@jaybee165 Excellent point. Wherever there are humans who are unafraid to have opinions or show emotions, there will always be a chance for drama. The thing I love about CoSo is the lack of dogpiling and the sincere efforts put into resolution, and if possible, reconciliation and reunification. Some are even willing to act as peace ambassadors. All humans, all human interaction.
I've never been on a site with social interaction where there hasn't been drama now and then - because humans are humans, eh? But the great thing about CoSo is that when I see drama, I can be confident that it actually *is* humans and not trollbots from hostile countries. (And then I can just chill and wait until said drama settles down.) Big difference, IMO!
@th3j35t3r Shiver me timbers, matey!
@voltronic Thank you!!!
@th3j35t3r First: this is awesome. Second: Metaverse trips off the tongue more easily. Third: Now I have a reason to get a headset! Woohoo!
@Anemone That's incredibly impressive! Rock and Roll Hall of Fame *and* NASA team
In a year that seemed to bring crisis after crisis, it's really inspiring to think that just now, a spacecraft just buzzed by a teeny icy object *billions* of miles away. Humans can do some amazing things when we work together, and that's a great omen for 2019. Read the story of the team's work on the birdsite: https://twitter.com/Alex_Parker/status/1077986070128668674?s=19 #UltimaThule
I won't pass the mark for another 2 1/2 hours here in the SF Bay Area, but Happy New Year to all the #Cosonauts who are already celebrating!
National Geographic article: why a chunk of the Earth's crust is missing https://relay.nationalgeographic.com/proxy/distribution/public/amp/science/2018/12/part-earths-crust-went-missing-glaciers-may-be-why-geology?__twitter_impression=true
How to Watch New Horizons' Ultima Thule Flyby on New Year's Day: A Webcast Guide
https://www.space.com/42859-new-horizons-ultima-thule-flyby-webcast-guide.html
@catlynne333 Very interesting article! I don't know much about these groups, and it's nice to have a breakdown
Christmas story to share:
In 1983, at 21, a friend and I went shopping at Macy’s flagship store, in Herald Square. While we were there, we went upstairs to Santa’s workshop, waited on line among the children, to see Santa. When our turn came, he asked us what we wanted. I said “A new job” and my friend said a suitable used car she could buy. We were adults it didn’t have to be under the tree, but by January I had my job & she had a car.
Santa at Macy’s is real.
Just when I thought the big orange idiot couldn't shock me, he turns into the big orange Grinch: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/norad-santa-tracker-unaffected-by-government-shutdown-where-is-santa-christmas-2018-12-24/
@stueytheround Lord Steward of the Beatific French Press?
@gshevlin This is a great idea! Will follow suit in the New Year
Santa is right on schedule and he is delivering gifts across Papua New Guinea now! Call us at 1-877-HI-NORAD to keep up with Santa's travels. #NORADTracksSanta
Couch potato. Enjoy history, science-ey stuff, and Bay Area fog! I follow people who seem to have interesting things to say/share