I was just thinking about the old days of Google since it came up, and I realized something. My favorite era of Google, around 2010 or so, was a lot like the Fediverse. On my homepage I got important news, a preview of my emails that I could expand if I needed to and the weather. I'd get jokes of the day, and then I'd get random stuff like articles on the history of cheese or the world's oldest forest. It was a very peaceful routine I had every morning, like reading a newspaper but more fun.
So that's 2025. Honestly when the year started I didn't feel great about what was to come, and I feel like this year's been harder than most, but I'm Beyond grateful to all the friends I made along the way who helped me get through it. I sometimes think to myself "do I really have anymore room for new people in my life?" And somehow, the answer is always yes.
Particular shoutouts go to @bscross32 @McOi @JessicatheVIArtist and @jonathan859. I also of course am legally required to mention @gallagher123123, we've known each other for so long we're practically brothers at this point. I love you all, and thanks for everything. Here's to a great 2026!
#HappyNewYear United Kingdom, Portugal, Ireland, Iceland, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Saint Helena, Western Sahara, Senegal, Gambia, Liberia, Antarctica- Troll Station, and other GMT believers.
Just reading this look is interesting: 2026-01-01 00:50:56,807 - INFO - All recorders stopped But well, gonna get used to it at some point, as with every year right.
I want to use the last day of the year to thank the community here on Mastodon.
Every day, I learn things here that are worth learning. The discussions are, by Internet standards, very polite and focused on the issues.
But most importantly, I see people here having a voice that they do not have in traditional media or in algorithm-driven social media.
That makes Mastodon extremely valuable, and we should all strive to preserve that.
The year 2025 has been a tough one, and I have little optimism that 2026 will be easier. We will likely see a further rise in authoritarianism, fascism, and racism.
To stem the tide, we must work together. My wish for the coming year is that we continue to see others fighting the same fight as allies, even if they have different priorities for where they invest their energy.
But please take care of yourselves. Do not feel guilty about time spent on self-maintenance. Keep this in mind: You can only help others if you are first in a position to do so.
Best wishes from Kiel, Martin
P.S. Special thanks to @jerry for maintaining this instance. I really feel "at home" here.
Always interesting how you get texts from people you'd absolutely not expect it from, but from the people who you'd actually expect it from you hear nothing. Well typical I guess. And I'm not targetting anyone who mighht read this here just fyi.
Wow, that silence when they finally burned all their money... Well I remember the moment from last year as it was yesterday. I know I ate chocolate back then, posting on a german masto account that no longer exists. I repeat myself, it's weird, the year feels empty even though it's been so significant for my life, I mean I finished school, started an apprenticeship... Well you know the story I guess. Let's get some sweets and enjoy the rest of the night.
After recording 20 minutes of fireworks with my Zoom H1 Essentials, I'm now here to wish everyone a blessed 2026. 2025, in my case, was sort of a transitioning year, I've talked about it before, but mainly things have changed. I think with gods plan and blessings, 26 will be a good one, certainly better than 25. Happy new year from germany everyone, thanks for sticking around and keeping up with me lol.
Nečekal jsem, ale sousedi tady v Krkonoších pálí opravdu jen na protějším svahu za potokem, kde je povoleno. Možná to je jen tím. že jsme trochu bokem a chalupa kde byli největší pyromani je teď na prodej, ale je to příjemná změna. ❤️
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#HappyNewYear all countries in the Central European timezone. Let's list them all, shall we? Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Vatican City. Did I forget anyone?
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I was on Broward County Library's Creation Station Monthly podcast! Got to chat with @telekitnetic.bsky.social and @wabigun.bsky.social about art. Go give it a watch ↓↓
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Santa Claus: - Hides away from society - Only goes out once a year for his job - Avoids interactions by working the night shift - Has exactly one outfit that he wears - Unusual sense of style - Talks to animals - REALLY like making lists and going over them - Has an intense special interest in toymaking - Restricted diet (only eats sweets and baked goods)
It's interesting (in a completely non-judgmental way) to see from all these end of year posts how many books different people read in a year.
I'm someone who feels a bit lost without a good book on the go, and I usually read at least two (and sometimes up to six) books each week. Some people would undoubtedly consider that too many, but I unashamedly read for pleasure and entertainment rather than analysing and reflecting on each title in detail.
That does mean that books have great reread value for me, but also that in certain weeks I read more titles than some people do in a year. I work full time, but watch very little television and movies and don't play a lot of video games.
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in reply to sleepy pfandautomat appreciator 🦆✨🏳️🌈 • • •SuspiciousDuck
in reply to sleepy pfandautomat appreciator 🦆✨🏳️🌈 • • •yeah i feels more like as last year.. oh fireworks? nevermind
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