I loved OA and still think about it a lot.

I use the cashier, but still bag my own. Just kinda like bagging groceries

If it tries to run away, I don’t eat it.

Started just a year ago. So much free instruction on YouTube. It’s been great

Which guy was it?

Mama Mia?

Just assumed I had to be a human, but now given the choice, I’ll take life as a robot.

Less well known but,

Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers or

The nine worlds of The Hands of the Emporer by Victoria Goddard

nice people doing the best they can, in a world that isn’t like our current dystopia

I didn’t know we could get Margaritas in a jug

I’ll tell you what’s at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Risotto

For someone used to desktop Linux, where respect for the user, consistency, customisability, and performance are still held in high regard, Windows 11 feels like an endless string of punches in the face.

I sense a challenge coming on…

I upvoted you for downvoting the guy who complained about being downvoted.

Greta Thunberg

“eels that come when called”?

So much better to do it in person.

Started improv a few years ago. Very good for my mental health.

Doctors being jerks are sometimes required to do professional coaching to improve attitude and communication. Having less hierarchical communication actually improves patient safety, because people are braver to speak up. So feedbacking to someone about the haughty doc might actually be in everyone’s best interest.

(Source doctor who actually had to do that coaching myself at one point and found it helpful)

PS would love to see some haiku

What does it taste like?