TIL I’m ambidextrous! I needed to slice potatoes for dinner and used my left hand for that.
I usually do things with my right because I’m right handed but today my wrist was like “nah, fam.”
Before slicing potatoes, i was handwriting the new mini posters for PurrEssence: Cozy Chats (formerly FediCollective)
#PurrEssence #OpenSocialWeb #ThirdSpace #VancouverBC #CoffeeChats
You Are Not Alone
IDK if it's the loneliness epidemic, or because my brand is about empathy and kindness, or both BUT RECENTLY I've been getting more people sending me DMs on LinkedIn sharing stuff about their personal struggles or challenges related to feeling very sad and alone.
This surprises me because I've not heard from some of them before (or for a while) and to share confidential stuff also shows I'm reaching them with my transparency about my own struggles with the family and friend I lost this year (may they RIP).
I'm crafting a #PSA about #crowdsourcing solutions towards Community Support for Mental Health on there, along with listing resources in North America that they can access for free.
It could be also because I've shown up at IRL for tech events and #CoffeeChats in #Vancouver opening about my own #GriefRecovery and volunteering with BC Bereavement Helpline including hosting 2 out of 3 #MourningWalks this summer with Tech2Step Canada.
What if a #TechMeetup was more than just tech? 1 of 2
#FediCollective #CoffeeChats is a #ThirdSpace i.e a place outside of home & work where you can connect with people and build community.
It's not just about what but who we're building with IRL! I'm committed to making these events welcoming. Here's what makes our #FediverseClub the best kind of #DWeb gathering:
1. Community First: As an alcohol-free and family-friendly event, the focus is on clear-headed conversations and genuine connection. Feel free to bring your kids and pets along; this is a space where your whole self is welcome
2. Accessible to All: Events are designed to be economically affordable for everyone. Located near a Skytrain station with free parking, we've removed the barriers so anyone can join the conversation and contribute
3. Intentional Connection: The goal isn't just networking; it's to have intentional conversations with developers, designers, and thinkers who are all about building a better #OpenWeb
Fresh from @reiver 's #FediCon2025, I bring you IRL #CoWorking (in your PJs if you wish) with #olx interested in #DecentralizedSocial
My aim is to bring the curious, the creatives, the builders together #IRL to have face-to-face convos, shaking (or holding) hands (if you're a couple or polycule), sitting together and building to your heart's content! Ask each other questions, teach/learn from each other, and be #HumanKind 🥰
Cafés TBA, find the lu.ma calendar link (in thread) along with #vibecoded landing page for #FediCollective and why we exist. We'll show you why places like @Mastodon are so much fun!
Seeking co-organizers and event volunteers so HMU via DM or leave a comment so we can host this event soon! Starting this in Vancouver but I'm excited to have hubs like Victoria, Toronto, & Seattle, SF, NYC follow soon! #HackDays #CoffeeChats
Bliss
Răzvan Dragomir