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@detondev@social.linux.pizza
2026-05-03 19:27:10

we also talked to an old lady who's important to the church but just hadn't really went over to us yet. she grew up in philly some typa african american puerto rican, moved to puerto rico eventually, then came back later. her whole thing was that american churches are slowly dying, she didn't know true worship till puerto rico, and she wanted to get everybody to perform on stage sometimes, including us, believing god would bring any missing music ability and didnt want professional sound anyway. she sung all this information to us rather than speaking it, which was ofc delightful. she bonded with mom over homeschooling as she had to do that to teach her kids both english and spanish in puerto rico.
as we left she suddenly pointed at me and told my mom "make this one hug me, he's the one of you i always watch move around. i don't know, there's just something about him!" so i hugged her, and then as we went home, my family revived an old joke. when i was a kid, there were quite a few times when random strangers in turkey would come up and hand me money, sometimes crossing streets and chasing us down to do so, so my family joked about using me as a missions org mascot, raising tons of money via most randos finding me a particularly cute kid (or being drawn to intangible aura, as the joke seemingly shifted to in lieu of me not being a cute little kid anymore)

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-27 18:37:02

“Overweighting the US has served global investors well the past 15 years,” Lisa Shalett, chief investment officer at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management said.
“That said, we believe shifting geopolitical, monetary and fiscal policy regimes amid technological upheaval and the constraints of developed world debt are creating a need for diversification beyond US stocks and bonds for long-term investors.”
“One of the biggest and most underappreciated surprises of 2025 has been the extr…

US stocks had a remarkable 2025. But international markets did much better
Heading into 2025, US stock valuations were already relatively expensive compared to the rest of the world, creating an incentive for investors to look for returns in different markets.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-21 02:42:37

Urban Demons II 👻
城市鬼魂 II 👻
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Rollei RPX 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph shows two individuals seated closely together on a rectangular stone bench in front of a building. They are facing away from the camera, leaning forward as if engaged in quiet conversation or a shared activity. The building behind them features a large dark door, brick walls, and symmetrical steps leading upward. A tree on the left side casts shadows across the wall and ground, adding depth and contrast. The overall mood is con…
Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white outdoor photograph captures two traffic signs against a backdrop of tree branches and leaves. The upper triangular sign bears the Chinese character “让,” meaning “yield” or “give way.” Below it, a rectangular sign displays a large left-pointing arrow with partially visible text including “左,” meaning “left.” Behind the signs, a traditional Chinese tiled roof is visible, blending modern urban infrastructure with cultural architecture. The c…
Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white street photograph shows people gathered near a stone monument or stele in front of a traditional Chinese wall with ornate roof tiles. Some individuals are walking, while one person appears to be taking a photograph and another bends down, possibly picking something up. The background reveals a pagoda-style building partially hidden by trees. Shadows fall across the wall and ground, creating texture. In the foreground, large plastic bins s…
Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph depicts a small food shop with a sign reading “新驰和食品店,” meaning “Xin Chi He Food Store.” Below, another sign lists items such as drinks and snacks with prices. Several people stand at the window ordering food, while others sit on the ledge outside. A scooter is parked in the foreground, and an air conditioning unit is mounted on the wall. One person wears traditional Chinese attire, adding cultural richness. The scene blends ev…
@penguin42@mastodon.org.uk
2026-03-31 14:49:16

For complex reasons I had to replace the window ledge in our garage; so I used some of the tiles I had left over from when I did our front step a few years ago; conveniently they just fit nicely. Worked great.

A window ledge; the sides are raw brick, the ledge itself is 6 tiles in alternating red and grey.
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-27 21:05:57

Tech stocks suffer their worst week in almost a year, driven by the Iran war and Meta's legal defeats; Meta fell 11%, Alphabet fell ~9%, and Microsoft fell ~7% (Ari Levy/CNBC)
cnbc.com/2026/03/27/tech-stock

Tech stocks suffer worst week in nearly a year, driven down by war worries, Meta legal woes
Meta's twin legal defeats this week and a big selloff in Micron spurred a drop in technology stocks, which were broadly hit by rising oil prices.

@servelan@newsie.social
2026-03-22 06:22:57

"Nowruz is the Persian New Year. They are grateful for Zelensky and Ukraine's support over in the NewIran subreddit."
Zelenskyy wishes the people of Iran a happy Nowruz: "Ukrainians remember that the current regime in Tehran is an accomplice of Russia. These two criminal regimes are brothers in their villainy and beliefs, so life must certainly prevail. I hope that this year will be the year of the victory of life" : r/ukraine
reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/

@karlauerbach@sfba.social
2026-03-22 04:22:09

I remember reading cases of "wrongful birth" in which children sued their parents for withholding care (or using voodoo "natural' style medication) resulting in the child being damaged for life.
Seems like that notion - child's rights vs parents - ought to be expanded.
"It’s not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns"

New parents are shunning proven preventive care for their infants in effort to be 'natural'
Doctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other safe and routine care for babies. A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that refusals of vitamin K shots rose steeply between 2017 and 2024. Those shots can prevent potentially deadly bleeding. A subsequent research review found that U.S. parents who declined vitamin K shots were 90 times more likel…

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-04-18 15:58:59

Traders placed over $1 billion in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war.
On the night of 27 February, the day before the US and Israel would carry out strikes on Iran, an unusual influx of about 150 accounts on Polymarket placed bets that the US would strike Iran the next day.
A New York Times analysis found the bets totaled $855,000, with 16 accounts pocketing more than $100,000 each.
Soon after, a single anonymous Polymarket user, under an account named “Magamyman”, made o…

Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on? — Guardian US
Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-03-22 11:30:20

Mundane Things II 🌀
普通物件 II🌀
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford FP4 Plus 125, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English A black and white photograph of several wooden rocking horses arranged in a row on a paved area. In the background, there are blurred figures of people and a motorcycle. A child is seen playing near one of the rocking horses. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是几个木制摇摆木马排成一排放在铺砌的区域。背景中有模糊的人影和一辆摩托车。一个孩子在其中一个摇摆木马附近玩耍。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English A black and white photograph of a traditional building with a tiled roof and ornate eaves. The building has a closed metal shutter door, and shadows of tree branches are cast on the shutter and the ground. A tree is visible on the left side of the image. There are a few objects, including a bucket and a traffic cone, placed on the ground in front of the shutter. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一座传统建筑，建筑有瓦片屋顶和精美的屋檐。建筑前有一个关闭的金属卷帘门，树枝的影子投射在卷帘门和地面上。照片左侧可见一棵树，卷帘门前的地面上放着几样物品，包括一个水桶和一个交…
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English A black and white photograph of a closed metal shutter door. The shutter door has horizontal lines and is partially covered by shadows of tree branches. At the top of the shutter, there is some text that is not clearly legible. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一个关闭的金属卷帘门。卷帘门有水平线条，部分被树枝的影子遮住。卷帘门顶部有一些文字，但不太容易辨认。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English A black and white photograph of a brick wall with a window that has decorative latticework. The window is above a bicycle that is parked against the wall. Shadows of tree branches are cast on the wall and the bicycle. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一面砖墙，墙上有一扇带装饰性花格的窗户。窗户下方靠着一辆自行车。树枝的影子投射在墙和自行车上。