After much thought, I’ll be sunsetting lebowski.social over the next few days. Family and personal pressures are taking more of my time, and it’s the right moment to step back.

Thank you to all the achievers who have been part of this space through the years. You made it what it was.

The Dude Abides.

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[–] 50 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Lebowski.social was a good instance, and full of good people. He was one of us. He was a man who loved the outdoors... and bowling, and as a surfer he explored the beaches of Southern California, from La Jolla to Leo Carrillo and... up to... Pismo. He died, like so many young men of his generation, he died before his time. In your wisdom, Lord, you took him, as you took so many bright flowering young men at Khe Sanh, at Langdok, at Hill 364. These young men gave their lives. And so would Donny. Donny, who loved bowling. And so, Theodore Donald Karabotsos, in accordance with what we think your dying wishes might well have been, we commit your final mortal remains to the bosom of the Pacific Ocean, which you loved so well. Good night, sweet prince.

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Do you have to curse so much, Dude?

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  • [–] 19 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    You should sunset it on the 10th. That way we'll at least get a last "Dude, tomorrow's already the tenth."

    But I'll miss you Urda. Keep abiding.

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  • [–] 18 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    A corner of the internet I didn’t appreciate loudly enough.

    Thank you for existing as long as you did 🤙

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  • [–] 13 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    All the best to ya dude. May peace and abundant oat sodas fill your days.

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  • [–] 13 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    It wasn't my home instance but I was always happy to see it in the feed

    No telling where we might end up

    Rebels like you and me

    Nowhere, anywhere, everywhere, out there

    Somewhere in between

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  • [–] 10 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    I will miss the auto-post on the 9th of each month.

    Thanks for the chuckles.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    In all my Dudeness, I've elected for us to move: !achievers@piefed.social

    The Dude Abides.

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    Thanks for everything, Urda!

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Thank you as well. I plan to still be on mastodon, not sure where I’ll move on Lemmy

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I’m glad you’ll still be around on Lemmy at least. I’ve been thinking about moving to a Piefed instance.

    I appreciate this community you setup for us and have thoroughly enjoyed interacting here! For a long time, it was the only community that I had favorited. It’s still only one of two.

    Online spaces can often be negative, but this one was overwhelmingly positive. I’m sure your involvement and stewardship are the reasons why.

    I don't know about you, but I take comfort in that. Take ‘er easy, Dude.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Brandt can’t watch, or he has to pay 100.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago*

    I JUST BOUGHT THAT FUCKING INSTANCE LAST WEEK!!!

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    I like your style, Dude. Thanks for all the good sarsaparillas.

    Westward the wagons, across the sands of time until - aw lookit me I’m ramblin again.

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