Dione Maddern
@twistappel.bsky.social
She/her. Australian living in the USA. Game Master, technical writer, occasional artist. Opinions are my own.
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Dione Maddern
@twistappel.bsky.social
· Jul 14
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If you're heading out to a protest, there are a number of concepts to keep in mind to keep yourself—and your data—safe. ssd.eff.org/module/atte...
Attending a Protest
For quick reference, we've created a handy guide designed to be printed, folded, and carried in your pocket (PDF download).
Now, more than ever, citizens must be able to hold those in power accountable and inspire others through the act of protest.
Protecting your electronic devices and digital assets before, during,...
ssd.eff.org
January 18, 2026 at 3:59 PM
If you're heading out to a protest, there are a number of concepts to keep in mind to keep yourself—and your data—safe. ssd.eff.org/module/atte...
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Just wanna make it clear for folks:
The same way Civil Rights protestors has hoses and dogs set on them? They're causing these life-changing injuries on purpose. They want to scare you off the streets.
The same way Civil Rights protestors has hoses and dogs set on them? They're causing these life-changing injuries on purpose. They want to scare you off the streets.
US federal forces blind two protesters shot in face with ‘less-lethal’ munitions
Kaden Rummler and Britain Rodriguez tell KTLA and LA Times of being shot at close range during California protest
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Kaden Rummler and Britain Rodriguez tell KTLA and LA Times of being shot at close range during California protest
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US federal forces blind two protesters shot in face with ‘less-lethal’ munitions
Kaden Rummler and Britain Rodriguez tell KTLA and LA Times of being shot at close range during California protest
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Just wanna make it clear for folks:
The same way Civil Rights protestors has hoses and dogs set on them? They're causing these life-changing injuries on purpose. They want to scare you off the streets.
The same way Civil Rights protestors has hoses and dogs set on them? They're causing these life-changing injuries on purpose. They want to scare you off the streets.
There is a small possibility that my feeling sleepy and brain-foggy is connected to the fact that it's nearly 11:00 and I haven't had breakfast yet.
January 16, 2026 at 3:51 PM
There is a small possibility that my feeling sleepy and brain-foggy is connected to the fact that it's nearly 11:00 and I haven't had breakfast yet.
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came back to bsky to share some advice from a medieval French courtesy manual:
"If you have a beautiful chest and a beautiful neck do not cover them up but your dress should be low cut so that everyone can gaze and gape after them".
"If you have a beautiful chest and a beautiful neck do not cover them up but your dress should be low cut so that everyone can gaze and gape after them".
January 16, 2026 at 1:46 PM
came back to bsky to share some advice from a medieval French courtesy manual:
"If you have a beautiful chest and a beautiful neck do not cover them up but your dress should be low cut so that everyone can gaze and gape after them".
"If you have a beautiful chest and a beautiful neck do not cover them up but your dress should be low cut so that everyone can gaze and gape after them".
Having a little panic attack the fact that society is collapsing around me and there's nothing much I can do about it. Brb.
January 14, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Having a little panic attack the fact that society is collapsing around me and there's nothing much I can do about it. Brb.
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“Fear of reprisal and inappropriate government data sharing, such as the immigration status of household members not receiving benefits, often prevents people from enrolling in food assistance despite need,” EFF’s Hayley Tsukayama told @mnspokesman. spokesman-recorder.com/2026/01/12/...
Minnesota Could Lose SNAP Benefits Under USDA Demands
Minnesota could lose SNAP benefits after new USDA recertification demands prompted a lawsuit from Attorney General Keith Ellison.
spokesman-recorder.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
“Fear of reprisal and inappropriate government data sharing, such as the immigration status of household members not receiving benefits, often prevents people from enrolling in food assistance despite need,” EFF’s Hayley Tsukayama told @mnspokesman. spokesman-recorder.com/2026/01/12/...
I've recently (finally) started playing #Fallout4, and so far I haven't gotten any further than Sanctuary, because I'm totally obsessed with rebuilding it.
January 14, 2026 at 3:12 PM
I've recently (finally) started playing #Fallout4, and so far I haven't gotten any further than Sanctuary, because I'm totally obsessed with rebuilding it.
I want more coffee but, as previously noted, I have a dog on me.
January 14, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I want more coffee but, as previously noted, I have a dog on me.
I just had to wrestle my sweater off of Dog, who was sleeping on it, and no creature has ever been so put upon in recorded history.
NOTE: Dog is also sleeping on top of not one but two blankets, and currently on me.
NOTE: Dog is also sleeping on top of not one but two blankets, and currently on me.
January 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I just had to wrestle my sweater off of Dog, who was sleeping on it, and no creature has ever been so put upon in recorded history.
NOTE: Dog is also sleeping on top of not one but two blankets, and currently on me.
NOTE: Dog is also sleeping on top of not one but two blankets, and currently on me.
Did you know that if you type "Time in [NAME OF PLACE]" into your favorite internet search engine, the search results will give you thee current time in that place?
Well now you do, so stop calling your overseas relatives in the middle of the bloody night.
Well now you do, so stop calling your overseas relatives in the middle of the bloody night.
January 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Did you know that if you type "Time in [NAME OF PLACE]" into your favorite internet search engine, the search results will give you thee current time in that place?
Well now you do, so stop calling your overseas relatives in the middle of the bloody night.
Well now you do, so stop calling your overseas relatives in the middle of the bloody night.
Thinking of becoming one of those people who gives out cookie boxes at Christmas.
December 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Thinking of becoming one of those people who gives out cookie boxes at Christmas.
OK, so hear me out: A #SocialMedia start-up, but it's literally just a #BBS board. But we call it something cool and have a logo with lots of gradients. And I dunno, it uses #Markdown or something. The kids like Markdown, right?
December 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
OK, so hear me out: A #SocialMedia start-up, but it's literally just a #BBS board. But we call it something cool and have a logo with lots of gradients. And I dunno, it uses #Markdown or something. The kids like Markdown, right?
ME IN 2015: It's cool that I can download and stream digital movies without having to keep a collection of bulky physical media around. I wonder what the next exciting development in #DigitalMedia will be
ME IN 2025: *Going back to collecting #DVDs because I'm sick of streaming companies' bullshit*
ME IN 2025: *Going back to collecting #DVDs because I'm sick of streaming companies' bullshit*
December 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
ME IN 2015: It's cool that I can download and stream digital movies without having to keep a collection of bulky physical media around. I wonder what the next exciting development in #DigitalMedia will be
ME IN 2025: *Going back to collecting #DVDs because I'm sick of streaming companies' bullshit*
ME IN 2025: *Going back to collecting #DVDs because I'm sick of streaming companies' bullshit*
Working away with my 30 kg pitbull mix lying on my lap like he's Ernst Blofeld's cat, a hot cup of coffee, and snow falling outside. Life could be worse.
#cozy
#cozy
December 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Working away with my 30 kg pitbull mix lying on my lap like he's Ernst Blofeld's cat, a hot cup of coffee, and snow falling outside. Life could be worse.
#cozy
#cozy
I love that #DriveThruRPG gives idiots like me a way to merge the like, thirty-seven different accounts they accidentally created with different email addresses into something more manageable.
December 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I love that #DriveThruRPG gives idiots like me a way to merge the like, thirty-seven different accounts they accidentally created with different email addresses into something more manageable.
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We have a new full-time developer! Dan Williams joins the #LibreOffice team, working on design, UI and UX improvements – with an initial focus on macOS. Of course, everything we do is open source, so you can help him: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/12...
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We have a new full-time developer! Dan Williams joins the #LibreOffice team, working on design, UI and UX improvements – with an initial focus on macOS. Of course, everything we do is open source, so you can help him: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/12...
Is somebody maintaining a wiki or something of all the crazy stuff that's been going on in the US? Because there's so much of it that it's impossible to keep track.
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with pipe bombs that were planted outside the headquarters of both the Democratic and Republican parties in DC in 2021, according to reports.
Arrest reportedly made in attempted pipe bomb attack in lead-up to January 6 US Capitol riot
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Is somebody maintaining a wiki or something of all the crazy stuff that's been going on in the US? Because there's so much of it that it's impossible to keep track.
#TheBatman (2022) remains my favorite #Batman movie ever, largely because it makes it obvious that Bats is a total freaking lunatic. He's basically two very small steps away from being #KickAss.
That and an exasperated Penguin going on a rant about Spanish grammar.
That and an exasperated Penguin going on a rant about Spanish grammar.
December 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#TheBatman (2022) remains my favorite #Batman movie ever, largely because it makes it obvious that Bats is a total freaking lunatic. He's basically two very small steps away from being #KickAss.
That and an exasperated Penguin going on a rant about Spanish grammar.
That and an exasperated Penguin going on a rant about Spanish grammar.
Husband popped up to the bank and, long story short, I now have a 30 kg dog standing on top of me, licking my face and beating me about the head with his tail, because I am clearly not treating this development with the seriousness it warrants.
December 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Husband popped up to the bank and, long story short, I now have a 30 kg dog standing on top of me, licking my face and beating me about the head with his tail, because I am clearly not treating this development with the seriousness it warrants.
I missed all the buzz around #Daggerheart. Is it anything exciting as a game system, or is it just that the #CriticalRole guys are associated with it?
Seriously asking.
#TTRPG
Seriously asking.
#TTRPG
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I missed all the buzz around #Daggerheart. Is it anything exciting as a game system, or is it just that the #CriticalRole guys are associated with it?
Seriously asking.
#TTRPG
Seriously asking.
#TTRPG
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Still a few days to go in the Month of LibreOffice, November 2025! Tell us why you use #LibreOffice (with the hashtag) and we'll add you to this page, so you can claim a sticker pack at the end: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Badges/2025-11
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Still a few days to go in the Month of LibreOffice, November 2025! Tell us why you use #LibreOffice (with the hashtag) and we'll add you to this page, so you can claim a sticker pack at the end: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Badges/2025-11
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LibreOffice communities around the world help to improve the software, do local marketing, and advocate for open standards. Today we're announcing a new project, to build up the LibreOffice community in the US: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/11...
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
LibreOffice communities around the world help to improve the software, do local marketing, and advocate for open standards. Today we're announcing a new project, to build up the LibreOffice community in the US: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/11...