people like to say "money can't buy happiness"
but 90% of my problems would instantly evaporate if i just didn't have to worry about cash all the goddamn time
if so much of the world wasn't gated behind fucking dollars
happiness can't be bought, but the prerequisites for it can -- food, shelter, warmth... stability, pretty much
it's a lot easier to find happiness when you're not consistently stressed out about finances
βWith #Apple Vision Pro, youβre no longer limited by β¦.[checks price]β¦.the bother of people significantly poorer than you appearing in your field of vision.β
I love that I can share science or history or even *soil* β¬οΈ on #Mastodon & every comment is thoughtful, polite & interesting.
Itβs a nice reminder that despite what I became accustomed to elsewhere, social media can still be interesting & fun. Long live the #fediverseπ /2
UKRAINE ATTACKS!!!
Say a prayer and send healing thoughts to the brave Ukrainian Freedom Fighters who today are moving against the Russian invaders!
More alarming every hour': Russians admit Ukraine gains. Is counteroffensive underway? Live updates
#UkraineοΈ #Russia #Russian #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #news #Moscow #USA #UK #Germany #Poland #France #Turkey #Finland #Bakhmut
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/06/05/ukraine-russia-war-live-updates/70288023007/
I keep meaning to do some more of these. This Teddy Bear ballet dancer is a favorite I did last year.
Prints and other products here: https://mark-tisdale.pixels.com/featured/teddy-bear-ballerina-mark-tisdale.html
Can a loud sudden noise jar my #ActuallyAutistic comrades into an instant meltdown?
If so, you are not alone.
@clouddweller @actuallyautistic @disabilityjustice @Shadedlady @homelessjun @disability thatβs always fun. Another hack that I just discovered I use on social media. It never pays to argue with trolls because they do not care about facts. But all you have to do is demand receipts. Demand proof that what they say is true and watch EVERYONE ELSE pile on the troll. Saves so much sealioning arguments. Most of them canβt provide proof. Or (and this is fun) they post links that disprove their point. And if they manage to post something, Iβm usually able to discredit the source because of the nature of my work.
@PatternChaser @thecatwasnot @Pathfinder @Zumbador @actuallyautistic @axnxcamr The autistic ping is like nothing else. It's like zen. Sending warm energy to my fellow Masto autistics! #ActuallyAutistic
@evan Qualified no, I don't trust a computer to update properly unless I'm staring at it. In my experience, whenever a computer updates and I'm not looking at it, it gets into a strange state I can't recover from because I don't know how it happened.
That said, if other people want their computers to update while they aren't paying attention, it's fine if that's an option for them, as long as I still have the option to watch mine.
@russellmcormond @somecat @Pathfinder @loops @simid @rabia_elizabeth @actuallyautistic I've learned the hard way: The first thing I do when I start a new position is learn the people directly above me in the hierarchy. I usually get it at least a little wrong, and end up treating a more senior peer like a boss. But it's better than completely ignoring the hierarchy and getting fired for not doing what's expected of me.
@allenstenhaus @alice @seldo @actuallyautistic
Well, I wouldn't call him a tool.
Tools are useful for fixing things.
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.