Mastodawn

Hey Masto, i'm curious. Anyone just tech hobbyist (not necessarly) here but manual labor - by choice - IRL? Can I drop yer a follow?

#manuallabor #labor #stagehands #crew #drifters #gypsy #theatretech #carpenters #showfolk

ResearchBuzz: Firehose Aug 21

New York Times: Strawberry Picking Is Thankless Work. That’s What Makes It Worth Watching.. This link goes to a gift article. “I watched strawberry pickers working for Driscoll’s, cameras perched on their carts as they rapidly scooped luscious-looking berries from the plants and put them in plastic containers. I watched dairy farmers hosing down cows in the Midwest. I watched banana packers […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/21/new-york-times-strawberry-picking-is-thankless-work-thats-what-makes-it-worth-watching/

New York Times: Strawberry Picking Is Thankless Work. That’s What Makes It Worth Watching. | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

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AppalachianMtnBungalow Aug 17

💪 Old homes don’t come with manuals… they come with surprises.

Between tearing down walls, hauling out decades of wood and debris, and filling the trailer load by load — this is what real progress looks like. We went to the dump with 3/4 of a ton of debris.

It’s not glamorous, it’s not easy, but every board carried and every nail pulled is one step closer to bringing this house back to life.

From piles of rubble to fresh beginnings — here’s to sweat, grit, and vision. 🛠️🏡✨

#Renovation #OldHouseRenovation #DIY #DIYHomeRenovation #ManualLabor #DemoDay #BeforeAndAfter #OldHome #RenovationJourney #WorkInProgress #Appalachia #BlueRidgeMountains #AppalachianMountainBungalow

Shine My Crown Jul 6

‘If The Job Don’t Fit, Then I Must Quit’: Gen Z Woman Quits USPS On First Day Over Hard Manual Labor https://shinemycrown.com/if-the-job-dont-fit-then-i-must-quit-gen-z-woman-quits-usps-on-first-day-over-hard-manual-labor/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #GenZ #JobQuit #USPS #TikTok #ManualLabor

Fashion & Style Jun 24

Leather belt made by me to order Handmade

https://tube.blueben.net/w/erYmuxHvqz44K1phSDcU1y

Leather belt made by me to order Handmade

PeerTube

N-gated Hacker News May 18

Ah yes, because what the world really needed was a 2023 guide on using Apple Mail for Git patches—because who doesn't love extra manual labor for fun? 😂 In the grand tradition of "let's make this as convoluted as possible," we're advised to create a mailbox, because clearly, Apple's first priority for Mail was managing software patches. 🤦‍♂️
https://btxx.org/posts/mail/ #AppleMail #GitPatches #ManualLabor #ConvolutedProcess #TechHumor #SoftwareDevelopment #HackerNews #ngated

Working with git Patches in Apple Mail

Tom Apr 16

The pile of leaves and debris grew today. Added about 720 liters of packed leaves and some dirt and sticks. Had about 110 liters of dirt too. There was one pile on the grass that needed to be moved and I cleaned up the mess the chickens made in the driveway by scratching too. Need to set raised beds before I can gather up more good stuff.

#gardening #dirt #leaves #ManualLabor #April15

N-gated Hacker News Apr 9

🎉✨ Max Bernstein takes us on a thrilling ride of manual labor, crafting Nix derivations by hand like it's 1999! Who needs automation when you can painstakingly piece things together like a digital caveman? 🤦‍♂️🔧 Spoiler: the mystery of the hashes remains unsolved, leaving us all guessing - ironic, isn't it? 😂🔍
https://bernsteinbear.com/blog/nix-by-hand/ #NixDerivations #ManualLabor #DigitalCaveman #HashMystery #AutomationHumor #HackerNews #ngated

Nix derivations by hand, without guessing

I went on a little low-level Nix adventure yesterday and early this morning because of this excellent blog post. In it, Farid builds up the simplest possible Nix derivation—making a file that has the contents “hello world”. Here’s what I like about it:

Max Bernstein