They say the best way to learn is by doing. I've always agreed! For example, I've spent the day attempting to set up a self-hosted instance of NetBird. In the process, I've learned the limits of my patience and that I'm a stubborn, cheap SOB.

#selfhosting #netbird

So I went into #sonarr to import new episodes of a show. The show is not important. What's important is the loading screen told me, "Remember to rewind your shows."

This made me feel both nostalgic and old at the same time.

#iykyk #movierentals

RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/116120693988257789

This is the exact reason I require a free AO3 account to access my work. If any AI model gets ahold of my work, they've not only violated AO3's policy, they've also intentionally accessed my work with the intention of theft. That means I'll have enough money to retire and be able to purchase every big name AI company and put a stop to their immoral practices.

To give an insight (and sneak-peek) into the types of revisions I make, here is a line from my upcoming book. The first is the original draft, the second is the edit.

Picture it, Anne and Elijah in the Ready Room. Elijah is fighting with the replicator...again.

Original: "You know it can simply make the coffee for you."

Edit: “You do know replicators have this fascinating capability of making a cup of coffee for you.”

#StrandedInSpace #StarTrekOrion #writing

RE: https://mastodon.social/@eff/116054257998691942

I saw this coming a while ago. That's why as someone who frequently travels into the former United States and criticised the regime on other platforms, I made a shift to more privacy respecting systems and platforms. Their overreach is sickening and worrying. We need to dump big tech and take back our privacy and right to our own opinions.

I couldn't figure out why people were posting pictures of rabbits and making mention of some sort of bunny event.

In my defense, I'm not a big sports fan.

The final chapter of Ghosts of Vega is now out.

This is it, the end of the first book. But the crew’s journey is only beginning.

I’ll be taking a little break and also am working on some tweaks in the next book, Stranded in Space. I’ll of course let everyone know when I start posting the next book.

#GhostsOfVega #StarTrekOrion #StrandedInSpace

The next chapter of Ghosts of Vega is out!

It was supposed to be the last chapter but it was also 11,000 words. I didn’t realize that until the end. I’m finishing the revisions on the rest of it and will post as soon as it’s ready. It should be tomorrow or Friday.

#GhostsOfVega #StarTrekOrion