Tooter formerly known as Doug

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I've moved to a new instance! Follow me at: https://social.coop/@dajbelshaw
Trump administration launches tough new social media vetting for US visa applicants http://bit.ly/2rM3rAL #tnw

I've only had time to scan this article from Chris Dixon about what 'tokens' built on blockchain technologies means for the Open movement, but look forward to reading in more detail and following links later:

https://medium.com/@cdixon/crypto-tokens-a-breakthrough-in-open-network-design-e600975be2ef?source=linkShare-b98482fad184-1496400677

Why I just switched instance on Mastodon

http://discours.es/2017/switching-mastodon-instances/

( follow me at https://social.coop/@dajbelshaw )

Friends! I've decided to join the instance at social.coop

Follow me at my new home: https://social.coop/@dajbelshaw

I'm donating monthly to keep the lights on: https://opencollective.com/socialcoop

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'#Blockstack, a blockchain startup, has released a decentralized browser to make an internet that would be free from dependence on large organizations and key players. The makers of Blockstack browser have called it the Netscape of the decentralized internet for running and making apps. A developer release of Blockstack browser is available, and a user version will arrive in six months...'

Article: https://fossbytes.com/blockstack-browser-blockchain

Info: https://blockstack.org/

Anyone near #KingsCross train station? What's happening?

Thinking about it, I like that the Mastodon equivalent for retweets is called "boosts" instead. Unlike "retweet" or "reblog", which centres your action in placing other people's stuff on your timeline, the action is more about increasing the range of the original toot (or jinx or awoo or w/e). The focus, I think, is more on them.

Besides, there are different words for "toot" on different instances, not to mention "retoot" being awkward as hell to say.

Love this article: http://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/the-advantage-of-being-a-little-bit-underemployed/

"It’s not about working less. It’s the opposite: A lot of knowledge jobs basically never stop, and without structuring time to think and be curious you wind up less efficient during the hours that are devoted to sitting at your desk cranking out work."