@meganmariehart I love what your end game here is; getting theaters involved in the Fediverse. I suspect that the metrics you're asking about are available to those running an instance. Otherwise, how would "Trending" be established. I think you need to talk to someone running their own instance. I think a good place to start would be https://fedi.tips/

@alice "Bi-Mart, where the doors swing both ways!"

@benroyce It has always seemed to me that cryptocurrency has always been about grift. The obvious part was making large transactions without gov't "interference". Techbros thought they could hide all that money from the IRS because gov't is slow regulating tech. But they failed to realize that when said tech helps avoid taxes, gov'ts move more quickly. Then, of course, it didn't help (or did help, depending on your point of view) that crypto founders started getting jailed for fraud; which kind of is the whole point of crypto.

@alice And in my experience, the ones that are "the best" at this sort of BS are the stupidest ones in the room and get promoted first. I think it was Will Rogers that said that everyone rises to their own level of incompetence. Every time I had to sit thru a management meeting, that was proven. The best part of being retired is that I don't have to deal with those morons any more.

@lowqualityfacts They’re already "successful ".

@Nickiquote " I came to the conclusion I’d have to spend time, money and small talk doing it anyway, because of stupid old politeness." This girl sounds like a real treat.

"It’s vague, slow, kicking it down the road, never firming up a date; shame, this week’s not looking good." So, fucking lie you're ass off, string them along until they get hit by a bus. She actually thinks this is the adult thing to do.

This is the difference between "Adulting", and being an adult.

@ppscrv @Natasha_Jay They've been plucked off along with the wings. Except for the Red-tailed and Red-shanked bumbles. They had their wings and 5 legs plucked.

@dianea Linux free since 98. That doesn't rhyme, but... Long live the penguin!

@ShaulaEvans Probably already knows about this, but it's always good for chuckle:
The Tarantula Hawk is neither a tarantula, nor a hawk. It's a wasp. It's the only wasp who's venom does no tissue damage. It's attacks the nervous system and paralyzes it's prey: the tarantula. The venom's action is so specific that it does not kill the spider, but renders it helpless. The wasp drags the spider to a prepared nest where she lays eggs inside the spiders body. When the the eggs hatch, the larvae use the living spider for food, being careful to avoid vital organs, keeping the spider alive as long as possible.

The sting is harmless to humans, although it's known as the most painful sting of any insect. According Matt Simon, of Absurd Creature of the Week: "There are some vivid descriptions of people getting stung by these things,” says invertebrate biologist Ben Hutchins of Texas Parks and Wildlife, “and their recommendation was to just lie down and start screaming, because few if any people could maintain verbal and physical coordination after getting stung by one of these things. You're likely to just run off and hurt yourself. So just lie down and start yelling."

Oh, and these lovely ladies are big!

@heidilifeldman I disagree with the statement that this is a way to punish and terrorize immigrants. He terrorizes immigrants in order to punish US citizens for voting Democratic. Texas and Florida have the highest immigrant populations in the country, but they have Republican leaders. Minnesota (and now Maine) have Democratic leaders, that stood up to trump, and small immigrant populations. But that's where he does the most damage. He wants citizens to vote red this November so he can keep out of prison.

I saw a post recently that mentioned that the fediverse is for talking about your hobbies. I don't usually talk about my hobbies unless someone makes the mistake of asking, but let's give it a try.

The following posts display the clocks I currently own (in non particular order):

@dansup I'm not going to join because I'm unfortunately in the USA. But bravo!

@astronomerritt Part on my chain of events involves a Ukrainian Princess and an Austrian Prince, and somehow, I'm not related to either of them.

@thordis Mid-Boomer. Too young for Woodstock so it's not fair to lump us in with them.