Winter's lesson: while the world feels frozen, hearts are warming. More people choosing heart-focused meditation. More humans learning self-regulation. More compassion spreading person to person. The coldest season reminds us that real change starts […] [Original post on mastodon.cosmicnation.co]

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Cartoon characters are here to entertain and inspire, not to define us. We can learn from their journeys, but our own paths are ours to walk. Remember, fiction is a mirror, not a map. Let's appreciate the magic without losing ourselves in it. 🐈🐈 #cartoonwisdom #fictionvsreality #staytruetoyou

🌌🪐 Tatooine vibes IRL! Astronomers spot a real planet orbiting two suns—446 light-years away, like Star Wars’ desert world. Hints at more hidden objects in the system, challenging formation theories. A cosmic surprise! Read more #tatooineplanet #binarystardiscovery #spacewin #astronomy […]

Now this is an IT company. Can you imagine all the weird stuff people will be able to experience when their governments demand their citizens to have a digital ID? #digitalid #digitalprivacy #surveillancestate #privacymatters #bigbrother #digitaldystopia #governmentsurveillance #civilliberties […]

#cisa warns #spyware crews are breaking into #signal and #whatsapp accounts https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/25/cisa_spyware_gangs/ #cybersecurity

THE UNIVERSE ISN'T A SIMULATION! An team of physicists has published a groundbreaking study proving that our universe cannot be a computer simulation. Using the mathematical frameworks of Gödel, Tarski, and Chaitin, they demonstrate that certain truths in physics are inherently uncomputable. - […]

Beautiful autumn day today. Taken from one of my favorite meditation spots. #Cloud #mountain #nature #outdoors #mountainrange #landscape #coast #bay #beach #bodyofwater

If you had trouble accessing your CosmicNation Mastodon account, you weren’t alone. A short outage and apparent misconfiguration caused the issue. We’re back up now and didn’t even send a status warning earlier. :-) #cosmicnation #mastodon #outage #techissues

Texas Law Forces You to Verify Age for ALL Apps (Not Just Adult Content) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP-kqEHirTM @techlore

Mastodon has reminded me of how social media can be really useful before it turns into a cesspool. Remember when Facebook was like that 10-15 years ago? I used to check my stats and post to Facebook, and it would instantly get me a ton of traffic. #mastodon #socialmedia #facebook #useful #traffic

We appreciate that certain politicians have recently admitted their naivete in entrusting the voices of their governments to corporate / for-profit social media. To these politicians, we say: https://joinmastodon.org/hosting

Politician: Oh? Who could have seen this coming? Me: 🖕🏼 #privacy #discord #hack #ageverification https://discord.com/press-releases/update-on-security-incident-involving-third-party-customer-service

I had a moment today to hop onto my Bluesky account. I’m not posting anything there, just using it to keep track of my name and trademark. After just two minutes, I was greeted by a guy showing his backside in the mirror and another guy in a reversed g-string. 🥸 … Why? #bluesky […]

Indie games are akin to low-budget cult classic films. While they don’t directly compete with the big-name games, they do face competition from players who might fall in love with their work simply by revisiting and repeatedly playing their favorite games. #indiegames #cultclassics #gamingcommunity

Tired of algorithms deciding what you see? Vero offers something rare: a chronological feed that shows posts as they happen, no algorithm manipulation. Plus it’s completely ad-free. You get full control over who sees your content and can share everything from photos to music recommendations in […]

Join me LIVE October 2nd at 6pm UTC for "Golden Hour Gratitude" - where we'll discover why your heart is actually a manifestation magnet 💖 What if gratitude isn't just nice... but actual electromagnetic medicine that rewrites your nervous system for abundance? We're going deep into nature's […]

🌟 World Gratitude Day Reminder 🌟 Starting your day with gratitude rewires your brain to notice abundance. It’s not just positive thinking; it’s neuroscience! 3 minutes of morning appreciation creates an “abundance loop” that helps you celebrate more moments. ✨ Read my latest post for a simple […]

If you’re using a Mac and Proton Pass, I strongly encourage you to vote for proper macOS autofill support. It’s unfortunate that Proton recently seems to prioritize developing new services over completing the ones they’ve already started. Please vote here […]

Have you noticed feeling joy and clarity when you step outside in the morning? Well, your brain is literally getting the fuel to function properly. When you spend 10-15 minutes in natural light, your eyes send a signal to your internal clock, telling it to wake up. Here’s a trick: Step outside […]

Nothing says “please bring your manufacturing to America” quite like arresting 475 workers at Hyundai (70% of them South Korean) 🤦‍♀️ This is definitely how you attract international business, right? #hyundai #manufacturing #immigration #businessclimate #irony

Things went more smoothly than expected and everything is back up and running again. Thank you for your patience. #cosmicnation #server #status https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/@Chris/115142178142959185

We are currently experiencing connection issues with our main cosmicnation.co website as well as some of our customer's websites. We have identified the cause and are busy getting everything up and running again. Estimated down time is 2 hours from now. Our apologies for the inconvenience […]

So sad to hear we lost Graham Greene 💔 A trailblazing Indigenous actor who gave us so many incredible performances, including his Oscar-nominated role as Kicking Bird in Dances with Wolves. What a legacy he leaves behind 🙏 #grahamgreene #indigenousactor #rip #legend #danceswithwolves

New to Mastodon? You’re right to want to connect authentically—try joining conversations in your server’s Local or Federated timelines! It’s a great way to discover diverse voices and build community. #mastodontips

🔐 Consider alternatives to Microsoft Authenticator! Issues include: frequent sync problems across devices, occasional backup failures that lock you out, and being tied to Microsoft's ecosystem. Apps like Authy, Google Authenticator, or 1Password offer better reliability and cross-platform […]

New to Mastodon? Pin a post to the top of your profile to introduce yourself or highlight something important! It’s a great way to make a strong first impression. #mastodontips

Checks the availability of CosmicNation.co from a Mississippi IP. … 🤟♥️ #internet #restrictions #mississippi #ageverification #law #mastodon #Fediverse

Never ever ever never ever use a free #vpn (except Proton VPN, but it will be slower if you don't pay) or a VPN from some unknown company. Pay some money!!, or you WILL get scammed and robbed. "FreeVPN.One, a Chrome extension with over 100,000 installs and a verified badge on the Chrome Web […]

🤖 AI is an incredible tool, but we must remember: AI is not a person. In my latest article, I explore "AI-related mental strain" from excessive chatbot use. Key reminders: • Limit AI chat sessions • Maintain real human connections • Seek professional help, not AI substitutes Let's use AI […]

New to Mastodon? Follow people with similar interests to build your timeline! Use the search bar to find users or explore hashtags like #photography or #gaming. #mastodontips

New to Mastodon? Customize your profile with a bio, header image, and avatar to make it your own. It helps others get to know you and connect more easily! #mastodontips

When leaders forget their humanity, we must remember ours. Refuse to fight their battles, and instead, fight for kindness. Help others, and work with all, friends, families, strangers, to build a world where every living being and our planet are […] [Original post on mastodon.cosmicnation.co]

My brother resides in the United Kingdom with his wife and children. Today, he completed installing FaceAge on his bedroom door, as a precautionary measure in case his kids unexpectedly enter the bedroom at an inopportune time. #faceage #smarthome #homeautomation #parentlife #privacy […]

I've got a quick favour to ask. If you're reading this post on Mastodon (or the Fediverse), please click share. How come? I recently moved across to my own self-hosted single-user server (using GoToSocial.org). For a bunch of reasons, including visibility across the Fedi, it would really help out.

I’m usually cautious about spending money on things without proven results, but sometimes intuition matters more than certainty. This therapeutic meditation session turned out to be worth every penny.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ - […]

Bluesky, being the largest ATProto AppView, means that their moderation decisions have the broadest impact on the ATmosphere experience. Mastodon, being the largest ActivityPub platform, means that their decisions on how quote posts work have the broadest impact on the Fediverse experience […]

In the quiet of self-reflection, you’ll discover that true strength lies not in standing above others, but in standing beside them, understanding, supporting, and growing together. @consciousliving @meditation #selfreflection #empathy #kindness #personalgrowth #supportothers #healingtogether

You are stronger than your struggles! Cast aside the weight of victimhood, embrace the spark within you, and boldly reconnect with the world. Every step toward others is a victory, igniting a vibrant path to healing and unstoppable hope! - Boost to others who might need to read this. #overcome […]

Apparently, in Denmark, Scottish immigrants are no longer permitted to wear kilts in public. Similarly, African women are not allowed to wear rings around their neck. Additionally, Dutch immigrants are advised to avoid wearing wooden clogs at all times due to the noise they make while walking […]

Thanks to the EU overlords, citizens wanting to travel by plane without cabin luggage will pay just as much as those that travel with cabin luggage. EU overlords say that cabin luggage should be taken aboard without extra charge. In reality, those traveling without cabin luggage will pay extra […]

Just joined Mastodon? Try adding hashtags to your posts to make them easier to find! For example, #art or #Tech can connect you with folks who share your interests. #mastodontips

New to Mastodon? Here’s a tip: Boost posts you love to share them with your followers! It’s a great way to spark conversations and help others discover cool content. #mastodontips #welcome #cosmicnation

Oh…. I just had a knee-jerk reaction on Bluesky. Sorry, Vance… not. #bluesky #kneejerkreaction #sorrynotsorry

iOS 26 with Liquid Glass offers sleek, translucent visuals, but accessibility may be a concern, especially for those who need to read important information. #ios26 #liquidglass #vistavibes #designrisks

Recommending all #mastodonadmins #fediverseadmins to defederate void.rehab An instance promoting themselves as professional haters. Boost for more exposure, #admin #mastodon #Fediverse #moderation

China … 🤔 … No, the EU has its own DNS resolver now. This way, it will be easier to block sites that confront EU citizens with information EU politicians want to hide from them. #eu #dns #censorship #internetfreedom https://www.joindns4.eu/for-public

Sysadmins are diving more and more into AI-driven automation and containerization with tools like Kubernetes. As a sysadmin, I’m excited about AI assistants streamlining tasks but cautious about over-relying on them. Human oversight remains key! #sysadmin #mastodon #techtrends2025

I’m a fan of Synology products, their NAS systems and apps make file management a breeze! But had a hiccup with Synology Drive on iOS Files app not downloading files. Quick fix: reinstalling the app did the trick. Anyone else loving their Synology setup? #synology #techtips

🤔 When education fails to teach basic respect and human decency, we end up legislating common sense. The more laws we need to enforce basic civility, the clearer it becomes that we’ve failed at the foundation level. A truly educated society shouldn’t […] [Original post on mastodon.cosmicnation.co]