it turns out that no matter how many new realities we make we're still stuck with the old one
- she/her, Shark if we don't interact
- sharkaeopteryx.neocities.org/
Sharks are cool and comfortable!
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Profile pic and banner credits: sharkaeopteryx art by @superkiak! eggbug by eggbug! Mash-up by me!
[Alt-text for pfp: a cute sharkaeopteryx sat on the ground with legs out, wings down, jaw ajar, and hed empty, looking at eggbug and eggbug's enigmatic smile.]
[Alt-text for banner: a Spirit Halloween banner with eggbug and the sharkaeopteryx that Superkiak drew for me looking at it with inscrutable expressions]
I'm a Vietnamese cis woman born and currently living in the U.S. You may know me from Sandwich, from Twitter or Mastodon (same username), or on Twitch as Sharkaeopteryx. I do not have a Discord or Bluesky account.
Ask me about language learning/teaching, cooking/eating food, late diagnosis ADHD, and volunteer small business mentoring. Or don't, I'm not the boss of you.
I think people deserve to be young, make mistakes, and grow without being held to standards they don't know about yet and are still learning. So, if you are under 22, please don't try to strike up a friendship or get involved in discussions on my posts.
Please don't automatically assume I follow/know/co-sign someone just because I reposted something from them—sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Also, if you think being removed as a follower when we're not mutuals is a cardinal sin, please do not follow me.
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For three years, I've been typing accented characters by copy/paste. Once in a while I think, "maybe I should learn how to type an accented character like 'é' by pressing a modifier key and then typing the letter, like I used to do on MacOS". Then I do a search and it reminds me of why I never try to learn anything. Why does this rely on a virtual "compose key" when physical keyboard layouts have been de-facto-standardized for how many years? Why do I have to choose a key to remap and then find the configuration option to remap it just to type common characters that exist in many natural languages? Sure, I could figure out how to remap something to the compose key, every time I set up a new computer. But why? Life's too short for this. I'm just going to keep copying and pasting (until I finally give up and get a Mac again).
There's a config file that lets you add additional Compose sequences. But, last time we tried using Linux, it only actually works if all of your software uses "X Input Method". The default GTK input method hardcodes the default compose sequences and does not read the customizations. (:
“Today we announce the launch of Poems for Palestine: Recent poems by nine Palestinian poets & actions you can take to stop genocide now. Publishers for Palestine have come together to create this free booklet of poetry, artwork, and resources for action, now available for both print and online dissemination. This chapbook is made not for resale, but please read and share as widely as you please!”
“We are committed to making a tangible impact on the lives of the Palestinian people. In line with our core principles of solidarity and social justice, ACT UP NY will be donating half of the proceeds from the sale of all ‘ACT UP NY, SILENCE=DEATH Watermelon products to Benefit Palestine’ to organizations dedicated to providing relief and support to the Palestinian people. By purchasing this product, not only will you be expressing your support for LGBTQIA2S+ rights and Palestinian liberation, but you will also be actively contributing to the betterment of the lives of those affected by the ongoing war in Palestine. Together, we can make a difference and work towards a more just and inclusive world.”
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