In remembrance to an American writer
H.P. (Howard Phillips) Lovecraft
(August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937). 🕯️
#Author #LoveCraft #Weird #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Horror #Cthulhu #Mythos #Art
A Japanese cafe has fired its waitress for making a cocktail infused with her own blood, with doctors advising her customers to undergo medical tests.
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/blood-cocktail-waitress-japan-cafe-hokkaido-b2318983.html
In Britain, there are a number of alleged 'vampire tombs'. This grave on the Isle of Man is covered with a heavy slab & has chains around it - all allegedly to stop the 'vampire' getting out. It's occupant apparently sat up during his wake & coughed - leading the assembled villagers to stake him through the heart. Britain's vampire tomb legends draw from a number of social & cultural trends including body snatching, the fear of being buried alive, memento mori symbolism, the #folklore of witches & old legends of revenants. My article: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2023/04/Britain-s-Vampire-Graves-Bat-winged-Skulls-Staked-Hearts-and-Poles-Driven-through-Bodies/ #gothic #history #weird #weirdhistory #psychogeography #mythology #vampires
DoJ: Ex-soldier tried to pass secrets to China after seeking a 'subreddit about spy stuff' https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/09/doj_soldier_secrets_china/
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Original tweet: https://nitter.privacydev.net/TheRegister/status/1711400651157377121
I never realized till now…. From another source…
So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.
In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!
I'm trying to engage a little more with the sosh meeds. Mastodon is literally the first type I have dealt with, so I'm curious about bifurcating my posts regarding my different interests. Is it rude to just post game development things next to fine dining and burningman? I don't particularly want to manage different accounts for different topics. I already do that in other ways. Would it bother any of you if you saw a post from me that didn't matter at all to you?
I worked for the burningman project as Department of Public Works for 16 or so years. I have been programming since I was 12 and this is my 1st forray into social media. Here's hoping federation lives up to its promises!