RE: https://kolektiva.social/@arrrg/116465682492118723
"The way I see it, there's 2 ways this can go. Being serfs in a "Technological Republic" or revolution. Neither option is fun, but 1 enslaves future generations while the other has potential upside. Whatdayahave?"
#JoanMastodon
RE: https://universeodon.com/@SrRochardBunson/116463250243871178
"Launch the rich."
#JoanMastodon
"The only good oligarch, is a trebuchet'd oligarch."
#JoanMastodon #TTJ
Consistency is a sin.
Joan Mastodon, The Suppressed Sayings. Appleseed Press, Wealdstone (2026). Aphorism 77.
"A good hashtag messes things up. Our hashtags are not the harvested grain in the warehouse, they are the wild seeds dispersed in unknown directions by the violent storm."
Joan Mastodon, The Suppressed Sayings. Appleseed Press, Wealdstone (2026). Aphorism 31.
#JoanMastodon #SherlockHolmes #ActivityPub
I was blind to the obvious, Watson. I realised too late just how far and deep Moriarty has spun his fiendish network. Every minister and undersecretary in Whitehall, the CEO and CTO of every major corporation, the heads of our learned institutions, they all are part of Professor Moriarty's vast attention channelling machine. I cannot even trust Mycroft any more.
Our intriguing visitor has provided us with the most ingenious antidote, my friend. Lady Joan (his tone changed as he said the mysterious woman's name) has found a way to let people speak outside the Professor's net. Her strange Protocol is far from elegant, but it is immune to Moriarty's spell. Lady Joan (again, his voice became warmer as he said her name) wields this clumsy weapon with natural grace and with surprising efficiency. Her followers are an awkward lot; we will join them. Ah, I hear someone at the door. Joan has arrived!
Mrs Hudson had brought them tea. My friend and his guest sat close together and spoke intensely for a long time. At the end they both rose and performed what appeared to be a curious little ritual. They both raised their right arms, formed fists, and bumped their fists gently into each other, sharing a conspiratory smile. Most extraordinary. I admit I could not help blushing a little when I saw it.
Later that evening Holmes came to my study. Our visitor is a remarkable woman and our most powerful ally yet, Watson. Lady Joan will join me again tomorrow, I will take her to Imperial College to meet my old friend Professor Forthlisp. I need you to do some research for me, Watson. Find out what you can about something called the ActivityPub Protocol. I don't want to trouble Lady Joan with too many questions that have obvious answers. She really is the most remarkable woman, Watson.
#SherlockHolmes #JoanMastodon #HolmesAndWatson #SherlockAndJoan #ActivityPub
Never let a toot have more than 743 characters.
[Joan Mastodon, The Salisbury Aphorisms, Book II, Part 1, maxim 59.]
Ma'am, it's an honour to make your acquaintance.
Holmes was unusually formal and shy, I had never seen him like that, except once when we met the young Duchess of Arcadia in the Curious Case of The Lost Password.
The pleasure is mine, Sir, I have heard so much about you and your work. Our visitor blushed as she said this.
I will need your help, Sir. We are a small fellowship fighting a formidable enemy, The Great Algo. He has powerful allies, including the Gang of the Starmarians. I believe you know them. My knights tell me that you fight the Starmarians yourself.
How interesting, Ma'am. How very interesting. Please sit down. My associate Watson will ask Mrs Hudson to bring us some tea, won't you, Watson.
Normalize pseudonyms, noms de guerre, plurality & changing names. (Not you #JDVance, you #CreepyWeirdo)
Sir Rochard 'Dock' Bunson
the roamer