RudyDoesBooks

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I'm more likely to be found on Threads, at rudydoesbooks.
I remember now why I stopped spending much time here! I just went to a friend IRL's profile and wanted to see what they've been posting. They're on a different instance, so I was served up a number of hoops to follow them on their instance even though I already follow them (or so I thought). Yeah. No. This is never going to work for me.

Has anyone had any luck banning Gemini? I went into my admin console and banned it, and yet it is in every. single. email I open.

Alternately, I will leave Google Workspace over this. So, I'd love any recommendations for reliable, private, AI-free email suites you have

Given the changes under Meta, it seemed like a good time to revisit Mastodon. But it's been close to a year since I checked in -- has the 'verse evolved? Are there things I need to learn?

I've been shivering at my desk for a couple of hours, and just realized it's less because the temp is dropping and more because I forgot to turn the heat up this morning.

I really need to get up the nerve to install my programmable thermostat.

I killed the second ant of spring today (first was yesterday). What actual Eff are they doing in my third floor apartment bathroom and office??
Does the fediverse allow me to mute terms?
Signs of spring I do not love: spammy door-knocking scam artists are back (boo hiss) and I just killed the first ant of the season (double boo hiss!!!)
(what app are y'all using these days?)

I;ve been withdrawing from all socials lately, finding them all socials frustrating these days, for various reasons. So right now, I'm trying to figure out where, if anywhere, I should spend my socials energy.

So, hi! I'm trying to be back!

A Facebook friend keeps posting annoying listicles of Books Everyone Should Read. And I keep taking the infuriating things.

I want to make my own list of SpecFic Rudy Says Everyone Should Read.

What essential feminist (or not misogynist) speculative fiction novels would you include?