Hello #mastodon and #fediverse! I am a newly arrived migrant to these alien lands, but I have been enjoying myself greatly so far. My new friend @voron suggested I write an introductory post.
My name is David. I am an #author and #journalist whose work appears regularly in The New Yorker (including a #climatechange feature later this month that I think you will love), the New York Times, Scientific American, and elsewhere. I generally cover #space and #climate issues, though I also dabble in #wine writing.
My latest book, The Mission, is the definitive (and critically-acclaimed, I am proud to say) account of the incredible true story of a team of scientists and bureaucrats who convinced #NASA to explore #Europa, the moon of #Jupiter. My next book is about the exploration of #Antarctica, including my expeditions there. #bookstodon might find it of interest.
I have been a full-time #writer for 15 years now, and have been very successful. I say this only because I am a credible source in this space, and I would like to help other #writers and #author achieve their dreams and goals as well. It is a hard business being a #journalist or book author, but not an impossible one.
Already, I have been blown away by the kindness of community members who have taken me under their wing here, and I hope to be a positive force and good community member in turn.
In real life, I live in #NewOrleans, #Louisiana, the greatest city in #America. Anyway, thank you all again for the very warm welcome. I feel very happy to be part of this #community.
(That's a lot of #hashtags so far, but I hear that's how we roll here.)
@jeffrichards Thank you very much! 🙂 It's great to meet you too!
@Julieliddellwhitehead Thank you very much!
@dwb looks great 😊
@voron Thank you :-)
@marcibadwolf303 @voron Thank you! 🙂 Followed you right back!
@dwb Hi Dave, welcome! Looking forward to reading the things you are working on.
@MaggieCi Thank you very much :-)
@dwb you undersell your book, which I now have to get btw
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“Exceptionally absorbing and thrilling. ... Masterful.” —Nature
A "magnificent" (Scientific American), genre-defying narrative of the most ambitious science project ever conceived: NASA’s deep space mission to Europa, the Jovian moon where might swim the first known alien life in our solar system
@voron Thank you very much. I was very humbled by the reception. It took 7 years to write so I was pretty nervous that people wouldn’t like it.
@dwb From what I’m seeing you pretty much blew people away! The comments & reviews sold me quick on it. 😊
@dwarmstrong Thank you very much! The story behind the subtitle is that I *really* didn’t want a subtitle. But I was sort of strong armed into it, so I said fine. You want a subtitle, I’ll give you one!
This guy did 3 x 10 minute videos. They saved me months of learning when I joined in November.
This site is all about hashtags to search for topics.
But following people also works like the other site.
Setting up your browser is important (as shown in the videos).
But if you live on your phone there are tons of good apps that have the same functionality. I use Tusky for Android.
@emarktaylor @voron Wow! Awesome! Thank you very much!!
The guy taught me how to follow hashtags, how to set up the browser using Advanced View, how to move Instances, and more - quickly and efficiently.
I've seen so many people who have been on here for months having issues because they weren't aware of this kind of stuff.
No worries - it takes no effort to copy and paste something I've had pinned for times like this.
Cheers
@dwb Ooh! Sounds interesting, especially the Antarctica part. :) Welcome!
@Lisa_Strong Thank you :) Here is a link to the Antarctica story — a lot of this will be covered in the book, though the book covers much more than my time there. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/11/28/journey-to-the-doomsday-glacier
@dwb The best kind of reporting - field reporting, in my opinion. Thanks for the link. 🙂
@WarnerCrocker @voron Thrilled to be here!!
@Nadinabbott @voron @muz4now Thank you very much!
@Nadinabbott @voron @dwb Great to be in the fediverse with you.
@muz4now @Nadinabbott @voron Likewise it is a pleasure!
@damonoutlaw @voron Thank you for sharing this!
@dwb you are very welcome!
@dwb Welcome 💕
@webhat thank you!
@dwb Welcome to the fediverse. Such a nice and open minded place to stay!
Regarding #glaciers #OCEANICE and #ClimateChange I’ll recommend following @Ruth_Mottram. So much knowledge delivered to you right at your Mastodon doorstep – and occasionally beautiful pictures from #Greenland💡❄️
@8ruun Thanks Thomas 🙏
Welcome David 😊! @dwb I'm sure lots of people have already passed on their fediverse tips but I also wrote a quick summary here if it helps...
http://sternaparadisaea.net/2022/12/18/navigating-the-fediverse/
@dwb ps I only now realise I read your thwaites piece and sent it round my family - I thought it was a really good introduction to the whole place.
@Ruth_Mottram Thank you very much!!
@8ruun @Ruth_Mottram Done! Thank you for the recommendation!
@dwb Welcome! (And your forgot #introduction among your hashtags 😉)
@gillo Lol there’s always something!
I have been here about 10 years, and I sometimes commit text in public, apologies in advance - #^https://hub.volse.no/page/parlehaakon/stuck-at-sea-come-fly-with-me
@parlehaakon Thank you very much!
@megmaker Thank you Meg!!! :D
@dwb Welcome! What a fine #Introduction to Mastodon. I hope you’ll be added to the journalist list. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13No4yxY-oFrN8PigC2jBWXreFCHWwVRTftwP6HcREtA/edit?resourcekey=undefined#gid=1320898902
In your preferences (signed into the website) you can upload CSV files like this one in order to follow a lot of people at once.
@skry Thank you very much! I will try to get added to the list. What a great resource!
@mooseandriosmom Thank you!
@KarenStrickholm Thanks :)
@dwb Hello David! Great to meet you here. And The Mission sounds like just my cup of tea; I'm adding it to my to-read list immediately!