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Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1285966/two-brothers-who-spend-summers-on-cape-cod-represent-us-at-world-expo/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1285966/two-broth</span><span class="invisible">ers-who-spend-summers-on-cape-cod-represent-us-at-world-expo/</span></a> Two brothers who spend summers on Cape Cod represent US at World Expo #<a href="https://channels.im/tags/visitjapanjp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visitjapanjp</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/affiliate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>affiliate</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a>. <a href="https://channels.im/tags/arts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>arts</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/cape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cape</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/CapeCod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CapeCod</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/cod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cod</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Enabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enabled</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Entertainment</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Expo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Expo</span></a>'s <a href="https://channels.im/tags/ExposU0026Conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExposU0026Conventions</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/highlights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>highlights</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/local" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>local</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LocalAffiliateArtsU0026Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalAffiliateArtsU0026Entertainment</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Ma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ma</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nasa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nasa</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Osaka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Osaka</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/OsakaTopics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OsakaTopics</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/overall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>overall</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/OverallPositive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OverallPositive</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/positive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>positive</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/story" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>story</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/StoryHighlightsAIEnabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StoryHighlightsAIEnabled</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/u0026" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>u0026</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>大阪</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA%E5%BA%9C" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>大阪府</span></a> Just off of Osaka, Japan, is a man-made island where for the next s…</p>
Sean Murthy<p>I just added a `utils` folder to my project. Does that mean I'm developing a library? 🤔 😆</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>programming</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/question" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>question</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/rhetorical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rhetorical</span></a></p>
Michael Hanscom<p>Weekly Notes: April 14–20, 2025 (Norwescon 47 wrap-up edition): A week in the life of…. Thoughts, photos, links, and miscellany from the past week. <a href="https://michaelhans.com/eclecticism/2025/04/20/weekly-notes-april-14-20-2025-norwescon-47-wrap-up-edition" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">michaelhans.com/eclecticism/20</span><span class="invisible">25/04/20/weekly-notes-april-14-20-2025-norwescon-47-wrap-up-edition</span></a> </p><p> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/Norwescon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Norwescon</span></a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/NWC47" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NWC47</span></a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/WeeklyNotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNotes</span></a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/Conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conventions</span></a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/DJW%C3%BCdi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DJWüdi</span></a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/Personal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Personal</span></a></p>
Joe Ortiz<p>If you are planning conferences, conventions and trade shows over the next several months, it's very likely that there will be attendance declines due to the current political climate.</p><p>It's going to be a very rough time for organizers and events alike this year and I feel for them especially the smaller orgs and non profits.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/conferences" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conferences</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>events</span></a></p>
Total Sonic Media<p>In 1989 the walk up price for an all inclusive pass to the 3rd SXSW was $10 ($25 inflation adjusted to today). For 2025 it's $2295. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sxsw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sxsw</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/austin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>austin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/atx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>atx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/corporategreed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corporategreed</span></a></p>
Brian Tatosky<p><a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/global/malaga-to-host-san-diego-comic-con-1236333158/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">variety.com/2025/film/global/m</span><span class="invisible">alaga-to-host-san-diego-comic-con-1236333158/</span></a></p><p>This could be neat: Comic-Con in Spain. As long as it's run as well as the San Diego one is. "Licensed Event" worries me. We'll see.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Comics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conventions</span></a></p>
:sparkles_bisexual: :BlobCat_Kirby: :BlobCat_KindaSus: x_cyanide_x :A_BlobCat_CozyWave: :A_BlobCat_Googly_Party: :sparkles_bisexual: <p>If any fedi folks see me at SooCon today, I have a beige coat on with a black tote bag! :3</p> <p>Come say hi if you want! :3</p> <p>I won’t be there until 2pm just so ppl know but yeah :3</p><br> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/soocon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#soocon</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/soocon25" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#soocon25</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/fosdem" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fosdem</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/fedimeetup" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fedimeetup</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/conventions" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conventions</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/conference" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conference</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/conferences" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conferences</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/convention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#convention</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/FOSS" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/FLOSS" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FLOSS</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/open%20source" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#open-source</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard/search/openuk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openuk</a>
Rory<p>New <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> post!</p><p>My name is Rory! I'm a fluffy red panda and yes, I do like apples, naps, and big scares.</p><p>I work for a county government as a <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>water</span></a> / <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/wastewater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wastewater</span></a> treatment plant operator. I love what I do and enjoy talking about all things water and wastewater including how to better utilize these resources better for a more sustainable future.</p><p>I have a background in <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/EmergencyManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EmergencyManagement</span></a> and <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/EnvironmentalScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalScience</span></a> / <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/Sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sustainability</span></a> / and <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/HumanEcology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanEcology</span></a>. Hit me up and let's nerd out about population dynamics and how they impact resource usage, sometime!</p><p>I have interests in: <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/boardgames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boardgames</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gaming</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/pc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pc</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/playstation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>playstation</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/NintendoSwitch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NintendoSwitch</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/CloudComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CloudComputing</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/ClusterComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClusterComputing</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/RaspberryPi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RaspberryPi</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/serveradmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>serveradmin</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/SteamDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SteamDeck</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/linuxgaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>linuxgaming</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/audiobooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>audiobooks</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@ClickyMcTicker" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ClickyMcTicker</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fedi.rrr.sh/@pearl" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pearl</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@geerlingguy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>geerlingguy</span></a></span> </p><p><em>From scratch</em> should (and would) be possible if said <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/configuration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>configuration</span></a> isn't just proprietary bs but actually following a documented syntax akin to any proper <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/configuration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>configuration</span></a>.</p><ul><li>I assume this is <em>NOT</em> the case cuz otherwise you'd not offer said job.</li></ul><p>Not to mention <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/vendors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vendors</span></a> prefer <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/siloing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>siloing</span></a> amd <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittifying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittifying</span></a> products, so having <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/InterchangeableFormats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InterchangeableFormats</span></a> goes against their primary <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/commercial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commercial</span></a> interests.</p><ul><li>We can see this peak with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Cisco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cisco</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> pushing both proprietary <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SingleVendor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SingleVendor</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SingleProvider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SingleProvider</span></a> standards, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/patenting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>patenting</span></a> the implementation (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VRRP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VRRP</span></a>) and sueing everyone who wants to implement them (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CARP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CARP</span></a> had to do a shitton of redundant work!) whilst also refusing to follow <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Standards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Standards</span></a> (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Posix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Posix</span></a> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newline" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">new line</a> ) &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conventions</span></a> (I've seen literal CISCO &lt;=&gt; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IETF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IETF</span></a> dictionaries!)...</li></ul><p>Sadly it's more <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/unrealistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unrealistic</span></a> to see such standardization to happen than <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/YAML" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YAML</span></a> being replaced <a href="https://github.com/greyhat-academy/YADL" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/YADL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YADL</span></a>...</p>
Jens Oliver Meiert<p>When We Need Systems, Processes, and&nbsp;Conventions:</p><p>Oh the bore.</p><p><a href="https://meiert.com/en/blog/systems-processes-conventions/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">meiert.com/en/blog/systems-pro</span><span class="invisible">cesses-conventions/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/systems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>systems</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/processes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>processes</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Harris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Harris</span></a> vs. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>: Who got higher <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ratings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ratings</span></a> at their <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a>? Here’s the answer. </p><p>The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DemocraticParty</span></a> averaged over 20 million per night, with the final night reaching 28.9 million viewers. </p><p>In contrast, the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RepublicanParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepublicanParty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Convention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Convention</span></a> averaged just 11.1 million <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/viewers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>viewers</span></a>. With Trumps Speech reaching 26.3 million viewers. </p><p>This does not count those who watched online. </p><p><a href="https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/08/harris-vs-trump-who-got-higher-ratings-at-their-conventions-heres-the-answer.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nj.com/politics/2024/08/harris</span><span class="invisible">-vs-trump-who-got-higher-ratings-at-their-conventions-heres-the-answer.html</span></a></p>
Paracyclops<p>Glasgow 2024, A Worldcon For Our Futures was my first World Science-Fiction Convention. It was an overwhelming, extraordinary experience. It made me think deeply about a lot of things, but especially about self-published authors. I reflect on what I learned there in my latest blog post.<br> </p><p><a href="https://oliverarditi.com/2024/08/25/everything-that-worldcon-taught-me-about-indie-authors-that-i-didnt-know-i-needed-to-ask/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">oliverarditi.com/2024/08/25/ev</span><span class="invisible">erything-that-worldcon-taught-me-about-indie-authors-that-i-didnt-know-i-needed-to-ask/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/publishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publishing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencefiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sf</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fandom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fandom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldcon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldcon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldcon2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldcon2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/selfpublishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>selfpublishing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indieauthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indieauthors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Competing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Competing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/political" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>political</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a> show the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/difference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>difference</span></a> between <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fake</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/champions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>champions</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/real" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>real</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ones</span></a> </p><p>Unlike <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HulkHogan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HulkHogan</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SteveKerr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SteveKerr</span></a> is the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/real" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>real</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/deal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deal</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article291200915.html#storylink=cpy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">charlotteobserver.com/opinion/</span><span class="invisible">article291200915.html#storylink=cpy</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p>How <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/VicePresident" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VicePresident</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/KamalaHarris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KamalaHarris</span></a> Will Use the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DemocraticParty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Convention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Convention</span></a> to Trigger an <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Epic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Epic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/meltdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meltdown</span></a>. </p><p>With Harris now <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/leading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leading</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/polls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>polls</span></a>, a veteran <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/journalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalist</span></a> with long <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/experience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>experience</span></a> covering <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a> explains how a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/successful" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>successful</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Democratic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Democratic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/convention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>convention</span></a> would insulate her from <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rightwing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rightwing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/attacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>attacks</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://newrepublic.com/article/184934/kamala-will-use-convention-trigger-epic-trump-meltdown" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">newrepublic.com/article/184934</span><span class="invisible">/kamala-will-use-convention-trigger-epic-trump-meltdown</span></a></p>
MK<p>I really really like <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>comics</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/animation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>animation</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a>.<br>I mainly listen to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocaloid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocaloid</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jpop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jpop</span></a> (early <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2000s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2000s</span></a>-early <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2010s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2010s</span></a>?) and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/electronic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronic</span></a> music (many subgenres, but my fav is <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chiptune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chiptune</span></a>!).<br>My fav characters are <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OsamuDazai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OsamuDazai</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hatsunemiku" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hatsunemiku</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/metaknight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>metaknight</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jackinabox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jackinabox</span></a> <br>My other hobbies besides drawing and writing are <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/magazines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>magazines</span></a> and I occasionally like reading national <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/newspaper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newspaper</span></a> and random <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tv</span></a> stuff (national too!)</p>
Angela<p>The existence of the term "con crud" really should have been a greater indicator of how spaces are constructed and managed to exacerbate or mitigate the spread of illness.</p><p>I'm glad <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@kiwipycon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>kiwipycon</span></a></span> and <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/PyConUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PyConUS</span></a> have been <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/COVIDcautious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDcautious</span></a> and doing things about it, but what other <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a> organisers are?</p>
Dag<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://press.coop/@nytimes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>nytimes</span></a></span> To me it seems like the <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Hague" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hague</span></a> and <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Geneva" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Geneva</span></a> <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conventions</span></a>, and the <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/humanrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>humanrights</span></a> are <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/checklists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>checklists</span></a> for <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> for <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/crimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crimes</span></a> to commit.</p>
WesMason<p>I never did one of these, so lets give it a shot.</p><p>Hello! I'm Wes, and I wear many hats. By day I am an IT Guru at a local self driving car company, by night I am a Photographer / Videographer operating in the Music (Pittsburgh) and Fandom (Conventions) areas.</p><p>I run with Windows as my main desktop, but Linux automates much of my life. At home I am <br>OS agnostic. I have used Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android and iOS in my day to day. I script and code and automate.</p><p>I'm currently watching a lot of Anime, and addicted to MCU and in general special effects heavy movies/shows. I am a Trekkie, Farscaper, and Serenity-ite</p><p>I like to play games with automation / factory type play style. I also play Minecraft (run a server with help), Shapez2 (alpha), and in general don't have as much time to play as I like.</p><p>My music tastes are everywhere. Before I moved to Pittsburgh, it was varied. Today with all the work I do with musicians it has only grown more. One day I can chill in the Darkwave scene, the next catch a local folk artist complete with a Uke in tow.</p><p>I attend at least 3 Fandom Conventions a year (because I volunteer at them):<br>- connecticon.org<br>- katsucon.org<br>- station-unity.org</p><p>If you go to any of them, say hi. I also have been tossing around with going to cosplay conventions as wesmasonmedia.com.</p><p>My Wife (@Rach) is on here too, she is a wonderful person and the two of us actively work to help our cat survive his nature.</p><p>I have three kids who can't be bothered with another social media platform. That may change, but for now that is what it is.</p><p><a href="https://lifergeek.social/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Introduction</span></a> <a href="https://lifergeek.social/tags/pittsburgh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pittsburgh</span></a> <a href="https://lifergeek.social/tags/pgh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pgh</span></a> <a href="https://lifergeek.social/tags/videography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>videography</span></a> <a href="https://lifergeek.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://lifergeek.social/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a></p>
Duncan da Husky<p>Updated <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Introduction</span></a>:<br>- I'm a pharmaceutical <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/engineer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>engineer</span></a> in my 50's who helps organize <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/furry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>furry</span></a> <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a> in his spare time. <br>- I am a widower who identifies as gray-<a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/asexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>asexual</span></a> / <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/homoromantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homoromantic</span></a>. <br>- I have two dogs, Nora and Charlie, and post pics of them frequently.<br>- I love <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/mmromance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mmromance</span></a> books (especially with <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/werewolves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>werewolves</span></a>) as well as <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/urbanfantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanfantasy</span></a>, <br>- I enjoy travel, especially <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/roadtrips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>roadtrips</span></a> and <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/cruises" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cruises</span></a>.<br>- I post <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/bookreviews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookreviews</span></a> and <a href="https://redwombat.social/tags/travelogues" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travelogues</span></a> on my blog: <a href="https://wolfhusky.net/blog/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">wolfhusky.net/blog/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>So...hello!</p>
kaukamieli<p><a href="https://c.im/tags/esittely" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>esittely</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> </p><p>I love <a href="https://c.im/tags/cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cats</span></a>.<br>I play <a href="https://c.im/tags/harp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>harp</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/kantele" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kantele</span></a>.<br>I live in a car when it's not too cold. <a href="https://c.im/tags/vanlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vanlife</span></a><br>I'm a software engineer. <a href="https://c.im/tags/programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>programming</span></a> I've dabbled with <a href="https://c.im/tags/WearableComputers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WearableComputers</span></a><br>I play <a href="https://c.im/tags/games" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>games</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/boardgames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boardgames</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/go" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>go</span></a>.<br>I do some <a href="https://c.im/tags/cosplay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cosplay</span></a> and visit <a href="https://c.im/tags/conventions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conventions</span></a>.<br>I speak <a href="https://c.im/tags/english" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>english</span></a> and <a href="https://c.im/tags/finnish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>finnish</span></a>, and try to learn <a href="https://c.im/tags/japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japanese</span></a>.<br>My politics are <a href="https://c.im/tags/pirate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pirate</span></a>.<br>As for religion side, I'm an <a href="https://c.im/tags/atheist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>atheist</span></a>.<br>When I was younger I did some <a href="https://c.im/tags/taekwondo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taekwondo</span></a>.<br>I'm a straight cis male.<br>I don't drink or smoke or do drugs.<br>And ladies, I'm single. Wait, this was not a tinder profile? Nevermind then.</p>