My latest newsletter is about how the press covered a certain former president (who tried desperately to cling to power after losing re-election) announcing his plan to run once again: https://www.readtpa.com/p/trump-announcement-headlines
It's been pointed out before how important it is to include alt text for images to make them more accessible. It's a habit I'm still trying to make, and I'm getting closer to adding them 100% of the time.
Did you also know that we should capitalize the first letter of each word in hashtags? It enables screen readers to pronounce each word. I don't always do that if it's one word, but I try to remember to do it if it's two or more words.
Shoutout to the notoriously #slowwriters who struggle with: productivity, an induced competition mindset, and what being prolific entails. I write in fevered bursts of time, then I have periods—days, weeks, entire months—when I don’t write at all. I’m here to state to writers like me, that it’s okay. It’s okay to be cyclical in your #creativity, to have fallow periods of nothingness, to not have tight turnarounds or day-to-day #writing goals. It’s okay, and I see you.
Looking for interesting people to follow? If you're using the web app version of Mastodon, search for the hashtag #introduction and pin it. Finding some really cool people and organizations...
Hello everyone 💕
I'm opening commissions! For just $50 you can make me write whatever you want, #erotica or otherwise. All kinks & pairings welcome.
Rates include story outlining and minor edits.
Send me your prompts via DM including your budget and I'll turn it into a story all your own.
Not sure if I'm the #writer for you? Check out my free stories here:
https://eroticmythology.com/tag/free-short-story/
Love,
Aimée
#commission #advertising #commissionMe #hireMe #mythology #writing #fantasy #Booktodon #smut #romance
for anyone struggling today, here's the sun through trees, it won't fix anything, it's just a moment of beauty #trees #treesofmastodon #humpday
Twitter chaos - Ireland's data nightmare
So here's the thing. Twitter's data servers for everything outside US are here in Ireland. That means Ireland is responsible for their compliance with EU regulation and laws. Given there's now no Twitter compliance, security, etc etc executives ....and that the site has been flooded with verified fake profiles. That's one scary wake up for Data protection officer and Ireland inc.
Join me as I take this journey exploring fiction as a Clinical #Psychologist. I use a psychological approach to delve a little deeper into some of my favourite characters. This is an example of my work so far, with full posts found on my blog: http://thepaperbackpsychologist.com
#bookstodon #booktoot
#bookstagram #bookstagramuk #scottishbooks #shuggiebain #alittlelife #bookblogger #bookreview #psychology #mentalhealth
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClB1YmkLSJf/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
ACCESSIBILITY TIP: Adding emojis to your display name is terrible for people who use screen readers.
I was just reminded by someone that when you do this (as I had done), then they have to listen to the screen reader read out all the emojis/icons BEFORE getting to your actual post.
So my name came across as:
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dan york satellite graphic satellite studio mic graphic studio mic curling stone graphic curling stone
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Thank you to the person who reminded me of this!
Was explaining to my family how no one "owns" #Mastodon & even with different instances, it all works. "But it's so confusing!" I said yes, right now it can be. So was email, at first. People on AOL didn't intuitively know how people on Prodigy would get their email. They quickly learned plus systems adapted to get easier. You know someone's email address? Great, now you're on email with them even though they're on a different email "instance." Mastodon is like a big giant public email system.
Where do I find #podcast people here? Just finished recording my first limited series podcast (episode 6 out of 7 goes live on Wednesday) — the true story of a young #autistic man accused of animal cruelty and how the case unfolded in the American #criminaljustice system.
Listen here: anchor.fm/vulnerablecreatures or wherever you get your podcasts.
Hey @mala @david_lund @vicver @motionworks @edgarokoth @gabe2252 @cloganart
and to all the recent new folks
Welcome!
If you're new to Mastodon you might find this quick guide useful: https://blog.mauromotion.com/mastodon/2020/02/02/a-brief-mastodon-guide-for-newcomers.html
And I strongly suggest you to have a look at https://fedi.tips/ as well for a better understanding.
Also, please when you have time, have a read at our server's Code of Conduct for some more info: https://mograph.social/about
For any questions don't hesitate to hit me up.
Have fun!
A consciousness somehow associated with matter.
Posting about culture, philosophy, politics, AI Art Tools, NaNoWriMo, Software Development occasionally, the relationship of consciousness to matter.
Degrees in Philosophy and Computer Science, once had a US TS/SCI(redacted) clearance, radical-for-the-US politics, ex-Libertarian, zen-buddhist-pantheist-atheist.
Google employee, but I do not speak for Google in any way.
If your profile tells me nothing about you, it's less likely I'll follow you (back).
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pfp: Adorable weird piglet / delirium cultist... thing. In a hoodie.