Cat still stuck in neighbor's attic. Fire department was of no help though they did put forth a reasonable effort. See https://twitter.com/zebratron2084 for further information.
This is an all hands on deck situation. Please boost. If you know ANYONE in New Orleans area who might help, please let us know. If you have ANY practical advice (beyond "get a ladder," see twitter, it's too high & not safe) let us know.
Current Plan A: build a ramp out of lumber. Needs to be >20-30'. Advice VERY welcome.
Looking for linux distro recommendations
Anyone know of good Linux distros that are beginner-friendly, but aim to expose the user to and teach them about what makes Linux different from Windows, rather than paper over it in an attempt to be "familiar"? I could have sworn there was one with a built-in command line tutorial or something that I heard about a while back, but I forget what it was called.
This wouldn't be for me. It would be for someone who could easily contact me with questions if they need help.
For USA folks with an adjusted gross income under 72,000:
Federal law requires tax prep software companies offer FREE tax prep software to you, REGARDLESS OF HOW COMPLEX YOUR TAXES ARE.
(Not open for 2022 yet 'cause early, but soon.)
https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
Quadruple Lunar Halo Over Winter Road
Image Credit & Copyright: Dani Caxete
Link to List of Places Seattle Houseless Folks Can Stay For Warmth
Seattle Folks Who Need Medical Help - Mobile Medical Locations
The Seattle Mobile Medical Clinic to available to all in January, particularly to folks who may not have homes or are couchsurfing. Please spread.
There's a lot of text here and I'm at work currently so apologies for not transcribing both images.
cw that monster, bad wakeups
I woke up suddenly realizing that for probably five or six years running, before I found out, I was sending a Christmas present off to That Monster and then never receiving anything back except statements of "oh, I got something for you but shipping is delayed, I'll send it off when it gets here."
But I'd forget about it by like mid-January, and then he'd just repeat it again the next year.
So at least the rest of the day can only get better, after that little cry.
"I found a prophet on the landing this morning."
"Are you sure?"
"Pretty sure. It scuttled under the baseboard as soon as it saw me."
"What did it look like?"
"Wild-eyed and wild-haired, jittery movements. Like it had seen too much and could no longer find solace in the world as it is."
"Uff. We'll have to get someone to come around and spray."
The Comet and the Fireball
Image Credit & Copyright: Cory Poole
Rare coastal dragoness, often found by sunny sea cliffs. Nonbinary but fairly femme-leaning. If you're under 18 don't follow.