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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026

And we’re off! First attempt at making my own mushroom garum. Based on noma’s recipe, but with a different mushroom mix to see if I can get a little “stronger” flavor. Should be ready in 5-6w. If this goes well my next step is to try to make “soy sauce” […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

Two Mason jars of mushroom mash with rice koji.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

”May contain nutrients” Bake sale for charity at work tomorrow, figured I’d bring some Swedish style cinnamon buns. I’m not as great of a baker as my sister, but they turned out edible. 🤷🏼‍♂️😅 #homemade #baking #bakestodon?

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

Hiking is tiring, good thing the car has the perfect hammock for a tired dog’s head to rest… 😅 And yes, I booped that snout. Couldn’t not do it! 🐽❤️ #Dogstodon #DogsOfMastodon #HikingWithPets

The bestest of dogs resting their chin on the seat cover thing on the drive back from a hike.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 04/06/2026

On May 30th, at about 8:30pm, I stood on top of North America! This is by far the most physically and mentally challenging thing I’ve done in my life. It is also one of the most life impacting experiences I’ve had in my 50+ years; both good and bad. This […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

Me and one of my expedition team mates on the summit of Denali. Cold, harsh weather, but happy we’ve succeeded in our attempt to reach this point.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 04/06/2026

On May 30th, at about 8:30pm, I stood on the top of North America - summit of Denali. A grueling effort This is the hardest, most mentally challenging, and so far most life impactful thing I’ve done in my life. This expedition will follow me for the rest of […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 04/05/2026

To balance out the metal madness earlier in the week, I attended opening night of Carmen by Seattle Opera. What a performance! The hours flew by fast. I am so fortunate to be able to go to these events, and I enjoy the differences the experiences bring. As a […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

The cast from Seattle Opera’s performance of Carmen. Opening night, May 2nd.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 22/04/2026

I know that Noma is a bit problematic to a lot of folks right now, but I’ve been looking forward to this book for a long time and I can’t wait to experiment and do some interesting things in my kitchen. #bookstodon #foodstodon #TryNewThings

The book “The Noma Guide to Building Flavour” laying on a black car seat.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 30/03/2026

Typing “x to y” in the search bar in iPhone used to work like a charm, easily converting from one unit to another. Since iOS 26 it’s a complete mess. Like this one. What on earth do you need to do to mess this up so bad!? “AI”? Is that how? Sigh… So now I […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

User has typed in “4000m to ft” in the search bar on an iPhone.

The helpful “AI” suggests that 4000m is 24,304,461.94 ft.

Sigh…

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 28/03/2026

Trying to make kimchi with vegan alternative(s) for fish sauce. This one has a kelp based tamari to try to get some of that oceany flavor into it. Will see in a week or so if it’s successful or not. I’m guessing the kimchi will still be good, but whether it […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

A mason jar with a batch of kimchi in it. Behind the jar is a flower, the flower is not part of the kimchi making. 😉

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2026

Not all sit-stand desks are created equal... 🤷‍♂️😂 Stumbled on this image when looking for some old things for a "memory post" about a significant life event. That morning (this picture, not the significant event) sure was a fun one. Also - how did we […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

A picture of a desk. On the desk is a normal computer setup - a keyboard, mouse, monitor and a laptop in a dock.
What is a bit off with the picture is that the table is leaning to the left at 10° angle. Oups...

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 04/01/2026

@mans Jag klagar inte, men det är ju lite typiskt med hype hype hype och sedan blir det mest "meh". 🤷‍♂️ Kolla in detta fullständiga KAOS i Stockholm. K A O S!

A view of Stockholm, from Slussen towards Gamla Stan. There is snow on the ground and on the rooftops, but the metro is running normally and there is absolutely zero chaos. Zero. Chaos.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 26/12/2025

When you’re friend is a firefighter in the the same city as you live… Can’t find any news about it yet. But boy am I glad I moved and this is not happening to me, as I’m “on the other side of the world” right now… #ThankfulItsNotMe #fire #firefighters #firstresponders

Screenshot of part of a messaging conversation.

Person saying: Your old Apartment complex had a big fire this morning! I'm not on it but my coworkers are

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 14/12/2025

I am about to watch Bill & Ted perform ‘Waiting for Godot’. 😉 I can’t begin to explain how excited I am. ❤️ #Broadway #TheHudson #NYC #Keanu #BillAndTed

A flute of champagne next to the playbill for “Waiting for Godot”. The picture is taken at the upper bar at The Hudson Theatre.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 12/12/2025

I’m sure this is somehow thanks to @pluralistic 🤷🏼‍♂️😄 #Amazon #Kindle #DRM #FreeTheContent

email from Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.
Subject: “New eBook Download Options for Readers Coming in 2026”

Body: “Hello, Starting January 20, 2026, Amazon will make it easier for readers to enjoy content they have purchased from the Kindle store across a wider range of devices and applications by allowing new titles published without Digital Rights Management (DRM) to be downloaded in EPUB and PDF format. If you take no action, the DRM- status of your previously published titles will not change but the EPUB and PDF downloads will not be enabled for existing DRM-free titles. If you want to allow reader downloads for these titles, follow the directions below on or after December 9, and select the option not to apply DRM. To check or change the DRM status of an eBook […]”

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 24/11/2025

A friend gave me this for my birthday. I started flipping through it today, and found a handful of names and their reflections in it that I personally know. Wow, that’s a trip! One is even quoted on the back. I guess the high altitude mountaineering community […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

The book “EVEREST Reflections From The Top”

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 17/11/2025

Me:<finds “salty natural licorice” at the airport> My happiness level: 📈 Me: <turns over the box and reads the ingredients> (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Dear Americans, let me make this absolutely clear: anise👏is👏not👏 licorice!👏 #baitandswitch #licorice #notlicorice #UScandy

The ingredients list on the back of the package, listing the following:
Sugar, glucose, butter (sweet cream, natural flavoring, milk), mol- sos, whole wheat flour, sea sal , anise oil, artificial coloring. Contains milk and wheat. Manufac- tured in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, eggs, soy, and dairy products.

But no actual licorice!!1!!1

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2025

[uspol] When darkness closes in around you; it may not help to know you're not alone, but it can offer some comfort. You. Are. Not. Alone. This and other polls at: today.yougov.com/politics/articles/… #uspol #nokings

Bar chart of % of adults who participated in a No-Kings protest on Oct 18

Additional info in the article -

Most Americans (87%) heard a lot (47%) or a little (40%) about the No Kings protests held nationwide on October 18
8% of Americans — including 16% of Democrats and Independents who lean towards the Democratic Party — say they participated in a recent No Kings protest
Older Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents are more likely than younger ones to have participated: 25% of those 65 and older did compared to 13% of younger adults
Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents who graduated from college are also more likely to have participated in the protests than are those who did not graduate from college (20% vs.13%)

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2025

Behold the glory of my first harvest from my new habanero plant. The size! I wasn’t sure what to do with this massive pepper…so I ate it. 😅😜 It packed a nice punch though. Clearly in the upper range of the habanero SHU range. 😋 Looking forward to the better […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2025

Scammers gonna scam… This arrived in my mailbox earlier this week. I have not turned it on yet. Figure I’d spend the weekend poking at it to see what it really is (in isolated environment), but the text around the display kind of indicates Crypto Bros being […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

Padded envelope with the text:
RS GRIFFIN FOUNDATION NONPROFIT 501(c)(3) EIN: 87-3632442 U.S. POSTAGE PAID P.O. Box 642 SAN DIEGO, CA Murrieta, CA 92564-0642 PERMIT NO. 3414

ELECTRONIC LCD TABLET ENCLOSED *********ECRWSS**** LOCAL POSTAL CUSTOMER

We gift you this valuable device, at no cost, free to keep. You don't have to buy anything or donate. We hope you'll like us and learn about free & open source technology, like Ethereum, which was $0.31 in 2014 and nearly $5,000 in 2025. Newer projects improve on it with higher speeds, lower fees, scarcer supply through burns, or easier ways to launch coins. You're one of the first people in the world to receive this device, with many more shipping soon. It's smart to learn about new tech early, before massive adoption. We gratefully accept PLS, PLSX, HEX, and ETH donations. Important: Education only. Not investment, legal or tax advice. Digital asset prices are volatile and past performance does not predict future results. Understanding technology doesn't require investment. Item was donated. Gift notice: you may retain, use, discard, or dispose of it with no obligation to the sender. Mentions don't imply endorsement or affiliation. Donations may be tax-deductible where allowed.

A “lcd device” with a pen. The text around the edges goes “FREE COINS - PULSECHAIN.COM - RELIABLE - HEX.COM - NEW COINS - PUMP.TIRES FREE COINS - PULSECHAIN.COM - RELIABLE - HEX.COM FREE COINS-PULSECHAIN.COM - RELIABLE - HEX.COM - NEW COINS - PUMP. TIRES FREE COINS - PULSECHAIN.COM - RELIABLE - HEX.COM”

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2025

Chicago is soooo gay. I like it. 🏳️‍🌈 #chicago

A huge fountain creating a rainbow from the sun reflecting in its plume of water mist.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2025

Public speaking? Sucks and I hate it. Public speaking in front of over 500 people? <runs screaming into the distance> Well. That was that. We didn't eff up completely. We got the message through, I think. We showed some cool stuff. We got applause. We got […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

A breakout session room at the conference - Microsoft AI Tour.

The room is only or quarter full because the person taking the picture was so nervous they forgot to take a picture before leaving the stage...

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2025

Today marks 12 years at my current place of employment. That's the longest I've been at a single company (so far). Unfortunately I am at home due to having been hit by the Covid hammer, which means I can't put an extreme amount of candy outside my office (yes […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

A genAI picture from Copilot, generated from the following prompt:
a picture of 12lbs of mixed M&Ms overflowing on a chair in a hallway outside an office. The chair has grey metallic legs and black plastic for the seat and backrest. The office has glass walls facing the hallway, and the door to the office is made of wood and is slightly ajar opening inwards.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2025

I can’t help but smile and feel warm inside (yes, even a little smug if I’m being totally honest here) as I walk through San Francisco, seeing all the “AI” ads everywhere while wearing this t-shirt.

The print on a t-shirt:
An “icon” used to describe AI (a head with circuits in it), with a sad mouth added to it.
Under the icon, the text: There is no intelligence. It’s just someone’s curve fitting.

The print is a spin on the classic sad cloud with the text “there is no cloud. It’s just someone else’s computer”.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2025

Note to self: buy a kazoo to test the extent of this statement… (Also, why is there no kazoo emoji!?! This is an outrage!) #makeMusicNotViolence #kazoo #barSigns

Liquor and Cannabis license board information sign at a bar, stating that “no firearms are allowed in this area”
The staff has added their own writing under it saying “(kazoos okay)”.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2025

Today's episode of "The streaming future is so great" we've come to the episode of Microsoft sunsetting Movies & TV: support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows… How […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

Screen snippet from the Windows "Movies & TV" app:
"Microsoft will no longer be making Movies and TV content available for purchase. You can continue to view your purchased content using the Movies & TV app."
And a link to 'Learn more'

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 11/07/2025

[Alcoholic beverage] Over on one of The Other Socials the amazing brewery Future Primitive Brewing announced a new beer that I absolutely have to try this weekend… Go grab one yourself too: www.futureprimitivebeer.com You can get them at the awesome […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

A can of beer on a bed of ice. The can’s label has a white background, the name of the beer is “AbolishIce”. Abolish is in red, Ice is in blue.

Screenshot fel a post on Instagram by the account ‘futureprimitivebeer’

Text says:
We don't want them, we don't need them. Protect your neighbors.

Out now in cans and on draft at both our locations.

We'll be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project @n.w.i.r.p

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 06/06/2025

Me: wears t-shirt. Colleagues: “What weird Swedish death metal band is that and how do you pronounce it?” 😅😂 Yes, I rolled with it and have now told my colleagues that #thåström is indeed a #deathmetal band and that you have to growl to get the correct pronunciation. 🤘🏻

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 28/03/2025

I’m thriving so hard right now. So much thriving going on. Let me count the ways that I thrive… (Signals season is coming! Thrive my little minions. Thrive! IYKYK)

RDJ with heavy eye roll meme.
Text says:
Thrive thrive thrive

Thrive thrive
Thrive thrive

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2025

[Uspol] I’m not sure about everyone else, but I am already getting tired of all this winning the current administration is bringing… 😝 #uspol #stockmarket

Picture of the NASDAQ index graph since Jan 1st, showing a steep decline of 9.4% in the last two weeks.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 17/02/2025

[Uspol] So… I’m about to board a flight. Should I rent a car to drive across the country instead? 🤔 I fucking hate this stupid ass clown and his band of brownshirts. #uspol #trumpdestroyseverything #nottheonion

Screenshot from The Seattle Times.
Headline: Trump begins firing FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash

Summary: The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a fatal mid-air collision in Washington.

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 14/02/2025

[uspol] I hate this timeline, so, so much. I'm all for trying to keep down bureaucratic overhead, and for the government to stay away from my personal space, but what GOP/Trump/Musk is doing is so far beyond crazy that there's no word for it (other than […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 04/02/2025

This must be the Windows equivalent of "We are trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty"... I have three printers. One of them is an actual physical printer that I use about once a year. The other two are SW printers (print to PDF/OneNote) […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

A notification in the Windows Notification Center about "unused printers".

Text in picture says:
"We noticed you have some unused printers. Would you like to remove them?"

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