Hey, it's the weekend... Anybody want to try something with me?
I know @White_Rabbit and @corlin participate in a digital fast weekly.
I propose a fast from the news, opinion pieces, and talking heads for a day this weekend. Nothing's going to change overnight. You can still get the weather, but I think removing yourself from the daily barrage of bad news and the outrage machine might do us some good collectively.
@corlin @White_Rabbit - this, exactly.
@0x56 Taking an especially hot day and using it to "cool down" sounds like just the ticket.
Count me *very* in.
@0x56 @White_Rabbit @corlin OK going to give this a go. I’ll start with some places I’ve been over the years.
Here’s Dunluce Castle (used as a location in Game of Thrones)
@0x56 @White_Rabbit @corlin i think this is a splendud idea. #CosoOutrageFast could be a hastag to safely follow if we wanted to chat about it, or happy things?
@erose @0x56 @White_Rabbit @corlin
heh...I skimmed this too quickly and all I saw was "fast" and I was absolutely not in support...there's brunch to be had, people...
@opie @0x56 @White_Rabbit @corlin
lol! just news & opinion & non meal-affecting!
I would do this but I'm so numb at this point, it don't matter...lol
@0x56 @White_Rabbit @corlin
Yus.
How about some alternatives to scratch that info-seek-y itch (or should we go cold-turkey?):
Science blogs: https://blogs.plos.org/plos/
(Open) Research journals: https://doaj.org/subjects
https://www.springeropen.com/journals
Art:
https://www.deviantart.com/popular-all-time/
[your suggestions please]
@0x56 @White_Rabbit @corlin
Invalid, how has your fast been going so far?
@FeelingFierce @White_Rabbit @corlin - so far, so beautiful.
No news past checking the current temperature.
I'm a bit relaxed. But that might have to do with me being busy.
@0x56 @White_Rabbit @corlin It's a good thing to do, but being on social media doesn't count?
Rather than watch or read the news, I've just been watching this over and over: https://twitter.com/dodo/status/1151582345016668161
@FeelingFierce @White_Rabbit @corlin - as Corlin put it, it's a lite version of what (s)he does.
easy. i do this a lot more lately anyway.
instead of paying attention to the news, i pick up more #postcardstovoters addresses.
#postcardstovoters Didn't know about this. I'm looking into it. Thanks!
@FeelingFierce it's super easy - i have a little to-go kit. let me know if you wanna know where good places to get materials are. :)
@0x56 @White_Rabbit @corlin
Count me in