CIRCLE WITH A DOT

@btanderson Do rabbits help?

@Krumple_Footskin We have a family relation in the US. They came to visit recentl. We danced lightly around topics about the US. His teen daughter started talking about how Canada's health care system is preferable to what she sees the US. Then she started talk about Finland and how so many things are publicly funded, education, health care... Her dad, perhaps not so sure about these ideas. He comments about how only offering insured health care to people who work is better, as it rewards people for working. I ask whether this doesn't make people afraid to leave their place of work. A bit of mumbled reply to that. I left the room for a few minutes, and as I returned I overheard what seemed to me to be a genle, fatherly admonishment about these ideas, socialism, etc. So we moved on to other topics. But it was encouraging that the daughter had a different view. Let's hope the kids encourage new paths forward...

@NoveltyBot Not sure I'd want to be licking that, or any of their other products!

@chris Thanks for sharing! I just completed survey and also mentioned Mastodon.

Anyone who drives in Canada, or sits in the front seat of a car in Canada, should complete this survey.

Boost and share with everyone you know. Change only happens if we speak out.

Bright headlights are not safe.

This morning we debated whether to go to the emergency. We appreciate that not ailment warrants a visit. In fact, we debated starting yesterday. Our decision was not based on "Can we afford this?", but instead:" Does this warrant a visit?". Tingles and an intermittent, slightly elevated heart rate. Been going on for just shy of a week. But it persisted, so we decided to go.

I'd like to add, since my last post my wife has been triaged, and has already been admitted for blood tests. I know our health system is overloaded and understaffed, but things are moving smoothly here. I'm in Ottawa, Canada, so as you'll know, this is publicly funded healthcare. No credit card is pulled from a wallet, no bankrupting invoice will appear in the mail later..... At this hospital, today, things are moving efficiently. There's less than 15 people in the waiting room, of which over half are folks supporting those here to see a doctor. Wait times ebb and flow, but today, this morning, right now, things are moving smoothly. And we are thankful.

At the hospital emergency department. Waiting, waiting. Sign at entrance indicates masks must be worn in the waiting room. Free surgical masks are provided (I guess in case anyone suddenly becomes a surgeon). I have my trusty 3M Aura N95 on. Elderly lady across from me happily wears her mask over her month, nose free to the wind. Sigh.

#CovidIsNotOver

@ErikJonker @geopolitics@a.gup.pe It's trending that way. Why would any country support the US at this point?

@knoppix95 There's only one reason to make this decision.

@AkaSci An entire generation of young American kids, raised on a steady diet of video games that glorify and desensitize them from battle and death. Not sure Vietnam style protests are on the way any time soon.

@anon_4601 Welcome to the club. I left Windows 10 a year ago as it was obvious my nine year old computer was showing its age. Dropped #ZorinOS 17.3 on to it and discovered I had brand new computer. It hadn't aged much at all. The virus that is #Windows had mislead me. My computer was fine, it had the sickness that is #Capitalism and #PlannedObsolence - #Microsoft had decided it was time to extract more profit from me, and so I was lead to think my computer was old and needed to be replaced. It was a lie.

I hope more people realize their old, slow computers aren't at end of life, and that they instead explore the world of Linux distros, likely adding many more years to the hardware they have.

And if someone reads this and doesn't know where to start, ask around. Someone in your circle is very likely going to be enthusiastically happy to help you. It is the way.

@CStamp She's a Flemish Giant, but I think she has some Continental in her too.

Here's a photo with her sister, who is definitely mostly Flemish Giant.

@CStamp She's a cutie! And she takes this pose frequently. I only wish I knew what she is saying. She certainly has a message and commands attention!

@CStamp Not a killer bunny

@bicmay @mcourcel @minego Make Iron Lungs Great Again #MILGA?

@frank The more instances in Canada the better!

#Bunday #SilentSunday

@kimlockhartga @FeloniousPunk Canada is trying to help (we prefer humanitarian help over bombing countries) :

Ottawa announces $8M to Cuba a...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-funding-cuba-9.7105223

@the_wub @alexandrageese Totally agree, an app doesn't solve the problem. These glasses are an extension of the evil that Meta thrives on. Meta has no redeeming qualities, nor do any of their technologies. Some products need to be banned, these are an example.

@alexandrageese

This app notifies you when smart glasses are nearby. It uses company identificators in the Bluetooth data sent out by these.
https://github.com/yjeanrenaud/yj_nearbyglasses