iolarah

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Hi! I'm an earnest little nerd.

Professional interests: UX research, design, accessibility, WCAG, behavioural/motivational psychology

On the side: I host a weekly online radio show/podcast that tends to focus on the intersection of music, history, and politics.

Personal interests: in addition to the above, knitting, pattern design, cats, photography, poetry, basketball, ADHD, psychology, political history, woodworking, gardening, DIY/home repair, Indigenous art

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iolarahNov 25, 2022
@PeaceRebel It's profoundly frustrating that critique of Israel so often gets labeled as antisemitism. It prevents honest discussion of the real, substantive harms done to Palestinians.
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@la_panique Huh! Maybe my expectations were lower because I was sixteen or seventeen and still living in a small town, but I don't have a negative memory of it. I don't have any strong positive memories either, but it certainly wasn't bad.
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@ajroach42 Well in that case! :D Hope you find some things you enjoy.

Patrick Cowley
Tanya Tagaq
Piqatiks
Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Drab Majesty
HEALTH (Death Magic & Slaves of Fear especially)
Author & Punisher
Trentemoller
COMPACTOR
Hotel Pools

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@la_panique I saw them back in the 90s and had a fantastic time, so I'm not surprised they still put on a good show. I'm kicking myself that I didn't go last night, having seen photos and reviews now!
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@ajroach42 What genres are you into?
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@drdan_o Your posts of memento mori objects inspired me to share one I made.
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@KD_0082 I get it! Years ago, I did a cake for a partner who was a coder--it was supposed to be a DOS screen that would check the date, and if birthday, would run a message in binary that said "happy birthday". I don't think it was totally accurate, but it was fun to make, and they loved it. Sometimes the lulz are what count ^_^
iolarahNov 25, 2022
After my mom died, I learned about memento mori. I wasn't sure what, but I knew I wanted to do something. Going through her papers, I found that she'd saved and pressed flowers I'd given her almost 30 years earlier--forget-me-nots. While I didn't have a lock of her hair, I had kept her brush. I combed out the strands and created a small curl of them, tied them with pink cotton thread. A glass locket houses these treasures. #MementoMori #ModernMourning #MourningJewelry
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@SyrCowboy Oh! Thank you so much :D
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@MonotoneofBill Dickens replies, "Both, if you please", and from the end of the bar, M. Night Shyamalan shouts, "What a twist!"