Another wave of angst over Musk fiddling with the blue tick systems, I see. And all because Old Twitter created a system that was a confusing mix of “verification” and “notability”.
One is about a need for trust, one about a need for status. Confusing them is not wise.
Holy crap, this Rackspace email outage looks very bad indeed.
MarsEdit 5 is here. Still no Ghost support, but looking good for my other blogging. And yes, this is my first post using it.
Turns out there’s no market for VC-funded upbeat tech “journalism”: Future is dead.
Ah, the good old days, when people aspired to blogger style not influencer style…
In Brighton on business for the first time in years. When I started out in business for myself nearly 11 years ago, I hoped to do more in Brighton, but it never panned out that way, alas.
D&D drops the word “race”
Dungeons & Dragons announcement:
we understand “race” is a problematic term that has had prejudiced links between real world people and the fantasy peoples of D&D worlds. The usage of the term across D&D and other popular IP has evolved over time. Now it’s time for the next evolution.
They’re shifting to using “species”. The general reaction seems to be positive. A few grumbly folks on either extreme complaining a wee bit, but generally seen as the right move.
Started reading: The Web of Meaning by Jeremy Lent 📚
Seeing “Tom Baker” and “Death of the Doctor” trend together on Twitter was a scary moment, but thankfully that icon of my childhood still lives. Just an unpleasant co-incidence.
🎲 Me in #7TTRPGs
Ordered by “amount written for”, to the best of my memory:
- Hunter: the Reckoning
- Demon: the Fallen
- Werewolf: the Apocalypse
- Werewolf: the Forsaken
- Exalted
- Victorian Age: Vampire
- Dark Ages: Inquisitor
[h/t to @toddgrotenhuis, where I first saw this meme, even if I changed it a bit…]
Hitting the sack early (for me, at least) as I’ll need all the energy and motivation I can manage to get through the week ahead.
This is a lovely reflection on the joy of the old, the analogue and the enduring: Personal connections, a season for repairs, and my grandfather’s watch.
Finished reading: The Flow by Amy-Jane Beer 📚
Wonderful book. Review forthcoming.
