Mastodawn

I've been chipping away at my 'big-tech' reliance for awhile now, and recently shared my progress getting distance from the 'big-G'.
https://jasontoal.ca/google-no-more/
One of the last tools I need to replace is Maps. To that end I have been trying out https://wego.here.com/ and I'm pleasantly surprised.
Do you use any alternatives for getting directions and saving favorite locations that do not rely on American tech giants? I would love to do some comparisons, but so far I am loving 'Here We Go!'.

Google no More – Jason Toal

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Jason Toal Mar 6

@tadnaff boom!
https://rathergood.com/2016/04/04/northern-kittens-play-independent-woman-as-covered-by-elbow/
(it was cooler when it was the flash version)

Northern Kittens play Independent Woman, as covered by Elbow

This is one of Rathergood’s classic vids. It has only been available with flash, which is now pretty much unsupported, so here it is ready for the brave new world of video.

Rathergood

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Jason Toal Mar 6

@tadnaff found the tune Listen to Independent Women, Pt. 1 by Destiny's Child on Qobuz https://open.qobuz.com/track/3411021

Open Qobuz

Jason Toal Mar 6

@tadnaff TGIF my guy!
Help me out with my memory. There was an animated video we used to watch back in the TechBC days. It had these charming cut out of cats smoking, and I think it was a cover of a Beyonce song? I can see and hear it but cant remember the name of the song!
We used to watch it on repeat and I need that energy right now. Hope you are well, love to Nat.

Jason Toal Mar 2

Creative Commons Mar 2

Be a part of our commemorative 25th Anniversary CC zine! We're looking for personal, political, playful, critical, messy, poetic, or practical works that explore the theme "Remix is Resistance." Photos, poems, comics, collage, QR codes that link to music...we want it all!

Submissions are open until the end of the month: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVpc0z0G9B534AJZLKldyIxb6FrhPPBgSEIuAF8w0MMcwQdw/viewform

Jason Toal Mar 1

wow, i haven't listened to Spearhead in a minute. #bombtheworld #powertothepeaceful
https://open.qobuz.com/track/118795250

Open Qobuz

Jason Toal Feb 10

OpenMedia Feb 10

Is 🇨🇦 a sovereign country? Are we prepared to do what it takes to be one?

We just released a five point plan to getting there – and YOU can review and endorse it!

Read the Digital Sovereignty Charter and add your voice: https://www.openmedia.org/DigitalCharter

Jason Toal Feb 10

OLDaily Feb 10

Discord Alternatives, Ranked #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/78827 This is a ranking of modern community-building tools. Think of them as alternatives to things like Slack or Microsoft Teams. What makes them 'modern' (in my view) is that individual users can sign on to multiple communities (or 'teams', or 'channels') and interact in multiple ways: through chat in real-time (sometimes by audio or video), synchronous topic-based boards, or through file and media sharing.

Discord Alternatives, Ranked

Commentary on Discord Alternatives, Ranked by Stephen Downes. Online learning, e-learning, new media, connectivism, MOOCs, personal learning environments, new literacy, and more

Jason Toal Feb 6

grantpotter Feb 6

#bandcampFriday https://isitbandcampfriday.com

Is it Bandcamp Friday?

Is it?

Jason Toal Feb 5

Bandcamp Friday starting in 12 hrs 36 min.
https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-fridays
#normalizebuyingmusic

Today is Bandcamp Friday

Bandcamp Daily

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