🦕 Kimbo 🍍🍕💛 @bykimbo@social.cleverlibre.org

If there's an anti-vaccination radio show I want to call in and say "Long time listener, first time cholera" and laugh and laugh.

Then the host dies from a preventable disease.

#BoxingDay is the most sacred day in the cat calendar.

#holidayseason

#introductions #introduction

I never joined Twitter or really posted on Facebook. I'm somewhat of a private person, not wanting to expose myself to too much online. But Mastodon reminds me of "old internet" by being a bit clunky and complicated to use, which I hope selects for the people that I tend like.

I used to work as a software engineer in Silicon Valley, but moved back to Europe and wanted to do something different. Currently I'm studying physics and math, hoping to complete a master's degree by 2024.

I'm here looking for insightful or helpful interactions around topics
of #physics, #math and #programming. I'm also looking for a place to toot my horn a little about personal projects and things I've learned, since many of my interests are too esoteric for my real-life friends.

On Christmas Day, please spare a thought for those of us who have to do this whole thing again later with our secret families.

Merry Christmas you absolutely amazing people! I hope you and your families have a totally fantastic time. #MerryChristmas #Christmas #Family #PositiveVibes

Just in case any #StarTrek fans haven’t seen this lovely mashup carol, ‘tis the season!
https://youtu.be/3KvWwJ6sh5s

I love all traditions that can be done in pjs.

I know this time of your is fraught with arguments as to whether #DieHard is a #Christmas movie or an #ActionMovie.

The TRUTH is that #DieHard is a #LoveStory between two men, so constricted by the societal norms for these two #PoliceOfficers from opposite Coasts, that it took blowing up #NakatomiPlaza to make it ok for them to embrace.

Don't fight me on this.

Review of "Your Christmas or Mine" (the new Amazon Christmas movie)

Pluses: Genuinely made me laugh a few times. Solid plot. Doesn't try to overcomplicate things.

Major minus: VERY poor understanding of actual railway timetabling or routes out of Marylebone.

So be warned.

The holidays can be a really tough time. The advice i often heard was, "Volunteer at a soup kitchen. Help others. Get out of your head." It's perfectly fine advice, but unhelpful if the mere thought of interacting with people is overwhelming. Anyway, here's a thing I did one year that did help:

I bought a Cookie Monster costume, went to the airport, and waited at arrivals with a sign that said "COOKIE"

Didn't have to talk to anyone and boy did I get to watch people's faces light up.