#introduction: Hi I’m Farah. I’m originally from a small South Asian country; now live in Iowa, USA. I talk about my hobbies, #books, #gaming, #sciencefiction and #StarTrek and other isssues like #mentalheaIth#science#psychology. Occasionally I’ll talk about #USpolitics. I complain about the world a lot. I am pathologically anxious and make jokes to compensate, they aren’t always funny. Trying to connect with people because it’s hard to make friends in real life. Peace! 🖖🏼
In 1975 I was born in Gosford, NSW, Australia. My father moved to follow the work. He was a surveyor. My earliest memories are of Darwin, in the Northern Territory. I was in preschool at the time. Grade 1 was in The Blue Mountains near Sydney. Central Queensland saw me doing Correspondence School in Grade 5. Outback Queensland in Grade 7 to the mining town of Blackwater. Started high school in Tropical Cairns and finished high school in the port city of Gladstone back in Central Queensland.
Since school I've worked as a computer technician, cotton chipper in Emerald, karaoke host, Harvey Norman salesman, stringer (news cameraman), voice-overs, air-conditioner installer, tradesman's assistant working on QR coal-hauling locomotives, graphic artist, and pizza delivery driver. I've been a singer/guitarist/songwriter in at least four different bands that never went anywhere. I have probably enough material I've written myself to fill an album, but at this rate I'll probably never get around to recording it. I spent a few years making wedding videos in my own business which I closed down when I got bored of making wedding videos. I worked at a printshop making all kinds of things from business cards to shopfront signage for a long time. Now I’m doing social media posts for an IT business.
I love computer games and all things tech. My first computer was a Sinclair ZX80 that I got in 1981. Second was a Commodore64 followed by a Macintosh II (I say “my” computers, but they were really my fathers, particularly the Mac which he used for CAD work.) After that I got into Windows PC's (or DOS PC's as they were back then) and all the games they offered. Windows 3.11, Windows95, 98, 2000, XP... Then Vista burned me and I now use a Mac.
I've been married since 2000 and have a little block of land with a humble little house on it. We have a cat and no kids.
I didn’t have any interest in politics most of my life. Beyond being able to name the Prime Minister and the Premier of my state, I didn't really care.
When Tony Abbott and the LNP got in, I joined a political party. 90% of my social media became political. I was talking politics with strangers online. I dove headfirst into everything politics and learned everything about how our government is supposed to work and why it didn’t seem to be working as I would have expected. After eight or nine years, I burned myself out on it.
All that time I could have been learning about robotics or playing computer games or recording music.
If politicians did their job and acted in the interests of the people they represent instead of representing the interests of lobby groups that fund their political campaigns, then a huge portion of the world could go back to doing what we do best. Creating, inventing and innovating a diverse multicultural society.
So that’s me!
Now, to become the artist that made it big on Mastodon. 😁
I am having another go at finding a home on Mastodon, looking to find a community of fellow mathematics teachers who share and reflect on their resources and novel approaches to teaching mathematics.
We are the voice of #EUCivilSociety across the European Union.
Our mission is to:
⚖️ ensure that EU laws match the economic, social and civic needs of EU civil society;
🗣️ facilitate the participation and dialogue between the EU institutions and citizens;
🤝 foster democracy and fundamental values.
We are looking forward to engaging with you on this decentralised platform.
#introduction
I've been using Mastodon exclusively for about a week now since I've deleted elon from my life. I like this platform and the people here much more.
I'd like to round out my feed more to include more #art#nature#space and general geekiness.
I'm also looking to connect with people as friends, as I'm lgbtq and live in a rural are, which makes for few social opportunities 😂😊
wir sind jetzt endlich auch hier! Wir sind BR Data, wir machen Datenjournalismus beim Bayerischen Rundfunk. Unsere Recherchen sind daten- und dokumentengetrieben und meist investigativ.
Wir werden unsere Recherchen ab jetzt auch hier posten.
Hi all, I just joined Mastodon and wanted to share an #introduction. I’m Catie, a #gradstudent studying the #posthumanities in the US. I joined Mastodon bc a friend shared that I’d likely find some like-minded folx here online, since my small suburban town is pretty limited when it comes to anything “post.” Looking for fun or intriguing conversations and connects! I somewhat recently moved off the #permaculture homestead I was developing, so I’ve got that background too. I’ve been examining intersections of #posthumanism and permaculture related to patterning… lots there! Reach out if you’re looking to connect!
Hi, I always feel awkward about these but here's an #introduction post. I'm trying Mastodon because I'd like a social media platform that capitalism can't ruin.
I have a list of interests in my bio and those are probably what you can expect me to post about. Pictures of chickens are likely.
I'd love to find community here, but I'm historically not very good at that due to social anxiety and low energy. Sorry in advance if you want to get to know me and find that hard to accomplish.
Hello Fediverse. This is my #Introduction. I'm an audiovisual and editorial #translator looking to connect with fellow #translators and #language lovers to exchange ideas on: why languages are great, why translation is amazing, and how we can navigate the #translation industry now AI is becoming more and more impactful. #Xl8
Hi, I'm Laura and I study #pollen, reconstructing prehistoric #landscapes, using #FT-IR #microspectroscopy to identify grass pollen and also enjoy using different coding languages such as #R and #Python ^.^
My hobbies include #DJ ing, watching #anime and collecting #Pokemon cards (thrilling I know). Very happy to be here :3
#Introduction
I was never on twitter, but I figured I'd try out Mastodon. I'm a chemist and chemical biologist by training and my work comes home a bit too often as an amateur baker. I've done bike commuting in worse climates with better infrastructure (Fort Collins, CO and PDX) and better climates with much worse infrastructure (Orange County, CA). Anti-car, pro-community. #Science#Chemistry#ChemicalBiology#Baking#Biking#BikeCommuting
I'm a #bisexual :v_bi: #ambiamorous :v_amam: boy who lives in Katowice, Poland - I also am a CompSci graduate who has been working in IT for the past 5 years 😊
My main obsessions are #goth and #vaporwave#music. I also enjoy #anime & video #games (as many people do :blobfox3c:) and I'm learning to play the #bass guitar. Among my other interests are #retro computing, #tarot, craft #beer, #archaeology, and #astronomy. I love chatting about all of my interests - do not hesitate to DM me if you wanna talk about any of them 💗
I also have 2 beautiful #cats :)
I love going on nerd rants about various micro-interests of mine, posting dumb memes, and also being very gay on main, you have been warned :blobcatevil: :Fire_Bisexual: I occasionally boost CW'd NSFW posts. 🔞
I've absolutely fallen in love with Fedi - I'm very happy that I found this lovely instance and was able to settle in here with all the wonderful people :blobCatComfySoff:
See you around 🥰
Bonjour à toutes et tous ! Je rejoins finalement Mastodon en raison de l’exode actuel… Ce compte vient donc doubler, pour l’instant, celui que j’ai sur Twitter.
Docteure en littérature, mes recherches portent sur les œuvres de #PierreBottero et la #fantasy jeunesse. Je m’intéresse plus spécifiquement aux figures féminines de ce genre, sans m’y limiter strictement toutefois.
Au plaisir d’échanger sur ces sujets et d’autres ! #Introduction
I’m here to repost silly rejections made by Apple’s App Review team. Send a message or use the #RejectedByAppReview hashtag to let me know when your app got rejected.
Hello Mastodon! I'm Meghan, a reporter at @gbhnews, Boston's local NPR station. I do a little bit of everything, including reporting on #disability and accessibility. Looking forward to connecting with people here. #introduction#introductions#gbhnews
New #introduction:
Hi. I lost hundreds of followers here after speaking my truth about what's happening as an Israeli with family directly affected by the massacre and kidnapping. People mainly gaslight me on the facts I live through, I barely functioned this past month bc of this. I'm an artist and a neurodivergent queer, here to connect with people who love music, film and crafts.
I want all to love and live in peace.
If you vibe with that let's chat more.
My work: https://linktr.ee/skalymusic
• Old, Short, Vegan, & Ginger
• Autocorrect is my ducking Nemesis
• I Boost A LOT 🚨🚀 🔁 🔁 🚀🚨
• Fediverse since November 2022
• 🏳️🌈 LGBTQIA+ • He/Him
• GenX • Jacksonville, Florida
• 2nd Grade Public School Teacher
• Vegan • Runner • Healthy Living
• US Navy • University of Michigan
• University of Florida
• 🇺🇲 Blue in a Red State
• Amateur Photography
I dream of becoming a full-time potter one day and quitting my day job.
I've been seeing some posts that are critical of artists sharing/selling their work, but I'm hoping Mastodon will be able to become a sustainable alternative for artists.
Please consider joining me on this journey and follow along if you like my work, and/or please boost to help me connect.
Apparently you're meant to do an #Introduction, so...
I'm a writer from the UK. I do threads mocking the political fuck-ups of the week. I've also written bestselling books taking a longer view of UK politics since 2010. I try to make it funny, even though it really isn't.
So I'll mostly be writing about that on here. And dogs.
I spent 30 years as a director-level software dude, and still do software stuff half the time, cos books don't pay. Also a painter, drummer, boxer and cancer survivor.
Hi, I'm an as-of-yet unpublished YA author and high school math teacher who just joined Mastodon. I'm looking out for suggestions of who to follow in the writing/teaching community!