Golloreth @golloreth@mastodon.green

Figuring out Mastodon, I saw that it's a good practice to write an #introduction post. Here it goes.

I work for a small #nonprofit in Digital #Media located in the centre of the Netherlands. I work here for almost 10 years.

I spend my free time mostly studying. Currently, I'm finishing my Master's Degree (#Msc) in Industrial-Organisational #Psychology.

When I'm not working or studying, I like read, #craft, play #videogames or #tabletop games. The general geekery stuff... ;)

"I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
"CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE."
Quote from Sourcery by Terry Pratchett.

By blocking food distribution centres, the famers now contribute to unnecessary CO2 emissions because perfectly good perishable food now gets destroyed. Nobody wins in this scenario.

Another part in our country's NOx and NH3 saga.

The logic of the farmers is this: because they were duped into upscaling farms by banks and dairy cooperations instead of the recommended downscaling by scientific studies who warned for ecological damage, they now decide to pester the electorate and retail sector.

Don't bite the hand that feeds you, you might get #boycotted. Get mad at those who duped you into this.

Some people are so so stupid. #terrorfarmers #ecology

It seems that today is a good day to hide under a rock and wait until everyone has calmed down a bit again. sigh.

More on this: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/dutch-farmers-clog-roads-anti-government-protest-85550916

I'm really done with this. Instead of wasting energy on trying ignore the inevitable, try to cooperate and find solutions to stop nature from getting destroyed.

(end of rant)

I get it that it a bitter pill to swallow and that the impact is huge, but this was 20 years in the making and looking the other way hasn't solved anything.

Raised in the countryside, I have always been sympathetic towards farmers. When I see the the hostility, the threathening of politicians who are trying to do their jobs, ignoring police and the law, terrorising ordinary citizens who just try to get to work, my sympathy is dwindling rapidly to zero.

Farmers in my area (central part of The Netherlands) are mad because they are asked to reduce their NOx emissions. They are blocking highways and threaten politicians.

We are a small country, highly populated, but compared to other EU countries, livestock is huge due to intensive husbandry. Some farmers have thousands of cattle near vulnerable ecosystems. The farming sector accounts for half of the emissions. (1/2)

"Get out of my face!"

This just came by in my #headspace app. So relatable. 😳 https://youtu.be/TgfycCiZl8s

I'm crossing the sea from #Goodreads to #bookwyrm. I will be deleting my Goodreads account soon. Feel welcome to follow me on Bookwyrm at https://bookwyrm.social/user/Golloreth

Listened to a concerto at the Bree stage on the Landroval server yesterday evening. Now Vivaldi's "Spring" is stuck in my head. It's awesome that this is possible with #LOTRO's music system. Kudo's to the Lonely Mountain Band / Andune Ensemble for performing this.

Jumping back in The Lord of the Rings Online with some of my friends. It's a ton of fun seeing them react to plot twists. #lotro #mmorpg

Just wondering: is there a way to link to a fediverse/mastodon account using html? Just like one would do for email. It would give one the option to follow the blog from their fediverse account using their standard app.

That way I could add a button next to the RSS way of subscribing to my blog for #fediverse peeps