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New Year, Same Old James
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#Firefighter, #paramedic, #photographer, gearhead & general light-duty #nerd. #BelieveInFilm #FTMPTB
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Caretaker to 3 cats and parent of an amazing human […]

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I’m tempted by the likes of StoryGraph, Bookwyrm, and even Goodreads, but in the end I default to a list in the back of my latest Moleskine. I just don’t feel the need to organize and optimize that data.

I read some books in 2025. Not sure how many. It was more than some years and less than […]
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January 1, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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January 1, 2026 at 12:10 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@anon_opin/115814282536765777

I was taught this too. Then I learned that (allegedly) the X comes from the Greek spelling of Christos.

In the end it doesn’t matter. It’s an accepted abbreviation
mastodon.social
December 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Booked a trip on #acela today. Was supposed to be outbound old train, inbound new Avelia/Acela.

Showed up to find new Avelia waiting. It’s nice, but I’m slightly disappointed. Wanted to wish the old sets fairwell.
December 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Oil changed. Took less time and cursing than usual, and I still have all my blood!

I just wish it wouldn’t ask for service when the temps aren’t supposed to go above 20°F all week.
December 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Ice storm due here tonight. Glad we have 24 hour staffing now, so I should probably be able to sleep through it. Unless things get really bad and Group 1 calls for backup.
December 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I don't do New Year's resolutions. My schedule has just changed to make the gym fit better, so I'll be spinning as often as I can. But that's not a resolution, just regular betterment. I'd've done it in July if the calendar worked out then.
December 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Finally set auto-delete for my toots. I'd been resisting, but I see no point in maintaining a long social media tail anymore.
December 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
A few years ago my local car wash replaced 1/2 touch-free lanes with a “Soft Touch” aka scratch-o-matic lane. Seems like that was a poor idea.
December 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Local #fox affiliate is in a fight with #verizon. I’d forgotten this until Mrs tried to turn on the Patriots game.

Let’s just say no one from Verizon better try telemarketing us in the next few days.

Maybe this’ll be the push I need to get my family to cut the cable.
December 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Technical debt: my daily routine includes Dishes, Trash, Laundry, Litter boxes, Air (humidifiers/cleaners), and Pellet stove.

Today has been spin class and my #dtllap, with the added bonus of new humidifier filters and cleaning the pellet stove, and I’m finally finishing at noon. The house is […]
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December 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Went to a big box store today looking for a bagel slicer. Not a one to be had.

Then I remembered I have a #3dprinter.

Found online, sent to printer right from store. Should be waiting on the bed when I get home. One of the actual wonders of modern life.
December 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
@FediTree What’s up?
December 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Ding fries are done.
December 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Almost bought a used pickup yesterday.

1999 Chevy S10. 4 cyl, manual tans, short cab, short bed. Beige. Wanted to name it Carl.

It sold before I could get there.
December 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Christmas Eve at work. Watching Die Hard waiting for the tones to drop.
December 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
When you look at someone’s prolific belligerent toots and think, “Why did I follow this person again?”

It has now been remedied.

#subtoot
December 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I have to deal with a federal database that does this, and it emails you a code *eventually*.
https://wandering.shop/@offby1/115770137470897277
Chris is. (@[email protected])
I would prefer no 2FA to "email me a code" 2FA. I hate that loop so. fucking. much.
wandering.shop
December 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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I would prefer no 2FA to "email me a code" 2FA. I hate that loop so. fucking. much.
December 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It’s bad enough that I get the IRS scam phone calls at all, but 3 of them in one minute at 0200?!

Who do they think will take them seriously then?

(Doubly muted, but I found them in the morning. They actually left voicemails.)
December 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
For the first time in over a decade we have bows on our Christmas presents.

Sadly this is b/c Chai is no longer with us. She would pull them all off and scatter them around the house.

Pleasantly it’s Ravee’s first Christmas with us. We’re hoping for wrapping paper shenanigans.
December 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
. @SecritLyfe bought me this Caticorn hand sanitizer holder in the early days of the pandemic. It lights up, and I love it.

Finally ran out of sanitizer for it, so I have to go to Bath & Body Works today. Wish me luck!
December 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Pepper adores Christmas. She also loves reflections on the ceiling, so of course we bought a projector star just for her. #rescuecat #adoptdontshop #torby
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This frame may be the death of me. #3dprinting
December 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Nice hard ride this morning. #spinning #gym
December 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM