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AllpointsIt's not that I'm too lazy to Google it, it's that googling it has become less efficient than actually interacting with my colleagues for basic questions. Pretty soon the kids will be using their phones to actually speak with each other.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#BigTech</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#curmudgeon</a>

Alison Wilder<a href="https://sunny.garden/@theotherbrook" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@theotherbrook</a> People hear at most 20% of the lyrics of a song. They cherry pick which phrases they notice, then interpret them to mean what they want them to. All without even thinking about it!So yeah, pretty much the same as everything people do everywhere else. People are impressive.<a href="https://io.waxandleather.com/tags/curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeon</a>

stoicmike<a href="https://zirk.us/tags/thinker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thinker</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/old" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#old</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/foolish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#foolish</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeon</a>

inksharkWhen i need a tutorial for a technical task, i don't want to look at a human talking or hear their dumb voice droning on for a 2-3 minute video when i could just silently read the info in 30 seconds. If i desired to be around people, especially to "learn" "things", i would stop having gills and slither back out of this cold, ominously dark pond<a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/PostTranscriptsYouAssholes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PostTranscriptsYouAssholes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/AncientSlimeBeastUsingTheInternet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AncientSlimeBeastUsingTheInternet</a>

Jason844Oh joy. I've been adulting. Just made the extortion payment to the state/county/local guberment to get new auto tags. Well, some people call fees and/or taxes, but I prefer the term 'extortion payment.'Will pick them up tomorrow or Thursday.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldPeopleOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OldPeopleOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Curmudgeon</a>

Steven BersonNot digging Bluesky's 250 character limit, Mastodon has a 500 character limit and even that feels too short to me. And I don't like the 1/x, 2/x, etc. dividing of posts either. Trying to get folks to join me at no limits Diaspora or Friendica, oh well. <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23curmudgeon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23socialmedia" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#socialmedia</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23bluesky" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bluesky</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastodon</a>

Gay CurmudgeonWith Maggie and Vira, preparing to film "Gay Curmudgeon" quotes for next week. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dogs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/doglover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#doglover</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/doglovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#doglovers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/canines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#canines</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pets</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pomeranian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pomeranian</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shitzu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shitzu</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jack</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jackrussell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jackrussell</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gay</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/equalrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#equalrights</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gayrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gayrights</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gayrightsarehumanrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gayrightsarehumanrights</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/humanrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#humanrights</a>

Jason844Oh joy. Just had the first neighborhood firework. It's 358pm PST.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NYE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NYE</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Curmudgeon</a>

Gay Curmudgeon<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grumps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grumps</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/curmudgeons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeons</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oldsters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#oldsters</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oldfart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#oldfart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oldfarts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#oldfarts</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/seniors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#seniors</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/seniorcitizen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#seniorcitizen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grumpy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grumpy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hermit</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hermits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hermits</a>

Jonathan Kamens<a href="https://federate.social/tags/Boston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Boston</a>'s Central Synagogue deciding to do their annual <a href="https://federate.social/tags/Chanukah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chanukah</a> menorah lighting at the State House a week before Chanukah actually starts, because otherwise it will conflict with Christmas, is a textbook example of how <a href="https://federate.social/tags/ChristianHegemony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ChristianHegemony</a> plays out in this country. *sigh* If you light a menorah when it's not actually Chanukah, then you're not actually doing a Chanukah menorah lighting, you're just lighting a big lamp. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/Judaism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Judaism</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/Mazeldon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mazeldon</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/BostonMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BostonMA</a> Ref: <a href="https://www.csboston.org/chanukah-at-the-state-house" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.csboston.org/chanukah-at-the-state-house</a>

Jason844And it's a lot of blood work. 8 vials worth...At least the Vampire was good at her craft. Sometimes I'm a difficult stick.So I survived but was about a quart low. Off for a mocha and some unhealthy Egg & Sausage McMuffins.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldPeopleOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OldPeopleOfMastodon</a>3/3

Jason844Get called in and the Vampire (phlebotomist) starts setting thing up. Ask me who the Dr is. Another Vampire comes in to check who has which victim, er, patient.They switched me and another guy. The Dr check didn't help. We both have the same one!They get that straitened out.Need to do a urine sample. Oh, the bathroom is "broken." So I get to take it home and bring it back. So a 2nd trip there and back.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldPeopleOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OldPeopleOfMastodon</a>2/3

Jason844Oh joy. I survived today's blood letting, er, draw.<Curmudgeon mode>Normally it's done at the Dr office, but an appointment next Monday and due to T-day, I had to go to the med lab. The one they use isn't the most convenient. So I drive across town.The place scans the Driver's license for check in. I find that annoying and invasive.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldPeopleOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OldPeopleOfMastodon</a> 1/3

Jason844Oh. Joy. It's Sunday, November 3rd and there is an ice cream truck still driving around the neighborhood. Playing, among other stuff, christmas music...Now what was the title of that one Bruce Cockburn song? Oh, yeah... 🚀 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldPeopleOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OldPeopleOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Curmudgeon</a>

Jason844Minor annoyances, mid-day edition. 😠 1. The damn squirrels running (loudly) across the roof and making banging noises as they jump between the spruce tree and the roof.2. The new little yap dog across the street and 3-4 houses down. I think it's tied up out side. It yaps quite a lot.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Grumpy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Grumpy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProbablyStressedDueToTheElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ProbablyStressedDueToTheElection</a>

Glen MalleyThese days, my default response to almost anything is "Yeah, nah." <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/shitpost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shitpost</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/meme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meme</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/YeahNah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#YeahNah</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeon</a>

Paul Gill Rider 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Wondering if I have turned into a curmudgeon in my later years, or if I've always been this way. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/OAP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OAP</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Retirement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Retirement</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/OldGit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OldGit</a>

Dave RahardjaI’m irrationally annoyed by people who hold hand-held microphones at their waist or chest level…just holding it there, pointing it approximately at the sky…instead of pointing it at their mouths and maintaining a constant distance. I’m so annoyed by this that I sometimes close videos just because the speaker does this.I understand that some modern mics (especially those lapel-style box microphones that influencers inexplicably prefer to hold in their hands) have an array of directional mics and they do noise cancellation and beam steering and blah blah so the audio is just as good or whatever, but I just can’t stand it.The only thing that annoys me more is when people _gesture_ with their mics. Tell me you have no idea how sound recording works, why don’t you. Where’s that Close button?<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/grumble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grumble</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/grumble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grumble</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/grumble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grumble</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#audio</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/soundRecording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#soundRecording</a>

Himantra (aka Rani Jade)One thing I'm noticing is how LESS user friendly softwares/apps are getting. Why am I trying to deep dive into the programmer's headspace, like a profiler on a police procedural, so I can figure out where they put certain options? Before, it was clickety-click to file, options. Done. And I'm not just talking Microsoft. But oof. <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/rant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rant</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/soapboxing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#soapboxing</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeon</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/KidsTheseDays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KidsTheseDays</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/whycapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#whycapitalism</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/oldmanshoutsatclouds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#oldmanshoutsatclouds</a>

Charming MalcontentNot to sound like a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/curmudgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curmudgeon</a> (a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/malcontent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#malcontent</a> if you will) but why don't <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/parents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parents</a> prevent their <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/spawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#spawn</a> from making noise with utensils when in a public restaurant? How is the partially formed <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homosapien" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homosapien</a> to imprint what is rude, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/entitled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entitled</a> and/or <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unconscious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#unconscious</a> behaviour?

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