@alex More cross-network work. "The Verge and 404 Media are building out new functions that would allow them to distribute posts on their sites and on federated platforms – like Threads, Mastodon and Bluesky – at the same time. Replies to those posts on those platforms become comments on their sites."
The journey of a thousand miles begins with taking one easy, guaranteed step of a thousand miles and arriving with no effort or problems or unexpected challenges. Or perhaps the journey of a thousand miles begins with taking one step and then another and then more, with errors and advances all along the way. I'm not sure, what do you think?
Graphic used in announcing a SubGenius social from "The Leicester Evening Mail" for 13 June 1934.
Like any social gathering except there's some measure of "Bob" talk and likely a Dobbshead in the vicinity.
You and friends at somebody's home, or monthly at a bar or restaurant, or five times a day with thousands of co-religionists in the middle of the street... slack takes many forms.
You have permission. You have what you need for YOUR local SubGenius social.
"When we’re through this cursed war, all started by a sneaking gouger, making slaves of men (GOD DAMN HIM!) — then let all the people rise and stand together in brave, kind humanity. Most wars are made by small, stupid, selfish, bossing groups, while the people have no say. But there’ll come a day — hip hip hooray — when they’ll SMASH ALL DICTATORS TO THE WALL."
Okay, again, this is my fault for not learning the lesson from all the previous times this has happened.
However: I have been standing naked at the end of my driveway, covered in green paint, with balloons & flowers, awaiting the Xist Saucers...and nothing.
Zip.
Zero.
Nada.
While warmer than the past few weeks, still in the 40s here in SW Ohio. For those of us with excitable natures, maybe append "this IS a DRILL" at the end of such notifications?