BC EZ (him/his)
@zirnhelt.bsky.social
Proud parent, passionate partner, and proficient technologist, fostering positive progress. Thriving in tranquil rural life while pioneering and proselytizing the wonders of remote work.
Views are mine, obvi.
Views are mine, obvi.
This is frustrating for two reasons: 1 - upper education does not need ROI to justify it; 2 - it’s ridiculous how poorly paid educators are
www.msn.com/en-ca/money/...
www.msn.com/en-ca/money/...
MSN
www.msn.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is frustrating for two reasons: 1 - upper education does not need ROI to justify it; 2 - it’s ridiculous how poorly paid educators are
www.msn.com/en-ca/money/...
www.msn.com/en-ca/money/...
I learned a few things here and appreciate the encouraging and collaborative tone
https://www.wltribune.com/columns/trailblazer-chronicles-trail-development-from-vision-to-reality-7711171
https://www.wltribune.com/columns/trailblazer-chronicles-trail-development-from-vision-to-reality-7711171
TRAILBLAZER CHRONICLES: Trail development from vision to reality - The Williams Lake Tribune
Building trails begins long before tools hit the dirt, if you want to do it right
www.wltribune.com
December 29, 2024 at 4:31 PM
I learned a few things here and appreciate the encouraging and collaborative tone
https://www.wltribune.com/columns/trailblazer-chronicles-trail-development-from-vision-to-reality-7711171
https://www.wltribune.com/columns/trailblazer-chronicles-trail-development-from-vision-to-reality-7711171
This has me thinking about other ways that exploit the artists for cheap bulk content while the consumers remain apathetic. Hotel room and TJMaxx art comes to mind. I wonder if Kindle unlimited does this.
https://harpers.org/archive/2025/01/the-ghosts-in-the-machine-liz-pelly-spotify-musicians/
https://harpers.org/archive/2025/01/the-ghosts-in-the-machine-liz-pelly-spotify-musicians/
December 22, 2024 at 5:30 PM
This has me thinking about other ways that exploit the artists for cheap bulk content while the consumers remain apathetic. Hotel room and TJMaxx art comes to mind. I wonder if Kindle unlimited does this.
https://harpers.org/archive/2025/01/the-ghosts-in-the-machine-liz-pelly-spotify-musicians/
https://harpers.org/archive/2025/01/the-ghosts-in-the-machine-liz-pelly-spotify-musicians/
“it's the pink slime of music” is new to me - this makes do much sense but I had no idea
https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/21/blockheads-r-us/
https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/21/blockheads-r-us/
Pluralistic: Proud to be a blockhead (21 Dec 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
December 22, 2024 at 4:58 PM
“it's the pink slime of music” is new to me - this makes do much sense but I had no idea
https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/21/blockheads-r-us/
https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/21/blockheads-r-us/
LOL: “The good news if you care about the climate is that O’Leary’s track record is far heavier on making promises than fulfilling them”
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/12/10/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/12/10/o...
Kevin O’Leary is playing Alberta for a $70 billion fool
If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. When it’s a $70 billion data centre called “Wonder Valley” that will supposedly be built from scratch in the middle of the northern Alberta wild...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
LOL: “The good news if you care about the climate is that O’Leary’s track record is far heavier on making promises than fulfilling them”
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/12/10/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/12/10/o...
@leahselk.bsky.social great to see you here! Seems your can make your own domain your Bluesky handle, but I haven’t tried it.
domainnamewire.com/2023/06/14/7...
domainnamewire.com/2023/06/14/7...
7 simple steps to use a domain name as a handle on BlueSky - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News
Changing your handle to a domain name is as simple as adding a TXT record. One of the interesting things about recently-launched social media platforms is how they use domain names. Mastodon requires ...
domainnamewire.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:21 PM
@leahselk.bsky.social great to see you here! Seems your can make your own domain your Bluesky handle, but I haven’t tried it.
domainnamewire.com/2023/06/14/7...
domainnamewire.com/2023/06/14/7...
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November 23, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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If you're subscribed to any of the lists, please re-subscribe to them at the new owner by November 30th, after which I will no longer be maintaining them, and the lists will be removed from this account. Thank you.
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Shellac is made from a 'bioplastic' produced by female Lac insects, 'Kerria lacca', native to Asia.
They're sap-eaters & the tubes of resin are their protection, which can be harvested and solubilized in alcohol for a thousand applications, from early music records to Jelly Belly coatings.
They're sap-eaters & the tubes of resin are their protection, which can be harvested and solubilized in alcohol for a thousand applications, from early music records to Jelly Belly coatings.
November 19, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Shellac is made from a 'bioplastic' produced by female Lac insects, 'Kerria lacca', native to Asia.
They're sap-eaters & the tubes of resin are their protection, which can be harvested and solubilized in alcohol for a thousand applications, from early music records to Jelly Belly coatings.
They're sap-eaters & the tubes of resin are their protection, which can be harvested and solubilized in alcohol for a thousand applications, from early music records to Jelly Belly coatings.
qq re bsky if you follow a list and block/mute a list and there’s overlap, which takes precedence?
November 11, 2024 at 4:35 AM
qq re bsky if you follow a list and block/mute a list and there’s overlap, which takes precedence?
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If you love blocklists (of course you do) @numb.comfortab.ly has a bunch of well-maintained ones to subscribe to so you have interlocking redundant layers of blocks
November 9, 2024 at 10:52 PM
If you love blocklists (of course you do) @numb.comfortab.ly has a bunch of well-maintained ones to subscribe to so you have interlocking redundant layers of blocks
@openvibe.bsky.social has just made my feed consumption so much easier!
November 9, 2024 at 7:54 PM
@openvibe.bsky.social has just made my feed consumption so much easier!
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I asked chatgpt "based on what you know about me. draw a picture of what you think my current life looks like"
It gave me two!
It gave me two!
November 9, 2024 at 4:46 AM
I asked chatgpt "based on what you know about me. draw a picture of what you think my current life looks like"
It gave me two!
It gave me two!
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I’ve compiled a starter pack featuring every official account for Canadian media outlets that are currently on Bluesky
You can follow 30+ Canadian news sources right now:
You can follow 30+ Canadian news sources right now:
November 9, 2024 at 3:48 AM
I’ve compiled a starter pack featuring every official account for Canadian media outlets that are currently on Bluesky
You can follow 30+ Canadian news sources right now:
You can follow 30+ Canadian news sources right now:
It's impossible to defend yourself when you gaslight ironically. #protip #lifelesson
June 21, 2024 at 6:21 PM
It's impossible to defend yourself when you gaslight ironically. #protip #lifelesson
"Pronatalism is the latest Silicon Valley trend. What is it – and why is it disturbing?"
Pronatalism is the latest Silicon Valley trend. What is it – and why is it disturbing?
Pronatalism is inextricably tied to nationalism alongside race, class and ethnicity. Such a framing can quickly become xenophobic.
theconversation.com
May 29, 2024 at 1:56 PM
"Pronatalism is the latest Silicon Valley trend. What is it – and why is it disturbing?"
April 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM
"Indigenous Canada & Allies 365 Week 9 Update!"
Indigenous Canada & Allies 365 Week 9 Update!
Indigenous and Allies are all welcome! Let's get to it. 🔸Hero of the Week: Leah Gazan Leah Gazan is a Member of Parliament who was elected to represent the riding of Winnipeg Centre in the House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
www.linkedin.com
March 21, 2024 at 3:56 AM
"Indigenous Canada & Allies 365 Week 9 Update!"
Well said!
"LETTER: I support an emergency homeless shelter in Williams Lake" https://www.wltribune.com/letters/letter-i-support-an-emergency-homeless-shelter-in-williams-lake-7329963
#cariboo
"LETTER: I support an emergency homeless shelter in Williams Lake" https://www.wltribune.com/letters/letter-i-support-an-emergency-homeless-shelter-in-williams-lake-7329963
#cariboo
LETTER: I support an emergency homeless shelter in Williams Lake
I urge the city council to support BC Housing’s proposal at the former Elks Hall
www.wltribune.com
March 16, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Well said!
"LETTER: I support an emergency homeless shelter in Williams Lake" https://www.wltribune.com/letters/letter-i-support-an-emergency-homeless-shelter-in-williams-lake-7329963
#cariboo
"LETTER: I support an emergency homeless shelter in Williams Lake" https://www.wltribune.com/letters/letter-i-support-an-emergency-homeless-shelter-in-williams-lake-7329963
#cariboo