Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Lynnesbian @lynnesbian@fedi.lynnesbian.space

12/27/2025, 9:15:42 PM

Public

when i got my first tamagotchi, the stats screen reported its weight in "lb". i assumed the tamagotchi designers had invented some fanciful unit of mass called "lobes". my cousin tried to convince me that "lbs" are "pounds", but he was obviously lying -- how is "lb" supposed to stand for "pound"?

cassie o'calculatorwatch @aronia@tech.lgbt

12/27/2025, 9:31:34 PM

Public

@lynnesbianLynnesbian it used to be a p, but it was so heavy it fell over
they tried bolting on an extra post for support, but to no avail

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