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The Starship Changeling

Hello everyone, and welcome aboard The Starship Changeling. please move down to the end of each row, filling every available seat, and stand clear of the doors. My name is Randy, and I often go by Changeling. I am an #A11y (accessibility) consultant, lover of horror novels and roller coasters and the human partner in crime to a feline named Alex. I mostly talk about blindness related issues, things i'm personally doing, tech, books and more. For more info, see the page titled "About" in the navigation section, or see the footer of any site page for other corners of the internet where I can be found. Thank you, and enjoy your ride on The Starship Changeling.

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    Everyone go boAll server admins should go block social.jonathancandler.com for spouting white nationalist stuff. It’s one person on their own instance, so just hit block on the whole thing. #Fedeblock #DoTheRightThing

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    In the world of successful advocacy stories, micro.blog now has keyboard shortcuts for navigating the timeline similar to X or Facebook. This resulted from UI changes breaking the voiceOver experience and the developer’s willingness to listen to suggestions.

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    😸 I found changeling’s business cards because I like playing with paper. I made Changeling play 200 pickup as I managed to get the box of new business cards.

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    For those of you talking about signing up for #BlueSky and not sure how to manage yet another social media service, give Open Vibe a look. Mastodon, BlueSky and #Threads all in one app. Unfortunately, it is a bit of a clusterfuck in terms of voiceOver accessibility, but I’m sure a system could be worked out if you truly want to use it.

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    2 exciting things in the world of this #AI #Artist: First, successful completion of my first custom job. Second, designed an event flier for a workshop at my office and then got assigned to make the holiday party flier.

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    I bought my own air frier so I could make my own chicken nuggets and fries like an adult.

    The image is a playful and whimsical illustration of a cartoon dolphin dressed as a chef in a kitchen setting. The dolphin is wearing a white chef's hat and a white apron with the words "AIR FRYER" written on it. It is standing next to a modern air fryer, which has its basket pulled out, revealing some food inside, possibly fries or wedges. The dolphin is holding a spatula in one of its fins, appearing to be in the process of cooking. The kitchen background features a window with a view of the sky, white cabinets, and a countertop with some fruits. The overall atmosphere is cheerful and lighthearted.
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    Just finished my first custom design for someone other than myself. Got bonuses for attention to detail and prompt service. It was a Christmas present for a friend who’s grandson likes dragons, unicorns and Roadblocks. #AI #Art #CustomDesigns

    The image is a whimsical and colorful scene made to look like it's constructed from toy building blocks. It features a large green dragon with a yellow belly and a unicorn horn, standing on its hind legs. The dragon is playfully interacting with a small white unicorn that has a rainbow mane and tail. Surrounding them are several cartoonish monkeys, also made of blocks, some of which are sitting on or near toilets. The toilets have monkey faces on their lids. In the background, there is a stone wall with more monkeys on top, and a castle-like structure with red roofs. A rainbow and a cloud shaped like a unicorn are visible in the sky, adding to the fantastical theme. The scene is set outdoors with some greenery and flowers around.
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    For those of you on Mastodon being followed by another changeling, it’s really me. Also, Mastodon is where I’m going to do more social things and have the posts deleted automatically after a time.

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    This is a test of things best left untested.

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    Starting my morning by spinning up my old Mastodon instance. Later new water heater gets installed.

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    😸 Changeling gave me a treat this morning. I don’t know what it is or what it’s called, but it is magic in food form! Whenever they gave it to me, changeling went, “Bacon.”

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    🧑🏼‍🦯 You might be thinking How could be so people be so blind as to vote for Trump, I’m going to urge you to take a minute to rephrase the question. I won’t tell you how to say it, except that it’s unfair to lump blind people in with Trump supporters. Assigning someone a set of political values based on their physical abilities is a problem we absolutely don’t need to start here.

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    😎🧑🏼‍🦯 For the graphic design industry upset by generative AI, I want to point out that a few years ago, I wanted to hire someone to make custom emotes for me. None of the designers provided descriptions of their work, nor were they willing. In short the graphic design now has to deal with the fact that they ignored my demographic for several years and will have to actually win me before they win me back from AI designing. Have fun with that.

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    Don’t mind me. I’m just having my feelings.

    The image depicts a scene inside a futuristic or sci-fi setting. In the center, there is an alien creature with blue skin, large black eyes, and a slender body. The alien is tied up with thick ropes around its torso. Surrounding the alien are several human figures dressed in dark uniforms, resembling security or military personnel. They are holding weapons and appear to be escorting or guarding the alien. Above the alien, there is a speech bubble with the text: "THE ODDS WASE NOT IN MY FAVOR. STAY KEE CARE OF ACH OTHER." The setting appears to be a corridor with metallic walls and bright overhead lights.
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    🧑🏼‍🦯💻🤖 So I went playing with custom GPT’s. Alt Text Maker isn’t original, but it’s my first, so now onto the originals.

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    😎 When asked if I voted, I calmly responded that I felt the whole deal was very overrated…

    I’ll wait until my neighbor finishes his lecture to let him know I took care of it last week.

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    🧞 At our all-staff meeting someone next to me observed that the room was divided into the guys and gals sections. After paying to the sound dynamics, I turned to her and said, “and I’m in the middle!”

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    Good morning, Fediverse. From, The Coffeepot Gremlin

    The image features a whimsical and imaginative scene where a small creature resembling a gremlin is sitting inside a coffee pot. The gremlin has large blue eyes, green and beige striped skin, and large bat-like ears. It is holding a small wrench in one hand and has a mischievous grin on its face. The coffee pot is filled with various mechanical gears and parts, giving it a steampunk appearance. The lid of the coffee pot is open, and the word "CHANGELING" is written on it. There is a digital display on the coffee pot with the word "CHANGING" on it. A speech bubble next to the gremlin reads, "I AM COFFEEPOT GREMLIN!"
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    M-O-O-N! that spells Dark Man.

    See, I could only post something like this here because our dear Stephen King doesn’t fediverse. He must never know.🤫

    The image features a character known as Changeling, dressed as Randall Flagg, a fictional character from Stephen King's works. The Changeling has a distinctive alien appearance with large, dark eyes and a smooth, pale complexion. The outfit consists of a wide-brimmed hat and a trench coat, reminiscent of Randall Flagg's mysterious and enigmatic style. The coat is detailed with metallic buttons that have a shiny appearance, including two round buttons on the front and smaller ones on the cuffs. An emblem on the lapel is shield-shaped, featuring an eye symbol in the center, adding to the mysterious theme. The Changeling is holding a small, circular object with a geometric, star-like pattern, which appears to be floating above its hand. This object has a metallic or shiny appearance. The background is atmospheric, with a glowing light similar to a streetlamp and the silhouette of barren trees, enhancing the mysterious ambiance.
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    #Suno now lets you upload photos or videos and it makes songs about them.

    I now present you with “Thank You For My Hatching”.

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