I’m getting back on the web after being away. Writing about audio, blogging, and other stuff.
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Several days ago WordPress.com announced that blogs on their platform could now be integrated to the Fediverse via an ActivityPub plugin. Great news! After a few bumps it was fairly easy to get things connected, and sure enough posts end…
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A third Mastodon test…
I disconnected the marketing connection to Mastodon, and am using just the fediverse connection to see how this works. I’m trying to figure out if I still need to have WordPress.com send posts to my original Mastodon user @SteveDuncan or…
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Another fediverse test post…
Ok, another test post to see if this is working correctly. Boy, this takes me back to 2004 when I had my first blog, and things weren’t so easy!
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Connected to the Fediverse
Ok, so I learned from Noelleification that WordPress.com has added a feature to “Enter the fediverse.” It’s a single switch on the Discussion Settings page. But now I’m wondering, do I still need to have my wordpress blog connected to…
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What I would do if I lost all my possessions
Wow – how apropos! Back in August our neighbor’s house burnt down. Everyone got out ok, and no one was hurt, but their house was mostly if not totally gone, and what was left was damaged either by smoke or…
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Red Wing Blacksmith Boots
There’s something about the idea of very persistent objects that is attractive, and good shoes are absolutely a great embodiment of that idea. After several years of buying cheap shoes I’ve decided to invest in quality footwear once again. Not…
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My life without a computer: What it looks like
Your life without a computer: what does it look like?
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A trick for dealing with procrastination
Sometime I have a hard time dynamiting myself off the couch and into action. Sure, I have a list of stuff to do, and I know it needs to be done. Even reviewing that list doesn’t always get me moving.…
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The skill I’d like to learn
What skill would I like to learn? Very easy: Best-selling mystery novel writing. Specifically, writing the kind of mystery novels that result in owning a house like the one in Knives Out, only without the squeaky floors and scads of…
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The brands I associate with
One of the saddest things about the evolution of blogging is that so many folks have abandoned it as a platform for personal expression and what’s left is folks using it for brand building. Everything is about the brand, and…
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