Nice thing about being Canadian is I have the right to request they delete all data about me and legally they have to comply. Is that a thing in the US as well?

Yeah it's difficult to replace fb, other platforms simply don't have everyone on there or all the features like groups and events. I've been using it less and less so I'm at the point where maybe I can deal without those things.

It doesn't have to be a long summary, just a sentence to indicate context. Usually the article title works.

Typically it's done to extend existing cable to reach its destination, it could be done to repair a cable also!

A photo of a blue fiber optics splicing tray with several cables carefully arranged in circular sequence

I haven't done it myself (it takes a lot of skill I don't yet have), but it always amazes me to see a carefully spliced set of fiber optic cables. It feels inspiring in a similar way that traditional art does to my techie little heart 💙

My gut tells me the big company might be Amazon, but that is just speculation.

Follow-on question, is splicing fiber optic cables fiber art?

I do propose, however, that given chainmail links typically start in a single strand of aluminum and are cut into rings before weaving, that chainmail crafting could be a fiber art!

My feeling is no because the human part of the craft has very little to do with manipulating and weaving fibers.

Yayyyy!! 💜

Yes.

Saaaame.

I think bsky is having some service disruptions today. Should hopefully be resolved soon.

Excellent choice!

Oh hai! I'm Dani from the JoCo crowd. I came here to escape the bad place 😀 I'm into tech, cats, social activism, board/video games, politics, and various nerd things.

I'm so excited for you!!

Potato 🥔

Hello!! I'm from the JoCo crowd originally but I also walk the crooked path and look forward to checking out that part of your community 🧙🏻‍♀️💜 also a cat mom!

The band Bowling for Soup playing in concert in Vancouver BC

Bowling for Soup!

Also I'm not sure what I'll use bluesky for just yet, but I'm very much into tech, social activism, cats, witchy stuff, boardgames, videogames, and politics.

Hi! I'm Dani on fb, we originally met through the JoCo crowd but I also really enjoy your academic insights on religion ❤️

I feel like if we only pick the 10 states that are most likely to be a close race, we shouldn't act all surprised Pikachu when the exit polls show a little over half of voters voted for Trump. And then to say that represents every state without context is misleading.

I am but I have queer family and friends in the US and we're on track to follow suit in about 11 months. It's not hyperbole, all data indicates our "maple MAGA" party will win and they have the same playbook as Trump.