BenHello #fediverse
Just landed #here and still figuring things out!
OldCoderThere are different #Fediverse recommendations for different subjects. The guide linked below is helpful:
https://fedi.directory/
If that doesn't show up as a link, copy-paste it into the location bar. In addition, a few suggestions are listed below. Note: If the political entries aren't a match for you, there are others.
Admiral Wonderboat - Humor
https://mastodon.social/@admiralwonderboat
@admiralwonderboat can be described as all-ages humor with a bit of self-help in the mix.
Aphelion - Poetry
https://mastodon.sdf.org/@Aphelion
@Aphelion is a poet
In the Fedi, readers know it
Her efforts rings the bells
Unlike my own doggerels
But if I can get a dog to woof
I still count as rhymes on the hoof
In the Fedi,
you'll find people who are dedi
to all forms of #art
It's a place to make a start
Astronomy Picture of the Day - is just what the title says
https://reentry.codl.fr/@apod
Cats of Yore - Long-Ago Cats are All Thats
https://mastodon.social/@CatsOfYore
Charles Stross - British S.F. author
https://wandering.shop/@cstross
Dan Gillmor - Retired newspaper columnist
https://mastodon.social/@dangillmor
I used to read Mr. Gillmor in the San Jose Mercury News about 30 years ago.
David Revoy - Humor
https://framapiaf.org/@davidrevoy
@davidrevoy : The Avian Intelligence arc in Mini Fantasy Theater is a hoot.
Flipboard Tech Desk - Tech news and commentary
https://flipboard.social/@TechDesk
If you have trouble with getting a follow of Flipboard Tech Desk to work, see the related note under Scientific American further down.
G'MIC - FOSS - Powerful graphics FOSS that works in GIMP
https://piaille.fr/@gmic
Grickle - Humor
https://mstdn.social/@grickle
It's FOSS - FOSS
https://mastodon.social/@Itsfoss
Jen Sorensen - Political humor
https://mastodon.social/@jensorensen
LibreOffice - FOSS - The free office suite
https://fosstodon.org/@libreoffice
LibreWolf - FOSS - Privacy web browser
https://chaos.social/@librewolf
Mason Loring Bliss - Mix of topics, including humor and reflection
https://partychickens.net/@mason
@mason : Is that the best way to put it?
Max Leibman - Humor
https://beige.party/@maxleibman
My Dad is Dracula - Humor
https://mastodon.social/@mydadisdracula
@mydadisdracula : Hi, Son, I'm a hyperlink to the Fediverse. You could do worse.
Project Gutenberg - Fediverse feed for the project
https://mastodon.social/@gutenberg_org
ProPublica - Investigative Journalism
https://newsie.social/@ProPublica
Scientific American - Science - The venerable science magazine
https://flipboard.com/@SciAm
If you have difficulties getting a follow of Scientific American to work, ask your instance admin if he or she will look into it. This one relies on the Flipboard gateway, which is new and still being phased in.
Worf Email - Humor
https://mas.to/@WorfEmail
Zack Labe - Science - Climate Visualizations
https://fediscience.org/@ZLabe
My own occasional posts are located at:
https://dansu.org/@OldCoder/with_replies
https://fedi.directory/
If that doesn't show up as a link, copy-paste it into the location bar. In addition, a few suggestions are listed below. Note: If the political entries aren't a match for you, there are others.
Admiral Wonderboat - Humor
https://mastodon.social/@admiralwonderboat
@admiralwonderboat can be described as all-ages humor with a bit of self-help in the mix.
Aphelion - Poetry
https://mastodon.sdf.org/@Aphelion
@Aphelion is a poet
In the Fedi, readers know it
Her efforts rings the bells
Unlike my own doggerels
But if I can get a dog to woof
I still count as rhymes on the hoof
In the Fedi,
you'll find people who are dedi
to all forms of #art
It's a place to make a start
Astronomy Picture of the Day - is just what the title says
https://reentry.codl.fr/@apod
Cats of Yore - Long-Ago Cats are All Thats
https://mastodon.social/@CatsOfYore
Charles Stross - British S.F. author
https://wandering.shop/@cstross
Dan Gillmor - Retired newspaper columnist
https://mastodon.social/@dangillmor
I used to read Mr. Gillmor in the San Jose Mercury News about 30 years ago.
David Revoy - Humor
https://framapiaf.org/@davidrevoy
@davidrevoy : The Avian Intelligence arc in Mini Fantasy Theater is a hoot.
Flipboard Tech Desk - Tech news and commentary
https://flipboard.social/@TechDesk
If you have trouble with getting a follow of Flipboard Tech Desk to work, see the related note under Scientific American further down.
G'MIC - FOSS - Powerful graphics FOSS that works in GIMP
https://piaille.fr/@gmic
Grickle - Humor
https://mstdn.social/@grickle
It's FOSS - FOSS
https://mastodon.social/@Itsfoss
Jen Sorensen - Political humor
https://mastodon.social/@jensorensen
LibreOffice - FOSS - The free office suite
https://fosstodon.org/@libreoffice
LibreWolf - FOSS - Privacy web browser
https://chaos.social/@librewolf
Mason Loring Bliss - Mix of topics, including humor and reflection
https://partychickens.net/@mason
@mason : Is that the best way to put it?
Max Leibman - Humor
https://beige.party/@maxleibman
My Dad is Dracula - Humor
https://mastodon.social/@mydadisdracula
@mydadisdracula : Hi, Son, I'm a hyperlink to the Fediverse. You could do worse.
Project Gutenberg - Fediverse feed for the project
https://mastodon.social/@gutenberg_org
ProPublica - Investigative Journalism
https://newsie.social/@ProPublica
Scientific American - Science - The venerable science magazine
https://flipboard.com/@SciAm
If you have difficulties getting a follow of Scientific American to work, ask your instance admin if he or she will look into it. This one relies on the Flipboard gateway, which is new and still being phased in.
Worf Email - Humor
https://mas.to/@WorfEmail
Zack Labe - Science - Climate Visualizations
https://fediscience.org/@ZLabe
My own occasional posts are located at:
https://dansu.org/@OldCoder/with_replies
Mason Loring Bliss@OldCoder I'm surprised to be recommended, but I'm going to take advantage of the mention by checking out all the other folks you're listing. :)