By way of an overdue #introduction; I'm rather a simple soul, I mainly enjoy tinkering with #computers, strumming #guitars and a wee bit of #spaniel sitting. I'm now taking some tentative first steps into #gardening too, just to fall in with the #retired stereotype I suppose. I'm also reading the #internet and I'm currently about halfway through it. I detest #BigTech, the #algorithm, #AI and #SurveillanceCapitalism. I love the #Fediverse because it reminds me of the olde worlde internet. I try to post/boost a little bit of everything and anything, including #art, #science, #botany, #transport, #animals, #architecture and #humour, without getting too mired in #politics, although it's not easy to avoid politics when you care about #nature and the #environment. I'm happy to interact with everyone/anyone irrespective of creed, colour, nationality or gender/sexual preferences. In the nicest sense of the word, I really don't give a fuck what you are. I consider myself to be a floating voter of centre/left leaning persuasion. I support the notion of managed #degrowth and #social responsibility. I would rather discuss the common ground we share and aim to respect our differences. I try to avoid fuckwits wherever I encounter them. That'll do for now although I dare say I'll edit this over time. Thanks for reading and peace out☮️
@Twelvebarblues so, read ur intro. thorough w quite alot of good stuff there, but i am most intrigued about how ur reading the internet. which half have you read? how long did it take and what was the takeaway? would you recommend the internet to anyone or does it a merit the lowly one-star rating?
@peterfisherbooks 😂 I don't want to give out any spoilers to those readers who are following behind me😂 All I will say is the corporate Big Tech era was the most depressing chapter, whilst the decentralised era seems to offer a degree of optimism for a happy ending. I just hope there isn't a fateful twist in the tale though. You can have my copy when I'm finished with it👍
@Twelvebarblues to quote the bard, elmore james aint got nothing on you!