Ray Bowers

I like the idea that I have to find people I like, not have an algorithm feed me everything. That being said, as an introvert, networking is not my strong point! #INTJ

If you like #data #skyCOTL #clashofclans or just other #techie stuff, I might find and follow you. Thank you for putting up with me…. :-)

Nov 10, 2022 at 12:59amWeb
Show threadEasyNov 10, 2022
@RayB introvert solidarity my guy. I've spent the last day crawling the federated timeline trying to stumble on accounts I want to follow, and I am too gun-shy to hit the button
Show threadRay BowersNov 10, 2022
@juddium I am still trying to figure out how to find and get around that! Right now, searching hashtags is my go to way of finding victims to stalk, I mean follow...
Show threadEasyNov 10, 2022
@RayB spicy. Yeah, I never know what to search for, which makes me wonder if I even know what I'm interested in. The nice thing about Mastodon being small at the moment is the federated timeline is entirely manageable. I'm guessing when it gets past that point, it will be important which instance you're on
Show threadrosevinesNov 11, 2022
@RayB I had to give up Clash of Clans because I couldn't resist spending on it. But I like a lot of the rest of the stuff in your profile, too.
Show threadRay BowersNov 11, 2022

@rosevines Oh I have to chuckle. I was in the middle of an attack in COC when I saw your notification pop up. I understand. I use to buy gems more often (“I swear I will quite buying after this LAST upgrade finishes...”).

I loved how your graphic visually conveys information with connections and hierarchy. I considered trying to make a good word cloud or image for my banner, but I just have to admit, I am not a graphic artist. But diagrams? That I might be able to play around with.

Show threadrosevinesNov 11, 2022
@RayB Then you might have fun playing with TheBrain. It’s free for personal use.
Show threadRay BowersNov 11, 2022
@rosevines Thank you. I just spent most of the past hour looking thru their site and some of the videos. I thought it was a graphics tool at first, then note taking tool, now it feels like full productivity tool that I don’t even have a real grasp of how it can be used yet. Neat! Still tied to my outline formatted notes files and keep.google.com, but open to something more organized that spans my devices. May listen in on tomorrow’s class to get a better feel. Thanks!
Show threadRay BowersNov 11, 2022

@rosevines It is funny, I actually wrote a much longer response to you, treating it like an email and it was not till the end when I saw I was about 1000 characters over. Oops!

Thank you for the info and connection. Hope you find positivity, enlightenment, entertainment or whatever you are seeking here! I’ll be happy with some good old geek humor. :-)

Show threadkai☆Nov 12, 2022
@RayB searched skyCOTL tag out of curiosity to see if anyone into the game I play that uses that acronym was here. do you mean Sky Children of the Light from ThatGameCompany?
Show threadRay BowersNov 12, 2022
@kai Yep, that’s the one! Been playing about a year and half now with my wife and son. I am the compulsive candle runner among the group and in a couple of the FB Adult Sky groups. How about you? Obsessively spend 90-120 minutes away grinding? Or a social player like my wife with friends all over the world? Nice to see another SkyKid here!
Show threadkai☆Nov 12, 2022
@RayB due to photosensitivity and games making me super dizzy super quickly I just can't candle run more than a single realm even on a good day. I've been playing for about 3 years now though and have probably several thousand friends I've collected over the years. I am in the beta version as well as having snuck into the chinese mainland version. super obsessed with how cute the game is! but I avoid the official socials because of toxic leadership
Show threadRay BowersNov 12, 2022
@kai Kai, It is a pleasure to meet you. I am sorry to hear it has such an effect on you. That must be hard for something that is so fun. 😞
3 years and in Beta and China ver? I’m am a relative newbie compared to you! Must be neat to have seen the game progress over the years. It is very cute and the people we meet are so genuine. There’s times my wife would adopt some of our SkyKids if she could.