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@nolan I understand the kind of tweetstorm that’s stream of consciousness, where you just keep …

@nolan I understand the kind of tweetstorm that’s stream of consciousness, where you just keep adding to it as you think of stuff.

But then there’s the kind that really is an article divided into tiny chunks, and it’s like…would you want to watch a movie in 30 second chunks? No, it’s terrible presentation. But that’s where the audience is. All the people who are on Twitter already and will see your thread because it’s there, but can’t be bothered to click on a link to your blog.

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@nolan I’ve thought way too much about this and I’m still kind of bitter about the shift.

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There’s a house in my neighborhood with #Halloween decorations that include a string of bright …

There’s a house in my neighborhood with #Halloween decorations that include a string of bright orange witches’ hats hanging from the eaves.

But since I learned from an episode of #Lingthusiasm that “witches’ hat” is Australian slang for traffic cones, the color seems even more appropriate!

@gretchenmcc

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Day of the Pokemon

Spent the morning with the kid learning to play the Pokemon card game. After lunch he wanted to play the online version. After that I needed a break and went for a walk. I got back and he wanted to play a Minecraft mod with me that adds…you guessed it: Pokemon. And with dinner, when it became clear that there was no room on the table and we asked if he wanted to watch something, he suggested…yep. the original Pokemon cartoon.

I’m all Pokemon’d out.

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Huh. MyWOT (Web of Trust, a site reputation service & browser add-on) is still around, …

Huh. MyWOT (Web of Trust, a site reputation service & browser add-on) is still around, after having been caught selling users’ personal data several years ago.

And they still have the twisted ring logo that looks like the dream ter’angreal from that *other* WOT (Wheel of Time).

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2016 article: Browsers ban WOT

The use of random scrap metal as proto-currency is interesting, too.

Archaeologists unearth a Bronze Age warrior’s personal toolkit

Lost at a battle between unknown forces, fought for a reason no one remembers, these are the tools and wealth of a warrior who did not survive.

Useful either for a DM who wants to add some historical accuracy to their game, or as a magical artifact.

–@Canageek

The use of random scrap metal as proto-currency is interesting, too.

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