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Lukin Jul 15, 2023

@garrett It was just a time thing - I signed up over the summer (I'm in the southern hemisphere) and then when work restarted I just piked out! This one is a class with other people, on a particular day, so I think that will motivate me to actually, you know, do the work.

Lukin Jul 8, 2023

Just signed up for this course from the Institute of Modern Magic (having signally failed to get anywhere with my self-paced scrying course at the start of the year). I'm excited but also nervous, especially as I'm also getting into better relation with Country here and am unsure about using borrowed magickal traditions on Indigenous land.

https://www.instituteofmodernmagic.org/store/p/as-aboveso-below-combo-class

It's a long shot but if anyone else is taking this class, let me know! #instituteofmodernmagic #asabovesobelow

As Above/So Below Combo Class — Institute of Modern Magic

The complete introduction to the Horizon Framework. This two-part class covers the how, what, and why of magic before delving into the practical elements. You will learn to identify different types of magic, utilize and adapt general/historical spells to your specific needs, and begin to understand

Institute of Modern Magic

Lukin Jun 13, 2023

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Anil Dash Jun 12, 2023

@evan I'm not saying it doesn't have utility. I'm talking about what it's _for_. Uber has utility for many, but its purpose is to undermine mass transit and cab drivers in order to centralize transportation in a for-profit system. It is weird to talk about these technologies as if one output of them is the reason they exist.

Lukin Jun 10, 2023

Matt 🔶 (LordMatt)Jun 9, 2023

We've been talking about books obtained, but roughly how many books do you read or listen to in an average year?

(Please boost widely for better sample size).

0 to 2

12.2%

3 to 12

32.3%

13 to 24

21%

25+

34.6%

Poll ended at Jun 16, 2023 at 11:53am.

Lukin Apr 18, 2023

Really a lot going on at work and in general (I'm trying to lead a potentially very cool project which is leading to some intense pushback - bordering on personal attacks - from people in my department) and my psyche decided now was the time to suddenly remember being hit repeatedly by my college boyfriend for not answering his questions (under the guise of a fun sex game!). THANK YOU PSYCHE, great timing. Ugh. (I am okay, I have support in place!)

Lukin Apr 16, 2023

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Inky Tartars Apr 10, 2023

@shade1959

The party hasn’t actually stood FOR anything since they ousted Corbyn. Whatever his (real) faults, the reason the membership rallied behind him is because he proposed policies that would have relieved us from some of this reactionary Game of Thrones bullshit that’s killing people.

Lukin Apr 16, 2023

@khthoniaa That's a really helpful distinction - thank you!

Lukin Apr 15, 2023

I am depressed! And also sick of being depressed! METADEPRESSED.

(Not very depressed, still going around the place as usual and able to imagine what it would be like to not be depressed. Well, not "imagine" so much as "wonder".) (Anyway no need to worry, I am just complaining as is my birthright)

Lukin Apr 1, 2023

@blooorb THANK YOU, I thought so but then I had a fear

Lukin Mar 31, 2023

WHAT IS THE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PLURAL OF APPARATUS PLEASE