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Silphium Design LLC<p>📢 Eco-friendly brands: authenticity is key! "Brand Storytelling for Eco-Friendly Products" by Silphium Design shows how transparent narratives build deep connections with conscious consumers. Share your journey—from sourcing to impact—to forge trust &amp; turn buyers into advocates. True stories convert! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EcoFriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EcoFriendly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BrandStorytelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BrandStorytelling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Authenticity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Marketing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Marketing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a><br>Read more: <a href="https://silphiumdesign.com/brand-storytelling-for-eco-friendly-products/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">silphiumdesign.com/brand-story</span><span class="invisible">telling-for-eco-friendly-products/</span></a></p>
the roamer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cosocial.ca/@deborahh" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>deborahh</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://writing.exchange/@orionkidder" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>orionkidder</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@johncormier" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>johncormier</span></a></span> </p><p>Absolutely so! </p><p>In my first academic job, decades ago, we used the fragile Windows 3.1 on our machines. It crashed all the time, and if you hadn't done a recent Save, a morning's writing was lost. Expletives were heard all through the departmental corridor. But the new draft, written from scratch, always was better.</p><p>I have kept the habit. When I revise my lecture notes for the new year, I don't actually revise the old text, I write it afresh, with occasional direct copies of complex material from last year. It breathes life into the text.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/drafts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>drafts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/editing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/LostDrafts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LostDrafts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a></p>
Matt Brunt<p>Yo! </p><p>I'm looking for my next thing.</p><p>I'm a backend dev (primarily PHP with 15+ years professional experience), conference speaker, and a bit of a nerd. I've worked in <a href="https://brunty.social/tags/Fintech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fintech</span></a>, <a href="https://brunty.social/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a>, and most recently <a href="https://brunty.social/tags/TrustAndSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrustAndSafety</span></a> and <a href="https://brunty.social/tags/Authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Authenticity</span></a>. </p><p>I'm looking to move into writing less code myself and more managing engineers and co-ordinating teams and projects between technical and non-technical people.</p><p>If you know of anything, hit me up!</p><p><a href="https://brunty.social/tags/FediHire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FediHire</span></a> <a href="https://brunty.social/tags/LookingForWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LookingForWork</span></a></p>
trndgtr.com<p>Democrats: Ditch the Mold - David Pakman on Within Reason</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/candidates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>candidates</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/messaging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>messaging</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/voting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>voting</span></a></p>
UH Content<p>A memorable visual identity is a powerhouse for family businesses. It's not just about aesthetics—it's your story, values, and legacy. Real stories, thoughtful logos, purposeful colors, real photos, and consistent use make your brand irresistible. Authentic visuals create trust and loyalty, turning customers into lifelong fans. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FamilyBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FamilyBusiness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Branding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Branding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VisualIdentity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VisualIdentity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Authenticity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Design</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Marketing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Marketing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusiness</span></a></p>
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Miss CIrcus 🏳️‍⚧️<p>Some <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/origami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>origami</span></a> we left in Princess Street Gardens, was a treat walking around the city leaving some light and kindness around ☺️</p><p>(Made sure to give the Willow tree a big hug after 🩵)</p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/edinburgh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>edinburgh</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/butterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>butterfly</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/WillowTree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WillowTree</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/sun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sun</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/weirdo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weirdo</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/gremlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gremlin</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/positivity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>positivity</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/trees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trees</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/origamibutterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>origamibutterfly</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/queerart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>queerart</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/leaves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leaves</span></a> ~ <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/light" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>light</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/love" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>love</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a> ~</p>
the roamer<p>Listening to the music of the spheres, enchanted. </p><p>Interrupted by a Fairy Liquid ad. </p><p>I actually use Fairy Liquid, the product is good and reliable. I genuinely like it. Others are cheaper but dissipate quickly. A bottle of Fairy lasts forever. (Yes I am doing the dishes in our family. Yes, FL is great.) I recommend Fairy to others if they ask.</p><p>Please, Fairy marketing team, please let me listen to Max Richter without interruption. I love his music. He's a good man. He understands things. I want to listen to him.</p><p>I will buy another bottle of Fairy when the current one has run out. Despite your ad. Despite it, not because of it. Give your product a chance.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/despite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>despite</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/FairyLiquid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FairyLiquid</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/noAds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noAds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/MaxRichter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaxRichter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/minimalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>minimalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/noMarketing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noMarketing</span></a></p>
Kirill Bereznev<p>You Are the Algorithm<br>Scroll long enough — and you become it.<br>But what if you became signal instead of noise?<br>Create. Don’t echo.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>media</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mindset" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mindset</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/selfawareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>selfawareness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/philosophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>philosophy</span></a><br>→ <a href="https://bereznev.gumroad.com/l/insider" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bereznev.gumroad.com/l/insider</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>P.S. Made by a madman — Kirill Bereznev</p><p><a href="https://bereznev.gumroad.com/l/insider" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bereznev.gumroad.com/l/insider</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Henry Fisher<p>San Francisco is so proud to be true! 🥹💜🏳‍🌈 <a href="https://dindon.one/tags/SanFrancisco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SanFrancisco</span></a> <a href="https://dindon.one/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://dindon.one/tags/Authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Authenticity</span></a></p>
apiecha<p>Ambiguous impulses for your mental cinema!<br><a href="https://muenster.im/tags/contemporaryArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>contemporaryArt</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/mentalCinema" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mentalCinema</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/rubberStamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rubberStamp</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/reliefPrinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reliefPrinting</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/saveBioDiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>saveBioDiversity</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/climateActionNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climateActionNow</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/systemChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>systemChange</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/endFossilFuels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>endFossilFuels</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/makeArtNotWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>makeArtNotWar</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/noAFD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noAFD</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/NoRacism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoRacism</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/NoFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoFascism</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/humanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>humanRights</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/humanDignity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>humanDignity</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/%D0%9D%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B9%D0%BD%D1%8B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Нетвойны</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/graffiti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>graffiti</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/streetArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>streetArt</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/banksy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>banksy</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/belikeThePanda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>belikeThePanda</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/panda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>panda</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/stencil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stencil</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/silhouette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>silhouette</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/scheme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scheme</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/drippings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>drippings</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/splatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>splatters</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/bloodStains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bloodStains</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/defendYourRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defendYourRights</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/fightForYourRight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fightForYourRight</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/resistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>resistance</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/civilDisobidience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>civilDisobidience</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/moralCourage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>moralCourage</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/zivilcourage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>zivilcourage</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/sincerity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sincerity</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/honesty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>honesty</span></a> <a href="https://muenster.im/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a></p>
Sanjay Mohindroo<p>The Dead Internet Theory invites us to reflect on our online interactions. By prioritizing authenticity and engaging meaningfully, we can create a vibrant digital community. Let’s champion genuine connections and make the internet a better place! 🌟 <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/DeadInternetTheory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DeadInternetTheory</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/DigitalLandscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalLandscape</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/OnlineEngagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineEngagement</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Bots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bots</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Authenticity</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Curiosity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Curiosity</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/InternetCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InternetCulture</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/CommunityBuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityBuilding</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/FutureOfDigital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FutureOfDigital</span></a></p><p><a href="https://medium.com/@sanjay.mohindroo66/the-dead-internet-theory-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-our-digital-realm-e490bdd93133" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medium.com/@sanjay.mohindroo66</span><span class="invisible">/the-dead-internet-theory-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-our-digital-realm-e490bdd93133</span></a></p>
the roamer<p>Release your inner Hilbert. Find the axioms and assert them.</p><p>It's OK to seek out axioms. Even if you aren't a genius.</p><p>Look for the truth in the simplest possible terms. That's why we have been placed on this troubled Earth. Us postulating axioms is His will. </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/mathematics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mathematics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/axiomatics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>axiomatics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/DavidHilbert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DavidHilbert</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/HowToThink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HowToThink</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/WhyWeLive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhyWeLive</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a></p>
the roamer<p>This is good and meaningful. On many levels.</p><p>The always excellent actor, director and writer <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/AlanAlda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlanAlda</span></a> (of M*A*S*H fame), interviewd by the reliable <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/SimonHattenstone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SimonHattenstone</span></a>. Very moving.</p><p> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/may/26/my-mother-didnt-try-to-stab-my-father-until-i-was-six-alan-alda-on-childhood-marriage-and-60-years-of-stardom" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2</span><span class="invisible">025/may/26/my-mother-didnt-try-to-stab-my-father-until-i-was-six-alan-alda-on-childhood-marriage-and-60-years-of-stardom</span></a></p>
Interesting Links<p><strong><a href="https://www.authenticity.co/brands" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Authenticity 500 Index</a></strong><br>"The Authenticity 500 Index is the definitive ranking of the most authentic brands in the world. The index is based on a survey of thousands of people, and it measures brands on factors such as transparency, consistency, and social responsibility."</p><p><a href="https://bookmarks.kvibber.com/tagged/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://bookmarks.kvibber.com/tagged/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#authenticity</a></p>
Joe<p>AI can build fast. But only you can lead with soul.</p><p>I let AI write most of my bot.<br>It worked—but it wasn’t me.<br>That final 10%? That’s where leadership lives.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AIleadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AIleadership</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Automation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Automation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmallBiz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBiz</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Authenticity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FutureOfWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FutureOfWork</span></a></p>
the roamer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@bert_hubert" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bert_hubert</span></a></span> </p><p>"As part of your earliest remarks, make sure to talk about some kind of link you have with the audience. Preferably something the audience knows more about than you do. Give them something to feel good about, and feel good about listening to you. This opens up their ears &amp; will make them care around 100 times more about the rest of your presentation."</p><p>This is sound advice, from someone who knows what they are talking about, 100% yes.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/talks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>talks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/presentation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>presentation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/HowToConnect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HowToConnect</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ThouAndI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThouAndI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/MartinBuber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MartinBuber</span></a></p>
Harmony Seeker<p>This week, I have discovered something important about myself: I am AuDhd — autistic and ADHD.</p><p>A few years ago, close family suggested that I might be autistic. I started to wonder too, but life kept moving and I pushed it aside. Recently, my psychologist recommended a full assessment. I decided it was time to find out.</p><p>Now it’s confirmed. I’m officially diagnosed.</p><p>It’s life-changing.<br>It’s a revelation.<br>It explains so much about who I am and how my brain works.</p><p>I finally have answers to the questions I’ve carried for years. Why I think the way I do. Why I experience the world so intensely. Why things that seem “easy” for others cost me so much energy.</p><p>I’ve already spent time grieving the parts of my life shaped by misunderstanding — both from others and from myself. This diagnosis doesn’t change who I am. It simply gives me language for it. It makes sense of a lifetime of being “too much,” “too sensitive,” “too intense.”</p><p>I’m not broken.<br>I’m not a failed version of normal.<br>I’m neurodivergent — and there is strength in that.</p><p>I'm still learning what Unmasking for me means, but here are a few things i plan to start doing: </p><p> • Asking for clarity instead of masking confusion<br> • Setting up my life around my brain’s natural rhythms<br> • Refusing to apologise for my sensory needs<br> • Speaking plainly about how I experience the world</p><p>Getting this diagnosis is not an end. It’s a beginning.</p><p>If you’re walking this path too — late-diagnosed, learning who you really are underneath the masks — you are not alone.</p><p>We are allowed to exist as we are.</p><p>I’m AuDHD.<br>I’m proud.<br>I’m building a life that finally makes sense.</p><p><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuDHD</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/LateDiagnosis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LateDiagnosis</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodivergent</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Neurodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodiversity</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Unmasking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Unmasking</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/SelfAcceptance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfAcceptance</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DiagnosisJourney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DiagnosisJourney</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/DisabilityPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityPride</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/Authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Authenticity</span></a></p>
the roamer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@skinnylatte" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>skinnylatte</span></a></span> </p><p>A personal reflection on how trust and professional capabilities are being destroyed by the use of genAI tools. Precise and nuanced. 100% yes to every sentence in this article.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/noAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noAI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a></p>
the roamer<p>Honesty. </p><p>It's that simple. Try to be honest. In what you think, in what you say. Say it as it is.</p><p>Be honest. Nothing is harder. This is the battle.</p><p>(What you do<br>in private, what you do in public, that's annother question.)</p><p>Accept your mistakes, explain how they came about. Learn.</p><p>Don't let cliches or AI speak on your behalf. (Aren't they the same?)</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/honesty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>honesty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/mistakes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mistakes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/learning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>learning</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/NoAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoAI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/noGenAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noGenAI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/noLLM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noLLM</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a></p>
the roamer<p>My 12yo daughter is into the Young Sheldon series right now. Sometimes she invites me in for a shared viewing. (I treasure it while it lasts.) So it came to pass that I saw young Sheldon's too-good-to-be-true grandma quoting Sissy Spacek to Sheldon, as a role model of Texan resilience.</p><p>That made me remember and cherish how much I love the work of Sissy Spacek. </p><p>Sissy Spacek is right, whatever she does. A real actor, flawless, giving life and depth to every character she plays. I know next to nothing about her, but I do know that she has the magic touch.</p><p>Thank you, Young Sheldon, and thank you, my daughter, for this reconnection.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/SissySpacek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SissySpacek</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/acting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>acting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/authenticity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authenticity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/YoungSheldon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YoungSheldon</span></a></p>