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Cake day: February 19th, 2024

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  • I like the federation for interacting with people in a way that’s similar to previous social media sites, but without the bloat and advertising.

    It’s also nice to not have to deal with the extreme political rhetoric unless I specifically look for it, such as HexBear or .ML instances.

    My mastodon is mostly queer/alternative folk and I share my music and exploits online diary style.

    Lemmy is mostly how I used Reddit, but I’m less of a lurker here.

    Maker tube (Peertube) is cool because I can watch, make, or share videos like YouTube used to be before the commercialization.

    TanukiTunes (FunkWhale) is awesome because I can upload my own music or listen to music without having to fork over data, and I can donate/purchase music directly through the profile’s preferred method instead of Spotify hellscape.

    I’ll eventually get a Pixelfed for my photography exploits. I occasionally use Mastodon to share cool pics I find.

    All in all, Federation is my net home. Love it



  • A lot of it has to do with Texas having the Gulf of Mexico ports all along the coast. It’s a big reason petrochemical refining is so big in Texas. Another plus for Texas is it’s abundance of land they can either buy or imminent domain. Now don’t get me wrong I’m not a Texas supporter, but it’s just one of those location based decisions I’m sure.

    Not to mention if your a business in Texas you usually only get slaps on the wrist when you poison the environment. Worker safety? Mostly dependent on company policy with the main focus just barely making OSHA compliance. If the fine is cheaper than compliance, a lot of companies just pay the fine if it happens.