Trying out the fediverse for the first time today. I've been reading a lot about it, now it's time to figure out how it works and build an internet home here.

My goal is to figure out how I can bring https://gobikecamping.com/ into the fediverse and help people who love bike touring own their data and escape the metaverse.
#NewHere #introduction

#solar #solarpower #solarenergy

Ikea has started selling plug-in solar kits. No permits, no installers, full placement flexibility.

Currently they are only available in Germany but if it goes well they will start rolling them out in many more countries.

The system is small (800W) but that's enough to cover roughly 35% of a typical European apartment's daily electricity use.

Found a shop with a skein. Thanks for all the boosts. 💕

Long shot in case you are here and not on Rav. Would much appreciate boosts for reach.

ISO Jagger Spun Kokadjo 4/14 Silver. I’m working with lot #18732 but honestly not picky. Doing Nouveau Cardigan and will not have enough for the ribbing at the end. Seeking 50-100 yards. Will purchase an entire skein if someone has one that isn’t stashed in Ravelry. Only ones show up as not for sale.

#knitting #knittersOfMastodon #ILostAtYarnChicken

Data comes in many forms, but not every time there is a dataset ready to be saved:

We, together with @datarescueproject.org and partners need YOUR help in preserving American history – but this time, we need you to put on your ranger hat and boots, and trek to your local national park to #SaveOurSigns

https://saveoursigns.org

#NationalPark #NPS #SafeguardingResearch

Please share widely! <3

Please boost.

Another of the institutions threatened by fascists via their funding.

The California Digital Newspaper Collection is an invaluable resource of actual scans of newspapers going back > 100 yrs.

"Currently, the CDNC faces a $300,000 deficit with only weeks left in the fiscal year which ends on June 30, 2025. Without urgent support, access to this collection could be significantly reduced for researchers around the world."

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofCaliforniaRiverside/help-preserve-the-california-digital-newspaper-collection #Archives #Journalism #History

What to do if the Insurrection Act is invoked in the US.

https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what-to-do-if-the-insurrection-act-is-invoked/

#us

YouTube has just changed its rules to allow hate speech against gender minorities 😞

https://www.usermag.co/p/youtube-removes-gender-identity-from

If you currently publish on YouTube, please consider putting your videos on PeerTube instead or as well:

https://fedi.tips/how-to-publish-videos-and-audio-on-peertube

Your audience doesn't have to be on PeerTube themselves. They can follow and interact with PeerTube from within Mastodon etc, and they can even follow PeerTube from podcasting apps such as Apple Podcasts.

(via @taylorlorenz on https://mastodon.social/@taylorlorenz/114274955775553205)