Mike Pirnat

Rational romantic mystic cynical idealist, counterpoints the surrealism of the underlying metaphor.

Senior backend engineer @ Zapier. d20 enthusiast. Helps with PyOhio. Opinions someone’s. He/him/his.

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2024-07-24 13:37:24

Three days from now, #PyOhio will be underway!! 🐍❤️🎉

2024-07-22 02:40:26

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Voting is like taking public transit: you go with the bus that takes you closest to where you want to go.

2024-06-19 05:01:55

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Be glad it’s not the manga. 😅

2024-06-19 03:08:17

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@npub1aka…zzz2 My kiddo owes me a GITS viewing, but she did humor me wanting to share Kill Bill 1+2 with her… so we’re making some progress.

2024-06-19 03:07:05

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@npub1aka…zzz2 GITS2 is doing a brief theatrical run this week — gonna try to catch it too?

2024-06-16 19:20:38

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@npub1alm…yeul Looks vaguely like my area. Lovely day for it!

2024-06-04 04:47:23

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Cool, didn't know if you’d watched it yet. :-)
I don't think I breathed for most of E9. Maybe the most intense TV episode I've ever experienced.

2024-06-04 04:45:01

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Buckle up, S1E9 is a doozy.

2024-06-04 03:43:04

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@npub1aka…zzz2 🧇🎉

2024-05-30 21:26:21

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Love it when the group project goes the right way. We popped bubbly here. 🍾

2024-05-25 00:28:38

Please do me the honor of making my job as #PyOhio program chair as daunting as possible. Inundate me with your talk proposals while you still can!
https://fosstodon.org/@pyohio/112497649105690385

2024-05-23 15:34:38

We no longer own a piano.
(Sigh of relief.)
Now I just have to resist the temptation to fill the empty space with guitar stuff. 😅

2024-05-22 20:03:56

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@npub1aka…zzz2 “Ping Island/Lightning Strike Rescue Op” from the score is the perfect music to play in an endless loop when you need to be productive and nothing else is working.

2024-05-20 12:55:26

It is by pollen alone I set my sinuses in motion. It is by the juice of histamine that the eyes acquire itch.
#allergies

2024-05-17 13:13:40

With nearly 1000 talk proposals, there are plenty of amazing talks that #PyConUS couldn’t accept… luckily, the #PyOhio CFP is open! We’d love the chance to see if your idea is a fit for us.
🐍❤️🎉
For more info, head on over to https://pyohio.org

2024-05-12 03:16:26

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@npub1aka…zzz2 It’s really good though.

2024-05-10 03:16:56

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@npub1aka…zzz2 It just needs to run some dirt on it and take a lap.

2024-05-08 23:24:27

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Of course! I had hopes that it would get fixed. Hahahah.

2024-05-08 22:09:14

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Also the little strobe lights on the smoke alarms kept flashing. It was a super bummer no fun evening.

2024-04-27 14:26:09

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@npub19mh…tcrl The plan, as I understand it, is to start moving it around similar to PyCon, so it won’t be in Cleveland forever. (Also: is there anything we can do to make Cleveland a better location for you?)

2024-04-24 03:51:29

A friend of mine just released an album! It’s ambient drone synth and spoken word stuff, kinda sci-fi/cyberpunky. Maybe you’ll dig it too?
https://jacoblistener.bandcamp.com/album/salt
#music #Bandcamp #ambient #synth #SpokenWord

2024-04-18 21:38:58

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@npub1aka…zzz2 It is by brunch alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of mimosa that the thoughts acquire speed.

2024-04-18 21:28:19

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@npub1aka…zzz2 So that’s what happened to Thufir in part 2?

2024-04-18 11:26:13

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@npub1alm…yeul I have the week off to hold down the home front while Liz is away for her exam. I started with lots of ambitions for the week, but mostly I’ve been discovering how many points of tired I’ve accumulated.

2024-04-17 22:14:34

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@npub1aka…zzz2 It was truly glorious having a hit song with tons of radio & MTV play that quoted Blade Runner.

2024-04-16 22:00:47

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Don Snoreleone, the Nodfather.
(Not mine, can’t take credit.)

2024-04-15 15:40:04

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Can the garbage man really do all the things you said?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwzV9SlNOTM

2024-04-04 22:32:59

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Nice! Am about to see Galactic Empire — they’re a metal band that performs Star Wars music in cosplay. Pretty hyped!
Taking the kiddo to VNV next Friday! 🎉

2024-03-19 12:39:55

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@npub1alm…yeul Honestly I’d call that tomorrow, since the actual “sun crosses the line” moment isn’t until a few minutes after 11 pm tonight.

2024-02-19 19:33:18

Despite the best efforts of our Uber driver to get lost on the way to the airport, we’re safely home from our long weekend jaunt to Las Vegas. We did some sightseeing, visited the Meow Wolf installation, and saw U2 at The Sphere. It was a great trip, but we’re glad to be back home with the kitties.

2024-02-15 01:15:40

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Palpatine voice: DO IT!

2024-02-15 01:10:55

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Hey now, hey now now!

2024-01-31 02:16:07

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@npub1alm…yeul On account of all the deepfake porn that’s cropped up. It’s apparently gotten to a level that might officially be termed “out of hand”.

2024-01-31 01:20:03

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@npub1alm…yeul Adding “do not anger Taylor Swift” clauses?

2024-01-26 00:42:03

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@npub1aka…zzz2 @npub1f9h…8hqa Dental “insurance” is the biggest scam.

2024-01-23 00:05:21

I've been waiting for this shoe to drop for what seems like forever: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/robocall-with-artificial-joe-biden-voice-tells-democrats-not-to-vote/

2024-01-22 05:37:52

MacOS Sonoma… is it safe to upgrade yet? Anything I should dread and/or look forward to?

2024-01-16 03:21:03

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@npub1aka…zzz2 And yet.

2024-01-10 00:25:35

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@npub1alm…yeul Want to write my review for me?

2023-12-28 19:18:15

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Love mine. For my work setup, I have a button that automatically launches whatever my next Zoom or Slack call is.

2023-12-27 17:48:55

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@npub1alm…yeul This one might not be doable for me... 😅 I'll have to catch a recording I think.

2023-12-26 21:56:52

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@npub1aka…zzz2 I’ve never actually owned a pair, but I’m proud to be able to get her started. We found a pair that look awesome on her (black with pink and lavender hearts) while getting her fitted for Chucks (so that I could order this year’s pride edition) and Santa couldn’t resist.

2023-12-26 20:55:08

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@npub1aka…zzz2 I got our kiddo her first Docs for Christmas. Have fun!

2023-12-25 00:52:33

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@npub1agk…6lyc @npub1typ…c8hh It’s really more Joy Division than Depeche Mode IMO, but it’s _glorious_ nonetheless.

2023-12-20 03:29:45

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Fucking FINALLY.
Let’s hope this is the dam beginning to break, and not something so easily plugged.

2023-12-03 19:45:51

Speaker videos for #PyOhio have been filtering in for me to review and process, and I'm very excited to share them with you soon!
The conference streams on December 16, with community discussion in our Discord. For more info, head over to https://pyohio.org and follow @npub1uga…q4vk.
Hope to "see" you there!

2023-12-03 19:40:11

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@npub1alm…yeul That sucks. Is it still under a warranty?

2023-12-03 19:38:33

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@npub1aka…zzz2 That album is peak Depeche Mode for me. Every time I give it a spin, it still sounds fresh! It's phenomenally well-produced.

2023-12-03 16:08:08

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@npub1aka…zzz2 You’re going
To get SUCH a good show.

2023-12-01 23:50:16

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Hey, congrats!! Great news.

2023-11-30 17:44:02

RIP to Shane MacGowan of The Pogues… :blobcatcry2:
https://www.npr.org/2023/11/30/1213870952/shane-macgowan-pogues-obit

2023-11-27 00:00:29

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@npub1alm…yeul 💡 Ohhh, I see now -- it's the difference between dark mode (your screenshot) and light mode (my screenshot). I'm set to "auto" over here, so now I see your site in dark mode and it's much better.

2023-11-26 22:01:26

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@npub1alm…yeul If I may offer unsolicited feedback, your dark blue link color is hard to read against the black background in your posts. Example: https://cdn.zappy.app/e58a59cf113e873899e46f1602a437dd.png

2023-11-23 22:43:40

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Just make sure your 8x10 color glossy photographs have circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one.

2023-11-18 05:09:24

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@npub1aka…zzz2 TWO DOLLARS!

2023-11-18 05:01:54

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@npub1aka…zzz2 As a bonus, the more potent the curse word, the more effective it is at pain relief. And this has been measured! It’s science!

2023-11-18 04:49:24

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@npub1aka…zzz2 There’s some great research around cursing! It’s been shown to increase trust in groups, and to be effective at reducing physical pain.

2023-11-17 22:05:11

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Also, setlist.fm in general is an absolute treasure.

2023-11-17 22:03:13

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@npub1aka…zzz2 It was a GREAT show here. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
That playlist is nice, but the setlist does vary somewhat… like we were one of only 8 dates so far to get “Black Celebration”. Check out setlist.fm for specifics!

2023-11-17 19:18:03

Chris’s show is great, you should check it out - this Saturday at 1pm Eastern: https://fosstodon.org/@grueproof/111426940783168224

2023-11-08 03:53:28

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@npub1aka…zzz2 That’s kind of how our previous districting stuff went. Voters resoundingly passed a ballot initiative to have fair districts. Committee didn’t engage in good faith, got spanked over and over by the Ohio Supreme Court, and then DID NOTHING and ran out the clock, forcing us to use illegal maps. The new thing, if we can get it done, will remove politicians and lobbyists from the process entirely.

2023-11-08 03:43:05

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@npub1aka…zzz2 We’re trying; Ohio is gerrymandered af. There’s a petition going on for a ballot initiative to fix our districting process, but the shitbird Secretary of State keeps rejecting it on technicalities.

2023-11-08 03:40:49

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@npub1aka…zzz2 We’re getting legal cannabis too, which should give our state GOP some meltdowns.

2023-11-04 12:07:31

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@npub1sys…ckr3 Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery.

2023-10-25 13:44:55

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@npub1alm…yeul Congrats on your progress, that’s awesome! 🎉

2023-10-24 10:59:32

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@npub1alm…yeul I hate this time between the equinox and the end of DST. Mornings are so brutal.

2023-10-17 00:49:05

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Congrats on being two of today’s lucky ten thousand. ;-)

2023-10-17 00:45:13

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Have you got a 5e Monster Manual handy? Then:
🎶 No one hits like Gaston!
No one crits like Gaston!
No one’s on page two hundred six like Gaston!
https://www.reddit.com/r/dndmemes/comments/g7kici/noone_is_on_page_206_of_the_monster_manual_like/

2023-10-15 19:34:34

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@npub1pfe…e2dm I have an LG G2, which is laden with all kind of smart bullshit, but you can opt out of basically everything during setup or at any point after that. But if you don’t opt in to the voice recognition, it will prompt you to opt in every time it hears its wake word. You have to opt in once so that you get access to the controls to turn the feature off entirely, then after switching it off you can opt out of everything again and turn off the WiFi.

2023-10-14 22:27:35

👋 #PyOhio's CFP is still open!
Be a part of the longest continually running regional #Python #conference by pitching your ideas for short talks today -- we can't wait to hear from you! 🐍💖
https://www.pyohio.org/2023/

2023-10-14 16:37:01

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Hard same here in Cleveland. It’s like our weather has a grudge against rare astronomical events.

2023-09-29 02:41:41

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Oops.

2023-09-23 22:11:22

It’s a very happy zeroth #GotchaDay with our new family members: Miku, Mochi, and Ferris. 😻 #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon #Cats
https://media.mas.to/masto-public/media_attachments/files/111/116/751/887/537/909/original/856e32c4d4145574.jpeg

2023-09-16 19:35:42

This morning I weighed in just one tenth of a pound above the goal weight I set for myself ages ago (seriously -- in the Obama administration). I struggled for a long time to do anything about it, but finally managed to disrupt and replace some habits last year.
So… I guess let's hear it for the compounding dividends of small, persistent effort over a long time period?

2023-09-08 17:39:08

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@npub1aka…zzz2 My internal dialogue went a lot like this: “But who’s going to—“ “Not my problem.” “But how are they—“ “Not my problem.” “But—“ “Not my problem.”

2023-09-08 17:27:33

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@npub1aka…zzz2 That was the most surprising thing about getting laid off a few years ago: the profound sense of relief from all the things that weren’t my problem any more.

2023-09-02 20:14:06

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@npub1sys…ckr3 Man, I miss Borders. :-/

2023-09-02 19:50:59

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@npub1aka…zzz2 I’d have to be talked into the double-layering, I think, since it just seems weird to me.

2023-09-02 19:50:08

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@npub1aka…zzz2 If you look closely, he’s actually rocking a second unbuttoned shirt underneath the plaid flannel.
https://media.mas.to/masto-public/media_attachments/files/110/997/288/021/950/259/original/92d2230cc230db23.png

2023-08-30 02:35:54

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Okay, pop quiz! Do you also use “superadequate”?

2023-08-30 02:33:39

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@npub1aka…zzz2 I was just typing LITERALLY EXACTLY THAT in Slack. 😂😂😂
https://media.mas.to/masto-public/media_attachments/files/110/976/225/489/649/970/original/8bcc6a917b522d46.png

2023-08-30 02:29:00

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Ruh roh!

2023-08-27 04:20:16

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Daaaaaaaamn. I’m still on the original 5 4TB drives from when I bought my NAS… in 2015?!

2023-08-25 22:27:45

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@npub1l3g…vu48 @npub1alm…yeul It is pitch black. You are likely to be educated by a grue.

2023-08-25 17:30:37

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Meanwhile AT&T keeps sending me “heyyyy come see if you can get fiber” emails, the end result of which is always “Psych! Lol, how about 128 kbps DSL?” 😫

2023-08-08 15:32:37

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@npub1aka…zzz2 Happiness is success. Success brings hope. Hope, it’s no good. https://youtu.be/eRyZmaznjbU

2023-08-06 14:52:06

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@npub1sys…ckr3 Oof, good luck!

2023-08-04 11:50:23

Five days before a special election that should be illegal, voting locations for tens of thousands of Ohioans have been temporarily changed (presumably to make it harder for us to defeat this awful ballot issue). If you’re in Ohio, make sure you know where to vote! #Ohio #Issue1
https://fox8.com/news/polling-places-for-aug-8-election-changed-in-cuyahoga-summit-counties/

2023-06-22 23:50:18

Today we had to say goodbye to our beloved cat, Julia, who made it nearly 19 years before it was her turn at the rainbow bridge. Please give your pets some extra love for us today.