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Vermaden’s Valuable News: A Monday Must-Read

Mondays are always tough, I think that’s true for everyone. But one thing that makes me happy it’s Monday is the consistent arrival of the “Valuable News” from Slawomir Wojciech Wojtczak – or simply Vermaden – @vermaden – as we know him. His newsletter covers the world of *BSD and Unix, technology in general, and offers a look at articles (both old and new) about the world and life in general.

Vermaden has been publishing his weekly newsletter for many years, and it’s a go-to […]

Mondays are always tough, I think that’s true for everyone. But one thing that makes me happy it’s Monday is the consistent arrival of the “Valuable News” from Slawomir Wojciech Wojtczak – or simply Vermaden – @vermaden – as we know him. His newsletter covers the world of *BSD and Unix, technology in general, and offers a look at articles (both old and new) about the world and life in general.

Vermaden has been publishing his weekly newsletter for many years, and it’s a go-to resource for many. I can only thank him, on my behalf and, I imagine, on behalf of the entire community.

Here’s the link to this week’s edition, 14 July 2025.
Fitness Foundry (Coach Julio)
@Fitnessfoundry@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

📣Coach Tip: Laughter is the most underreported and accessible way to enhance your quality of life.😅

✅ #Fun fact: #Laughter rewires the brain, boosts your immune system, and deepens human connection. You don’t need a #gym membership, fancy supplements, or a five-step morning routine—just a reason to laugh.

And hey, there’s no shame in being the person who laughs a little too loudly. That might be exactly what someone else needs today.🤣

#humor #life #mentalhealth #fitness #smile #quote #brain

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formuchdeliberation
@formuchdeliberation@mastodon.world  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

“Suffering begins when you mentally label a situation as bad. That causes an emotional contraction. When you let it be, without naming it, enormous power is available to you. The contraction cuts you off from that power, the power of life itself.”
— Eckhart Tolle

#quote#EckhartTolle #mindfulness #suffering #emotions #dailylife #life
Fitness Foundry (Coach Julio)
@Fitnessfoundry@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

🇺🇸Beyond our differences, a conversation built on respect.

🗣️Today I reconnected with a mentor (now in his eighties) simply to let him know how deeply he’s impacted my life—and that I care about him and his family. The elephant in the room? We hold different ideologies. But I walked through that fear with no expectations—just the intention to reconnect.

✅ It’s not always easy, and outcomes aren’t guaranteed. But initiating conversation is a step—not the end.

#politics#Boston #immigration #life
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

The Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society archives floppy disks, 2000s phone games and other archaic media, but it has a warning for modern digital downloads, too: “When the service is gone, so are the games.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/12/digital/games-preservation-floppy-disks-retro/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #digital #videogames #nintendo #sony
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

Video game auteur Hideo Kojima claims Japanese complexions are “too smooth” for games, but beauty — and the truth — is more than skin deep. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/12/digital/hideo-kojima-death-stranding-2-japanese-actors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #digital #videogames #hideokojima #deathstranding
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@RationalizedInsanity@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Being born in 1993 is interesting.

Old enough to remember dial up, and a time of relative prosperity where a single person could support a small family with room to spare often. Where my childhood wasn't tainted by social media, cyber bully or tech much and didn't even have a phone until 14, and it could only text/call mostly.

Young enough to still get screwed over in all the same ways gen Z has, and will probably never own a home unless I find a rich partner.

#writing #randomthoughts #life
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Rafting down a river on the back of lashed-together logs? It’s not Japan's take on wilderness survivalism — it’s the main tourist draw of a tiny village in Wakayama Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/07/travel/log-rafting-wakayama-adventure-tourism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #rivers #wakayama #trees
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of a Japanese summer? A new poll reveals whether those in their 20s and those older than 40 think of the same thing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/05/language/japanese-summer-words-fireworks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #heat #summer #heatstroke #jlptn3