I have new instance established on allwell.rest
If you're confused, @kat is 100% me.
Working on starting up a new instance, as well as helping test out the Bonfire interface for the Bonfire Social devs, over at Allwell.Rest
If you get a follow from @anarkat@allwell.rest, that's me.
Key things that I like about Bonfire over mastodon:
options for more restrictive federation and post distribution as default
options for better management restricting who gets messages, beyond just "global" "unlisted" "followers-only" and "only mentioned users"
Others, but they are more difficult to explain.
@maddiefuzz oops, yep, fixed that.
After accidentally forgetting to keep my instance out of the memory hole, I've made a new account at @katanova
Lessons learned from operating an instance for around 5 months:
Either host on a box that I own and control directly, or set up reminders for payments.
Set up the instance with regular backups.
Establish clear expectations for members of the instance, including specific expectations as they apply to specific individuals.
Have a clear idea who the intended community will be.
My instance has fallen into the memory hole. I think I'll just let it be for now.
I don't have the time or energy to re-make it, and I *really* don't want to set up an instance operating on Mastodon again, especially since Bonfire is pretty close to ready for use.
Looks like work in the solar fields is going to be starting up again sooner than previously expected.
I was planning to be in Vegas to work as a laborer installing grid solar starting December.
I was just informed that the jobsite will be hiring for laborers starting September, next month, instead of December, since they're ahead of schedule.
I'm looking forward to it since I made really good money last time I worked in the solar fields.
This moves a lot of my plans forward, which is nice.
Mothballing this account, mostly.
Going to use it for wider fedi connections, but going towards using @kat going forward into the future.
if allwell.rest doesn't federate with your instance, you can send me a message requesting it. If it's an instance that doesn't permit hate speech or bigotry, and does not have open registration, it will probably be approved.
I have new instance established on allwell.rest
If you're confused, @kat is 100% me.
Politics
South Park referred to Hillary vs Trump as a Shit Sandwich vs a Giant Douche.
I quipped to someone earlier today that with a shit sandwich, at least you get some bread.
With a giant douche, you just get fucked.
That's what we get with the current political system.
Accept the shit-covered bread, or just get fucked.
Revision:
First resort is finesse
Second resort is force
Last resort is magic.
Determine before action whether finesse or force will be ineffective, and skip that step if necessary.
Make sure your magic doesn't miss.
Order of operations for solving problems.
First, attempt resolution socially.
Then, attempt resolution physically.
If neither of those work, magical intervention is necessary.
In some circumstances, social or physical resolution is not feasible.
In either case, skip the non-feasible resolution method.
But always remember that you have magic to achieve your goals.
You can only use the magic if you're not afraid of it.
like Casanova
Moving to @katanova
I found my future in the realm of unreality.
I work to bring my future from that realm into our own.
I work to make my own future real.
Unless stated otherwise, my intended audience is people living in the United States