Andrei Zodian @andreiz@qoto.org

Hello! #introduction 👋 I am a library director and previously spent nearly a decade delivering advocacy and capacity building programs with libraries around the world. I draw on that experience in my part-time PhD working on transnational advocacy networks and freedom of information. I'm a member of several international open science and freedom of expression committees. My interests: technology governance, information flows, #scicomm, censorship, open access, China, languages. More in bio.

#introduction Hello everyone I’m Andy a musician who records as a member of #Ride and also under my own name #AndyBell and make electronic music under the name #GLOK - I’ve noticed the use of hashtags seems to help people connect on here so… #ambient #electronic #shoegaze #dreampop #vapourwave #wavy #psych #guitars #psychedelic #acidhouse #techno 👋

I'm posting a 3rd #introduction because I'm apparently a disaster mastodon, hi, I'm Mike, I write #MiddleGrade #kidlit fiction - my latest is THE BOYS IN THE BACK ROW, and I'm repped by Marietta Zacker, I'm #KoreanAmerican, #ActuallyAutistic, #progressive, a founding member of #WeNeedDiverseBooks, and a parent, husband, brother, and son. Sometimes I #AmWriting, and sometimes not. I'm a fan of #cats and #donuts. I also have an #MLIS and work in #libraries. Hello. Again

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Hey there 👋

I'm Anže, and I'm a software engineer.

My tools of choice are #python and #django but I'm also not afraid to dive into the crazy land of #javascript

When I'm not in front of the computer, I enjoy spending time with my girlfriend, #surfing, traveling, and walking our dog.

Just a quick #introduction #introductions for newcomers
I'm a Paris-based journalist, currently senior news editor/executive producer at France 24
Focusing mainly on #geopolitics #economics #publicpolicy #regulation and all things #EU​

Downtime is all for #cats #dogs #boardgames  #gardening #WorldCuisine #SciFi #progrock  #psychedelicrock #stonerrock #bluesrock​

Below you'll find lists of journalists and scholars that you can follow

Let’s do an #introduction.

I’m a journalist at BBC Monitoring, on a break from Disinformation as a newsroom wonk. I specialise in North Korea but also Tech, Proliferation, media freedom & media behaviour.

Author of the book/website/Facebook page/Twitter account Angry People in Local Newspapers (Penguin, 2018).

Former internet celebrity (best British blogger in the days when this was all fields).

Recovering compulsive gambler, mental health advocate, multiple divorcee. Likes dogs. And cats.

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Hi, I have to say I’m thrilled to have found this space! Like many, I found my way here because of all the nonsense going on in that other place. I’m an older guy recently exiting a career of 30 years in #healthcare and looking for what’s next. I grew up in an engineering family where math, science and self sufficiency mattered. After a long and circuitous route through #botany, #architecture, #building, and #business, I chose a second career in #Chinese medicine and #acupuncture. I specialized in #chronic pain, #orthopedics, and #neurological complaints. I’m a curious and open person by nature and love a friendly conversation. A few interest tags will give you an idea of what is rolling around inside this meat sack.

#astronomy, #physics, #neurophychology, #fungi, #sailing, #dachsunds, #fitness, #hiking, #photograpy, #poetry, #buddhism, #circadian biology, #nutrition, #enthnopharmacology, #environmentalism, #psychedelics, #longevity, #peace, #science fiction, #AI, #long now, #music

And oh so many other things. Cheers!

@andreiz Here is the book by Raubenheimer and Simpson about their hypothesis. A fun and interesting read.

I really like how this photo turned out -- without any post-processing. #Pixel6Pro #Photography #AlgonquinPark #Canada

Should I join Mastodon? A scientists’ guide to Twitter’s rival
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03668-7

"Creating the game was a collaborative effort with... a variety of sponsors, including its largest backer, Cadillac Fairview."

“At CF, real estate is our game. So it's only fitting"

It's Monopoly, but with higher rents and CF rules: first person to completely cover the map with empty high-rise condos wins, regardless of their debt! 😔

Also, if you stay in one place too long, or voice concerns about the rules, you go to jail.

Police launch #Toronto edition of #Monopoly
https://www.cp24.com/news/police-launch-toronto-edition-of-monopoly-proceeds-to-support-local-charities-1.6147590

@freemo I didn't come from Twitter but what drew me to the platform is one of the things driving migrants nuts. I like the servers have their own personalities. I love academics and intelligent banter so I've fallen in love with qoto immediately. Migrants seem to have an awkward adjustment to the idea of destination oriented posts and timelines. I think it's brilliant. But I still owe the migration credit cause I read about it in Reuters.

During a state visit to Ottawa on Feb. 24, 1995, President BIll Clinton takes time in the morning to go for a jog on a chilly morning, while First Lady Hillary Clinton has a skate on the Rideau Canal.
The visit only lasted 30 hours

#Ottawa #Histodon #Histodons #Canada #Canadian #History #President #USPresident #RideauCanal

I'm giving away #Kefir grains (can also be used for #Kombucha #SCOBY not just #milk) - best #probiotics source: https://andrei.zodian.net/p/kefir.html

I thought I mention it here as well since I've been posting on #Twitter #Facebook etc