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what is a union? Unions are a group of employees who have banded together to tell their bosses that they demand better working conditions (like their paycheck or safety in their work). “Unions exist to give workers power in society, where the bulk of the economic and political power is held by those few who control the corporations. When unions make working people more powerful, they are…
books currently “Gideon the Ninth” by Tamsyn Muir (2019) “Efficient Linux at the Command Line” by Daniel J. Barrett (2022) “Proficient Motorcycling” by David L. Hough (2010) “Computer Science” by Robert Sedgewick & Kevin Wayne (2016) “Unfuck Your Boundaries” by Faith Harper (2020) “Keep Going: A Guide to Organizing When It’s…
artist-statement: Raven (she/it) is a photographer based out of Portland, Oregon . She loves chasing light and making images feel like film or like something out of a fantasy novel. Raven is passionate about art being in the commons, and so she releases her work under a creative commons license . Her images don’t use so-called “AI”. She no longer posts on Instagram. Her website,…
Just a linux cheatsheet common commands move or rename a file with mv make a new directory (folder) with mkdir navigate the file system with cd , ls , and tree use cat to quickly display file contents search with fd and rg looking for files and folders? use fd : “fd is a program to find entries in your filesystem. It is a simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to find. While it does not…
Technology recommendations from Raven switch to Linux on a laptop, use this as your main computer become a touch typist by practicing typing on MonkeyType switch to GrapheneOS, use this for your phone but use your laptop more don’t use any generative AI tools switch to Signal Messenger as your main tool for group chats and DMs get a yubikey to protect your accounts from account takeovers, to…
2026: my vivacious era Wikitionary : Lively and animated; full of life and energy. Miriam Webster : vivacious - lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly lively, animated, vivacious, sprightly, [and] gay mean keenly alive and spirited. Cambridge : A vivacious person, especially a woman or girl, is attractively energetic and enthusiastic some people believe this describes me already but i…
If you haven’t watched CGP Grey’s excellent video on yearly themes , you should. 2025 is my year of being resolute. I know it’s an adjective and not really a noun, but I’m kinda using it as one anyway. =p This piece serves as a reminder to myself of what I’m trying to be in this short life. In this season of life. Resolute (adjective) marked by firm determination…
2024 comes to a close a slamming shut of a book you can’t undo the words your eyes consumed the words graffitied into your brain plastered with nonsense, bigotry, and pain. ───※ ·❆· ※─── 2025 starts with a power-washer erasing the bafflegab, the phobias, and the answer to “what’s in the box?” our hydrant full of friendship it leads to community, a mural painted in the heart…