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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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    😎🧑🏼‍🦯 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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    This sure to be loads of fun, and I’m sure it will be loads of fun, besides.

    Bob and I are doing a joint Halloween show today at 5 PM East. You can join us on WhatsApp and/or Discord if you want to interact. Web URL:
    Http://xtransmissionfm.com/

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    Short but powerful.

    The power of saying ‘i don’t understand’ gabz.blog
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    💻 This is very good. I also reported some bugs to them awhile ago through the general feedback channels and not only did I get an initial response, I got an update when they were all fixed. This is why this app is my word cruncher of choice.

    We just released a big update, with support for the following:

    - Full Table of Contents (during export)
    - Apple Intelligence Writing Tools (where available)
    - New iOS Shortcuts (via Control Center and iPhone Action Button)

    We also fixed a weird crash when dragging a project from Backup onto the Library. For full release notes, see ulysses.app/release-notes

    Screenshot showing Ulysses with the editor and a PDF export, containing a table of contents.

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    I think we’ve all been here before.

    The image is a cartoon illustration of an office cubicle. In the center, there is a green alien with a pink hat sitting on an office chair, looking sad with large tears streaming down its face. The alien is in front of a computer, surrounded by stacks of paperwork on the desk and in boxes on the floor. The cubicle walls are covered with various papers and a large motivational poster that reads "KEEP PUSHING FORWARD" with an image of a mountain. At the bottom of the image, there is text that says "BROUGHT BE PROUDLY BY MIDDLE MANGEMENT." The scene humorously depicts the stress and overwhelm often associated with office work.
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    💻🧑🏼‍🦯 As you encounter the accessibility issues for screen readers in #Fantastical for Windows, you may feel the need to contact Flexibits about these experiences. Please be aware that this company is very receptive to feedback concerning #A11y issues and to please be friendly to them about it. Get ChatGPT to write for you if you must.

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    💻🧑‍🦯 Lighthouse Technology Solutions offers tech support, IT services, & computer repair in Sarasota & surrounding counties. All proceeds fund Lighthouse Vision Loss Center’s programs & services, helping individuals with vision loss maintain independence for nearly 40 years.

    The image shows a colorful alien sitting at a desk in front of a computer. The alien has a shiny, vibrant skin with green, pink, and blue hues, large black eyes, and two antennae on its head. It is typing on a keyboard with a focused expression. The computer screen displays lines of code. Above the alien, there is a speech bubble with the text "JUST WORK ALREADY!" The background features a futuristic setting with neon lights and additional computer monitors.
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    🏪 Just in time for next week’s Big Event, 10 all-new products featuring your favorite green and pink alien! the cool part, no year on it so you can use this T-shirt for every election. Buy them now!

    The image shows a cartoonish green alien with large black eyes standing in a wooden voting booth. The alien is wearing a colorful outfit that resembles a galaxy pattern with shades of pink, purple, and blue, and is holding a ballot paper in its hands. The ballot paper has the word "VOTE" written at the top. The voting booth has a pink curtain and a sign on the side with an American flag and the word "VOTE" in bold letters. The alien appears to be in the process of voting.
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    I don’t know what to say. The monkeys won’t do.

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    🧞 Thank you riding along through my hatching.

    The image portrays a whimsical and fantastical scene set in a lush, green forest. Central to the image is a cracked, oversized egg, from which a green creature with alien-like features is emerging. This creature is surrounded by a dozen smaller, baby-like dragon creatures, each one perched on or around similarly cracked eggshells. The dragons are vibrant and varied in color, showcasing bright pinks, purples, blues, and yellows. They have small bodies, long tails, and delicate wings, with some fluttering above the rest. The forest background is dense, with hints of vines and a soft, ambient light filtering through the canopy, which adds to the magical atmosphere of the scene.
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    🙋🏼 Has anyone managed to find the #Uber setting that lets you self-identify as having a hearing or vision impairment? I’ve been looking for it since it was announced last week and have not found it. Thanks.

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    It seems unnatural that my timeline is so inactive. However, I have micro.blog set to only show posts in my timeline, not replies. The home timeline is much less scary now.

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    In just 9 short days, this will all be over and we can get about the business of living with the nightmare in its new form.

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