SecondJon @SecondJon@qoto.org
I'm interested in being just not civil, but excellent in interacting with others of different viewpoints in an online world where we can so viciously defend our echo chambers and be so dismissive of other perspectives.
Because this is less and less possible here, I'm largely offline and am not sure if I'll be returning. It was fun back when civility was a trend on qoto.
Joined Aug 2018
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From now on, I’m calling the “have one fewer kid” carbon footprint advice “Thanos environmentalism”.
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I have to say, as much as I despise trump I have to give him credit for doing one very important thing. He has lowered taxes for everyone. While i may not agree with how he redistributes the money I absolutely agree with lowering taxes on all brackets.
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"Simply put: users need more protection from tracking....In support of this effort, today we are releasing an anti-tracking policy that outlines the tracking practices that #Firefox will block by default." https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2019/01/28/defining-the-tracking-practices-that-will-be-blocked-in-firefox/
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@SecondJon Be proud of yourself and your accomplishments, however silly.
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Perfectly sums up the lesson the vast majority of people on the left end of the political spectrum in english speaking countries desperately need to learn.
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Anyone interested, dont forget to list yourselves in the new user directory. You can opt-in by updating your user settings. It makes it easier for people to find and follow you.
Am currently the hash tag king on #qoto's directory. Not sure if that's good or bad.
Sadly I just saw that today was Child Labor Day and I didn't honor that by making my kids do lots of labor. Had them riding bikes with friends in the warm Denver weather between snow falls.
It is also Thomas Crapper Day, and... I guess I honored that by using that which he popularized. :/
Working on compartmentalizing stress this week. Lots of stress with work (work load and personalities) and parenting, hoping to be able to focus on taking care of myself better by time boxing when I focus on which stressors.
It's looking like the difficulties and pressures won't let up any time soon, and situations like likely get worse, so hoping this is a fine if growth with my own ability to manage multiple very stressful situations.
I've found historically that I often feel like I'm drowning in impossible situations, then defying my own expectations excel and do really well, and then I wish I didn't lose so much sleep so many nights. Hoping to continue to excel without losing sleep and skipping personal priorities due to (over) stressing.
@NPR Should we point out the assumption from this tweet from a member of the media? The assumption is that simply by being a member of the media like this tweeter is, means one always speaks the truth. Last time I heard NPR is was rumors and speculation with gleeful hope that Stone's arrest would advance their political goals rather than a focus on truth.
People don't g become saints because they get a government job instead of a corporate job, even in socialist governments like Venezuela. People don't become saints because they work in media taking a position of telling everyone what they should think. Those who are saints gather weekly to confess their hypocrisy.
We shouldn't turn off our discernment, it's always difficult to figure out what's "truth, propaganda or rumor ", the media is not inherently decent, honest, truthful, or reliable. We need to stop expecting a trustworthy news source and employ more critical thinking.
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Friend: Are you OK? You haven't posted on Instagram in ages
Me: I quit FB, Instagram, and Twitter.
Friend: Why'd you quit the internet?
Me: Actually I've *rejoined* the Internet.
Next time someone asked me why did I leave the internet, I'm gonna say I'm still very much on the Internet. When are *you* coming back?
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RT @FactsInYourFace@twitter.com
The first use of 'Once upon a time' in a story was in 1595
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#China creates app to tell you if you are near someone in #debt and encourages you to report them | #delation #privacy #SocialCreditScore https://www.techspot.com/news/78405-china-creates-app-tell-you-if-you-near.html
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Hello world! I am a software developer - some of my interests include: computer science, cyber security (and the right to privacy), space program, futurology, mind-mapping, ethical thinking, brainstorming, minimalism, tiny living, and being respectful with everyone and trying to listen and understand. I'm pretty good at seeing "both sides of an argument" and I enjoy discourse (mostly enjoy listening to intelligent people talking amongst each other) I'm quite keen on privacy and I am passionately in love with this mastadon federated social media concept. I am extremely excited to be here and looking forward to meeting many of you and hearing what you have to say! #introductions
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The plot of spiderman really kinda had to work out the way it did. The alternative would be kinda boring.
Man, 34, wrecks home with ax after he thought wife, 46, damaged his action figures. ..then calls the police on himself.
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We went from “violence is violence” to “words are violence” to “smiling is violence” distressingly quickly.
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RT @SonnyBunch@twitter.com
Users: “Hey, maybe ban Nazis or punish users who talk about how they want to punch high school kids in the face.”
Twitter: “Eh.”
Users: “OK, at least let us enjoy fun accounts making fun of Emo Beto.”
Twitter: “BANNED. BANNED. YOU’RE ALL BANNED. NONE OF YOU IS FREE OF SIN." https://twitter.com/ComfortablySmug/status/1088082463908421632
I'm interested in being just not civil, but excellent in interacting with others of different viewpoints in an online world where we can so viciously defend our echo chambers and be so dismissive of other perspectives.
Because this is less and less possible here, I'm largely offline and am not sure if I'll be returning. It was fun back when civility was a trend on qoto.
Joined Aug 2018
