Jcrabapple@jcrabapple@dmv.communitydmv.community

Hey there! For those new to DMV.Community or Mastodon in general, I can also be found in a few other places and I run some other services.

I run a #Pixelfed instance for photo sharing at https://pixtagram.social. My account there is @jcrabapple@pixtagram.social .

I run a #GoToSocial instance called The Shrediverse at https://shrediverse.net. It's like a lightweight Mastodon that you can use with most Mastodon clients. This instance is generally music-focused and anyone can join. I have an account there @jcrabapple@shrediverse.net where I share music-related stuff.

I have a personal blog at https://cool-as-heck.blog and a music blog at https://blog.shrediverse.net. I haven't been very good about updating them lately but I'm trying to be better about it.

I also maintain two Mastodon frontends that anyone can use: https://elk.dmv.community and https://phanpy.dmv.community.

If you'd like to donate to support hosting costs for DMV.Community you can do so at my Kofi page: https://ko-fi.com/jcrabapple

Peace, love, and tacos

Follow these accounts for #WashingtonDC news and weather:

@the51st_bot
@ggwash
@MetroReasons
@popville@bird.makeup (@popville@threads.net)
@nws_baltwash_bot
@DCBeer@mastodon.beer (@dcbeer@bird.makeup)
@vsnmaryland
@dcpolicedept
@fox5dc
@dcskycam

(list will be updated periodically)

Follow these accounts for #Virginia news and weather:

@nws_baltwash_bot
@BlueVirginia
@rvaweather
@va_mercury_rss_bot
@virginialiving

(list will be updated periodically)

Follow these accounts for #Maryland news and weather:

@wbaltv11_bot
@Ravens
@Orioles
@bmorecitydot
@nws_baltwash_bot
@vsnmaryland
@sourceofthespring
@MontgomeryCountyMDDOT
@baltimore_fishbowl
@baltimorebanner_bot

(list will be updated periodically)

If you would like to donate to support the cost of the DMV.Community server, it is not necessary but greatly appreciated. Costs will of course increase as we grow and I will provide transparent updates around that. Every little bit helps and is much appreciated. I can't do it without you guys!

One-time/Recurring Donations:

Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/jcrabapple

34 million users, 4.7 star rating. "doesn't follow best practices", i.e. it does what it says it does and Google doesn't like that.

Glad I moved to Firefox years ago. It has issues too, but not as bad as Chrome.

AI coding assistant refuses to write code, tells user to learn programming instead - Simplified View

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/ai-coding-assistant-refuses-to-write-code-tells-user-to-learn-programming-instead/

You know as soon as something is able to run Linux, someone is going to make a server out of it.

Android Self hosting - Lemmy.World

https://lemmy.world/post/26674596

Few stages of the lunar eclipse through cloud cover. Before reaching totality the clouds completely closed in, but it was fun to watch.
Edmonds, WA

Stayed up way too late last night, but did manage to get a descent picture of the lunar eclipse. #Astronomy #Astrophotography #LunarEclipse

A little #TimelineCleanse for you. We picked up the puppies today, and it is soooo blissful. Just eight weeks old, and 1000% adorable. After an hour of intensive play they fell sound asleep on a blanket with a little high five

Me too.

"This is why I love the self hosted community"

https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1j9s414/this_is_why_i_love_the_self_hosted_community/

Gemini in Android Studio can now turn UI mockups into code  https://9to5google.com/2025/03/13/gemini-android-studio-images-code/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

How is everyone's Thursday going?

"I've got solar flares for your death guns
Space dust for your fuel rods
Dark days for your solstice"

Vessel is a huge nerd.

https://loudwire.com/sleep-token-emergence-lyrics/

New Sleep Token just dropped.

I'm going to be insufferable for the next 24 hours FYI.

https://metalplanetmusic.com/2025/03/sleep-token-announces-new-album/

Oh good, Sleep Token is skipping right over DC and Baltimore again.

@PB Welcome to DMV.Community! Glad to have you here!

Check out the About page at https://dmv.community/about, and the wiki at https://wiki.dmv.community!

If you are new to Mastodon, I recommend reading Roma's Mastodon Starter Pack: https://blog.kizu.dev/my-mastodon-starter-pack/

Also check out my pinned posts on my profile for regional accounts to follow, and follow @FediFollows and @FediTips for more accounts to follow and tips on making the most of Mastodon and the fediverse!

Mother. Fuckin'. Sax.

This is the perfect song. Game over, everyone else.

Check out “Emergence” by Sleep Token on your streaming service

https://tidal.com/track/422995289?u=

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/12/ftc-asks-to-delay-amazon-prime-deceptive-practices-case-citing-staffing-shortfalls.html