The Guardian takes notice of Mastodon. The new social network with its interconnected ‘fediverse’ is a welcome alternative to blustering rival Twitter and Elon Musk — Read on www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/21/back-to-the-future-how-mastodon-is-restoring-the-lost-art-of-online-conversation
Many of us struggle with self-control. And we assume willpower is the key to achieving our goals. But there’s a simple and often overlooked mental habit — Read on hiddenbrain.org/podcast/where-gratitude-gets-you/ I am totally a grasshopper. But a good thing to practice in the coming year is gratitude, rather than trying to guilt myself into a goal. Posting to my #Wordpress blog this via the #Tooot #sharesheet in #iOS as a “publish immediately” post. The “draft” option in the #iPhone app didn’t trigger the #Mastodon plugin. It works from the desktop version but there’s a little checkbox that should always be…
There’s a bizarre detail about Weinstein’s anatomy at the end of this story. It’s a gift link, so you’ll be able to read it. Don’t read it at work or people on Zoom or in the next cube will look up and wonder why you’re gagging at your desk. A Los Angeles jury on Monday found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape, forced oral copulation and a third sexual misconduct charge after a weekslong trial. — Read on https://wapo.st/3G7Hz81
In short, I no longer retain any rights to any of my songs. So help yourselves, and don’t send me any money. TOM LEHRER
Learning to control impulsivity does not come naturally, says Philippa Perry. The key is in developing the right skill sets — Read on www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/dec/18/ask-philippa-perry-why-am-i-always-so-angry
Learning to control impulsivity does not come naturally, says Philippa Perry. The key is in developing the right skill sets — Read on www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/dec/18/ask-philippa-perry-why-am-i-always-so-angry
On Twitter, a new algorithm will allow far-right trolls to band together en masse—something they have already been shown to have done repeatedly and systematically over the last 24 months—to make the tweets of Twitter Blue–verified left-leaning accounts disappear from public visibility permanently simply by muting or blocking them. — Read on post.news/article/2J3AloOm0Fho4H1A0YFAy9nU3fS
On my to-do list tomorrow: Pack up the gift for Gloria and Mitch and get it in the mail Ditto Jen Work on other gifts Walk outside if not too wet Add decorations to tree (Christmas is very low key Sort some laundry On my not-to-do list: Lie around all day playing the damn game UPDATE: It’s still not in the mail, because of course I started a second, longer one. Also didn’t get Jen’s in the mai. Did sort some laundry. Did not work on other gifts. Damn game.
On my to-do list tomorrow: Pack up the gift for Gloria and Mitch and get it in the mail Ditto Jen Work on other gifts Walk outside if not too wet Add decorations to tree (Christmas is very low key Sort some laundry On my not-to-do list: Lie around all day playing the damn game UPDATE: It’s still not in the mail, because of course I started a second, longer one. Also didn’t get Jen’s in the mai. Did sort some laundry. Did not work on other gifts. Damn game.
On my to-do list tomorrow: Pack up the gift for Gloria and Mitch and get it in the mail Ditto Jen Work on other gifts Walk outside if not too wet Add decorations to tree (Christmas is very low key Sort some laundry On my not-to-do list: Lie around all day playing the damn game UPDATE: It’s still not in the mail, because of course I started a second, longer one. Also didn’t get Jen’s in the mai. Did sort some laundry. Did not work on other gifts. Damn game.