A Quick Note
Sep. 20th, 2024 11:42 pmSomeone just severed ties from their end here on Dreamwidth today.
I know they're under considerable strain at the moment. Not going to name them, given that fact. They've never given me offence. I hope that giving themselves distance from me is a thing that helps them.
I know they're under considerable strain at the moment. Not going to name them, given that fact. They've never given me offence. I hope that giving themselves distance from me is a thing that helps them.
Checking In - 24 July 2024
Jul. 24th, 2024 07:15 amWe're expecting rain later today and tonight. Good thing that I've got therapy/community commitments that will keep me in the house after work.
Resources/Dreamwidth: Little Details
Jun. 25th, 2023 09:58 pm![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
little_details is now active on Dreamwidth for writers, artists, creative people in general looking to nail things down for their stuff.For a sense of the community's charter:
https://little-details.dreamwidth.org/profile
You've seen this guy's work on the TV and cinema screens across the decades, from at least Babylon 5 to Firefly/Serenity to Avengers: Endgame...
https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-help-timothy-martin-earls
https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-help-timothy-martin-earls
Anti-Spam Measures Coming In
Jan. 15th, 2023 03:43 pmSome of you have already seen and/or shared this one from ![[staff profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user_staff.png)
denise:
https://dw-news.dreamwidth.org/41273.html
Apologies for the repetition. Someone is likely to have this link/notice be their first such, so...
denise:https://dw-news.dreamwidth.org/41273.html
Apologies for the repetition. Someone is likely to have this link/notice be their first such, so...
Fascism: In Case It Needs Saying
Nov. 27th, 2022 05:02 pmFascists will be blocked here.
If any of you on my friendlist think that a particular person might be salvageable and that I might be able to help with that, message me. Otherwise...they're blocked.
Note to anyone needing to know: fascists includes TERFs.
If any of you on my friendlist think that a particular person might be salvageable and that I might be able to help with that, message me. Otherwise...they're blocked.
Note to anyone needing to know: fascists includes TERFs.
Job Search: Helping My ISP Find People
Nov. 7th, 2022 02:49 pmIf you're interested in (a) moving to Ottawa and (b) working for a community-owned ISP, you might want to keep an eye on this page belonging to my ISP:
https://www.ncf.ca/en/get-involved/careers/
If you see anything that looks like a good fit for you, please let them know!
https://www.ncf.ca/en/get-involved/careers/
If you see anything that looks like a good fit for you, please let them know!
I'm seeing this from multiple credible sources in science fiction and fantasy fandoms.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/harris-de-lint-recovery-fund
https://www.gofundme.com/f/harris-de-lint-recovery-fund
Amplification: Not in My Colour
Feb. 26th, 2022 06:56 pmA reminder to myself of a number of things, from Erica Ifill:
https://notinmycolour.com/amid-the-tide-of-whitelash-we-remain-unmoored/
https://notinmycolour.com/amid-the-tide-of-whitelash-we-remain-unmoored/
Ottawa Siege: Arrests and the Arts
Feb. 15th, 2022 08:06 pmOn the arrests at Coutts, AB:
https://www.antihate.ca/weapons_seizure_possible_ties_militia_network_prompts_some_to_leave_coutts_blockade
On the Ottawa arts community's response to the Ottawa Siege:
https://apt613.ca/ottawa-local-arts-organizations-united-statement-on-freedom-convoy/
https://www.antihate.ca/weapons_seizure_possible_ties_militia_network_prompts_some_to_leave_coutts_blockade
On the Ottawa arts community's response to the Ottawa Siege:
https://apt613.ca/ottawa-local-arts-organizations-united-statement-on-freedom-convoy/
So I got a bit of good luck with today's eye exam: my sight hasn't worsened. My back-of-the-one-eyeball issue is still stable. I got a one-third discount on the price of that eye exam. And despite missing the bus I hoped to take home from that, I caught another one within two minutes when I was expecting to wait half an hour. So I started thinking today was a good day.
Then, I get home, log into Twitter, and find out about George Pérez's health news.
Then, I look at the solidarity among other artists and among fans in response to that news.
For all the other troubles of the world, yeah, all of *that* has been wearing me down. But that solidarity?
Then, I get home, log into Twitter, and find out about George Pérez's health news.
Then, I look at the solidarity among other artists and among fans in response to that news.
For all the other troubles of the world, yeah, all of *that* has been wearing me down. But that solidarity?
Job Search and Mental Health
Dec. 2nd, 2021 03:34 pmSomeone's willing to pay attention to this, and a good thing, too. I've been getting some kind of mental-health support for over five years through one of the local community health centres, whether I was employed or not. The mental-health supports weren't sought specifically because of the job search, but so what?
https://thewalrus.ca/fifty-cover-letters-three-interviews-zero-offers-finding-a-job-still-isnt-easy/
Meanwhile, I'm working on designing a birthday card for one of my nephews. In additional to helping with family solidarity in its way, it's skills-training with graphic design 'ware. I can count it as a "job search activity", right?
https://thewalrus.ca/fifty-cover-letters-three-interviews-zero-offers-finding-a-job-still-isnt-easy/
Meanwhile, I'm working on designing a birthday card for one of my nephews. In additional to helping with family solidarity in its way, it's skills-training with graphic design 'ware. I can count it as a "job search activity", right?
To My Community - 2 November 2021
Nov. 2nd, 2021 10:22 pmIt feels like tonight's become another Hell night for too many people.
I'm here. I don't know what I can do at the moment, but I'm here.
I'm here. I don't know what I can do at the moment, but I'm here.
I know it's a day or two early, but with the CPAP appointment on the day itself, I wanted to make sure I didn't forget!
Notes re: Community ISPs and the Feds
Aug. 30th, 2021 01:48 pmSorry for not posting yesterday. I was...preoccupied.
Anyway, some notes from my ISP:
https://www.ncf.ca/en/high-speed-internet/advocacy/
https://www.ncf.ca/en/documents/69/Petition_of_National_Capital_FreeNet_Inc-TDCRTC2021181-Aug2521.pdf
Anyway, some notes from my ISP:
https://www.ncf.ca/en/high-speed-internet/advocacy/
https://www.ncf.ca/en/documents/69/Petition_of_National_Capital_FreeNet_Inc-TDCRTC2021181-Aug2521.pdf
Signal-Boosting: So. by ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
twistedchick
May. 20th, 2021 09:50 pmSome of you know about fandom_checkin. It was started up as a support community here on Dreamwidth back in March 2020 at the start of the Time of (the latest) Pandemic.
One of the co-founders is a little worried about some of the people not checking in right now. And seeing as I share these concerns and have asked for and obtained permission, this post includes the link to those concerns in order to boost the signal.
Response choices left to you in our shared audiences.
fandom_checkin. It was started up as a support community here on Dreamwidth back in March 2020 at the start of the Time of (the latest) Pandemic. One of the co-founders is a little worried about some of the people not checking in right now. And seeing as I share these concerns and have asked for and obtained permission, this post includes the link to those concerns in order to boost the signal.
Response choices left to you in our shared audiences.
Respect to My Neighbours
Apr. 14th, 2021 01:26 pmTo those of you observing the occasion, Ramadan mubarak!
