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header image alt: Luissen, a primarily grey fox with orange and tan highlights (on the right) running away from Note, a tan fennec/ferret hybrid wielding kali sticks

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Seriously though we need more software that does not assume constant internet connection. We have probably the worst internet imaginable and having a program which does not cache downloads and does not immediately install everything as soon as it's available basically makes it unusable (looking at you prism launcher)

Asking for advice: Looking for custom-made wooden canes from Europe

I need to use a cane to navigate through meatspace and a few years ago, after used & worn out perhaps ~5 cheap aluminium canes I decided I wanted a wooden one.

So I bought one at Canemaster in the US. Not exactly cheap, I had to pay import tax and VAT when importing it, but it's of great quality and I bet that cane might outlive me. They are great and gorgeous!

Now I want another cane, but for really obvious political and economic reasons I do not want to buy and import goods from the US. I really prefer a European maker.

So. Does anyone know a company in the European Union who make custom canes, fitted to my body height, made from wood and to my personal preferences?

Boosts appreciated! ty :-)

#disability #cane #followerpower #pleaseboost #madeintheeu

And for this fine Sunday afternoon, here's an exceptionally dapper Yomiko by 良子. ​

#OC #OCFedi #FurryArt #ケモノ #うちの子

Got my performance review today.
Positive feedback: literally every member of my team says I'm the best manager they have ever had. I solved multiple long-standing problems the team has been dealing with for years. Team members feel safe to share their struggles, everyone feels empowered, everyone receives valuable feedback.
Negative feedback: I am not enthusiastic enough about AI.
Overall ranking: 3/5.

Anyone hiring for a fully remote team lead?

#GenAI #LLM #GetFediHired #FediHire

Same thing, but with all the bits visible :3

Plus an extra page of poses

#avali #furrynsfw #refsheet

My part of an art trade with @CheetahFluff ! I had so much fun being inspired by classical sculpture and art nouveau and playing around with some new brushes and techniques.

[ #FurryArt #Furry #Cheetah #ArtNouveau #MastoArt ]

Wow, everyone so far has been wrong.
(I’m just kidding. But I am gonna throw in grey foxes.)

An Island fox, living on the Channel Islands of California. There are six subspecies, each unique to the island it lives on, reflecting its evolutionary history. They are generally docile, show little fear of humans, and are easily tamed.

Via flickr https://flic.kr/p/1112i5SVLV (Ken Bondy)
#Fox #Bot

@ziphi But… did you know there is a super cute miniature version of that called Island fox?  Hm, I guess as grey fox enthusiast you do :D

Hm, I know a cute album… searching noises… ah yes, here! https://www.flickr.com/photos/9112137@N06/albums/72157637991032443/

Grey Fox In Desert Willow

First seen by our dog, Sheila, on November 2, 2013. The tree is in our front yard. Haven't seen her since.

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Other issues aside, a big problem that's stopping me from using Discord and other services is the requirement to link your phone number (either immediately, or after "suspicious activity" or other methods) and the "convenience features" that entails: Notifications to your contacts that you're on the same platform, appearing in their list automatically, etc.

There's no certain way to stop this, because blocking access to your contact list does nothing if a platform uses people who have
you in their contact list as basis instead. There's always this uncertainty that even if there isn't such a feature or it doesn't work this way right now, what about the next update? Surprise, now my family, boss etc. know I'm a wyvern online.

It's easy to keep your identities separate with email, but phone numbers are a royal pain in the ass and I sure as hell won't buy a second SIM just to have proper isolation.