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Cake day: June 19th, 2023

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  • Sadly you mimic the small-minded willfully ignorant people who call themselves Christians too well. People like that really get on my nerves since it is painfully obvious that they don’t know the Bible they claim to believe.

    Isaiah 5:20 is always what comes to mind in scenarios like this (e.g. Trump calling accountability evil):

    “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”



  • Forgetting the fact that the US is now run by a fascist regime who is actively targeting minorities and the neurodiverse, even my own government’s general advice basically implies that it’s not a good idea to travel to the US (our travel advisory has added warnings three times so far this year, despite leaving the overall risk level at Level 1/Green). The list of caveats is so long that I’d need to have an exceptionally good reason for travelling there now. Here’s just a sampling of the warnings from the Overview section (yes, there’s a much bigger detailed list of advice):

    Violent crime is more common in the United States than in Australia. Gun crime is also prevalent. If you live in the United States, learn and practice active shooter drills. Medical costs in the United States are extremely high. You may need to pay up-front for medical assistance. Ensure you have comprehensive travel insurance. Some prescription and over-the-counter medications readily available in Australia are illegal in the United States. Some states have laws restricting access to abortion and other reproductive health care services. Research local laws and consult your doctor before making any decisions about your medical care. There’s no federal law that explicitly protects LGBTQIA+ people from discrimination. Some US states and localities have laws that may affect LGBTQIA+ travellers. An approved ESTA or valid visa doesn’t guarantee entry to the United States. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the port of entry will determine your eligibility. If CBP denies your entry, you may be held at the port of entry or a nearby detention facility while US authorities arrange your return to Australia (or the last country you visited).

    See https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/united-states-america for all the details.














  • This will be handy for those couple of Windows-only applications I have that need an Internet connection and don’t yet work under Wine. Gives me a bit more time to try to debug them and see if a fix is possible.

    Something doesn’t quite add up for me, though, with the “free” option of “Use Windows Backup to sync your settings to the cloud” or a $30 payment instead. Is Microsoft really that keen to get everyone’s settings, or is this an error in the press release and what they really want is everyone to use Windows Backup to transfer all their files to Microsoft’s cloud (OneDrive) in preparation for Windows 11?


  • In my experience becoming non-verbal may also depend on who you’re with. It might be that your partner goes non-verbal with other people first and you last (since you are the most accepting of this).

    If you’re able to speak for your partner in those situations (I suggest discussing how they should signal to you that this is needed, plus in what situations it would be appropriate) that can be a big help.

    Also, as a couple of other commenters have mentioned, look into other forms of communication. Texting or email is often still possible if not too overwhelmed, so again discuss with your partner - perhaps there is a shorthand set of messages or emojis they can use when they’re struggling to communicate that will allow them to convey what’s happening and what they need.