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dbsalk

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Recovering #hospitality professional now working in the tech industry. Husband, boy dad, #Mizzou 🐯 alum, 🥨 lover, MoT ✡️. Left the bird site early Nov 2022 after 13 yrs.

Based in NW suburbs of #Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Talk to me about #books #movies #sports #food #running #Jeopardy #Disney °o° (among other things). My header image is an avatar for my to-read list. I drink (occasionally) and I know things.

I brake for #DadJokes.

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dbsalk, to 13thFloor
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Interestingly, 2024 is seeing a very British #book trend for me. It's not a bad thing or a good thing. It just sort of happened that way. "Huh! How about that?" Of the 6 books I've touched in 2024, 4 of them have ties to the UK.

RN I'm almost done with The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan (I'm picturing it as a Richard Curtis movie; Four Weddings and a Funeral even gets a reference) and just started Pulse by Julian Barnes. #Bookstodon #AmReading #FridayReads #Fiction @bookstodon

Book cover of Pulse (Stories) by Julian Barnes (Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Sense of an Ending) "Vibrant... Full of life and voice... As Barnes fans know, love itself is a lifetime for this playful, erudite writer." -- San Francisco Chronicle Cover art shows an abstract painting of a tray with purple grapes, a sliced open cantaloupe, a lime, and a bottle of wine.

RickiTarr, to random
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A dude is literally running for President so he can have A Get Out Of Jail Free Card.

dbsalk,
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@RickiTarr Think how much money and time he could save by just picking up a game of Monopoly at his local Target. As I recall, there's a Get Out Of Jail Free card in every set.

rootcompute, to random
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Mastodon.social is perfect for me because I eat plain potato chips, drink black coffee and drive a Honda Accord

dbsalk,
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@rootcompute The first Mastodon server I joined stopped working a month after I signed up.

I thought the best way to make sure that didn't happen to me again was to sign up on the biggest and most reliable server out there.

Reliability can be boring and that's ok.

dbsalk,
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@rootcompute I sometimes wish we had more characters too, esp since I just did two extended threads in the past two weeks. I'm not usually that wordy! I think, though, that not having to worry about my feed not updating is a reasonable tradeoff. 😎

dbsalk,
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@rootcompute @exclava With regards hosting your own server, I've had this toot bookmarked for over a year:

https://mas.to/@libreleah/109574709864633620

Maybe one of these days I'll actually do something with it. 😉

dbsalk, to Weather
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Obligatory "Holy crap it's cold" post. -9°F, feels like -30°F (-23°C and -34°C). A good day to stay inside drinking hot chocolate and reading a or playing board games.

For my friends in the area, stay warm and be safe. (actually, that applies to anyone, not just my friends in the area)

dbsalk, to random
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My 10yo is about to inherit his mother's old iPhone. Does anyone have recommendations for apps or tools that can help monitor his activity? I don't know where to start with this. Honestly, it's a little early IMO, but all of his friends have phones and he's feeling left out. 😐

#DadThoughts #WeekendThoughts

dbsalk,
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@Aaron Are you able to select which apps are timed?

I admit I know NOTHING about Apple devices. #TeamAndroid

Mrfunkedude, to random
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What do you have planned for the weekend and why am I not invited?

dbsalk,
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@Mrfunkedude You're always welcome by me. Feel free to join in the winter storm party here in #Chicago, where, after about a foot or so of snowfall, we'll be enjoying temps around 5°F / -15°C.

Looking forward to giving the kids an opportunity to try out their new sleds before the severe cold kicks in.

RickiTarr, to random
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In the 90's, a full grown man who was pretending to be a doctor, wrote a book called Men Are From Mars, and Women Are From Venus. The book simply stated that women are emotional, and men are rational, while writing about his downright abusive irrational treatment of his own wife, and somehow this was a best seller.

dbsalk,
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@RickiTarr The hosts of the podcast "If Books Could Kill" would seem to agree. Their deep dive on the topic last year is excellent.

RickiTarr, to random
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What is the most ridiculous question or complaint that you've had from a Customer/Client?

dbsalk,
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@RickiTarr I had a hotel guest complain to me once about the fact that the hotel lobby wasn't on the street level. It was like he expected to wave a wand and have a work crew magically appear to relocate the lobby of a 1700 room property.

dbsalk,
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@CuriousMagpie @RickiTarr That reminds me of the time I had to inform someone that no, she did not have a reservation at the hotel, and unfortunately I could not provide a room for her because the hotel was completely sold out for the night (overbooked, actually). Her reply, I kid you not, was "You don't read the Bible, do you?"

"Ma'am, whether or not I read the Bible has no bearing whatsoever on the fact that there are no rooms available tonight at this location."

therobburgessshow, to random
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I’ll bet the 15 Republican governors who just rejected summer food money for kids in their states all describe themselves as “pro-life.” Moments like this are why I always refer to them as “anti-abortion” instead. How is refusing to feed the poor kids you forced into existence promoting life?

dbsalk,
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@therobburgessshow I prefer calling them "forced birth advocates." Seems more fitting.

"Pro-life" is a phrase that was created by the forced birth advocates and when media outlets use it, they're letting the forced birth advocates dictate the conversation.

dbsalk,
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@qurlyjoe @BugFajita @therobburgessshow That works too, and it's certainly applicable, but I don't see the media picking up what you're putting down. 😉

dbsalk, to bookstodon
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In Sea of Tranquility , #EmilyStJohnMandel describes a character as being "prone to inertia," which is such an eloquent way of calling them lazy. #DadThoughts #WeekendThoughts #Bookstodon @bookstodon

dbsalk, to books
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The Wager by David Grann landed on my TBR as soon as I heard about it (long before it was released) and is on Barnes & Noble's "Best Books of 2023" list. Therefore, I can't explain how excited and surprised I was to see the ebook just sitting there available at my library, ready to download. I thought I'd be in line for weeks. Nope... just, "Here you go, enjoy!" I started it in the wee hours on January 1. What a way to kick of 2024! #FridayReads #Bookstodon #Books #NonFiction @bookstodon

Mrfunkedude, to random
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Another Friday where I'm not on anyone's #FollowFriday list.

A man walks with his head down in an empty field with the text under him saying"ok then"

dbsalk,
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@Mrfunkedude Whoa, what a blast from the past! I remember Follow Friday from my early days on Twitter. I don't know about other experiences, but in my network it was just people tagging each other with no context... so, more or less a popularity contest.

FWIW, if I made Follow Friday lists here, you'd be on it.

At least once.

Probably with a fart joke. You know, because they're funny.

Every. Single. Damn. Time.

MissingThePt, to random
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I’m no numerologist, but:

7.8 million ($ foreign governments paid Trump while president) divided by
11,780 (# of Georgia votes Trump illegally sought) divided by
7 (Trump bankruptcies + wives) minus
4 (# of years Trump actually elected to be President) equals
91 (# of Tump indictment counts).

Eerie.

dbsalk,
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@MissingThePt Not quite... but close enough for government work. 😂

dbsalk, to books
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First time I've been inspired to do a "Best Books I Read This Year" list. Here are my favorites from 2023, in no particular order:

Missoula by Jon Krakauer
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Best. Movie. Year. Ever. by Brian Raftery
Devil In The Marshalsea by Antonia Hodgson

Be safe tonight, my friends. Make good choices. 😉 Happy New Year.

#Bookstodon #Books #HappyNewYear2024 @bookstodon

dbsalk, to books
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I tend to gravitate to #books set in bookstores or libraries. Once Upon A Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller by Oliver Darkshire is a bit off that mark, but still very good. The author has a dry and self-deprecating sense of humor, and I find myself chuckling at his deadpan delivery. Reminds me a bit of Hugh Grant, if Grant was forced to work with the public. It comes off as "very British" to this American (not a bad thing). #FridayReads #Audiobooks #Bookstodon #AmReading @bookstodon

sundogplanets, to random
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Remember how I posted that our car got totaled a couple weeks ago? We bought a new car partially with the insurance payout from that (well, still used, but by far the newest car we've ever owned). It's a plug-in hybrid, which is completely perfect for our rural living situation! I'm excited.

But WOW, it's the first car I've ever had that's not a beater, and it feels like driving a freaking spaceship. I think I'm going to actually have to sit down and read the owner's manual. Any tips?

dbsalk,
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@sundogplanets When reading the owners manual, I recommend finding a quiet, well-lit location with few distractions. (a library might be ideal)

Maybe play some background music to help you concentrate. Highlight the sections that are vitally important.

Hey, you asked for tips...

kimlockhartga, to bookstodon
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@bookstodon Is anyone hiding out and reading today? I've started the graphic novel version of The Stand, 'cause nothing says Baby Jesus like an out of control world. 😁 What are you reading, if anything, and did anyone give you books? Did they give you the kind of books you wanted?

My librarian told me that the best week to troll donations is the week after Christmas, when everyone donates gifted books they didn't want.

dbsalk,
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@kimlockhartga Almost halfway through Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower 6), which puts me close to finishing my extended re-read of The Dark Tower series. I think I started back in January 2022.

The Dark Tower series, of course, exists in the same universe (or at least part of it) as The Stand. Waving to you in Denver from 2 Hammarskjold Plaza.👋

#Bookstodon #StephenKing

paulrickards, to retrocomputing
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Remember to play Dark Castle today to see the Christmas tree in the foyer! Have a retro holiday!

Close up of a screenshot of Dark Castle for Mac on a Mac Portable. It shows the opening foyer scene with 5 doors to choose from. In December 25, it shows a Christmas tree on a pedestal which is normally empty.
Screenshot of Dark Castle for Mac. It shows a close up shot of a Christmas tree on a pedestal which is normally empty.

dbsalk,
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@paulrickards Your retro tech is 🔥

RickiTarr, to random
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What's your favorite ice cream or frozen treat?

dbsalk,
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@RickiTarr Brambleberry Crisp or Biscuits With The Boss from Jeni's

GrimmReality, to random
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My sister, who has known me longer than everyone alive and who once said I was "hard to shop for," got me this very nice pen set and has obviously figured that shit out.

dbsalk,
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@GrimmReality You can't just post a gem like that and not tell us where it can be purchased. #SharingIsCaring

(my "Fuck Right Off" pen has seen better days)

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