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Jimijamflimflam

@Jimijamflimflam@mstdn.social

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I’m Jimi.

I quietly contemplate these days. I enjoy reading about and infrequently discussing #SciFi, #Fantasy, #Horror, #Science, #USPolitics and #Noir. I’ve been #TentCamping over half my life.

#StarTrek🖖rocks.
I love all #Tolkien.
#MST3K is hilarious.
Michael Myers🔪the 1st shape.
#Ghibli storytelling is *gorgeous*
Han shot first.
#Svengoolie rules!

Early Gen X feral latchkey kid. Married. Mostly harmless. I block AI & jagbags.

We call them gym shoes round here.

Human	Not Immortal. Really.
Location	In far Northern Illinois. Previously Braga, Pt., Funchal, Pt., Barrie, Ontario. Far Northern Illinois before all that.
Banner Image	Fall is the season on the lakefront in Barrie, Ontario. A photographer in a yellow jacket sits under a reddish dynamic sculpture. New construction is visible in the background. Blue sky with scattered white clouds. The lake is reflecting the blue sky.
Toots	Toots disappear like tears in the rain. However it takes a while. So I got that going for me at least.

Jimijamflimflam 27s ago

LAUREN

32m ago

Three series I recommend if you are looking to escape:

The Tin Man
iZombie
Dead Like Me

Jimijamflimflam 18m ago

Robert Roskam 1h ago

The stories about 10x engineers never include:
• Adding meaningful test coverage
• Updating outdated README sections
• Mentoring junior engineers
• Listening to burned-out coworkers
• Improving on-call runbooks

No glory in these things, but those that do them are the ones you desperately want to keep.

They plant trees they don't expect to sit under.

Jimijamflimflam 19m ago

James Huff

9h ago

“Originally aired on August 15, 1997, as part of the Sci-Fi Channel’s programming, The Making of #MST3K is a 23-minute behind-the-scenes special that offers fans an in-depth look at the show’s production during its eighth season.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMTqT6A4BNU

The Making of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1997)

YouTube

Jimijamflimflam 27m ago

Dan Ports 1h ago

When adopting a new 100GbE switch, it’s important to follow gradual introduction procedures to keep your existing cats from becoming stressed and developing RDMA aggression.

#cats #catsofmastodon #networking #homelab

Jimijamflimflam 35m ago

Show thread

a beautiful bitch 14h ago

Seriously though i’m biased because i’m a fiber arts sicko but if you want to see a c. 1500 masterpiece in paris i highly recommend skipping the mona lisa and seeing the lady and the unicorn tapestries:

- way less people
- rabbits
- you can get like 1 inch away if you want
- dozens of rabbits
- looks even better in person, instead of much worse
- seriously they’re HUGE
- moving visual disquisiton on the 5 senses plus bonus mysterious sixth sense
- it has bunmy rabbits

Jimijamflimflam 40m ago

Expat Repeat 54m ago

Small joy: I managed to drag myself out (masked of course) to pick a few of the bountiful berry harvest in my front yard. I quit after a few minutes, but I didn’t black out or fall! And a neighbourhood girl was passing by on her bike and stopped to point out my yard to her mother. “Look mom! This is like the magical forest place because it has so many trees! I like it!” It made my heart happy. #covid #gardening #berries

Jimijamflimflam 3h ago

emptywheel 6h ago

Brilliant.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:myqic77tkmdhmaufgkvj43hr/post/3lsj3vj7isk2a

Jimijamflimflam 3h ago

emptywheel 6h ago

Always read @jessicavalenti.bsky.social to understand what the real impact is.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yobyqjt4hs5icoihvaombhhn/post/3lsjvizlldf2a

Jimijamflimflam 10h ago

Primo Natura 10h ago

"Microplastics are everywhere—but our methods to track them are all over the place"

#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics

https://phys.org/news/2025-06-microplastics-methods-track.html

Microplastics are everywhere—but our methods to track them are all over the place

A new study from the University of Portsmouth has highlighted the growing role of citizen science in tackling one of the planet's most pervasive pollution problems: microplastics and mesoplastics. While researchers often warn that a lack of standardized protocols risks muddying the waters, this research shows that public involvement could be key to plugging the data gaps and that comparability rather than conformity is key.

Phys.org

Jimijamflimflam 10h ago

michael 10h ago

26-Jun-2025
#Chicago’s #rodents are evolving to handle city living
#Chipmunk and #vole skulls from over 125 years reflect changes in diet and noise exposure

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1088505 #science #ecology #evolution #UrbanEcology #UrbanEvolution #cities

Chicago’s rodents are evolving to handle city living

Scientists recently found an example of evolution in real time, tucked away in the collection drawers of the Field Museum in Chicago. By comparing the skulls of chipmunks and voles from the Chicagoland area collected over the past 125 years, the researchers found evidence that these rodents have been adapting to life in an increasingly urban environment.

EurekAlert!