Major Hayden 🤠

🫡 Major is my first name, not a rank.
🤓 Engineer @ Red Hat, Fedora contributor
🤕 Recovering #infosec architect
💸 Learning about #stocks and #trading when I can (see @majortrades)
📻 https://w5wut.com
🤠 Texas, USA

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2023-08-22 16:53:27

I'd like to write in English and Spanish more often on Mastodon but that goes against the rules on Fosstodon. 🤔
As much as I don't want to leave, I might have to for that reason alone.
Does anyone have any suggestions for other servers that allow multiple languages to be spoken but also have a bunch of open source folks like Fosstodon?

2023-08-22 13:19:17

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@npub14a2…hw6v That whole blog is fantastic. I just enjoy reading all of the information and wondering what it's like to be there. 🏔️

2023-08-22 13:18:43

Can't wait to get #AMD Zen 4 CPUs in a #ThinkPad! 👏
It looks like #Phoronix has an upcoming review:
#fedora #linux #zen4
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ThinkPad-P14s-Gen4-AMD

2023-08-22 13:13:10

Wow, what an awesome look at the power infrastructure in #Antarctica. ☃️
https://brr.fyi/posts/south-pole-electrical-infrastructure

2023-08-21 23:06:48

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@npub1u55…6c8n To be fair, my car does this already if I forget to set the brake. 😂

2023-08-21 22:30:02

We live in interesting and sometimes horrible times.
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2023-08-21 15:21:24

For the #runners out there, Brooks just pinged me with a discount on the *rarely discounted* Adrenaline GTS 22 shoes. 20% off right now.
As someone who needs a bunch of support while #running (I overpronate), this shoe helped me quite a bit. 👟
https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/adrenaline-gts-22-mens-supportive-road-running-shoe/110366.html

2023-08-21 14:50:07

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@npub1s24…0d0v Welcome! 👋

2023-08-21 14:49:47

If you're in the US and thinking "Oh surely we won't have him as president again", please examine these poll results:
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2023-08-21 13:15:27

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If you're looking for folks who are making some old-fashioned #country #music with a newer spin, I'd suggest:
Amanda Shires
Luke Combs
Cody Jinks

2023-08-21 02:14:22

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@npub1jrv…2xhr Hope you are doing okay!

2023-08-21 02:12:06

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@npub1fmn…cy4v Oh no! 😂

2023-08-20 23:42:54

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@npub1df7…jyyn I can see that point, too.

2023-08-20 23:28:27

Perhaps I am just old (likely) but it seems like mainstream American country and western music peaked in the 1990's.
There are a few standouts these days but most of it is just pop music with a twang or borderline racist/misogynist lyrics.
I miss the old days when the biggest issues were having too much to drink or watching a loved one leave. 😢

2023-08-20 20:44:26

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@npub1ktm…fnsg This is still one of those situations where if you haven't been burned once, you don't "feel" why this is a bad practice.

2023-08-20 16:43:38

Some very creative naming work here. 😂
Had to do a double take to ensure it wasn't a new project from @npub1sqv…rlp0. 😜
#aws #cloud #networking
https://github.com/AndrewGuenther/fck-nat

2023-08-20 14:20:52

It's so incredibly frustrating when someone asks you for some free IT consulting for their organization and you spend at least 15 minutes explaining why sharing passwords for accounts is a terrible idea...
Only to hear them say "I hear you, but this is the way we like it."
👀

2023-08-19 17:49:24

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@npub1jf8…tuyg Bienvenido! 👋

2023-08-19 03:24:52

Sheesh. If you want to feel intense impostor syndrome, just try to learn a second language.
I'm so horrified to make an error that it's difficult for me to even get a sentence started.

2023-08-19 02:20:53

Wow. A day without three digit fahrenheit temperatures? I'll take it. #txwx #texas #weather
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2023-08-18 21:18:28

I finally got a chance to sit down without the kids and watch The Northman today.
The scenery is astounding. It's just a beautiful movie to watch. However, be prepared for some gruesome scenes. The whole movie just has an intensity that doesn't let up.
#TheNorthman #movies

2023-08-18 21:12:34

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@npub1nyq…vvvs Most employers are moving to RDU/ESPP only because ISOs sure do look terrible if the stock doesn't go up.
You can get TONS of ISOs and think "oh boy I'm gonna be rich" but then the stock price never goes up and you're stuck holding worthless paper.

2023-08-18 21:10:55

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@npub1nyq…vvvs ISOs, or options, require the stock price to be over a certain level before you can exercise them and get shares or money.
RSUs are like shares that are set aside for you and you get them as soon as the vesting date hits (minus some sold to cover taxes).
ESPP programs allow you to buy stock at a discount.
RSUs are automatic (you don't do anything). The others require some actions to be taken on your end.

2023-08-18 12:28:09

I'm still amazed at how many friendly and helpful people you can meet on Mastodon. Wow.

2023-08-18 12:27:31

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@npub1vzd…s3qe Muchas gracias! Miré Reforma antes, pero no conozco Animal Político. Voy a leer ambos sitios. 🫂

2023-08-18 11:11:54

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Estoy aprendiendo español con Duolingo, pero quiero leer noticias en español sobre México. Vivo en Texas y las noticias de México son muy importantes para mí.
Que sitios o periódicos debería leer?
#noticias #mexico #espanol #duolingo #aprender

2023-08-18 11:08:27

I'm still working through #spanish lessons in Duolingo, but I'd like to immerse myself in some longer form reading, too.
What are some recommended news sites en español that cover Mexico well?
I have a feeling I'll be doing a lot of word lookups until my vocabulary improves but it sounds like a fun exercise.
#news #mexico #espanol #duolingo

2023-08-17 23:08:07

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@npub1ph4…0p39 Some people are glad dealers are getting squeezed because of how badly some of them treat people, but in most states, this is your only way to get a car. If dealers die off, we are in bad shape.

2023-08-17 22:29:19

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@npub1ph4…0p39 I've seen reports that brand new Ford Broncos and Jeep Grand Cherokees are landing on auction lots with the new car dealer tags *still on the car*.
This happens often with used cars, but rarely with new ones.
As Brandon notes in the video, repos are common, but not this many from so many large banks.

2023-08-17 22:27:53

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@npub1ph4…0p39 The problem here is that the market is so saturated and MSRPs are so high that dealers are sending *new inventory* to auction houses (and losing money in the process).
Dealers are paying higher and higher interest from holding cars on their lot, their customers can't get loans from the banks, they keep adding markups to recoup lost profits, and manufacturers keep raising MSRPs.

2023-08-17 18:37:45

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@npub1hht…2epw
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/906/406/341/862/115/original/4d0e1053e2d0b0a0.mp4

2023-08-17 18:04:07

If you want to be depressed about going out to US restaurants for dinner, just take an experienced #keto dieter with you.
At most restaurants, I end up gravitating towards the salads because I can usually spot the #carb heavy ingredients.
Even with a basic salad, you still have to watch out for sugary dressings. 🤦‍♂️
I took a food menu and marked it up keto-style for someone a while back. They were astonished. 🤯

2023-08-17 17:47:10

Never trust the front of a box of snacks when you're on #keto -- always check the back.
This is on protein bars labeled "low glycemic" (what does that even mean?):
29g carbs total (17g *added*)
The 2g fiber knocks the net #carbs down to 27g, but this one protein bar exceeds my entire allotment of daily carbohydrates.
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/906/203/625/836/471/original/98542a792944d462.png

2023-08-17 15:29:38

Lots of people are laughing off a potential recession, but auto repossessions are at dangerous levels.
As Brandon notes in this video, seeing this many repos from big banks is very unusual.
Loss of a car often means loss of a job. Loss of a job can lead to loss of a home. All of this impacts real families and the overall economy in real ways.
#recession
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pSID-EqoQ4c&feature=share

2023-08-17 13:24:56

Is "written in rust" the new "I use Arch Linux, BTW"? 😜

2023-08-17 11:06:24

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@npub1w8x…ca5a It's certainly possible!

2023-08-16 22:39:32

Good gosh. This is me, totally. 👀
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2023-08-16 20:51:15

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@npub1w8x…ca5a Yes, I added that option for goaccess.
https://github.com/major/major.io-stats/blob/main/.github/workflows/generate-stats.yml#L69

2023-08-16 20:40:29

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@npub1rze…4zea Ugh, that's a pain.

2023-08-16 20:40:10

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@npub14az…jdtg I've seen several writeups showing that Stellantis is shoving Wrangler 4xe's onto dealers and the dealers don't want them.
MSRP is much too high already and customers aren't interested.
Ford is dealing with *tons* of people backing out of their Lightning allocations.

2023-08-16 20:39:05

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@npub14az…jdtg Chip shortages aren't over yet.
Also, some manufacturers are producing EVs that customers/dealers don't want, such as Wranglers and Lightning pickups.
Dealers can't move vehicles due to sky high markups, banks holding back loans, high interest rates, and family budget pressures.
Something must give eventually or we're going to see a lot of dealers going out of business.

2023-08-16 20:24:55

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Also, Chrome. Goodness. 👀
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2023-08-16 20:24:05

Wow, Linux sure does stand out with the people who read my blog. Good gosh.
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2023-08-16 20:19:27

Using Oracle Cloud on @npub1gl5…7hk0? If so, oci-cli updates are on their way to you now depending on your #Fedora release.
Enjoy!
#fedora #linux #oracle #cloud #python
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2023-08-16 17:31:06

At least the humidity came down a bit. It's still pretty hot for #running but that won't stop me. 🎽
#fitness #keto
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2023-08-16 16:31:11

So if these storms could, you know, be super gentle in the Caribbean and wander over to #Texas and give us a little relief from the heat and drought, that would be great.
No need to get crazy here. Just some gentle breezes and some rain. Please come on over. Thank you. 😅
#txwx
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2023-08-16 14:38:07

If you ever look at a political situation and your hot take is "oh, that's not fair", try switching the political party in question to the opposite. Keep the facts identical.
Is is still not fair then? It's likely unfair.
Is it suddenly fair now? Check your bias.

2023-08-16 13:51:11

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@npub1rze…4zea We have an old Kenmore Elite in the garage that is trucking along with no issues. Kenmore is made by ~ 5 different companies now and it's hard to find.
Most things I read say "get an LG but you're rolling the dice on cooling" followed by "get GE". LG marketing arm is strong.

2023-08-16 13:47:01

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@npub1rze…4zea We're making a move to a GE unit instead. Fingers crossed. 🤞

2023-08-16 12:39:27

If you're going shopping for a car and you're on a budget (which you should be), I recommend Deshone's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmx6ceVato8mH5koykWmNw
Yes, he *does* have things that he offers to sell you, but his long list of short videos gives you 99% of that information for free. I thought I knew a lot about buying cars and I learned a ton by listening to his guidance.

2023-08-16 12:36:02

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@npub12sx…6l70 Good point.
This hit me hard after college as I was in a situation with plenty of credit card debt, a terrible job, and I wanted to avoid moving back in with the parents at all costs.
To be fair, I *did* have something to fall back on, but I avoided it at all costs.
Many people have nothing to fall back on and that definitely changes the way you think.

2023-08-16 12:25:09

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Before you chastise people for their financial decisions, remember that the deck is often stacked against them.
Not everyone has the skills to analyze the impacts of these financial products and financial institutions are *more than happy* to gloss over those details when it comes time to sign.
Empathize with people and work to change the *system* that perpetually keeps people in debt. 🫂

2023-08-16 12:23:47

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Well, could you move to a less expensive house? Maybe, but not if you owe more to the bank than what your house is worth.
Rent an apartment? Possibly. Rents are still sky-high.

2023-08-16 12:23:01

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This enough to send any family budget over the edge. So what do you do?
Sell the car? It's upside down, which means you owe more than it's worth.
Pay down the car loan so you can get to work? Well, there's no money to pay your mortgage then.
Let the bank repossess the car? Sure, but then good luck borrowing money for other things in the near future. Now you can't get to work.

2023-08-16 12:21:36

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So now you're at risk of losing your home (interest increased and your mortgage payment skyrocketed) and now your bank wants you to pay down your car loan to reduce the LTV there.
Wow.
Then you get notified that your student loan forbearance is ending next month.

2023-08-16 12:20:45

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They also bought a car during the pandemic because their older one had issues. Dealers charged high markups on cars during this time and they paid over invoice for the car.
Well, now the bank calls and says "Your loan's LTV exceeds 90% and that's too risky. You need to pay down your loan today to reduce your risk or we will come get the car."
LTV = loan-to-value. If the car is worth $50K, the bank will only loan you $45K for it.

2023-08-16 12:19:03

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Let's consider a family that bought a home in the last 4-5 years. These homes had sky high prices.
To afford it, a family goes for an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) and they get a payment that fits in their budget, but doesn't leave much wiggle room.
Now interest rates are towering over 7% and their mortgage could have gone up $500, $1000, or maybe more per month. Ouch.

2023-08-16 12:17:43

I hear people say: "Oh, these people shouldn't have bought that car, or that house, or taken on that student loan. They should have known!"
So much can go off the rails so fast. I'll explain.
A thread. 🧵

2023-08-16 00:34:11

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@npub1jkk…zm62 It should work on VMWare, too. I must admit that I haven't used anything from VMWare in ages, though.

2023-08-15 23:09:16

Can't wait to be #running in the fall again! These summer temps in South Texas are brutal!
#fitness #keto
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2023-08-15 23:06:22

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@npub1pdh…gvl6 @npub1gl5…7hk0 @npub17g7…n29a Thanks!
That's a reminder that I should write a blog post on this very topic... 😉

2023-08-15 22:03:24

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@npub1gl5…7hk0 @npub17g7…n29a Talking about #fedora Cloud, to be specific. 😜

2023-08-15 21:54:23

Having an awesome time talking to @npub1sqn…sesw and Joseph Gayoso about @npub1gl5…7hk0!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA-pBYxUPgU

2023-08-15 02:24:02

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Tons of detail over on Ops Group's site:
#osint #aviation
https://ops.group/blog/2023-is-libya-safe-to-overfly-yet/

2023-08-15 02:20:36

Yikes. Mass aircraft evacuation in Libya as the head of a militant group is arrested.
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2023-08-14 19:41:26

Our LG fridge died for the second time, taking a whole load of groceries with it twice. Current status:
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/889/669/577/811/928/original/b69c5190634346e9.mp4

2023-08-14 12:57:32

I'll admit that I don't know enough about the challenges of #homelessness in the US right now, but I did learn a lot from yesterday's Next Level #podcast from The Bulwark.
There are lots of factors in play, but much of it boils down to housing availability at lower price points.
https://www.thebulwark.com/podcast-episode/whos-to-blame-for-the-homelessness-crisis-with-jerusalem-demsas/

2023-08-14 11:49:11

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@npub1grp…l7k6 Thanks for clarifying.

2023-08-14 01:58:19

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@npub1x7v…gxm8 Appreciate the effort! 👏

2023-08-13 03:14:25

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@npub1zgh…e6ax Art thou choosing thine best option?

2023-08-13 00:54:54

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@npub1y4z…9pc2 Good job! That's a good time!

2023-08-12 23:05:36

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@npub1v7v…4pky
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/879/148/120/646/811/original/5dea9f01a1777f13.mp4

2023-08-12 23:04:07

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@npub199l…ljf5 My kids would want to know why they included a plastic coaster

2023-08-12 16:13:58

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@npub1w94…0wl6 Nope, that's extra. Also remember that student loan forbearance is ending or has ended for most.

2023-08-12 15:51:52

Yikes. The auto and home markets are out of control. Part of this is the people taking out the loans, but boy, car dealers are partly to blame, too.
U.S. Car Loan Debt Hits Record High Of $1.56 Trillion
https://jalopnik.com/us-car-loan-debt-hits-record-high-1-trillion-dollars-1850730537

2023-08-12 15:47:53

Welcome to Houston. Time to sweat. 🥵
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2023-08-11 22:14:32

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@npub1hm8…fd3x Yay! 👏 I love Hetzner.

2023-08-11 10:24:05

That feeling when you see a question on Reddit around #stock trading, you answer with a thoughtful response, and then get downvoted into oblivion because people want quick tips -- they don't want to learn.
#options #trading #reddit
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2023-08-10 19:50:34

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@npub1tuf…6zpm Wow, what a view!

2023-08-10 13:21:42

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@npub1ta5…xcmp Plum cake sounds pretty good.
RegioJet has always been my favorite between Vienna/Brno. 🚂

2023-08-10 13:19:47

If you use Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's CLI on @npub1gl5…7hk0, version 3.30.2 is on its way to you. ♥️ ☁️
Enjoy!
#fedora #cloud #linux #oracle
https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2023-b88af52c8c

2023-08-10 11:56:53

Manufacturers are doing rebates up to $20K on some cars but dealers are increasing markups in kind. Something has to give in this car market.

2023-08-10 11:55:15

When you have what looks like a small leak just past your water main and the plumber shows you the estimate to repair:
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/865/185/433/855/259/original/15bd66db247fa63e.mp4

2023-08-10 11:45:26

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@npub1fem…fugx That's dedication.

2023-08-10 11:32:59

Serious Trouble has some of the most creative titles for their episodes. 😆
#podcast
https://www.serioustrouble.show/p/penal-colada#details
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2023-08-10 11:31:11

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@npub1yv9…5aw0 Hmm, seems like they're scraping some commit history somewhere... 😉

2023-08-10 10:58:05

My inbox is getting blasted with TikTok hiring emails, apparently from a headhunter/service that they're using to find people. 👀

2023-08-10 02:29:14

I have a need for shared web hosting for a WordPress site. I considered doing something via docker-compose on a well-equipped cloud instance but I'm worried about this non-profit taking care of their site if something happened to me.
What providers should I be looking at for hosting?
#hosting #wordpress

2023-08-10 01:36:27

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@npub1jk9…ls8v Lobbyists are strong. I got my Scion from a dealer but dealers were specially trained in the menu pricing aspect. It was like ordering a meal.

2023-08-10 01:07:48

Uh, I'd jump at the chance to buy direct from the manufacturer just like I do for other items. I'd absolutely love to avoid the dealer middleman and get a menu price.
Toyota did this with Scion a while back and it was the easiest, lowest stress car purchase I've ever made. I picked options, got a total, signed the sheet and that was it. My car showed up in 6 weeks just like I built it.
Auto execs still don't think the Tesla sales model will catch on - Autoblog
https://www.autoblog.com/2023/08/09/auto-execs-still-dont-think-the-tesla-sales-model-will-catch-on/?guccounter=1

2023-08-09 18:42:30

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Here's how my training load looked recently before I tried #running slower:
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2023-08-09 18:41:21

Still working with the #running slower to run faster plan and I noticed something interesting with my training load from my @garmin watch.
The last 6-7 dots have a slow and steady march upwards whereas I had lots of spikes and drops before. #keto #fitness
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2023-08-09 12:57:18

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@npub1eua…jcsu Well I wish you luck!
Which Garmin watch is that, by the way? I'm on the Fenix 5 and although it works great, I'm looking for an upgrade. 😉

2023-08-09 12:28:42

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@npub1eua…jcsu Half marathon? That's serious #running.
I've done 10K at the max, but I'm more of a 5K guy since it fits in my lunch break perfectly. 🎽

2023-08-09 12:23:18

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@npub1eua…jcsu Oh gosh, I know this feeling.

2023-08-08 23:44:26

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@npub178r…qekt As the owner of a big fluffy rabbit, I can confirm. 🐇
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2023-08-08 19:12:42

Hold onto your hat! @npub1gl5…7hk0 39 branching is underway soon! :fedora:
Rawhide builds will be suspended temporarily until the branching is done. Keep tabs on the latest updates on the fedora-devel list.
#fedora #linux
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/GWY4TIDIP65HA2V33F2ROU2MJLKMRZ7E/#GWY4TIDIP65HA2V33F2ROU2MJLKMRZ7E

2023-08-08 17:17:24

Third day of #running slower to run faster! 🎽
What heat warning? It's workout time!
#keto #fitness #texas
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2023-08-08 11:36:45

Good gosh. Housing costs have gone absolutely insane.
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2023-08-08 10:27:17

100 days of Spanish! 👏 #duolingo #spanish #espanol
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