Ves
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I constantly read, frequently do database stuff, sometimes write, and occasionally take pictures of space.
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Ves
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· Mar 4
How to read Kobo books on a Kindle:
1. Buy book on Kobo
2. Download book
3. Open explorer to download location
4. Drag book to Adobe Digital Editions library
5. Close book (leave library open)
6. Right click on book, show in file explorer
7. Open book with calibre
8. Convert epub to epub
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1. Buy book on Kobo
2. Download book
3. Open explorer to download location
4. Drag book to Adobe Digital Editions library
5. Close book (leave library open)
6. Right click on book, show in file explorer
7. Open book with calibre
8. Convert epub to epub
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Hannah Murphy kept the Torrent in the game. If she doesn't get first star, we riot.
December 4, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Hannah Murphy kept the Torrent in the game. If she doesn't get first star, we riot.
I'm pretty sure that Idera Software doesn't bother employing copy editors for their website. Sheesh.
December 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I'm pretty sure that Idera Software doesn't bother employing copy editors for their website. Sheesh.
The whitehouse is truly scumbag central www.bbc.com/news/article...
"US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from travel ban countries"
"US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from travel ban countries"
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The whitehouse is truly scumbag central www.bbc.com/news/article...
"US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from travel ban countries"
"US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from travel ban countries"
Red Bull kicking Yuki to the curb before the last race of the season where he could be useful in preventing the McLaren boys from winning the championship is not the best of moves.
December 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Red Bull kicking Yuki to the curb before the last race of the season where he could be useful in preventing the McLaren boys from winning the championship is not the best of moves.
One of the few great tools out there that you probably didn't know about.
Ambling my way through a two majors, Zotero was about the only thing keeping my head (and sources) straight. If you decide to try it, be sure to include the browser plugin to ease your citation pains.
Ambling my way through a two majors, Zotero was about the only thing keeping my head (and sources) straight. If you decide to try it, be sure to include the browser plugin to ease your citation pains.
I've used Zotero (a wonderful way to up your research game) for years. I don't need to update it freq, I can access in app or online, and it just works. It's also free for a personal account, but today I hit my storage limit. I gladly handed over the $20 sub fee.
Zotero.org.
Zotero.org.
Zotero | Your personal research assistant
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.
Zotero.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
One of the few great tools out there that you probably didn't know about.
Ambling my way through a two majors, Zotero was about the only thing keeping my head (and sources) straight. If you decide to try it, be sure to include the browser plugin to ease your citation pains.
Ambling my way through a two majors, Zotero was about the only thing keeping my head (and sources) straight. If you decide to try it, be sure to include the browser plugin to ease your citation pains.
Last months reading stats are heavily impacted by starting the 1930s "Inspector Maigret" series by Georges Simenon.
They are shorter and that's inflating my books read numbers. #booksky
They are shorter and that's inflating my books read numbers. #booksky
December 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Last months reading stats are heavily impacted by starting the 1930s "Inspector Maigret" series by Georges Simenon.
They are shorter and that's inflating my books read numbers. #booksky
They are shorter and that's inflating my books read numbers. #booksky
I can vouch for the quality of Jason's work. My wife is delighted by the HootOwlCreations bracelet she received (and no, I was not paid for this - genuinely, she was (and is) delighted by it).
I’m bad at capitalism because I couldn’t get new items listed on my jewelry store until last night. We’re not running any sales at the moment because we’re still very small and working on establishing ourselves.
If anyone wants a beautiful chainmail bracelet, please check this one out! #jewelry
If anyone wants a beautiful chainmail bracelet, please check this one out! #jewelry
Red Picasso Bracelet — Hoot Owl Creations
This bracelet is made in what I call the ribbon weave. The bracelet is made of black anoized aluminum jump rings and glass magatama beads in a red picasso finish. The picasso finish is a mottled finis...
www.hootowlcreations.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I can vouch for the quality of Jason's work. My wife is delighted by the HootOwlCreations bracelet she received (and no, I was not paid for this - genuinely, she was (and is) delighted by it).
There's a reason I have an old iPhone SE with a dirt cheap mvno cell plan for work. Nothing personal goes on that phone and work stuff doesn't go near my personal one
Normal and great
> Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google has done the same. Forget end-to-end encryption. A new Android update means your RCS and SMS texts are no longer private.
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
> Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google has done the same. Forget end-to-end encryption. A new Android update means your RCS and SMS texts are no longer private.
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
Google Starts Sharing All Your Text Messages With Your Employer
Warning — what happens on your Android phone, doesn’t stay on your Android phone.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
There's a reason I have an old iPhone SE with a dirt cheap mvno cell plan for work. Nothing personal goes on that phone and work stuff doesn't go near my personal one
I'm starting to wonder if McLaren can't afford the bonus payout should one of their drivers win the championship
It really says something about Lando that all he has to do is get a podium in the last race of the year, in the car that won the Constructors Championship, and we're all 50/50 on whether that's gonna happen or not
December 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I'm starting to wonder if McLaren can't afford the bonus payout should one of their drivers win the championship
TIL about pipe tobacco air freshener and I'm on a hunt
If I get an actual smoking jacket I might get a pipe as an affectation (I wouldn't smoke it because lip and throat cancers are a bummer). I do love the smell of pipe tobacco though; maybe I'll get a pipe tobacco air freshener (yes they exist)
Maybe a pipe (just for appearance's sake)?
November 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
TIL about pipe tobacco air freshener and I'm on a hunt
Got the family moved off Spotify. It's a little thing but feels nice.
November 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Got the family moved off Spotify. It's a little thing but feels nice.
Max capacity for the arena is listed as 17,151. There weren't many more people you could squeeze in the arena today.
Merch line ran the length of one end of the concourse (and that was just to get in the store).
It'll be fascinating to see what the crowd looks like on Wed for the next home game.
Merch line ran the length of one end of the concourse (and that was just to get in the store).
It'll be fascinating to see what the crowd looks like on Wed for the next home game.
Today was all for you, Seattle 🫶
Wasn't the outcome we wanted, but we felt all 16,014 of you all game long. Thank you for making history with us!
Wasn't the outcome we wanted, but we felt all 16,014 of you all game long. Thank you for making history with us!
November 29, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Max capacity for the arena is listed as 17,151. There weren't many more people you could squeeze in the arena today.
Merch line ran the length of one end of the concourse (and that was just to get in the store).
It'll be fascinating to see what the crowd looks like on Wed for the next home game.
Merch line ran the length of one end of the concourse (and that was just to get in the store).
It'll be fascinating to see what the crowd looks like on Wed for the next home game.
You know, when you've been tango'd
It's chewsday, innit?
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
You know, when you've been tango'd
It's always fascinating when I'm talking to someone about something in the past and my brain goes "hey, remember how it smelled? Catch a whiff" and I will.
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's always fascinating when I'm talking to someone about something in the past and my brain goes "hey, remember how it smelled? Catch a whiff" and I will.
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It’s been three years since I offhandedly quoted my nephew’s joke while hanging out after a family Thanksgiving dinner, and people are STILL scrounging for clout by reposting screen caps of the tweet as if it were their own fresh content. The internet is inexplicable
November 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It’s been three years since I offhandedly quoted my nephew’s joke while hanging out after a family Thanksgiving dinner, and people are STILL scrounging for clout by reposting screen caps of the tweet as if it were their own fresh content. The internet is inexplicable
C. Most definitely C.
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 AM
C. Most definitely C.
This is awesome news. The lower bowl sold out a while back and there's been a couple of other sections open, but now opening the 100s means we can get more people in to rock the building.
The atmosphere is gonna be nuts.
The atmosphere is gonna be nuts.
It’s giving record-setting 💅
All sections are officially open! Help us make history at our home opener, get your tickets NOW: bit.ly/482bfjI
All sections are officially open! Help us make history at our home opener, get your tickets NOW: bit.ly/482bfjI
November 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is awesome news. The lower bowl sold out a while back and there's been a couple of other sections open, but now opening the 100s means we can get more people in to rock the building.
The atmosphere is gonna be nuts.
The atmosphere is gonna be nuts.
@tracketpacer.bsky.social I think this thread, while not videos, is something you might enjoy
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 AM
@tracketpacer.bsky.social I think this thread, while not videos, is something you might enjoy
Orac was just Avon in a plastic box.
The best computer in any sci-fi film or series is the one in John Carpenter's Dark Star. Shout outs to Orac, HAL 9000 and Holly.
November 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Orac was just Avon in a plastic box.
So many people posting "gotchas" on Twitter accounts and saying they're from other countries when they have no idea whether the data presented is in any way accurate.
November 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
So many people posting "gotchas" on Twitter accounts and saying they're from other countries when they have no idea whether the data presented is in any way accurate.
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My Gran when I booked iZOMBiE…
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 AM
My Gran when I booked iZOMBiE…
😞🐼
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
😞🐼
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Today is the release day of my Youngblood variant for LAZARUS: FALLEN from @imagecomics! Make sure you pick it up! I am so super proud of this one!!! 🥹🥹🥹 Big thanks to @alejandrobot.com @gregrucka.com @michaellark.bsky.social and @mercuryeric.bsky.social for their incredible work on this book! ☺️☺️☺️
November 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today is the release day of my Youngblood variant for LAZARUS: FALLEN from @imagecomics! Make sure you pick it up! I am so super proud of this one!!! 🥹🥹🥹 Big thanks to @alejandrobot.com @gregrucka.com @michaellark.bsky.social and @mercuryeric.bsky.social for their incredible work on this book! ☺️☺️☺️
TV broadcast is huge. It makes the Torrent something a casual viewer can pick up or happen across.
Watch history in real-time! 🍿
Catch all the action this season on @fox13seattle.bsky.social!
More info 👉 bit.ly/484Dxdd
Catch all the action this season on @fox13seattle.bsky.social!
More info 👉 bit.ly/484Dxdd
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
TV broadcast is huge. It makes the Torrent something a casual viewer can pick up or happen across.