Extreme Electronics

Validate your mastodon account by

Posting a picture of a shark or elephant stuffie.

Talking about #gravy

Installing Linux instead of "anything else"

Detailing in depth why AI doesn't work.

Posting 20 photos of your dog or cat.

Adding ALT text to all pictures.

Fed verse chick may not respond.

Jul 13 at 10:36amWeb
Show threadMolarFox  🔜 AurawraJul 13
@Extelec You'll know you're validated when fediverse chick rocks up
Show threadback to square oneJul 13
@Extelec „ai” doesn’t work, though
Show threadNiavy  Jul 13

@Extelec

I already did almost it all, may I get in advance validation ? Just da two first points missin

#gravy

Show threadBumbleFishJul 13
@Extelec I do not have shark. Will iguana stuffie do?
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@A_bee I'll accept 😀
Show threadSilmathoron ⁂Jul 13
@Extelec doesn't BSD also work instead of Linux? Otherwise, yep, that's pretty much it.
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@silmathoron I'll accept BSD and or cpm 😀
Show threadD2Jul 14
@Extelec @silmathoron props for cp/m reference, let alone acceptance.
Show threadLeigh SilvesterJul 13
@Extelec
Does it matter which order these are done in?
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@leighms alphabetical by numbers is fine.
Show threadRob\Viewdata UKJul 13
@Extelec
One down..
Show threadOperation: Puppet 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈Jul 13
@Extelec As the totally unofficial puppet builder to the Fediverse, I proclaim any sort of puppet is also acceptable instead of a shark or elephant plush.
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@operationpuppet I 100% agree.
Show threadSnowyCA Jul 13

@Extelec

A most reasonable validation strategy : )

Show threadDave FischerJul 13
@Extelec
Show threadLord Caramac the Clueless, KSCJul 13
@Extelec AI does work, just not as advertised. The things it can do nowadays are quite amazing, like a smart horse calculating numbers in a circus show is amazing. However, those things AI can do aren't very useful from an economic perspective, yet techbros are trying to shoehorn it into everything, ready or not.
Show threadFurbland's Very Cool Mastodon™Jul 13
@Extelec again, this is one of the posts I am highly considering dusting off the @ActualFediverseChick account to respond to. really fighting the urge… :P
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@GroupNebula563 @ActualFediverseChick only if you can actually prove she is the actual fedverce chick, then I can ban her.
Show threadDarrenJul 13
@Extelec Which Linux though? WHICH LINUX?
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@DJDarren it pretty strict, but any non windows os, from CPM to any modern Linux including android and #Fuzix accepted.
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@DJDarren including gnew and gold linuxes.
Show threadC++ Wage SlaveJul 13

@DJDarren

Why, GNU/Linux, of course, or, as I've taken to calling it...

@Extelec

Show threadn3wjackJul 13

@CppGuy @DJDarren @Extelec Yes, well, indeed, was just thinking that.

It's GNU/Linux obviously.

#gravy

Show threadJayJul 13
@Extelec Listing the weight, in tonnage, of how much you’ve hauled by cargo bike in the last month.
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@WhiteCatTamer yes and this :)
Show threadFallsMom 🌻Jul 13

@Extelec

I love how there are tons of Mastodon instances with tons of different interests but these topics make a "Mastodon culture!"

Show threadJustin SkistsJul 13
@Extelec I've never talked about #gravy.... I feel so invalidated.... (unvalidated? non-validated?)
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@jskists you have done now, so that's fine.
Show threadJustin SkistsJul 13
@Extelec Phew!
Show threadaprilfolliesJul 13
@Extelec Going for a trifecta…
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@aprilfollies Ideal :)
Show threadwendivibeJul 13
@Extelec Old (very) pterosaur stuffy. Best I can offer. Plus, beigeness.
Show threadChris SimpsonJul 13
@Extelec I really don't think it's reasonable to use all my posts as an example without some sort of attribution :)
Show threadSam Jul 13

@Extelec Here is an entire article about gravy. Pretty sure I have completed validation by never posting a photo without alt text.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/jul/06/it-is-not-jus-it-is-not-a-glaze-it-is-gravy-britains-gift-to-the-world-finally-gets-the-love-it-deserves

‘It is not jus. It is not a glaze. It is gravy!’ Britain’s gift to the world finally gets the love it deserves

Chefs have gone head over heels for the brown stuff. Some drown their burgers in it; others serve it with brioche and black pudding; one even turns it into ice-cream. What’s going on?

The Guardian
Show threadMike J👹🐀 🤘🏻Jul 13
@Extelec It's a hurtful stereotype that you must use linux. Many people use BSD or TempleOS.
Show thread.Jul 13
@Extelec Can offer #mosstodon #lichensubscribe and #glamping #cat today. And #FediverseChick has found me thrice.
Show threadTockJul 13
@Extelec Anyone seeing those DMs and thinking "I don't have to validate shit, I'm already Trans" is right.
Show threadIris VolkJul 13
@Extelec may I add talking about Wels
Show threadIris VolkJul 13

@Extelec

may I add:

by explaining why a joke doesn't work

Show threadPau AmmaJul 13

@Extelec
> Adding ALT text to all pictures.

I've been known to offer unsolicited ALT text in reply to undescribed picture posts. Does that count?

Show threadExtreme ElectronicsJul 13
@pauamma of course it's a great service, to "those who forget"