Marek

My nerd bit.

(he/him)

[Marek @wildenstern]

@OisinMcGann Certainly some frustration there...

[Marek @wildenstern]

@OisinMcGann On the one hand, it's impressive! On the other, I always feel a little bit sorry for the toys barely played with...

[Womenscouncilireland @NWCI]

"There are lots of ways to support your transgender friends; some call for more time, effort, and commitment, and some simply require just showing up."

Nice piece with @TENI_Tweets in today's @irishexaminer 💜

https://t.co/PYAhoJtfR1

[Joyce Carol Oates @JoyceCarolOates]

blockbuster movies keep movie theaters in business & must, over all, have a beneficial effect for all filmmakers--or is this not true? in publishing, it's big bestsellers that make publication of poetry & other lesser-selling books possible. is this not applicable to films?

[Zack Bornstein @ZackBornstein]

pre-elon twitter: pls free me from this hellsite

post-elon twitter: Everyday with you all has been a gift. I owe my career, my friendships, and my marriage to this community. I’ve fostered compassion and activism each and everyday with you all, fighting the good fight (1/40)

[Dr. Casey Fiesler is no longer on here @cfiesler]

If you're trying to decide on a Mastodon instance to join, this tool will tell you which instances some of the people you follow on Twitter (or who follow you) are on - or the instances the people you've blocked are on! https://t.co/T2Ihp8nCog

[Marek @wildenstern]

@alomshaha See also for general help and tips:
https://t.co/Xf2vviEZ6u

Servers are linked, but it's an extra click when you hop between them (e.g. clicking to see an account's full profile on their home server).

When you follow them, from then on their posts show up on your server.

[Marek @wildenstern]

@alomshaha There are tools to help you find others who have included their Mastodon details in their twitter profiles.

This is a good one:
https://t.co/IPVaEcDTmP

Using others' follows/following lists is often quickest/simplest way to find others, but YMMV.

[Zach Weinersmith @ZachWeiner]

Just realizing several months ago I accidentally explained why Musk bought twitter:

[Ellen Datlow @EllenDatlow]

What a great thread. Thanks

[Marek @wildenstern]

Barnstormer of a thread from @doctorow here revieiwng @rushkoff's book on the apocalyptic fantasies of the exceedingly rich.

Feels ultimately like existential self-reassurance. What's the point of a being a absolute asshole of a billionaire if there *isn't* societal collapse?

[Cory Doctorow NO LONGER ON TWIT TER @doctorow]

In 2018, Douglas @Rushkoff had a bizarre experience: he was asked to speak at a billionaires' retreat, only to find that he had been summoned to help the plutes in attendance figure out how to plan for the end of the world:

https://t.co/6sN04J1sei 1/

[Marek @wildenstern]

#weeklyplanetpod Dropping this one in for discussion!

[Internet Archive @internetarchive]

Why are libraries struggling to afford ebooks? This @NPR piece is a great listen 📻https://t.co/AJQ1LqJLAF #EmpoweringLibraries

[Marek @wildenstern]

I love this. Infinite texture of the world.

[Madi Hilly @MadiHilly]

MYTH: We don't have a solution to nuclear's "waste problem"

REALITY: Nuclear waste isn't a problem. In fact, it’s the best solution we have to meeting our energy needs while protecting the natural environment!

Here's what you need to know:

[Sonny Bunch @SonnyBunch]

Semi-regular reminder that if you cannot hold a movie/book/album you "bought" in your hands, you do not *actually* own that movie/book/album and could lose access to it at any time. https://t.co/xd47FRvopw

[Timea Farkas (left for Bluesky) @zen_barista]

I am looking for participants for a study about board games and technology for my PhD. It is remote and worldwide, and all participants will receive a voucher for £20 or equivalent. The only criteria is to be a board gamer ☺️ Sign up here: https://t.co/yRPoyUavas

[Bernie Linnane 🏳️‍⚧️ @Berlinnaeus]

Self-ID hasn't harmed us in the seven years it's been law here. It's made life more bearable for some marginalised people. That's all. We shouldn't let anyone impose their transphobia on us. We're better than that.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights

[Marek @wildenstern]

@paulkrugman But see also (coffee drinkers more affluent): https://t.co/je18zRnncP

[Marek @wildenstern]

@OisinMcGann @artscouncil_ie Woohoo!