Lesson learned: when importing a follower list to a new Mastodon account, it lets everyone know you just followed them, which—I was not expecting. I am not 100% sure I am moving because it is a fair amount of effort (not to mention an ongoing hosting charge!) to run your own Mastodon server. But, maybe a small invitation-only one is a reasonable idea…? #noxp

So it *looks* like Meow is recovering. Hi again. Still considering putting up my own Mastodon server, but there are definite advantages to being on one with a lot of active users, as long as it's, you know, operating. :)

At any rate, have a Guide to Mastodon: https://blog.giants-club.net/post/704080897232797696/arilins-potted-guide-to-mastodon

So how do I fund a more powerful or distributed server for Meow, because it kiiinda seems like the existing one needs a boost…

Relearning the travails of making posts with complicated formatting on Tumblr, by which I mean I am ready to put on my stomping sandals until I calm down

In which I get esoteric, talking about why I like Mastodon more than Cohost: https://blog.giants-club.net/post/704006966976069632/mastodon-cohost

There is a storm coming here, so it is appropriate to noodle with the Serrano story some more. I think things are starting to come together, although I don't have a sense of the story's size yet.