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Cake day: July 14th, 2023

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  • It’s me in this clown makeup and I don’t like it.

    College was really hard for me. A big bundle of distractions at a vulnerable age in my life. I about failed out twice out of STEM degrees. I finally found a Liberal Arts degree that I could get a BA in.

    Then a few years later, I had married somewhat. I went back and completed by STEM degree, somehow.

    Now I’m back at it again 20+ years later, working on my Masters in IT. It takes all of my ADHD coping skills. Making lists. Exercise. Counseling. Supporting friends and family.

    It’s possible, but it’s hard.












  • The Fediverse - being “free as in beer” rather than “free because you’re the product being sold” is different.

    It’s different because it costs somebody money. If you’re being an asshole on commercial social media, the company has financial incentives to keep you around. You’re bringing in more eyeballs.

    If you’re being an asshole on a Fediverse server, it costs an admin something. They have to deal with complaints. They have potential reputational loss or defederation for their server. The server that they pay for!

    Admins are paying for the server, so they must decide: is all this bullshit worth it? Is it something they really believe in and stand by with their real money and energy?

    I think that changes the calculus of assholes, bots, and Onlyfans on social media.