sports analogy response to 'everyone is welcome here' poster removal order
YouTube video by KTVB
youtu.be
March 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I wish I could say that I'm surprised by this but at this point kindness to each other has gone completely out the window when a school district says a sign that states "everyone is welcome here" is a teacher's opinion and therefore must be removed.
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Exhausted Friends Slowly Realize They Were Playing Board Game Wrong Entire 6 Hours
Exhausted Friends Slowly Realize They Were Playing Board Game Wrong Entire 6 Hours
MILWAUKEE—Growing more despondent as each turn brought them no closer to a conclusion, an exhausted group of friends was reportedly coming to the realization Friday that they had been playing the boar...
theonion.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Exhausted Friends Slowly Realize They Were Playing Board Game Wrong Entire 6 Hours
Tomato SMS is now available to everybody! Track your nutrition, exercise, and more by texting instead of entering into an app. I tried it before it was available fully and I think it has some great features that make it fun to keep on track with your fitness goals. Try out the free trial.
Big news! Tomato SMS is now available to everyone!
We’ve gathered great feedback, made big improvements, & have even more planned—macro tracking, fun nutrition tips, & more!
Your health matters. Start today for just 11 cents/day.
Try it & share with anyone who’d benefit!
tomsms.com
We’ve gathered great feedback, made big improvements, & have even more planned—macro tracking, fun nutrition tips, & more!
Your health matters. Start today for just 11 cents/day.
Try it & share with anyone who’d benefit!
tomsms.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Tomato SMS is now available to everybody! Track your nutrition, exercise, and more by texting instead of entering into an app. I tried it before it was available fully and I think it has some great features that make it fun to keep on track with your fitness goals. Try out the free trial.
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Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.
February 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.
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I've been trying out TomatoSMS and it actually works pretty well, surprisingly. Will it be a game changer in the nutrition/health tracking space? Maybe?
January 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I've been trying out TomatoSMS and it actually works pretty well, surprisingly. Will it be a game changer in the nutrition/health tracking space? Maybe?
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Pretty big deal. @bookshop-org.bsky.social is selling ebooks now. You can now support indies while purchasing digital books.
bookshop.org/ebooks
bookshop.org/ebooks
Bookshop.org US
Explore digital books on Bookshop.org
bookshop.org
January 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Pretty big deal. @bookshop-org.bsky.social is selling ebooks now. You can now support indies while purchasing digital books.
bookshop.org/ebooks
bookshop.org/ebooks
Unfortunately, I just saw this today and already had to come up with my own store bought solution instead, but glad I'm not the only one who had this exact issue that needed solving. Perhaps this might help some of you out there though.
Did I Just Improve Every Webcam?
YouTube video by I Like To Make Stuff
youtu.be
January 26, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Unfortunately, I just saw this today and already had to come up with my own store bought solution instead, but glad I'm not the only one who had this exact issue that needed solving. Perhaps this might help some of you out there though.
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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
January 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
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We are a group of #kidlit creators heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We aim to raise desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 26th.
Stay tuned for more details!
Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles
Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social
Stay tuned for more details!
Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles
Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 4:50 AM
We are a group of #kidlit creators heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We aim to raise desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 26th.
Stay tuned for more details!
Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles
Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social
Stay tuned for more details!
Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles
Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social
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If someone quote-posts you in a way you don't like, just click on the 3 dots at the bottom right & select "Detach quote." Automatically removes my original post from their quote-post. More: debbieohi.link/detach-quote...
I just did this for a troll, then blocked them.
#BlueSkyRocks
I just did this for a troll, then blocked them.
#BlueSkyRocks
January 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
If someone quote-posts you in a way you don't like, just click on the 3 dots at the bottom right & select "Detach quote." Automatically removes my original post from their quote-post. More: debbieohi.link/detach-quote...
I just did this for a troll, then blocked them.
#BlueSkyRocks
I just did this for a troll, then blocked them.
#BlueSkyRocks
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We have done DNA tests on all of our rescue dogs to figure out their breed mix. One named Wonder unfortunately crossed the rainbow bridge a few years ago. Surprisingly, we recently discovered a close DNA relative match as one of his daughters, Belle, after her pawrents reached out to us.
January 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
We have done DNA tests on all of our rescue dogs to figure out their breed mix. One named Wonder unfortunately crossed the rainbow bridge a few years ago. Surprisingly, we recently discovered a close DNA relative match as one of his daughters, Belle, after her pawrents reached out to us.
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Tip for those trying to figure out whether or not to follow back: Go to the user's profile page and click REPLIES. You can get a good sense of how they're engaging with others on Bluesky (and also if they seem to have an agenda).
#BlueSkyTips
#BlueSkyTips
January 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Tip for those trying to figure out whether or not to follow back: Go to the user's profile page and click REPLIES. You can get a good sense of how they're engaging with others on Bluesky (and also if they seem to have an agenda).
#BlueSkyTips
#BlueSkyTips
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Scrolling video feeds are here and you can make your own version for others to use. 🎥
On Bluesky, you control your scroll. Your attention is valuable, and you should decide how it’s spent. That’s why we prioritize choice: choice of feeds, moderation labelers, etc.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
On Bluesky, you control your scroll. Your attention is valuable, and you should decide how it’s spent. That’s why we prioritize choice: choice of feeds, moderation labelers, etc.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
January 20, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Scrolling video feeds are here and you can make your own version for others to use. 🎥
On Bluesky, you control your scroll. Your attention is valuable, and you should decide how it’s spent. That’s why we prioritize choice: choice of feeds, moderation labelers, etc.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
On Bluesky, you control your scroll. Your attention is valuable, and you should decide how it’s spent. That’s why we prioritize choice: choice of feeds, moderation labelers, etc.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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“If companies like PowerSchool practiced a privacy-first approach…only collecting and storing what they absolutely need to provide the services they promise, many data breaches would be far less harmful,” EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told K12 Dive.
PowerSchool data breach brings claims of negligence, poor cyberhygiene
The K-12 software company is facing legal pushback and criticism following a cyberattack that impacted a still unknown number of districts.
www.k12dive.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“If companies like PowerSchool practiced a privacy-first approach…only collecting and storing what they absolutely need to provide the services they promise, many data breaches would be far less harmful,” EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told K12 Dive.
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VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.
VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional
Better late than never: last night a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant....
www.eff.org
January 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.
Played a 3-player game of S.E.T.I.: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence for the first time. Sure, we got a few things wrong but now the next play, hopefully with 4-players, will be much smoother and faster. A great addition to the collection.
January 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Played a 3-player game of S.E.T.I.: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence for the first time. Sure, we got a few things wrong but now the next play, hopefully with 4-players, will be much smoother and faster. A great addition to the collection.
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We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video!
Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.
Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.
January 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video!
Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.
Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.
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Live your life so that when you die, some joyless schmuck is annoyed that his entire social media feed is a wall of people's posts talking about how much you and your work meant to them
January 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Live your life so that when you die, some joyless schmuck is annoyed that his entire social media feed is a wall of people's posts talking about how much you and your work meant to them
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Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that…
tcrn.ch
January 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
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I like having a large-ish number of followers, because I have an ego, but here on Bluesky I was having fun when I had a fraction of my current followership, because I was having conversations and being part of the community. Followers aren't a hoard and you're not a dragon. Participation>collection.
Y’all, if you’re still focused in 2025 on follower count, you’re lost. Popularity, fame - it doesn’t matter. At all. What matters is what you stand for and how you treat people.
A whole lot of popular, famous ppl out there don’t treat people well or stand for shit
A whole lot of popular, famous ppl out there don’t treat people well or stand for shit
January 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I like having a large-ish number of followers, because I have an ego, but here on Bluesky I was having fun when I had a fraction of my current followership, because I was having conversations and being part of the community. Followers aren't a hoard and you're not a dragon. Participation>collection.
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"I wanna work in #BoardGames" reminder:
There is an awesome Tabletop Mentorship program (now under the @unpub.bsky.social umbrella.) It applies to folks interested in a wide range of industry roles (designer, publisher, marketing, content, etc.) Highly recommended.
www.unpub.org/mentorship
There is an awesome Tabletop Mentorship program (now under the @unpub.bsky.social umbrella.) It applies to folks interested in a wide range of industry roles (designer, publisher, marketing, content, etc.) Highly recommended.
www.unpub.org/mentorship
Tabletop Mentorship Program — Unpub: The Unpublished Games Network
www.unpub.org
December 10, 2024 at 5:15 PM
"I wanna work in #BoardGames" reminder:
There is an awesome Tabletop Mentorship program (now under the @unpub.bsky.social umbrella.) It applies to folks interested in a wide range of industry roles (designer, publisher, marketing, content, etc.) Highly recommended.
www.unpub.org/mentorship
There is an awesome Tabletop Mentorship program (now under the @unpub.bsky.social umbrella.) It applies to folks interested in a wide range of industry roles (designer, publisher, marketing, content, etc.) Highly recommended.
www.unpub.org/mentorship
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Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Parent: If you two don't stop bickering you won't have a cup at all, full or empty
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Parent: If you two don't stop bickering you won't have a cup at all, full or empty
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Librarians everywhere: Do you have a lid for that cup? If not, you’re welcome to finish it outside. 🙂
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Librarians everywhere: Do you have a lid for that cup? If not, you’re welcome to finish it outside. 🙂
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
ChatGPT: There are two Rs in the word “cup”
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
ChatGPT: There are two Rs in the word “cup”
November 24, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Parent: If you two don't stop bickering you won't have a cup at all, full or empty
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Parent: If you two don't stop bickering you won't have a cup at all, full or empty
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A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.
December 2, 2024 at 2:22 AM
A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.