SETI Institute<p>Do you love tardigrades? We love tardigrades! And thanks to nearly 30,000 Danish schoolchildren and a citizen science project, we now have NINE new species of tardigrade to love. Congratulations!</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/nine-new-tardigrade-species-discovered-thanks-to-the-efforts-of-danish-schoolchildren-180986010/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">smithsonianmag.com/science-nat</span><span class="invisible">ure/nine-new-tardigrade-species-discovered-thanks-to-the-efforts-of-danish-schoolchildren-180986010/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>scicomm</span></a></p>
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Carmen 
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I like cats, flowers, computers and hanging out.
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Mission:Libre<p>Hello, world!<br><br>We're Mission:Libre, a new project for teens that love free software!<br><br>We aim to get teens excited about software freedom and help them learn skills they'll need as they become tomorrow's free software contributors and activists.<br><br>We'll be spreading the word about free software to young people, building supportive communities where teens can explore technology with others, helping young people defend their right to use free software and encouraging them to take their interests further in higher education.<br><br>You can learn more and help us achieve our goal to raise $48,500 at <a href="https://missionlibre.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://missionlibre.org</a><br><br><a href="https://social.missionlibre.org/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> <a href="https://social.missionlibre.org/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://social.missionlibre.org/tags/youth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>youth</span></a> <a href="https://social.missionlibre.org/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a></p>
Mission:Libre<p>Hello, world!<br><br>We're Mission:Libre, a new project for teens everywhere who love <a href="https://social.missionlibre.org/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a>!<br><br>Follow us for updates, or visit <a href="https://missionlibre.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://missionlibre.org</a> to learn more and support our goal to raise $48,500 by May 31.<br><br><a href="https://social.missionlibre.org/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a></p>
Carmen 🌸<p>So the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Wiktionary" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Wiktionary</span></a> entry for "poggers" has the most insane <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/etymology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>etymology</span></a> chart on it...</p><p><a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/poggers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">en.wiktionary.org/wiki/poggers</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wikipedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wikipedia</span></a></p>
❤️ Luigi Mangione<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/@Bislick/113934952445833609" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mastodon.social/@Bislick/113...</a>
I found capybaras on my walk!
<a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SilentSunday" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SilentSunday</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Capybaras" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Capybaras</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Brazil" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Brazil</a></p>
Carmen 🌸<p>There's Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Amerie albums coming out soon. What year is it?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pop" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>pop</span></a></p>
I Hope This Email Finds You<p>I hope this email finds you in contempt of Court.</p>
Carmen 🌸<p>:(</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537808/wellington-zoo-mourns-death-of-capybara-luna" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rnz.co.nz/news/national/537808</span><span class="invisible">/wellington-zoo-mourns-death-of-capybara-luna</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/capybara" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>capybara</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/newzealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>newzealand</span></a></p>
Foster Army Animal Rescue<p>Chestnut enjoying a timothy tree! This little cutie is up for adoption. <br /><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fosterarmy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>fosterarmy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chestnut" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>chestnut</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bunny" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bunny</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bunnylove" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bunnylove</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/calico" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>calico</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/harlequin" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>harlequin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lionhead" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>lionhead</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rabbit" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>rabbit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rabbits" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>rabbits</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adoptme" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adoptme</span></a></p>
Carmen 🌸<p>Just rescued a violet plant that was growing on its own in an old bag of potting mix. I didn't bother with gloves and just reached in to grab it.</p><p>There was an ant's nest in the bag. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>stupidity</span></a></p>
Carmen 🌸<p>Kinda obsessed with antique allegories of technology lately. Wish the neoclassical style had stayed popular long enough for us to get ones for computers and the internet. </p><p>The best piece I've seen is Antonio Zona's allegory of the telegraph. Unfortunately, there aren't any good high-res scans online :(</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/arthistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>arthistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>technology</span></a></p>
Carmen 🌸<p>I haven't heard Snoopy's Christmas yet. What's gone wrong with the world?</p>
Uncle Duke<p>ON SALE THIS WEEK:</p><p>- Jimmy Eat Wood<br>- Parafloor<br>- My Chemical Remnants<br>- Floor Out Boy<br>- The Promise Rug<br>- Floorboard Confessional</p>
Rüdiger BenninghausCapybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) at Cologne Zoo.<br>
(November 2024)<br>
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)<br>
<a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Nagetiere?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Nagetiere</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/rodents?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rodents</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Capybaras?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Capybaras</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/animals?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animals</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Kölner_Zoo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Kölner_Zoo</a>
Carmen 🌸<p>Hallelujah!</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536217/watch-greyhound-racing-to-be-banned-in-new-zealand-winston-peters-announces" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rnz.co.nz/news/political/53621</span><span class="invisible">7/watch-greyhound-racing-to-be-banned-in-new-zealand-winston-peters-announces</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nzpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>nzpol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dog" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>dog</span></a></p>
Blort™ 🐀Ⓥ🥋☣️<p>One has to wonder if this rabbit cage uses shift register cascades and if it's quantum resistant (Kyber or Dilithium?)</p><p>Don't let the NSA snoop on your buns this holiday season!</p><p><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Encryption</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Rabbits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rabbits</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/PetRabbits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PetRabbits</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a></p>
Mei-Ookami ➡️ FE<p>Lazy <a href="https://bark.lgbt/tags/caturday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>caturday</span></a> day, just waiting for a couch to be delivered.</p><p>Feel like she's trying to claim the whole bed to her tiny self.</p>
Satori :Skye: 🌲❄️<p>We can hardly wait for the weekend! The week has been too busy and there has been too little Mastodon time. 🥵❤️ Sliding into Friday like…</p>
Jyrki :paw_nonbinary:<p>rats can have a little soup as a treat</p>
Takako 🐀<p>*mood*<br>*i seal what you mean*</p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/seal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seal</span></a></p>
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