Les Orchard <me@lmorchard.com>

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@lmorchard@masto.hackers.town

  • 19 minutes ago
    Here by my gate, i just watched a man cough like a toddler, mouth open and tongue out. Somehow he sounded like godzilla
  • 24 minutes ago
    On my long flight here, a strapping German lad rolled over in his sleep and attempted to engulf my forearm in his spandex-clad ass cheeks. I'm hoping a similar experience doesn't occur today 🤞
  • 28 minutes ago
    I am at the airport. I have checked my bag. Wish i could check my body. Just put me in a padded tube with air and water and maybe a USB-C charging port. Let me read my Kindle and play music til I'm home
  • 14 hours ago
    I don't even own a Switch 2, but I still kinda want this physical edition of Caves of Qud 🤔 https://www.killscreen.com/caves-of-qud-gets-a-1500-copy-physical-edition/?
  • 1 day ago
    Sometimes I wonder if folks commenting on Hacker News ever have a flash of self-awareness where they're like "ah, yes, it's me, my comment is part of what makes this place insufferable"
  • 1 day ago
    Again, I find it so civilized in Oregon that I can review my ballot and the associated research from the comfort of my own kitchen - and not have to go into a weird church or elementary school to get my squiggles on the record
  • 1 day ago
    awwww yeah, democracy #pdx
  • 1 day ago
    I feel incredibly lame, but jet lag from travel to a Cool International Locale has me very tired and unmotivated to explore the Cool Stuff in the International Locale. I don't think I am cut out to be a jet-setter
  • 4 days ago
    A bonus of a decent mask on a plane: a dude across the aisle has just busted out a takeout container of fish. Can't smell it
  • 4 days ago
    International travel on my birthday, hooray!
  • 5 days ago
    Every time I see someone talking about RSI (recursive self-improvement), I think they're talking about RSI (repetitive strain injury)
  • 6 days ago
    Just heard a song from the Tron: Legacy soundtrack and now I'm hyped up. Dang it, I need to go to bed.

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