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Content warning:Mild early spoiler for "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin #FridayReads #AmReading...

Content warning:Mild early spoiler for "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin #FridayReads #AmReading #gaming

"She went to all of their usual Harvard Square haunts: the movie theater, the library, the Coop, the Mexican place, the video store in the Garage, the bookstore, the other bookstore, the other other bookstore..."

I was lured in by the gaming angle, but Sam and Sadie's relationship is surprisingly the best thing about it so far. 👍🏽👍🏽

The past two years have been a roller coaster, healthwise, starting with COVID in Dec 2020, which kicked my ass for months. Just as I was...

The past two years have been a roller coaster, healthwise, starting with COVID in Dec 2020, which kicked my ass for months. Just as I was starting to feel better and getting back to running regularly again, I had a stroke in June 2021. While scary, it also led to some healthy life adjustments that saw me lose (and keep off) ~30lbs, and eventually get back to running regularly again.

I ran the Ashenfelter 8k today at a 7:56/mile pace, my best since 2017! 🦃🏃🏽🎉

#running #Ashenfelter8k

Two more instances of possible interest.https://ohai.social/public/localohai.social is a fast, secure and up-to-date Mastodon server where...

Two more instances of possible interest.

https://ohai.social/public/local
ohai.social is a fast, secure and up-to-date Mastodon server where everyone is welcome. Join us!

https://zirk.us/public/local
Literature, philosophy, film, music, culture, politics, history, architecture: join the circus of the arts and humanities! For readers, writers, academics or anyone wanting to follow the conversation.

#MarvelSnap is great and full of possible dick moves. Yondu in Bar Sinister might be one of the dickiest! 😬 😂Sorry, not sorry.

#MarvelSnap is great and full of possible dick moves. Yondu in Bar Sinister might be one of the dickiest! 😬 😂

Sorry, not sorry.

Between research for Comics Plus (aka, the day job) and many hours of the wonderful Mangasplaining podcast, I’ve been able to zero in on...

Between research for Comics Plus (aka, the day job) and many hours of the wonderful Mangasplaining podcast, I’ve been able to zero in on manga that are most likely to be up my alley without putting too big a dent in my wallet. As a result, it has become the majority of what I’ve read and enjoyed this year.

I wrote a little about that journey, and a few series I'm enjoying.

@comics @manga #comics #manga

https://loudpoet.com/2022/11/22/how-manga-took-over-my-bookshelf-and-the-world/

👆🏽 Update: Ended up subscribing to Feedly's paid offering, partly for the RSS tool (which doesn't always work, but has already helped...

👆🏽 Update: Ended up subscribing to Feedly's paid offering, partly for the RSS tool (which doesn't always work, but has already helped keep a few sites on my radar), but mainly because enough time has passed since Google Reader died that I can finally judge it on its own merits. Still curating what I follow there, but it's quickly replaced a lot of the value I was getting from , as well as fully replacing Instapaper and Revue's article folder.

#Feedly #RSS #Instapaper

Took a quick look at HIVE to reserve my name, but don't see myself putting any energy there anytime soon. There's a lot of potential...

Took a quick look at HIVE to reserve my name, but don't see myself putting any energy there anytime soon. There's a lot of potential upside here still to be explored, and I'm definitely not looking for another mindless consumption app.

Catch-22: I don't want to get too engaged until I find a good instance to move to, but that's turning out to be harder than I thought it would be. Paralysis by analysis!

#AbbottElementary S1 was a pure delight! That's the toot. 😍👍🏽👍🏽

#AbbottElementary S1 was a pure delight! That's the toot. 😍👍🏽👍🏽

@thoggatt@ohai.social Hi there! I'm looking into other instances, curious why you picked Ohai? It checks a lot of boxes I'm looking for, and...

@thoggatt@ohai.social Hi there! I'm looking into other instances, curious why you picked Ohai? It checks a lot of boxes I'm looking for, and you're the only one I know from who landed here.

I'm a little concerned Black Twitter is going to run into legal issues with its name.I'm worried Writing Exchange could devolve into...

I'm a little concerned Black Twitter is going to run into legal issues with its name.

I'm worried Writing Exchange could devolve into the worst version of itself if Twitter truly goes under and indie authors get desperate about promoting themselves.

Wandering Shop remains intriguing, though.

Another instance I'm watching for a possible move, although a little tech-centric, it seems to be very purposeful in its mission, and...

Another instance I'm watching for a possible move, although a little tech-centric, it seems to be very purposeful in its mission, and active and transparent in its moderation.

https://fosstodon.org/public/local
One of the issues with a federated social network like Mastodon is users need to be sure their instance isn’t going to disappear overnight. This has happened a number of occasions we've seen, and we want to ease your mind in that regard should you choose Fosstodon.

https://hub.fosstodon.org/

Morning playlist: #Jurassic5

Morning playlist: #Jurassic5

3 instances I'm considering:https://writing.exchange/public/local"A small, intentional community for poets, authors, and every kind...

3 instances I'm considering:

https://writing.exchange/public/local
"A small, intentional community for poets, authors, and every kind of writer."

https://wandering.shop/public/local
"The Wandering Shop is an instance initially geared for the science fiction and fantasy community but open to anyone. Our local timeline should have the feel of a coffee shop at a good convention."

https://blacktwitter.io/public/
"Remember when you first heard about Black twitter and thought it was actually a separate website? Was that just me?"

If you're into #comics or #manga — or just want to understand why they're such a big deal these days — find yourself a...

If you're into #comics or #manga — or just want to understand why they're such a big deal these days — find yourself a comfortable seat and play this webinar on a big(gish) screen.

It's super long, but @debaoki, Frederick Jones, and Kae Winters had way too many great insights and experiences to share to arbitrarily cut them off, and the end result is definitely one of the best sessions I've ever participated in — in person or online.

cc: @manga @comics

https://librarypass.com/2022/11/18/how-manga-took-over-the-world-archive-resources/

Content warning:World Cup, RBNY, and Football Manager 23Between ongoing ambivalence about the US, not wanting to support Qatar in any way,...

Content warning:World Cup, RBNY, and Football Manager 23

Between ongoing ambivalence about the US, not wanting to support Qatar in any way, Fox Sports being one of the few streaming services I don't have, and the loss of — the World Cup is way off my radar this year. It's especially frustrating because, in 2014, the Cup is what finally got me into soccer, and it became my favorite sport.

Fortunately, there's Football Manager 23, where I'll get to redeem #RBNY instead.

#soccer #MastodonFC #FM23

Welcome to the #Fediverse! I'm a relative newcomer, too, but a few things I've learned:1. Do NOT try to recreate your experience here....

Welcome to the #Fediverse! I'm a relative newcomer, too, but a few things I've learned:

1. Do NOT try to recreate your experience here. Despite surface similarities, it's not the same.

2. Follow judiciously. Don't feel obligated to follow the same people you did over there. Think hard about your ideal experience, then create it from scratch. Slowly.

3. Don't get comfortable; this likely won't be your permanent instance.

4. Observe, read & boost more than you post at first.

The downside of the "move fast and break things" ethos is you're probably not as agile as you think you are, and you end up...

The downside of the "move fast and break things" ethos is you're probably not as agile as you think you are, and you end up breaking your own ankles. 😐 #cmonson

I'll be at LibraryCon Live all day today, hanging with comics librarians and hosting live chats with some great publishers: 10am ET:...

I'll be at LibraryCon Live all day today, hanging with comics librarians and hosting live chats with some great publishers:

10am ET: Lerner Books
Noon ET: Saturday AM
3pm ET: Fantagraphics

At 11am ET, "How Manga Took Over the World" debuts, with Kae Winters, Frederick Jones, @debaoki, and me discussing manga's popularity, growth, and broad appeal. They also offer recommendations and resources for #libcomix.

cc @comics, @manga, @librarians

#comics #manga #libraries
https://www.libraryjournal.com/event/librarycon-2022

My latest newsletter went out this morning (now via Substack), on Black Panther, monetizing white fragility, redlining, accessible comics,...

My latest newsletter went out this morning (now via Substack), on Black Panther, monetizing white fragility, redlining, accessible comics, and realistic cyberpunk. Check it out, and sign up if you dig it!

https://glecharles.substack.com/p/as-in-guillotine-111722

"Nascent Web publishing efforts have their genesis in a burning need to say something, but their ultimate success comes from people...

"Nascent Web publishing efforts have their genesis in a burning need to say something, but their ultimate success comes from people wanting to listen, needing to hear each other’s voices, and answering in kind."

Rick Levine, The Cluetrain Manifesto, 1999

Still the most relevant book about internet culture ever written. #Cluetrain

https://www.cluetrain.com/book/talk.html