Laura @Virelai@octodon.social

So, following @julia, here are my #MastoVoice #introductions, and be assured it was super awkward filming this. Phew. But here, go and enjoy my double chin.

I'm late to the #introductions, but here it goes. I'm 30, she/her, from #Germany. I work as a environmental scientist at a university, pursuing a PhD degree. I need some #python #programming skills to do that.
I'm fairly into #crafts, especially #fiberarts like #knitting and #sewing.
I enjoy #boardgames a lot, I also started playing #shadowrun about a year ago.
#games like #citiesskylines or #civilization5 have quite a few hours on my steam account.
Plus: Trying to improve my #french ;)

Me leaving work earlier today.... It was too hot (99.5F, you're welcome US-Citizens). It is still too hot.

I have read some r/relationships stuff on reddit recently, because I don't know, the popcorn feeling... but anyway... Everyone is like "Me[21f] and my husband [24m] of two years [...]" and I'm like WHY IS EVERYONE GETTING MARRIED THIS EARLY!?

Or if they're not someone comments "You've been together 4 years and haven't married yet?! GET OUT!"
I'm like: lol.(15 years unmarried in October)

Hottest day of the year and I have period pain and a small deadline tomorrow... I don't wannaaa.

I was reminded that 7 years ago today, my landline kept ringing, but noone answered. At some point I got really fed up and yelled "Hello?!?!?" and then, finally, I could hear some kind of a commotion on the other end. A female voice goes "oh, hello!". I'm still really pissed and hiss "who's this?"
And then: "It's me, your granny!! I was just showing your grandpa how our mobile phone works!"

<3 bless her.

Gotta say, some of my colleagues are almost Mastodon level of nice!
I'm getting dressed this morning, thinking "not sure if I am comfortable in this shirt but hey, it's warm"... During lunch break, multiple people: Laaaura, your shirt is so nice and summery!!

Me, has to cancel a doctor's appointment: *stalls*
Colleague: hey, can you help me make a phone call [in German], I need to make a doctor's appointment.
Me: sure thing *calls multiple doctor's*
Me: wait a minute....

We have one air conditioned room at work and somehow me and my officemate were the only ones to use it today ?! Granted, it's not a great place to work in, but hey. Better than 32°C...

awww. Yarny plants! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/string-of-pearls-succulent-hanging-pot-crochet

Also, these people that go "USA is the greatest country in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD" while also "How dare you, a non-US citizen, having an opinion on US politics!" Ugh.

So funny how these people go at one of my favorite designers (Melanie Berg) who I've testknitted and cohosted KALs for in the past years.
She's has just released a statement in favor of Ravelrys new policy, but she's also always been pretty clear about her political views in the past...yet.... there always people all surprised, acting like "What?! That's it! UNFOLLOW!" like anyone would miss them...

When I consider buying something white: 1) but it will end up in this white cycle of hell...
2) no, no... You'll finally have enough whites so that it makes sense to make a white load regularly and you'll finally wear all that other stuff regularly too, win win!

Me and my 10 items of light clothing...
Washing a load of white clothes, wearing lots of whites for 1 week, then they slowly buy steadily recede down to the bottom of the laundry basket until at some point many moons later I rinse and repeat.

OCR: New policy, effective immediately We are banning support of Donald Trump and his administration on Ravelry. We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open white supremacy. Support of the Trump administration is unambigiously support for white supremacy. For more details, read this document: https://ravelry.com/content/no-trump

They've been inspired by RPG.net by the way, the detailed policy description is based largely on this, so chapeau to them! https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/new-ban-do-not-post-in-support-of-trump-or-his-administration.835849/
I also like the policy citations they included. We all know some people are still oblivious and will start going "show me ONE instance where...". I don't know how these people walk through live but having these articles right there helps prove your point, thumbs up!

Wooooow. Ravelry just banned Trump support on their website. For a large website like this, it's huge! #knitting #uspol