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In another life I’m a hipster barista battling evil spy drones with my Tor-powered coffee grinder. I work for Microsoft so I post stuff about that from time to time […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ mastodon.world/@rkarman, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 4h
Today’s #enshittification - the automated bag scan&drop at #SeaTac Ugh. Takes longer than the old “hand over bag to human”-system (note: Business/First still has that human powered system), has more problems for the travelers by posting not always guidance, and only a single employee to assist […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 22h
This has been surprisingly absent from my mastodon feed today. Tsk, tsk. I am disappoint. 4️⃣ youtu.be/u8ccGjar4Es #FourIsRandom
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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 · 16/10/2026
For the first time in probably 20years I attended a RHPS showing at a theater last night. It was so much fun! People dressed up, everyone asking for permission before taking any pictures (“consent is sexy” as the saying goes), folks helping newcomers have a good time (no gatekeeping! Dang […]
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abadidea @0xabad1dea.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
Everyone, I have a suggestion: New Skill November. #NewSkillNovember
NEW SKILL NOVEMBER

[an art nouveau painting in autumn colors of a woman playing the harp]

LEARN A NEW SKILL OR REBUILD AN OLD ONE; THE ONLY RULE: DO IT YOURSELF, DO NOT USE AI

Sketching, knitting, whittling, a musical instrument, a foreign language, a tricky video game, cooking, weaving, changing oil, riding a bike, painting, pixel art, website design, digital image editing, bookbinding, calligraphy, identifying mushrooms, embroidery, soldering, that one thing you've been putting off

Do the hard part yourself, no matter how imperfect it feels. Learn and internalize how it really works. Consult guides written by human experts, and ask your fellow human beings for help. Take pride in knowledge and abilities that are an intrinsic part of your existence and not dependent on renting from corporations.

art by Charles Louis Hinton for a November issue of Harper's Bazaar, 1896
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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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Dan Gillmor @dangillmor.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
A carpenter friend in California told me today that the price of copper has gone through the roof -- e.g. $100 for a short section of pipe. He said the data centers are hoovering up raw materials in such a frenzy that the cost of essentially all construction materials is insane. I haven't seen […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026
Crap… Sportsball season has started. This means my regular post-run burger&beer spot is now “invaded” by loud people yelling at a TV. I guess I’ll have to go back to the place that has a less good beer selection (ok, but doesn’t rotate that often). I miss summer… #sportsball #sportsbars
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026
[swedish election swepol] #ElectionDay in Sweden today. I voted a couple of weeks ago since I'm abroad. I really hope everyone who is eligible do cast their vote, democracy works best when everyone participates. That aside - I really hope that Swedes make better choices than the Americans did […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026
Went for a run this morning, along the trail I met a group of teenagers on a bike (yes, you read that right) - a three wheel flatbed thing, definitely not stock. 😅 One was driving it, looking as bored as anyone could be, with two others half sitting/laying on the flatbed and playing instruments […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026
The dive bar I’m at has been playing Ska for the last hour or so. So. Much. Trumpeting. All. The. Trumpets. 😅😭😂 But now a couple of the new shift of bartenders has taken over; we’ve gone from ska to Ace of Base, to M.I.A. And now someone decided that it’s time for ABBA. I hate this. I love […]
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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 · 17/06/2026
Me: spends three weeks on a snowy/icy mountain in -20–30C - “Not bad, this is fine.” Also me: a cloud moves in and covers the sun for more than a minute when sitting outside having lunch in 20C - “Noooo! Let’s go inside, this is coooold!” Dear body, Pick one of these, you can’t have it both […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 12/06/2026
@quite He’s less of an ass these days than when the events occurred, so he seems to at least try to be better person. 🤷🏼‍♂️
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 12/06/2026
@quite Probably, since it results in three(!) notifications… One for “unread chat”, one for “unread mention in a chat”, and one for “you got mentioned”. *le sigh*
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 11/06/2026
<insert appropriate Family Guy gif here> You know what really grinds my gears? People who @ you in 1:1 chats in Teams. What makes me want to throw the computer out my window: People who do this, on every single message they send! Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrgggghhhh!
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 09/06/2026
Working through trauma is weird. I’m back at work and I’m…flat. Or, not flat just not scared/“feeling the urgency”. What’s the worst that can happen? We miss a delivery date and…nothing really. It’s not life and death, so who really cares?! 🤷🏼‍♂️ It’s a weird headspace to be in while folks […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 05/06/2026
Note to self: when having busted your lower lip (blistered and ripped) from cold wind and ice buildup, then maybe stay away from Indian food for dinner; no matter how much you had craved it for the last three weeks… 😭🫠 I literally had to get up and walk around the apartment trying to manage the […]
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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 · 29/04/2026
Things I never thought I’d hear at a #metal concert: Beatles’ Yesterday, on acoustic guitar. Things I never thought would happen when the thing I never thought I’d hear was actually heard: the entire audience singing along at the top of their lungs. 😄 #MetalHeads are such softies at heart […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026
I suck at this whole “take selfies with celebrities” things… I just bumped into Michael Kiske of #Helloween on the streets of Seattle! But instead of stopping and asking for a selfie I just nodded at him when passing. 😅😭🤦🏼‍♂️ …he nodded back. 😂 Teenage me is so mad right now. This band has […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 24/04/2026
Wouha! I just hit a situation where I realized that I’ve lost a skill that was CORE to my life as a Swede! 😮 A friend said they may be on the US west coast for a work trip later this year; week 32. <sound of dial-up connection as my brain swaps in how to map week numbers to dates> Holy cow! […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 22/04/2026
And I should of course have waited to pick this up until Saturday so that it would count towards #IndependentBookstoreDay , but the notification email asked for people to pick them up as soon as possible due to limited shelf space at the bookstore. I guess I’ll just have to go out and buy a few […]
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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 · 12/04/2026
If draft registration can be done automatically, then voter registration can be done automatically too. #showerthoughts #uspol
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 09/04/2026
Uber: Yeah, so, it’s usually $80 to get you home, in a premium car, but right now we believe we can charge you at least $200…for the lowest possible tier car. Lyft: How about a premium ride for $90? First off: I hate this future… Second: Do people not compare rates? I was looking forward to […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 04/04/2026
Me: I should check on how the Artemis II mission is going. The News: "Two Outlooks. None is working.", "Teams is not working", "Toilet broken", ... Oh FFS! Space travel has turned into just another day at the office. I hate this timeline... <tosses computer in trash>
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 03/04/2026
I’m at a #TechConference . There is soooo much swag to be had. Every single booth has a mountain of it and they want you to take it. I have not grabbed a single piece of swag so far, outside of the attendee t-shirt. I think… I may be starting to get old, because all I can think is that I don’t […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 03/04/2026
It’s #Revision #DemoParty weekend. For the first time in many, many years I’m not tuning in while tinkering with retro computer platforms. 😕 But I’ll catch up on the recordings during the week. Deep Sea Space Aliens will have to wait (yet) another year…
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 02/04/2026
“If you checked a bag, it will be available at carousel four. That’s carousel eff oh arr ee.” Ehm. No. That’s not how you spell the number four. 😅 I guess the flight attendant was already off the plan and on the golf course in their mind?
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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 · 28/03/2026
Dear mobile app developers, If you have #offline mode in your app but require the user to log in to, or re-authorize downloaded resources in, the ap - make sure that access tokens are valid for *at least* 30 days. Oh, and DOCUMENT this in your support info! This could be the deciding factor […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 20/03/2026
#ChuckNorris does not die. He simply fought the Grim Reaper and won, so now he has the job.
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 09/02/2026
The local #Sportsball team won yesterday. That means we get the week off, right? I mean, it only seems to happen every 12 years or so.
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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 · 03/02/2026
Dear every streaming service ever: Please have a setting in your app/service to “never show ‘earlier on …’ segments and always skip intros”. I never ever want to see an intro, and I sure as hell NEVER EVER want to see a recap about a previous episode of a show, and timing reaching for the […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 26/01/2026
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 26/01/2026
@mans Jag såg något om en lakritssemla snurra föbi i cyberrymdsskvalet. Vore jag i Sverige skulle jag definitivt äta en sådan. 🙂
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 26/01/2026
[Uspol] Remember: the #Republicans can end this at any point, but they choose not to. To put that in the simplest terms possible: Republicans are currently choosing fascism, supporting federal agents executing people in the streets, and are siding against due process and the rule of law […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 25/01/2026
[strong language and uspol] I need to scream. I need to break things. I need to get the frustration that is inside out. This fucking week... I am so goddamn tired of all that is wrong in the world. But to focus on that which is nearby: Fuck anyone who voted for Trump, or any of his bootlicking […]
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 21/01/2026
Some needs some #hugops this morning. It is probably DNS, because it is always DNS... On the upside, maybe I can get some focus time now that I can't join any meeting? 🤷‍♂️😄
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 19/01/2026
I think something is wrong with my Garmin watch... I keeps saying my workouts are "Productive"!? 🤷‍♂️ I've never seen this before in my life. Do you think I need to ship it to a service center to have it fixed? #Garmin #Fitness #runner #IYKYK
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 05/01/2026
Me: finally watching the new #Superman movie. Movie: the name of our made up country is “Boravia”. Me: Who wrote this? Hallmark?
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karman @rkarman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 04/01/2026
#wordstodon #language I need a word for the turmoil in your soul when “being happy to go back to your home but at the same time being sad for leaving it”. Dual citizenship, I live in one country and been visiting the other. It’s not just that feeling you get when you’re about to head home […]
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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 · 04/01/2026
@mans Det är inte ens halv-kaos här i Stockholm. Åkte upp redan igår förmiddag för att inte riskera att bli fast längre söderut och missa mitt flyg imorgon. Bah! Det här "ovädret" påverkar ju inte ens busstrafiken... 😜
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Vee @veroniqueb99.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/01/2026
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