samir, computer wielder

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Trying very hard to avoid computers, and failing miserably.

A 30-something British-born coconut Indian living in Zürich, Switzerland. I speak English, and enough Hochdeutsch to order a pizza.

Occasional, inadvertent arsehole. If observed, please call me out.

Fascists, racists, Zionists, TERFs, homophobes, and other bigots can fuck right off.

PM me for my Signal or Threema handle.

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pronounshe/him; they/them
locationZürich, Switzerland
bloghttps://functional.computer/
samir, computer wielder7h ago
Show threadMarkus 👨‍💻7h ago
Das wiederum macht mich ratlos. Man könnte meinen, dass man mittlerweile weiss, wie man hitzeresistenter baut. Weniger Beton, mehr Grün, Bäume, Schwammstadt etc. Stattdessen soll das nicht gehen, weil jede Stadt seine eigene Studie braucht?! Wtf.
Show threadsamir, computer wielder11h ago
@woo Oh, that’s awesome!
Show threadsamir, computer wielder16h ago

@7heo Oh yeah, I remember now!

I wanted to check it out but it was too far to travel with colleagues and I didn’t have an evening free on my own. I might this time round though; if I do, I will go check it out. ^_^

Show threadsamir, computer wielder16h ago
@rysiek Thanks for the vote of confidence!
samir, computer wielder16h ago
Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦16h ago
@samir Njalla is worth checking out.
Show threadsamir, computer wielder16h ago

@7heo Yup, when I’m sick I do not fast. Take care of yourself!

What’s Ammamma? In Hindi that usually means “mum” (or more like “MUUUUUUM!”) and searching mostly finds Indian songs.

Show threadsamir, computer wielder16h ago
@7heo I aim to do it weekly but June has been difficult so this is the only one this month. Next week it won’t be possible as I’m travelling to Berlin and I refuse to skip a meal there.
samir, computer wielder16h ago

RE: https://piaille.fr/@rafa/116816427161521994

I don’t know anything about Njalla but I am going to check it out.

Show threadsamir, computer wielder18h ago

@woo Ah yes, it’s right there on Wikipedia!

I don’t think that Piglet quotation is an example of a kenning, but it is a damn good one.

samir, computer wielder19h ago
Is “skyscraper” a kenning?