Yep...I'm swimming with the whale!Part of the Beta (pre-registered) Group...testing a soon-to-be-made public...brand new social network.
Chris Bouzy (founder) has been wonderful involving all of us in almost every decision concerning the site...including the name and logo...features like editing and character length...videos...and more.
Our group has had access to the beta since the first of February.
We have watched as speed has increased dramatically...ferreted out bugs and blips...and enjoyed each other's company.
Tonight we are planning to watch The SOTU address, and share commentary.
It is shaping up to be a nice little community and eventually a viable alternative to the toxicity His Muskiness has allowed to take over Twitter.
"If I wanted to argue with MAGA-Heads I wouldn't have spent so much time blocking them..."
A great example would be the Chinese Balloon this week.
MAGA: "They is spyin' on us...it might even have bio...bio...viruses inside...Ima git mah gun an shoot er down mahself."
Sensible People: "It is as big as three buses...no shotgun or rifle has that kind of range...it is over 60,000 feet in altitude...and anything that big carrying who knows what would be a danger to bring down over a populated area."
China: "It is a stray weather balloon..and you people are nuts."
MAGA: "Biden is a pussy and we need to shoot'er down."
Sensible People: "All transmissions have been jammed...no signals can be sent back...it is out over the ocean now and has been shot down by the AF and is being recovered so we can see what it really was...weather balloon or spy balloon...either way it is gone and no one was harmed."
MAGA: Whal...NOT LIKE THAT. Besides...what about Hunter Biden's Laptop?????"
sigh
Watched horrified last night and this morning as several strong earthquakes and over 100 aftershocks decimated a large part of Turkey and Syria. Last counts over 5000 dead and thousands injured/hospitalized.
By late last night an International Emergency 4 had been issued and even countries who were warring with the nations involved we sending troops to assist and humanitarian aid.
Because that is what we do when there is a crisis.
Even Ukraine immediately sent help...and they are in the middle of their own war...FFS.
And speaking of horrified...
Did you see Madonna's new look?
From the fresh faced Material Girl of the 80's-90's to this...
To a barely unrecognizable Madonna after way too much plastic surgery.
She is 60-something now...and it is sad.
Mama Kelce is excited that both her boys are playing in the SB and has been baking cookies for them.
Whatever happens Sunday...she is a winner!Found a couple of winners this week, myself.
Arbys has been setting itself apart from the other fast foods by having limited time only specialty sandwiches...including beef brisket and pork ribs. But the latest two really amazed me.
The Wagyu Burger.
Sure, it is pricier...Kobe Beef Blend...but it is outstanding. Well worth the extra bucks. Tastes like the best steak imaginable...because it is!
Also the Ribeye Steak Sandwich topped with a garlic butter sauce...and Swiss cheese on a buttered bakery bun.
OMG good!!!
Sadly, I cannot say that about this week's book:
Characters fleshed out in that unmistakable Grisham style...following four generations of Dixieland Mafia and their rise on The Southern Strip.
I think it was the subject matter instead of the actual writing style that was problematic for me.
I know there was a moment when in my head they became
The Red-Neck Mafia
And...well...he kind of lost me, there.
The best part of the whole novel was the final chapter.
If he had handled the rest of the book the same way..it might have been more interesting.
But no.
Not recommended.
Have a Wonderful Week!
Love,
Carla
