Mastodon, you are a influence...

[choccymalk@tech.lgbt]

@MsHearthWitch I find the internet to be ever full of people with fairly middling takes which they believe apply to literally everyone. This is, of course, not true.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@choccymalk It's the forever present idea that a complete stranger knows more and is better informed about good options than the person experiencing it.

And I do get the value in crowd sourcing solutions for problems. But it's just so infantalizing the way people (primarily white dudes) approach other folks online.

[mrgrumpymonkey@mastodon.social]

@MsHearthWitch You stirred up the hive.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@mrgrumpymonkey rofl i really did omg

[da_gut@dice.camp]

@MsHearthWitch i’m getting closer to where I can start working on this. But I’m still a ways away. The past nine months have been so chaotic. I’m still in survive mode.

[woozle@toot.cat]

@MsHearthWitch Fediverse: gateway drug to Avid Cyclism, which is a gateway drug to toxic masculinity and spandex addiction.

Parents, remember to talk to your kids about Mastodon. If you don't, who will? ‍️

[branwen74@mstdn.social]

@MsHearthWitch Seems mentioning biking is attracting even more reply's than mentioning Linux.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@Branwen74 haha for sure. And I do welcome advice generally, people who presume they've a more intelligent grasp of my situation and capacity than I do are really fucking annoying!

[shobeck@indieweb.social]

@MsHearthWitch This is the way!

[knutson_brain@sfba.social]

@MsHearthWitch
Next up : HAM radio …

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@knutson_brain I have REALLY thought about it!!!

[leo_wallentin@mastodon.social]

@MsHearthWitch let this newspaper cartoon guide your decision!

[nirak@carhenge.club]

@MsHearthWitch my entry into Biking Places was slow, and I still avoid Weather (though what I can power through has changed over time)

Super thankful to my friend years and years ago that came over and helped me get my bike set up to ride, which included things like relearning how a bike pump works

[pkw@snac.d34d.net]

do it
I have to walk my bike up my street because it is too steep, but that's OK

[jandi@mastodon.social]

@MsHearthWitch As a "Fedi Linux Bike Person You Don't Follow" myself, I'd like to apologize.

Sheesh. I hope you get to be a Person Who Bikes Places, and congrats on starting painting!

Thanks for boosting @CiaraNi, salutations.