Is there a good explanation to why the Russians keep hitting civilian targets as the Ukrainians consistently hits military targets?

Of course, one side is genocidal while the other is not. But beyond that?

Hey #MastoBrain.

Why is a university graduation ceremony sometimes called a commencement? What commences?

I found myself wanting some good articles on the political situation in Hungary right now. Any suggestions.

I mislaid the links about the US based researcher who was kidnapped by ICE. I need it for an article. Can you help me?

Partner wants to move pix from Samsung phone to Windows 10 computer. They don't want to use the cloud. They need an idiot proof way to do it via USB key or cables.

Any tips, #Mastobrain ?

So, I'm in the habit of stringing my Martin guitar with Martin strings. But recent events in US politics - including their apparent urge to invade allies - have given me an urge to buy non-American stuff.

So if I were to change to a different brand of strings where would I go?

How do I get #Tootfinder to work on my toots? I would really like to be searchable. #MastoBrain

#Mastohjerne #MastoBrain #DanskerTrut

Hvilket dansk ord ville I bruge til at betegne det, der på engelsk kaldes "gatekeeping"?

Altså ikke som en portvagt, men fx som den funktion en redaktør, peer reviewer eller moderator har ift publicering.

Hey all you big brain techies, help a fella out here.

I have a truly odd problem with my phone. You may have a simple solution; I haven’t the faintest idea what to do.

My iPhone’s flashlight has gone out (or almost, see below), and it’s camera only works very partially. Here’s the deal:

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After the Brexit vote I ran a daily reminder for British friend for a number of years. Some of you will know it. It contained the line

"This is your daily reminder that you have millions of friends and allies in the EU".

It also cotained a new message each day, depending on the day.

After the Repibublican election victory, I'm considering a new reminder for US friends. Do y'all have suggesions for the recurring line?

After Taylor Swift's brilliant endorsement of Kamala Harris* I want to defeat my boomer instincts and actually get to know her music a bit. I feel daft for not knowing.

At least I want to learn enough to defeat my well-established ignorance.

So, #MastoBrain please suggest some tunes for me to listen to.

* Brilliantly timed, brilliantly written, exquisite advocacy - as David Allen Green has eloquently laid out.

Kender i det der med at man nyser og så får man fornemmelsen af at det dufter af honning eller blomster. Det skulle være samme duft man får lige inden man får en blodprop og jeg troede det var noget i hjernen der snød ens sanser.
MEN I dag nos jeg et par gange i bilen og fik honning duften.....hvorefter min 4årige siger: far, hvorfor dufter her af honning?
D3t skal siges at jeg ikke bryder mig om honning og sjældent spiser det
#science #nys #danskertoot #mastohjerne #mastobrain

I'm looking at the

Yamaha SLG200S Steel String Silent Guitar

for a travel guitar. Anyone have experience playing it?

Ok, I admit it. By now I'm SO tired of youtube I'm actually considering what the alternatives are. How does the whole fedi-videothingy work? Explain it to me like I'm a noob.*

No, I'm not much of an early adopter.

* I am, in fact, a noob.

I continue my adventures in "Skye Boat Song". It is, Wikipedia tells me, made to the tune of a Gaelic song called " Cuachag nan Craobh" ("Cuckoo of the Tree") by William Ross (y'all knew that - I didn't). I have absolutely no Gaelic, so does anyone have a translation of the song for me to look at? The help would be much appreciated.

How can you figure out of you instance has the option of making your posts searchable. I'd like mine to be, but I'm on this big generic instance and don't know what to do. #MastoSearch #MastoBrain

Ok, I'm thinking of picking up a new daily reminder. Something about community around the strife for climate action. It could run like this:

"This is your daily reminder that you have millions of friends and allies in the struggle for climate action."

Would that work? Suggestions for improvements or just cries of "Aye" welcome.

Ok #MastoBrain locate a long gone ship for me. In his 1892 version of "The Skye Boat Song" R. L. Stevenson describes a boat trip (to Skye, obviously) and locates the boat thus:

Mull was astern, Rum on the port,
Eigg on the starboard bow;

So, I've been mucking about with maps of the inner Hebrides but I cannot fully locate the boat. Any literary geographers/navigators out there who can help me?

Dear #mastobrain, dear everyone who knows this stuff, is there any way I can move my Insta content to another thing? Also looking for recommendations for alternatives for Insta - somewhere that does not ask for my soul. I like posting pictures, but... #help #adviceplease #socialmedia

Ok. I just stumbled on a local point in a research text where I need to know something about the Medes. And I'm blank as rinsed blackboard.

So tell me oh wise ones of Mastodon: Where do I go to read something sensible about the Medes that won't cost me too much work?