This my family and my first time and we had a lot of fun. Main thing was seeing super awesome costumes!
The kids and I got some comics and toys.
The vendors were very nice.
here are a few.
Hats stitched in Vacaville https://bartbridge.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SketchBeetleArt?section_id=24818537
Musician in the video
Toki Pona doesn’t “translate” proper names; it approximates them phonetically using its small sound set:
a, e, i, o, u, j, k, l, m, n, p, s, t, w.
So you adapt your name to fit those sounds, optionally simplifying long or awkward syllables.
The standard way to say “My name is…” is:
mi jan [name]
(I am person [name])
Let’s fit each to Toki Pona’s sound rules:
| English name | Possible Toki Pona form | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matt | ma or matu | “Matt” ends with a hard t, which is fine; you could shorten it to “ma” or use “matu” to make it more Toki Pona-ish. |
| Matthew | matiju | “th” → t, “ew” → ju. |
| Meyer | maje or maja | “mey-er” approximates to ma-je or ma-ja. |
| Adrian | atelijan | “dr” → tli or li, “an” stays an. Simplified as atelijan or atejan. |
| Version | Toki Pona | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Short | mi jan Matu. | “I am Matt.” |
| Full | mi jan Matiju Maje. | “I am Matthew Meyer.” |
| Longest | mi jan Matiju Atelijan Maje. | “I am Matthew Adrian Meyer.” |
If you want to be extra correct stylistically, Toki Pona names are often capitalized but not “toki ponized” internally (so “jan Matthew” is also perfectly fine).
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program
“Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats. They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance.”
Playing with people’s lives like this and taking food is not a game.
This drum trio playing the same large drum is really cool
Here are some sites with useful tools for 3D printing.
Several of these have conversions for many types of files.
High school basketball team gives up title after coach discovers they didn’t actually win
This almost made me cry!
I made this Oakland Ballers’ sign.
You can download and print it.
I used PETG, but PLA would work too.
