Meccalopolis (he/him) @meccalopolis@wonkodon.com

I should be writing

I should be writing

I should be writing

Why am I not writing

I have my photos available for purchase as prints. The website is a work in progress, but I have set up a way for prints to be purchased via email. Info under each pic. Any questions feel free to ask here. https://ziggywiggypics.com/

"We protect ourselves. We’ll fight for our own. We always have. We’ll mourn. We’ll raise money. We’ll organize. And we’ll keep fighting, until all of us are safe, everywhere.
But tonight, I’m going to a gay bar. Maybe there’ll be a drag show."
#LGBT #Homophobia #drag
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/opinion/club-q-colorado-springs-james-dobson.html

It's worth remembering that the man who attacked the Pittsburgh synagogues in 2018 did so because of their work welcoming and resettling refugees, including Muslims turned away from other countries because of Islamophobia
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/why-the-tree-of-life-shooter-was-fixated-on-the-hebrew-immigrant-aid-society

It’s better to have no literary agent than a bad literary agent.

But how can #AmQuerying #authors tell good from bad while navigating the choppy waters of today’s #publishing industry?

This article provides tips for spotting unscrupulous, incompetent, or predatory “schmagents” with more red flags than a Love Is Blind beach party episode, along with some thoughts on literary agency best practices and green lights.

By me at Medium’s Writing Cooperative:

https://writingcooperative.com/red-flag-warnings-how-to-spot-a-shady-literary-agent-5b08630fd96e

@meccalopolis

Light up night. 3 tree lightings, 4 fireworks shows, Joan Jett main stage. Her hit is 40 yrs ago. Too damn cold to go dawntawn.

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Hm...dunno where to start this.
I'm a tech worker in a network/voip support role with a psych degree and various interests including science, art, anime, music, video, and cooking. Mexican/indigenous and proud member of the rainbow coalition. 🏳️‍🌈

Came back to Masto after a good egg made an instance for some wonderful, delightful weirdos who I rather enjoy talking to.

Guess that'll do for now.

So how do I attach pictures?

Saying good night on this note:

MastoWonk needs a virtual holidays of all persuasions card exchange.

Thanks Milburn for setting this up.
This is from the app on Android, assume it's better than browser on phone, or they're equivalent?

Good morning!

*tap, tap, tap*
Is this thing on?

Thanks, Uncle M.! Nice to be here; nice to see some friendly faces already.

Indeed, if you include all the members of Congress who discussed or asked for pardons, the number grows longer, in addition to Perry, including at least Matt Gaetz, Andy Biggs, Louie Gohmert, and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Jordan, Perry, Gaetz, Biggs, Gohmert, and Marge would amount to most of the probable seven person majority in the House.

Sim Sim Sala Bim.

Looking for my pals from Wonkette. Have found a few.