You get out of Counter Social what you put in.

There is no curation. There are no algorithms, or suggested follows, or boosted statuses.

*You* need to make CoSo what *you* want it to be.

Follow people, 'like' posts, make lists, pin columns of your favourite hashtags, mute and/or block topics or people who don't interest you.

You have all the tools you need for an awesome social media experience. Use them.

It's worth it. 👍

G'day & welcome to Counter Social 🐨

Step 1 - Just be. Poke around, press buttons, figure out how stuff works.

Step 2 - Post stuff. Thoughts, pictures (moar cats pls kthxbai). Use hashtags & remember to 'CW' (content warning) anything that may cause someone else distress (for me, spider pics. Pls no).

Step 3 - Follow people who seem interesting. Click hashtags. Follow more people. Make lists. Pin columns. Post more stuff.

Step 4 - Use the provided tools. Mute, block as needed.

Welcome home.

🐨 Australian living in the US 🇦🇺🇺🇸
♀️ she/her (cis)
🏳️‍🌈 I like flannel
👭 Happily married to @Melaradark
🐱 Jointly owned by five cats
🎮 QA Software Tester (games) including 📖 Proof reading / Copy editing
📷 Hobbyist photographer
🎮 Gamer
🕉️ Buddhist-leaning
🥕 Non-militant vegetarian
🤖 Sci-fi and 🐲 Fantasy fan
🎼 🤘 Love symphonic metal
🇩🇪 Learning Deutsch

#Introduction #Updated

Binged a decent chunk of the #Fallout TV series yesterday and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the Fallout 4 update dropping on April 25th so I can dive back in on console.

#Fallout4 #gaming #CoSoGaming

Most under control my inbox has been for a loooooong time.

Well... *cough* For this account anyway.

#SundaySuccess

First week down at my new/old job. Whole situation is still a bit surreal but once everything settles down it's going to be awesome.

I took the job. It was just too good to turn down. I love what I do, and I'm damn good at it to boot.

Made Syracuse Salt Potatoes last night, with 5lb of little spuds (the recipe calls for 3, but we shopped at Costco last week so 🤷)

Smashed some of the potatoes this morning and popped them in the air fryer while I cooked some eggs.

I'd share a photo of our fried eggs on a bed of smashed Syracuse potatoes, but *burp*

https://thisoldgal.com/instant-pot-salt-potatoes/

#recipes #CoSoCooking #InstantPot

Saw a Cybertruck in the wild on my commute home last night 😂

They look even dumber in person.

Happy Trans Day of Visibility

I love you for all that you are, and all that you will become ❤️

Took today off work because I am an emotional fucking wreck over this 😭

Dream home and property vs. dream job 💔

Us: "We're moving!"

Universe: "Here's an amazing job offer where you are now!"

😫

Haven't quite dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's just yet but...

Looks like @Melaradark and I are Maine-bound.

#moving #Maine #CrossCountry #acres #homestead

Half fell out of @Melaradark 's car earlier today. Caught myself with my right elbow on the doorframe instead of on the concrete floor with my face, so small mercies and all that.

Saw the car equivalent of popped collars this morning.

Lower bumper - yellow fog lights
Middle - normal headlights
Lower windscreen - yellow fog lights

I've caught snippets of the SotU here and there.

Spicy 🔥

Have the "body double" conspiracy theories started yet? I'll probably catch up on the full speech over the weekend.

I muted the TV as soon as Handmaid #327 started talking. If I wanted to hear bullshit I'd go hang out at the south end of a northbound bison.

#politics

A work colleague of mine is going through a rough patch at the moment, so of course her car decided this was the perfect time to go tits up.

She has a heart of gold and tries her damndest to be a rock for everyone else.

If you'd feel comfortable being a rock for her, to whatever extent you're able, I'd really appreciate it.

#CoSoAid

https://gofund.me/7eb82f9c

#politics

So in the hands of a corrupt congress, 14.3 isn't worth the paper it's written on.

Good to know.

It looks positively miserable outside 😬

Likely going to look even worse when I drive home in two hours.

#weather #LooksLikeSnow

Well good morning.

#snow #weather

OK, time to get cracking 💻 ☕ 🎧

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