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Giving qutebrowser another go as my default browser.

Now I just have to remember how in the hell to use it.

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Hit my first snag: Nextcloud whines at me that my browser is "unsupported". I clicked on "continue with unsupported browser" and it let me in though. Apart from not detecthing the system's dark theme, everything seems to work properly so far.

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So I've got my dedicated #BaystateBlue #FountainPen back to about 90% working again. I'm now leaving it soaking in distilled water for a few days to hopefully get the flow through the feed completely back to normal. I usually use regular tap water, but since our water's so hard here, I figured it was worth using distilled instead, especially since we still had some laying around.
#fountainpen #BaystateBlue

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Sometimes I lie in bed putting off making breakfast because I have to test my glucose levels before I do. I fucking hate doing that. You'd think that in four years I'd have gotten used to it. You'd be wrong.

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Just did some #teeline (shorthand) practice. Looking at what I'd written, you might think I'd suffered a stroke or something, but that's more or less what it's supposed to look like.
#teeline

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Now that I've broken out my #FountainPens again, I find myself wanting to take another crack at learning #teeline (shorthand).
#fountainpens #teeline
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So I've decided that I'll be giving my business to my local(ish) fountain pen store instead. It's a bit of a drive, but I prefer to support local businesses where I can.
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Oh God,

I'm back on the Goulet Pens web site.

I'm normally pretty non-materialistic, but this never ends well for my wallet.


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I got a new tunnel. You can never have enough tunnels.
Benny (a cat) sitting inside a grey tunnel

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John Dehlin Makes Bold Move Against Jenn Kamp: RFM: 366 – Radio Free Mormon

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Oh God,

I'm back on the Goulet Pens web site.

I'm normally pretty non-materialistic, but this never ends well for my wallet.

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Is there a large #FountainPens community on the fedi?

Anyhow, I have a dedicated blue #Lamy Sarafi that I used to use for my #BaystateBlue ink, because it's notorious for permanently staining everything it comes into contact with. A while ago, I accidentally let ink dry out in this pen, and I haven't been able to get the feed flowing properly since. I've cleaned the pen several times and left everything soaking in water for several hours on a few occasions. I've also tried changing the nib. Eventually, I just emptied it, cleaned it out, and left it sitting on a shelf for a while.

I recently pulled it out again, cleaned it once more, and inked it up. Same problem. I'm going to leave it sit inked for a bit to see if maybe capillary action will eventually set in, but if this doesn't resolve the issue is there anything else I can try? I can always replace the pen, but I'd rather not if it can be avoided.

#fountainpens #Lamy #BaystateBlue
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@Bearking I'll keep that one in my back pocket. I know the purpose of ink is to permanently mark things, but BSB is insidious!

If it weren't such a gorgeous colour, I'd have nothing to do with it.

@Bearking
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So someone elsewhere recommended soaking in a 10:1 water:vinegar solution. I've considered this, but don't know if it'll damage the feed. Thoughts?

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no, vinegar won’t damage the feed. But I’m not really sure it will help in this case. If you want something stronger than normal pen flush, try Rapido-eze. It’s designed for technical pens and can clean out some stubborn particles.
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@paradoxmo I've heard mixed responses about pen flush. Many have stated not to let a pen soak in it.
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if it’s standard ammonia-based pen flush, you should not keep the nib or the barrel submerged in it. You should fill the pen with it like you would with ink, and leave it there overnight. This is different than soaking.

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@paradoxmo Ohhhh! That's the part I wasn't understanding. I was just running it through the pen.
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vinegar is pretty safe in general and you can always dilute it. I think the safari has a plastic feed, too.

if it were me I would use a little dishsoap and an old toothbrush first and try to get into the feed's nooks and crannies. if the suds turn blue, it's working

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@Nick Oh, there's an idea. I might give that a go if I can find an old tooth brush.
@Nick

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S3 E4 Gaytheist: Escaping Orthodox Judaism

In this episode of the Cult Vault podcast, I speak with Lonnie, a returning guest who has recently published a graphic memoir titled 'Gaytheist: Coming Out of M
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Looks like the network cable that connects the server to the router is starting to fail. Have a replacement, but running it will be nontrivial. I expect it to be completed by the end of the weekend though.

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Laughing At the Ridiculousness of Mormonism [Mormonism Live 200] – Radio Free Mormon

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General Conference Post-Mortem: Sunday Afternoon Session: October 2024: RFM 365 – Radio Free Mormon

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General Conference Post-Mortem: Sunday Morning Session: October 2024: RFM 364 – Radio Free Mormon

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S3 E3 How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence

Another episode, another week of expert interviews. This time, I sit down with Nicole Bedera to talk about her research on sexual violence within universities.
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