Dione Maddern
twistappel.bsky.social
Dione Maddern
@twistappel.bsky.social
She/her. Australian living in the USA. Game Master, technical writer, occasional artist. Opinions are my own.

Ask me about my latest hyperfixation!

LinkStack: https://linksta.cc/@dionemaddern
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Thinking of becoming one of those people who gives out cookie boxes at Christmas.
December 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
OK, so hear me out: A #SocialMedia start-up, but it's literally just a #BBS board. But we call it something cool and have a logo with lots of gradients. And I dunno, it uses #Markdown or something. The kids like Markdown, right?
December 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
ME IN 2015: It's cool that I can download and stream digital movies without having to keep a collection of bulky physical media around. I wonder what the next exciting development in #DigitalMedia will be

ME IN 2025: *Going back to collecting #DVDs because I'm sick of streaming companies' bullshit*
December 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Working away with my 30 kg pitbull mix lying on my lap like he's Ernst Blofeld's cat, a hot cup of coffee, and snow falling outside. Life could be worse.
#cozy
December 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I love that #DriveThruRPG gives idiots like me a way to merge the like, thirty-seven different accounts they accidentally created with different email addresses into something more manageable.
December 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Reposted by Dione Maddern
We have a new full-time developer! Dan Williams joins the #LibreOffice team, working on design, UI and UX improvements – with an initial focus on macOS. Of course, everything we do is open source, so you can help him: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/12...
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Is somebody maintaining a wiki or something of all the crazy stuff that's been going on in the US? Because there's so much of it that it's impossible to keep track.
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with pipe bombs that were planted outside the headquarters of both the Democratic and Republican parties in DC in 2021, according to reports.
Arrest reportedly made in attempted pipe bomb attack in lead-up to January 6 US Capitol riot
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#TheBatman (2022) remains my favorite #Batman movie ever, largely because it makes it obvious that Bats is a total freaking lunatic. He's basically two very small steps away from being #KickAss.

That and an exasperated Penguin going on a rant about Spanish grammar.
December 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Husband popped up to the bank and, long story short, I now have a 30 kg dog standing on top of me, licking my face and beating me about the head with his tail, because I am clearly not treating this development with the seriousness it warrants.
December 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I missed all the buzz around #Daggerheart. Is it anything exciting as a game system, or is it just that the #CriticalRole guys are associated with it?

Seriously asking.
#TTRPG
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Reposted by Dione Maddern
Still a few days to go in the Month of LibreOffice, November 2025! Tell us why you use #LibreOffice (with the hashtag) and we'll add you to this page, so you can claim a sticker pack at the end: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Badges/2025-11
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
About once a year I go on #Reddit for about a week, remember what redditors are like, and leave.
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Reposted by Dione Maddern
LibreOffice communities around the world help to improve the software, do local marketing, and advocate for open standards. Today we're announcing a new project, to build up the LibreOffice community in the US: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/11...
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hi. I'm not dead. Just been a bit quiet on social media.
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The real hero of #FarCry2 is whoever is keeping those buses running.
#VideoGames #FarCry
August 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Ogling cool-looking computer keyboards as though I ever even look at or think about my keyboard.
July 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Shout out to all the people with dull-sounding jobs that nobody thinks are important until something goes wrong. You're doing great.
July 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
*Pounds a liter of Gamer Supps*

WE BALL! 👹

*Quietly goes back to writing user manuals*
#TechnicalWriting
July 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Started using a #pomodoro timer to help me focus and force me to get up from my desk and move around. Dog is very confused about this new development. He prefers me to stay in one place so he can keep an eye on me.
#ADHD
July 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Procrastinating.
July 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Reposted by Dione Maddern
New update – #LibreOffice 25.2.5 is now available: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/07...
July 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I write software documentation for fun, and you can too!
documentation.libreoffice.org/en/join-the-...
#LibreOffice #FOSS #TechnicalWriting
Join the Documentation Team ! | LibreOffice Documentation - LibreOffice User Guides
documentation.libreoffice.org
July 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
ME: I speak English plus a little French, Russian, and Spanish. Most European languages have enough similarities to at least one of those that I'm fairly confident that I can at least order a coffee, figure out the way to the airport, and identify major landmarks.

HUNGARIAN:
July 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Gonna see if third time will be the charm for playing through #BorderlandsThePresequel without my account resetting and eating my save file 2/3 of the way through. Otherwise, I swear to god I will delete it and spend the rest of my life seeking revenge on #Gearbox.
#Borderlands #VideoGames
July 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM