seanbala

seanbala, 9 days ago to climate

A rare moment when a video title is not clickbait. Great report from DW Planet A on energy system inefficiencies. I've wonder whether talking more about efficiency and waste to climate skeptics might bring them on board with green policies. Personally, I don't care how we do it, as long as we get to the same end result of a more sustainable world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVJkq4iu7bk

#Climate #ClimateChange #Energy #EnergyTransition #ClimateEmergency #Environment #Solarpunk #technology

@dw_innovation

seanbala, 16 days ago to cs

Very random thought....

I am on my Windows computer so much for work that when I get off, I really just want to do something not on a computer. I realize that I now associate Windows with work and it doesn't feel like something fun or enjoyable. It doesn't feel personal to me.

I've been trying to figure out why lately I've had trouble with personal projects and perhaps this might be a small part of the answer.

#Computer #Tech #Technology #Windows #ShowerThoughts #Work #WorkLife #OS

seanbala, 16 days ago to chicago

A dangerous thing to see when walking by the craft beer shop on my way home. Tried a taste of Dovetail's new pils - I think I might have to go try it more at their brewery around the corner.

#Chicago #NorthCenter #Illinois #Ravenswood #Beer #Beers #CraftBeer #Dovetail #Brewery #Shop #smallbusiness #Shoplocal #DovetailBrewery @beersofmastodon

A white sign on a sidewalk reads "Dovetail Beer Tasting!" in black, bold letters.

seanbala, 27 days ago to chicago

In the 1880s, the mark of consumption among elites was replacing gaslights for electric ones. Today it is the replacement of electric ones for useless decorative gas lights that constantly burn. We see these in many wealthy neighborhoods in Chicago.

I really don't know about the mechanics of this system. Nor do I know anything about the people. Just always find such fixtures strange.

#Chicago #ClimateDiary #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateEmergency #Consumption #FossilFuels #Wealth

seanbala, 1 month ago to gardening

Did some repotting yesterday. Some of our plants had outgrown their pots. The big one in the photo has been with us for probably 4.5 years and has grown so much. It feels good to have taken care of something for so long.

#Gardening #Plants #IndoorPlants #Spring #Plant #GoodDay #Home #Chicago

seanbala, 1 month ago to mastodon

Two questions for those who do automatic deletion of posts on #Mastodon -

When you do this, does this delete all BOOSTS you have made (unless you favorite or bookmark them)?

And does it also delete all of the COMMENTS you have made on other posts (unless you favorite or bookmark them)?

#Technology #Fediverse #FediHelp #Tech #MastoHelp

seanbala, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to movies

Watched "Laapataa Ladies" on Netflix tonight. Really funny, gentle Bollywood satire with great acting and writing. Highly recommended!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21626284/

#Film #Netflix #Bollywood #Satire #WatchingTonight #WatchingNow #India #MastIndia @mastindia

seanbala, 1 month ago to privacy

Got a question about #privacy. I know #Mastodon has robust privacy settings. I was wondering about the underlying protection of the system from massive data scrapers. Are there underlying protections built into Mastodon to prevent theft of data or the upload of data onto a third party website? On another vein, is there any way to limit your account reach in outside #search engines like #Google? Does Mastodon have limited interaction with outside search? Thanks!

#Fediverse #FediHelp

seanbala, 1 month ago to Travel

A pretty cool video about some of the unique buildings in and around the Loop in downtown Chicago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nualB4Fl88k

We really do have some of the best and most unique buildings in North America!

#Travel #Chicago #Illinois #Midwest #Architecture #Walking #WalkingTour #Skyscraper #Skyscrapers #City #Urban #UrbanExploration #History #Building #Buildings #TheLoop

seanbala, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to Anime

This looks so good - a Pakistani hand-drawn animated film! Made by Mano Animation Studios and director Usman Riaz, it looks like a cross between a Cartoon Saloon and a Studio Ghibli film!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTuPHCyV6mw

#Animated #Anime #Film #Cinema #Ghibli #StudioGhibli #Pakistan #Paktodon #SouthAsia #UpcomingMovies #CartoonSaloon #Movie #Movies #ManoAnimationStudio #TheGlassworker

seanbala, 1 month ago to sciencefiction

Was out today and had unexpected free time but no book!

I opened my @omnivore app on my tablet and read the short story "The Mausoleum's Children" by @aliettedb in @UncannyMagazine. It was so good!! I'm so glad I discovered both the story and the magazine here. Moral of the story - do your best to always have something good to read!

https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-mausoleums-children/

#speculativefiction #sff #sciencefiction #shortstory #reading #books #literature #magazine #amreading #bookstodon @bookstodon

seanbala, 1 month ago to mastodon

Does anyone know if there is site or app that gives you a good way to manage bookmarks in Mastodon?

I'm looking for something similar to the Mastodon List Manager from @acbeers.

mastodonlistmanager.org/main

I want to find something that allows you to sort through them quickly and remove them.

I've gotten a bit over my head with my bookmarks and need some help!

#Mastodon #technology #fediverse #fedi #fedihelp

seanbala, 1 month ago to climate

I feel a bit mixed about this. On one hand, happy to see more charging ports. On the other hand, it feels like a tobacco company funding a hospital.

#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateEmergency #electricvehicles #ev #ClimateDiary #electriccars #chargingstation #sustainability #energytransition #greenwashing #greenenergy #cars #tobacco #Chicago

seanbala, 1 month ago to books

Found this way deep in my YouTube "Watch Later" collection. It's a really nice guide to getting started with Charles Dickens including a recommended order for select books from Robert Douglas-Fairhurst. It is inspiring to see someone so passionate about their subject.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aryB10D04jw

Might add these to my 2024 Reading List!

#Books #Bookstodon #CharlesDickens #RobertDouglasFairhurst #PenguinClassics #Literature #BritishLiterature #Victorian #VictorianBritain #ReadingLists @bookstodon

seanbala, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to chicago

Spring is here and the bicycles are a-bloomin' everywhere!

#Chicago #Illinois #Midwest #Spring #Bloomscrolling #Florespondence #Bike #BikeTooter #Bicycle #Bicycle #Cycling #Urban #City #Cities #Funny

seanbala, 2 months ago to Surface

Looking for new #laptop to replace my #Surface Pro 6. I'm overwhelmed by the number of choices and annoyed so many devices have removed basic ports 😠

Trying to decide between the Surface Laptop 5 and Dell #XPS 13. I've seen the Surface in person and like it but reviews are poor. I've not seen the Dell but reviews are fantastic but it has few ports and apparently some quality control issues. Any thoughts? Advice? Alternatives? Thanks!

#Tech #Microsoft #Technology #Computers

seanbala, 2 months ago to books

Listening to the English audiobook of "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman narrated by J.K. Simmons. While I enjoyed Tom Hanks in the English film adaptation, Simmons would have made a truly FANTASTIC Ove / Otto. I don't normally do audiobooks (I have a book group that I really need to finish the book for) but this one has been nice.

@bookstodon #books #bookstodon #audiobook #audiobooks #AManCalledOve #AManCalledOtto #JKSimmons

seanbala, 2 months ago to Pixelfed

My spouse @dohappybelove has finally joined Pixelfed!

She takes very good photos and makes great art. Please follow her at @dohappybelove and give her a good welcome! 🤗 ❤️

#Pixelfed #Fediverse #Introduction #Love #Marriage #Photography #Art #mastoart

seanbala, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to tech

A question for those who design mobile apps: what OS do you prefer to design apps for? Android or iOS? What are the pros and cons of designing in each one?

No reason for my question other than curiosity 🤔

#Tech #Technology #Design #Apps #Android #Apple #iOS #Phone #Mobile #MobileApp #Poll #Polls #AskFedi

seanbala, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to chicago

We took a trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo today and saw the Wetland exhibit in the Birdhouse. Not the best photos but thought it would be a good contribution to #MarshMadness :)

#Chicago #Illinois #Zoo #Zoos #LincolnPark #LincolnParkZoo #Bird #Birds #Wetland #Wetlands #Animals #Nature

seanbala, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to art

Some new bookmaking projects! Got to try out some of the new books that I learned in my class on my own. More details in the thread below!

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#Bookmaking #Bookbinding #Craft #Crafts #Handmade #Handicraft #Art #MastoArt #Books #Bookstodon #Recycle #Reuse

seanbala, 3 months ago to Logseq

Started trying out both #Obsidian and #Logseq about a month or so ago as #PKM systems. In researching, I came across the #PARA method of organizing digital information.

'm finding it very interesting. It has made me think about the information I create and collect in new ways and how much time I've wasted trying to create the perfect organizational system.

However, I would love to do a deep dive into other systems or methods.

Any suggestions?

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#Organization #Productivity #Knowledge

seanbala, 3 months ago to Netflix

Well, thanks #Netflix for taking over my lunch break:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4CFWTYFRlw

Seriously, "Nimona" was such a good movie. It's world building is one of the most unique sci-fi / fantasy worlds I've seen (MedievalFuturePunk?). Animation was gorgeous and the story was engaging.

AAAAND Netflix has uploaded the whole film (nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Film) on #YouTube for free!

#Animation #Movie #Movies #Animation #Nimona #Fantasy #SciFi #SSF #Oscars2024 #AcademyAwards

seanbala, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to chicago

A gloomy day in #Chicago today....

Here's what I need to bring some warmth: "The Folk Show" on BBC Radio 2 at Celtic Connections 2024 while sitting at "The Green Post" pub at Rockwell!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001vcz7

#BBC #BBCRadio2 #Folk #FolkUK #FolkMusic #Celtic #CelticConnections2024 #Music #TraditionalMusic #Glasgow #BBCSounds #BBCRadio #Pub #ThePaulMcKennaBand #SarahJarosz #TheOutsideTrack #Bluegrass

seanbala, 3 months ago to chicago

Last two books for my Bookmaking Class at Lillstreet! First one is a French chain long stitch book. I LOVE the cover and the pattern on spine but had some trouble with the paper.

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#Chicago #Ravenswood #Art #MastoArt #Bookmaking #Bookbinding #Handicraft #Handmade #Paper #Craft #Crafts #Lillstreet

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