ceoln @ceoln@social.cleverlibre.org

Waving hello...
By way of #introduction #introductions (If I get the concept of hashtags right):
Physically: living in the US midwest ;
Mentally: occupying as much of the interesting parts of the internet as I can.
I grew up reading mostly SF and science books, so I've seen myriad futures before, just not this particular one.
Interests: Learning, gardening, random and unofficial tutoring, STEM, archaeology, and whatever any of you might introduce me to.
What I'm hoping to find here: civil and engaging conversations

Let’s say hi and interact with hashtag introduction toots!

I admit I don't understand social media. I never have. I feel I'm a participant in an ongoing experiment along with everyone else who partakes, no matter the platform.

For those who've been on #mastodon for years, I want to acknowledge that I, along with many others in the Twitter exodus, have abruptly entered your digital world. I am sure that brings forth many feelings and concerns.

While I would like to call Mastodon my new social home, I know I'm still a guest in a digital world forged by those who invested in it long before my arrival. I appreciate any suggestions or advice from the community on how I can better fit in to the customs and expectations that have made Mastodon a welcoming "federation".

I don't know how long I'll be here, but I'm excited to interact with the Mastodon community during my stay. It is my hope we can find a collective balance that allows for wide reach, small community feel, and personal control/choice.

#mastodon
#newbie
#TwitterMigration

#NASA has sonified a number of space features for #DeafPersons. These sounds can be found at https://www.nasa.gov/content/explore-from-space-to-sound

Click to embiggen.

Everyone, meet my feathered friend, Stormy. #StormyTheBudgie You’re going to see much more of Stormy in the future. For the few of you who choose to follow me, hopefully the weird hashtag will help you find other posts with Stormy and my birds later, if you are so inclined. For now, Stormy says “Good Night”. It’s been a long day. #parakeet #petbirds #birdsofmastodon #birds

As the wonderful news about Senator Cortez-Masto's reelection came in, I was working on writing #PostcardsToVoters to support Rev. (Senator) Warnock on his reelection, with the Georgia runoff next month.

If you have some spare time, and postcarding supplies (postcards, stamps, pens, etc.), t
I hope you'll join me in writing fun, friendly, and supportive #PostcardsToVoters to tell voters that #WarnockWorksForGeorgia.

To join me -
1) text JOIN to 484-275-2229
OR
2) email Join@tonythedemocrat.org

This is the perfect kind of #gotv work, for me, since I can write postcards after my kiddos are asleep. Postcards don't care when you write them, after all. 😊

Let's give President Biden an extra Democratic Senator and send Senator Warnock to the Senate for a full term!

If you had to choose, which #candy would you pick? #Help me choose!

#poll

Images of the Mastodon in public domain books (on archive.org, so downloadable):

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/48926#page/17/mode/1up

https://archive.org/details/Guideexhibition00Brit/page/18/mode/1up?q=mastodon

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/126175#page/10/mode/1up

Please enjoy this collection of 21 Curio and Novelty catalogs from early 20th Century. Mystical artwork, over-hyped promises of fame and fortune and health, and upsells galore!

https://archive.org/details/iapsop_curio_catalogs

Tonight’s listening is from the Pacifica archives:

A 1958 panel on homosexuality, featuring speakers from the Mattachine Society — which had only 117 members at the time. 117! https://archive.org/details/pra-BB0012

Alan Ginsberg reading Howl, among other things: https://archive.org/details/canhpra_000038

Herbert Marcuse fights for Angela Davis to teach at Berkeley at a rally in 1969: https://archive.org/details/pacifica_radio_archives-AZ1025

For those new to me, a brief #introduction

I run an investigative firm, specializing in harassment/stalking/DV cases.

I do online investigations, #OSINT and digital security training.

I hunt stalkers.

I protect your privacy, profit and peace of mind.

And I'm excellent at my craft.

I also have an unhealthy number of side hustles and gigs.

I own #horses and cats.

I like to #bake and shitpost.

And I don't tolerate disrespect, harassment or shitty shit muffin behavior.
#spicy #nsfw #infosec #infosecdomme #osint

Is there a good list somewhere of #BlPoC to follow in #infosec or adjacent fields on Mastodon?

Intro: he/him, born in '68, been making art and photos since I was a kid, somewhat successful at it - I make my living selling it (go hit those links up there, please!) I post photos of naked people sometimes, so don't click on those NSFW posts if that's not something you're into.

Last #fediverse comment and then I go to bed. There’s nothing watching you. You can like a picture of a cat and nothing will steer 100 more cat pictures into your feed. Nothing fills your screen with cat food and cat beds and ads for cat services. You can visit the timeline of someone #NSFW and nobody knows and nobody cares. It doesn’t feed anybody’s AI model about you and who you are and what you’re like. You’re not for sale here. The timeline: it’s chronological. There’s no steering it or reordering it or buying the top slot. It’s just like the weather. It just happens. Lean into it.

Good podcast episode with Solange Ashby discussing the history of African warrior queens: https://womenwhowentbefore.com/african-warrior-queens

The famous golden fish from the Scythian hoard found near Vettersfelde / Witaszkowo in 1882. The presence of this hoard so far into northern Europe has been discussed controversially ever since. Around 500 BCE. Berlin, Altes Museum. #Archaeology #prehistory #museum