just_ducky_in_NH

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Sometimes I sit and wonder... in c/aww@lemmy.world
[–] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

. . . and sometimes I just sits.

Thinking About The Immortality Of The Crab in c/accidentalrenaissance@lemmy.blahaj.zone
[–] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

I love the play of the light and shadows of the man’s face. Also, T hanks for including the link with the context, it deepens my appreciation!

Learning on the job in c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
[–] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

My husband was that guy, but I trained him. Eventually.

Being selected for sacrifice in c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
[–] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Thank you for this; it made me think.

Maybe “Always Coming Home” was her vision of a just, yet believable society.

Lucy's Terrace in c/quilting@lemmy.world
[–] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That floral motif is lovely - I especially like the square with the echinaceas!

An interview with Bob Carter in c/lemmybewholesome@lemmy.world
[–] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

No comment. He speaks for himself!

Anyone else dual diagnosis? in c/autism@lemmy.world
Where to first, homey? in c/aww@lemmy.world
[–] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Hey, it’s Gus Gus, being adorable AGAIN!

Is anyone else not feeling that patriotic for July 4? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
Is anyone else not feeling that patriotic for July 4? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

I’ve found that it gives hope to those who hate the direction the nation is going, but feel isolated. We are not a tiny minority, and we need to act like it.

Questions on Wood Siding Repaint For Hail Damage in c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world
[–] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

If the old paint isn’t peeling, new paint on top won’t damage it. HOWEVER, the new paint might not adhere well to the old stuff, and peel off in a year or two. In my opinion, best practice is to scrape any loose paint off, and sand the edges of the painted areas smooth. Prime the areas to be painted (it will help new paint adhere to old), then finally paint the areas with new paint.

Why does it feel like protesting isn't as "extreme" as it used to be? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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USPS' long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers (apnews.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19744213

The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest. They’re tall and ungainly. The windshields are vast. Their hoods resemble a duck bill. Their bumpers are enormous.

“You can tell that (the designers) didn’t have appearance in mind,” postal worker Avis Stonum said.

Odd appearance aside, the first handful of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles that rolled onto postal routes in August in Athens, Georgia, are getting rave reviews from letter carriers accustomed to cantankerous older vehicles that lack modern safety features and are prone to breaking down — and even catching fire.

Within a few years, the fleet will have expanded to 60,000, most of them electric models, serving as the Postal Service’s primary delivery truck from Maine to Hawaii.

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Why not serve fried chicken on Juneteenth? How is it different from serving corned beef on St. Patrick’s day? (old.lemmy.world)
 

Disclaimer: I am not trolling, I am an autistic person who doesn’t understand so many social nuances. Also I am from New Hampshire (97% white), so I just don’t have any close African-American friends that I am willing to risk asking such a loaded question.

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Where can a Boomer catch up on current computer/software technology? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
65 comments fedilink
 

I have an eight-year-old laptop that needs replacing and I’m paralyzed. What are the most reliable ones now? Do I need a desktop for CAD? Pros and cons of operating systems (and where do I find them?) Browsers ditto? Where do I find answers that aren’t just product marketing?

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Has anyone read “Always Coming Home” by Ursula K. LeGuin? (lemmy.world)
 

I’m on my second reading, and would love to have someone to discuss it with.

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Got nothin’ rule (lemmy.world)
 

Sorry to be so boring. Bye!

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In your experience, do autistic people “flock”? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
34 comments fedilink
 

I have been recently diagnosed as autistic, and now I seem to see autism everywhere in my social circle. My brother, a daughter, at least two friends. . . Either there are a lot of undiagnosed autistic people out there OR I tend to become friends (more comfortable) with fellow autists, OR I am just being silly and am attributing autism to NT people with strong interests. Fellow neurodivergent folks of all types, what is your experience? (Edit: changed ND to NT. oops!)

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Metal roof issue (lemmy.world)
 

Our old house in New England has a steep pitched metal roof and no gutters. Our front door is right under a roof valley, so it is unusable on rainy days and all of winter. The water running down the valley has rotted out our building sill, and we have to get it replaced. I don’t want the same thing to happen to the new sill! Installing gutters is not currently an option because the winter snow avalanches would just rip them away. I have read about snow guards, but have never seen any in real life. How well do they work, are they hard to install, will they work when 18” of snow falls on the roof? Will the snow guards slow down the avalanches enough to keep gutters in place? Alternatively, should we just build a porch to divert precipitation further from the foundation? Any advice is welcome!

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