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🦜 @Gargron (Eugen Rochko)

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I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline! Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.

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Founder of @Mastodon. Film photography, prog metal, Dota 2.

Your feed and you don't want it here? Just e-mail the birb.

Site URL: mastodon.social/@Gargron

Feed URL: openrss.org/mastodon.social/@Gargron

Posts: 48

Followers: 4

Boosted: Seen over Pleasant Acres Reindeer Ranch last night. The ranch is located east of Fairbanks, AK in the Interior. #Alaska #PleasantAcresReindeerRanch #PleasantValleyAK #NorthernLights

https://sfba.social/@MicheleV_AK/113581017685138941

Published: December 2, 2024 05:36

- MicheleV_AK (MicheleV_AK@sfba.social) December 2, 2024

Boosted: An Icelander asked if I had Twitter. I said I have Mastodon. Their response was, “Mastodon? What the hell?” So… it sounds like we need to do more Iceland-promos on here. So here are some pretty Iceland shots I took recently

https://mastodon.social/@carlysagan/113580535957992337

Published: December 2, 2024 05:36

- Carly Sagan (carlysagan) December 2, 2024

Replied to: I might be late to the party, but the Mastodon soft toy / plushie is now shipping to the UK: https://shop.joinmastodon.org/products/mastodon-plushie £45 inc shipping. #Mastodon #JohnMastodon

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113576262416481493

Published: December 1, 2024 06:57

I might be late to the party, but the Mastodon soft toy / plushie is now shipping to the UK:https://shop.joinmastodon.org/products/mastodon-plushie£45 inc shipping.#Mastodon #JohnMastodon @neil And there's only 21 remaining!- Eugen Rochko…

Replied to: @Gargron "Some people prefer to keep their posts to a closed group of people" The use case discussed here is a bit different. You can tag a non-follower in your post, then set the post to followers-only, making it so that the person you mentioned can see your post, your followers can pile on, and nobody else gets to witness this. There really is no reason for this functionality, a followers-only post should not be shown to people who are not followers. @mastodonmigration @Bam @mekkaokereke

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113575766625455730

Published: December 1, 2024 04:51

@Gargron"Some people prefer to keep their posts to a closed group of people"The use case discussed here is a bit different.You can tag a non-follower in your post, then set the post to followers-only, making it so that the person you mentioned can see your…

Replied to: If you've been following my Christmas light saga, this year's video has made me happier than ever! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSFNufruSKw

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113575689829015270

Published: December 1, 2024 04:31

If you've been following my Christmas light saga, this year's video has made me happier than ever!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSFNufruSKw @TechConnectify I am that kind of nerd and I wish more people were as nitpicky about these things.-…

Boosted: If you've been following my Christmas light saga, this year's video has made me happier than ever! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSFNufruSKw

https://mas.to/@TechConnectify/113573026264887191

Published: December 1, 2024 04:30

If you've been following my Christmas light saga, this year's video has made me happier than ever!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSFNufruSKw- Technology Connections (TechConnectify@mas.to) November 30, 2024

Replied to: Last #sfba team meeting of 2024! @cd24 @Ingurido @neuralgraffiti @EverydayMoggie @jeridansky (@Moritz missing)

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113574688854846293

Published: December 1, 2024 00:17

Last #sfba team meeting of 2024! @cd24 @Ingurido @neuralgraffiti @EverydayMoggie @jeridansky (@Moritz missing) @seb @cd24 @Ingurido @neuralgraffiti @EverydayMoggie @jeridansky @Moritz Nice location!- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 30, 2024

Replied to: @appassionato @fringemagnet The title of this page translates to "Wallpapers for iPhone". Pinterest is also not a place where people upload their own creations, it's a bookmarking website for stuff people find on the web.

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113574116251608500

Published: November 30, 2024 21:51

@appassionato @fringemagnet The title of this page translates to "Wallpapers for iPhone". Pinterest is also not a place where people upload their own creations, it's a bookmarking website for stuff people find on the web. @appassionato…

@appassionato @fringemagnet The title of this page translates to "Wallpapers for iPhone". Pinterest is also not a place where people upload their own creations, it's a bookmarking website for stuff people find on the web.

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113574091937205430

Published: November 30, 2024 21:45

@appassionato @fringemagnet The title of this page translates to "Wallpapers for iPhone". Pinterest is also not a place where people upload their own creations, it's a bookmarking website for stuff people find on the web.- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November…

Replied to: @fringemagnet @Gargron AIdetect says otherwise.

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113573957904751177

Published: November 30, 2024 21:11

@fringemagnet @Gargron AIdetect says otherwise. @appassionato @fringemagnet I tried finding the original source for the photo and found nothing except Pinterest and Facebook posts sharing the image. This is a strong indicator of the image not…

Boosted: One thing I appreciate about Mastodon is that if I slip into a bad habit of scrolling through the feed too much in one day, I start seeing old posts that I've already seen, and then I realize that I'm doing a bad habit, and that helps me stop checking the site too often. On other platforms they would do anything to prevent that moment of self-reflection from occurring.

https://mastodon.social/@andrewrk/113573692848900339

Published: November 30, 2024 20:28

One thing I appreciate about Mastodon is that if I slip into a bad habit of scrolling through the feed too much in one day, I start seeing old posts that I've already seen, and then I realize that I'm doing a bad habit, and that helps me stop checking the…

@darl @ipg Mastodon had federation from the very beginning, it was designed specifically for that. Are you by chance confusing it with Misskey?

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113568552136348015

Published: November 29, 2024 22:16

@darl @ipg Mastodon had federation from the very beginning, it was designed specifically for that. Are you by chance confusing it with Misskey?- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 29, 2024

Replied to: @ricmac @timbray that sounds a little No True Scotsman to me (no offense). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman?wprov=sfla1

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113566922060731761

Published: November 29, 2024 15:21

@ricmac @timbray that sounds a little No True Scotsman to me (no offense). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman?wprov=sfla1 @evan @ricmac @timbray I think a fair litmus test for whether something is a fediverse app would be if,…

Replied to: @sabik @deivudesu @jakelazaroff @carnage4life @mekkaokereke AIUI the "lists" feature is meant to somehow produce "curated" sub-feeds for yourself but it's such a second-class citizen in the web interface that the UX is atrocious both in managing these lists and actually accessing them. I didn't even *find* them in the iOS app last time I looked (which is some months ago but still). Nagging aside, I love the fediverse and marvel that it even works *at all*, leave alone as good as it does.

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113564394584136899

Published: November 29, 2024 04:39

@sabik @deivudesu @jakelazaroff @carnage4life @mekkaokereke AIUI the "lists" feature is meant to somehow produce "curated" sub-feeds for yourself but it's such a second-class citizen in the web interface that the UX is atrocious both in managing these…

Replied to: @Gargron @kycm_ancy The page presented is for the EU. UK left several years ago (included leaving the trade & customs unions) so it import duties etc. are a thing unless it's genuinely available from within the UK. Edit: the UK has never used & does not use the Euro (€).

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113562765264614984

Published: November 28, 2024 21:44

@Gargron @kycm_ancy The page presented is for the EU. UK left several years ago (included leaving the trade & customs unions) so it import duties etc. are a thing unless it's genuinely available from within the UK.Edit: the UK has never used & does not use…

Replied to: @Gargron For me it's like a spell where once the recording button is hit, you become instantly inarticulate and have never had a coherent thought. Truly, my respect for anyone doing anything recorded is through the roof.

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113562021241123914

Published: November 28, 2024 18:35

@Gargron For me it's like a spell where once the recording button is hit, you become instantly inarticulate and have never had a coherent thought. Truly, my respect for anyone doing anything recorded is through the roof. @mdstevens0612 This is…

Replied to: @Gargron On the bright side, you don't have to actually BE there in front of all of those people. 🙃

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113562003249653455

Published: November 28, 2024 18:30

@Gargron On the bright side, you don't have to actually BE there in front of all of those people. 🙃 @sudonem Yes 👍- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 28, 2024

Replied to: @Gargron is it a conference between christmas and new year

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113561958180976145

Published: November 28, 2024 18:19

@Gargron is it a conference between christmas and new year @flacs No, in about a week.- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 28, 2024

I have to record a video message for a conference and it's giving me newfound appreciation for all of the entertainers who can speak to a camera coherently.

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113561916209171389

Published: November 28, 2024 18:08

I have to record a video message for a conference and it's giving me newfound appreciation for all of the entertainers who can speak to a camera coherently.- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 28, 2024

Boosted: After this year, I will need another year to rest up for the following year

https://mastodon.social/@donni/113558953069588248

Published: November 28, 2024 06:26

After this year, I will need another year to rest up for the following year- donni saphire (donni) November 28, 2024

Boosted: I’m not pirating movies, I’m just training my model.

https://infosec.exchange/@todb/113557609289307433

Published: November 28, 2024 01:35

I’m not pirating movies, I’m just training my model.- Tod Beardsley :thinkerguns: (todb@infosec.exchange) November 27, 2024

Boosted: I just randomly saw the courtroom sketch of Rudy Giuliani being broke as hell for the first time and my brain immediately went here

https://mastodon.social/@JonBaker/113556941539272652

Published: November 28, 2024 01:31

- Jon Baker (JonBaker) November 27, 2024

Boosted: While I love the recent Bluesky rally, I also want to remind everyone that Mastodon is the only major social media that is properly decentralized, billionaire-proof and VC-free for now. I get that most people couldn't care less about protocols, but if you do, I recommend maintaining a presence here :)

https://mas.to/@Techaltar/113546395975006620

Published: November 27, 2024 05:46

While I love the recent Bluesky rally, I also want to remind everyone that Mastodon is the only major social media that is properly decentralized, billionaire-proof and VC-free for now. I get that most people couldn't care less about protocols, but if you…

Boosted: X's legal filing in the InfoWars bankruptcy case is both batshit crazy and also what you'd expect. It asserts that X owns every account, can do whatever it wants with them, and can inject itself into legal proceedings that have nothing to do with it. This is why it's incredibly important that people invest in platforms that they own, and move toward federated/decentralized/portable, noncorporate social media as rapidly as possible https://www.404media.co/xs-objection-to-the-onion-buying-infowars-is-a-reminder-you-do-not-own-your-social-media-accounts/

https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco/113550970547158037

Published: November 26, 2024 23:01

X's legal filing in the InfoWars bankruptcy case is both batshit crazy and also what you'd expect. It asserts that X owns every account, can do whatever it wants with them, and can inject itself into legal proceedings that have nothing to do with it.This…

Boosted: not everything is terrible--take this 19th century mechanical kaléidoscope magic lantern slide for instance that just arrived for the @mediaarchaeologylab. what a beauty!

https://post.lurk.org/@loriemerson/113550419853380055

Published: November 26, 2024 19:10

- Lori Emerson (loriemerson@post.lurk.org) November 26, 2024

Replied to: @Mastodon Missed the POs for the EU 😩 why did the UK leave itttttt it'll cost an arm and a leg to import here

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113550339466061480

Published: November 26, 2024 17:04

@Mastodon Missed the POs for the EU 😩 why did the UK leave itttttt it'll cost an arm and a leg to import here @kycm_ancy Can you clarify what you mean by that? There should not be any extra import charges.- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 26,…

Replied to: @Gargron €12.99 still feels a lot, but "brexit benefit" or something :alex_angry:

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113550181407339019

Published: November 26, 2024 16:24

@Gargron €12.99 still feels a lot, but "brexit benefit" or something :alex_angry: @M0YNG It's not just Brexit, this is the same price as shipping to Italy or Spain. It's a big toy!- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 26, 2024

Replied to: Yay I can get a #Plushtodon in the UK :alex_partying: oh. ... that's a lot of tax and shipping :alex_scream: edit: UK was in the wrong "zone" and it's actually "only" 12.99.

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113550151763953895

Published: November 26, 2024 16:16

Yay I can get a #Plushtodon in the UK :alex_partying:oh.... that's a lot of tax and shipping :alex_scream:edit: UK was in the wrong "zone" and it's actually "only" 12.99. @M0YNG I put the UK into the wrong shipping zone 🤦‍♂️ Fixed, it's…

Boosted: #ThickTrunkTuesday The film version of my image Alleviate. I took this frame while exploring the #PNW coasts of #Washington and the #olympicnationalpark area. I loved the way the sunlight was highlighting the edges of all the moss on these Alder trees. A beautiful display of #nature 📸 Bronica SQA 🎞️ #kodakgold200 ⚗️ Lab Developed 🖼️ Self Scanned #naturephotography #naturephoto #forest #Forestphotography #RealPhotosofRealPlaces #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead

https://mastodon.social/@geoff_eg/113550137290933225

Published: November 26, 2024 16:15

- Dyptre (geoff_eg) November 26, 2024

Replied to: You wouldn't have a slice of Victoria sandwich cake for breakfast so quite why croissants, pain au chocolat and Danish pastries are deemed acceptable is beyond me.

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113550095311367831

Published: November 26, 2024 16:02

You wouldn't have a slice of Victoria sandwich cake for breakfast so quite why croissants, pain au chocolat and Danish pastries are deemed acceptable is beyond me. @anon_opin What do you mean by acceptable? There's no breakfast police.- Eugen…

Replied to: Wait so we’re not on this platform now?

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113549909531536478

Published: November 26, 2024 15:15

Wait so we’re not on this platform now? @RebeccaSlatkin I am always here- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 26, 2024

Boosted: This species nests in small crevices for a feeling of safety before emerging to viciously attack canned food. #sootnshine #cats #CatsOfMastodon

https://mastodon.social/@TheZeldaZone/113549543363026659

Published: November 26, 2024 14:58

- Zelda Sky 👑 (TheZeldaZone) November 26, 2024

Boosted: Seriously. The first thing you see when you google David Tennant is a borked AI generated picture of *not* David Tennant. The way Google whiffed on AI while making their flagship product increasingly shit in their attempt to catch up is astounding.

https://mastodon.social/@Daojoan/113546566799670582

Published: November 26, 2024 12:53

- JA Westenberg (Daojoan) November 26, 2024

Replied to: I knew I had a competitive nature, but I didn't know how bad until recently. My 3 year old recently finished his dinner before me and now every meal tells me he's faster than me and that he won. This bothers me. I make sure I finish eating first now.

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113549331802998188

Published: November 26, 2024 12:48

I knew I had a competitive nature, but I didn't know how bad until recently. My 3 year old recently finished his dinner before me and now every meal tells me he's faster than me and that he won. This bothers me. I make sure I finish eating first now. …

Replied to: @dangillmor Hey, @Gargron can we possibly see some updates that would improve onboarding on #mastodon & the #fediverse ?? ♥️

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113546468480026584

Published: November 26, 2024 00:40

@dangillmor Hey, @Gargron can we possibly see some updates that would improve onboarding on #mastodon & the #fediverse ?? ♥️ @wendinoakland @dangillmor We're working on them.- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 25, 2024

Replied to: I spent the last year working on the Fediverse. Here's what I've learned. https://subscribeto.me/videos/watch/d3686f67-3c04-4277-bdf1-c76835b8f36f

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113545669490538491

Published: November 25, 2024 21:16

I spent the last year working on the Fediverse. Here's what I've learned. https://subscribeto.me/videos/watch/d3686f67-3c04-4277-bdf1-c76835b8f36f @gbryant Very nice video! But you used the old logo 😭- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 25, 2024

Boosted: I spent the last year working on the Fediverse. Here's what I've learned. https://subscribeto.me/videos/watch/d3686f67-3c04-4277-bdf1-c76835b8f36f

https://subscribeto.me/videos/watch/d3686f67-3c04-4277-bdf1-c76835b8f36f

Published: November 25, 2024 21:15

I spent the last year working on the Fediverse. Here's what I've learned. https://subscribeto.me/videos/watch/d3686f67-3c04-4277-bdf1-c76835b8f36f- Gardiner Bryant (gbryant@subscribeto.me) November 25, 2024

Replied to: Cut the cord, @Gargron, cut the cord!! #OneWayFederation https://www.threads.net/@bestbuy/post/DCzd6sMPZQA

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113545164867661624

Published: November 25, 2024 19:08

Cut the cord, @Gargron, cut the cord!! #OneWayFederation https://www.threads.net/@bestbuy/post/DCzd6sMPZQA @ricmac 😂- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 25, 2024

Replied to: Apple again snubs AI in its ‘iPhone App of the Year’ finalists https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/25/apple-again-snubs-ai-in-its-iphone-app-of-the-year-finalists/

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/113545104217446837

Published: November 25, 2024 18:53

Apple again snubs AI in its ‘iPhone App of the Year’ finalists https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/25/apple-again-snubs-ai-in-its-iphone-app-of-the-year-finalists/ @Sarahp Well, good.- Eugen Rochko (Gargron) November 25, 2024