I've been using this account as my primary for about a week now, and I'm think I'm settled on using it for the foreseeable future, so I guess it's time to do another #introduction post.
I'm a dad of four kids, and a web developer. I have a college degree in #Theater (or #Theatre) and had aspirations of being an actor. I kind of fell into web development as a career. It was a hobby back in high school, and I just needed to pay some bills after college, so I ended up doing this.
I always have aspirations to do other things, but for now, I'm pretty happy spending most of my time as a dad and husband.
Some day, I'd like to get back into #acting, or maybe do some #VoiceActing. I also enjoy #writing and will, from time to time, post some #MicroFiction, usually from somebody's #WritingPrompt.
I love #StarTrek, and usually watch at least one episode nearly every day. I like all #SciFi really, though, as well as #fantasy. I used to read a lot, but find I don't have as much time or mental capacity for it as I used to. I also enjoy watching #anime, and have really been enjoying the new episodes of #Bleach lately.
Feel free to follow me if you think we have similar interests, and I may follow you back, if I think likewise. 
#WebDev #PHP #BackEnd #Laravel #introductions #Parenting #DadLife 
Maybe I should move to the Virgin Islands. President-elect Drumpf doesn't even know it's part of the US. Might be safe from him there.
US politics
US politics
How many votes were won by propaganda by Russian bots on π?
How many did Elon Musk (who promised to get rid of the bots) let slide because they helped his favorite Commander-in-Cheetos?
US Politics
US Politics
The second person to do a thing will never be as impressive as the first.
It's not particularly impressive that Trump will be the second president to serve a second non-consecutive term.
It is "impressive" (straining that word a bit) that he'll be the first convicted felon to be elected president.
Dark humor about US politics
Dark humor about US politics
Vladimir Putin re-elected President of the United States
https://www.legorafi.fr/2024/11/06/vladimir-poutine-reelu-president-des-etats-unis/
Dan Jones 
shared 7 hours ago
π
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A digital painting comic panel of Pepper&Carrot. It's a remix of a well-known meme. Pepper, still looking like a big achievement was done, has an introspective sight on the floor while being at a bar, with tea. She says: "What a week, huh?", on her side with a motion as she just entered the panel, Shichimi replies: "Pepper, it's Wednesday". Carrot looks at the tea and wonder if it is not something else.
Dan Jones shared 8 hours ago
So
I come from Malaysia & from 2008, when the govt in power for decades were shaken by a huge opposition win, the people endured stolen elections, gerrymandering, riot police, murders (yes, not kidding) of political opponents and innocents, coups, teens & social media being used to incite something even worse that America's Jan 6...and yet today we have a leader from that same opposition party.
What I am saying is, it is not the end yet. Don't treat it like it is, ok? We didn't.
Dan Jones shared 8 hours ago
Sorry, but there'll be no context-free comic book panel of the day today. Instead, please accept three panels containing *too* much context, for they've captured today's mood.
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Three panels from the end of the Marvel Comics adaptation of Planet of the Apes, published in Planet of the Apes #6 (March 1975), with pencils by George Tuska, inks by Mike Esposito, and words by Doug Moench. It shows a man on the beach seen through the wreckage of the Statue of Liberty, moving into close-up through the three panels. Three words are spoken, one per panel: "Those -- damn -- FOOLS!"
Frodo: I wish none of this had happened.
Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
Dan Jones shared 8 hours ago
I am 40 and I vow to keep better care of my health because I intend to outlive this shit.
Dan Jones shared 8 hours ago
Two people already on my team at work have called in sick this morning. "Not feeling well". What could possibly be happening that makes two different people in different parts of the country both "not feel well" this morning. 
US Politics
US Politics
Oh crap. I just realized our president-elect is a convicted felon, and has to go to court in a few weeks to be sentenced for his crimes.
I was going to watch last week's Saturday Night Live today, but after yesterday's results, I don't think I can watch anything with any political commentary today.
Dan Jones shared 9 hours ago
Dan Jones shared 9 hours ago
If you are feeling out of sorts, try a grounding exercise. There are some suggestions here: http://www.drcordes.com/blog/2014/11/24/easy-grounding-exercises-to-calm-the-nervous-system
Dan Jones shared 10 hours ago
Boost to save a life.
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The first transgender suicide hotline is now up and running in the U.S. You can reach TRANS LIFELINE at 877-565-8860
Dan Jones shared 10 hours ago
Two things to prop up right now:
https://www.aclu.org - Theyβll do their best to make sure this dumpster fire doesnβt turn into a wildfire.
https://www.thetrevorproject.org - Theyβll be fielding a lot of calls, texts, and chats in the next few days and beyond.
And, if you need something, try the best self-care app Iβve ever used: https://finchcare.com
